Acai bar

Acai bar

1351 N Hill Ave, Pasadena, CA

★★★★4.4(110 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This tiny Pasadena gem specializes in generous açaí bowls where you actually get to choose four toppings—a rarity that keeps regulars coming back—and their cold brew bulletproof coffee hits just right if you're looking for something beyond the bowl. The vibe is unpretentious and family-friendly with snappy service and fair prices, and reviewers rave that the açaí itself strikes that perfect balance between not-too-sweet and not-too-bitter, making it feel like an authentic taste of Brasil rather than an overly Instagram-fied version.

What to expect

Strong matcha and tea selection, good cold brew. Quick-grab spot. Light food on the menu. Family friendly.

Traditional drinksFamily friendlyCold brewQuick grabLight foodSpecialty drinksMatcha & tea

Google Reviews

Natalie Krause
★★★★★6 months ago

Generous toppings and serving size, the smallest was plenty for one! I’d be interested to try the other bases, I got açaí this time.

Eddie Lee
★★★★11 months ago

This place is tiny, but their acai bowls are delicious. I love that you can choose your toppings and you get 4 of them! Most places don't do this, they barely allow you to substitute one fruit for another. I loved that they had 3 bases to choose from as well and 4 different…

a Vegan and Her
★★★★★a year ago

Açaí reminds me of my years in Brasil and they transported me to the streets of Rio de Janeiro where I would enjoy a bowl as I dreamt about exploring the Vidigal Favela overlooking Ipanema and Copa Cabana (I eventually got permission to film there). With fresh fruit & toppings,…

Mitch Weddle
★★★★★3 years ago

Acai Bar is a great neighborhood spot for healthy food and beverages. Friendly and fast service at reasonable prices for health food. My wife and I had a big comfort food lunch before spending the afternoon at Huntington Gardens. On the way home we decided that we wanted a…

Angat Gaada
★★★★★6 years ago

My new Acai spot in Pasadena! Really tasty Acai, not too sweet, not too bitter. Great selection of toppings. Cold brew Bulletproof Coffee on tap! Great prices. They’ve also got matcha, protein shakes and Oatmeal. I got a Nature Bowl with super crunchy Hemp Granola, Mango,…

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