I like playa bowls. It's my first experience of an acai bowl and surprisingly, i love the addition of granola. I like the variety of options to choose from to make up your tasty bowl. Also, I like that they'll crumble the granola as much as you'd like upon request (sometimes the clumps are entirely too big). It can become a bit pricey, if you go frequently. But it is always delicious. The service is friendly and prompt. There are seats inside, but I've mostly taken my treat to go. read more

Playa Bowls - Acai Bowls Near Me - Millburn, New Jersey

Food was fire and customer service was absolutely incredible! Thank you Charlie for serving us!

These seem to have popped up everywhere - there's one in Summit, another here in Millburn, and Florham Park down the way. Trends to try to hit the healthy side of eating - lots of Acai, superfruit, chia, fresh fruit, green, and other types of bowls to eat or smoothies & juices. Not cheap, though, a bowl runs you $10-12 and a smoothie is $8-9 after tax. Tried the Aloha smoothie - banana, mango, pineapple and coconut milk was mild, not too sweet, and not enough ice to be cool to enjoy it. Vaguely Hawaiian because of the fruit mix but not quite mixed up well - very chunky at the end and that didn't make it up the straw well. read more

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Playa bowls have been my go to all summer long. Throughout my visits I always ask what they recommend and try something new but my favorite is the Coco Craze. The decor is beachy and it's a nice vibe. read more

Playa Bowls - Electric Mermaid - Acai Bowls Near Me - Millburn, New Jersey

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I've been coming here since I first discovered Playa Bowls and have never been disappointed until my last experience. I cashed in my free playa bowl card after ordering 12 in the last who know how short the time frame and made my own bowl with an acai base, granola, nutella, strawberries, and mango. It seems like the staff here is constantly changing because for as often as I come here there always seems to be a new face and a "new way" of making my 13 dollar smoothie bowl. My bowl this time around was not up to par.. my base was so liquidy that each bite wasn't the normal mouth feel and my granola got soggier quicker than normal. Not to mention, the nutella swirls on top were something of a disaster..it was messy, didn't look appetizing and just all around a disappointment. Even though it is closer I'm not sure if I'll be back to this location or make the hike to the newly opened playa bowls in Summit. read more

Playa Bowls - Electric mermaid bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Millburn, New Jersey

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Great place, go here every now and then, I usually order the Nutella bowls, super good but pricey food for downtown place. The service is nice, just take your order and talk in a nice voice that invites you to come. So would of been a five if it was maybe 9 dollars read more

The mermaid juice is my favorite! High quality ingredients conveniently located in downtown millburn read more

Playa Bowls - Mermaid juice - Acai Bowls Near Me - Millburn, New Jersey

absolutely love the service! i came in with my friends and the workers were extremely patient and attentive to our orders. the food was delicious!!! i would definitely recommend this spot over others in New Jersey!!!!! read more

Excellent service and super fresh ingredients. I ordered online for pick up and it was ready within 20 minutes. I tried their açaí, pitaya (dragon fruit), chia pudding, and oatmeal bowls- all yummy. Their açaí and pitaya-based mixes both had great consistencies like a soft gelato, but they were a little too sweet to me. While they may seem a bit pricey at about $11 a bowl, they're quite filling and each lasted me 2 days. The Electric Mermaid gave me tropical vibes with a pitaya mix topped with kiwi, pineapple, mango, and coconut flakes, while the Nutella Bowl was all the classic goodness of an açaí blend topped with banana and strawberry, coconut shavings, and Nutella drizzle. Both refreshing! Their oatmeal and chia pudding bowls were better balanced in taste (about $8 each). The #6 Oatmeal Bowl was something special with walnuts, figs, banana, and cinnamon. Then the Chia Tella Bowl was my first time having chia in a pudding format and it was like a heartier tapioca topped with fresh strawberries and banana, coconut flakes, granola, and Nutella that I really enjoyed. I'd get this again. read more

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I used to order from this location all the time and loved it. However the past 3 orders I placed have been very disappointing. Their bowls always missing an ingredient or I have been given verrrrryyyyyy little to no ingredients. I also ordered juices twice which I never received. Door dash issued me a credit however the store should have called me and issued an automatic refund or the opportunity to replace it with something else. This location has fell off tremendously. This review truly deserve 0 stars as I felt that I have done nothing but waste my money here read more

This place gets 2 stars because its usually good, but today was horrible. I ordered a bowl i have ordered and loved before, only for it to be horribly made. The base was melted and chunky. There were barely any strawberries. There was absolutely NO nutella. The granola was powder. There was an absolutely excessive amount of chocolate chips as a way to make up for no nutella!!! ALSO, the day i got the bowl was "free coldbrew day" and there was no way to add the free cold brew to my order online. I figured i would ask the person who made my order. They told me i "did it wrong"and i was supposed to only get the free cold brew while ordering in store. After reviewing the text message from playa bowls which states that i can order in store OR online, i was confused as to why the workers were giving me a hard time. I went to the register and showed the lady the text and how i ordered online and also how i am a rewards member. They debated giving me my cold brew for about 10 minutes, putting up a weak argument about how i was supposed to click the nonexistent "free coldbrew" button. I had to fight my way into winning the debate and the irritated lady at the register finally made me the coldbrew. It tasted fine, but i felt overwhelmed after all i went through just to get it. read more

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What a fun place to go for dessert! An incredible assortment of yummy toppings and the setting is relaxing and fun. The portions are huge, which is fine because the prices are better for sharing. I will gladly return! read more

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So this place opened up several weeks ago... inside is super cute- has a beach theme inside ( "playa" means beach in Spanish)... staff was attentive, friendly and helpful.... I couldn't decide if I wanted to have an Acai bowl or a coconut bowl - staff allowed me to sample both. I still couldn't decide - but they told me I could mix both of them so that's what I did- I got Nutella Acai bowl and the Nutelloco for $11. It had the Acai , the coconut blend, banana, strawberries, granola, coconut shreds and Nutella. It was good and it was definitely fresh. Some people eat these bowls for a meal.... I think it's more of a dessert kinda treat if anything. I couldn't finish it all. Presentation is nice read more

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This is the most stink ugly play bowl o Ben at I ask for a Nutella bowl they give me this dry ass shit I pay extra for it and they juts put this lil ass shit read more

The food was a 10/10. The flavor was immaculate and the texture of the fruit was exquisite. BUT the worker was SO SO SO INCREDIBLY rude. The seating was horrible. You get the option to sit on a hard metal chair that is too tall or a tiny metal stool. DONT GO HERE. read more

Been here a couple of times to enjoy their light and refreshing bowls for breakfast or a snack. The bowls are huge able to split them with a friend or a whole bunch of people all scrapping the bowl for some fresh cut fruit, grains and açaí or dragonfruit puree. I love all the additions that you have in the bowls like slices of coconut, blueberries or other items that can give you a sour or sweeter taste to your creation. You'll be able to pull up a chair inside while enjoying some music though can get loud with the blenders or take your bowl to go and enjoy the bowl as you explore more of the downtown area. They are slower in the colder seasons but I'll be coming here any season when I'm in Millburn. read more

their acai base always seems to b a bit frozen with a consistency of italian ice, it's just not what i'm used to. their workers are friendly and they usually prepare orders pretty quickly. they have a bathroom that looks like a closet btw read more

No extra charge to do a half-and-half bowl?! Sign me up! I ordered a bowl with half Nutella Açaí and half Nutelloco because I like to sample different flavors. Although...the açaí and the coconut sort of blend together in the bowl haha. Nevertheless, the flavors worked together beautifully. The price was not bad at $11 for bowl. It's not cheap, but smoothie places often aren't and you can taste the quality ingredients and see the thoughtful presentation. A great healthy way to treat yourself! After a day of eating fries and milkshakes in Atlantic City, my friends and I were in dire need of some vitamins, so this hit the spot. Street parking was pretty easy to come by at 11 AM on a Wednesday. The shop was also not crowded so we were able to order quickly. We got three bowls, one per person. There is a bit of seating in the shop, but not much. We wanted to watch a movie while we ate, so we were happy to take the bowls home. read more

I might have found a new guilty pleasure. I have to start off by saying that I've only had one of these type of bowls once, so naturally I was not very familiar with some of the ingredients that they use in their bowls. I only stopped by because my friend had a Nutella bowl and she let me have some, so I was curious. I had no idea what pitaya was, and I had heard of açaí but wasn't sure what it was. Luckily, the girl at the register was incredibly helpful with answering any questions and explaining what everything was. She told me what all the ingredients were and gave me samples of some of the different bases. I wish I got her name so I could shout her out to give her some credit, hopefully next time. The menu has plenty of options, but she suggested that I create by own bowl so I could pick out whatever base and toppings I wanted. I ended up going with a pitaya base, topped with banana, mango, granola, and honey. It tasted great! The fruits were very fresh, and the pitaya complimented well with the granola and honey. They also fill up the bowl, so you're getting a good amount for what you're paying. (Around $10) The place itself is pretty nice. Definitely clean, and it has a nice beach vibe to it. They have decor to match that theme, my favorite is that they have beach planks by the counter with the names of the different NJ beaches. Nice touch for sure. I'll definitely be back to try another bowl or one of their smoothies. Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Price: 4/5 Decor/Cleanliness: 5/5 read more

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This is my absolute FAVORITE place to get acaí and smoothie bowls. They have 6 different bases and also allow you to split your bowl with 2 flavors! I've been to various locations almost 15 times since discovering it in Boston in August. I highly recommend the electric mermaid with half acaí half pitaya base and add strawberry & banana.... it's my go-to every single time! read more

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No bathroom but good ambience. The food is hard to mix. I like the staff. Good music.

Playa bowls are the originators in my opinion. Always fresh and delicious. I often get the acai and coconut mixed base with various toppings. My favorite pre made bowl is definitely the stupid cupid. What's not to love? Fresh fruit and fresh ingredients really get that sweet tooth out of here fast! read more

Playa Bowls - My favorite Stupid cupid - Acai Bowls Near Me - Millburn, New Jersey

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It's a solid location. Staff is friendly, gets a little crowded when the local school lets out, but they move things along. They will have specials at different times of the year, and the ingredients are always fresh. read more

Playa Bowls - Acai Bowls Near Me - Millburn, New Jersey

I am shamelessly on the bandwagon of this acai bowl trend. They're so good and nutritious and pretty. BUT WHY MUST THEY BE SO DARN EXPENSIVE?? *internal sobbing* Playa Bowls is a chain but this is the first one that I've been to. It's super cute and I love the interior decorations. There are so many choices for different types of bowls or you can make your own where you can combine any of the bowls. For example if you want both pitaya AND acai, go right ahead. I got the "Electric Mermaid" pitaya bowl because I love dragonfruit. It came with coconut, pineapples, mangoes, kiwis, granola and honey. SO GOOD. I love that it's not super sweet so it's somewhat of a guilt-free meal. I think I would easily eat this as a full meal, I'm not sure what the calorie contents are but the nutritional value is definitely there. In fact, this was my dinner last night and it was totally satisfying. The only guilt I feel is after seeing the price tag but I guess dinner anywhere would cost roughly $10. I know I'll be back. My wallet will hate me but I cannot resist. Such is life. read more

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SO. MANY. CHOICES. (so little time) - acai, coconut, pitaya, chia seed, green bowls, you name it. You can also do a custom bowl, so the choices are really endless. There are also signature and seasonal bowls!! I like this Millburn location much better than the one in Montclair - the seating and interior is super cute and I do like the large communal table down the middle of the shop. (Semi preface - I make my own bowls pretty often (at least twice a week), but sometimes having them made for you is a nice change.) Anyway, the menu choices are pretty standard, but my favorite one is the electric mermaid - kiwi, mango, pineapple, granola. For all the choices, though, there are only about 3 toppings including fruit on there. You can add more toppings (50 cents extra), but I do wish there were more variety in the toppings to begin with. Other than that, though, the bowls are HUGE and very filling. Base is a nice creamy consistency. The granola they use is delicious. Price - I feel like $10 is pretty standard pricing for bowls in the US. The bowls at Playa, imo, are definitely worth it considering how filled the bowls are! read more

BOWLS. ACAI. SMOOTHIES. HEALTHY STUFFS. so so happy playa bowls finally opened up in millburn! makin the trek to montclair from my apt was always such a hassle / journey. (its really only 15 min, but its easier to just wake up in jammies and roll down the street for some bowls) they have a thousand combinations of bowls, smoothies, and juices for you to choose from! about $9-11 a bowl. PROTIP: look at their special list before ordering PROTIP: you can get 1/2 and 1/2! so for example, u can get 1/2 of a green bowl and another 1/2 of an acai bowl type of thing. PROTIP: if you order a customized bowl, if you dont want a certain ingredient in it, they will even ask if you want to sub for something else! definitely take advantage of that and sub in something else from the menu. order at the counter, they'll call your name out when its ready. lots of ample seating indoors and out! dont forget to take some cute pics of your food with their cute decor. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! read more

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This is really disappointing! I got 2 acai bowls today with extra nutella. They charged me and all to realize that there's barely any. I used to come to this location all the time! I guess I'll have to go somewhere else read more

I thought the Playa Bowl in Denville was the worst but I guess I was wrong. This is by far the WORST Playa Bowls I have ever given my money to. I ordered two tropical bowls, one for me and one for the hubster. I walk in and ask for a tropical bowl with half chia seed pudding base. They don't have chia. Okay, that's fine. I don't want bananas so please give me more pineapples instead. They did not give me extra pineapples but instead left a hallow space where extra pineapples should have been. I requested that they put more on and they obliged. I shouldn't have even asked because the pineapples were old and disgusting. I gave two stars because the employees were friendly and accommodating but I will not be coming back here again. read more

Playa Bowls - Pathetic playa bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Millburn, New Jersey

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I love visiting new playa bowls! I was not satisfied with my bowl, the fruits were not as fresh but the service was well and the location was clean and well presented. read more

Me and my daughters just tryed this place. We were disappointed in our results. The bowls did not have much granola, and it was very liquidy that it was almost like soup. The agave was not very tasteful. Very sweet. Not very healthy, very much sugary taste. Seemed like it was frozen before, and when left out for a few minutes, becomes soup like. I would not recommend this place. Really pricy for one bowl. If you are interested in a healthy diet, this place would not be it. read more

Playa Bowls - Acai Bowls Near Me - Millburn, New Jersey

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Stopped by here to grab a smoothie and it was amazing! I had ordered the dolce and it was really good! Great staff and coming back to try more of the menu! read more

Love this place!!!! So fresh and yummy. My favorite bowl is the green power bowl, so nutritious and delicious. I also love the nutella bowl, which is extra yummy with a drizzle of peanut butter added. This is a great place for breakfast, lunch, or brunch. read more

Playa Bowls - Nutella bowl with peanut butter - Acai Bowls Near Me - Millburn, New Jersey

I don't even know where to start, I'm simply at a loss for words at how terrible the service was. The food was alright, but I'm pretty sure the lady gave me a look and it really hurt my feelings. 0/10 Do not recommend read more

Ordered this for breakfast delivery and everything was delicious and still slushy too. I was concerned it would be all melted but it was still good. They are also generous with their fruit portions. Will order from here again. read more

Playa Bowl is a fantastic addition to the Millburn area and I am extremely excited to see more and more of this chain pop up in surrounding areas. Playa Bowl's is a refreshing treat and an easy entry to the acai bowl craze that is both affordable and delicious. I recall having acai bowls in the past and being extremely dissatisfied. What Playa Bowl does is 'crack-ify' them but creating inspired menu creations to deliver tasteful products that make a perfect pre or post workout or a meal replacement on a hot day. I personally enjoyed the Pink Power (Dragonfruit base with protein powder mixed in, bananas, granola and honey, although I prefer to sub out honey for PB) as well as the standard power bowl (acai base, bananas, chocolate protein, peanut butter and granola). Everything on their menu and every 'base' they offer is unique and delicious and leaves to feeling extremely satisfied (especially on a warm day). The Millburn needed this 'fun' addition to their downtown as an alternative to ice cream/yogurt styled establishments and bagel chateaus. This reason why: Playa bowl can be treated as both a fantastic breakfast or dessert....or lunch and dinner. My only concerns with this establishment is the acai base melts VERY quickly. If you plan on ordering to-go, your meal may be entirely melted within 10 minutes. The service, while informative and kind, take a bit to craft your order. I suspect this will improve with time and really is not a big deal. read more

Playa Bowls is amazing!!!!! They have such a large variety of bowls to choose from. They have everything from Acai to pitaya to Kale to oatmeal and much more. The bowls all range from $9-12. The bowls are super super filling and the fruits they use are so fresh. It's healthy, refreshing, fresh, and delicious. Also, they look so pretty! The presentation is 10/10. The store is kind of small but, they have seating inside and outside. The bowls take approximately 10 minutes. You can park on the street right in front of the store or in the lot near the Dunkin Donuts. Playa Bowls is right across the Millburn Deli. It is absolutely delicious, you need to go! The staff is super friendly too! read more

Playa Bowls - Half Pitaya and Half Green (Kale) Bowl with blueberries, pineapple, kiwis, and peanut butter - Acai Bowls Near Me - Millburn, New Jersey

The girls who work there are rude. I waited at the register for like 2 minutes without anyone helping me or even greeting me. Then I ordered my smoothie and had to go the bathroom. I get out the bathroom and wait for like 15 minutes so I thought maybe they called my smoothie while I was in there. I go up to the counter and asked the girls if they called the smoothie and two of them were so rude to me when saying no. I sat back down and waited probably another 7 minutes. Plus it didn't taste like there was any protein in the smoothie. read more

Interesting experience. I walk in and there are literally 7 people not even exaggerating behind the counter, 3 of them were very close to the "register" that I did not who to look at and order lol. Anyways I order my bowl, açaí, mango, strawberries, and extra peanut butter. Boy for 7 people behind the counter my bowl sure took a long time...but that's ok because I was in no rush. I get my bowl and check it before I eat it and there is no extra peanut butter...I go back to where I picked up my bowl and ask for extra peanut butter the young lady goes back to a young man who might have been the "leader" to get affirmation if she could give me extra peanut butter that I paid extra for... Ok finally get my peanut butter and I sit down to eat my bowl. The açaí is extremely sugar infused wow! Açaí is naturally not sweet and have an earthy taste....hence why they put all those toppings on top, but no this one was so sweet that it did not even need toppings. I saw a Nutella bowl and I can't imagine eating that sugar infused açaí plus Nutella?! 10 minutes go by and I'm trying to eat my overly sweet bowl...another worker comes in and even one of the people go "now there's 8 people behind the counter" LOL. These bowls are not healthy, once in a while it won't hurt but wow you really need to have a sweet tooth for this... read more

Service was efficient and quick. I hope it stays this way. The girl taking orders was very sweet. I got half acai and half a chia with the nutelloco ingredients. I loved the chia but not so much acai which I had a feeling I wouldn't. I would've gone with coconut but they were out. Next time I'll do pitaya instead. It's a little pricey at $11 for a bowl but it's a fun treat once in awhile. I liked them better than Frutabowl. More fruit and chiaaaaaa! read more

As you enter this great store you will always be greeted with many smiles. Service is quick and the Acai bowls are amazing! Not only do they taste great but they look just as good. My favorite bowl is the Nutella bowl. It really hits the spot. Filling, satisfyingly and it makes you feel fantastic!!! Overall my wife and I have been many times...it never disappoints. For me it's a different option as I cannot ice cream. Try it! read more

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