Word on the street
What locals are saying
Playa Bowls' Mt Pleasant location draws a split local reaction: regulars appreciate the convenient Shelmore spot and familiar menu of acai, pitaya, and coconut bowls, but the loudest local criticism targets two things — the chain's blends containing added sugar (seen as misleading to health-conscious buyers) and its opening directly next to Tres Palmas, a homegrown Charleston acai shop, which many locals view as a corporate encroachment. On Yelp's Mt Pleasant acai rankings it lands at #6 out of nine, trailing several independent competitors, with at least one reviewer noting that other MTP spots are less expensive and offer better service.
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