Oakberry Acai Bowls & Smoothies | Upper West

I really like that Oakberry Upper West offers gluten-free options. It's a great choice for those with dietary restrictions or preferences. Also, there's a variety of toppings. It's a great way to customize my acai bowl exactly how I like it.

Oakberry is a smoothie and juice bar chain with locations worldwide. One of their newest locations opened last month in the Upper West Side. The storefront is small, non-descript looking and has no signage whatsoever. You can easily miss it if you are walking too quickly. Honestly, I almost gave up on visiting this location. They have strange hours which aren’t posted anywhere. On my first two visits they were closed--I went around 6:30pm and the next day at 6pm. Finally, on my third try at 5:30pm, I found them open. At Oakberry’s the bowls and smoothies come in three sizes (The Classic 12oz, The Works 16oz and The Oak 24oz) and in cups (not bowls). Regular toppings are unlimited. They are also Kosher, gluten free, lactose free, and GMO free. I got The Works Acai Bowl with Granola, Almonds, Bananas, Strawberries, and Almond Butter. It was delicious and so refreshing! The fruit was fresh, and the acai was sweet. It’s one of the better tasting acai bowls I’ve had. I especially liked that they layer the granola and almonds with the acai which made every bite perfect. The Works at 16oz was very big and I was full afterwards. Probably should have gotten The Classic instead. Overall, it was very good but I must note that this was one of the more expensive acai bowl that I’ve ever purchased. While it was really delicious, it was a splurge.