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    Playa Bowls

    3.5 (71 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Electric Mermaid
    Fabiola C.

    Playa bowls have been my go to all summer long. Throughout my visits I always ask what they recommend and try something new but my favorite is the Coco Craze. The decor is beachy and it's a nice vibe.

    Electric mermaid bowl
    Angie Y.

    I've been coming here since I first discovered Playa Bowls and have never been disappointed until my last experience. I cashed in my free playa bowl card after ordering 12 in the last who know how short the time frame and made my own bowl with an acai base, granola, nutella, strawberries, and mango. It seems like the staff here is constantly changing because for as often as I come here there always seems to be a new face and a "new way" of making my 13 dollar smoothie bowl. My bowl this time around was not up to par.. my base was so liquidy that each bite wasn't the normal mouth feel and my granola got soggier quicker than normal. Not to mention, the nutella swirls on top were something of a disaster..it was messy, didn't look appetizing and just all around a disappointment. Even though it is closer I'm not sure if I'll be back to this location or make the hike to the newly opened playa bowls in Summit.

    Mermaid juice
    Samantha S.

    The mermaid juice is my favorite! High quality ingredients conveniently located in downtown millburn

    Nasty "stupid cupid"
    Sofia A.

    This place gets 2 stars because its usually good, but today was horrible. I ordered a bowl i have ordered and loved before, only for it to be horribly made. The base was melted and chunky. There were barely any strawberries. There was absolutely NO nutella. The granola was powder. There was an absolutely excessive amount of chocolate chips as a way to make up for no nutella!!! ALSO, the day i got the bowl was "free coldbrew day" and there was no way to add the free cold brew to my order online. I figured i would ask the person who made my order. They told me i "did it wrong"and i was supposed to only get the free cold brew while ordering in store. After reviewing the text message from playa bowls which states that i can order in store OR online, i was confused as to why the workers were giving me a hard time. I went to the register and showed the lady the text and how i ordered online and also how i am a rewards member. They debated giving me my cold brew for about 10 minutes, putting up a weak argument about how i was supposed to click the nonexistent "free coldbrew" button. I had to fight my way into winning the debate and the irritated lady at the register finally made me the coldbrew. It tasted fine, but i felt overwhelmed after all i went through just to get it.

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    Florence C.

    Excellent service and super fresh ingredients. I ordered online for pick up and it was ready within 20 minutes. I tried their açaí, pitaya (dragon fruit), chia pudding, and oatmeal bowls- all yummy. Their açaí and pitaya-based mixes both had great consistencies like a soft gelato, but they were a little too sweet to me. While they may seem a bit pricey at about $11 a bowl, they're quite filling and each lasted me 2 days. The Electric Mermaid gave me tropical vibes with a pitaya mix topped with kiwi, pineapple, mango, and coconut flakes, while the Nutella Bowl was all the classic goodness of an açaí blend topped with banana and strawberry, coconut shavings, and Nutella drizzle. Both refreshing! Their oatmeal and chia pudding bowls were better balanced in taste (about $8 each). The #6 Oatmeal Bowl was something special with walnuts, figs, banana, and cinnamon. Then the Chia Tella Bowl was my first time having chia in a pudding format and it was like a heartier tapioca topped with fresh strawberries and banana, coconut flakes, granola, and Nutella that I really enjoyed. I'd get this again.

    Margie A.

    What a fun place to go for dessert! An incredible assortment of yummy toppings and the setting is relaxing and fun. The portions are huge, which is fine because the prices are better for sharing. I will gladly return!

    Outside
    Maria V.

    So this place opened up several weeks ago... inside is super cute- has a beach theme inside ( "playa" means beach in Spanish)... staff was attentive, friendly and helpful.... I couldn't decide if I wanted to have an Acai bowl or a coconut bowl - staff allowed me to sample both. I still couldn't decide - but they told me I could mix both of them so that's what I did- I got Nutella Acai bowl and the Nutelloco for $11. It had the Acai , the coconut blend, banana, strawberries, granola, coconut shreds and Nutella. It was good and it was definitely fresh. Some people eat these bowls for a meal.... I think it's more of a dessert kinda treat if anything. I couldn't finish it all. Presentation is nice

    Entrance. Outdoor and window seating
    Kim H.

    I might have found a new guilty pleasure. I have to start off by saying that I've only had one of these type of bowls once, so naturally I was not very familiar with some of the ingredients that they use in their bowls. I only stopped by because my friend had a Nutella bowl and she let me have some, so I was curious. I had no idea what pitaya was, and I had heard of açaí but wasn't sure what it was. Luckily, the girl at the register was incredibly helpful with answering any questions and explaining what everything was. She told me what all the ingredients were and gave me samples of some of the different bases. I wish I got her name so I could shout her out to give her some credit, hopefully next time. The menu has plenty of options, but she suggested that I create by own bowl so I could pick out whatever base and toppings I wanted. I ended up going with a pitaya base, topped with banana, mango, granola, and honey. It tasted great! The fruits were very fresh, and the pitaya complimented well with the granola and honey. They also fill up the bowl, so you're getting a good amount for what you're paying. (Around $10) The place itself is pretty nice. Definitely clean, and it has a nice beach vibe to it. They have decor to match that theme, my favorite is that they have beach planks by the counter with the names of the different NJ beaches. Nice touch for sure. I'll definitely be back to try another bowl or one of their smoothies. Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Price: 4/5 Decor/Cleanliness: 5/5

    Sydney S.

    This is my absolute FAVORITE place to get acaí and smoothie bowls. They have 6 different bases and also allow you to split your bowl with 2 flavors! I've been to various locations almost 15 times since discovering it in Boston in August. I highly recommend the electric mermaid with half acaí half pitaya base and add strawberry & banana.... it's my go-to every single time!

    My favorite Stupid cupid
    Sherene N.

    Playa bowls are the originators in my opinion. Always fresh and delicious. I often get the acai and coconut mixed base with various toppings. My favorite pre made bowl is definitely the stupid cupid. What's not to love? Fresh fruit and fresh ingredients really get that sweet tooth out of here fast!

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    1 month ago

    Food was fire and customer service was absolutely incredible! Thank you Charlie for serving us!

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    No bathroom but good ambience. The food is hard to mix. I like the staff. Good music.

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    I've been a playa bowls customer for years-- since they were in Belmar and before they've expanded…read more I've eaten at playa bowls at other locations in the state, and outside of the state. Every single time I order from this location-- the acai is entirely melted. Complete liquid each time, without fail. Not sure why I'm paying $14 for a bowl that's never up to quality standards. Going to have to look for other acai options in the area unless this changes. *I also want to clarify that I picked this order up directly from the restaurant, I didn't have it delivered*

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