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Bambuza Vietnamese Bistro


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#774 of 2,070 restaurants in Seattle
  • Cuisines: Asian, Vietnamese, Pacific Rim
  • Price range*: $1-$20
  • Address: 820 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101
  • Phone:  (206) 219-5555
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4 of 5 stars
Velvalee 30 contributions
Seattle, Washington
May 26, 2009

I was surprised to see some of the negative reviews about one of my very favorite Asian restaurants in Seattle! I eat lunch here several times a month, and have brought many friends and co-workers who have also enjoyed it. The restaurant is on the small side, but the trendy decor is fun and appealing. Service can run spotty due... more

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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Sep 17, 2008

overpriced... more

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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 18, 2008

I had salmon and they overcooked it TWICE. Each time I sent it back, they brought out another piece that was cooked even more. The fish was dry and horrible. The waiter seemed not to understand and the owner came out and told me that it was my fault. Hello? Not going back! more

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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 5, 2008

Not good. more

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5 of 5 stars
rhaazz 2 contributions
Seattle
Nov 23, 2007

This is one of my favorite restaurants ever, anywhere. I eat lunch here about three or four times a week. It's elegant and unusual and the food and service are reliably high quality. My favorite dish is their vegetarian crepe, but all their dishes are very good. Bambuza has inspired me to buy Vietnamese cookbooks and learn how to make... more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 15, 2007

ok food, ok service. Has been since they opened. more

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5 of 5 stars
deborahj62 78 contributions
Olympia, Wash.
Sep 3, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

I chose this place without ever having heard of it, solely because it was proximate to the Paramount Theatre, where I was going to be seeing a show one night last week. I e-mailed in a reservation for 5:30pm at around 11am and received back a speedy confirmation - AND they held my table even though I was nearly a... more

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4 of 5 stars
travelmule 2 contributions
world
Sep 2, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Right across from the Convention Center on Pike, east of 6th is a small place called Bambuza. Looks like it might be a bar when you first see it, but go in and be rewarded with excellent Vietnamese dishes far beyond the basic Pho. The ambience is one that makes you relax, the service was there when you wanted it,... more

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4 of 5 stars
ipsque 6 contributions
Walnut Creek, CA
Apr 26, 2007

It was very convenient, the food was above average, the drinks were good, and the best part was that they had a gluten free menu for my partner. We ate there twice! more

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1 of 5 stars
Anonymous68 2 contributions
Seattle
Sep 29, 2006
0/3 found this review helpful

First of all, the restaurant's website is severely outdated. The Happy Hour times are incorrect, the menu items are no longer current (and some are not even available) as well as incorrectly listed (since when are eggs vegan?). We ordered a dish that, according to the menu at the restaurant, contained shitake mushrooms and asparagus. Both were conspicuously absent from... more

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Bambuza Vietnamese Bistro Address

820 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101
Tel: (206) 219-5555
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.