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    Bamboo Bistro

    3.9 (109 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Thai, Chinese
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:50 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    BAMBOO BISTRO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Cashew chicken lunch

    This is the cashew chicken lunch special with egg drop soup. The meal is decent. It is not anything special but it isn't bad either.

    Lorianne L.

    I was staying at The Inn at Swarthmore a couple blocks away, and when I searched for restaurants in walking distance, Bamboo Bistro had one of the highest ratings here on Yelp. Now, no offense to Bamboo Bistro, but I had very low expectations coming in for dinner. I say that, because where I come from, you stick to one cuisine and do it well, but Bamboo Bistro touts itself as a Chinese, Japanese, and Thai restaurant. Convenience won out, and I walked over to the restaurant. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted with an annoying alarm, as the credit card register was crying out to have its receipt tape replaced. The lobby had a couple of customers waiting, and an employee was frantically running back and forth trying to replace the tape and bring to go orders up from the kitchen. The restaurant was pretty full, as it doesn't have that much seating. In the few minutes I stood there, four people picked up to go orders. One of the two waitresses pointed me toward a round table in the middle of the room, and she later brought me a menu. Even though the restaurant only has about 12 tables, the two servers were running around in a panic the whole time. I must say though, the woman helping me was definitely apologetic and hospitable when she stopped long enough to be at my table. The menu definitely has an array of cuisines. I ended up trying their XLB, as a whole page of the menu was dedicated to the soup dumplings, so I figured it must be a speciality, right? I also got an order of their House Special Chow Fun. The table had containers of low-sodium soy, vinegar, and dumpling sauce (sweet), but I was not given a dish of vinegar with ginger. The XLB were large and soupy, but the skin was a little thick at the top. They were better than the frozen ones you can buy at Costco, but they didn't come close to other versions I've had here in the Bay Area. The chow fun was surprisingly good! It was flavorful and the beef and chicken were tender. The shrimp were small and overcooked, but overall, I enjoyed it. I would totally order that again. I only tried a couple of Chinese dishes at Bamboo Bistro, so I can't really speak to the Japanese, Thai, or sushi. Maybe I'll give those a try the next time in town. We'll have to see how adventurous I'm feeling. For now, let's just say I enjoyed the chow fun enough that I would gladly give Bamboo Bistro another try the next time in town.

    Yu shiang Chicken

    Very quick for takeout, good flavor. If you pickup comes with oolong tea and fortune cookie.

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    I have eaten here dozens of times, not only the best Chinese food but also the best Thai and Japanese food you'll find in Swarthmore

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    Came here for the second time , was surprise they are running sushi special . Service was great nice little cozy spot recommend

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    The BEST Chinese food I've ever had! I got take out but I'll be back to dine. It's also a BYO.

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