A new locally owned acai bowl shop is preparing to launch in Miami Beach. Dubbed Miami Bowls, the new acai spot has been serving up specialty acai and pitaya bowls as a mobile vendor, and now it’s preparing to launch its first brick-and-mortar at 1659 James Ave, near the intersection with Lincoln Road.
Behind Miami Bowls is University of Miami student and local entrepreneur Alex Macias.
“We’re going to go by the Hawaiian way of making [acai bowls], where we have more generous portions,” Macias explained to What Now on Wednesday. “The acai is not scooped out a bucket like at some places; it’s hand crafted. All our ingredients will be organic; our juices and milks are all non-dairy; and everything is gluten free.”
Macias says owning a business has been the plan from beginning.
“I’ve always had the entrepreneurial mindset. I always knew I wanted to own a business and create something bigger than myself,” Macias said, adding that contrasting work experiences like dog walking and barista work at Starbucks were useful preparation for opening Miami Bowls.
“If you can run a coffee shop, you can run any shop. It’s very specific to people’s needs, with a drive-thru, a cafe, mobile ordering.”
Opening soon near the beach, Miami Bowls may just be your new favorite spot for a grab-and-go snack on Lincoln Road.
You can keep up with Miami Bowls news by following @miamibowls on Instagram.
