One study valued the açaí berry market at $712 million in 2017 + predicted that it will grow at a steady rate of 12.71% by 2025. Did you know? This growth is partly due to the steady influx of vibrant purple açaí bowl pictures on Instagram.

Açaí bowls have a thick, sorbet-like consistency. The açaí bowl base is typically made from açaí fruit pulp, nut milk, dates, and other fruits + topped with an infinite number of combinations like granola, nut butter, banana slices, and coconut flakes. (This is different from a smoothie bowl, which may sport similar toppings but consists of different fruits and yields a more liquid-like consistency.)

Are you ready to dig in? Here are six spots around Charleston for you to get your açaí + smoothie bowl fix.

Rush Bowls

22 Westedge St.
Try this: This downtown favorite offers açaí bowls in distinct categories likedestination and wellness. Find your zen with the Lemon Squeeze with lemonade flavors and the Frost Fighter with added immune support.Order a Bow Wow Bowl for your pup.

Clean Juice

Locations vary
Try this: We recommend The Green Bowl at this organic juice + food bar. If you’re in need of a refresher, step out of the Charleston humidity and head inside to get your fruit fix in downtown Charleston, West Ashley, and Mount Pleasant.

Huriyali

401 Huger St.
Try this: Serving good vibes + organic eats, this happy little spot by Hampton Park creates delicious bowls with unique ingredients. Satisfy your sweet tooth with the Chocolate Acai, made with peanut butter, cacao nibs, and a chocolate drizzle.

Beech

Locations vary
Try this: Who doesn’t love healthy food that’s easy to grab on the go? This tasty spot serves all-organic acai bowls with gluten-free granola, fresh fruit + superfoods across the Lowcountry. We don’t know about you, but we want the Beech Bowl and Banana Bowl.

Tres Palmas Acai

700 S. Shelmore Blvd., Mt. Pleasant
Try this: Keep it local, Holy City. This eatery was started by a CofC alum with a passion for balancing the body’s wants + needs. Take a bite of the Boujee Bowl with raspberry, bee pollen, and cacao nibs and the Tropical Bowl with banana, mango, and coconut.

Playa Bowls

Locations vary
Try this: These pure acai bowls have energy-boosting, cell-healing, and immune-stimulating properties. If you like things sweet, dig into the Nutella Bowl topped with coconut flakes and a Nutella drizzle.