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    Bare Bowls

    3.6 (439 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Ji Hun K.

    Dinking a star off for being a bit pricier than it should be, but their acai bowls are pretty high quality, and the best in the area since the acai bowl stand in the Mountain View Farmer's market left a couple years ago. I usually get the Cardinal, and even though it sounds basic, is superior to anything you would find at places like Jamba Juice, Vitality Bowl, or Bowl of Heaven. I would say Palmetto's is the only place that maybe compares to it, and only because of the price point -- Palmetto's is more frosty while Bare Bowls is more smooth and sour-y. Before the pandemic they used to let you stamp per order and get a free acai bowl on every N stamps. Sad that they stopped doing that :')

    Berna G.

    Ordered the Rincon and it was the perfect first meal to cool down on a hot day! I ordered a size small and it was very filling, especially since they are generous with the toppings. They hooked it up by throwing in an extra side of granola too! I also ordered it with a honey and peanut butter drizzle. The slices of strawberry and banana were perfectly ripe and fresh. They have three bowl sizes to order from: mini, small, and regular. Some bowls only come in regular size though, as stated on the menu. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm craving an acai bowl. They are located in the University Ave area and there's a public parking lot across the street with free 2-hour parking.

    PB Dreamin'
    Pratima M.

    A trendy smoothie spot tucked into the heart of Palo Alto, conveniently located at University Ave. The ambiance of the store is really nice, almost like a surfer beach vibe -- they serve acai bowls and smoothies. The service was friendly and efficient. While I loved the concept, I felt like my actual drink (PB Dreamin' Smoothie) fell short and was WAY too expensive for what I ended up getting.

    Peppermint mocha & Morning Glory
    Rebekah M.

    Love the vibe in here! Sad that it's a screen ordering system instead of with a person as I love meeting who makes the drinks. Nonetheless I have zero complaints on these two drinks, absolutely delightful!!

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    Pranathi M.

    My sister and I wanted to get some fresh juice or smoothies in the morning, so we walked over. Bare Bowls is in the heart of University Ave, so there's a lot of street parking available. It offered a cute, SoCal vibe inside. Since we were the only people ordering, it took around 10 minutes to make both smoothies. I got the Aloha smoothie and added chia seeds, and it came out to roughly $15. I was a bit shocked to see a smoothie so expensive. While it was an 8/10 drink, I don't think I'd come back often. And if I do, I'll probably opt for an acai bowl, since you get a larger food quantity for a similar price.

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    Kurtis S.

    We were excited to ride our bikes to this newly discovered smoothie shop. We arrived and there was no one else there. They have a good selection of items on their menu that looked tasty to try. I got the Cardinal Bowl and my boo got the PB Dreamin' Smoothie. My bowl had decent flavor, although for the price I would have liked if they asked if I wanted honey as that is a free option (I didn't find out till it was too late). The smoothie was good, she was happy with it and the flavor was yummy. I appreciated that they have a lot of non dairy options for milks, actually most of their items are made with cashew milk or you can substitute it with an alternative. My fiance is severely allergic to dairy and was excited for all the options she could have! Overall Bare Bowls is a decent option however it is pretty pricey for what you get. With a $3 tip, our total came out to $30 for 2 items.

    Malibu drink
    Hello Kitty K.

    I loved this place. It seems like a family business and they all work well together. It's very clean and I enjoyed my avocado toast and Malibu drink. Very tasty and healthy and the service was fast.

    Avocado Toast

    18 dollars for these small avocado toast. Outrageous. I could have driven to the nearest grocery store and I would have spent less than 18 dollars on a loaf of bread and some avocado and other things. One of them had more green stuff than actual avocado. Disappointing.

    Hours as of oct. 17 2022 but they actually close at 3:30p and stops serving at 3p.
    Ava H.

    Sign says they close at 4p but they actually close at 3:30p and stops serving at 3p, as I was told by a cashier. I came in at 3:07 on a Monday (oct 17) and got turned away. Disappointed. I've been here several times and had consistent service (and good food!) but not today. To BARE BOWLS: if you're going to stop serving at 3p then please update your sign to say 3p. It's not good business practice to say 8a-4p are your hours when it's NOT. Not a happy customer.

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    Sonia N.

    Listed hours were 8am - 4pm. We arrived at 8:23am on Saturday morning and it was closed with no one there.

    Trailblazer
    Connie C.

    Nice little shop, looked clean for the most part. Unfortunately, and most importantly, disappointing customer service. Door needs to be fixed. Extremely slow service. Staff were busy talking with a friend, not focused on the task at hand. Was a bit uncomfortable as I heard them laughing and talking badly about a different coworker while they were working on my bowl. About a 20 minute wait for a single acai bowl on a empty Sunday during lunch time. Unfortunately taste had no redeeming qualities.

    Ohana and PB Dreamin'
    Timothy T.

    We swung in to get a couple smoothies after a hike. Good location and a lot of street side parking with a lot across the street. The smoothies were really good and we both added whey protein for an extra 1$. The price was steeepppp! 16.00$ each which seems quite overpriced and inflated. A great smoothie but I'll probably not come back as doesn't seem reasonably price. 9-12$ would be reasonable and they are a very typical normal size as well. Service was great with a self order. Newer updated interior with a nice ambiance.

    Sylvia Y.

    Came here after Barry's and got a small Hippie bowl. The bowl came out pretty quickly (~5 minutes). I love that the bowl isn't very sweet and tastes exactly how fruit and veggies would taste naturally blended together. The Hippie bowl has blueberries, bananas, and walnuts on top with hemp and flax seeds. They ask if you want a drizzle of honey on top which adds to the sweetness if you can't do completely plain. The bowls are relatively pricey and of course you can make it cheaper at home, but for an occasional healthy treat, I would come back to Bare Bowls.

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    Quick, delicious Cardinal bowl. I asked for strawberries instead of bananas and it was perfect. Great afternoon treat

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    Very pricey for what you get - almost $20 for a standard açaí bowl! In addition, service was mediocre. Will not return.

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