I really enjoyed the time here. Several of us got Ramen bowls and they were huge. I had Sushi. They were nicely spicy. My wife had the dumplings... also spicy. So much that she was not pleased with them. She will admit that they were well prepared. Uniquely good spot for Asian food. Worth trying. read more

Such a great date night! The sushi was amazing. We tried three different rolls that were all very different. The cyclone roll was my favorite- deep fried and lots of sauce. We also got the PBR appetizer, which was small bites of pork over crispy Brussels. Nothing we ate disappointed! It was so fun getting to watch the sushi making process, as we were seated us at a bar-like table top where we could watch the sushi chefs assemble various rolls. I'm excited to come back for another nice dinner! read more

Bamboo on 2nd - (Left) Kankitsu (Middle) Cyclone (Right) Fire - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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I had wanted to go there forever and finally went with some girlfriends. We had several appetizers, and all were great, but the ribs were PHENOMENAL. Sushi is one of my favorite foods-- I've eaten it all over Birmingham and Bamboo's is among the best. Very fresh and delicious. I also tried the noodle soup, and although it was good, the sushi was definitely the stunner. The restaurant has nice ambiance and great bar service. The ONLY negative thing I could come up with to say about it is that it's small, so not great for groups, but of course that contributes to the trendy vibe. Can't wait to visit again. read more

I've tried a lot of sushi, ramen, and pork belly. However, this restaurant is my new #1 for sushi, ramen, and pork belly. I'm from Maryland, which is in reasonable distance to a lot of Asian restaurants (DC, Virginia as well), so I did not expect to find the best Asian food in Alabama. TRY THIS PLACE!! Favorites: Ramen with Pork Belly, Kankitsu Roll, Pork Belly Skewers. read more

Bamboo on 2nd - Kankitsu Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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

Bamboo on 2nd was pretty delightful; not over the top impressive but still good food! The service was fast and responsive and the ambiance of the restaurant was great. I got the Thukpa noodle bowl and added pork belly. While the bowl itself was nothing to rave about the pork belly was surprisingly really amazing! My friend got a crunchy cali roll which I had a bite of and was underwhelmed since the roll was falling apart and wasn't that much better than any sushi i've had in the past. Overall positive experience and would come here again to try out some more food (esp anything with the pork belly)! read more

Bamboo on 2nd - Crunchy Cali and Pork Belly Thukpa Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

My favorite downtown Bham restaurant so far! Best sushi in Birmingham... literally everything we had was a 10/10. Service was also very quick despite it being super busy. Would eat here everyday if I could! read more

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This is hands down one of my fav spots for Asian cuisine in the city. Their bar is great for dining alone or ordering to-go. It's a really big space with purse hooks AND outlets to charge your phone I usually enjoy their sushi and pork belly ramen (SO AMAZING ) but I decided to try something different with the ribs and a crisp salad. They did not disappoint! In addition to the taste their plating is always on point and it's a pretty bustling atmosphere. You'll feel as if you're in the hype of the city and ready to easily walk to your next destination due to their centralized downtown location. read more

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One of my favorite restaurants! Awesome apps and the best service. My favorite roll is the geisha roll, I prefer shrimp over tuna so I switch it out. read more

Bamboo on 2nd - Geisha Roll, double shrimp instead of tuna! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Consistently wonderful!! The ambiance is fun and energetic. The service is friendly and attentive. The food is tasty and reasonably priced. Always order the sushi but was pleasantly surprised when i ordered the Caesar salad on a whim. read more

Excellent atmosphere and food. The calamari was light and with the honey sriracha sauce it was incredible. The sushi was good not great but the PBR bowl was incredible. The service was very good and felt personal. Great experience for my first time there. read more

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

The food is amazing!! You can't make a reservation which is unfortunate but the wait is not too long and we just had a peek in the house of found objects while we waited. The service was pretty attentive for how packed it was. The shows on the screen were some strange dinosaur but was funny to talk about. I started with the miso soup and edamame and it was good. The grilled edamame was an interesting choice but if you like it then it is well done. I wish they had both options of regular and grilled. We got the rainbow roll and the salmon cream cheese and it was fantastic. One of the best sushi places in birmingham! read more

Bamboo on 2nd - half eaten rainbow roll and Salmon Cream Crunch - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

It has been SO long since I've had good sushi. A friend brought me here, during a work trip. The fire roll was absolute fire -- definitely brought the heat. It was nicely complemented by the mild crunchy shrimp. Everything from the flavor, to the amount of sauce, to the texture, was on point. The blood orange IPA was excellent too; not overly hoppy. Understandably, this place is busy. Even on a Monday night, we waited 30 minutes to get in. But, as per above, it's well worth the wait. read more

Bamboo on 2nd - Fire Roll, Crunchy Shrimp, and Blind Pirate Blood Orange IPA - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

The food was great the 1 star is the parking, the only local parking is through park mobile. The runs scam with local towing companies. Eat here often the food is great but use an Uber read more

The girls and I were on the freeway when they requested we stop and get dinner from here. This is one of the first places we got Poke Bowls and Pho when they first opened. I allowed them to order whatever they wanted for the family. I'm glad we were getting a to-go order otherwise there would have been a delay for a table since we didn't have reservations. All those people living downtown really love eating here. The tables were full, the servers were extremely busy and the bar was standing room only. All indicators the food is still delicious. By the time we got to Helena I expected luck warmed soup. They know how to properly pack orders. All the hot containers were in one bag and acted as insulation that maintained the temperatures. Steam came out when the top was removed off the pots. The Miso Soup was our favorite by far but the Pho wasn't far behind. The other bag had a selection of various cooked Sushi. It was delicious and beautifully made. The girls know exactly what everyone likes, dislikes and won't eat hence why it only was cooked rolls. My Grandaughters are Mini-versions of their grandmother. They are foodies with good taste without any regards to the costs as long as the food is great. I won't walk away and leave them to order with my credit card like that again. I'm not complaining, our family meal was outstanding! Had we asked my son first, he would have turned down the very dishes he enjoyed so much he asked if there was more? I never got him to eat Asian when he was growing up. Yet, his daughters were cheerfully explaining to him where the restaurant is located so he could bring more home the next time he was downtown? The interesting thing is he was seriously trying to find a landmark to know the exact location. Once we find the address and told him, he was surprised he knew exactly where it is. Good Food for the win again! Kudus to the kitchen for taking the time to properly pack the order, separating hot and cold dishes including adding a box with all the components and sauces needed, chopsticks and soup spoons! Details like that means they appreciate their customers, want them to return often and are happy with their jobs. Kudos! read more

I was craving ramen and had heard wonderful things about Bamboo on 2nd, so for my birthday, I requested that we have dinner there. We were a party of five and went on a Saturday night around 7:30 pm. They don't take reservations, but the hostess took my phone number and said it would be an hour wait. To hold the table, you had to text back within 5 minutes of receiving the text. We walked down to Queen's Park, a local cocktail bar, to grab some drinks. Luckily we were texted after 30 minutes rather than the hour. Because of the size of our party, we were seated at a community table which was fine. We started with two orders of MoMos, a type of dumpling, one order of turkey, and the other pork. The turkey was okay, but I loved the pork!! As a group, we agreed that the pork was the best. For my main entree, I ordered the Ramen Bowl. It had a seasoned pork broth, wheat noodles, carrots, cilantro, scallions, bean sprouts, shitake mushrooms, tree ear mushrooms, and a whole soft boiled egg. It was good but I wish it had had more of a smoky pork flavor. They also have sushi. I didn't order it this time but would love to try it next time. Overall, it was an awesome birthday!! read more

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Not quite what I was expecting. I looked at the pictures of locations as I always do prior to a visit, but was fooled by what I saw and what was on the menu, mostly sushi roll, with only a small offering of sashimi. I had the server bring me two of the local favorites and they were just ok. One had a spicy oil over it and the heat continued to build. It became very hot, to the point of not enjoyable. One of the few sushi restaurants where I sat at the sushi bar and had ZERO interaction with a sushi chef. There are many other great restaurants in that area that I would visit before returning to this location read more

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Will always be a staple in Bham! The vibe is great and the food is even better! I love to recommend this place to friends who are visiting Bham. P.S make a reservation in advance! read more

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The ramen is great and the vibes are unbeatable! Definitely recommend the fried green beans, I could've eaten the whole bowl by myself lol. read more

Bamboo on 2nd - Ramen Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Bamboo on 2nd is an experience to be had! I don't know if reservations are as need it during the weekdays as it is on the weekends, but I dined on a Friday evening. I obviously didn't know what I was getting myself into because it was extremely packed inside, outside plus the waiting list. This restaurant is located in downtown Loft District of Birmingham definition for incorporate parking fees. I was a party of one who was hangry, with no reservation, coming directly off the road from driving 3.5 hours. When I tell you the hostess made it her duty to find me a seat! Let's call her "The Bar Watcher" because the minute a customer closed out their tap, the area was cleaned up and ready for me to be seated. For that I'm still grateful to this day!!! In my opinion, my bar seat was the best in the restaurant. There are two areas of bar seating. You have a drink bar and a sushi bar. I had a first class view of being seated in front of the sushi bar. My waitress had that entire bar to serve all to herself and I still felt seen! Mind you I'm NOT an Asian eatery connoisseur and she didn't make me feel like any of my questions were dumb. In my defense, the menu had a boatload of options. My two sushi rolls (Cyclone and Kumo) I selected had me speechless! Every time my waitress came to check on me, my mouth was stuffed. Once again the experience top tier and I can't wait for round two! read more

Bamboo on 2nd - Cyclone Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Truly the best sushi that we have had in Birmingham. We try other places but keep going back to Bamboo on 2nd becuase it is that good. The rolls are well priced and very filling. I ALWAYS get the rainbow roll. Absoloutely would recommend. Reallyy great date night spot. The servers have always been wonderful and attentive. read more

Been 4years since my last review & my have things changed to begin the apps were hands down the best I had the momos & egg rolls I also ordered the Caesar salad but our waitress forgot & it wasn't a big deal she was rather sweet & my daughter got the red mountain roll & we all had ramen bowls with our choice of a protein beautiful presentation but the food really lacked flavor we tried adding siracha & soy & it just didn't help we were very disappointed because it was so good when we previously visited read more

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The ramen was really good, got the normal and just added a protein. The sushi is also great! read more

Bamboo on 2nd - Ramen Bowl with chicken - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Bamboo never disappoints!! Great service!! Great Food!! They consistently meet my standards! They are an efficient smooth running restaurant!! I love them!! read more

Bamboo on 2nd - Samurai roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Love the big red pivot door! The place is on the smaller side but still has a lot of seating options. I started with an off the menu item, seared hamachi ponzu. The yellow tail had such great flavor and the Serrano had a kick. The ponzu was on the thicker side, that I haven't seen before but still the dish had great flavor. Then I had the flight. It comes with two pieces of salmon, tuna, and hamachi with their house yuzu sauce. It was good but I would have thought it had more flavor. The last thing I had was the Wham B'HAM. It was so yummy! A must try if you like seared salmon. The staff is friendly and you have different seating options. They have a huge bar top maybe seat around 18 people, sushi bar top maybe accommodate 10 people and then two high tops you can mix different groups together and then half booth and chair combos. The only sport they play would be college football. If that isn't playing then the rest of the time it's kung fu or Godzilla movies playing. I enjoyed the music playing it was all the place but songs I loved. The decoration takes you to a different place including the chairs they have. read more

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In town just for the evening. There are so many great choices to pick from but I think I made the best choice possible. I went early because I was starving but I am glad I did. Definitely a popular spot because it filled up quickly. I wish I got her name but the blondish female bartender was great. Suggested some great sakes. I had sake, Pork belly and brussel sprouts, more pork belly on a skewer and some toro sashimi. All of it was 5 stars. I wish there was a place like this in my town. I have to come back in a few months. I will be stopping in again for sure. read more

Bamboo on 2nd - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

If you want to eat in a restaurant with a beautiful interior and delicious sushi this is the place for you. I have never been let down here, and I love this place for a date night. Each dish I have tried here has been amazing. read more

Service was great and food was delicious! I highly recommend the Brussels app. Kids enjoyed it too! read more

Bamboo on 2nd - Raman was great too - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Sushi and sashimi was very good. The ambience was a little dark, but nice. Had sake flight, which was great. The only downside would be the acoustics. read more

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Bamboo has been a top tier sushi restaurant for me for years. The food is always phenomenal. It's trendy and has a great ambience. The price is always right. Sometimes the place can be hard to get a table, or the service can be a bit overwhelmed, but that is to be expected considering it's such a local hit. It's a place that has a 30-45 minute wait on a rainy Birmingham Monday and that should speak for the quality and influence of the restaurant in itself. I love to go with a friend or two and split some apps, drink a bit of hot sake, and get a sushi roll. 5/5 rating for a 5/5 way to start the week. read more

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Bamboo is our favorite sushi restaurant in Birmingham... just wish it was closer to us and/or it was open on Sunday. I think we've ordered every sushi item on the menu and have enjoyed them all. read more

This is one of my go to sushi spots in Birmingham. The atmosphere is nice and the sushi always taste so fresh with lots of options! I don't usually grab a drink here but I decided to try this Christmas spritz since it was in season and it was wonderful! Not overly sweet at all. Just a heads up, they do not do reservations!! read more

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We love coming here to treat ourselves! The momos are the perfect savory but not too heavy appetizer. My husband went for the ramen, which was rich and delicious. The roll I got was also tasty, you really can't go wrong. Service is always friendly and quick! read more

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Five stars for exceptional service. It's incredibly rare to receive such above-and-beyond service. I wish I had her name, but our waitress was perfect. Professional, knowledgeable, prompt. Also the ambiance was great and I loved the sake flight. Probably the best sake I've ever had. The tempura fried green beans are so yummy too! read more

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Bamboo is one of the best spots in Birmingham to grab sushi. I love their skewers as well. They have a wide variety of items, but I have yet to try their ramen. The staff is always attentive, and the restaurant is in the middle of a wonderful area downtown. The ambiance is beautiful, but make sure to make a reservation or arrive early! read more

I lived in Birmingham for 5 years but relocated two years ago to Charlotte, and let me tell you, Bamboo is one of the places I miss. Every time I come back to Birmingham, I have to go to Bamboo! The sushi is super fresh and has a ton of flavor. There are multiple options, raw, cooked, ramen, and a bunch of non sushi options for people that may not like it. The most recent time I visited, I got a fire roll, which is my regular, and salmon skewers. This was my first time trying the skewers and the only word I have to describe them is delicious!! The staff is always friendly and attentive. The ambiance is great! It's low lit with a very chill vibe. The only recommendation I have is to allow calling in an order for take out. If you want to order food to go, you have to go to the bar and wait for it. I truly miss this place and will be back when I'm in town! read more

Bamboo on 2nd - Fire Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Good food, nice ambiance. Lumping Buena! What else can I say? Have to say more according to help, good selection of local beers too

This block of 2nd Avenue North is really blowing-up. Lots of good choices. Many of the restaurants do not take reservations, so wear comfortable shoes and be ready to stand around the bar area. It is a good opportunity to chat with strangers if your comfortable doing that sort of thing. The staff were really friendly. Rose wold show us some of the menu options as she took them to other guests. We sat at the sushi bar which was ok, but a little out of the mix. It would have been better to just sit at the main bar. The food was really good. The obligatory sustainability note: Pretty good, but the chop sticks were the disposable variety. read more

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I honestly hadn't heard much about this place before we decided to try it. It was a Saturday so everything was bustling, but myself and my two friends were able to be seated at the bar quickly. If we had wanted a table it was about a 45 minute wait. Drinks: the bartender really wasn't very friendly. He kind of acted like we were bothering him every time we asked for something. I ordered a rum and coke because that is normally a "safe" option but it honestly wasn't very good. I don't know if the coke was flat or what but it wasn't good. My friend ordered a gin and tonic and he said it was pretty good. Food: we ordered some of the pork gyozas and they were delicious. When I saw they had sushi, I was very excited. I love sushi and eat a decent amount of it so I'm always excited to try new rolls. I ordered two sushi rolls; the Crunchy Cali and the Wham BHAM. And honestly, they are so bland. I kept adding soy sauce to them just to give some flavor. Definitely wouldn't order them again. My friends got ramen and they said it was good, but I tried a spoonful of broth and felt like I HAD to add the chili oil to it or otherwise it was once again flavorless. I compared it to Shu Shop where the broth is amazing on it's own, with or without the spice bomb, and it was definitely subpar. Atmosphere: it was extremely crowded as expected for a Saturday. Noise level was probably a 3/5. To me it didn't have any sort of "intimate" vibes, so I don't know that it would be good for like a date or anything, but definitely hanging with friends. The two seater tables were extremely close together and then there were larger tables scattered around. Like I said, not date appropriate but for something more casual it would be fine. Overall I wasn't extremely impressed, but wouldn't NOT eat here again. I'll give it another go, maybe not on a Saturday. read more

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