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Playa Bowls

4.4 (152 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Christina M.

Randomly stopped in for a post workout smoothie. Had never been in before or heard of the place. Happy to report my smoothie was delicious. I ordered the Dolce. I felt like something chocolate-y at the time and this one also already includes protein in it. Cute spot and friendly staff. Yummy smoothie.

2 Coconut Bowls and 1 green/acai bowl- $13- Very good
Mary D.

Playa Bowls... refreshing acai "Beach Bowls." Prices are a little higher here, but the bowls are a good size. They are all about 16 oz for $12-14 each, although additional toppings will cost you 75 cents each or $1.25 for extra vegan or whey protein. I got a Pacific Bowl (green bowl base) and 1/2 acai. Their bowls are more smoothie- based with toppings instead of a sorbet. While the bowls are tasty, the customer service was lacking and rude. Most of the workers were high school students or maybe in college. We placed a large order, and I asked the cashier about their rewards program. She was not friendly and said she didn't know how the rewards program worked, then said it was too late for us to apply our points after our order... not helpful at all. Then she said, "You need to have the app." We regret tipping them as the service was awful. I asked for a bag later, and she stared at me blankly, then said, "They are right here." The worst service I have gotten from an acai bowl place. :( The inside was cute and there was a lot of seating. However, the restrooms were out of toilet paper and they had run out of soap, and none of the four staff went to restock. I usually only care about the product when I go places, but the customer service here was unacceptable. I hope they can better train their staff or hire new staff that actually want to be there. I will not be coming back.

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Elena L.

This place is nice open and beach themed, lots of seating as well. The decoration was done perfectly taking who ever walks in to a beach town smoothie shop. There were lots of options which is great and with simple and healthy ingredients. We had gotten a banana berry smoothie and a mango one and both were very good! Tasted super refreshing and healthy! It was smooth and creamy and well, only thing was it's a more expensive place. The service was iffy, girls working there seemed kinda over it, but I get it, since we came in close to closing.

Tropical- Acai Bowl added peanut butter
Sydney M.

New to açaí bowls and this is the best one I've had since moving here!! So much flavor and sooo many options!!

Jennifer F.

Omg! These bowls are incredible! You can even choose two different bases like passion fruit and pitaya. So delish. Fruit is fresh and plentiful. And they offer gluten free granola if you like. We will definitely be back!

James Y.

Who knew looking for an açaí bowl place would lead to a place with so many choices. I've seen Playa Bowls around but never gave them a shot, but I was really craving an açaí bowl and they happen to be the closest place from where I was--and I'm glad they were. I didn't realize there were so many base options (e.g. açaí, coconut, banana, etc.), but it was a nice surprise. Took me a little to consider, but I stuck to the reason I came here. The bowls are delicious and plentiful, and I believe they're (almost--thanks inflation!) worth the price. The fruits are fresh, they're sweet (if in season), and enough to share between two people. If I'm looking to eat something as a healthy meal replacement, I'd come here since I left pretty full after eating a bowl by myself. The establishment isn't the cleanest, though, and I wish they did more frequent cleaning, as the tables had sticky leftovers from previous customers. The bathroom was also not great. Not a big deal if you're taking out. Speaking of, if you're taking out, I think it would actually be better since it'd give the bowl a little time to "thaw", making the consistency of the açaí smoother. So don't worry about it melting. Overall, glad this is a chain with plenty of locations in the valley.

acai bowl...base is ice and water
Alex B.

We were looking forward to trying this place out but were very disappointed in our acai bowls. The place was clean and had a nice vibe. Friendly staff. The acai however was horrible. Both our bowls had a base that was filled with ice and was watery (see pic). Toppings were fine.

Natasha L.

Playa Bowls is the spot ! If you have not been definitely support our local businesses & try their smoothies or bowls!!! definitely a place to hang out & have a moment to focus on yourself & health! Great customer service & staff always with a smile!

#1 Oatmeal Bowl- (Strawberry, Banana, Coconut Flakes, & Nutella)
Inday C.

Impressive variety of acai bowls, difficult to pick one but I guess it's a reason to keep coming back! Service was good, nice friendly staff.

Jenae W.

Playa bowls is one of our favorites on a hot Arizona summer day. You can't beat delicious, healthy AND refreshing! I can't speak to ambiance as we always DoorDash it from beside the pool but the employees make our bowls perfectly every single time! We also love that there are plenty of dairy free options and someone in the home has a dairy allergy. There's always a good balance of base to toppings and when we order extra you can definitely tell they put extra.

Paul M.

This place was so good! I got an açaí bowl, my wife got a pataya bowl, and my daughter got a smoothy. My açaí bowl was amazing. Blueberries were fat buggers and had intense blueberry taste. Strawberries were juicy, and the granola was perfect and crunchy. Slathered in honey, the whole bowl was perfect! Totally refreshing and delicious. My wife loved her bowl and my daughter loved her smoothie. The inside was super clean and inviting, staff was friendly and efficient, and prices were reasonable. I'd be going here all the time if I lived close!

Booster bowl with "melted" banana base
Jeannine S.

I've been here 3 times for bowls with my husband and each time it's not as good as the previous. Today my husband got a to go order for us. I got the Booster Bowl and the banana base was very slimy. We got three other bowls and only one seemed to be somewhat cold and intact by the time we got it home (see photos). Maybe we shouldn't do takeout from here, but not sure why one bowl was fine and not the others. Either way, the bowl also didn't have much granola on top or bottom like it usually does and had hardly any honey (added for .50 cents). I'll give them another try because when it's good (like the first time I ate here), it's very good. PROS 1. Fresh 2. Large selection and many options 3. Very customizable 4. Amazing crunchy granola 5. Perfectly sweet/not too sweet honey CONS 1. The banana base is slimy 2. The bowls do not travel well. See photos of melted açaí and banana base. 3. Very skimpy on the granola and added honey that cost extra 3. Pricey for what you get: 4 bowls plus tax and tip was about $57

Carissa B.

So glad we came across playa bowls cause wow what an amazing find it is. We have been there twice now and love how you can mix and match their bases with whatever toppings you want. First time I opted for their mango special, this was so good. The mango base was sweet and soft, almost like a sorbet. It was topped with strawberries and bananas with Nutella. My second time around I chose an açaí base with pineapples, kiwi, mangos, coconut flakes, honey and added Nutella. The possibilities are literally endless. Love that you can add an additional topping for only 50 cents. Staff is always friendly and it's very clean inside. We like to sit in the back on the Adirondack chairs. See ya soon Playa!

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Hi Christina, Thank you so much for your review!

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Came in Sunday and the girls were really sweet! She helped me figure out my order and it was really good!

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Playa Bowles in Arizona was great! There were a few items that were out but all in all I had a great experience!

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