I LOVE açaí bowls, and ever since I got to try Ubatuba Acai at a Yelp Elite event, it has definitely become one of my favs/go-to spots. On this visit back, I had to bring my son since he's also an açaí bowl lover like me. This time around, I felt adventurous, so I opt'd for the açaí & coconut bases (since you can mix and match the bases). I then added chia pudding, honey almond granola & agave. My bowl layered with all my favorite fruits ~ strawberry, kiwi, pineapple & peach. Lastly, I had to top everything off with toasted coconut & coconut shavings. YUMS!!! Both the açaí & coconut bases had a rich, smooth texture that wasn't overly sweet. Theyheld up great and didn't melt quickly, unlike some places (which I really appreciated), and the fruits tasted incredibly fresh. I loved being able to customize my bowl with unlimited amounts of toppings ~ everything just came together perfectly. The staff was super friendly, the service was excellent ~ my order was made quickly, and the store was clean and welcoming. I also loved the vibrant & inviting colors. Ubatuba Acai is a great place to grab a healthy smoothie, an empanada snack, or refreshing treat on a warm day. We'll definitely be coming back whenever we're craving a delicious, healthy açaí bowl. RxFoodie recommend! read more

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Good service, great interior and bathroom, great choices and toppings, good (but not great) food/smoothies/bowls. The guy was very attentive and patient but a little bit slow. Two customers came and left without ordering due to the wait. We tried the mango base and the açai base was nice. The toppings are particularly good, the Coconis and the Goji berries very nice to be able to choose. Even have agave syrup, date, syrup, honey. The empanadas were not worth the price. They were 545 per pop. read more

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I originally heard of Ubatuba after attending a Yelp event and had to come back to bring my kids when we were in the area on a hot day. Besides the staff member not knowing how to split the order from a large bowl into a smaller bowl for my boys, it was a nice treat! We got the acai base with mangoes, peaches, strawberries, gluten-free granola, chia seeds, dried cranberries, agave, karob chips, bee pollen, toasted coconut, and oreos. Very tasty. The acai is a bit more on the icy side, but I think that's the intent. Not sure about that. My boys and I gobbled it all up! We're fans. Plenty of spots to sit inside. They also sell empanadas and smoothies. Parking is in the huge Wholesome Choice lot. read more

I visited Ubatuba Acai recently and had a mixed experience. I ordered the empanada and the medium again bowl. Food: The acai bowl tasted good, but not great. The toppings on top were good . They have a wide selection of fresh fruit as toppings. Service: The server was friendly and helpful. Ambiance: The decor inside is nice with plenty of seating. read more

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Ever since I discovered this later night açaí spot I've become a regular! Their things are always fresh, they have a ton of options for your base, and they offer smoothies and empanadas! The ambiance is nice and relaxed, it's quiet and clean, and their staff is always super friendly and welcoming (even as it gets close to closing!) A welcomed change from the usual late evening boba! read more

Ubatuba Açaí - Irvine - Medium açaí with fresh fruit, so good!! - Acai Bowls Near Me - Irvine, California

Wow, I'm blown away by the service here. The space is very clean, and the cashier who helped me was so sweet. She explained the menu to me and let me try samples and gave me recommendations. The chicken empanada was fresh, hot, and delicious. Super flavorful and not dry whatsoever. It comes with a red and green sauce. The red is mild hot sauce and was good but the star of the show was the green sauce! I like the flat fee for the bowl with unlimited toppings up until it's full. I tried the pitaya, acai, and mango based and the mango was my favorite - fresh and not too sweet. The acai was the least sweet, pitaya the sweetest! I enjoyed the almond granola that was recommended. They have toppings unique to Brazil wich is really cool and fruits like Japanese snow peaches, southern peaches, kiwis, pineapple, strawberry, blueberry, mango, and then a huge assortment of healthy toppings. read more

Ubatuba Açaí - Irvine - Medium bowl and chicken empanada - Acai Bowls Near Me - Irvine, California

5 star for pastries and customer service. Inside is super clean. The staff with long hair, she was very sweet. Got chicken mushroom and spinach cheese. Both were hot and amazing. The sauces were so good. Sour and savory. read more

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I ordered and paid for the Nutella empanada since that was the flavor my husband opted for. We waited for it to be heated up. While he had anticipated leaving to go home, we ended up sitting there and eating it. While it was piping hot, we took a couple of bites. It was good but the filling looked a little like it curdled a bit. I'm not sure if it was because it was overheated or what. We finished it. He liked it and did not even notice. I think I was expecting the filling to look smoother like Nutella out of a jar but it looked a little off. Service was good and it was easy to find parking. Ubatuba Açaí is located in the same shopping center as Wholesome Choice down the street from UCI. Check them out for delicious açaí bowls and empanadas. read more

Ubatuba Açaí - Irvine - Nutella empanada - Acai Bowls Near Me - Irvine, California

I came due to the yelp event and was awarded a medium Acai bowl and an empanada. The staff was friendly but had a mishap. The girl basically kind of accused me of already claiming my yelp event, but I never been there before. Basically after proving my "innocence" by showing an email, text, and etc she said that she most likely checked someone else's name by mistake because someone else name "Michelle" was on top of mine..but we had different last names. Ok...well I mean I didn't like being accused of lying when she stated she checked it herself (and checked the wrong person on the list) and didn't even apologize. It was a bit humiliating honestly, and I was just going to say I'll just pay or leave. At the end, it sorted out. The guy who helped me was friendly. I got my bowl. Purchased a few extra empanadas. The bowl was good. The empanadas wasn't bad honestly. I got the beef and it was great. All in all, the food was good. Would I come back? Yes but I'll prob send my husband instead of me. The place was clean, organized, and had tons of parking. read more

I love this place! I've never really been an Acaí bowl person, but wow, I was missing out. Lol I would only get bowls from Roots & Rye in Pasadena when I worked there, but decided to try Ubatuba now that I'm in the OC area. I am so happy I did. I love how their bowls are customizable and the service has been great. There are 3 sizes, small, medium or large. The young lady is nice, she did let us know we could sample the flavors, she explained their menu to us, since it was our first time there. They have different bases, matcha, coconut, mango, acaí, and not sure what else. I usually get coconut, mango and add overnight oats. It's a very good combination. The mango base is a bit sweet for me, but it balances out with the coconut and oats. I love the honey almond granola, not sweet, which I love. They have papaya, mango, peach, banana, strawberry, blueberries, and probably forgetting others lol. I only add mango and banana. You can add Nutella, condensed milk, peanut butter, almond butter, pistachio butter, i usually don't. I just add agave, but they also have honey. They also have seeds, yogurt, bee pollen, goji berries, toasted coconut, etc. Besides acaí bowls they have empanadas, never tried, and smoothies. I like how they're open late, they close at 10. They have a few tables for you to enjoy your bowl there. It does get a little busy though. read more

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I love empanadas, so I thought I'd try this place. I got three empanadas: beef, and chicken, mushroom and cheese, and mushroom (which also included cheese). Served with the empanadas are chili sauce and chimichurri sauce. All three empanadas were delicious --- crispy on the outside, filled to bursting with ingredients on the inside, with perhaps beef being my personal favorite. I happily dipped pieces of the empanadas into the chili and chimichurri sauces and was a happy camper. The ambiance of the restaurant is relaxed and the decor bright and colorful, as they're mainly focused on their acai offerings. The woman who took our order behind the counter was friendly and efficient --- and busy with a lot of customers. A great place when I'm in the mood for empanadas. read more

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Posting this late because I thought I had posted it, but I can't seem to find my review. I was invited as an elite event and I have all good things to say! Thank you Dia for the invite! I'm a big connoisseur of açai bowls and very particular so I had high standards! This little place is cutely decorated and clean...the service was amazing and the açai bowl and empanada that I was offered to try for this event we're both delicious ! The açai bowls have multiple bases to choose from, fruit, nut butters, nuts, seeds, and much more! There are three different size bowls and one price for each gets you as many toppings as you wish! Everything was very fresh and delicious! The empanada was delicious. I got a chicken salsa Verde, which came with two different amazing sauces! The açai bowls are very competitively priced with others in the Orange County area but I thought the empanada at $5.75 for one was a little bit pricey! I'll definitely be back to try another bowl!! read more

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Overall: Would come back to try more items! Food: 10/10 Got the açaí bowl, with granola, honey and some fruit. It was delicious and flavorful. Beef Empanada 8/10. Was slightly dry, but the flavor was really delicious. Service: 10/10. Staff were friendly, helpful and their menu is self explanatory. Inside10/10. Fairly big on the inside with a drink fridge, lots of seating and clean table tops. read more

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I love Acai bowls and couldn't miss this yelp experience. It's a make your own bowl place. There were a lot of varieties for base not just Acai, which I really enjoyed. The fruits were fresh and added the needed punch. I wouldn't add any sweetener as the base was a little too sweet for my taste. There were lot of vegetarian/ vegan empanada options which I appreciate as I only eat halal. The empanada was really good and the accompanying sauces just elevated the taste. It was cute and clean place. The employee working there Alyssa was very sweet and helpful. read more

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First time here and was pretty happy with everything I got! I love that you can try all the bases and there is no limit. Unfortunately, the matcha base doesn't taste like much to me but the other bases are quite good! We got also got the margarita and beef empanadas. The margarita was delicious but the beef was a tiny bit dry (but still delicious). The workers were patient with me trying all the bases and service was quick. Not too crowded and easy parking. Restaurant was also clean with a few tables to sit at. Would definitely come back! read more

Ubatuba Açaí - Irvine - Acai Bowls Near Me - Irvine, California

**BEWARE OF POTENTIAL THC TOXICITY!!** I ordered a custom small bowl and believe that the granola and overnight oats may have been contaminated with THC, because after eating 15% of my bowl across the space of a couple of minutes, my mouth felt unusually tingly and numb. And I suspected toxicity because of the hemp milk ingredients inside, so threw away the rest of the bowl even though I was super excited to try this place for a healthy experience. The whole laundry list of symptoms from edible THC ingestion followed and continued for about a week. One symptom I still have that developed almost right after I ate some of this açaí bowl is a twitchy right eyelid. Nowadays, almost a month later, it flares up a little bit when the stress neurotransmitters fire off in my brain. I'm not saying that Ubatuba Açaí for sure puts THC into some of their ingredients, like their granola and hemp milk selections (which I tried to avoid), but the signs were so spot-on that I needed to write this review as a warning to other unsuspecting visitors, that this place very well may have some THC contamination that's not disclosed. Needless to say, I'll never go back here ever again nor will I feel a strong proclivity for açaí shops or even smoothie shops anymore, unless they're an established chain like Starbucks or Jamba Juice, where time has proven their food and drinks to be not only reliable but also delicious. read more

Ubatuba Açaí - Irvine - Custom small bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Irvine, California

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The empandas were deliciouso and and the ambiance was so inviting as well. And the service is great.

The staff explained the different options they had, it was our first time there. Basically, if you go with the build your own option, you can choose from a couple of base options. They have a lot of different toppings, fruits options and sauces. You're limited to the brim of the cups, but they do not voluntarily fill it to the brim. If your cup/bowl has more room, as for more toppings. I got the açaí base and I got several toppings ( I don't remember the specifics haha). The bowl I got was pretty good. Although my bowl was filled to the top. Now that I have a better idea of how things work, I will be giving it another try. I like the option of building my own instead of having a set menu. There is 2-3 tables inside, however, there are seats and tables outside in the common area. The tables are shaded by an umbrella. Gonna be getting my moneys worth on my next visit. read more

Ubatuba Açaí - Irvine - Build your own - Acai Bowls Near Me - Irvine, California

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Stopped by for the grand opening of Ubatuba Açai and got their bogo deal. If you want fresh ingredients and a refreshing dessert without feeling heavy, you found a place. There are a few different bases. I got the mango and Matcha. There's a ridiculous number of toppings that you can choose from, including fruits almonds Oreo cookies and almost anything you can think of. Cops come in three different sizes and I recommend a medium for the best deal. There's only a few tables and chairs in the seating area, but there are plenty of places to sit right outside in the courtyard. Service is excellent, but it can get a bit slow if there's a lot of people. A worthwhile place to try after any meal or if you're looking to get something refreshing on a hot day! read more

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It's open until 10pm daily. Large assortment of toppings, including ones not normally found on açaí bowls (Nutella, condensed milk, fresh papaya, orange peel, pistachio butter, carob chips, chocolate chips, among many others). They freshly cut the strawberries for each bowl, so they stay super fresh. They also pack down the scoops of base to allow plenty of room for all the toppings you want, which is great so you don't have them spilling over. Colin prepared my bowl and was very friendly and took care in preparing the bowl as I wanted, offering samples, informing me of the various fresh ingredients, and even cleaned around the edges to make sure the bowl was presented well and not messy. Kosher ingredients. The base was a bit sweet for me. But overall, I think it's a great option, price is fine, and it can be a nice alternative for an after dinner dessert. Thanks for the great service, Colin! Your genuine interest in customer satisfaction made the açaí experience that much better! read more

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Super delicious acai bowl with so many topping options! It's a feel good treat that's refreshing and healthy. Perfect for a warm SoCal day! The portion is just right! The service was friendly. read more

I didn't expect a bowl of fruit to feel like a full on experience but this açaí bowl delivered something closer to a small, edible vacation. From the first glance, it looks like art: a deep, velvety purple base, glossy and rich, like it holds secrets from the Amazon itself. It's crowned with a mosaic of fresh fruit golden bananas, jewel-toned berries, There's texture everywhere. Crunch. Cream. Chill. It invites you in before you even take a bite. The açaí itself is cold and smooth, almost like sorbet, but earthier, deeper. Not overly sweet thankfully it leans into a natural richness that feels grounding rather than sugary. The granola cracks through that softness with just the right amount of crunch, giving each bite structure. The fruit adds brightness little bursts of sweetness and acidity that keep your palate awake. This is by far my favorite açaí place to go to so far... read more

So glad they have a shop in Irvine! Used to frequent the Koreatown location. Service here was quick and friendly. Love the cheese bread. Acai base was a tad icy, would still prefer Blue Bowl, but happy to come here if in the plaza. read more

It was just okay, nothing to write home about and I feel like the toppings weren't fresh

Super speedy, choose your own toppings, multiple base options, nice customer service. Super cute spot. Love that they are open late so I can stop by on my way home from LA! They have paçoca so you know it's legit ;) read more

Stopped by for an açaí bowl and honestly wasn't expecting it to be this good. Everything tasted super fresh, the fruit was actually ripe, and the texture of the açaí was perfect. Not icy, not overly sweet, just really balanced. You can tell the ingredients are high quality. Also want to shout out Simon (I think that was his name). Super friendly and patient while I was deciding what to get, and he gave a couple good recommendations. Service like that makes the whole experience better. You guys are doing something right here. Great bowls, great vibe, and really solid service. I'll definitely be back. read more

Ubatuba Açaí - Irvine - Acai Bowls Near Me - Irvine, California

- So glad Ubatuba finally has an Irvine location! - The portions are generous for the price, especially compared to other acai spots around here that charge $16-$20+ for small cups & limited toppings. - Been back here twice already for lunch & post gym snack! read more

Ubatuba Açaí - Irvine - Acai Bowls Near Me - Irvine, California

Acai and empanadas! In one place! So much yum. I like how some of the toppings aren't extra cost like other acai places, so much yum! read more

Ubatuba Açaí - Irvine - 12 oz acai bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Irvine, California

Been waiting for one to open up in Irvine!!! The space itself is clean and has a relaxed vibe, making it an easy spot to grab something quick or hang out for a bit. Service was friendly and efficient too read more

Ubatuba Açaí - Irvine - Acai Bowls Near Me - Irvine, California

Best acai spot!! So happy they decided to open a location in Irvine, which is much closer to me! The service was wonderful and inside was super clean with some seating. Highly recommend this spot! read more

Ubatuba Açaí - Irvine - Inside - Acai Bowls Near Me - Irvine, California

Obsessed with this spot! The açaí bowl was sooo fresh and pretty, and everything tasted super clean and natural. Perfect little pick-me-up when you want something sweet but not heavy. Also the vibe is really cute and chill. Will definitely be coming back read more

Ubatuba Açaí - Irvine - Acai Bowls Near Me - Irvine, California

I just tried Ubatuba today. I love a good açaí bowl. I got a medium. There a lot of choices for a base--but I got the açaí. Then there were a lot of choices for fresh fruit and granola. I got the typical strawberry-banana-blueberry with honey granola. Again--a lot of choices for toppings. I got coconut, goji berries, pumpkin seeds, almonds. It was delicious! I'm a big Blue Bowl fan because of the huge range of combinations--so I definitely loved this place. They also make smoothies. I'll certainly be back. Open late, too! It's all good!!! read more

So glad they opened a location in Irvine. Usually I go their others but I will also be going here now. They have so many good choices for toppings and drizzles and the best part is you can get a variety of bases. It doesn't have to only be an acai base. You can get matcha base, coconut base, cacao etc. They also have a few other drink or food items. You can park right in front. I also love that they have mini size bowls in case you're wanting a lighter portion. Love their carob chips so much. read more

Great service, friendly staff, amazing options, clean space, killer açaí bowls & the empanadas are so good! Def try this spot out

Very friendly staff. They were able to manage a lacrosse team that entered before us very quickly and had a smile the whole time

Amazing service!!! Amazing staff!! Delicious every single time I come here! I absolutely loved the place here previous but this definitely makes up for it! Love this place!! read more

Stopped by for an açaí bowl and was pleasantly surprised by how good it was. The ingredients tasted fresh and the bowl had a nice variety of toppings. It was light, refreshing, and a great option for something quick to beat the heat! read more

Ubatuba Açaí - Irvine - Acai Bowls Near Me - Irvine, California

Sam was awesome he explained to us the whole process of choosing our acai bowls and was even kind enough to give his personal recommendations when we were unsure about what to pick. Great interior design and super fair prices as well, will be coming again! read more

Ubatuba Açaí - Irvine - Build your own medium acai bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Irvine, California

Really enjoyed my experience at Ubatuba! The place was very clean and had a nice refreshing vibe. The fruits and toppings all tasted super fresh, which made the bowls even better. I tried both the açaí and dragonfruit bases and both were delicious -- flavorful, refreshing, and not overly sweet. Everything tasted high quality and fresh. Definitely a great spot when you want something light, fruity, and refreshing! read more

So stoked we got one in Irvine!! By far my favorite spot for Acai Bowls and Empanadas. Great service and food came out fast and great quality per usual. Loved the vibes at this spot and all the other locals hanging about, def coming back soon! read more