Just over a month ago, we got to sit down with the owners of a new smoothie bowl and coffee shop opening in the Lafayette area. Playa Bowls is the original Acai Bowl shop that first started in New Jersey in 2014.

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Playa Bowls has perfected an authentically healthy and delicious treat that won't make you crash hours later since they don't add any additional sugar to their smoothie bowls.

Since announcing their Lafayette location, the foodie community has been anticipating its opening day. We don't blame them; once you see how beautiful their smoothies and bowls are, you will want to know when you can get your hands on one, too.

The original New Jersey-based açaí shop is known for serving açaí bowls, pitaya bowls, coconut bowls, chia, oatmeal, smoothies, juices & more.

Playa Bowls Lafayette Grand Opening

The wait is almost over, Playa Bowls announced on their Instagram that their grand opening is set for Saturday September 7th at 11 AM. Their Lafayette location is located at 2207 Kaliste Saloom Rd.

Be sure to grab your friends and be one of the first 50 customers to score a free bowl and a custom Playa t-shirt.

 


Original Story

A new smoothie bowl shop is coming to Lafayette with offerings that will keep you cool without the guilt or added sugar. If you have a hankering for an authentic açaí bowl look no further. We had the pleasure of sitting down with the owners Heidi and Steven Roma to get the back story on why they decided to bring Playa Bowls to Lafayette.

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The New Jersey-based smoothie bowl shop started in 2014 as a pushcart on the corner across from the beach, which just so happened to be down the street from where the Roma family lived.  Heidi and Steven Roma fell in love with Playa Bowls and frequented the original location, often being dragged back by their kids who just couldn't get enough, "We loved it, and our kids loved it; it was a no-brainer."

Playa Bowls focuses on creating authentic healthy Açaí Bowls, smoothies, juices, and coffees without all the added chemicals and sugar. From what Steven told us, Playa Bowls is the O.G. and is responsible for bringing this trend to the U.S.

Plays Bowls is a slice of summer, anytime. Using the freshest, highest-quality ingredients, we serve healthy, delicious açaí, pitaya, coconut bowls and smoothies with sustainability and community in mind.

Steven tells us that his wife, Heidi, is the mastermind behind bringing Playa Bowls to Lafayette, "We knew we loved the product and we wanted our kids to be a part of running the business in the future".

They considered the idea for 2-3 years before finally saying, "Ok, let's do it," even though they knew instantly that Lafayette would be a great place for Playa Bowls.

Playa Bowls is set to open sometime in August, which is right around the corner.

Follow the Playa Bowls Lafayette Instagram and Facebook for more updates.

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