After dropping my son off at a friend's house, I decided I was craving an acai bowl or smoothie and stopped by this Playa Bowls location on my way home... After some deliberation as the menu is pretty huge, I went with the Electric Mermaid Bowl (Pitaya blend topped with granola, pineapple, mango, kiwi, coconut flakes and honey) and added vanilla whey protein. It was large buy I managed to eat most of it, and while it did hit the spot, I think I'll go with acai vs. pitaya next time. The ingredients seemed fresh, which is definitely important to me. I noticed their "Protein Wave" menu after the fact, so I would maybe consider ordering off of that next time. I like a fast casual healthy concept and this one falls under that category for sure. Service was fine but could have been a tad bit friendlier. There is indoor and outdoor seating and plenty of parking making this a very convenient location to pop into. read more

Playa Bowls - Menu- hoping you can scroll in to see or hear to the website! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Recommended by a friend to try this out! Stopped for breakfast açaí bowl here before yoga with puppies!! Highly recommend the mermaid mood bowl I liked that it was seasonal l, the pitaya/dragonfruit was great, and I enjoyed the Nutella and coconut flakes with pineapple throughout. The bowl was made quickly and I was able to take it to go. The ambiance was nice but more of a place to go with a few friends for a quick bite. I think I would enjoy having the bowl outside on a nice sunny day or in a park! read more

Playa Bowls - Mermaid Mood Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Very expensive and freezing inside. I came here with my daughter and spent $17 on a mediocre bowl of melted splatter. The service is great through they are quick and very sweet. I won't be coming back but I'm thankful for the kind service. read more

Playa Bowls - Very melted - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Playa is a cool chill place to come to. The one in Tempe has all the vibes they're excited to see you and welcome you in but they are super busy. This one is super laid back and not as busy. All our bowls came out super cute and tasty. Oh and this place has great A/C read more

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5 Stars - A Tropical Oasis in the Desert! Who knew I'd find a taste of the beach right here in Arizona? Playa Bowls is my new go-to happy place. From the moment you walk in, you're hit with that laid-back, surf-shack vibe--bright colors, coastal decor, and the smell of fresh fruit that makes you feel like you just stepped off the boardwalk in Malibu. The bowls? Absolutely fire. I tried the Nutella Acai Bowl and it was pure bliss--creamy acai, perfectly ripe bananas, strawberries, a drizzle of Nutella, and that granola crunch that ties it all together. It's indulgent but still feels healthy, which is basically the dream. Their menu is stacked with options--acai, pitaya, coconut, green, chia, and even oatmeal bowls. You can tell everything is made fresh, and the fruit toppings are never soggy or sad. Oh, and they don't skimp on portions. These bowls are hearty. Bonus points for the friendly staff who are super patient when you inevitably take 10 minutes trying to decide between the Pura Vida and the Electric Mermaid. (Pro tip: get both. You won't regret it.) If you're craving something cold, colorful, and packed with good vibes, Playa Bowls hits the spot. Whether you're post-gym, escaping the heat, or just need a mood boost--this place delivers every time. read more

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Randomly stopped in for a post workout smoothie. Had never been in before or heard of the place. Happy to report my smoothie was delicious. I ordered the Dolce. I felt like something chocolate-y at the time and this one also already includes protein in it. Cute spot and friendly staff. Yummy smoothie. read more

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Playa Bowls... refreshing acai "Beach Bowls." Prices are a little higher here, but the bowls are a good size. They are all about 16 oz for $12-14 each, although additional toppings will cost you 75 cents each or $1.25 for extra vegan or whey protein. I got a Pacific Bowl (green bowl base) and 1/2 acai. Their bowls are more smoothie- based with toppings instead of a sorbet. While the bowls are tasty, the customer service was lacking and rude. Most of the workers were high school students or maybe in college. We placed a large order, and I asked the cashier about their rewards program. She was not friendly and said she didn't know how the rewards program worked, then said it was too late for us to apply our points after our order... not helpful at all. Then she said, "You need to have the app." We regret tipping them as the service was awful. I asked for a bag later, and she stared at me blankly, then said, "They are right here." The worst service I have gotten from an acai bowl place. :( The inside was cute and there was a lot of seating. However, the restrooms were out of toilet paper and they had run out of soap, and none of the four staff went to restock. I usually only care about the product when I go places, but the customer service here was unacceptable. I hope they can better train their staff or hire new staff that actually want to be there. I will not be coming back. read more

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This place is nice open and beach themed, lots of seating as well. The decoration was done perfectly taking who ever walks in to a beach town smoothie shop. There were lots of options which is great and with simple and healthy ingredients. We had gotten a banana berry smoothie and a mango one and both were very good! Tasted super refreshing and healthy! It was smooth and creamy and well, only thing was it's a more expensive place. The service was iffy, girls working there seemed kinda over it, but I get it, since we came in close to closing. read more

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New to açaí bowls and this is the best one I've had since moving here!! So much flavor and sooo many options!! read more

Playa Bowls - Tropical- Acai Bowl added peanut butter - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Omg! These bowls are incredible! You can even choose two different bases like passion fruit and pitaya. So delish. Fruit is fresh and plentiful. And they offer gluten free granola if you like. We will definitely be back! read more

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Came here with my children on Mother's Day and the music playing was extremely loud and the lyrics were wildly inappropriate. The music had lots of swearing/profanity and intense language about women and s3x. We love playa bowls but will not be back to visit this location. read more

Great area, great spot and clean restaurant Service was quick and easy BUT the açaí base was soupy after, truly, 3-5 minutes after purchasing Wouldn't go back to spend $12-$15 on açaí that melts sooo quickly Wish i could say otherwise read more

Who knew looking for an açaí bowl place would lead to a place with so many choices. I've seen Playa Bowls around but never gave them a shot, but I was really craving an açaí bowl and they happen to be the closest place from where I was--and I'm glad they were. I didn't realize there were so many base options (e.g. açaí, coconut, banana, etc.), but it was a nice surprise. Took me a little to consider, but I stuck to the reason I came here. The bowls are delicious and plentiful, and I believe they're (almost--thanks inflation!) worth the price. The fruits are fresh, they're sweet (if in season), and enough to share between two people. If I'm looking to eat something as a healthy meal replacement, I'd come here since I left pretty full after eating a bowl by myself. The establishment isn't the cleanest, though, and I wish they did more frequent cleaning, as the tables had sticky leftovers from previous customers. The bathroom was also not great. Not a big deal if you're taking out. Speaking of, if you're taking out, I think it would actually be better since it'd give the bowl a little time to "thaw", making the consistency of the açaí smoother. So don't worry about it melting. Overall, glad this is a chain with plenty of locations in the valley. read more

Playa Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Playa Bowls is the spot ! If you have not been definitely support our local businesses & try their smoothies or bowls!!! definitely a place to hang out & have a moment to focus on yourself & health! Great customer service & staff always with a smile! read more

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We were looking forward to trying this place out but were very disappointed in our acai bowls. The place was clean and had a nice vibe. Friendly staff. The acai however was horrible. Both our bowls had a base that was filled with ice and was watery (see pic). Toppings were fine. read more

Playa Bowls - acai bowl...base is ice and water - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Impressive variety of acai bowls, difficult to pick one but I guess it's a reason to keep coming back! Service was good, nice friendly staff. read more

Playa Bowls - #1 Oatmeal Bowl- (Strawberry, Banana, Coconut Flakes, & Nutella) - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

This place was so good! I got an açaí bowl, my wife got a pataya bowl, and my daughter got a smoothy. My açaí bowl was amazing. Blueberries were fat buggers and had intense blueberry taste. Strawberries were juicy, and the granola was perfect and crunchy. Slathered in honey, the whole bowl was perfect! Totally refreshing and delicious. My wife loved her bowl and my daughter loved her smoothie. The inside was super clean and inviting, staff was friendly and efficient, and prices were reasonable. I'd be going here all the time if I lived close! read more

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Playa bowls is one of our favorites on a hot Arizona summer day. You can't beat delicious, healthy AND refreshing! I can't speak to ambiance as we always DoorDash it from beside the pool but the employees make our bowls perfectly every single time! We also love that there are plenty of dairy free options and someone in the home has a dairy allergy. There's always a good balance of base to toppings and when we order extra you can definitely tell they put extra. read more

Playa Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Their quality has gone down so much over the 2 or 3 years I have been going there . Their bases are pure sugar , and now no longer cut up strawberries fresh and use thawed out frozen strawberries in syrup . read more

I've been here 3 times for bowls with my husband and each time it's not as good as the previous. Today my husband got a to go order for us. I got the Booster Bowl and the banana base was very slimy. We got three other bowls and only one seemed to be somewhat cold and intact by the time we got it home (see photos). Maybe we shouldn't do takeout from here, but not sure why one bowl was fine and not the others. Either way, the bowl also didn't have much granola on top or bottom like it usually does and had hardly any honey (added for .50 cents). I'll give them another try because when it's good (like the first time I ate here), it's very good. PROS 1. Fresh 2. Large selection and many options 3. Very customizable 4. Amazing crunchy granola 5. Perfectly sweet/not too sweet honey CONS 1. The banana base is slimy 2. The bowls do not travel well. See photos of melted açaí and banana base. 3. Very skimpy on the granola and added honey that cost extra 3. Pricey for what you get: 4 bowls plus tax and tip was about $57 read more

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So glad we came across playa bowls cause wow what an amazing find it is. We have been there twice now and love how you can mix and match their bases with whatever toppings you want. First time I opted for their mango special, this was so good. The mango base was sweet and soft, almost like a sorbet. It was topped with strawberries and bananas with Nutella. My second time around I chose an açaí base with pineapples, kiwi, mangos, coconut flakes, honey and added Nutella. The possibilities are literally endless. Love that you can add an additional topping for only 50 cents. Staff is always friendly and it's very clean inside. We like to sit in the back on the Adirondack chairs. See ya soon Playa! read more

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My favorite Acai bowl in Phoenix! I've tried the mango base and the super greens base and the Acai base remains my favorite. I really like their honey and granola and they sell it individually. The fruit is always fresh and sweet. 8th Ave add strawberries is my go to! read more

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Came in Sunday and the girls were really sweet! She helped me figure out my order and it was really good!

First time here and enjoyed the HUGE variety of options for bowls. Like literally HUGE variety as in as soon as you walk in you are welcomed by a menu that sprawls across the wall by the counter. Since I couldn't make up my mind on the base I opted to split and chose coconut/banana with Nutella, banana, blueberry, coconut flakes, and cocoa nibs. The standout in terms of the base for me was the coconut. :) Service was pretty straight forward. And ambiance was cute with a beachy theme and everything was light, airy, and clean. I will absolutely be back. xx read more

Playa Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Embarrassingly enough, I come here or the new Chandler location at least once a week. I've tried a handful of acai bases, and Playa has got to have the best tasting base (not to mention, their honey and granola is to die for)! I eat this in the morning, I eat this in the evening, I eat this in the afternoon~~. My go to is always the 8th Ave bowl (agave honey, granola, and bananas). My coworkers and bf love the Power Bowl (Peanut butter, granola, chocolate whey protein, and bananas)! It's an Arizona godsend during the summers here. The menu is also vast, so if acai isn't your thing, you're bound to find something else you will like! Service is honestly hit or miss. Some of the girls will smile and greet you, and some of them will just go straight to saying 'name for the order? We'll have it right out'. Whatever, though. It's quick! I'm normally in and out in less than 5 minutes. Ambiance is very beachy and coastal! You have tall tables and outside patio seating. Don't forget to download their app and put your phone # in to accumulate loyalty points! read more

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Playa Bowles in Arizona was great! There were a few items that were out but all in all I had a great experience!

My new favorite açaí bowls in Scottsdale! We got two of the pura vida bowls, on mine I added banana and peanut butter, oh my!! Delicious!! We also tried the Dolce shake, literally one of the best shakes I've had at a health food place. Yummy!! We will definitely be back!! read more

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Food is good here. I dunno if that add sugar or not, seems like they might. Portions are small to average for the price. But they do have a lot of options on toppings. Service was good. Ambiance is a quick dine. read more

Nice and refreshing bowl of healthiness. Each of the bases provide solid substance and are all flavorful. The granola is made in house and is some of the best granola I've had. Fruits are fresh and sweet. Came here 4 times in the week I was here as a lunch supplement. It allowed me to eat some of the heavier meals without feeling too guilty about it. read more

Playa Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

The next go to for your smoothies/shakes/oats/açaí bowls! This was recommended to me by my sister (had it in New York)! We order a few items. The Pacific Bowl was really good! The granola was tasty and fruit tasted fresh. The base was kale and you couldn't even taste the normal kale taste. Great for getting your veggies and keeping the sugars lower than other menu items. For the pricing, these are pretty average and I believe the serving is slightly larger than other places! The ambiance was cute, beachy, and laid back. Great place for a quick stop in, hanging with family/friends, or a casual place to go and hang out. The service was okay. I am not sure if all three girls just were having a difficult day, but it showed. My sister asked for the gluten free granola option and when we got the order, we wanted to confirm it was the GF granola on top because she is allergic. The response was met with slight attitude and felt like an inconvenience. Other than that, service was okay. read more

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I've been going to playa bowls around the valley for over a year and this is the first weird experience I had but the negative reviews regarding customer service at this location are unfortunately true- Saturday the 28th @ 2pm I went in for a bowl and the girl checking me out had a very off putting attitude, didn't ask if I wanted my bowl for here or to go, I wanted it to go. When she called out my order there was fruit juice and coconut shredding all over the container that I had to wipe off but it still left it very sticky. Put it in a bag myself and left. Usually the girls at playa are very sweet and always on top of everything. It was not busy, she just did not want to be there. Won't be back to this location. read more

I can't remember the last time I had worse customer service than when I stopped in at Playa Bowls yesterday. My god. How hard is it to greet? To acknowledge?? I walked in & was stared at the entire time... the only thing the cashier said to me was "it'll be right out". No hi, thanks, anything. Aside from horrible customer service, the juice I got was mid to say the least. Tasted really watered down. I was looking forward to really liking this place since it's right up the street from my spin classes but I will never visit another Playa Bowls again. Please work on customer service. That girls attitude was awful. read more

Playa Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Adorable spot and extremely nice staff! Was in the mood for a refreshing açaí bowl and had this place bookmarked for a while! It was not too busy when I went, I like how they have all the bowls in the menu separated by their bases. I got an açaí bowl that had granola, pb, and protein powder. They don't have different sizes, to their bowls are really big! Mine was super filling. I will say I did not like the taste of the protein powder specifically so I would definitely order a different bowl next time. But it was beautifully presented and ready fast! Love the surfboard table too, super cute! read more

Playa Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

I got a base of half acai, half pitaya! Toppings are bananas, kiwis, mangoes, strawberries, figs, and agave. Granola is included for free in every bowl This is the best acai bowl I've ever had, and i would drive the round trip 60 minutes to get it every week! I absolutely love the wide variety of toppings they have, and even more so they have 7 different bases: acai, pitaya, banana, coconut, green, chia, and oat! read more

Playa Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

I used to be a regular customer but they've raised their prices and the quality has gone down significantly . I got two bases and they were both runny like soup and they gave me minimal coconut and minimal chocolate chip. read more

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The bowls are always delicious, just like today. What I have noticed after my last few visits, especially today, is the service and attitude of the workers is less than acceptable. The girls seem to have an attitude, as if it's a bother for us to be here, purchasing the goods that they serve. The "juicer" conveniently was "broken" and they were "out" of the banana base. Maybe these things were true but based on the attitude of both girls, I wouldn't be surprised if they just didn't want to do any extra work. They didn't smile or act pleasant in any regard. It's quite a disappointment because my family and I come here at least 1-2 a month and spend $50 each visit. I always promote Playa Bowls because I love their product but this makes me sad. Customer service should be top notch! read more

This place should have way more reviews than it does! This was hands down one of the best açaí bowls I've ever had. I'm so sad I don't live near this part of town, or I would come every week. The girls at the counter are friendly, and the vibe is nice. I sat outside in the rocking chairs and it was beautiful. The bowl was sweet, filling, and had tons of toppings. 10/10 read more

Playa Bowls - Tropical- Acai Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

I love Playa and have for many years so don't get me wrong I will still absolutely be returning here. However, the reason I chose to come here today was for the BOGO deal. I had the QR code loaded onto my phone already, and the cashier refused to scan it saying the deal was not valid. I had received a marketing text about the deal this morning confirming that it was in fact valid. The cashier was also playing on her phone while I was trying to place my order, which I'm assuming was her playing with the music because it was going from blasting to quiet and changing songs every 30 seconds as I ate. They also were sold out of many of their bases and toppings, although only their coconut base was listed as sold out. My bowl itself consisted almost entirely of overfrozen base and had little to no toppings, definitely missing the granola at the base of the bowl. Overall a very frustrating visit to a place I normally enjoy so much. read more

Best açai place I've ever been to. Yes they are on the pricier side but the amount you get for each bowl is definitely worth the price you're paying. The employees were also really sweet and the place was super cool beach vibes for sure. read more

Playa Bowls - Coco Craze- Coconut Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Friendly service always quality bowls ! They have a bunch of vegan options as well which is great for my boyfriend ! Would recommend :) read more