Inside Mahana Fresh
Positivity and make-your-own bowls
are on the menu
By Jodi Werner Greenwald
Posted on August 18, 2020
We visited the three-month-old fast-casual restaurant in Ballantyne Village to share the experience with you. This location is the first Mahana Fresh in Charlotte.
What the Name Means
“Like the sun.” Believing each day is filled with warmth, endless possibilities and boundless energy. It’s an expression used in the tropics.
Come Hungry for
Make-your-own bowls
Principles
A good mood begins with good food.
Everyone has a place at the table.
Positively fresh, positively delicious.
Interior Style
Bright and beachy
Dietary Considerations
No gluten on the menu
No antibiotics
Vegan options
COVID Provisions
Food is behind a glass case
A masked and gloved server prepares your bowl, serves it to you on a tray
Online ordering
Curbside and in-store pickup
Third-party delivery
Catering available
Seating
Spaced, indoor tables
Patio dining
Standouts
Steak, chicken (three varieties), tuna and tofu proteins
Four preparations of rice, including cauliflower
Chilled sweet potato soba noodles
Kale crunch salad
Lots of veggies
Four flavors of organic iced tea
Zucchini brownies and gluten-free cookies made in-house
Dressings made in-house
Recyclable bowls
What’s Coming Next
Pork protein option
Locations in Idaho Falls, Idaho and Boca Raton, Florida
Mahana Fresh
14815 Ballantyne Village Way, Suite 140
Charlotte, 28277