It may be hard to believe now, but our Instagram feed was once wholesome, organized in chronological order, full of tropical vacation pictures and unicorn bagels. With the standout of social media, it amplifies the food culture, and in their delicious duo, the rest stands out for its perceived health benefits, aesthetic appeal and unlimited adaptability: the Akai Bowl. However, like most food fashions, until recently, the Akai bowl gradually faded away our collective consciousness.
Starting last year, the Akai Bowl will surely restore global relevance due to a new generation of young fans. For example, in Australia, the revival of fruity snacks has become a staple in cafes, which is a phenomenon guardian Tiktok exposed attributes and the pandemic desire of consumers to gather with friends and enjoy healthy snacks.
In Japan, the explosion of Acai Bowl products in 2024 is known as the “Reiwa Acai Boom”. With the popularity of the Korean Acai bowl and Greek yogurt bowl, the Japanese Zers have been flocking to the fashionable Acai bowl spots all over Tokyo. It is worth noting that 7-Eleven Japan released a limited edition Acai-Banana smoothie last month, which was an instant blow.
Next comes a list of the most refreshing, delicious Acai bowl spots in Tokyo, the perfect place to pick me up quickly.
For those with nut allergies, remember that the Akai bowl usually includes peanut butter, almonds, and other nuts; make sure to use each store to double-check the ingredient list.
What is Acai Bowl?
The delicious and (allegedly) nutritious Acai Berry is named after Acai Berry, a Brazilian dark purple fruit that forms the bottom of the dish. The frozen pulp of the berries is mixed with coconut water or almond milk, as well as other frozen fruits such as bananas and berries to create a thick buttery puree that is similar to the smoothie bowl. Pure fruit is usually decorated with delicious toppings. Initially, in the early 2000s, surfers and health enthusiasts in Hawaii and Southern California accepted that Acai Bowls became a global phenomenon in the early 2010s.


Courtesy of Lanikai Juice
The best Acai bowls in Tokyo
Lanikai Juice (Harajuku takeshita-dori branch)
Lanikai Juice is a growing Hawaiian chain in Japan, specializing in Acai bowls and smoothies. This store offers filling and delicious Acai bowl pieces, usually for good reason. It is usually ranked in Tokyo’s best Acai Bowl. Lanikai original base has a richer berry flavor, while the original base of Hawaii has a coconut flavor. Lanikai Juice has four other locations in Tokyo in addition to its Harajuku Takeshita-dori branch: Kichijoji, Kichijoji Marui, Omotesando and Miyashita Park.


Provided by Tokyo Juice
Tokyo Juice (Emotesando Branch)
This clean juice bar focuses on seasonal high-quality produce and incorporates organic ingredients into its works where possible. In addition to a variety of colorful Acai bowls and smoothie bowls, Tokyo Juice also provides a range of pressed juices and “powered shots” for those on the trip. In addition to the emotesando branch, you can also view it at the Tokyo Juice locations in Azabudai Hills, Hiroo and Yoyogi. In Kansai? You are very lucky! Tokyo Juice recently opened a location in Kobe Sanonomia.


Provided by fruits and seasons
Fruits and Seasons (ebisu)
Fruits and seasons find themselves in Tokyo weekend again! Just recently, we included the store in ours Articles about Fruit Sandou. Fruits and Seasons also proved to offer amazing homemade fruit bowls, just like its fruit sando, they are vegan-friendly. In addition to Acai bowls, the store offers a yellow bowl that includes mango, banana and kiwi, and a blue bowl that includes other ingredients including almond cream ice cream, strawberries, banana and blue Majik (phytochrome extracted from Spirulina, extracted from the turquoise Algeae Algae to nourish blue and blue colors.


Provided by the tree of Naked Meiji Park
Nude Meiji Park (Gaienmae) tree
The exposed trees are located near Meiji Park and focus on organic ingredients and vegan foods. The Acai Bowl of the Cafe is designed to capture the spirit of Hawaiian and is composed of crispy homemade granola, hazelnut butter and vegetarian rice syrup. Although the naked tree also has a Yoyogi location, the Meiji Park branches tend to be less crowded.


Plant from below
Bonus: Plant (roppongi)
Conveniently located near Roppongi Station, the plants are the preferred lunch spot for office staff in the area. As the name suggests, the store is heavy on vegetables, but in the menu of salad cereal bowls, panini and nibble, it does have seafood, chicken and prosciutto. It has also served a Acai bowl seasonally over the past few years, just like its vegan ice cream, refreshing.