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Address: 15207 Major Lansdale Blvd, Bowie, MD 20716
Phone: (240) 260-3285
Website: https://www.hungrybowlbowie.com/
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If you want to see where Bowie comes alive on a weekend, head to Hungry Bowl around lunchtime. We showed up at noon on a Saturday and the place was absolutely packed. Full capacity, buzzing energy, and a quoted 30 minute wait. Thankfully, their system is dialed in. They take your name and number and send you a virtual waitlist link that shows your place in line and estimated time. Our wait ended up being closer to 20 minutes, which felt very reasonable given how busy it was.
Once seated, our waiter immediately came over and explained how everything works. Each table gets a tablet to order sushi, Korean BBQ, soups, salads, and apps. You also get a physical table card for the Mongolian grill station. That is where you walk up to a buffet line, load a bowl with raw ingredients, hand it off, and they stir fry it fresh and bring it straight to your table.
The tablet menu is extensive. Specialty sushi rolls, bulgogi, Korean short ribs, fried apps, you name it. The Mongolian line is just as impressive with everything from fresh veggies to marinated steak, scallops, and shrimp. The sauce selection alone means no two bowls have to taste the same.
We ordered about half a dozen sushi rolls, Korean short rib, bulgogi, and a few fried appetizers before heading to build our Mongolian bowls. By the time we finished at the grill station, our tablet order was already waiting at the table. Wicked fast service, especially for how slammed they were.
The fried apps like calamari, shrimp, and katsu were solid but not something I would double up on. The real surprise was the sushi. Generous cuts of fish and some genuinely creative rolls. The surf and turf roll with torched steak over a spicy lobster roll was a standout and something you do not see everywhere.
The Korean BBQ was also excellent. The bulgogi in particular was well marinated and delivered tender, savory bites with great umami flavor.
When our Mongolian bowls arrived, they were piping hot and perfectly cooked. After finishing an 11 mile run at the gym earlier, this absolutely hit the spot.
Overall, Hungry Bowl delivers variety, speed, and quality in a fun, high energy setting. It is a great choice for groups who cannot decide on one cuisine and an even better choice if you are looking to refuel after a serious workout. Definitely one of the hottest spots in Bowie.
Again, I’ll wait for liquor license to come through before I return and hopefully they would have improved/ increased their selection.
I will say the wait was extremely long about 45 minutes but the staff was very friendly, and once we were seated, the food came out pretty promptly. The sushi was OK but I usually eat sushi from Gracie’s, so when you compare the two, Hungry Bowl definitely felt more on the low-budget side. One thing I did think was cool is that they didn’t charge extra for drinks everything was included.
Everyone except me got a bowl, and they said it was decent, but I didn’t try it myself. Overall, I wasn’t impressed. I probably wouldn’t go back because it honestly reminded me of the all-you-can-eat buffet in Oxon Hill if you’ve ever been there, you know the concept. I will say, though, the ambiance was way better than the place in Oxon Hill.
***My children have food allergies, and I give them an A+ for the care they take to avoid cross-contamination.***
Onto the food— the amount of food you get for the price is unheard of. Most Mongolian grills have just the grill portion, but Hungry Bowl has appetizers, soup, sushi, and dessert as well!! The food is extremely fresh, and prepared to perfection. The crab soup was delicious, like a bisque, and the best consistency, with just the right flavor. The specialty sushi rolls were huge, and especially well-made. The plate display was as though you are at a fine-dining sushi restaurant. The bowls were delicious and the options for proteins and vegetables are endless.
Give this place a try! We don’t have any All You Can Eat places in the area and the quality of food for the price is not something that is easily found. Keep this place around and definitely don’t forget to ask for Liyah- you’ll be thankful you did!! Thanks so much, Liyah, and James, the manager (also awesome)…we will be back!!!
Mongolian stir-fry, sushi, and Korean barbecue. We tried the Mongolian stir-fry, where you fill a bowl with your selection of vegetables, meats, seafood, and sauce.
The chef then cooks it for you. You can return as many times as you like, though one or two bowls were plenty for us.
Prices are very reasonable, service is warm and pleasant, and our waitress explained everything patiently. It feels like getting a delicious gourmet meal for fast-food prices.