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3 years ago

Visited first week it was open and have felt like ...

Visited first week it was open and have felt like family ever since. Recent popularity of vegan food has been very kind to these guys, so the tiny space may crowded. I suggest take home, but on nice days the open windows and friendly staff make the wait well worth it if you decide to stick around. Always clean, no animal products ever, great place to bring out-of-town guests, herbivore or carnivore.

S
3 years ago

Food is good but I am extremely disappointed with ...

Food is good but I am extremely disappointed with staff. Behavior was unexpected. Looking at face of staff I felt I am at wrong place (no smile). Anyway, courtesy is highest priority for me if I go to places that serve food.

J
3 years ago

Probably my most favorite restaurant on the planet...

Probably my most favorite restaurant on the planet. If I had money I'd franchise this place. Best food period, vegetarian or not. BF said it was the best steak he's ever had and found out after that it was soy substitute!

j
3 years ago

The food tastes amazingly awesome, but the custome...

The food tastes amazingly awesome, but the customer service sucks! First of all you will be sitting for awhile before they take your order, and the lady taking orders is so rude. She would be rushing you when you placing your order and she freaking smacked her lips and rolled her eyes when I asked for a 2 spice instead of 3. Rude rude rude

J
3 years ago

Huge menu with lots of noodle and protein options....

Huge menu with lots of noodle and protein options. Food is absolutely delicious, prepared rapidly, and served in an intimate setting. Parking is tricky as it always is on Cap Hill but this place is worth the effort.

A
3 years ago

The food is really good and and freshly made. The ...

The food is really good and and freshly made. The interior is not any different to soup kitchens in Asia so don't epect anything fancy.

Prices are moderate and I would highly recommend this little gem.

S
3 years ago

Good place for a quick bite to eat. It is kind of ...

Good place for a quick bite to eat. It is kind of hidden and really easy to miss, if you aren't paying attention. We ordered the N16 yakisoba with chicken and the spring rolls. The spring rolls were piping hot and delicious.

However, I'm giving 4 stars because I was a little disappointed with the yakisoba. It was so sweet that I felt like the sauce was maple syrup and the chicken was actually not chicken, but tasted like big round pieces of sausage. The noodles were delicious as well as the vegetables. I guess I would have preferred not having any protein and just only have the noodles and vegetables.

P
3 years ago

Small place, low priced eatery and feels like you ...

Small place, low priced eatery and feels like you are sitting in a college canteen. Food is very good but I feel they put a lot of oil in everything. That's one reason I do not go there so frequently. Otherwise, I find the food really tasty. Tom Yum Soup, Cashew nut Pineapple Fried Rice/Noodle and Chili Paste Fried Rice/Noodle are yummy. Soup comes in a big bowl and is enough for 3.

T
3 years ago

Ordered please noodle soup, full fill your dreams ...

Ordered please noodle soup, full fill your dreams appetizer and chilli paste fried rice. I recommend the chilli paste rice and the noodles. But the appetizer was very oily since it was deep fried and didn't taste all that good. The food otherwise was tasty but we felt a pressure during ordering our food. The server was kind of hurrying us up while taking the order. It felt as if she's in a hurry and I didn't like that pressure. I would rate the food very good but the service would bring down the points

C
3 years ago

This place shined as a unique veg and vegan spot w...

This place shined as a unique veg and vegan spot with some seriously killer mock chicken. Even my meat eating friends loved going there. Now that they've apparently changed due to popular demand to include meat and remove most of their mock meats (which I find ironic since so many restaurants are adding veg options these days), they've lost their standout spot and blend in with the masses of Thai across Seattle. And, to be honest, they should have stuck to their mock meats. The tofu was dry and spongy. I think I'll be sticking to Araya's from now on. You were great, In The Bowl.

S
3 years ago

I'm so glad I found this place! This place is an a...

I'm so glad I found this place! This place is an authentic vegetweian Thai place. Not some white people making their version of Thai food. The food is so delicious. I brought some meat eaters here, and they were pleasantly surprised.

K
3 years ago

Absolutely delicious! Such flavorful and varied sa...

Absolutely delicious! Such flavorful and varied sauces! We tried this place on a whim and loved it. The sauce for the spring rolls was warm and kind of like a peanut curry and now I'm spoiled for all other spring roll sauces. We ordered a few different dishes and they were all excellent. Going to have to come back!

A
3 years ago

AMAZING! They recently changed the name of their r...

AMAZING! They recently changed the name of their restaurant and started serving real meat, but that's not it. There's something different about their flavor profiles, their Pad Thai is to die for. I normally get the panang curry and it tastes 10x better than it used to.

Keep on keepin on!!

A
3 years ago

Ordered through door dash. The Tom Ka had poor qua...

Ordered through door dash. The Tom Ka had poor quality (canned? lunch meat? who knows) chicken. The Panang curry was a box with rice in it (no curry).
Poor flavor in these dishes. The pineapple in the angel curry was canned. Generally bad, don't go here. Like, the worst thai food ive ever had in my 12 years of living in this city.

J
3 years ago

First order after the re-branding. Still good, but...

First order after the re-branding. Still good, but fewer vegetarian options. We prefer the prior menu with a veg/vegan focus and more fake meat options.
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Previously called 'In the Bowl Vegetarian Bistro', this restaurant served a great variety of soup and noodle dishes with unique, tasty vegetarian mock 'meats' including duck, prawns, chicken and beef. I introduced friends and family, many carnivores, who were universally won over by the excellent dishes with tons of flavor, fresh veggies and unique 'meats'. A recent re-branding under the same ownership has dropped most of the fake meats in favor of 'conventional' meats. A shame, because they were a definite vegetarian standout with the best taste/texture of any fake meats I've ever tried. The staff has been very kind and friendly over the 6+ years I've been a customer, and I wish them success with their new direction. But, we have plenty of conventional restaurants and the old menu is already missed. I hope they eventually return to their roots, and back to their In the Bowl Vegetarian menu.

K
3 years ago

Don't get deterred by the rundown building this as...

Don't get deterred by the rundown building this asian noodle shop is in. The food is delicious. I love the Phad See Ew. For most dishes you select your noodle type. Tip their food runs spicy..go low or 1 star if you're sensitive. Regardless, order a Thai iced tea and make sure to keep your water glass full.

A
3 years ago

Small place, big bold flavors. We had a 6 person g...

Small place, big bold flavors. We had a 6 person group and that's pretty much the largest size group I'd recommend unless you get them to reserve space for you along the inner wall than maybe 10. I don't know if they do that though. I was full from this meal for a long time. Fresh coconut water was amazing. Food can be THAI SPICY, not American Spicy. You can order it with no spice and they will accommodate. I love hot food and ordered a 2 out of 5 level. For the first 5 minutes I coughed until my tongue got numb enough to stand the heat. Then it was all flavor! Even my friends from India that love spice only ordered a 3 and they said it was at the edge of their tolerance but perfect. Yum, yum. yum! We didn't try any of the fake meat options but everyone loved their veggie or tofu options.

N
3 years ago

Decent, unfussy vegan/vegetarian dishes in a simpl...

Decent, unfussy vegan/vegetarian dishes in a simple space. The flavours are bold, and the menu options are quite long. Lots of different mock meats available as well. Nothing special in my opinion, but worth a visit every now and then.

D
3 years ago

This place is simply phenomenal. I have eaten at ...

This place is simply phenomenal. I have eaten at quite a few all vegan/vegetarian restaurants like this but the food was not nearly as good. In the Bowl is well worth the visit. The interior is small and cramped, but you will not care.

P
3 years ago

This is a super popular vegetarian place in the ne...

This is a super popular vegetarian place in the neighbourhood. But my experience here was very subpar. The ambience isn't great and the food is also not that great. Price are pretty standard for cap hill.

Try with caveat. There are some Thai/Vietnamese/Indian restaurants not too far if you are seeking Vegetarian alternatives.

M
3 years ago

In a word: boring. The staff seemed bored, the atm...

In a word: boring. The staff seemed bored, the atmosphere was boring and the food (I had fried rice with vegetables) was boring as well. Can t understand why this place is so highly rated.

N
3 years ago

Had the ginger asparagus fried rice (cooked spicy)...

Had the ginger asparagus fried rice (cooked spicy) and also a Thai coffee. The service was quick and friendly, the coffee was exceptional. I went with the fried tofu to go with my ginger asparagus (the first time I've had fried tofu) and I enjoyed it very much. The spicy wasn't too spicy but it did have some kick to it. A great place for Thai food.

V
3 years ago

Great Thai food. It's vegan with simulated meat ta...

Great Thai food. It's vegan with simulated meat taste, but that doesn't compromise on the taste at all. Tom Yum soup is a can't miss. Very friendly staff. It's a pretty small place though, so it can get quite tight. Parking spaces are hard to find, but that's a Seattle problem.