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    Bowl'd Korean Rice Bar

    4.1 (1.4k reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Barbeque, Soup
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    BOWL'D KOREAN RICE BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Right tag, wrong meal.
    El T.

    Ordered from the website last night because I was at work and had a co-worker pick up my order- Beef Tofu Stew w. Rice Cakes and Spicy wings. I opted for tteokbokki bc I was going to have the stew for lunch on my overnight shift and tteokbokki holds up better than ramen. Nothing better to lift your spirits on a cold rainy night than beef tofu stew, right? Imagine my disappointment when I cracked into my stew half way into my 12 hour shift and found bloated, soggy, fall apart ramen. Lowkey ruined my night. The tag on my bag was right, but the meal wasn't. (Order #97007)

    Lovely "sides" to accompany your bowl
    Gee D.

    Yummy treats await you. Flavors of home, comfort and warmth invite you to stay a while. Plenty of natural light. Greeted with smiles upon crossing the threshold. Full pane windows from floor to ceiling. I will return because the menu has so many options.

    Keita S.

    A Korean restaurant on Solano Avenue. I ordered kimchi fried rice, and it came with some side dishes. Maybe they were busy,the service felt a bit curt. Overall, it was neither great nor bad. The atmosphere was nice though.

    Spicy Korean fried wings
    Christina D.

    This litte Gem we found in Albany for some authentic Korean food is amazing! The food is delicious the service is great! Prices are very fair fair. Small space but very comfortable! The wings are phenomenal the ramen is ao good served in a hot bowl and we loved the kimchi potstickers!!!!! The food here is soooooooo good!!!! And the servers are so sweet. Pricing is fair. For three people we spent $95 before tip with leftovers!!!! Keep this place around!

    I don't know it was ported to be chicken, but it looks like something my cat coughs up

    Well, this place has been an occasional favorite, but I hadn't been for a while. The price on their soup has gone up close to 50%.! and the quality has gone hugely down! It used to have these nice mushrooms on top and other veggies and now it was just a bowl of what looked like pre-chewed tofu and chicken that I really don't think came from a chicken- was tough, stringy, and inedible

    Nyla J.

    Great, quick service. Clean restaurant. Kid freindly, big portions. I definitely will return

    Sansar C.

    Amazing food. Loved bibimbak and spicy pork belly and tofu soup Except spicy wings are very sweet. Service is great. Would definitely come back.

    Jennifer C.

    Used to love going to the Bowl'd in Albany and was so excited to try out this branch in Alameda. Unfortunately, quality and flavor is just not what it used to be. Jhap chae in specific had an overpowering mushroom flavor that wasn't my preference and the fried chicken had no flavor.

    Lunch bento special with beef
    Selina L.

    I came here for lunch with a coworker. It's my first time trying a bento box here, and portion size is pretty good! I haven't been here for some time now, but the fried chicken is still as good as I remember. Very quiet on a weekday lunch. Parking was super easy to find on the street. Service was good. I should come back more frequently!

    Beef kimbop
    Maxine L.

    My family loves this place and for good reason. It is veg friendly and offers multigrain rice options for all their dishes. We came in for a weekday dinner, found street parking right outside the restaurant and was seated immediately. I ordered a beef kimbop and the ginseng chicken stew. They gave 2 sets of side dishes as well. The kimbop with multigrain rice was really yummy, packed with veggies and flavorful beef. The ginseng chicken stew was okay. The soup didn't have much ginseng flavor, and the sticky rice and chestnuts inside the chicken was undercooked and still hard. The chicken was tender and did absorb some of the ginseng flavor which was nice. Service was beautiful, you know it's good when they anticipate your needs. My sister was sniffling over the spicy ramen and the server came over with a stack of napkins. How nice Overall, pretty good, a bit disappointed with the ginseng chicken stew, but still a solid Korean spot on Solano

    Bibimbap
    Wendy D.

    I love love loved this place. I went a few years ago and they didn't have many gluten-free options, but they have totally changed that. I ordered the Bibimbap with salmon. Since it was cold outside, I asked for it hot, and I loved it, so many vegetables, lots of flavor, and they actually have gluten-free soy sauce. The trouble with many places is that when they say they have gluten-free options, they take away the sauce and all of the flavor. Here this was not the case at Bowl'd. I loved how the rice was crispy in the bottom of the bowl and the different textures and flavors blended together for one yummy dish. I would definitely go back. My Non-gluten-free family got the chicken barbecue and shared it and both really enjoyed their meal. They've been here many times and always get the same thing because they love it and finally brought me with them. I can't wait to go back. There were other options for gluten-free but right now I am remembering my dish and want to get it again. The restaurant was quite busy, atmosphere was upbeat and fun and the service was good. No complaints!

    Christina N.

    Our go to lunch place for Ramen and Wings. Service is always great and quick. Food is always good.

    Absolutely loved this place! The food is fresh, flavorful, and truly tastes like authentic Korean comfort food. The portions are generous, the staffs are friendly, and the atmosphere feels cozy and welcoming. One of my favorite spots in Albany!

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    Beef is too sweet. It was like beef candy. The volume was big so it's a good deal but beef is too sweet

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    Been coming her for years. Very good side dishes. And great tofu bimbimbap. The galbi tang is great and the potatoes are good

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    Ask the Community - Bowl'd Korean Rice Bar

    Is the Ginseng Chicken soup gluten-free?

    I wouldn't think so. There's rice inside the chicken.

    Is there outside seating?

    They no longer have an outdoor area. All indoors.

    Hi I am vegetarian,so question is your food all is vegetarian ? Garlic and onion inside the food?

    They have vegetarian options available and I am assuming it has garlic and onion in some of the dishes. The business is operating so I would recommend looking at their menu or you can always go in and ask.

    I used to be a regular here but haven't been back for about 6-9 months. Nicely renovated inside, but the wait staff is all new (to me), and the food taste slightly different. Is this under new management/owner?

    Why is this restaurant listed as vegan, vegetarian???? I don't even see vegetarian protein options.

    The Buckwheat works, a cold buckwheat noodle dish, is listed as vegan on the menu, although omnivores have the option to add meat. Other dishes can be ordered w/ tofu.

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