The peanut butter cacao is so yummy! Sweet but not too sweet, very thick and creamy. I definitely…read morerecommend trying!

Great bowls for a warm, sunny day. Service could be a little friendlier.. very "gen z stare" type…read moreservice... but yummy and refreshing spot! Grab a smoothie and enjoy the fun street it's on in a chill shop.

everytime i have carioca bowls, i fall in love with portland even more. the quintessential açai…read morebowl is done with such craft and intentionality here that i can unequivocally say this is the best spot for an açai bowl -- at least in the states and that i know of; though someday i will have to go on an adventure to Brazil, which is where carioca stems from. the açai here is not the sugary type but the real stuff. high quality, fresh ingredients, too. my go-to is the rose city bowl (rio açai, honey mamas chocolate pieces (!!!!!!!), raspberries, banana, cinnamon maca, granola). yum yum! speaking of which, for this gluten free and mostly plant-based human, can we talk about the brazilian bites?!? do yourself a favor and splurge if you can -- one will not be enough. the perfect balance between pillowy and chewy textured with the (in the case of the vegan) vegan cheese ahhhh i've developed a Pavlovian response where i'm salivating. logistics -- street side parking and a cozy seating area with some brazilian beats that define the acoustic ambiance. online ordering is a thing! all in all, food for the soul, friendly folks, and an array of bowls (cold and warm) and smoothies and a breakfast sandwich and avocado toast make this the perfect place for post-workout recovery or in general, a pick-me-up, which is something we all need in today's hustle and bustle. thank you, carioca! i still miss your slabtown spot where i first found you, but i'll happily make the trek!

Ya know, it's weird that this has been in my drafts for forever. But I like this place. I like that…read morethey were down with the açaí bowl situation before it was cool (or at least, before it became de rigeur and/or spread to the damp and drippy PNW). I started chowing down on smoothie bowls in sunny southern California and the majorest of major metros like Manhattan, and it seems like it took forever for the "trend" to spread to our rainy neck of the woods. One could certainly get wheatgrass shots every which where, but smoothie bowls, not so much. ANYWAY, Carioca Bowls was leading the vanguard of delish and genuine açaí bowls in PDX long before it was an expected food variety in all hippie-ish towns in the US. Their bowls meet my exacting ingredient standards: Now that smoothie bowls have gone mainstream, many are just lightly disguised dessert with "health food" marketing: Hidden sweeteners and grody additives pushed on the unsuspecting hoi polloi ruin it for people who don't do their homework. But not Carioca Bowls: You can ACTUALLY get an unsweetened açaí bowl if that's your jam (it's mine: If I wanted dessert, I'd get a cupcake), and they don't drown the top in honey (honey has its place, and that place is far away from me), and drink in the extremely second-wave granola vibes while you're at it. Third-wave hippie food, like third-wave coffee shops, have suffered a loss of soul: Minimalist design, LED lighting, and cookie-cutter staff with vaseline smiles beckoning "welcome in!" with vacant looks in their eyes have sapped a lot of the joy from the spaces serving hippie food and matcha tea. Carioca Bowls remains a comfortingly messy, quirky callback to sincerity: Murals, houseplants, low lighting, a big messy garden-y space outdoors for sitting and chowing, organic unfussy aesthetics that make the whole scene just feel welcoming and comfy. You can eat your bowl here and not feel like you're a nuisance to the staff, or like there's a glaring spotlight on you (unlike SOME smoothie/juice/bowl places I could mention). Nary a whiff of extruded white plastic ANYWHERE in this place. It makes me feel at home, the way a wheatgrass-sniffin', long-hair-havin', big-hug-givin' hippie should feel. When I walk through the door, I feel RELAXED, ya know what I mean? Anyway, give it a try - this isn't my 'hood but I will still occasionally make a pilgrimage just to get a bowl and drink in the vibes. So if I were writing a Michelin guide (buy those tires!) I suppose I'd give this at least a star, as it's worth a special trip (IF you're into what I've described here - it's highly specific, but it's MY vibe). Anyway, long live Carioca Bowls!

This is a great spot to grab a protein smoothie. My go-to is The Climber--easily one of the best…read moreI've had. The flavor is always on point, and the protein + strawberries combo is fire. The staff is consistently friendly, and the drinks come out the same every time, which I really appreciate. Yes, the pricing is a bit on the higher side, but it makes sense given the organic, high-quality ingredients they use. If you're in the area and want something on the healthier side, I definitely recommend this place. It's been super helpful on my current health journey!

Açaí bowl was a 10/10 a must try. Price pretty fairly $14 for a large. My wife got a smoothie it…read morewas $12 a little pricey.

yummy smoothies, perfect for warm weather but pricey. worth the price given the quality of…read moreeverything, made on the spot with no fruit concentrates seen. service was good, employees were sweet. parking limited to street parking only!

The best! reliably Their PB & Awesome is my favorite and it helps me stay away from sugar ‍ The…read morestaff is terrific and it is a quintessential PDX space for me

I am a Moberi fan. Whenever I'm craving a vaguely "healthy" bite this is my go-to. I'm usually…read morecloser to their Eastside locations but just recently got to stop into this Slabtown location at the bottom of NW 23rd. Parking can be tricky. But once you're in, the store is open and clean. There's a large menu above without prices but the one on the counter has prices and is easier to read. I got the small Peanut Butter Bliss bowl and a regular size Mango Mood smoothie. Both were quick to be made, looked beautiful, and tasted great.

Been here a few times but just recently went to try their strawberry clouds smoothie. I was…read moreimpressed and really enjoyed the fresh strawberry flavor with the creaminess of the coconut whip - it was really balanced. The service was also great and it's so cute inside!

These bowls were perfect on a hot day! The flavor was incredible in both. I would highly recommend…read morethe pure protein açai bowl. The coconut açai bowl comes with chopped apples on the top and mango in the blend so it does come out to be a much sweeter option than something like the pure protein bowl. After we ordered, it, probably took only five minutes or so, till the two bowls were ready! Very fast service

Super cute interior with swingy chairs, large windows and multiple seating options. Unfortunately…read morefor us we just felt the substance of the smoothie bowl was lacking. For $12+ I don't want to run out of granola, fruit or toppings with more than half my "base" left. I think there are better deals in Portland. (I do like the apple topping with coconut, that is fun.) maybe a better spot for a smoothie than a bowl?

Love the Acai bowls here!! Lots of toppings to choose from. They are made fresh to order as well,…read moreworth the short wait.

Came back a year later and it's even better. Had a bowl with freshly made peanut butter. It was…read morefantastic. Location and set up was amazing and all the staff were very friendly.

everbowl moved to a different location and unfortunately the parking situation is not good here…read more there's no designated parking for customers so you have to park in the neighborhood next to the store. I haven't been back in a few years but it seems like the ordering system is different now. you pick everything you want at the cashier and pay before they make your bowl. this wasn't really clear when we came in so we were confused for a bit. it's not efficient for traffic flow the cashier is located towards the far side of the doors. while everything was delicious and fresh, I find it hard to want to come back with the price changes. when you make your own bowl, you're limited to a certain amount of toppings as compared to back then when it was unlimited.

I got the Blue Lagoon in large. It's really delicious!! Fruits are fresh and the sorbet/smoothie is…read moreyummy. I'm just bummed about the parking situation. There is no street parking and I parked inside the parking structure for the apartments. Not much info other than it's reserved and that your car is at risk of being towed. But I ran in and out within 15 minutes.