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    Whole Bowl

    4.6 (111 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Big Bowls - Regular Price
    Tiffany W.

    Highly recommend! My hair stylist actually spoke of this place and ordered from here while I was there. She let me try a bite and it was delicious! This place has a simple menu and because of that everything is amazing. It is technically more vegan forward and no meat proteins. I thought was odd but when I ordered my bowl everything just tasted perfect in unison together. As recommended from my friend I got extra tali sauce with my bowl. I ordered the big bowl (brown rice, beans, cheese, cilantro, sour cream, avocado, & black olives) with no salsa. Amazing. I didn't actually visit the restaurant because I got it delivered to me - so I can't speak on the location. I will say this is something I will definitely order again while I'm in Cincy! This bowl was filling and worth the price! Give it a try! I will say the picture doesn't give it justice but once you take a few bites and mix it up - so good! Also they always fill it up to the tip top!

    Gluten and vegetarian
    Ashley C.

    Vegetarian never taste so good! I feel like I can eat twice as much when the food is healthy! This cones with 2 sizes , no meat and you can personalize the toppings. If you go in Clifton , it's a walk up window and plenty of parking. I was lucky enough to run into them at the Wyoming festival . I was thrilled like a kid in a candy store. Customer service was great they are efficient . The best part is they are consistent so spare your self and get the large . They have the best fillings .

    Sujal M.

    I remember when I was in Portland years ago and stopped at The Whole Bowl. It was a cold November day, and I just walked away feeling like I ate a warm hug, just like the bowl says. It's basically just black beans, rice, avocado, cheese, olives, cilantro, sauces, and other things that just make taste so freaking good. So when I'm in Cincy and see that the Whole Bowl is also here?! I had to go. It's in Clifton, where UC is. It's just a walk up stand. There are a couple small tables in front along with sauces available. I honestly just picked it up and ate it while I walked up and down the neighborhood. The service was quick. Server wore a mask while making it. So, I appreciated that part. I can't comment on the ambiance because it wasn't a sit down place. The price is hard to beat- like $9-10 I think, I got the 16 oz cup, and it was so filling. Oh how I missed this place. It's a must eat for vegetarians/vegans in Cincy.

    Big bowl (medium)
    Mahauganee S.

    This visit was ordained. I was able to pull up in the 10 minute temporary parking spot right in front of the storefront. There was no line so I walked right up to the window. (As an aside, no line meant that I almost tried to walk in the door, not understanding that customers can only use the window). The cashier was completely focused on me so he talked me thru my order and went to make it right away. I was back inside my car and eating in probably 5 minutes. The bowl has many of my favorite flavors: cilantro, olives, avocado, cheese, etc. I was pleasantly surprised by the olives because they weren't listed on the sign...but I love olives so no complaints here! They were out of the vegan hot chocolate so I couldn't try it. Opted for boxed water. I'd like to go back and be stopping in route to home so I can pour my bowl onto a plate and mix everything up better.

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    Alexander P.

    It's the fastest place ever for a reliably delicious (and healthy) meal. 75 seconds and done. Cheaper than chipotle.

    Maggie D.

    A great place to grab lunch as a vegan! It truly is comfort food, and quick to grab as it's just a walk-up window. The menu is very small but the food is not something to get sick of fast. Great kombucha as well.

    Aditi R.

    Whole Bowl is slowly revolutionizing healthy, cheap food options by making it taste so good! My friend in Portland would always gush about this place and I had to try this little eatery in Cincinnati. And I was SHOOK! That tali sauce is a KILLER! Rice, beans, avocados, tali sauce, sour cream, cheese, olives, cilantro; all blended into this massive amazement. You can have the bambino or the big bowl, and it would satiate you. This is completely gluten free, and you can skip the dairy in case you are vegan or lactose intolerant. The other thing that impressed me was that they didn't give plastic forks, but disposable wooden ones. Though I'm not sure if the bowl or the lid was biodegradable, I shall see or ask the next time I'm there!

    Two biggest size bowls (or cups): Insatiabowl (32 oz)
    Damian M.

    A good fast option for a vegetarian grain bowl. Super simple, but tasty. Could not be easier to order, as they only have one item on the menu: The Whole Bowl. It comes in three sizes and they do offer drinks and some cookies as a dessert, so you can make a small combo meal. I ordered two biggest size bowls ($7.99) with extra sauce ($0.50) and avocado ($0.50). When you order online, 15% tip is automatically added to the order. It is only carry out and it only takes a minute to get the food, so no real need to preorder. The bowls come in more of paper cups. The largest ones were really huge! I had more than enough for a lazy dinner and lunch next day. The brown rice with sauce is topped with cheese, cilantro, beans and avocado. There is an option to veganize it. Simple and good.

    Tiara A.

    You truly wouldn't expect this meal to be as delicious as it is. The ingredients are so simple, however, it just works. Totally recommend. Tip: add hot sauce to kick it up a notch!

    The Regular Size
    Steve A.

    Is it possible to actually eat at Whole Bowl? It's not really like an actual restaurant. This is literally a hole in the wall. It has a simple menu. Many options for vegans and others. It has about the simplest menu you can get. It has only one choice. The Whole Bowl is the only item on the menu. It comes in the regular size, the Big Bowl, which is $6 for a good amount. They also have a bowl that serves 10 people, and it's massive. It has many items to mix in to the bowl. These include avocado, beans, greens, rice, sauce, and seasonings. Whole Bowl is very fast. For the quality it's also cheap. Very healthy while being tasty.

    Hoodie bowl
    Fox E.

    My salad started falling out of the bottom of the container. It was then I realized I'd gone to Hole Bowl instead. Then I puked. Shouldn't have gone to Hurl Bowl. I wanted to love this place and the service is really nice and the concept is good, but the products really don't do it for me. I don't consider this food to be particularly healthy - in fact it was more of a fake Mexican Tex-Mex salad bowl than an actual healthy salad bowl. The price isn't too bad and considering the comparative lack of options and Cincinnati and considering how friendly the guy was, I'm happy to give 3 stars. And if the moon is out, skip this place and go to Howl Bowl.

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    Jeshanah J.

    I had this delivered to work for lunch and overall it was really good. The service is basically one type of bowl in three different sizes but there is no meat included. It's really simple and healthy option for lunch. It was priced similarly to Chipotle and felt lighter (not as much oil).

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    Beans were not cooked all the way... rest of the bowl was good... but crunching half cooked beans is a no go for me. Won't be back.

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    7 years ago

    Not much variety but boy was this good! Really good! They have just added s new size and a matcha/chia seed drink

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    This was such a cute lil window. They only have one table outside. But the view is lovely. Great prices and it's freakin delicious

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    Quick and delicious!! Great additional to Ludlow. Good price. Excellent service, nicest dude ever

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    So good. Easy and simple and hit the spot. Going to be a staple for me. I hope it is super successful because we need this in our town.

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    9 years ago

    Awesome veggie option! So good, a must try for sure. Amazing flavor and simple natural ingredients

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    7 years ago

    So glad Whole Bowl is in Clifton. But unfortunately there are not more edible foods sold in Clifton other than Dewey's, Ambar & Postmark.

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    Love this place! Open up downtown, you guys will make a lot of money! The foods amazing

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    Tried this place for the 1st time with son , yummy and filling ! will definitely be back.

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    Review Highlights - Whole Bowl

    Unfortunately, I do not like the texture of olives and beans so I ordered my big bowl without both.

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    Herban Vegans - Downstairs area, bar and food.

    Downstairs area, bar and food.

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    Ambiance is a 4, very obvious it's the community place to gather. Seating is available at the bar…read morewhere there are baked goods like biscotti, mini muffins, chocolate chip cookies and banana bread are on display. Or you can be seated at a table in a large open dining area. Very community conscious with a ramp for wheelchair to get from main hostess area to the dining area. I was seated right away. Being visitor from VA Beach, I asked what's the recommended dish, the server suggested omelette. But I wasn't in the mood for omelette so I saw shakshuka. I tried their Green Goddess version that has spinach (instead of tomato sauce) and feta. The food is a solid 3. I also ordered the Dubai Chocolate latte. It was a 3 as you taste more the milk than the chocolate syrup. I also got their chocolate chip banana bread.

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    Rehearsal dinner held at Café Alma

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    The hummus is always AMAZING here!

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