Update! You have to experience Roll & Bowl. I did a rating 2 years ago and the place is now worthy for the upgraded 5 stars. You know that they menu was small but gave us the ability to try everything non-spicy and WOW so great Service is done by the owner herself and runs in the back to cook the meal! Comes back pretty fast for dine in, but call in for to go and won't be disappointed. If you like quaint places here you go! Now the price! So reasonable! Gotta do a lunch or dinner! read more

Service was fine! The restaurant is a bit tight but it works and there's some outside seating. I ordered the beef bowl and it didn't really seem that flavorful. Frozen corn and peas with a giant base of rice can't justify a $20 bowl. :/ Kinda bummed but sometimes you swing and miss. I'm sure the desert is good. read more

I ordered a veggie zha jiang mian, which contains egg noodles with fried bean sauce, shiitake mushrooms fried tofu, cucumber, carrot, bean sprouts, and cheesy corn wasThe tofu is under seasoned but the noodles were very savory. They used thick noodles that reminded me of chow mein. I appreciate that the bowl was quite large, though. One of the others in my party ordered the R&B beef rice bowl, which is labeled alternately as bibimbap in the menu, but it's Chinese style cooking and not actually bibimbap - not a bad thing per se, but just wanted to note for managing expectations. I'm not sure if they named it 'bibimbap' because they thought it would be more recognizable or trendy. read more

Roll & Bowl - Veggie zha jiang mian - Comfort Food Near Me - Alameda, California

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This is my go to spot for ice cream on the island. Their rolled ice cream is delicious! Their food items are delicious as well, the prices are reasonable. Super friendly staff. read more

Roll & Bowl - Rolled ice cream taco: Thai tea ice cream with lychee jelly & toasted coconut, topped with condensed milk. - Comfort Food Near Me - Alameda, California

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Came in on a Sunday and I was not disappointed! I ordered the spicy wonton vermicelli soup (mild) and man, the wontons were delicious and freshly made! My friend ordered the wonton vermicelli soup and they agreed the wontons were spectacular. The service was great--the server was very sweet! We will definitely be coming back! read more

Roll & Bowl - Spicy Wonton Vermicelli - Comfort Food Near Me - Alameda, California

I went here to get out of the office for lunch. I went shortly after their opening hours. The interior was sparsely lit so I had to make sure it was indeed open. Open entering, I was promptly greeted at the chilly entrance and found myself looking for seating at the warmest corner. I sat closest to the window to get a view of the people passing by and hind from the intermittent gusts. The weather called for a soup so I ordered a wonton soup with added shrimp. I was worried that the soup wouldn't be enough as some other places only give you 4-6 dumplings. It was not the case here. The serving was generous, piping hot, and definitely homemade style. The chicken was crunchy and hot. I was super satisfied with my lunch pick and would come back for dinner and dessert. read more

Roll & Bowl - Popcorn Chicken (snack) - Comfort Food Near Me - Alameda, California

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We found this gem while eating next door. We came in on a Sunday around 7pm and it was quiet. The boys ordered their ice cream and we shared with them. We ordered the thai tea and the matcha and both were very delicious. Service here was nice and friendly. We will definitely come here again read more

Ordered at counter and sat down on a seat of our choice. We picked up the drinks at the counter when it was ready. There's only one staff at the counter but they did bring our food out from the kitchen to our table. The food was great, fast and hearty. The zhajiangmian tasted like stirfry udon but good nonetheless. My Thai tea was great though my friend didn't like her red bean milk. The jelly was "weird". Anyway. Overall a great place to go for a quick but filling bite. read more

Roll & Bowl - Thai Thai Ice Tea Red Bean Milk with Jelly - Comfort Food Near Me - Alameda, California

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Ice cream was pretty good for a decent price. Came on a Tuesday afternoon before the school rush. Ordered the strawberry and Oreo ice cream with Oreo crumbs. Recommend bringing cash! They have surcharge for CC use. Parking can be tough. The restaurant interior is pretty small. Not great for groups. Staff was nice and efficient. read more

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Definitely good ice cream but wasn't happy with the noodles... Ordered the R&B bowl...the noodles were lacking flavor and the beef was stringy ...will stick to the ice cream read more

To add to the review about the ice cream (which is a destination whenever we visit Alameda), the family also likes the popcorn chicken.

Came in for rolled ice cream on a hot day. They were quick. Loved that they use real fruit, makes a big difference. Will be back. I love whip cream with mine, they don't have any. Will still be back. read more

Roll & Bowl - Strawberry with almonds - Comfort Food Near Me - Alameda, California

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The BFF and I were taking our older kids to a concert at the Fox theatre. Which meant we needed to fill the time we waited for them and do so kid-friendly since we had her 1 littles in tow. So on to Yelp I went. Found this cute spot that would offer dinner and a dessert they'd enjoy and let's not lie we would enjoy as well. Easy to find but parking is a bit of a nightmare. It was 7:30 on a Thursday and although I'm sure street parking in plentiful during the day not so much once everyone is home and tucked in. We found a parking garage about 2 blocks away. Walked into this place and albeit its cozy there are seats and tables for dine-in. Well lit. Clean and music was at a comfortable volume. We were greeted by the cheerful person behind the Covid friendly plexiglass. Asked if we wanted ice cream and I kindly let them know after dinner. I ordered spam fried rice, honey basil chicken, garlic noods and salt and pepper pork. Food came out in a timely manner. We 4 shared it all family style. Spam fried rice was a hit as was the honey basil chicken. The chicken was nicely breaded and fried crisp. Then drizzle in a honey sauce served with rice and garnished with fried basil leaves. The Salt & Pepper I wanted to love. Unfortunately, every piece had a bone in it. We had to warn the littles. I also ordered a couple to-go's for when the kids got out of their concert. A basil chicken with egg and rice and for my son the vegetarian a salt and pepper tofu and rice. Glad I did that, because when they got out of the concert had worked up an appetite. On to the ice cream. This place offers a pretty substantial menu of flavors for their rolled ice cream. I had their ube ice cream topped with boba. Niece had green tea ice cream topped with boba. Nephew had cinnamon toast crunch ice cream and topped with mini marshmallows. The bff order a Nutella banana ice cream and topped it with fresh banana and drizzle of condensed milk. They were all YUM!!!! Customer service was on point. Love that they over full meals and not just snacks. Their ice cream was delicious. They even had a durian flavored ice cream if that's your thing. Price was decent. They don't have bathrooms for customers but there's a Jack in the Box just a few doors down. On a weekday they close at 9..dont know what their hours are on the weekends. I'd visit again read more

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First time with Roll & Bowl. Take-out order via phone (vox). Ordered two savory dishes plus two rolled ice creams for dessert. Wonderful service. I thought the ice cream order via phone might be complicated due to all their topping and drizzle choices but kept it simple (no special request) and wasn't asked to repeat anything. Got there in time to catch the second ice cream being rolled out while other guests video'd the process. Think we discovered an Alameda gem. Will return. read more

Venue is next door to Sidestreet Pho. It has a counter to order and pickup food from, with about 6 tables inside. I tried the beef bone marrow soup from others reviews but unfortunately it tasted watered down to me and not really that satisfying of a meal. read more

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Food was good, portions were large, and all at a good price. Inside is small, but we had no problem grabbing a table on a Friday night. We ordered dinner and an ice cream to share - the kids loved watching it get made. read more

I came here today around 4pm for a late lunch that surely uplifted my day! I ordered the basil chicken rice for dining in and R&B Zha Jiang noodle to go. The basil chicken rice was fresh and hot with a good portion that's simply delightful. It's delicious and it's not too salty but has just the right amount of flavor. The staff was also very friendly and working on the orders with efficiency. I saw the other dishes that looked appealing to people of all ages. The ice cream roll looks really cool that I would definitely come back to try it. read more

Food: 8/10 Service: 7/10 Portion size: medium Value: 8/10 We ordered the dan dan spicy soup noodle, garlic noodles with chicken and miso- glazed chilean seabass. And for dessert we got the red bean and ube ice cream rolls! First of all, I love how you can get both a delicious meal and dessert all in one place! It is more of a seat yourself, pay at the counter sort of place. My favorite was the dan dan spicy soup noodle. It had lots of flavor and was pretty filling with lots of minced meat and noodles. The garlic noodles were also delicious. Chicken was tender but I do wish there was more garlic! The seabass was also delicious. Had very good flavor but a tad overcooked. The dessert was awesome. This is more their specialty. They make it in front of you and it starts with just liquid and they chop everything up and roll it into ice cream! I tried the ube and then hubby got the red bean. You can get unlimited toppings too! Also there are vegan and gluten free desserts as well! read more

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Just FANTASTIC! My son and I went for National Ice Cream Day to check out "Rolled ice cream." Watching was a fun process. We took ours to go and LOVED THEM! My son ordered his with chocolate chips, I don't remember the flavor but he enjoyed the flavor and texture. I ordered gluten and dairy free almond ice cream with chopped almonds. The flavor was fantastic! I especially enjoyed the crunch from the almonds. Great service! We liked what they had on the menu so will be returning for lunch to go with our next ice cream order. read more

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Rolling ice cream and poke in the same spot?! Yes pleaseeeee. The base of the ice cream is made from their very own homemade recipe and is rich & creamy with the right amount of sweetness. I like how they have a variety of flavors especially those that you don't see in every ice cream shop such as charcoal. My favorite is ube (purple yam), which isn't the artificial kind. They add in the real thing to make it more authentic. Decor is also on point. They have a wall full of motivational quotes. Definitely felt the love and positive vibes. And of course, very instagram/Snapchat worthy lol it's also very entertaining to watch your ice cream being made and they make that space available for people to watch. I did notice that compared to other rolling ice cream places I've been to, their ice cream doesn't melt as quick so you have time to get that picture perfect shot without having to eat melted parts of the ice cr. Can't wait to try more flavors and their poke the next time I visit! read more

Great food and tasty refreshing ice cream roll! A lot of varieties! Very friendly service! read more

WHEN: Sunday @5:50pm *** This review takes place during another Covid-19 lockdown**** I've always been curious about this place--not for the rolled up ice cream but for the savory dishes. I finally remembered to this time for dinner. Here's what I had: ROTI w/CURRY SAUCE - $4.50 Just as expected! I really enjoyed it and it tasted hot and fresh! The curry sauce was quite subtle in flavor but very good! I wished there was more roti cuz they are quite generous with the curry sauce! I'd love this as jus a snack! DAN DAN NOODLE SOUP - $12.50 Asian noodles with minced pork, preserved vegetables, bean sprout, Bok Choy, and green onion in house spicy broth. I liked how most of this was deconstructed since I did take out: Noodles/Greens, Broth, Minced Pork. It's quite a large portion because I only about half, plus half of everything else I ordered! This wasn't bad! I felt there could be more flavor but overall I liked it! I wished for more veggies and pork--or maybe they just provided a very generous amount of noodles and broth. It wasn't spicy but there is a bit of a kick. Totally manageable since I don't like spicy food. MISO-GLAZED CHILEAN SEA BASS - $14.50 Pan seared marinated Sea Bass and finished with R&B's special miso sauce. Serve with green bean, salad and rice. Ah, this was so good! Although the rice was a bit dry, all that miso glaze fixes that! This dish felt healthy--fish and veggies, and all the sweet yummy miso glaze makes it all taste so good! The fish itself was tender and I thought this was a very good price for what you're getting. Around this time there was plenty of parking in front, but on busier days you can park in a lot between the business and Jack in the Box. All Metered. I noticed that the pricing on DoorDash is the same as their website. However if you order from their site you get 15% off! Too bad I didn't know. It's okay there will be next time :) read more

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I ordered brownie with banana & chocolate syrup. It was absolutely delicious! So happy to know that there's an ice cream rolls shop that does not disappoint in the East Bay! They have a great variety of flavors. I'd advocate for more toppings such as gummy bears :) but not a deal breaker. Will certainly be having this again! read more

Roll & Bowl - Brownie with banana - Comfort Food Near Me - Alameda, California

Very nice Garlic Chow Mein with Prawns! Not super spicy with an overpowering garlic sauce. The noodles were a little on the dry side, but I don't like soggy noodles. The shrimp were medium sized and tender. It would of been perfect with an entree. OK, so the garlic noodles were great. Now, the main reason for ordering here......Rolled Ice Cream. I ordered the strawberry-banana combination. On this warm day, it was refreshing and good. I went light on the free toppings.....strawberry sauce, coconut flakes, and chocolate chips. I wanted to enjoy the texture and flavor of the ice cream, without having to dig it up. I don't know, maybe some people like tons of toppings! But the rolled ice cream is fresh and lightly sweet. Perfect on a warm summer day. read more

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Love this place! It's our go-to when we have no food to cook at home and it's the middle of the week. We are addicted to the garlic noodles with sausage. It's a portion large enough to share with the entire family if you order other side dishes. It's greasy, but worth it! We regularly order the popcorn chicken which comes with sweet chili dipping sauce, also a staple in our home. Sometimes we add other savory sides to our order, but honestly this place earns its five stars for their dessert. The perfectly rolled ice cream with endless choices of flavors-toppings-sauce combinations means ordering here never gets old. My favorite flavors are the Oreo, Nutella, strawberry and fruity pebbles. They also have interesting flavors like durian! I can't comment on the service or inside of the restaurant since we have only ever ordered delivery or takeout, but I will say it's the only place I've ordered frozen food where the store packs it on ice to ensure it arrives to the patron still cold. Talk about quality control! read more

Had the Basil Chicken and Rice with a fried egg and it was perfect. Need to come back and try the rolled ice cream. read more

Roll & Bowl - Basil Chicken with Rice + Fried Egg was very tasty. - Comfort Food Near Me - Alameda, California

We randomly found this place and the food was really good. We ordered the Basil chicken rice bowl and spicy Wonton soup. Good portions, but more importantly it was very flavorful and legit spicy. We will be back. read more

Roll & Bowl - Basil Chicken Rice Bowl and Spicy Wonton soup - Comfort Food Near Me - Alameda, California

Amazing service, very patient with me while I was going over the menu and then got finished prepping my order pretty fast, also it was delicious and I loved how calm the space felt, 10/10 and would be going back there read more

Let see what to review Ice cream always good esp my fav durian. Used to be a lot of good food and snack Now they turn it to the soup stand which is a big no no in the summer. I wish they still have the garlic noodle, and fried food. So i think wont be back anytime soon till they change it back. Soup no bueno tried couple item the lotus cake was so hard . Chinese donut was old .only the fish ball that taste ok. read more

Very good spicy noodle soup and wonton, perfect for the winter time! If you have only been here for their ice cream, definitely give their food a try. read more

Roll & Bowl - Wonton Vermicelli Soup - Comfort Food Near Me - Alameda, California

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I do not like giving sub par reviews but sometimes, it's just unavoidable so - here goes. My husband and I (especially me) like JianBing so we're excited to see they have started serving this here, in addition to their rolled ice cream. Walked in on a Sunday, 1:00pm. There was one other customer who had already ordered and was just waiting. Hubby and I decided to share the Chicken Curry JianBing. The place was neatly decorated. Kinda trendy with several "feel good" quotes and a large R2D2 on the bigger wall. We waited, and waited... 30 minutes past and the lady who took our order finally got started on it. It took her a good 5 minutes to prepare it. After it was ready and bagged, she apologized for the wait and said "it's was TOO HARD to make". I didn't understand why she'd say that, when she only took 5 mins to make it. I don't know why it took her 30 minutes to get started. This is a really long wait for one small thing. Now for the JianBing. The curry was OK. I think they used ground meat. The crepe could definitely be crisper. It's on the greasy side. $10. Not sure I would come back for this. There's another place in Oakland Chinatown that makes this snack and is a lot better. read more

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Always nice workers and service. Good, quick, affordable food. And tasty and aesthetic rolled ice cream. Smaller sized restaurant but there is seating inside, nice and clean. Prices are okay, parking is meh but not as challenging depending on when you go. Nice place to go for dessert when you're wanting something sweet! read more

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Best ice cream rolls in the Bay Area! Lots of different flavors and toppings to choose from, I highly recommend

This place is so shady .. I had paid with a debit card for 2 entrees total was $26 , the lady added 3% for using a card after tax and my 15% total was over $38!!! How is this possible $12 more after tax and tip?? 15 % of a $26 bill should be $3.9. Everyone goes here be careful!!!!!! Scammers!!!! Never going back here again !!!! read more

This small restaurant not only selling ice cream roll (Thai version), but also selling egg puffs and some meals. I suggested my husband and sister to come here for dinner as I have bookmarked this place for more than 2 month. Alameda is always the place for us to explore as we living next to this city. We arrived here around 6pm, and we got the menu from counter and decide what we want and share. We have steak rice, garlic noodles with shrimps, dessert with grass jelly cold with their handmade glutinous rice balls & egg puffs with ice cream rolls with varieties toppings. I have nothing to complain about their food and desserts. All were delicious and satisfied to us. The steak was really good when biting it, and they hot, they cook after you ordered. They gave a decent portion for garlic noodles and it wasn't too oily. I really like their grass jelly (can taste it) and the glutinous rice balls were really freshly made (I can tell that). The egg puffs was so good, as it crunchy when biting it and not too hard or too soft. Because some place they may overly baked the egg puff. The ice cream roll was our dessert and we mix it with our egg puff. We definitely come back here whenever we craving for grass jelly & egg puff. read more

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I've been eyeing the miso sea bass for a while now and finally decided to check this place out for the first time yesterday. We got a late dinner and I ordered through their website. I ordered the sea bass, sausage with garlic noodles and the beef stir fry a little after 7:30p and the site said the order would be ready at 8p. Got there at 8p and was lucky to snag parking right in front. I was told that the order was not quite ready yet and I waited an additional 5 minutes which wasn't a big deal. The garlic noodles used different noodles than what I'm used to. I was expecting the longer thicker noodles but the flavor was there, so that was good. The beef stir fry had a spice that I wasn't used to, as I was expecting it to be like Vietnamese shaken beef. It's not like that, and my husband noted that it wasn't very flavorful. The miso sea bass was tasty but I think it was too sweet and salty for me. The green beans that came with it were extremely salty to the point where it was inedible. My 8 year old daughter was the first to try it and she said "wow, that's a lot of salt"! The "salad" was soaked in some kind of thick (miso?) dressing and I couldn't even eat it. I thought it was just to line the fish and was for decoration but then I looked back and saw it's supposed to be a salad. The worst part was that when I was scooping some rice onto my plate, I uncovered a dead FLY in the pile of rice. I was so disgusted because I don't know if that fly was cooked along with the rice or if it just landed in there when the rice cooker was open and eventually just suffocated in there. Either way, I couldn't stop thinking that there was fly essence all over my rice! I'm just glad I was scooping the rice out, saw it and didn't accidentally chew on it! I dumped that real quick and just ate the fish and the garlic noodles. As for whether I'd go back, I'm definitely in no rush. Maybe when I can forget about the fly in my rice. Ugh! read more

Roll & Bowl - Sausage with garlic noodles. I prefer the longer, thicker noodles typically used in garlic noodle dishes - Comfort Food Near Me - Alameda, California

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Food 6/10 -wonton soup -pork bone marrow soup Service 0/10 The server had a poor attitude and did not meet us with the same grace and respect in her customer service as she did others. She gave us one cup of water for two people, which by the way, she never brought to our table after we had ordered it. Ambiance 0/10 The server was not serving :( #boo ! read more

Spicy Beef noodle soup bowl That Taste is what I want Yummy read more

Roll & Bowl - Spicy Beef noodle soup bowl So tasty - Comfort Food Near Me - Alameda, California

Thanks for the amazing ice cream again. Here's another one from when I came here earlier today. read more

Roll & Bowl - An ice cream taco roll. Consists of Oreo flavored rolls, bubble waffle, and Reese's puffs & fruity pebbles as toppings - Comfort Food Near Me - Alameda, California

Excellent food and service. The ambiance is great for the innovative way of presenting ice cream. read more

Roll & Bowl - Comfort Food Near Me - Alameda, California