Well I finally ate at whacko Gringo and please let me tell you something the place is clean, the…read morestaff is friendly, courteous and their personal hygiene is always good hard to say that at some food places. The man that owns it is exceptional as well and I always speak highly of him as he has old values and is very family oriented. I had the steak tacos and chips and queso and my GF had the acai smoothie bowl and chips of her own and they were both amazing. I want to recommend this place to everyone and say Thank you as well to the staff at the restaurant as you guys are the reason WHACKO GRINGO is so successful GREAT JOB!

Whacko Gringo owner/creator Daniel Mckelvey grew up on his uncle's small dairy and produce farm in…read moreHannibal, NY called Fowler Farms. He spent 12 years in the casino Industry, then in 2014, started his first juice bar/acai bowl business Pure Raw Juice while living in Baltimore in 2014. He started two other restaurants in Delaware called Daily Veg before moving back top CNY and starting Whacko Gringo as a take out only restaurant serving out of a trailer. Whacko Gringo serves Mexican fair with a twist and acai bowls, and now has a full storefront which includes outdoor seating. Wife and I had passed by Whacko Gringo several times when they were in the trailer. We had always wanted to try it, the menu looked interesting and tasty, but it just didn't work out for one reason or another. They eventually got their storefront and we decided one day we were going to get out there and try them. We walked in pretty early on a Saturday, no one else in the restaurant. Just a couple small tables inside and a couple outside. I ordered the chimichurri beef tacos with rice and black beans, and my wife ordered a burrito bowl and a side of fresh pico and chips. Food seemed to take a while to be made, but it seemed like there were only 2 employees there. Employees were fine for the most part, but pretty indifferent to us being there. When we did get it, we were definitely disappointed. The meat in my tacos had good flavor, but other than that, everything was extremely bland, and my wife felt the same about hers. The pickled veggies, rice, beans, pico had no flavor, we mostly loaded them with hot sauce for some flavor. No salt on the chips, just a disappointing meal. We had high hopes and planned to go back to try more offerings, but we'd probably skip a return trip now.

Trip number two. This time we brought another friend with us. Again, we went with the bowls and…read moreagain we were pleased with the serving. As before, friendly staff, a good choice of things to try from bowls to waffles to toast. On a sidenote, restroom is quite clean.

So glad to have a place to get smoothie bowls nearby! I absolutely LOVE getting one as a treat…read more Definitely pricey but the product is so good and the toppings are always generous. I always get the açaí base. I like the Beach Bum toppings - peanut butter that is definitely on the more natural side, chia jam (yum), crunchy, satisfying granola, and ripe sliced fruit. The service is good - I just wish it was a little quicker. It's possible to be the only customer in the store and still wait 10-15 minutes for just one bowl. Always cutely decorated and the menus are bright and easy to read. They do have a rewards program as well!

Fresh fruit! First time here! I would return! Added $1.60…read morefor few goji, probably shouldn't be an up charge for a couple on the top. Other than that, yummy!

My bowl was so good and fruitful. Inside and the workers are…read morenice and welcoming , order came out quick .

I love it here! It's definitely a little pricier but the food is so fresh and yummy. I go here…read moreoften for lunch for work and it definitely gets busy. I would say the one downfall is how hard parking can be between 11-1pm. However it doesn't stop me from coming. Their employees are the kindest! If you're short on time they have a great mobile ordering system. They always have the food ready at the time your mobile order says it'll be ready. It's really hard to pick a favorite menu item! I love their seasonal drink offerings and their regular menu is amazing as well. Their pesto bowl is great, dans hangover is good quick fix, and their bagel sandwiches any of them are good. To give you perspective, I start eating before I even think of taking a picture

Great atmosphere for working. Clean space, clean bathrooms. Friendly staff. Many options for food…read moreand drinks.

First time trying and it's soo good! Can't wait to try the…read moreothers. Many allergen/diet accommodations.

Amazing amazing yummy bowls with a variety of bases from açaí, pitaya, coconut, banana, and green…read morebases. The menu is simple and easy to understand. You can also make your own bowls . There is a ton of seating and cute decor. Decently priced for new Hartford bowl places. And Kylie is super helpful. The menu is very vast with coffee, waffles, and special holiday menus. You come out with your tummy refreshed and feeling full without feeling gross. I'll be back!

This coffee shop gives me PNW vibes, which I love. The coffee is great, they make their own oatmilk…read moreand they have a separate kitchen where they make yummy dishes. We've had almost all the hot bowls and the açaí bowls. The thing that knocked it down one star is the baked goods options. I haven't been in a few months, but every time we go, they only have a "healthy" gluten free muffin thing and it's not great. I understand that their coffee shop is focused on healthy and all that, but it would be nice to offer a simple blueberry muffin, or simple chocolate chip cookies for the kids. My daughter did not like the waffle pop either.

The bowls, the crepes, the coffee, the service and the vibes were all incredible!!!…read moreWe were just passing through and stumbled upon this gem which looked like nothing from the outside but really beautiful inside!

Cute little coffee station where they have other goodies as well! I loved the little seating area…read moreand the vibes overall. The staff were nice and made it a pleasant experience! Thankful for some good coffee. I got the maple brown sugar shaken espresso and it was yummy!!

Love the space in the summer, delicious treats and amazing coffee options, very friendly serviceread more

sweet staff delicious food! i got the paradise smoothie and the banana peanut butter crunch…read moreflatbread. cute ambiance

The bowls are really delicious. We had the Bahama Mama and…read moreAçaí bowl. The quantity is great and packed well in a bowl. The bowl size could be increased for the same quantity of food so that it is easier to mix and eat. The service is pretty quick and cafe seems busy most of the time. Nice small cafe with clean restrooms.

This place is located in a mall outside of Rochester.... I believe it's in Ontario County. It was…read morehard to find an Acai place in upstate NY in general, but this place service pretty good Acai bowls. FYI - The restaurant name is no longer Shaloka but Shaka.

4.5 Stars I was…read morequite impressed with the Açai and Poke bowls from Shaloka / Shaka. We DoorDashed the order and the food came nicely prepared and packaged with order labels and our names written on top of the lids. Pleasantly surprised to discover that Shaloka is a food court stand in Eastview Mall. The quality of their bowls exceeded my expectations of typical food court food. What sets Shaloka apart from Tai Chi is their fruit bowls (Açai and Pitaya/Dragonfruit) and also their Signature Bowls. The fruit bowls are super refreshing and are akin to a smoothie in a spoon and bowl format. Their Signature Bowls also take the guesswork out of it. They are recipes that have already been tested. They are still customizable and you can even build your own like at Tai Chi if you wanted to. I got their Signature Hawaiian Classic bowl and it was delicious. Ahi tuna, salmon, avocado...enough said. It was yummy and I actually really loved their brown rice. It was short grain and had some good texture. Overall, it's the best poke i've had in Rochester, which isn't saying too much because there aren't too many other options. But still, the bowls are well-composed and feel more like a whole dish than a bunch of toppings thrown on top of rice.

Loved everything about this place. The bowls and juices were delicious, aerial yoga with Hanna was…read morechallenging and fun. Was my first time doing aerial yoga and she made me feel very comfortable. Everyone at Yoga and Cafe were very friendly and helpful. Came to Watertown for work and I am very happy and grateful to have found this gem.

Delicious açaí bowls. I've never found one stateside that comes close to the ones in Hawaii until…read morehaving theirs. Really nice to have a non-chain coffee shop in town. Their coffee (and options for individual preferences) is very good. Very pleasant staff. Love the outdoor seating option.