I just came from an appointment in the area and wanted something fresh. I am so happy I decided to come here. I tried their Green smoothie (YUM) and it was really refreshing and energizing. The inside of the place appeared very very clean and they have a very full menu. I would def like to try one of their acai bowls next. I was greeted right away and it was overall a very nice experience. read more

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Hey just coming out to say that I asked two Nutellocos but when I got the bowl there was no Nutella at all in both of the playa bowls. read more

Playa Bowls - Acai Bowls Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

I love the high ceilings and cool vibe of this store, it's my favorite Playa Bowls location in the area. Parking can get a little dicey at prime times and the spots are small. This location has a good number of tables and lots of natural light. Workers here are always kind and helpful. I love the variety of seasonal bowls and old classics. I especially love that I can get two different bases. While they do a brisk takeout business, I always enjoy a visit to this location read more

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I unexpectedly stopped in here this week. It's always a pleasant experience when I order a bowl from here. The staff is also super friendly every time I place my order. Highly recommend! read more

Playa Bowls - Menu - Acai Bowls Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

I'm trying to get more into acai bowls and was in the area when I decided to stop by this spot. The staff was very cordial and patient with me placing my order. I ended up mixing the acai and the green as my base and it was pretty darn good. Pricing was on par with the area. It is a college town, so there were many college students in there, which is expected. There is limited seating and parking is metered on the street. The ambiance gives laid back beach vibes. I thoroughly enjoyed my bowl and the next time that I'm on the area, I will definitely stop by again! read more

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Huge portion which I could not finish in one sitting so have some for breakfast too. Got the Mango bowl and also a smoothie with banana, peanut butter and oat milk. The AC was on full blast here so great spot to cool off and easy parking. Associates all nice and service fast. read more

Playa Bowls - Huge healthy and fruity menu - Acai Bowls Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

We had a really smooth and delicious delivery experience from here yesterday. We ordered two of the pacific green bowls and they arrived on time- neatly packaged, cold and just as beautiful as they would have been in the store. Both of our bowls were blended with kale and topped with chia seeds, strawberries, honey and bananas. Their menu features a variety of bowls, smoothies and juices. The only thing I didn't find for carryout was elixir Shots (fighting a cold over here). Overall, a positive experience and we would recommend! read more

It is always a delight to order from this location. The employees are fast, efficient and friendly. 5 Stars to such a wonderful location. I wish all the locations were like this. read more

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My absolute favorite bowl is the Pura Vida bowl. It consists of Playa Açaí topped with granola, blueberries, strawberries, and honey. I basically get it every time I go there. The staff is always great and very helpful. Any questions you may have, they will have the answer. The store is so cute and gives you a tropical vibe even though it's cold outside lol. They also have juice shots, fresh juices, smoothies, and light food you can purchase. Great way to start or end your day! Love this place! read more

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Happy #nationalwearredday Are you being heart healthy, ladies?! I'm skipping the red dress and going with red pajamas, instead. * . I'm eating right & heart fit at Playa Bowl, @playabowls_kensington as part of my plan to live a long healthy life. Wearing Red Day is part of a campaign to encourage people to be heart healthy. * It's also African-American History Month, so here are a few upsetting facts we need to work on as #blackwomen. Heart Disease kills 50,000 Black Women in the US annually. And Latinx Women are likely to develop heart heart disease 10 years earlier than non-Latinx.* There's not much awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart disease and stork within the African-American Community. It's estimated only 52% are fully aware and knowledgeable of the risk. Only 1 in 3 Latinx Women are aware that heart disease is their #1 killer.* . I'm not going to beat you over the head with the grim facts. But we can do better, by reducing salt in our diets, eating healthier with smaller portions, eating more fruits, vegetables and fish. Plus, we can get mooooving with more exercise. Heart disease is preventable, with regular check-up and care for our bodies. read more

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A needed add to the area. From what I know this is the only place around that specializes in acai bowls, besides the other location in Potomac. I really like this location. The staff always get my order done quickly and there is outdoor seating with cornhole! There is a decent amount of indoor seating as well. Love the feel of these places with the beach vibe. Staff here are nice. If you have never had an acai bowl you need by stop in asap! read more

Playa Bowls - Coco Power - Acai Bowls Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

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Love how creative this place is. The fruit is always fresh and delicious. This place has quickly become a delicious option when craving something sweet but healthy. The music is a little bit too loud and the front staff could be a little friendlier but other than that, I definitely recommend this spot. read more

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Great service, love the Stupid Cupid bowl. Best Acai bowls in Montgomery friendly staff, plenty of seating , nice ambiance

Crazy traffic and lane closures caused me to take a really circuitous route home and I decided to check out Playa Bowls. Its clean, cool, and spacious. There's a lot happening inside and the line wasn't supre clear to follow. The parking lot, on the other hand, is a nightmare. I know they have no control over that, but be prepared. Cars were lined up to get spots as people left. How do I describe the bowls: in a word, overwhelming. The large chalk-board type menu up on the wall is clear and easy to read, but there are so so so many options to pick between. They had very few hardcopy menus inside (COVID, I get it, but also definitely prefer being able to hold and look at a menu). Again--nothing the local restaurant can do, but it might be helpful if they were able to build a search tool on their website--similar to smoothie king--where you can select things that you want in the bowl, or things that you don't want, and it will filter the bowls so you only see the ones that you're interested in. Oh, and the actual food? I was pretty good. I enjoyed the green power bowl. The almond butter was very stiff/thick and didn't mix well into the other flavors, but when I got a bite with it, it was delicious. Prices are steep, but if one bowl is a meal it's a reasonable treat every once in a while. read more

Playa Bowls - Green Power Bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

I adore Playa Bowls. I love what they stand for and how they go about their ingredients. However, this location always seems to have something go astray. Not one time have I had an easy order/experience here. From upkept bathrooms to online orders not being received. THREE times now they have stated to me that their system is down. This screams questionable staff behavior, pure laziness and/or poor logistics. Management really needs to make updates. I will not return to this location. read more

Still love this spot but feel we are bein cheated on content now Why? Bowls were much fuller? Iman S. read more

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The staff were nice, however my order was incorrect even though I was very clear and went over my bowl with the young lady working at the front. Not the first time this has happened. read more

The açaí bowl is the latest successor to the throne of "healthy" dessert alternatives and she wears the crown WELL. Grabbed a Nutella açaí bowl that had me pledging my fealty to this purveyor of nutritional fantasies. Textures, flavors, presentation - all a treat! read more

Playa Bowls - Nutella - Acai Bowls Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

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Waiting time to get your order done ii is awful. In Kensington location, they have a bunch of teenagers without customer courtesy and experience. They taking a whole lot of time to prepare orders. There is no serious Manager to handle the speed or logistics in production to get order done quickly. If You are bored and want to eat some fruit... DON'T GO TO PLAYA BOWLS IN KENSINGTON, MD. read more

9/4/22 The place is cute. I always went to the one in college park but it closed down. The only thing i don't like about playa bowls is that they don't have music and the spaces be, so echoy and i cant have a conversation without the person behind me hearing me . My bowl was good i always just get the nutella acai bowl but i did half of that with half pitaya and you can substitute any topping. i didn't like how they were messy with the nutella it was everywhere like even on the outside of the bowl my so i had to clean it off. other than that good stuff read more

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The smoothie bowls are good! I've only had the 8th Ave açaí bowl, but each time I get it the fruit is fresh and delicious. I think they could fill the bowls up a little more for the price paid, but overall it's pretty good. The customer service at this location however needs a lot of work. I've been here a few times and each time the person taking the order has not been friendly. Barely a greeting, just "what would you like" and not in a friendly tone. It's like they are annoyed that I'm taking them away from chatting with their coworkers. read more

This was my first time at Playa and i've got to say Mario is one of the best menu guides ! I was able to sample a base for one of the bowls and got recommended some of his favorites , ended up grabbing this booster bowl and added bee pollen , gogi berries and choco nibs, gotta say this is straight up bussin thank you mario got a great playa experience ! read more

Playa Bowls - Booster bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

Recently tried Playa Bowls for the first time and now I'm obsessed. I ordered the Pura Vida two days in a row and considered going for a third. I don't even usually like blueberries, but Playa bowl has the best quality fruit I have tasted in a long time. If you're on the fence, give it a try! You won't regret it. Can't wait to try some other menus offerings in the future! read more

Playa Bowls - Pura Vida - Acai Bowls Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

Great service every time I come here. Everyone so nice and I appreciate that. Always on point. read more

Playa Bowls - 8th Ave Pura Vida - Acai Bowls Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

I wish playa bowls would sponsor me because I've probably spent like $200 there in the past year alone. It's an addiction at this point. I usually get the Nutella Acai bowl which is delicious. It's always filled to the top with plenty of granola and fruit. I've also tried some of the coconut base bowls which I really liked. The music can sometimes be a little loud but whoever is on aux has fire music taste so I can't really complain. One other small thing is that sometimes the bowls take a really long time to be ready but other times it's 3-5 mins or less. read more

The menu is enormous! For my first visit to this spot, I had the Oh mega chia pudding bowl, which hit the spot after a long bike ride on Beach Drive. Personally, I'm not a big fan of their granola blend because of the puffed rice, but they do sell their granola in bags if you love it. Since we are unable to eat indoors for now, there's a large grassy area next to the building with three picnic tables and a canopy tent. I think this is a great place to refuel or just to hang out with your family and friends. I'll be back to try other items on the menu! read more

Playa Bowls - Menu 5.2020 - Acai Bowls Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

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Loved this location. Decor is beachy and customer service was great. Everyone was so welcoming and energetic. For $10-$12 per bowl the size is worth it. All the fruit was juicy and ripe. I enjoyed reading the menu as honestly got got torn on what bowl I wanted. They all sounded so good! COVID accommodations: they accept Apple Pay and Google Pay. They do NOT accept cash. Indoor seating (6 feet apart). Outdoor seating. Hand sanitizers were everywhere! read more

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As much as I love playa bowl, the customer service is terrible specially with this one black girl with braids. I have had never had issues with coming and get things correctly. 1. She was mean from the start because we one of us didnt say hi back, and when I specifically said no chocolate because I am ALLERGIC it was still added. When she was ringing us up she was talking to us in an attitude. 2. I went back to order another one because I didn't mind buying another one rather than complaining & another girl rang me up which was nice and was able to accept my request. 3. When I was given my 3rd bowl I didn't say anything because why would I thank you if ur being rude lol. we examined it and she screamed you're welcome as we were leaving and we just looked and left. Then said something else as we were leaving and then they were all saying stuff. As we were leaving and were in the car she came out and was like are you okay? And kept yelling it until I replied and I said no ****. Do you know not what customer service is? Why were you even hired? you ******** *****. I am very big on customer service but if you don't even care for your the customers why should I care about you? and then she gasped and was like what oh my gosh in a high pitch like she did nothing wrong. Get outta here you aren't fooling anyone. Customer service was disgusting and you can truly tell she's a dumb teenager. Everyone else was so nice but her! Disgusting :) read more

We love this place are so thrilled to have it in our neighborhood. The açaí is awesome as is the coconut and banana base. Daughter loves that chia base. All the fruit makes it so worth it and man do they pack the bowls. Order ahead. It's worth the extra fifty cents. read more

Playa Bowls - Cupid bowl that's been custom and another custom bowl. - Acai Bowls Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

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Pleased today that PB Kensington is back to good standards now! Hope they can maintain their standards consistently

Omg! Omg! This is my first time ever having an acai bowl. This was soooo good! I ate this thing while driving and did not waste one bite! The fruit was so fresh and just good lol. They must be importing this fruit as good as it taste! The menu on the wall was so overwhelming so it took me a few mouths to decide but I made a great choice! read more

Playa Bowls - Nutella Acai Bowl with No Nutella - Acai Bowls Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

I love this place, the açaí is always so good and the costumer service is always great too.

Loved visiting Playa bowls and getting the Nutaya Bowl!!! It's so spacious inside and so many options. I ordered online for pick up and they were super quick to get it made. The Nutaya Bowl was delicious and just the perfect amount. Definitely excited to try the other bowls and smoothies. read more

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Very good smoothies and aciá bowls customer service is excellent and the ambiance is welcoming

Went to Playa Bowls for the first time here. I've heard so many things about it and wanted to try for myself! Very hippy spot on the inside and there is some seating inside and outside. Parking can be kind of tight due to the restaurant next door but there is parking around back. I ended up getting the Pura Vida Bowl and was in love! This bowl was delicious, with the granola and acai base I was impressed. I will definitely be returning here to try another bowls, just a tad pricey (like everything in this economy). Service was also fast and online ordering is available. Highly recommend for a nice snack or breakfast! read more

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I went here for the first time this Friday morning and man was I impressed! Not only did they have a unique set of healthy and fresh options but the customer service from the staff was fantastic Customer service is crucial to getting repeat business. I can't wait for to come back read more

This rating has nothing to do with the food. It's fine and tasty. This rating has EVERYTHING to do with the customer service, or lack there of. I wanted to write this review ages ago, but I always gave this place the benefit of the doubt, however after multiple visits to this particular establishment, the time has come to put the customer service of this place on blast and that's by saying, there is none. Absolutely zero, zilch, nada. Perhaps this is a generational thing but the "kids" (and I'm using that because that's what they seem to act like), behind the counter feel to have the idgaf attitude about everything they do. They're rude, uncourteous, inhospitable, unwelcoming, and are relatively unhappy to do the bare minimum. Perhaps they'd rather be scrolling TikTok or IG, idk. In any case, I've had several altercations at this location that has always ended up going sideways for one reason or another. The most recent interaction pitted 6 customers, against 3 employees who weren't in any particular hurry to fill orders towards the close of business. One by one customers were handed their incorrect orders, and caught attitudes when corrected. One gentlemen, who was in the establishment the longest, was the last person to receive his order. We were second to last and couldn't understand why he waited so long to get his one juice. He was dumbfounded as well. Idk if the team here needs some personality training, customer service training, new leadership, simple morale boost or new help all around but these kids simply cannot be bothered and I will not be returning to this location until it's sorted. It shouldn't be this way but I would much rather drive to the Tuckerman Lane location for peace of mind. read more

Three drinks took over 40 minutes to make meanwhile numerous customers who came in behind me, and also ordering at the counter received orders before me. Then staff managed to still bring me the incorrect order. While there, since I spent almost an hour at the venue, I saw a client return her bowl to be remade as it was full of ice chips. Extremely disappointed. Not returning here. read more

This place is dynamite! It was a great snack for a hot summer day. The is healthy alternative to eating candy. I would come back and try the acai as a base. read more

Playa Bowls - Yummy Goodness! - Acai Bowls Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

Delicious bowls and super friendly staff. They let me try the different flavors before choosing. It was nice to sit outside in the grass and when It was warmer out there were tents to sit under. read more