Smooth Monkey is my go-to smoothie place in the neighborhood. The staff is always friendly and they have an expansive menu. I'll often pop in to place my order, pop out to pick up some items from Nova's or the Farmer's Market, and swing back by to pick up my drink(s) on the way back home. This is a definite 'hood staple! read more

Local vibe makes it cool. But the presentation was a little weak - they don't take much effort to make the açai bowls look like the cost you'd spend on an açai bowl and the protein powder was just dumped in the bottom as I was told it would mix in - but never did. Nothing fancy - just a good tasting açai bowl read more

Smooth Monkey - Cluster f**k - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

DO NOT waste your time! The açaí base was pretty much frozen the whole way through , which was not enjoyable at all because you would have big blocks of the frozen ice cubes like. Also, instead of getting whole, fresh pineapples they give you the canned pineapples again which is not enjoyable at all. The açaí bowl is so basic and bare I would not recommend this place at all. I ended up adding my on extra toppings (honey and flaxseeds) to put a little razzle dazzle with it. 0/10 DO NOT RECOMMEND it is not worth it for your taste buds, time or money!! A WASTE! read more

Would give zero if I could. Smoothie bowl bases are pre-made so if you're looking for good açaí this is NOT the place to go. Overpriced for a pre-made bowl of nothing. read more

I decided to try this place on a whim and I am so glad I did! My only regret is not trying it sooner. I had the pineapple bowl OH MY GOODNESS!!! Hands down the best açaí bowl I've ever had...in life. I seriously have had dreams about it. Do yourself a favor and go to Smooth Monkey. The vibe is dope, service is great, and the bowls are incredible. read more

The fruit bowls are great. Sometimes I can't decide so I get both.The staff is wonderful and friendly and well knowledgeable. There's a guy who paints he's an artist he gives the place a awesome Vibe read more

BEST smoothie place in Charlotte. The owner is a cool man, the service is great, the ingredients are fresh and clean. Amazing spot! 10/10 would recommend read more

Smooth Monkey - The Breakfast on the Run - Large (32oz) - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Generous portions, it's expensive but i enjoy each açaí bowl i have gotten from there!

Customer service is top tier from the owner. My friend and I sat outside and spoke with him for a couple of minutes just about life. The smoothie bowls and smoothies are amazing. read more

Babe and I checked this place out today... to say the least, we aren't pleased at all. My better half has been here a couple of times before, and usually gets a strawberry banana smoothie, but wasn't pleased with the one he received today. The smoothie has no sweetness and he said it didn't taste as well as usual, mind you this was after trying a new flavor and it didn't taste well either... We didn't catch the employees name but we went on 8/9/2020 around 4:49pm. read more

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I absolutely love this place! It was my first time and my açaí bowl was scrumptious! I got the breakfast bowl and substituted the hemp seeds for almonds, the bran for oatmeal and added spirilla. I can't wait to come back the next time. read more

Smooth Monkey - Breakfast Build Your Own - Large - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Açaí bowl was below average. The açaí was pre made not fresh and was too icy. Protein powder just dumped on top, not even mixed in. The fruit was fresh and delicious. read more

Delicious smoothies and great vibes. Smooth Monkey is a hidden gem in Plaza Midwood. Everyone who works there is an absolute treat to deal with. Consistently bringing the positive vibes and hilarious stories. read more

The owner served me and was a great guy. The bowl was a little too sweet but I would go back

The smoothies are amazing and the owner is super easy going and very nice!! Loved it here definitely coming back!!!

We come around 10:30am on a busy Sunday morning and waited about 10 minutes to place our order. The owner was very nice and attentive despite a busy shop. Everything was hand selected out of containers, not pre-mixed and I really appreciated that. I opted for the chocolate peanut butter cup smoothie with vanilla whey protein powder and almond milk. It was delicious. My husband opted for the small banana bowl and he enjoyed it as well. I removed one start for cost because at over $20 this was a pretty pricy breakfast for two of us to have as a grab and go. read more

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Delicious smoothies! I love how the owner doesn't use ice and water, but instead frozen berries and bananas. Owner was very friendly and personable, and went out of his way to make the most of the service he provided us. read more

None of the employees wear masks! And the owner had the audacity to bully me for wearing one. I ignored him as I have lost two family members to COVID, and then he physically touched me which felt wildly uncomfortable. The owner is very obnoxious, rude and it was uncomfortable seeing how he treated not only me as a guest but his employees as well. I've ordered the same smoothie 3 times and it's totally different every time. Will not be back! read more

This place it is all the health rage. They have a ton of healthy items. The acai bowls or smoothies you can't go wrong. They have their core menu items but you can also build your own. I wish they had a little more acai to the rest of the items however it was still tasty. I did enjoy that it was all fresh ingredients which is why they are a little more pricey then some other places. read more

Smooth Monkey - Small banana bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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As a transplant from California where açaí bowls are the breakfast of choice next to avocado toast---I have been looking for a good açaí bowl place and finally found it here. The ingredients are so fresh and the açaí is thicker and smoother like my favorite place in California---JuJu Bar-- which is the bar by which I measure the quality of all açaí bowls. https://www.allmenus.com/ca/riverside/683251-juju-bar/menu/ read more

A must-have on a hot day. Extremely friendly staff and very consistent excellent quality. Lots of healthy options and easy to customize!

I visited Smooth Monkey on Sunday, March 19th. I got the peanut butter cup and my girlfriend got the peach mango. The two men working were incredibly personable, which is something you see less and less of now a days. As far as the product goes, I was impressed by their commitment to avoid using ice, syrup or sugar, unlike other smoothie bars - especially chains. To me, using those 3 ingredients mentioned is cheating. The flavor was strong and was not watered down and the consistency was on point. I'm not from the area but next time I am in Charlotte during the summer, I will be stopping by. read more

The owner is amazing! Very kind and generous. I went with a few girlfriends. We arrived parched and the owner catered to our tastes and upgraded our drink sizes for free. read more

every time I go there. good vibe. fresh fruit. nothin but love for plaza Midwood. love it ! Cinco de berry! read more

Try to contact them because the açai bowl that I ordered wasn't good but there is no correct phone number or email to reach anyone. Very disappointed read more

My friend took me here when I visited Charlotte. I love the artwork of the shop. I ordered the Cinco De Berry. It was refreshing and filling. Can't wait to go back and try the açaí bowls next time! I highly recommend if you live in Charlotte. read more

Smooth Monkey - Cinco De Berry - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I was really excited about having an açaí spot near home, but was disappointed by the bowl I got here. Although you get a lot more açaí than most places for a $13 large bowl, the quality of the açaí just didn't compare to Rico's or Nekter, for example. It was overly sweet and syrupy. I would give this place another shot to try one of the smoothies, but definitely won't be getting another açaí bowl. read more

Smooth Monkey - Sweet bowl with coconuts flakes and graham crackers subbed for bananas and granola - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I'm going to start with the positive! Friendly service. Quality ingredients (the fruit on my bowl tasted SO GOOD and fresh). Add ons are reasonably priced. Overall good vibe. Granola is yummy. Love the local honey and my smoothie was delicious (not too sweet, good balance of ingredient flavors) The downfall? The açaí. I've had many an açaí bowl from all over the country. The good. The bad. The mediocre. This falls under the latter. It is pre blended and then frozen again, causing it to be chunky and full of ice flakes and a bit of juice separation instead of blended and and smooth. Even popping this in the blender before scooping a couple ice cream spoons full from a big container would have made a huge difference. read more

Great service & great people! The smoothies are spectacular & customizable. So many options and heathy raw additions. Highly recommend!

Yummm love the açaí bowls here! The ratio of fruit, berries, granola, and almond butter is perfect. Not too many places around here can get it right read more

Love this place! They have amazing açaí bowls - very fresh ingredients. And the staff is very nice and helpful. read more

Smooth Monkey - Banana açaí bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I am a nurse practitioner working at Atrium Health Mercy hospital and the highlight of my day is coming to get an acai bowl from smooth monkey here at Mercy. The owner always provides amazing customer service and encouraged me to try something new today which I loved! the ingredients are always so fresh and the bowls always look so beautiful after they are finished creating it. I will be a customer for life! read more

Absolutely fantastic! The owner could not have been friendlier and let me sample my smoothie to ensure it was to my liking. Dog friendly too with treats and a water bowl. Will definitely be back! read more

The staff is very friendly. They make great smoothies here. Their selection of delta 8 products is good too.

I've tried a number of açaí bowls around Charlotte, and this one is hands down the best, with the friendliest service. They layer the granola on the bottom, then the smoothie, and then top with hand picked toppings that are sliced right in front of you! If you're looking for a quick, healthy breakfast option, Smooth Monkey has you covered! read more

Great location and very friendly staff. Definitely not one dollar sign...$10 for a smoothie is way overpriced. Smoothies are fine, what you would expect anywhere. Hopefully they will adjust to the market and then I think it would be great. read more

The owner of this establishment is awful. He is rude and condescending and has no concept of customer service. The employee that helped me however was awesome. Very kind and helpful and the reason I decided to stay and place my order. The owner is lucky to have such a kind employee. The owner should not speak to customers if he would like to keep his business going. read more

Great customer service. It was my first visit and the gentleman made sure he fixed my smoothie to my liking. He was friendly, attentive, great hospitality and also upgraded my beverage @ no extra charge since it was my first visit there:) I'll definitely be back to this establishment! I've already shared w/ my social media page. read more

Got the mango tango and it was great. The owner was very helpful & they accommodate dogs very well if you plan on bringing yours in the shop. read more

Unfortunately my $11 bowl became a soup bowl filled with a small amount of not-so-fresh fruits (some looked more canned-like than freshly chopped). Service was great and friendly but I'm pretty mad I just spent that much on something I'm attempting to salvage via my freezer . Got the Pineapple Bowl - I recommend just going to the other place down the road for fresh açaí bowls. Really could've used this $11 for a protein focused meal instead. read more