Service with bad attitude. Good Açaí, terrible customer service. It seemed they were doing us a…read morefavor and bothered. Would not return or recommend for that reason.

This is the post-beach spot for a perfect acai with granola. The other staple I find super declious…read moreis the mixto quente with egg and a slice of tomato. Just like an egg sandwich with loads of cheese (if you don't want lots of cheese be sure to specify as cheese overload typical). I like the acai at Bibi more than the variety at the next-corner Big Polis. The only area I have to drop them a star is when I saw them pouring coconut water into a cup out of carton. In the land of fresh coconut water, it's a sin for a fresh fruit juice and sandwich spot to not offer the real deal. There's limited seating and it's all outdoor, so not ideal for rainy days. This place is perfect for grab and go.

Absolutely amazing spot for fresh fruit juices!!!! They range from $3-4 dollars us! Had the…read morewatermelon, tutti fruiti, pineapple, kiwi. Very casual stand up spot. You can order and take the juices to go! They also have empanadas and sandwiches which are pretty good! We went every day and had a juice here!

Would give 5 stars if they accepted credit cards :/ Sandwiches (X Salada) and juices are purely…read morefresh and delicious, if you're looking for a nice place to cool off in the afternoon heat in Leblon.

Bom dia! This is the place to get your açaí fix…read more Ordering from this place is a Brazilian experience and the staff here are used to having foreigners. They can understand English but even if they don't they want you to shout your order to them in your best Portuguese. They know what you want even before you open your month. And yes the açaí smooth is delicious. It's less sweet and more nuttier compared to the style they serve in the US. So I like it! I recommend getting the small size so you can leave room to try the other foods. Short walk to the beach so it's to the beach but hustle vibe.

Some friends and I were visiting Rio in one of the hottest times of the year, so we ate a lot of…read moreice cream and cold sweets while there. When we saw Polis in an area we were walking, we knew we had to stop by for a nice chilled treat. It was very busy inside, which is usually a good sign that it will be a great spot (if people line up outside for it!) We went in and got in line to order. I saw they had a lot of Açaí drinks and shakes. And I saw they had flavors too like strawberry, mango, and blueberry. When my turn came up to order, I asked for a drink with strawberry and they said they only come in banana flavor. I was confused by that because I saw on the board they had strawberry (morango) as a flavor. But I went along with it since maybe they were out of strawberry? I got my banana drink and went outside with my friends, only to see that one of them got a strawberry drink! What the heck?! And unfortunately, my banana açaí drink was not the tastiest. I'm not sure if it was the açaí I didn't like, the banana flavor, or the mix of the two. It's also the fact that I didn't get what I wanted even though a friend got what I had clearly asked for just fine, and that left a bad taste in my mouth!

Great breakfast, got the ovo toast with egg and bacon... as well as a iced coffee…read more The bread was super soft and tasted great. The others in my group also liked their food. Service was fast and responsive. The space has plenty of indoor seats as well as outdoor seating. It felt very comfortable and hospitable.

It's really hard to find good, not-fried, somewhat healthy, affordable American-friendly food in…read moreBrazil (surprisingly). I came to bibi twice because I was too hungry to continue wandering. For a tourist area this place is pretty cheap. The crepes, which they are famous for, are to die for. I highly recommend going all out and getting a both a savory crepe and a dessert crepe. I had the steak and fresh cheese (kind of like mozzarella but brazilian style). You won't believe how big the portion is. Go nuts on the dessert crepe you won't regret it. The other entrees are not as good however. Do not be deceived by the bright colors and large portion. Just stick to the crepes. They take card but they don't speak english--and they like to stare.

Similar concept to Jaee in that they have salads, juices, and main meals ready to pick up and go…read more(though there were a few tables if you'd prefer to stay and eat.) Many of their offerings are vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free and with the steady line of customers, there was high turnover and everything appeared fresh. Juices were being bottled and placed in the fridge while I was waiting. There was a lady who seemed to be the manager helping folks with questions about the meals and delivering orders to tables. The salad is good (albeit dry as there was no dressing in the container) but shout out for the Aloe Verdin juice...reminds me of limeade and sweeter than other green juices I've had. I can see adults and kids alike slurping this down.

Usually when someone says 'fast food', that means unhealthy food. At Verdin, it is the opposite…read more They have a ton of healthy options in ready-to-go containers. Perfect for someone like me who always seems to be rushing around but has a very restricted diet. I got the 'hot caprese' which was grilled eggplant, zucchini and tomato with a bit of pesto, basil and mozzarella. It was so good! I also got the bobo de cogumelos, which definitely filled me up! It was a hearty portion and so tasty! It does not come with rice, so you have to get that separately. This is a great place if you are trying to stay healthy but don't have time to sit down at a restaurant and order. I can't wait to try more items on their menu.

Great hamburgers and fresh fruit juice. Pineapple was frothy and delicious. The hamburger was…read morecooked to perfection. Include Bibi when you are. In Rio!

Acaí heaven. Delightfully exhaustive menu of traditional acaí, perfect to cool down, and juice…read more They've got milkshakes, mixed juices, breakfast bowls, fruit everything.... Definitely worth a drop in or enjoy an acaí on the go. Reasonably priced doesn't even begin to describe how good of a deal this place is.

As an International traveler, I tend to enjoy the casual, street side restaurants that cater to…read morelocals. Hotels and fancier places are usually lacking in flavor, service and freshness. It's better to eat where the locals eat: Big Polis proves me right. I ate here three times during my week in Leblon, mostly because I was assured high quality food and fantastic service, from the English menu to the friendly and helpful staff. Oh and the food? It was fantastic. Try the Filet Mignon burger with a fried egg and pineapple. And get an acai with banana and cashew nuts. The burger had a rich bun, the filet was almost gourmet restaurant quality (cooked right, medium to medium-rare) and even the fries were plentiful, flavorful and had a rich texture. I found myself looking for acai with cashew elsewhere, and only seemed to find it at Big Polis. All in all, I was served a fantastic meal with a fantastic view of Leblon all for about $R42. It would be much less if you got a "regular" sandwich, but the Filet Mignon was absolutely worth it!

Outdoor seating diner with quality ingredients…read more Two filet mignon sandwiches with 1 add on each + two small fruit juices=72 real. Can't beat the value.

I am a fan of the Balada Mix in Ipanema, Leblon and Barra...but this one in Gavea rubbed me the…read morewrong way. I am a pretty repetitive eater so I get the same thing almost every time--the salmon medallions with the caprese and I substitute the shitake rice for grilled sweet potato. I eat at the other Balada Mix locations at least once per week with no problems, but then suddenly, at this location, the waitress and the manager say that I cannot make the potato for rice substitution. When I insisted that I do this all the time, she said that she would up-charge me. I have gotten this plate at least 40 times in the past 3 years, no joke, and never been up-charged so I just didn't want to let her win. Outside of this whole up-charge thing, the service was not good. We waited at least 15 minutes just for our drink orders to be taken. It was impossible to ever catch a waiters eye. Almost like they were trying to avoid us (and this was before I asked to change the order so it wasn't on purpose). The manager DID finally budge and trade the rice for free, but it was too late. I am tainted. I won't eat here again. I will stick to the other Balada locations.

Sometimes you just crave a plate of rice, beans, farofa and chicken. This location is never really…read morepacked and service is quick.

Yikes! I didn't have a high expectation for this place. It takes a while to get noticed by the…read morewaitresses once you sit down. They act like they are busy, and a few of them are, but they are well staffed and most of them are standing around and talking to each other. I just got a couple of juices, a grape and a berry blend. It's a typical lanches type restaurant and it looks like they have quite a variety to chose from. The couple at the table on the patio jumped up because a cockroach crawled on one of them which an employee promptly exterminated. Granted, I've seen plenty cockroaches wandering the streets outside but it was a bit unappetizing so close to where we were eating. Seeing the employees walking in and out of the bathroom didn't make me feel like the standards of sanitation were very high. I'm sure most lanche places are like this, and it's better when it's out of sight. The juices tasted fine and the food that came out looked ok and overall the waiters weren't as rude as another lanche place we've been, but still not sure I'd come back.

Disgusting...this is such a tourist trap…read more With so many juice bars/cafes in Rio, this has got to be the worst. We only went because it looked nice and reminded us somewhat of a more 'modern' establishment with tourists of all sorts. (Note to self: stay away from 'modern' in tourist areas). The service was super slow even AFTER we had called them over several times. This is slower than Brazilian slow... We get our sandwiches and they were literally microwaved. You could taste the hardness and dryness of the nuked chicken. Just unedible...