Som Bo
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About Som Bo
En Som Bo, en pleno corazón de Albee Square, te invitamos a descubrir una experiencia culinaria asiática diferente. Nuestro chef fusiona sabores y texturas en deliciosos bowls, combinando granos, proteínas y verduras frescas para crear una explosión de sabor en cada bocado. Con una valoración de 4.3...
En Som Bo, en pleno corazón de Albee Square, te invitamos a descubrir una experiencia culinaria asiática diferente. Nuestro chef fusiona sabores y texturas en deliciosos bowls, combinando granos, proteínas y verduras frescas para crear una explosión de sabor en cada bocado. Con una valoración de 4.3/5, estamos seguros de que disfrutarás de una comida nutritiva y llena de matices.
What Customers Say About Som Bo
Som Bo is a popular spot for fresh, customizable Asian-inspired bowls. Customers rave about the generous portions, flavorful combinations, and healthy options. The lemongrass chicken bowl, steak bowl, and various sides like Brussels sprouts and sweet potato noodles are frequently praised. Some note temperature inconsistencies.
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Tip: Build your own bowl for a satisfying and customizable meal. Be aware that some customers have experienced issues with food temperature.
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Som Bo is located in Albee Square, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
Historical Heritage
- Substation 235 (A 350m) — historic building in Manhattan, New York, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
Religious Buildings
- New York Dream Center (A 129m) — church in New York, United States
- St. Peter's Episcopal Church (A 256m) — church building in Manhattan, United States of America
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (A 282m) — iglesia hispana en Nueva York
- Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. Bernard's Church (A 306m) — church building in Manhattan, United States of America
Parks & Gardens
- Jackson Square Park (A 353m) — public park in Manhattan, New York
Other Points of Interest
- 111 Eighth Avenue (A 162m) — edificio ubicado en el barrio de Chelsea de Manhattan, Nueva York, Estados Unidos
- New York County National Bank Building (A 266m) — building
- 404 West 20th Street (A 340m) — townhouse in Manhattan, New York
- 2 Horatio Street (A 365m) — apartment building in Manhattan
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Som Bo Albee Square Reviews
Wide V and GF selection. Fresh and tasty. Nice atmosphere. You build you meal, first select a base, then two additions, main course and toppings as you convenienty move between stations. Selections are conveniently displayed at each and every station clearly marked as V or GF or none. The end result is nice.
This little glassy bright restaurant Som Bo is one of my only true favorites left in New York. Asian-inspired protein bowl menu. Surprisingly good prices and not oily crap. Freshly cut steak bowl with two sides and rice only $15.50. Prices are such that they end up even with tax. Water available and plenty of seating. They have a delightful tomato-egg side dish and all the veggies are good. Not trying too hard. This was a favorite during Covid for me also. I hope it’ll stay in business. It’s a one-off.
Loved it! Finally there's an authentic Chinese style light bowl fast food place--- the tomato fried egg made me feel like a very casual and hearty home dinner in China. I'll defnitely come back.
This place is a great Asian spot! 🍜 Som Bo serves a wonderful variety of delicious 🤤 rice 🍚 or noodle bowls, sides, and drinks! 🥤 Definitely get the Lemongrass 🍋 Chicken 🐔 Bowl with Broccoli 🥦 and Bok Choy 🥬 and Sweet Potato 🍠 Noodles with Garlic 🧄 Soy, Charred ♨️ Brussels Sprouts 🌾, and Tofu. Delivery 🛵 is fast ⏩ and the packaging 📦 is great! I wish I knew about this place earlier!
This is my first time there. I had the noodles with the rice and chicken. That sauce! Wow! 😲 It was really flavourful ... I will say, it is scrumptious to say the least. Cooked to perfection and fresh. Customer service was awesome .The woman behind the counter answered to all of my questions, what was the most popular and also suggested what to try. She gave me plenty and my belly was full. I look forward to going there this week.. I work right up the street.
Sooooo good. I saw the good reviews and I thought it was going to be too good to be true but I inhaled my bowl it was that tasty. I ordered the grilled tofu bowl with baby bok choy, Brussels sprouts and black rice. I loved all of it. I especially loved the baby bok choy and am very happy I decided to try the black rice because it was lovely. I highly recommend. I got the ginger sesame sauce and didn’t even use it. I also got the Korean chili aioli which was fabulous.
This was impeccable. As someone who is of Asian descent but brought up in the west this was the perfect combination of flavours and truly some of the best fusion I’ve ever had. The variety of options this place offers and the portions are so satisfying!! The unique original touches like the edamame hummus were complete bliss. And I don’t think I’ve ever had such good and traditional tasting tomato and egg from a restaurant , and from a fusion place especially. Service was also gorgeous. I’m enamoured. Will be back
4/12/2023, Wed. I picked up and took out a brown rice, vegetable, dish from Som Bo located on 8th Ave and 17th Street in Chelsea in NYC. It was a very large portion size, and the selection and other options are very healthy with protein, different whole grain and vegetable, and sauce options, and the store was very organized and had a nice decor inside.
I found a new favorite lunch spot by my office. Think of an Asian fusion version of chipotle. The food is so fresh and I love the flexibility of building your own. I went with the grilled steak bowl with sweet potato noodles, charred Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes (did I mention I like sweet potatoes) , and a garlic soy sauce. It was incredible and I will be back soon!
Quick, healthy and delicious - it’s like an asian inspired Dig Inn. Loving their new summer items including the corn and summer squash side; and the yuzu lemonade. The cod I ordered is delicious and cooked perfectly. The sides and bases are so well seasoned you don’t even need sauces. Line moves quickly. Will definitely be back to try the other items soon
Food was pretty good. Biggest complaint is the temperature of food is not hot enough despite eating in and having it served on the spot. It would have been much tastier if it was hot! They had some cool sauces to try. Steak was better than lemongrass chicken. Otherwise delicious for the price.
Almost closing time, 945pm on a Sunday night and wanted a light snack in NYC. Came upon this nondescript place on a corner in Chelsea and was pleasantly surprised. Asian-ish, well prepared vegetable sides with very good grilled protein that may have been flank steak. Very flavorful, fresh, crisp vegetables, steak medium, not tough, but toothsome. All preparations were well seasoned. Carlos, behind the counter was professional and courteous, asking if we had any food allergies. Wow, the new New York City, this could work.
Not bad! For the price the bowl and the portions are generous. The selection of items is also diverse and offers option for everyone. Admittedly, the food is only mediocre and the service is a touch below that, but for what you are paying this place is worth the price. Not everything needs to be a crazy culinary experience, sometimes you just need some veggies and beef that’s already cooked and ready! This place would DRASTICALLY improve with a focus on not over prepping the food— it can be inconsistent and is blatantly obvious when you’re getting the fresh stuff or the stuff that’s been sitting out all day. That, and a little reminder on hospitality, no one’s rude but they definitely aren’t excited to have people walking in the door.
Stopped by to grab dinner to go. I got half black rice/half sweet potato noodles, beets, cucumbers and grilled lemongrass chicken. The warm sides didn’t look that fresh or appetizing so decided to get two cold sides. I also got the edamame hummus with wonton chips. But everything just tasted greasy and lacked flavor (aside from the chicken), even the two sauces that you can pick were so oily.
I usually don't review takeout orders, but this was pretty bad. They crammed my double protein and extra side order into a normal side container, so it was spilling all over the place when it arrived. The food had very little flavor and the chicken was undercooked to the point of being pink. Will not be returning. This is the ultimate slop bowl - just a ton of ingredients thrown together with little care or thought.
Had the chili lime chicken. Was disgustingly bad - boiled, hard, inedible. Same goes for the brussel sprouts - over baked yet soft like it was a day or two old. Couldn't finish the food, would have returned it if I ate in. The kale was fine.
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143 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011
Albee Square, NY 10011
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