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    Buoy Bowls

    4.2 (85 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Deja H.

    I track down this truck furiously! They always pop up in a great variety of places, which is nice. The bowls are filling, fresh, and delicious! Also, the honey that they put in the bowl is SO good!

    Laura G.

    I had been reading and seeing pics on Instagram and the bowls looked delish, so when the truck was outside my gym I couldn't resist. I bought two bowls, one for hubby and one for me. Both were amazingly delicious, a regular was almost too much as a breakfast/lunch, but I loved every spoonful. Super delicious and super fresh. The staff were pleasant but they could have used a little more southern friendliness. One last comment is that I could not find any calorie counts anywhere. I would guess over 500 but it's just a guess. I will certainly return.

    Surfs up bowl - upside down, add Nutella
    Michaela D.

    My friend just raved about this place and had to take me here. We tracked down the food truck (well, one of three) on Facebook and got there right as they opened at 10am. I ordered a regular Surf's Up bowl "upside down" and added Nutella for about $11. It was heavenly - like dessert for breakfast! It is evident that they truly do use the highest quality ingredients and everything is fresh. None of the bowls have particularly exotic ingredients, but they are totally customizable with the classic blends and toppings they do offer. The staff were super nice too. I would totally recommend checking this place out for a refreshing but filling snack/light meal.

    Brotella Bowl
    Kathy G.

    Order ahead of time is the best way to go! This is my go to açaí bowl choice. They have a nice selection of bowls and smoothies. The bowls are so filling and refreshing. If you have never had a Açaí bowl- I recommend you start with the best- Buoy Bowls! My favorite is the brotella bowl. Make sure to check out their website for location sites.

    Nikia W.

    The "OG" açaí bowl from @buoybowls = . . . . #YELPELITESQUAD #YelpElite #Foodie #TravelBlogger #FoodBlogger #acaibowl #acai #pressedjuicery #juicing #coldpressed #juicecleanse #juicefast #pressedlife #durhamfoodie #durham #raleighfoodie #ncfoodie #Blackgirlswhoblog #FoodBlog

    Charlotte W.

    Hands down best acai bowl in the triangle. 1) The base is SO THICK. They add the perfect amount of liquid so that it doesn't melt at all, even in the 90* summer temperatures. Generous portion of acai as well. 2) They use really high-quality, fresh ingredients!! Their instagram literally tells you where they get their acai from. 3) Toppings are great. They have so many options like cacao nibs, bee pollen, hemp seeds, etc and lots of different types of fruit as well. 4) Lots of options for bowls!! My personal favorite is the Surfs UP (because it has peanut butter in the base) but most of my friends get the Brotella (has Nutella on top). Something for everyone!! Be warned - the line can get long, especially in the summer. Worth it though... just don't go when you're in a hurry!! Although now they do online ordering, so you could always just order ahead if you are in a rush.

    The surfs up bowl
    Emily K.

    This food truck was outside my gym this week and last and I finally got to try one of their bowls! And oh my gosh was it good!!! I got the regular size of the surfs up bowl and thought it was a perfect portion for a post gym snack. It was absolutely delicious. Can't wait for them to be back in my area again soon!

    Jillian S.

    My favorite food truck! When buoy bowls parked at Life Time in Apex, my fiancé brought me home a buoy bowl and I fell in love. Buoy Bowls sells several açaí and pitaya bowls and smoothies. They use quality fresh ingredients including local N.C. bee pollen and honey. I have tried a few of their smoothie bowls and like the buoy and playa bowl best. The line does get long so be prepared to wait but it is certainly worth it. I am looking forward to trying some of their other options (especially the Island bowl). I definitely recommend this food truck to others!

    surf's up

    I am officially addicted to BB. I have to limit my visits to the weekend. Every time I visit, which has been quite a bit, my açaí bowl is absolutely fantastic and as a creature of habit, I order the exact same thing. Highly recommend if you're looking for a healthy option, but also still incredibly satisfying.

    Surfs up with pitaya
    Savannah W.

    This is one of the best places to grab a açaí or pitaya bowl. They have good smoothies too. I've always gotten the surfs up bowl with pitaya, until recently they told me they couldn't do it anymore. The Last time i ordered surfs up with pitaya it didn't taste the same & i realized later that there was no peanut butter- so i asked the next time i went if they could do surfs up (has peanut butter in the blend) & use pitaya instead of Acai. They said they could only do it when they were slow (which at this time they were busy so they couldn't) & another time i asked they said they could only do surfs up blend with peanut butter on top of pitaya- which i didn't want. They have 3 trucks now i believe, so it's not as slow as it used to be & other than them not being able to make my favorite bowl () since they opened they have good service & they're staff is nice.

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    Great bowls and great service! We love it when the truck comes to Wake Forest. The OG bowl is my daughters fav.

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    Love a buoy bowl! I usually call ahead and it is always ready when I arrive! Such a refreshing lunch!

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    Best açaí bowls in the area! Quick service! Fresh ingredients and always topped to the brim!

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