Kevin C.
Yelp
We decided to come here after coming here late last night well after it closed for the day. We were out and about in Doraville, and wanted something light for lunch to take home, so we came here to pick up bowls.
The parking lot directly in front of Playa Bowls was full since there are a lot of small businesses sharing the same parking areas, so I had to park in the nearby parking garage. Btw, all of the parking areas in this shopping area are free.
Went inside, and there was a short line ahead of us, so it gave us a little time to look at all the menu items listed on the huge board near the entrance. I love coconut, so I was going to pick a bowl with coconut, which allowed me to only focus on a short list of bowls. The smiling employee at the order counter was friendly. I ordered the Coco Power Coconut Bowl, which has raw coconut, banana and coconut milk all smoothly blended with vanilla protein topped with granola, banana, coconut flakes and almond butter. It was nice to see my bowl being made with fresh ingredients. Our bowls were made within five minutes, and the employee put them both in a nice sturdy bag with handles.
The store itself is very clean and colorful. The vibe is definitely beachy, with a big breaking wave, an anchor, palm trees, and a huge mermaid with octopus tentacles wrapping around her wrists all painted on the walls in the store. High top tables provide customers eating indoor a place to site and enjoy their bowls and drinks.
I immediately opened my bowl after arriving home. Other than the similar colors of the large coconut flakes and the thinly sliced bananas, the bowl had a good presentation. The banana slices were firm enough to hold their shapes, and they didn't have a strong flavor. The coconut flakes were just slightly crunchy (I hate hard coconut flakes that I have to chew awhile). The coconut milk was frozen enough to be creamy and the granola blended well in it. My personal issue that I had with the Coco Power Coconut Bowl was that, by the end, it was getting too sweet for me. Most people wouldn't think that this is a sweet bowl, but I could taste it. I think in the future, I'll probably get a bowl with more fruits in it. There are a whole lot of different types of bowls to try. The prices are on the high side, but I don't come here often, so it's more like a treat.