Bamboo House

The food was SO good that I haven't left since I first arrived 3 weeks ago. Definitely worth visiting. And do not leave until you've had everything on the menu. I'm a fried rice aficionado and this place meets (and beats!) my exacting expectations.

Enjoyed the dine-in food so much, I also bought a Vermicelli Bowl to go! There are so many reasons this place is great:- very generous portions (one vermicelli bowl was enough food for two)- they did not charge more for extra sauce (nuoc cham)- earth friendly to go container- fresh and delicious foodWe regularly go to Vietnamese restaurants, this one is a little further out for us but worth the travel time!

I finally had a chance to try this restaurant that I've now walked by probably 3-4 times.The owner is honestly so nice and was very welcoming to talk about his restaurant and how he came to take it over recently.First off, I enjoyed the skewers (they came as 3), they came with a peanut sauce that was delightful to dip in. I did also get to try their baos but not my fav.Then I ordered canh chua which is one of my favorite Viet soups. There were 2 options for protein, swai and shrimp. Usually the soup is served with catfish, but the owner did inform me that they changed this to cater to folks (ppl of Portland) not used to bones. :( cmon y'all let the food of my ppl be cooked properly.The soup was good (a very shareable portion! As it should be), but not my fav. Still, it was very nice they offered this soup, I feel like it's a rare find mostly in Portland. The restaurant is more focused on individual entrees with a few dishes for family style fyi. But still I'd definitely say give them a chance and talk to the owner about the food and how it's usually made! You'll learn more about our food :) hopefully we'll push for more authentic food in Portland someday rather than catering to ppl

I am 100% Vietnamese, born and raised in Viet Nam until I was 20 years old. I am so mad at how places like Bamboo House called themselves Asian Comfort Foods and strayed so far from authentic Vietnamese foods in the name of fusion and to cater to non-Vietnamese and non-Asian customers. Full disclosed: (1) I am in search of authentic Canh Chua and Thịt Kho/Cá Kho Hột Vịt in PDX since my beloved Miss Saigon Bistro was permanently closed a month or so ago, (2) Against my reservations after reading multiple mixed reviews about Bamboo House, I still decided to give them a chance before I made my verdict, (3) I did not see any reviews about Canh Chua and Thịt Kho, so it was a red flag, yet I still wanted to give them a chance to proved me wrong; and oh my goodness was I in for a momentous disappointment!, (4) I even called ahead to ask if there were any Vietnamese (owner, staff, and kitchen crew) at all to at least gave me that assurance that it would not be all Americanized Vietnamese foods.Service was friendly and prompt since I was the only patron during my stay. One party left as I walked in, and another came in as I left. There were three picked up to go while I was there. Spacious sitting room with plenty of room for groups and a private table with a divided wall toward the back. On the menu was printed Asian Comfort Foods! I was left angry and in disbelief with the food quality and the inauthenticity of dishes I ordered and falsely advertised, printed, and posted on the wall and their menu. When I got my food, they were not like what was listed on the menu or a photo posted on the wall for "Braised Eggs" and "Caramelized Pork." I pointed out to the only white waiter-he said this on the phone when I asked (I could hear the kitchen staff and one front staff rolled silverware and spoke Vietnamese the whole time); he politely told me, "That is not our picture."Canh Chua Cá/Sweet and Sour Soup, $17: way too sweet without any hint of sour at all, three pieces about palm size of white Swal Fish fillet, lot of bean sprout, but not much of other veggies, came with a cup of steam rice.Thịt Kho/Vietnamese Caramelized Pork & Eggs, $16. You have to look at my collage photo with this review to see the false advertisement in print for yourself. At least on their printed menu, it listed "fried eggs." It was Liquified, NOT AT ALL Caramelized. Again, watch my clip to believe it. As for taste and flavor, it was way too sweet.I should have stopped there after the two dished above, yet I wanted to be fair and had the whole experience, so I ordered the Iced Milk Coffee for $6.00 (I asked and was confirmed that it was indeed the Vietnamese Coffee/cà phê sữa đá). Again, it was too sweet and too creamy. Black Sticky Rice Coconut Ice Cream, $6.00: the only item on the menu for dessert. This typically serves with sugar topping, so I applaud them for pairing it with coconut ice cream for sweetness. The ice cream had no flavor, and the sticky rice was undercooked. My total check was $45.00, so Not Asian Comfort Foods! At this point, I would not drive back to this side of town to give other items on their menu another chance. If you want non-authentic Vietnamese Foods, then by all means, have at it with Bamboo House! Otherwise, there are better foods elsewhere in PDX.Bonus: they have their own parking lot! P.Y. (Post Yelp): has toilet seat covers!

With a gradual disappearance of iconic Vietnamese places in Portland, my family and I decided to also try Bamboo House to scout for some good pho. When you walk in, the ambiance is quite nice and clean, which I most definitely appreciated. Our server also came quick and helped us order.However, I was most disappointed by the quality of food. The pho, quite honestly, lacked in the rich flavors you would expect from pho. In all honesty, I would not consider ordering pho and just order the beef salad, because it was pretty good. Since I expected good, hearty pho from here though, I am giving the place a one star. I am still confused on how rib pho can taste so bland.

Delish!! Huge portions for the price! Super kind and patient wait staff that served us quickly. Personal favorites were the beef Vietnamese stew and the pork bai. Intimate inside area with outdoor seating.

Stopped in because I wanted to try the food since I saw pics of it on Yelp. Was very disappointed when I stopped in and they didn't have the 2 items I originally came here for... Restaurant was cute and clean. Staff was alright. Checked on us one time and didn't even go back to ask if they could serve us what I originally came for. Food was good but a little pricey. The pork baos were good but very skimpy on the meat. Literally just 1 thin slice of pork in eat bao. Will most likely come back again to try their pho, but not really interested in anything else.

I popped into Bamboo House on a recent December trip to Portland and couldn't be happier that I checked 'em out. The weather was COLD with a capital C that day and I was definitely craving something hot to warm me up. Their House Pho delivered. Filled with delicious meat and tendon (my fave), it was massive, filling, and hit the spot before the long drive home to Seattle. While waiting for my food I enjoyed a Thai Ice Tea too - always a fave. The service here was quick and friendly, and the place was clean. If I find myself in this area of Portland again, I'd love to stop back by and try some of their other delish-looking food.

I am super amazed at the quality of food, attention to detail and genuine hospitality of the Bamboo House. I tried an appetizer for lunch that I rarely get . The Saigon Mussels were spot on The dish was presented with tiny crispy fried caramelized shallots and a sesame flavored onion oil with chopped fresh peanuts. Loved this combo of textures and perfectly plump mussels. My next dish was the customary noodle with grilled shrimp, chicken, pork and crispy Imperial roll that I love ordering from a Vietnamese restaraunt. This time The flavors were quite memorable, the imperial roll was full of crispy texture and savory meat. and vegetable crunch. I love the flavor combination of rice vinegar dipping sauce, smokey grilled flavor of meat , fresh crispy mint and fresh crunchy bean sprouts tossed together with rice vermicelli noodles. The servings were extremely generous. I have a photo of one owner Truc who smiled so warmly I knew she was proud of her jewel of a restaraunt.

At all time, Bún Riêu is my fav dish to go for. So as usual for 1st time in Portland, OR. I googled for Vietnamese restaurant and Bamboo house was on 2nd or 3rd on the list. The dish should be rich in flavor and along with fragrant, but I didn't get that taste with this dish here. The broth was kinda no flavor, more like chicken broth and then added a scoop of crab paste in which means it smells the flavor but no taste of it. On top of that, the tofu in dish would able to tell that wasn't cook with the broth, like fresh cut and toss in the dish to add ingredients. If the tofu was cooked w the broth correctly, it would soaked fully flavor of crab paste. Anyhow, the service was very nice.