Although Chōwa Bowl is a small eatery with a limited menu, their dishes have a high flavor profile…read more We tried the Rock Shoyu Ramen and Beef Bulgogi Bowl and both were enjoyable and full of flavor. The interior has an inviting decor, but seating is limited. There are also outdoor tables along the side the building. The Rock Shoyu Ramen had a good amount of noodles along with three good-sized pieces of pork belly (albeit a bit fatty), pickled fresno peppers & shallots, topped with green onion, an ajitama, umami-rich egg and a sheet of nori. The broth was complex with the duck fat and togarashi; it is noted the broth contains pork, chicken and dasmi. It was excellent. Their Beef Bulgogi Bowl was quite good. It consisted of four char grilled filet mignon skewers (2 pieces per skewer), kimchi, shredded carrots & daikon, pickled red onion, avocado slices, over herbed brown rice and topped with green onions, black sesame seeds, basil and a gochujang glaze. The portion was generous and quite filling. Service was friendly, and our selections were delivered in short order from the kitchen.

First night staying in Morro Bay and I stopped here for dinner with the family. I ordered the poki…read morebowl and the boys ordered ramen- one ordered the Shoyu one and the other Miso. Cute little place with lovely decor- very inviting. You order the minute you come inside. It's very casual and when you are done you put your empty dishes away in the back. If you order a drink it's self serve as well. The poki bowl was abundant and I got half rice and half greens, the cubes fish was fresh. I just wished couple of sauces were offered such as eel or teriyaki sauce, ponzu sauce, or spicy mayo sauce on the side. The sauces would have given it the extra life. Now the ramens....complete passes on both. Noodle texture was probably the best thing for both ramens. Both broth was too sweet and it didn't pass for me as a tasty ramen of any sort. Edible...sure, but I wouldn't come back to eat this.

This was our second time here, and it didn't disappoint. Amanda was our server, and she was a rock…read morestar. She even made sure our dog was happy! She kept our drinks refilled, and she has the best personality. I hope she's working the next time we visit. The food was fire! My blackened rock fish was delicious, and the pan-seared scallops I could have eaten them all myself. I look forward to our next visit! 7/29/26 7/29/26

Did some quick Yelp researching for places with clam chowder and fish and chips. This place had the…read morebetter reviews. On a quick day trip on a Friday afternoon, we decided to give this place a try. No reservation and were promptly greeted and seated. Although we did not have a full bay view, we had a partial bay view. Some hits and misses with food and service. 1. Bowl of Clam Chowder (no bread bowls available). Chowder was piping hot and had nice pieces of clams (dad got a bit of clam shell..so be careful), celery and potatoes. The chowder was very creamy and not grainy or watery like other locations. I would definitely order again 5/5 2. Fish & Chips: Fresh Pacific cod, lightly breaded, served with house-made tartar sauce. Fish was fried to perfection. 5/5 3. Seafood Pasta: Linguini with jumbo prawns, fresh catch, Cajun cream sauce, garlic bread. Everything tasted fresh and seasoned perfectly 5/5 4. Side of Garlic bread: extremely disappointing. We ordered garlic bread with our chowder, it never came. Waitress decided to serve it with the mains (fish and chips) and we ordered for the entire table and she only brought 2 pieces. 5. Insalata Molina: Mixed greens, arugula, pear, walnuts, crumbled blue cheese, mango vinaigrette. Couldn't tell you if this was any good bc the waitress NEVER brought but charged us for it. She then takes it off the bill and brings me the salad in a Styrofoam container. I told her I didn't want it and put it in my bag. Salad was so soggy (which means the kitchen prepared it and the waitress forgot to serve it) I would not order and do not recommend ordering it bc it was the size of a side salad definitely not worth the price point. 6. Mocktail Lavender lemonade: definitely not balanced, was pretty tart and again the price point was off. It was about 8oz lemonade for $12 They do offer a nice selection of wines. Restrooms are located outside the restaurant and are public restrooms, pretty dirty and out of stock. Although our service was a big miss, I do recommend the food items we ordered. I did take a star off due to the service.

Great food, great bar tender, great server. Oysters were amazing!! Great ambiance!! Definately I…read morewould recommend and come back!

The wait was only 5 min to be seated, but the wait to be waited on was about 15 min, than another…read more20 min to 30 min for our food, thank goodness our waiter was very nice and apologetic to us for everything. The clam chowder soup and bread bowl was so delicious! I couldn't even eat the bread bowl, it really fills you up. I had a bite of my son's hamburger, and for the price and taste I was very disappointed. I wouldn't recommend the burger to anyone. The ambience was nice, the employees were all very nice as well. I will definitely be back. The view is amazing at sunset, you are overlooking the water and the rock.

Calamari and chips was yummy. They did NOT overcook the calamari. I hate it when it's super chewy…read more Friendly people Plenty of outdoor seating to enjoy the view

Tried out the new-to-me Take Out Express part of Giovanni's. First off, it was difficult to park,…read moreno handicapped spots nearby so I had to park on the street. That would have been fine, but they have their part of the curve roped off and I would have had to either hop over the rope or walk around. Not very easy for someone with a bad foot. I ordered a cheeseburger & tater tots and chicken strips & fries. There are tables with umbrellas where you can sit while you dine or while you wait for your electronic thingy to go off. There were lots of diners, mostly tourists. The cashier was saying he had worked there for 18 and a 1/2 years while selling up people's orders. Since there was a credit card fee I paid cash, but I missed the fact that they charge for to-go packaging!! And, there is no free refills on sodas. I went to Dollar Tree to buy soda instead. The order took a long time, which doesn't surprise me since there were lots of folks there, and they might share the kitchen with Giovanni's Fish Marker around the corner. The tater tots were not done, should have been crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, right? The burger was not good, the romaine lettuce was totally cooked. The chicken strips were passable, the fries seemed to be battered but they were too soft after sitting in the to-go container with the lid closed. I probably won't come here again, sorry.

Incredible service and grace under pressure! These guys did a great job dealing with a big Monday…read moresummer rush and made me an incredible meal :) Sashimi was great, super delicate and delicious

Wow! 5 stars! Can't say enough about the quality of this spot. The service was impeccably efficient…read moreand reminded me of a time when customer service really mattered! Their thoughtfully curated menu and expert recommendations (shoutout Maile) guided my culinary adventure unlike any other! Best place for fresh sushi in Morro. Will definitely come back. Need I say more?

We were passing through town and wanted lunch. We ordered our food at the counter and sat outside…read more There is a nice view of the ocean. Despite being outside, they checked up on us often. The meal came with Fantastic home made tortilla chips. I had the California burrito. Which was very good, but didn't have shrimp. My experience is the California burrito usually comes with Asada and Shrimp. We also had the chicken Taquitos and a side great salad. Overall, a great meal.

Things change and so do people, and so it is with what once was a wonderful, truly Mexican cafe…read morealong Hwy 1 outside of Morro Bay, CA. They use to serve GIGANTIC burritos, stuffed to bursting with homemade carnitas and other meats. Well, the crowds were no longer there and there was actually parking available immediately in front of the building. And the building looked like it had experienced some hard times. One man at the cash register taking orders. You could read the menu behind him posted on the wall. Very basic options and the interior seating was at 1950s style linoleum kitchen tables and chairs. Probably bought at a flea market. We were crushed. I had a combo platter of one crispy carnitas taco at $23. Ground beef. Very basic and lacked flavor. Outrageous for over $20. Wife had two enchiladas a la carte, cheese and green at $13. Mush. At least we have our memories and hope that someone will come along to resurrect it into at least something close to what was.

Ambiance ~ 5/5 STARS with a view and glass protection from the wind…read more Food ~ 5/5 STARS any item on the menu is tasty and savory. Service ~ Friendly and quick STARS 5/5. Thank you so much... Yesenia!

The best part of Rose's is definitely the view, but to be fair, every restaurant along the…read morewaterfront has the same beautiful scenery, so the view alone isn't enough to make up for the experience. Right after I arrived, the restaurant got absolutely slammed as it was closing. Our waitress was clearly overwhelmed trying to keep up with everyone, but she stayed friendly and professional throughout, and I really appreciated her positive attitude under the circumstances. Unfortunately, the food was a big disappointment, especially for the price. The clam chowder was served cold and lacked flavor. My halibut entrée came with a surprisingly small portion of fish, the vegetables (carrots, squash, broccoli) were cold, and the mashed potatoes were bland and together tasted like a very basic side dish for a $38 plate. The busboy brought the main dish right after the soup, so I had to rush to eat the soup. The waiters should stagger the plates. Overall, the meal felt overpriced and underwhelming. The staff did their best during a very busy rush, but the kitchen simply didn't deliver.

This is our second time here although it was two years in between, but we had yet another delicious…read moreseafood meal with warm and friendly service right on the water. Came here with my family (husband and daughter- aka seafood monster) for dinner and started with the Dungeness crab (fresh sweet served with cocktail sauce and crisp fresh chopped celery) and GAFCO steamers clams (literally could drink a gallon of that broth- excellent!). Then for entrees, I had the special (swordfish, halibut and salmon) perfectly grilled, with their awesome red cabbage side and baked potato, the seafood monster has the seafood linguine with a light Alfredo sauce perfect not too heavy with fresh scallops and fish. And the hubs had the fish and chips- huge flaky juicy fried cod. We ended with the crème brûlée donut with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream- one of the best donuts I've had! Our server Landon was wonderful (thanks for the dessert reco!) and it was great getting to know him. Also great ambiance with views right on the water- and of Morro rock. Highly recommend and look forward to coming back next time we're in Morro Bay!

This place was conveniently located next to the Morro Bay Pier, so we decided to go for some late…read morelunch. We thought the restaurant was nice and had great panoramic water views. We saw otters from our table! Sadly, our experience with less than pleasant after first impressions. Our server was nice, but after waiting over 30mins after ordering, he finally informed us that the kitchen actually lost our order. He was apologetic, but that didn't make us feel much better after receiving our entire order nearly 1hr of ordering. I wish the food was good enough to make up for it, but I'm sad to report that it was just ok. I've had better elsewhere. We were offered an apology at best, but other than that, there was no other effort to right the wrong. Only reason why I decided to give 2 stars was because of the views, and the staff were not rude.