Grain and Berry Carrollwood

I absolutely love an açaí bowl, and Grain and Berry consistently does it best! I usually frequent the South Tamp and Clearwater locations, but after a workday in Carrollwood, I stopped by this location for my favorite--the Grain and Berry Bowl--and had such a great experience. It was peaceful inside, and the staff was incredible--so friendly, helpful, and welcoming, which instantly put me at ease.The bowl was made to perfection: yummy açaí topped with fresh fruit, crunchy granola, and the perfect drizzle of Nutella and peanut butter--how can you beat that? The shop was spotless, and the seating and decor felt warm and inviting. They even had cute valentines decorations up. Grain and Berry always impresses me, no matter which location I visit, and this Carrollwood stop was no exception.

Been here several times and had issues but today I order my usual bowl and a side of gluten free granola and I was given the regular one to which there are ingredients I am ALLERGIC to. I noticed upon eating it that it tasted weird and my mouth started to tingle. I called back and the girl started arguing with me as if I ordered it incorrectly when the order clearly states gluten free and my profile has my allergies listed. Every grain and berry I go to screws up somehow whether it is plastic pieces in my bowl or items I am allergic to due to negligence. Not risking my life to eat mediocre fruit bowls.

Our first visit here was awesome - not sure why I had never stopped by before, but now we get the urge to stop in every time we drive by. The acai bowls are fresh and delicious - and super filling. We also tried the Thanks a Brunch quesadilla and it was so good - I wasn't expecting so much flavor, we loved it. The location is cute and was very clean and well kept, there's plenty of seating available and there's also plenty of parking in the lot outside. The staff behind the bar was really nice and helpful in guiding us through our decisions (there are so many options, it was hard to choose at first lol) - they seemed very knowledgeable on the menu and ingredients that go into the food.

Wish it were better...I love the other location so I decided to try one closer to home.The not so great: Ambience is a bit awkward. There was no music and barely anyone there when I went. (Talk about awkward silence) Employees were huddled in a corner hanging out while one person assisted us. We were helped with an attitude, perhaps a bad day for customer service. I ordered a latte, probably the worst one I've had in months. I was in great mood, so I ordered a DIY bowl versus the premade selections.THE Açaí saved the day, it was delightful. While the bowls were great, this review is on experience and I probably won't be visiting again. There was a lot about the service that needs improvement. We weren't greeted, we were a bit rushed, the employee had an attitude, and the coffee was awful.

As an açaí bowl addict, I couldn't wait to try this place for dinner when I was in the area. Like most of these types of restaurants, the menu is on the wall, you order at the front counter, and then wait for your food. The two workers in the place were super busy/semi-frantic putting together food. Finally, one of them went in to the kitchen area to tell the cashier come out to take my order. I did a make-my-own bowl. The price was higher than I pay at my favorite place in Seminole Heights by a few dollars. They also did not have as many options to put in your bowl.The workers making the bowls seemed very disorganized. It wasn't that they had many people in the restaurant waiting for food, but apparently a lot of to-go orders. One driver actually picked up his food and left, and then they asked me to call him back in because they forgot to give him something for his order. There didn't seem to be any management around making sure things ran smoothly.I finally got my bowl and while it was okay, it was not great. Their base was just kind of a flavorless slush. The only taste came from the granola and pineapple. Even the strawberries were mushy. I'll be in no hurry to eat here again.

So so good . Great smoothies and food. The strawberry fields drink is delicious.. I am addicted . Love this place.

Super cool place and I'll be visiting again! I wanted something healthy as a pick-me-up and stopped in. The man working was very helpful in explaining the base options to me as well as offering tastings. The base options are Açaí, Spirulina, Pitaya, or Yogurt. Pitaya is dragonfruit! I realized this once I googled it haha. Spirulina is a superfood algae and I ended up choosing this as my base because it was different. It did not have a strong flavor at all, so no worries there! All the fruit is exceptionally fresh. The store is very clean. The options are plentiful. And the staff is helpful. Next time I go, I will see if they have any sort of rewards program.

Came here late afternoon last week and it wasn't busy at all which was great. I have to say that one bowl is enough for 2 or even 3 people. I was only able to eat 1/4 of my Superfruit Bowl. My boyfriend loves this place because he "thinks" he's eating healthy because it includes fruits . If you're not watching your sugar or calorie intake , go for it! The bowls tasted really good. However, don't be like my partner who says he eats healthy and packs this in his belly maybe 2x a week. . Oh yeah, staff is pretty nice too!

It was a Sunday morning when I stopped to make use of a Complimentary Bowl or Smoothie card. It was surprisingly not busy, with only a small group of three students studying for school together at a table. I decided to get a Create a Bowl with a Base of açai. Then, regular granola, strawberries, blueberries and mango, Nutella, with coconut shavings and sliced almonds topping the bowl. For 11.99 plus tax (what I would've paid), the bowl was a good-sized portion. I had to take several bites before I could mix it all together otherwise it would spill out of the bowl. Still saying to myself, "I can't believe I ate the WHOLE thing", I did not leave hungry, for sure.I appreciate how nice and cold the ingredients were, especially with the outside heat index, again, over 100°. While enjoying my nice, cold fruit/granola/açai/Nutella bowl, I noticed several people stopping in with either online orders and/to-go orders. Their other offerings include juice drinks, smoothies, parfaits, toast with various toppings, flatbreads, and quesadillas.

Had a lovely acai bowl here. They were quick and the fruits all looked fresh. I am happy there is a Tampa location, I thought I'd have to go without Grain and Berry after leaving st pete.