Samba Rock Açai Cafe

Sweet spot. Great tasting acai bowls that are reasonably priced. Order came very fast and looks awesome. Will be back for sure.

Awesome acaí bowls! Offer always wanted to come here and I'm quite glad I did.

Beach Town Traveler

I stumbled upon this Chicana-owned Brazilian acai cafe during one of my bike rides through Santa Cruz. I ordered the Carmen Miranda, which was the perfect blend of granola, acai, and fruit. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the menu. I'm so glad I stopped by, and I will definitely be back again!

Mr.Rickey Titus III

Just grand and a must! Go to in Santa Cruz. Authentic Brazilian flavor. After my first bite,it was so nutritious a tear fell from my eye.

dragon king

The vibes inside were cool and the lady at the front was personable. The bowls🥣were amazing hopefully i can snag another before I head out 🤤🥴😋

River Siobhan

It was good! They didn’t blend my almond butter into the açaí bowl for some reason so I had to do it by hand, which obviously didn’t work great with the cold açaí so it was super chunky But! Loved that things here are organic, that’s definitely a huge plus. And the berries were all fresh and delicious

Nathaniel Legg

Really liked this cafe. The Acai bowls were right good and so was the Yerba Mate. I loved the vibe here, it was super cool!

Apryl Chiem

My favorite acai spot. Always have to grab a da Silva bowl when I'm in the area. I usually add cacao nibs to my bowl. The portions are good and the flavor is so refreshing. It can be a bit icier than other places but it tastes really good. Friendly workers and they have some tables to enjoy the acai in the store. Their hours can be off at times though. Sometimes they close earlier than the posted time.

Sean D'Souza

Great post workout treat. Tastes too good to be healthy! The acai base comes with a number of options to mix in, like passion fruit, banana, peanut butter, etc. There are then a number of set bowls to choose from with a variety of topping options, and other ways to customize your bowl. The pao de quiexo is also good, if you get there before they're all gone.

jd

AMAZING ACAI BOWLS!!! I've had similar bowls at other local places and they don't even come close to comparing. Samba Rock has delicious combinations and wide selection of toppings. The coconut cream on top of the acai is my favorite.

AnotherGoogle Account

Amazing! I've never had this style of meal before. The acai is a frozen blended base and you pick which fruits and flavors are added to it. Filling and refreshing! I had the original. The medium size filled me up plenty. This was a delicious and healthy energy boost that helped jumpstart my day! I highly recommend Samba Rock!

Kara Ngamsopee

Lovely spot with so many options to choose from! We decided to try to Pelé acai bowl and loved it. Very refreshing and filling!

Jim Freed

Sweet spot. Great tasting acai bowls that are reasonably priced. Order came very fast and looks awesome. Will be back for sure.

Straight up incredible place for good natural foods. Get there for break or lunch , you'll be properly charged for hours!

Giant portions of fresh and tasty fruity bowls of delicious goodness. I felt full, but not “gross full”

Best acai I've ever had! Warm, authentic atmosphere, friendly service and great acai. Shame that most of the bad reviews claim the acai is too icy, when that is the way it should be! Meant to be mixed until no longer icy, then its perfect!

Catherine

Best acai I've ever had! Warm, authentic atmosphere, friendly service and great acai. Shame that most of the bad reviews claim the acai is too icy, when that is the way it should be! Meant to be mixed until no longer icy, then its perfect!

dusty boyd

Straight up incredible place for good natural foods. Get there for break or lunch , you'll be properly charged for hours!

Waffles

Giant portions of fresh and tasty fruity bowls of delicious goodness. I felt full, but not “gross full”

Mariah R

A small little stop great for a delicious treat! My partner introduced me to Acai bowls a while back, and raved about this place being so good. He is so right! The fruits are fresh and delicious, the acai is perfectly blended and sweet and tasty with the peanut butter option. I'd go here again.

As much as I love the place and it's Portuguese speaking staff the acai is just a bit too loose and wish it was more solid. But the toppings are great, it seems hard to beat kitandia.

Alan Wong

As much as I love the place and it's Portuguese speaking staff the acai is just a bit too loose and wish it was more solid. But the toppings are great, it seems hard to beat kitandia.

Samba rock was recommened a friend who studied at UCSC. It used to be good and had great texture and flavor. We got the original acai. However the texture was not acai at all? Instead of like a smoothie flavor it was like layered ice with a melted slurry. Even after 5min it basically melted into just a watery drink almost like we had to slurp it. Flavor was good overall but sad by the texture. I personally wouldn’t go back if this is the expected texture

Benjamin Tan

Samba rock was recommened a friend who studied at UCSC. It used to be good and had great texture and flavor. We got the original acai. However the texture was not acai at all? Instead of like a smoothie flavor it was like layered ice with a melted slurry. Even after 5min it basically melted into just a watery drink almost like we had to slurp it. Flavor was good overall but sad by the texture. I personally wouldn’t go back if this is the expected texture

I asked to swap papaya to pineapple on my order which they said was no problem but was given papaya. This wouldn't be the end of the world but my coworker was also given the wrong order. I'd still give them another chance but I was pretty disappointed.

Nick Bodsky

I asked to swap papaya to pineapple on my order which they said was no problem but was given papaya. This wouldn't be the end of the world but my coworker was also given the wrong order. I'd still give them another chance but I was pretty disappointed.

I’ve tried a lot of açaí (including in Brazil) and the texture of this one is just weird. It should have a smooth consistency, not pieces of shaved ice. The flavor wasn’t bad, and the service was good. I just think you guys could blend the açaí better… I mean the bowl cost me $18…. overpriced for the quality.

I love a smooth and yummy acai, for this one I would give a rating of two stars because personally I’m not into the snow cone texture. It’s like I’m chewing sweet ice. I am just used to creamy acai so I am not a fan - also it was 20 bucks for this bowl 😅

Natalie San Andres

I’ve tried a lot of açaí (including in Brazil) and the texture of this one is just weird. It should have a smooth consistency, not pieces of shaved ice. The flavor wasn’t bad, and the service was good. I just think you guys could blend the açaí better… I mean the bowl cost me $18…. overpriced for the quality.

Katelyn Legate

I love a smooth and yummy acai, for this one I would give a rating of two stars because personally I’m not into the snow cone texture. It’s like I’m chewing sweet ice. I am just used to creamy acai so I am not a fan - also it was 20 bucks for this bowl 😅