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Playa Bowls

4.6 (33 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Pink Power Pitaya Bowl Add strawberries
Gianna W.

Playa's seasonal PB & J bowl is so yum! With the protein crumbles on top, it was a filling and delicious treat to have! I love going to Playa, they are always so nice there and it feels like you're at the beach!

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Ulyana K.

Wow. I'm not usually a huge fan of chain shops, but this one has to be the exception. The bowls here are just so excellent and so fresh. It might be my favorite smoothie bowl spot in Pittsburgh. I got to try their Playa passion fruit bowl with a few toppings. It was amazing. Great portion for a pretty reasonable price. The base was perfectly sweet, and you can tell you use real passion fruit instead of just syrup. The toppings were also super fresh and delicious. Fresh pineapple, fresh strawberries, delicious whipped cream or something similar to it. Just excellent. I would highly recommend it!

Michael R.

Outstanding! Fresh ingredients and very flavorful! Enjoyed the many options available. Friendly service and our bowl was awesome! Wait time was minimal.

Mark A.

Delicious fresh and healthy breakfast (though good for any time of day). Super quick service; very clean, fun and vibrant place; great for a smoothie or grab and go.

Alan W.

I was really in the mood for a açaí bowl. I remembered the last time I was in the Stip District on Smallman St that Playa Bowls had just opened. The staff were friendly and very helpful. The store has plenty of seating and has a good vibe. I ordered a tropical acai bowl with added strawberries. The service was super fast. The açaí bowl was delicious and among the very best I have had. I will definitely be going back again.

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Angie C.

I absolutely love Playa Bowls. This bright, colorful, highly Instagrammable location has only been in town for a couple of months but I have stopped by often because the bowls are fantastic. There is a wall of infinite combination possibilities, and if you have a hard time choosing just one base you can get two in the same bowl. You can choose a bowl combo that sounds pretty much like what you want but ask them to change it up in whatever way suits you, and they are extremely helpful in making sure you get exactly what you want. The staff here is also fantastic about moving through lines they can get relatively long at peak times very quickly. These make for a very filling, delicious meal you can feel good about. They also have fresh pressed juice and oatmeals. I've tried the juice and it's fine, although I must say I like some other local providers better. I can't stop getting the wonderful bowls, with base options like banana, coconut, açai and pitaya (dragonfruit), topped with colorful fruit and granola and a squeeze of Nutella, but at some point during the cold winter months I look forward to finally giving the oatmeals a try. I'm guessing they will be done just as well.

Marla C.

As someone who vacations at the Jersey shore I am so happy to finally have Playa Bowls in Pittsburgh. If you want an amazing bowl you need to go here. I love all the options they have. The coconut base is my favorite. The staff is so nice!! And I love how they decorated the inside.

Brenda Y.

We got the electric mermaid pitaya bowl with half açaí. They were excellent with adjustments to the bowl and substitutes for the toppings without any extra charge. We did go during a time when it was busier so the line was all the way to the door but the bowl was still made in a reasonable time. There is plenty of seating and is well decorated inside.

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Liz G.

I am obsessed with Playa Bowls! Somehow these are the best smoothies and açaí bowls I've had, honestly. Super flavorful and all the right consistencies (not too watery or too thick). The Dolce Smoothie is really good -- banana, chocolate protein, PB, & coconut milk. I also have had the Nutella açaí bowl and it is excellent. I love the decor, you feel like you're being transported somewhere tropical. It's also super clean. The staff is super friendly and quick despite being so busy! Definitely recommend making a stop! I'm going to have to try their juices next.

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Jamie A.

These bowls were so refreshing especially on a hot day. All of the ingredients were fresh and flavorful. This was the perfect amount to fill up and not have a lot left that wouldn't make it home. They also have a reward program if you're interested in perks.

Rachel W.

Love it!!! The atmosphere is so cute and well decorated, the fruit is INSANELY fresh, and i love how extensive the menu is. My favorite is probably the mango bowl. It tastes just like a mango smoothie. I'm really excited to come back!

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Jessica B.

This place has super yummy açaí bowls. Such a cute shop and I love that it's in the strip district.

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Juliana S.

I really liked the smoothie I got from here. The service and ambiance are fun and up to date, I'll have to come back and try the bowls! I had the matcha smoothie, it was a little lacking in the matcha but overall didn't disappoint!

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Thanks for taking the time to leave such a nice review Jonathan!

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Awesome write up and we really appreciate the 5 stars!

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Thanks Jessica for the great review!

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Thanks for the kind review Ken and patience when we first opened!

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Thanks for the fun and positive write up Ashley!

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Thank you Marie!

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So many options. Great location in the terminal. We loved the mermaid and booster bowls.

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They had amazing service and made my acai bowl and smothie faster than i could say "i love Playa bowls"

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My green power bowl was good except for the hair in it! The added protein powder wasn't fully mixed in either.

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