02/01/09

Yum Yum

by Nora00

Don't be a jerk...this place is great! It's definitely not 5 star dinning but is chinese food ever! If you had a few to many drinks the night before you have to go to bamboo Garden! It's a real treat for us vegetarians to enjoy some delicious fried chicken that actually taste good! I'm no fan of fake meat but there's is special...try the sweet and sour chicken oh and also the almond chicken. Yum.

• Pros: Amazing service and inexpensive
• Cons: Maybe not the greatest decor

01/30/09

I can order anything on the menu!

by suzymccormick

This is an exciting statement to make if you are vegetarian or vegan. The food is delicious, we always try something new and have yet to be dissapointed.

I don't know what another post said about paying to park in their lot - we always park in their lot and have never had a problem and have never been asked to pay. The service is always friendly; sure sometimes there is a language barrier - but I don't think we have ever received the wrong dish.

The decor could be updated a smidge, but other than that I love Bamboo Garden.

• Pros: All vegetarian, fun, tasty

10/15/08

hard come back

by tsagaanaa

hardly go back there to have that kind of food again. First of all, all meals have broccoli only as a side dish. we had stir fry with broccoli, hot pots w broccoli. So my recommendation is when you choose you meal ask side dishes. The smell in restaurant is like coming out from somewhere not from restaurant.

please do not come there choose somewhere

08/06/08

Hot food yum yum

by baileyy71889

My boyfriend and I were visiting Seattle and decided to try the Bamboo Garden. We both ordered hot pots (I Szechwan tofu, him peanut chicken), they came to the table sizzling hot and delicious! The flavors were kind of similar, so we debated on whether they mixed up the sauces, but either way they were both so yummy. We also ordered a $1 side of jasmine rice (which could easily serve four people), and I got a cup of corn chowder. The chowder was a little thick but really amazing. Overall I was really satisfied and I would totally come back. Note: This place is stuck in the 70's when it comes to decorations, so don't come here looking for a romantic date or high end dinner. Also, language barriers may arise, stick to saying the numbers next to the food you want when ordered.

• Pros: corn chowder, big cheap sides of jasmine rice, restaurant has it's own free parking lot
• Cons: decor, langue barriers, it was busy on a Monday night

06/09/08

Not a fan

by VeggieGuy

There are few vegetarian only places, reason stands that vegetarians should support what little resources we have so devoted to us. But I really can't stand behind this place. The atmosphere is just shy of prison. The food is overproduced, greasy and missing flavor. Skip it. There are much better places to visit.

03/30/08

Decent Veg Food; Dismal Service

by SeaGinger

Their food tastes good but may leave you feeling queasy, especially if you have a sensitive tummy. If you do, stay away from the breaded/fried food like Sweet and Sour Chicken, and go for stir-fry instead. My food today was served only partially heated. But that's the first time it's ever happened to me there. What is more regular are impatient waiters, who may be unavailable or can be difficult to deal with (depends who). As a female, I notice that I always get better service if I come with a man (and it doesn't matter how many years I've been going there, this is still the case). Due to the language barrier, there may be some problems with orders (often wrong) or reservations (also problems here, even if you are clear and confirm). But, the food arrives in reasonable time and is totally vegan (hard to find in Seattle).

02/17/08

Vegan kosher Chinese... wow!

by lqagrl

I had dinner here recently with two friends from the East Coast who both keep kosher; plus, one of them is a vegetarian (so am I). Seattle doesn't have very many options when it comes to kosher food, especially meatless kosher, and we are so glad we found Bamboo Garden! We ordered a tofu and vegetables soup to share and a variety of fake chicken dishes (General Tsao's, a noodle dish, and a chicken and vegetables dish). One of my friends asked for her dish to be prepared mild, but when she tasted it, it was much hotter than my food, which I ordered "medium." When she pointed out the problem, the staff promptly replaced her food. Other that, everything was great! We came in about 30 minutes before the restaurant was supposed to close. They didn't rush us and let us talk and enjoy the food, which was tasty and plentiful.

• Pros: delicious vegan kosher Chinese, parking

02/11/08

mouth watering great food

by seattleduffer1

Absolutely fantastic food...if you have any reservations about vegetarian food this is the place that will convince you just how good vegetarian can be. My mouth waters just thinking about it...be sure and try the sweet and sour chicken, it is terrrific. Great dinig experience in a funky little setting. Take in a hockey game before or after dinner, make it a great night out. Enjoy!

10/25/07

Delicious

by punk123

I would recommend the wonton soup and their mushroom "eel" is SO delicious. Peanut pudding was a tasty dessert. Only downside was their heavy-handed spices on certain dishes.

05/27/07

park there and die

by jessicavenable

My roomate is a vegetarian and considered going to bamboo gardens. we went to park in their lot, only to find it is $10 for 0-2 hours....HA! some guy came out yelling at us about parking and how we didn't pay so we left and went to a neighboring restaraunt. We needed to revisit the neighboring restaraunt the same day.... my roomate turned around in the parking lot for 30 seconds or less...and by the time I got back there was the same man and an old woman writing down her license plate....for what? Perhaps these caloused idiots should focus more on their food and less on condemming poor seattle drivers who simply tried to turn round.

• Pros: absolutely none!!!
• Cons: parking and service