Bowlba

127 N Olympic Ave, Arlington

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Rikki Minder

Haven't eaten here but their Thai tea with boba is delicious

Service: 4

Shayna Smith

First off, the service was great! Very attentive and cheery clerk.
Can't speak to the drinks, but the food, ugh, honestly tastes like it was microwaved from a freezedried bowl. If you frequent any Vietnamese pho or Japanese Ramen places, then this isn't for you. But, it was very reasonably priced, quick, people were friendly, and if you have youngens with ya, then you may be just fine.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Timmy Ingision

A very cozy hole in the wall if you like noodles and Asian soups this is a place to visit, never had tom yom before expected it to be spicy instead of heat it was pleasantly citrusy. Definitely coming back

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Lacey J

Always great food and dining experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Japanese Miso Ramen, Vietnamese Beef Pho, Beef Stew Rice Bowl

Aayam Shrestha

The boba pearls were forming a union at the bottom of my cup.

The taro milk tea? Divine. It tasted like a purple cloud made of childhood dreams and lactose. The boba pearls were so perfectly chewy that I briefly considered proposing to one.

At first, I thought the cup was too small, but halfway through, I realized it was the perfect size for my emotional capacity — large enough to bring me joy, small enough to leave me wanting more (like all my relationships).

By the time I got to the last few pearls, I was sucking air through the straw like a Hoover vacuum trying to summon the ghost of boba past.

Would I come back? Absolutely. This isn’t just a drink — it’s a lifestyle, a coping mechanism, and a sticky-sweet cry for help. 🧋✨



Want me to make a version that sounds like it was written by a food critic, a college student, or a boba addict on Yelp at 2 a.m.?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Carleeh Compean

Good food. Cute little space. Menu was great with quite a few options you could mix and match.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Julia Goolia

I got the traditional pho and my hubby got the build your own m and they were both super yummy! Really quaint and clean inside and loved their kind customer service. Our only suggestion is to have lime for us lime lovers otherwise yall have to try this place so so good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Aj Smart

nice people and good drinks.

buzzzy beee

I like that you have so many options for customization, as well as already created bowls of soup. The food is amazing and the drinks are so tasty. Would 100% recommend the Chicken Tom Yum and the raspberry lemonade/ thai tea. Good and quick service too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Agnieszka Girling

Oh so yummy

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Joseph Walker

We had a delicious dinner with friendly, quick service. The Chinese 5 spice and Chicken Thom Yum were solid.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

lilly anderson

super nice employees. I have came here many times and the service was always great. Not bad prices for pho. Drinks are a lil more expensive but I think it’s worth it! Food is always super good and to my standards! And it’s a cute and clean place. 100%underrated

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Zoe

hit the spot after a long day of driving! I was so craving pho 🤤

the restaurant was a little cramped but still charming. seemed a bit understaffed but we still got our food really quickly. lots of options and I'd like to go back and try the Tom yum soup as well as the Boba options! would recommend 💕

E NG

Best noodles I have ever had. -my 9 year old child. Ramen noodles with pho broth.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Terri Ainsworth

Granddaughter wanted Chinese food. 1 of our go to spots was closed. Saw this pop up and decided to give it a try. Worth stopping in.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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