Offering a unique and decidedly Instagrammable twist to the traditional smoothie, smoothie bowls are the perfect option to add energy to your day. Açai bowls, an offshoot of the smoothie bowl, consist of blended fruit and are typically served with an array of toppings. Jazzed up with everything from coconut shavings to drizzles of honey, these concoctions are a health food staple. The açai berry specifically has energy-boosting and immune-stimulating properties.
Here are some spots around the Main Line to give the nutrient-filled bowls a try.
Goodness Bowls
775 E Lancaster Ave., Villanova
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Founded by a mother-daughter team in 2019, Goodness Bowls has two locations, one in Villanova and another in Avalon, NJ. Beloved by the health food community, Goodness offers eight different açai bowl options, from Nutty-Nutella to Chi-Chi-Chi Chia. The menu also features pitaya bowls, banana bowls, green bowls, coconut bowls and smoothies.
The Juice Pod
Havertown, Newtown Square, Ridley, Springfield, Bryn Mawr, Downingtown, Exton, Malvern
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With a slew of locations across the Main Line area from Exton to Bryn Mawr, there’s probably a Juice Pod location near you. Founded at the Jersey Shore and expanded to the Main Line by a sibling duo, the Juice Pod’s menu features 48 different açai, pitaya, green oatmeal, chia and specialty bowls. Don’t be intimidated by the breadth of offerings; there’s something for everybody here.
Clean Juice
571 Wilmington Pke., Glen Mills
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Clean Juice has a far more focused menu than many other açai specialty locations. Its limited options lead to a more distinct identity, and it shows. Since the brand began in Birkdale, NC in 2015, there have been nearly 200 franchised storefronts opened in just the past seven years alone.
Playa Bowls
313 Lancaster Ave., Wayne; 22 S High St., West Chester
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After getting its start with a pair of blenders and a patio table on the Jersey Shore in Belmar, this brand has gone national, expanding to nearly 200 locations nationwide. Playa Bowls focuses heavily on pineapple, as indicated by its branding. Mirroring its expansive growth, the chain offers a wide variety of bowls and smoothies from which to choose. With 37 different bowls and over a dozen smoothie options, Playa Bowls ensures every visitor finds something to their liking.
Rush Bowls
222 Bridge St., Phoenixville
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A newer addition to the region that opened in spring 2023, Rush Bowls brings Andrew Pudalov’s fast-moving, fast-dining concept to Phoenixville. A former New York financier, he left the bustle of the big city to pursue his açai bowl concept with Rush Bowls in 2004 in Boulder, Colorado. Offering 17 different Destination, Wellness and Endurance Bowls, as well as a Bow Wow Bowl for pups, this franchise uses only the freshest ingredients in its products.
Vitality Bowls
230 Village Dr., King of Prussia
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Like most other eateries serving açai bowls, Vitality was founded in the 2010s, but it was one of the earlier adopters to the trend. Opened for the first time in 2011 out of San Ramon, CA, Vitality Bowls has expanded to over 100 locations, with a storefront in King of Prussia serving the Main Line. Offering wraps, salads, juices, smoothies and, of course, açai bowls, Vitality Bowls serves organic, freshly made items built with powerhouse foods like açai, graviola and pitaya.
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