I was never quite sure if Playa Bowls was lunch or a snack so I just keep making it a meal, even…read morethough I wind up hungry again an hour later. I will say that, for this location in particular, I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly I was able to order and get my bowl. Showing up at lunchtime on a beach day with the line out the door gave me pause. But the line moved quickly and my order was ready within a couple minutes of paying. As with all the locations, they have a good selection and these really hit the spot on a hot summer day. Dinged a star for the price. This really is a snack food but they're charging more than a footlong sub.

Playa Bowls is truly a go-to for me! Walking in, the shops are always so bright, beachy, and puts…read moreyou in the mood for summer! The fruit is always so fresh and tasty. I usually stick to the same order, but this time, I went with their new Superberry Cloud Smoothie. It was also made so quickly! This smoothie was SO tasty! It was airy because of the coco whip swirled around the side of the cup. Sometimes, protein in smoothie becomes clumpy and gross, but not from Playa Bowls. The protein is this smoothie blended right in and the taste of the Acai, strawberry, banana, chocolate protein, and coco whip was perfect. I am looking forward to getting this again!

Offshore was such a great stop on our way to the beach! An acquaintance recommended we stop by and…read moreI'm glad we did. The space is bright, modern, and trendy. Such a cute atmosphere. It was definitely busy and a little noisy, so I probably wouldn't choose it as a place to sit and get work done, but it's perfect for grabbing coffee or breakfast, or meeting up with friends. The horchata overnight oats were SO good--easily the highlight for me. They were unique and so delicious. I could eat them every day. I also got a cold brew with coconut cold foam. The cold brew itself was really good--smooth and not overly sweet, which I appreciated. The cold foam was just okay; I thought it was a little weak in both flavor and texture and would've loved it to be fluffier and more flavorful. Still, I enjoyed the drink overall. Service was incredibly quick, especially considering how busy they were. Our coffee and food came out almost immediately. Such a cute beachy coffee spot and the perfect pit stop before heading to the shore. I'd absolutely come back, especially for those horchata overnight oats!

Visited this shop back in March and again this month of June - Why is it always so busy tho!! lol…read more (well because they do serve good food and coffee!) Luckily we are usually able to find street parking within walking distance. Inside is quite spacious with lots of seating. There is a good list of food options usually ranging from sandwiches to wraps, bowls and pastries. They even have ube coconut loaf which was also sweet and satisfying! we tried their sammys and chicken caesar wrap and they are delicious. The coffees are made well too with great seasonal flavors. Their peanut butter mocha is yummy! Another bonus for me is their family-friendly atmosphere with a baby-changing area in their restroom and the fact that there is a playground right across! One of the top reasons we appreciate this establishment aside from visit-worthy service, drinks and bites! aaand close the beach! lots of WINS!!

If you're at the Jersey Shore there is no other place that measures up to this place! The best…read morehealth and wellness on the go around! Hands down my favorite shore spot for juices, superfood smoothies, superfood lattes and sandwiches... oh yeah, the raw superfood chocolates?!! A bit addictive lol. Also, if you're lucky enough to catch a day when they have the lavender cheese cake bar in the fridge it's a dessert game changer (although if you don't like lavender probably not for you) There is nothing on the menu I haven't enjoyed. You won't be disappointed and something for everyone's flavor pallet. Enjoy!

To go along with most of the other reviews.... The food was amazing, the portions and the prices…read morewere not so amazing, which was the only downside. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal, but there were definitely no left overs. This is a small shop with very friendly staff. You order at a counter. They have some tables outside for when the weather is nice, but no indoor seating. Most people were coming in to grab takeout. I really enjoyed my meal and would definitely come again.

SEA BRIGHT: it is great when you can eat healthy and there is a healthy option for your dog too!…read moreMelonhead Cafe is in downtown Sea Bright and offers delicious bowls and smoothies made of fresh organic fruit. There is even a dog bowl of banana and peanut butter that Brie gobbled down! Dog CBD treats are also for sale. The inside is tropical-themed and relaxing with a few tables. There is also an outdoor seating section where you can hear the ocean waves. The manager, Alexis, was so wonderful chatting with us and she has a dog named Brie too! A location is coming soon to Red Bank!

It's nice to have healthy and tasty food choices at the beach-after all, you'll feel better laying…read moreon the sand after eating here. A great break from the food we all indulge in at the shore.

Loving the juice bar trend. I've had a juice, an acai bowl, and a little strawberry cookie from…read morehere. The juice was very good. No complaints whatsoever. The acai bowl had possibly the nicest presentation I've ever seen. You can pick three toppings; I went banana, chia seeds, and granola. No real complaints about it either. The cookie was good too. Could have used more of the strawberry topping or a little less of the actual cookie but it was good. Only downside is the price but that's been the downside to every juice/smoothie shop I've been to. You're paying for fresh and healthy but sometimes $10 for juice or an acai bowl seems little higher then it should. But like I said, that's everywhere.

Let me start out with the positive. The young girl behind the counter was so sweet. The smoothies…read moreand fresh juices I saw being made LOOKED awesome. As A recommendation, I tried the fattoush salad. It was about 16 or $17. It was very underwhelming and a HUGE disappointment. I could barely eat it because the dressing was super acidic. I ended up throwing most of it in the garbage because I found it barely edible. There were just a few broken up Ezekiel chips in it finally chopped very fresh romaine tomatoes( a little past their prime), herbs and vinegar/lemon-based dressing. i'm not sure why the salad was so expensive with so few salad guts. 416 or $17, I could've gone to one of a few high-end seaside restaurants and had a beautiful salad for close to that price.

Amazing Amazing amazing!!! Got the oatmeal bowl with strawberry banana coconut flakes and Nutella…read more Loved how the lady made it nice and warm for me. They have in door and our door seating which is nice. Great spot for beach stop. You have to ask the ladies up front for the WiFi password. It's super long. Came back next day and got Açaí and pitaya bowl mix. 100/10

Stopped here for smoothies in a warm, humid day after walking the Boardwalk…read more Smoothies were refreshing and staff friendly. If I'm back in the area, I would try their bowls.

I have no idea how anyone can possibly choose a favorite Playa Bowl, first off, they have 42…read morealready created bowl options, but if you mix and match the 7 different bases, 25 toppings & fruits and THEN with add in's, you could quite literally, not eat the same Playa Bowl for a year!! A YEAR!! I might have to put this to the test next January, when I go on my new diet, 'cuz Costa Rica is in my not so distant future!! I wanted my first Playa Bowl to be pure and simple, so I went with the Electric Mermaid. Base is Pitaya (Dragon fruit) blend, topped with granola, kiwi, pineapple, mango, coconut flakes and honey. I have to say it wasn't overly sweet, really fresh tasting, the granola was crunchy and held up well to all the fruit and base, I would have liked the option to have a sweeter coconut option, since the coconut flake is hard and the texture wasn't a favorite but it's not a deal breaker for me by any means, it was just a texture thing for me. My second bowl this past Thursday was the Dragon Fruit bowl. Basically the same base and topped with granola but it had strawberries, blueberries and I requested extra honey. This was a winner for me, I might add banana next time. As for the store and customer service: * I love the decor, I found it creative, whimsy and growing up as a surfer girl from Cali, it made me miss my beautiful Pacific, but in a good way. *The music was crazy loud, like I couldn't even place the artist or the music, it's not hip when your patrons are kinda shouting orders over the music and 1,000HP Mopar Hellephant juicer thingy you got cranking over there. Just turn the tunes down just a "little" bit or fix the acoustics with plants, is all I'm saying. *Customer service was really great, polite, friendly and helpful in helping me figure out what I wanted as a Playa Bowl Newbie. That pretty much sums up my two trips to Playa, I LOVE IT!!

I'm reaching out regarding an order I placed totaling about $75. Unfortunately, the quality of the…read moreitems I received was far below what I expected. Several of the bowls contained very minimal Nutella, the fruit was not fresh, and the overall presentation and portion sizes were noticeably inconsistent with what I've received in the past. I called the location to resolve the issue, but there was no manager available at the time. The staff member I spoke with mentioned "portion control," but the portions in my order were significantly smaller than what I've previously received, especially considering the price. Because of the quality concerns and the lack of available management to help address the issue, I'm requesting a refund or replacement for this order. I've been a customer and would appreciate help resolving this so I can feel confident ordering again. Thank you for your time -- I look forward to hearing back.

Had a coupon for a smoothie so thought I'd check it out. Very clean bright place. A variety of…read moresmoothies both protein and or all fruit, as well as bowls. Forgot to snap a pic of the Chia Banana Boost because it was so good I kept sipping it.

The food is so good and fresh here. Staff are friendly and get the order made in good time…read more Establishment is small for seating of multiple groups though. Food was very flavorful. I got the Caribbean jerk wrap and kale slaw. It was Devine. Will come again.

Wow this place was great !! I had fish tacos nice and fresh and so good right next to the shore go…read morecheck it out !! You won't regret it. I support small business.

LONG BRANCH: this location has dog friendly outdoor seating! Surf Taco is known for their coastal…read morecuisine that includes tacos, burritos, salads, seasonal specials, their famous salsa bar, and many other items. We love the Long Branch location's outdoor seating as it offers great people-watching and a bit of the ocean breeze from up the street. We recommend downloading the Surf Taco app to place your order so it will be ready when you arrive. You can go inside to pick up your food and then relax at the outdoor tables. You can also take it to-go and bring it to a local watering hole or have a picnic on the beach. They also have dog friendly outdoor seating at their other locations: Belmar Manasquan Point Pleasant Beach Red Bank Wall

Well seasoned meat not salty and the chicken was juicy. Service was excellent and everyone is very…read moreattentive. Tables are well spaced out and not noisy. We'll come back and definitely recommending to our family and friends.

So this was my son's HS graduation place of choice! It did not disappoint! Both of my…read moresons(wrestlers by the way-so they can eat) ordered the Rodizio-surprised we didn't put the place out of business -my daughter, SIL and myself ordered steak entrees! EVERYTHING out of this world-probably the best cuts of meats I have had! The atmosphere was amazing, service, exceptional and my family made great memories! Their Portuguese wine -perfection! I ordered 6 raw slices of sirloin to go for the K9s, it was almost 2 pounds of meat--needless to say dogs were thrilled and we will be back.