Old reliable - got the Maui sunrise which was more tart than I remember but these bowls taste much more fresh and less dessert like compared to blue bowl and such. Strawberries were super sweet Came around 9/10a Saturday and it was not crowded and our bowl came out instantly little shop with cute merch. read more

Banzai Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Such a hidden gem! Get yourself a bowl and go sit on the beach and watch the sunset. Nothing is more perfect! The staff is amazing and so helpful! I didn't like the peanut butter but it's a personal choice. The açaí and the fruit is so delicious! read more

Banzai Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Newport Beach, California

This is located in Newport Beach relatively close to the pier. There's metered parking on the streets and in the surrounding lots. This is a small shop with a huge menu, it was almost overwhelming to look at. I got Off the Wall acai bowl in small. It comes in a large container and depending on if you get a small or large determines how much acai goes in the container. The acai was pretty refreshing and very fresh. The wait took a while though, to order and to get our acai. They only had 2 staff for a weekend afternoon and it was pretty busy. They were constantly making orders. read more

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My go-to Açaí bowl spot whenever I'm in OC. Their bowls are consistently good. Customer service has always been great, and the location is so ideal. All the bowls are made fresh. Highly recommend! read more

Banzai Bowls - Açaí bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Banzai is very consistent with the bowls. The staff are always friendly and there's normally a 10 minute or more wait just in case you think it's gonna be quick. There's almost no seating, so plan on taking it to go. I hadn't been in a couple years since I started making my own to save on money. I was shocked by how much the prices increased. Sadly many businesses are trying to keep their doors open despite all of CA anti-small business laws & regulating--such as exponential wage increases that the business has to pass down to the customers or not stay open. I understand but I'll have to continue making at home even though I was rich enough to support this small business. read more

5/5 LOVEEE! such a great way to end a day at the beach, big portion, and super yummy read more

Banzai Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Best açaí bowls ever. Service was good and quick. the shop is small but cute and in a nice place.

The HB location is better. We ordered a large Pupukea bowl over the phone. I specifically asked for NO coconut flakes but ended up receiving coconut flakes in my bowl anyway. Also, the texture of the pitaya here is runny and flavorless. They didn't even pack the bottom of the cup with extra granola like HB. Definitely a disappointment. read more

Banzai Bowls - Pupukea Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Newport Beach, California

I love this place!! We found them on the north shore in Hawaii and were so excited to learn that they have locations in California! My wife's go-to is the Maui Sunrise, I love the Banzai Bowl! But honestly, it's hard to go wrong here. It can get crowded and you might need to wait a bit, but it's totally worth it. Grab a bowl (here that means an oversized cup) and head to the pier. One of my favorite experience read more

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Extremely loud inside because of the blender, wouldn't that recommend eating inside the restaurant since it's very cramped. The bowls were fine, I could have used more fruit on top since I got a large and it was almost all smoothie. Convenient location, walking distance from the beach and the bars. read more

White male worker yesterday at around 4:30pm was very rude to my friend and I. He was all smiley and welcoming to other customers but for my friend and I he seemed to be glaring at us and raising his voice and coming off very annoyed as we were ordering. I hope this isn't related to racial discrimination but the interaction definitely made us wonder, and kind of ruined our day. The girl who actually gave us our order seemed nice though! read more

Banzai Bowls - Banzai bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Newport Beach, California

These people work hard! Summer weekends can't be easy and they pump out orders in less than 20 min! Very good customer service and the bowls are always hitting the spot. Thank you banzai bowl team! read more

I always bring friends and family here when they visit. The bowls are so refreshing and it's perfect to take to the beach. I love adding peanut butter to my bowls. My go to is any pitaya bowl:) read more

Always love this place!! The BEST açaí ever! Wish they had more locations! Thank you for the fabulous customer service as well! read more

SO GOOD!! I wish I could order their açaí bowls every morning it was that good. So fresh and perfect way to start the day. The large was definitely much larger than expected so I would go for the regular size next time unless I'm sharing with another person. Definitely recommend coming here! read more

Banzai Bowls - Sharks Cove Bowl (large) - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Can never go wrong with a acai bowl! Convenient shop located right next to the beach, this place hit the spot. I was not expecting the size of these bowls but was not disappointed. Everything was blended and put together really well. Only reason I gave this 4 stars was it took about 15 minutes to get our order. Even though I ordered 2 bowls and there was only 1 other person waiting, it took incredibly longer than I thought to get the order, even with 2 people working. read more

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The bowls were so fresh, sweet, juicy, refreshing, and fruity. It's perfect to eat at the beach. I got the og bowl, which I love the banana and the granola on top. It isn't super sweet. I wish I got the large because it was amazing. There is no where to sit. It's an order and go place. It was super packed in there, so it took about 10 min to receive our bowls, but they were quick on taking our orders read more

Banzai Bowls - The OG Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Although not cheap, the bowls and smoothies are very good and healthy. Plus great service here! I really love how the food is always very fresh and tasty. Strawberries are always sweet and ripe, while granola is crunchy and tasty. You can order ahead using the QR code I attached here, because the lines can get long in the morning. read more

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Popped in here because we were craving açaí bowls. I got the Banzai Bowl which had a variety fruit such as strawberries , blueberries, bananas and kiwis as the topping. Also came with bee pollen, granola, and coconut flakes. The size is pretty big and it took two of us to finish it! I would say it was pretty good for the price. My only complaint is that the açaí itself seemed a bit too liquidy today in comparison to most other places I have been to. Maybe it was just blended a bit longer than usual so I'll still give this place 5/5. Otherwise flavors and everything were great! read more

Banzai Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Newport Beach, California

It was hot inside even with fans, the workers were quick and kind, but the bowl was NOT THAT GOOD (could be sweeter and not taste like nothing). I was looking for something more refreshing and sweet, could've been better. Not sweet enough (even with honey and fruit). read more

Banzai Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Newport Beach, California

walked in and two guys we're working both hustling! we made it before a huge line of people came luckily! very cute inside, we took our bowls and walked to the beach which was perfect! for how many people were waiting they really cranked out those bowls/smoothies! i got the maui bowl and it is delicious! read more

Banzai Bowls - Maui Sunrise Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Newport Beach, California

I've never been to Hawaii but I have had many açai bowls and haven't been the biggest fan. This is the best açai bowl I've had so far. I actually really enjoyed it - I think I even loved it. I love that the base didnt taste diluted with water or juice. It was thick, flavorful and every single element of the bowl tasted fresh! The large was MASSIVE. There was a good amount of fresh fruit toppings. We added pineapple chunks to ours and I was so pleasantly surprised to see that they were actual cut chunks of fresh ripe pineapple - not canned, not days old cut chunks of pineapple. And the strawberry toppings were also super good, fresh and ripe. The blueberries were big, still had the natural whiteish grey dust that very fresh blueberries have. I'm not the biggest fan of granola but this granola...it was really good. Tasted like it was recently made/toasted because it had a reallllly nice crispy crunch to it. I can see why this place is consistently busy - they have a really high quality açai bowl. From what I experienced - they clearly hold high standards and stick to them. I would definitely come back. read more

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Umm what happened to Banzai Bowls? Growing up in Newport, I used to frequent the location on 17th but stopped going bc the wait was so long, the prices seemed too high and it just wasn't worth the hype. Fast forward and I was at the beach and so hungry. Saw Banzai Bowls and thought, "why not?". My low expectations were thrown out of the water! Delicious, fresh, and bright. And the price was so much better than I remembered. The two young adult men working there were moving quickly through the orders - even tho it was just the two of them - and they were so positive. One even asked me how I was with such a genuine air, I felt like he really cared. So much more than a bowl, it was an awesome experience that started off the day on a great note. read more

Banzai Bowls - The inside - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Went to pickup my online order... and they had no record of it! Had to show them their acknowledgement of my order on my phone. No apology, told me they would make it the next fifteen minutes! As in previous reviews, the service is pretty terrible. The bowls aren't really bowls, but more like cups which means fewer fruits on top. On my Maui Sunrise Bowl I received a single strawberry cut into 5 slices and a quarter of a banana. Save yourself some grief and skip this place. read more

Came here two days in a row and both times my order was completely wrong. The workers are too busy to get an order right. The strange part is, it wasn't even a special order. The worker questioned me when I told him my order was wrong. read more

Love. Love. Love. Their bowls and granola. Never disappointed...great portion size along with cost. Kids here are friendly and quick. Keep on the good work!! read more

Consistently terrible service. 50 bucks to get my order wrong. On top of the fact that you have to wait 20 to 30 minutes to get your order.

Took 45 minutes for one bowl with zero modifications. Totally forgot order and did not acknowledge the unreasonable wait time/ lack of attention. After making multiple attempts to communicate with one of the workers, one of them made the bowl on the spot. Hopefully this doesn't happen to others! read more

**Review for Newport Beach 22nd Street Store - Banzibowls** Date of Visit: 7/8/24 Time: 8:40 AM I had a very disappointing experience at the Newport Beach 22nd Street store. I ordered two Banzibowls online and paid an extra $1.50 per bowl to replace the granola with almond slices. When my wife and I received the bowls, they were completely melted. The guy who handed them over looked at them with disgust, clearly recognizing they were not up to standard. Moreover, the bowls were missing the almond slices we had paid extra for. When my wife brought this up with one of the young women behind the counter, she was told we didn't pay for them and would need to pay an additional $3.00. Unfortunately, we had prepaid online and didn't have our phone with the email receipt to show her. Despite our attempts to explain, we were dismissed and had to leave with our melted, subpar Banzibowls. After returning home and confirming our receipt indeed showed the $3.00 charge for almond slices, I went back to the store later that day to request a reimbursement. A group of young employees gathered behind the register as I explained the situation. One young lady smirked and almost laughed when she incredulously asked, "You want your $1.50 back?" This experience was not about the $1.50 per bowl. It was about the principle and the extremely poor service we received. We were given melted smoothie bowls, treated dismissively, and then practically laughed at when I returned to address the issue. This level of service is unacceptable and has left us deeply dissatisfied. read more

Banzai Bowls - Receipt from purchase - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Newport Beach, California

What a disappointment! We went here because we liked the Bonzai Bowls in HB, but wow! The horrible service. The girls who worked here seemed upset that we were even there to order something. Heaven forbid, they work harder than they have to. Word of advice to the business: there are plenty of great acai places around here. If you want to set yourself apart, learn to value your customers while you still have time. Not coming back. read more

This review is for the guy with brown hair working 06/07/25. My order was made wrong as I asked for no mango and no granola (I'm allergic to mango and I have celiac) they messed up my order and put granola but the girl offered to remake it BUT the man started bad mouthing me as I was standing right behind him "that granola is not an allergy." He then walked to the back and I spoke up and said I have a gluten allergy. Only then did someone else say the granola was gluten free. This man was super rude and insensitive. Doesn't matter if I have an allergy or not that's not good customer service. I'll stick to Blue Bowl. read more

I came here on a random weekday and ordered one bowl. I was told to wait outside for my order and it was taking so long. I checked back inside and the staff was two teenagers who were just standing around talking. I came in again to check on my order that was half done and sitting on the counter. I've been to multiple locations and this one is literally the worst for service. read more

Banzai Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Newport Beach, California

My discovery for açaí bowls is Thanks to Banzai Bowls almost 10 years ago. I want to say. I can totally understand the hype & the long wait here for Banzai bowls. They can get pretty backed up w orders and the time it'll take to get your order. Can be up to an hour on a busy weekend day! Great during summer beach days. Perfect on a Hot day, it's so refreshing and also great for bfast, lunch or even dinner. Late night treat lol. So when I'm going to Newport Beach, I'd try to get my Banzai bowl fix! Especially to enjoy on the beach. It's the Perfect treat! They give so much for a large size. I feel like the large size is the only way to go man. It can be easily shared since it's filled up to the top. My daughter & husband enjoys Açaí bowls also so figured we'd tackle this together. Love they do have an indication sample cup at the front counter to show the size, since they use the same cup for wether you order a small or a large. My all time and usual fav is ~Maui Sunrise~ The blend is to perfection and topped it off w Granola, blueberries, bananas, strawberry, coconut shreds & honey. Highly recommended ~Maui Sunrise~ ONLY ONE I'Ve actually tried here. Next time I'll try the Pitaya bowls. The açaí bowl itself is a lot. So when I'm at home, i add my own honey granola & strawberries along w bananas to fill up on the toppings since my toppings is what goes out 1st since i take a bite of it with each spoonful of goodness. They use fresh fruits! Located not far from Taco Bell in the strip of businesses for Beach eateries. Parking might be a little hard to find and it's meter parking out front. They do have an ap for you to make ordering easier or online. And on wait time. Can order it ahead b4 heading to the beach. N pick up. What i usually grab for a beach day & highly suggest it. They do have 2 other locations, one in Costa Mesa & other in Huntington Beach. I've gone to all locations :) read more

Banzai Bowls - Large Maui Sunrise Bowl. My go to ALWAYS - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Everything is always amazing!! Really good food and good beach vibe. It get loud in there because of the blender so I recommend eating on the beach. The service is good too! read more

heard this place was notorious for bad yelp reviews but i feel like it was just old entitled rich people saying all that because the mfs working here were really chill. the bowl was mf gooooood like goood so fucking good and the only thing that was sort of not good was the wait but with only 3 people working and 3 blenders you could see they were doing the best they could. this place is good fr. def reccomend. read more

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We always order from here but we no longer will be. After poor quality and service. We received 3 bowls with multiple plastic wrappers blended in the acai. After calling location and talking to Juju, she told me there is no manager to speak to, after she spoke to the manager, Mark, right next to her and he told her to put me on hold. I asked for a better contact to reach management and they told me to look online. read more

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Stopped by for breakfast on a gloomy morning the other week. The staff was really friendly and was patient as we narrowed down on what bowl to order, and what shirts we wanted to purchase. We ended up getting a large Maui Sunrise. It hit the spot! Great portion and great flavor. A staple spot for something refreshing right by the beach! read more

Banzai Bowls - Maui Sunrise - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Best banzai place!! Others places don't compare. I don't mind the wait. You don't get customer service, but that's expected they are all young peeps. They're not rude nor do they rush you. They always get the order correct. ;) read more

If I could give zero stars I would. They stole 30 dollars from me. My order accidentally processed twice because of a glitch in the app, I get to the store and they tell me that I have two orders and I say that I only meant to order one. I was charged twice on my card. I asked if I could have the bowls that they made extra since I PAID for them already and they said NO, but said I could get a refund if I called them later??? I ended up calling a week later and they told me that there was nothing they could do about it and that they couldn't get me a refund at all and I'd have to refute the payment with my bank??? needless to say my bank wasn't able to do anything about it so I lost $30 on two extra bowls that I didn't even receive. And they never offered me a store credit or anything. The worst part is I know the employees either ate those bowls i paid for after their shift or threw them out. A waste of my money. Don't go here. read more

I used to love banzai bowls but it's just so pricey now. $1.50 for chocolate chips on top... Always tastes good but just so expensive. At lease they fill it up all the way. read more

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