I pass by this place nearly every day and think "I should try that place". Well, today was the day and it won't be the last! The menu is overwhelming (in a delightful way) but the person behind the counter was helpful and took initiative to explain what they have. I got a green smoothie (Silhoutte) with pineapple, cucumber, aloe Vera, and mint. Super refreshing on a hot day. Already eyeing the Pink Dragon or the Kale Colada for the next visit. I did have to wait a bit so may order in advance next time. read more

Fruit Paradise - Main menu - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Got some good açaí bowls after our 5k!! Everything was fresh, even the empanadas were really good! Definitely would come back! read more

Fruit Paradise - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Customer Service was good. The ambiance was okay. I don't believe that this is authentic Açaí at all. It taste like water and it is not a deep purple color. It is a light purple and it has black specs which leads me to believe that they mixed the Açaí base with blueberries because they don't have seeds and also provide a purple color. Blackberries would made the base "seedy". Charging açaí prices without 100% açaí is not okay. I will not return. read more

Fruit Paradise - Berry Bowl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Fruit Paradise may be my favorite place I have found since moving to Chicago. The inside of the store had plenty of space to sit and was very clean. The person working was quick and professional. I was pleasantly surprised at the menu options. Not only does FP have smoothies and bowls- they also offer items such as empanadas. read more

Fruit Paradise - Autumn Bowl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Before even trying anything yet, I don't have a good impression of this place. Girl who took our order didn't seem to know about anything their items and couldn't even find what we wanted on the list. Then when it came to pay, the machine needed rebooting and resetting. Smoothies are crazy expensive but maybe that's just Chicago. I ended up paying more than $20 for 2 large smoothies. That seems a little absurd to me... I'm thinking $7.50 per is more appropriate for such a tiny smoothie (Large) Service is pretty slow... purchased 9:17 and 9:30 finally received the drinks and place is empty. I will say smoothie's are spot on for flavour and combination. So for that I can give 3 stars. Probably will try other places and may adjust my stars accordingly if this is the standard in Chi Town. read more

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I can't believe I haven't been to Fruit Paradise since before the pandemic, as it used to be a frequent go to foe a quick snack or late night dessert. Having gone last night as we happened to be in the area, I am very glad it is still doing well and continues to produce quality food, at a reasonable cost, with a smile. I used to have to a fairly insatiable sweet tooth, which, when searching for a brownie split one evening several years ago, is how I stumbled upon Fruit Paradise in the first place. While there is seating inside, this is definitely a take off/delivery spot, I wouldn't say it is the best hang or atmosphere. But the food? Maybe it was nostalgia, or maybe it really is that good, but man, that's the best brownie sundae, and some of the absolute best ice cream, in the city. The brownie was heated up nice a fresh, a perfect texture and chew. And the ice cream is so flavorful and creamy, absolutely delicious. We walked out with this giant brownie, that comes with two huge scoops of ice cream, as well as a third scoop for my wife, for $15 including tip. Considering most ice cream spots charge close to $10 or $11 for a pint of ice cream alone, this is a great deal for some really delicious dessert. And the owner, who is often behind the counter, is super friendly and accomplishing as well. Glad to have Fruit Paradise back in the rotation! read more

Fruit Paradise - Brownie Split - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Wanted a light and fresh lunch. Decided on an Acai Bowl. They have a good selection of bowls to include premiums bowls. I ended on the Tropical Healer. Bowl was filled with Pinneaple, banana, strawberry, guava, honey, granola and coconut flakes. It was really refreshing and satisfying. I enjoyed each bite. This restaurant is really quaint and clean. Plenty of metered parking along Milwaukee. Give yourself some time on meter. Probably do 20 minute if during busy hour. Only 1 person working that I could see. Happy to support a local business. Will be back to try the soup and arepa. read more

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I'm surprised this place has good reviews because it's disgusting. First of all they don't fill up the bowls! Second, their açaí is VERY watered down. They barely put any granola/fruit. One of the worst bowls I've ever had. read more

Wow. Just found my new favorite açaí bowl spot! I'm actually obsessed. Not only is the place adorable and homey, but their açaí bowls are top notch! I got the Green Gloria bowl with a small chicken arepa. My açaí bowl was super fresh, sweet, filling, and tasted so natural. The arepa.... Omg. It was my first time trying an arepa and it set the bar soooo high for the next arepas I'll try. I got the chicken arepa - the bun was so soft yet flakey and firm at the same time. The chicken with cheese was absolutely delicious. They packed the arepa to the brim with the chicken and cheese. The sauce that came with it was *chef's kiss*. My total for the premium açaí bowl and small arepa was $16 on the dot. I wanna come back and get the jumbo arepa! My sister and I came here on a late Sunday morning, and the place was fairly empty with a couple sitting in already. People were coming and going as my sister chilled and ate our food. The employee working was so hospitable and kind, and even helped my sister choose something. This place was catchy on the inside and outside, as well, with plants and colors all around. I will 100% be returning to this cute, local açaí bowl place in Logan Square!! Check it out! read more

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This spot is a hit and always has been. Great environment as well. I can see that people are very overly picky and expect the most like if we're living in paradise instead of planet earth. Seriously, does anyone consider the process at all when it comes to how they priced the menu and how they have to make the items ordered? Come on, go open your own business if you want things to be your way, or go to any tropical smoothie Café, which will not be the same as fruit paradise. Anyway, I guarantee it'll be delicious with each spoon or sip. read more

A hidden gem / paradise in the neighborhood! Must try if you are into fruits and healthy eating! Food: Açaí classic bowl - 5/5 - not as pretty in presentation as some other places but it tastes damn good! Paradise bowl - 5/5 - equally delicious as the classic bowl, mango replaces the strawberries Rosy Heaven bowl - 5/5 - loved the sweet combination of flavors here Fructose bowl - 4/5 - ok but not as sweet nor balanced versus other açaí bowls Green Gloria bowl - 5/5 - called green but NOT actually green as the color of the purple açaí overtakes it. HOWEVER you do taste the kale Berry Creamy bowl - 5/5 - exceptionally unique and delicious combination of flavors and textures! Forever Young bowl - 5/5 - outstanding, very unique flavor... one of my favorites! Must try! Country pork arepa - 5/5 - so delicious and loaded with flavor, plus a cute presentation! Must try! Catira chicken arepa - 5/5 - also super delicious and flavorful! Must try! Ham & cheese arepa - 5/5 - perfect balance of cheesy and salty chunks of ham! Must try! Okepa arepa - 5/5 - Mediterranean style filling, very cute presentation and a delightful taste! Criolla arepa - 4/5 - mediocre taste because the fillings don't really complement each other, definitely the least favorite Chicken empanada - 5/5 - interesting color and texture; delicious taste, worth a try Pork empanada - 5/5 - delicious taste, worth a try Beef empanada - 5/5 - diced, spicy ground beef; delicious taste, worth a try Ambience: Small, cozy neighborhood style Service: Fast, attentive read more

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Freshest fruit smoothies, açaí bowls, & sweet treats in all of Logan square ! They don't use any added sugar so it's just pure fruit. Ordered the mangonada and the tropical fruit smoothie- would definitely recommend! I've been here a few times and every time it's completely dead and service is very slow. There's a huge menu- almost overwhelming. read more

Fruit Paradise - Mangonada Tropical Sunrise Smoothie - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Wasn't open and got charged. Doesn't make much sense that they won't accept refund your order through the site either

Pretty good acai bowls. I had the original with fresh strawberries, bananas, honey and granola ( it also comes with blueberries and coconut flakes which I passed on). The empanadas looked tempting so may be back to try those. Best açaí I've ever had ? Probably not but solidly good and worth a stop if you are in the Logan square neighborhood and craving acai . read more

Fruit Paradise - Acai Classic Bowl- very good! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Acai bowl was very delicious! Arepa was small but very tasty. Would definitely come again read more

Fruit Paradise - Acai Classic Bowl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

They make pretty good smoothies using real fresh fruit, but quite expensive for a small amount.

I absolutely love this place. I have had smoothies and bowls here and I am never disappointed. They use fresh fruit, no additives of any kind! Everything is made to order so have some patience or order ahead. They have a wide variety of offerings to fit everyone's tastes. The prices are spot on. When you walk in you can tell that the vibe is chill and relaxed. I have only picked up my bowl or smoothie, but the customers that were seated seemed quite content. read more

I passed by this cute little smoothie/acai bowl shop on 4/20 and I had to try it. I am always on the lookout for good acai bowl places in Chicago. I ordered the Fruitopia bowl and I loved it! I give it a true rating of 7/10. The smoothie part itself was so delicious; I was just not expecting the raisins on it. Perhaps I didn't read the ingredients thouroughly but besides the point, I demolished the whole bowl. I also ordered a chicken empanada, which to my surprise, was so so delicious. They also have WiFi here so I was able to study for a little. Such a cute little place here in Logan Square. I'll be back soon (: read more

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Literally obsessed with this place!!!! I was on the hunt for a good açaí bowl place and so happy I found this place on Yelp. The guy who took our order was so nice! I ordered the pinky butter and my husband got the berry bowl. Omg YUM!!!!!!!! The best bowls I've had!! We also split the veggie empanada and it was one of the best I've ever had! The place is absolutely adorable, very clean and had great music! This is definitely a local business you want to support! I can't wait to go back! read more

Fruit Paradise - Menu! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Was craving a fruit smoothie as being pregnant I thought this place was perfect! I asked for a small Mangoberry and after I already paid she told me the price and I wanted to confirm I was getting the size small. The worker said I haven't paid YET and very aggressively showed me her tablet. On my end it showed she refunded me, as I asked her why she would refunded me she stated " because you asked a question" I work in the industry and didn't know asking a question would cost me an attitude and a refund? That doesn't make any sense. Must been having a bad day but not the way to treat your customers. read more

The açaí bowl was delicious :) it didn't feel like much additional sugar was added, which was great. The fruit was super fresh and the entire dessert balanced out really well. I'm looking forward to trying their brownie split next time - looked really good aha. Would recommend! read more

Fruit Paradise - Greek Bowl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I ordered the green tropical smoothie because I was craving a smoothie and didn't want fast food smoothie. This smoothie was very delicious and satisfying. I have quite honestly never been so satisfied with something as simple as a smoothie. You can tell the ingredients are fresh. My cousin said the chicken empanada was delicious. I was disappointed and annoyed with the size for a large, but overall, the taste and freshness of the smoothie offsets the size of the cup. A once in a while treat that I highly recommend read more

Fruit Paradise - Green Tropical Smoothie - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Hawaiian acai bowl was amazing, didn't want it to end. Large variety of bowls and smoothies. Spinach empanada was delicious. Definitely coming back. read more

Food just okay as I've had better with fresh ingredients. Service is average since they don't seem to be friendly. Ambiance appears dirty and dark. I carried out read more

Don't come here if you want to wait 45+ minutes for an Açaí bowl and a smoothie. Horrible attitude from employees. None of the ice creams are label and got annoyed when I ask what the flavors are read more

Friendly wait-staff, low key vibes. Got the Hawaiian Acai bowl and the flavors and textures with the toppings was perfect. Also got the spinach mushroom empanada and omg so amazing, I'm gluten free to a huge plus that they have options! read more

Another place that I did not plan to go to but walked past and decided to eat at!! Those places tend to be the best. Hidden gems! That being said, if you hadn't guessed already, I LOVE this place. I was walking back from the Logan Square Farmer's Market at Emporium and this place caught our eye since my husband loves smoothies. We decided to stop in because we also saw a sign that said they had arepas. The unexpected and delicious combination lured us in to find out more. We decided to stay for lunch and man, oh man. If you've never had an arepa, PLEASE get one. I was so sad every time I saw someone get a smoothie bowl or a smoothie but no arepa. Almost shed a tear for every person who stepped foot in that place and didn't experience the joy of their arepas. If you don't know, arepas are a popular dish in many Latin American countries. It is a corn-based dough (many are gluten-free but not all so definitely ask if you are gluten sensitive!) griddled or fried and then sliced open and filled with combinations of meats, cheeses, beans, etc. You can ask them for their arepa menu to read through their offerings. They were SO good I'm telling you. Do yourself a favor and get one. Or multiple. They are definitely large and very filling, so I'd only recommend one per person. I think they also offer mini versions. Oh yeah... their smoothies are also amazing. Some of the best I've tasted. I got the mangoberry and wow. Could drink that think multiple times a week. And my husband got the PB which he also loved. The cashier was really nice and talked to us about the chef and how he's Venezuelan. Makes sense because I have a Venezuelan family friend and she makes the best arepas!!!! Would definitely recommend this place and I will certainly be coming back! read more

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After passing by the beautifully painted building several times on my neighborhood excursions, I just had to see what was inside- I'm so glad I did!!! This is truly a hidden gem in Logan Square. Smoothies, Açaí Bowls, Ice Cream, and so much more! The Amethyst Bowl is my favorite, and there's so many additional toppings to choose from and customize with! The lady who makes my smoothies is always so sweet and kind to me and encourages me to have a seat and relax while I wait for my order. I highly recommend. read more

Fruit Paradise - Amethyst Bowl To-Go - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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$22 for two SMALL single fruit smoothies is literally insane. I know Logan Square is gentrifier central now and inflation is bad but I hope this place closes down because it's always empty and now I know why. read more

Just darn good! Healthy, fresh, and tasty! Nothing more to say. This place hits the spot for a good açaí bowl! Huge menu and more than just smoothies and bowls, they have Arepas too! read more

Fruit Paradise - Mikinos Bowl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The absolute best empanadas I've had in a while. So fresh and flavorful. The chicken is my favorite. The açaí smoothie is AMAZING! Found this place last night on a stroll. Back today for the same order lol. The woman at the register is very sweet and pleasant. Will be bringing my friends here frequently. 10/10 read more

Fruit Paradise - Chicken Empanada small - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing little spot. Go here for açaí bowls and snacks like empanadas and small arepas.

Loved my açaí bowl earlier today!! Very refreshing & filling! It's located right by the California stop. Easy location to get to from the blue line! read more

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Service was terrible. Rude staff and a 30 minute wait for our bowls. People that ordered after got bowls before us and a lady ordered online left because it was taking too long. Overpriced for low quality and bad service. Would give zero stars if I could. read more

Strangely enough, I first came into Fruit Paradise to pick up a package. UPS left me a notice that my package was left at Fruit Paradise and I needed to pick up there. I found that super strange but apparently it's a pickup spot for people who aren't home. It's definitely more convenient for me seeing as it's just down the street from me. Plus, I can partake in some of their tasty treats when picking up. I'm so glad I was routed over here as it's been a great spot to stop for some goodies without feeling like I'm overindulging. I'm trying that healthy living thing currently. :P The shop owner/worker is so kind, so eager to help...she gave me many free samples to try my first time in. I have to say everything is so friggin good! All of their ingredients are so fresh, they have truly unique (many Cuban?) desserts, and amazing juices. The juice has huge chunks of fruit in it~ nomz! Plus it's a great value for your dollar. Support your local business! Stop into Fruit Paradise...get treated like you count....and walk away with your belly (and wallet) thanking you! read more

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Pros: - Delicious, fresh fruit in all the drinks - Even the FOOD is delicious! Highly recommend the arepas! Cons: - Not much seating. 3-4 tables read more

**They have recently moved. Yelp has not yet updated the address. 2353 N. Milwaukee. They are now located where Kombucha bar was. Nearby Slippery Slope and East Room across the street.** I found this spot by searching reviews off my mobile, strangely enough I was a block away at the time (their old location). I had passed through this area of Elston frequently and never taken notice of the small shop. (Previously located in Avondale) Catchier advertising or the usage of LED window lights could catch the attention of more. It's a gem that could benefit from better street advertising. At night, it looks like a garden apartment with houseplants and tables. (Good thing they moved, the new location will only help them sustain a business longer. More foot traffic means more customers throughout the day) Previously, I was getting fruit smoothies at Ignite's cafe which is a block up the street. Their price point and size was perfect but they made a decision to push their ice cream drinks instead. Bummer, their beverages are sugar & HFCS heavy now.. Surfing reviews I saw one from Sarah S. whom I trust and thought.. shit 5 stars.. fresh fruits.. sure. They offer a couple "juice" drinks that are up my alley like: Kale colada - kale, spinach, banana, pineapple & coconut. I like adding mango to this combination. This is my favorite. To feel fuller, I'll go large and ask for mango mixed in as well. & Kombucha probiotic - kombucha, apple, kale, peach, blueberries & orange. I'll sometimes add a banana. (More than likely all of their ingredients are GMO, which bums me out. At home I use 100% organic & Non-GMO. If purchasing produce for nutrients, I want full unadulterated nutrition. But.. this isn't always available.) They offer a number of other items like crepes with fruits, "power" bowls, pitaya bowls and some Mexican ice cream / fruit combinations. For the last couple years I've been upping my "greens" game. I drink smoothies frequently but I dig fresh greens juices the most. I feel a high when having them and it gives the body an energy boost. Most of my produce is juiced or blended if not prepared (lightly). (If cooking is necessary, light preparation of greens is the wisest option because the vitamins breakdown from overcooking. Of course eating raw is the best method.) I digz it. I've been going for some months now. I'm bummed they decided to move but after chatting with the couple, I get why they did it. A business decision that will only help them sustain a lot longer. The new location is in the middle of that block near Revolution brewery and Slippery slope. At any time, it's hard to score a decent parking space. read more

These two are typically my go to! Only because I love peanut butter and all the fresh fruits together. When I crave a more tropical taste I get the Blue Ocean Bowl or the Hawaiian Bowl! The Arepas are amazing and especially with the sauce they provided too! The place is small and cute as well! I love that it's healthy, local, and delicious! read more

Fruit Paradise - Nutty Pitaya bowls and a Criolla arepa - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've been eyeing this place on late nights when I'm on yelp craving something sweet and today I finally made it. I ordered the Mangonada and it was delish! It comes in one size which is a decent size. A little overpriced but it was a nice treat. It was the perfect combo of mango, mango sorbet, & tajin. You also get a tamarind straw which comes in handy when trying to finish all the juice at the bottom. Update: went back for an empanada and I'm not sure if I was really hungry or if their empanada was indeed heavenly. Must try again soon to confirm. Loved it! read more

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Absolutely a hidden gem. My new favorite smoothie/fruit place. Their arepas are also so delicious! I have the biggest sweet tooth and sometimes I just want ice cream but this is a much better alternative, everything is so fresh and delicious. I highly recommend - you won't regret it. I promise! read more