Wow for $5 this was an awful Passionfruit Juice Boba Tea. Hardly any juice flavor, very little tapioca bubbles, etc... I expected so much more but when I came to write this review and saw that my last review of this location was only 2 stars, I remembered why I never come here any more. Thankfully I was redeeming a reward so it was actually free. But that isn't enough to get a bonus star in this review. read more

Fire Bowl Cafe - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The service counter was vacant, but my rice was full of meat! I decided to catch the mighty Monday deal (use code MIGHTY for $5 off) . This was my first time coming here. When I walked inside I saw zero workers around. My online order was sitting on the counter all alone . I grabbed it and left out. I order the combination fried rice with shrimp, steak, and chicken . I also added extra green onions! I got extra sauce on the side and I'm glad a did because it was needed. I appreciate how they weren't stingy with the meat ! My rice was flavorful once I added the extra sauce. I have no major complaints. I will definitely be back! Next time, I will sit on the patio. read more

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CHECK YOUR ORDERS - they may try to poison you. Horrible management - beyond unprofessional. I had a major error in my order regarding a peanut allergy and a whole entree being delivered covered in peanuts. My whole appetizer was also missing and the other entree was missing the meat. Tried to contact the store to have this resolved and the "manager" refused to address the concern or supply his name. Tried calling back numerous times just to be hung up on. I've given this place numerous chances to get it together and this is the last straw. It's not hard to read a screen and prepare an order properly. But this store put my child at danger and I will not tolerate the lack of professionalism. read more

Fire Bowl Cafe - My attempts to reach the store to have my order resolved. - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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My noodle stir fry was truly a fire bowl. I didn't expect much from an Asian fast casual type place, but these noodles tasted of high quality. I had the stir fry your way with chicken, spring veggie mix, teriyaki sauce, and flat rice chow fun. The spring veggie mix with the bamboo shoots and water chestnuts really hit. The teriyaki sauce was not too sweet at all, and the chicken was great in the sauce. My friend got the pad Thai, and she said it was good but not her favourite. She was able to finish all of hers, and I had about 1/3 left, although I could have finished it if I were hungry. For $15, this was not as generous of a portion as I would like since it is fast casual, but I was so impressed by the taste and quality that it gets five stars. read more

Fire Bowl Cafe - SF Custom Stir Fry and Pad Thai - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Excellent place to eat! The service was top tier. My first time there and Flip talked me through the menu and helped me choose what I would like. The restaurant was a great place for a casual meal with friends. read more

So fresh and delicious!!! Everyone is so friendly here and very attentive to guest needs. Wonderful people and scrumptious noodles. I'm a big fan. 11:10 will come back for more! read more

Great Asian Fusion. Fresh ingredients, clean tasting sauces and friendly helpful staff. Price is reasonable and portions are generous. We love it! read more

I'm not really sure what's going on with this Location, I thought it was new management, but apparently not? The quality has dropped significantly. The guy got our order wrong twice, but the good news is he undercharged us. When they remade it, they put extra peppers in the General Tso's, we feel as a punishment-it was like 10 big peppers for that little bitty thing of stirfry. I asked for extra spicy peanut sauce and they didn't even bother putting any in the bowl, they just gave me a side -this is not the first time that's happened. Why are they so stingy with their sauces? We're not impressed and I've been going to that location for 15 years or so. We won't be going back. Maybe we'll try the La Frontera location. read more

Their general tso's chicken is the bomb.com also great service highly recommend this place

Great service. Really fresh food. Consistent and a great selection! Lots of options. It's a fantastic lunch or dinner takeout spot.

Had Chicken Pad Thai delivered to my work. It was flavorless and cold. Not worth the money and I won't buy from there again. My coworker got soup and she said hers tasted like they used a lot of vinegar and wanted a refund. read more

Was "bleh", down from "ok in the past. A to-go order with 4 entrees. 1. Three of the four dishes lacked any meaningful amount of veggies. 2. Two fortune cookies for four dishes. Really. Just not worth the price for "meh" food. read more

Used to come here a lot. Now, rarely busy and tables mostly empty but doing lots of carry out business. Came twice recently and food was good but on salty side both times. Reliable and decent but Eurasia 3 a few miles away is a better choice. read more

I was not a fan of the dumplings at all. They were too doughy. The lomein was delicious. The service was attentive. I love a good lomein. It was very reasonable and quick service. read more

Fire Bowl Cafe - Lomein - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

The food is good and the place is nice love to eat here with my daughters . That's why we keep on coming back .

Subpar food, limited menu, and aggy service. It's fine as a last resort, especially since they're opened late.

We ordered around lunch time on a Friday and service was on point! After eating we ordered to-go online and it was ready in no time! This location is perfect if you are shopping and need a fast pick-me-up! read more

Fire Bowl Cafe - scan order eat - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food is totally gross and make my stomach sick also my order was full of pasta and 3 or 4 stripes of chicken, for almost $20.00 Panda Xpress alooooot better, cheapest and fresh read more

I had an opportunity to have lunch with my colleagues at this restaurant on April 9th. I had ordered beef with broccoli. The manager of the restaurant brought me wrong order. I waited over 30 minutes my meal never arrived. My colleagues finished their meal. I had no choice but to cancel my order. The manager didn't admit there was any problem nor she apologized for the mixup. It was not a positive experience for me at this restaurant. read more

Every single person at this café is incredibly kind. I walked in not really knowing what to expect... I was just trying to grab something quick before heading home. The cashier was super kind and recommended a couple of easy apps - let me tell you, BEST hot and sour soup I've ever had! Also the crab Rangoon's were awesome!!! Super chill vibe , laid-back, great food great prices. Maria (I'm assuming the manager) is super kind and walk me through how proud she is of their chef. Hats off to the chef, this food is delicious!!!! read more

The self service order kiosk that was just installed sucks. They didn't have anyone at the register. Line was long ordering was confusing and there was only one self service kiosk. I have been eating here for years but going to seriously reconsider. Hire extra help- prices have gone up a bunch - you can afford it. read more

PROS: ------------- (1) Tasty food (2) Menu is build-your-own, so lots of options (3) Brown rice available, a rarity. This gets them 3 stars instead of 2. (4) Vegetarian options, sort of (5) Real bowls for dine-in (not disposable) (6) Nice decor CONS: ----------- (1) The MINIMUM default tip on the card reader is 15%, even though 10% is standard for counter service. (Yes, I know I can go through the hassle of changing it, that's not the point.) (2) There is nothing on the menu marked vegan, even though 6% of Americans are vegan (1 in 16). (3) There's nothing on the menu that's even vegetarian, at least not by default. Some items are marked (V) with the footnote for (V) saying "Can be made vegetarian," i.e., not already vegetarian. (4) And that's only on the website menu. On the menu in the store, there's no indication what can be "made" vegetarian. (5) A sturdy metal room divider is integrated into the seating bench, as the back of the bench. So if you're seated there, you would normally want to lean back against the divider, which is certainly strong enough, except a sign on the divider says not to. Super weird design choice. (6) To-go containers seem to be disposable plastic, not sustainable. read more

Always a good meal when I eat at Fire Bowl Cafe! Good-sized servings always. The service is always top notch!! read more

Fire Bowl Cafe - shrimp, noodles, mushrooms. I don't remember what this dish is called but it was yummy. Vietnamese SF Custom Stir Fry - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Went for the first time with my mom and had the kung pao chow fun noodles - for "fast food" style noodles, they weren't too bad for the price, fairly good size portion for the price that most places are charging now. Spicy, flavorful sauce, lots of veggies mixed in which I appreciated, and the tofu is also really good and flavorful. We also got summer rolls that come with a really good peanut sauce, however I was kind of disappointed with the filling of the summer roll. I make them at home and know you can get them really full and flavorful, but these really only had plain noodles, lettuce greens, some herbs and 1 piece of tofu, nothing really for crunch or to help it hold shape. Overall, a good place for a quick, inexpensive bite, but I wouldn't be a regular. read more

One of my favorite little restaurants to come into had Eric here who was working in the front very friendly always enjoy my meals here. Thank you for the service. read more

Can't beat the combination fried rice bowl here! I absolutely look forward to it every time I visit. It's such a big portion of rice, chicken, shrimp, beef, and veggies. The sauce flavor is everything. I always end up taking half of it home to eat later. I dined in on a Thursday evening and they made my meal fast and it came out steaming hot. read more

Fire Bowl Cafe - Combination fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Prices have increased. Portions have gotten smaller with little protein to each plate. 3 stars due to those reasons.

Meh. Downhill. Forever downhill with this place. But you know they try. Food is good service and prices are meh.

I love this place as a healthy-ish "fast food" option. Everything I've had has been delicious and it comes out quickly. They give good portions and the restaurant is very clean. It is a bit pricey for lunch, like $13 with a drink, but I will keep coming back. The Thai red curry sauce with chicken and thai veggies is great and not burn your mouth . read more

Fire Bowl Cafe - Beef spring veggie thai sauce! - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Sweet spot for a fast-casual meal. I wanted soup and lettuce wraps, but I opted for their build-a-bowl option instead. They have nearly 10 protein options that range in spicy-ness - I chose the Szechuan Garlic with beef. It was really tasty, but I needed to add more chili sauce for more heat... I likely spicy! For you keto/paleo people out there, you can't avoid the carbs in some of the sauce used, but you do have control over the type of carb that accompanies your bowl (rice, veggies, etc.) I'll definitely come back here for lunch, or on a day I don't feel like cooking dinner. read more

Fire Bowl Cafe - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Love this place so much. I'm kinda addicted lol. But their bowls are so good, with fresh vegetables. The atmosphere is really nice as well. And the service is great! I could go there to read if I wanted to. Just an overall nice spot to grab lunch or even dinner with the family. read more

In between a couple jobs for the day my partner and I decide to check out this place because all the Panda Express's in the area didn't have dine in. My family had eaten at this place multiple times in the past, but I had actually never joined. The place was pretty empty and the service was quick from the start. The menu was straight forward and we got our food out very shortly after ordering. I ended up going with some shrimp rice bowl that included pineapple, but my meal certainly didn't have the flavor I expected. I was expecting more of a flavorful impact from that, but mostly fried rice was the taste. No complaints here though. For about $10 I had a lunch that left me with some leftovers. I'm generally one to finish my entire meal in one sitting, but this was a really filling meal. Overall good experience and will return some time when needing that extra energy on a work day! read more

Fire Bowl Cafe - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

fast easy taste great ordering was super easy and the vibes were imaculate definitely recommend

I was there last night & so impressed with the quick service. I had the hot & sour soup & it was one of the best I have had. The edame was as good as the soup. I will definitely go back. It was not too busy when went so it was quiet & the place was really clean. I will definitely recommend to my friends. read more

This place is a gem, we've been dining here since they opened - long ago! They have a big menu, the food is consistently good, generous portions, and the service and staff have always been friendly, helpful, and gracious. Plenty of seating for small and large parties, too. Just wanted to finally share that we're happy to have this go-to place in South Austin. read more

Mmmmm mmmmm! I was a regular at the Brodie location in college, but it has been many moons since I went for Fire Bowl. This location was near my hotel, and my husband and I went straight here for a late lunch after flying in. I did not see a pick your own veggies bar, so I inquired with the cashier - he said the location never had the option but the other 2 did (I am not sure if they do now). I did not like the 2 veggie mix options, so the nice cashier offered for me to pick 6 veggies of my choice, including some not on the mix lists but in other dishes! I got white rice (they do not charge $1 extra for noodles anymore!), shiitakes, edamame, broccoli, green onions, baby corn, and water chestnuts, fried tofu, and a sauce I had never seen before - lemongrass basil (I just got back from Thailand and it definitely appealed to me). The cashier approved of my choices (he said I picked goooood stuff!). I also got iced green tea - I am trying to decide if this is the place that started it all (it meaning my obsession with drinking iced green tea every day) or if it was Quack's. Nevertheless, the sauce was great, the veggie mix just what I crave, the tofu delicious but not fried-fried (rather pan-fried) and the rice - it was a great combo, a good price deal, a must eat again (re-creating at home though). My husband was happy with his beef chowfun peanut sauce creation (he picked his own veggies too). Consistent and tasty throughout the years! read more

Fire Bowl Cafe - tofu, edamame, green onion, water chestnuts, baby corn, shiitakes, broccoli and lemongrass basil sauce with white rice! - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

My husband and I are keto/low carb and it can be difficult to eat out sometimes. We decided to try this place and were not disappointed!  I ordered the Red Thai curry with shirmp and instead of rice or noodles, I got the lettuce mix- LOVE that they have this option. My husband ordered the Kung Pao chicken with the lettuce mix. Everything was delicious and offered a cheap, healthy option. We will be keeping Firebowl on rotation from now on. We'll also bring it home and add caulirice to it in the future. So happy to have found this place.  - Plenty of parking spots -condiment bar -take out and dine in options read more

Fire Bowl Cafe - Top: kung pao Bottom: red thai shrimp Salads subbed for rice - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is just what I needed after watching a sub-par movie in the vicinity. My girlfriend and I were first-timers here. She had a tofu pad thai with vegetable spring rolls, and she enjoyed it quite a bit! I had the limited time lettuce wrap platter. This was perfect. 4 pieces of lettuce, 10 pieces of shrimp, peanuts, carrots, and edamame. So delicious and perfect to lift my mood after watching an "acclaimed" movie that really wasn't great. Hope to be back! read more

Fire Bowl Cafe - Lettuce wraps - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Saying goodbye to Fire-bowl. Food's gone downhill. Chicken was way overcooked. Hardly any sauce. The sauce is the reason I go out to eat. Mostly rice. And the rice didn't taste right. Tasted like minute rice. I used to love this place. Over the years they've been skimping on the sauce and replacing the veg meat mix with rice. The counter help was rude too. They used to be so nice here. It's like she was mad that I was there. Probably a covid thing. read more

Terrible. I've given this place MANY attempts... everything is always soggy, specifically the General Tso chicken. Do yourself a favor and don't get this, you'll only be disappointed. read more