Outdoor seating
Yes
Playa Bowls in New York
Categories
Location on the map
New York, New York County, New York, US
Service options
No-contact delivery
Yes
Delivery
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Popular for
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
No
Offerings
Healthy options
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Dining options
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Catering
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Seating
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
Tourists
Yes
University students
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
NFC mobile payments
Yes
Phone: +1 212-674-2695
Site: https://www.playabowls.com/
Site: https://www.playabowls.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:8AM–11PM
- Tuesday:8AM–11PM
- Wednesday:8AM–11PM
- Thursday:8AM–11PM
- Friday:8AM–11PM
- Saturday:8AM–11PM
- Sunday:8AM–11PM
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Comments (80)
Its my first time trying them out. Ive been looking for a spot that mixes the bowls since I first tried it in New Jersey. It was just as good if not better. I definitely recommend Playa Bowls. Ill be back for a new combo 👍🏽
This review is for the playa bowls located at Brookfield.Why am I paying 14$ for a bowl with rotten strawberries? The least you could do is add fresh fruit.
This place is SO GOOD. The ingredients are absolutely refreshing and tasty. I’ve been to both the Greenwich Village location and the Midtown West location and both hold up! I highly recommend Playa Bowls for a refreshing lunch or dinner!
Very friendly staff, super accommodating and speedy with orders even though they were clearly in the middle of a rush of customers. My smoothie bowl was fresh and delicious!
Got the Nutella Açaí bowl and it was very good! Very fresh, good texture and flavor. However only 3 stars because the portions are too big! $15+ for this huge açaí bowl I can hardly finish. I honestly rather half the portion and half the price. OR at the very least different size options. For this reason I wouldn’t go back because I’m having to pay for more than I need. Please add some size options, the portion is entirely too much and I’m paying for more than what I need.
So slowwwww, 12 min to get bowl, this should be 2min process since we were only customers
Good fresh and tasty bowls. Great selection. Bowl are big, like a whole meal. its Kosher certified. Recommended!
Great açaí bowls. Would recommend getting half and half açaí and green. Have tried a lot and these are the best.
Discovered this chain in Jersey, really enjoyed their bowls so I figured I try the Manhattan location. The girl behind the counter was awesome tonight! She was working hard as she was alone but she handled it well and with a smile. Delicious pitaya bowl! Love having these bowls with Nutella and almond butter, Ill be back for more!
Fast Service and great Acai bowls! I personally love the Nutella Acai bowl, so sweet and refreshing!
Dont come here anymore. I dont know if the management yelled at the poor part time employees, or if the employees just got sick of working, but the portion considering the $14 price is so bad. Ive been coming here everyday for the last 3 months but they wont have my business anymore. If theres 4 people in line just to ask for more granola on their bowls, you know something is going wrong with their business. Seriously? Either lower the price (and nice try getting rid of the student discount, 10% was too much generosity for broke college kids?) or raise the portion.
Went here for the first time today bc my friend said they have the best açaí bowls in the city. I got the tropical açaí bowl and it was so so good. The place was clean, the service was friendly, and the menu had a lot of delicious sounding options. I will definitely be back!!
Based on the location this place should be a world-class establishment. At this high price I expect food should be amazing and imo it is very subpar and pedestrian. The bowls are overly sweet, and the smoothies don’t taste like the fruits they say they have in them. I like the vibe, I like the name, I like the design of everything the quality just isn’t there yet
They have a nice array of bowls to choose from. Space is very small and can crowd easily. They only have at least 3-4 high stools to sit on if you intend to stay
I usually go to Playa Bowl for smoothies if I am in Greenwich Village, because I know what I like (there Aloha smoothie is BOMB!!). However their service can be very slow. I should it is slow because it is very popular in that area. So you have to give it some perspective. Popular and slow or empty and fast. I guess I know where I stand. My friend loved their smoothie as well when I brought her along. So... ENJOY!!
They make a good variety of Bowls - Acai, Dragonfruit, Coconut, Chia etc...everything seems fresh and made to order.
One of my fav spots for a smoothie/smoothie bowl!’ I love the Lola and the pacific is really good as well!!
These bowls are packed with sugar mixed into the açaí. They then top it with Honey. It’s like an instant sugar rush with your first bite. I had to throw it away after one spoon. NOT what I expected, since Ive had many Acai bowls before from other places. Açaí bowls aren’t suppose to be sweetened like that. It was gross! Dont waste your money. Not worth it.
Good acai bowls! Their base is quite sweet so I tend to order ones without honey or ask for less of it. Otherwise delicious.
Great bowls but too small place no that many people can go there and enjoy a nice prepare bowl other wise bowls are excellents great work guys
Bowls are delicious but be mindful of the amount of sugar. Although the bowls are packed with a lot of good stuff the calories and amount of sugar can be a problem for those who are diabetic or on a diet.
I would have given you a 5 star without even thinking about it until yesterdays Nutella bowl. What happened?? Bowl was a 1 inch thick frozen layer of Nutella (I think) with granola frozen into it. Couldnt really get to the Acai beneath it. So chocolatey, hardly resembled an Acai bowl. Now to be fair, the other ten bowls Ive had have all been great. Trouble is, all I can I think about is that last one. Dont ever relax, every bowl that goes out could be someones last.
Soooooo many options, and theyre super delicious! 😋
If you looking for a quick nice meal. This is the place. It takes you back to the carribeans. Its small but the food its good. Prizes are worth paying for. The oatmeals sucks. Take it from a Dominican that eats oatmeals like a New Yorker eats bagels,pizza,halal, and BaconEggAndCheese. Lol
All the workers all the best and help the best they can
Very delicious, and had amazing staff. The stuff was very helpful and kind to the customers. I would definitely come back just for a playa bowl.
Playa bowls is the best. I do uber eats, and thats the best restaurant to pick up from. They are always ready. Every time
Best Açaí bowls in the city. I would personally suggest the Pura Vida or Tropical bowl. Friendly staff and very quick service.
The food is so good but they are completely understaffed. I’ve ordered food for pick up from them twice and both times it was never ready on time. The staff never picks up the pace even when there is a line out the door. Love the food but it’s not worth the long wait times.
I have a nutella acai. I love it. Perfectly blended.
Great acai bowls snd the woman who worked there asked to take our picture for their instagram. Great place!
This is the best asci bowl in the metro region. Its a little pricy, but you get a huge portion with tons of toppings.This is the bowl against which I judge all others.
Sooooooooo good! Always refreshing, tasteful and nonetheless healthy. Nutella Coco is my favorite!
Idk if it was hittin or if it was slapping but that was one of the best acia bowls I’ve had in a while
Too sweet
Your sales associate Jeffry was an absolutely delight!! So kind, efficient, and hard working. Definitely will be back!
The acai bowls were syrupy in flavor. Not close to what we had in the past from other places
Love the bowls here, can get a little pricey when you add toppings but its worth it!
Soooo good! kind of expensive ($11), but selection is huge and the bowl was amazing so it was definitely worth it!
A lil pricey but this bowl was filled to the max and was delicious!!
My experience was amazing. Great customer and quality ingredients equals a very happy customer!!!
Chia seed clumps were hard and half of it was inedible
Acai was really good, but half of the bowl was filled with granola...
Very tasty bowls. I can recommend this place!
Great smoothies
Won’t make any bowl after 8pm. And refuse to. Very rude. Not worth it.
Besides the frozen playa bowl it was still amazing
Amazing bowls! Would definitely bowl again.
10/10
Amazing menu! Their acai is the best!
Wish they had different bowl sizes.
Way over priced, too sweet, poor topping quality
A little costly but great place!!!!!
I love this place !!!! My friend and I literally come here all the time !!!!
Best thing in town
Doesn’t have a place to sit is fancy fast food
Pura Vida bowl for life
Best Acai bowl in NYC
Love it girls are nice and quick service
Best spot for something refreshing and healthy
SO good! Love stopping in here!
Tasty and no sugar!
Friendly and lovely service
Didn’t like the food
Favorite place !!!
Unprofessional staff
Playa bowls is my go to spot in the city. The staff is great and they have an awesome manu.
Not cheap, but hey, it hit the spot; would go back if I felt like splurging
I paid my nutella açaí bowl 14 $ the bowl was huge very fast and it was really good totally worth it :)) i recommend totally
Ok place
Total reviews rating 4.4
80 Reviews for Playa Bowls 2023:
Review №1
2021-09-14I love their bowls a lot! So yummy and tasty. Not much can go wrong, just an assembly of items. I ordered delivery from here and my bowl was just as good as I would’ve gotten them if I was in store.
Review №2
2022-04-22Amazing service, and so so SO helpful!! The managers, Tony and Ciara, were super great and worked with me on getting a specialty catering order placed. They helped troubleshoot any issues, and were great with finding the best way to get the catering order my office needs. Absolutely worth stopping by just for the service alone! Thank you both so much!
Review №3
2022-07-14The price was high but the açaí bowl was so good and it was a big bowl. the service was a little slow but worth it I’m definitely coming back…. They had a lot of great add in to your bowl or smoothie. But literally one of the best açaí bowls I ever had
Review №4
2022-03-18One of my favorite places for acai and pita ya bowls hands down!!
Review №5
2022-07-13Overpriced af!! Other locations are much cheaper. An acai bowl cost $14 to $16 but how can you charge $11 for a smoothie that is 10x worse than the one at my local deli.
Review №6
2018-11-06Ive been here twice with my wife to get açaí bowls and both times they have been great. We got the Pura Vida bowl and added bananas. Again the bowl was delicious, place was clean, and the service was great as well. I would definitely recommend this place and will definitely be back!
Review №7
2021-10-24Yummy food, delicious smoothies, fresh ingredients, big menu, and nice staff. Look forward to trying their other locations!
Review №8
2019-04-14I just went to Playa Bowls for the first time last Sunday. I went to the location in NJ off Rt 35 while visiting family. So convenient for a vegans breakfast. My aunt asked me if there were any of these in the city. I assumed it was a Jersey chain so I said, No, I dont think so. Totally a gift from God to stumble into it on my way home from church, today! Thank you, Jesus! 💕🙏🤗 you guys are a gift!!
Review №9
2018-03-30This place never fails! Fruity, healthy deliciousness! Their acai, and pitaya bowls are incredible!! Frozen, wonderful, consistency! We love it here!!
Review №10
2021-11-07I come here all the time from Brooklyn and I love the acai bowls . Lately the acai bowls have been a little less tasty but before it was spectacular. Here and there it’s always a guy who’s usually in the front (taking orders and he’s white complexioned) to have me pay for add ons and is very stingy. He always comes across rude to me. They should also be more strict on having outsiders and non-customers sit on the playa bowls dining area which is the reason why I gave 4 stars and not 5. Other than that everybody else who works there are the best and I won’t fail to go back for my cravings of a great acai bowl.