My dear Bamboo Grill, You're the best. No seriously. This place is the best place to go for Filipino food if u live near Bergen County. My spelling might suck with all the goods I'm about to list but, here it is: Tapsilog, Fresh Lumpia, BBQ sticks, shanghai, bibingka, Halohalo, buko drink, Sisig, Lechon cawale, and there palabok are a must-try. I could never get sick of these classic Filipino food, especially the way Bamboo Grill prepares it. The service is great, better than any service I've experienced. The food is so quickly prepared as if they knew what you were going to order already. I love this place and nothing could possibly replace it. You must definitely try! read more

Bamboo Grill - Iced Buko - Filipino Near Me - Bergenfield, New Jersey

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Good food within an amazing Filipino community in North Jersey. One of the best Filipino restaurant that I've ever been. Customer service is always amazing. Good portions. My only wish though would be a good expansion read more

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The service not so great- very slow and the waitress forgot about my drink order. Very nice, just not fast and I was in a hurry;however, the food was delicious. I ordered two chicken buns - I should've only one- they were huge but pretty tasty. I also order the pork siding- and it was delicious. Didn't need anything else- it's the first time I had this dish and I will definitely be back for more. It's served with white rice- so mix it up for the best taste. There are also condiments for your preference. I rated this based on the food solely. I ate in and although the table looked clean- it was super sticky. They need some winded in this joint. read more

I came in here for a quick fix of lumpia (Shanghai), and I was not disappointed! The rolls were crispy, and the filling was flavorful and yummy! The restaurant itself is a little on the small side, which I can imagine can get cramped on weekends, but they also have huge banquet hall in the back if you want to host a party. Well decorated, clean and welcoming is how I'd describe the atmosphere. The woman who took my order was very kind and gently informed me that credit card minimum is $20. It was my first visit, and I think she could tell, so she let it slide. Every food establishment has a defining moment, and mine happened in the car when I looked at my to go order. The plastic top had a little triangle cut out on top, so the steam could escape, and my lumpia would not get soggy!!! Although this may seem like nothing, it meant a lot to me and shows how much they care about their customers and food. Free public parking in the back which is convenient. I will definitely be back to try out some more items from their menu! read more

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In a town full of filipino restaurants, this is the one to go to. There's a reason it's been around for so long. I've had the sinigang, lumpiang shanghai, squid, sisig, and sizzling beef and they were all delicious. The food is a little pricey but they're shareable sizes. read more

This place is conveniently located next to the movie theater that plays Filipino movies. So after watching a movie, we headed here for some late lunch. The place was tiny and packed. Not the cleanest looking restaurant if you ask me. The service was fast but I also felt rushed because people were waiting for a table. We ordered the arrozcaldo, barbecue and palabok. The arrozcaldo was very good. The pork barbecue could've used a few more minutes on the grill and the palabok was very tasty! read more

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My family came in for Father's Day brunch in a rush. There were 10 of us and we had to be elsewhere shortly after on a tight schedule. We did call in ahead of time to let them know this and they were very accommodating. Our party was seated upstairs and we were literally the only ones up there which was kind of nice. We were in and out in less than an hour. And that's all thanks to the two people working upstairs that day. I wish I got their name because they were great. We sat down, ordered, ate and bagged our leftovers in less than one hour thanks to them. We ordered a bunch of stuff and everything I was able to taste was fantastic. My sister, who lives in the area comes here all the time. It made me wish I didn't live in the west coast because I would definitely be coming here all the time. Their lumpia is the best I've ever had. read more

We love the sago and service here. Amazing authentic Filippino food. Great place for families. It's a hidden gem read more

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This place is a shit hole and gets no fuckin star. but i have to give at least one to post this shit. We had the pork belly which we ordered online and had it delivered to the house which was good. However today when we went there we ordered the sisig and towat baboy but all we got was ears and fat? WTF!! I am filipino and i know how filipino cuisine should taste like and this is not it. We tried to be nice about it and get the check and just pay the bill. It took forever to get our bill to pay. When the chef came to get the check he asked to wrap the sisig and we politely said "no thank you its ok." He then looked at us and said "whats wrong with it? You didn't like it?" Then insisted on us telling him why we didn't like it in front of other customers. We politely said again "it had a different taste" Then he became extra loud and persistent "i get a lot of orders and never any complaints i need to know what the problem was." Why wife then told him "we have had other sisig and it tasted better than this and was much more crispy, example mama fina." He then stated "mama fina puts mayo in the sisig i don't and walked away" THE SERVICE FUCKIN SUCKS HERE AND WE WILL NEVER BE COMING BACK TO THIS PLACE! They are rude and the food fuckin sucks. If the food was at least good i would say its fine but the good is garbage. I wouldn't even let my dog eat it. the guy that worked there two. Two filipino guys should take a class in customer service! Because they have none. read more

We came here once before after I had found out the previous owners of Manila Sunset in JC had opened a new spot here in Bergenfield me and my husband were all over that because it was our favorite spot in JC. We were craving good Filipino food and decided to a hike from Bridgewater. They were pretty busy when we arrived but we didn't have to wait long for a table . It's pretty small place so I don't suggest large groups of people or call ahead to see if they are busy . Now they have a full menu of items for you to choose from . The prices are a bit high coming from someone who make Filipino foods. But small price to pay to just enjoy and not slave in the kitchen. We ordered way too much but it was all simply delicious. Lechon Kawali was perfectly cooked the middle was nice and juicy and the outside crispy. The tapsilog was delicious served on a sizzling plate a tad too sweet but we enjoyed. The dinaguan was perfectly cooking and had all the right flavors and meat was super tender. The Sinigang was delicious also it had that perfect kick of tamarind .The lumpia Shanghai was good but a tad dry In the middle also a tad expensive for the serving size. All In all we really enjoyed our dinner it's just sad they are so far away but until next time !! read more

Yummy yummy yummy in my tummy tummy tummy. Being Fil-Am, this takes me back to the old country. Who am I kidding, I was born in NYC and raised in Jersey. Ok... this reminds me of my mom's home cooking. Actually, it's our go to place for catering when we're too tired or lazy to cook. Better deals with catering menu! read more

This is a great local Filipino restaurant to satisfy your cravings. The lumpia shanghai was tasty and crispy. I also had the kare-kare which was delicious. They got the peanut sauce perfect without it being too overbearing. Service can be a hit or miss. The place is small so when it's busy, expect to wait. read more

Bamboo Grill is a popular local Filipino restaurant in Bergenfield. It's located on Washington Ave which is like a Main Street for the town. There's no street parking, so you have to find parking near the back of the stores/restaurants around here or go to the parking lot behind the stores. Inside the restaurant, it has a pretty small dining area with tight seating if there's a lot of people. The service is not bad here but not excellent either. The waiters or waitresses will only come to your table about 3 times. It took me a while to get water when I came here recently. The food here is great though. I've eaten here and catered food from here multiple times. My favorite dishes from here are the lechon kawali (pork), lumpiang shanghai, crispy pata (pork), nilagang bulalo (beef), and the grilled jumbo squid. They taste amazing. I've had the pork sisig and palabok but they're alright. Besides those dishes, my two favorite things to get from here is the bibingka and the sago drink. The bibingka here is absolutely amazing. When my family and I get it for the holidays, we order about 30 of them. If you're not Filipino, it's a small plate-sized cake made of rice flour, coconut, and eggs made on banana leaves and adding coconut shavings at the top. It's both slightly savory and sweet. It also taste better when it's warm. The sago drink is similar to a bubble tea as it's a drink with tapioca pearls but instead of tapioca, it's from a different starch called sago. The drink is on the sweet side and a bit thick, but it tastes amazing. It came in a small mason jar, but I wish it was in a bigger jar! Overall, based on most foods I've had from here, it tastes great. When I'm craving for Filipino food, even though I eat it all the time, I come here. If you aren't Filipino, I really recommend you to come here and try the food out. For starters, I'd suggest getting the lumpia and pancit malabon. If you're a little more adventurous, try out the foods I mentioned above. If you're Filipino and crave food that your nanay or lola don't make at home, pumunta ka dito! read more

Bamboo Grill - My friend got the grilled jumbo squid which tastes great. Mine was the palabok that tastes alright - Filipino Near Me - Bergenfield, New Jersey

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I'm so disappointed in the food we ordered for Christmas. The pork Sisig was so acidic it tasted like they used a full bottle of vinegar in it. We also got the pancit palabok and again so acidic. How much lemon juice did they think was appropriate to use in the dish?!? There should have been lemon wedges served with it that way if we wanted the lemon juice we could add it ourselves. I guess they figured they would do it for us. Yuck. The only thing good was the lumpiang Shanghai. By the end of the night, it looked like the trays of food were barely touched and no one wanted to take leftovers home. What a waste of money. Never again ordering from them. There are so many other better places to get Filipino food from. read more

This Bamboo Grill is in Bergenfield in New Jersey. It is located on the second floor of a building ( in the back of a parking lot). It used to be a cozy restaurant located on the front with homely tables and chairs , but now it is a restaurant that looks like a ballroom. I didn't really like the ambience of this now. When you enter the place loud music is what awaits you and a huge television playing from you tube. It just kills the vibe. It is also overpriced. I ordered pancit mal a on to take out , it costs $ 15.95 , and the taste is not fresh. I also ordered pancit palabok, costs 15.95 also , bland in taste and not savory at all. I suggest save your hard earned cash , there is a restaurant just opposite the road called Casa Manila which is affordable and for me tastes a lot better " masarap pa dito" and its turo turo ( different Filipino dishes already freshly cooked and delicious!) . There is also another Filipino restaurant just around the corner in front of the main road which is also serving delicious turo- turo style ( you can eat inside too). These 2 places are affordable in prices , for example the beef pares is like $7.50, pancit malabon $7.50, also available are small, medium and large food containers whatever you choose. read more

Another reviewer wrote "I wish I could erase this experience" I agree with that COMPLETELY!!!! When we got into the restaurant everything seemed fine. It seemed like a slow afternoon which was kinda nice because we didnt want somewhere too crowded. We went in for a late lunch. Between us we got the Fried Tilapia, Fried Pork, Vegetable fried rice, and veggie egg rolls. The Fried tilapia was pretty good. Great texture and excellent flavor. The eggrolls weren't terrible but the cabbage filling tasted very stale, and not very fresh at all. AT ALL. Everything else we ordered was terrible. the vegetable rice was tasteless and bland. I've had better from the frozen food section at the grocery store. It really seemed like it had been re-heated and not made fresh. NOTHING THERE TASTED FRESH. The pork was over cooked. This brings me to the service. The food was bad (Very bad) but whatever. THE SERVICE HERE IS ABSOLUTELY DESPICABLE. My pork took over an hour to bring out and this was after reminding the server about it 4 times. We got one glass of water and they never looked at us again or thought to ask to refill our water. NOT ONCE. There were 4 people working in the restaurant and it wasnt that crowded at all. When they finally brought my dish out the guy plopped it on the table and walked away. No apology, no explanation, not even any god damn eye contact. I would say they were racists (we were the only black people in the restaurant) but they were kind of treating all their customers that way. These people should not be in the restaurant industry. Customers are obviously a nuisance to them. Horrible food can get better but their nasty attitude problems are much deeper. They were inhospitable, rude, impatient, dismissive and potentially racist. I have no desire to ever give this place my money again and I'd be thrilled to see it shut down and out of business for good. DO NOT GIVE THESE PEOPLE YOUR MONEY. Horrible experience. read more

If you can't make it out to Queens for legit Pinoy food, BG is a good spot to hit up. The stand-out's here is the Pancit Malabon & Bibinka. Matter-of-fact, I haven't found many places that do the job like they can on the noodle dish & dessert....phenomenal! (Everything else is worth at least a try) Garlic rice - not good to good - inconsistent Pork BBQ - very good Lechon Kawali - good - could be better Tapsilog - good Kare Kare - not bad - could be better Sinigang - crash & burn Arroz Caldo - not bad - had better Chicken Terriyaki - ? - yes it's on the menu. Don't ask. When it comes to service, Filipino & Chinese are alot alike. Although we are a little better at english!...scrap that....we're ALOT better! =) PS- I'm tight with the owner, so don't tell him I said the sinigang sucks. ;-) read more

My family used to love this place years ago. Recently, I placed a catering order for bibingka for New Year's. However, I tried a single one and it tasted awful. I cancelled my order a month ago. After calling multiple times, they did not return my payment. I literally called hours after paying and then multiple times thereafter. Don't trust this place. After working so hard to pay for food, it's really a shame that this restaurant takes advantage of its customers. read more

We went to celebrate a birthday party and received the worst service and sub-par food. We ordered no-salt and we still got SALTY-HEART-ATTACK-ENDUCER-OR-LIKE-COOKS-ARE-TRYING-TO-HIDE-SOMETHING-SO-PUT-A-LOT-OF-SALT Pancit Canton. We ordered not spicy Sisig - instead we got a very, very spicy Sisig. We asked for sago-gulaman: got it after asking repeatedly for it. If there is an option for a quarter-star, that's what this post-covid-Bamboo Grill restaurant deserve. This is not the same Bamboo Grill that we were so proud of... If management will not find a way to encourage waiters who takes order to pay attention to what people order AND for the kitchen staff to cook what customer ordered, I guess its TIME to close this store. Or maybe its true that they only pay attention if your are either white or blacks but not if you are brown-ilocano-complexion-who-will-not-complain-or-say-anything-anyway-so-its-ok-to-just-give-them-crap customer.... read more

I love this place! I rarely ever like Filipino restaurants either because they're just dirty looking, or because the food isn't that good, but this place is a good place to go if you want good Filipino food in a casual dining environment. My family and I drive 40 minutes to eat here when we're craving Filipino food but don't feel like cooking. We always get lumpia sariwa because my mom loves it, but also the kare kare and sinigang are always good. And this place has good halo-halo...it's huge! Definitely a good place to go for lunch, or just order some takeout. Their BBQ is something I always get for takeout. read more

Our go-to for Filipino food. Always fresh. Make sure to try the garlic fried rice and bbq pork skewers.

My family and I are Bamboo Grill Fans! My all time favorite is their longsilog with garlic rice! Although it kills me to pay $12.50 for the dish, it hits the spot every single time! You can never go wrong with Crispy Pata as well, not my fave but my husband loves it. Although they have a long list of "must try", go for their sisig, BBQ sticks and grilled squid! My kids love thier free soup which I believe is just the soup from Beef Nilaga (beef broth). For Dessert ( if you have room), try their bibingka or giant halo halo! The place is small but the service is wonderful! That filipino lady, possibly the owner, has so much energy I envy her! I like that they look and act very professional at all times. Whenever I eat here, I feel at home. =) read more

I eat here all the time with my family. We have had many Sunday brunches together. It gets crowded if you don't get there early enough and it's usually first come first served, but when you do get a seat I'd say try: -Kare Kare: ox tail with mixed vegetables cooked in peanut sauce & bagoong -Pancit Guisado: thin rice stick noodles with mixed vegetables & pork -Sinigang na Baboy: pork cooked in tamarind broth served with mixed vegetables -Chicken or Pork BBQ: grilled boneless chicken or pork with special house sauce -Sisig: diced cut pork mixed with onions & spicy pepper -The best is the Lechon Kawali (Deep fried pork belly)! It's probably my favorite dish! All their food is delicious and smells so good when it gets to your table. Plus they have free Bulalo broth which was great during the winter. For desserts my FAV are: -Bibingka: ground rice with eggs, butter, coconut & sugar -Halo-Halo: tropical fruits with shaved ice & milk Only Con is that it's small and usually always busy so it fills up quick it's because the food is so great here. I come here alot and I'd recommend this place if your looking for great traditional Philippine cooking. read more

Now before I went here, I went to their original restaurant in Jersey City. My issue with that restaurant was this giant fishbowl filled with Suka (vinegar and chilies). This is prevalent in many American restaurants and diners with the refilling of their ketchup bottles at the end of the day. Can you imagine how that can be disturbing? With that said, I noticed after visiting this place, they had the exact same bowl. My suggestion is to ask for fresh suka and if you are at a diner, ask for ketchup packets. On to the food. Great food. Presentation is great, especially when the food comes out sizzling. To me their award winning dish would be the lechon kawali. Always a sight to see when the wait for the food seems endless. Huge chunks of deep fried pork belly. It is first deep fried as a whole strip, then chopped up prior to serving. There is nothing better for you than deep fried pork fat. Any type of Pinoy food you want, they can cook it. The prices are reasonable and the portions are huge. read more

I stumbled to this place looking for a place for lunch... and I found a hidden gem. This was my first Filipino food and I enjoyed it. The The chicken in the pot was tasty but the vermicelli dish was a bit bland. I saw the other tables ordered the pork in a sizzling plate - and looked really good. I will go back to try that the next time I am around Bergenfield. btw... you must try their free soup... man, they are delicious! read more

We came the day after Valentine's Day for early lunch. I ordered Kare-kare, lumpiang Shanghai and lechon Kawali for my husband to try filipino cuisine for the first time. Bamboo grill did not disappoint! The food was cook good, and he service was excellent! Tita (I'm assuming she's the owner), was very attentive to us. She greeted and sat us right away and in a matter of minutes our food arrived, freshly cooked straight from the kusina...(Please refer to the pictures I posted.) Overall, this place is worth a visit whenever you find yourself craving filipino food and/or in Bergenfield area! Mmmm.. Sarap! :) read more

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This is the best Filipino food Bergenfield has to offer? I think its only because there is really not that many Filipino places to eat at in the area. I sampled a lot of their menu items on various occasions and the food is not offensive but not anything to write home about. Cusinera's food I think is better especially their bbq. If you've eaten Filipino food in Queens and Jersey City, I think you'll definitely notice the difference in quality and taste of the food. Sorry,no compliments to the chef from me. =( read more

The place is very small. The food was great!! The Arroz Caldo and Steamed tilapia are my favorite! Honestly think the food is way overpriced. The halo halo tasted like it was lacking flavor. Definitely come here. read more

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I tried Bamboo Grill for the first time. I ordered the Shrimp Noodle soup, asked for it spicy, the steamed Tilapia with ginger and scallion, side of string beans with onions and garlic, and of course some garlic rice! The shrimp noodle was simple with a nice , smooth spice added just as requested...nothing spectacular as the broth reminded me of wonton soup just with noodles and shrimp added and honestly not worth the $13 I paid for. The Steamed Talipia was the whole fish cooked in soy sauce, scallions, and ginger. I thought the sauce was going to be more rich and thick but was more soupy and didn't flavor the fish too well. This dish also has a lot of bones so if you do not feel like picking them out from every bite, do not order this dish! String beans were sauteed and flavored nicely and paired well with the garlic rice which was honestly the highlight of my meal tonight. My bill totaled $55 dollars and change and had alot of leftovers to bring home to eat for the next day (or two!) I will try a meat (pork belly) dish and some halo halo dessert next time! read more

I had Halo Halo Pansit Canton chicken and pork and Pork Belly all three were really good is a must to go to. ONE OF THE PLACES YOU HAVE TO VISIT IF IN THE AREA read more

Bamboo Grill - Halo Halo with Carnation Milk - Filipino Near Me - Bergenfield, New Jersey

Had the beef sinigang, fried pompano, and humongous halo-halo. All served in a very timely manner and seasoned well. Just wish the halo-halo had ube, oh well! read more

This is my normal stop, once a month.prices on their food have increase in the past few years. But their food have been continuously good and tasty. I recommend their famous sizzling sisig. read more

Bamboo Grill - Sizzling sisig !!!! - Filipino Near Me - Bergenfield, New Jersey

Omg!! This place is amazing!!! Best Filipino food in jersey, truly an authentic experience

If you're looking for Filipino food there are many many places in the Bergenfield area (but you should know that already). What's great about bamboo grill is that not only do they have a small dining area in the front, but they also have a smaller size hall in the back for events. They'll even do the catering; how easy is that? I love coming here for some of my childhood staples like lumpia shanghai, for those of you unfamiliar they are the delicious small Filipino version of an egg roll, BBQ pork skewers that come with a side of rice and they also have a great bbq chicken off the grill. If you can't find parking, there's a decent size parking lot behind the building, just looking for the bamboo grill sign. The only con about this place is that the service is so-so at best. read more

We were served an experimental sisig. It wasn't good at all, they used chicharon that tasted like the chicharon they use on the pancit malabon. It tasted lemony. When I told them that the sisig didn't taste as what it's suppose to be the server admitted that they were trying something new or experimenting! I'm truly turned off and as a first timer at the restaurant I'm not planning to eat there again. read more

I have been coming here for years but the service just keeps getting worst and worst. First, the place looks like it has not made any changes to anything in the restaurant including the menu. I decided to giv this place a chance again with friends after not going for 2 years and the customer service is unbearable. The lady there refused to split payments 3 of our cards because she said it would create an issue on their billing side. A issue that I never heard of before on any food places in 2017. So i decided to just pay for everything on my card and waste my friend's time going to the bank to give their part of the bill. THE FOOD IS NOT THE BEST. SMALL PLACE. NOT WORTH THE PRICE. BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE read more

The food was very good. Just like I always know of authentic Filipino cuisine. They may need to work out the decor, seating, and the waiting area a little better. read more

Bamboo Grill - Pansit Sotanghon - Filipino Near Me - Bergenfield, New Jersey

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The place is too small but the food is just worth it. I always come here with my family. As a Filipino, I think they serve one of the best crispy pata, kare-kare, pork bbq on skewers, and never forget to try their ultimate special pancit malabon. read more

Bamboo Grill - Filipino Near Me - Bergenfield, New Jersey

All you have to do is see all the actual Filipinos eating here to know that this place is legit. Personal favorites include the tortang talong, kankon, bachoy soup, and obviously halo halo. read more

One of the best Filipino restaurant in New Jersey. I would highly suggest getting bbq pork, fresh lumpia, and leaching kewali. Try the halo halo for dessert. read more