This place has been under new management from about 3 years ago. I noticed it has a 3 star rating, but the bad reviews are from many years ago. We went here this past Friday night with my wife's sister and our brother-in-law. I was surprised to be seated by the stage and the hockey rink, which was pretty cool. The service was excellent and the food delicious with large portions, making it an excellent value for the prices. I had the Arroz con pollo which seemed like a never ending serving because it is such a large portion. I ordered it with red beans on the side and mixed them in with the rice and chicken. My wife had the breaded chicken breast, which was 2 large, breaded breasts, served thin and took up almost the whole plate. I thought it was interesting that when the server brought out the appetizers, she brought the silverware wrapped in napkins and plates. Then before our meal was served, she gathered it all up and brought clean silverware and napkins again. It kept the table nice and cleared. We could not finish our huge servings and took the leftovers home with us. My sister-in-law had the salmon and my brother-in-law had the grilled Asada. Both were good sized portions. This place is definitely worth checking out for really good Colombian cuisine. read more

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Great food and experience. the service and ambience is really nice. My Family really enjoyed diner at Gran Bamboo read more

Exceptional Service and Delicious Food! My experience was nothing short of amazing! Claudia, our server, provided exceptional service--she was attentive, friendly, and went above and beyond to make our visit memorable. The food was absolutely delicious; every bite was enjoyable! We indulged in a generous amount of food, and everything exceeded our expectations. I wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant for both the outstanding service and the incredible dining experience. A big thank you to Claudia and the entire team for making this a meal to remember! Last but not least the hospitality that was given to us all by Nubia Giraldo, one of the owners was "A" rated. read more

Came here to celebrate a friend's graduation. There were over 20 people and the service was excellent. The food came out promptly. It has a fun ambiance. It's a little like a sports bar, there are several big screen tvs with sports on. The food did not blow my mind but it was good... except the frijoles (beans), those were absolutely AMAZING. There's a lunch menu with more affordable prices. read more

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I've been in Kendall for 10 years and always noticed this place because it's right next to the ice arena. I remember trying it years ago and thinking it wasn't that good. Recently, I visited for the Copa America event, and WOW! The quality has improved so much. They have great drinks, appetizers, and food. We tried different menu options, and everything was tasty. They even offer Colombian aguardiente and beer. The ambiance was amazing. They organized the Copa America final wonderfully, with a vibrant atmosphere and lively decorations. The music added to the festive mood, and the staff was incredibly attentive and efficient despite the huge crowd. The place was buzzing with energy, and it was clear they put a lot of effort into making the event special. The seating was comfortable, and the layout allowed for easy movement even with so many people around. I will definitely be checking out their live events in the future and returning for their great Colombian cuisine. This place has really turned things around, and I'm excited to see what they do next. read more

El Gran Bamboo Restaurante - Colombian Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Look the place is nice, the food is good. But 3 % charge for using your credit card on top of 20 % tip already added to your bill is CRAZY to me. The service was not over the top it was very mediocre for the extra fees. Will I come again yes! Will I bring cash yes. They have happy hour, drinks are not weak and with one entree two people can eat. With all that said just keep in mind the extra money you will be spending here! read more

Food is delicious, the best buñuelos that I've eaten, my daughter and me likes to sit inside and watch people ice skating and good service but it could be better. read more

The food tasted good. The portions are quite large for the amount it's worth. An entree could be shared. The service was good. Inside the restaurant are televisions and music but it was not too loud. read more

Scammers!!! Please be aware if you pay with credit card, they will add a credit card surcharge. However the server do not inform nor is it included in the copy of your credit card receipt....Review your credit card statements! They need to work on making it more clear and inform patrons. read more

Great food and drinks ! Amazing service and fun ambiance CANT wait to come back for some more. The mango mojitos are just great! Buena comida y bebidas! Un servicio increíble y un ambiente divertido NO PUEDO esperar para volver por más. ¡Los mojitos de mango son geniales! read more

This place is terrible!!! It may look nice but don't be tricked by that. The service is awful and the waiters don't know what they're doing. If you are not a Spanish speaker don't come here no one knows a single word in English. The food was good but it took forever to come out. I don't recommend if you are in a rush but if you are willing to give up your whole day this place is great for you! read more

CERO!!!!! Hoy partido de Colombia, copa América Llevamos llamando la semana entera averiguando si había que hacer reserva, hoy nos dicen que no, que al que vaya llegando le dan mesa! Llegamos con tiempo, absolutamente nadie atendiendo, un montón de mesas vacías y la respuesta que dan es que están reservadas y hasta a la hija del dueño metieron en el cuento! RESERVADAS?????!!!!! Cuando llevan toda la semana diciéndonos que no hacían reservas!!!!! Después nos dicen que el grupo ya había llegado. Si? Pero donde están que no los veo? Como en nuestra Colombia natal! CHANCUCO! Platica por debajo de la mesa! read more

This places has potential however it just did not deliver. I sat outside and dined alone and I felt to be a bother to the young man who was my waiter. I asked for extra sauce and he seemed bothered. I would have paid more for it to be honest. I had the tostones with their sauce, and the steak and mashed. My daughters later joined me after Ice skating next door and they had a few appetizers. Overall the food looks great and taste is good. They just need to tender more to diners. read more

Has great quality, lunch specials are fairly priced I think the size of the place creates great ambiance

The food is always GREAT! The service with Gustavo is always A++++! The drinks excellent. Their prices are reasonable. Highly recommend. read more

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Food, excellent. Service, I went during the week and they had one waitress. It was a Wednesday, she was great but she was the only one so made it a bit slow. Ambiance: I chose this place for my book club meeting, which was ideal before 9 o'clock. But after nine we couldn't hear ourselves talking. They have music and then a live singer. It was still great and we loved the music but we couldn't talk about our book lol. Food was amazing though. read more

El Gran Bamboo Restaurante - Chicharrón appetizer - Colombian Near Me - Miami, Florida

Went to El Gran Bamboo for a Valentines show "pa calzones a calzoncillo" very enjoyable. I recommend this show. Stella Flores "la dama de la canción " was fantastic. Great voice and showmanship. Our server Gustavo was very hospitable, galant and sympatico. We had the chicken and pasta. It was very tasty. The cheese Alfredo cream was delicious in taste but a little to much, over powered the spaghetti which was perfectly cooked. It was a wonderful evening all around. Great atmosphere Beautiful and roomy restaurant. read more

El Gran Bamboo Restaurante - Chicken and pasta - Colombian Near Me - Miami, Florida

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This was the second worst Colombian restaurant I've ever been to. I gave it two stats because I saw a great concert there tonight but the food was atrocious. The salsa picante was a joke. The beef empenada was all potato. The chicharrón was not cooked properly. The morcilla was weird tasting and the chorizo was also not very good. If I go back for a show we will stick with drinks only. read more

Comenzaré diciendo que la comida fue absolutamente deliciosa, sin embargo, el service fue tan malo que nunca volveré a cenar allí. El ambiente era agradable y en ese momento el restaurante estaba vacío. Nos sentamos en las mesas en el área del bar y no había otras personas para asistir; con esto en mente, la mujer nunca me trajo agua (tuve que caminar hasta el bar para pedir). Cuando le preguntamos sobre un elemento del menú, no pudo responder la pregunta porque no estaba familiarizada con el menú. Parecía no entender español o inglés y parecía perdida y desinteresada en servirnos. Además de eso, cuando le pedimos que separara los cheques, ella respondió que "deberíamos haber preguntado antes de realizar el pedido", como si fuera difícil separar un cheque. NO recomendaría una cena en la experiencia. El bebé Churasco fue increíble y si elijo comer aquí nuevamente, haré mi pedido en línea read more

El Gran Bamboo Restaurante - Colombian Near Me - Miami, Florida

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La comida estaba insipida. Pedi una sopa de costilla y las verduras estaban muy duras y la costilla sin sabor. Al pagar con tarjeta de credito tienen la osadia de cobrar un 3% extra. El manager no dio la cara cuando pedi hablar con el. Un lugar para no regresar. read more

Food is great. Great place to watch the Colombia soccer games. Service is great. Servers are on point. The ambiance is really nice. They have a great space. And warm read more

We had a birthday celebration and food and service was amazin, specially Guillermo our server, out of this world. Thank you Emilio for your help. read more

This place is near the Kendall ice skating arena and it always appears busy so we decided to try it with a few of our friends. What's neat and unique about this restaurant is you have a view of the skaters. So, you see some falls and training. My kids were certainly enjoying watching the ice skaters. The restaurant itself is big. Very dark though. Has dark furniture, the rugs are dark. I think if they painted a bit and renovated, it wouldn't look so dark. The food wasn't bad. Not the greatest, but not bad. I'm giving this restaurant a three stars as the one thing we noticed is that the music was loud. There was a DJ and the music was blaring that we almost didn't order to eat because we couldn't hear each other. There were only two other couples so it's not as if anyone was dancing. Just food for thought. read more

Came here on a Friday night solo and had a bandeja paisa and 3 heinekens. Diana was on point like a pencil. I wish I could give 6 stars because I would. Anyway the food here is good along with the service. Make sure you come here on a weekend for some live music. read more

I recently celebrated a birthday dinner with my family and I have to say not very impressed. The staff was very nice and approachable. But the server who I would not name was not very efficient. Our appetizers were very late the server seem to always be in a rush and did forget some meals. Again maybe he was a new server or was just having a bad day I don't know but not satisfy with service. Oh and want to mention we went early so the restaurant was empty. Over all the food was okay my dish in particular was good I had chicken breast with rice and tostones no complains there but some of my families meals were cold. I would go again maybe to eat a sandwich or have coffee but not really to celebrate a special occasion. read more

I was in town visiting my son and he suggested we go to his local favorite Columbian restaurant. This was the first time trying Columbian food. Since I don't speak Spanish, I wasn't sure what to order and my son suggested the Fried Mojarra, rice, beans, blood sausage, with flavorful guanabana (soursop) tropical drinks!! The service was great and staff was very friendly! The food was made quickly! Everything was very flavorful! When in the Miami area and looking for some very unique flavors, I would defiantly suggest giving this place a try. It's worth the drive!! read more

El Gran Bamboo Restaurante - Colombian Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Great Colombian food. I no longer live in that area but the times I went there I received good service and the food was always delicious.

First impression, my wife and I stop in this place for a quick dinner and it was the best our meat was cooked on the right terms just like we asked, The natural juices became so good that I drink two. The appetizer show so quick and it was fresh and tested real good. Honestly this place went more far in my expectations than I thought. I will recommend it to the 100% in all service they provided. Our friend Gloria also get 5 stars which treats us super nice and comfy. We'll back soon craving 4 MORE. read more

Very nice Colombian Restaurant Music is great the service is outstanding and the food is fabulous I would recommend to anyone. Great job read more

WTF is wrong with this place? The rules for the happy hour are the saddest I have ever heard of in my life. After inquiring about the differences between what is an not included in the specials, not one but two bartenders came back with very different answers. Also, aren't bartenders, for the most part, trained in bartending school? Not here!!!! OJT of the worse kind!!! Please change management, or completely shut down!!! What a wasted space. read more

This is a Colombian place by the hammocks. Walking in it resembles a food hall because of the many table and y'all ceilings. In a corner they have a projection screen ready for games I'm assuming. Decor is simple and to the point nothing fancy. We had the bandeja paisa which was a little pricey at $14 in comparison to other places nearby. The bandeja itself was fulfilling but not mind blowing. The steak was good and actually medium which is how I ordered it. The beans were great and arepa too. The salsas they offered were a bit bland and watery but ok in its taste. Big turn off was that the drinks are served in small plastic cups. Made me feel like I was in a cafeteria. But the menu seems to have a bit of everything that's Colombian cuisine and prices ranging from 10-25$. The service was attentive and the servers seemed to display a good set of teamwork which was good to see. Given that it is a big hall I doubt it is a sectioned restaurant. But whenever someone saw we needed something they were there. The star not given is because of the cups honestly and also the sound check they were doing that almost blew my eardrums out of my head. read more

El Gran Bamboo Restaurante - Bandeja paisa - Colombian Near Me - Miami, Florida

I would had giving to this restaurant a bigger rating, food was great, service was great as well-not the fastest one, but it was decent, it was four of us at the dinner table, ask the waitress for our bill, and ask her for our military discount!!!! Turns out- if you are an active duty of the military- THEY WONT DO DISCOUNTS!!!!!! BC YOU ARE NOT WEARING YOUR UNIFORM AT THE TIME YOU HAVING DINNER W/ your family, we showed our military ID! And they refuse to use it!!!! So for everyone out there if you loooking a discount make sure you save that Halloween costume and come here to get a discount! Bc apparently they can offer our discount- to anyone that shows up w an uniform!!! So much for fighting for freedom!!! When we don't even get appreciate for what we do for this country in this place! Never coming again here! read more

Nunca pidan cazuela de frutos del mar, me pareció costoso y es un engaño, es un robo, un descaro lo que sirven, este lugar solo debería ser un bar por que de restaurante no tiene el ambiente. read more

DELICIOUS! Authentic. Beautiful atmosphere. Takes me back to my country ! The portions are decent . My steak was amazing even the rice tasted out of this world read more

This place is really neat looking and quite spacious. They've got a stage with an MC and live music. You are now wondering why I only gave it one star. Well, that's simple. They have the volume set so unbearably loud that my ears are ringing and I haven't left the place yet. Seriously, I already hate restaurants where I can't even have a conversation, but I really DETEST places where the DJ is apparently deaf and can't tell everyone's ears are bleeding. I am booking an appointment with my doctor to get my ears checked as we speak... read more

I was reaaaallyyy hoping to like this place but I left so disappointed. The service was slow and the food was not only cold but it was horrible. Everything tasted like it had been sitting there for hours. BEWARE of the 18% mandatory tip to an already overpriced bill... read more

Popped in for lunch today. I had the bandeja paisa of course Colombian joint. Rice, beans, eggs and pork skin was good however the beef was so tough and chewy I couldn't eat it. For $15 I expect nothing less than a good/decent quality steak. Please step up your beef quality your customers will appreciate it. read more

Stopped in with a group. Placing the order took 45 minutes with the waitress fumbling with sticky notes for the different order. 45 minutes after that food starts showing up piecemeal. With confusion of what goes where. The restaurant was not crowded and we know why now. We will not be back. read more

Came over here to grab a quick meal, as my husband was under the impression it was a casual diner-style restaurant. It is a bit pricier than that, and it is a full service restaurant as well. Service was a tad on thei slow side, but polite. Food portions were fair. The menu is not extensive (only 10-12 choices), but what was served was tasty and well-made. If you're looking to spend somewhere around 100$ for a dinner for four not the most amazing, but also not completely regrettable read more

Amazing restaurant! The food was great, especially the bandeja paisa! The service was also amazing, quick also.