From the time you enter the door the owners greet you with a smile and are truly friendly. The bar service is always on point and every roll we ordered was made to perfection. Fresh seafood always read more

Absolutely love Bamboo on 2nd. The food is always the same and that is something I truly appreciate. The atmosphere is extremely cute and cozy. The staff is extremely welcoming and very friendly. I always go with the girls and sit the bar. Oh and the appetizers are delicious. Great first stop for a night of bar hopping. read more

Rating is Price for selection. Quality is good, nice sized cuts, temps and sear on some was spot on. This place could be so much more if it would expand its selection of fish. This is a downtown location with several sushi chefs behind a potentially well stocked counter with grocery store basics. The few cuts they did have were great. Nice size, temp, taste. That said it's salmon, hamachi, Unagi, ...there was an issue with the toro so they seared some yellow tail which really was good. In the end the sushi is quite well prepared but for a key location that is difficult to park, get some uni, Ikura, toro fresh and seared, infuse some unique cuts like other trending restaurants. Omakase ! read more

Bamboo on 2nd - The complete nigiri line up. Come on Bamboo, what you have is good but you can do so much more. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Food was fantastic but the service was over the top. Such a great experience and will be back again. The atmosphere was great was well.

NEVER RETURNING! first impressions are lasting impressions! i drove all the way down from podunk Huntsville AL to this establishment to see what all the fuss was about. i was not impressed! i worked in food from 15-23yo and used to work at Rosie's Cantina on University Dr in Huntsville. we had a rule that within the first 45secs of the customer arriving there needs to be some level of acknowledgment whether it's a "hello" or a water ; there needs to be acknowledgement of some sort. at Bamboo i was sitting at the bar for 3min without any level of acknowledgment. finally the blonde bartender (she never introduced herself) brought me a water, but that was certainly the only grace that would be extended from her or her other 2 colleagues behind the bar. she almost walked away before i could spout off my drink order though she didnt even ask me what i wanted to drink. i put in my food order with her when she finally delivered my drink. at this point it was slow, inconsiderate service, but things got weird when my drink glass went empty for about 5 minutes and 3 otherwise unoccupied bartenders were apparently too busy to notice my empty glass. at that point i found what looked to be a manager (Adam) and asked him what i had to do to get a refill. he promptly instructed the male bartender to refill my beer. i was going to leave and go somewhere else, but i thought i'd at least give their food a try. the sushi was ok, but the wait staff hostility left a most bitter taste in my mouth. Adam walked by again and asked if everything was ok. i told him 'we're at the same place we were before'...me with an empty glass and a hostile bartender who was unwilling to simply do her job. he asked her to get me a refill and at that point i was just ready to finish what was left of my food so i could go at one point during this visit i asked the male bartender his name and he told me (Jeff). suddenly, the blonde female bartender sharply questioned "is there a problem? is there a problem?" i'm not sure if it was directed at myself or someone else but she clearly has no idea how to talk to paying customers ive had better service at fast food joints and i very seldom eat fast food i hate to be that guy but the bartenders seemed to give a fine amount of attention to the non-Black patrons sitting at the bar ultimately, i spent $51 on food and drink and very reluctantly left a $4 tip. i will never return to this place because the service was just that bad. i'll probably make a video later about this experience and put it on other social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Youtube. if i could give this place a Zero rating i would NEVER AGAIN! read more

Bamboo on 2nd - she decided that being rude and inconsiderate to me was a better idea. then she wanted me to "stop filming" cause it made her uncomfortable. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I've tried coming here before with hour long waits, so most recently I came here around 8:30pm on a Wednesday night....no wait! So I really do think timing is everything. We sat against the wall, and I completely agree with what Alex N. said about the space inside being claustrophobic. That's the best way to put it. You can basically expect to hear every detail about both conversation on either side of you if they sit you at the wall. Really this was the only thing I didn't like about my experience here. As for the food and service, our server was extremely helpful and friendly. We started off with the Filipino egg rolls as an appetizer. Tasty? Sure. Would I order it again? No....mainly because I would rather just order more of their rolls to try. I ordered two different rolls. They were both amazing, with the Salmon Cream Crunch being my favorite of the two. It's almost as good as the super crunch at Surin. If you love crunch rolls, this is for you! The other one I had was the Magic City roll. They use sliced serrano pepper so proceed with a bit of caution. It was a good experience overall. Just know when to get there! Late! read more

Bamboo on 2nd - Lumpia : Filipino Egg Rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Great place, awesome food. It's a busy place so plan accordingly. Great experience. Will definitely be back

The food is actually good. But... We had a group of 9 but one person was running late. At first they refused to seat us because we have to have all 9 people to be seated. Then after negotiating, we finally seated and ordered food, and tried to save one menu for our friend, but the manager decided to take the menu away. After our friend got here, they didn't bring a menu, so our friend looked at the online menu and ordered food. But when she got the check, the price was way more than she expected. The manager explained that they just haven't updated the menu online yet, and The actual price is 1/3 more than the online menu price. And they refused to fix is. So my friend paid way more than what she planned to pay. Again, the food is good, our server is great, the manager/managing skill is horrible. read more

This place is great, but it's really annoying how they only offer takeout occasionally like either you're a takeout restaurant or you're not not "oh we aren't doing takeout today" or whatever nonsense. It's pretty ridiculous. Maybe people don't have the time/luxury to sit down and dine in for 40 mins, but still want to experience this food. I feel like they're losing money in this aspect and it's really unfortunate that this business does this. read more

Bamboo on 2nd - Wham B'ham - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Had to be in BHam for the day and we looked this place up for an early dinner! Food was tasty! We sat at the bar! We were not drinking so I think that might have bombed the bartender a little but had big Dr's appointment the next day so water was it! Calamari and fried beans were good! Hubby enjoyed the ribs! read more

Sooooooo I was craving some ramen as things are starting to get chilly willy in Birmingham but it's not quite stew/chili time quite yet in my opinion. I stopped by here by chance as I was originally heading to ikko in Southside. I parked and walked by still contemplating if I was really going to eat here. I get to the door and a nice older gentleman asked me if I were hungry and thirsty. I said yes and he said a little joke and it was refreshing. They take social distancing and COVID-19 seriously which I really appreciate. He took my temperature with a thermal gun and said long as I'm sitting, the mask is free to come off. Again I appreciate this. I was sat at the bar and the bartender was courteous. He asked what I'd like to eat and I asked for the ramen bowl with pork belly & no mushrooms, Cali roll and a Back Forty Truckstop Honey Brown Ale. The ramen came out first and it wasn't what I quite what I had in mind but I'm open minded. Next came right after was the Cali roll... Again, not what I had expected but I rolled with it. The roll was a little smaller than I had anticipated but it was packed full of flavor. The spicy mayo complimented nicely with it. Next was the ramen. Not going to lie; because I was expecting traditional ramen. Like you see in ikko or anime, it kind of threw me off but after the first bite, it was quite delectable. The spicy oil really help bring out the flavor. The ramen noodles were springy and chewy. The veggies were crisp and refreshing. The pork belly was fully a joy to eat. The broth was full of umami. All in all, I quite enjoyed this place and I'll be coming back in the future. My only gripe are the prices which are higher than standard ramen shops. Good .Pork Bellyjob, Bamboo on 2nd! read more

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We were there on a Thursday and got in right away. We had a Lumpia appetizer and then shared three rolls. The Lumpia was very good... light flaky spring roll A+. The sushi was good but nothing spectacular, just a real solid sushi. Service there was awesome. Waitress was on top of it and very friendly. Seating was a little different with one long bench on one side and moveable tables and chairs on the other side. This made seating a little tight with the table next to you but we didn't mind. Price wise I think this was our cheapest meal of the whole week that we were there, coming in under $50 for the 2 of us. Next time I would defiantly try the other menu items. Roman and skewers looked awesome. read more

I very rarely hitch my wagon to ANY restaurant and recommend them, however Bamboo on 2nd was FANTASTIC. Due to Covid celebrating my birthday was going to be a bit different, so we opted for takeout and were not disappointed. Everything from the pork momo to the cyclone roll did not disappoint. The tuna tatake, pork momo and spicy caesar was phenomenal. We also got the cyclone, fire and spicy tuna roll-all of which blew us away with their quality and taste. Many places will try to skirt quality in a simple spicy tuna roll due to the method in preparing the tuna "meat" but Bamboo definitely did not, the tuna was fantastic. Can not recommend this place loud enough! They are also taking exceptional precautions with Covid, with friendly curbside staff on top of that! read more

We have been coming here for years and it has always been excellent. Upon our visit today, we found either the menu changed in several items or they are sourcing with far inferior products. The new items are far inferior to the old menus. Mind you we came two weeks ago and had the old menu. The new skewer flavors are just slightly above terrible. Two of our favorite sushi rolls are made with lower quality fish. So sad this place was absolutely fantastic and we will not be returning. read more

Love the food and the atmosphere! One of the best sushi places in Birmingham. It was so good I had to go twice in two days!love the Wham Bam roll, Sexy Lady roll, beer batter roll, Diplomat! Moma and Lumpia are great also and octopus salad. Yum Ate with friends tonight and the sushi is still great. Had the smoked eel roll, wham bam, Sapporo read more

Bamboo on 2nd - Delicious sushi rolls - top Sexy Lady, Diplomat. Bottom - Wham Bam and Beer Batter - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Most importantly, the food is AMAZING. Only critique is that menu is very small plates and sharing heavy but the tables are tiny and couldn't accommodate. The service was 9/10, the server was very helpful but maybe worn thin from a busy dining room. It's bustling and the place to go after working downtown Birmingham. The ribs are a MUST. So so good. All in all, amazing! read more

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I've heard great things about dining here so I was excited to try it! Hubby and my daughter are very big sushi eaters and they know the difference between good, very good, and great tasting rolls so usually it's very of hard to please their sushi palates! Bamboo on 2nd did not disappoint! Our waitress Alicia was very knowledgeable about all things on the menu as I wanted to try other dishes than sushi. Her recommendations were extremely helpful and I decided to try the ground turkey momos, veggie lumpia, miso soup, and salmon bamboo skewers. Hubby ordered the Godzilla roll and my daughter ordered the crunchy Cali roll and crunchy shrimp tempura. The ground turkey Momos were served in a bowl swimming in a spicy tomato broth...so good! The lumpia was thin and crunchy on the outside and filled with delicious veggie goodness on the inside. The miso soup was a little salty however the scallions added great flavor and the tofu added great texture. The salmon skewers were perfectly cooked and was served with a sauce over it (not sure what that was) but it was good! Onto the sushi... Hubby was quiet as a church mouse while he ate the Godzilla roll which is also the spiciest roll on the menu. He thoroughly enjoyed it and said it was layered with a lot of great flavor but the heat was not to for the faint of heart! My daughter loved her rolls and said it was the best she has ever had in Birmingham. I washed down my food with the flights of sake. They all had kick and they were all very good! We sat at the sushi bar and was able to witness all the magic happening while dining so that was very fun! The ambience inside is very trendy and dark and also note that the tables are very close together. There will be a wait as they do not take reservations but it's totally worth it! Can't wait to get back here! Just YUM! read more

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Finally got a chance to stop by during their business hours. Typically when I'm in the area they aren't open during the day. I sat at the bar since it we just a party of one and I figured I'd get my food quicker by doing so. The ramen bowl was every bit of delicious and hearty as I'd hoped it would be. Perfect blending of pork broth, mushrooms, scallions, cilantro and a soft boiled egg; accompanied by pieces of seasoned pork belly. There are several cuts of meat available for an upcharge to add to your ramen bowl. The fried green beans were awesome and aplenty. The creamy, spicy sauce was yummy and kept me reaching for more. I can't wait to visit again and try other menu items, especially the sushi! Bar service was good! Loved the sleek, modern ambience. read more

Bamboo on 2nd - The best bowl of ramen I've had to date. Ramen Bowl; added Pork Belly ($4 upcharge). - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Bamboo on 2nd is excellent with food. The creativity, fresh and expertly prepared food is delivered to your table. They struggle with service. It can get very busy where the table attention is lacking. We waited a long time for our food and our drinks were at the bottom for a while before anybody noticed. The tables are close together to accommodate more people, but that can be annoying. I will go back to Bamboo, but on a slower evening to be able to enjoy the food even more. read more

This place is Yummy! The Sushi is an 8/10 for sure. We would definitely go back and try a few more dishes.

My favorite Tonkatsu ramen spot! Bamboo is a Birmingham staple for a reason - Vibes, service, and food are always immaculate. I recommend ordering the Tonkatsu ramen with no bean sprouts and extra mushrooms! Then take the left over broth home and add some more noodles the next day read more

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We had an excellent experience at Bamboo. The attentive service contributed to a memorable dining experience. We ordered a Godzilla roll and were told it was the spiciest roll on the menu. We thought we could handle it, but we were definitely wrong. When the sushi chef saw us struggling, he immediately stopped plating sushi and came over to our seat to offer us something different. We refused since it was not their fault, but he insisted and told us he wanted us to enjoy what we ordered. He personally made us a roll that was not on the menu, and it was amazing. Great hospitality overall, and the personalized touch from the sushi chef made our night fantastic. read more

This is our go to restaurant for sushi! We celebrate every occasion here just about. The service has always been great. The atmosphere is fun and eccentric. The one and only complaint I have is I wish the smaller tables weren't so close together. If you have a party of 4 or less they seat you at these tables and there is usually barely any room for the waiters to get in between them. I personally like to have a little more privacy and not be able to hear every conversation going on at the tables beside me. Other than that this is probably my favorite restaurant ever. read more

Bamboo on 2nd - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

We found this place on Yelp when my husband decided he wanted noodles. When we arrived we were told it would be an hour for a table for two so off we went. Outside we were chatting with a policeman to see if he had any nearby recommendations. But before he could answer we were approach by Sam, the owner of Bamboo on 2nd. He came out looking for us to tell us that there was seating for 2 at the bar if we'd like to come back in, so we happily agreed. We had ramen, brussel sprouts and lumpia. And cocktails. Absolutely delicious! We are visiting from Florida so not sure when we'd get back to Birmingham, so if you're reading this and have a hankering for noodles, run, don't walk to Bamboo on 2nd. Thanks Sam for your hospitality, you seem like a really nice guy too! (He told us we seemed like really nice people that's why he came out looking for us ) read more

Bamboo on 2nd - Ramen Bowl Flash Fried Brussels Lumpia - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Fabulous sushi!!! One of my favorite sushi places in Birmingham! The service is great, just make sure to get there early!!! The restaurant is great and such a fun, cute and lively atmosphere!! Would def recommend!! Tempura green beans are a must, the Wham Bham roll is the BEST and the Vulcan is amazing (very spicy)!! Always my go to!! read more

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This place... this place... THIS PLACE!!!! Is soooooo freaking good oh my god, they just do everything right. Food? Check. Drinks? Check. Ambiance? Check. Amazing service? Check. Like I eat it up every single time. The momos are devoured every time, cocktails demolished every time, sushi and or an entree sucked up every time. Oh my god this place is too good no wonder they have a wait every time I try to go here. read more

Absolutely amazing - pork Momos (dumplings), Wham Bam B'ham roll, and pork belly Ramen with the most perfectly cooked, creamy egg I've ever put in my mouth! The waitress suggested red chili oil on the side - what a wonderful condiment but it's lethal so be careful! read more

Bamboo on 2nd - Pork Belly Ramen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

The magic city roll is superior to all other sushi rolls!! Always great service and a great time.

Simply put, great food in a modern hip setting. The edamame had a nice char and lightly salted. We then ordered their California crunch roll (good with a nice crunch), the Samurai (spicy tuna roll that was our favorite.), and the Fire roll (I thought it was good, Giz tasted a hint of iodine that threw it off for her). Their hot tea was very fragrant and delicious. The service was outstanding and for what we ordered, not a bad price. Definitely would stop back in, next time we are in read more

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Food was great, definitely a nice spot for sushi downtown. Sake flight was good. Service was good for being a crowded Friday evening. Nice/trendy atmosphere. I would return read more

I'm so glad I saw the review about changing menus. We had a party of 8 that ate last weekend for a birthday celebration and all of us but one swore the menu or chef had changed. Two of us like our items better, one was sushi roll and one was noodle bowl. The spicy Cesar salad was 100% the same and excellent but the other 5 of us thought everything was different and not in a positive way. The skewers were 100% different and enormous sushi rolls were different. We even had pictures of the same order from a previous visit and the sauces were completely different. I won't say I would never go back but it certainly was not the gold standard we so love at Bamboo. read more

I ADORE bamboo! I'm never disappointed. The bartender was amazing and every recommendation was spot on. read more

Bamboo on 2nd - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

A local Recommended this place and they were right great place! The atmosphere of the Restaurant is so awesome! Right when i walked in I met this awesome hostess Sally! She was so friendly and fun and set the tone for our experience. Had the potstickers, egg rolls, and my favorite which was of the hook the grilled pork with Brussels sprouts over rice with an eel sauce. The service was great and the owner came and talked with us and we had a nice chat. Good place to go while in Birmingham read more

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If you want a good meal come here. We enjoyed everything. The ramen the pork belly the calamari and also the poke bowl. They had just opened up at 5. We were one of the first ones served. Food was prompt. This was our second time there. We enjoyed our first meal there so a year later we decided we had to go back. And wasn't disappointed the second time around. I think we considered coming to Birmingham because of this resturant. The prices were decent not over the top considering how good the food was. read more

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Excellent food and service. Asian inspired entrees were freshly prepared and attractively served.

Best sushi I've ever eaten! They didn't disappoint. Everyone at the table raved about the flavor. Magic Roll read more

Bamboo on 2nd - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

As dine in options are no longer available, delivery and curbside pick up hasn't changed pleasure of experiencing the food at Bamboo on 2nd. The food is just as spectacular. While the ambiance is heavily missed, the flavor of the dishes is very much intact. Got curbside delivery and the most impressive was the sushi options. Went with the Red Mountain and Crunch Shrimp and was very satisfied with my decisions. Coming from a Tibetan background, the momos do not exemplify authenticity but it does open up the door to first timers who are curious about Nepali style dumplings. The KFC chicken was more on the gingery side. If you are a fan of this flavor note, go for it! If not, get the lumpia instead and it will not disappoint. I am dedicating my four stars to the sushi menu because it is spectacular everytime. Even in this climate, they still managed to execute dishes with close to perfection. read more

Bamboo on 2nd - KFC chicken, Momos, and sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

We came here at 530 on a friday and there was luckily no wait. We know they get super busy and planned to put our name down and grab a drink at the bar across the street, but we're seated right away. The interior is super cute, with a nice sized bar. The service was great, and all of the food was amazing. The geisha roll was by far our favorite! The Umai was also great, and we loved the chicken and shrimp skewers! The apps were all great- we got the spicy ground pork Momos and calamari. They were both great, just spicy. The sauce for the Momos was a little hot, as was the sauce for the calamari. There were Lots of good drink options with vodka, gin, whiskey, and sake. I went with the sake 75 and had 2 because it was so good! Can't wait to go back! read more

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This place lived up to the reviews! Went for our anniversary dinner on a Monday and it was bustling. Got seated immediately and enjoyed cocktails, wine, and the pork momos-delicious! The sushi was incredible and very reasonably priced. My favorite was the fire roll and my boyfriends the cyclone. Definitely will be back for more sushi and to try the ramen! read more

Bamboo on 2nd - Fire, cyclone, samurai - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Serendipity is a wonderful thing! I discovered Bamboo on 2nd by accident while Looking for a different restaurant. It came to my attention because there was a line of customers outside waiting for the place to open. They all looked happy and excited. I figured this many customers can't be wrong and got in that line too! Boy, am I glad I did! What a treat to have quality Asian cuisine presented with skill And flair - authenticity in the flavors and creativity in the dishes and presentation. Great sushi, really wonderful salads, small plates, and special bites. If you are like me a think you have had more than enough of that timeworn classic "salad with ginger dressing" to last a lifetime, I have for news for you: Bamboo does a twist on it that will make you sit up and take notice of all the reasons you liked it in the first place. Their version is the best I have ever had, and I've had a lot. So many things are beyond spot-on here. They truly are next level. Bamboo on 2nd is a true gem in Birmingham. More than enough of that salad with the ginger dressing read more