I've been hearing so much about Bohl and finally got the chance to visit today. There were some great things and not so good things. I know everyone likes to gripe about their hours. They have modified hours at the moment but that's only because they're in soft opening. Take it as you will or wait until their hours expand later on. I came today on a Sunday about 20 minutes after they opened and there was already a long line. Do people line up before they open? Based on that line I saw, probably. They have 4 kiosks as well and all were taken up. I'm normally a non kiosk person but I decided to chance it versus standing in a long line.
At the moment, they have their rice bowls and their salad bowls. Maybe later on they will add more to their menu or add seasonal offerings. I don't eat rice but I wanted the toppings on their casa bohl nita. Thankfully, they have a build your own salad option.
For my salad, I chose romaine lettuce, corn, black beans, pickled onions, steak, avocado, diced jalapeno, tomatoes, spicy broccoli and cucumber. For my sauce, I chose: spicy chipotle and green goddess. Also selected the pita chips with tzatziki sauce and the watermelon mint tea. My entire order was $27 approximately. After placing the order, which was easy by the way, I sat down to wait. First time there so I didn't know what to expect. There was no receipt that printed out nor did I receive a text for my order. Later, I downloaded the app and after entering my phone number, the app was able to locate my order. I had also signed up for rewards during my checkout process. Located my receipt through there. This might be an issue for anyone who doesn't like to download apps. If you're wondering how would I pickup my order or know which order is mine, the staff calls out your name. They then place your order in the pickup area with the receipt. My cup was also included.
My bohl order was huge! It can be split between 2 people. My order came out as expected but it was missing cucumbers. Oh well. Also didn't expect the spicy broccoli to be chopped/diced. It's a great idea though! Convenient and easier to mix in your salad. Was my bohl spicy? It had a bit of a kick to it but not overwhelmingly spicy. Loved the pickled onions! I'll try it with a spring mix next time. Pretty sure if I had ordered as the regular casa bohl nita bowl, I wouldn't have been able to finish due to the amount of rice. But, it is great as dinner! Steak was marinated and cooked well. Good seasoning and meat was chewy.
What was disappointing? The pita chips were a big disappointment for me. I read reviews and on social media, people were praising the pita chips. Unfortunately, they are way too greasy. In fact, it felt like they were grilled in a lot of oil because that's all I tasted. And yes, the tzatziki sauce was delicious however it was overpowered by the grease from the pita. There were only 3 slices of pita too. If the pita can be grilled in less oil or placed on paper towels for the excess grease to be soaked up, that would be better. I pressed my pita between a napkin and the amount of grease that came out was astonishing but not surprising. Please improve on this side appetizer.
As mentioned earlier, the no receipt to verify my order and locating it through the app was kind of cumbersome. Would like for possibly an auto text next time of my receipt in case anything goes south. Also didn't like that my bowl was missing cucumbers but that's ok, next time I'll speak up if I notice a missing ingredient. I didn't notice until I was diving into my bowl and happily eating. Since I chose 2 sauces, it was a good amount and I didn't find my bowl drying as others have mentioned.
Unsure: watermelon mint unsweetened tea. This was good and refreshing. Although, I think there is a bit of sweetener in it. Either, monk fruit or stevia. Subtle minty taste, barely any watermelon. Maybe the watermelon was for the color only. It's still good and I found myself sipping it often on the drive home.
Overall, there are some small minor things to work on as Bohl continues to operate. Looking forward to expanded hours later on and more additions to their menu! Will be back! read more