The Cereal Bowl

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Ok, I am breaking some of the rules of this blog today to bring you some exciting news. "The Cereal Bowl", an all cereal cafe chain in Delaware and New Jersey, has just arrived on our door step... well, almost our doorstep. Yes, unfortunately a visit to the clever cafe requires a drive into DC, traffic and all. But it's an ALL CEREAL cafe!!

They offer crazy cold cereal mixtures (a la Cold Stone Creamery) and hot cereal mixers as well as yogurt parfaits, "Oaties", and fro-yo cereal topped treats. They also offer lactaid milk and soy milk for dietary restrictions. Their website is very funny, as you crunch your way through each tab, but I've never been to the cafe myself. If you go, PLEASE review it and let me know! I'll publish you!

3420 Connecticut Ave NW (Cleveland Park)
202.244.4492

-- S. Coffin

Robeks

Robeks rocks. If you are looking for something to go or just something fruity for Breakfast, Robeks is the place. Everything there is fresh (or freshly "flash" frozen) and they don't use icky fake powders or sweeteners as a base for their smoothies. They are open by 6:30am on the week days (9am on Sat. and 11am on Sun.) and don't close until 8pm.

I don't eat their food (why go for the fish sticks at a pizza joint, right?!) but I love their smoothies. The two Acai smoothies are my favorites but I also dig the Bonzai Blueberry and the Pomegranate Passion. Though I have to say, I get something different almost every time I go in because I know it will be good and a great surprising taste. They are refreshing and thick and they taste REAL! Not like Smoothie King. Bleh.

The boosts that you can add are pretty cool too. The "power smoothies" come with boosts already included, if you are looking for some vitamins or protein or what not. But if you get overwhelmed with details, just ignore that.

The Robeks' that I've been to are really good about customizing your smoothie too. I usually get spinach added to mine as it gives you some green but can't overwhelm the fruits in terms of taste ... why not, right!?

You can also get some very different juices, if you are feeling adventurous. Wheat Grass is a staple for my orders. It is really sweet and comes as a shot. You definitely need a "chaser" for the wheat grass shot, as its a little ... pasture-y. The juices like G-Snap are quite the punch too.

Find locations here.

-- S.Coffin