We had tried this place a few years ago and Loved it . Went a second time and felt like a red headed step child. After sufficient time had gone by for us to forget a less than exciting experience we went again last night. We made reservations and knew it would be better this time, they even knew we were coming! When we walked in the restaurant the hostess station was deserted and we did not see anyone for a few minutes. The shabbily dresses hostess finally showed up offering us water of all things instead of seating us in a the less than crowded restaurant. She told us the people where leaving and when our table was finally ready we noticed that no one had left! We were finally seated in the middle of the the room which is very uncomfortable and hoped our location would improve the responsiveness of the staff. The second hostess seemed much better when she noticed an empty table next to us and offered a move to a table suitable for dinners that include many plates. For more than 20 minutes we were walked by and ignored. We did not even get eye contact from a single server in the restaurant. There seemed to be more staff than customers. And we still had not been offered a chance to make a drink order. When the server finally arrived I was flabbergasted when she said she would be back soon instead of offering us any service! We did not see her again for 10 minutes. We finally got our order in and thought we were going to get this dinner on track. Not so! Again after waiting far to long we grabbed the second hostess and told her we still did not have drinks and she went and started them. I noticed our server saw her and thanked her since she had obviously forgotten. I know this is a lot to happen even before the dinner came. The dinner was adequate with mostly fish as choices. The tables are to small for the oversize plates they use trying to make you think the portions are much larger than they are. There is nothing unique or special about the food. We never saw the waitress again until she brought our ticket. We were handled by a bus boy that left his personality at home. We were never asked if we were happy with our meal, our drinks were never refreshed and we sat for 10 minutes stacking our own dirty dishes hoping someone would notice we were ready to leave. We spent 100.00 dollars for 2 and did not even order alcohol or dessert. The restaurant is worn, dark and dingy and showing signs of use with lack of attention to detail. There are far too may eateries that deserve my money to ever go back to this place. It's time management took a hard look at their reviews, menu, staff, and restaurant if they hope to keep a clientele worth keeping! read more

This place rocks!!! When we first walked in the place looked so fancy I was concerned that my t-shirt and jeans would be too informal. Pretty quickly we were asked very cheerfully if we had a reservation. That question concerned me that we wouldn't get to eat here. They were however quite happy to seat us at the bar. My attire concerns were abated. My husband and I started with 3 appetizers. We got the Tiger Roll that was similar to a crab Rangoon filling in a thin fried wrapper like a fried spring roll. It was delicious and served with house made chili sauce. Our second was the crab cake dish. It was good although not as wonderful as the aforementioned Tiger Roll. Our third app was from the specials, a steamed pot-sticker in a wonderfully mild broth with sesame oil. I can't remember the name of the dish, but it was probably the best dish of our meal. Next course was salad. We had the Thai Lime Salad with steak. It came with a mango chutney on the side. We tried it with a squeeze of the lime that was on the side of the plate. My husband and I both thought once the chutney was evenly distributed it tasted way better. The steak was perfectly pink in the center and seared on the outside. For dinner we had the Curry Basil Salmon. The curry sauce was lovely. It balanced with the salmon very nicely! We got the fried banana roll desert. It was yummy but there was more chocolate and caramel sauce than was necessary. The banana would have stood alone nicely. It definitely wasn't our favorite desert. Our waitress was very nice and so were all of the servers. Since we were sitting at the bar we had a great view of the chefs at work. They were mesmerizing to watch!! They were all very professional and ran the place like a well-oiled machine!! We found a wonderful place in Medford. If we are through Medford again we will surely stop in. read more

I've been here twice; both times for business meetings. It would get a solid 3.5 if half stars were an option. They have a large menu with a variety of choices (poultry, meat, veggie) spanning many different cooking styles. The first time there, I had the beef salad and it was pretty tasty, a little bit less flavorful than I have had at traditional Vietnamese restaurants, but still quality. The cucumber salad was very refreshing. The second time, I had a rice dish and I asked them to make it a spicy curry rice dish which was a little different than how they listed it on the menu; and they were happy to do it. Their Spicy 5 was more like a 3.5. I enjoyed my meal here, as did my business companions. It is a bit on the spendy side. The service is good but felt a bit rushed. It can be a little noisy. I would go back, it's a good place with lots of options for varied palates. read more

For a Medford restaurant, I was pretty impressed with this place. It's just not the sort of thing I'd expect to find here, given how popular far less savory places such as Silver Dragon are. But boy, am I ever glad a restaurant like Bambu is around. It's Asian fusion, so it's not exactly the most authentic ethnic food around, but that's not why you're coming here. But it's still eons better than the doughy deep-fried mess over at Silver Dragon. I feel Bambu successfully accomplishes what places like Asian Grill attempt to do. I also appreciate the slightly more dressed-up feel of the place. It's not a formal dining restaurant, but at the same time. I don't expect some dude in waders and camo to come sauntering in either. The food is quite savory. We had a number of dishes, as we came in and both had three-item lunch specials (shortrib, teriyaki chicken skewer, potstickers) -- which were quite affordable at $10 each. As others have mentioned, it is a very small restaurant, so expect a wait if you come in during obvious busy hours. It's also not a huge space, so if you're a little claustrophobic, this may not be up your alley. Probably not the caliber of restaurant you'd think was four-star in Portland or San Francisco. If it were in a big city, it'd be a three, tops. But being this out-of-the-norm in Medford, and doing it well earns them the extra star. read more

I guess I don't really expect Medford to have any sort of "real" asian food but Bambu was good overall. I tried a couple thai dishes and they were fairly dead on with the exception of having a bit stronger coconut milk taste than regular thai restaurants back in California. For appetizers we had the coconut prawns, they were decent but slightly "over-fried" and turned out to be darker than expected. Then we had the coconut soup with chicken - the chicken was slightly over cooked/almost too firm against the silky/smooth coconut milk base. I had half pictured that the chicken would be more tender instead of tasting like how I would've cooked it on my own... For entrees, we had stir fry green bean with tofu as well as veggie curry with chicken. Both dishes went extremely well on rice with their thick cream based ingredients. Personally, I think this place is a bit pricey (even though I do want to try a few more dishes...) but again, we are in Medford and you can't complain too much for having decent asian food around. read more

Really great good. Inventive combinations and vibrant flavors. I had a satay with peanut sauce on a bed of spinach that was lovely and my date had a blood orange fish that melted in your mouth. Swanky atmosphere and good food. Great for date night. read more

They catered an event I attended. They had menus sitting out and I took one. I can't believe what they charge. Outrageous prices for mediocre food. They use cheap cuts of chicken, the pad Thai was incredibly dry and I nearly choked on it. The only this good was the green salad. The spring rolls were soggy, no crisp at all. I'm glad I didn't pay for this meal, and I feel sorry for the person that did pay for it. read more

Stopped in for dinner on a Friday night, and was quite surprised. Have been hearing a lot of good things about the restaurant in the last few years. We thought the food was all about quality and taste, as most Asian restaurants in the area are all about perceived value through quantity in serving size. Service was good, food presentation was excellent. However, this place has limited seating, reservations are a must. We went at 5 PM and it was packed within 15 minutes. Tip - There are tables that are somewhat uncomfortably in the middle of the room, if you want a booth (recommended) you will need to verify that in your reservation. read more

My wife and I went here on a Tuesday evening hoping that no reservation was ok and we almost had to go somewhere else. They were packed. I advise a reservation no matter the day. Even though they were busy the wait staff did a great job. The ambiance is leaning towards a modernistic Asian feel. The food overall I would classify as Asian fusion. We started with the tiger roll and fried calamari. Both were excellent. My wife wasn't real hungry so she ordered a side of sauteed vegetables and I ordered a buckwheat noodle dish with Bok Choy. The dish was definitely a fusion but it worked well. When we come back to Medford this place is definitely worth another visit. Sitting at the bar is a real treat because you get to watch them cook. Definitely a foodie perch. read more

I like Bambu. It's more 'upscale,' so it's a nice place to go on a Friday or Saturday evening. I love their green beans- they're great. I get them every time, so I can't comment on any other entree. If you're not a freak like me who enjoys eating a huge plate of green beans for dinner, they also have a nice selection of fish and noodles on their menu. Everyone I've ever went with has never had a complaint. The service is nice and the prices are reasonable. read more

This place was EXCELLENT for a Medford area restaurant... Food had an amazing taste, service was fast and friendly, prices are affordable averaging $15 per entree and the restaurant has a classy, relaxed, upscale vibe. I would recommend trying the chef specials for a meal and the fried banana dessert sounds weird but was sooo good! I'm not one for fried foods either! And oh yea.. The tiger rolls are to DIE for!!! I would also recommend calling to make reservations because this place is fast becoming popular. Our meal cost approx $110 for 4 appetizers, 4 entrees and one dessert. read more

Bambu - Sweet & Spicy Fish - Thai Near Me - Medford, Oregon

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Dear manager of bambu, The peanut sauce and the curry dishes bambu used to serve was the best I have ever had but suddenly it changed to being less tasty and very light! I don't know what happened but I would love if this could be fixed.. Thank you read more

Bambu has wonderful food when you eventually get it. The service is very slow and the waitresses and even the hostesses are on the verge of condescending. The food is fresh & made to order but portion size can be extremely inconsistent especially with the garlic chicken & the Shanghai baby back ribs. We've received very good portions on occasion and then when we ordered it again have received about 1/2 of what we received the previous time which is so unfortunate considering the prices. I've resorted to ordering take-out when I have a Bambu craving but have been left on hold for 25 minutes and then when I tried calling back, the hostess had left the phone off the hook and I was never able to get thru. I actually sent a fax to let them know they had left me on hold but I had never received a response from anybody regarding the service issues. I know somebody who used to work there and she stated that I need to compose an email to the owners to let them know about my experience with my lunch order because she assured me that the owners wanted to know stuff like that because they were always trying to improve. I did as she recommended and never heard anything back. Either the owners just don't care because they are so busy or they just simply don't care. I'm not sure which. It's a shame that the service is so poor now considering how wonderful the whole experience used to be when they were in their first 5 years of operation. Now I do not even recommend the restaurant to people because the service tarnishes the food. read more

Had more of a wine bar feel than an Asian restaurant. Very high end. Maybe a little too high end for me but it would be great for a night out with friends. If you're craving Asian food and good wine, this is the place. read more

I have always enjoyed Bambu in the past, however it seems that their service has slacked. Our waitress was friendly but never offered us anything but water --- and even that we had to continually ask for refills! No mention of drinks -- by the time we wanted them and thought about it she was way too busy to get her attention! read more

This place seems super popular and is always busy which is SUPER surprising. I've worked in the same plaza for years and have tried bamboo SEVERAL times. Every time I go I regret it. For one their portions are ridiculously small and comical. Two the profit compared to food cost is heinous, the prices are hysterically high. Their "Pad Thai" is an insult to thai cuisine. It's spaghetti noodles with soy sauce... nothing that resembles pad Thai. This place is a joke and I have no idea why they're thriving. I'm assuming because only white older rich people high on Xanax and wine go here. read more

The tiger rolls are a must! They were every bit as delicious as we had read about, if not more so...if that is even possible! The food and service is great. The staff at Bambu were there when we needed them, but not over our shoulders. Just the right amount of attentiveness. My husband had the crying tiger while I ate the pad thai with shrimp. Everything was very tasty. I also like that they offer you plates for sharing, the portion sizes of the meals could easily feed two or more. We sat outside while the sun was setting (which was beautiful). All around it was good food, and a nice ambiance as well. read more

This is a preliminary review. Let me start by stating that I will most likely go back and try more things; also, I went during the lunch hour, so that could be why I wasn't as impressed as I expected to be. Now, onto the review. I had the Chicken Pad Thai and the Tiger Roll. The Tiger Roll was DELICIOUS. I mean, REALLY delicious. My only issue was that it was ONE roll, about the size of an egg roll, for $7. I, personally, think that $3.95 would be a fair price, at lunch time, especially, even taking into consideration that this is a more "upscale," "different" restaurant for Medford. I was not impressed with the Chicken Pad Thai. I did NOT like the thin noodles; they reminded me of Pasta Roni. It is mostly noodles, too, so there weren't a lot of other, more interesting flavors or textures to compensate. I do, however, think that this could be an excellent dish with a bit of tweaking :) The hazelnut-crusted mahi mahi with mango coconut cream sauce was AMAZING. I do think it needs a vegetable other than the cucumber salad, though, to balance it out just a tiny bit. I like that their water is flavored with cucumber. Refreshing! Like I said, I plan to go back at dinner and see if it's a bit more of what I was expecting. Still a good place, on the right track, with a soothing, relaxing atmosphere and lots of pretty things to look at. I would have rated it a 2.5 star, simply because I was REALLY disappointed with the Pad Thai...but that wouldn't be fair, considering that everything else was pretty good. read more

This used to be a really great place. I don't know what is going on there, but I have sent dishes back twice in the last 3 months. To charge the prices they do, they need to deliver on service and product every time. Tonite, when I returned my entree, the waitress, who didn't show up until we had to ask someone to 'bring over the waiter', said 'no one else complained about this dish tonite'... oh. Great response to a customer who literally couldn't slide thru the baby back ribs with a steak knife-they-were-so-tough. Bye bye. Used to be a regular, now I'm looking for someplace to eat in Medford. Where, oh where? read more

Great lunch specials. Tiger rolls are delicious. Haven't been here for dinner but always enjoy it for lunch there and to go.

We stopped here in our way to California. Bathrooms were clean, service was great at first, very pleasant, but sort of lagged as the restaurant became busy. The food was good, but not great. Overall we enjoyed the ambiance and our meal though. read more

Bambu - Chicken Katsu with plum sauce and Phad Thai. - Thai Near Me - Medford, Oregon

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My brother and sister in law came to visit and ordered dinner for the family. It was excellent! The Japanese curry was the best I've ever had. Will definitely order from Bambu again and again. read more

Visiting Medford for the weekend, Bambu was highly recommended. We enjoyed the short ribs and the pad thai. Delicious!

Decent but not authentic Thai food. Small portion. Good service. The mango cheese cake was superb, which changed my rating from 3 stars to 4. read more

Bambu - Delicious mango cheese cake - Thai Near Me - Medford, Oregon

This place is amazing! I found it thanks to a friend that raved about it. I tried it on my last business trip to Medford so I knew where I was going for dinner this time around. The Cantonese salmon is simply amazing. I got it last time and could not risk trying anything else. Super flavorful and seems very healthy since it is served on a bed of steamed spinach and over some delicious broth. Lots of garlic too. I also tried the calamari and it was also, one of the best I've ever had. Big portion too, which was bad since I was alone. Service was excellent and the outdoor patio was lovely. Chris took excellent care of me. She was attentive and thoughtful. I will be back on my next trip south! read more

I love going to Bambu to enjoy a night out or a more casual lunch. The food is on point and the "Specials" are fantastic. It is like the Chef is experimenting new ideas through the specials. I have the Siam beef as often as it is available! My mom always get the salmon in any preparation. Service is good and sitting on the patio is one of my favorites. read more

Went to Bambu with a group of friends and we all felt we had the best meal we've had out in a long time. We all chose something different but I feel mine was the best of course. I had the Alaskan halibut and it was cooked to perfection. The sauce put the meal over the top. Thank you to owners and staff for making our experience great. read more

Food and service always great. I don't understand why even with reservations we always get a sub par or even lousy table. Tonite we reserved a table quite early on the patio and were placed at a table where one of us was always looking into the sun instead of several tables that the entire time we were there were shaded. Like I said, the service is always great as is the food but I would love to sit at a nicer table when business and reservations permit. read more

Not sure why this place doesn't have a 5 star rating straight across the board. We tried once to get in but we didn't have a reservation and the counter/bar seating was full. The second time we knew better to make a reservation. The atmosphere was very relaxing; was happy to see they had many local wines on the list; service was great and the food was spectacular! My husband and I found our new favorite place to eat in Medford! read more

Oh my goodness! I have to absolutely rave about this place! I have no complaints about this restaurant other then it's spendy but so incredibly worth it! You walk in and instantly smell the delicious food, you're greeted by someone who has great manners. The waitress we had was slammed and was still taking care of everyone with a smile on her face and was incredibly polite. Our food was done perfectly and oh so delicious, pretty good wine selection and they use the correct wine glasses for each type of wine. Which if you're a wino like me, you appreciate that. We even stayed for dessert and it was nothing short of perfection. Definitely recommend trying this place out!! read more

Bambu - Delicious dessert! - Thai Near Me - Medford, Oregon

Just had a great Asian salad with noodles, spicy dressing and fresh veggies in a size big enough for two, while my guest had a hot noodle dish of likewise size. The service was great, even though it was a busy time, and very accommodating to our time constraints. Delicious food, beautiful presentation, reasonable prices for the quality. What more can you want? I will be back soon. read more

We tried Bambu for a long overdue date night. It was Wednesday and we arrived 30 minutes before closing but after waiting just a few minutes we got a great table outside by the fountain (outdoor seats were uncomfortable for eating, better for relaxing). Hubby LOVED the Korean beef! It was a perfectly seasoned, perfectly cooked flank steak. I tried the Bambu Pad Thai and it was a huge serving. Enough for two dinners. The flavor was great but it needed some sauce on the side which wasn't offered until I asked. (We hadn't even received soy.) The only disappointment was the chicken in the pad thai, it was ground chicken and it was dry, but there was plenty of it. I would have enjoyed more vegis in there. read more

We love BAMBU! We have been there just two of us in fall winter spring or summer. We have hosted guests and separately family members - everyone voted DO AGAIN! The small plates and the stir fried bowls were well made, spiced and plentiful, BAMBU is an outstanding Asian Fusion place - it ranks up high for the Rogue Valley read more

This place is ok. Nothing spectacular. We ordered for lunch at work. I ordered teriyaki steak and nothing tasted like teriyaki. It was very disappointing. Plus for 14 dollars a person, it wasn't very good. There are way better places to get Thai food from. read more

We DO love this place. My wife eats a vegan diet, and this is the one restaurant where they don't blink an eye. It's fresh, creative, simple and DELICIOUS!! Friendly staff (we happen to particularly love Chelsea,) super location and great ambience. We like to sit outside when it's warm, and will sit at 'the counter' when we don't have reservations so we can watch the creative chefs. They serve this ice cream sundae in a martini glass that is currently making my mouth water. read more

This place has the absolute best appetizers called the Tiger roll. The Curry is also really good the green curry with chicken. Honestly, anything you get here is going to be Delicious. My husband and I love to go for date night. read more

My husband and I think this is the best restaurant that we have found in Southern Oregon. Varied choices and vegan options. Make reservations or you will have a long wait. Popular! read more

Not sure about the other dishes but I was not a fan of the chicken pad Thai. The dish was very sour. It's really too bad about the food because the atmosphere&people were nice. Will not be returning. read more

I hate giving poor reviews but Im very disappointed. Im new to the area from the east coast. I figured why not try some thai here. My first mistake was that I didn't yelp this place to see reviews before getting an order. I got the chicken pad thai. I figured no thai place can ruin pad thai so I kept it simple with that. I was very wrong. The first thing i noticed was the noodles looked like angel hair instead of flat thin rice noodles. Next, the chicken was chopped to smithereens like it should be used for laab instead . And worst of all- no side of peanuts. All of the sauce was at the bottom of the container instead of coating the noodles.. and to top it off, when I started to fold the noodles around there were SLICED JALAPEÑOS in the pad thai itself. I have never seen this at any thai restaurant in my life(and I have been to plenty). Thank God there was a container of white rice thrown in to go because I wouldn't have dinner. I haven't given up on finding good thai food in Southern Oregon but I do not plan on returning to this restaurant. read more

Bambu - Chicken pad thai - Thai Near Me - Medford, Oregon

Wow so good!!! Highly recommend! The green beans in sherry peanut sauce with prawns are amazing! The curry is excellent! read more

Bambu - Thai Near Me - Medford, Oregon