Bungalow Bowls — Restaurant in Ocean City

Needed a quick bite for breakfast and decided to go to Bungalow Bowls in OCNJ. A corner location, you can't "eat in" but you can sit outside on benches if you'd like. (Don't be surprised if you see the store "front" and think it looks to be closed-it's NOT! Go around to the side window & you'll be able to place your order!) I am allergic to diary, and I made that known, so I was trying to choose something that was right for me. The staff was kind, patient, and answered all of my questions. I have had their bowls before and was very happy. This time, I went with a smoothie & added peanut butter...which I think made it too thick. Beyond being thick, it was very gummy, which I think was more than just the addition of the peanut butter. I really think it was the protein powder. I'm not a fan. I also tried one of their toasts. Wow! Now this? Very good. The bread was something far better than your average, store-bought product. They said it's homemade & that they get it in daily. You can tell! The almond butter was okay, and it was topped with blueberries & banana slices, which were fresh. Overall if you are looking for a great smoothie or bowl, I highly recommend...

First visit. Bay side of Asbury Avenue on 11th Street. Tropical beach-stand motif with inviting colors features a walk-up window. Street parking. Chalkboard menus with numerous options for regular combinations or a la carte. This customer doesn't tolerate unripened fruit, so Bungalow Bowls earned 5 stars for quality! I ordered a custom acai bowl. I was greeted with a smile, patience while deciding my fruits, and clean service. Gloved hands selected and sliced beautiful strawberries, blueberries, and mango. I added apple atop granola and peanut butter drizzle. Fantastically ripe and colorful, sweet frozen acai, and fresh granola clusters came together for a layered mid-day treat (lunch) that satisfied. Bowl can close with a lid for transport, but I ate mine right away. Prepared quickly (1 minute) and beautifully. Price was on the high side, but the ingredient quality made it entirely worth it. 11/30/2024 - Purple Haze acai bowl. Still outstanding...

We’ve been loyal Bungalow Bowls customers for years and used to look forward to our weekly visits—it was a go-to spot for us. But lately, the quality has really gone downhill. The mini bowl size has been cut nearly in half, which feels like we’re paying the same for way less.

Worse than that, they’ve started piling on an excessive, almost sickening amount of peanut butter and Nutella. It completely overpowers the bowl and ruins the flavor. We’ve actually had to scoop off the thick layer and toss it straight into the trash just to make it edible. That’s not something we should have to do.

Even the Outta Control bowl, which used to be a favorite, has been off—the ratio of strawberries to bananas is all over the place. It’s frustrating when a place you loved starts cutting corners. Bungalow really needs to step it up and bring back the quality that made them great in the...