Kaia Bowls to open in Treasure Island this fall
/Kaia Bowls will open this October on Treasure Island, replacing Vine and Grind | Google Maps
A new spot for açaí bowls, poke, and coffee is coming to Treasure Island this fall.
Kaia Bowls will open in October at 111 107th Avenue, Unit A, in the same plaza as Gigi’s Italian Restaurant and Lana’s Lounge. The space was previously occupied by Vine and Grind, which relocated to 7230 Central Avenue and rebranded as Brick Road Olive Oil Company.
The 1,300-square-foot café will be Kaia Bowls’ seventh Tampa Bay location, joining existing shops in downtown St. Pete, Clearwater, Clearwater Beach, Madeira Beach, Safety Harbor and Ybor City. The company also operates one location in Illinois, with additional outposts planned for Gainesville and Miami.
Kaia Bowls offers sweet and savory bowls made with health-conscious ingredients. Its savory menu includes poke bowls with tuna, salmon, shrimp, chicken, or tofu, along with toppings such as avocado, rice, edamame, cucumbers, and seaweed salad.
Sweet selections include açaí, pitaya, chia pudding, coconut, and oatmeal bowls topped with fruit, granola, almonds, honey, peanut butter, coconut flakes, hemp seeds, and raw cacao nibs.
The menu also includes avocado toast, juices, and smoothies.
The Kaia Bowl contains açai, granola, bananas, strawberries, coconut flakes, and Nutella | Kaia Bowls
Because each Kaia Bowls location is independently operated by a franchisee, the Treasure Island café will have a few features not found at every location.
“We’re excited to share our vision for creating a place where neighbors, visitors, and families can gather over fresh, healthy food and exceptional coffee,” franchisee Allison James wrote in an email to St. Pete Rising.
James’ location will be the franchise’s first to feature an espresso machine and dedicated coffee program.
She also plans to host community events centered around art and fundraising.
“I’ve lived in Treasure Island for the last four years, and the one thing that I really felt was missing was a local coffee shop,” James said. “My goal is to ultimately build a community around it. It wasn’t so much about wanting to open a franchise, but wanting to open a business in the community that I live in.”
Kaia Bowl’s Ahi Tuna Bowl contains fresh tuna, cucumber, pickled red onions, and radish, then topped with crispy onions, seaweed salad, and black sesame seeds with a tangy ponzu sauce | Kaia Bowls
Clearwater residents Marc and Cristinela Ancuta took over Kaia Bowls in 2022 and began offering franchise opportunities in 2024.
Inspired by their global travels, the couple sought to create a health-focused restaurant brand that combines international flavors with nutritious ingredients.
Once open, Kaia Bowls in Treasure Island is expected to operate daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Follow the location on Facebook and Instagram for the latest offerings and grand opening updates.
