We eat here all the time. Every time the food is amazing. The waiter knows what we normally order and takes care of us. The chicken phó is amazing. They have the best egg rolls in springfield. The wrapper is light and flakey. The only down side is sometimes the service is a little slow. However, it is worth the wait every time. read more

Bambu Vietnamese Cuisine - This is the noodle deluxe, contains clear noodles, egg noodles, bbq pork, different types of seafood in a pork broth. - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Awful and argumentative staff with no sense of customer service. I visit this establishment every couple weeks. They have great bobas and it's usually a quick and friendly transaction. Today was not the case. I called in an order. Picking it up, I was told I could just get my drinks from the cooler up front just left out for the public. Checked my order, I noticed right away it wrong so I told the server, "Daniel". He argued with me, asking if I was the one that placed the order and insisted I said something different. I checked the rest of my order and let him know the whole thing was wrong. An older gentleman came out asking me what I ordered and was completely rude! Moments later another couple came in returning an order. Turns out they DID mix our orders up. "Daniel" walked around from the counter, grabbed the food out of the other customers hand and tried to hand it off to me to take.... With no idea where that food had been, if it had been touched, taste tested, etc....I had just been charged almost $50 for food to be treated this way and to be expected to take food handled by strangers already taken from the restaurant! I politely asked for my food to be remade. They came out not 5 minutes later and handed me my food, apparent they just went in the back and did nothing. After I left I realized I was also overcharged (probably for the other order) I called to ask about it and "Daniel" argued with me yet again, finally he went to found the receipt, and nonchalantly told me he would refund me the $5 difference. Absolutely no apology and Still don't see my refund. Terrible customer service. Update: still never received my refund for the overcharge. read more

The best Vietnamese food in town. The service is always great and you get your food quickly. read more

I had a relaxing lunch at Bambu and their banh mi was among the very best I've had anywhere. My taro boba tea was good, too. The atmosphere is pretty nice but I did notice a LOT of splatters of sauce and whatever else all over the wall, floor, etc. So they definitely lose a star for that. Great friendly service from my server, but I was a little uncomfortable about all of the staff's arguing and bickering during my meal. I don't need to hear that. read more

Bambu Vietnamese Cuisine - Banh mi & taro boba tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Good (not great) pho and rice noodles but the bubble tea leaves a lot to be desired. Avoid. The service was a little lacking as the waitress was no where to be found when we wanted extra sauce (which they charged for) maybe she was new. In conclusion, will not go out of my way to eat here unless I have an insane pho craving. read more

Ha! Just when you thought you might starve in regard to Asian food in Springfield, MO--there is BAMBU. They serve an excellent bun for a reasonable price. In a typical Springfield-esque strip mall. Good food, great value! Our go-to stop when we pass through! read more

I love this place and have brought many people here to eat!!! I was eatting here when PHO was not even a "trendy" dish. I would recommend this plae to any one, they may be a little more money but you know the food is going to be wonderful. I first came here in 2002ish and have continued to dine here all the way to NOW. read more

Stopped in on our roadtrip based on yelp reviews . Ahhhh so yum! Lemongrass beef on vermicelli - fresh and delicious! read more

Miss this place and their good vibes so much! Hey henry! Mike! Im in little siagon eating some viet. Not as good as your guys bun bon hue or how ever you say it. read more

This used to be a place we would be happy to visit, but it has taken a nosedive since we were last here a few years ago. Eggrolls were lukewarm and clearly had been sitting out for awhile, everything else tasted reheated. The whole place was grubby and smelled of smoke. We will not return. read more

Nice atmosphere except for the smell of cigarette smoke. Not sure where it was coming from. Their pho broth was delicious but eggrolls were just ok and were not hot, just room temp. Would go back if friends suggested to meet there but would not be a place I would suggest as a first option. read more

As I continue my quest to find the best Pho in Springfield I find my self in a booth in the back corner of Bambu. I rarely knock a place for their building. I actually seek out hole in the wall restaurants, this is no hole in the wall. Bambu is located in a nice shopping center. When you walk in you get hit with smoke. The ceilings are graffitied. How does that happen!? Overall, it's just looks like they don't care about the place. Now, on to the food. The Pho Tai was good. I was impressed. The broth had flavor and had an appropriate amount of cilantro and onion. The beef was tender and cut well. The noodles were a little undercooked but not enough to complain about. The reason for 3 stars were as follows: 1. The food was good. 2. The place was a little gross, and smoky. 3. My friend and fellow Yelper Joe. D was scorned for the proper pronunciation of his meal. There is no reason to laugh at and correct someone who is attempting to order food in a foreign language, especially when they said it right. As I continue my journey throughout Springfield to find the best Pho I will continue to Yelp away. So far Bambu, food wise, you are number 2! Ps. They are a little over priced. read more

Bambu Vietnamese Cuisine - Pho Tai - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

There are several great options for pho in town but Bambu is my go-to place! I have a soft spot for this business. It was my first pho and my favorite pho and we all know you never forget a good pho! We eat here relatively regularly and my goal in life is to make it a place my whole family loves. My husband and I love the pho dishes but if you are not a pho person their steak special is amazing! The little bites of steak are perfect and tender. It's a great dish. The service is always great and the location is awesome to grab a bite and then hit the shopping nearby or down toward the mall. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE! This place is great is you need to be gluten free & diary free. I usually get V5 (mine with chicken instead of beef) which is usually what the whole table gets when I go there. The staff is wonderful and the owner is also very nice. I had a birthday and they let me bring my GF and DF cake to celebrate. The fresh spring rolls are wonderful too! Lots of fresh mint. I get order mine without the pork. There are fried ones too, not GF, for those who may not like the rice paper. If you have never eaten there before and/or bring your friends who have never eaten there before ask the waiter/waitress about the available sauces. There are sauces that are not clearly labeled on the menu that can help ease the transition into Vietnamese food. I had no idea they existed until some asked in our larger who had never eaten there before. I think she got a garlic sauce which she was very happy with. When in doubt get the V5 : ) There are also may great options such as the Lemongrass Chicken and the BBQ. I would also recommend the Thai Tea and Vietnamese Iced Coffee. For full strength get they use condensed milk in the Thia Tea; they have soy as an available option. I could eat at Bambu everyday. read more

This was the worst place I've ever eaten in my life. You walk in and it smells like nothing but cigarettes and then you wait to get served on for quite a while. When you finally get your food, it isn't even mediocre. It's actually some of the worst food I've ever eaten in my life. 0 stars if possible. read more

My bowl of steak pho was massive! Flavorful, huge and delicious! Husband had a vermicelli dish and loved it! It was also huge! Service was pretty slow, but worth the wait. The spring rolls were on par and satisfying. We will be back to feed my pho cravings! read more

Full Restaurant Review at Savory, Succulent, & Sweet: http://springfieldmofoodcritic.blogspot.com/2015/01/bambu-vietnamese-cuisine-in-springfield.html read more

Bambu Vietnamese Cuisine - Beef Base Pho Full Restaurant Review at Savory, Succulent, & Sweet: http://springfieldmofoodcritic.blogspot.com/2015/01/bambu-vietnamese-cui - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Totally decent place. The food is good, but I feel like about half of what they sell is just chicken broth.

Definitely worth the try! Food is fairly priced and the quality is really high! Far better than expected for sure! Spring rolls are unreal!! read more

You must be right about them not needing business. We were told to "come back & never order again!", by some woman lacking any knowledge as to how to run a restaurant & not much in the English dept either. Very reminiscent of the Soup Nazi. Our crime? Ordering $40 of take-out, which we waited over 30 minutes to place the order for & once we got home, daring to call & ask if they may have confused our order with someone else's since only 1 of the 3 items we ordered was correct or prepared & ready to eat or even heated up. The rice noodles for the pho were obviously old leftovers as they were stuck together & the consistency of a piece of gooey styrofoam, & they, along with the meat & veggies were in a container straight out of the refrigerator, intended, I'm guessing, for us to heat up & add to some lukewarm-ish broth, but using our own dish to do so as none was provided. The curry was ice cold as well, although the dried up stale rice provided for that, was slightly warm, so there's that... I was told on the phone that the kitchen had closed 5 minutes ago so we could bring the food back tomorrow or some other future time, & they'd probably swap it out for us. I told her, politely, that this would leave us with nothing to eat for dinner that night, so were there any other options? She said we could come back & get our money or she would see if she could talk anyone into correcting our order, but I better hurry up & decide. I opted for getting a refund so I could get some food elsewhere, over getting food with their spit in it, since I was obviously an asshole for expecting them to fix their mistakes when it was inconvenient for them. I was there in less than 10 minutes, but the front door was locked. I knocked, but was ignored by the several employees whom I had eye contact with as they just sat there at a table. I continued to knock louder until they finally reluctantly came to the door. At this point I was still trying to be polite about it, & just calmly show them the unprepared, incorrect order so as to get my money refunded, but they felt no such obligation. This is when the manager (?), tried to blame the weather and/or us for our food being cold. That was BS, but we moved on to mention a few of the other mistakes, still being civil, but it was starting to sound as though she was not going to refund our money, when she asked us "why we couldn't just heat it up in a microwave & fix it ourselves?" What if we were staying in a hotel or eating it somewhere besides home? The reason to order take-out vs going to the grocery store, is to purchase food that's ready to eat. I don't want to cook when I pay someone else to. When we once again asked if we could just get our money back, she became very belligerent, telling us to "shut up" & "to come back & never order food there again!" We were incredulous at first, but when Ashton Kutcher never appeared, we knew we weren't being punked. We couldn't help but laugh at how ridiculous the whole thing had been, as she continued to yell at us to shut up, not allowing us to even talk to each other. I was handed $29 & some change rather than the $36 on my ticket plus a $4 tip I had given the hostess, so I guess she decided to fine us $11 as a nuisance fee for daring to complain. I would like to say that I've been kicked out of far better places than that, but this was actually a 1st. I have worked in many restaurants over the years, starting as a teen, in many capacities, & my husband worked his way up to VP of operations for a chain, so I have always been very tolerant & rarely complain unless things are beyond overlooking, but I've never seen any restaurant employee behave so inappropriately towards a customer, especially with such legitimate, civilly-voiced complaints, when all that needed to be done to make it right was to refund our money & not argue with us about the legitimacy them. She told us to come back, but never order food or talk in there again, but I will refrain from all 3. Lol! read more

I'm so sad. I read all the wonderful reviews of Bambu - I talked my hubby and friends into a nice lunch where I could have a gluten free meal. However, before we stepped in we could smell the cigar smoke. Inside the restaurant was worse. I'm allergic to smoke, not to mention discussed by it. We are a smoke free town and should not have to deal with second hand smoke - especially not for a meal. The culprit is a smoke shop next door. If I were Bambu I'd be moving or complaining, one or the other. Let me know if you move, Bambu, and we can try again. read more

Wow! This is the real stuff. My adventurous son ordered Pho Tai Gau Gan Sach, which was a delicious soup with TENDONS and TRIPE (this is a guy who won't eat chicken with bones, what was he thinking...) and it was really, really good. The service was quick, the food was served at the right temperature, and yummy. The only disconcerting thing was all the large TV monitors. ??? What's up with that?? Am I missing something? I'd rather pay attention to my food and dining companions. I will go back. read more

Although I'm not doubting that Bambu is the best place for Vietnamese in town, I don't know if that's saying all that much. The springrolls and eggrolls were both bland. The bbq pork and eggroll bun was good and definitely something I'd order again if in the mood, but I've definitely had better elsewhere. Also, the lemongrass chicken was flavorful but not crave-worthy fare to me. I think this is a really great place for Springfield to have; it's just not better than ok based on my experience. Will definitely return though sometime in the near future to give their pho a try. read more

Bambu is the literal manifestation of a love-hate relationship. On the one hand, the delicious food is insanely inexpensive, and nearly unbeatable when augmented by the wide array of traditional sauces, spices and other accoutrements made available at every table. On the flip side, the restaurant just FEELS gross, and the smell of stale tobacco that permeates every corner is likely to put off a fair number of potential diners. My suggestion: order takeout so you can enjoy the splendor of your meal without feeling compelled to take a shower afterward. read more

They have the best pho here in my opinion, BUT it's always a hit or miss. They really need to work on their service. Also, they should work on the freshness of their foods as well. My aunt had a spoiled dumpling in her hu tieu. Maybe it's because everyone's always getting pho but still, no excuse. I order different items on the menu, such as rice platters, vermicelli noodles, spring rolls, and egg rolls- they're good. read more

This place is fabulous! The food is delicious and the pricing is even better. We used to go to a Vietnamese restaurant in Phoenix, AZ for Pho, but Bambu is by far much better. The broth and quality of meats are great. We also had the spring rolls which were also great. During happy hour the beers are decently priced too. The food is delicious, the service is friendly and prompt and the pricing you can't beat. read more

WHAT A GREAT PLACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My girfriend had been sick lately, and I knew she needed to eat some soup-type of food to help her out. She had said that this place was a good one, so we decided to go. The beginning of my time there was a bit bumpy as no one approached us after we were seated for about 15 minutes but, when our waiter finally came over, he was as pleasant as ever. He apologized for the wait and took our orders. He was VERY knowledgeable and explained the dishes we were considering down to the last detail. The food took a decent amount of time to get to us, but my girlfriend said that this was not normal. All of the other times she had been there, food came quick. It was easy to look over this. When the food arrived, it was awesome. It was completely worth the wait! I don't know the name of what I got, but it was fantastic. It was a pho-type of soup that was spicy. It had ham and beef in it along with the other veggies. Whatever it was, it was SO good! My girlfriend ordered one of the pho selections and asked for it to be vegetarian. She thoroughly enjoyed it as well. We talked with our waiter further and, as it turns out, he was one of the owners as well! I was shocked as he was a young guy (24), but you could tell he has passion for what he does. I asked him about the process to make their pho broth as I know a bit about how it's made. What I didn't know was that they make a lot of their sauces in-house as well! He told me his vision for the restaurant and some of the improvements that he wants to make. I was very impressed! What a sharp guy! We will definitely be returning! read more

I had a bad experience here. Maybe this could be partly attributed to them having an off-night. The first thing I noticed when I walked in was the smell of cigarettes. At first, I thought that maybe someone had been smoking outside when I arrived and I somehow brought the stink in with me. As I walked further into the restaurant, the smell only got more stale. I was there for over a half an hour (see below). The smell never went away. I have no idea why. Hmm. Strike one. The second thing we noticed was that there were discarded shrimp tails (two of them) on the sauce tray at our table. The shrimp tails were obviously at least several days old. YUCK! Strike two. Still, I was determined to try the food. So we ordered some spring rolls and some Pho. A couple minutes after we ordered, a man came in and ordered quickly. We watched as the man that arrived and ordered after us got his Spring Rolls first. No biggie, I figured. We will be next. 15 minutes later, he got his entree. So the guy that ordered after us got his appetizer first, finished it, and had an entree in front of him before we even got our appetizer. That was strike three. We got up and left. On my way out, the waiter looked at me with a surprised look. I discreetly and quietly explained why we were leaving in a matter of fact manner. Wasn't rude or angry. To his credit, he wasn't rude or angry either. He apologized and wished us a pleasant evening. We did the same. It's a shame. While I'd like to try the food, I won't be going back. Honestly, they could have the best Vietnamese food in the world and it wouldn't matter to me. I have no desire to support a restaurant with such complete disregard for its customers. read more

It's very sad what has happened to this place. We ate here about two years ago and it was really good. Clean, nice atmosphere, good food. But this time things were a lot different. First, upon entering you notice immediately that people are smoking. Not sure where but maybe the staff in back because the air system was circulating it throughout. Smelled just like a low rate casino. Second, the food quality was way down. And served lukewarm. And the have a suspended liquor license. And they were playing really awful pop music on the sound system from a radio station that was mostly static. I have a bad feeling that things aren't going well here. Unfortunate. read more

I ate here last night with my gf(12-26-14). I was excited to go to a restaurant I've heard such good things about. Shortly after being seated a waitress took our drink orders after waiting a little over five minutes the host came by and asked us our drink and food order. It took an additional eight mins to get our waters. At this point I was still remaining optimistic and was excited about the food. We both ordered soup, it took almost a half hour for it to come and twenty minutes for our overcooked egg rolls. Not only were they understaffed the service was not impressive. My gf got food poisoning and is currently vomiting as we speak. The only good thing I got out of this place was the boba tea, everything else was terrible. I will never go back. read more

The food is great and the service is extraordinary. One waiter in particular (can't remember his name) is outstanding, one of the best servers I've ever had. Of course, the pho is great, but I love the vermicelli dishes--light and healthy, but full of flavor and piled high. I'm also a fan of the combination fried rice and lemongrass chicken. Entree portions are very generous. read more

Had a GREAT experience here. Ordered the Mixed Vegetables and Tofu Stir Fry, and the tofu was delicious! Serving sizes are giant; you can definitely make two meals out of one option, which makes the price very reasonable. The service here is very friendly and informative, and you can tell the owners are truly interested in keeping their customers happy. Will be going back soon! read more

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.

I've had Vietnamese food everywhere from New York to Ho Chi Minh City. This being said I think Springfield actually has some damn good pho to offer. For some reason, unlike the rest of the world, in Springfield people don't care to recognize me as the man on screen but the warm neighbor that shouldn't be harassed or bothered too greatly for his celebrity identity. My server recommend I try the spring rolls, they were amazing which I in turn recommend you all to try. Everything here is rather traditional from what I've gathered from my life and travels. It's a great place, when I step inside I almost forget that when I step out after paying the check that I'm going to step out into my new little home, a Shire of sorts, Springfield, MO! read more

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

We ordered 2 bowls of Pho P1. The Pho went bad and still serve to customers is the negligent of the chef/owner. Reported the issue and still doing nothing. Terrible dinner experience. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Springfield. I have tried a few different dishes but always come back to the V1 - BBQ pork Vermicelli with a spring roll. It has so many great flavors and is packed with fresh herbs! The staff is generally very attentive and quick to refill my water. read more