Great service and thoughtful, considerate staff. Will be returning! Love banzai bowls!

My sister has come here for years and while we were visiting, had to stop by! Of course it's gotten significantly more expensive in the past few years. Got a small smoothie for around $9 & it was good, nothing too special. The banzai bowls are massive for about $17, can be two meals truly. So good. A small spot so the constant blender sound is hard to speak over, but great for a grab and go if you're up for the splurge on a nice fresh fruit meal, hahah. The staff are really sweet as well. read more

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Update: After posting my review, I was finally issued a refund after almost a month. I appreciate that I was finally refunded, but frustrated it took so long and that I had to call almost 10 times. I'm very frustrated, I've been calling and trying to get a refund for an online order for almost a month. I accidentally ordered a large, and within a few seconds realized my mistake and called them to cancel my order. They said they couldn't refund me, couldn't cancel my order, and couldn't change it. I have been told 5 separate times I would have a manager call me back to get my refund. I have called 7-8 times total and have been treated unkindly. I work in the area and loved coming here on my lunch breaks, but this whole experience has totally ruined my opinion of this location. They owe me $19 and I honestly have no idea what to do anymore. read more

Been coming here for 3 years! This place has the best açaí bowls in OC! The ratios they use are perfect and a good amount of fruit on top. It can get expensive if you modify your bowl with add ons. Never had issues with service. Outside seating which is good since it can get loud inside. read more

First time trying Banzai after hearing so many good things about it. It was definitely tasty, but I think I expected more. The service was fast & workers were a tad distracted dealing with a difficult customer so it was hard to get a feel for the service entirely. The ambiance was chill on a Saturday afternoon as you could tell many people stopped by after a day at the beach. The bowls itself, I thought were a little pricey for the amount of fruit you're getting. We paid $30 for two bowls (one small one large) and got a few modifications. I think the OG Bowl was okay, not my favorite açaí as I love a rich rich taste of açaí. My partner got the Da Kine and he loved the chocolate notes. Also the large could definitely be a a shareable size!!! read more

Banzai Bowls - THE OG BOWL (left + added PB) DA KINE (right) - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I come to this place all the time with my mom and honestly it's always a great experience except today. Today it was absolutely terrible and this chick needs to be reprimanded and taught how to do her job. There was a young lady named Madison, I'm not sure exactly what ethnicity she was but she looked Asian and She was super sweet, super attentive and was very willing to help us and was alone on the floor for a little bit. Once we ordered a few things she asked for help from the other worker (the problem) that was there which was a white girl with a long ponytail who refused to give her name so I can only describe what you looked like. When the ponytail girl came out to "help" she stayed on her phone for a little while just texting whoever she was texting and wasn't even working while the other girl who was very sweet and attentive, was working hard. eventually once ponytail girl decided to start working, she made my bonzai bowl that I ordered however, she left almost 0 honey on there and very very little pollen. when I asked her if she could, please put a little bit more honey, and a little bit more pollen she refused and said if I put a little more, I'm gonna have to charge you and I said well we come here all the time and explain that usually if we ask for a little more, they have no problem when it's asking for a little bit more, not for a whole extra portion. she decided she wanted to argue with me, refused to give me her name for the complaint I told her I was gonna make, she didn't care and walked away and left me mid conversation. She is a terrible representative of bonzai bowl and should not be there if she's going continue doing this to customers who are there to spend their hard earned money and not looking for trouble read more

This is my first review. Amazing bowls and amazing staff! Business was busy(and a little warm inside)when I came in yesterday(9/9/26), girls were very sweet and attentive (I have an allergy which I explained). I am an older woman and the girls explained what was in the bowls and helped me out tremendously. I felt safe and heard. Thank you, I will be back. read more

Obsessed with this place. Leslie is the best! Highly recommend! Service is great. My favorite is the Maui sunrise. It's always clean and a good vibe in here. read more

Banzai Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

My friend recommended this place as this was her favorite acai bowl place. Came on a Sunday early afternoon and they werent busy. I ordered the acai bowl called Sharks cove and the pitaya base called three tables. They have a small and large option. The sharks cove came with granola, goji berry, strawberry, banana, and blueberry. The acai base was tart and lightly sweetened. You also get the option to choose apple juice or coconut milk with your base. I chose apple juice. They also drizzled some maple on top. I got my husband the pitaya base with apple juice. This was topped with banana, strawberry, and kiwi. This was my favorite of the two because it was more refreshing and fruity. read more

Banzai Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I hadn't had an Açaí bowl in so long! I had a craving and remembered there's one across the street, I'm so close I need to start coming more often ! I honestly got there and ordered and got my bowl in like 7ish minutes! They were pretty quick, really nice and the place had seating open inside and outside during a weekday and during lunch time! 10/10 would recommend and will be back! read more

Banzai Bowls - MAUI SUNRISE - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Been coming here for years. This is the go to spot. 10/10. Highly recommend to anyone wanting an Açaí bowl. read more

Banzai Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

So delicious and great staff. The girls working there were very quick and helpful. They made the bowls well, it was a very large portion and made a great lunch. Will definitely come again! read more

Banzai Bowls - My bowl, large portion and lots of toppings. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Great selection, great prices! Super busy and tasty bowl. Looks like it needs a cleaning but other than that you can tell this place is popular among locals. At 8:30am on a Saturday there was about 20 people in the shop waiting for their tasty treats read more

Great service. Very friendly! I drove go this location that is slightly farther because they always get my items right. read more

Banzai Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This was my first time trying Banzai Bowls, and I was a little disappointed. On the menu it lists strawberries or blueberries as included in most bowls. So when I went to order the "Da Kine" bowl, I was surprised when the cashier informed me that "it only comes with bananas so do you want to add strawberries and/or blueberries." I wasn't informed that it would be extra, or how much extra it would be to get the bowl made the way it's listed on the menu. The same thing for my boyfriend's açaí bowl that "only comes with bananas." Turns out, it's $1.50 each to add any berry. It felt icky to pay extra just to get it made the way it's listed on the menu. I don't like being misled, and there are better smoothie bowls in the same vicinity that I'll be revisiting as opposed to this one. read more

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Quality açaí bowls. They recently made changes to their menu so some toppings don't reflect what you get. Staff is mostly younger and a little dazed but I think that is the beach vibes the place gives. read more

Banzai Bowls - The OG bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

A delicious sweet treat with added benefit of being good for you! The fruits were sweet and the açaí was smooth. Although I prefer my açaí more on the creamy soft serve than smoothie side this bowl was delicious and just the pick me up I needed. A friend and I split the large and we both felt full after so I would say this is a pretty good sized portion. The honey and coconut flakes made for a crunchy and sweet bite! Enjoy your bowl both inside and outdoors as there is a bunch of seating. read more

Banzai Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

BAN-ZAI-BOWL! Such a sweet treat! So perfect on a hot day or even after a great workout. In all honesty i keep coming back here bc it reminds me of home. Born and raised on the islands and hands down banzai bowls nails it! Ive had so many acai bowls in California, but nothing came close or compared to my beloved Haleiwa Bowl in Oahu. Until BANZAI BOWLLLLSS! The Parking: - I feel this is the only CON about this location. Good luck finding parking during busy hours. Over all I'd recommend mobile order. This is the only reason why I deducted a star. The atmosphere: - The vibe is giving surfer beach, which of course matches what is being served. A great place to just chill and relax while enjoying a nice cold dessert! The food: - Da Kine $13-$15 5/5 There is a variety of choices on their menu. For this certain bowl its made with a blend of Chocolate Hemp Milk, Acai, Bananas, Strawberries, Peanut Butter. Then its topped with Granola, Bananas, Almond Slices, Honey. They really fill it up and for me I am so full of the small size. The Service: - They are quick to make orders which I like, but its also bc ive always done mobile orders. Overall, Hands down the best acai bowl in town. Despite the parking i still keep coming back, but will ALWAYS do mobile order! read more

Cravings satisfied for an acai bowl!! Loved it. Super fresh and tasty -- adding peanut butter made it even better. Placed an online order and it was ready just in time. read more

Banzai Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Good portions. Fast service. Delicious and plenty to eat!! Freshly cut fruits added. Only comment is floors are dirty and not well cleaned which makes me doubt- how clean is their kitchen??? Trust. read more

I wanted to like this place, but unfortunately it missed the mark. The customer service here needs serious improvement. The staff came off rude and dismissive, which made the whole experience uncomfortable. My pitaya bowl didn't taste fresh and the flavor was bland and unpleasant. For something that's supposed to be refreshing and high quality, this was disappointing. I hope management focuses on better training and ingredient quality. DEFINITELY GO TO ANOTHER SPOT. This is not it. read more

Every now and then I get a banzai bowl craving. I usually always get the off the wall bowl. This is a perfect treat for a hot summer day but definitely be prepared to wait. We waited 30 mins for our bowls. They seemed to be understaffed and they didn't have lids for the bowls. read more

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Love the açaí bowls it's a bit pricey even by today's standards & I had to wait a bit because there was a big order in front of me would go back but based on the price it's not a place I could do on the regular read more

Off the wall 10/10- this is my favorite açaí bowl hands down and I love açaí so this is huge. I specifically love banzai bowls because they blend their açaí with fresh juice and fruits. This specific bowl the açaí is blended with guava juice, bananas, strawberries, and dark chocolate. It's topped with coconut flakes, kiwi, bananas, granola, and honey. It's literally so good. I love how the dark chocolate blended gives a little bit of texture to the açaí base. Their granola is also fantastic- my favorite granola, and they put it at the bottom of the bowl too which is great. It's incredibly fresh and so revitalizing. Truly no other açaí bowl compress- I have to get this pretty much EVERYTIME I'm back in Orange County. Instagram: @hungrytamale read more

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This place is so cute, gives super beach vibes. I love pitaya bowls and let me tell you they really make these wonderful as someone who's tried many! The price also can't be beat! read more

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Okay! I don't particularly remember this place, as I was in La La LAnd, which means that a copious amount of memory-erasing liquor was probably (definitely) consumed. Anywaaaaay! These things are pretty cut'n'run, and they all are pretty much the same to me, and pretty much fantastic! However, I always make the stupid mistake of adding as much junk as I can cuz I don't have self control, OKAY?! Yes, it's a problem. No, I am not working on it. Fight me! Seeing a lot of complaints about the employees, but I thought everything was just swell. Though I would love to always hear the other side of the story to see if these complaints are really legit or not ;) read more

Banzai Bowls - Banzai Bowl and Pupukea Bowl. So yum!! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Banzai is the classic OC acai bowl. Always so refreshing, large portions. Perfectly sweet and always satisfy the craving. I love the tropical style bowls. My favorite açaí bowl in town. Staff are friendly. Ambiance is a beachy vibe. read more

Banzai Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I have honestly tried so many acai places in SoCal and Banzai Bowls is my favorite thus far. The pitaya bowls are my personal preference, specifically the Pupukea bowl. The bowls here are SO filling, even with the smallest size which is what I usually order because they fill it nearly all the way to the top which I highly appreciate. This location is a cute spot in the corner of a shopping center, with seating available both inside and outside. The service is also super quick and the staff is kind! read more

Banzai Bowls - Pupukea Pitaya Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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This location closes at 8 pm on Tuesday nights. I called multiple times at 7:40 to place a last minute pick up order. The staff would answer the phone and either hang up or just not say anything at all, didn't even have the decency to say they were closing early. I drove to the location which is two minutes away and arrived at 7:50 and the blonde girl at the front said that they were closed. I let them know it was only 7:50 and asked why they were closed and she could only shrug her shoulders and say "I don't know we are closed." it's clear that they just wanted to leave right at 8 pm. Anyway I won't be back because I don't give my money to bad customer service. read more

Best bowls hands down . No fake sorbet , equally ingredients . Fast service made to order. House made peanut butter , raw local honey . Can't beat quality read more

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After coming back from Oahu, I was craving acai simiiar to the ones back on Oahu. This place definitely satisfied my cravings. I got the Shark Cove with half and half apple juice and oat milk. It was my first time deciding which mixture, I want so I did half and half. I definitely want to come back and try it both ways. The only thing is, I don't like how the small size is served in the big cup. It was definitely hard to eat out of. read more

Banzai Bowls - Sharks Cove Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Sorry to do this but when did a Large become so small? Person at the counter said they have a new fill line but looks to me that this was a small but charged for a Large read more

Banzai Bowls - The New Large Maui Sunrise - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Horrible customer service and very expensiv. Told the Lady at desk Large, payed for a Large and got small. Unbelievable.

These girls just keep talking passing their cell phone while making bowls mean while the guy was on his phone talking to someone and they have another girl putting away chairs and washing dishes... super unbelievable to have employees who just take it like play time... I waited 32 minutes for my 3 bowls. read more

Banzai Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I had a really disappointing experience here. When I first walked in, the girl at the counter was too busy playing with her belly piercing to greet customers properly. I placed my order and clearly said no granola and no bananas. The smoothie came out with granola blended into it. Instead of remaking it, she tried scooping it out -- which obviously didn't work. When I asked her to just remake it, she started shaking her head and visibly throwing a fit. She finally remade it, but even then, it still had banana in it. At that point, I was so frustrated I didn't even bother asking again -- I figured it would just be messed up a third time. Definitely not the kind of service or care I'd expect. I won't be returning. read more

Banzai Bowls is without a doubt, the best place to go for açai bowls, hands-down of any place. What I love is that no matter the location that you go to the consistency is the same, and the quality is always high! Healthy, fulfilling, satisfying, and always delicious. It's just a fun summer beach, Vibe, and you feel good after a tasty BB read more

Banzai Bowls - My favorite Dakine bowl! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I had never had an issue with Banzai bowls before. Today, my husband picked up a Dakine Acai bowl for me and when I ate the first few bites it was fine. I took another bite and felt something difficult to chew, I spit it out and saw a piece of coconut and thought that was the problem. I kept taking bites and I noticed a purple little piece that looked like paper. I then realized it was from the acai packet. I though, "oh it's probably just a mistake maybe they just accidentally dropped a piece into the blender" so I kept eating. Then there was another piece, followed by another, and another. I'm pretty sure I swallowed at least one piece without knowing it and it feels like it's stuck on my throat. I checked the rest of the bowl and it was filled with blender pieces of the plastic/package. This is honestly so careless and disappointing. If a child had gotten this bowl or if I had shared it with my niece or nephew they would never question the texture. I will never return. read more

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Words cannot put enough emphasis into how much I love acai bowls, they make my world go round and if I could afford to eat one every day for the rest of my life I would. My life was forever changed when I had an acai bowl in Hawaii, and Banzai Bowls will be closest thing to reliving that fantasy since it is originated from Hawaii. They offer two sizes and of course I had to get the biggest one, oh don't worry I devoured that bowl mmm. The fruit they used for the toppings was so fresh and hit so hard on a hot day. I would say the pitaya base was a little bland but that usually is the case because pitaya doesn't have that much flavor, but the acai base was solid. Mixing all the fresh fruit with granola and honey into the base was chefs kiss omg I need another one right now please. I just love acai bowls so much and this place is definitely somewhere to go if you want fresh ingredients. read more

Banzai Bowls - THE OG BOWL and PUPUKEA - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

my favorite açaí place ever!! i love how they actually blend their açaí & don't scoop it like most places now a days. every ingredient is so fresh. the cashiers are always nice & friendly as well. 11/10!! read more

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This place used to be pretty decent 10 years ago, I hadn't been in there too many times over the last few years. I went two months ago with my son, trying to encourage him to enjoy healthy treats. We ordered two of their specialties and asked them to make some alterations to the one for my son. Kids can be a little picky, which is fine. You should be able to accommodate your customers. I ordered the Dakine. I was concerned because the two young boys making our drinks were most focused on their juvenile conversation about the previous night. Young , but you're at work and you're getting paid to do a job. So we ended up with two giant cups of açai, berry mush. Very little toppings, and they didn't make the alterations. ... they're pretty clever because they just pile some granola and a little tiny bit of fruit with bananas so that you assume it's good to go. Once we got home with our to go order, there was really no toppings inside. $30 for 2 cups of mush. I can get a huge bag of frozen açaí berries and all the fresh fruit for $30 from the store. Not have to cringe watching disgruntled teenagers make my drink. I'm not cheap but just do your job and make it decent product for the customer. I don't have anything to do with your politics or problems. I called a couple times to get in touch with the manager no accountability never got anywhere. read more