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    3.7 (61 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Tropical Açaí Bowl
    Jamie P.

    Love the bowls here - great variety and lots of bases to choose from. It's nice to have options for smoothies (including coffee) and oatmeal, if you're in the mood for something different. Fun Jersey Shore vibe inside with lots of seating options; store and restrooms are both clean. This bowl hit the spot after a hot day outside!

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    Mary M.

    They offer a variety of açai bowls, not just for breakfast. You can come anytime. We enjoy coming here with our family. They have açai balls, smoothies, and juices. My daughter is the biggest fan of this place, so we come here more often.

    Tropical Açaí Bowl
    Kyle D.

    I love a good açaí bowl and Playa Bowls hits the spot! The tropical açaí bowl was delicious and had a great balance of bananas, pineapple, granola, honey and coconut flakes. I highly recommend "dining in" to embrace the beach decor and vibe out to the good music. You will not feel like you're in Gaithersburg. Pro tip: there are games like connect four, Jenga, chess and uno to add to the fun!

    Mango Berry
    Yoo C.

    Never had anything like this! I got the mango berry bowl and I thought the fruits would be overbearing but I was able to eat every bite with a fruit, granola, and their mango base. It had fresh fruits and the mango reminds of a sorbet but thicker texture. The mango did have an interesting strong after taste and tasted healthy. I think I want to try one of their smoothies next time too. I liked the surfing vibe because it's very colorful and welcoming!

    Electric Mermaid Pitaya Bowl: sub coconut flakes for white chocolate. Add strawberries
    Sophie H.

    I've passed back this shop so many times when I visit the Trader Joe's in Darnestown. With the temps being as high as they've been, I didn't want to eat anything heavy. Smoothies from Playa Bowl to the rescue! It's über cute and trendy when you walk in. Lots of bright neon colors, from the menu to signage throughout the shop. There's plenty of space to sit if you want to stop and enjoy your bowls or smoothies. My kids immediately gravitated to the board game area. They've got chess, connect four, etc. The staff are young but very courteous and helpful. I told them it was our first time visiting. I was semi-shocked that they do not have dairy milk at all. So we had to pick from coconut, almond, cashew, etc. Totally vegan friendly or friendly for those who have a lactose allergy -- not so great for my 6 y/o lol. My 11 y/o and I can drink smoothies and eat smoothie bowls like 2x a day, 5 days a week if you let us. So this was right up our alley. She got the Dolce smoothie, which includes bananas, peanut butter, whey chocolate protein and subbed almond milk in place of coconut milk. She absolutely loved it! It was a really good flavor combination, but I could tell it wasn't blended super well because I could feel the banana slimey-like texture when I sipped it. She didn't seem to mind it though. My 6 y/o played to safe and got the strawberry banana smoothie and subbed almond milk in place of coconut milk. She didn't like this at all. I halfway didn't blame her. It wasn't sweet at all and that banana texture again. Whomp whomp. But I kept it and used it as a base for a smoothie I made at home the following day. The absolute highlight/winner was me!! I got the electric mermaid bowl, which has pitaya (dragonfruit) as the base, granola (with dried blueberries), pineapple, mango, kiwi, coconut flakes and honey. I'm not a big coconut flakes fan so I subbed it for white chocolate. While we were waiting for our order, the staff told me they ran out of kiwi, so I added strawberries in its place. It was SO good!!! I felt like I died and went to heaven. Probably one of the best smoothie bowls I've had in my entire existence. And so good that my 6 y/o ate half of it . All in all, I really enjoyed playa bowl. Our bill came to $28.98. Not terribly bad considering the bowl was $13 and the smoothies were $7.99 each. The price of the bowl is on par with most of the other smoothie places around here. The smoothies were slightly higher but again, not terribly far off. Makes for a really like treat or refreshing meal! Mmmm I'm hungry writing this. Let me go wake the kids up so we can go again.

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    Whitney M.

    I don't get to head this way often but each time I'm here the quality and vibe is almost equal. They recently put a limit on how long patrons can stay ( it's that chilled). The place is comfy but too small for those who want to hide out all day. Try them out if you haven't done so yet. Smoothies, bowls & fresh juices await you!

    Pura vida bowl
    Arista W.

    This bowl so good!! Idk what they used to make this smoothie bowl but I crushed it. Can't wait to come back and try more bowls! This one had strawberries, blueberries, honey, coconut, and granola on a pure açaí bowl. A must try!!! Staff was friendly and the service was fast as well.

    Pacific Green Bowl
    Natasha S.

    So happy to have a Playa Bowls right down the street! Cute little space with great indoor seating options. Wish they had an outdoor space though. I love their New Orleans style iced coffees and coffee smoothies. And my favorite bowl is the kale green bowl, but all the bowls I've tried have been delicious so far. Prices are standard for smoothie bowls in the area. Parking is easy - it's located in a plaza. The only downfall is consistency. Some days, it's fresh and excellent and some days it isn't. Also, the toppings vary by who is preparing it, even if you are ordering the same thing. So I would say service needs improvement. Still a great addition to the neighborhood!

    Morning smoothie to power me through the day!
    Owoade A.

    The service here is great! I came in for a morning smoothie and the two ladies at the front or lovely, and also gave me a thorough rundown of the menu. Gaithersburg is in need of high-quality nutritious food and the spot is definitely a place to get your nutrients! The space is very cozy and has plenty of seating.

    Pitaya Bowl.
    Mia S.

    Playa Bowls Darnestown is FINALLY open and I couldn't be more excited! They're located in the Shops at Potomac Valley and there are plenty of places to park.They offer plant-based bowls, juices, smoothies, and coffees. The most nutritious breakfast/snack option and they use the freshest ingredients daily! My favorite bowl is their Pink Flamingo Pitaya Bowl (banana, granola, honey, and coconut flakes). Their bowls are customizable and the perfect healthy snack!

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    Sue C.

    Just moved to a neighborhood that has a Playa Bowl 5 mins away. Everyone there is super nice and service is great! My little one calls is dragon fruit ice cream with coconuts! ;-) Such a healthy meal (the bowls are huge!) to share with the family. It is going to be a weekend family tradition to get. We'll see if we can get through the vast menu to try all the yummy sounding flavor combos!!!

    Pacific
    Maria M.

    We went to their grand opening and was 15th in line. So we did get a free bowl and a t shirt! With that said, I would gladly pay for their bowls! So delicious and filling and also so pretty! Can I also say that they trained their staff well! Once they opened the doors, the line was quick and I didn't see anyone complaining so the orders must've been done right! The decor here is so inviting. I love the theme and love that they even have a fire place! The visual effect is awesome! I got the "Pacific" and I loved it! Which is a kale blend topped with granola, strawberries, bananas, shaved almonds, chia seeds and honey. I mean what else would you want! This was delicious and the ingredients tasted great together! I'll definitely come back to this location! Love that they opened in Gaithersburg because the other locations were way too far from me! I can't wait to try other flavors as well!

    Sabrina P.

    Yay!! Finally a Playa Bowl that has opened up 10 mins from my home. I frequent the location in Potomac so when I came, I knew exactly what I wanted - the Nutella açaí bowl! It's my go-to and never fails me. I did want to try something new so I tried a juice. I got the mermaid fuel and it was really refreshing! I just wish it was a bit colder because it was pretty much room temperature. But definitely still worth and I would get it again. Beautiful location and friendly staff.

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    Love these bowls! I had the stupid Cupid. The Nutella spread makes it all come together .

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