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    Bamboo Garden

    4.3 (245 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Seafood, Soup
    Open • 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 3:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Salt Pepper Fish Fillet
    Kristal C.

    Everyone was nice inside and that was mainly it. The food on the other hand, not sure why anyone has rated this place 4.3 because that is way too generous. We got the bbq pork fried rice which was missing flavor 4.1/10, salt & pepper fish was decent not greasy but missing salt n pepper 5.7/10, crazy horse beef *which is not spicy at all! Claims to be super spicy, meat is tender and sort of flavorful 6/10, szechuan dumplings which we assumed were spicy but had a very interesting sauce definitely nothing we had tasted before 4.2/10

    Regina A.

    Came her for lunch and was not disappointed! We ordered the lunch specials for general chicken and mapo tofu. Delicious!!! The hot and sour soup was also perfect! Portions were great because we got so full we had to take the rest home. Service was fast and friendly. There are plenty of tables inside and ample parking outside. I would definitely come again!

    Closed between 2:30 - 3:30pm.
    Steve D.

    Bamboo Garden is a Chinese restaurant located in the Village Oaks Shopping Center in Martinez. I got a tip from a Yelp Elite friend that I should come try this place. This is a nice restaurant. It's clean and neat. Spacious dining room with lots of tables. I was told the bar is leftover from the previous owners. So I don't know if they serve all that wine that's on display. The customer service is outstanding here. I was at Bamboo Garden on a Tuesday, at around 4:30pm. It was about 73*F. My server asked if I would like Iced Tea, which BTW isn't on the menu. This place has an extensive menu, but I ordered one of my favorite dishes......Tomato Beef Chow Mein- Hong Kong (HK) Style. My server took the time to explain to me what I was ordering. I said YES, that's what I want. The presentation was very nice. Chopped veggies, sliced beef, and thick gravy on top of a crispy pancake of thin fried noodles. She even served me the first portion. However, they put too much sugar in the sauce, and the chow mein was sweet. It was okay, but not the way I like it. I would like to return and try the Wor Won Ton Soup. ------------------------------------ Notes: Open Daily, but closed 2:30-3:30pm. -- Men and Women restrooms, no All Gender -- Free parking

    General Chicken Lunch Special 2x
    Shelli H.

    A solid 4. This is my son's favorite Chinese to get take out. They make gluten free ordering easy for his wife. Mom and I dined in for lunch yesterday. It is big and quiet in there, so conversations are far from private. Service was friendly and prompt. Food was good. Not outstanding. A good experience.

    Egg drop soup , yummy
    Bella S.

    Decor is very simple and we were waited on right away, restaurant was half full possibly during lunch hour. Only problem I had was all our dishes came out one at a time and took a while to get all four of us our meals. My co-worker was almost done, the time I got my food, maybe it's made nice , hot and fresh? I ordered honey walnut prawns, they were big and tasty, but I have had really delicious ones elsewhere, portions are on smaller side too, usually I can bring half of my food home, but at here, it was just enough to finish in one setting.

    Mongolian Beef Yum!
    Eric J.

    Small restaurant in a busy shopping center. We were a group of 13 and were the only people eating in. There was a lot of people coming in for their take away orders. We ordered a lot of different dishes! 2 types of pot stickers, 3 prawn dishes, chow mein, fried rice, hot & sour soup, 2 different beef dishes, chicken and fish! Everything I tried was good! You have to a have decent hot & sour soup if you serve chinese food! It wasn't the best I've had, but it was good! The dumplings with Szechuan sauce were tasty and not over the top spicy. Very Good! The Mongolian beef and Hot & Spicy Beef with garlic were very good. I'll order these everytime! The beef was tender and good quality. We ordered the Orange chicken without spicy. The orange flavor was there! This is another dish I'd order every time. The Salt & Pepper Prawns & fish were awesome! Fresh, fried prawns and fish well-seasoned! The service was excellent! The food was out quickly! I'll be back! Cheers - Eric

    Erick L.

    One of the better Chinese restaurants that I've been to in a while. All the dishes we ordered were very good. BBQ Fried Rice, HK style Chow Mein and Kung Pao Chicken were excellent. Maybe I was expecting more from the Kung Fu Fish but that was just ok. Portions here huge for the price. Servers were friendly. Will definitely be back to try some other dishes.

    Mongolian 3 combo
    Meilin D.

    Always a great experience. Good reusable takeout containers. My favorite was Mongolian 3 combo. Nice spice level without being overpowering.

    Mongolian beef but where's the beef?????  It's mostly all onions and sauce.  Never will I order this!!  Please the cheap us.
    Vina A.

    Wow! Where's the beef for my Mongolian Beef dish! It's all onions and green onions over sauce! Never will I order this dish again! I'm disappointed I got robbed of my beef!!!

    Chow Mein & Chicken w.Mixed Vegetables

    The best chinese in town! My husband and I eat here once a week, mainly because the food is delicious, but also to see Albert!!! He's the best. So friendly, attentive, and always has us laughing. We only go on the days that he works which I believe is weekdays only! OUR FAVORITES: Appetizers: - Crab rangoons!!!!! - Szechwan dumplings Mains: - Chow mein - Chicken with Mixed Vegetables - Honey Walnut Shrimp - Tomato Beef Chow Mein (this is different but good! give it a try! it's sweet) - Hot and sour soup

    Scrambled Egg with Prawns

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    Best chinese food I have ever had. Try the Honey Walnut Shrimp! Everything on the menu is great! Highly recommend this spot!

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    We had a birthday party of 30 people for my family member. Nice and spacious place. Food is great and service is amazing!

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    My family and I came in for a nice birthday lunch. The food was great and the service was too! we will be back!

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    Great food, atmosphere is quiet and great service. I love their Mongolian lamb. Yuuuuumy.

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    Very good food! Fresh veggies and great flavors. The server and chef were very kind and funny. Definitely recommend.

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    Really good Chinese food! Great prices for generous portions of flavorful and fresh dishes. Will definitely return!

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    3.7(53 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Good is usually pretty good. No real complaints here. I usually get the Cobb salad. My daughter…read moreloves their French Dip along with whatever soup they got going on that day. They give you a little extra baguette on soups and sandwiches, being a bread lover, that's a plus (though I shouldn't be eating all the bread). Service is okay. Expectations are between a fast food place and a sandwich shop. They are nice, but nothing over the top or exceptional about it. The prices are a little high, but what isn't in the Bag Area. Sandwiches (6 inch) are in the mid teens, so were the salads.

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    4.1(354 reviews)
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    4.4(224 reviews)
    3.7 mi

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    My first Kalbijjim experience! The fam and I came here for lunch on a weekend, and we were able to…read moreget seated right away. It was spacious and clean inside. The staff were friendly as well. We looked at the menu and ordered, and then we got some of banchan / veggie side dishes for our meal. We ordered the following - Japchae - noodles appetizer. Was a very decent size for an appetizer as well. The kids really enjoyed this. Tofu Stew - i usually get this spicy, but since my daughter didn't want spice, we got it not spicy at all. Tofu was soft and the beef was alright. This dish was on the more saltier side in our opinions, but wonder if the spice they would have added would have balanced out the saltiness. The side of rice helped cut the saltiness as well. Bimbimbap - love these stone bowl rice dishes! Was pretty standard and we added a fried egg on top as well. My son was a fan of this dish. I expected a bit more. Kalbijjim - the must dish to get here! We ordered the MINI one since we were sharing everything, and we didn't add on any toppings. The dish came and it was really big and amazing. However, either the person didn't hear me or ignored me, it turned out it was the regular size as we were charged $80+ for it instead of the $30 mini size one. It was really tasty - both the short ribs on the bones and not on the bone. There were radish, potato, and rice cakes mixed in there as well. If we knew we were getting a regular one, I would have liked some toppings such as corn or something... not too sure what happened there, but it was still really tasty. We had a bit leftover and were given a box with no lid. They would seal the box with the plastic wrap thingy. Would come back again.

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    4.5(347 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    My bf and I decided to have our feast at this restaurant before returning to San Francisco. The…read moreserver was kind the foods came quickly. Everything was delicious. We've been waiting for two hours inside Walmart just for this place to open for the day. And thankfully it was worth it. This place easily met our expectations. We will be back for more!

    On our way back to SF after a short getaway in Walnut Creek, our appetite for Hawaiian cuisine and…read moreordinary ramen brought me and my partner to this small spot in Martinez. Small location and very unassuming, the morning server was kind as he brought us our ramen and BBQ chicken plate. I should note, we waited no more than five minutes, which was far sooner than we thought we would get our food. The ramen: The broth was delicious, the chicken was hearty, and even though I requested the extra noodles and was far overstuffed at the end of our meal, I was still slightly disappointed that I finished my bowl too quickly and left nothing to savor! A solid 4/5. The BBQ chicken plate (unpictured): My girlfriend received 5-6 LARGE pieces of tender, charred and deliciously marinated chicken served on a bed of extra macaroni salad. The serving was so generous that even though we shared, there was still so much cutlet to enjoy! So now not only did we eat more than our fill, we now had leftovers for our shifts the following day. For the measly $30-35 or so that I paid for the meal for 2, I was so shocked that everything came out so fast, so delicious, and served with kindness. In and out the door in 45 minutes! We will definitely be back, and are looking forward to checking out their Livermore location!

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    2.4 mi
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    Umm... Please go here and support this business!…read more Came here on a Monday morning and it wasn't crowded at all. I was seated right away and they came to take my order and make recommendations quickly. It wasn't long before you could smell the food coming to your table. The food was presented nicely and you can smell everything on your plate. The sweetness of the waffles and french toast, the flavoring from the chorizo. You eat with your nose here first! The food was fudging delicious! So good, and I am not a person to usually finish breakfast when I go out to eat! I ate everything and pretty much licked my plate clean! Everything was cooked to perfection and the staff was extremely nice on top of that!! They are amazing! So good and so delicious. Check them out if you are in the area! This is also a great place for families, they have coloring pages and crayons for the young ones!

    Heard about this place on the Gram! First time visiting and it did not disappoint! The only…read morepotential downside was finding parking. We lucked out and found good parking, but I can see if it's busy downtown-parking will be challenging. Downtown Martinez sure has changed and looks good! We sat in a booth in the corner with a ripped leather bench, but I believe that is due to the many patrons this place has-great wear & tear. Seating & dining is adequate; a homey feel. The staff acknowledged us when we first got there. We went Thursday afternoon and while it was not packed, there were a lot of people in and out of the restaurant. There were also regulars there. The ambience was good! There were many options on the menu to choose from. Portions were good and hearty. Service was fast! The food was delicious and very filling! We ordered funnel cake fries to go! Couldn't pass that up! This is a wonderful brunch spot! We definitely will be back again!

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