My go-to spot for acai bowls on the North Shore! I always get the Pupukea cause it has a little bit of everything and the portions are ridiculously huge. The only downside is consistency. Everytime I go, the vibe feels like the staff would rather be anywhere else, and my bowl comes out a little different every time. But honestly, I don't say anything because no matter what, it still tastes good. read more

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If this is what you call substituting the 1/2 strawberry topping for more bananas, and this is what you get.... Yikes. Also just noting this did come with granola, I ordered it on the side. Just in disbelief at the how stingy they were with the topping. Pretty wild. read more

Banzai Bowls - Mana bowl with all bananas.... 5 slices. Really? - Acai Bowls Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

The bowls are overpriced. The service is HORRIBLE and slow! They barely answer you, as if you bother them. The younger girl yeeted a bowl at one of my friends over the counter. If you do not like your job or people, do not work in service. This is Hawaiʻi, the bar for service is high. Never again! read more

Super delicious açaí bowl. We got the Maui sunrise. Highly recommend! It was busy and we did have to wait about 15 mins to order and another 15 mins for the bowl but worth it if you like açaí bowls. It is in the same building of the Texaco read more

Banzai Bowls - Maui sunrise - Acai Bowls Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

Large bowl is very stocked up on well blended fruit. The fruit is very fresh and plentiful! There is not a ton of parking near the restaurant. There are so many fruit customization options! A little bit pricier for an Açaí bowl. Service was quick, it was majorly a to go spot. read more

Banzai Bowls - Shark's Cove - Acai Bowls Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

We have lots of these in our neighborhood . The açaí here is bland. Fruits are frozen. Really? read more

Banzai Bowls - Sharks cove - Acai Bowls Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

There was an early Black Friday sale, so we were able to buy a $30 gift card, with a complimentary small bowl. We liked the option to pick pitaya or acai and the wide variety of fruits. The bowls were great and hit the spot. The price was not bad either! read more

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The acai bowls here are great, the service is far awful, I literally walked in and she rolled her eyes, wouldn't talk to me. I'd rather just find another one here on the island read more

Excellent açaí bowls. Always have been on of my favorites on island. As you go around the island it's best to pit stop here. The staff is young and nice. They work hard and fast so don't forget to tip them! They have a few seats inside but it's nice to just grab and take it to the beach!! read more

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Food was very refreshing, service was decent, ambience too quiet they should put some music so it's not just the blender and awkward silence read more

Banzai Bowls - Maui Sunrise - Acai Bowls Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

Located at the gas station near Sunset Beach is this hidden gem! Be prepared to wait as each order is made fresh to order and they have limited staff. No place to sit at this location so take your açaí or pitaya bowls to enjoy on the beach. Love the Banzai Bowl with apple juice. Large one is perfect to share between 2-3 people. read more

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Service here SUCKS!! The owner needs to hire better people. I have been here multiple times and each time have had the same experience, rude workers with a stink attitude. Do better ! read more

Ruined my bowl. Mixed the blender plunger from one to the next and contaminated mine with peanut butter. 17 bucks for nothing. Maybe at least rinse them off in between. read more

Such incredible smoothie bowls! Probably the best I've ever had! The food is so yummy and fruit is so fresh! Staff is wonderful and there's some indoor and outdoor seating. You can see the beach from the outdoor seating area which is quite nice. read more

Banzai Bowls - Peanut butter açaí bowl and a dragonfruit bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

We shared the Friends of Sunset Beach bowl with the apple juice option. We got a large and could not finish it, so consider a small on your own unless you're really hungry! Very fresh and tasty. It was good but not the best I've ever had. Solid 3.5 stars and worth trying. Staff was friendly and efficient. Small shop with like seating next to a gas station so easy to miss if you're not looking. Great location right by the beach in case you want to walk over with a bowl to enjoy. read more

Banzai Bowls - Friends of Sunset Beach Bowl (large) - Acai Bowls Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

This place was recommended to me by a local from the gym I dropped in at. I will not be coming back. The girl working Thursday 9/18 at 945am was soooooo rude. She acted like I was inconveniencing her and the place was empty. It was also dark and I almost didn't go in cause didn't think it was open. Whoever owns this place get rid of this girl. I'm here all week and I'll be spending my money with your competitors. read more

Stopped by here while going around the island and had a refreshing bowl! The fruits tasted fresh and sweet. There wasn't a line on a Thursday afternoon. It's across a beach, so if you want to eat your bowl with a view this is the place. If you want to stay inside, there's some seating available. read more

Banzai Bowls - Acai Bowls Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

We went to this location at 6pm but they close at 7pm. Lights were off and the open sign was off. I opened the door to see if they we could order something and the two girls reluctantly said yes. They were the worst!! One even said she hates her "F"ing job. The bowls were okay but way over priced. The service was awful. I would not recommend this spot. Sunrise shack was way better and the girls there were really nice. read more

Such a cute place on the North Shore and the bowls were great! However, the two girls working made the experience really uncomfortable. When we walked in both girls seemed to be bothered to have us there. The bleach blonde one (that was working with Kate) had an AirPod in and was consumed by her phone not offering help or asking questions. She told us to holler when we were ready to order then ran to the back and stayed on her phone. Honestly, we were just confused on why they were being so cold my group. Maybe they were just having an off day. Our friends loved this place, but we just didn't have a great experience. read more

First taste of food after landing in Hawaii and this hit the spot. Such a cool building with an awesome true Hawaiian vibe inside and the staff filled with aloha spirit. Super fresh fruit and granola in huge portions. Great spot. read more

Banzai Bowls - Acai Bowls Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

A great stop for an açai bowl! It looks a little unassuming off the highway because it is attached to a gas station, but that makes parking easy. This isn't the original location. They are affiliated with the location in Haleiwa. The menu is diverse, but gives a lot of premade options and are very clear about what is blended and what it is topped with of course you can also make your own. Located right close to the pipeline and multiple beaches so stop in here for a treat on a hot day. The small is actually very large and more than enough for one person. read more

Banzai Bowls - Acai Bowls Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

Waited an hour for our bowls just for them to make it wrong. Only two girls working they need more people helping.

nice girls. over worked. this place reminds me more of a chinese child labor sweat shop than an açaí bowl spot. waited for 30min because the two girls couldn't get the orders ready fast enough and then when it's finally ready, my açaí bowl is melted. if i wanted soup i woulda gone next door to the thai food truck and got curry read more

We love these açaí bowls, but the service is usually not that great. We've had snotty employees almost every time we've been here. I don't understand why we are told one day that we can substitute items on the top of the bowls and the next time they say they'll charge us. I wanted to substitute strawberries and coconut flakes with raspberries and mango instead on the top of my bowl, which are the same prices according to the extra add on list. But the girl taking our order said she'd have to charge me for it. So strange!! Also, the sweet man in front of us couldn't hear her over the noise of the blender and we saw her rolling her eyes at another employee. So sad! It's hard to think about coming in here when we're never sure if we are going to be treated well or not. Docking a star for rude employees. read more

Banzai Bowls - Sharks cove in the middle. The others are the Maui. We liked the Maui best with the hint of pineapple. - Acai Bowls Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

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Small little outpost in Haleiwa. A little pricey but it is smack dab in the middle of the touristy part of town. If you need a cool snack on a hot North Shore day, check them out. read more

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Not worth the hype. After all the online and word of mouth rave reviews, my sister and I were convinced we needed to get banzai bowls while on our vacay in Oahu. I was sorely disappointed by what I was handed once my order was complete. I ordered Da Kine. Blend: Chocolate Almond milk, Açaí, Bananas, Strawberries, & Peanut butter. Topping: Granola, bananas, Almond slices, added shredded coconut, hold the honey. All they had were large serving cups which diminished the presentation, (no towering toppings exceeding the height of the container, barely filled half the cup, but I was charged for a large.) Also a waste of plastic. The bananas were turning brown, (over ripe), which overwhelmed the other flavors. read more

look I'm not here to bash businesses but the owner should definitely hire more staff the girls seem overwhelmed and under paid and because of this the quality of food and service is sub par. I highly recommend tropical tribe in Haleiwa if your looking for the best Acai bowl read more

Delicious bowls and dog friendly! Staff are always so kind and even give our girl sweet treats!

Don't let its location deceive you, this place is a diamond. Located next to the Texaco Gas station off Kam Highway in Sunset beach, this place is fantastic. Small. Local. Tastes good. I love peanut butter so I always get their Da Kine Bowl. Refreshing after a day at the beach, after shopping or just a sweet treat. It's a vegans paradise. Not sweet, not boring, the granola cuts through the soft açaí and the bananas and honey just add to the flavor. They have a variety of acai bowl options as well as dragon fruit. This little hole in the wall is worth a stop. Young local kids are at the register. They are polite and take the time to answer a questions you may have. I have frequented this place during my extended stay here and have never been disappointed. read more

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The bowls are good but after spending 60$ on 3 bowls you would expect the staff to be half way cheerful maybe? I could see the tips double or triple with a staff with a different attitude. I live less than a mile away and I would rather get better service elsewhere. read more

This place is great, every order has been fresh and delicious. I always do a phone order as this place is always busy. It's in a great spot with decent parking. read more

Being a local, this is my hands down favorite acai place to go. It's always popping so it's normal to wait. The staff is excellent in trying to complete orders as best they can. They did have a sign that said now hiring thus they probably need more workers. Hopefully more people will apply! Usually I order the OG bowl since it's my favorite and all the favorites/usual toppings is on the acai. But I wanted to take a chance on trying something new. I got the Friends of Sunset Beach (it was something along those lines). I also wanted to help support the Sunset Schools since a portion of the money would go to them. Again, my favorite place and must try! read more

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Good spot when cravin açaí. Nothing special in my eyes but lots of options available to order. Large seating area to enjoy your snack or meal. Free parking as well in bustling Haleiwa. read more

Banzai Bowls - Acai Bowls Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

Loved my first açaí bowl ever. Got the recommended fave that everyone gets. Ask them. It's the one with coconut milk and pineapple juice and then all the berries and fruit granola and honey read more

Banzai Bowls - Happy dude - Acai Bowls Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

The bowls are absolutely massive!!!! I would recommend getting a small since it is plenty for one person. There are açaí bowls and dragonfruits bowls and they're filled with multiples fruits and toppings. The flavors were amazing and definitely satisfied my craving for an açaí bowl. Perfect for a hot sunny day in Hawaii! read more

Banzai Bowls - Acai Bowls Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

Terrible staff. Refused to acknowledge or welcome us in and instead ate in our faces while we waited to order.

Decided to try Banzai Bowls even with the mixed reviews. It was a decent good value. We split a large Maui Sunrise and it was easily a 32oz cup completely full. Solid ingredients and good taste. Our only criticism of the bowl would be a bit sweet for our tastes, they mix some juice in as well as honey in the bowl. That's more of a personal preference, but it's dessert level açaí. Otherwise I could see the service grumbles in the other reviews. The business has a lot of potential if they added a little music inside, were friendly at the register, and picked up the pace on food prep. It would be frustrating seeing 6 people in line and knowing that meant a long wait. read more

Banzai Bowls - Maui Sunrise - Acai Bowls Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

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I came to Banzai Bowls on a Wednesday afternoon on my last trip to Hawaii. Yes, they are located inside of a gas station, but don't be fooled... they offer delicious, quality items! I ordered The OG Bowl which comes with a blend of Apple Juice or Hemp Milk, Acai, Bananas, Strawberries and topped with Granola, Bananas and Honey. The wait was relatively long, but there was a HUGE group ahead of me. Once my order came out, I was shocked at how huge the bowl was! It is definitely big enough to share between two people, I could barely hold it with one hand! It was very refreshing after a long day in the sun. I would definitely recommend Banzai Bowls if you are in the area and craving a healthy, refreshing treat! :) read more

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After hiking went to check out some açaí bowl actions by going to Banzai Bowls. It was healthy, good and very refreshing! Watch out for sizing. That is the reason why they have sample sizing at the counter. Small is still a lot and the large is like a 2 pound poke spicy ahi tub from foodland. So many choices on the menu, they looked like they had the same ingredients for all. Review the menu carefully if you have an allergy to some of the ingredients. They are on the expensive side but they are worth the size you are paying for. Love how they have the option for booth pitaya or açaí. When ordering and have a special request, say asking to leave out a fruit or juice, ask if able to add additional of the other fruit or juices. Remember you still pay for what you ordered and for the price. Mood: Full Would I go back? Definitely when feeling like it.. read more

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The parking is easy to find as it's next to the gas station. The staff were kind to tell us about what we would like depending on what kind of flavors we like and was not too sweet and fulfilling! The seating could be better but due to the small space, might be better as a quick stop while you are near the ocean or going around island! read more

Banzai Bowls - Açaí bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii