Playa Bowls is a low-guilt treat! They're high in sugar but also loaded with nutrients and healthy fats - way better than my usual brunch spot. I love their bowls, while the price is a few dollars more than your average fast-casual restaurant, you'll get much fresher REAL food that you won't get at your from an $8 sandwich shop. I had been craving Playa Bowls ever since I got back from my beach trip (wishing I was still there...sigh). I tried to visit the Newark, DE location the night before - after a 25 minute drive I pulled up to a sign on the door saying 'we are closed for maintenance'! The next morning I bumbled down to Wayne, PA for my first visit to this Playa Bowls location. They were much faster and friendlier than my usual stop down the shore, even during my 11 am visit on a Saturday... My Chila Tella bowl with vanilla vegan protein was as perfect as I could have expected. As was my girlfriend's strawberry banana smoothie which soon became 30% mine. My only frustration was that the staff was unsure how to use their own app - I showed them the QR code of my Playa Bowls rewards card, as the app says to, and the employee had no clue what to do with it. Nor did any of the other two ladies working. They took my phone number instead, and my points never showed up. Again, it's certainly not the end of the world but this is just something I would've expect them to be trained on. All in all, I have always had fairly good experiences at Playa Bowls. They're one of my favorite places to eat out, especially when I need that beach-away-from-beach vibe. Hope to go back before the end of the summer... more like the end of this week. read more

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Service was great but I just don't understand the lack of portioning around here. I used to go to a playa bowls on the Jersey shore and just moved here. No matter which playa bowls I go to in this area I receive almost half the amount of base that I'm used to receiving. For almost a 15 dollar bowl I just expect a bit more than what's here. read more

Playa Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

I came here because they have wifi so I figured that I could get a little work done and have an Acai bowl for lunch. This place is cute and clean. The staff is friendly. They have free wifi but they don't have any plugs so I have to leave when my laptop started to die. But overall I would come here again. Also the bathrooms are clean. read more

Playa Bowls - Acai bowl with peanut butter - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

Today I had the pura vita açaí bowl. It was great as always. Fruit was fresh and the granola and honey just sets the entire bowl off. The price is alittle steep, I add pineapples to my bowl and it came to $14.xx then they swirled the screen around for me to select a tip. I don't understand why I'm tipping your doing your job to make bowls read more

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So delicious!! I got an Açaí bowl with coconut, Nutella, strawberries & granola. I wish there were cashews to choose from as a topping. My family got smoothies - they weren't raving over them but thought they were good. Service was fast. We did carry out and they keep it in the freezer until you arrive, so it was fresh and very cold!! The restaurant had good parking and was clean. Staff was helpful and kind. Definitely will go back! read more

Superb Acai and Pitaya bowls with great friendly service in a fun, cheerful dining area. The fruit toppings were extremely fresh and tasty. read more

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Grew a beard in the time it took them to make a drink. I'm not even a man. Drink was fine tho. read more

Playa Bowls - Dolce Smoothie 20oz TPD - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

Terrible! Might be the worst acai bowl I have ever had ... artificial sweetener overload.

Smoothie place ? Sign me up!!!! Im obsessed with playa bowls. I'm on a huge fruit kick right now so this is perfect when I'm craving something sweet but want to be healthy. This curbs my sweet tooth. Highly recommend the green bowl. read more

I love playa bowl. Its a great healthy way to kick start your day. I alsowa feel great and have a ton of energy for the day adter having a playa bowl. My only concern is they have a rewards app but with having to order ahead the staff isnt really informed on how to give credit for your points on the rewards app so ive ordered numerous bowls at this point and missing out on rewards. The app needs upgrading but in terms of the physical location and bowls they are great! read more

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Can't go wrong with anything on the menu at playa bowls ! I love creating my own , the acai base and coconut base our my favorite and adding peanut butter on top is always a move. The last time I went however I placed an order on the app and I got an email that it was ready , so I went up to the cashier and they told me they didn't have my order and they didn't believe me that I had actually ordered something. So I had to go back to my car and get my phone and show them the receipt. They seemed very reluctant to then make my bowl, but didn't even make it right away. I had to wait atleast 20 minutes (which was 30 min after it was supposed to be ready originally) So In conclusion the food is great but the service is not. read more

Playa Bowls - 3 create your own bowls with acai base and a create your own smoothie - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

This place is really great. So many places that make açaí bowls serve the base thin and melting. Playa Bowls does an excellent job at blending their bases to make them thick, smooth, and icy. It didn't melt at all! I tried the Pura Vida bowl with banana slices added and the Tropical bowl. Both were awesome and best I've had outside of California. Can't wait to go back and try more. read more

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I live in philly and can say with confidence this playa bowl Wayne pa location is great. Great produce and great service. The staff is actually professional and kind. Pura vida is my favorite. Go here. Do NOT go to the philadlephia chestnut st location. Staff is rude and not on top of their game either (and won't own up to it!) and the berries suck. Taste old and rubbery. Love Wayne pa playa bowl!!! read more

I was so excited to finally try this place-their bowls on Instagram look amazing. Their menu is huge and many of the items look like things I definitely hope to try but I decided to go for one of their seasonal bowls, the Gingerbread bowl. The acai was infused with a little ginger (so good-i was surprised I liked it as much as I did). I really hope to be back to try more of their yummy bowls. The bowl was really filling too so it definitely suffices for a full meal. I even had a small amount left that I saved for later! Only negative is the parking is metered so you have to pay even just to run in to get a bowl to go because you could get unlucky and get a parking ticket even after only a few minutes read more

Playa Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

Playa Bowls just opened in downtown Wayne, and it is a hit with everyone I've spoken to. I just had to try it, based on recommendations. I love juice bars, smoothies, and acai bowls. There are many juices, smoothies, and bowls to choose from....or you can customize your own, which is what I did. I chose the acai base, strawberries, blueberries, and granola on top, with peanut butter drizzle. The ingredients tasted very good and fresh. The PB tasted natural. I was so full at the end. My bowl was about $9. This is a little expensive to get everyday, but it was a fun treat on a hot day. My mom got a chia seed bowl. She said that it was pretty tasty, but wasn't quite as impressed with the chia seeds as I was with my acai bowl. She did agree that the fruit and granola were really good. The only downside was the seating. All of the seats are high barstools without a back. The tables are high, but not high enough for your knees to fit under the table while sitting on the chairs; this makes for an awkward side sit....my mom was not a fan. I'm guessing it's because they don't want you lingering? However, some normal seats would be nice so that you can enjoy your expensive treat. I will definitley go back again, although I probably will just take my bowl or smoothie to go instead of sitting on those uncomfortable seats. I definitely recommend you try the place; it's a great healthy choice while out and about in Wayne. read more

Playa Bowls - Acai Bowl! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

We were at the Jersey Shore the other day and saw a sign for this place. Intrigued, we looked it up on our phones and learned that there's one not far from where we live and attend church! Thus, we decided to check it out after church the next day. The feel in the store is very tropical and beach-like, which goes along with the theme. All the options look very appetizing and healthy, and the only downside I saw in this particular location is that unlike the one we saw on the Jersey Shore, this one does not serve poke bowls, which I've come to enjoy. Still good food, though. We ordered a slightly customized smoothie and a mix bowl of acai and pitaya (dragonfruit). The bowl was very good, with fresh and delicious ingredients, and the smoothie tasted good, but not all of it was thoroughly blended. I'd come back to try some more bowls and add some different ingredients in. Maybe not a mix bowl next time, and probably would try adding spirulina into it! read more

This place makes really good Açaí Bowls. Unfortunately my last two visits have been very SUB-PAR. Went in on Oct. 2nd and saw a MOUSE run across the floor board. Not very sanitary...and the employees didn't seem shocked! Tonight I try and call an order in about 20 minutes before closing so they don't have to make two last second.....I walk in about 5 minutes before close and they tell me they put there açaí away and it was too frozen to make and they only could make one of my two bowls. I understand wanting to get out of work shortly after closing, but putting your menu items away early and then not being able to serve customers items on the menu because you want to get out of there early...BAD BUSINESS!! There have been multiple occasions where employees make you feel unwelcome inside when they are within 30 minutes to closing time...and tell you the only option is to take your bowl to-go. read more

While another Playa Bowls is my favorite location ever for acai bowls, this spot needs some work. I pretty much live for acai bowls. I swear they have addictive properties in these wonderberries. When I'm not actively eating them I am daydreaming about them. So this is why I'm super hype to eat them and super destroyed inside when they are messed up. Playa forgot my apples. They didn't forget to charge me for my apples, and definitely repeated the work "apple" back to me when I placed my order, but alas, there were no apples. I was devastated. My bowl tasted like disappointment. I will go back because I have faith in Playa Bowls and the wonder that is the acai berry, but that doesn't mean this didn't sting. read more

I really love the smoothie bowls here. They are around $10 or a little more, but they are basically a full meal and are packed with so much fruit and toppings. It's always a treat to go here on a work-from-home day or a weekend of getting things done and popping in for a reward :) I believe it's a chain, or a small chain? Nice, surf-themed decor, although the shape of the room is oblong so the back is a little less nice than the front by the bug windows. read more

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They completely messed up my to go order but I didn't realize until I got home. I ordered the booster bowl with gluten free granola. They were out of gf granola so that was a bummer to start with. I asked to add strawberries and replace the peanut butter with almond butter. The bowl was supposed to come with banana, chia seeds, & pb on top. Instead they only put strawberries on it and I could barely find the almond butter that I ordered. everyone was super friendly and it's a really cute spot, it was just a let down to only have a bowl with a base and strawberries only on it. And everything is in plastic... especially with a story inspired by the beach/ocean ... it seems some more environmentally friendly options could happen. read more

The bowl I ordered was amazing and delicious! I recommended my colleagues to visit location. Thanks

The service at this location was horrendous! My niece placed 5 orders (1 for each of us at the house) using the app to take advantage of the Black Friday special to get a $5 gift card for each order. When she went in to pick up the orders, the women working accused her of lying that the order was for other people, called her names, made her wait for over 30 minutes, and would only give her one of the gift cards. I went into the store after my niece relayed to me how she was mistreated, and asked for the manager. The woman said she was the manager. I asked why they were rude to a young woman, they denied being rude. She gave me the other 4 gift cards but refused to explain their behavior, only stating something about "corporate policy". I can't imagine corporate policy permits the staff to be mistreat customers in this manner. read more

We got 2 things: 1/2 and 1/2 Acai/Pitaya bowl with strawberies, blueberries, granola, honey, and mango. I wish they were more transparent about adding/subbing in toppings b/c we were surprised to see that mango was 0.50 extra, even though it was listed as a regular topping for pitaya bowls. We did take it to go to eat outside at a park, so the bowl was pretty melty once we dug in, but it was refreshing nonetheless! Granola has some kind of rice puff b/c it was pretty crunchy. Overall I would get it again. The 2nd thing was a smoothie with coconut milk, pineapple, mango and kale. Again, tasted good, but the texture was off. Kale pieces were still distinguishable (vs being completely pulverized as a Vitamix would do) so it was a little weird to sip and feel the kale bits floating around. Would not order that again. read more

Fun friendly atmosphere with a surf/beach theme. Huge menus with something for every taste. Younger staff worked hard to prepare our meal quickly. Worth a try read more

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Playa Bowls es un restaurante que tenga comidas saludables como bols de fruta y zalameros. Los precios son un poco altos, pero es un lugar muy popular. Puede pone cual que quiera como frutas, granola, y miel encima de su bol. El resultado es uno muy apetecible. Hay muchas opciones y es un restaurante muy buena. read more

I had no idea how an acai berry tastes. Now I'm hooked on their bowls. Definitely a weekly stop for me. The only downsides are the additional charge for ordering online and the lack of parking which is metered. read more

Awful customer service or lack thereof. Kids run this location. Waited 25+ minutes today for a simple bowl. Wasn't busy. Customers weren't served in order. New faces didn't seem to know what they're doing. One girl kept touching her face. You don't do that and serve food. Giving up on this location. Not worth it anymore. Disappointing. read more

Everything about this place is awesome! Each location is consistent, so if you are a fan of a Playa Bowls elsewhere, this place will not disappoint, in fact it might impress you more. Staff is friendly, place is immaculate. Tons of seating and large screen TV showing live surfing from CA is an added Plus. I hope to go here when the dreaded snow & ice season begins, so I can dream of summer again. My acai bowl had the freshest fruit, and the acai was a perfect blend and consistency. Their additional toppings are 1/2 the price of other places. Their products are so good its not hard to be awarded a free bowl! read more

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I finally got to Playa Bowls yesterday after eagerly awaiting trying it. I ordered the Pura Vida bowl which came with blueberries, strawberries, honey, and granola. It was really delicious and filling. There were plenty of fresh blueberries and strawberries on it which was great. My only issue was the wait time. There was only one poor girl taking orders in person and on the phone, as well as making the bowls. It took about 25 minutes and maybe a little more for me to get my bowl which seemed too long for what it was in my opinion. They need to have more people on during lunch time I'd say so that doesn't happen. Other then that, great bowls and great ingredients. read more

Overall, I had a pleasant experience, but not sure I will be returning. To start, the parking is horrible and nearly impossible to get to from the opposite side of the street. Once you do get in the spot, trying to back out is a nightmare. I'm aware they can't control parking or the street, which is why I still gave 4 stars. My bowl was tasty, but different than what I get from the location on the boardwalk in Ocean City, New Jersey. There, the base is creamy and more like a smoothie bowl. Here, my acai base was much more icy and chunky, almost like water ice. While I'm sure many people prefer that texture, I do not. Also, the bowls are very pricey for the serving you receive. Between the undesirable parking, different texture, hefty price and extremely high sugar content, acai bowls are best left for a treat while down the shore (for me). read more

My family was here earlier in the summer and our experience wasn't terrible, but it wasn't amazing either. We've been to other locations and honestly, their bowls wow'ed us more. I would think that because they're all the same chain, the taste would be somewhat standardized, but these bowls were somewhat of a disappointment to us. It also took us much longer than anticipated to receive our bowls after ordering. So overall the experience was just okay. read more

So so so good! I love acai bowls and have been going to playa for a little while now. Every time I try another bowl, I'm always left saying it's not as good as playa! They really are the best and in a great location! read more

Quick service, friendly staff, delicious smoothie bowls. I love this place. I'm happy every time I'm here! I just wish they add the almond butter always on top and be generous with read more

Playa Bowls - I ask them to not add granola on the bottom. It's better that way! I go home and add extra almond butter n chia seeds - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

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I loved the atmosphere of this place! Super colorful and tropical, and it was cool to see a big menu with a lot of different things to choose from. The bowl I got was good but definitely could've been better! I got a the electric mermaid bowl; there wasn't a lot of fruit in it, which was a bummer; and the pineapple in it was not fresh pineapple. The granola had air dried blueberries in it and it was way too sweet- the point of a pitaya bowl is that it's a healthy alternative... there's no need for the added extra sweet granola and sugary coconut flakes. It kind of takes away from the nutritional aspect of it all. I would go back again to check out other things on the menu!! This place definitely has a ton of potential, but needs to work on the quality of ingredients in their bowls... all the sugary stuff added takes away from the goodness of it :-) read more

Me and my friend love playa bowls but always gets bowls with melted bases. However, our experience at this playa bowls was excellent. It was our first time visiting this location and both said it was the best bowls we've have yet. The acai base was thick and sooo good. Staff was also very nice and welcoming. read more

So excited that there's finally an awesome bowl place around here! The closest thing I'd get to it were good smoothies from Raw Can Roll and Jaco, but finally Playa! Tried their bowls this weekend and they are really good. Will definitely be coming here a lot. They don't melt very fast which is a huge plus and their topics are crazy good! Took one star away due to their seating situation - stools are too tall for the tables and you cannot sit at the table to eat. Only table is the bar by the window or the seats by the door. Can't wait to go back. read more

I absolutely LOVE this place. Obsessed with smoothie bowls and ordering the half and half bases. I always mix açaí and pitaya or coconut. The nutaya bowl or nutella bowl is a treat after a workout. I love the staff and how quick they are with service. I have come here so often and received free bowls because of the rewards program. Love this place! read more

This location is so stingy with Nutella. When ever I ask for extra I get little to none, much less when I don't ask for extra.

I have been going to this place faithfully for almost a year now. Literally 3 or more times a week. There is a lot of turnover here, a continuous rotation of new employees. As a result, the consistency of how the bowls are made is poor. The portion size seems to be getting smaller despite the price increase. The friendliness of the staff is poor as well. It doesn't appear all employees are trained the same. Some know they sell granola and others don't. Many seem confused when ordering a bag of granola. I still love the taste of the bowls however I think I will start making my own bc of the inconsistency. I'm a stickler for great customer service. read more

A hit or miss. Kids seem to run this location. Great bowls, but very inconsistent. Sometimes the bowls are very small with little fruit other times great. We don't go as much any more. read more