Playa Bowls, especially in State College, is one of my favorite places for açaí bowls. The location…read moreis convenient, it has a happy vibe, and their food is consistently good. I ordered a Pure Vida bowl with granola, strawberry, blueberry, and honey. I changed my order slightly by adding chocolate protein. My husband ordered the Power Bowl which was delicious. We always feel like we're eating healthy and light, even though it's quite filling, when we eat here. One of our favorites!

We've hit the playa bowls at the beach so we were excited when they opened in State College. It's a…read morechain known for healthier options with a push to promote the benefits of acai. It's on the east side of calder way and the location kind of stinks as its hidden amongst the various apartment buildings with poor access and parking. The interior though is great and transports you to the beach. Their bowls, and other offerings, are super tasty with fresh fruit, tasty granola, honey, coconut, etc. Pic shown is a pitaya goji bowl. I love it here but my one knock is its a little pricey. Typically $11-13 per bowl.

Driving by on a road trip and needed lunch. We got 3 açaí bowls and one smoothie. They were all…read moredelicious. Light and fresh. It took a bit to get our food but that's because everything is made fresh. The place is nice and bright. We were so hungry we did not get a chance for pics. If we lived close by would come again.

Loved this hidden gem. I'm a sucker for 1. Anything that comes dairy free/vegan and 2. Fresh…read moreproducts. This place had indoor and limited outdoor seating. Small, but about 5 tables in inside. Greeted with a smile and friendly service. Answered any questions and had recommendations. It was quite busy, so service was what was expected. Especially since they're literally chopping the fruit when you order. So everything is made to order. I got the cherry chocolate smoothie which was not too sweet, which I liked because it tasted like fresh products and what it exactly says it is. So no added sugars. And then due to it being the start of fall, had fall specials. I got this delicious pumpkin spice bowl that was SO GOOD. I will be returning. I wish I loved closer because I would eat here often!!!

Nothing hits like a late night yogurt express!! The frozen yogurt is so delicious and there are so…read moremany toppings options! The prices are great too, very college kid friendly. Just wish the inside was a little nicer but I'm usually just taking it to go and not sitting there. The owner has always been nice and friendly.

Yummy froyo and decent selection of toppings!…read more Staff was friendly (despite other reviews, he was very nice to our group!) We got 3 vanilla with diff fruit and candy toppings. All 3 were delicious :)

Was in Johnstown 10/28/23 for hockey tournament. Had a late game (7:45) and needed a place for 12…read morehungry guys to eat at 9:30 on a Saturday night. Made arrangements with Balance owner and staff to stay "open" for our team. We pre-ordered our entrees and apps so when we arrived our food orders were already underway. Had drink orders taken and within minutes our drinks and appetizers were served. We had the place to ourselves with a wonderful waiter, Trenton, his assistant, a bartender, chef Dallas and his wife who owns the establishment but I cannot remember her name. First and foremost, the menu is awesome, diverse, unique and wide ranging. Prices are very reasonable and portions very good. The really reason to return is the taste. 12 guys had 6 or 7 different dishes and everyone raved at how good their choice was. Drinks were excellent and complimentary dessert samplings were awesome. The service was excellent, we were treated like special. My hats off to them for wanting to stay "open"; the restaurant closed to the public at 9:30 and serve us. Granted, it was a pretty good bill but I had called another restaurant in the area explaining our situation and they turned us down. I believe our proprietor asked her staff if they wanted to oblige us and she told me that their reply was something along the lines of "we're going to be here anyway cleaning up, why not make some money." Please, if you're in town or even close, give Balance a try, I guarantee you will be glad you did. Thanks again to all the staff at Balance for making our dinner together as a team a memorable and satisfying event!

So not to jump past the details... but overall Balance was just ok. It is a place I'd try again…read morebecause I feel like it has potential and maybe it was an off night. When I found them online I was jazzed about the menu. They have a lot of unique options which I'm a huge fan of. It's always easy to find basic menus, so to find something fun that also offered a kids menu (meaning, cool... I don't need to worry about taking my humans even though they'll be ordering off the regular menu) was promising. The space itself is funky in a good way and spacious. It spans a few different rooms which all have their own vibe, and we saw igloos outside! I'd say our food had a 60/40 success rate. The hummus was seriously awesome, as was the risotto. My protein power bowl was so tasty with a great dressing and I absolutely love that they have creative vegetarian options. Our server was so kind, but I'm not quite sure where they were for most of our visit. Again... maybe an off night. We'd try it again. If you're someone who needs a changing table, they have one!

Service here is sad. The people that work here have an attitude. Asked if they increased their…read moreprices and got a snide "no" response. Gave this place a second chance and now i never will return. This little smoothie is $9. The staff was complaining about calling off and unhappy to be there. Place is clean inside. Uncomfortable atmosphere though.

We've got a smoothie place like this back home with very similar recipes (ex: dragon fruit bowl),…read moreso were looking forward to this place. Thought it was just average, honestly - fruit wasn't the freshest, the flavor combo just so-so. It's definitely possible to turn common ingredients from the grocery into uncommon flavors, but it would probably take a little more effort. The wife said she gets better results out of the Yonanas machine at home, which isn't a great sign for a place for whom fruit is the primary draw. Service was just fine - plenty of people here and our orders came out quickly. Not a lot of seats in here - I'm sure that a lot of folks at the nearby university or hospital get there stuff to go. For the area I'm sure this place is a novelty and I could easily see them testing out different recipes to put some polish on the menu.

Great spot for studying or catching up with friends over açaí. The food is refreshing and…read moredelicious. I went for the build your own açaí bowl and it came out delicious. The service was also wonderful with the employees taking care of me! Will check this place out again.

Beautiful, comfortable space, great smoothies, friendly staff. We're in Johnstown visiting family…read morefor the first time in a few years. This is a fresh addition to downtown. I think we drank half the menu of smoothies and got a few fresh juices to take with us. They've got bowls too!

Fresh fresh whole foods prepared in an authentic Aruban style. The staffs customer service is…read morealways accommodating. The vibes from playing to decor makes me feel like I am back on the island

I am so glad I discovered Aruba Island Bowls Cafe in the Strip just before my move from Pittsburgh…read moreto Austin. Their menu is packed with plant-based options, including smoothies, toasties, and bowls. The bowl quality is completely fresh, with real fruit and no artificial mixes. Looking forward to visiting next time I'm home.

Cute little smoothie and açaí bowl spot in Wexford. The owner was there and super friendly! I got…read morethe cinna bean smoothie with vanilla protein added. It was thick, creamy, and delicious. It was quite sweet but not chalky like some protein powders. Can't wait to go back and try one of the bowls!

I've driven past this place multiple times on the way to get onto 79 but only recently stopped in…read moreto get an acai bowl. The plaza is conveniently located close to Soergel's right off the freeway and there is an easily accessible parking lot right outside. There are a handful of seats inside but I think most people take their orders to go. I went on a Sunday and it was packed!! Because there were so many people and only two people working, it took a really long time to get orders out. The girls were so incredibly sweet but I felt really bad about how short-staffed they were. This caused long wait times (half my order came out after 25 mins, the other half at 40 mins). That being said, the food itself was really good. I would definitely come back - but during a non-peak time.

I popped in here while I was passing through Somerset on a road trip…read more While I trust that the ingredients are probably pretty good, there was zero flavor to the mermaid bowl, other than the sweetness of the strawberries (and they give you three different kinds of fruit on top). I eat A LOT of smoothie bowls. I think it could be tweaked with a coconut base or more tropical flavor of some kind. It just didn't do it for me. I also walked away with 3 shots. Those were pretty good and decently priced. Aside from that, the non-greeting when walking into the shop just left a sour taste in my mouth. I mean, this is a small town juice shop. Isn't that supposed to be a given? Overall, this was just a mediocre experience.

A solid spot for healthy eats in Somerset! I ordered online to pick up breakfast for Hubs and me. I…read moreordered the blue mermaid and it wasn't too sweet, which I prefer. The fresh fruits was what I was looking for. Hubs got the Get Toasted and found it quite sizable for toast. Both options tasty. The online order process was quick and efficient. We showed up as they were packing our items. I was a bit bummed they didn't have seating and there wasn't compostable utensils. Parking is fairly easy. We parked on the public lot by the bank and walked over.

We love stopping by the cafe after visiting the playground. The dirty chai is the perfect balance…read moreof spiced chai and espresso without being overly sweet. My kids love the smoothies, cookies, and especially the cinnamon rolls. It's such a nice place to take our kids and sit on the patio for a coffee and snack. You can tell the owner works hard on her menu and making sure everyone has the best experience possible.

We made a quick stop during our morning walk with our pup. I got a Strawberry Watermelon Refresher…read more($4.50 for 20oz) while the fiance had the Iced Black Coffee ($4.50 for 20oz). The drink needs a good mix, but decent. They have a nice outdoor patio area that feels like a backyard garden. It's a decent spot, but nothing too special.