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Ovo
Fast food
Take-out
Asian
Korean
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Quick service cafe offering mainly bibimbap bowls. Vegans have a tofu bowl option with veggies and no egg. Ask if kimchi is vegan or not. Location is next to a conference center. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 03 Sep 2024 by Nicknselena
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Added by shubbles on 25 Nov 2019
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8 Reviews
First Review by shubbles
ivan420
Points +370
Unsafe food, cited by health department repeatedly without changes - Edit
I don't know how this place is still open. Search "bab cafe reno nnph 2024" and public minutes will come up showing Northern Nevada Public Health has been trying to get this restaurant to fix critical safety issues since 2017, finally gave up on education and is calling for a revocation of their permit to operate. The only reason they're somehow still open is they're dragging out the appeals process and, after 2024, restaurant inspections in this area changed from surprise to scheduled.
Read moreGo anywhere else. Sure, there are vegan options, but if they can't maintain basic food safety, how do you you know they're safe, let alone free of cross-contamination?
This is not a malicious or "food poisoning slander" subjective review. These are publicly available facts from the health department and local press.
Cons: Repeated and ongoing critical health violations
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jade.vegan
Points +3431
Challenging Business - Edit
Bab Cafe has been consistently in the local news for their poor reviews from the health department, consistent issues with food safety and staffing. They've tried to expand to serve Tesla workers and food quality needs to be a focus
Read morePros: Vegan food options
Cons: Poor food safety, Poor staffing
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AR76
Points +125
So good but please offer vegan Kimchi! - Edit
I had the classic bowl with tofu. They don’t have a ton of vegan options but the food was very good. My only gripe was no vegan Kimchi, a little expensive as well
Read morePros: Food was fresh, Clearly marked vegan menu
Cons: Expensive, No Vegan Kimchi!
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Neoma
Points +47
One of my favorite restaurants for vegan food! - Edit
This is one of my very favorite vegan options, not to mention a great place to go with mixed company. The restaurant is cute and clean, the staff is great.
Read morePros: They have great tofu options , You're not lacking for food
Cons: They've gotten a couple of my orders wrong
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JustineMasznicz
Points +575
Love this Casual Korean Spot - Edit
I wish I lived closer to downtown so that I can eat here everyday! 5 star fast and casual Korean restaurant!
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andyjng
Points +6108
Great Bibimbap Shop - Edit
I am such a huge fan of Korean food so I was thrilled to learn that a spot like Bab Cafe existed in Reno. Their name is taken from bibimbap, the popular Korean mixed rice dish.
Read moreWe ordered to-go two different bowls: classic and fresh. The classic contains rice, veggies, and all the standards of a bibimbap. For my "fresh" tofu bowl ($10), it substituted some of those veggies for fresh greens and brown rice. Although it's "fresh," they do use pan-fried tofu so be careful if you are trying to avoid too much oil or anything deep-fried. It wasn't heavy at all.
I absolutely loved my tofu bowl with their gochujang sauce (vegan friendly). It was something I could likely make at home myself but having it prepared for me at a restaurant with the sauce was deelish. They give you a lot of food too for the price so I was super satisfied.
The staff here were extremely nice and accommodating. They really respect your dietary restrictions, letting us know what was made in the soup, which sauces were vegan, and asked us if we could bag my vegan meal with the one with meat. It's small things like this that can really make a difference in your experience.
Limited parking is available on the street but you're likely able to find a hotel nearby where you can use their parking for free to grab the food.
Pros: Staff are conscious of what is vegan
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Brandondavies
Points +39
Yummy! - Edit
This is vegetarian but they are more than willing to adjust the food to make it vegan. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. There are so many options to choose.
Read morePros: Delicious
Cons: Spicy, unhealthy
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shubbles
Points +198
Lots of veggies - Edit
If you’re the type of person that gets a hankering for a heap of veggies on vacation, this is your place! I ended up eating at the cafe twice. I was staying at the Silver Legacy for a work trip and it was a quick walk over to get something filling to eat. I appreciated that the offering was a bit different than most cafes and centered around Korean food.
Read morePros: Good price
Cons: Miso soup has fish base
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