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    Bamboo on 2nd

    4.4 (537 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Ramen Bowl
    Charmaine C.

    Decided to treat myself with dinner and drinks and made the choice to visit Bamboo on 2nd since it had been awhile. To be honest, I didn't enjoy my experience. Upon arrival nobody was at the hostess stand. After a small wait I was told for a party of one the only option was drink or sushi bar. I was seated at the bar despite noticing several open table seats. I had a bartender who barely greeted me and asked my drink order several minutes after I sat. He finally took my order after being very chatty with another couple when I had maybe 5 words spoken to me. I enjoyed my Japanese Hornet drink. For food I decided on the Red Mountain sushi roll and ramen bowl with chicken. The good thing was the sushi was great as usual. The ramen however was not... it had a nice presentation but lacked flavor. I took most of it home to doctor up for a leftover lunch. I guess I haven't missed much and will likely not return.

    Momos- pork
    Leigh E.

    Amazing Momos and sushi! Sat at the bar and was served immediately. Cocktail was perfect and Food was delicious! Such a great experience

    Spicy Margarita
    Elizabeth N.

    Headed in without a reservation and they had a space for 3 at the Sushi Bar. It was so cute and a cross between casual and potentially a good spot for a date or group. They had limited options for rolls was my only complaint. While we didn't try them the Green Beans looked amazing! Our server Brantley was sweet and was a bit weeded but worked his best to do what we needed and support our small party. The pricing was reasonable and the drinks too! The bar was on the slow side so that's why it's not 5 stars but it was a great place to celebrate a meet record.

    Jacquelyn R.

    Sushi was phenomenal, great service, and the interior was a nice vibe. 10/10 will definitely be back to try more of the menu!

    Miso soup
    Calvin N.

    Had a chance to visit Bamboo on 2nd this week. First time to return in a year and I was not disappointed! We had a large party and the night was delightful. Our server did an excellent job with great service. I had the Vulcan roll and Miso soup both delicious! Whenever I am back in Birmingham Bamboo will definitely be on the list of options!

    Chicken Skewers
    Ingrid U.

    Food and service were both amazing! My dad is concerned about his diet and ate a seaweed salad. Mom ate edamame and sushi; while I had 2 chicken skewers. It was the perfect amount of food. We loved it, would recommend it and would return. I only kicked off one star because it was very loud. We could not have a conversation without yelling at one another.

    Calamari
    Isabel S.

    Came here for a date night with my boyfriend and it has the perfect ambiance. Dim lighting lots of seating. It was quite busy when we got there but thankfully we got two seats right at the window which was perfect to people watch. Next time, I want to sit at the chef's table and watch them roll the sushi. It seems like it'd be an awesome experience. We started off with calamari and the sauce it came with was spicy but yummy! I got the cyclone roll which was huge and definitely the favorite of the two we ordered.

    Menu
    Jalexus H.

    Points for being open on Monday!! Had dinner on a rainy Monday for the first time right after opening. Pro tip- wear rain boots because it can get pretty wet around there. We were able to get sat right away but about an hour in and the restaurant looked pretty full. We started with appetizers which were pretty hefty portions. Especially the tempura fried green beans. They were definitely the star of my show. I just wished for more flavorful sauce since they were lacking salt. We also tried the lumpia, calamari, and Momo's. I think the momo's were pretty noteworthy as well. We decided on just one roll each since we were pretty full. We got the cyclone and the new moon. The fish was definitely fresh which was nice but I think we'd try something else next time for our sushi. However, service was great! From the host to the waitress we felt welcomed and well taken care of.

    Spicy Caesar and Fried Green Beans
    Amanda M.

    Soooo good. We arrived around 7 PM on a Tuesday and were seated at the bar fairly quickly. The seating is all very close, so be prepared. But it is totally fine and worth it! They were very busy, and our server had his hands full. But we still felt well taken care of. Everyone was very nice. The drinks were delish. We started with a spicy Caesar salad and the fried green beans. Both were amazing!! I loved the uniqueness of the salad. Also felt very fresh. The green beans have the perfect mix of feeling healthy but also like a guilty pleasure. The sauce with it was wonderful too. For rolls, we got Wham Bham and New Moon. Both again tasted so fresh. Well balanced. Absolute perfection. I'd reorder everything we got and would return in a heart beat. Prices were decent. Parking downtown can be tough, but you'll eventually find a spot if you look hard enough!

    Pork Momos
    Bella A.

    Bamboo is one of my favorite places in town for sushi, and I have been coming for years. Located on 2nd Avenue, bamboo is part of the hip downtown food scene. Bamboo has kind and efficient service. Do note that your entire party must be present before you're able to be seated. There is the option to wait by the bar while you wait. I started off with a cocktail which was delicious. Appetizer must orders include the fried green beans and the momos (phone did not eat first for this review). Sushi is delicious, I opted for a more simple spicy tuna roll tonight which I loved. Sometimes their specialty rolls are too crazy for my personal taste, but my friends tend to love them. Wishing they would bring back to go orders! Regardless, Love this spot for more elevated sushi moment in downtown bham.

    Davida B.

    I've been here a few times before. Never regretted anything I've ordered! I went tonight with a party of seven. They do not except reservations. Our party could not be set until the majority of us arrived. I believe we were sat when six of the seven were present. Our server was Jordan and he was wonderful! I had the Ramen bowl and Wham B'ham Roll. I would definitely order both again. The Limpia is very good. Heads up! Bamboo does communal seating so while there were seven people in my party, there was seating for an additional four people at the same table. Shoulder to shoulder situation. This wasn't a problem for our party, but something you may want to know before you go.

    Sushi
    Alex And Claire Reviews B.

    Bamboo on 2nd had amazing ambiance, and they were able to squeeze in our party of five on a busy Saturday night. The vibes inside were trendy and perfect for a fun night out. For appetizers we got the momos, pork bao buns, and lumpia and they were flavorful and perfect to share. The sashimi was also excellent. Sadly though, the rice was absolutely horrible. For us, it took the meal from a 5/5 to a 2/5 just because of the rice's poor quality. The fresh, tasty fish on the sushi was overpowered by the dry, grainy, overly bland, stale rice. Unless there are changes to the rice, I can't recommend eating sushi at Bamboo. Stick to the appetizers and sashimi instead.

    Dumplings and salad
    Porchia R.

    Best sushi spot downtown Birmingham. The salad is one of my favorite items. Also this is one of the only spots open on Mondays

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    3 months ago

    The food is amazing and reasonably priced. It is a definite weekly stop. The service and Ambiance are top tier.

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    The food was really good especially the sushi and the vibe was really fun. Would definitely go back if in town.

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    Ask the Community - Bamboo on 2nd

    Does this place serve Barrio (sushi wrapped in cucumber with no rice)?

    Nope! I wish they did

    How is parking?

    Lucky if you can find street parking, after 6pm I don't believe they ticket. There's a parking lot nearby but it costs to park there.

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