This place is awesome. Very clean and good. The workers were hot and very kind. I will definitely come back

Pleasant environment, clean and the usual vibe of playa. Although this place is smaller than usual playa branches. The vibe is still there. Moderate waiting time. Ample of parking spaces. High chair and koala kare seen. See images for reference. read more

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Everything is consistent food-wise. It's always great at any location. Very clean too. The only thing that is annoying is the lack of efficiency between employees. I don't mind if they talk, it's none of my business but they stop to talk. Service is EXTREMELY slow. You'll order just fine but it'll take a good 15mins (minimum) for your food to come out on a semi-busy day. read more

Went pretty late at night and got the Beach Bum bowl. I loved it so much! It had the perfect amount of sweetness from the base plus the toppings, and the base wasn't too solid or liquidy. I didn't know they were open till 11pm, but I appreciated it when I was craving a smoothie bowl at 10:30pm lol I ordered and got my bowl pretty quickly, and even though it was the end of the day it didn't feel like they were skimping on any of the toppings. Love Playa! read more

Always great service at Playa Bowls. I went in to get a gift card for my friend and to try a smoothie for the first time. (I usually get a bowl). The smoothie was really good and was made quickly. I like the fall decorations as well. read more

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I feel the system needs to be changed. I waited 50 mini for a bowl tonight. I understand it gets busy. So maybe them close online ordering down to catch. Up. Just a thought. I mean I know everyone was working hard to get the orders out. read more

This is my last time ordering from Playa Bowl. This location has been going down hill for a while now but it was always forgivable. Tonight? They gave me barely any fruit (literally that was it), no Nutella despite paying for the addition, and the bowl was the consistency of soup. This picture is of my bowl that is untouched besides taking off the lid. It's not worth the high cost. read more

Playa Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

Fresh & delicious! Would like options for different sizes, too huge & always feel so full afterwards! read more

Told me it was ready at 6:00 PM but was not ready till 6:20 PM. Employees were talking and joking around and not doing there job

The staff was patient with me as I scanned the very large menu for the perfect smoothie, I wanted something that would revitalize my day but not spoil my dinner that was only a couple of hours away. My smoothie was blended very quickly and the color was vibrant. We tend to eat with our eyes so I was ready to taste my beautiful smoothie with a swirl of peanut butter. I enjoyed this as a late lunch supplement and I felt like I was making a healthy choice by choosing Playa Bowl. Parking is easy in the back and convenient to the back entrance. I would recommend swapping a smoothie from Playa Bowl in to your late afternoon snacking during the week. read more

Playa Bowls - Booster Smoothie - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

Some staff can use training in providing good customer service. I went to the pick up window and the girl at the front just placed my bag at the front counter. Didn't say anything nor looked at me. She could have walked over and handed it to me like. I saw that as very rude. read more

Sigh, this location left things to be desired but I love Playabowls so I come here alot. Tonight, I was eating and thought their granola pieces were harder than normal. After a couple bites, I got curious and spit out.... I found small cracked pieces of green plastic in my bowl. I'm guessing it's pieces of their spoon. Their spoon is biodegradable right? Because I'm pretty sure I swallowed some pieces. I'm embarrassed to admit I tried to eat another bite but another piece came out. After that, I finally chucked the bowl. Should I be worried about the pieces I swallowed? Lol read more

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pick up orders are always ready on time, bowls can be a little melty (i don't mind). my bag had no napkins and the amount of granola in my bowl was skimpy. they charged me a $0.50 "convenience fee" for a pickup order! staff are pretty pleasant & will fix mistakes. read more

I got a custom açaí bowl and it was great! The workers were nice and it was ready fast, although to be fair the store was pretty empty.

Honestly was never the biggest fan of playa bowls but I have to admit that it grew on me. This location is in the heart of downtown Somerville so you will have to park somewhere and walk to it. The decor reminds be of the beach and it has been a great place to catch up with old friends. The food itself is sweet but light. It tastes fresh and the service was good. No complaints. read more

I love going to Playa Bowls when I'm lazy to make breakfast myself but craving a fruity dish. The only reason I deduct one star from this Playa Bowls is that the service can be mediocre. I've been to a couple of Playa Bowls around Central NJ and the one in Somerville is always the slowest. The workers all seem friendly with one another, which is great but they chat way too much and it probably is a distraction and slows them down with orders that come in. read more

I love Playa bowls but lately I feel like i've been getting less and less on my bowls, I ordered the electric mermaid and received 3 slices of kiwi... usually its a lot more. Nevertheless, still delicious! read more

I'm not really a huge fan of this playa bowls location. The staff is kind of slow and while there is a lot of employees, they mostly just gossip, and you can literally hear them, so it took awhile for my order to be taken and made, even though it was just me and someone else in the store. When I went up to order, the girl was kind of just taking her time asking me about my order, which was kind of annoying, and then I had to wait like 7-8 minutes for my bowl even though there were no orders ahead of me. At least when I got my bowl, the girl that made it apologized for it taking so long, but I don't understand why it took so long for a simple bowl when everything is mostly premade already. read more

Playa Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

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If you asked me if I prefer Playa Bowls over Frutta Bowls, I would tell you YES! Reason being because I like the options, the taste, and the size (I feel like Playa Bowls always gives me more.) This location is spacious. Parking can be a hassle though because you're competing with all the other nearby stores and the residents in the apartments above the stores (Starbucks, Shoprite, etc.). Maybe I got really lucky with my visit in comparison to other reviews. I stopped by on a Monday evening at around 5:30pm. The store was empty and I saw two girls working. I placed my order, paid, and received my bowl all at once. Speedy service! I decided to make my own açaí bowl, which includes granola + 4 toppings. It was a good amount of the fruits I chose, but my bowl could've had more granola in it. Some people complained about it being too sweet. I'll admit, it is sweet, but that was the reason why I came. It was meant to be my dessert lol. So if you ask me if this is healthy, it probably isn't. So what didn't I like about this store? The music was blasting way too loud. I found it difficult to have a conversation without having to raise my voice. The bathroom was disgusting because the toilet was broken. Who knows how long it was sitting like that but I informed them about it. Hopefully they got someone to close it off and for someone to take care of it. read more

I used to love this place but the service is getting worse and worse and I am not one to complain because I understand working in a restaurant is hard but my bowls are always messed up.I paid extra for more Nutella and there was less then I would usually get.i don't know about other stores but this place needs work. read more

I read yelp reviews before making this because I wanted to make sure that it wasn't just me experiencing this. While the bowls were okay -- the service was subpar. Despite no one being in front of me and more than 4+ girls working - it took a long amount of time to make my order. Like some on yelp, all I did hear was gossip. No explanation as why it's taking so long - I like the product but service like this makes me want to go somewhere else. Hoping that all locations won't be like this. UPDATE: After someone received their order before me, I inquired about my bowls. The girl who took my order asked me if I ordered and turns out the receipt fell. No one was concerned that I was just waiting to see if I had ordered. read more

Playa Bowls - Staff in an empty store, talking and not making bowls. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

great service, great vibe, great food, great staff. Night crew conquers their job. Thanks Rachel, Julia, and Sophia for a great night!

This is one of my youngest daughters Favorite spots since they opened up in somerville location . Sorry no pic today she dug right in . The young girls here are so friendly and very helpful. They work as team to get those orders out quickly. Although the menu is a bit pricey in my book it's definitely a meal all by itself . The serving sizes are bigger than most places that offer up the same thing but i will say Playa is definitely our favorite among them all. Keep up the great work girls . read more

I come here for the food bc it's amazing and I love their bowls BUT the customer service is eh. It usually doesn't bother me because I understand what it's like working in food/customer service but my friend and I just felt like they didn't even want us there (we came way before closing time). It's not like this every time because I do remember a few who were kind and receptive! The customer service really depends on who's there and I'm speaking from only a couple bad experiences. As for the food, it's 5/5 on all coconut bowls for me! If you're just trying this place out, Stupid Cupid is a nice basic bowl to start off with. Other: Ambience - 4/5 Cleanliness - 4/5 read more

I've been to several locations of the chain and this one truly missed the mark. I ordered a tropical acai bowl. The pineapple was weird with a NASTY chemical aftertaste. I ended up fishing most of it out. The bowl itself was all right... but it was overly sweet and also had a not quite right aftertaste. Finally, the employees seemed to be doing more gossip than working and one kept cursing in front of my little brother. read more

Hi i was at this location a week ago, and the workers were great and my bowl was so good! The reason why this location is getting one star is because I was eating a bowl with my boyfriend and these two workers wearing playa bowls shirts and were working on computers with playa bowls stickers, started talking poorly about some of the other employees. My boyfriend and I were just trying to enjoy our bowls but all we hear is how the employees "suck" and that they were all bad at the job. This just made us very uncomfortable and I hope no one else experienced this! read more

Really delicious açaí bowl and great service. Staff was full of smiles and replaced my bowl free of charge when I accidentally dropped it at the pickup counter. Very pleasant atmosphere in a great location! read more

Great selection of yummy and healthy bowls. Love the pitaya base with fresh fruit and granola. Order ahead of time on the app to just pick up. read more

Playa bowls in Somerville never disappoints. My go-to is the pura vida which has blueberries and strawberries on the top. The açaí base is thick and has just the right amount of sweetness. The granola stays crunchy and is delicious. You have the option to order ahead online and pay in store which is convenient if you don't want to pay with a card. They keep the order in the fridge for you so it is fresh when you get there. They have also added outdoor seating on the Main Street of Somerville for a place to eat the bowls. The staff is always super friendly and the store is immaculately clean. The bowls are pricey but worth it. read more

Playa Bowls - Pura Vida Acai Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

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This place is awful. I ordered one of their juices and it took them almost a half hour to get my order. Once I got my order it was warm and tasted really bitter. Never coming back to this location. read more

Service was terrible ordered it at 4:04 and wasn't ready till 4:37 had me waiting there my whole break and I couldn't even end up eating for something that was a quick transaction, Kayla was very helpful tho because she was the only one who asked me and thanked me for waiting patiently the guy with the mullet had told me "you just gotta wait" when I told him I ordered ten minutes ago, I didn't even receive my extras that I paid for as well, all other employees just looked at me while I was waiting, I've ordered plenty of times at other other locations and never have waited that long for an order.... read more

Ordered the Trailblazer and it was not good. Barely ate half and I couldn't eat anymore.

The bowls have a weird after- taste. I asked about additives and they said it was "all natural". Then I told them I had some specific allergies and the truth came out. It's not natural at all. So many added sugars and chemicals. Not healthy at all. Also it takes foreeeevvver. They need to staff better. Nice employees though! read more

Service was horrible! I walked into the establishment and the girls totally ignored me for about 5 minutes. They went about what they were doing without greeting me telling me they would be with me in a second or asking for my order. I bagged my food myself. read more

Always have a greatttt experience! Bowls are delicious! Never disappointed! Even door dash when I have a craving!

I asked for extra Nutella and extra peanut butter did not receive what I asked for I only got a little bit of both got home I live 5 minutes away and my banana base was completely water it had no hard like consistency like it is suppose to worst experience I have ever had a playabowls I don't recommend this playas bowls read more

i would like to leave a feedback for Dean at the Somerville location. He was extremely friendly and helpful with our order. He suggested the popular item on the menu. He was very patient and greeted us smiling. Highly recommend Dean at the Somerville nj location. read more

Meh. Nothing too great. Marketed as "healthy" and "pure açaí" but you can tell there are SOOOO many added sugars in the açaí. They don't tell you the truth about the ingredients in the açaí I've heard from a couple people that have previously worked there and this confirmed it for me because it was literally super sweet. Granola is tasty, but again, you can taste the added sugars. Was grossed out watching the staff make the bowls too because they def had on dirty gloves and were rushing to make them. I also waited 15 minutes which was ridiculous since there were only 2 people ahead of me. Will not be returning. read more

I absolutely love getting my bowl from Playa Bowls, but the workers at this Somerville location ruin it for me! They are so rude, and unwelcoming. Every time I go there I always feel like I'm "bothering" them. It's not just one employee, it's a couple of them that are just mean. The owner/boss needs to consider hiring new employees because the current ones are terrible! It's such a shame because I enjoy my bowl so much :( read more

They add sugar to their bowls. Great if you like a gimmick and a cute Instagram post but unless you want a sugar buzz and crash beware. Also not sure why they opened up shop with other smoothie bowl shops nearby. read more