Palm Berries | Midtown

Description: A Black woman-owned franchise location of a bright açaí bowl and smoothie shop serving customizable fruit bowls, pitaya bowls, smoothie blends, fresh fruit, granola, nuts, seeds, coconut, nut butters, honey, Nutella, and other toppings in a tropical-themed counter-service setting. The menu centers on organic açaí bases, dragon fruit blends, tropical fruit blends, protein blends, coconut bases, specialty bowls, build-your-own bowls, and blended drinks. The interior uses colorful branding, beach-inspired décor, casual dine-in seating, and a clean fast-casual layout built around the ordering counter, prep area, and fruit-forward display of bowls and smoothies.

Comments: Park in the garage that's shared by all businesses in this area, its free. Add granola to your fruit bowl for a good crunch and taste that's kind of like cereal. The bowl sizes are very generous. The smallest size, snack, is to me what most places would consider medium. They pack a ton in there.

I like this location, which is but one of many in the area, specifically because it's black owned and I'm black. I'm unapologetically biased. There's not a ton of seating, but what they do have has personality. Tropical vibes all around. And there's some outdoor seating as well.

They have free Wi-Fi so you can hangout and work/study. Access to outlets is good. And if you need coffee or more space to camp out, there's a Waterbean next door. Also there's a Trader Joe's in this complex. Do with that what you will.