Delicious appetizers, ramen, and beer selection. Happy hour specials all day Wednesday, same day as the OB Farmer's Market. They've got the Padres game on and a good sized back patio. Same owners as The Joint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shishitos, The Bowl, Spice Bomb
Melanie Loveland Boda
Really good. A bit pricey, but great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marco Mariani
The first true Ramen spot that serves amazing options for ramen AND delicious smash burgers. This place truly has it all from the atmosphere to the food, its all good. Amazing service from Kelly as well, she is a true professional!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Annie K.
Food was fantastic! Great happy hour specials and Sam was awesome. We'll definitely be back!
Ryan B.
Really glad to have a place like this on Newport now. The ramen was solid and the karaage was excellent. Everyone was nice and the restaurant was very clean. Bowls were a little on the pricier side but I would still be happy to go again sometime. The happy hour deals looks solid and their beer and sake menu were very much above average in terms of craft beers
Deanna Harris
This was our first experience at The Bowl. The joint is an OB staple so we had pretty high expectations for what the bowl had to offer. The service was great, waiter was all smiles and very kind, and fast. The food was also pretty timely, we ordered shishitos, cucumber salad, kimchi for happy hour, all were delicious. We also got the smash burger, which was different but delicious, and the bowl ramen (pro move- dip burger in ramen broth). The ramen itself was yummy (a little expensive tbh) but still not gonna dock it points because it was good. I’d recommend to anyone in town, happy hour is the vibe, $2.50 sapporos, can’t beat that!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jordan P.
Fast service and the ramen was delicious - their happy hour has $2.50 beers which is basically unheard of
Jessica M.
The food was really flavorful! I had the Veggie Tantanmen perfectly spicy! My husband had the tonkotsu and also liked his ramen! Sam was our waitress and was great! We came in on a Friday and were sat right away! We will be back!
TootaLou
John and Dan was a delight ! was awesome, great atmosphere and excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joseph Q.
John was my bartender today, what can I say that guy has charisma! Thank you for the great lunch the food was absolutely delicious!!!
I just need the world to know.. this is not your ordinary ramen. This place does everything with precision. The pork was cut thin(which is perfect for ramen) the kimchi was the best I’ve had in a restaurant.. EVER. And the broths would absolutely take you into a studio ghibli movie.I do wish the 100 cat scultures were waving but the batteries must have been dead, maybe there is a way to plug them up?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacalyn Shirley
Loved this spot! The food was great and the service was awesome. My new go to for dinner to catch up with girl friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pari Sabouri
Omg ? after eating Ramen many times through out in Japan this place is legit! Everything was delicious and atmosphere was so nice and friendly. Can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Karaage, The Bowl, Smash Burger, Spicy Cucumber Salad
Mackenzie W.
Top tier ramen spot. The staff are the kindest & so attentive (shoutout Lucas!!). The food is truly superb and I love how they've learned from one of the masters of ramen from Japan - really shows their dedication to their craft, and their quality of ingredients + flavor backs that up. They have a wide variety of beers and yummy sake as well. I come here multiple times a week and recommend you should too!
Nicco S.
Food was delicious! I ordered gyoza and ramen both were perfect. Grace was helpful and answered any questions I had about the menu! I'll be back for sure
Delicious appetizers, ramen, and beer selection. Happy hour specials all day Wednesday, same day as the OB Farmer's Market. They've got the Padres game on and a good sized back patio. Same owners as The Joint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shishitos, The Bowl, Spice Bomb
Really good. A bit pricey, but great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The first true Ramen spot that serves amazing options for ramen AND delicious smash burgers. This place truly has it all from the atmosphere to the food, its all good. Amazing service from Kelly as well, she is a true professional!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was fantastic! Great happy hour specials and Sam was awesome. We'll definitely be back!
Really glad to have a place like this on Newport now. The ramen was solid and the karaage was excellent. Everyone was nice and the restaurant was very clean. Bowls were a little on the pricier side but I would still be happy to go again sometime. The happy hour deals looks solid and their beer and sake menu were very much above average in terms of craft beers
This was our first experience at The Bowl. The joint is an OB staple so we had pretty high expectations for what the bowl had to offer. The service was great, waiter was all smiles and very kind, and fast. The food was also pretty timely, we ordered shishitos, cucumber salad, kimchi for happy hour, all were delicious. We also got the smash burger, which was different but delicious, and the bowl ramen (pro move- dip burger in ramen broth). The ramen itself was yummy (a little expensive tbh) but still not gonna dock it points because it was good. I’d recommend to anyone in town, happy hour is the vibe, $2.50 sapporos, can’t beat that!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fast service and the ramen was delicious - their happy hour has $2.50 beers which is basically unheard of
The food was really flavorful! I had the Veggie Tantanmen perfectly spicy! My husband had the tonkotsu and also liked his ramen! Sam was our waitress and was great! We came in on a Friday and were sat right away! We will be back!
John and Dan was a delight ! was awesome, great atmosphere and excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John was my bartender today, what can I say that guy has charisma! Thank you for the great lunch the food was absolutely delicious!!!
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I just need the world to know.. this is not your ordinary ramen. This place does everything with precision. The pork was cut thin(which is perfect for ramen) the kimchi was the best I’ve had in a restaurant.. EVER. And the broths would absolutely take you into a studio ghibli movie.I do wish the 100 cat scultures were waving but the batteries must have been dead, maybe there is a way to plug them up?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved this spot! The food was great and the service was awesome. My new go to for dinner to catch up with girl friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Omg ? after eating Ramen many times through out in Japan this place is legit! Everything was delicious and atmosphere was so nice and friendly. Can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Karaage, The Bowl, Smash Burger, Spicy Cucumber Salad
Top tier ramen spot. The staff are the kindest & so attentive (shoutout Lucas!!). The food is truly superb and I love how they've learned from one of the masters of ramen from Japan - really shows their dedication to their craft, and their quality of ingredients + flavor backs that up. They have a wide variety of beers and yummy sake as well. I come here multiple times a week and recommend you should too!
Food was delicious! I ordered gyoza and ramen both were perfect. Grace was helpful and answered any questions I had about the menu! I'll be back for sure