Bougie Smoothie - Emeryville

I really wanted to like this smoothie spot, but I was extremely disappointed. After passing by many times, I finally decided to give it a shot. From the outset, we waited about 5 minutes to have our order taken as there was only one employee making orders taking them. We decided to get a bad n boujee bowl and a triple threat acai bowl. The employee informed us that they ran out of granola. How does one sell acai bowls when you run out of granola? Nevertheless, we were fine forgoing the granola. We waited about 12 minutes to have our bowls made. At the last minute, the employee informed me that she had run out strawberries and could only get enough for one bowl. Finally we get our bowls, and the base is extremely frozen it seems like they batch blend them and store them for when someone orders. The least they could do is reblend it a bit to make it less hard and frozen. It was slo extremely crumbly. The acai bowl was way too sweet. Seemed like they added additional sweetener that wasn't mentioned in the ingredients list. I am thoroughly disappointed with my experience. The price is way too high for mediocre bowls save your money and go to a better acai spot.

I like the smoothie i tried. I hear they get busy but there was only like one other person ahead of me. Taste super good my mango mulatta . I also purchased a mango mint prepared drink from their mini fridge DELISH!!! Love it! Ill def return

Tried two smoothies . Mango Mullata and the Glow up one. Both of the smoothies were absolutely delicious . Wanted to try all the drinks and the ones i did try gave my body and mind tons of energy to take on the day. Can't wait to go back to try the other options .

My nail tech suggested I visit Bougie Smoothie after my appointment since I would be in the area. I usually make my own smoothies at home but wouldn't mind trying one from a black owned business. The store is kind of hidden in plain sight and if your aren't familiar with the name or aware of the location, it would not likely stand out. I stopped by and saw three beautiful women working in the location. I was greeted immediately. The store is small and intimate. I like the wall sign above the stand where you can purchase Vegan Mob hoodies. I think the crystals with air plants attached was a nice touch. The menu was laid out behind the counter and there is a fridge that houses juices and sea moss for purchase. I decided to order the Blueberry Baddie smoothie. It was made relatively quick which I was grateful for. Due to limited space, should a long line develop, there is no designated waiting area and more than two or three customers would make the space feel crowded. Luckily for me there was only one other person and myself. I love that it's still relatively hidden so there wasn't overcrowding and the prices are reasonable. My only true complaint is that although the name of the location is Bougie Smoothie it didn't really make me feel Bougie. For starters the cup I was given didn't even have the Bougie Smoothie logo it was just a generic plastic cup coupled with a plastic straw. I was most disappointed as your logo is your brand and should be seen as your biggest marketing tool. I oftentimes feature items I purchase on my story on IG and tag the business. I photographed myself with the cup but was saddened I couldn't help get the name out there more because the cups weren't branded so it wouldn't likely attract people the same as it could have. My smoothie was refreshing which most smoothies are in general. It featured sea moss and a host of berries. I found it to be sweet with a textured consistency. I imagine the sea moss is what stood out to me the most as I was able to distinguish it from the rest of the smoothie but it was still enjoyable. The atmosphere was pleasant with good music in the background. If you're in the area and would enjoy smoothies I would suggest giving this location a try. See for yourself what they have to offer.

Cool place with neat smoothie names. Vibe is chill and the food is great. They also have brunch options for anyone who wants something other than smoothies/juices/acai bowls. I recommend the chocolate goddess bowl!