Took my daughter along with me to try PLAYA bowls for the first time today. I tried 2 new Yuzu…read morebowls and 2 new smoothies for their Yuzu summer specials. This location is in a plaza out in Avon. The staff is friendly. The store is brand new and clean. Seating outside and a comfortable interior. My favorite for its beauty and flavors was the Yuzu ocean bowl with their house made granola.

I stopped for a lunch/snack, and it was a little hard to find a bowl I wanted because there were so…read moremany options , and so many had coconut. Yuck. But then I found a banana one with Nutella, and it was delicious. I would have one every day if I could. The woman taking orders was friendly, and I think she would have helped me pick one if I asked. There was no indication I couldn't have modifications, I was just trying to make life easier. Eating in was pretty quiet and there were tables going down a hallway leading to the back. I can't wait to go back.

This morning I drove to Liquid Nirvana of Avon. When I arrived I realized this is where one of my…read morevery first Yelp events was, around four years ago. It was 100 degrees out today, what's better then a refreshing açaí bowl? The menu at Liquid Nirvana is extensive, and everywhere you turn there are additional menu items. In addition to açaí bowls, there are juices, smoothies, salads and wraps available. I got the Tropical Paradise Açaí Bowl. The base is made of açaí, almond milk, pineapple, mango, banana and blueberries. It was topped with granola, pineapple, banana, coconut and honey. This was so fresh! I could hear the blender running as the girl, blended everything for me. There's no freezer burn here. It was cold, fresh, and so delicious! I also think $11.00 is a great value. I once paid $17 for an açaí bowl on my travels somewhere, the portion was tiny and it was far from fresh. Liquid Nirvana offers delicious, fresh, high quality products from a large assortment of organic fruits and vegetables.

First time going and won't be the last! Walking in the place was very clean and welcoming. Staff…read morewas friendly and greeted me. The menu was overwhelming (in a good way), there were so many options, I wanted to try them all! I had the Coconut Nirvana and a grilled cheese. Staff said everything is made from scratch and you can tell. The smoothie was so fresh and tasty. Grilled cheese was good! Overall great experience! :)

Rush Bowls have moved into the Farmington Valley into the space previously occupied by Fosters Ice…read moreCream on Hopmeadow Street. In fact, the space doesn't look much different at all from the way it was laid out under Fosters. Rush Bowls sells two categories of food -$8 Smoothies and $10 Rush Bowls in dozens of variations and permutations. Let's start with their Smoothies. There are seventeen smoothies broken down into four basic categories of Acai, Signature, Rejuvenate, and Juice (Apple or OJ). They have different combinations of fruit (mango, blueberry, peach, banana, pineapple, strawberries, raspberries, dragon fruit, coconut, liquids (milks, juices),and an assortment of extras (granola, honey, kale, spinach, granola, acai, peanut butter, whey, frozen yogurt, chocolate sauce, avocado, espresso, and even lemonade). Their twenty juice based Bowls are similar, and you eat them with a spoon instead of a straw. My wife ordered the PB Crunch Smoothie with Banana, Peanut Butter, Granola, Milk and Froyo. I had a sip and loved its distinctive peanut flavor. I went with a Dragon Bowl of Dragon fruit, Banana, Strawberry, Blueberry, Coconut Milk, Apple Juice, chocolate sauce, and three toppers - Granola, Honey and Almonds. I liked it a lot, it had great flavor and plenty of crunch from the granola and almonds. We chatted with the two young ladies who were preparing our order and learned the store had only been open for a few weeks. Apparently, they are busiest lunch time when the locals come in for a quick to go order. My Bowl was pretty filling, so I definitely saw how it is becoming popular as a lunch option.

I was pleasantly surprised to see this place on our drive, as I am from Colorado and we have them…read moreat home but I didn't know they were a chain! We got the jungle and power bowl and both really enjoyed them!

First time here, super cute beach theme, decent seating, friendly helpful staff. So many choices!…read moreWe ordered -the Nutella (açaí base, granola, banana, strawberries, coconut flakes, Nutella) -Pura Vida (açaí base, granola, blueberry, strawberry, honey) -Ocean View (green base (kale coconut milk), granola, banana, honey (added strawberry). Metered street parking nearby, bathroom available for clients. The bowls were super yummy and satisfying!

The playa in weha is great! It's always constant and you know what you're getting!…read more The inside is very cute and makes you feel like you're on a little tropical vaca! Cute blue chairs outside to sit on as well. Got the booster bowl and it was great, fruit was fresh, and came out quick. The staff was friendly and suggested signing up for their rewards!

Came here for this months special Mermaid bowl with blue spirulina coconut base with pitaya…read more(dragonfruit), pineapple, strawberries, coconut, Nutella and a chocolate shell!! It was sooo good and refreshing on a hot *soon to be summers* day!

My friend and I met at Playa Bowls in Newington this afternoon. This location is pretty new. The…read moreinside is super cute with the summer and beach theme going pretty strong. They have surfboards hanging off the ceiling and the light blues are reminiscent of the water. They have a huge menu of açaí bowls, smoothies and juices. My friend got the Nutella Acai Bowl, I wanted the very similar Nutaya Pitaya Bowl. They must've misheard me, because we both got the same Acai bowls. This was ok with me, since they are pretty similar. The Nutella Acai Bowl features cold and refreshing acai, topped with granola, fresh strawberries, banana, coconut and plenty of melty Nutella. This was sweet and delicious, and a very generous portion. We enjoyed our bowls. We will be back to try more.

The team at Rush bowls are so helpful. For the second time we had Rush bowls cater a wellness…read moreevent for us. They were great about delivering in coolers and keeping all the toppings separate so staff could make their own. They were delicious and always a hit with staff. Great job to Carlos and staff!!

I have been wanting to stop here for some time now! I didn't realize they had multiple locations!…read moreThe inside was so bright and fun! I loved the wall to the right. My son ordered a peanut butter bowl and I got the summer bowl. They were so fresh and delicious. The staff was nice and made the bowls within a few minutes. I couldn't stop eating it!! The menu had a lot of choices. They offer more than just bowls too!! Smoothies and boosts are two other options that you can get. Yummy !! Hartford location.

This unfortunately is one of my worst experiences that I've had in quite a while because of poor…read morecustomer service and and more. The visits started out pretty good as we were a group of 12 coming into their establishment to start their day and we were their first clients. To walk in we expressed that we understood that only one person was working and that the timing may be a little bit slower due to the fact that she was the only one there. We put our orders in and slowly started seeing other clients of theirs come in the door and place orders. We could tell that some may have been online but let's remember that we walked in as they were opening. We waited an hour and 35 minutes to get paninis and smoothies and started noticing the people that had come in behind us and online orders were getting their food before us. We went to the front counter to ask, "Why are people getting their orders before us?" and we expressed that it was because they placed their orders online and that online orders had their own process. We were unable to accept this as we were their first clients of the day. We waited an hour and a half and people behind us and all non-orders were receiving their food before us. This was not just about the customer service and speed at which we received our order. We ordered a banana and peanut butter panini and two apple and cheese paninis, of which the bread was dry. There were barely any ingredients on the sandwich and it just did not taste good at all. This may be my first time saying I do not recommend a restaurant but this time I must say it. I can say the establishment was clean. It's an open kitchen where you can see the restaurant. They had games for kids to play and the ingredients seem to be fresh. I just spoke with the owner and got a better understanding of what happened. While I won't adjust what was said I will say the due to the fresh ingredients, situational challenges and promptness of reply of the owner, I will adjust my review as to not hurt this local small business. The owner was courteous, understanding and apologetic. She gave a detailed answer as to what happened and how they plan to improve.

"You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey You're as sweet as…read morestrawberry wine You're as warm as a glass of brandy And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time" (Chris Stapleton) Smoothies at Liquid Nirvana may not contain any Tennessee whiskey or wine, but their sweet concoctions contain strawberry, honey, and a ton of other naturally delicious and healthy ingredients. Two things struck me right away when I walked into Liquid Nirvana. The first was their humongous menu board offering dozens of amazing juices, boosts, bites, bowls, smoothie bowls, granola, seasonals and specials. You might be well served to check out their menu before you visit, because reading everything will take you a while. The other feature that jumped out at me was the large number of games and kid-friendly things everywhere - a pint-sized blackboard easel with chalk and pastels, table sized tic tac toe boards, a full-sized Connect Four game, a kiddie sized basketball hoop, and a Skee ball game. If you didn't know you were in a juice and smoothie bar, you might think you were in a daycare center! The interior is adorable! Plenty of bright popping color, interesting artwork, gorgeous color art on their storefront glass, Bric a Brac décor, and three small tables that can seat a total of nine customers. Everything here is made fresh to order for natural ingredients -yogurt, milks, fruits, and vegetables. No powdered scoops of anything. They have a sign on the wall letting you know that "since we make everything from scratch, your order may take 10-1 minutes to make". Well, let me tell ya that every second of our wait was worth it. We bought a medium sized Almond Joy Nirvana Smoothie ($9) with coconut, honey milk, almond, chocolate chips, peanut butter, and banana. The banana and chocolate flavors really popped. Holy Moley was it fantastic. Great job Liquid Nirvana. We found your product and consumer experience to be outstanding.

I am a DoorDash driver, and this was one of the most disrespectful experiences I've had while…read morepicking up an order. When I arrived, the order was not ready and was still being prepared. Since I knew I would be waiting, I politely asked if I could use the restroom. I was told no. I initially assumed there had been a misunderstanding, so I explained that I wasn't a random passerby looking for a public restroom. I was there to pick up an active DoorDash order and would be waiting while they finished preparing it. Unlike employees who have a workplace with designated break areas and restroom access, delivery drivers spend their entire workday on the road. We don't have a home base to return to between orders. Because of that, we often rely on the basic courtesy of restaurants and businesses we partner with while conducting pickups and deliveries. Most businesses understand this and treat drivers respectfully. Unfortunately, that was not my experience here. What happened next was what bothered me most. Rather than simply explaining their policy and treating me with basic courtesy, the employees largely stopped engaging with me altogether. They avoided eye contact, ignored my attempts to communicate, and acted as though I wasn't standing there. It was an incredibly dehumanizing experience. After waiting several more minutes, I said, "I could have been done by now." The only response I received was, "It's not for the public." I again explained that I was there for an active pickup and was waiting on an order that still wasn't ready. Once again, I was met with silence. To be clear, I completely understand that businesses located on busy commercial streets cannot allow every random person who walks in off the street to use their restroom. That's not what this situation was. I was there performing a service directly connected to their business. DoorDash drivers are part of the fulfillment process that allows restaurants to participate in DoorDash, reach additional customers, and generate revenue from delivery orders. I wasn't asking for special treatment--just the basic courtesy of using the restroom while waiting on an order that they were still preparing. What makes this even more frustrating is that if the order had been ready when I arrived, I would have already been gone. The only reason I was standing there waiting was because of the restaurant's delay. At that point, I decided to unassign myself from the order, even though it was a high-paying delivery. If a business is unwilling to show basic respect to the drivers helping deliver its orders, then it can find someone else to complete those deliveries. I will also be reporting this experience to DoorDash so they are aware of how drivers are being treated at this location. To fellow Dashers: I strongly encourage you to decline orders from this establishment and spend your time supporting businesses that treat delivery drivers with professionalism and basic human dignity. To potential customers: please consider whether this is the kind of business you want to support. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect, including the people helping get your food to your door.

Water acai energizer smoothies. I drink Robeks everyday in VA and this location cuts the…read moreingredients. The drink has water lines and they used too much ice.

Delicious! The bowls are absolutely delicious! Even the shakes too! I took the peanut butter one…read morewith mango and as much as I want to love it, maybe the flavor just wasn't for me. I'm still giving them a 5 stars because the service was excellent service and their place was super clean and chill to hang out at.

i visited my playa bowl for the february special that was offered to us that have the playa bowl…read moreapp. new with nutella. it was offered buy the bae bowl and get the 16 oz sweet cream cold brew for free and i had it with a whipped topping. bae bowl 3.0 half playa pitaya® half stupid cupid base (strawberry, banana & coconut milk) topped with blueberry flax granola, strawberry, coconut flakes, goji berries & nutella®

The Nutmeg Sweet Shoppe opened in December 2024, in The Shops of Farmington, Canton CT. They have…read moreanother location called The Nutmeg Fudge Company in Torrington, CT. This location has fudge, boba tea, smoothies, and candies. This location is next to Barnes & Noble and across from Woofgang. It's in a great location with lots of foot traffic. The place was very cute and minimalistic. There were some benches and tables. On one wall, there were a bunch of candies like pop rock, push pop, gum, etc. Over at the counters, you can see the fudge and various chocolates like chocolate covered Oreos and more. They also have smoothies and boba tea. The employee was very nice. I purchased some candies on this visit. I was looking for some milk chocolate fudge for a Christmas gift, but they didn't have it, only dark chocolate. The other fudge looked pretty good; I will try that next time I visit. Overall, I'm glad to see a shop like this over at this shopping center.

"My love, she throws me like a rubber ball Oh-oh, the…read moresweetest thing She won't catch me or break my fall Oh-oh, the sweetest thing" (U2) There sure are a lot of sweet things here. Candy, fudge, boba, smoothies, and a super sweet woman who chatted with us and took our order. Located in the Shoppes at Farmington Valley in Canton (Across from Sur La Table), we happened to walk in on just their second day of business. The store looks as though it's been open for months. Everything is gorgeous to look at. There are bulk gummy candies and packaged candy boxes on the left wall, menu boards for the shakes, smoothies, bobas, bubble teas and fudge on the right wall. The center showcase has individual chocolates and fudge for you to order by the piece or by weight. We picked up two squares of fudge -an orange beauty that tasted like a Creamsicle, and a layered work of art with chocolate and nuts and toffee. Fudge is priced at $1.12/oz. They are a welcome addition to one of our favorite shopping centers and should do pretty well with their candies and fudge for the holidays. I imagine as the weather warms up in the spring, they'll do a great business with their shakes, smoothies, bobas, and bubble teas. Welcome to the Valley!