Healeo

It was 11 am, and I was starving. I really wanted to grab some breakfast, but I remember I had my vegan friend with me. She immediately suggested Healeo. I thought the least I could get from a vegan place would be salad.

When I looked at the menu, I realized they served smoothies and really healthy stuff. Let's just say they serve such healthy stuff that I don't normally eat. The prices are pretty expensive, too. Heck.... I haven't seen a cheap vegan place, yet. My friend assured that "the portion is very big". As a result, I ordered blueberry-flavored smoothie topped with granola and hemp seeds.

My friend was correct about the huge size of the bowl. I guess I'm all about the strong flavor because I didn't taste anything from the smoothies bowl. It tasted bland. I guess that is what organic healthy food is like. My friend loved her smoothie. I didn't. That's fine. I still gulped the entire bowl down because I didn't want to waste $10.95.

This place is absolutely perfect for vegan/healthy folks. For people who like to consume meat like me, this was my first and last time coming here.

Yes, the smoothies helped me cleansed my body well. You're welcome for letting you know the smoothies do work as excellent cleanser.

I came across Healeo by accident one afternoon driving by the Bullitt building. Amazed by the quality and the taste of each of the drinks/bowls I ordered (the Acai bowl, the Immunity shot, an a juice) I have returned once a week ever since...and more often when I or one of my family members are sick and needed the help of fresh, focused, nutritiously-rich raw foods that are very palatable. Healeo has become a staple for quick but healthy snacking for my busy family since I believe that food is medicine.

Today was no exception: my youngest was sick, so my first stop after the doctor's office was to offer to get him a Coconut Fruit Bowl. His spirits picked up at the mere suggestion because for $9+ you'll see the server retrieve a fresh coconut and pour the coconut water into a cup for you to enjoy while and the emptied coconut is filled with fresh strawberries, wild blueberries then sprinkled with hemp seed and coconut flakes. Though on some occasions they don't put very much fruit in the coconut (this time it was barely half-full) you'll find them very reasonable if you have the courage to ask them to fill it up a bit more (at least 3/4 full or to the rim). Only once have I been asked to pay extra for that (which I paid it without complaint).

They have the fantastic policy of not leaving a drink more than 15 mins on the counter.

There isn't anything there I've tried that I haven't appreciated, to be honest. Though I wish the items were more affordable, I get that fresh fruits and vegetables have their price and I'm truly grateful to be able to pull up and order something fresh when I'm pressed for time or needing to get something fresh and delicious to my family in short order. Grateful for Healeo.

*Special highlights for the workerbees in us:
Free wifi
Work friendly
Comfy seats: 3/5
Noise level: loud music
Lighting: bright natural lighting

I have yet to find a place that makes their acai bowls as well as the ones on Oahu but this is the closest I've found to a good bowl. the interior design of the space is really cool with a large community table and some smaller 2 seaters. I come here occasionally to get my acai bowl fix. Their serving sizes are enormous so I tend to take my time while getting some work done too. Overall cool spot in an awesome corner with great restaurants and bars

Being from the Bay Area, I was going through major Acai Bowl withdrawals. I was SO incredibly happy when I heard about Healeo and their amazing acai bowls, and am pleased to say that I was pleasantly surprised with how good it was!

The decor is super cute and inviting, not to mention very clean. The other menu items all looked quite tasty + fresh, and their acai bowl did not disappoint. I like the fact that they had a variety of topping options, and I went with strawberries and blueberries. The portion was HUGE and while everyone keeps commenting on how it's pricy you really get what you pay for. Super fresh ingredients/healthy food for a great price in my opinion.

Definitely going to be coming back as the weather heats up for their acai bowls and to try their other items on the menu!

Healeo is a typical juice bar in the city. They offer a wide range of cold pressed juices, smoothies, acai bowls and other raw/super food items. I found it kind of odd that they had a piano and cacti plants. However, the atmosphere was bright, friendly and made you feel like a health nut.

The first issue I had was trying to read their menu. They only have one large menu displayed behind the counter...not even a menu online. The cashier was nice enough to let me stand behind the counters to read their long menu. After being overwhelmed by their juice selections, I decided to create my own - with ginger, beets, wheat grass, carrot and pear. They place the juicer in front, allowing you to watch as they make your juice. The juice tasted great, but the size was pretty small. I also ordered the acerola bowl with comes with two toppings of your choice. Unfortunately, the bowl was disappointing. It lacked that sweet, fruity taste and had too much ice in the mixture.

With their extensive menu, it's better to have an idea of what you want before going there. They offer a lot of super foods (acai, goji, bee pollen) and even have vegan protein powders. Bowl portions are big (could be because they put a lot of ice), but expect a little wait since everything is made after you order.

They serve young coconut here!? I haven't had that in years! It was the perfect drink and early afternoon snack. Also, the water in the coconut has a lot of electrolytes so it made me feel energized. I also had a sample of their hemp ice cream and it was super yummy! I'll definitely be back for a serving of that.

Free wi-fi is always a big plus in my book.

I got an acerola bowl here. They let you choose two toppings from berries, nuts, and seeds. Yay customization! It was huge, like as big as my face. If i had gone with a friend, I probably would have split it. It wasn't all that sweet, I assume, because it's all natural, but the bowl was still very good. The total was ~$10, which was more than I wanted to spend, but I'm glad I tried it.

There seem to be a wide array of health specific options here, and the employees seem knowledgeable.

My favorite thing here is probably the interior design and the general atmosphere. It's cheery, refreshing, and modern in a really pleasant way, and I feel like it meshes well with the organic, healthy culture. I love the cacti and plants and hanging lights. Just sitting there puts me at ease.

The only acai bowls I've had in my life have come from Nektar in SoCal. Maybe I've been spoiled?

Stopped by Healeo today to satisfy my acai bowl craving. Was thrilled to see a location in Seattle and close to my home.

The store has your standard street parking with a 30 minute loading spot in front. Perfect for us since we were just picking it up to go.

The interior is very clean & modern. Has wifi so seems like a great location to get some work done. Healthier options than a Starbucks!

My husband & I ordered an acai bowl to split. It comes with two toppings. The ONLY fruit toppings were strawberries and blueberries so we got those. Not a very wide selection of toppings- the rest were grains or seeds.

The bowl came out fairly quickly but I was so disappointed by the lack of toppings. At most, they cut up two strawberries into tiny pieces and sprinkled it on top. Along with a handful of blueberries. Again, maybe I've been spoiled by Nektar (which comes with a generous helping of so much fruit that you cannot even see the acai on the bottom!).

The acai bowl was pretty good overall and was more than enough for my husband & I to split as a healthy midday snack.

The employees were not friendly. I was not acknowledged when I walked in or even greeted with a smile or a head nod. Along with the lack of toppings, it takes away from the overall ambiance of the store.

With that said, the acai bowl was tasty and since it's the only place close to my house? I'll definitely be returning. I just hope next time I'll be greeted with a smile or hello when I walk in!

Went in today specifically for hemp soft serve. When I went to order, the staff said "oh, we haven't had the soft serve for over two years. I know it's confusing, since we have the sign out front." Yes - they have had a sandwich board that they bring outside every day for two+ years that only says HEMP SOFT SERVE HERE. I told the supervisor that I drove from South Seattle specifically for the soft serve, but was not offered anything for the false advertising and waste of my time. Smoothies and juices are ridiculously priced for being watered down... Sad news, Healeo.

Edit: I forgot to mention they sold my boyfriend a bowl with pecans but then served them all to the party behind us in line.

Edit 2: I'm very shocked by the lack of professionalism displayed in the response below! Wow! How can I be lying about having an opinion on the cost of your drinks? I am very familiar with the price of organic ingredients... I'm just surprised to see how much water is used in your drinks for that price. Not sure how that's "attacking the whole legacy of Healeo"... Your competitors don't use water for their smoothie bases...

Let's just drink in this insane hilarity: I'm called a liar after asking them to remove false advertising. Below, the owner says he is "truly sorry" yet he ignored me when I asked to speak to a manager at the store and then proceeded to verbally attack me on Yelp.

If anyone was entertained by the insane yelp antics from the infamous Amy's Baking Company (on Kitchen Nightmares)... y'all should read through the owner's responses to me and other unsatisfied customers. Pure gold!

Warmest, softest serve regards, China

Edit 3: The owner seems to have deleted his vitriolic response, but never fear! A screenshot of it can be found here: http://imgur.com/9Bp6k9d

Went to go try the Acai bowl, but they were out of the ingredients for any of the bowls. They told me I could get a coconut bowl, so I ordered that.

There were 4 people working I was the only order in and it took them over ten mins. I mean really, how long does it take to through some fruit in a coconut shell?

Sadly the coconut bowl was not as tasty as much as it is pretty. Not worth the money.

Overall I wanted to like this place, but it left a sour taste in my mouth.