Red Bamboo Reviews
Submitted by Becca Salant on 04/07/2022
Becca salant 1 stars rating.
This review is for a take out order- so perhaps Red Bamboo is marginally better in person- or just go for apps and drinks.
Spark notes: overpriced, under-seasoned watery, frozen vegetables - definitely not worth it.
I ordered Red Bamboo take out for a long night of studying.
I placed my order over the phone and the hostess was very professional and kind- both over the phone and when I saw her in person.
The food smelled good, but unfortunately the praise stops there.
I ordered the Teriyaki Vegetable Stir Fry and added tofu for $4 for a total of
$19.00. I honestly cannot imagine paying $15 for frozen vegetables. Here’s the menu description:
Zucchini, mushrooms, broccoli, squash, carrots and cauliflower sautéed in a sweet teriyaki glaze.
Check out my pictures and let me know if the teriyaki “glaze” looks appetizing to you.
It was a literal puddle of water w a splash of sauce. It was apparent the vegetables were either previously frozen or wayyy over steamed and let out all their water which mixed with the sauce.
Totally unappealing and inedible.
Very disappointed.
I will say the spring rolls $5 for 2 were delicious. The ambiance was nice when I walked in, and the hostess was nice, but my main dish was disgusting. Love spending $26 + tip on dinner and still ending up eating mac and cheese for dinner ????
Mary Gordon 5 stars rating.
As a vegan from the south I am used to somewhat limited options, and am constantly blown away by the selection when I’m in New York. Red bamboo is almost like the Cheesecake Factory for vegans with its humongous and eclectic menu of Asian, Italian, and southern dishes. I never had crab Rangoons before I went vegan but wanted to try them, and this is the only place I’ve ever seen with vegan crab Rangoons. The food was just amazing, I was so full but had to get the peanut butter cake since I’ve never seen anything like this vegan on a menu. I cannot recommend it enough!
Submitted by Mary Gordon on 08/21/2022
Cynthia Masson 4 stars rating.
Vegan eats review:
Eclectic menu.
Nice staff. Friendly not intrusive.
Spinach dumplings have a thicker skin than anticipated but comes with a yummy sweet soy sauce and a palate cleansing salad with ginger carrot dressing.
Fried chick’n salad has same salad and is perfect portion when you are hungry.
Chick’n sandwich is on a delicious crispy bun.
Wish I had room for the yummy dessert menu that boasts several cheesecakes, a key lime pie, and assorted ice cream floats.
Submitted by Cynthia Masson on 08/12/2022
Juhi Shah 2 stars rating.
I went to this restaurant with high hopes but didn't enjoy the food. We ordered barbecue buffalo wings(I didn't like them because of the very sweet taste of the sauce), fish tacos( tempura batter was not properly cooked), and Chicken Gyro was okay but the French fries side was amazing. For noodles, we ordered Veggie lo me which was also okay with me. I prefer spicy food and it was kind of bland in taste. We also have Roti canai, it was yummy. The restaurant's ambiance was good.
Submitted by Juhi Shah on 08/10/2022
corporateskater 5 stars rating.
This place is great. I love the food...almost every dish is delicious....the rest are still good. It’s cozy and cute. Makes for a good date spot. I have had some lovely memories here. I am glad they went fully vegan. They used to have a few vegetarian dishes, but now are straight vegan. The staff are cool and do a great job every time I go.
Submitted by Corporateskater on 08/09/2022
Poorvi Goradia 4 stars rating.
Small spot with a huge variety of vegan options - the portion sizes are quite large, so we only got a few starters: the dragonfly dumplings, the chicken satay, and the fish tacos. Our favorite were the tacos, which were incredibly flavorful, fresh, and were very filling. The dragonfly dumplings were a bit mushier than expected, and the filling was quite plain.
We’ve been here before and have really enjoyed the entrees, but wish that portion sizes were a bit smaller so that we could order and try more :)
Submitted by Poorvi Goradia on 06/19/2022
Tylar Frame 5 stars rating.
WOW. we were blown away by the food here. we split the fried tofu and zucchini, and i swear we were almost too full to eat our entrees. the portion sizes are huge for a great price. i ordered the creole soul chicken as my meal and could only finish a few pieces, which was totally fine because they reheated super well for leftovers. my friend got the teriyaki chicken bowl. both meals were absolutely amazing. a must stop for vegans visiting NYC
Submitted by Tylar Frame on 06/07/2022
Bhaumik Doshi 4 stars rating.
They have jain menu (no onion garlic menu)
Loved their veggie Lomein. F great dessert options - everything vegan ????
Submitted by Bhaumik Doshi on 04/11/2022
Pablo Cardenas 5 stars rating.
Great tasting food. It even looks close to the real thing. Buffalo chicken wings is a must. It's a cozy area with great customer service, I would definitely come back here again.
Submitted by Pablo Cardenas on 12/31/2021
Elizabeth Gish 5 stars rating.
We have been eating here every time we come to NYC for years. It is great vegan food that taste like not vegan food. We love the fake fried chicken. My son got fake ribs. We live in Ohio so it is rare we get good vegan food. The mashed potatoes were a little hard and lumpy and we did not live the collard greens but we really go for the fake meat anyway. We were super happy. 12 year old son stuffed himself and is very happy.
Submitted by Elizabeth Gish on 09/05/2021
