Palm Açaí Cafe

Best Açaí bowl in Berkeley, hands down. Freshness to the max, coupled with some of the most chic interior design.

I got the gatherer with the intention of eating half and saving it for later. I scarfed it all. That was the best açai bowl I've ever had! The complimentary flavors and crunch of dried goji and bee pollen with the berries and almond butter... Incredibly well balanced. Big fan. 10/10

A new favorite. It's easily better than the others in the area. There's very little additional sugar in the bases so the flavor of the base fruits come through nicely.

Safira CA

As a huge fans of acai bowl or any smoothie bowls, I really recommend this place. Among smoothie bowl places that i’ve been visited in Bay Area, this place has one of the most aesthetically pleasing bowls. The price is a bit higher compare to other smoothie bowl places, but it is worth it since they offer great variety of topping. The taste and the texture are okay. For me, I have anothe smoothie bowl place that I like more than this place in term of the taste, however, aesthetically-wise this palm-acai cafe is the winner

Sara

Finally!!! After searching for years, I finally found a delicious smoothie bowl! They surpassed my expectations. I got the dragon smoothie bowl regular size. It was filled to the brim with fruit. It had kiwi (a little sour), mango, and strawberries. It also had a healthy portion of granola. I wish that they added more honey bc I couldn’t really taste the honey. My partner got the Palma smoothie bowl regular size and he was also happy with his bowl! It came with bananas, dried goji berries, and strawberries. I highly recommend this restaurant!! I wish I could come here everyday, but unfortunately I’m from Texas and I’m only visiting. If I ever come to the Bay Area again, I’ll be sure to stop by again bc it’s worth it. Another “”complaint”” (not really a complaint just something to point out) is that they didn’t seem to have AC but that seems to be a common thing in California. They did have very limited seating! There were 8 seats throughout the restaurant

Barry Hashimoto

Delicious and healthy smoothies in a clean, modern space with attentive service, centrally located near everything else. Win.

Rianne

Very tasty and fresh açaí bowls. Perfect for when you’re craving something sweet but you don’t want to go too unhealthy. I tried the little bear bowl and I really like it!

Amman Sills

This place is delicious! I do not come here often by each time is a delicious treat! I love the little bear by the photos shown are of the dragon bowl

Erich Grois

Absolutely delicious. I didn’t realize I like açaí this much until coming to this place. The bowls were super fresh, very tasty and locally inspired. What’s not to love?

Grace Walker

Best açai bowls I’ve ever had. They’re very creative combinations and use great ingredients. It’s a bit pricy but the quality is unbeatable. So delicious and the staff is very sweet and quick. (Matcha-Chia bowl pictured)

Stanley Ipkuss

Really good on a hot day! I got the Matcha-Chia bowl, medium size. Pretty good portion, ok price for the location. Vegan options if you leave off the honey & bee pollen. Definitely recommend checking this spot out, nice location in Berkeley.

天

So yummy & filling! I thought the medium bowl wouldn't be enough at all. [Go big or go home! Amirite?] But then I couldn't finish the medium at all & needed help. It's a warm, bright, & happy spot. Great for relaxing & catching up. ♡ [also great for hangover remedies.]

Mohak Jain

LOOK AT THESE BOWLS BRO!! I really enjoyed the dragon one I got; super pretty pink color with great fruit topping. Totally will be going back. The other bowls were also incredible, according to my friends. Lots of love for palm

Pancham Yadav

Best Açaí bowl in Berkeley, hands down. Freshness to the max, coupled with some of the most chic interior design.

c

I got the gatherer with the intention of eating half and saving it for later. I scarfed it all. That was the best açai bowl I've ever had! The complimentary flavors and crunch of dried goji and bee pollen with the berries and almond butter... Incredibly well balanced. Big fan. 10/10

Javad Kouchakzadeh

A new favorite. It's easily better than the others in the area. There's very little additional sugar in the bases so the flavor of the base fruits come through nicely.

Customer service was amazing. They allowed me to change the base to a nut free option. The granola was amazing. I don’t like bananas and they were willing to omit as well. Best bowl I’ve had thus far. Will definitely be back!!

Oh wow, I'm so glad I found this place! I visit Berkley often for work and to visit my son who's a student. This is hands-down the best breakfast option around. The oatmeal bowls are absolutely delicious, as are the smoothies. Everything is high-quality and fresh. I ordered ahead for pickup and it was ready when I arrived the shop is really cute and the staff was fast and friendly. I'm getting ready to order again today before flying home and I will definitely be back anytime I'm in town.

Best dragon bowl in the area, hands down. I like bowls that aren’t overly sweet and aren’t too liquidy. The base of all their bowls is the perfect sweet and the thickness is great. It stays thick even 15min into eating it. Also great price point for the overall quality and topping selection provided. Took about 5 min to get my bowl. Go here.

The bowls are delicious! Had one for the first time (Dragon), and then went back the next day to try another (Tamelpais). Both are a wonderful combination of fresh, cool, crunchy and smooth flavors. Avocado toast is also flavorful, and, while I didn't have a hot bowl, they sounded great, too. Not much seating, but the bowls and smoothies are easy to eat on the move.

The acai bowls here seem to be the best option for East Bay currently. The large size is actually big and definitely enough food to have the bowl as a meal. I love places that offer huge options, because sometimes I just want to eat a ton of fruit. The matcha chia bowl is great, I hadn't seen matcha bowls before. Service is actually great and everyone has been friendly. I only give 4 for atmosphere because it's all teenagers and you'll stick out a lot if you're not similar. I don't think they hire anyone who isn't in a certain group, so it's that type of vibe here. Let me emphasize though that the service IS good.

Dan•O

Customer service was amazing. They allowed me to change the base to a nut free option. The granola was amazing. I don’t like bananas and they were willing to omit as well. Best bowl I’ve had thus far. Will definitely be back!!

Daphne McCanse

Oh wow, I'm so glad I found this place! I visit Berkley often for work and to visit my son who's a student. This is hands-down the best breakfast option around. The oatmeal bowls are absolutely delicious, as are the smoothies. Everything is high-quality and fresh. I ordered ahead for pickup and it was ready when I arrived the shop is really cute and the staff was fast and friendly. I'm getting ready to order again today before flying home and I will definitely be back anytime I'm in town.

Bamboo

The acai bowls here seem to be the best option for East Bay currently. The large size is actually big and definitely enough food to have the bowl as a meal. I love places that offer huge options, because sometimes I just want to eat a ton of fruit. The matcha chia bowl is great, I hadn't seen matcha bowls before. Service is actually great and everyone has been friendly. I only give 4 for atmosphere because it's all teenagers and you'll stick out a lot if you're not similar. I don't think they hire anyone who isn't in a certain group, so it's that type of vibe here. Let me emphasize though that the service IS good.

Diane Pelrine

The bowls are delicious! Had one for the first time (Dragon), and then went back the next day to try another (Tamelpais). Both are a wonderful combination of fresh, cool, crunchy and smooth flavors. Avocado toast is also flavorful, and, while I didn't have a hot bowl, they sounded great, too. Not much seating, but the bowls and smoothies are easy to eat on the move.

Claire Schuur

Best dragon bowl in the area, hands down. I like bowls that aren’t overly sweet and aren’t too liquidy. The base of all their bowls is the perfect sweet and the thickness is great. It stays thick even 15min into eating it. Also great price point for the overall quality and topping selection provided. Took about 5 min to get my bowl. Go here.

When your looking for a quick bite on the healthy side in the area, give ‘em a try. The flavor combos are unique and taste good. The bowls are good sizes and they fill them up with a hefty amount. The blended content was very cold, almost like it was frozen first. That would in my mind take away from the freshness but I get the business side, when things get busy premade would speed things up. Either way give them a try!

Nice variety of açai bowls and related smoothies. Large bowls are large! Just wish there were some more basic options.

Keena Middleton

When your looking for a quick bite on the healthy side in the area, give ‘em a try. The flavor combos are unique and taste good. The bowls are good sizes and they fill them up with a hefty amount. The blended content was very cold, almost like it was frozen first. That would in my mind take away from the freshness but I get the business side, when things get busy premade would speed things up. Either way give them a try!

Jonathan S. Marion

Nice variety of açai bowls and related smoothies. Large bowls are large! Just wish there were some more basic options.