Our Story

The story of Banzai Bowls begins back in 1997…

I was 21 years old and my neighbor introduced me to açaí. I was hooked. Not only is it full of antioxidants, it’s light and gives you tons of energy, so it was the perfect thing to eat before and after surfing – which was basically my life. I wanted a little variety so I started adding other ingredients and toppings like spinach, honey and bananas to give it better flavor and more nutrition.

The Birth of Banzai Bowls

By 2008 I was making bowls for my friends and family and they couldn’t get enough. I thought if they like them, then other people might too… What if we opened a store that sold all my different bowls? One night I pitched the idea to my wife and for fun we started throwing around names. When she said “Banzai Bowls” – after the Banzai Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu where she grew up – I knew we had something special. We came up with “Live life in the bowl” since the bowls are the perfect thing to eat before you surf or skate.