I was walking in downtown Charleston and was craving a small, cold treat. I saw Playa Bowls had smoothies available so I ordered a strawberry banana one. It was made with coconut milk. I ordered at the counter and received the smoothie within 3 minutes. It was a great mixture of strawberry & banana with a hint of coconut. The smoothie didn't taste heavily like fake sugar either. I wish I was more hungry so I could have tried their açaí bowls, but this was a great experience! Playa Bowls is a chain so I definitely would go to another. read more

Playa Bowls - Strawberry Banana Smoothie - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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The bowls here are super fresh and delicious. The service is usually quick and efficient. I believe the bowls are fairly priced for the quantity and quality you are getting. The only complaint I have is the prices of the juices- but after making fresh pressed juice myself I understand it. A great spot for a quick, healthy snack! read more

Playa Bowls - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

I'm a fan! We stopped in bc I am really loving fruit and Acai bowls right now during my pregnancy. So this is what I wanted for lunch and hubs said let's go. We arrived about 30 minutes before closing and they were slammed with to-go orders. I stood for about 10 minutes while they made a ton of bowls and caught up on those orders but once I was able to order my bowl it was ready within about 3 minutes so that was nice. I tried one of the seasonal special Winter bowls - the Avalanche Coconut Bowl: coconut blend with blue spiralina topped with blueberry, granola, banana, strawberry, walnuts, coconut flakes and some cinnamon. It was delicious. Very different from the acai base I normally get, hubs liked it too. They have a huge variety of flavors and blends for bowls - acai, matcha, coconut and another I can't remember. Probably have like 25 bowls on the menu as well as juices and smoothies. Very impressed. I'd come here all the time if I lived here! They have a rewards account for locals if you frequent often so you can get rewards for purchases. Which is good bc it's expensive! My bowl was $15. But filled with fresh ingredients and very yummy. Before we left - hubs ordered a to go smoothie from their seasonal menu - the Gingerbread Smoothie: banana, vanilla protein, blueberry flax granola, gingerbread and cinnamon spice with oat milk. It was also very good. Thick and tasty. Just like I like it! Would def. come back again and again and again! read more

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Steamy days in Charleston are a lot cooler with a smoothie bowl, and Playa Bowls was everything we needed! I ordered the Nutaya, I had asked for half Pitaya and half Acai, but was given all Pitaya. However, the fruity Pitaya base was so good I didn't even find myself missing the Acai. This location also offered gluten free granola! Also pictured is one of their power bowls! So happy that Playa Bowls just opened a location in Pittsburgh so I can go back soon! read more

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Our weekly go-to for a little slice of heaven in a bowl. These bowls are something. The toppings are always fresh. I haven't picked out a favorite yet because I am still trying to sample every bowl they have on the menu. read more

Playa Bowls - Playa Bowls - mango and açaí based - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Love love love this place. So delicious. Love the huge array of base and topping options. Plus it's super dog friendly. Really one of my favorite bowls places. Coconut bowls are my favorite ! read more

Playa Bowls - blueberries and strawberries in a bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

I made an online order using the app and picked up my bowl with ease. The açaí bowl tasted as good as from any other Playa Bowl location. Also, I was able to enjoy the space while eating my bowl. Noise level is great, with music playing quietly in the background. I highly recommend the Playa Bowl location in Charleston! read more

Delicious every time I go. Some days they can be pretty busy but always worth the wait and fast. It's a whole meal on its own and there are a lot of options. My favorites are always the coconut and banana base. read more

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You're better off having a bowl of sugar than a bowl at Playa. I got the 8th Ave with added strawberries and blueberries. The bowl was a solid size for 12 bucks, but it's borderline inedible. The acai blend is extremely sugary, and the berries are absolutely doused in honey. Holy hell, this is not good. Maybe for the college students but not for anyone else. Way too sweet. read more

Playa Bowls - Bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

It's good, quick. Have a lot of options but it's definitely really sweet and a little expensive. read more

Playa Bowls - Tropical Acai Bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Acai, green & pitaya bowls perfect and refreshing for the hot & humid summers in Charleston. I wish they had a place like this near me! The place has a variety of options from bowls, juices and smoothies! Nice atmosphere & decor. Seating is limited and is first come first sit basis. If you are indecisive on the bowls, you can mix 2 bowls and add/ remove toppings. I opted for a mixed bowl with pitaya (dragon fruit) and green. I honestly couldn't taste the difference with the pitaya vs. green but overall the bowl was good with the perfect amount of sweet, cold, fruity deliciousness. I'll be stopping by again if I happen to be in town! read more

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Overpriced, staffed with at least one brat. When asked if a smoothie was excessively sweet (a valid question given some of the other reviews here about added sugars) the little guy behind the counter responded with "It's a smoothie. It's sweet." If you don't want to work there get a job elsewhere. Don't give these people your money. Edit: from reading other reviews, it seems that this particular employee has been there for a while. Yet another reason not to contribute to a business that doesn't seem to care about treating customers with any respect. read more

Killer bowls with generous portions and fresh ingredients. Great atmosphere for a quick break from the hustle and bustle of King St. Also love that you mix the base of bowls - ordered the Nutelloco bowl with half acai and it was so refreshing! read more

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I decided to stop by Playa Bowls while on an adventure walk. The aesthetics were bright and draw you in. The menu was extensive offering a variety of acai bowls, poke bowls, smoothies, juices, and coffee items. I loved the variety and ordered the Pura Vida Acai Bowl. It came with strawberries, blueberries, and granola. I added mango. The bowl tasted amazing! The only reason I gave 4 stars is because the acai was nearly frozen, but it was great after waiting approximately 5 minutes. I definitely will read more

Playa Bowls - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! Service was great she was very nice. Atmosphere was awesome felt like I was in Hawaii and it was so tropical, And the food is indescribable. Absolutely awesome and will be going back. read more

Playa Bowls - Smoothie bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

The feel. The vibe. The decor. The music. The friendly girls at the counter. Yes - it's Pineapple Land!! As you might know from some of my other reviews, we are always on the lookout for Boba tea. Headed towards the store next-door we were pulled into this shop by The bowl photos in the window! We were not disappointed. I only wish the lady walking by right now and the pineapple and fruit dress and pineapple earrings would come into this store because she's so totally appropriately dressed. Dang. Wish I got a photo!!!!!!! Anyhow- the Tropical açaí bowl was perfect. The granola was the perfect consistency and the pineapple, banana, coconut layered quite lovely over the açaí purée. WIN WIN. My coconut cold brew coffee was perfect pick me up. AND I scored King St parking right out front. Now THATS a win. read more

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The perfect place to grab an Acai or pitaya bowl! I love that this place gives a bountiful amount of both smoothie and fresh fruit/toppings! I have had a few bowls from here-- coconut base, pitaya, and acai. The coconut was very good but a little too sweet for my liking. The electric mermaid pitaya and tropical Acai were both amazing! The only thing I would change about the electric mermaid would be banana instead of mango. read more

Playa Bowls - Tropical Acai Bowl-- perfect paired flavors!! - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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The store hours change throughout the year but they don't update it online. I made my schedule around their opening time only to discover their hours were different. When I mentioned this to the employee she said she was aware that their online hours didn't match their actual hours. I got there at 9am and was surprised they were already open when in fact they opened at 8am. They were completely empty, probably because no one else knew they could order then. My bowl was fresh and delicious! I preferred the pitaya over the acai. Could have done without the honey drizzle over my strawberries. The bathroom was clean and spacious. The staff was friendly. read more

Playa Bowls - pitaya/acai bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Playa Bowls is one of the best places in town for an Acai bowls. Many other stores are trying to make them; but Playa Bowls specializes in them and re-invents them. They not only offer Acai, but other bases like Pitaya, coconut or Kale (which you can mix and match) but they also have a bar of fresh fruits in hand to make any combination different. I particularly enjoy the bowls with Nutella because it transforms a healthy meal into a treat. The ambiance is super cool and transports you to a tropical paradise even on the gloomiest days. Tip: Do not order pickup on doordash; the prices are $2 higher per bowl. It is better to just walk in and order, they are made super quick and you save $2 per bowl. read more

Playa Bowls - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

This has been my go to spot for an acai bowl in Charleston for a while now. Every single time the quality and customer service is always great! They do have other bowls but I only ever get their acai. My favorite is the Nutella and Tropical bowls. read more

I found this green plastic piece in my food! Plus they left off the extra almond butter I ordered! I should have known better because when I walked up to the counter I wasn't greeted by the employees! What a waste of money! My mouth is now hitting bc I could have swallowed it! read more

Playa Bowls - Açaí bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Absolutely amazing! It started with Byron taking our order (welcoming, energetic, happy, and genuine) then the food: we tried a green bowl, an açaí bowl and an oatmeal bowl. It was all freshly prepared with fresh produce. I'd eat here everyday if I lived nearby. I really hope they open a store in Detroit! read more

I love this place! Wonderful selection of bases, toppings, and various add-ins. I'm a usual at a different açaí bowl place in town and will be coming here now. Great job guys! read more

So many delicious choices. The place is so colorful and inviting. The portions were huge. Wry busy people constantly coming and going so many bowl and drink choices read more

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I visited Playa again because obviously I love it here. I tried the Nutella açaí bowl. The customer service improved tremendously and let's face it - everyone has their days. This is my first açaí bowl - I usually get the pacific green bowl but I wanted to try something new. I can now attest that you can't go wrong here. Every bowl is absolutely delicious. Come to Playa Bowls before you try another açaí bowl establishment. This will be your favorite for sure. read more

Playa Bowls - Nutella Acai Bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Walking around beautiful Downtown Charleston you will find many dessert places, ice cream, gelato, pastries, etc. But a HEALTHY dessert? Only at Playa Bowls! Prepared fresh to order, many truly healthy options, great ingredients and friendly staff have made this my go-to spot for the summer months. We had two of their raw blended coconut bowls and were presently surprised and sweetly satisfied. (Look at my pics for ingredients). Next time I will surely try their Acai bowls. A minor issue was finding unlisted ingredients (blueberries) in the CocoPower Bowl, they need to pay more attention during preparation; obvious issues come to mind: allergies, cross contamination and/or unpleasant flavor surprises. If you're into the exotic, they have Pitaya Bowls, if not you will also find Chia and Oatmeal Pudding Bowls, Green Bowls, Banana Bowls and an array of Fresh Juices and Smoothies. Salud! read more

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Expensive but delicious. Always consistently tasty and nice service each time. I love the Nutella bowl.

Ok... not the best. Had the same smoothie 2 days in a row and both were very watery. Would've liked then a bit thicker

So good!!! So fresh!! And i love that they use compostable products! I love all the different combos they have available for bowls and smoothies! I also had my baby in the car with me and it's kind of hard to find parking downtown so they let me call and pay over the phone and a sweet gal ran out my order to me!! Such a life saver!! read more

Playa Bowls - Pink pitaya smoothie - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

We stopped in to Playa Bowls on a trip to Charleston on an extremely HOT day. The Acai bowls we got were so freshing and delicious. After coming here we started eating them regularly. Unfortunately we don't have a Playa Bowls near us, or else we would probably make this a regular stop. The space was clean and enjoyed the seating area they had facing king street to enjoy some people watching. read more

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I work a Renew Medical on King Street, and everyone knows I MUST go to playa bowl during one of my shifts for an electric mermaid bowl with an açaí base - a little extra granola (their granola is so good!) read more

Playa Bowls - Electric Mermaid Pitaya Bowl (açaí base) - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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I've been to Playa Bowls twice and each time I've had an amazing experience. Their bowls are delicious and they don't hold back on giving you the right amount of toppings. They also have the best granola! Their smoothies are also delicious and the right consistency! I recommend the strawberry banana smoothie. Inside Playa Bowls is also so cute and has lots of light. It's perfect to sit down and enjoy your food. You get the perfect view of King Street. Overall an awesome place, check it out. read more

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Really refreshing bowls! Service was quick, seating isn't great. Mostly high tables looking out on kings street. read more

Playa Bowls - Tropical & Pura Vida bowls - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

There is so much to love about the downtown area of Charleston and after spending most of my morning at the farmers market at marion square, I strolled by playa bowls for a refreshing treat before heading to my car. The menu is massive here and loaded with fresh fruit bowls, smoothies, fresh juices, oatmeal, chia pudding, etc...........there are just so many choices but I just decided on the Aloha smoothie(banana, mango, pineapple, coconut milk) and it was perfect, refreshing and not too sweet. I love that they use coconut, almond, or cashew milk. If you're an early riser like me, you will find lots of street parking, or if you are walking and enjoying the downtown area give them a try and grab a seat by the window and enjoy the sights. read more

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The absolute best bowl I have had. The guy that served us was very helpful and quick. we had the nutelloco and it was great! read more

Playa Bowls - Nutelloco and Aloha - 20 oz. - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Ordered the pura vida bowl with a scoop of peanut butter and it was delicious. Quick service and good açaí, I would definitely recommend.

Great Place to check out - really good one .... Touch wood read more

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My 11 year old starts talking about this place about two weeks before we arrive in Charleston and doesn't stop talking about it until we finally eat there. It's by far her favorite place to eat. We usually make 2-3 stops during the visit. read more

Playa Bowls - Açaí Bowl with Nutella. - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Great size bowl, but it's also $12! I would recommend sharing with a friend unless you're really hungry, because saving it for later won't turn out so well (açaí portion turns slushy after an hour, even in the fridge). This place has a lot of different options and other bases for the bowls besides açaí. They also offer smoothies too. read more

Playa Bowls - Nutella bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

This place is amazing the playa bowls are refreshing and smoothies are decent and highly recommend it .