BAMBUU Asian Eatery

Went to the soft opening and all of the staff here are extremely friendly and welcoming! The bourbon chicken is really tasty and their teriyaki mushroom is also really flavorful and thankfully not soggy 🙏 My friend had the Korean chicken bites and she said they were very good and not super spicy. The food does not feel too greasy and I will always pick this place over Panda Express since it’s the same price.

Free samples available - and more types of entrees - much better thb Panda Express (which is right next door). Limited seating inside. And little parking = 3 spots (altho nearby parking lots will have space). Chicken was warm instead of hot, but still tasty. How we, food is pretty salty. Place just opened and manager there is trying and checking on tables - so decent service. Place is also clean and nice atmosphere - just small on tables. Might eat again and definitely better than Panda Express

I went around 12:30pm and got a bowl to go. Instantly as I walked I noticed how everything looked fresh. I had high expectations but unfortunately the food wasn’t as good as it looked. I ordered the four bowl and decided to try the bbq pork,orange chicken,low mein and veggies. The noddles had a nice bite to it but were a little on the under seasoned side. Nothing a little soy sauce and duck sauce can't fix though. The veggies had a nice crunch and I know it's a desired taste , I personally like my veggies al dente and when I bit into them they tasted more raw than anything. It wasn't tossed in a sauce so it was bland like buying bagged veggies and placing them on the plate. The only redeeming quality of the bowl honestly was the orange chicken. I don't know what is going on because people mention it being salty and others mention it being bland. I think everyone's tastebuds are different. Me personally I could use more flavor and seasonings in the food. Nothing really stood out to me. The orange chicken was great though and I wish I had gotten double portion of it. It was chewy but not obnoxious kind but the perfect chewy but crunchy texture. Juicy white chicken and no weird bites of tendons. The pork was a little dry but the flavor was almost there for me. I found myself craving that orange chicken and would come back just for that honestly. I used to love Panda as a kid but now I’ve outgrew them . I always find that it’s not the same quality so I was hoping this place did it better. There’s still new granted they opened recently so there’s space to grow but people’s first impression seems to be that they love it or they don’t. Hope this business is able to garner loyal customers. As for me, I plan to review once they are open for a couple more months and give them a chance to work out kinks and then maybe my rating will go up. I hope they are able to stay open with Panda next to them.

I give this place 2 years (Gainesville location) before they close. $12 for a bowl of "fried" rice and GS chicken. The bowl was smaller than my hand. The rice wasn't fried as you could see the white rice throughout. The chicken was fried so hard I had to chew it twice as long. It's basically Panda Express. I should have stuck w/ a local Chinese spot and got wayyy more bang for my buck. I understand it's not the same but anything would be better than this mess. This is actually laughable. Also, the reviews are ONLY high because their other location reviews are merged into these reviews as well which seems unfair.

Nailed it! This is how you successfully open a restaurant in Gainesville. My partner and I tried Bambuu on their second opening day. From the moment we walked in our experience was excellent. The ordering process was fast, despite a long line. The food was delicious, high quality, and budget friendly. The bourbon chicken and udon noodles were our favorites. The dining atmosphere was simple, yet welcoming. We had the pleasure of meeting the owner after our meal, and it is obvious he cares deeply about every customer’s experience. We will certainly be back!