Cute little restaurant in downtown Columbia! We didn't expect much going in since the decor was simple and there wasn't much of a crowd but the food was amazing!! This has been the best Chinese I've had while living in Columbia. I got the Curry Crab Rangoon and the Szechwan Chicken both exceeded my expectations. read more

Bamboo Terrace - Szechwan Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

This is one of the better family owned restaurants in town, everything I have tried from the menu is delicious. I am also a bit of a spice fan so I always add some and the cook gets it just how I like. There is a great spread of different dishes you can choose from as well! With this place being tucked away in busy downtown they stay very on top of getting refills and food done quickly! read more

Bamboo Terrace - Duck Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

This is the best place I've found for miles around. We drive from Southern Illinois to SLC several times a year & make a point to stop here. The husband/wife team that runs Bamboo Terrace are super sweet. The food is hot, fresh, & delish! read more

My favorite restaurant in all of Columbia, maybe even ever? Must order their chicken lo mein. I have dreams about it. I don't know what it is about it that makes it special, I have no idea if it's "authentic." I don't really even care. It's so delicious. I have searched far and wide for a comparable lo mein, and have turned up empty handed. (General taos chicken is also bomb). read more

Bamboo Terrace - Chicken Lo Mein - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

I took my nephew here for his birthday and it did not disappoint!! I ordered the chicken broccoli and ate it all before I got a pic....DELICIOUS! My nephew ordered the double cooked pork and loved it. The atmosphere was great and the waitress/owner was very friendly. A+ read more

This is review is for the newer location on 9th street. We came in for an early weeknight dinner, and we were seated right away. The ambiance is like a fast casual Chinese spot, but they have full service. The service was great; the server was super friendly. We ordered 2 specials. - Chicken eggrolls (4/5): The server recommended we get the chicken eggrolls instead of veggie since these were a larger portion. They were crunchy and delicious. - Eggdrop soup (3.5/5): pretty basic but good overall - Szechuan chicken (3.5/5): This dish was great. The spiciness added good flavor and a kick, but not too overpowering. - Beef stir fry (4/5): super flavorful! This was delicious and perfect textures with the veggies. read more

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Absolutely the most delicious food I've had in a while. Definitely recommend the sesame tofu (bottom) and the general Tso's chicken (top) read more

Bamboo Terrace - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

I went into Bamboo Terrace unsure of the prices and nourishment that lay before me, but I walked away as a well-fed and financially stable individual. The lunch special provides a reliable Chinese meal, and keeps it under $13. Not revolutionary, but would definitely return. read more

We were in the area again and remembered having great Chinese food at their old place. So, we checked out the new place, which is in a much livelier location with the college nearby and all. We came in around 3p on a Sunday, and it was pretty quiet; we were the only customers. Still, the service was pleasant and with the kitchen exposed, it was cool to see our food being made fresh. I still have their Authentic Szechuan Chicken on my mind. It was delicious and nothing like I have had before. read more

Bamboo Terrace - Orange chicken - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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Great authentic Chinese food. And great service Would highly recommend it. Owners are very responsive. read more

My general tso dish with chicken was supposed to have vegetables in it and I only got 1 tiny piece of bell pepper, 1 small piece of onion and 4 small pieces of broccoli. I was rather disappointed. The people that ran the restaurant were nice and the service was quick, but my Tso general dish was a disappointment and the two tiny egg rolls were a disappointment too. I won't be going back. read more

If you're looking for quality Chinese food in Columbia, look no further. Bamboo Terrace is hands down our go-to spot in town! And thankfully, it is really close to us so we are able to support it often! The owner is a very sweet lady who continues to provide excellent customer service. My husband and I usually get the same thing (General Tao's and Sesame Chicken) because they are both soo good. My husband loves the fried rice here too! These meals always taste incredibly fresh, the chicken meat is always super tender, and the flavors in the sauce are fantastic. Each time we come it's the same experience so we know what to expect. We have also tried the sweet and sour chicken, beef and broccoli and their crab rangoons. Bamboo Terrace has a unique take on crab rangoons as well which is fun. It's a curry style, slightly spicier crab rangoon, and tastes wonderful. Love to support local by eating here! read more

Really good Duck noodles and fried rice with Duck taste akin to Soul food my cousin Sherry used to make in a hot black cast iron skillet - excellent flavors and delicious meal from this place. Really kind hostess and fast service. Hidden Columbia Gem so my go to, love this place read more

Bamboo Terrace - Duck and Noodles yum - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Excellent! Food was the best! Service was great! Very clean. Definitely my favorite Chinese restaurant!

Food was not good, tasted weird flavor was off. Crab Rangoon tasted like deviled eggs inside and was too chewy.

This restaurant had a previous location, but they are open just relocated. Now located across from Sparky's ice cream on 9th street downtown and is easily the Best Chinese in Columbia. Customers from their previous location as they were leaving shared that this restaurant was the best. We ordered orange chicken, shrimp fried rice, pork egg rolls and vegetable egg rolls. The order took about 15-20 minutes. There is an option to dine-in if you deserve to sit and enjoy your meal. But if you decide to do carry out, the food will be ready to eat as long as you're not having to travel more than 5 minutes away. From my first experience the food is fresh, packaged well, and the family who owns the business are welcoming and friendly. read more

Bamboo Terrace - Orange chicken, shrimp fried rice, and white rice on the side. - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

We ordered takeout from them during the pandemic and the quality of the food was very good even though other restaurants had reduced the quality of their ingredients. 1. Chicken wings - very good flavor. Wings were not crispy but I imagine it's hard to keep them crispy when they are in a takeout container 2. Mongolian triple delight - also well seasoned. A bit on the salty side was the rice tones that down. Shrimp was generously sized and there was a good amount of beef and chicken in the dish 3. Japanese udon with pork - very tasty and noodles were well cooked not soggy at all. They can improve this by adding a bit more pork but overall a very good dish read more

Very delicious food. However it smelled like sewage in the restaurant. I almost left, but glad I didn't because it was so so good. The smell though...has got to go. I assume they have/had some sort of sewage problem. read more

General Tso Chicken was dreadful. Chicken tougher than flank steak with a sauce like reheated syrup. read more

My husband and I were traveling across Missouri and happened to be in Columbia around the dinner hour on a Sunday evening. Google maps provided their location as one of few Chinese places open on Sunday. We found a parking spot in front but there is a free public garage about a block away. Once inside the door, a ramp takes one to an open seating area with booths along the far wall. A husband-wife team own the second iteration of this restaurant. I wish I had asked her name since the wife speaks English very well and has a wonderful easy manner. I ordered one of the dinner specials, chicken with prawns and asparagus, while my husband had the Szechuan chicken (special order of broccoli added). Both were excellent. My husband commented the Szechuan was a tad spicier than his usual experience but he really enjoyed it. I don't normally eat the rice, but it was so flavorful and fluffy just plain I was happy to add it to our leftovers to-go container. Plenty of food for tomorrow lunch!! They moved into this location in June and are still renovating so the decor is lacking. But I hope they have everything ready for the students coming back to school this fall. We'll be back for sure when we attend Mizzou football games!!Curry Seafood Rangoon appetizer to go!! read more

This business is closed. Wasted my time driving there and was still hungry. Next! Hopefully this will save the next person from wasting their time. I wish I would've known! read more

Place was clean. Service was OK. Food quality was OK to good. We just didn't care for the dishes we ordered. For an appetizer we got the curry seafood crab rangoon. They were done very quickly and were piping hot when we got them. We did not care for the curry flavor and there was zero seafood in our cream-cheese stuffing...just molten curry-flavored cream cheese. For our main dishes we got orange shrimp and general tso chicken. Both were so sweet that we couldn't finish the dishes. I mean pancake syrup sweet. read more

Very good for Columbua....loved her 3 years now and SUPER disappointed in all the restaurants (with the exception of CCs-costs a lot, but our anniversary stop since the only good restaurant in town. This place is so expensive and just ok....mlahhh...I would rather cook at home. read more

Ugh okay, I tried to like this place. I ordered the chicken, prawn and asparagus something or other and it truly did not taste all that good. It tasted like an oven. Or, rather, the smell of an oven. The rice was cooked perfectly and I can't go wrong with a nicely cooked bowl of rice. Our waiter was very shy (and I felt bad for him as he may have been new). I encouraged him to put his shoulders back and stand tall. The atmosphere was decent. It looked like Italy met China. It's worth a try and I will probably return and adventure more into the menu than I did the first time. (The menus were clean and not sticky). I like me some non-stick menus! read more

Bamboo Terrace - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

So delicious! I love their wings and soups. Such nice people and great service. I love Chinese food from here!

Yelp directed us here on a road trip - it was close to I-70/our hotel. We ordered Malaysian Chicken Curry (tasty sauce, next time would ask for vegetables), Triple Veggie Delight (a little heavy on the eggplant, but the potatoes are so good), Wonton soup (too bland for my taste) and the veggie Egg rolls (amazing). The lady I spoke with (the manager, I think) was very nice. While we weren't blown away by the food, I would try it again next time we pass through Columbia. She recommended that next time we order from the Special Menu of authentic Chinese cuisine, only available on their website. She said that the sliced pork in chili oil and black pepper beef were her top picks - I'll try those next time. read more

Best Chinese food I've had since moving to the Midwest. I love they're originality towards the food they make. Also, the food was not greasy nor was it heavy which is a big plus! The service was awesome from being greeted at the door to after being seated. Shout out to Colin for great service! lol read more

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Moved to Columbia 9 years ago and have struggled to find quality restaurants. We tried Bamboo Terrace tonight for the first time, on a whim an to our delight experienced the most exquisite quality food prepared by a trained master chef who is practicing the honored traditions of his culture with Artistic Diligence and Integrity. I had to meet him and express what my wife had to say about our experience. "All the other Asian Restaurants in Columbia should be Ashamed!" The quality of the food is impeccable and the taste is divine. The atmosphere is most pleasant "Yelp" needs to add stars to their rating scale to quantitatively rate this restaurant... read more

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I think this is the best Chinese I've eaten in this area of Missouri. We ordered teas, soda (was a bit watery), Mongolian Beef and Beef in Hot Chili Oil. First of all let me say this. It's virtually impossible to find dry sauteed Mongolian Beef at the usual Chinese Restaurant, even if you are looking for it. They had it! I was so excited. I wasn't totally sure but it looked like it from the pictures on yelp. I actually asked for some added ingredients just in case it wasn't (broccoli and bamboo but it came with broccoli and asparagus, which was delish) and the owner came out and gently cautioned me that the vegetables created moisture which interfered with the dry method usually used. Even SO, it was lovely and still had the interesting texture that the dry saute results in. The beef in hot chili oil was indeed NOT hot. The owner said they originally made things hotter when they opened but so many customers weren't accustomed to it, they dialed it back. SO if you like it more authentically hot, do mention it when you order. The sauce this was in was so light and savory with a delicate sesame flavor. My boyfriend ordered it and he raved about it. All the bites I had made me want more. I even dipped a piece of my beef in it with pleasing results! We've already discussed our next visit and enjoyed the customer service and lovely owner. Next time we'll try to remember to ask for the special Chinese menu! So exciting to find scrumptious food like this and even better to know the owner seemed very interested in the quality of her customer's experience. Of note, lunch (which ends at 3) seems like it's in the 1 "$" category but the dinner menu tends to fall in the low 2 "$$" range. We felt it was well worth it! read more

Ambiance -2 stars Food -4 stars Wait staff - 4 stars Portions - 4 stars Prices - 3 stars Authenticity- 4 stars Perfectly cooked protein -5 stars Bamboo Terrace is just 1 1/2 miles off of I 70, get off at exit 124. Do it now! The first thing that I saw as I entered the restaurant was the daily specials menu...written in Chinese! Probably a good sign for a Chinese restaurant. Even more important is the fact that the restaurant is teaming with asian friends and families chatting in a exotic language. But, while the patronage is impressive, the decor is not, part Mexican, modern, and Asian. The menu has a little something to please the Asian or American palate. The American palate that I was with chose the House fried rice with chicken, pork, and shrimp that were cooked to perfection. The meat was tender and juicy and the shrimp succulent. The rice was firm but tender and not greasy. We also happily devoured the General Tsao's chicken. Tender chicken with a slightly crunchy exterior, bathed in a sweet sauce that was perfect with the steamed white rice on the side. The wait staff was pleasant and attentive. Portions were generous and dinner prices average $8 -$15. The menu has a good variety of dinner selections to choose from. They even offer dieting options! Unfortunately I didn't opt for that, I was in the mood to mainline my carbohydrates. Tomorrow I'll feel bad and eat a salad! Tonight I indulge. The Yelp directions took me right to the turn into the parking lot for the restaurant / shopping center. Unlike other Chinese restaurants in the area, Bamboo Terrace stays open until 10:00 pm. A very good thing when you are seeking a Chinese food fix at 8:00 o'clock at night while driving across Missouri. Thanks Yelp for helping me find this little gem! Thanks Bamboo Terrace for a very enjoyable meal. read more

Bamboo Terrace - House special fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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NOT CLOSED! They moved to 26 S. 9th Street. In Columbia. Same owners, same great food.

Most delicious garlic chicken in COMO. Staff are always kind and courteous. Highly recommend, they are currently 'take out only' due to COVID and are usually closed on Tuesdays. read more

Best Chinese food in Columbia. Reminds me of a big city Chinatown restaurant for quality. Love the Basil Beef, Singapore Noodle, Malaysian Hot Pot and Mongolian Triple Delight. read more

Delicious food! Always very quick and comes out fresh. I love the Mongolian chicken for the lunch special. Looking forward to trying more authentic dishes when we return. read more

This is a terrific restaurant! The owner is so nice. I love all the dishes I have tried. I just arrived Columbia for a week. Have been the regular customer. read more

Bamboo Terrace - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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I asked the server for his opinion on what to order from the authentic Chinese menu - he suggested the boiled fish and pickled cabbage stew. It was a slam dunk! It was a little sour, in a pleasant and wonderful way. The rest of the menu looks delicious so I am eager to come back and try more dishes! read more

The best crab Rangoon I've ever eaten!! The food portions are very big and could definitely be split between two people.

Looks like Covid took out Chinese, their building is vacant! They used to be the most authentic and traditional Chinese food in town.

I'm in love with this place. I'm going to be broken hearted when I don't have a reason to go to Columbia anymore, because their Szechuan chicken is no joke. It's incredible. I could eat that all day every day. I've tried a few other things, but believe it or not, I choose this stir fry dish over actual fried dishes, without that whole "I should order stir fry because it's a little better than fried"--no! I genuinely want and crave this stir fry dish. It's incredible. Go here. GO HERE. read more

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My wife and I met her aunt and uncle here for lunch yesterday and there were immediately two good signs about the place: 1. They had been coming here weekly since discovering the place two months ago and 2. Lots of Chinese students were eating here! The menu was more interesting than your typical Americanized Chinese fare and what I immediately noticed was the abundance of duck dishes -- yum! After hearing about how good each one was I decided to go for the duck with Udon noodles for the main dish and duck rolls as an appetizer. Both were excellent! The high reviews of this place are definitely an indication of how good the place is -- I hope they last a long time! read more