We went here only once for dinner. Food was good. Drinks was good. I think it's also a buffet place, but we haven't tried that yet. Maybe next time read more

Bamboo is my favorite Asian Cuisine spot for dining in and carrying out! I really enjoy their food, alcoholic beverage options, the bar is a great place to bring friends, the staff is very friendly, and I always leave with a full stomach and smile on my face. I compare all other Mai-Tai's against the Westford Bamboo restaurant and I haven't found a better one yet. read more

For what it is...chinese restaurant in the Massachusetts suburbs...it's ok. Nothing is amazing. Nothing is absolutely crap. It's fine if you are hungry and need a meal and craving chinese read more

I went there last night with a friend and it was packed. The bartender was fast and friendly. We were seated within 20 minutes. Not bad for a packed restaurant. Our server was courteous. Our food arrived and it was delicious. I gave it a 4 star because I was not given a set of chop sticks nor was I asked if I wanted to use chop sticks. If I go to an Asian restaurant, I'm expecting the use of chop sticks. It's like going to a fine Italian restaurant and not having my extra large spoon for my spaghetti to fork the pasta. :) read more

I have ate here twice. The first time I ordered some fried rice, flavor was good, size huge and delivery was fast. Second time I went for lunch buffet, not bad for the price, the sushi was not amazing just ok. It had variety of choices and good taste. The place is clean great ambience and nice service. read more

I called at 5:45pm to order a sushi platter for pick up the next day (for a party). The person who answered the phone asked me to call back after 8pm because "they were busy." I will call somewhere else...Thank You. read more

We have been dinning at bamboo for more than 18 years with either family, friends or clients. We have had many of our company's Christmas parties and other large private gathering's in Bamboo's function room. The sushi is always fresh and they are always creating new sushi rolls for us to enjoy. The Chinese food is also fresh and delicious. The wine list is extensive as well as the scotch and whiskey options and of course you can can't go wrong this their signature Mai Tai cocktails. The staff is always extremely friendly and works hard to provide great service! Hope you enjoy your experience there as much as we do! read more

Love Bamboo. Never had a bad experience here - for dining in or takeout. Just so fresh and delicious. Service is always good too! Always my go-to Chinese food spot. read more

My boyfriend and I ate here last night. I am gluten free and so I was offered a large menu of steamed meats, all of which sounded pretty bland. We chose to split the ocean soup; It was a clear broth of a thick texture which was both tasteless and unpleasant at the same time. We were hoping our main dishes would be better, but due to the lack of options I ordered the scallops and pea-pods had that same thick slimy broth, which was even worse with the chewy (obviously frozen) scallops that took forever to choke down. I managed to eat one before sending it back. They kindly took it off the bill. The white rice was dry, but for lack of anything else I ate most of the serving. My boyfriend had the chicken and lettuce wraps. He thought they were better than my experience but a disappointment compared to his memory of other places he had that dish. Today he was sick to his stomach which is why I am writing this review. What a waste of money, time and a good GI system! A rating of 1 was too good......The water was cold. read more

We called their number to ask if they 1) had outdoor seating and 2) if they allowed dogs on their patio (both yes), and made a reservation. Got there and there was no reservation, they DID have an outdoor patio but no dogs allowed. We confirmed that we called the correct phone number (yes). Instead of trying to accommodate us they said no even though no one was using the patio at all. So we left. Bad customer service, and the right hand doesn't know what the left one is doing. read more

Just ordered beef with sesame and bamboo tofu, decent taste. The best part is their food is naturally flavored without extra MSG. I am a Chinese myself hence I can tell. Definitely 5 star for the food. The only flaw is my waitress is too shy to talk. She looks weary and when I asked her if there is any recommendations for the dish, she simply replied "No". Haha, what am I suppose to say in this situation? Good place to eat, but still much they can improve for the service. Anyway, 5 star for making my day. And they give chocolate fortune cookies! read more

If wish zero stars was an option. This establishment is a disgrace. They created a super spreader event on New Years Eve by taking orders they had no ability to fulfill and the having no proper distancing on the waiting line. So, many people were crammed into their small lobby adjacent to a bar where people were wearing no masks. Orders running 2 hours after designated pick-up time. Greedy disgraceful operation that will never see my business again. read more

Always good food...I'm not a big fan of the older man & woman at the reception area...they seem very angry to me...this persona carries through to the waitstaff. I've had some very nice waitresses there of the 20+/- times I've been here....but more times than not they haven't been that nice. That being said.....the food is great here. I will overlook the staff issues to get the food here. The sushi is very fresh as well as the main dishes. I've been to the buffet 4-5 times and have always been happy with what is offered....not overjoyed, but happy. read more

Came here for the Christmas day holiday buffet. Food was very good and reasonably priced. Buffet included all our favorites plus some extras. The service was fine. read more

Minus two stars for the terrible service. They couldn't be less interested in your business if you show up at 8 pm or later. They'll whisk your plates away so quick your head will spin. But if you need some quick fresh sushi takeout, this place will do. read more

For my 50th review (!!), I thought I would get back to basics. Bamboo is one of my very favorites. It's back East, so I haven't been since the holiday timeframe. However, I was raised on Bamboo's buffet and takeout. My mother, who is an absolutely fantastic cook, and is responsible for my deep-seated love of food, was occasionally too tired to cook. I mean, honestly, who isn't?? So inevitably, we would go for dinner at (or get takeout from) Bamboo. First off, the buffet... so reasonably priced, so delicious, so well-stocked, so fresh. From the typical, such as General Gau's Chicken and Lo Mein Noodles, to the esoteric, like a fresh, on-demand sushi bar section of the buffet, you won't be disappointed. The ingredients they use are always fresh and delicious, and the food is all made right there. Presentation, which is not usually a highlight of a buffet, is on point. The chef and staff garnish with abandon, resulting in quite the heightened dining experience, whether at the buffet or on an individual plate. Speaking of which...even looking beyond the buffet, there are soups, fruit, sushi, dumplings, noodles, rice, and entrées galore available to order. Bamboo will truly please every palette. Side Note: Their Scorpion Bowls are also to die for. I never realized that these are not a universal truth at Chinese and general Asian-fusion restaurants across the country, and was heartbroken to discover that many more southern and more western locations in the country have NO idea what you're talking about... SO if you find yourself back East and in need of a (strong) party-starting, shareable drink, look no further! A Scorpion Bowl from Bamboo will never let you down. Bamboo recently renovated, as well. This has resulted in an absolutely beautiful interior, filled with light and splashing fountains. Truly a lovely dining experience! Whenever I get a hankering for delicious, fresh Asian-fusion and Chinese food, Bamboo is what comes to mind. Definitely worth the calories, every time! read more

Everything I've tried here is good. I think their Chinese food is what they do best, as I've had better Japanese food. Service is normally good, the bar is pretty nice, and parking is normally not a problem. Only negative I can think of is the price. Certainly the most expensive Chinese food in the area. It's the best in Westford, but you'll have to pay a little bit more for it. read more

so, I went here a few weeks ago with my friend, and had a great experience. Friday night, not too crowded.. good service.. Went there last night.. same table.. different waiter. He was not so good. Nice guy and all but took a very long time to come back to our table to take our order. Never came back to ask us how everything was, which would have given us the opportunity to ask for more water. The time it took to get the scallion pancakes and crab Rangoon was longer than it should have been, but they were very nicely presented and tasted amazing. Then it took almost 10 min for us to get our sushi and general gao chicken. when it did come out it was again nicely presented but we were starving and should not have to wait for it to be made after we have eaten the appetizers. my Idaho maki was great as usual. my husbands general g. chicken was very crispy (i am not a fan of crispy chicken like this but it was ok, it was his meal :) but the flavor was very spicy and sweet at the same time. very good. the food was good, but the service was slow and lacked personality this time. read more

For me, this is one of the better americanized chinese food options in the vicinity, although they have sushi too. Perhaps a little pricey, but overall, the food seems fresh testing and quality. The buffet is pretty popular too. Their hot and sour soup is pink, which unfortunately is not my style. Good for take out, or a pretty atmosphere in which to enjoy eating there. read more

I'm giving them a perfect score for my recent experience with their New Year's Eve takeout service. A friend of mine has a family restaurant business, and upon hearing that I will once again be working a very long day on 12/31 and would need to do take out for dinner from my favorite area Chinese restaurant, suggested that I call at least a week in advance to place my order. I'm so glad I did, because upon arriving, I was directed to the take out line, gave the lady my name and number, and out came my order all packaged up. (The foyer of the restaurant was notably set up very well for the masses to wait around.) I signed the receipt and home I went. I had ordered enough food for six: a large sushi and sashimi tray (delightfully presented in a take out platter and fresh), crispy sesame beef (delicious), chicken and broccoli (the chicken was oh so tender), 3 orders of pan fried chinese ravioli (this is 18 two-inch pieces of dumplings folks and so perfectly pan fried, they were nearly all consumed), vegetable lo mein, fried rice, and boneless spare ribs. Because I learned to be more organized this year and placed my order in advance, Bamboo reciprocated with the excellent, wonderfully organized take out service. That surely made ringing in the New Year more fun. read more

Boyfriend was perplexed by the buffet because it was missing several key staples such as soup. I am trying to remember a buffet-style restaurant I had ever been to that didn't offer soup! Strange. My sashimi platter was normal - fish is always great, but not terribly large for the price. What really bugged us was the dismally slow service. We were seated quickly, but everything else, from getting a menu to taking our order to getting the check took forever. Once we got the check, the credit card sat there for about 20 minutes as we looked around for someone, ANYONE to take our card so we could hit the road again. Turns out that the whole staff sat down in another room to have lunch together and our waitress forgot that we were waiting. She was very apologetic but it was frustrating as we were trying to get in and out fast as we were on a road trip and it is bizarre that the whole staff would disappear when there are patrons still eating. So in all, this was just kind of an eh.. place for us. A shame because the last time we stopped at an Asian buffet on a road trip it was one of the best restaurants we had ever been to in our lives! So this didn't live up to expectations. read more

Amazing food and amazing staff!! Today is Mother's Day and the manager was giving every female in the restaurant roses, never seen that done before! Highly recommended! read more

Not a bad place to go for lunch. The buffet was decent and they had ginger soda. Service was friendly. I'd give it 4 stars if the sushi was edible. I say "if" because my first round of sushi had rather noticeable parasitic worms. Sure, they're probably dead from the flash freeze but even those can make you sick. There are certain things that just aren't worth the risk to me. It's a nice enough place but I can't go back to Bamboo. read more

5 stars for take out - this is a staple for my family! We order large amount, and the portions are great and the food is hot. We have never experienced the "reheating" effect described by a pervious reviewer. We have a couple food allergies in the family, we have never had an issue. The sushi and rolls are fresh, and always nicely presented. The veggie dishes aren't overly sauced. The General's chicken is flavorful and not overly breaded. Eat in review is 4 stars, simply because of potential wait time. They are always busy, and it can sometimes be a little slow. read more

Soooo disappointed. We used to LOVE this restaurant, and have eaten there many times over the years. Maybe they have changed management, because things seem to have gone downhill in a big way. We went for the Sunday night buffet and arrived shortly after they opened at 5PM. The sushi was tepid, the various meat and fish dishes on the steam tables were dry. The "Filet Mignon" was definitely NOT filet mignon, (not that I expected it to be, but that was the lable over the tray) and although it looked well prepared with nice char marks and a warm pink center, it too was dry. Far fewer vegetable dishes were available. The three of us left almost $100 after tip and felt very disappointed. On the plus side, the hot and sour soup was good although a little too sweet for my taste. Overall, floors, tables and counters looked clean and well maintained. Wait staff was efficient and pleasant. Very regretfully, we do not plan to return. read more

When I was younger there used to be a bunch of large Asian restaurants to choose from, but most places now are small. However Bamboo is a large great place. Food, service, and drink choices are great. We are fairly new to the area, and this place had been recommended. read more

There was no real "wow" factor to this place, but it's definitely one of the best options in the immediate area. It shares a parking lot with the Residence Inn so it's really convenient for guests there. I had sushi here and wasn't really impressed. The nigiri was pretty good, but the seaweed wrap for the maki wasn't all that fresh. Even if the fish is good, stale seaweed can ruin a roll for me. The service was quick, but a little curt. I think the guy serving me may have been an owner and/or manager because he seemed more concerned with handling receipts than with customer service. Overall, it's a great place if you're in the area, but it's definitely not a destination. read more

Great service, spacious place, always busy. Sunday evening buffet is also excellent with very fresh food; many times buffets can go horribly astray. Always sit at the sushi bar, try the special Umi Maki and the Hamachi can't be beat (personal favorite). The chefs are friendly and it's great to watch their technique close up. Some of the best sushi outside of Boston and for the area, the best Asian cuisine around. read more

i've always had a good experience at bamboo!! many vegetarian and vegan options. i'd highly recommend the spring rolls and dumplings for non vegan/vegetarian diners read more

Go elsewhere. Ordered lunch, which said it came with spring roll. When it didn't, was told that is only for takeout, even though menu said it came with lunch. Waiter brought wrong rice. Ordered sweet and sour chicken, which was overcooked and missing most of the chicken - mostly bread. Was perhaps worst sweet and sour I have ever tasted. Would have liked to ask for duck sauce, but waiter did not come back to check on us. Astoundingly slow service. Bamboo used to be so good - I miss the restaurant it once was, but will never return again. So sad. read more

One of the best buffets i've had. I dined at the Bamboo this sunday afternoon with some of my friends after reading the reviews here. The buffet was a bit pricier then i anticipated but it was well worth it with the variety of foods they had. I am a seafood fanatic and there was fresh seafood including lobster at the buffet. It was absolutely delicious. The service was excellent from the start. Our waiter's name was Irving. He was exceptionally friendly, knowledgable and also had a sense of humor. Highly recommended! (Just don't order more than one soda because there are no refills!) read more

THEY DO NOT DELIVER!! Even though Yelp says they do. Beware! Took me out on a cold cold night to pick up an order that was supposed to be delivered. read more

We have been frequenting this restaurant on and off for years. Yes, it is a little more expensive than your average Chinese restaurant but the food is good, especially the sushi. Buffet is great. NOW for the negative. I ordered online with a coupon $5 off my order but the system wouldn't take it. When I arrived for my pick up, I told the lady at the register that I tried the code (written as MAY 1) and I even brought a print out of the code page and my order. She said it needed to be "May 1" with only the M capitalized. The promo code was shown as MAY 1 (all caps!) How would I know that? She said sorry and grabbed the paper out of my hand and threw it in the trash! I was not happy and said I should get $5 discount at least a couple of times. She didn't acknowledge my complaint and said "sorry" and moved onto the next person in line. I may return but the management hopefully addresses this customers entry for what it is....rude, unprofessional and a cheap trick. I spent almost $50 for dinner for two of us on take out and $5 off would have left a better taste in my mouth. I am a local and you can be sure that I will repeat this story to my friends... read more

LOVE Bamboo and have since day one. I think the best part, aside from the large array of choices, is that I've never felt sick from their food. They offer traditional food associated w/ Chinese restaurants (crab ragoon, beef teriyaki), as well as some lower fat and unique dishes. Also think the sushi is fabulous. It is pricier (hence the 4/5 stars), but wouldn't you rather cough up a few more dollars than spend the night feeling dehydrated and bloated? Check it out! read more

Extremely disappointed. Shrimp with lobster sauce which I love. Ate a bit and didn't even want to bring any home! Waiter was very abrupt. Got there about 1:50 and when we ordered from the lunch menu he said no ! Then looked at his watch and said ok. Won't be going back read more

Jeff the manager at Bamboo Gourmet personally oversaw our rehearsal dinner. I kept calling him to make sure that everything was set, that I did have a private event room booked, that the menu was good, that my gluten-free friends could still eat it... I was worried that I wouldn't get an authentic Chinese banquet, but after eating there, I thought the food was excellent and very close to a perfect banquet....and I'm asian so you know I have pretty high standards. The meat was all very tender and well flavored, the rice was not greasy and the vegetables were delicious. They also gave a lot of freshly cut fruit - cantaloupe, pineapple, honeydew for dessert at the end. Menu: cha siu (bbq pork), crab rangoons, steamed chicken, shrimp, longevity noodles, house fried rice (everyone loved this), pipa stems (people really loved this one), beef with scallops, and a few other dishes that I can't remember since there were so many items. Jeff was very willing to work with my budget too, I gave him a figure of $24 per person, and what dishes I liked, and he was able to come up with a menu on the spot. He did a chinese banquet the previous weekend and told me their menu. They do charge a 19% gratuity and tax, but it was worth it. The one snag that night was that it took a while for the second course to come out but Jeff kept coming to check on us to assure us that it would be there quickly. read more

This is probably my favorite asian restaurant in a reasonable distance from me. Great sushi, great food, great atmosphere and great buffet as well. I've gone back many times. read more

I made the mistake of thinking all bamboo locations are the same and that the food tastes the same. Found out the hard way that the Westford location is terrible. In the past I ordered from the Burlington location because I work in bedford. Today on Mother's Day my family decided I should not cook and ordered from bamboo my favorite Asian restaurant. My husband ordered from westford because it's closer to our house and the food was greasy horrible and tasteless. The rice was mooshy and no taste. I learned the hard way never ever go to the westford location. Needless to say most of the food went in the trash. My kids hate it and I ended up cooking anyway. read more

Interesting today that you can review an Asian restaurant that serves both Japanese and Chinese quisine. Times sure are a changing. Guess it makes sense though yet we tend to stick to one type versus a mix and match when we order. Maguro Awasi (excuse spelling or poor memory) but a flavorful appetizer of chopped tuna, Japanese herbs and tropical flavors. Reminds me of Chops version (Naples FL) of their Chops special yellow fin tuna in conconut and avocado and all sorts of tropical flavors too. Order the Maguro. All other selections for my family tend to be the typical for a suburban family with only me being the adventurous. So you will find the crab, psuedo crab, veggie, spicey tuna, Daiseke, etc. etc. All very good. Oh Niguro is awesome. Chinese is far above average with strong flavors and less sugar type dishes using more citrus and herbs. The heat dishes are right there and offering good bite. Again we order the same olds and have to get off the left page. I'm a Chinese to go person, as I like a good bottle of wine when I go out and well I just have never been to an Asian restaurnat that offers a good wine selection so suffice it to say.....call it in. Really enjoy getting there and watching the one man bartender work the customers and the waitstaff. A man of action, gestures, fast slick, accurate, a smoother than a Swiss watch. A work of art..........Mai Tai! I dont' drink them but love watching it served. He must make 500 a night. Damn fast.....Damn fast! Martinis sort of good....watch the Vermouth dude. Burlington spot makes a great Martini. I read one review on worms in the tuna... I'm an angler/captain and caught over 250 tuna in the waters off Chatham....filleted 90% of them. Never seen one of these worms. I think the law states that all tuna must first be frozen so I would like to know what to look for. Sure as hell seen them in most swordfish. Those are not arteries folks. So give it a try .....off 495 on 225 and 20 minutes from Concord too. read more

Awesome food, the buffet is always fresh ... The ONLY place I will eat sushi from a buffet ... I do recommend their sashimi, as their fish is of great quality and freshness :-) read more

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