Quick service and lots of options! Had my first...pitaya? Acaii? bowl here. Went with the nutelloco, which had bananas, strawberries, Nutella, granola, and coconut flakes. It's a large portion, so I only ate half, and unfortunately my hotel fridge did not keep it frozen for later on, but it was still enjoyable, especially fresh! read more

Playa Bowls - Nutelloco bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Reston, Virginia

I have to say, Playa Bowls is still my favorite bowl spot in the area, but I'm starting to question what's going on with the quality control and customer service. Two weeks ago, I ordered two bowls and paid extra to add peanut butter and banana to both. The bananas were missing from both bowls. Yes, I called and asked for my $2 back. It wasn't about the money--it was the principle of paying for something that wasn't included. I did get a full refund on one bowl. Which was greatly appreciated. Today, June 9, I ordered the same two bowls. I tipped 20% (the default option), and the bowls themselves were made correctly. Unfortunately, the customer service was disappointing. The employee behind the counter never greeted me, never thanked me, and seemed far more interested in her personal phone call than helping customers. When I walked in, she briefly put her phone down, handed me my order without saying a word, then immediately picked her phone back up and walked to the back to continue her conversation. I'll definitely continue coming here because I genuinely like the product, but based on these experiences, I won't be tipping going forward. Good food can keep customers coming back, but good customer service matters too. read more

Great place for smoothies - tons of options and add ins available. I've never tried a bowl but heard they're delicious. Not super expensive, but not cheap either. I would try out some more flavors! read more

Playa Bowls - Tropical Twist Smoothie - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Reston, Virginia

I've been to the Mosaic location and figured I'd try this one since I was in the area. Despite the mixed reviews, I'm glad I gave it a try. The Tropical Acai Bowl was tasty with an acai base and lots of granola, pineapple, banana with a little honey. They weren't too crowded on a Sunday afternoon and we were able to grab a seat at one of the tables outside. Service was pretty good and we got our orders fast. I'm usually closer to the Mosaic location so I'd go there first but I'd come here again if I was in the area. read more

Playa Bowls - Tropical Acai Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Reston, Virginia

Definitely recommend if you like smoothie bowls! The inside is adorable with lots of seating and some outside as well! They made our bowls SO quickly and they were so delicious! Reasonably priced for smoothie bowls. My Goji pitaya bowl was $13 read more

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Decent portion sizes, fresh-tasting fruit. The wait is never long and the employees are pretty helpful for people who haven't been and have questions about their different base flavors. It costs about $12-16 depending on your choice of bowl and toppings, which is standard for the area. Only drawback is that I would plan to actually sit and eat someplace else if you have more than 2/3 people in your group, it's a bit small in there read more

Probably the best smoothie/bowl place I have been to in the greater DMV area. Their wide selection of items and customizations is great but may also, from a business perspective, be a limiting factor; inasmuch quality and excess may be difficult to control. However, it is very noteworthy in that the quality and diversity of items is often not found at more common like venues. A bit pricey, but very much worth it if you're into this niche of dining. Will likely return when desiring a smoothie/bowl. Highly recommended. read more

Playa Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Reston, Virginia

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Friendly service, good food, what else do you need? I stopped in for breakfast before a conference and got the coco craze - "Playa Coconut blend topped with granola, banana, pineapple, mango, coconut flakes, honey." So, I won't lie. I wasn't expecting the coconut to basically be soft serve. That was a bit much for breakfast, but I didn't know. The fruit was great, though, and balanced with the creamy coconut. Honestly, it was very tasty and good, but just felt a bit more like dessert than breakfast. Still yummy though! read more

Playa Bowls - Coco Craze Coconut Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Reston, Virginia

Love playa bowls! I frequented the mosaic location until I moved closer to here and sometimes get my fix. My go to is the Nutella açaí bowl. Love the equal portions of banana and strawberries I get. The Nutella drizzle is perfect. Service is mediocre whenever I stop by - the employees just look like they really don't want to be there. But I get my stuff and I'm in and out. Haven't had any issues. Parking can be annoying, but it's RTC. few parking spots in front, maybe should add a pick up spot. read more

Playa Bowls - Nutella Acai Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Reston, Virginia

I thought this açaí bowl was quite good, I think it's just too expensive for what it is. pretty small and at 13$ it's a basic amount of fruit and granola, you could chomp a whole lunch plate for much better value. I think it'll be difficult for this business to survive given how other reviews have stated quality control too. price not meeting quality is going to severely diminish their customer base. especially since Reston has so many other food options in the area read more

Playa Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Reston, Virginia

As a resident of Reston Town Center and someone who visits this location twice a week, I've finally reached a breaking point. During my most recent visit to purchase a Playa Bowl, the customer service was extremely disappointing. I was the only customer in the store, yet the two employees on duty didn't acknowledge me when I walked in. Instead, they were loudly chatting and laughing among themselves. When I was ready to order, both of them walked to the back without saying a word. Eventually, one of the employees returned to take my order, but she was clearly uninterested--unfriendly, impatient, and distracted by her ongoing conversation with the other employee. The lack of professionalism made me feel disrespected. This isn't the first time I've noticed a lack of proper management. It often feels like the store is being run entirely by unsupervised teenagers. There needs to be serious attention given to staff training and store oversight. People return not just for the food, but for the overall experience--and right now, that experience is seriously lacking due to poor customer service. I hope management takes this feedback seriously. read more

great staff and have great food. highly recommend when you are in the reston area, the area is also beautiful.

Everything on the menu is so healthy and delicious. Really cute decor and staff was super friendly. Lots of options which makes decision pretty difficult! Decided to get the coco craze and dragonberry. Loved coco craze or anything coconut combined with fresh fruits. Dragonberry was very popular and the color was just so appealing. The bowl is great as dessert or even lunch if you feel like having something light. read more

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You know a place serves real deal freshness when you walk in and the first thing you notice is the line of fresh pineapples sitting on top of the counter, of which every so often a worker walks around to grab one to cut up and use in the smoothies/ bowls! Yes, I'm talking about Playa Bowls here if you didn't catch that. I went here twice during my week and a half visit to Reston/ DC area (oops). I'm normally a person that prides myself on trying a new place to eat each meal when I'm on vacation or just somewhere that's not home, but Playa forced me to break that rule (maybe not really but just imagine with me). Their smoothie bowls are SO fresh. And you can mix more than one base! I always love that addition, and of course there are dozens of fresh add-ins to choose from, all of which will create a fantastic party in the mouth charade. I also tried their special peanut butter coffee smoothie thing and wow. It was packed with flavor, filling, and just how it was described: PERFECTION! From the groovy surfer tropical setup of the store to the amazingly fresh ingredients and final product to the great service, I have no bad words, only these: Go go go!! read more

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If you want to eat a healthy bowl of fruit and smoothie for lunch or even for dinner, Playa bowl is your place. I love this place. I get full from eating half a bowl. It is a bit price since this whole bowl cost about $17 dollars including tax. I got the Green Bowl with the kale smoothie and banana and starwberry on top with almonds and granola and honey. The bowl is huge and is not too sweet. The only thing i don't like about this place is their parking sucks so keep that in mind. read more

Playa Bowls - Green Power Bowl with coconut shave - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Reston, Virginia

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I wouldnt come this location again if I can, service wasnt pleasure. They rushed taking and making orders, my bowls wasnt well-blended (still have pineapple chunk in it). My favorite location is Mosaic read more

Playa Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Reston, Virginia

WOW, ATROCIOUS EXPERIENCE! TERRIBLY RUN, I am surprised they are in business! * 10:30am: I placed online order for for 11am pickup. * 11am: I received email that my order was ready * 11:06am: My order was not ready, and no one cared/gave me at ETA on my order when I asked 3x about it to 3 different people * 11:36am: My order was quoted as having 4 orders ahead of it * 11:38am: I asked for a refund, which they issued and said absolutely nothing to me about it, just handed me a refund receipt. I just wasted an hour of my life, and no one tried to make it right. There were 5 teenagers behind the counter, and 0 trained on customer service. Some looked more annoyed and frazzled than anything else. read more

Fresh fruit! Great staff. Clean restaurant. And quick service. I love this place I have never been disappointed. It is on the pricey side For what it Is 2 bowls will run you about $26 read more

Playa Bowls - Pura Vida Acai Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Reston, Virginia

I LOVE this place. I was hesitant to try it because I'm not a huge fan of fad eating. However, I'm happy that I finally caved and tried an açaí bowl. My favorite is the Pura Vida, which is açaí base, granola, honey, and topped with fresh strawberries and blueberries. Perfection. The portion sizes are definitely filling but you have to eat these fresh out of preparation for the best experience. Otherwise the granola gets a little soggy and the açaí melts a bit which is ok but best when it's still slightly frozen. The açaí is fresh and you can tell by its color. If you buy açaí in the store it normally is a darker purple but Playa Bowl's açaí is a vibrant purple. The fruit is always super fresh and perfectly ripe. I honestly have zero complaints other than the fact I can't have this every day! read more

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First time trying any type of açaí bowl spot. A lot of options but we went with pitaya bowls - I got the Electric Mermaid. Delicious, fresh, and filling. Would definitely return. read more

Playa Bowls - Electric Mermaid Pitaya Bowl and Dragonberry Pitaya Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Reston, Virginia

Went to the grand opening of Playa Bowls in Reston Town Center! This place was really poppin' with their line at the door. First 50 customers got to have free bowls, what can I say. It's literally right in the center plaza area where the ice skating rink is. The interior is GORGEOUS and just really sets the vibe for the place. the service was really quick and the people are super nice and welcoming ~ Bowls pictured: Pura Vida Acai Bowl - acai topped with granola, blueberry, strawberry, and honey Nutella Acai Bowl - acai topped with granola, banana, strawberry, coconut flakes, and nutella drizzle I can really see how much hard work was put into this grand opening! The marketing and advertising with all the giveaways happening brought up so much hype, the social distancing chalk markings along the sidewalk anticipating the long lines, and the really fast service! read more

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What a shame. I absolutely loved this franchise, and had been coming for years. With my family of eight, we were regulars until my daughter accidentally made an error on her order. Instead of fixing the order still in progress , the staff member told me to pay to remake all of them rather then just adding the coconut base to the bowl. It was empty & could have been resolved easily. The rudeness, tension & unwillingness to make us happy was disappointing given how frequently we come. I suppose this is a good opportunity for me to save $600 a month. I will never be back. read more

I used to love going here. Unfortunately, when I went here today after a while and ordered a Acai bowl, it was nasty. The strawberries in the bowl were all rotten, the actual acai base tasted like the freezer. It's truly unfortunate considering this is the only near by place that has acai bowls. I hope they were just having a bad batch of acai base and strawberries. read more

Playa Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Reston, Virginia

Great place to stop for a low kcal high volume snack after some cardio or exercise training. The people there are sweet and nice and it has a super layed back vibe. The ambiance is pedestrian. Fits the motif of the business and location. Basically going for a tropical bar look. The menu is awesome tho with a multitude of options and choices to add into them. Fruits, protein powders, different nut and granola add in choices. The bowl options are all unique in a senses with how they construct them and it's very cute. The only reason I can't give this a 4-5 star review is the price points. For what is essentially a smoothie poured out of its cup into a bowl and then garnishments added on top, the price point reflects something of an actually restaurant?!?! 12-15 bucks for a smoothie you could get for 7 or 8 bucks at smoothie king or tropical smoothie. Sorry there is nothing you could tell me that's done here that doubles the quality or value. In conclusion, if you are in the Reston area with friends and are feeling like an over priced smoothie definitely go for it. Otherwise if you are by yourself just go somewhere else or make it at home. read more

Playa Bowls - Nutelloco Coconut Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Reston, Virginia

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My wife swears about how good this place is. Finally I was convinced to give it a try. The menu on the wall is overwhelming but I got the mix bowl with mango and blueberries for the topping. This is a great concept and delicious healthy option instead of high calorie junk ice cream. The tast is reasonable and refreshing. The price is very high for these bowls $12 for one. Basically this would be a dessert or snack but you a paying your lunch money for it. read more

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I love Playa Bowls! And I'm so glad there is a location at RTC now. I used to stock up when I stop by the Mosiac location. Unlike some other açaí places around, this one has variety. Yes, you can pick açaí, pitaya (dragonfruit), coconut, and green (kale) as your base. Undecided? No worries, you can make your own bowls. The possibilities are endless. And aside from smoothie bowls, they have smoothies, juices, chai bowls, oatmeal bowls, and more! This place is really awesome. I don't know if I have a favorite item here. I usually order what I'm in the mood for. I haven't had anything bad here as well. Thanks for opening a location in RTC! I'm a loyal fan! read more

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This is the only location that always gets my order wrong. Either stuff is missing or they give me a different bowl that I didnt order.

Im so disappointed. The blueberries were wrinkly. I spent time picking out moldy strawberries (see pic) and the bathroom was falling apart. The açaí was SUPER sweet, as was the granola. Literally, the faucet came off when I turned it on. No toilet paper and the floor was filthy, sticky and had weird hair balls on it. The paper towel dispenser was hanging open and the paper towels fell onto the floor. I wasn't told about the rewards program, but that's ok. Chances are I won't be back and if I am I'll just get a juice. read more

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Love playa bowls but the service today was beyond terrible. Blonde teenage girl at the desk was extremely rude, I asked and offered to pay for a 75 cent side of granola only for her to throw the container of granola down on the counter and walk away in disgust, ignored when I said thank you which made me feel extremely disrespected. Hope she and the owner see this. Terrible. read more

So happy to find this in Virginia! Put a smile on my face seeing the surf names in the menu. Pura Vida açaí bowl, ding repair, the jetty. I can tell the owners are surfers! Great to find healthy options and so refreshing. Even their bags are recyclable. Love the design as well. Awesome! I will be back to Playa Bowls for sure! read more

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What an incredible selection on the menu! Friendly staff too. The coconut bowl was amazing - all so fresh and good. Will definitely return. read more

Playa Bowls - Coco craze bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Reston, Virginia

Went to Playa Bowls for the first time.. took it to go to eat in my car with my boyfriend. I open the lid, I see a lengthy hair immediately after opening the lid on top of the strawberries. I'll be honest, I try to not complain.. My boyfriend picks around where the first hair was... and after a couple scoops we find ANOTHER HAIR IN OUR FOOD. My boyfriend was already 5 minutes up the road at this point, and I didn't want to have to turn back around and complain. But after the second hair in my food, I genuinely had enough and felt nauseous. Disappointing. The workers hair was pulled back, but apparently there weren't enough precautions taken. Absolutely disgusting. See attached photos. read more

Playa Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Reston, Virginia

Arrived at the store at 8:10pm on a Sunday. Google, yelp and their website states they close at 9pm Friday-Sunday. Well, they were closed. I watched the staff leaving as I walked up to the door. A shame too because I order to go all the time and was excited to bring my family to try it tonight. read more

Was interested in eating something healthy while shopping and saw playa bowls. I have not had it before, so I was interested on what they had to offer. I ordered the tropical Bowl, which had a base of blended acai berries topped with granola, banana, coconut flakes, and pineapple with some honey drizzle. It was really good and they gave a healthy portion. The bowl was also very Instagram-worthy, with a beautiful presentation. They really know how to make them here. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the service was fast and efficient. The place was clean and cozy, with a surf-themed decor and a beachy vibe. The prices were a little more than what I expected, but as a treat and for the quality, I was okay with paying the price. Overall, I had a great experience at Playa Bowls and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a healthy and tasty treat. If you are a fan of acai bowls or smoothies, you should check out Playa Bowls! read more

I was excited to hear that they were opening up a location in RTC, since I've been to their Merrifield location and loved it. I swung by early in the morning and got the nutella açaí bowl and it was delicious. I'd definitely recommend this place to anyone who's been wanting to try an açaí bowl. Their menu is huge with different bases (açaí, pitaya, coconut, green, chia, banana, and oatmeal) to pick up from. There's definitely something for everyone. read more

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Yummy fresh fruit bowls! Ordered mine on ubereats it arrived cold not melted with fresh vibrant fruits I loved it! Thank you! read more

Playa Bowls - Açaí bowllll with berries but I added banana! Super yummy - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Reston, Virginia

Awful experience Saturday. Ordered via DoorDash at 1003. At the location, says order ready for pickup at 1017. Come to find they haven't even started making the order. Then the people at the restaurant prioritize walk-in customers who came in AFTER us and then lied to our faces when saying that it was being made. All the while just laughing off the fact that our order isn't ready let alone having been started. We watched at least 10 customers walk into the place whose orders they prioritized after they knew we were waiting for our order. No apology, no remorse, and naturally the smoothie was below par. Would venture to say we've spent 100 bucks here over the past few months and live within a walk of this place. Going to lose a long term customer over incompetence and lack of empathy. Hope they make this right but doubt they will. Avoid. read more

I when on Tuesday and had a electric mermaid, it was very good and the right size portion, texture of the ice, no complaints. I when back on Wednesday and got the same thing but this time one for my husband. SO DISAPPOINTED it was watery, half way portion, not enough fruit. I order the granola on the side. I picked up the order when I was ready to eat it, WHAT A SURPRISE, I called the store and they gave me the excuse because the granola was on the side that is why the bowl liked different. That bowl was NOT WORTH $12 dollars. Imagine if I buy a bowl everyday $60 per week, $240 per month. They loss $2880 per customer like me that are not satisfied with the service. Reston Location goodbye read more

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Fresh and friendly staff! Neat ambiance too. I took a star off because they can do better with cleaning the space and they are overpriced for what is it. read more

The bowl was a bit small for the price, the flavors were great though. The menu can be a bit overwhelming if you've never been here before.