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Red Bowl Asian Bistro

3.2 (212 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
Updated 3 weeks ago

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Moderate noise
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Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Pork fried rice

This place is absolutely awful. The wonton soup had absolutely no flavor. The pork in the pork fried rice looked and tasted like tiny little slimy link breakfast sausage. The manager did not care. I guess they get enough business that they no longer need mine. I wouldn't go back if they paid me. Good luck if you go there maybe you'll have a better experience

Sushi Special Buy One Get One
Elizabeth N.

It's a bit or miss kind of spot. Some days it's amazing and others not so much. My husband dubbed the pad Thai "meh" and today my sushi was also mid. The hostess is always kind but the server needs more support. I'd highly recommend Sushi 9 in Raleigh for a great experience.

Beef and asparagus
Mary T.

Best Chinese, Good Thai, and passable sushi in the Cary/Apex area. It's a great date spot but can handle groups. If you are hankering for New York style Chinese, this is your spot. The service is amazing. 10/10 reccomend.

Lettuce Wrap with shrimp.
Lynn R.

I wanted asian food tonight and decided to try the Red Bowl Asian Bistro. The ambiance is nice and the waitress was friendly. We started with a crab Rangoon app and the dish was nice and crispy and the filling was filled with cream cheese but I would have liked a bit more cream cheese filling with each bite. I ordered the shrimp lettuce wraps and they were filled to the brim with shrimp and veggies. The sauce that came with the dish was creamy and delish. I enjoyed my dinner and will definitely return to try another dish.

House Mei Fun
Virginia B.

Our first time at this location, but it will not be the last. They were one of the few Asian places that was open at 4:00. They do have a lunch menu that looked good but we were too late, even though it was our lunch. We were seated quickly but had to wait an unusually long time for our waitress, as there was only one other table at the time. We ordered our drinks and they were brought quickly. Hot tea for me was in a nice pot that kept it hot. The menu is large and includes many different sushi options, appetizers, soups, and the usual offerings. The atmosphere is calming and relaxing, nicely decorated. Even the bathroom was nice and clean. I had a rice noodle dish with shrimp and chicken. It needed a little more flavor, so after a long wait I got some soy sauce. There's none on the tables. The other dish was shrimp and broccoli in a nice brown sauce with a choice of white or fried rice. I had a bite and liked it a lot. My review for here is 3.5 as the waitress was not busy but very hard to get her attention and did not check on us on her own or offer refills, etc. The food was a solid 4.0 so we will return, but it will be during lunch hours and hopefully get better service.

BOGO sushi
Brittany C.

BOGO sushi, prompt service and chill atmospheres edamame made to perfection. Worth a visit!

Currently sitting here with symptoms food poisoning after ordering the ginger beef stir fry 40 mins after consuming. Feeling so terrible I had to come leave those review . Do not order from Here. I will never come here again.

Yummy bento box w/cashew shrimp.
Chris K.

Another excellent meal nearly a month to the day of our first visit. This time I got the cashew shrimp bento box with fried rice, salad and ginger dressing, and a California roll. The cashew shrimp was sooo good I couldn't stop praising it. I asked for a bit more sauce and glad I did. It was delicious. The ginger dressing had a bit of a bite, at least for me, so I'd choose a different option next time. The sushi roll was big and very good. The portion size of each item was bigger than I thought it would be so I ended up bringing home a good amount of cashew shrimp and a ton of rice, but I managed to finish the sushi and salad just fine! My spouse and I enjoyed our meals so much we may come here for Christmas instead of where we were going to go!

Flaming Phoenix Roll; Volcano Roll; Wolfpack Roll
Joshua M.

If you haven't noticed or been paying much attention, I love Asian cuisine and could easily eat some form of it, 5+ days a week. More specifically, I love sushi. So what to do when you're working late one night, have a $20 off code through a 3rd party service and you're starving for some delicious, clean eats? You bet your ass I ordered sushi and ordered from Red Bowl Asian Bistro for the Mrs. and myself. WoW! Yes, I spelled that correctly because the portions, quality and flavors will take your tongue on a roller coaster thrill ride. The rolls we ordered were the Flaming Phoenix Roll; Volcano Roll; Wolfpack Roll. Each one was wonderful and I cannot pick a favorite. I'll be ordering from here again or going to visit to dine in now. I've read some reviews that were less than praiseworthy but I also noticed none of those reviews included sushi items. Maybe that's what the sweet spot is here because it was very...very good. Thank you for an amazing meal. I'll be ordering so much more from your spot in the future. 5 stars!!!

Thai Ice Tea
Jessica C.

Our lunch was okay at Red Bowl Asian Bistro. Service was very friendly. I think everything had a pretty good flavor, but it seemed like the quality of the chicken was not great, which makes the whole meal. For the price, we might try a different place next time.

Miso Soup
Jamie M.

I went here for a late lunch a few days ago. I took advantage of the 10.99 two roll sushi deal, which came with your choice of miso soup or salad, as well. The miso soup was great for a cold day. The sushi was good for 10.99 sushi. One of the spicy rolls was a lot spicy than the other. I really liked the one that had the slight crunch to it, I believe it was the spicy salmon one, which was my favorite. The spicy crab was the other, which was also good. The service was a little slow. I was the only one there so I was a little surprised. I would like to try their Japanese options as these may be better than the sushi there. I wasn't able to find the non-alcoholic beverage list on any of the menus, maybe I was just overlooking it? Staff were nice and I felt that it was clean and safe.

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It's okay. The sushi is much better than the chicken. I mainly order from here because it's the closest to me walking distance.

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I enjoyed the spicy crab roll with the ginger soy sauce. The customer service was excellent and the restaurant was clean.

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Previous takeout was great, but dined in and got mild food poisoning after sushi and chicken

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Pretty good food. We had a party of 8 so they put us in a separate room. Server was a little slow. All in all not bad

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Man, this is one of those places where I forgot to take a photo before I ate my full entree because…read moreas soon as I saw it I was ready so ready to devour it, I couldn't help myself. The ramen here is AAAAMAZING! Easily the best I've found in the area and every time we've been here (which is 4 times) my brain shuts off and my ramen becomes my entire focus and I dive in. They have a great selection of sushi rolls as well. The servers are so sweet and they are ready to go as soon as you are. Another one of the reasons we love coming here. Appetizers are all great ways to start your experience. Literally everything you order will be served fresh and hot. The spicy garlic edamame and tonkotsu garlic ramen are my favorites. I get a side of chili paste and add it to my broth for an extra kick and it never disappoints. Sake and soyu choices are limited, but everything else about the place makes up for that! A dining session here will not disappoint! :) interior is designed well, booths slightly uncomfortable but the quality and service make you forget. Another random thing I have to say is that they have mouthwash in the bathrooms so that's an automatic 5 stars for me because most of the time when you get those rich broths and spices, our breaths can take a beating. It's there to freshen you up!!! I love that. See? Another way they look out and are there to assist their customers :)

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