On April 23, 2025, I ventured out to Riverside’s newest hot spot, the Farmhouse Collective. Farmhouse Collective is a great spot to grab a bite and to spend leisure time, as there are various restaurants there, such as Blue Bowl, Ga-Tang, Batter Rebellion, Bricks And Birch, Go Go Bird, The Taco Stand and many more, along with some small-business shops!
When you enter the Farmhouse Collective, vibrant lights are displayed everywhere, and there are statues of horses modeled after the farm-like aesthetic. There is also a huge screen that displayed the Dodgers game taking place, cultivating a welcoming atmosphere as people were able to gather around the seating area to watch the game.
With the amount of praise I have been hearing about Blue Bowl, I knew I had to try it for myself.
There are three different sizes of acai bowls you can order. The twelve-ounce bowl starts at $10, the sixteen-ounce bowl starts at $12, and the twenty-four-ounce bowl starts at $14.
Overall, I found this to be relatively affordable for a superfood cafe, as many places tend to overcharge.With the portion size given at Blue Bowl, I found the quantity to be filling for a meal if you get the 16-ounce, and great for a snack to keep you full for a while with the 12-ounce bowl.
Bowl #1
Price: $10
Rating: 3/5
The first bowl’s base included the chilled matcha, passion mango and blue coconut. For the toppings, it included maple chia pudding, maple quinoa granola, strawberry, bananas, blueberries, blue butter (which is Blue Bowl’s housemade special nut butter), organic goji berries, cacao nips, apple honey and matcha powder.
This bowl was the most diverse bowl I ordered, and a lot was going on when eating it. The bases alone took me on a flavor journey as there was so much to experience in each bite, and the mixture of the matcha, mango and blue coconut is definitely what made this bowl stand out.
The strawberry and banana did not catch my attention as it was the same as any other acai bowl, but the blue butter was particularly delicious. As someone who is a peanut butter fanatic, this butter was slightly less sweet than peanut butter, but still had the smooth, nutty flavor. If you are someone who enjoys a fruity bowl, I would recommend this bowl to you! But though it was delightful, there was just too much going on for my liking.
Bowl #2
Price: $10
Rating: 3.5/5
The second bowl was comparatively simple to the first. The base was acai and cold brew; the toppings were hemp granola, strawberry, banana and dried tart cherries. In this bowl, the cold brew base was the showstopper.
I would consider myself an acai bowl enthusiast, however, I have never tried a cold brew base and I can confidently say that I was missing out. The cold brew base overpowered the acai, and I could not taste the acai prominently as a result, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I was not a fan of the dried tart cherries mixed with cold brew as I did not think that they meshed well together; the cold brew had a strong coffee flavor and the cherries were sour, so it didn’t mesh well. I believe that the cherries would’ve been a great addition to Bowl #1, however it lowered my rating for this bowl.
Bowl #3
Price: $10
Rating: 3.5/5
The third bowl is similar to the second bowl, and it included: acai base, plain yogurt, hemp granola, strawberries and banana. This bowl is perfect for someone who wants a basic acai bowl, however, my one criticism would be not to include the plain yogurt, and if you do add some sweetener or honey to it. The plain yogurt did not work well with this bowl and made it lose flavor. If you’re someone who doesn’t have a sweet tooth, this is the bowl for you.
Bowl #4
Price: $10
Rating: 4.5/5
For the fourth and final bowl, it contained bases of acai, pitaya and maple chia pudding. The toppings included maple quinoa granola, strawberries, bananas, organic cacao nibs and peanut butter. This was hands down my favorite bowl. I enjoyed the maple chia pudding and did not expect to like it as much as I did. The subtle hints of maple in the thick pudding were the centerpiece of this bowl.
Although the chia pudding may have been the main star, the combination of the quinoa granola and peanut butter with the bases was my favorite. The graininess of the granola went hand and hand with the rich texture of the peanut butter, making it feel like a palate-venture in my mouth. I highly recommend this bowl to anyone who likes things simple yet flavorful, as it models what one would expect in a good acai bowl.
With the weather getting warmer, this is a place I can see getting busier over the summer. I enjoyed my experience at Blue Bowl and would one hundred percent visit it again for the ambience and vibes, along with the fantastic bowls they had to offer.
