Red Bowl Asian Bistro - Aiken

Grabbed dinner here with a group of 12 and received fantastic service. We were able to call ahead to see if they could make accommodations for us and they were able to with no problems. The food we were served was fresh and came out very quickly! It honestly surprises me that they are so empty because the food is really good and cost is cheap, plus they are right off of Whiskey Road on the Southside of Aiken. We've eaten here with friends on a couple of occasions and have never had a bad experience! After reading some of these reviews, it just feels like people are complaining for no reason — but then again it is Aiken so what do you expect. One, the food and drinks are inexpensive. And two, nobody cares if something is misspelled on an Asian menu.

Somehow this place is never crowded and we have never had to wait for a table. Service is friendly and attentive. The food is delicious! The Rock Roll and Spicy Thai Mango Chicken are my favorites. Takeout orders have always been correct as well.

I will not return to this restaurant. I am very disappointed. After reading the reviews, I decided to give it a try but I regret it. It was a waste of money and time. The taste is confusing, especially for the Pho. I would be happier cooking instant ramen noodles for myself. The food is dry and does not taste good at all. The table was sticky. However, the staff were nice.

The silverware was dirty and there was something very wrong with the restaurant. The rice in every dish was old, there was sour ketchup on the granddaughter's plate, and the table was sticky. The salt and pepper shakers were also very dirty. The bill was outrageous and embarrassing, only $3.95 worth of food on an $80 bill. However, the salad was good.

I had the spicy orange peel chicken and Thai rice, and it was all delicious!