Bamboo

Delicious, fresh food and inviting atmosphere. Service is outstanding. The prices are very reasonable and reflect the high quality ingredients and cooking. We will be back here again and again!

Right, listen up, because this place needs to hear the hard truth. Calling this an authentic Vietnamese restaurant? Not a chance. I get why they’ve toned things down—probably catering to local palates that can’t handle the real punch of Vietnamese flavors. But, as someone who’s grown up on true Vietnamese cuisine from San Jose, Houston, and Dallas, I know what proper Vietnamese food should taste like. We’re a proud food culture, and we demand the best. Sadly, that’s not what’s happening here. First off, everything on the menu here is overly sweet, like they’ve dumped sugar in every dish. And don’t even get me started on the portions for what they’re charging! A grilled platter “sampler” set us back $17, and what do you get? The meat is so skinny it’s practically see-through, and they rely on noodles to fill up the plate. The marinade? Too damn sweet, like syrup. Sure, the rice noodles themselves are alright, but this isn’t a noodle shop, is it? Then there’s the pho. That broth is a sugar bath! The noodles aren’t fresh, the meat portions are skimpy, and the balance is all wrong. And don’t even get me started on the clay pot catfish. $23 for what? Some sad little chunks of fish in a syrupy, thin sauce that was more sweet-and-sour than anything resembling authentic Ca Kho To. They didn’t even bother with a proper clay pot! Instead, it came in a Korean stone bowl. I mean, if you’re charging $23, at least bring the right equipment! This wasn’t rich, caramelized catfish; it was like dessert gone wrong with fish thrown in. Absolute robbery, and completely off the mark for what this dish should be. The spring rolls were no better. Skinny, with a ridiculous amount of rice noodles and barely any protein. It’s like they’re rationing flavor. Paying for this? You might as well throw your wallet out the window. Now, the one saving grace? The Banh Beo. Steamed rice cakes with a few toppings and some nuoc mam. It’s hard to mess up. I enjoyed it because, frankly, I can’t get that elsewhere. So, if you’re into this, go ahead. Keep eating here. But make no mistake—this is not authentic Vietnamese food. Real Vietnamese cuisine is all about balance: a dance of sweet, salty, sour, and fresh flavors, with textures that hit every note. This place? It’s just American-Vietnamese food.

Food was awesome, waitress knew the menu in and out. Was able to help someone in my group with food restrictions (Gluten Free). Broken rice pork chop was awesome, great home made sauce to go with it

Very nice place, I was looking for this type of food on a business trip. Wonton soup was good, and the wontons were tasty. For the meal I got shrimp and vegetables with pan fried rice noodles. Good taste and it was filling too. The hot oolong tea was nice and you get a refill for free. Good place and the staff was nice as well. 5 stars!!

Has great pho. Love the flavor of the broth. summer roll was great as well.