Got a hankering for açaí bowls?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top açaí bowl hot spots in San Antonio, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best places to venture next time you're on the hunt.
Rise Up
Topping the list is Rise Up. Located at 6401 Broadway St., it's the highest rated açaí bowl spot in San Antonio, boasting 4.5 stars out of 116 reviews on Yelp.
Its açaí bowls include the Classic Brazilian (açaí, almond milk, almond butter, cacao, strawberries, agave and blueberries, topped with granola, blueberries, strawberries, chia, cacao nibs and coconut shreds) and the Cupid (açaí, coconut milk, strawberries, cherries, honey, cacao and hemp hearts, topped with granola, strawberries, coconut shreds, cacao nibs and honey).
The shop also offers coffee and matcha smoothies. (See the full menu here.)
Yelper Taylor B. wrote, "Açaí bowl lovers heaven. The bowls are huge. The toppings are amazing. They even put granola on the bottom of the bowl. Also, super friendly staff. Adorable space."
2. Pure Juice
Pure Juice, located at 812 S. Presa St. in Lavaca, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score juice, smoothies and açaí bowls four stars out of 55 reviews.
On the menu, look for bowls like the Chocolate (açaí, coconut milk, cacao, banana, honey, fruit and granola), the Hawaiian (açaí, coconut milk, pineapple, banana, honey, fruit and granola) and the Lavender (açaí, coconut milk, blueberries, banana, honey fruit and granola).
You can also get cold-pressed juices made with locally sourced fruits and vegetables. (See the full menu here.)
Yelper Antonio R. said, "I bought the large Chocolate Açaí bowl ... It is really tasty. I've tried many açaí bowl places and this is by far the cutest and tastiest."
3. Jugo Juicery
Jugo Juicery in Tobin Hill is another go-to, with four stars out of 50 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1621 N. Main Ave., Suite 4, to see for yourself. This is one of several locations in the area.
The eatery allows you to build your own bowl. You choose a base (açaí, pitaya or matcha), fruit toppings (such as banana, strawberry, blueberry or apple) and then superfood toppings like chia seeds, flaxseed, goji berries and sliced almonds. You can finish it off with some granola, agave nectar or honey.
Pair your bowl with a cold-pressed juice or smoothie. (See the menu here.)
Briana O. wrote, "It was my first time trying an açaí bowl and certainly won't be my last. It was delicious. The lady who helped us was informative and explained the menu to us."
