Açai Jungle Bowls Cafe — Restaurant in Burbank

"Great outdoor and indoor seating, though it is on a busy road in Burbank. Plenty of free street parking. Lots of real plants lining both inside and outside. Love the boho decorations and family friendly atmosphere. Lots of options for food, drinks and dessert. They also have merch. Seems like a hip place for all ages and allows pets on the outdoor patio, but not inside.

The acai was very smooth, not frozen at all. I chose the fresh fruit option and was pleasantly surprised at the large amount. All the fruit was indeed fresh, except for the pineapple, which seemed canned because it was overly sweet like sugar syrup was added and the texture was off. Their Nutella topping came in a separate plastic tub, which means you can easily split it between bowls if you want to just want to get one.

Chicken Panini was pressed well and the pesto sauce was not overly oily. The cheese was nice and stringy. Love the dressing on the mixed greens salad that was more vinegar than oil in a great way.

I was disappointed that their acai bowls came in disposable bowls and used disposable spoons however, despite having reusable plates for their salads and bowls for other items when you order in. Makes sense for eating out, but it seems like they have the infrastructure to serve everything on...

Quaint cafe severely lacking quality customer service. From the moment you step in, you feel ignored, as though you are an inconvenience to the staff. Not a single greeting or glance in your direction as you stand at the counter waiting for someone to guide you through this new experience. Even when I was finally attended to, there were no suggestions or volunteered help from a team member while navigating the menu, just the displayed annoyance of finger tapping on the countertop as I tried to decide what to order. I don't think this is a representation of their character, just a reflection of their poor training on behalf of the manager.

As for the açaí itself, it was pleasant. Not anything spectacular or worth discussing, but almost made me feel like my poor experience with the staff was forgivable. Almost. $6 for the smallest size (which comes with granola and bananas as the standard) was relatively inexpensive comparative to other locations, as well as for the area, but $1 for each additional topping was ridiculous.

All in all, I've had better experiences. I wouldn't store this place in my mental index of possible places to eat at. Do...

Mmm mmm mmm! This Acai at Acai Jungle Cafe is a bowl of wholesome deliciousness! Acai is one of those super foods and the combination of bananas, granola, and coconut makes this a guilt-free sweet treat.

If the straw is more of your mode, you can always opt for their smoothies, too.

My favorite, however, is the avocado toast! Most avocado toasts that I've tried, while delicious, are pretty one note in flavor. This is a whole symphony on a toast!

The combination of aragula, cherry tomato, Grana padano cheese, Truffle oil, balsamic, garlic, salt, and pepper on sourdough bread is absolutely heavenly. This is the most creative avocado toast that I've had in a long time!

Finally, the chicken pesto Panini is hearty and a nice way to finish our course. You can't go wrong with it either!

The decor is cozy and uplifting, with warm tones and lots of plants. I just love the wicker-basket motif for the lamp shades, as they compliment the environment. You almost wish there is a nice well-worn leather sofa to sleep in. But the Acai bowl is the perfect treat to wake you up and give you energy...