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Playa Bowls

2.9 (54 reviews)
Closed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Jenny H.

I brought my two kids here for a quick meal and it did not disappoint! We were surprised with how spacious Playa Bowls was as soon as we walked in. There is outdoor seating as well as plenty of indoor seating, including bar tables and regular tables as well. They also have a high chair which was very helpful. We were greeted right away by the friendly staff and our order was ready before we knew it! We got a 20oz Green Smoothie (Kale, banana, pineapple & coconut milk) and a Pacific Green Bowl (green blend with kale, pineapple, banana & coconut milk topped with strawberries, bananas, blueberry flax granola, chia seeds and honey). It was all great! My kids thought the green bowl felt like they were eating ice cream and it was very creamy and not icy at all. They were generous with the toppings and it was very satisfying. The smoothie was delicious as well. We had wanted to try a juice but unfortunately the juicer broken. It's expensive but that's to be expected from an açaí bowl place! This would be a lovely place to meet a friend to catch up if you're feeling healthy and wanting something light. Easy parking and it's located in the same plaza as Home Goods, 5 Below and Ulta so you can shop afterwards!

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Raj S.

Went through rt 18 and found this place . My wife and kids love fruits and wanted to try these bowls . We ordered Goji . Service was quick . Nice indoors and lots of seats around . Price was ok . Got a bowl for about 12$ which isn't very expensive. Lovely presentation and we were waiting to eat the whole bowl. It was tasty . The only issue we had was with the crushed ice at the botttom . It was so cold when we digged in at bottom that our tooth froze .. wish they don't put crushed ice at the bottom .. we also got sore throat right after we ate the bowl . If not for the crushed ice , I think it's a brilliant food to eat ... could have give. 4 stars , if not for our sore throat nice place overall...

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Huda S.

Came in during a summer heat wave to get a nice refreshing bowl for some friends and I. I had placed my order ahead on the Playa Bowls app since I'm a regular customer. This was my first time ordering at this location; I simply chose the one closest to the friends I was going to visit. While Playa Bowls is a chain, I have definitely noticed quality and portion variations between different locations. Upon entering this location, the employees behind the counter seemed very busy. One of them saw me standing waiting for some time and asked to help me. I gave her my mobile order ID. She seemed a bit rushed and unfriendly. Regardless, I understood it was probably an overwhelming day for them due to ty w heat. As soon as I got my order, I drove for about 15 minutes before I got to my destination. As soon as I got there, I stored them in the freezer in case they may have gotten a bit runny from the heat in the car. My friends and I took them out of the freezer after about 25 minutes. While that helped solidify the texture, my bowl was a little underwhelming. I had gotten my usual custom bowl with quite a number of fruits on top. The bowl felt a bit lighter than usual as if they had skimped quite a bit on portions. I still enjoyed the signature flavor, but I expected a bit more satisfaction for a bowl over 15 dollars. Over all, this location was a bit subpar. They were lacking both in quality and service. I definitely wouldn't seek this one out in the future, but I'm still a die-hard Playa fan.

Do not go to the Playa bowls in East Brunswick NJ. for some reason they dont make their bowls like other locations. Last ones I purchased were 3/4 full at best. I ordered 4 different bowls and one had so much honey it was like glue, another one had no granola in it. as you can see one had a few strawberries and not even set up, just thrown in the bowl The 1st time i went there I had them. fix it, this time someone else picked them up, what a big Waste od $ 47. 00.. Never again at this location.

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Thomas L.

This is great place. I have been here couple times and It seems to be great experience every time. Servers are friendly, they make it with love and pleasure. All the bowls looks wonderful. They use fresh and healthy ingredients. I highly recommend. Prices are little more than average desert place, but you are paying for quality and they are well worth it.

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Ayushi M.

Always a wonderful place to stop by for a smoothie or açaí bowl! The people are really friendly and willing to customize as per your needs.

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Love Playa Bowl in East Brunswick staff is very polite and helpful never had a bad experience.

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