This place is great! Even though I was a wuss and wouldnt try my soup the "traditional" way (with added pig's blood!) I still thought it was flavorful and the meat was tender. I'm also a big fan of the chicken curry although I dont like that the chicken is still on the bone and a little hard to eat. All dishes come in a HUGE helping but suprisingly not hard to finsh, lol! Also, the pineapple Boba tea = YUM! :) read more

Amazing food! Try the fresh spring rolls with peanut dipping sauce - best spring rolls I've ever eaten.

Awful and rude!!! I'm only giving this a star because yelp is making me. Used to like this place and would stop every time we came through Springfield. We stopped the other day and nobody came out to seat us after fifteen minutes (no sing up stating to wait) we finally went and sat down on our own. The waitress saw us sit down and then proceeded to completely ignore us. We waited about five minutes before another waiter came out and sat a couple waiting by the doors down across from us. Then he passed out menus and took there drink order. He walked right past us without acknowledging we where there and went into the kitchen. Needless to say we left. I will never visit this place again, I'm not sure why we where ignored but apparently they don't need our business. read more

Great Vietnamese joint. Delicious pho. Tasty spring rolls. Helpful and friendly staff. Although it's in a shopping center, the inside is nice. read more

My favorite Vietnamese place in Springfield. The staff knows the menu really well and the prices are amazing. My go to is the chicken cabbage salad or any kind of Pho. You can't go wrong at this place for lunch or dinner, any season. read more

I was really hoping Bambu would prove a substitute for Little Saigon (sad, sad RIP) but it's just not. The summer rolls - veg & pork - are rolled with a long, unusually textured piece of lemongrass, but otherwise they, and the accompanying peanut sauce and Thai ice tea, were the highlights of the meal. I had one of the measly three veg options: a mound of rice alongside a pile of tofu, carrots, peppers, broccoli, and onions, with a sauce that was a little too reminiscent of snot for my taste. My mom had the cabbage salad with chicken and liked it, but it caused her problems later in the day. Probably not going back. read more

One of my favorite places to go when I'm in Springfield. Although a little pricy, the food is a lot better compared to the Vietnamese restaurants in St. Louis. Service is great, the drinks are tasty. The one thing that irks me is that I have to pay an additional $1.50 for a fried egg on my Rice dish when its supposed to be included with the dish. Its like having to pay for toast on a Breakfast plate. Aish. read more

MY FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN SPRINGFIELD!! It is excellent and the service is always great. The Spring Rolls are a must and I always ask for extra peanut sauce which they provide at NO COST!! I do not believe that there is a single thing on their menu that is over $10 and it is a great experience if you are looking for something different. read more

I hate Bambu the food is not good to salty I will never come back to Bambu ever agian bad customers service

Came all the way from Florida for their boba tea with soy milk-especially the taro! Yummy ! The pho-soups are delicious! Filled with lots of veggies and fresh ingrediants. Been eating here since they opened. Prices are reasonable. Service was a little slow this time though it was busy. Tip: The portions are pretty large, especially the soup. Their fresh spring rolls are wonderful! read more

Exceptional food and service!!! Some weeks I wish I could eat there everyday. The BBQ pork is fantastic. So are the Springrolls (GOI CUON), egg rolls (CHA GIO) and PHO!!! I really haven't had a dish I didn't like. read more

The pho was great. So were the spring rolls. Will definitely go back again. Awesome restaurant, my new fav place to eat in Springfield.

This place always works out great! Try the lemongrass chicken for a good time!

The food tastes very fresh. Spring rolls were delicious with a great peanut sauce. Fast service.

Fantastic Pho. Bodacious Bun Bo Hue. Luscious, Lip-smackin' Lemongrass Chicken. Compelling, Comforting Curry. Supremely Succulent Spring Rolls. Tantalizing Thai Tea. Those are my favorites. Henry, the owner, does a spectacular job running the kitchen with fresh ingredients and the attention to the quality of his broths is superb. The servers are terrific and are always quick to greet and help me put my order in. The atmosphere is quaintly Asian and great for business lunches or dinner dates. I would like to mention though that the lunch portions seem greater in quantity and quality during the afternoon. Overall, Bambu is one of my very favorite restaurants in Springfield. read more

I had to call them from the front door to get someone to seat me. Food is fresh and service is fast. Still not sure what the difference is between Chinese and Vietnamese is. read more

I order the P2 with extra beef and its to die for!!!!!!!!!!!

I was so disappointed. I wanted to like Bambu very much! I just couldn't get into it with all of the cilantro and the texture of the spring roll wrapper (very gummy and sticky, as if it had been sitting around in water too long). They do great things with tofu, but their house peanut sauce was pretty awful, too: it tasted like homemade peanut butter, soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil (in other words bland, grainy, and over-sweet). The boba is fantastic, though, and very cheap as far as boba goes, but maybe even that's not worth a return trip.... read more

I love the food at Bambu! The spring rolls are amazing and the peanut sauce that comes with them is to die for. I usually order the vermicelli but the Pho is also delicious. The only complaint I have is that the place always smells like cigarette smoke. read more

I've been eating at Bambu for a few years. Their service is always friendly, though it often takes ages for the food to hit the table. I did return to try the Pho and, though not the best I've had, it is fairly tasty. My biggest complaint is that there seems to be significant variation in the flavor of the broth. Sometimes it's rich and aromatic, other times it's a little flat and too salty. Still, it always comes with a generous helping of noodles and the usual heap of (usually) very fresh herbs. I recommend the meatballs and the brisket. read more

I have always been a fan. However, the prices have gone up a lot! MSG is through the roof.

Excellent service, ambience, and food. The spring rolls are excellent as is the pho. Highly recommended!

We came in for 5 minutes, but the whole place smelled of cigarette smoke. It wasn't worth staying, so we left before placing an order. Update - The smoke comes from Just for Him next door. Unfortunately that really ruins the dining experience. read more

I've had bad experiences with this place everytime I visit and some of my visits are from a week, mo th, and even year in hopes that time would improve but it never has. It had been over 3 years since my last visit and the same bad service and experience hasn't changed from calling ahead for a take out order 20 minutes in advanced and even was ten minutes late due to traffic yet I still waoted nearly 40 extra minutes for my food to a nearly empty restaurant! When I entered, no one was in sight for the first couple of minutes, then I paid when I was finally acknowledged only to be ignored once again while the staff were talking amongst themselves and two people were eating at the table. Twenty minutes into waiting, a large family entered who were immediately seated and the staff were very friendly and accommodating towards them and even gave them appetizers before I received my meal. I even during my entire wait asked them several times how much longer would my food take and they would dismiss me by just saying soon and ignoring me. I asked for my money back only for - I am assuming the owner - arguing with me that it will be out soon for 1 pho Tai and springrolls. 40 minutes later I was just going to walk out when that family was served all their order then the host or whoever showed up with my order and it was luke warm. I will never go back! The food wasn't even that good because of the poor temperature and the broth wasn't very strong and the broth on visual seemed light brown instead of that healthy brown color. read more

Fantastic food and safe for gluten sensitivity. I've been here many times over the past few years and have enjoyed it every time. If you have a chance, try the R3 or R4. read more

this place was a complete mess. Right when I walked in I got smacked in the face with the smell of cigarettes. The vibe this place gave off was sooo sketch. The tables and chairs felt so sticky, I didn't even bother touching the waters bc it was probably sink water. I was wondering why the rice of the fried rice on the menu was green.. when it came out the rice was YELLOW.. I know fried rice isn't suppose to look like that unless some Caucasian made it. The chicken fried rice was so plain, tasted like metal to me.. my dish was in the R sections.. I think I had R3 & the meat got so dry overtime i just couldn't finish it. The only good thing about that place is the waiters (kind of). But yeah, five hours later here I am on the toilet dying from food poisoning LMAOOO read more

I love the chicken cabbage salad! It is an appetizer for two but I could eat it for a meal. I also love the V1. Well and the lemongrass chicken and the chicken pho and.........well the list would go on and on.....!!!!!!! read more

Finally, somewhere with boba tea! I had no idea they served this here! Tried the pho based on reviews even though I am not adventurous with food and it was pretty good, just be warned it is served in huge bowls! read more

Even though they have a limited list of adult beverages, the pho is very good. I go here almost weekly, and I've never been disappointed. The staff is also very friendly and helpful if you've never eaten Vietnamese. There was a problem in the kitchen one night so my dish was unavailable, but our server made the best of it and recommended a wonderful alternative! I was delightfully surprised. read more

An unexpected find. The Pho is great! As good as they make on the streets of Vietnam. The smell of cigarette smoke is pretty nasty though.

This used to be a good place but they've really let the place down in my opinion. The boba I had ordered used to be awesome and when I ordered today it was too powdery and barely had any boba pearls in it!! The Vietnamese egg roll I ordered to go had rotten looking carrots. So disappointed! Try Asia Express instead for their Vietnamese food. read more

Food is good, but customer service SUCKS. They really need more then one waiter to keep this place going. People can't be waiting for 20 min to be seated, 20 more minutes for drinks and another HOUR for food. And for business's sake, go to HOME-DEPOT, buy a can of paint and a brush and do some maintenance. read more

Spring Rolls are amazing and fresh! The vermicelli dishes are my husbands favorite and the Pho broth is flavorful and delicious with no need to add anything!!! Servers are friendly and personable but probably not the best service in town. Located next to a Cigar shop, so you do often smell it as you come in or if you sit close to the door, but it's not overwhelming. Wait for food is often long, but worth it as it's fresh hot and delicious!! Never had a bad meal here! read more

Charge extra sauce fee without notice, and Thai tea is extremely sweet, service is so so

honestly the water was the best thing on the menu, and i'm not even trying to be mean it was honestly so good spring rolls taste like bleach read more

I wasn't impressed considering some of the reviews that I read. I started out with the fresh spring rolls which were your typical rolls with veggies and shrimp. For my main dish I had the spicy noodle soup. It was not bad, but I've had better. Just felt like it was missing another flavor to really take it over the top. I didn't like the fact that they served me iceberg lettuce that was brown and wilted rather than the triditional fresh bean sprouts. The Vietnamese ice black coffee is premade and not served the traditional way over a glass of ice. For those reasons I give it a 3 star. Service was good and the place was clean. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Springfield, the owner Henry has things up and go in here, this place is like not all there. One of my favorite restaurants in Springfield, the owner Henry has things up and going here, this place is like none other. read more

I've eaten at Bambu several times. I would have to say, the food is very authentic, which is a nice thing to find in springfield. I've enjoyed the majority of food I've eaten here. I did however become adventurous one time and ate one of the more traditional soups -the Pho Deluxe I think - (which contains tripe and beef tendon) and it was bit intense for me. I would suggest the Bun Bo Xao Xa (Lemongrass Beef) or the Com Ga Xao Sa Ot (Lemongrass Chicken) for someone who's never been before. The Crab Rangoon are awesome and definitley dont forget the Boba tea It's the only place I know of in springfield that serves it..yummy! read more

Vietnamese and Thai restaurants have grown exponentially in the last few years in Springfield has been fast and Bambu has done fairly well. While there is still room for improvement, Bambu does have some positive traits. Dinner is the best time to eat here since they don't have the best service for a quick lunch. While the service might be lagging somewhat, the food definitely makes up for this shortfall. The varieties of fried rice, pho noodles, soups, and pad thai are good and the different types of pork, shrimp, and beef dishes go well with all. I'd highly recommend getting the spring and rice noodle rolls to start. I had bubble tea for the first time here and I have to admit it was actually a good drink., Bambu does well with its food quality and variety, but they could work on their customer service and response time. read more

Meh, I don't think so I will be back again, but these foods were differently teasing... Is it weird?