Deep Purpl Acai Bowls

Stopped here because I wanted a snack before hopping on the metra. I was running a little late so I didn’t look immediately at my bowl but when I did I was so freaked out because there was a ton of orange specks in the bowl. I’ve had açaí before & have never experienced this. Not sure if the machine needed to be cleaned but I am sure that it should not have looked like this. I was so disappointed. Then when I tried to call to inquire about it the phone number for this location was not in service… how convenient

Amazing First Açaí Experience! I visited this açaí bowl shop today while traveling in Chicago from Michigan. I had never tried açaí before and originally walked in just to get a smoothie. The Indian boy working there was incredibly polite, patient, and genuinely enthusiastic. He explained everything about açaí in detail and even recommended a custom bowl with his choice of toppings. I’m so glad I listened to him, the bowl was absolutely delicious! The flavors were perfect, super fresh, and way better than I expected for my first time. Honestly wish we had a place like this back home in Michigan. Great service, great food. Highly recommend! 🙌

Deep Purpl’s açaí bowl is a hit, the smooth texture pairs well with the fresh toppings, which include granola, coconut, cacao, hemp seeds, goji berry, chia seeds, almond butter, strawberries, blueberries, bananas and kiwi and topped with a drizzle of honey. The balance of flavors—sweet, tart, and slightly earthy—along with the great presentation makes it not only delicious but also visually appealing. Combined with Pavan's excellent customer service, it's an experience worth repeating!

A guy with glasses working while talking on the phone- charged me for a take out fee? Which I was never charged before coming here. When I called I got no answer ever. When I wrote in a email I also got no type of answer or customer service explaining the fee. I’ve came in and ordered many times. But the lack of cyst service and professionalism just makes it easier to go to the next smoothie place in the same building (jamba). I was also told about paying extra for peanut butter when the bottle wasn’t full or flowing. So I asked for more but this time I just paid for more and barely got what I paid for. So it’s BEEN getting more and more disappointing with this employee/possible manager and I don’t understand why you would have a conversation on the phone while making anyone’s food/cutting fruits/and applying it to the cup. I hope this location hires new employees soon

This service was unprofessional, inconsiderate, and slow. Went to deep purple hoping to grab a quick açaí bowl before my train ride. There was one person ahead of me, and they took forever to take her order and one of the managers was training the boy at the register. So they ended up talking to each other for at least five minutes before even acknowledging my existence… finally they start taking my order and I ordered a 12 ounce açai bowl and they said they only carry 20 ounces. However, they have the array of cups next to the register, so you can choose what size to order from. That’s fine so I just ordered a 12 ounce smoothie instead. They continue to say they only carry 20 ounces. So I just ordered a 20 ounce smoothie because my train is about to leave very soon. I ended up waiting probably five minutes for my order but it seemed like they were scrambling in the back trying to get our order together. I then said forget it because I’m about to miss my train and they went to the back to grab my order and handed it to me. I ENDED UP MISSING MY TRAIN WAITING FOR THIS STUPID ORDER. And to top it all off, the person after me was able to order a 16 ounce açaí bowl… complete waste of time, money, and patience.

I’ve been ordering their bowl from DoorDash and too good too go many times, but the bowl is always delicious. I’m ordering like 3 times a week and the quality has always been perfect. Fruits are fresh (I like bananas and blueberries, strawberries are bit sour) and açaí bowl is 100% authentic.

Dope spot! Been open for about two months or so, great location! Plenty of delicious options. Love the plant based foundation of the shop! I love my homemade empanadas but this place is really awesome. Made fresh and colorful. Seating inside. We got it to go. My only reason for not giving 5 stars is the fact it was a little expensive. $4.55 for one empanada.

Ordered delivery. The products got in good shape. Acai bowl was really good (hard to finish because it was so cold) and the yello smoothie was wonderful. Better soothed for warmer weather, but in general it was tasty. Will probably share the bowl with my wifeinstead of buying two.

I had a wonderful time with my colleague, enjoying conversation and great service from Nara at Deep Purpl. The Açaí bowls were deliciously prepared with a variety of fruits, nuts, and seeds, which are difficult to come by. We were extremely pleased with the flavor and thrilled for Brasilian native Nora's ability to fit everything with vanilla protein powder added. The restaurant was in a great location and perfect for photo opportunities with the city lights in the background as you can see in our photo.

I was craving açaí, so I hunted this spot down. I went to order a bowl, and they were running a special to get a bowl and an empanada for the same price -- something suggested by the staff. I was so excited, and definitely went with my sweet tooth and the banana Nutella option. The service was fast, staff were friendly, and the açaí was the best option for my day out and about in Chicago! I actually enjoyed it on the river walk.

Me and my boyfriend order here every now and then and they always mess up our order.. they always never put spoons it or put only 2 pieces of kiwi when the acai is already expensive and getting only 2 or 3 pieces of kiwi? And today we got our order and asked for kiwi and they didn't even put it on our bowl and gave us blueberries instead. My bf is allergic to blueberries... as you can see in the pictures. And they only spread a very thin layer of peanut butter on the side...

I have found my new Chicago obsession which is Deep Purpl and their consistently standout acai bowls with unlimited toppings (yes, you read that correctly!) This location is inside of a shopping center and is a healthy option for those looking for a light meal or a snack during their day. They specialize in acai bowls and also offer smoothies using similar ingredients. I always get their medium size bowl ($11) and incorporate all the toppings I can imagine, including almond butter, cacao nibs, coconut shreds, and all the classic fruits that go into making this a delicious treat. Checking in on Yelp gets you a small discount but the worker found it odd and had me attempt to register for their mailing list before my discount could be applied. It was strange, but I'm still happy to have it be applied.

What a fun twist on Acai bowls! It's one of the healthier options inside the train station food court AND it's open late! When you order, you pick from 4 different sizes and then choose your toppings which are unlimited. I tried to limit myself to four toppings since the more toppings you get, the less smoothie fits in the cup. I ended up with strawberries, cacao nibs, hemp seeds, and almond butter which turned out perfect. They layer the toppings in the cup which is cute but a little hard to eat. I ended up having to eat all the strawberries at once instead of mixing it all together.

Since I don't go downtown that often, I wanted to try out something new -- either a coffee place, a smoothie, or an acai bowl. I decided on a smoothie. I found Deep Purpl inside the Accenture building food court (located on the ground level). I went with the Deep Blue smoothie based on the picture. I mean, how often do you get to eat or drink something blue? It came to $11 w/ tax & tip (plus a "small business service fee"), which is rather expensive for a smoothie. However, it was very tasty. Good banana and honey flavor, and a really cool look. Is the blue color natural? I don't know, but I doubt it. I also don't know how healthy/unhealthy it is since I couldn't find nutrition facts anywhere.

A bit pricey but tastes goodd, the service was nice, and it's pretty chill to sit in.

I really wanted to love this spot! Let's start with things I did love: the staff. They were amazing, so patient while I asked what the recommend because I had never been there, attentiveness, friendliness, A+ all around. I love having a plant based option right in the mix of it all downtown. Their menu is intriguing and I had really high hopes. I ordered a deep purple smoothie and one of the dessert empanadas. This was not a particularly quick experience, which was fine for me but if I was in a rush, I probably wouldn't stop here. I actually loved the flavor of the smoothie, however the texture was really a struggle for me. It was chunky in multiple differently textured chunks, and it was off-putting. The empanada was dry and I really wish it had been sweeter. Also of course to consider in this area that parking will be mostly expensive garages, so great option if you'll already be downtown or live close. Not a quick in and out parking-wise. Unfortunately I will probably not try again here, but I do think they have potential and hope others have a better experience!

I came across Deep Purple wandering around the Gold Coast it was a little chilly wasn't sure if it would be the right time to stop at a place like this but it hits the spot absolutely amazing drink mine happened to be heavy on blueberries and bananas would highly recommend

I am "obsessed" with Deep Purpl. I get an 8oz. "bowl" (comes in a cup) with almond butter, granola, blueberries, bananas, and a little honey -- that's just me. You can get whatever toppings you like. Some locations have added a hazelnut topping. If you are health conscious, consider the combination of the acai and other fruits, which contain natural sugars, verses the granola and other toppings --refined sugars. #notsohealthy I go to the locations in Hyde Park, on Randolph, and in the Union Pacific Railroad Station (Accenture Tower) often and the one on Milwaukee occasionally. I have had about the same quality of service at every location except the Accenture Tower-- when ordering online they are not quick to respond and twice my order was not ready when I arrived. (They were not busy-- they just aren't getting the online orders quickly). The larger stores are cute and clean. I hope they add locations further south in the city.

None of their phone numbers work. I tried 3 locations. I am trying to order on Uber eats and trying to figure out what "Vanilla Protein Powder" is made of, is it vegan & dairy free??

I was a big fan of Deep Purpl, but my recent order experience left me disappointed. I chose DoorDash delivery for a 20 oz Acai Bowl, but what I received was far from what I expected. The Acai Bowl had freezer burn, most of the toppings were missing, and the contents were frozen together. It seemed like the bowl had been stored in a freezer for a long time, affecting its taste and texture. I'm concerned about Deep Purpl compromising the quality of their offerings. As a loyal customer, this experience was disheartening. I suspect that the bowl was made way before I placed my order, and it feels like they tried to pass off an inferior backstocked bowl as my order. I feel compelled to give a one-star rating and hope that Deep Purpl takes this feedback constructively. I want them to maintain their standards of excellence and restore my faith in their commitment to quality.

New spot in the loop! Went for a quick lunch. Limited seating and no Wi-Fi for remote workers. Ordered custom açaí cup. You get unlimited toppings all for the same price. Açaí was a bit sweet/artificial tasting to me. Cute store but most likely wouldn't return!

Açaí bowls are the main thing here. Deep Purpl has a couple locations. It has this one in the West Loop. Get small or large bowls. There's also juices and salads. Getting açaí bowls is a healthy alternative to ice cream. It's pretty expensive at a lot of places but for here it's not. They have a good price on a small. It's $6.99 for a bowl. This is the small bowl that's at this price. Believe it. This thing is really tiny. A good thing is it comes with unlimited toppings so get as many as you feel. They have almond butter, fruit slices, and granola. Add ins are free. It means load it up as much as you can fit in it. There's no charge for weight.

Food was really tasty and fresh. Plenty of options but wish larger option available. Not much ambiance seems clean enough for carrying out

I have been having the biggest craving for an açaí bowl, but was skeptical since I haven't had any really good ones in Chicago. I decided to take a chance and get Deep Purpl delivered via UberEats. I was surprised to see that they were BOGO free!! What a steal! I checked DoorDash and unfortunately they didn't have this promotion. I got my açaí bowl with almond butter, honey, strawberries, blueberries, shredded coconut and granola... wow! They were very generous with toppings and it was the perfect ratio to açaí. I def will come back.

Awesome açaí bowls. I love how you can choose an unlimited amount of toppings here for no extra cost. There are also multiple sizes you can choose from! I know I get frustrated sometimes when a place only sells huge açaí bowls because I'm typically eating these as a snack. The açaí base is so smooth and thick--the perfect consistency. No one likes a runny açaí bowl!! The service here was pretty quick and the ambiance is very casual. I have already been to various Deep Purpl locations a few times and would definitely return.

I see you Deep Purpl... açaí done a little different. I've had smoothie bowls aplenty, but DP has reinvented the smoothie bowl as a *drumroll* SMOOTHIE! And now this is my preference. Look, there are more cons to a smoothie bowl than you realize. For starters, in bowl form all of your toppings are where the name detonates, on top. But the issue with that is you end up eating all of them immediately and then you're left spooning through smoothie that's half melted. With DP's concoction you have layers. Layers are important to ensuring optimal topping to açaí ratio. Beyond that, DP allows you to customize to your heart's desire. This has cause me to become obsessed with nut butters layered into my smoothie. It's a weird combo, but it's so damn good and you're not gonna find that with a smoothie bowl because it wouldn't be pretty to throw a dollop of peanut butter on a smoothie bowl, but layered in a smoothie it looks Insta-ready. Along with nut butters, my other go-tos a coconut and banana. And at DP toppings are unlimited! So go crazy if you want. I usually grab a smoothie when I'm headed home since it's in the Ogilvie train station, but if I wasn't in such a rush in the mornings it would be great for breaky too.

The deep blue smoothie here is really good as well as the deep purple! The ingredients here are cool!

Decent açaí. Plethora of toppings available and you can pick as many as you want which is great. I designed mine with strawberries, bananas , blueberries, granola, and a little bit of peanut butter. Loved the toppings but thought the actual acai was just OK and Iv had better elsewhere. Fair pricing.

This location is so bad but also might be because it's in the train station. Açaí wasn't frozen and tastes like nothing. Below average.

Great food and great service! The girls working there are very polite and nice. Based on that, I would recommend this place. However, you absolutely can't enjoy the area outside because you are constantly being harassed by beggars who ask you for money and then scream at you if you don't give them. Inside, they don't have too much seating area, and usually, it's all taken by other customers. I had to take my empanadas across the street and sit by the Starbucks just to eat. This place should put security there or reach out to the newly elected mayor to prevent downtown from going downhill.

Outside of Hawaii, the best açai bowl I've had so far! I don't like honey and was worried the açai would not be sweet enough without the added honey and it was perfect! I love that they have three different size options with unlimited topping choices. I can't normally finish an açai bowl but with the small size it was just the right size. I love that everything is vegan, so there's no worry about milk since I don't do milk products. The only downside is it is a bit pricey but açai bowls tend to be pricey. During the day it was not crowded when we walked by night there was a big crowd in there. We also tried the chorizo empanada and it was tasty, although a bit dry. The garlic aïoli sauce was a perfect dipping sauce that made the empanada just right!

Deep Purpl is one of the better acai spots in the city. The consistency is just right, not too watery which is what I've experienced at a handful of other places. AND they give you unlimited toppings, which is rare to see. Usually additional toppings are $.25-$.50 more for each. The fruits were fresh and sweet. Can't wait to have another bowl soon!

I usually love this place and come all the time, but my experience today was not great. I'm usually not a picky person, I understand that bowls will vary by each worker and I'm usually very happy with whatever bowl I get. But, this one was just honestly a rip off. no acai, all granola. It just wasn't acceptable considering I'm paying for an acai bowl, not a granola bowl. and to top off, not many blueberries. I'm wondering if maybe he was a new worker since I've never seen him before, considering that he was doing this to all the bowls after ours. but bottom line, please offer more training for your employees! Side note: we did not ask for extra granola and when we asked for a new one, we were told that he couldn't give us one since the order was already done

Great concept. Excellent service. A little bit overpriced, and honestly the empanadas were just okay, but they were pretty + instagrammable. It's definitely worth a stop at least 1x when you're in the area. Kudos to the staffer because we have food allergies and the server was prepared with a document that gave excellent ingredient information. He was conversational and gave great advice about what to choose.

The Deep Purpl establishment in Wicker Park is run by an employer that is no good at all. I was hired by Rodrigo Rocha, the head manager, only worked there for one day, but was cancelled out of their system due to my background. DON'T TRUST IT !

My two friends and I went here after the beach for a treat. We walked in, and there was one person working and he immediately told us it was gonna be 5 minutes. Ok, whatever. We go to order, it's all good, then he says he will make them. We get our orders, and mine was missing 3 toppings that I asked for. I only got 1 topping on the whole thing when I asked for 4. My other friend payed $3 extra for Nutella and she didn't get it. My other friends bowl was so liquidy she could barely get it with a spoon. We will not be coming back here.

I have an acai bowl obsession. I want it in the summer, winter, in a house with a mouse. I want it all the time and while on vacation is no exception. We were wandering around this train station, waiting out a flash storm, when I saw DP in the back of this sad, sad food court. There was one guy working there and by the time I was done ordering, there was a huge line formed behind me. For this reason, I think A) dude should get a raise, and B) staffing is probably hard. Seriously, the guy was clearly under a lot of pressure to make the perfect 25+ customized topping bowl for me all while trying to ignore the 5 person line behind me crossing their arms, flipping their hair and staring him down. He deserves better. Any who, the acai bowl was delicious and I LOVE the fact that the toppings are free. I highly recommend!

Went here for a healthy snack to try something different. Really don't know what I had ordered but it was different.

Looking to scratch an itch for an Acai bowl, well look no further! With various sizes available and unlimited toppings this place offers a healthy meal alternative in contrast to all the other fast food options in the Ogilvie train station. Service is great too if you need a little guidance on how to craft a delicious, custom order.

Deep Purpl... more like CRACK. This is truly and unequivocally the BEST acai we have had in Chicago. Unlimited toppings- 20 oz doesn't do it for us, give us 40! S drove 1 hour to get Deep Purpl after a full 12 hour day of work. If that doesn't sell it to you, you don't appreciate perfection. This will fulfill a quick lunch break, a post workout refuel, or a dessert. S highly recommends the peanut butter. Z recommends almond butter and honey. The unlimited toppings really takes DP to the next level, keeping the price at a reasonable range. If you appreciate the sweeter things in life, you will make the effort to get to DP. Ambience: 5/10 (grab n go, lowkey musty) Service: 5/10 (Server told customers to leave bc it was too busy) Food: 11/10 Wow factor: Unlimited toppings

Love this place. Unlimited toppings allow you to completely customize the healthy options for your açaí bowl!

This was convenient and in the area. It's located in a food court in the building, so some other options there as well. The bowls are in a cup and you have a little less options of what to include unlike the smoothies. I'm not sure if the açaí base is only açaí or additional things, but all in all I was satisfied with the taste. I used the first time coupon I found here on Yelp as well.

This place is located at the bottom of the Accenture tower. Right under the escalators next to Popeyes. Açaí and smoothies are made fresh. I do wish they had a menu of pre-selected menu so you didn't always have to create your own. Plenty of fruit options but lacking in terms of powders. Protein for example.

Giving two stars because the staff was helpful and you can choose from a variety of toppings. I got the smallest açaí bowl with a variety of fresh fruits. I really wanted to like the açaí but it is so sugary. The açaí mix they use has a lot of added sugars so I will not be returning. It's hard to justify 20 grams of sugar for something that's supposed to be a healthy and nutritious snack.

This was a super fun place, extra points for there being unlimited toppings. The açaí was pretty good but a little sweet. Overall though it was a good bowl for a pretty good price.

My first time trying an acai "bowl" and it was delicious! They're a bit pricey, but generously give unlimited toppings which is nice. The acai itself is delicious. Very sweet, so I'm not sure how healthy it actually is, but that's fine. Good texture, no ice crystals and a smooth thick smoothie texture. I got mine with granola and almond butter and fruit on top. It actually made me look into acai mixes to make myself bowls at home, it was so good. I'll definitely be coming back here, I'm very glad I tried this place. Service was also very friendly.

I was waiting on my train and was trying to decide between this place and Panda Express, I chose this thinking I was selecting the healthier option, I wish I had gotten Panda Express. I asked for the 12oz deep blue smoothie, they told me they only had 16oz or 20oz, so I went with the 12oz. The menu said it would be made with spirulina, almond milk, honey and bananas. My drink tasted like cheap vanilla ice cream, did not taste any honey or spirulina. The drink did look blue but I think it may be food coloring. I wish they would make the smoothies in front of us so we can see what is put into the blender. Instead, they go behind a wall to make it. I also ordered a chicken empanada which had a decent flavor, but was dry and left my stomach feeling not too happy. They have the empanadas sitting under a lamp and this location was not busy at all so I don't know how long they sat there for. The only reason I give it two starts and not one, is because the place itself looks clean, At least from what I could see. Like I said, it looks like most of the preparation is done behind a wall so I hope they are as clean back there as they are in the front. Also, this place is definitely overpriced. I would not go back.

This new açaí bowl place is a great addition to the Ogilvie Transformation Center. While the food court at Ogilvie Transformation Center is nicely redone, most of restaurants there are still unhealthy fast food restaurants. Deep Purpl is a breath of fresh air among a lot of unhealthy choices. I tried two of their açaí bowls and loved them both. One of them had a lot of fresh fruit like strawberries, bananas and blueberries. The other one I tried had some delicious almond butter and was topped with chocolate and goji berries. I love that there is now a great option to grab something quick, filling and healthy on the way to catch a train or on the way to work. The staff is very friendly and passionate about healthy food. This place is a must stop.

TL;DR Interesting dessert option in the middle of the Ogilvie Transportation Center food court. What to order: - 8oz acai bowl for optionality toppings-wise and so the sugar kick doesn't hit you too hard What to watch out for: - the acai mixture they use is quite sweet - steep prices - maybe split a larger one with a friend - not sure if the cups/spoons they give you are compostable or even recyclable - food court seating so maybe don't come at a peak time ===== Came here on a weekday evening and it was ok. Took a while to order and get our food because there was only one person handling everything. I ordered an 8oz acai "bowl" (it's really just a plastic cup ok) - $6.99, which looked a lot smaller than I expected but it was probably for the best since this was essentially dessert masquerading as health food :'( I added blueberries, kiwi, goji berries, and cacao nibs. The purple acai base they use is quite sweet, as others have mentioned, and (maybe this is obvious, but it wasn't to me at the time!) the order in which you say what toppings you want determines where they're placed; my friend also ordered an 8oz acai cup with blueberries and kiwi but because she mentioned those toppings last they were arranged artfully on top of her cup rather than sqooshed into oblivion somewhere around the bottom like they were for me. In terms of quantity and taste rather than aesthetics it probably doesn't make a difference. I like that you can choose as many toppings as you want, regardless of size. The goji berries and cacao nibs tasted fine but were extremely crunchy and poky - I've never really had those things on their own before but for some reason I assumed the goji berries would be softer and the cacao nibs cut into smaller pieces. Ah, well, live and learn. Honestly not sure if I would come back unless they did some kind of promotion because it is fairly pricy and I'm not in the habit of getting "healthy" dessert (does that even exist...?) when I go out to buy some. Maybe if I split a large one with a friend or if I came to try the smoothies. I do appreciate that their acai is organic and their ingredients locally-sourced and that this is probably healthier than downing a large bubble tea or snarfing some donuts.

The food is the best! The empanadas were really fresh, the açaí was amazing. Legit açaí! I order from there at least once a week. Chicken Empanada is the best of the empanadas. 100% recommend this place. Everything was well packed, even on delivery, açaí arrived perfectly and not melted.

This saved my life the other day. I couldn't eat anything for several days and my husband randomly ordered a bowl to be delivered. It was uuhhmazing the layers of fruit and PB along with the wonderful purple revived me and helped me while sick. I can't thank this place enough. So delicious.

This is a pretty solid açaí bowl place-- if you're fine splurging $14. I got a medium sized bowl with just about every topping and it was delicious! I've had a problem with açaí bases either being watery and unflavorful or just not very good but this place surpassed my expectations. The toppings are all good and appeared to be fresh. I also love the concept that you can get as many as you want, so obviously I had got my money's worth. One issue I had was there was a maintenance guy drilling a door or something which would not have bothered me however it was extremely loud. My friend and I were annoyed because it was so loud we couldn't hear eachother at all and had to leave. Sitting outside in the chicago winter with a cup of cold mushy stuff is not fun. And talk about an easy way to make people not wanna come to your business.

This is how a 12oz vs. 20oz is filled when you order through door dash. Really? About the same amount just bigger cup.

Very disappointing. I got the Deep Yellow smoothie, which is suppose to be a blend of bananas, mango, orange juice, and honey....it was literally orange juice with chunks of mango. Came out to over $7 for a 12oz. The cup lid was also terrible. The "smoothie" kept dripping while I was walking. Do not recommend. Will not come back.

im on the hunt for a place with the perfect açaí bowls and this .... was not it :/ this place was good but i've def had better. i'm not a fan of how it comes in a cup with the toppings layered, however the bowl still tasted fine! the service also was great they let me bring my dog in so that's a win! they have a cute little patio area outside but not very big so could def seeing it being packed this summer! overall 7/10

I'm going to start off being VERY honest. At first the smell I couldn't get pass and it took a while for me to dive in. I had my co worker taste it first and she tired to buy it from me. Then I dove in. And OOOOH BOY I was surprised. The fruit add what my palette was missing. I will absolutely be back!! I want to try different toppings. They take all forms of payment. The young man even explained what I was getting and gave a background on the açaí.

The price of the product and the quality are not equivalent. Will not be back. Don't waste your time