Bowl'd BBQ Alameda
2201 #D, S Shore Center, Alameda
(510) 263-8717
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Changed business name and owners. 8/20/2025, went in at 8pm. Took a bit to get seated usually is quick and was not busy. Table was dirty and they gave us temporary paper menus with limited options. Food quality was okay. The tiny dishes BOWL D BBQ gave out was at least 10 options, now is 5-6. Took a long time to get our check, had to wave down the servers. Check came to table with the wooden booklet and was dirty with liquid stain from the kitchen. The korean restaurant no longer have the menu what we loved, especially mung bean pancake. Yes they might added more choices with new menu gets printed. It was the service that changed from great to worse especially when there is only 4-5 tables. Not Going back anytime soon to the new Tang Jip resturant brand.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Great assortment of Banchan. Best japchae I've had. Good quality and decent price, which is surprising given the size of the menu. Note that BBQ is cooked in the back, which may be a pro or con depending on what you are looking for. I was glad to not smell after a work lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The bulgogi was my favorite <3 we spent $35/person before tip. It was nice to not smell like meat after leaving too since it was all cooked in the back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Excellent service and the food very 😊
We were visiting Oakland for a couple days and ended up walking past this place as we were craving kbbq. The service was great but the food was even better! Usually, we would have a lot to take home, but we almost cleared this whole thing. The banchan really tasted like they took care of each item. Next time were in town we will be stopping by
$23 Bibimbop in hot stone ware with chicken and purple/black rice
Very chill Korean BBQ place. The staff were super nice and the food was delicious!
Good dishes in a very well put together dinning experience. The hot stone bibimbap is excellent. Prices felt a bit high for the portions
Food doesn't taste authentic. The side dish has no taste. Not even a 1 star rating. Is for someone that never has Korean food before. Then they will not able to tell it is bad. Prices on Manu are purposely printed light n small. Will not go back again.
phenomenal
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Okay bro honestly the waiter he himself was SCRUMPTIOUS 10/10 so personable talking to us about the seventeen kpop concert!! It said on our bill our clerk was Winston didn’t get his name sadly he him self was the main entre and the food was SOOOOO good and amazing tasting
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bowl'd Fried Chicken
Great menu whether dine in or take out. Great selection of beer as well. It has indoor and outdoor seatings (with heat lamps).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Pancake, Korean Noodle Soup, BBQ, Bowl'd Fried Chicken, Soft Tofu Stew, Bibimbop
Good food in a laid-back atmosphere. We sat out on the porch, which has a good mix of sunny and shaded tables. Our server Naomi was very nice and attentive. I ordered the Spicy Beef Stew (mild) and it was delicious-- the perfect amount of spice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I thought I wrote a review for this place since I've been here multiple times, anyways this place serves korean dishes in large portions, even the small japchae is pretty big, the food here is so good especially the kfc half spicy half sweet soy sauce sure hits the spot with the salad on the side! Shut the front door! Also you can never go wrong with some soju! Thank you for taking care of us!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Korean Noodle Soup, Banchan, Bowl'd Fried Chicken, Korean Fried Chicken
Came here right when they opened on a Saturday, and we were the first customers. The food is great (recommend the bossam and fried chicken), but slow service. We had to get the waitress attention several times to refill our water, and later on they asked if we wanted boxes when I was still eating my food (literally chopsticks were flying around; and there were chewing actions happening). The portion was small for the price. Four orders and the three of us ate everything, no extra for to-go.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
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