Please work on customer service. I am in here a lot on deliveries. I came to pick up two orders of Avocado toast that were beautifully prepared in their to go containers. The employee put them horizontally in the bag carefully. Then she proceeded to turn the entire bag vertically so she could staple it shut!! I tipped the bag back horizontally and texted my client what happened. I am not allowed to open the bags or I could have confirmed the state of the order. So sad it WAS a beautiful presentation. read more

Docking a star because they "forgot" the third bowl in our order.. then proceeded to fill several other customers' orders before finally attending to us, when we brought it to their attention two times that they hadn't finished our order. Everyone was completely done for several minutes before my friend even got her bowl, and the employee was not very apologetic or sincere when it eventually came out. However, the food, as always, was delicious. Service needs serious improvement. read more

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I love the food at backyard bowls it always tastes fresh and if you get the large it's definitely filling. This is a great place to stop by for breakfast if you have a healthier option. The only complaint I can say is that over the years since they have opened their prices have rose a tad, but whenever I have gone they have people in the store so more power to them! Side note they feature local photographs you can purchase. read more

Backyard Bowls is amazing! Kids size is more than enough, but only the Berry Bowl and Island Bowl come in kids size. A small size is good to share and large is huge!! The berry bowl is very good and refreshing, perfect for a hot summer day. They LOAD IT UP with them fruits!! The island bowl is a tad bit sweeter than the berry due to the difference in the base liquid that they use. I stay full for hours after eating one of the bowls here. I would definitely recommend this place to fellow students and also to any tourists or visitors! Healthy and delicious way to get those vitamins and nutrients. read more

Wow! What a place. I really enjoyed it here. The food was great, the staff was great. I don't know why everyone was talking to much smack about their customer service... Maybe y'all just need to get there when they open, because I really enjoyed how happy and helpful they were. I enjoyed the Diego bowl. While it is expensive, you're getting a LOT of "food." The flavors were mild, but very filling. Worth a stop if you want something light yet filling. read more

Backyard Bowls - Diego bowl! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Goleta, California

Great little spot, fresh, and delicious! It's a healthier choice but I wouldn't call it super healthy. So many people are ill informed and don't understand what "healthy" means. Do your research before hand if you're going to comment on this place being healthy or not. Fruit has an immense amount of sugar in it so if you don't understand portions, this can become unhealthy. It does seem a little pricy but for the kids bowl, they give you a ton of fruit. Nice place to hang out with friends. And the service is great! I'd come again. read more

I have never been disappointed here. The açaí bowls are some of the more expensive that I have had but even the regular is a large quantity and always fills me up. I love the vibes with the natural wood and quality coffee. There's a lot of parking right out front and there's never a long wait. They can customize your bowl if you have any allergies or things you don't like as well. WouLd definitely recommend the berry bowl! read more

Really great place. I prefer more açaí. Not sure if they use Sambazon but I prefer that brand. read more

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I love love love backyard bowls. Delicious acai with berries, honey, and more. Every bite leaves me feeling energized, healthy, and great. Tons of antioxidants! Staff are super friendly and the environment is warm and welcomming. Definitely a great place to chill at or grab a bowl before or after work. Yum! read more

Backyard Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Goleta, California

Loud atmosphere. I think that's where I would take a star away. However, their island bowl is so delicious. I agree with everyone in that you should order the kid size because it is a pretty hefty bowl! I would definitely come back! read more

Very refreshing bowls! The kid size is perfect for one person if you're looking for something lighter. I ordered the Island Bowl, one of the more popular choices, and everything was just so refreshing. The fruits were sweet and the mixture was not too ice-y. I've tried a few acai bowl places and it was my first time here but Backyard Bowls seems to be a very safe choice! read more

Backyard Bowls - Island Bowl. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Goleta, California

I don't know about other areas, but acai bowls in California are expensiveeee. However, other than the price, I really enjoy the acai bowls here! I'd eat it during a sunny day or after a workout (to feel healthy ya know?) read more

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DELICIOUS & HEALTHY!! tried the island bowl in small gave a decent amount it was delicious! check it out for yourself you wont be sorry:) read more

Backyard Bowls - Island bowl! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Goleta, California

Great customer service today! This was my first visit to Backyard Bowls and it was great. I work in the Calle Real Center , it is close , convenient , for me. I will be back and will recommend to everyone! Great staff! Thank you ! read more

I love acai! I've had acai in Hawaii before, and it's hard to find something on the mainland that comes close. This place is it! Backyard Bowls is a great place to get your acai fix! I had a small berry bowl. I suggest getting it to go because it seems bigger :) The to-go bowl was half-acai and half-fruit/toppings, which was great! Not like other places where they flake on the fresh fruit. If you're not too hungry, they apparently have a kid's size bowl now too! read more

Backyard Bowls - small berry bowl to-go! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Goleta, California

I love backyard bowls. A great healthy option when I'm in SAnta Barbara. Everything is so fresh!

This has got to be my favorite acai spot ever. I've never been to Brazil but I have eaten 100's of bowls over the years and these guys hit it out of the park. Doesn't matter which location I go to but the Goleta spot is clean and the service is great. Why is it so good. The quality of the ingredients. I go to a lot of farmer's markets so my eyes are pretty trained to see when produce is fresh or not. The fruit they put in their bowls are amazing here. They also use more pure acai so it's not watered down. Just look at the color of the acai, pitch dark purple. My favorite bowl is the backyard bowl. You can't order a small size but I totally recommend this bowl. I get no honey put on my bowl and it's still sweet and delicious. The strawberries are absolutely beautiful and so sweet with no sugar added. The blueberries are so fresh, bananas the same The acai is not icy at all just creamy and delicious. It also doesn't get watery while you are eating your bowl. The goji berries are so good in this bowl, they are chewy and they go so well together. I'm not even a fan of bee pollen but whoever they source it from is super high quality. I didn't even get the honey on my bowl but I saw they sold it on the counter and it looked totally locally sourced and delicious. This is such an easy 5 stars I can't see why anyone would rate them any lower. Now if I could just get a franchise to bring one to my area I would be in heaven. IF not I will just keep driving to SB to get my fix. Yumm... read more

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Truly a delicious way to eat healthy - perfect after a workout. The portions are generous and the fruit is fresh. Definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a healthy dessert. The power bowl is an absolute favorite; the strong peanut butter flavor pairs really well with the smooth acai. read more

Good and easy concept, large portions, great taste, fresh ingredients and a green company! And a celebrity spot as we found out, as PINK sat next to us this morning. I had yogurt bowl without strawberries as I am allergic. The cereal is without nuts, which is good for allergic persons like me. It was smooth and tasty and really filling. My hubby had the large Island bowl and the acai base was so good, I took some scoops into my jogurt On our last day on LA we will definitely check out one of the locations there. Welcome fresh - bye bye eggs and bagels! read more

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We were staying at the Kimpton Goodland hotel nearby and needed a quick bite to eat somewhere that allowed dogs and Backyard Bowls checked all the boxes! They have a fair amount of seating out front where you can sit with your dog. We ordered a large Island Bowl to share with avocado toast and they accidentally brought out the Berry Bowl instead but I couldn't imagine wasting all that fruit so we ate that instead. It was really good but so much food! We took most of it to go an ate it for leftovers. The amount of berries they give you is insane. The avocado toast was also great, it's only one slice of bread though cut in half so be aware of that if you're expecting something more substantial. I liked the addition of the radish, it gave it a crisp texture and had a slight sweetness to it. Oh yes and the coffee they serve has cashew milk and it's awesome. Really liked this place wish I could walk to one in Vegas on the regular. read more

Backyard Bowls - Berry Bowl and Avocado Toast - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Goleta, California

Love the island bowl with gogi berries and honey. Get the kids size, it's cheaper and is more than enough ! read more

Backyard Bowls - Island bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Goleta, California

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I just walked in a place that calls themselves a "breakfast" place at 7:40am I was quickly informed by the employees that they don't open until 8am. What kind of millennial bullshit is that? I mean us adults get up at 5:30 maybe sleep in until 6. I mean 8am is almost lunch for my mother! Too many other option to waste my time here. There bowls aren't bad but to 100% honest There cleanliness is atrocious. Look at one of their employees aprons sometime. I mean it looks like they took turns mopping the floor with it. How do you look at something like that and think maybe I should wear this filthy apron to make food? Crazy stuff man. Heading to Java Station they know what's up... read more

Excellent acai bowls, perfect for a refreshing breakfast / brunch. Not only are the fruit toppings fresh, the acai blend itself is of good quality. Portions are big (I get a small to share with a friend). If anything, I enjoy making the short trek out from campus to drive here and treat myself on hot mornings. read more

Backyard Bowls - Berry bowl (small) - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Goleta, California

For those of you who know what banzai bowls is, I applaud you because that's the greatest açaí bowl establishment the world has ever seen. But banzai bowls only exists in so cal and oahu. So unfortunately an avid fan such as myself had to find an alternative. Backyard bowls does just that and claims a very close 2nd in the acai bowls department. The island bowl is the way to go read more

Usually I really like this place. The bowls are super good! However, it is ridiculously expensive for what you get. I ordered a regular berry bowl and they literally only filled 1/3 of my cup! Also, it wasn't even completely blended! I'd get it if it was busy, but i was the only person there at the time! I just felt like they were trying to rush me out of the door so the workers could chat...... really disappointed! I'll be making my own at home, no more paying 10$ for half a cup of blended fruit!!!!! read more

The green bowl is my favorite!! The best smoothie bowls place in Goleta so far. Their bowls are creamy and delicious. read more

Backyard Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Goleta, California

I really like their food. I go there often. I will continue. I was disappointed that my son applied and set a time to meet with one of the managers and she never showed up and never even called to apologize. He had called diligently and showed up several times then set an interview and she flaked. It would have been fine if she was not interested but this is not how you conduct business. read more

This is a warning to anyone reading this review that Backyard Bowls is absolutely habit forming. Its great for breakfast, lunch or dinner, good as a snack. These habit forming bowls of goodness are excellent hot or cold they're even good the next day. So, if you really want to make this a daily routine, swing by and see what your favorite is. Jennifer read more

If you don't know what acai is, you might want to look it up before you go in. Some people like it, some people hate it, some people absolutely love it and have to have it every day. I think for some people, it can be an acquired taste, like those Kombucha drinks. First thing you should know is that the acai they use is frozen. Why is it frozen? Because acai comes from Brazil and contains almost no natural sugar aka it can't be shipped fresh to the USA because it'll never make it. So, it's frozen. Second, it's not frozen yogurt or ice cream. If you're looking for that, there's a Coldstone near by! Backyard Bowls is a green business and they try to only use local and organic products, which explains why their bowls/smoothies might seem overpriced to some people. If you were to look at the calories on one of their bowls, you might think it's a lot. But it's all natural compared to a Big Mac you'd get at McDonalds. So, it might be a lot of calories, but what's going to make you feel better? An acai bowl with granola, topped with fresh fruit or a greasy fattening burger that I wouldn't really call a burger, unless you're getting it from In-N-Out. They believe real food = real health. If you're looking for something fruity, the berry bowl would be the way to go. It has apple juice in it, blended with bananas and strawberries, topped with bananas, strawberries, blueberries and goji berries. If you want something more tropical, I'd go with the Island bowl. It's made with coconut milk and pineapple juice, blended with bananas and mango, topped with bananas, strawberries, blueberries and coconut shavings. The diego bowl is great for anyone who loves peanut butter. It's made with hemp milk, blended with bananas and strawberries. It also has hemp protein in it and it's topped with bananas and hemp seeds. It's a really filling bowl. The green bowl is one of my favorites. It has apple juice, blended with bananas, broccoli, spinach, a squeeze of lime and a little ginger. The lime and ginger give the bowl a bit of a twist, so the best way to describe how it tastes is comparing it to an Odwalla or Naked juice. *Think they've replaced broccoli with kale now! The backyard bowl is just like the berry bowl, but it's made with hemp milk and also has bee pollen on top, and it only comes as a large. The pitaya bowl is just like the island, only the acai is replaced with pitaya, which is dragonfruit from Nicaragua. It's low in sugar and high in fiber. It's good, but I still prefer acai. Though, it is a really cool neon pink color. If you want something sweet or dessert like, the cocoa almond might be good for you. It's made with cashew milk and blended with bananas and cocoa powder. It's topped with bananas, blueberries and cacao nibs. If you want to cut down on some calories, you can sub almonds for granola (every bowl comes with granola), omit the honey, and/or sub acai for pure acai, which is unsweetened. The smoothies are great and they don't use fillers (frozen yogurt, ice cream, "ice milk", etc.) like Blenders or Jamba Juice. Each of their smoothies are kind of similar to their bowls: Acai = berry bowl Tropical ginger = island bowl Peanut butter = diego bowl Popeye = green bowl Pitaya = pitaya bowl Cocoa Acai = cocoa almond bowl *Brekkie = reduced fat milk, yogurt, blended with bananas, strawberries and granola The breakfast bowls are tasty and very filling. They're all made with steamed cashew milk. The normal quinoa bowl has raisins, walnuts, strawberries and blueberries in it. The pb&j quinoa bowl tastes just like a pb&j sandwich. It has almonds, bananas, and delicious jam on top, and peanut butter (obviously). The mama's oatmeal bowl is just like the pb&j quinoa, minus the peanut butter. The acai oatmeal bowl is actually pretty good too. It weirded me out for awhile because of the color of acai, but when I finally tried it, I actually really liked it. The oatmeal is made with steamed acai and a little cashew milk, topped with almonds, blueberries and a little honey. You can also build your own oatmeal and quinoa bowls. The yogurt bowl has organic non-fat vanilla yogurt, topped with local granola (which has raisins and other dried fruit in it), bananas, strawberries and blueberries. The spartan muesli (it's just like a cold cereal) is delicious as well. It's a mix of dried oats, dried fruit, almonds, walnuts, ground flax seeds, and cinnamon. It's drowned with cashew milk and topped with bananas, strawberries, blueberries and hemp seeds. If you're going on a nice warm and sunny day or the weekend, expect to wait anywhere from 10-30 mins (depending on which location you go to). Worth the wait! Bowls are always Instagram pretty. read more

This place was my savior on hungover days where I actually needed to get something done. I'm not sure if I would have gotten through college without it. I would usually get Diego's Power bowl and it was so delicious without being too sweet. read more

Visiting Goleta for business and stopped here for a healthy lunch option. Delicious bowl! Highly recommend for a solid açaí bowl with very fresh fruit and lots of creative topping ideas. read more

It should be mandatory that when an employee calls an order that they mention the name of the person who ordered as well (like Starbucks or Blenders). I have been to two locations and twice I have had someone take my bowl who had literally just ordered because only the name of the bowl was called. I waited 20 minutes, watching people continue to walk in and out with their orders and when I mentioned that I'd seen someone take my bowl, they tried to pass it off as if they just hadn't gotten around to mine yet. I received a refund but with no apology and with blank stares, even though I'd explained my situation and asked very nicely. read more

Come here all the time! They are usually pretty good with substitutions, the last few times I have gone, there has been a lack of toppings, on my small island bowl, there was 3 blueberries and barely any honey, and the charge .50 for "extra" honey. But that is probably one of my only complaints! Great portions. The small is more that enough for 2 people to share. 4/5 stars from me :) read more

This place is cute. Their bowls are super deep. Too much acai not enough toppings. They mix the acai with apple juice and other fruits so I feel like by doing so it takes away the true natural flavor of the acai! It's super creamy and it almost melts???? So 9$ for the small berry bowl with added coconut shavings no honey and a supplement. They market themselves as natural. I don't see it lol Their granola gets stuck together it's kind of hard but not bad. Honestly not worth the price! I suggest blenders acai bowl in IV but the best place for authentic acai is UBATUBA in the valley!!!! read more

While visiting in town we wanted some açaí bowls and came here! We got the backyard bowl and it was really good. Ordered a large split into two - they charge an extra $1 for the split but it's worth it because you get a lot and it's more than enough. Total was $14 for everything. My only thing is that for a bowl place they don't offer much fresh fruit. You get the basic, banana,strawberry, but they don't offer any other fruit like mango, kiwi or pineapple. Other than that we liked the taste! read more

I thought I loved acai bowls but after Backyard Bowls, my love for them was reaffirmed. If only I lived in SB...I would come here pretty much every morning! My sister got the Berry Bowl and I got the Island Bowl in the "kids" size. Both of us were so full after that they certainly didn't seem like kids portions! My sister loved hers especially the Goji berries sprinkled on top. I especially loved the consistency of the bowls, as they weren't runny at all and were more of a sorbet consistency! The workers are definitely generous with the amount of fruit toppings, and while they all come with honey, there is a bottle of honey (or agave? my memory fails me) if you want to drizzle some more on top of your bowl. I love love love this place, there's plenty of parking (what's not to love about that??), the workers are nice, the prices aren't ridiculously high, and the bowls are amazing. Next time I'm in Santa Barbara, I know exactly where to go for a healthy, delicious breakfast! read more

Same great food as downtown except it's in a strip mall :( but there is more seating and some of it is outside :) but it's in goleta :( but it's near my office :) Review from original location: If someone came up to me and said "Do you want a smoothie topped with granola and fruit for lunch?" my man belly would cry in protest. It would be picturing "fruit salad" fruit (green melon, with a side of slimy melon) and expecting to be hungry after wards. Fortunately neither of these are the case. The granola makes for a filling meal (I usually feel too full after eating a large) and the fruit is oh so fresh and delicious without a melon in sight.. read more

I never had an Acai Bowl before and have heard so many great things. Backyard bowls have a location in Santa Monica and Santa Barbara. Although it looks like you're eating dessert, it's actually a lot healthier than just having dessert. The main ingredients is the acai base yogurt which is made with real acai. You can add different toppings like strawberries, bananas, blueberries, pineapples, mango, avocado, spinach, coconut, granolas, etc made fresh by the order. The bowl is sweet with natural sugar. You can drizzle honey on top for extra sweetness. The bowl comes in 3 sizes. A small is big enough to split with 2 ppl ($9). They even offered to split into 2 bowls for us! I shared a small with my fiancé. We both finished and were full afterwards. I didn't think i would get full from the bowl. But it was quite filling and i felt like i had a healthy lunch. The berry bowl and island bowl are the most popular bowls. Island bowls has pineapple and mango and will be sweeter than the very bowl. The staff was friendly and they were pretty quick in making your bowl. I'm really glad there is a closer location in Santa Monica. I plan to go back when i'm in the area on a hot day. read more

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Backyard Bowls is very similar to the chain we have up in the East Bay, Vitality Bowls-fresh acai blend topped with fruit, granola and honey in a variety of combinations. Parking was easy and plentiful in a small shopping center and I was surprised by the open, yet warm space. The similar chains of this ilk that I've been to are cold and modern and sleek but not in a good way. Backyard Bowls seemed more home grown and genuine, although their concept isn't unique. I intended to get the Island Bowl based on other Yelp Reviews but panicked and orderd the Berry Bowl. The refreshing acai blend was topped with generous ( and I mean SUPER generous) freshly sliced banana, strawberries, blueberries, and no skimping on the goji berries either! The honey and granola also were delicious as well-and seemed to be organic (more processed honey has a weird taste I don't like) I realize my bowl has more sugar then necessary, but at least it's fruit that's fresh and I felt for the most part, I was eating pretty clean. Great smoothie and tea options as well along with friendly service. The space was definitely inviting but I had to get my bowl to go. At $6.95 for a small bowl, which was more than enough for breakfast, it's really an excellent deal! read more

I'm from Orange County are but I was in the area craving acai and this place is amazing! Service is okay. The main cashier wasn't as comforting but when I asked for the list of calories the other employee was happy to give it to me with a smile and let me look at it. Also, if you're eating in they give you a number and you can sit anywhere you'd like and they deliver your acai bowl. At first I thought the prices were too expensive small is 8.95 and a large is 10.95. This can definitely be split with a friend or two, so I did. The menu is pretty unique compared to those in Orange County offering protein and green bowls which I thought was really cool. The bowl was amazing and I would love to have one in OC. read more

Backyard Bowls - I took a bite but this is the Diego Protein bowl. 10/10 recommend! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Goleta, California

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