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Rice Bowl Deluxe
Categories: Restaurants Japanese Restaurants Thai Japanese, Thai [Edit]
6655 178 StSte 226
Edmonton, AB T5T 4J5
(780) 761-1668
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 11 am - 10 pm
Sun 11 am - 9 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- Yes
5 reviews for Rice Bowl Deluxe
5 reviews in English
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Review from Ken W.
Edmonton, AB
12/11/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I ordered their Korean beef ribs rice bowl and I must say not bad at all for a quick eat! Great flavor, lots of meat, and the portion is just right.
Lots of choices on the menu, from curry to pad thai to Korean and Japanese rice bowls. Even pho and vermicelli bowl!
The style is quite similar to Teriyaki Corner or Tokyo Express, where you place your order at the counter and wait about 5 minutes for your food. So if you are looking for authentic Korean or Japanese dishes, this is not the spot. However, if you are looking for a quick fix of Asian rice bowls, this is great in terms of cost vs value. (For semi fast food)
Very clean spot with free WIFI! Bubble tea and a few types of yogurts available as well.
I will definitely go back. -
Review from Paula K.
1/11/2012
This Asian fusion fast food restaurant has a similar menu (except larger) to the now-defunct Rice Bowl Express that was located on 149 Street. The place is larger, the menu has been expanded, and patrons can expect a variety of bowls inspired by Japanese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and Korean cuisine. For dessert, there is bubble tea and frozen yoghurt.
I had a chicken satay bowl which came on coconut rice. It took me a while to realize that the meat and veggies were in a plastic bowl suspended above the rice. One has to pull out the top bowl and pour it over the rice. This was somewhat awkward. The portion was decent enough, but the chicken did not taste fresh to me, and it looked a little undercooked at points.
My other half had teriyaki beef, and he enjoyed it, but said it wasn't much better or different than he gets at Tokyo Express.
Service was reasonably fast, and prices range from $7-$10 per bowl.
I probably would eat here in the future if I was in the area and needed to grab something quick, but I would not go out of my way. -
Review from Laurel P.
10/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
I knew it was going to be generic; I knew it wasn't going to be remotely authentic; I knew it was going to have way too much salty sauce; I knew it wasn't going to be very good. There were no surprises with Rice Bowl Deluxe.
I was in a hurry and I didn't have time to scan the menu for something I could eat so I asked the girl at the counter "I don't eat meat. What do you recommend?" She got all wide-eyed and scared "You don't like meat?!" I was a bit taken aback "no... I don't eat it at all." She got even wider-eyed (if that was even possible) and said "oh... well we have the veggie bowl". Wow. What a concept! I didn't have time to ask if that was really my only option so I agreed to try it.
Unlike most other fast-food stir-fry joints, the service wasn't fast. At least the atmosphere was decent to relax in. However 20 minutes to wait for fast-food really isn't acceptable. I only get a half hour break and I don't enjoy having to rush to stuff my face. There was only one other customer there so I'd hate to see how slow things are when they're actually busy.
Overall, Rice Bowl Deluxe was underwhelming. Based on the lengthy wait time and the sub-par food, it's pretty unlikely that I'll be returning. -
Review from Vanessa P.
Edmonton, AB
5/30/2011 3 photos
Rice Bowl Deluxe is a casual eatery in the Callingwood plaza. They offer rice bowls, noodle bowls, noodle soups, and bubble tea.
I ordered the Japanese Panko Salmon and I really thought that I wasn't going to get my money's worth (about $10). It came with 4 pieces of thickly sliced salmon over a bunch of steamed veggies over rice. It also came with a salty, but tasty, side of sesame sauce. Little did I know that it would completely make me full and I only ate half!
My brother had the Japanese NY steak with sesame sauce. He liked it as well, but he did complain that were some charred bits that made him feel sick. I tasted a bit, I agree with what he said. He still finished it though, so he must have liked it a lot.
Our friend ordered the Singapore noodle bowl, which is basically yellow curry noodles. He enjoyed it. I wasn't able to try it, but I could definitely smell it.
I really liked my fresh fruit cantaloupe bubble tea, the tapioca wasn't too hard or too soft, and their serving was pretty big.
All in all, I think I'd come back to try it a second time when I'm in the area.
Free wifi!!! -
Review from Jessica L.
Edmonton, AB
12/8/2011
Rice Bowl Delux is located in Callingwood area right by my Orthodontist' office. I visit here every 6-8 weeks just before I visit my Ortho. I think of this place as my "last meal" place - the place I choose to go for my last meal of solids before my teeth are cranked into weird new positions and I am left on a liquid diet for many days. I keep coming back to this place for a couple of reasons. First, the service is always friendly and prompt. The restaurant itself is clean clean clean. Last but not least, the food is GOOD! I really enjoy the Pad Thai, Singapore Noodles and the Vietnamese bowl. The menu here is a decent size so there is always something new to try.
