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Playa Bowls

4.0 (31 reviews)
Open • 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Shamrock smoothie, Mucho Mango,  Goldie Mango
Naw-am D.

Delicious bowls! This is one of these few locations that offer a mango base, which great if you don't like the açaí base and pitaya (dragon fruit) or just want to try something new. The decor is vibrant indoors, beach vibes hence the Spanish word "playa" The fruits are delicious and fresh and service was prompt. A great quick stop before an escape game next door!

Mucho mango
Tatty C.

Service was quick and bowl was great. The decor is beachy with surfboards. A little sticky in some places but I was happy to find a healthy option with nutrient-rich ingredients in town center.

Gabi Y.

Clean, good spot for acai bowls. I've been to one before and always enjoy the bowls here. Came out fast and the workers were nice.

Jordyn R.

Enjoyed everything, service was great as well helpful. Just not the blue mermaid water was the negative for me.

Whitney S.

This is always a hit in our house because what teenage girl doesn't love açaí bowls. We got two bowls...coconut and açaí. My husband got a oatmeal bowl. The service was great and it was very clean. My only feedback was....my mango was not ripe at all so it had a horrible taste and my husbands oatmeal bowl was a little lack luster. Overall still great for a chain.

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Paris T.

Stopped by this Playa Bowls location for a smoothie and everything went well. I tried the aloha smoothie and really enjoyed it. Customer service was good and there is plenty of seating here. I really enjoyed the coming by!

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Raul A.

Very nice place and good bowl overall. Ordered a Pura Vida bowl, It was good but the acai base was a bit sweet, still a good bowl nonetheless! I added protein to my bowls to make them a true meal replacement.

Mixed bowl
Sara B.

I tried a mixed base bowl last night - Togo! Two amazing bowl combinations in one - the banana strawberry coconut milk base from the Stupid Cupid bowl, and the Pitaya base Electric Mermaid bowl. I've never been to an "açaí bowl" shop with So many options! I stood there for a good 2 minutes deciding to what I wanted bc too many things sounded amazing. I'm really happy with my choice. I would happily order the exact same thing if I went again; but if you are like me, we gotta try more things! I will say playa bowls did just move to my top 3 spots here in Jax to order a bowl like this! It was slam full, traveled well, all of the fruit was fresh - not soggy or spoiled what so ever, I had some white chocolate drizzle on the top, and my bowl was not melted at all by the time that I got home to eat this. I cannot think of any ways this place could get any better, seriously. I mean Look how cute the design of the store is! I've been wanting to go here so bad ever since a fellow Yelp elite/social media creator mentioned how delicious this place was! (thanks alexa) I'm so glad I finally made it in. The TownCenter is such a good location too. This place is in the same shopping plaza as Panera Bread. They even had Siiick skull stickers to take home (for free) that I definitely grabbed on the way out to add some swag to my obnoxiously big, gym water bottle. If you haven't caught my drift yet, what I'm sayin is, yall need to try!

Beach Bum Bowl
Chanelle G.

The perfect pick up for a hot day! I tried one of their summer specials, the Beach Bum Bowl and really enjoyed it! Comes with a strawberry and açaí base which I loved! The strawberry base is something different that I've never had before so I enjoyed trying it. The staff are also really friendly and the aesthetics are a vibe!

Bae Bowl and White Chocolate Raspberry Sweet Cream Cold Brew
Alexa R.

I came back again and everything was even better than it was the first time! I came around noon, and the natural light coming in the giant windows completely changes the vibe. I came at night last time, so things felt more bright and upbeat. This time I ordered a regular cold brew with oat milk (no flavorings). It was the perfect pick me up that I needed! I also ordered the Coco Berry Bowl. It has SO much fruit on it! The employees were extremely friendly as always. It was a great spot for coffee and a meeting!

Mermaid Fuel Juice
Stephanie C.

Tried this place via Uber eats today and it definitely been added to my Jax favorite açaí/smoothie bowl locations. I'm a fan of Nutella on my green smoothie bowls and this place is one of few that can make that happen. The presentation of the bowl was beautiful. They put the perfect amount of Nutella topping on the bowl, not too much as I've had before. I decided to order the Nutella Açaí bowl and do a half greens base with additional granola and Goji berries. This combination was so amazing. So much so I forgot to take a picture of the bowl before devouring it. I also ordered a Mermaid fuel juice and added Ginger. Highly recommend this for a nice treat and healthy meal alternative.

Tarneisha H.

A friend of mine told me about this place and I've been dying to try it. I was nearby and decided to stop in. I'm so glad I did. The place is new and clean. The color and music give you a vacation or island vibe. You can smell the fresh fruit as soon as you hit the door. The menu is robust so it took me a minute to decide. I was conflicted because I wanted an acai base but I also wanted a green base. That's when the cashier advised me I could do half and half! That was perfect. I chose the Nutella toppings, minus the shaved coconut. They allowed me to substitute the coconut at no extra charge so I chose sliced almonds. I took the bowl to go and the packaging was even nicer. It was a tight lid which is perfect for my clumsiness. I drove across the way and waited til I was seated to open the bowl after the first bite I knew this was my new favorite smoothie bowl spot. All the fruit was fresh, and the bases were cold but not frozen but cold enough to not be a slushy after holding it in my hands for some time. I haven't stopped thinking about it since I left. My only negative is that there isn't one on the Westside closee to me but hopefully the owners see this and work on that problem lol.

Nutellcoco
Roniel Gian P.

Açaí bowls have been my recent obsession and, Playa bowls does it the best! Their large selection of bases and easy to mix and match toppings ironically make it hard to choose. The indoor decoration is so welcoming and fun. There is a lot of space and seating, a great place to treat yourself and/or your family for some much needed dessert.

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The service was horrible, the teens in the town center location were super rude telling people to leave the store before closing time.

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“Ordered a Pura Vida bowl, It was good but the acai base was a bit sweet, still a good bowl nonetheless!”

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