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Playa Bowls

3.7 (125 reviews)
Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Power Acai Bowl
Joseph F.

Jersey shore meets college town! Playa bowls is a staple in the fruit bowls scene and Rutgers is lucky to have one on campus. You select a nutrition packed base (açaí, coconut, chia pudding, greens, banana, or pitaya) and then pile on the premium toppings. It's flavors with (health) benefits! The New Brunswick location is small, with very limited seating inside (a small bar looking out on the street). But they do have more seating outdoors for when the weather matches the summer time vibes of the menu. The ingredients are super fresh and depending on your appetite, a bowl could count as a meal or a post workout snack. Either way you won't be disappointed.

Nutella Açaí Bowl ($11)
Jahnavi Y.

My absolute favorite place on Easton Ave!! It's the perfect place to go if you're craving something sweet yet healthy. Items are on the pricier side but there's not many other places to go to in the area for acai bowls. My go-to choice is Nutella Açaí Bowl! I've tried a couple of their other Açaí bowls like the Electric Mermaid Pitaya Bowl and Tropical Açaí Bowl. But I always end up coming back to the nutella bowl, which is one of their most popular items. Would definitely recommend grabbing an Açaí bowl in the summer!! The place is a small, cute store with some outdoor seating. Great spot to meet up with a friend and cool off from hot weather. The employees are usually Rutgers students, they're always super friendly and helpful. When I order for pickup, it's ready within 10-15 min. Prices have gone up over the last few years, but the occasional Playa Bowl is so worth it!

a variety of fruit and cereal
Jeongmin H.

You can never go wrong with playa bowls! Perfect spot to stop by for a refreshing snack during the summer

Was able to customize the Nutellecco and sub blueberries in for strawberry . Definitely in my top 3 favorite healthy breakfast/snacks .
Christal B.

Delightfully delicious and filling without feeling heavy . Such a feel good food option.

Acai bowl with bananas and almond butter
Alyssa N.

Great place with awesome selection of smoothie bowls. Had coconut, acai and banana bowls. They were all perfect and basically no need to customize since the menu has so many options. Be sure when you get protein powder to specify if you want vegan. They didn't always ask. Women working there were super nice. There are just a few stools inside but a couple of big picnic benches outside to eat at. There should be more of these stores everywhere. So good.

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LeeAnn B.

This is such a cute little place close to Rutgers University. They have a wide variety of smoothie bowls that are pretty filling. 5/5 rating because they are delicious AND dog friendly :)

Nutella bowl
alex h.

I love this place! The bowls are always sooo good and I'm never disappointed. It is a bit expensive, I have had it in other places much cheaper- but it's the only açaí spot in the area. The outdoor seating is cute, but they definitely need to replace their tables. Some tables have corners just completely chipped off, and broken.

Joyce K.

I came here with a friend to pick up some açaí bowls to go. They provide paper bags and even have stickers! The inside is very nice and the service was really quick. It's a bit pricy but there are a lot of healthy options! I ordered the bae bowl and my friend got the coco craze.

Pura Vida Acai bowl: fresh strawberries, blueberries, granola & honey!!
Ashley Y.

Fruity, sweet, and refreshing are just some of the words that come to mind when I think about this dessert/snack location! It's a small purple shop off of Easton Avenue that you can't miss. Unfortunately there's not a lot of seating inside, so it's mostly a grab and go kind of thing for this time of year. BUT on warmer, sunnier days, they have an outdoor patio area that is lovely for slightly bigger groups! Most of the bowl options are similar except for variations with different bases such as Banana or Pitaya. My go is actually the Acai and besides that, I don't believe that you can go wrong with toppings. However, if you're having a tough time choosing, I definitely recommend the Pura Vida with its fresh strawberries & blueberries as a first time option. Portions are large and very filling - I came after lunch once and only finished half. Recently, I visited and they were doing some construction on the roads around the store, so it was a bit difficult to get to. There were a bunch of "no parking" signs around the area, so we ended up with take out and ate it in the car. Although the experience was subpar, perhaps its a testament to how good the Acai bowl was even without the full experience of eating it inside the shop! Overall, a little pricey at $9-$10 a bowl so I probably won't make this a regular thing. Though I do love the idea of coming here for a cool treat in the hot NJ summer!!

Electric Mermaid -- pitaya blend, topped with pineapple, mango, kiwi, granda coconut flakes, honey
Amber S.

Playa Bowl Playa Bowl Playa Bowl Bowl Bowl. Let me tell you, I might have to make this my new place. After initially ordering lunch for myself, my coworkers insisted that we come here and try this place out. Now, I cannot speak for the bowls itself because I didn't order anything on this visit. However, my three coworkers each got three different things and they really seemed to enjoy it. Now, what I will speak about is the layout of the place, customer service and the presentation of the bowls. All very very great! The place is located right off of Easton Avenue and t must be fairly new because as a recent Rutgers University graduate I didn't see this here when I was taking classes. But that's besides the point. Let's get back to the amazing decor and service of this place. You're greeted by super friendly customers who all seem to really enjoy their job which always makes you a happier customer or in my case a happy bystander who stood with paying customers, LOL. The decor is pleasant. There is outside seating for the warmer months as well as about three chairs for indoor seating along a bench that allow you to look outside. All of the bowls they're able to create are listed on a board clearly and legible. Personally, Acai bowls aren't something that I would go crazy and rave about but I guess after this visit I was able to see what the hype might be. The presentations of the bowls were done very nicely and I would recommend this place to anyone that likes this kind of stuff.

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Huge menu that looked all very delicious! Quick and friendly service. Price not cheap though

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2 years ago

Had the best Nutella bowl last week thanks to Nikki's recommendation. Food, atmosphere & service were outstanding.

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Great establishment. The staff is always nice. The fruit is always fresh. Love coming here and they have seating outside.

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Incredible service and food! Would recommend if in the area. The beachy atmosphere brought a fun vibe to the experience.

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That Nutella bowl is absolutely phenomenal as a good mix of gluttony and health consciousness.

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