What began as a pair of blenders, a patio table, and a fridge has flourished into over 200+ stores, thousands of employees, and a mission to lead communities in healthy, sustainable living.The Playa Bowls™ concept is the vision of founders Robert Giuliani & Abby Taylor — both Jersey Shore natives & long time surfers. Abby grew up in Ocean Township surfing the beaches of Monmouth County, while Rob grew up surfing in Ocean County. They were inspired by chasing summer on surf trips to Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, California & Hawaii. Almost every exotic surf town they visited offered their own unique version of an acai or pitaya bowl. They decided to recreate their favorite recipes with their own twist at home at the Jersey Shore.They made a deal with the owner of the pizza shop they lived above on 8th Avenue in Belmar, NJ. They bought a blender, a patio table, a fridge & a freezer and set up a makeshift pop up stand on the sidewalk in front of the pizza shop. They spent a lot of time & effort telling their story and educating customers on the benefits of acai. As word spread of this creative & intuitive pop up stand, more & more people stood in line on the side of Ocean Avenue to see what Playa Bowls was all about. Rob & Abby realized it was time to take their growing business to the next level. Fast forward nine years & here we are, sharing our story & passion at over 200 stores nation wide.They serve our communities the highest quality, innovative products to support healthier lifestyles and inspire a world of fun, excitement and togetherness.At Playa Bowls, they LIVE there brand in actions and in the relationships that they make in our communities. Our focus is to provide a bowl full of deliciousness to every guest, delivered with authenticity and passion for the Playa way.There dedication to our mission, and refusal to cut corners has made Playa Bowls™ a standout leader in this space, helping us realize exponential franchise growth, opening over 200+ stores in the past nine years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Theo Kagan
The mango bowl is amazing! Noam is the best server ever, He is so kind and nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric Meyer
My first Playa Bowl was delish! So many choices and flexibility to design your own bowl. The service experience was excellent: friendly, engaged, attentive. Thank you very much!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Moshe
Playa Bowls has been such a welcome addition to our city. Great food, great vibe, and great experience. Thanks for coming to MD!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carly Farrer
We love trying acai wherever we go and Playa Bowls did not disappoint!The staff was extremely friendly and helpful, the dining area had a really fun vibe (a uno game to play while waiting and a nice fireplace), the bowls and smoothies were delicious (the Nutella bowl with extra fruit on top was *chefs kiss*), and everything was super clean and tidy.Overall, an awesome experience. Thanks Playa Bowls!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pink Survivors
Great customer
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew Henry
This place is so good. Fresh, whole foods, for the most part and not a ton of
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Noelle Gertz
The new location is truly so clean and pleasing to the eye. I really like the fireplace. The best part has definitely got to be the service. Very attentive, kind, and genuine. Specifically, Noam brought our smoothies to the table which made my day! Totally recommend this location!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew H.
Just opened! Amazing selection, great taste. Nice eating area looks out on to the public area (for people watchers).
What began as a pair of blenders, a patio table, and a fridge has flourished into over 200+ stores, thousands of employees, and a mission to lead communities in healthy, sustainable living.The Playa Bowls™ concept is the vision of founders Robert Giuliani & Abby Taylor — both Jersey Shore natives & long time surfers. Abby grew up in Ocean Township surfing the beaches of Monmouth County, while Rob grew up surfing in Ocean County. They were inspired by chasing summer on surf trips to Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, California & Hawaii. Almost every exotic surf town they visited offered their own unique version of an acai or pitaya bowl. They decided to recreate their favorite recipes with their own twist at home at the Jersey Shore.They made a deal with the owner of the pizza shop they lived above on 8th Avenue in Belmar, NJ. They bought a blender, a patio table, a fridge & a freezer and set up a makeshift pop up stand on the sidewalk in front of the pizza shop. They spent a lot of time & effort telling their story and educating customers on the benefits of acai. As word spread of this creative & intuitive pop up stand, more & more people stood in line on the side of Ocean Avenue to see what Playa Bowls was all about. Rob & Abby realized it was time to take their growing business to the next level. Fast forward nine years & here we are, sharing our story & passion at over 200 stores nation wide.They serve our communities the highest quality, innovative products to support healthier lifestyles and inspire a world of fun, excitement and togetherness.At Playa Bowls, they LIVE there brand in actions and in the relationships that they make in our communities. Our focus is to provide a bowl full of deliciousness to every guest, delivered with authenticity and passion for the Playa way.There dedication to our mission, and refusal to cut corners has made Playa Bowls™ a standout leader in this space, helping us realize exponential franchise growth, opening over 200+ stores in the past nine years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The mango bowl is amazing! Noam is the best server ever, He is so kind and nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My first Playa Bowl was delish! So many choices and flexibility to design your own bowl. The service experience was excellent: friendly, engaged, attentive. Thank you very much!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Playa Bowls has been such a welcome addition to our city. Great food, great vibe, and great experience. Thanks for coming to MD!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We love trying acai wherever we go and Playa Bowls did not disappoint!The staff was extremely friendly and helpful, the dining area had a really fun vibe (a uno game to play while waiting and a nice fireplace), the bowls and smoothies were delicious (the Nutella bowl with extra fruit on top was *chefs kiss*), and everything was super clean and tidy.Overall, an awesome experience. Thanks Playa Bowls!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great customer
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is so good. Fresh, whole foods, for the most part and not a ton of
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The new location is truly so clean and pleasing to the eye. I really like the fireplace. The best part has definitely got to be the service. Very attentive, kind, and genuine. Specifically, Noam brought our smoothies to the table which made my day! Totally recommend this location!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just opened! Amazing selection, great taste. Nice eating area looks out on to the public area (for people watchers).
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