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Bambu

3.9 (274 reviews)
ModerateThai, Asian Fusion
Open 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Moderate noise
Trendy
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Thai Lime Salad. Very large; plenty to share.
Ashley W.

This evening we rendezvoused with friends from North Carolina at bamboo. Everybody loved their dinner. I can't remember everything that everyone ordered but I can remember what I ordered: Dungeness crab cakes and the Thai Lime Salad. Yummmm. I just remembered my husband Fried Rice with Shrimp. He enjoyed it.

Nice bar atea
Tammy P.

It had been a while since we had dinner at Bambu and we were celebrating a birthday. We sat in the outdoor patio. It was a bit windy but nice. We were seated right away and given our menus. We ordered some appetizers and drinks. They had a great champagne and sour apple sake cocktail which was very tasty. The food was great as well as the service.

Lunch menu
Julie M.

Food was very good and hot. A wide selection for lunch. Service was good but it was busy. Prices were good for lunch.

Scallops and asparagus with Butter Sauce, this was a special for the evening. Absolutely amazing!
Kathy L.

The outdoor patio was a lovely location for dinner. Service was absolutely wonderful. I have rarely enjoyed my food so much. I had their Mango Arugula salad and the Scallop special. We were visiting from out of town. All 4 of us were so delighted, we made reservations for the next night before we left. Too many great things on the menu left to try!

honey walnut prawns
Danielle W.

super tasty, nice ambiance. waiter was attentive and we had water and enough alone time and food came out quick and delicious. the prawns are so good and so is the dim sum basket!!!!

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Just make reservations because they're THAT good! Wait staff is very good and professional.

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Love this place great food staff is amazing. Drinks are great. I think this is the best restaurant in Medford.

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5 months ago

Best Asian in the valley, hands down. Get the crispy fish and the banana spring rolls!

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3 months ago

Good food, good service and relaxing atmosphere. We've been eating there for the last 10 years.

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Ordered food take out, long wait time after estimated wait time and got food order wrong

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I love Pad Thai. I've had it all over the world including in Thailand. The best Pad Thai I've ever eaten is here in Medford. Go figure.

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LUNCH! Such great food service wines and atmosphere! And fewer crowds than in the evening

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Everything I have eaten here has been so good. Service and ambience are also excellent

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1 year ago

Food excellent, service also great. Nice ambiance for Medford. Recommend reservations though.

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Bambu - thai - Updated May 2026

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