Roots Bowls — Restaurant in San Diego

EXCELLENT açaí bowls here! (So much more than açaí as the base! They’ve got sorbet bases with coconut, ube, matcha, açaí, and chia pudding.)

The bowls are a little pricey but WOW what an ingredient list! Multiple options for granola. Tons of fruits. Toppings you can’t find in a lot of other “bowl” places: goji berries, cocoa nibs, matcha powder, etc.

Love their selection. My ONLY complaint is their firm stance on dogs. The other places around them allow dogs on the patios, but there’s no way at Roots to place your order or go inside to get it when it’s ready if you have a dog with you. It’s totally fine to not allow dogs, but AT LEAST please open the drive-up window that’s already there to take walk-up orders for people with dogs. You’re in the center of one of the most walkable neighborhoods in San Diego and a LOT of people take their dogs. Again, doesn’t have to be inside or even allow them in the door, but use the window you already have to service those customers because as it is, I often have to walk next door to Liv Juices where dogs are welcomed. One star off for...

We used to love this place and drive way out of our way to get acai here as it was my kiddos fave. I say used to because we will not be going back. Not only have prices been creeping up over the past few months, but now they are nickel and dime-ing like crazy. Guys in front of me - their bowl wasn't made the way they were expecting. The girl said that it had already been made so she won't remake it unless they pay for 2. I can't have strawberries and was asked if I wanted different fruit. The one I wanted is now an extra charge. I ordered the same thing I've been ordering for over a year and have never had an extra charge. Girl behind me was asked what other toppings she wanted. She answered and was told, oh, that's extra. If it's extra, why ask?! I didn't see any signs up about everything being an extra upcharge now. I explained this is frustrating and asked the person working if it could get back To management this is ridiculous. Her respo se was, you can try to call but managers are never here. So honestly- I'm...

Roots Bowls is my go to açaí bowl shop. Not only do they have a huge selection, but the staff is super friendly and the place is always clean. The combinations are endless with 4 different types of granola and bases, tons of fresh fruit, various seeds and berries, 2 kinds of chia pudding, honey or agave, proteins like peanut or almond butter, even bee pollen or matcha powder. Roots Bowls has it all! If you’re not sure about what base you want, they’ll happily give you a sample taster spoon. I eat here nearly every day. You may have to wait a little if there’s a long line, but they give care and attention to each order. Also, the employees work really well together, so it never takes too long when there’s multiple people behind the counter. Best place I’ve...