I heard of this place only from a whisper. A simple question, "Do you like Asian food?" And-- yeah, of course I do! So I immediately accepted the invitation to go. Boy was I lucky that I did! The place was absolutely awesome! It was an entirely unique experience for me being a spin on the "All You Can Eat" style of dining, giving you all the tools you need for a delicious rice bowl (or noodle bowl! There are loads of options!). When you walk in, the decor is superb with a super clean atmosphere and generally good looking. Me and my party were immediately sat down, and given a rundown on how everything works and the ordering cards. And we went to work, there was a whole smorgasbord of toppings. From noodles, to broccoli, lamb, beef, and even some crazy stuff like squid and many-many kinds of fish! There was so much variety that unless you're lame you can get something new, fresh, n' delicious every time you visit. I selected my mix of ingredients, then my sauces, and the Chef grabbed it right up and began cooking. In no time at all our bowls were ready to eat. I can't really remember all the stuff I put I'n my bowl but It ALL was absolutely delicious. High variety, fast service, and delicious taste? all the makings of a 5/5, if you're in the area and are looking for something unique, go to Yummy Bowl immediately! read more

To start off with, we come here a lot, literally a lot like at least once a week. But today will be our last time. My husband and I usual order are 2 bowls, 1 or 2 sushi rolls and then we will ask for a small empty bowl to make a portion for my 2-year-old. However, today I ordered 1 bowl for me so I can share it with my 2 y.o, as usual. My husband didn't feel like eating so he had a soft shell crab appetizer, and 1 volcano roll. I made a portion for my son in an empty bowl so my husband can feed him so I can eat. And that's how the harassment started. We got harassed TWICE, BACK TO BACK from 2 different servers. The first server straight approached us with the menu, pointed at the policy part and say "we have this policy no sharing yada yada". I stared back at him and said, "We are not sharing, my son is 2 y.o, what do you mean I cannot share my food with my son." "Oh I thought your husband is eating from that bowl." My husband said " I do not eat it, this is for my son, and I am feeding him." "Oh okay I just want to make sure that you know the policy." Then he walked away. No sorry or whatsoever from him. Five minutes later a second server approached and said the exact same thing. I stared at her and again said my son is 2 what do you mean?! She said oh sorry I thought that was your husband was eating. So my son just eat and breathe air? My husband couldn't stand anymore and told them how harassed they are to us right now. We ended the meal and packed everything home. At least this time the second server apologized and said that's her 2nd day working here. Nevertheless, there are multiple ways to handle the situation. I used to be a server for 5+ years and I really don't like the way they approach and make assumptions about us sharing food like that, at all. They didn't even bother asking if my husband was eating from that small bowl or not to start with. I later told my husband, "if I was the one fed our son from the small bowl, they probably wouldn't said that to us." My husband said "Feeding the kid is both mom and dad's duty. Who says only the mother can feed the kid?" The menu says 3 and under are exclusive from the no sharing policy. It doesn't say anything about if one person eat the bowl, the entire party has to order bowl or If one person eat sushi roll, the entire party has to do the same. Negative!!!! To the manager, owner: if you want, go ahead and check the camera to see if my husband ever touch or eat my food from my bowl or from my son's bowl on April 8, 2026 from 11-11:50am, table 2. read more

Yummy Bowl is a newer Mongolian grill type of restaurant. It's popular during lunch and a fave of the military community. It's a nice space that can accommodate groups and find a spot to sit fairly quickly, which makes it decent for the lunch crowd. The pricing is pretty good for the ability to load up your bowl, and depending on hunger level, possibly have leftovers too. I always order the build your own bowl, and that's my best recommendation here, for affordability and quantity of food. Just know how to build it right and pile it on without it spilling over, haha! My friend tried the sushi on one of our visits and wasn't a fan. I would stick to what they are known for and focused on, which are the bowls. Compared to some other places across RVA, my only gripe is the flavors could be more pronounced here in the bowls. It seems that however you season it is all you get, whereas sometimes at other places they add a little razzle dazzle seasoning to ensure it's perfect. Also, be sure to add your yum yum and other sauces at the end of the build your bowl station, or there won't be any and that also will limit flavor without having it. One oddity is they have Pepsi products on fountain, but coke in bottles- not diet or zero sugar. So just a good to know for those who are team one or the other. Overall, yummy bowl is a nice lunch spot when in the area and for a decent affordable meal, I recommend it and visit occasionally with coworkers and colleagues for a quick and curated lunch experience. read more

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I've been really wanting to check out this place for awhile and I'm glad I did. The food was delicious and the prices are amazing. My husband got the shrimp yummy bowl and really liked it and I got the 3 rolls lunch special and the sushi was fresh. I also got the pan fried gyoza which was good. The only reason I subtracted a star was because I wasn't a fan of the large shared tables they had, I couldn't imagine eating there when it's busy, and because as a first timer I was a bit confused how the DIY yummy bowl would work and some explanation would've been great. read more

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Always eat good when I come here. Cheaper to eat in the inside lol chicken wings was great as always. Inside always is clean and fresh. Friendly staff each visit I've had. Give a shot !!! read more

AMAZINGGGGG! I'm very picky when it comes to sushi and freshness and their sushi is GREAT! The servers are very attentive and the food come out very quickly. You make your own bowl so obviously I liked my food since you make your own bowl. read more

Yummy Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Colonial Heights, Virginia

I'm going to start by saying, just ask for help! lol... i had no idea what to do when I went in. I have been to Genghis Grill and it's the same concept. Fill your bowl with what you want and they cook it. Eating there vs to go seemed pricy. It's one set price there but they weigh it if you get it to go (from what I understand). But it was very fresh, it was a lot of items to choose from on the bowl. We tried so many different things. Chicken, shrimp, steak, sausage, and tons of veggies. We also tried the Korean fried chicken and the chicken tenders, which were both very delicious. And the people that were at the front very very kind also! It's a nice clean place and We will be back. read more

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Only tried the sushi: Nice selection of classic and specialty rolls. Good flavor. Service: good but it also felt like we were being hovered. The waistaff paced between our table and two others. The attention was nice but also felt excessive. Most people looked to be enjoying the grill and the setup looked clean and easy to maneuver. If you need assistance, just ask.. they'll bring your food to you. read more

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Pretty delicious. It was really easy to get our food right when they open, and it gets super crowded around 11:30. They bring you a paper when they take your drink orders and you write your name and which table you are on and then select if you want brown rice, steamed rice, or fried rice. I actually just wanted noodles with mine so I did not mark any rice and they did not give me any rice. That would come in really helpful when you are doing the all you can eat option. They do not substitute noodles, even if you ask for it, though, you still have to include those in your bowl as you're stacking veggies and proteins. The food itself tasted pretty good. They have little bowls for you to put the sauce in so it doesn't burn on the grill, and they appear to have little spoons for tasting. All of the sauces we tried in our bowls were tasty. The meat was cooked pretty well, the veggies were perfectly done, it was a little more oily than I generally like, but it soaks into the rice in the bottom of the bowl if you go the rice option. I would definitely come again for how tasty the food was. They have tons of different options for vegetables and meats. I really like that they appear to pre-blanch some of the veggies like broccoli that take longer to cook, so it cooks the broccoli and carrots and other hard vegetables about the same time that the meat is cooked and they don't have to overcook your meat options. I always like when they take the time to put that attention on little details like not wanting undercooked veggies or overcooked meat. Since we arrived at a good time, we actually got our food really quickly. Once it gets crowded, though, the entire space was filled with people's plates waiting to get cooked, so I definitely would not come by when it's super crowded. Or when I'm super hungry. Avoid the lunch rush. They did have different prices listed on the wall than in the menu. I know restaurants frequently do that when they have to raise prices, but for a restaurant that only opened about two weeks ago, I kind of expected their prices and other info to all be up-to-date. The restaurant is kind of a cool mix of industrial wide open, dark aesthetic, with little hints of Asian or oriental decor thrown in. It's nice to be big and open like that because I did think some of the tables were a little too close together. I did like that our server brought over the paper when I forgot it, and she specifically showed us how to put our bowl, grab a tray, leave our name tag face up on the tray so they could read it, and she essentially walked us through the steps on how to build the bowls. It was really nifty if you've never gone to a Mongolian barbecue place for her to be so helpful. I will definitely be back. read more

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No comments needed, 10/10 service and food i went there for a straight week, couple days ago I went back and still the food is 10/10.

Great concept and worth the money but I could've maximize my bowl ingredients if it was explained a little bit better read more

Yummy Bowl - My bowl was so good. I would get more veggies next time and less meat. Ask for items to mixed together in the grill with fried rice. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Colonial Heights, Virginia

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Love this place. Staff is very friendly and the food is great. The options that you can include in your bowl are plentiful.

This place is really good! They allow you to make your own bowl and my husband has a shellfish allergy so they cook his food separately. They give you plenty! The staff was friendly and the place was very neat. I will definitely be coming back again. read more

So the husband and I came to Yummy Bowl the first day it opened. To my surprise I loved it. It's a cute spot to hangout with friends. The service was on point from the time we entered until we left. They even come out to your car. The food was delicious and we will be back. I wish I had pics of the food but we were hungry sorry. Next time for sure. read more

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Quick and efficient service! The food is always good. We have been here several times, and will always come back. The wait staff is helpful and attentive. The food is very fresh. The environment is super clean!! read more

Yummy Bowl - Build your own bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Colonial Heights, Virginia

The food was made to order, you were able to go up to a bar and select anything that you want inside of your bowl. However, be warned that if you are getting your order to go, they will weigh your plate. If you dine in you can pile on as much as you would like and mix and match your seasonings as well as your sauces. The restaurant had many tables and chairs, and they would be great for large groups. read more

The food and the service is outstanding. The ambiance is nice also. Have a blessed day!

My family and I love this place. The food is always fresh and the selections are always plentiful. read more

Yummy Bowl - My granddaughter enjoying California rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Colonial Heights, Virginia

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This restaurant did it for me! I waited a while to try them out and I'm glad I did. I went in April 18th for my daughter's 18th birthday dinner. It was myself, my son and my daughter. We were greeted nicely and quickly our waiter came over and explained how everything works. He was patient and answered our questions. We ordered 2 yummy bowls, 3 sushi rolls, and crab Rangoon. The bowls you create yourself and I stacked mine and seasoned it well! I love you can add on an all you can eat option. The crab Rangoon was "ok". The sushi rolls were great BUT THE BOWLS were wonderful! All in all the experience was amazing and the prices are wonderful! Thanks for bringing a different flavor to Colonial Heights. read more

Yummy Bowl - I forgot the name of this roll but it was a great roll for someone that liked shrimp tempura roll but wanted a bigger roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Colonial Heights, Virginia

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This place really is yummy! I was prepared for a mediocre experience based on the outside look of this place, but I will definitely come back. read more

I was excited for this place and I really wanted to love it because it's the only Korean fried chicken spot in the immediate Tricities area. I did a takeout order, so maybe I'll try dining in next time to see if it's better. It was not the best. Definitely have had better Korean fried chicken. Texture wasn't as crispy as other traditional double fried wings. The spicy garlic sauce was good. Missing a side of pickled radish. Beef udon was drowning in oil and skimpy on the beef. For 22$ it was just alright. read more

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I am so happy to have a new restaurant that is worth stopping at in colonial heights. This place reminds me of Ghengis in Shortpump, however, the bowl size is HUGEEEE. Upon entry of the line for the stir fry bowl, you start by piling loads of veggies into your selection bowl (fruits if that's your style). It is imperative that you stack the veggies with precision. If you add slices of zucchini or the green onions around the side you can build it even bigger! Next you add your choices of meats (there are several options I won't be trying but if you like squid or whatever else there is then this is for you). Pile the meat on top as heavy as you can without spilling. Next it's time for spices. Choose a few cups of dressings next and hand off your bowl to join your bases on the hot table. A few minutes later you have a bangin story fry. I had to try a sushi the first time in, spider roll was awesome. The seats are a little close together to the next table for my preference but if that bothers you, ask for a booth. Nice place really, I will be back. read more

Family friendly, amazing staff, yummy food, overall a great experience. Their sushi is okay.. the bowls are better imo.

I've now been here twice and can officially say this is one of my favorite spots in the city! Service is wonderful, staff is great with answering questions and helping first timers. The tunes are nice and the food is absolutely DELICIOUS!! Not to mention the unbeatable price , Yummy Bowl for the win! read more

Yummy Bowl - BYO Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Colonial Heights, Virginia

Very fun concept and the food was amazing. The restaurant itself is gorgeous inside. You get to make your own bowl and they cook it and bring it over to your table. read more

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Amazing. Super fresh. Plenty to choose I'm as far as protein goes. Hot and brought to your table when you get the bowl that you fill up as much as you can. Fish shrimp lamb steak chicken pork. Can't beat it or the price. I could go once a week easily. read more

Great Mongolian and sushi restaurant. Was a large space, plenty of seating for a group as well. Food was fresh, well prepared with plenty of selections. Waitstaff was quick and attentive. read more

Delicious food! Great service. I've only taken mine to go but it looks nice. Tables seem a bit too close together for my liking but I get it. read more

Good food fast service and a variety of food . To make a bowl with. A little pricier than I expected but overall a great experience.

Love this place! Found it a few weeks ago and have been back four times since. Love the Fresh ingredients! read more

Yummy Bowl - Steak, chicken, and shrimp bowl! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Colonial Heights, Virginia

Great concept! The waiter walked me through the process the first time. Now it's one our favorite places!

Vincent is the best waiter ever he deserves waiter of the year . Shout out to him for making our first experience wonderful. The food is amazing. I loved the Korean fried chicken I didn't even need any sauce. The inside is cute. read more

Great food. You can always change up and eat something different always. Love the fact that the food is not fried. read more

As a new restaurant in the area( all the rave), I have visited a few times. Each time food has been amazing. However upon a visit with a friend noted they charged us dinner price at lunch. We SAT to eat at 230pm and cashed out at 320pm. After we paid brought it to the attention of the manager to verify they do in fact charge at time of seating. Days later another friend who visited during dinner time, stated after leaving a $5 tip, had a server bring it back and DEMAND she paid the 20 percent as stated on receipt. This is a SUGGESTED tip amount. Just curious if the servers aren't aware, or trying to get over dollar at a time? Price point is good, and hope they maintain prices . Some customers were building towers in those bowls, getting every penny worth. Over all , its worth the visit. read more

I'm from out of town and I came in for to go order. Had my food all ready and at the front counter and there is one cashier who is taking a phone order for over 15 minutes. Another gentleman in front of me was also waiting to get his food. It's kind of ridiculous taking somebody's order over the phone when you have customers right in front of you who have their food ready. There's got to be a better system or just don't take phone orders when it's that busy! read more

Excellent food and friendly service. Always fresh food, served quickly. Love the ability to only choose the foods you like.

The entire experience is very overwhelming overall the food isn't bad but it could be better. The biggest con i have with this place is that I paid my ticket and was patiently waiting to get my change and the server had the nerve to say "can you please leave me a tip, you should know better than to come out to eat and not tip" first and foremost he didn't know what I was gonna leave him cause he didn't give me a second to even pull out any cash. And even tho he wasn't a good waiter at all we were still planning on tipping but not after being disrespected and rushed. read more

great customer service and great food and very clean in there. Very good service and always checking on you if you need anything and the buffet is always stacked with food that you want and you get your food very fast and doesn't take a long time. read more