We had an amazing experience at Bamboo Garden! The food was absolutely delicious. We ordered the Monkey Brains, Bamboo Tower of Love, Lisa Lisa Roll, Temptation Roll, Fire Starter Roll, and the Volcano Roll, and every single one was fresh, flavorful, and amazing. It's hard to pick a favorite because they were all so good! The highlight of our visit was definitely our server, Marlee. She was absolutely amazing! She was friendly, attentive, and hilarious, which made the whole dining experience even more enjoyable. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu, answered all of our questions with confidence, and made great recommendations. She made sure we had everything we needed without us ever having to ask twice, and she was so quick and efficient that we never had to wait long for anything. The restaurant was also very clean, and we noticed how quickly Marlee cleaned and reset her other tables after guests left while still providing excellent service to everyone. You could tell she worked hard and genuinely cared about her customers having a great experience. Overall, the combination of incredible sushi, a spotless restaurant, and outstanding service made this an easy 5-star experience. If you go to Bamboo Garden, definitely ask for Marlee--you won't be disappointed! We'll absolutely be back. read more

The food was great and the waitress did a excellent job and the restaurant was clean and I would recommend the bamboo garden to everyone keep up the great work everyone read more

Bamboo Garden has the best sushi in Mountain Home. The rolls are creative and flavorful. They also offer a Chinese lunch special, which includes meal, soup, rice and crab rangoon. It's a good value. read more

Buffet service, not really my favorite. Bamboo Garden does a nice service with many different dishes to offer. The food is good and goodness knows ample. read more

Absolutely the worst food ever it's like cafeteria food all smush together no flavor will not go back

I'm amazed this place is still in service, the food was by far the worst Chinese food I've had. I got the lo mein, the noodles had to come from a box, no flavor either other than salt. The fried rice also had no flavor, tasted like white rice and brown food coloring. My girlfriend got the orange chicken, the sauce was thicker than pudding, you could tell it was from a bottle. The only think that was decent were the crab rangoons but it is easy to tell nothing is made fresh and most of what we had was frozen before being made. read more

This New Years eve my daughter-in-law treated us to Chinese food from this restaurant as a treat for the holiday. We are visiting from Arizona and have visited here many times and have always had out standing meals and service at all the Mountain Home restaurants until last night. My daughter-in-law sent over $80 for the this food. We have never had a worst meal in our lives. Stay away from this place for Chinese food. read more

Let me just say that the sushi was good but everything else was bad to say the least we got crab Rangoon's and they were still FROZEN and the teriyaki chicken was horrible and it was tough. We got the sweet and sour sauce and it tasted like ketchup. Nothing was taken off the bill. I'm not out to get free stuff but that was kinda wild not to want to please your customers due to the restaurants mistake‍‍. I will not be coming back here‍‍ read more

Bamboo Garden is our go-to sushi place in Mtn Home. We've been going there for many, many years because they never disappoint. Tonight was no exception. I had the Green Monster and my son had the Mountain Home Roll. Service was prompt and efficient. The atmosphere is lovely because of the smaller room which is pretty quiet and focused. read more

Honestly kind of baffled at how bad the food was and how, if this is their norm, that they are still open. We ordered a wide array of food for our group. Orange chicken, kung pow chicken, Mongolian beef, crab rangoons, and a ginger salad. Most of the above also came with "fried rice". The flavoring of the orange chicken was pretty good, the texture was not, incredibly soggy. The kung pow chicken had not a drop of flavor/season/anything. It just resembled boiled soft food. The Mongolian beef was ok, that's what most people ended up sharing, along with the crab rangoons. The ginger salad was the most bizarre salad maybe ever. I feel like they were trying to empty their veggie drawer as they made the salad. Bell peppers and broccoli? On an Asian ginger salad? That aside, the dressing looked as though it might have expired so I didn't eat it. The "fried rice" was white rice with a small portion of soy sauce in it. Not a veggie, egg, sense of fryness to it. Mountain home, I'm sorry this place is even an option for you. read more

Wanted fried fish and found out Fred's is no longer. Japanese steak house sounded good. But closed on Monday. An old standby still shining brought us back. I've been away for a while but good sushi in Mtn home...... wait a minute. Yes good sushi in Mtn home is a real thing. Sashimi, nigiri, rolls........Soju!!! Thought I stumbled into the wrong town. What a pleasant surprise. An extensive menu with something for everyone. When in doubt ask for recommendations. Let them know if you don't like something so they can steer you away from similar items. The service was attentive and recommendations spot on. Still trying to wrap my head around good sushi in Mtn home. I will have to vote Bamboo Garden as the most unexpected meal in Mtn home. Arkansas is a long way from the ocean and these folks are making it happen. read more

My husband and I stopped here on our drive back home as it was the only place near us that was open on the Fourth of July. Google maps told us they were open until 9PM but it turns out they closed at 8PM and we had arrived right at closing. They were kind and accommodating and told us to come on in regardless and we did not feel rushed at all! The food came out within 15 minutes and was fresh and delicious. The fried rice had great flavor and the sesame chicken was crunchy just like it should be. Thank you! read more

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I am giving three stars just for the service. The food is just not Chinese. Spaghetti noodles? Really? Egg drop soup with carrots was meh.... The service was amazing though so there's that. read more

The decor is barren but clean. The service was quite good with the waiter being attentive without hovering. I was extremely disappointed that they no longer offered buffet but the menu is widely varied, something for every taste. I ordered the hot and spicy combination. It came with egg drop soup, a delicately flavored treat! The crab raccoon was very good. Unlike most Chinese restaurants, the rangoons were pocket style, not flooded. The filling was excellent providing great flavor within the crispy wrap. The hot and spicy combination didn't disappoint. It was however neither hot or spicy, it was just right. Each item in the dish was tender and flavorful, the the sauce brought it all together very well. The fried rice was very mild and quite good. The hot tea was a bit weak but had a good flavor. Lunch prices are very affordable as is dinner. read more

Bamboo Garden is an institution in Mountain Home. The first Chinese restaurant in town, and in my opinion, still the best. People rave about the sushi and it is worthy of such praise. Tastes fresh, just great. Wonderful variety. Angel who runs the sushi room is a machine! Greeting, seating, schmoozing, serving, clearing tables. He is a gem. read more

I've always just passed this place up and eaten at the Fuji spot on the hwy. came here the other day for sushi and I was blown away. It was some of the best sushi I have ever had, and I've had a lot. Definitely my new go to! read more

Best sushi in town! I have been to all the sushi spots around town but if you are looking for high quality authentic and delicious sushi this is the best place for it. I get the rainbow roll at every other place and at bamboo garden the freshness of fish and the quality is amazing. They are reasonably priced. read more

Best sushi hands down!! I can always count on a good sushi roll every single time.

The food is excellent, and the prices are reasonable, particularly given today's inflation. The buffet wasn't open when I went, but based on previous experience it's a very good deal. There's a carry out lunch deal that I can honestly recommend as well. read more

Solid 3.5 Spicy Thai beef was pretty darn yummy. Sadly the chicken fried rice was instead made with shrimp. Wouldn't have been a problem if it hadn't it hadn't been bought for someone with a seafood allergy. Was tasty, though. read more

Bamboo Garden has been in Mountain Home for many years as a Chinese buffet with steamed crab legs on Friday and Saturday nights, but what many locals and visitors may not know is that in recent years they have renovated one side of the restaurant as a Sushi bar. While the Chinese food, even ordered off the menu, is average, the sushi is wonderful! This is the BEST local sushi we've found in north central Arkansas. Whether you are a seasoned adventurous sushi eater, or a novice to the sport, they have something for you. The menu is detailed and easy to understand what you're getting when you order. The wait staff is friendly and helpful. They have a full menu, including sashimi, nigiri, and hand rolls, as well as some traditional appetizers such as edamame, miso soup, tempura, etc. The sushi is fresh, expertly-prepared, reasonably priced and delicious. Full beer, wine and sake' list is offered. If someone in your party doesn't enjoy sushi, they can order from the Chinese menu as well. The sushi dining area is small, but you can order sushi while seated in the main dining room. Closed on Sundays. read more

Bamboo Garden - Sushi bar - Chinese Near Me - Mountain Home, Arkansas

The best Chinese in town! Pork Bokum or Beef Pulgulgi is soooo delicious!! You can't get kid portions, just ask! They do call in orders and sushi. Their food is THE BEST--hands down! read more

Love the service! Matt was amazing and so friendly! The food is always fresh and good and we love to order their California rolls to go! Nice spot and great over all value always read more

Staff is very nice, but I did not like the Orange chicken. I am used to this dish having an orange flavor, plus a little heat. The dish here was very, very sweet. They were very generous on the portion, but I barely touched it after the first few bites. read more

It was a solid 3 stars. I've been beee twice now, and both times the service has been quite and courteous. Food was ok. Pretty much what I expected in a small town in Arkansas. read more

Ordered a couple of sushi rolls to go! Very good and quick. Highly recommend trying the suahi!

Honestly, this place is to Chinese food what Chef Boyardee is to Italian cuisine. Service here was really good, but considering we were the only ones in there, it should have been. The food on the other hand, really wasn't. Soup smelled burnt, like it had been in a too hot pot for too long. It didn't taste as burnt as is smelled, but then it really didn't taste of much else; just warm, unseasoned chicken broth. I ordered the sesame chicken; The chicken itself was obviously frozen; uniformed pieces, rubbery texture, no flavor and just not good. The sauce tasted more like a lemon chicken sauce with sesame seeds, onion powder, and way too much garlic powder. In fact, all I could taste after leaving was garlic. Definitely not sesame sauce. The fried rice was just white rice with soy sauce; no vegetables whatsoever and just plain sad. You know those dry packets of Chinese rice that you dump into boiling water and rehydrate? Those are lightyears better than this rice. Their sweet tea was very good. Aside from the service and everyone being very friendly, my experience was not very impressive. read more

I wish I could rate the sushi and the Chinese buffet separately! The good: sushi bar is AMAZING! Love it! The best in town by far. I could seriously die happy after eating it. The bad: the buffet side sucks. The food tastes reheated or old. It's gross. Won't eat on that side at all. It's been bad every time I've been to that side. So, if you want the best sushi in Baxter county and north cent Arkansas, check out bamboo. But skip the buffet. read more

First time ordering from them and it'll be the last. The Teriyaki Beef - meh, the Orange Chicken - gross, the Sweet and Sour Shrimp - what shrimp? It was just breading?! The "fried rice" the meals came with is white rice with the occasional piece of egg randomly hidden, the actual Shrimp Fried Rice was really good though! The price for the quality and quantity isn't worth it. read more

Alright now, I'm actually from Mountain Hole but, currently live else where. While in town, we wanted to visit one of the old haunts for dinner and after, felt compelled to write a review. The only thing that has changed about this place is the fact that they now serve, "sushi". As we walked in the door, the old familiar smell of Crab Rangoon came wafting through the air and we immediately thought we'd be in for an old school experience, boy were we wrong! This place hasn't changed a bit in twenty years, in fact I swear the grease on the bathroom walls was in fact, from way back when. The place was hopping busy, lots of laughter to be heard that should be a good sign, right?! As I walked past the buffet line checking out the offerings, the only thing I noticed to be different was the price on the crab legs, it's gone up. So, we decided on sushi. Nice assortment of American style Sushi. Once it all arrived, we were surprised that instead of the crab noted on the menu, it was in fact that fake "crab" meat and heavily mixed with mayonnaise. Every roll has it in it and pretty much makes up the entirety of the roll. We even ordered a scallop roll, thinking it would come with scallops. Nope...a few small diced pieces of scallop and the rest was the fake crab/mayo mixture. I asked if it was possible to get a real scallop roll and was told that, it would take a few minutes because the scallops would need to thaw. I declined that offer. After receiving fantastic service from our server, we asked about how the tipping sitch was there, since the sushi chef had a tip jar on the sushi bar counter. We were informed that recently management changed the tipping arrangement from the server making a servers wage, around 2$ bucks that, they were expected to tip out the sushi chef half, as in 50% of their tips! I had to ask again, thinking that maybe I misheard our server. Unfortunately, I was told that the sushi chef(s) one who is the owner, well they are paid a salary which is in fact well over the 2$ bucks the servers make yet, the servers lose half to them. I'm not sure, but that seemed criminal to us. We tipped him cash and left a 2$ tip on the credit card. Mind you the owners of this establishment, well they own several business all throughout Arkansas, yet steal half of their servers tips. We will not be back for sub-par "sushi" laden with fake crab and mayo, let alone support a business with hard working servers who lose half of their hard earned tips. Shame on you Bam Booo Garden! read more

Still giving it three stars for quality, but on a recent lunch visit many of the trays sat empty on the buffet for an unreasonable period of time. When you run out of egg rolls and several other things, and can't get them replinished in 10 or 15 minutes, then you've got a problem in the kitchen that needs to be looked into and corrected by management. That's unacceptable. Hope they get it straightened out, cause there's just too much competition in town to risk loosing loyal, regular customers because of kitchen problems. read more

The staff is very kind and helpful. The sushi chef always gives a friendly "hello" upon entering the sushi dining area. I like the way they are always changing and improving the menu; as well as, trying new dishes (you can find on the specials board). The bonzai roll and japanese lasagna are very good. Clean environment, great service, REALLY GOOD FOOD!!! read more

I have been all over the USA and this is by far the worst Chinese I have ever had. I really don't understand why it's still open. The claim to have sushi and they do all of 2 types. It's not even real sushi. They had under 10 Chinese items on the buffet. The rest is American food. If your not a local don't waste your money. read more

Can't really give much of a review. Me and my wife were told to sit anywhere for lunch buffet. We sat down and waited for a server to take our drink order. 10 minutes of waiting and at one point my wife trying to wave the server down and we just got up and left. The dining room was not even half full. A very depressing state of service. read more

One of my go-to places when I'm in Mtn. Home. Buffet is on the smaller side but items are made fresh in house and the quality of the food is above average for buffets. Atmosphere is casual and laid back, they have the small main dining room on one side and a sushi bar with table and bar seating on the other. Service is excellent and the owners are friendly and often coming around to greet customers. read more

This was probably the worst Chinese food I have ever had. It was a buffet with nothing but heavily breaded fried food. The egg rolls were over cooked and cut in half. The fried rice was plain rice with just soy sauce on it. Won't go back. read more

Came in after the lunch rush, was amazed that the food was still very fresh and extremely tasty. Loved every item I tried from the buffet (and believe me I tried every item, Lol). Cooks are great and food really had a good depth of flavor and spice. Service was friendly and fast with drink refills. Will for sure be back and bring my whole family. Looking forward to trying Friday Night Crab Legs! read more

Decent buffet, but, they need to turn up the heat on the serving table. Food was tasty but bland. Usually Hot and Sour soup is sinus clearing, but this one had no heat at all. Fruit was prepared nicely, but the bananas were just on the brown side read more

I wouldn't claim to be all knowing on good sushi..I pretty much like what I like. The idea of getting sushi in Mt. Home, Ar was not mine (recommendation from my client here in town). Have to say I was surprised. In my limited world of "what I like", it was very good. The California rolls were alright and the soft shell crab rolls were excellent. I also enjoyed the miso soup - sometimes I've found the soup to be just so-so but their version was more than passable. Overall, pretty good. I'd go back. read more

This is one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in the Ozarks. Whenever I visit Mtn. Home, I eat here. If their soup was better, I'd give it 4.5 stars. If they used about half the usual amount of oil in the stir-fried dishes, I'd give it 5 stars. Aside from the soup and heavy (for me) use of oil, Bamboo Garden has a lot going for it. They use fresh shiitake mushrooms in several of the buffet dishes. The eggrolls are homemade, not frozen. There is always fried catfish, and it's good. That's a high compliment coming from a person who dislikes catfish. This is one of the only Chinese restaurants I've found in this region where you can actually find vegetable dishes on the buffet that do not have meat in them. Not really such a novel idea, but almost no one else around here does it. The sushi is superb. Hot tea comes with the meal (a sadly vanishing tradition). The fact that they don't use MSG is a big draw for me. The egg foo yung is excellent. And I've yet to see any of the buffet pans sit empty at all. read more