Rippin Bowls — Restaurant in Lake Arrowhead

Wow! Just wow! Stopped in for the first time today to try an açai bowl and it was A-MAZE-ING!! We had a very nice and helpful greeting, the menu was explained to us, so we decided to try "The Hippy." We used to get incredible açai bowls in Orange County, and the ones from Nekter down in Citrus Plaza are good, but this place totally blew our socks off! The quality of the peanut butter and honey made it so extra creamy, smooth, and tasty. Everything was so fresh--and just chef's kiss. I can already tell I'm going to be here a lot! I think all of the açai bowls are $13 but it's a very splitable size. Highly recommend, and now I can't wait to try...

The good... Decent sauces, love some of the topping options like bonito flakes and pickled cucumber. The bad... Forgot to include my musubi in my bag, which luckily I caught before getting too far away. Rice was hot, which doesn't work so great in poke bowls. The ugly.. Jalapeño pieces were absurd. Not diced, not pickled jalapeños, not roasted jalapeños, they're not seeded or cored. Just enormous pieces of raw jalapeño that were either overwhelming or simply picked out. Masubi was 5$ a piece, and served wrapped in saran wrap and appeared to have been sitting in a food warmer all morning like something...

People saying this is the best poke place have not experienced poke. I’ve eaten at least 50 different poke bowls in my life and this doesn’t even come close to the top half. The portion is small for the steep price you pay and the quality is not there. The fish itself is not bad but the combination of ingredients doesn’t hit. The service is slow but polite. I love the decor inside and I think the name of this place is hilarious. The hours make it more suitable for a quick lunch bite. I would try the acai next time if I ever return. No seating but lots of parking. Good...