Bowls N Go — Restaurant in Castroville

Update: i no longer live in SA so it took me a while to cash in the owner’s offer of a bowl. Today I met Bri, she was super wonderful. 5/5 customer service interaction. The bowl was filled to satisfaction, the food, as always was delicious. This place is very clean. I commend the consistency. Have I mentioned I love this place?

I’m here all the time. When I don’t feel like making food it’s fast and convenient and yet not with the junk at fast food chains. I love this place. It’s delicious. The owners are always friendly. However, it’s inconsistent with portions. When the owners are there, they fill up the to go bowls. When the you g kids are there, they’re half way full. I get the same exact bowl every time. And there are significants in portions between the younger kids and owners. I got a side of rice with my build your own bowl and 3 almost 4 bucks for a third of a small bowl. Last time the owner nearly filled it. Love this place but today after getting served by the two young dudes… I’m still hungry. And off all days I forgot to ask for extra pita bread. (It’s wonderful)

Update 1: I did not see the owners response before I returned to bowls n go. Which makes my updated pic more impressive. My bowl was stuffed to the top. Thanks! The owner listened and fixed my small issue. I...

So first off, the place is super cute and really nice on the inside. The tables are all engraved with the name of the place, and you can tell they put love in to it. When you dine in, your bowls are these really nice wooden designed ones that they put on these awesome leather trays. Just nailing the ambiance thing.

Second, the food. Oh my god, it is SO GOOD. We went an hour before closing and every single thing we had in our bowls was fresh and delicious. The yellow rice, shredded lamb and shredded beef, the hummus and tzatziki sauce are just… the best I’ve ever had. Not hyperbole at all.

Customer service was great too. The girls at the front were more than happy to explain everything and tell us what choices we had at each spot. Plus when we couldn’t finish our food, they gave us bowls to load the leftovers into, then sealed them with this cool machine so they would spill out everywhere.

Oh and the cherry on top? The straws for the fountain drinks are...

This is a very unique concept of Mediterranean foods combined with local tastes. I enjoyed the shredded lamb a lot, which still lingers in my taste buds. The meat was well cooked with different sizes of shreds and chunks. I don’t know if they use a different sauce for cooking it, but I realize the chef knows what’s he doing very well. The staff was so courteous despite the overload of customers. More than the lamb, my favorite is the “kazandibi” - the white pudding with blackened caramel around it. It is such a taste that I haven’t felt for a long while. Despite being a fast eater, I really hold the Kazandibi in my mouth for a while to luxuriate it the most. For the ambiance of the place, it’s very spacious with high ceilings. The special wood coffee tables with comfortable chairs were my choice. And Frida Kahlo painting was mesmerizing to sit by and enjoy. Definitely will go there again and looking forward to having another branch in my...