California is known for being an absolute haven for vegans and health food fans, so it’s safe to say Californians know a thing or two about acai bowls.
One of the best places to enjoy a refreshing acai bowl in California is San Diego, and luckily for you, I’ve rounded up all the best spots!
There’s something for everyone on this list, whether you want a quick grab-and-go bowl or an extravagant build-your-own bowl.
Have a scroll and get ready to discover your new favorite acai bowls in San Diego!
1. Ocean Cafe
Address: 4426 Ingraham St, San Diego, CA 92109
Phone number: 858-900-2126
Price per bowl: $9.25 – $13.70
With a name like that, you just know you’re going to get some amazing views to accompany your acai bowls at Ocean Cafe.
Described as Pacific Beach’s hidden gem, Ocean Cafe promises strong coffee, tasty acai bowls, and a relaxing environment to boot.
They believe their acai bowls are some of the best in the business because they adhere to a true, authentic Brazilian recipe.
And I’d be inclined to agree!
They have five delicious acai bowls on their menu, or you also have the option to build your own bowl if you don’t like any of theirs.
However, if I were you, I’d leave it up to the experts because they really know what they’re talking about here!
My recommendation would be the Hawaiian bowl which is topped with granola, banana, strawberry, blueberry, honey, pineapple, mango, and shredded coconut.
Yum!
You can also add on a bunch of different additions, including CBD oil, peanut butter, Nutella, matcha, brain boost, and so much more!
Prices range from $9.25 to $10.25 for their regular 16 oz bowls and $13.25 to $13.70 for their large 24 oz bowls.
2. Everbowl
Address: Multiple locations
Price per bowl: $7.99 – $9.99
Everbowl will forever have a place in my heart.
Their slogan is “made from stuff that’s been around forever” which surely should be all our diets, right?!
They like to think of their acai bowls as “nature in a bowl” and I’d be inclined to agree.
You can choose from one of their $7.99 readymade bowls (Everbowl, Tropical, Chewy, or Apple Up), or alternatively, create your own $9.99 Whatever bowl.
For your Whatever bowl, you’ll be enjoying a classic acai base, as well as any of their toppings.
Their toppings range from bonus bases (chia pudding, everoats, granola) and nut butters (almond and peanut) to fresh fruit (cinnamon apples, kiwi, etc.), super boosts (bee pollen, chia seeds, etc.), and dry add-ons (goji berries, cacao nibs, etc.).
If you go for one of their readymade bowls, I’d recommend the Chewy bowl.
It’s the perfect peanut-buttery acai bowl for PB lovers!
Everbowl has three locations in San Diego (in Little Italy, Mission Valley, and SDSU), so you can choose the location that’s most convenient for you.
3. Roots Bowls
Address: 1225 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
Phone number: 619-458-9411
Price per bowl: $7 – $15
If Roots Bowls does anything well, it’s beautiful hand-crafted acai bowls.
Bowls are their bread and butter so it’s probably not surprising that these are some of my favorite acai bowls in San Diego!
They have four pre-designed bowls for you to choose from (Hillcrest, Roots, 1904, and Bankers Hill) which all come in at a sweet $7 for a 12 oz bowl or $9 for a 16 oz bowl.
My favorite of these bowls is definitely the Bankers Hill, a delicious blend of acai, matcha, and chia pudding.
They then top it with granola, strawberries, banana, grapes, peanut butter, organic coconut, chia seeds, goji berries, sunflower seeds, agave, and matcha powder.
Just check out all of that superfood goodness!
Alternatively, if you’d rather build your own bowl instead, that is also an option.
If you choose to do this, you’ll be paying $9 for a 12 oz bowl, $11 for a 16 oz bowl, or $15 for a 24 oz bowl.
To build your bowl, you start by choosing an unlimited combination of their bases: acai, chia pudding, pitaya, matcha, white coco, and non-fat yogurt.
Next, you pick your granola from hemp and pumpkin seed flax, organic cocoa with chia seeds, and organic gluten-free.
Finally, you can select unlimited toppings with a $0.79 fee for each topping.
As you can see, these work out a lot more expensive, so I always choose one of the pre-designed bowls, but it’s great that you have the option to make your own anyway!
4. Chiefy Cafe
Address: 777 Sixth Ave #105, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone number: 619-501-8458
Price per bowl: $7.80 – $9.88
Chiefy Cafe is one of my absolute favorite places to go for acai bowls in San Diego, and I’m sure that after seeing the photo above, you already understand the hype!
They only have one acai bowl on their menu but why create many when you’ve already got this one nailed down?!
Their classic bowl costs $9.88, which gets you acai with mixed berries, banana, granola, and honey, with the option to add almond or peanut butter, too.
Sometimes simple is best and that’s exactly what you get with this acai bowl!
This independent, women-operated, dog-friendly coffee shop has so much to love about it and I know you’ll feel the same once you’ve visited.
5. Juice Wave
Address: 3733 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109
Phone number: 858-488-0800
Price per bowl: $12.50
Juice Wave‘s acai bowl is huge, filling, and completely delicious.
It costs $12.50 and for this price, you get acai sorbet topped with strawberries, banana, house-made granola, Mikolich honey, Evo hemp hearts, and a surprise seasonal topping!
However, if that wasn’t enough for you, you can add house-made peanut butter for $1 or almond butter for $1.50.
I’d definitely add the peanut butter because who can say no to a bit of PB, right?!
Similarly, they also do a Pitay-dye Bowl which is exactly the same but it also has pitaya swirled into the acai sorbet.
This also costs $12.50 so you won’t be paying any extra for the pitaya.
(P.s. Don’t leave without trying one of Juice Wave’s cold-pressed juices – they are dreamy!)
6. Nekter Juice Bar
Address: Multiple locations
Price per bowl: $8.35 – $9.95
Nekter Juice Bar is popular the nation over for its tasty juices and smoothies.
And luckily for you, they have four bars here in San Diego (in East Village, Core-Columbia, Liberty Station, and Mission Valley).
At Nekter, they have five bowls for you to choose from: the acai banana berry, the acai peanut butter bowl, the acai mango bowl, the PB&J bowl, and the acai superfood bowl.
Their acai superfood bowl is by far the most extravagant of the lot and is topped with everything from blueberry and goji berry to hempseed granola and a superfood blend.
However, my favorite of the bowls would have to be the PB&J bowl.
It’s a delicious blend of acai, pineapple, strawberry, blueberry, banana, housemade cashew milk, and agave nectar.
Throw some peanut butter chia, fresh strawberries, peanut butter granola, a scoop of PB, and housemade chia jam on top, and you’re onto a winner with this bowl!
They only use real ingredients here at Nekter and they make their cashew milk fresh daily, so you can expect nothing but the best from your bowl.
7. Liv’s Juice + Acai Bar
Address: 1251 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
Phone number: 619-688-3997
Price per bowl: $11.99
Have you ever heard of a better combo than acai and juice?
I doubt it!
Luckily, Liv’s Juice + Acai Bar delivers on both of those things, and it does it to a super high standard, too.
Their acai bowl costs $11.99 and has a hearty base of acai, almond milk, strawberries, banana, blueberries, and homemade peanut butter.
You then get your pick from three topping choices: the house toppings, tropical toppings, and Nutella toppings.
The first features all the classics, including granola, homemade peanut butter, strawberries, banana, blueberries, and agave.
Alternatively, the second gets you granola, pineapple, coconut, kiwi, banana, chia seeds, and agave.
And finally, Nutella is topped with (yep, you guessed it!) Nutella, granola, strawberries, banana, and coconut.
The first bowl is probably my favorite because I love peanut butter, but Nutella may just sway me!
You can also add a huge variety of enhancers to your bowl for some extra dollars.
From chocolate chips to plant proteins to cinnamon streusel crunch, it’s time to Liv your best life at Liv’s Juice + Acai Bar!
8. Robeks Fresh Juices & Smoothies
Address: Westfield Mission Valley, 1025 Camino De La Reina, San Diego, CA 92108
Phone number: 619-299-3280
Price per bowl: $10.49
With over 80 locations across America, Robeks Fresh Juices & Smoothies sure know a thing or two about crafting the perfect smoothie.
And with smoothie knowledge that good, it’s no surprise that they serve some of the best acai bowls in San Diego, too!
They have four acai bowls to choose from, each costing $10.49, and they’re all as tasty as each other.
First up, there’s the Acai Strawnana Berry Bowl.
It’s a tasty blend of acai, banana, blueberries, strawberries, and vanilla almond milk, topped with banana, strawberries, blueberries, granola, and raw honey.
The Acai Especial Bowl is probably the simplest of them all, comprising acai, blueberries, and banana, topped with banana, strawberries, blueberries, and granola.
Next, there’s the Acai Tropical Mango Bowl, which is ideal for those who like their fruits a little more tropical.
To make this bowl, they blend together acai, mango, banana, pineapple, coconut, and vanilla almond milk, then top it with banana, strawberries, mango, coconut, bee pollen, and raw honey.
Finally, there’s my favorite, the Nutty Acai Bowl.
It’s a base of acai, banana, strawberry, peanut butter, and papaya juice, topped with banana, peanut butter, granola, bee pollen, and raw honey.
Yum!
9. Vitality Bowls
Address: Renaissance Towne Center, 8935 Towne Centre Dr Ste 107, San Diego, CA 92122
Phone number: 858-412-4891
Price per bowl: $6.99 – $13.99
Next up, we have Vitality Bowls.
They have ten incredible acai bowls for you to try so you might find yourself traveling to Vitality Bowls on more than one occasion, just so you can make your way through their entire menu.
Menu highlights are the pumpkin bowl, dragon bowl, green bowl, and warrior bowl – but all their bowls are amazing, really!
My favorite has to be the superfood bowl.
It’s made of a jam-packed blend of organic acai, pitaya, Graviola, strawberries, banana, kale superfood blend, and almond milk.
Then, they top it with organic granola, banana, blueberries, organic goji berries, organic cacao nibs, and honey.
Yum!
10. Jai Jus
Address: Pinnacle on the Park, 470 15th St, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone number: 619-794-0021
Price per bowl: $13
Jai Jus is all about serving healthy international vegan food that will entice your tastebuds.
And this couldn’t be more true for their $13 acai bowl.
Their acai bowl is simple: a delicious and creamy acai and peanut butter base, topped with seasonal fruit, gluten-free granola, goji berries, coconut flakes, and agave.
All their ingredients are clean, fresh, and locally sourced, so you can rest assured that you’re doing your bit for the planet with every purchase!
11. Vitality Tap
Address: The Renaissance Owners Association, 650 1st Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone number: 619-237-7625
Price per bowl: $10.75 – $11.50
Not to be mistaken for Vitality Bowls, Vitality Tap is a bright, counter-serve juice bar offering cold-pressed drinks, bowls, and cleanses.
They have some absolute beauties on their acai bowl menu and I can guarantee that you’ll want to return to try them all at some point.
The 16 oz classic bowl comes in at a very reasonable $10.75 which gets you a blend of acai, banana, and coconut water, with your choice of three free toppings.
Their toppings list is ridiculously long, ranging from fruits, nuts, and seeds to nut butter, cacao nibs, and superfood boosts.
You’ll have to pay a premium for the superfood boosts but it’s worth it to add stuff like chia seeds, hemp hearts, collagen, whey protein, and more, right?!
The other acai bowls on their menu are the almond butter bowl (acai, banana, almond butter, and almond milk), the half and half bowl (acai, pitaya, banana, and coconut water), the PB & acai bowl (acai, banana, peanut butter, and almond milk), and the PB & pitaya bowl (acai, pitaya, banana, peanut butter, and almond milk).
With all of these, you also get three free toppings!
Finally, there’s the slightly more expensive $11.50 pumpkin bowl which comprises acai, spiced pumpkin, bananas, and almond milk.
However, unlike the other bowls, you don’t get to pick your toppings, but you won’t mind once you hear how tasty they are!
How good do hemp granola, cacao nibs, pumpkin seeds, cinnamon, and honey sound?
If you agree, get yourself down to Vitality Tap!
12. Pressed
Address: Multiple locations
Price per bowl: $9.25
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better acai bowl than one from Pressed!
They have three locations in the city (in Little Italy, Mission Valley, and University City), but each offers the same delicious acai bowls.
They have three acai bowls to choose from, all for the same sweet price of $9.25: their original, their power bowl, and their superfood bowl.
Their OG is a clean take on the classic, featuring banana, strawberries, blueberries, granola, and agave, all floating on a base of acai, oat milk, and coconut cream.
Next up, their power bowl levels up the protein by swapping out the strawberries for satiating almond butter and almonds.
Finally, their superfood bowl swaps out the strawberries for coconut and goji berries for that added superfood boost.
(Top tip: if you’re a Pressed VIP you can get your acai bowl for just $8.25 instead!)
13. Juice Kaboose
Address: Pacific Plaza, 1826 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
Phone number: 858-272-3000
Price per bowl: $9.95 – $17.95
Scoot your kaboose on down to Juice Kaboose for some of the tastiest acai bowls in San Diego!
This all-fresh, all-natural juice bar is home to the very first acai bowl in San Diego, which has got to be good for something, right?!
They have four acai bowls on their menu which you can order in either Hungry size ($9.95 – $10.95) or Mega size ($16.95 – $17.95).
If you want to save a dollar, go for their classic acai bowl.
It’s acai blended with organic soy milk and banana, topped with fresh fruit and organic gluten-free hemp granola.
With the rest of the bowls, you get the same fresh fruit and granola, but with extra ingredients blended into the base.
All of them are $1 more expensive but that extra dollar is so worth it!
Firstly, there’s the Ironman, which is acai blended with bananas, organic blueberries, organic soy milk, and organic peanut butter.
Secondly, the Lotta Beta is great for those looking to get their greens in: acai, bananas, organic apples, strawberries, beets, and spinach.
And finally, there’s the chocolate-coffee combo of dreams in Rise & Shine: acai, bananas, organic espresso, dark cacao, and organic soy milk.
My favorite of the four bowls is definitely the Ironman as I’m always looking for ways to up my protein intake.
However, I’ve tried all of them over the years and they’re all great!
14. Café Tropics
Address: Mbsc, 844 W Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109
Phone number: 442-330-5385
Price per bowl: $10 – $11
Café Tropics is a vegan cafe that serves yummy acai bowls, pineapple bowls, smoothies, and more.
They have four acai bowls on their menu and they’re so delicious that you’ll want to try all of them!
My favorite bowl of theirs is the No Worries, and it’s appropriately named because as soon as you start to eat it, all your worries will slip away.
On top of the acai, you get granola, banana, strawberries, blueberries, coconut shreds, almonds, chia seeds, and agave, and it’s truly delicious!
Another fan favorite is the Tropics bowl.
It’s a blend of acai and ube (a purple yam), topped with granola, strawberries, kiwi, banana, almonds, hemp seeds, and agave.
Then, there’s the Toucan, a mix of acai and chia pudding, topped with blueberries, grapes (yes, grapes!), banana, coconut shreds, granola, and agave.
Finally, you’ve got the Porpoise, a blend of acai and tropical blue sorbet, which they then top with granola, grapes, banana, blueberries, coconut shreds, hemp seeds, and agave.
Tropics and No Worries cost $11, while Toucan and Porpoise are $10.
15. Rum Jungle Cafe
Address: Promenade At Pacific Beach, 4150 Mission Blvd #153, San Diego, CA 92109
Phone number: 858-273-2227
Price per bowl: $10.99
Rum Jungle Cafe has been bringing acai bowls to the people of San Diego for over 17 years so you can rest assured that theirs are some of the best in the business.
They’ve had years to master the perfect acai bowl, experimenting with various flavor combinations, which has led them to a menu of six amazing bowls.
Each bowl costs just $10.99 so you won’t be paying a premium for them, either!
My favorite is the Himalayan Acai bowl which is topped with granola, strawberry, banana, goji berry, and honey.
However, many people flock to Rum Jungle Cafe just to try out their unique Aloha Acai Bowl.
They put acai, granola, and fruit inside a real pineapple, making it one of the most Insta-friendly acai bowls in San Diego!
The Acai Amazon bowl is also a firm favorite of mine, comprising acai, granola, banana, yogurt, strawberry, and honey.
It’s safe to say that whatever you order at Rum Jungle Cafe, it’s sure to delight your your tastebuds!
16. Fresheria
Address: 4687 Logan Ave, San Diego, CA 92113
Phone number: 619-458-9303
Price per bowl: $9.95
Fresheria is all about seasonal and sustainable produce so it should come as no surprise that they serve some of the best acai bowls in San Diego.
They have two acai bowls on their menu (the Acai Energy Bowl and the Power Acai Energy Bowl) both of which come in at a sweet $9.95.
If you want a lighter meal, opt for the former, which comprises acai, strawberry, banana, coconut, granola, and honey.
Or if you’re looking for something more filling and protein-packed, go for the latter instead.
It comprises acai, organic chocolate protein, banana, peanut butter, and soy milk, and is topped with banana, strawberry, granola, coconut, and honey.
I’m always looking for ways to up my protein intake so I’d go for the Power bowl, for sure!
17. Café Gratitude
Address: Broadstone Little Italy, 1980 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone number: 619-736-5077
Price per bowl: $16.50
Café Gratitude is home to one of the most Instagrammable acai bowls in San Diego.
At $16.50, it may be one of the most expensive bowls in the city but trust me when I say it’s worth every single cent!
You’ll find Café Gratitude’s acai bowl on their brunch menu which is available from 9 am to 1 pm every single day.
Theirs is what they call an Acai Superfood Bowl and it comprises acai, superfood granola, cashews, coconut, banana, mixed berries, and ginger syrup.
And as if this wasn’t already enough, you get your choice of two additional toppings, too.
Take your pick from Incan berries, almond butter, raw honey, cacao nibs, hemp seeds, goji berries, and almond yogurt.
Whatever you choose, you’ll be feeling grateful after a visit to Café Gratitude, that’s for sure!
Just remember not to leave without trying one of the sweet treats from their bakery while you’re there.
Their walnut chocolate chunk cookie is just heavenly!
18. Brazilian Bowls
Address: 1560 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
Phone number: 858-246-6677
Price per bowl: $14.99 – $16.99
Everyone knows Brazil does the best bowls so it makes sense that Brazilian Bowls serves some of the best acai bowls in San Diego!
They’re a little on the more expensive side but that’s only because they’ve nailed their flavors and you get to customize the bowls exactly to your liking.
(When I say these bowls are worth every single cent and more, I mean it!)
Their acai bowls start at $14.99 for a regular 16 oz bowl and climb to $16.99 for a large 24 oz bowl.
To make your acai bowl, you first get to choose up to two bases, with your options being acai, pitaya, matcha, and blue magic spirulina (+$0.49).
Then, you can add as many toppings from their free toppings list, which is definitely the most fun part!
Take your pick from bananas, strawberries, mango, pineapple, blueberries, raspberries, organic granola, and honey.
However, if fruit, granola, and honey aren’t enough for you, you can pay extra for a bunch of their premium toppings.
From peanut butter (+$0.19), chocolate chips (+$0.69), and Nutella (+$1.29) to almonds (+$1.99), chia seeds (+$0.99), and goji berries (+$1.59), there are so many great toppings to choose from.
I love that you can return to Brazilian Bowls and make a completely new bowl each time!
19. R3FRESH Juice Bar
Address: Convoy Ronson Plaza, 4821 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111
Phone number: 58-384-6111
Price per bowl: $8
Just like Brazilian Bowls, R3FRESH Juice Bar allows you to build your own superfood bowls.
The power is in your hands, baby!
To build your bowl, you first select your bowl size (small, medium, or large), and then you select as many bases as you like.
Of course, you’ll be wanting acai, but you can choose to mix it with pitaya, coconut, plain yogurt, chia pudding, or pitaya guava chia pudding if your heart desires.
Next is my favorite part: choosing your granola!
Take your pick from housemade granola, chocolate chip granola, vanilla almond granola, and cocoa Rice Krispies.
Then, it’s time to choose as much fruit as you like from banana, strawberry, blueberry, pineapple, and grapes.
Finally, end things on a high with one of their tasty toppings!
Their toppings list ranges from pumpkin seeds to cacao nibs to protein peanut butter, so there’s something to suit every tastebud at R3FRESH.
20. Oakberry Acai Bowls & Smoothies
Address: 4545 La Jolla Village Dr Space 9003, San Diego, CA 92122
Phone number: 858-352-6146
Price per bowl: $9 – $20.50
Oakberry Acai Bowls & Smoothies is a classic for good reason.
Oakberry is all about healthy fast food so you know you can get your bowls at record speed, and they’ll still provide a delicious, natural, and nutritious meal.
Their 12 oz bowl comes in at $12.50, while their 16 oz bowl costs $15.50, and their 24 oz bowl $20.50.
The beauty of their bowls is that you can add as many of their free toppings as you wish.
They’ve got everything from fresh fruit, nuts, and granola to chia seeds, cacao nibs, and even collagen.
However, if that somehow wasn’t enough for you, you can also pay extra for some of their other toppings.
For example, you can get vegan protein for $3, almond butter for $1.50, and matcha powder for $3, but the list goes on…
21. The Mad Beet
Address: Pangaea Outpost, 933 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
Phone number: 858-529-5129
Price per bowl: $7.95
You’d be mad to not get yourself down to The Mad Beet to enjoy one of their delicious acai bowls in San Diego.
They believe that our typical quick food pit-stops don’t support our healthy lifestyle which is why they’re bringing healthy food to the people of San Diego, fast.
They have five acai bowls on their menu: the Acaiwolnation bowl (now that one’s a tongue twister!), the Beyoncai bowl, Two Pac Shakur bowl, The Granolling Stones bowl, and finally, the De la Bowl.
Each comes in at a sweet $7.95 so they’re not only giving you a healthy fast food option but they’re making it affordable, too.
My favorite of their bowls is the De La Bowl.
It’s a unique and fun mix of acai, honey, dried cranberry, granola, watermelon, honeydew, and pineapple.
I also love the Two Pac Shakur which comprises acai, pitaya, granola, honey, strawberry, blueberry, and banana.
Basically, whatever your favorite toppings are, you’re bound to find a bowl that’s up your street at The Mad Beet.
22. Cafe By The Bay
Address: 3510 Ingraham St, San Diego, CA 92109
Phone number: 858-273-2233
Price per bowl: $9.50 – $11.50
Next up is Cafe By The Bay, a small, casual joint down by Parque Mission Bay.
Personally, I think there’s no better place to enjoy an acai bowl than from the beach and that’s exactly what this cafe provides.
They have six super-packed acai bowls on their menu and each is completely delicious.
From a green tea bowl to a tropical blend bowl to an acai goes nuts bowl, there’s something to suit every tastebud here.
My favorite would have to be the paradise blend bowl, which is a delicious blend of organic acai, pineapple, blueberries, strawberries, banana, and apple juice, topped with sliced bananas, strawberries, honey, granola, and coconut.
However, the black tea and green tea bowls are super unique; I’ve never seen anything like them before!
I also do love the acai goes nuts bowl which is topped with honey, raisins, all-natural peanut butter, granola, banana, and strawberries.
Most of the bowls will cost you $9.50, with some coming in slightly more expensive at $11.50.
23. Subterranean Coffee
Address: Multiple locations
Price per bowl: $8.50
If you’re looking for a beautiful acai bowl at a reasonable price, look no further than Subterranean Coffee.
This gorgeous, spacious coffee shop has locations in both North Park and South Park from which they serve their incredible acai bowl, alongside their organic coffee, and other tasty fare.
Their acai bowl is one of the simpler ones in the city but that doesn’t make it any less fantastic.
They top their acai with strawberries, banana, and granola, and you can pay $1 extra to add peanut butter to the mix, too!
While you’re there, make sure you try out some of their other food, too.
Their vegan and gluten-free donuts are the stuff of dreams – try the Mexican chocolate one and thank me later!
24. Juice Alchemy
Address: 3156 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
Phone number: 619-546-6260
Price per bowl: $9.50 – $11.50
Ordering an acai bowl at Juice Alchemy is simple.
First, select your size: a 16 oz bowl for $9.50 or a 24 oz bowl for $11.50.
Then, select whether you want honey or agave added to your bowl.
Afterward, choose between honey almond granola and gluten-free granola.
(The basic toppings that come with the bowl are strawberries, blueberries, and banana!)
Finally, select whether you want to add peanut butter or almond butter for an extra $1 each.
And that’s it: you’ve created your acai bowl!
As you can tell, the bowls at Juice Alchemy are pretty standard but I can attest to the taste of these so I know that they won’t disappoint.
25. Pure Press Juice Bar
Address: 4111 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104
Phone number: 619-432-1369
Price per bowl: $12
Pure Press Juice Bar is a family-owned juice bar serving tasty smoothies, health shots, and acai bowls to the people of San Diego.
They have three acai bowls on their menu and they’re each so tasty that you’ll want to come back a second and third time to try them all.
The first is their classic acai bowl which is topped with banana, strawberry, mango, almonds, granola, coconut flakes, mixed nuts, and honey.
It may be their standard bowl but this bowl is anything but standard.
I mean, just look at that toppings list!
The second (the ABC) is my favorite.
To make this bowl, they blend together acai, avocado, blueberries, strawberries, and chocolate protein, then top it with banana, peanut butter, and cacao nibs!
It’s packed full of protein so will satiate you for hours while also giving you all the nutrition you need.
Finally, there’s the Amazon bowl which is a blend of acai, blueberries, strawberry, and chocolate protein, topped with watermelon, blueberries, strawberry, granola, mixed nuts, honey, and cacao nibs.
This tropical bowl is so tasty and I just know you’re going to love every second of it!
Each of their bowls costs $12 and I can promise you that they’re worth every single cent.
26. Beach Bowles Deli
Address: 2885 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109
Phone number: 858-207-3371
Price per bowl: $10
With a menu full of everything from fresh NY pizza slices to sushi to acai bowls, Beach Bowls serves all kinds of deliciousness.
Their Original Beach Bowl costs $10 and gets you acai, served with bananas, blueberries, strawberries, peanut butter, granola, coconut, and honey.
What’s not to love?!
Situated in South Mission Beach, Beach Bowls is a great option if you plan on spending your day around any of the surrounding parks.
An acai bowl in the sunshine is my idea of a perfect day and I’m sure you’ll enjoy every second of it, too!
27. Lani Coffee
Address: 101 Market St #100, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone number: 619-299-5466
Price per bowl: $9.50 – $9.75
If Lani Coffee does anything well, it’s beautiful coffee.
But luckily for you, their acai bowls are almost just as impressive.
They come in at $9.50 or $9.75 per bowl, too, so you won’t be paying a premium to indulge in these beauties.
There are four acai bowls on the menu, all of which are pretty simple but still ridiculously tasty.
Firstly, the regular acai bowl costs $9.50 and is topped with granola. banana, strawberries, and honey.
Secondly, the $9.75 blueberry acai bowl is identical to that of the regular but with added blueberries!
Similarly, the $9.75 coconut acai bowl switches out the added blueberries for coconut instead.
And finally, the $9.75 banzai acai bowl is the same as the regular but with peanut butter blended in, too.
I do love my PB so this last bowl is my favorite but they’re all super delicious.
28. O.B. Smoothie Bar
Address: 5001A Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107
Phone number: 619-756-6265
Price per bowl: $8.50
Cheers to health at O.B Smoothie Bar!
Situated near Ocean Beach Pier, O.B Smoothie Bar serves up all-natural smoothies, juices, and sandwiches to locals and tourists alike.
While their specialty is smoothies, they do have one delicious acai bowl on their menu.
It comes in at a relatively cheap $8.50 for which you get acai topped with granola, banana, strawberries, and honey.
Or alternatively, if you’d rather enjoy your acai in smoothie form, you can order their 20 oz acai smoothie for $7.50.
For this price, you’ll get to enjoy acai blended with strawberries, banana, non-fat vanilla frozen yogurt, and apple juice or soy milk.
Bottoms up!
29. Rad Habits Juice Co.
Address: 2967 Beech St, San Diego, CA 92102
Phone number: 619-235-8423
Price per bowl: $10.99 – $12.99
Rad Habits Juice Co. is one of the coolest health spots in the city.
It was originally founded as Sacred Juice by Jenna back in 2015 and later transformed into Rad Habits Juice Co. in 2019.
She lost 100 pounds by eating real food and exercising, so she decided to share her passion for juicing with the world!
Today, their menu is filled with enough juice, smoothies, bowls, and bites to last you a lifetime.
(Or, well, at least a good few trips!)
They have three acai bowls on their menu, the OG Bowl, the Medicinal Bowl, and the Protein Bowl, which all feel pretty self-explanatory.
The OG is topped with all the culprits you’d expect, including granola, strawberry, banana, coconut, and honey.
Alternatively, the Medicinal is a surefire way to get in your greens!
To make this bowl, they blend acai with a grass and shrooms superfood blend, then top it with the same toppings as the OG.
Finally, the Protein gets you the same delicious toppings but with peanut butter and hemp protein blended in, too.
Top tip: don’t leave without picking up a piece of their merch – it’s all so cool!
30. Meráki Café
Address: 1735 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116
Phone number: 619-269-9618
Price per bowl: $9.50 – $10
‘Meráki’ means ‘to do something with passion, love, or creativity’ and that’s exactly what Meráki Café does.
This light and breezy cafe has an outdoor patio which is basically an Instagrammer’s dream, and luckily, their acai bowls are just as amazing.
There are seven bowls for you to choose from, ranging from $9.50 to $10 each.
Whether you want something that’s nuttier, more fruity, or anything in between, they’ve got your back.
My favorite bowl of theirs is the Acai Lime which is uniquely topped with freshly squeezed lime, strawberries, Tajin spices, granola, and honey.
Their Acai Gida is also pretty different from your typical acai bowl.
It’s topped with strawberries, blueberries, goat’s cheese (yes – goat’s cheese!), sliced almonds, granola, and honey.
I also love the Nutty Acai which is topped with organic peanut butter, sliced almonds, banana, flax seeds, granola, and honey.
Whatever you’re in the mood for, Meráki Café will make it with love!
31. Cali Cafe
Address: 3355 Sandrock Rd, San Diego, CA 92123
Phone number: 858-598-5906
Named after arguably the best state in the country, Cali Cafe serves up some of my favorite acai bowls in San Diego.
As expected from one of the best of the best, they have an incredible nine bowls on their menu, giving you loads of choice!
If you want to treat yourself to something extra sweet, why not go for the Chunky Monkey or Cookie Crumble bowls?
The former is acai topped with peanut butter and chocolate chips, while the latter is an acai fruit bowl topped with cookies and cream crumble and peanut butter.
If you love your chocolate, you’re sure to fall in love with both of these bowls!
However, if you’d rather up your fruit intake, why not go for the Cali Bowl instead?
It’s acai and red dragonfruit mixed with pineapple, peaches, mango, sliced almonds, honey, and coconut.
Cali Cafe is guaranteed to fulfill all your acai needs so give them a visit and get ready for acai heaven!
32. Senor Mangos
Address: Multiple locations
Price per bowl: $8.75 – $10.95
Last but by no means least, you’ll find Senor Mangos in two locations in San Diego.
The first is on 30th St, while the second is on North Park Way.
Both serve the exact same delicious acai bowls, though, so it doesn’t matter which you visit!
The first of their acai bowls costs $8.75 and gets you organic acai topped with granola, strawberries, and banana.
However, if you’re looking for something a little more extravagant, the Premium bowl will be right up your street.
For $10.95, you get organic acai and pitaya topped with pineapple, mango, strawberry, and banana.
Yum!
So that concludes the 32 best places to go for acai bowls in San Diego!
It’s no surprise that San Diego knows a thing or two about acai bowls, but these ones are next-level good.
Whichever one you decide to go for, you’ll spend every second loving it, I promise.