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Bamboo Inn

4.3 (118 reviews)
InexpensiveChinese
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Divey
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Alejandra C.

I used to come here as a child with my grandparents, I have so many core memories with them here. The food is delicious, the service is hospitable and the ambience feels like you're home. I love how every detail of this place feels just as it did over 15 years ago. I come here with my little family every chance I get, the Bamboo Inn has a special place in my heart.

Interior on a rainy day.   TK
T. Kiyoshi N.

Old School American Chinese, affordable, filling ( but hungry 20 minutes later ). A true dinning experience. TK

Wonton soup bringing my daughter joy!!

This little hole in the wall brings my family back to life from the flu!! The wonton soup , special noodles and egg fu young are the best!! I hope they never sell out or go out of business!! We love you guys!!!

Bamboo special
Juan S.

I love this place,food and ambience. You got to try the beef broccoli and bamboo special.

Ruth M.

Muy rico it's delicious to eat here.this it's like my old times in Mexico cantinas restaurant pretty nice

Great prices, great food. Love coming here and seeing the owner Lisa and her family cooking in the kitchen. A total Jem of a restaurant.

Shrimp fried rice
Karen G.

The seasoning too salty, can shrimp gross! No vegetables. Really disappointed with the quality of this rice .

Sweet & sour chicken with wonton chips and fried rice
Crisco S.

I came in on a Wednesday afternoon around 2:30pm. I was drawn by the easy options and good pricing, cash only btw. The place is a little older and the table I sat at was dusty, but they have an A rating, so I didn't mind I guess. The place is quaint to say the least, the woman at the front is friendly and inviting when you enter. My food came out in 7 minutes flat. I ordered the Option E Lunch special: Sweet and Sour Chicken, came out to like $6.80. Came with egg drop soup, which you need to dine in to have. It was mostly chicken broth and not so much egg drops, nor was it thickened as you might expect, but the flavor wasn't bad, possibly a little salty if you have a sensitive palette, which I don't. The chicken had a really good fry on it, but a flavor in the background afterward I can only describe as dusty. I thought possibly from the bell pepper, but the initial bite is good. There was not a lot of chicken per piece too, mostly breading. The wonton chips already have sweet & sour sauce which is fine, but wish there was a little more chips overall, but no complaints. The fried rice was lacking. I assumed it's white rice, but it was very mealy and not very fried, with that same musky dust aftertaste. Might have been from the pans or some other reason. It unfortunately made what would have been a go-to spot for when I was in a hurry on lunch into a place I probably wouldn't return to.

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Very good place been coming since 1979 al way love their food has never change would keep coming

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Best Chinese food around I been coming here for years my daughter's love this place small place with a big flavor

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Been going here for over 30 years, amazing flavors and as authentic as it gets for good affordable Cantonese food

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Mmmm .... delicious. Been coming here for years. My favorite egg rolls and wonton soup!

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Authentic Chinese cuisine. Been coming here for more than 20 years. The food is delicious.

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Omg love this place. I've been coming here since a baby and can I say all my family love it. It's reasonable and great customer service.

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Whats the name of this dish that comes with steam rice pork chicken vegetables and a Sunnyside up egg on top?

Not sure but it kind of sounds like the Beef Rice, I know this has the sunny side up egg.

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4.3(495 reviews)
4.4 mi•Hollywood
•$$

Great spot to stop at before a concert. Arrived when it was full and we grabbed a seat at the bar…read morepretty quickly. Service was attentive and friendly. I really enjoyed the dimly lit Hong Kong style bar. Food arrived pretty promptly after we ordered but we did get an array of hot and cold items. Flavors were fabulous. Fish potstickers had a delightful crunch and savory, flavorful filling. Shrimp shumai have a nice bite with plenty of filling. Our chili oil noodles had a great texture and wasn't too spicy. Their house made chili oil had a nice spice profile, not wildly spicy. Quaint place that was a perfect spot for two. Prices were reasonable and their house drinks were well balanced. Great experience.

Came here after a long day of walking along hollywood and i am so happy we did. I wasnt too sure of…read morewhat to expect, but the interior was so beautifully done with a mix of a subway/ speakeasy vibe and perfect lighting for any occasion. It was a but busy when we got there but luckily we got seared pretty shortly after arrival. We originally wanted to sit at the bar, but opted for a table for less wait time. When first looking at the menu we were shocked by the prices. I knew immediately i wanted to get the hui tou potstikers with pork and noodles. We ended up adding on the hongkong style wontons too. To my suprise the wontons arrived in a delicious and warm broth, keeping them perfectly moist and plump. The broth was so delicious even on a hot day, tasting faintly of sesame and scallion. Despite both dishes being pork they were so different and equally amazing in flavor. The pan fried potstikers which were CRISPED TO PERFECTION especially reminded me of black bean shortribs that you get from dimsum, fatty but hearty and had me wanting more and more each bite. The minced pork noodles were to no suprise, so good. Noodles tasted fresh, the sauce was umami with mushrooms and pork. While im not the biggest fan of mushrooms, i still ate it up. I feel it would be so good with some picked cabbage too to complement the saltiness. Most notable thing... THAT CHILI OIL. We probably used almost half the jar left at the table. It wasnt spicy at all, but it had this flavor that i genuinely have never tasted before. The texture of the chilli and sesame and the nutty flavor had me in awe. Enough to take two jars home... i would do it again. Servers were so quick, made sure everything we needed was at the table. Regardless of the crowd we were met with promptness and generosity. This that wonton place your girl tells you not to worry about forreal. Will be coming back despite the long drive from home.

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Woon

4.2(612 reviews)
1.3 mi•Westlake
•$$

Overall: 4.8!!! Can't wait to come and eat here again!…read more TLDR: casual vibe, good food (get beef noodle and pork belly) Ambiance: 5/5 (for casual dining) Woon is a cute vibrant eatery that charmingly reflects the essence of a homey Asian family style meal. From the short booths inside to the outdoor bistro style seating, there's nothing overtly fancy about the place. Definitely a casual vibe. Most importantly, I didn't feel like I'd be judged if I pulled up in a shirt and shorts. The kitchen is open and you order at a walk-up style register. Because of this, it was on the louder end (volume wise) throughout the meal since we sat inside BUT it was not too loud to have a good catch-up conversation. Definitely prefer the ambient noise of a bustling restaurant instead of the blaring electronic music found in many LA restaurants. Service was fast and friendly!! Food: 5/5 After eating here, I will be bringing everyone who visits me in LA to Woon!! I can't wait to eat here again! I ordered the beef noodles, pork belly over rice, the five spice chicken wings, and one scoop each of the two ice cream flavors they had. Holy sh*tballs the food was so good. The beef noodles had such a good flavor and the noodles themselves had an amazing chewy texture. The pork belly melted in my mouth and the sauce drizzled over the rice and veggies was so good - I actually ended up taking just the rice and veggies home (I had eaten the whole pork belly) because I couldn't stand to waste the sauce. The chicken wings were crispy and seasoned well but happened to be my least favorite dish (which is crazy because it was still so good!). I think eating the pork before the chicken definitely skewed it :) lastly, the ice cream was so delicious! I'm not completely sure if the flavors rotate but I had a vanilla scoop with peanut brittle topping as well as a vegan pineapple sorbet with a frothy pina colada tasting topping. I was so full from my actual dinner but the dessert was so good that I ended up scraping the bowl clean. When I go back, I'll be ordering the beef noodles, pork belly, and ice cream again!! I also really want to try the gai lan the next time. Price: 5/5 Definitely reasonable and a great value for the amount you get! Parking: 4/5 Street parking as much of LA usually is. Can be pretty busy and hard to find parking in the surrounding area. Got lucky and found a parallel spot down the street. Surrounding area: 5/5 I personally love a good bar after dinner and Rasarumah was such a cool/groovy place to grab a post-dinner cocktail! It was also only a block away. Echo park is also not very far if you wanted to get a little crazier. Not completely sure what else there is to do around the area especially in the daytime.

Woon actually wasn't on my radar but a friend visiting suggested it. I was pleasantly surprised to…read moresee it on a corner of a street I've driven hundreds of times. It's a very small (but super aesthetically cute) spot. There is a tiny parking area (I believe 3 spots) but we found street parking on temple. Menu is small and everything sounded great. (I learned they used to be a food pop up/cart, so makes sense!) You order at the counter and then pick a spot. The dining room inside is small with a handful of tables, but they also had many tables outside on their patio and alongside Reno street. I loved the photos of the family of the creators sprinkles through the dining room. Food was yummy. I had no expectations and I enjoyed it. The wings were nice and crunchy with tender chicken inside. Beef noodles were great, too. My only tiny qualm was staff, tho helpful, all looked very serious and I saw no smiles. It was a weird contrast to the charming spot.

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Sichuan Impression

4.0(952 reviews)
9.6 mi•Westwood
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Locally sourced ingredients
6 years in business

Up on the 2nd floor of a strip mall in West LA, this place had some of the best Chinese I've had in…read morea while. Their Mapo Tofu and Cumin Lamb were awesome. Other dishes include dumplings and white fish (I didn't do the ordering so don't know all the exact names). I would definitely come back. One does have to order of a digital pad for the most part which could be daunting for older folks. Good service. Ambiance could be a bit warmer. But overall great. Parking in their lot could get crowded but seemed like ample parking nearby.

My kiddo is a big fan of sichuan food especially fish fillet in chilli sauce so we came here for…read morelunch out of her recommendation as this is her favorite Chinese restaurant in town. The reception wasn't warm as the girl was on the phone and she just waved at us to get in. Food was scrumptious. Their basa fish fillet in chilli sauce had to be the best I've tasted. The fish was tender, sauce yummy, veggies fresh! It was excellently prepared. Husband and Wife beef and tripe slices was another outstanding dish. It was so good I had to order more rice to eat with it therefore happily broke my diet again. Steamd eggplant with pickled condiment on top tended to be on the salty side, it was soft and tasty. I loved it! Service was lukewarm at best. The girl performed her service in a convincingly nonchalant way. But at least I got lemon infused water refilled twice. :) Well decorated with Chinese cultural elements. Very spacious, clean and peaceful ambience. We had a lovely time and will return.

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Sichuan Impression - Wonton in chili oil 红油抄手

Wonton in chili oil 红油抄手

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Firstborn

4.3(164 reviews)
2.4 mi•Chinatown
•$$$$

Such a great experience. The food was delicious, creative, and comforting, and the whole restaurant…read morefelt thoughtful without being stuffy. Great atmosphere, warm service, and a meal that actually gave me something to think about afterward. I'd absolutely come back.

My wife and I visited Firstborn on Saturday night for our anniversary dinner, and we had a…read morefantastic meal! Funny enough, I actually discovered Firstborn by asking AI to recommend restaurants in Los Angeles with a good prix fixe menu. Firstborn came up, and they had reservations available, so we decided to give it a try. At $68 per person for the prix fixe menu, I thought the price was very reasonable for the quality and creativity of the food. The food was excellent, and what really stood out was how creative and unexpected the dishes were. Don't come here expecting traditional Chinese food just because of the name or concept. Instead, expect a unique take with interesting flavors and creative twists that make the meal feel different from your typical dining experience. The service was fantastic throughout the evening, and the cocktails were good as well. My only minor complaint was that the restaurant felt a little cold in terms of atmosphere (and temperature). The cocktails were also a bit on the expensive side, but those were relatively minor issues compared with how much we enjoyed the meal. We didn't mention that we were celebrating our anniversary, so there wasn't any special recognition, but that's entirely on us for not letting them know! Overall, Firstborn delivered a memorable dinner with creative food, excellent service, and a reasonably priced prix fixe menu. I'm glad I took a chance on an AI recommendation, and we'd definitely consider coming back!

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