• Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Thai
  • Price: $$
  • Meals: Lunch, Dinner
  • Mood: Casual, Fun
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Big Bowl

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Fresh Chinese and Thai

There’s really only one place for authentic Chinese and Thai–and that’s Big Bowl. It all begins with the highest quality ingredients–naturally raised chicken and beef, heirloom pork, sustainable seafood and produce grown locally. Because Big Bowl believes that the best food is made from scratch, you can taste big, bold layers of flavors in every dish, from the curries right down to the dipping sauces.

Everyone raves about the pad Thai, our spicy dishes that are truly hot, and our create-your-own stir-fry–and for good reason. Every element adds up to big taste and takes our food to another level, be it a fresh squeeze of lime, fragrant herbs or the seared Thai chiles.

Big Bowl is so big on authentic flavors that even the ginger ale is made with fresh ginger root–from scratch, of course.

 

"Actually, one taste of just about anything and you know you're in good hands. A vigorous attention to detail and to quality... is evident in just about every dish."

– Rick Nelson, Star-Tribune

Locations

  • Big Bowl - Chicago, E. Cedar

    Big Bowl - Chicago, E. Cedar

    Chicago, Gold Coast
    6 E. Cedar
    Chicago, IL
    60611

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    • Phone:
      (312) 640-8888

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    • Hours of Operation
      Sun-Th 11:30am-10:00pm
      Fri-Sat 11:30am-11:00pm

      (Holiday hours may vary)

      Bicycle racks on the sidewalk 15 feet east of the front entrance.

       

  • Big Bowl - Chicago, E. Ohio

    Big Bowl - Chicago, E. Ohio

    Chicago, River North
    60 E. Ohio
    Chicago, IL
    60611

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    • Phone:
      (312) 951-1888

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    • Hours of Operation
      Sun-Th 11:30am-10:00pm
      Fri-Sat 11:30am-11:00pm

      (Holiday hours may vary)

      Bicycle racks on the sidewalk 15 feet east of the front entrance.

  • Big Bowl - Lincolnshire

    Big Bowl - Lincolnshire

    Chicago, Suburban North
    215 Parkway Drive
    Lincolnshire, IL
    60069

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    • Phone:
      (847) 808-8880

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    • Hours of Operation
      Mon-Th 11:15am-10:00pm
      Fri 11:15am-11:00pm
      Sat 12:00pm-11:00pm
      Sun 3:00pm-9:00pm

      (Holiday hours may vary)

  • Big Bowl - Schaumburg

    Big Bowl - Schaumburg

    Chicago, Suburban Northwest
    1950 E. Higgins
    Schaumburg, IL
    60173

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    • Phone:
      (847) 517-8881

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    • Hours of Operation
      Mon-Th 11:15am-10:00pm
      Fri-Sat 11:15am-11:00pm
      Sun 11:15am-9:00pm

      (Holiday hours may vary)

      Bicycle racks just 5 feet south of the main entrance.

  • Big Bowl - Reston

    Big Bowl - Reston

    Washington D.C. Area, Reston, VA
    11915 Democracy Drive
    Reston, VA
    20190

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    • Phone:
      (703) 787-8852

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    • Hours of Operation
      Mon-Th 11:00am-10:00pm
      Fri 11:00am-11:00pm
      Sat 12:00pm-11:00pm
      Sun 12:00pm-10:00pm
      (Holiday hours may vary)

    • Bicycle racks 1 block south on Democracy Drive.

  • Big Bowl - Edina

    Big Bowl - Edina

    Minneapolis, MN
    3669 Galleria
    Edina, MN
    55435

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    • Phone:
      (952) 928-7888

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    • Hours of Operation
      Mon-Sat 11:15am-10:00pm
      Sun 11:30am-9:00pm

      (Holiday hours may vary)
    • Bicycle racks 100 yards to the east by the Galleria entrance.

  • Big Bowl - Minnetonka

    Big Bowl - Minnetonka

    Minneapolis, MN
    12649 Wayzata Blvd.
    Minnetonka, MN
    55305

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    • Phone:
      (952) 797-9888

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    • Hours of Operation
      Mon-Sat 11:15am-10:00pm
      Sun 11:30am-9:00pm

      (Holiday hours may vary)

  • Big Bowl - Rosedale

    Big Bowl - Rosedale

    Minneapolis, MN
    Rosedale Mall
    1705 Highway 36 W.
    Roseville, MN
    55113

    » Full Map & Directions
    • Phone:
      (651) 636-7173

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    • Hours of Operation
      Mon-Sat 11:15am-10:00pm
      Sun 11:30am-9:00pm
      (Holidays may vary)

Events & Promotions

  • January 22, 2009

    Celebrate the Year of the Ox at Big Bowl

    Ensure a prosperous 2009 by heading to Big Bowl for the annual Chinese New Year Celebration from January 23 – 26. Unless otherwise noted, the lucky lineup to honor the Year of the Ox is scheduled for all Big Bowl locations. Symbolic Specials A menu of good luck specials will be served from Thursday, January 22 through Monday, January 26 featuring oxtail in soup, potstickers, noodles and more. Guests will also receive complimentary oranges. The color symbolizes gold while the word ‘orange’ in Chinese sounds like wealth. Make Way for Dumplings
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In the News

  • October 28, 2008

    Big Bowl presents Wine with the Earth

    Master Sommelier Alpana Singh revamps Big Bowl’s new wine list with great value biodynamic, organic and fair trade selectionsBig Bowl has rolled out a new wine list with sustainable, organic and...
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Open Positions

  • Server

    Big Bowl - Reston
    11915 Democracy Drive
    Reston, VA 20190
    (703) 787-8852
    Shift: AM/PM, Full Time/Part Time

    Casual Dining

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