Atmosphere: Interesting crowd. Very young and trendy. Likely very privaledged people and that are local or college students. Not diverse at all. Most seem to be beach style (trendy but rough like you just got out of bed but your look is premeditated). Comfortable seating area, very busy which is probably great for business. Pretty sure I saw a dude with beach clothes on and a gold chain. Also saw some women in emo style but they appeared to be privaledged as well (obviously not certain of any of this but I want to paint you an accurate picture). Food: Pretty good and likely considered healthy (I can never really tell). Lots of Acai and other styles of bowls to include oatmeal and quinoa. I got the quinoa bowl and my wife tried the muesli bowl. The food was pretty good. Service: Nothing special. Good service. Overall: Probably worth going back based on the healthy option route. Not bad. read more

Backyard Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Our group of six girls are acai bowl enthusiasts. We've been spoiled in San Diego with perfect acai bowls of all shapes and flavors, and we looked forward to trying Santa Barbara's Backyard Bowls! We were a bit let down. The service was great at first--shoutout to the dude at the cashier! He was super friendly and patient with everyone, as the line was long and people seemed impatient. The menu is a ginormous beast of a selection...so it helps to look online at the menu before getting there so you have an idea of what you want. I'm allergic to nuts, so I focused on the coconut water-based/juice-based bowls. I settled with the Protein Bowl which sounded so delicious with peanut butter and strawberries blended INTO the acai (WHAT!?). The consistency of my acai was actually a bit runny for my tastes, but my girlfriends' had more solid-looking acai bowls. I think next time when I am here, I want to have my fruit outside of my acai base, so I can actually eat the fruit and not have that change the consistency of my acai bowl...which I like on the frozen side. They also have "special acai bowls" that are on their chalkboard. I'm assuming those change by the day or week. They also have smoothies, which one of the girls ordered...and she LOVED it. It looked so frozen and good--perfect for the beach or after a workout! I would totally come back again, just so I can try all of the nut-free bowls they have. Parking isn't too difficult--we came in the morning like around 10:30AM, and we didn't catch a line on a Saturday morning. After we ordered, there was a line out the door. I do have a bone to pick though...the acai makers called out the name of a customer that had the same name as one of my friends, and the other customer took the bowl that my friend ordered first. My friend ended up waiting over 20 minutes for her bowl, then finally spoke with the bowl makers...frustrated and confused as to why we all had our items, but she didn't. The customers who ordered after us even spoke up for us and said that the other girl took the bowl that wasn't hers, but under the same name. I suggest Backyard Bowls take first name and last initial to avoid further confusion. There are a lot of Amy's, Christine's, and Kelly's in this world. read more

Backyard Bowls - Protein bowl. They blend strawberries and PB into the acai!! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Everytime we visit Santa Barbara, we always stop by backyard bowls! The portions are huge and the fruit is sooooo fresh! Every bowl we've had was delicious!! read more

Backyard Bowls - Pitaya bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Tried a couple takeout acai bowls. Getting to the place driving wise is fine. The parking lot is busy, probably busy most of the time. Menu is clear and staff is polite. Staff is helpful to explain availability of items. Regular bowl was enough with plenty of fruit. Would visit again. read more

Backyard Bowls - Inside - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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First, I'd like to start off by saying......... THEIR BOWLS ARE HUGE. 1 large bowl is great for sharing, but if you have a bf like mines, he doesn't like sharing. Great.... Now I'm stuck with a huge bowl myself. What made it worse was that I wanted the Santa Barbara bowl, which only comes in the large size $12. Bf got the large Berry bowl $12. Each large bowl is 32 oz. These bowls are quality. You can taste it. Also, they use local honey which they do sell there so that's awesome! This meal is super filling and healthy. Packed with lots of fruits, the possibilities are endless. read more

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It is my first time here. My friend and I got the SB bowl and golden loin smoothies. They are both very good! The flavor goes very well together, and also all the ingredients are fresh. I love the goji berry too. The staff are nice. Thanks to Huyen who is super helpful. She explained the menu very well and the difference of all the supplements... LOVE it! We will def come back to try other bowls and smoothies read more

I used to eat at Backyard Bowls a lot in high school and city college. My order has always been the pitaya bowl. It's been years since I've been back and I was anxious to try it again and see if my favorite bowl lived up to it's expectations *drumroll* it did! I had about thirty minutes to spare before I had to catch a train and this place is open early and a short walk from the train station. The line was short, but the wait for my bowl was really long. They seemed pretty short staffed. It was almost time for me to leave before I missed my train, so I let one of the employees know this and she quickly expedited my order and transferred it into a to go box. The employee was so sweet and apologized for not making it pretty. It was totally ok and tasted amazing anyways! Another woman was also in a similar scenario as me and I believe they did the same for her because I saw her on the train later on with a to go bowl. I love the service here and the bowls are hard to beat. read more

Backyard Bowls - Pitaya bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Melissa is the best. Backyard bowls is a SB phenomenon. No one comes close to the quality and quantity at that price like they do. Stick with the best and leave the rest! read more

Backyard Bowls - Dragon bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Loved the blue moon smoothie highly recommend. Also got the Island Bowl (not pictured) which was so fresh and delicious and even a regular seemed like it was pretty big for a portion read more

Backyard Bowls - Blue Moon Smoothie - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Spencer is the best and gave such good service! Yummiest bowl ever and i'm so happy to have hopped in! read more

Backyard Bowls - large Berry Bowl, large 32 oz - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

They always make such great acai bowls! More importantly, their customer service has me coming back because if they don't get it right, they are quick to own up to the misunderstanding! Thanks for always delivering my somewhat "complicated" order read more

Great delicious acai bowls. The staff is friendly and the portion size is great. I like their protein options. Definitely worth a visit.

This place was amazing. The employees were very engaging and helpful. The bowls were great, they were fine to modify orders and the whole place has a great energy. They remembered us from our visit the day before and gave us a great lunch recommendation. read more

I'm not gonna lie. I won't do it. This place would have gotten five stars, if there wasn't a hiccup with the order. The açaí was really really really good and the fruits were super super super fresh. It tasted exactly like it should. It made me fall in love with açaí bowls. During the order, I guess there was a little mixup so we had to wait a bit longer to get our food. However, I will absolutely return here next time I'm in Santa Barbara to get some breakfast or a snacccccc read more

Backyard Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Great place to pick up an açai bowl! They have many options for healthy choices. We ordered two different açai bowls. The service was very quick Arboles came out in about 5 to 10 minutes. The fruit was fresh and sweet. They also ask if you'd like to drizzle honey on top of the açai bowl. Which we of course said yes too! The balls were refreshing! And the serving size is quite large! Would recommend read more

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I forgot to take a picture cuz I was mesmerized by the Warrior Bowl when I picked it up from the counter! The pile of almond butter (and honey) oozing over the top of all the other goodies... omg. It was my first visit to Backyard Bowls and this was one of, if not THE best, smoothie bowl I've ever had! I got the regular size (which is huge!) and I've been full for hours. Highly recommend! read more

One of the best Acai bowls I have ever had. For a non-millennial I have had my fair share too!!! It was fresh and delicious dressed with tasty granola and fruits. It did take a while but they were very busy! My husbands avacado toast left a lot to be desired. With little to no avacado and they left the pickled veggies on when specifically we said none. Its ok we took it off but he HATES anything pickled and ruined his experience. BUT with that said the acai bowls are perfection! read more

This is a go to place for me post orthodontist. Always encounter friendly staff and quick service. This location has a small outdoor seating area and a couple barstools at the table inside. Overall a great experience every time. My go to drink is the Açaí Smoothie it's so good! read more

I got the power bowl and it was ok. The flavors didn't mesh well together, I think the protein powder and the gluten free granola tasted weird. If you're used to places like SunLife I think this will disappoint. read more

Of the 3 selections - all selections were picture perfect - bowl of porridge was the best - hot and delicious with honey on top and bananas. Açaí bowl was good though a tad cold - Avocado on toast - spouts were slightly tasteless and toast cold - good atmosphere to this place - note - limited seating so get there early. read more

Backyard Bowls - Backyard oatmeal , avocado on toast , açaí bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Excellent place for breakfast with tons of healthy options. Dragon Bowl and Avocado Toast. read more

Backyard Bowls - Dragon Bowl and The avocado Toast - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Just a quick carry out for us girls. The order was perfect and the fruit fresh as always. No complaints just keep up the great work!

Just in case you are a complete newb like me, I'll explain what a bowl is. There's a base which is an icy, cold smoothie and then you have the toppings. The menu for the bowls tells you what ingredients will be blended to make the base and then tells you what the toppings will be. In retrospect, going to Backyard Bowls on a crisp October morning for a cold bowl of brekkie wouldn't be my first choice, if I were to do it again. Don't get me wrong, they're delicious, but not what I want when it's kinda chilly out. I bet they are great when it's hot and you want something refreshing. There was no queue when we went as we got there before the rush. read more

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Love their bowls and the atmosphere of this place! Perfect if you want to bring your bowl to the beach and soak in the sun or go the opposite way for a snack while shopping on state! They are packed with all the goodies, my personal go to right now is the Island bowl! I also usually get it in a kids because it's filling pretty filling for me! Also pro tip is if you want to share with someone, get a large and just ask them to split it for you! read more

Backyard Bowls - Berry Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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BABY COME BAAACK. After I hit the gym in the morning, all I want is an acai bowl from Backyard Bowls. (Which is difficult when you're in NYC.) This is actually one of the best acai bowls you can ever get. The acai is always smooth and mixed in well with the other ingredients. I don't think I've ever gotten a bowl where the acai was too chunky or frozen, something that doesn't occur often. The Island Bowl is probably my favorite out of everything that I've tried -- it has the perfect amount of coconut. It is pricey but for the quality of acai, it's worth it. PS: Please open a store in Manhattan. read more

This place is delicious. Everyone was friendly and courteous . A very nice gal working the register helped us check out, touched the screen, her gasses pet a dogs face, brushed her hair out of her face and then made our smoothie bowls all with the same pair or " sanitation gloves" on. I know this happens at most places but it would be better to not see it so blatantly. Again enjoyed our experience but pretty grossed out. read more

My first time having an Acai Bowl!!! And ever since then...I've been craving it!!! What a great way to start your morning with a fresh bowl of Mother Nature's goodness. Us ladies were actually on our way to a hefty southern breakfast over at Cajun Kitchen but wanted to "pre-game" and have ourselves a healthy appetizer. I ordered the Berry Bowl (kids size) which comes with blended: acaí, banana, strawberries, & apple juice and toppings: banana, fresh berries, goji berries, granola & honey. BOMB dot diggity com! Everything tasted fresh! Love that we can take bowls to-go. And also love their seating area inside this location. I also noticed little kiddos enjoying some pretty massive bowls. Wowza. You can see some live food porn of my bowl in my YouTube vlog here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7Lz6k-tXhI&list=UU5YaBtOxOYqeFEEQ_aW6JiA read more

Backyard Bowls - Berry Bowl (kids size) - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This location is always bustlin'. The kids working are fast, efficient, and friendly. You'll be enjoying your made-to-order bowl or drink soon after ordering. Ingredients are fresh. No frozen, sugary nonsense found here. Low-fat and carbohydrate intensive, guess you can't have it all because of this was protein rich I would definitely be here more often. I have yet to order something I am not happy with. Just depends in the mood. A SB staple for locals & tourist. Yum. read more

Backyard Bowls - The Diego and Berry bowls... Carb heaven! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Acaiiiiiii!!! This is by far better than Jamba Juice's Acai smoothie. We stopped in for breakfast. Lots of 75 min parking out of front, which was great. They have a small seating area inside, a bench out front and about 4 tables in what looks like a side garage. I like the organic-ness of this place. We ordered 2 minis- Berry Bowl and the Island Bowl and the Acai Smoothie. Total was $18. The portion is very generous. You can probably split a mini (child's portion). I ate half of my bowl and I was already full! What I enjoyed the most is the granola. Super crunchy! I wish I would have ordered more since I like the crunch factor. The fruit used is super sweet and the honey is what made the Acai even more delicious! I wish they had one of these in SD. I can easily get addicted to this!!! read more

This place is great to grab a healthy, quick bite right by State St in Santa Barbara. Their açaí bowls were huge and super filling and they have a lot of unique smoothie flavors. Also, I tried one of their breakfast bowls and they were great! Definitely a more sophisticated version of your average oatmeal. If I went back, the bowls would definitely be my first choice. read more

Backyard Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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This location is really good. Literally always fresh, always a really good portion of fruit on top, and awesome menu. Their island bowl is amazing. Their portions are pretty big. We always feel totally full after just a small size. For those of you on a restricted diet, they have tons of substitution options as well, which is awesome. The location is also great because the parking is free for I think 75 min? Super convenient. Their toasts are also amazing if their toaster is working. They have a nut butter one and avocado toast and both are great. read more

Awesome place for breakfast. Great bowls me and my wife took Santa Barbara and Dragon bowls. Both were fantastic. Santa Barbara was more fruity and better for my taste though. Dragon bowl was a bit insipid with not much of the flavor or sweetness in it. read more

Backyard Bowls - Santa Barbara Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

YUMMILICIOUS is the word that immediately pops in my head when i think of Backyard Bowls! If you've never had an Acai bowl you definitely MUST try it ASAP! But they also offer create your own bowls or even oatmeal options or just straight up smoothies if you're looking for something else. This place is literally a hole in the wall place that looks like it was converted from an old autoshop with the sliding garage door still in the tiny dining area. We had: Berry bowl: Blended: Acaí, Banana, Strawberries, & Apple Juice Toppings: Banana, Fresh Berries, Goji Berries, Granola & Honey sprinkled with cinnamon. This small bowl was actually just enough for one person or you could definitely share. If you've never had an acai bowl it's pretty much like an acai smoothie on the bottom topped with fruits, granola and drizzled with honey on top. Best of all it's all organic! WIN WIN WIN! This bowl compared to the backyard bowl was abit more tart and tangy. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=n89MZJN_r8aKa6e6tx20jQ&userid=RS4AjuF4glgClCkdgD4nDA Backyard bowl: Blended: Acaí, Acerola , Banana, Strawberry & Hemp Milk Toppings: Banana, Fresh Berries, Goji Berries, Bee Pollen, Granola & Honey This bowl was only available in large strangely enough. And DAMN was it LARGE! I had a hard time trying to finish this one by my self as it's probably a better idea to share this one... but like i said this bowl's acai bottom was abit more creamy probably from the hemp milk. But overall flavor wise it was almost identical. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=Li9Mkt7v0rVD-87wQaByAw&userid=RS4AjuF4glgClCkdgD4nDA It definitely takes awhile to get your order when they're busy in the morning. So if you're in a rush definitely preorder through their mobile app or call in your order! Also seating is very limited so it's probably a better bet to take it togo and enjoy the beautiful weather of Santa Barbara while enjoying your bowl. read more

This was my pre- and post-paddle boarding fuel over Labor Day weekend. What I had: 1. Cocoa Almond Bowl: fantastic. It was like eating chocolate frozen yogurt with some of the best granola I've had. 2. Green Bowl, with half the amount of ginger, subbed cashew milk for the apple juice: also delicious, more healthy-tasting, and less indulgent than the Cocoa Almond Bowl. Opting for the cashew milk instead of apple juice was intended to cut down on sugar content and it was still sweet enough, perfect actually. I got the humongous "small" size both times and I finished them just fine, but I can eat. Like a lot. My friend got the "child" size and he thought that was too much. I'd say a "small" is enough for two to share or for one physically active bottomless pit. Free 75 minute parking in a lot right in front and several dining tables make it easy to visit and indulge your healthier side. I'm in love with this place! read more

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Service is good Pricing is expected for açaí There's many options for parking 5/5 A lot of cute shops nearby read more

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

I love Backyard bowl. The location is perfect, because the whole block serves a foodie many delights. On this block you can get your health kick on by stopping here to get a smoothie, or a acai bowl. Next door is one of the best coffee shops. Across the street is the best taco shops around. Check it out and you'll fall in love with Santa Barbara back yard bowl too. read more

Backyard Bowls - The island bowl. Their honey and granola delicious! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

So heavenly! I can't believe in all the years I lived in Santa Barbara this was my first time having Backyard Bowls. Definitely worth trying out! Order a kid's size if you can. The kid's size is still pretty big! The cost for a kid's size is roughly $7! $7 well spent! When they ask you if you'll like honey, say yes. It may sound weird to have honey with your smoothie bowl, but it's delicious. read more

Backyard Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

A trip to SoCal is not complete without an Acai bowl! This was a great Acai bowl because I am very picky with the Acai, I've been to many places where the consistency is watery but this place did not disappoint! Also, they were very generous with the serving size! If you're in SB I would take a stop here! read more

Backyard Bowls - Berry Acai bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This is my favorite place to get açaí berry bowls! Best I've ever had. Recently, I ordered the Green bowl. Kind of tastes similar to Naked Juice's Green Machine. I liked that it tasted more "green" than overly sweet. Strawberries add a nice and sweet touch. This is very filling, even if you get the smallest size. About 25% of the bowl will have all the toppings and granola. At the end when you pick up your bowl, you get to choose however much honey you want. I've ordered almond butter with every bowl I've gotten here (2 bowls total), and each time the almond butter is forgotten. I've had to walk all the way back to retrieve it. So, heads up, if you are ordering a side, I have a feeling that it will be forgotten so you should just make sure you remind them or else you will walk out without the side that you paid for. Still think this is a great establishment! Just want you to get what you paid for. read more

Backyard Bowls - Green Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I have had the Berry Bowl and Island Bowl, both were delicious!! The small ( not the kids size) but the small is enough for my boyfriend and I to share. I Like to get extra granola because I like more crunch. The bowls are perfect for a mid morning snack, so refreshing and filling!! The goji berries in the Berry Bowl give it a great chewy texture. I really like the coconut and banana topping on the Island Bowl. I can't wait to try more yummy, healthy things on the menu. I'm definitely a Backyard Bowl fan!!! read more

Backyard Bowls - Island Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Santa Barbara, California