This place has good food for good prices with good service. I got the dinner special, and it was only 10 bucks for an appetizer, soup or salad, entree and dessert. The curry wasn't a full portion but I think that's expected when you get such a deal and it still filled me up.
Madison Tey
Food was on time. Delicious!I love the crab won-tons and the orange chicken was deli-sh! The pad Thai with shrimp was shrimp heavy! Yum yum yum.
Kevin A.
I was ordering for pick-up and they told me they moved to 2720 Neilson Way, above the post office. It appears that they have had to move and they merged with the convenience store inside the apartment building. I ordered their beef pho and their vegetarian one and they were as good as always. Just a different location for picking it up. You'll need to call to be let into the place. Gone is the nice outside patio. It's down to a few tables, but again with the usual quality at a great price. I'll be coming back as always.
M B.
Food was ok. Server was nice and attentive. I paid with my debit card. WIthin 24 hours, my debit card had been used several times in another area. Could be a coincidence...I have used my debit card for years and never have had fraudulent charges. Thankfully, my bank caught it early on. Hopefully they catch the scoundrels who committed this felony...
Bruce R.
Came here for a lunch meeting...met Mimi the owner, Indiana was our waitress. Had the eggrolls and dumplings for the appetizer. Amazing, followed by the veggie pho soup.what a treat. I highly recommend Bowl Kitchen to anyone. Five Stars
Eliza B.
Service was exceptional! Pho ga was good and filling. I tried the grilled cheese bahn mi and it was yummy for something different but was sad there was not a more traditional chicken bahn mi option. Overall, it is a pleasant spot with great service and comforting pho.
Meg Seay Bodner
Deliciously flavorful food, friendly service and affordable for lunch. I had pho with shrimp and would eat here again for sure! Good portions too!
Nubia J.
My soup and chicken spring rolls were great. The flavor profiles were balanced and fresh. The decode is dated but you're going for comfort not ambiance. The woman I didn't get her name was sweet and very helpful even though she was dealing with an issue on the phone. I would say if you're in need of comfort food this is your place, and they have parking...
Rasul D.
I was in the mood for some very healthy and tasty plant-based food after having a jiu-jitsu training session and I didn't want to cook. I remembered seeing a place called Bowl Kitchen the last time I was on Yelp. I was so hungry I could eat a bushel of food. As soon as I walked in I got such an amazing greeting from the person behind the counter named Indiana. She dealt with a number of customers as I was deciding what to eat and she was so pleasant, fun and professional with them all. James the owner made a brilliant decision hiring her to greet and serve the customers. She has amazing people skills. Friendly and professional. Believe me, a lot of businesses don't always pay attention to who they have first greeting the customers and many times they pay in lost business. I'm a Life Coach and I deal with a lot of people so I have a little clue about people. When I got home (my order was take-out), I opened my order and it looked so fresh and healthy. I eat a wholefood plant-based diet exclusively and I didn't expect to be wowed since it wasn't a restaurant specializing in Vegan food, but I was wowed. I actually called back to tell them how yummy the food was and to thank James the owner/chef. After that, I wrote this review. I just finished eating and it was so satisfying and tasty. I would definitely consider ordering from Bowl Kitchen to eat in or take out. This will definitely become one of my fave spots to eat. Thanks James and Indiana. Till next time.
Alex S.
I had the curry chicken bowl. Very tasty. Super nice patio and friendly staff. Will come back here for sure.
Bland. Inauthentic. Mediocre. Would not come back. Maybe I'm spoiled with Vietnamese food in garden grove ???? Regardless, there's better food in Santa Monica.
Maria C.
I LOVE this place! My favorite place to get some amazing Pho. I mostly order through postmades since it's so convenient. They never miss any of my extra comments for extra condiments. But every time I've come here to eat the employees are really friendly. My favorite is the Pho Fuego (it's spicy beef) I like to add extra Chili paste and Sriracha to make it spicier! I love spicy food. My boyfriend likes the Pho Ga (chicken) The grilled cheese Bahn Mi is very good. It's literally a grilled cheese. Let's not leave behind there coleslaw Amazing!
anastacia h.
Pho Ga was amazing! I had take out & a tummy ache , this amazing home made pho made me feel so much better! Everything is soo fresh & yummy & their employees were sooo nice , can't wait to come back with my hubby !
Jenny G.
Ordered Pho for delivery two hours before lunch. They cancelled the order randomly with no explanation 20 mins before delivery time. (Got a notification and phone call from Grubhub that the restaurant cancelled and payment returned. No reason why.)
Shyann C.
Decent pho and service in a shabby decor restaurant. I came in for a 7 PM Sunday dinner. Park on the street. Food: B- I only ordered the pho combo ($10.95). They give you lotsa bean sprouts and beef but the broth was just ok. Service: B- There was only 1 person working. It wasn't even that busy so 1 extra waiter would've helped. It was a sit yourself and grab your own menu type of restaurant aka not warm at all. Cost: $16~ with tip I'm disappointed I settled with this lackluster restaurant. Most expensive pho I've paid for and it wasn't even delicious neeeeext
This place has good food for good prices with good service. I got the dinner special, and it was only 10 bucks for an appetizer, soup or salad, entree and dessert. The curry wasn't a full portion but I think that's expected when you get such a deal and it still filled me up.
Food was on time. Delicious!I love the crab won-tons and the orange chicken was deli-sh! The pad Thai with shrimp was shrimp heavy! Yum yum yum.
I was ordering for pick-up and they told me they moved to 2720 Neilson Way, above the post office. It appears that they have had to move and they merged with the convenience store inside the apartment building. I ordered their beef pho and their vegetarian one and they were as good as always. Just a different location for picking it up. You'll need to call to be let into the place. Gone is the nice outside patio. It's down to a few tables, but again with the usual quality at a great price. I'll be coming back as always.
Food was ok. Server was nice and attentive. I paid with my debit card. WIthin 24 hours, my debit card had been used several times in another area. Could be a coincidence...I have used my debit card for years and never have had fraudulent charges. Thankfully, my bank caught it early on. Hopefully they catch the scoundrels who committed this felony...
Came here for a lunch meeting...met Mimi the owner, Indiana was our waitress. Had the eggrolls and dumplings for the appetizer. Amazing, followed by the veggie pho soup.what a treat. I highly recommend Bowl Kitchen to anyone. Five Stars
Service was exceptional! Pho ga was good and filling. I tried the grilled cheese bahn mi and it was yummy for something different but was sad there was not a more traditional chicken bahn mi option. Overall, it is a pleasant spot with great service and comforting pho.
Deliciously flavorful food, friendly service and affordable for lunch. I had pho with shrimp and would eat here again for sure! Good portions too!
My soup and chicken spring rolls were great. The flavor profiles were balanced and fresh. The decode is dated but you're going for comfort not ambiance. The woman I didn't get her name was sweet and very helpful even though she was dealing with an issue on the phone. I would say if you're in need of comfort food this is your place, and they have parking...
I was in the mood for some very healthy and tasty plant-based food after having a jiu-jitsu training session and I didn't want to cook. I remembered seeing a place called Bowl Kitchen the last time I was on Yelp. I was so hungry I could eat a bushel of food. As soon as I walked in I got such an amazing greeting from the person behind the counter named Indiana. She dealt with a number of customers as I was deciding what to eat and she was so pleasant, fun and professional with them all. James the owner made a brilliant decision hiring her to greet and serve the customers. She has amazing people skills. Friendly and professional. Believe me, a lot of businesses don't always pay attention to who they have first greeting the customers and many times they pay in lost business. I'm a Life Coach and I deal with a lot of people so I have a little clue about people. When I got home (my order was take-out), I opened my order and it looked so fresh and healthy. I eat a wholefood plant-based diet exclusively and I didn't expect to be wowed since it wasn't a restaurant specializing in Vegan food, but I was wowed. I actually called back to tell them how yummy the food was and to thank James the owner/chef. After that, I wrote this review. I just finished eating and it was so satisfying and tasty. I would definitely consider ordering from Bowl Kitchen to eat in or take out. This will definitely become one of my fave spots to eat. Thanks James and Indiana. Till next time.
I had the curry chicken bowl. Very tasty. Super nice patio and friendly staff. Will come back here for sure.
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Bland. Inauthentic. Mediocre. Would not come back. Maybe I'm spoiled with Vietnamese food in garden grove ???? Regardless, there's better food in Santa Monica.
I LOVE this place! My favorite place to get some amazing Pho. I mostly order through postmades since it's so convenient. They never miss any of my extra comments for extra condiments. But every time I've come here to eat the employees are really friendly. My favorite is the Pho Fuego (it's spicy beef) I like to add extra Chili paste and Sriracha to make it spicier! I love spicy food. My boyfriend likes the Pho Ga (chicken) The grilled cheese Bahn Mi is very good. It's literally a grilled cheese. Let's not leave behind there coleslaw Amazing!
Pho Ga was amazing! I had take out & a tummy ache , this amazing home made pho made me feel so much better! Everything is soo fresh & yummy & their employees were sooo nice , can't wait to come back with my hubby !
Ordered Pho for delivery two hours before lunch. They cancelled the order randomly with no explanation 20 mins before delivery time. (Got a notification and phone call from Grubhub that the restaurant cancelled and payment returned. No reason why.)
Decent pho and service in a shabby decor restaurant. I came in for a 7 PM Sunday dinner. Park on the street. Food: B- I only ordered the pho combo ($10.95). They give you lotsa bean sprouts and beef but the broth was just ok. Service: B- There was only 1 person working. It wasn't even that busy so 1 extra waiter would've helped. It was a sit yourself and grab your own menu type of restaurant aka not warm at all. Cost: $16~ with tip I'm disappointed I settled with this lackluster restaurant. Most expensive pho I've paid for and it wasn't even delicious neeeeext