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    Bamboo Ya

    3.7 (353 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 11:30 PM

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    Moderate noise
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    Dogs allowed

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    Ikura hand roll
    Jenny L.

    Solid service with good recommendations from staff. I wish they didn't run out of toro and uni, but I'll be back to try other dishes given the others were edible. Salmon teriyaki was a bit overcooked, but sashimi lunch was decent. Oseki sake was worth ordering another bottle to take home. Hopefully, I can see level up the stars when they don't run out sashimi :)

    Really mediocre
    Najwa G.

    Just really not good...the fish wasn't fresh, the rice was hard, and the service was iffy. I mean I wouldn't go for sushi in this area anyways but had to be there for work so figured why not grab a quick lunch. Lesson learned- no sushi in Rego Park!

    Golden Dragon Special Roll
    Phyu T.

    The food tastes great. I like bird nest roll quite a lot. Soft shell crab is a great choice for appetizer. The golden dragon roll is ok. The tuna tower is unique and I'd recommend it. Service is fast and waiters are nice. The ambiance is really cool. There's some music playing in the background but not too noisy.

    Assortment of sushi Avocado peanut Spicy salmon Spicy tuna
    Priscilla R.

    Food: first time here after walking past it for so many years. Was Craving sushi and this place had the highest rating in the area. Ordered the veggie gyoza, spicy tuna roll, spicy salmon roll and peanut avocado rolls. They were good but nothing out of the ordinary. I ordered spicy mayo on the side which was just okay, I've had better. The veggie gyoza dumplings were not great at all in flavor or texture. Price: items were fairly price, same as any other sushi restaurant. Service: i ordered to go. They said order would be ready in 15. I arrived in 15 min and my ordered was indeed ready on time. Woman at the register was friendly and efficient. Verified the name and number for my order. Ambiance: there are tvs and a bar giving it a sport bar feel which was unexpected. There was some seating further back but not a huge location. Still seemed clean and up kept. Woman who gave me my food wore a mask. Overall okay, not best I've ever had, especially not for 5 stars. I'll probably go back and dine in and update my review.

    Maggot

    We had a couple meals here since its closer to my nursing college. Today - my bento box had a maggot crawling Utterly disgusted. This was my final meal here.

    Beef Fried Rice
    Kareen S.

    Been coming here for year with my family. Great service, great vibes, food taste great every single time we come

    Sushi Boat for 2
    Ellen Y.

    Customer service was amazing. They kept refilling my tea which I really appreciated since I've been to restaurants that don't even come by unless I call them over! Had a quick Saturday lunch and got a sushi boat for two. Absolutely loved the presentation, sashimi was fresh, and seating was unique. The nigiris and rolls were just okay. When you go in, there are a few booths that are Japanese style where you take your shoes off.

    Tyler L.

    Bamboo Ya on the surface appears to be another Chinese owned sushi place in Queens. However, for this kind of establishment, I find them to be top notch in all aspects. The place is very clean and it is very spacious. They even have these unique wooden booth seating areas where you have to take off your shoes. In terms of food, I have eaten here several times and everything has always been very fresh. The sushi bar is at the very front so you can actually see the workers making all of the sushi. The non-sushi stuff we have had (tempura, yakisoba, pork katsu, salads, ramen) have been equally good as well - boasting good flavor and seasoning all around. Best of all, they offer huge portion sizes on anything that you order.

    Lychee martini $7
    Ju J.

    Dope lil local spot! If your bartender don't fill you glass like my pics.... Leave!!!!! Shrimp shumimi- delicious Duck fried rice - amazing Fried chicken drumsticks-4/5 good B roll- ultimate favorite!! Fresh, crunchy, not too heavy. My reg order Duck roll- ok 1/5, falls apart, I don't like warm stuff in my sushi rolls! Asparagus+ - flavorful and delicious Don't know how I still eat healthy after drinking two martinis but it's the park of coming here!!! I don't feel guilty after HAPPY HOUR 3-7pm

    Dragon Roll
    Tiffany C.

    I ordered a dragon roll and it was pretty good. Fresh avocado on top of an eel cucumber roll. Pretty yummy and satisfied my cravings for a cooked roll. The outside waiter was a little rude though. I had a bicycle with me, and had asked him if he can let the staff inside know that I have a pickup order, so when they are done please let me know, and I will come into get it. I didn't want to block the restaurant with my bicycle. He responded with a no and said that he cannot leave his outside post. He told me to leave my bike out here, go in and let them know and then come back out. No way i was leaving my bike outside.. The maddening part was that he proceeded to bring dirty dishes inside. He could've told them easily -_- poor customer service.

    Who needs breakfast? Who need brunch? Just eat sushi
    Anya T.

    The ambiance of this restaurant is very sleek and a bit over the top in the best way. But you can also show up in sweats and a hat and feel right at home. We ordered so much food and they have an amazing lunch special that runs from 11-4pm, even on a weekend. We did the BBQ squid and the Rick shrimp to start. So good. The Mayo sauce on top was tasty and the squid had a slightly sweet brown sauce. We both got the 3 roll lunch special. I got eel cucumber, shrimp tempura and spicy tuna. I liked all of them but wasn't a fan of the spicy tuna. The fish was minced up so fine it almost felt like a mushy paste and they put the caviar roe in it which was unexpected. It was a lot of food and we didn't spend much. We were the first people in the restaurant and then other folks started to show up. The staff are friendly and attentive. It's very clean and organized. I'd go back but I'd probably do the 2 roll special or not order such hefty appetizers. I forgot to mention it comes with miso soup or salad. I got the soup. I love me some miso soup! @saltandsavor

    Nelson N.

    Food was horrible. Good service but horrible food. Everything tasted like it's been sitting there for a long time. Sushi wasn't fresh at all . Omg! A roach came running out of the sushi boat when we were done! Nasty !

    Yellowtail roll wasn't fresh!

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    We got served really quick, the service is really good, the ambience is really quiet and the ramen was really good!

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    Food is great and affordable! Lychee margarita is my absolute favorite! Service is wonderful, staff is very attentive and quick!

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    We stopped into Bamboo Ya on Austin Street after helping my son get his internet set up at his…read moreplace. My wife had heard good things and we had been craving sushi for a while, so we took a stroll over and gave it a shot. I went with my usual order -- a spider roll and spicy tuna -- and both were solid. I tried a third roll as well but honestly cannot remember what it was, and it did not leave much of an impression either way. The first two though were good enough to bring me back. The highlight of the visit was honestly our server. She was cool, spunky, and had a great sense of humor. We ended up laughing and joking around with her throughout the meal, which added a lot to the overall experience. Pleasant visit all around. We will be back.

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    I have been meaning to try this place for a while now and finally had the chance to go with my…read morehusband the other night. First of all, we couldn't find the place because there is no signage. I guess that's part of the "charm"? But literally when we found it we didn't even know if the place was open. The gates were down, the windows were basically covered and nothing about the place was welcoming. We realized they were in fact open so we approached the door. We were greeted by a piece of paper stating "reservations only". We entered anyway and the place was EMPTY. There was one couple seated but other than that the place was EMPTY. The hostess approached us and I asked her if we needed a reservation and she said we did. So we said ok we'll come back another time and then she said, " well since it's pretty quiet tonight we can seat you." We should have left. We were in there for about an hour give or take and no one else came in at all. At all. Anyways, we ordered our food. I ordered the sashimi plate and my husband ordered a couple rolls. We also ordered the crab and avocado salad and the hamachi kama. Everything was basic. Nothing was amazing...oh except the price of the hamachi kama. Menu said market price and I get it, that means the price will fluctuate accordingly, but $60 for the hamachi kama? I almost fell off my chair when the bill came. I have eaten at very high end sushi restaurants and am almost 50 years old. I have never had a $60 hamachi kama. This one wasn't even tasty!!! It was not good or flavorful. Tasted like they just defrosted and microwaved it. I was wondering why i kept hearing a microwave go off but realized after the fact that that's what they must have done. I did not complain. We paid the bill. We left. Later that night I had stomach issues. Nicest way I can put that. I will say that i ate almost nothing that day so I can only attribute the stomach issues to the sushi. Needless to say we will not be back.

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