BAM! BAM! BOO-YAH! (I just wanted to channel my inner Emeril Lagasse) The businesses along Austin St are usually bustling with activity all week long, but on a Sunday night at this end of the commercial strip, it's pretty quiet. There are even some good parking spots right out front. A few families are seated at the streetside tables, but since it was getting cool outside, I wanted to sit inside, where there are a scattering of couples enjoying their dinners. The hostess says to grab any table we would like. We're given paper takeout menus, but if you like flashy pictures in your menu, scan the QR code on the table. Of course, there are plenty of choices of special sushi rolls, but I like my bento boxes for the variety of foods you get on one plate. Plus I like having my food served neatly in a sectional lacquered box that looks like the floor plan of my house! In the den is the salad, the California Roll in the kitchen, wasabi & pickled ginger in the bathroom, rice in the foyer, Gyoza in the living room (with dipping sauce in the hall closet) and Chicken Yakitori in the bedroom. The chicken was tender breast meat skewered on bamboo sticks, grilled with slices of onion and peppers on a bed of vegetables and slathered in sauce. You have a choice in decorating the living room with either Gyoza, Shumai or Spring Rolls. And you get 6 dumplings (or 3 Rolls), while everywhere else you're lucky to get 1,2-3 or any at all. I almost forgot about the miso soup for the backyard hot tub. The miso soup was actually very good with a lot of seaweed and tofu cubes in every spoonful. My wife got her usual Sashimi Regular with 15 slice combo of salmon, tuna, yellowtail and white tuna. The fresh slices of fish were even served in a cute clear plastic boat. We also got a Paradise Roll to share, though we couldn't finish it. The crunchy shrimp tempura surrounded by avocado, spicy salmon, seared white tuna and yellowtail with spicy mayo was a tasty combination. The leftovers were even good for lunch the next day with my California Roll. Service was very good, with food being served timely and our server kept tabs on us without being intrusive. My only complaint was that our rice was a little stale and hard, but that is probably because of a slow Sunday night and poor timing scraping the bottom of the rice cooker. Hopefully next time I'll get a fresh batch. read more

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Celebrated my good friend's birthday tonight at Bamboo Ya and the food was delicious. We started with the avocado salad and ginger dressing, fresh and tasty! There are so many unique sushi choices that it is always hard to choose.The sushi was super fresh, light and satisfying! We shared the "A Roll" and the "Rainbow Roll", both delicious and tasted like MORE! The ambiance is cozy, clean and comfortable. The staff here genuinely cares about their guests. They were attentive, courteous, and pleasant. Our server helped make the birthday celebration a memorable one. Can't wait to go back! read more

I am a huge fan of Bamboo Ya, I really enjoyed going to the Rego Park location because that's where they started off. I went there for years. Now they expanded and have 2 locations, the one in Rego Park and this location in Forest Hills. The quality and tastiness of the sushi is still the same. The staff members are friendly and service is fast. Once you have one bite you can't stop because it's just that good. My favorites are the spicy salmon and spicy kani roll. I would totally come back to this location when I am craving for some quality sushi. read more

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This place has a great aesthetic to it. The bar to the left, more further in has dining. Very spacious and you feel like you have enough room. The price can be a bit much, especially the bento boxes, but worth it! They give you a ton of appetizers and enough teriyaki to fill you up. It comes with a Cali roll, salad with ginger + oil dressing, soy sauce for your teriyaki, and ginger and wasabi to the side. You get to choose an additional side (I always choose pork gyoza or shrimp because I think that's the only thing worth for your buck). The sauce is very vinegar-y though; may want to water it down read more

Bamboo Ya - Chicken Teriyaki Plate with Pork Gyoza, Miso Soup, and salad with ginger sauce - Sushi Bars Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

I was wary of this place, given its name, but was recommended it by my boss who I trust has very good taste (he lives in Flushing), so decided to give it a try with Seamless. I was pretty impressed with the quality at first bite. In fact I liked it so much I made a 2nd order immediately after for my husband who was on his way home. (Sorry to the delivery guy who had to come all the way to my apartment twice!) I then decided to come in-person with a friend last week and we were both impressed even more! The raw fish was really fresh and the prices were pretty reasonable (we both spent under $25 each including tip and tax) for 2 special rolls and 2 regular rolls - total of 28 nice sized pieces). The sushi rice seems well seasoned (not just plain white rice) and the seaweed they use for the rolls is higher quality than any sushi place I've been to in Forest Hills so far (and I've been to almost all of them). I hope they keep up the quality and keep the prices affordable! Delicious and have been telling many of my friends and neighbors about it! read more

Bamboo Ya - 2 special rolls and 2 regular rolls. Absolutely delicious - Sushi Bars Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Love their lunch specials especially. My kids enjoy their food as well. Nice salad dressing for salad. read more

Bamboo Ya - 2 orders of their lunch salmon teriyaki lunch bento box - Sushi Bars Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Delicious sushi great value in their lunch special. 3 rolls and a soup or salad for under $15 cant go wrong the rolls were fresh the eel avocado roll was my favorite. The eel was perfectly charred with just the right amount of sweetness. read more

Bamboo Ya - Sushi Bars Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

It's okay, it's a sushi place in a Jewish neighborhood and they run a cool bar. Do not come here based on the sushi, it's nowhere near decent Japanese sushi, in fact it's probably the usual Chinese stuff. But it's okay for a fix if you find yourself out here in weird land. I usually hang out at the bar and just get bar sushi rolls and stuff. The bar scene though is a hoot. Lots of crazies. Not in a bad way. The service is excellent. The sushi is serviceable The bar scene is fantastic read more

Nice place to have happy hour Good food and drinks Friendly staff Recommend the scallion pancakes read more

This is so beyond unacceptable. this is the "sushi grade" fish that we were served. why is the tuna brown? Why is the yellowtail gray? The first picture is what we expecting n the second picture is what we got. I'm very disappointed about our meal especially since we have been long time customers read more

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Good for standard Japanese rolls. We typically get take away. If you make an account on their website, they keep track of your orders and provide points to reimburse towards your next purchase read more

Had the sexy salmon roll for the first time last night and let's just say it kept me up and in the bathroom from 1 AM to this morning. And it was NOT sexy. This was my first time eating at any of bamboo Ya's locations and there seems to be a general disorganization from the moment you walk in. When I walked in I told him I was waiting for somebody and the person in front replied maybe you should go to the Rego Park location... not sure how one has to do with the other. Clearly they have a hygiene problem with either how they're preparing the fish or the fish that they buy and then serve but I would not recommend them, there are better spots a few blocks away. TLDR: sushi roll gave me food poisoning. read more

Rainy day, was craving sushi after a great workout, so I decided to check nearby restaurants, saw that the reviews were good, menu looked great as well so I placed my order online. Shortly after placing my order I received a call, asking to confirm the type or rolls I wanted. This was a nice gesture considering, I ordered the wrong rolls :). Food arrived quickly and it was really good. Sushi was excellent, and I plan to visit once indoor dining in the city has been resumed. read more

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I'm currently doing Whole 30, so my food options are limited to say the least. I really wanted something yummy so of course, sashimi is an easy bet. Placed an online order for their sashimi regular and an avocado salad, dressing on the side. All of my special requests were listened to, and the order was ready the second I got there. The sashimi was exceptionally fresh and the avocado salad was delicious. And both fit into my plan perfectly. read more

Bamboo Ya - Sashimi Regular - Sushi Bars Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

My hubby and I were happy to catch a nice date sitting outside here to dine. The sushi was really fresh and flavorful. Service was very nice and we liked the outdoor seating. It was clean and colorful out there. My cocktail was a perfect accompaniment to the meal. Stop by Bamboo Ya. You won't regret it. read more

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Nice restaurant. I love their salad and salmon with rice dish. We ate here a lot before. I hope they will maintain their health ratings.

I have never eaten inside the restaurant, only takeout. And each time I order shrimp tempura to go, my craving is satisfied and I'm super happy! I haven't tried any other rolls because I'm actually not a big sushi/raw fish person. So this review may not help out all the sushi lovers out there (sorry about that). But at least you know, they are consistent with how they make this roll. I can only imagine how great the other rolls are. Hope you find yourself here when you want delicious sushi!! read more

Bamboo Ya - Shrimp tempura roll to go! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

My husband is traveling in the New York area, and I am family amazing restaurant tracker. Read the views and sent him here. He raved about how amazing the Sushi Sandwich was as he ate on the phone he had to talk himself out of ordering another one, to not be too full. read more

Bamboo Ya - The Sushi Sandwich IS a MUST - Sushi Bars Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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It's a nice place. Just wish it was easier to get to re: parking. Food is decent. Lounge area seems to be always lively

I love the place !food is great!!!! Very ambient atmosphere that makes you fell like you are on vocation. Very fast and friendly service , great staff!!! You enjoy your food, tv bar , friends. Will come to Bamboo Ya again and again!!! Oleg Kleyman read more

Pretty tasty sushi. Prompt delivery and don't have to wait long. Prices are a little high for the area.

A cute restaurant off the main street in Forest Hills. Their outdoor seating is impeccable, nicely decorated. No physical menus which I appreciated - QR code on the tables. Food was amazing, drinks could've been better. Recommend their sushi - we had the Alaska Roll. And the roasted duck was moist and flavorful. Love supporting local businesses and this one is amazing! Can't wait to return! read more

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My sister and I came here last Saturday night. It was such a beautiful restaurant. The sushi rolls were fresh and delicious. I have to warn you, they were overpriced. We ordered about $65 worth of sushi. My sister loves this place. She orders from here all the time. read more

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So disappointed went here to try out this place with my girlfriend and we were disappointed with the food, the SERVICE was amazing, friendly but the food SUCKS We ordered 2 appetizers 1. Fried Calamari that looks like onion rings but taste horrible. The squid itself was way to rubbery how to chew. We ended up not even brother to finish it. 2. Pork belly buns. You will think there's no possible way to mess this up, but i was WRONG..... the pork belly itself was small, dry overcooked and i was waiting for that melt in your mouth goodness from the fat but i got dry meat instead, they packed so much veggies and cucumbers in the bun to make it bigger than you think. But come to think about it we were paying for the veggies and slice cucumbers instead of the meat itself and the bun for it wasn't even cooked. That was definitely disappointing For the meal my friend got the lunch special vegetarian udon [to play it safe] with tempura on the side. The sweet potato she had was discolored when she took a bite into it. So that's a definitely NO GOOD... Her vegetarian udon had no soup flavor. In Her words it tastes like they just pour hot water for the soup base. I got a seafood garlic udon which was pretty good the sauce was delicious but water down, Sad to say that's the only dish i actually like. But i don't think we be heading back there again. read more

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Talk about redeeming themselves ... Okay. So I am nothing, if not a reasonable man. And, the other night Jayson and I were looking for a place to grab dinner, and I said, "let's give Bamboo Ya another try." And wow, I'm moving them up from a two-star nightmare, to a four (almost five -star) rave. I believe Jayson said he's actually upping his very dissatisfied review also, but he's going right to five stars. So, it was late and we'd been shopping, and he had a long day ahead, we had light bites. I had the Tuna appetizer. It was so fresh,, and served perfectly. I was doubting my choice until arrived. It was perfect. I also had vegetables. Beyond delish. Jayson had the shrimp and asparagus. Again, just perfect, and seasoned right. He also had the shrimp shumai, a face of his. But it wasn't just the food. The service was excellent and friendly. It was a surprisingly nice change from our prior experiences. Definitely going to put this one on our good list. read more

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I have been eating here since they open and was shocked I didn't already have a review. This is my second home when I forget to pack lunch. I have tried everything off of the lunch menu but my favorite it the Salad dressing. They make the top notch salad but that dressing is out of this world. I always ordered take out but inside the restaurant is always clean. They have outside seating which consist of seats on the sidewalk and now since COVID the seating area that's in the street. I'm not sure what you call that. Customer Service is A++++++++. They must have called ID because as soon as they pick up they say are you having the usual. And when they see me walking by if I don't call, as soon I walk in they say it's almost ready. I love customer service like that. I honestly can't say anything bad here about the cleanliness, food, ambiance, decor, customer service or even the prices which are very reasonable. read more

I am a frequent diner of the Bamboo Ya in Rego Park so was very excited to see this location pop up. It is beautiful inside and very nicely decorated. Was greeted immediately by the host and placed my take out order right away. Food was prepped in good time. Extremely friendly service! Already would return just due to how nice they were. The sushi was very fresh and large pieces for the roll. I like that they used minimal rice - my biggest gripe about sushi spots and this place got it right. Eel avocado, spicy salmon, salmon, salmon avocado, alaskan were all good portions and very fresh fish. No complaints from me and the hubby. The chicken katsu was like any other place. Salad is good and fresh. Their dressing is lighter than other spots which makes you feel guilt free. All this totalled $50. Gulp. Yup $50! There is a big difference in pricing with the Rego Park location. Most items were 50 cents up to $2 more than the Rego Park location. A bit frustrating but guessing it pays for rent in Forest Hills. Food is fresh, service is friendly and fast. Definitely plus that they have a special promotion of 10% off until July 31 per their take out menu. read more

Bamboo Ya - Sushi Bars Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

I came here with a friend because she wanted me to try the Sea Urchin. Now, Ive never had sushi before (besides california rolls) so i was a bit hesitant in trying this place. I have to say, i was blown away. The experience was wonderful! The service was efficient and very friendly. The Sea Urchin was delicious as well as the sashimi and sushi lol im glad my first sushi experience was at this restaurant! My personal favorites was the Valentines roll, Sea urchin, and the eel sushi roll read more

Bamboo Ya - Eel Avocado Roll and Valentine's Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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Excellent food and stellar service My husband treated me to a delicious sushi dinner at Bamboo Ya! Returning to my beloved Queens, NY - Austin Street!!!! Joanna and the team are excellent hosts. And the food is so good! I also had a Ginger Martini that was gently lightened and perfectly tasting. We will return and bring family friends back with us. Many thanks! read more

1st time visting this establishment I had a taste for sushi after a job interview and I usually dont go to places im unfamiliar with but I said hey why not try it (BIG MISTAKE!) I ordered take out and ordered 3 California rolls and a paradise roll the paradise roll was $15 I expected it to be right except for when I got home and comfortable i started eating and I found a long string of BLACK HAIR! In my paradise roll (I have dreadlocks mind you) let's just say $30 went down the toilet let's just also say I would avoid eating here unless you want long black strings of someone's hair wrapped around your food this is crazy this is why I don't order from places that I'm not familiar with If you don't believe me look at the picture below smh! read more

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I love the ambiance and having to have booths where you can sit down and share a delicious meal ! I have fond memories of this place as a kid and the rolls were one of my favorite to try ! read more

So I was here on Friday for a quick drink at the bar. I met the Manager, Franky and he is super nice. Today I went for dinner with my wife. Franky greeted us and Putri was once again our waitress. We had our usual appetizers and added Fried Rice with Chicken. It was excellent, actually, everything was excellent. I love this place! Franky sent over a complimentary Mochi Ice Cream dessert, which is pictured. If I haven't said this already, I highly recommend Bamboo Ya, on Austin Street. They take good care of you. I love this place! read more

I always have a great experience when I order from here! The food is always delicious, drinks are great, and staff is always friendly. This is a awesome sushi spot to come with friends and enjoy! I definitely recommend coming here read more

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Bamboo Ya is my favorite go to spot for delicious & fresh sushi. The staff are friendly and attentive. read more

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Lunch before an appointment in my former hood Forest Hills, Queens summons my appetite for Japanese Bento Box. At first impression this business appears very quiet and empty after lunch rush hour of 2:29 pm, but the quality of food is mediocre. Customer service is average. Japanese matcha green tea is not offered upon being seated, but cold water is provided... at least offer green tea to customers! Business cards and takeout menus are available for grabs. B3. Pork Katsu lunch box special $11.95 One large ball of rice, California roll, shumai, choice of soup or salad. The sushi rolls were not solid as upon pickup using chopsticks it broke apart and fallen onto my Bento Box tray. The shumai was average. The rice is average Carolina, but not Jasmine. The pork was immensely dry hard and way overcooked. The Panko bread crumbs dried out the pork as it way overcooked and the pork was very hard. The pork tasted like eating a rock. It was very bland despite of applying Japanese curry sauce. It was hard to intake this entree. The salad dressing was a mayo dressing and the green appears similar to kale lettuce as I always prefer regular lettuce. I am enamored with traditional Japanese ginger dressing, but this business do not use. I agree with a previous Yelper that their soy sauce is very diluted with water embedded (or possibly they don't use Kikkoman). read more

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Went to Bamboo ya for dinner towards the end of summer on a Friday night and I'm so glad I discovered them through Yelp. The sushi is excellent. We got a few special rolls and one regular and we were served in this really cute bamboo boat. The service was great and our server was a very friendly, professional and a very warm person. We had ice cream for dessert which was good too. We can't wait to go back again. read more

Bamboo Ya - Sushi Bars Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

This restaurant is pretty good - decent quality of sushi rolls, not a big fan of their hamachi kama (grilled yellowtail), their grilled squid is good. The ambience and server are nice. Good option if you are looking for a place to dine in Forest Hills area read more

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I've been here way too many times to count because my mom loves this place. I'm not too sure why because I think it's just okay at best. If you do come here, the hot appetizers are probably the best on the menu. I like the boneless teriyaki wings and chicken negisaki. For me the pork buns here are not tender and not well flavored. The tempura is just okay; there is a bit too much tempura flour that is sloppily battered. The sushi is ok. I would say that it's hard to mess up on soft shell crab. I got the black widow which had eel and soft shell crab. The cucumber roll was also just average. At the very least bamboo ya is consistently mediocre. read more

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I feel during and after covid even this place quality has gone down. Their fried rice is soggy, barely has any meat, and I've asked for extra spicy and it just bland as white rice. I'm not ordering there anymore. You all really need to up ur service and quality. Their salads are pretty good probably stick to that 5 consecutive orders were messed up. I can't sorry. read more

All the services with the food and waitress to the atmosphere is absolutely terrible. It's like they can't make up their mind whether they want to be a sushi restaurant or a bar/club. They have the traditional seatings where you take off your shoes to sit down but then in the same area they have a bar playing loud music and people screaming every 30 seconds. The atmosphere gave me a whole headache. People were dancing in the middle of nowhere and it was loud and obnoxious. Then you have the waitress who talks extremely informal - "you good?" I didn't know I was talking to a random friend/stranger. We ordered a bunch of food but instead of serving a decent amount each time, they keep stuffing our whole entire order to our faces. 2-3 dishes every minute. Even when our table was full, they keep stuffing us food. At one point, she was looking at us as if we needed to hurry up and finish the food that they served 2 minutes ago! Then she kept handing us food like we work there and is supposed to hold the food without hands as we eat or until we finish. This happened MULTIPLE TIMES throughout the entire meal. The food itself was mediocre at best. The sashimi still has a frozen taste and the vegetable inside the udon was not fresh at all. It was yellowing. It's overpriced and they justify the charge of the food by simply adding avocado to everything while the main point of it - the sushi - wasn't even fresh or good. Not to mention, I saw a waitress serving sushi without her mask on. I would definitely not come here again. Ever. read more