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    Bamboo Cafe

    4.0 (66 reviews)
    InexpensiveFood Trucks
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Singapore Rice Noodles
    Mika L.

    Their Singapore Rice Noodles are sooo good. I have yet to branch out to other things but I just wanted to get that out there. 10/10 recommend. I usually do carry out & from the time I place it to picking it up is usually 20-25mins. Owners (I think) are kind too

    Sesame Chicken
    David K.

    So I decided to try this place for lunch. I picked my typical favorite: Sesame Chicken, and decided to pair it with a Green Apple Bubble Tea. Unfortunately, my first impressions were not that great. The green apple Bubble tea was very watery, and the bubbles were a bit too soft. (It may be my fault that I went at 2 pm instead of the regular lunch time). There was a LOT more spring rolls than I anticipated. I thought it came with one, but I ended up with five! (They were a bit on the over-crispy end, but were decent). For me, the sesame chicken had a bit too much breading, and the sweet and sour sauce was significantly more on the sour end. (The portion size was significantly large though, so, props on that end.) Total Meal Cost: $19.

    Curry Chow Fun...yeah, I had to ask too! It has BBQ Cha Sui Pork and plenty of shrimp, I quickly eyeballed 8-9!
    Louise B.

    Yes it takes time, about 20 mins for 2 entrees and one customer ahead of us and who knows if phone rang with To Go's also, but after trying we would wait again! Curry Chow Fun...yeah what is that exactly...I had to ask too! BBQ Cha Sui Pork and plenty of shrimp, 8-9 at least, are main proteins along with wafer thin ribbons of egg omelet. Green peppers also not normally in the beef variety round out the veggies. Cha Sui was cut thin and small, and would of preferred slightly larger pcs with less throughout so you could taste it more prominently but the shrimp was on overload for $9!! Looking for a spicy Chinese yellow sauce curry at the carts today, but with just one Thai and Indian cart open that had curry, this came the closest and I was thrilled with my pick! So it's not as spicy as either of the aforementioned, but still pleased greatly with a great spice blend and the level of medium heat, that I had no need for the sides of chili flake oil nor sriracha provided to burn it out. Made for 2 very satisfying tucks to my tummy cries and ditto for hubby's Kung Pao which he raved about and definitely wants to return to, and at 82nd Cartlandia, the Burrito cart that always seems to be open in the middle of the pod has reigned supreme for our repeat visits on value, flavor and satisfaction. Bamboo Cafe is the new contender :)

    Menu
    Charlene W.

    We ordered food, and our food was mistakenly given to the wrong customer who took the food to her car and opened the food... the cashier tried to give us the same order that the customer initially received and returned. This is not acceptable nor a restaurant I will be returning to.

    Orange Chicken
    Generous Y.

    I saw the price and figured it's hard to go wrong with orange chicken. Long wait time which was whatever, but the orange chicken was submerged in the most viscous and thick sauce, it's like I was eating straight corn syrup. My friend got the mongolian beef and it was fine. Others seemed to have good experiences with other dishes as well, but I recommend straying from the orange chicken.

    Singapore Noodles
    Jeanette L.

    My partner chose his place, and order the Singapore noodles. My partner would give this a four out of five. I gave this a three out of five simply for the fact that it was not my favorite dish, but the flavors were extremely fresh. There was an abundance of fresh vegetables, curry flavor, and yummy juicy shrimp. Don't take my word for it, give it a try!

    Large menu of items
    Nina N.

    So I totally underestimated this place by the wait time. Typically in the world of instant gratification you don't expect a restaurant wait time at a food truck. It was about 20-25 minutes. We drove from around Reed to here after a long day of fasting. My Bf got his gyro and finished it before I got my food. But apparently people like it so much that they order a ton of it for to go and dinner at home. I got the sesame beef meal with crab wontons. My food came out in a nice to go container with a hole cut. I appreciated this so that it wouldn't have a lot of condensation in there. The rice was nice and soft. The beef was super crispy and saucy. I could taste the moderate spice from it. My egg roll that came with it was crispy but the dipping sauce it too syrupy and sweet. I probably should stop ordering crab wontons at places. They really end up over charging you for just some cream cheese. But eh that's okay. For the price of this meal I have no complaints about anything other than the wait. The portions were big and for my entree and app it was only $9. No wonder this place is so popular!

    Singapore Rice Noodles & V6 "Sautéed Eggplant" with Hot Garlic Sauce. Obviously Eggplant is not just sauteed, but battered and deep fried.

    Reasonable wait time and courteous front window lady. I ordered V6. Sauted Eggplant with Hot Garlic Sauce. Tastes good, however no where on the menu does it say BREADED & DEEP FRIED. :( It serioufly looks like chicken! I would not have ordered it, or at least requested no breading and deep frying. I have a health condition where fried foods are not good for me. I also ordered the Singapore rice noodles and those were pretty good but skimpy on the vegetables. The picture showed more veggies. Decent food. Just know about the eggplant bring breaded and deep fried.

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    Solid Chinese food especially from a food truck. Be prepared for a little wait but they work hard to get some good food out.

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    Literally the BEST FOOD EVER! My husband and I crave this place all the time! Its got a little spendy over the yrs but still so worth it!

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    Excellent fried rice! And great pork sticky buns as well! What a treat! The service is great.

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    Very good. Fresh. Made to order. My wife likes her food less salty, so they will make adjustments upon request.

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    Our go to spot for hot and sour soup, a quick inexpensive meal when we don't feel like cooking or a big meal

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    We ordered, Orange Chicken, Beef and Greenbeans, Fried Rice, Beef Pan Fried Noodles and Chicken Chow Fun.

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    One day I didn't budget my time properly so I was looking for lunch that wasn't fast food that I…read morecould eat in the car. Fish and chips to the rescue. I got the cod. It had a panko crust which sometimes I prefer to batter. They were a little bit salty for my taste but ever since I got COVID lots of things have tasted salty so take that with a grain of salt I'm not a tartar sauce guy but this is some great sauce. I feel like later I got a piece of tarragon(?) out of my teeth and reminded me of the herby yummy sauce. I scoffed at first at the chips. Very non uniformly cut but surprisingly all well cooked. I don't know if it's they type of potato but the skin was really off putting. But solid toothsome chips that a splash of vinegar helps a lot. If I end up in a similar position again I'll definitely consider coming back.

    Friendly owners. Sizzling fresh food. Price was decent for a food cart serving seafood. I got the…read morelarge serving for $16 and that was a good choice. I came after a review I read on Eater for FoPo area eats. I'm not a huge fried food fan but this place was good. I got the Steelhead trout fish and chips. Wait was ok they give you a buzzer so you can stroll around the food court. Took about 10 mins not bad. The locally sourced steelhead was a delicious surprise. Tender, juicy fish with crispy breading. Good seasoning. Fries were thicker so not as crispy but still hearty. 3 medium sized pieces of fish. They included ketchup for the fries as well as malt vinegar and tartar sauce for authentic fish dip. Wedge of lemon, too! All in a earth-friendly cardboard box. They take credit just fine. Very convenient location at Carts on Foster just down the street from where I was staying. So I walked back and enjoyed there. If you're staying you could probably cruise over to any local breweries or the bar cart for a beer to complement the fried food. Good time!!!

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    My perfect Mexican meal is usually chile rellenos. Nachos are a close second. However, I saw…read moresomeone walk by with a plate of flautas from Mole Mole and had to try them. Anytime we go to the Mississippi Marketplace, I always get flautas at Mole Mole. They are a feast for the eyes and palate. These are the best flautas I've had so far in the area. The staff is always friendly, the service is prompt, and orders come out quickly and are plated so beautifully they *must* be photographed every time. I'm a creature of habit so I could order flautas here forever, but I promised myself I would try the chile relleno next time we go. Wish me luck! We love the casual vibe. It's comfy, there's usually a place to sit, but it can get packed when the weather is good. The space is welcoming and offers opportunities to chat with others if you want. It's a great space that fosters community.

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    It was payday, my Friday, and my plans to make spaghetti carbonara were foiled by frozen bacon (…read moreoops) and a mountain of dirty dishes ( not. my. job.) and my freakin' exhaustion. Teen wanted boba, and we decided to order Mediterranean from this place which also strangely sells boba. Yes, I rewarded the chore avoidance. Sue me. I worked four tens, all week my mental health clients were stressed and distressed, and I was honestly a lump. We both ordered a Moroccan stewed chicken that comes with saffron rice, salad, and three spicy sauces - one yogurt and maybe sumac? , one sriracha, and one yogurt mixed with sriracha maybe? We liked the rice, chicken, salad, and the yogurt sauce. Just ok though. Not omg good. I wish the two other sauces had been in separate containers and not on the rice. My mint and honey tea was fine. Kid's boba was not full. Not because it spilled either, because it was sealed with the boba seal lid thingy. For $6 that was disappointing. The hummus and dolmades plate came with one sad not good pita, ONE, and I think our Uber eats driver flung it out the window like kids used to deliver newspapers from their bikes because yogurt sauce was freaking everywhere. The hummus was not great. Teen ( the dolmades fan) said the grape leaves were good. Probably not a repeat in store. One and done.

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