Verified Asian fusion restaurant

Roll & Bowl

Alameda

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Roll & Bowl is listed on FindALoco in Alameda, CA with address, phone, website, and map location. Common services and related keywords include Asian Fusion Restaurant.

Roll & Bowl is an Asian fusion restaurant at 2302 Encinal Ave in Alameda, California, offering a neighborhood setting for diners who want savory comfort food as well as a more distinctive dessert stop. The restaurant holds a 4.4 rating from 72 reviews, a useful point of reference for people comparing Asian fusion restaurants in Alameda, CA. Customer comments often describe the atmosphere as homey and quaint, and several guests recall a notably warm welcome from the staff. Its mix of bowl-focused dishes, soups, crispy snacks, and ice cream gives visitors more than one reason to stop by, whether they are planning a meal or simply following a dessert craving.

For savory choices, customer reviews mention curry chicken, the R&B Bibimbap, fried wontons, and wonton soup. One diner characterized the curry chicken's flavor as homey, while another noted that the bibimbap was not spicy and did not arrive with a sauce. The fried wontons were remembered as fresh and crunchy, though that reviewer also said no sauce accompanied them. Those specific observations can help guests order according to their own seasoning preferences rather than assuming every dish will be spicy or sauce-forward. A couple also reported having enough food to share, so Roll & Bowl may be a practical choice for a relaxed, casual meal together.

Frozen treats are a defining part of the Roll & Bowl experience, based on repeated customer feedback. Reviewers especially praise ube ice cream served in a waffle taco and say they return specifically for durian ice cream. These are distinctive choices for an Alameda dessert outing, whether someone already knows the flavors or wants to try something new after a savory order. One family called the ice cream a perfect special treat following a school performance, and another guest highlighted ingredient freshness along with fast service. The dessert selection lets this Asian fusion restaurant work for an afternoon pick-me-up, a family reward, or the sweet finish to lunch or dinner.

Service is another recurring theme in favorable comments; guests have described staff as friendly, welcoming, fast, and knowledgeable. Experiences can differ, as they do at any independently reviewed restaurant, but that feedback offers useful context for a first visit. Roll & Bowl can suit an Alameda meal with a partner, a low-key family outing, or a purposeful stop for ube or durian ice cream. Located on Encinal Avenue in Alameda, California, it is easy to find for diners searching locally for Asian fusion food and dessert. Before heading out, confirm current menu availability and hours so your visit best matches your plans.

Ratings & Reviews

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Deedee Castro
10h ago

This place never disappoints. I go here specifically for the durian ice cream. I love how fresh the ingredients are, how fast the service is and the staffs are always friendly and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended and will be coming here again.

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Davina Suselo
10h ago

went for the first time today and the servers were super nice and welcoming! I got the curry chicken — flavor wise it was pretty good, sorta homey and quaint, chicken was bouncy in a sort of strange way but I’m also transitioning out of eating meat so that may be the turn off for me personally, loved the veggies and the tofu in it though. Great price. Rice was a bit hard but once in the hot curry it softened and was perfect. Seating inside and one table outside. Overall really like this place! They even have WiFi and were really welcoming to me and my support dog. I felt comfortable to stick around and watch something while eating. Not uppity at all and sort of a perfect blend between cafe and food spot. Definitely coming back to get food, try the rolled ice cream, and work on my laptop!

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April Yee
10h ago

Ice cream is amazing!!!!!!!! It’s hard to find this kind of ice cream, my favorite is ube in the waffle taco. So glad the store reopened! Wonton soup is great too. Perfect as a special treat after a school performance. Five stars!!!!!! -written by 9 year old fan and his mom

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Abby Figueroa
10h ago

Came here with my partner; ordered the R&B Bibimbap and the fried wontons. Both were relatively OK! The bibimbap isn't spicy and didn't have a sauce (neither did the wontons), so don't expect that when ordering. The wontons were fresh and crunchy! Food was enough to share between two. It took a bit for us to be served, but the service itself was solid.

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Elina Firsava
10h ago

Hello! I drove to this place because of its rating, and didn’t realize that all reviews are old (more than a year ago). I don’t know what happened to this place, maybe the management moved to Hawaii, but this is what I experienced today. 1. Service. When I entered the place, the cashier asked if I want a take-out, and I said that I want to eat here. The mask didn’t cover her nose, and she took my order. Than she moved to another corner of the place to cook my meal, so it was the same person who was the chef and the cashier. She didn’t return my receipt, didn’t even look at the screen to see that I tipped her well. After 5-10 min she have me my order in a plastic box and in a plastic bag while I said that I want to eat here. Please see all pictures attached 🤷🏼‍♀️. 2. Food. The meal was relatively good, while the oil in which was prepared seemed to be old and I believe that it was not changed from the morning. Please see the picture attached 🤦‍♀️. 3. Environment. I was having a dinner there and I was the only person in the cafe. While I was eating the same cashier/chef went inside and began producing a very loud sound. I highly recommend avoiding this place, because of its service, quality of the food, and place itself. Place pay attention to this review and enjoy your dinner at some other place🍛!

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