Bamboo
Los Angeles, CA 90034-7109
Phone: (310) 287-0668
- Price:
- $$
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11am-10:30pm, Fri, Sat 11am-11pm
Editorial Review for Bamboo – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
The restaurant's understated island theme has made it a neighborhood favorite; wicker chairs and a candlelit interior provide a casual, romantic setting. The Latin American-influenced menu features simple starters like salad with sweet Roma tomatoes, Maui onions and fresh mozzarella. Entrees bank on tongue-numbing sauces, and come with white rice, black beans and thick slices of lightly fried plantains. A house favorite is light, Jamaican-style mango chicken drizzled with plump raisins and tart-sweet pineapple.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitTake advantage of a warm evening by requesting a table on the quiet, greenery-trimmed patio.
User Reviews for Bamboo
02/15/2008 Posted by KatieHillUSC
I was surprised to find that the atmosphere at Bamboo was way more casual than most of the reviews suggested. It has a nice family-owned feel, but the tables and chairs look like cafeteria furniture and the waitress who served us was wearing jeans and a sweatshirt. At the same time, it was really private and empty when we went there on a Sunday night, which I liked. It was cozy and quiet with pleasant music, which made for great conversation. We sat inside, the outdoor candle-lit seating may be slightly more formal. The atmosphere made me hesitate at first, but I thought the food was excellent. I would describe the food as Latin American, there are clear Cuban and Brazilian influences. The portions are really large and everything comes with black beans, rice, and fried plantains. We shared everything, it was great. I had a special shrimp and asparagus dish with pineapple salsa and my boyfriend had a bbq style chicken dish that had a sweet, delicious flavor. The prices are beyond reasonable for the amount of food that you get. I don't recommend this place for a first date, it's much too casual. But if you're looking for a place to explore a new kind of cuisine with your significant other for a more casual night out, it's great. It's definitely not the place to start if you're looking for a night out on the town. The service was fast and very kind. I would go back again.
Pros: authentic, delicious food. fast service, huge portions, great value
Cons: very casual atmosphere, not very asthetically pleasing
09/29/2007 Posted by shellbert
I moved to down Palms a few years ago from West LA and have not been good about finding restaurants in this neighborhood. Discovering Bamboo was a wake-up call to what I have been missing. I went for dinner fairly early on a Sunday so it was not very busy, and the atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable. The steak I had was done perfectly to my taste--medium well but soft enough for easy cutting. The meat and vegetables julianne were a flavorful mix and it was the first time in a long while that my eating companion not only commented on how good my food was, but asked to try and bite (and one or two after that). His fish was also well prepared and very tasty. Overall, a nice, casual, not-too-expensive spot that works well for a couple or a family to enjoy a tasty dinner without a lot of fuss.
Pros: Relaxed casual environment, good food, reasonable prices
Cons: parking spots were hard to determine versus parking for Brazil Cafe restaurant next door.
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