The food was hit and miss. The things that were really good, like the house fried rice, and summer…read morerolls. The other things we tried were just okay, general Tsos chicken was not spicy, cashew chicken was salty, and sweet and sour was dry. I haven't found ANY reliably good Asian food in Ocala so I'll take what I can find, one shop and one item at a time.

One picture says it's all. Pad Thai. Shrimp, pork, beef Pad Thai. Thai HOT!!…read more We also had steamed dumplings and Calamari!! All delicious. Jess, the server was also outstanding. Highly, highly recommended.

Seat yourself and prepare for an authentic meal OR pickup and go back to the beach because it's…read moreonly 15 minutes away! Service was friendly, the food was flavorful, and the decor was finesse. See picture for the 6 things my wife and I tried: Cambodian sweet tea (as recommended by our server), Thai tea, salmon bites, krab rangoons, duck soup, and house special fried rice.

2 - stars just for the service. And to be honest, the service was subpar…read more Ordered a variety of things from the menu. Mee ka thung w/beef and shrimp (upgrade charge $3), banh hoi, 1/2 lb of crispy roast pork, beef sticks, with drinks. Sprite and Vietnamese coffee. Mee ka thung: 0/5 do not recommend. It was bland. No taste. No charring of the noodles. The egg was overly cooked and we added that as an extra. The shrimp and the beef tasted off. It was fishy. Banh Hoi: 1/5 would recommend. Only good thing was the sweet fish sauce it came with. The pork belly was meh. Didn't have flavor. Tasted not fresh. Not crispy. Crispy pork belly: 0/5 do not recommend. The pork belly wasn't crispy. Tasted like they had it out for awhile and basically warmed it up when we ordered. The skin wasn't crispy. It was chewy. No flavor. No nothing. Did not taste fresh. Beef skewers: 0/5 do not recommend. Again, no flavor. No fatty pieces to counter the dryness of the meat. Nothing. The worst part. There were no pickled veggies. If they knew their skewers were dry, they should definitely have pickled veggies to off-balance the dryness. The only 2 good things that were good was the Vietnamese coffee and the fish sauce that came with the banh Hoi. Service was mediocre. Had to grab our own silverware from a near by table. Had to ask for plates. Had to ask for refills for our water. They didnt come around to check on us. We actually to wave them down. I don't live in the area, but even if I did, I wouldn't be back.

Food great service great and it went well with the vibe. The owner knows how to keep them coming…read moreback.

Warning: don't trust these 5 star reviews! They had me wondering if we even went to the same place…read more Asian Pop is a disaster. Like others, we were just passing thru Ocala and relied on Yelp reviews. If you really read their reviews, something is suspicious. I do agree with the failed health inspection on Jan 6, 2026. First, we were the only people for lunch at noon on a Wednesday. Although, there was evidence of other people having been there (dirty dishes in 3 of the booths - never cleared off the entire time we were there) A girl about 12 years old brought us water and spilled it on the table. The water tasted weird. We had to stand up and ask for someone to take food order. Odd since we were the only customers. We ordered chicken bento boxes and shrimp tempura. Up charged for "fried rice" - something about the rice was extremely off. It was like... chewy, mushy, and flavorless. Like it was bad sushi rice with soy sauce, carrots and corn. Not fried. The chicken pieces were about 2 inch strips or cubes...? the only utensil provided was a fork and chopsticks like, how am I supposed to eat this? I wish I hadn't. Texture was like saucy rubber. Truly, disgusting. Shrimp tempura came out as shrimp teriyaki but my mom ate it anyway. I thought it was weird they left the tails on saucy shrimp. Had to use hands to eat and our napkins had been used to sop up the water spill. They never brought more. My intuition said leave as soon as I walked in but I didn't want to be difficult for my small party. I should have trusted my gut and am paying for it 12 hrs later.

Love the food however for over a week they never answer the phone…read more Today 8 of us showed up Paper sign on door says closed on Monday So bamboo bistro Change yelp say closed on Monday Change the other places and for god sake do the answering machine and give hours Be professional

This was our 2nd visit to Bamboo Bistro and were disappointed both times. Our first visit was for…read moredinner - the sauces on the entrees were covered in a dark gravy - not sauce and had little taste. The 2nd visit was for lunch for Bento boxes as the reviews for those seemed good. Very disappointed in the quality and taste other than the hot and sour soup. The miso was OK but thin. The sushi was old and dry with no flavor - obviously sitting around waiting to be used. Dumplings were OK but cold. Teriyaki was grilled chicken chunks that were overcooked and hard with a mild thin sauce poured over it. The tempura was OK but not crispy. We were looking for a decent place to go for a Bento box and Bamboo Bistro is not it. Obvious they assemble meals there instead of cooking to order. Mediocre at best.

This restaurant was delicious! The menu had a huge selection, and there were so many dishes I…read morewanted to try. The service was friendly, and our server checked on us throughout the meal. My only complaint was the amount of duck in the duck fried rice. I wish there had been a little more of it, or that the pieces had been larger. Even so, it was still very flavorful. I'd definitely come back to try more items from the tapas menu.

Came here for lunch because with a craving for fried rice. This place primarily serves a variety of…read moreAsian tapas, as well as larger dishes for sharing like, for example, noodles and fried rice. We ordered the chicken satay skewers, the Singapore Mei Fun, Nasi Goreng Indonesia rice, and the Chinese Yow Choy (for veggies). Our server was nice and we were seated quickly. Our food also came out rather quickly as well.

We found this adorable restaurant on W Howry Ave in DeLand. Very close to Stetson University. It…read morewas the Sunday after Thanksgiving and I was dropping off my daughter after a great holiday with the family. We marched into the restaurant shortly before three. The server looked at with a smile and slight confusion. We realized they were not yet open! I felt like a dunce. We offered to come back. She made sure we were comfortable, provided several laughs, and advised that the chef was preparing. The ambiance was so inviting and the overall vibe was great so waiting was not even a concern. We started with the wings. Oh my! They were out of this world. I can only assume (because I didn't ask) that they were soy garlic, and oh so yummy. Extremely tender and moist, with more flavor than any wing should have. My Daughter ordered the chilli oil noodles. They were a medium spice packed with flavor. My finance ordered hot and spicy noodles that didn't hold back. They were as described with the perfect about of heat. She'd felt they would have benefited from a bit of sweetness, but were delicious. I thought they were great. I ordered the mongoose Dan Dan noodles. They were also delicious. The noodles themselves were the star I feel. They had the perfect amount of bounce giving an authenticity I didn't expect. I tried all three dishes and my favorite was the hot and spicy noodles but my daughter gave her leftovers to her boyfriend! I was offended but I survived. We shared a slice of pistachio cake that was truly special. The server told us it was amazing but we didn't expect it to be that good. It was super moist, not overly sweet, and was nothing less than perfect. Totally unexpected. This is a true gem.

Please note that the menu changes daily. We waited a while for the food. So be prepared. We sat in…read morethe back dining area and it was super hot. The food was good the hot and spicy noodles had a better flavor and the steak in it was good. The pork belly had bones which was a first. They forgot our appetizer and it was too hot to try the dessert. I would go back but not until it is cold outside.

Came to the beach for a little bit and woke up with a burn! Decided to check out this place since…read moreeverything else was just burgers and whatever. Parking on Flagler isnt the best but you have no choice. We ate outside because its real nice out and the atmosphere of outside is better than inside. A good amount of roosters roaming the street keep you entertained. The food was actually pretty good, we enjoyed the place and would come back when in the area if we arent in the mood for burgers and fries. Service was great!

I am so glad I finally tried this place. A casual, relaxed and comfortable place with friendly and…read morehelpful staff. Food is prepared very well with fresh ingredients and not lacking for flavor or anything else. The green curry is absolutely delicious! Fish is fresh and cooked to perfection. Tons of flavor. The rice is perfectly prepared and flavorful. I will definitely be back.