Bowl Thai Grill — Restaurant in Gardena

Bowl Thai Grill is a straightforward spot for quick Thai food, with solid flavors but nothing that really stood out.

Service: Ordering over the phone was easy and fast. The employee gave me an accurate pickup time, and everything was ready as promised—smooth experience overall.

Ambiance: When you walk in, it feels like a fast-casual Thai spot. You order at the counter first, then find a seat. The space is clean, though the lighting is very cool-toned; I prefer warmer lighting if I’m going to dine in.

Food:

Pineapple curry fried rice (3.5/5): Good flavor with chunks of pineapple and chicken. Generous portion size.

Chicken satay (3.5/5): Flavor was okay, a little on the dry side, and they provided more dipping sauces than necessary.

Beef pad see eew (3.5/5): Tasty overall, but better suited for dining in—the rice noodles stuck together and broke apart by the time I got home.

Overall: Flavors were decent, proportions were fair, and service was efficient. Still, nothing really drew me in to come...

This is one of the best Thai restaurants to visit if you live around Gardena. I’ve ordered their house special fried rice to go several times—it’s really good, although the portion size feels a bit small compared to the container. Still, I definitely plan to go back. On my most recent visit, I ordered two house special fried rice (medium spicy) to go. However, both were made with no spice at all. When I called the restaurant, they asked me to bring one portion back so they could check it. I drove all the way there, only to be asked where the other fried rice was—I hadn’t brought it because they specifically told me to bring just one. In the end, they replaced only one order with the correct spice level instead of both. So, if you’re placing a takeout order, make sure to double-check your food before leaving. Otherwise, you might have to go back to...

I have ordered chicken pad thai. The size of the plate wasn't big enough to make a hungry person not even a half-full.

Taste was okay but not more than that. Some pieces of the chicken were raw.

Tabels and chairs as well as the forks and spoons look terribly poor.

The floor is ruined.

The young, slim, light-haired waitress was very professional- kind, knowledgeable and friendly, and I can say only best about her!

Overall, my experience was bad.

My Thai place have been the Dragoon Fly on Rolling Hills, for many years, now. However I happened to be in Torrance, and it was already around 8 p.m. and I didn't have enough time to make it to get to the Dragoon Fly, until its closing for the day, so I found this place online according to the reviews. Unfortunately, it seemed...