Let me start off by saying -- I'm a Playa Bowls fan, okay? Ten toes down. But with an open mind, I…read moredecided to try Baya Bar... and yeah, let's talk about it. First thing I noticed? The size. For the price -- almost $18 -- the bowl felt small. And not even small in a "packed with goodness" kind of way. It just felt... lacking. I got an açaí bowl, and honestly, it was more toppings than actual smoothie. And don't get me wrong, I love my toppings, but there has to be a balance. The ratio was off. The toppings completely overpowered the smoothie base, and at that point, it's like... am I eating a bowl or just snacking on toppings with a little bit of açaí underneath? Taste-wise, it was good. No complaints there. The flavors were solid. But when it comes to overall experience -- portion, balance, and value -- it just didn't hit the way I needed it to. So yeah... I tried it, I gave it a fair shot, but I'm sticking beside my Playa Bowls. The more you know.

It's good to see some healthier dining options open in an area where too many pastry and dessert…read moreplaces have popped up. Plenty of options for acai bowls, oatmeals, toasts, smoothies, and some coffee drinks. The friendly staff work quick here preparing your order. Location is also kept clean and has a bright fun vibe to it. They do have some tables and window counter seating available, but to me its more of a grab and go spot. Only open until 8pm most nights.

lovely cafe my wife and i have fallen in love with - it's delicious and a great vibe…read more i just rented the space out for a baby shower and it was a tremendously fun time with delicious snacks and drinks the owners are fantastic - highly recommend!

Lovely coffee shop located close to the subway station. We were on our way to visit museums along…read moreCentral Park on the upper east side and this was a nice little breakfast stop. They have unique variety of options for both drinks and pastries. I got the Tennessee Latte which the staff described as a drink with bit of honey and cinnamon infused. It was delicious! We got two pastries to try - the Parisien Croissant with everything croissant as well as the spinach and feta Friand. They also restrooms as well as indoor and outdoor seating. If you're in need of charging your phone they also have a rentable battery station in the coffee shop!

Their vegan sandwiches are soooo delicious!! Place is small, but their flavor is huge! Highly…read morerecommended!

GO HERE. I don't care if you're vegan. I'm not. But their vegan chopped cheese and vegan BLT are at…read moreonce a shame and an inspiration to the most carnivorous of us. There's enough salt and fat here to usurp a sausage egg and cheese in my hangover dreams.

We saw online that Go Cups sold frozen yogurt and we knew we had to give it a try. They had a…read morecouple of flavors and various amounts of toppings to choose from. We ordered the original tart flavor with mochi, chocolate chips, and sprinkles. It was delicious and very flavorful in taste. Even though it was cold, we still thought this was the perfect dessert choice we went for. We are so happy to have found another local frozen yogurt store instead of the chain ones. The people running the shop were very nice and greeted us happily once we entered. Seems like more of a grab and go place instead of a sit down venue. I would recommend this place to anyone! Food: 5/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5

The main lady that runs the front lacks customer service and is RUDE…read more I ordered the same smoothie I've ordered multiple times and as I'm walking out and take a sip, it's sour. I walk back in and explain something's off, and she asks if I ordered the right smoothie... I tell her something tastes off and she offers to add more peanut butter.The smoothie had yogurt, milk, berries, peanut butter and vanilla protein. I was concerned the yogurt, milk or fruit was bad, and I explain that to her. She takes the smoothie anyways and adds more peanut butter. I take another sip and I said "No. it's still sour" and do yall know what her response was?! Homegirl hit the shoulder shrug ‍and said "don't know what you want me to do, we made it right". She then refused to make a new one and refused to refund me. To make a long story short, we went back and forth until I decided to choose peace instead of violence. I let her keep her funky lil smoothie and left before I lost my temper. Her nasty attitude had me considering throwing the smoothie across the store but my momma raised me better than that. Plus, crashing out over a $9 smoothie is just not on my bingo card for 2025. Please, pick anywhere but here :)

Loved my drink here! I got the PB & Joe which has a chocolate/banana/coffee flavor. It was the…read moreperfect energy drink for the day. It wasn't a super thick smoothie like I was expecting but I think because it was also a hot day it became thinner throughout the day. I will definitely come back to get some of their fruit smoothies too.

Very bad customer service. Left a few minutes ago. Nobody there spoke English. I asked for a simple…read morelid to drink from. Nobody knew what I was talking about. Horrible service.

Kowabunga, baby!…read more This Playa Bowls is located steps from the UES 4,5,6 subway station. I needed a quick meal as I had not eaten so I grabbed a smoothie - The Dolce - banana, chocolate protein, peanut butter, coconut milk. Yum, hit the spot. Good spot to grab a healthy meal, snack, or smoothie to take on your train ride or for on your way home. Plenty of options to choose from on a large chalkboard. It's a nice option to be able to customize a bowl with your favorite ingredients. Freshly made, clean location, friendly counter staff. Some tables and chairs in here too. Not super cheap but worth it for being a healthier choice.

I stopped in the other day to help entertain and cool off out of town guests on a hot day. We were…read morenearby at the Met and walked by on our way to the 86th st stop. I got a half dragon fruit half açaí bowl with granola, honey, strawberries and blueberries to share amongst 4 people. It was a great cool off treat we all enjoyed. Service was good. Folks were busy making delivery / pick-up orders as well. Ambiance wise there are a few seats along a bar at the window looking out and a few tables. I've been to larger locations and this place makes the best of a tiny space.

The Green Mandala cured my hangover and cleared my skin. I came here with some friends the day…read moreafter a wedding and it was truly just what the doctor ordered! It's a little smoothie shop with lots of options from coffee, bowls, smoothies, and juices. All are made with fresh ingredients and prepared right in front of you. I went with the namesake, the green mandala! It's made with apple juice, mango, kale, spinach, and banana. It was the perfect consistency, I hate when smoothies are thin and watery! The flavor was fresh and sweet but didn't taste too healthy. Truly perfection. It's a grab and go spot - we walked to Central Park which was about 10 minutes from the Green Mandala.

Friendly service, solid amount of selections and a solid bang for your buck…read more I rather support here than the Joes Juice chain

Love them. Great service. Quick making food. Staff is always kind. Store is well kept.read more

I ordered a simple honey turkey and pepper jack cheese sandwich, and somehow they still managed to…read moreget it wrong, even after I repeated the order multiple times. I clearly asked for honey turkey and cheese with no mayo. They gave me no cheese, thick slices of turkey (not thinly sliced like | asked), and wilted old lettuce. How do you forget cheese on a sandwich? It wasn't even busy so there's really no excuse. The sandwich was terrible, and the service was worse. If you're thinking about eating here don't. Honestly, they don't know how to make sandwiches. stop selling them if you can't even get the basics right. Look somewhere else. You've been warned. Don't waste your time or money.Look how terrible this sandwich looks.

FRIDAY NIGHT WHOEVER CLOSED AND MADE TO FO ORDERS NEEDS TO BE RETRAINED…read more They ONlY put in my additions, so the entire base of the drink is missing and it's only mango protein and ginger... the fountain of youth base of strawberry raspberry banana is missing and I asked for no blueberry which they got right but the whole base is missing... they didn't put the receipt in the bag. It's undrinkable sour and unbalanced. Now I paid damn near 20 dollars for this. Honestly don't do delivery near closing if your workers aren't going to pay attention. Also worker conveniently left receipt out. And Uber eats refused to offer me a refund only a five dollar credit... so I paid for the additives which were about 5 and then 15 extra I guess just for fun... please talk to Uber eats, make this right. Update after hounding Uber they decided to give refund. But please it's not about money.

Super pricey, but their smoothies have always been fantastic!…read more I always stop by this place after walking across Central Park. My go to smoothie is their Strawberry Banana. Not only is it delicious, it's also filling and very refreshing. Their customer service has always been excellent; I was assisted by different staffs every time and everyone was so friendly, attentive, and helpful. The store is also very clean. Now that the weather is getting warmer, I can't wait to visit Juice Press again.

Love this little nook of a spot hidden right off the corner of 90th and 2nd Ave. One of the few…read moreplaces to get some healthy eats at a reasonable price in the area. They offer delicious falafel pita and chicken pita sandwiches both with hefty portions and loaded with ingredients. Falafel is made fresh, and their chicken is juicy and never dry. They also offer bowl options of these with rice which are terrific for a filling dinner. Smoothies and desserts are also on the menu. Plus, they always ask what you want as far.as ingredients and toppings and sauces. It's nice to have that flexibility. The prices are terrific for what you get, and the guys who own this spot are friendly and work hard to make sure you enjoy their food. I've never had a bad meal so far from Chickpea.

Family friend recommended this spot on the way to asphalt green. We got falafel, chicken and beef…read morepitas. All were delicious, salad was very fresh. I often find falafel too dry but these were perfect (and flavorful). Just be warned that they do stuff the pitas so hard for kids to eat while out and about. As a plus, the two guys working the counter were so friendly and helpful.