Aruba Island Bowls Cafe

It was the hot blooming tea that dragged me in - I don't see that a lot in Pittsburgh. Every bulb is a different bloom!!! This restaurant is in the old Gaucho spot off of the 16th street bridge. Tons of food and beverage and smoothie options and customization. Has a brick wall interior and given the snow our kids liked the window seats watching the plows. Food took a couple of minutes even though we were the only ones here, but it was good. Would come back, all around enjoyed.

Pretty good spot for some health food. Whether it be protein shakes, smoothie bowls, or even little healthy snacks, this place has it. The foods quality is definitely quite high. However, the prices are also slightly on the high side. I tried out their acai bowl.I wanted to just have a quick bite, so I ordered the kids bowl. It was in fact, very small, but I can't complain. For $9, the food quality was great. They use fresh fruit like bananas, strawberries, and blueberries to top it off. The granola was still crunchy and not too sweet. The acai itself was great, too. Not too cold, blended the right amount, and not too sweet.All in all, definitely a very nice little place. High quality food options. Maybe have to pay up a bit for the portion, though.

Stopped in for coffee and breakfast this weekend. It was my first visit since they relocated to this location. The space is great, menu expanded, and service is exceptional. Shared a açaí bowl and breakfast sandwich with my partner. Excellent!! An island escape during these freezing temperatures.

Anytime you need a tropical escape, head to Aruba Island Bowls Café. Was a food truck, now a café right in the Strip District. The absolute cutest café, the vibes inside make you feel like you are tucked away on an island. Their bowls taste just like it too! They're packed with flavors of paradise. The décor and colors are bright and colorful, and their bowls are so fresh. Tried the Acai Bowl which is an acai blend, topped with granola, seasonal fruits and coconut shavings. The seasonal fruits were kiwis, oranges, bananas, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries- so many fresh, delicious fruits! Their entire menu looks great- they have tons of other fruit bowl options, smoothies, juices, goodness shots, poke bowls, salads, an island waffle, toasts, hummus, guacamole, sweets and tons of drink options.

My prime go to protein shake shop in the Strip District! Fresh ingredients, quality supplements, creative ideas for names of drinks Fresh AÇAÍ!

I absolutely adore this place. I lived in Florida for 4 years and just moved back to Pittsburgh and this place always reminds me of it. The fruit is so fresh and I love the fun tropical vibes they've managed to produce with just a cart, some music, and cute decor. The owners are extremely kind, and I am always happy to give them my business. Seriously, this place is somewhere I will always recommend to people! You actually can't order wrong here!

The cosmo bowl is sooo good!! This place was super cute, and the service was really friendly and silly. I really loved it and will be back. The fruit was also really sweet and good quality, none of it was sour, every bite was delicious. And the portion was a good size. The pricing is around 13-15 per bowl, but I think it's worth it for the quality. The patio seating has really nice flowers and umbrellas so you aren't directly in the sun. Definitely go!

Was walking past this on a hot day while visiting the area so I ordered the purple madness smoothie which consisted of blueberry, acai and bananas. You tasted each fresh ingredient and it was thick, cold, and just hit the spot on nice day to help cool you down. The acai bowls looked delicious as well. Would definitely recommend.

I was in the area with my wife and she said we should go to this brand new excellent fruit Bowl place.The Island Bowl opened in April.The Island Bowl is in the strip district and it is a food truck.They specialize in all things fruit.They have different kind of bowls and they have smoothies.The owners where super friendly and extremely helpful.I ordered a acai bowl which was almost too pretty to eat.It had açaí and granola and several fresh cut fruits also a flower which is a nice touch.I highly recommend the Island Bowl for all your smoothie and fruit bowl needs.I will definitely go back again

acai bowls (and smoothies), food truck version! love the colors and the tropical theme. the bowls are really good too! perfect summer stop while you're in the strip (extra points if it's a sunny day because the bowls will look absolutely gorgeous in photos).the workers are super friendly and they'll "ring" one of those squeaky chicken toys when your order is ready, which i thought was hilarious.there are only two tables and seating is all outdoors, but the tables are in the shade and we got one pretty easily since people don't tend to linger for very long.highly recommend!