Le Bambou Restaurant

We ordered the shaking beef and the pho shrimp. Honestly, the pho is not the best that I ever had. But the shaking beef was really delicious and the meat was tender enough. The atmosphere is great with dim lights.

The food was mostly good, but it didn’t worth the 50 min wait and the horrible service. More details below. The good. 1. The Pho was delicious. I would give 4.5 stars. 2. The shaking beef was very good. The meat was very tender and tasty. 5 stars. The bad. 1. The crispy roles were partly burned. See the picture. But pieces that weren’t burned tasted good. 3 stars because they were burned. If not burned 4.5. 2. The whole restaurant smelled like food. We wanted to visit a friend after dinner, but we had to go home to change clothes because we smelled like food :) 3. We had to wait for 50 min for the food to get ready. Even the appetizer took about 40 min to arrive. 4. When we asked when our food will be ready, the waiter lost it and was really rude. He angrily said the kitchen is backed up. Okay i understand sometimes things are backed up, but i think at least they can be a little more understanding and at least respond nicely. 5. They didn’t even refill my water cup. I guess they were too busy to provide any service at all.

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING! I discovered this restaurant through someone in my Del Mar yoga class who owned a private jet. My thought was, if they can afford to go anywhere, and this is their favorite spot, it must be incredible—so I decided to try it. And it did not disappoint! The food was outstanding, and the service was excellent too. This is a true hidden gem that’s absolutely worth visiting. Pro tip: Start with the crab rolls—they’re the perfect appetizer!

My family always gets excited to visit this neighborhood gem. The roast duck is an absolute treat, the pho is delicious and savory, the seafood hot pot warms the soul on cooler days. As a customer of over 10 years I still think everything I've tried has been very fresh and delicious. I do recommend reservations as there are a limited number of tables in this cozy family owned business.

We came to this restaurant right when it opened in the evening, and we were barely able to get a table because it was fully booked. As we were dining, the restaurant really filled up, and eventually the wait time almost reached an hour. This restaurant clearly is very popular and it makes sense to make reservations in advance. The popularity is well-deserved though, since the food was very good, and we really enjoyed the time we spent here.

Excellent food, very nice service. One of the best Vietnamese places in all of SD. Portions not huge but seems just right. I’ve been to Vietnam and the flavors here are spot on. They do a great job

The food here is excellent and the service is usually very good. They were very slow the last time we had takeout. Tonight, we decided to dine in and it was a much better overall experience. Shaking Beef 🥩 5/5 Delicious with a capital D. They were a bit stingy with the beef tonight, I know times are tough, but for 18 bucks, it should be a slightly larger serving. Curry Chicken 4.5/5 Very good, not the most traditional variation of this dish, but it holds its own in terms of quality and freshness. Perfectly cooked meal. Compliments to the chef, and kudos on providing high quality and swift service.

I wouldn't classify Le Bambou as super-authentic, but it offers a great mix of classic dishes (like clay pot fish, fruit for dessert) and homey fair in a way that's really approachable for anyone. We had the clay pot rice, which was excellent, the ground shrimp springroll appetizer, lychee, and vietnamese coffee. We also had another dish but I'm pretty sure it wasn't what I ordered since it was supposed to come in a spicy tomato sauce and seemed more like a non spicy tamarind, but it was still quite good even if I'm not sure what it was on the menu. The ambiance gets a 5/5 easily. It's laidback and quiet, with candles and low lighting. The goal was to find someplace we could have a quiet, slow date night with a nice glass of wine and this absolutely hit the spot. Service was awesome and it was a really comfortable experience.

Stopped in for a meal, on the recommendation of friends... Have the "golden coins," which were fun and yummy. Service was great and included white table cloths and linen. Would definitely recommend !

He Said: It's been a few years since I've been here, but I think my first visit was over 20 years ago, when I lived in the area. The quality is still what I remember and service remains fun and attentive. I usually went for the vermicelli pork, but did the pork skewers this time. Yum! The sauce was lovely and the pork was nicely cooked. She Said: After hearing about Le Bambou from my husband and his family for *years* I was afraid I would be disappointed, but those fears were unfounded. I had the pork skewers, too, and as He said, they were terrific. I also had a taste of the soup that our guest ordered and it was delicious. I look forward to returning on future trips to the area. Potty Points: No trip to the potty for me on this visit.

We come every other Wednesday at 5:30pm as a meetup group for Chess and Bridge. There's so many great choices on the menu, crave-able choices that I just can't wait to order! My recommendations include any of the clay pots, any of the salads, where you add your own protein and their steamed or sautéed sole is pretty good. Oh, don't forget their fried rice and their egg rolls. Ambrosia is also a favorite with our group. And don't leave without dessert. Their Flan is out of this world! It's a mix between a creme brûlée and flan. So yummy!

Some of the best Thai food I've had in Del Mar! Cornish hen was on of the most surprising pleasing dishes, cooked perfectly. For sure coming back

Love this Vietnamese restaurant tucked away in the corner of a Del Mar "shopping center." (Not sure if that's the correct word!) While the sign might be small, they have a good amount of seating inside. And two tables available outside as well. The lighting is warm, a bit dim some times, and the interior is tastefully decorated. Unlike your usual Asian restaurants that have emphasis on red. Le Bambou has a theme of grey, white, and green-- every so often they have flowers in vibrant colors on the table. At night, they have candlelight which adds to the atmosphere! I like the relaxing piano music that they play as well. Today, for lunch I had the chicken curry with white rice. It came with a side salad and 2 fried wontons (and nuoc mam aka fish sauce for dipping). I love how much chicken they gave and how soft the chicken was. It wasn't rubbery and overcooked like some places. You could taste the coconut milk and a bit of sweetness. Next time, I'll ask for a bit of heat or add some chili sauce. I personally felt that the carrots could be cooked a tad bit more, since this was curry-- it would be tastier for it to be softer rather than have a fresh vibrant crunch to them. The side salad was a great and refreshing touch. I had it with the rice and curry! Overall, I'd give this plate a 4.5/5! Other times, I've ordered the (lunch special or dinner): - Charboiled Pork Skewers. This is served with rice and a bed of fresh greens. I recommend taking the pork off the skewers and breaking it down in smaller chunks to be eaten with the rice. The flavor is delicious and the pork wasn't too fatty. I really enjoyed the marinade on the pork, sometimes I wish for the pork to be a bit more charred but overall pretty solid! 5/5 - Shaking Beef: I've had this a few times here, and the most recent time-- it was unlike other shaking beef I had. I think it depends on who is cooking it, but the most recent one was more saucy than I'm used to. It lacked black pepper and garlic oomph, and was a tad too sweet for me! The meat was really tender and delicious though. They serve it with rice. 3.5-4/5 - Crispy Shrimp Wontons with fish sauce and lettuce: these were delightfully crispy and filled with plump shrimp mixture. When wrapped in lettuce and dipped into the tangy sweet fish sauce-- it's such a delight! 5/5 - Traditional style fish soup: with sole, it is a tangy tamarind soup with tomatoes, bean sprouts, pineapple and celery. I make this at home and usually love it! --While I enjoyed the components in the soup, I think it was too much pineapple...as the soup was more sweet than tamarind flavored. Eaten with rice, it's nice. But not a soup I'd order again. I'd try maybe a different soup off the menu. 2.5-3/5 - Iced Vietnamese Coffee: sweet and strong, what more could you ask for? 10/10! I've also had the flan-- which is made by Nghia the owner. It was so smooth and creamy. It was lightly sweetened (not too sweet) and the caramel was so lush! I wish there was more caramel, I licked that plate clean. Would come back just to order the flan. 10/10 Overall, a great spot for Vietnamese food (especially in Del Mar where there isn't much Vietnamese restaurants). They are open lunch and dinner, but closed on Mondays. Price is pretty spot on for what it costs to eat out nowadays. A notable mention for the some people, they don't use MSG -- as written on their website. I think it's perfect for solo eating, with friends, on a date, or with family. Come and try their extensive menu and see if it can be your new favorite restaurant.

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING! I discovered this restaurant through someone in my Del Mar yoga class who owned a private jet. My thought was, if they can afford to go anywhere, and this is their favorite spot, it must be incredible--so I decided to try it. And it did not disappoint! The food was outstanding, and the service was excellent too. This is a true hidden gem that's absolutely worth visiting. Pro tip: Start with the crab rolls--they're the perfect appetizer!

First time trying this restaurant. It good, and they had a nice selection. I ordered off the lunch menu. I ordered the fried sole, which had a nice light coating but I don't think it was sole. It was also supposed to have a ginger or lemongrass taste, which it did not. It was supposed to have chicken wontons, which it did not. Maybe because it was fried? The soup eggdrop?? Had no flavor I added spice and soy. I will say my dining partners enjoyed their food. Two ordered clay pot and two had curry shrimp. The appetizers looked good,with lots of veggies. The coconut ice cream was refreshing. I would order something else the nexttime, the plates looked light and fresh.

We had a surprise celebration here at Le Bambou yesterday, for my husband's birthday milestone with 23 family & friends and it was a huge hit!! Thanks to Neil & his staff, for the exceptional customer service, delicious food, & beautiful ambiance, we all had a memorable & happy occasion!! My sister & I taste-tested the menu two weeks prior, meeting up with Neil (owner), and he helped us pick the food which was the following: 1) crispy pork imperial rolls for appetizer, 2) combination salad (no nuts because a family member has allergies); Main entrees: 3) shaking beef, & 4) chicken curry. I also requested for vegetarian dishes: vegetarian rolls, vegetarian salad, and eggplant with basil for a family member. We decided to ask each guest to order his or her drink, soda, wine & beer, coconut water, etc & Neil generously offered a 25% off discount on the drinks. One half of the restaurant had enough space for 36 people, so we had more than enough & comfortable seating for all of us. Neil & his staff offered to serve the ice cream birthday cake from Baskin-Robbins with no additional service charge (again, thank you, Le Bambou!). All in all, everyone had a relaxing dinner; we were able to enjoy each other's company, socialize, lots of hugs & laughter. Do not hesitate to plan your next milestone here, be it a birthday, anniversary, or even just lunch with your best friends & family! Can't wait to go back & taste their other wonderful dishes on the menu! I can't say enough about how beautiful it was! It was well worth it & the best part? No dishes & clean up afterwards! Thank you, Le Bambou!!

This gem of a restaurant is amazing. Go now and try it out. Go. Now. I eat there almost every week with a group. Every week I try something different on the menu. A few things were pretty good. The rest are absolutely fantastic. The shaking beef is delicious with some of the most amazing beef I've ever tried. The clay pots are all fantastic, with special note of the clay pot rice "Le Bambou". The vermicelli with pork, shrimp, and imperial rolls is one of the most unique meals that I have ever tried. (Why are you still reading this? Go. Try it for yourself.) The staff are friendly and very helpful in making a choice from their menu. And the service is excellent. The restaurant itself is nicely decorated. Though a bit dark, I think that adds to the ambiance. The restaurant is tucked into a corner of the shopping center near Vons. You may need to park more in the middle of the lot. But it is worth it. Man, is it worth the visit. The food at Le Bambou is unbelievable. It is easily my favorite Vietnamese restaurant ever. Everything that I have tried on the menu has been good. Many like the examples I cited above are outstanding. Get your car keys and experience Le Bambou yourself. Do not delay.

Food & service...Love this place. And their flan & coconut ice cream... a must ordered.

It's 2025 and they still use white tablecloth and linen napkins for lunch and dinner and still have real wax candles burning on the table!!!

Such a wonderful experience. Atmosphere, service, food. AMAZING. Neil and the family are so warm and kind. We got the Crispy Vegetarian Imperial Rolls and Pho. The rolls were so perfectly crispy and satisfying. Every single bite was incredible. Thank you thank you thank you. We will definitely be back!

The most authentic home made clean PHI've ever had! The manager / owner was so warm and he gave us great service! The place was super clean. With candles white and bright and super Romantic! Thanks Niel.

Amazing food, excellent service and a relaxed upscale ambiance, Le Bambou has all three! I'd highly recommend paying them a visit if you're looking for some Vietnamese food done right. To top it off it's family owned multiple generations.

I've been wanting to try this restaurant for a long time. I expected it to be predominantly Vietnamese food, but it really wasn't. I thought most of it was delicious, but there were a couple misses. I ordered from the lunch specials. I ordered the chicken curry. It was served with soup of the day, 2 crispy chicken wontons, green salad and fried rice. Everything was served hot and delicious, except I wasn't thrilled with the soup. It was kind of a "muddled" chicken and rice soup without much flavor. The chicken curry was made with chicken breast which I really like, but on the menu it indicated that it was spicy. It wasn't. It was still delicious, though. A friend of mine ordered the fried sole lunch special. She was disappointed. She thought that it would come with the ginger aromatic sauce as described in the seafood part of the menu. It didn't. It was a rather skimpy portion of chunks of fried fish, no sauce. I would like to return and try some other dishes. The service was superb!

I came here for lunch during the week. It wasn't crowded at all. It was very quiet. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. The staff members were super friendly. I ordered the make it yourself shrimp spring rolls. The waiter even demonstrated how to make it by preparing my first one. They also had the best coconut water I've ever tasted. I also ordered a lunch special, the shrimp stirfry, which came with a soup and side salad as well as a couple of other things. I can't say I was a fan of any of the items in this special. Plus there were maybe four shrimp. They didn't have a lot of the traditional Vietnamese dishes that you normally see such as a wide variety of vermicelli bowls, but I did really enjoy the appetizer I ordered.

Wonderful, more upscale Vietnamese restaurant, in other words, wait staff dressed in formal black, linens on the table, and wine list available. Menu items were pretty diverse with rice and noodle options and stir fry's. I selected the house special claypot rice, which has a bit of everything - chicken, shrimp, veggies. Surprisingly, the typical "takes about 20-25 minutes" was not noted for this item on the menu, as is typically the case for claypot dishes at other restaurants. My husband ordered the shaking beef entree. Both dishes came out at the same time. The shaking beef was so flavorful and tender! I loved the claypot as well, great texture from the rice that's stuck to the pot and the tender chicken, some different flavors from the medley of veggies, it was very comforting. Best of all, service was very friendly and attentive.

What a disappointment. Le Bambou, so highly touted for years.. in Del Mar! Wow! Vietnamese food with a French flair, they used to say.. Because of thr tablecloths and cloth napkins? I have been there twice in the last 2 months, and I have twice been disappointed. Bland, bland, bland food, makes me wonder if the chef is really Vietnamese. For my birthday lunch, my "so called" bun plate looked and tasted like a Chinese stir fry from the 60s. No flavor whatsoever and 4 solitary scallops swimming in a tasteless sauce with limp vegetables. Where were the mung bean noodles? the crisp egg rolls? a flavorful pho? (instead of some white liquid that had NO flavor) I was waiting for the Chinese red lanterns to light up. The egg rolls (I have been to Vietnam and know eggrolls) were wrapped in rice paper. A plus. But they were so tough as to be inedible. I think they may have been reheated from the day before. I also learned how to make them: from the Vietnamese refugees I once taught. These had nothing in them save ground pork.. where is the grated jicama? The grated carrots? The star anise? the grated radish? The nuoc mam sauce had no nuoc mam in it. NO ginger, lime, sugar etc. No flavor at all. I had to ask to a side of real fish sauce. The service was quite pleasant...but the two times I have been, the place was practically empty for lunch. That says something. I would steer you to any number of excellent Vietnamese establishments in Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, and Escondido where most are family run. Maybe Le Bambou tones down its flavors for Del Mar palates? Come up north and find out what real Vietnamese food is like. Save your pennies for the good less exotic restaurants in Del Mar. Do NOT order the lunch specials for sure....

Food (5/5 stars): Le Bambou is an amazing higher-end Vietnamese restaurant. They even have a wide array of vegetarian options and bang for your buck lunch specials! I enjoyed the Chargrilled Pork on Skewer lunch special, which came with rice, salad, chicken wontons, and their soup of the day (not pictured). The highlight was the sauce on the pork. It tasted very similar to the Peking Duck sauce. Overall, such a delicious and filling meal. I'm looking forward to trying their pho and other entrees! Experience (5/5 stars): * Price: a little pricier than a typical Vietnamese restaurant, but very worth * Wait Time: minimal during lunch on a Tuesday * Service: very good and friendly. They gave great recommendations * Parking: there's a parking lot * Ambiance: it's beautifully decorated. I love the black and white pictures of Vietnam plastered on the walls

The BEST Vietnamese food in town!! The service is prompt and the staff is well trained. The ambiance is a warm, family setting. Can't wait to go back!!

Le Bambou, I apologize for the times I've forgotten about you, tucked into the corner and behind the water feature. I can't say Bambou makes the best pho in SD; we've got an entire neighborhood devoted to stuff like that. But their pho is always very, very good, and they're very, very close by my home. The restaurant is upscale-looking inside, albeit, as another reviewer noted, in an 80's kind of way. They always have a couple tables set up outside, which is great, because my pup loves to await me handing over the big beef rib bone that protrudes from my favorite pho there. So, I guess 4.6 stars... which we'll round up to 5.

The food was so fresh and tasty. We ordered the vegetable Ambrosia and asked if we could get chicken instead of tofu and they yes. It was fun to make our own spring rolls. Our server was very polite and efficient. We will be back.

I love supporting local, family owned restaurants like Le Bambou. It's a humble spot in the corner of the mall popular with the locals in Del Mar and CV, and I highly recommend it to anyone craving Vietnamese food or interesting in TRYING Vietnamese food! One thing is clear from the beginning: You can tell they really put their heart and soul into each dish. Our server was very attentive - we were constantly offered fresh plates and utensils, and had our pot of green tea refilled quickly after drinking it all. Idk why but I just love the added feel of drinking tea with a meal, such a classy and delightful experience! Dishes: I'd recommend the gold coins as a FUN and INTERACTIVE appetizer! You get to make your own spring roll (?) by dipping the rice paper in water and building it on your plate. Dip it in the peanut sauce...delish! Mains: The Pho Special is perfect for protein lovers! It has a large rib sticking out of the bowl, plus more meat inside the bowl with the noodles. Warm, hearty, yet refreshing! The shaking beef is a solid pick for a stir fry type dish and you can't go wrong here. The STAR of the show is the CLAY POT dishes! They come out sizzling hot and packed full of your choice of protein. My brother's favorite. The curry's are also delish, I'm partial to the yellow chicken curry, for its sweet and savory flavor. Overall: Great food, excellent little touches in the presentation and service. Glad to have visited the restaurant for service after getting takeout for a few years. Highly recommend!

Went in Sunday night close to closing, but got excellent service! I was even given free flan on the house that I ordered, and it did not disappoint, absolutely delicious. The pho special is great, came with different kinds of meat, even a rib. I got take out but the restaurant looked clean and had an elegant set up. Def recommend and will come again, thank you!

I'm Vietnamese, so when it comes to Vietnamese food I'm used good fresh food, good portions, low prices, minimal ambience, and okay service. Le Bambou is in Del Mar, one of San Diego's richest and whitest regions. So this Vietnamese food is good fresh food, okay portions, moderate prices, good ambience, and great service. The food feels a little less flavorful and more Americanized, but that's expected in this part of town, and I think this might be the only Vietnamese restaurant in a 5 mile radius. $12 Pork Imperial Rolls...thick, hot, and crunchy...and the most expensive egg rolls I've ever eaten. $19 Fried Fish w/Ginger Sauce...deep fried and delicious! I hadn't had this before ever, the fish was crispy, moist, and flavorful. $18 Shaking Beef...tasty, marinated, tender chunks of beef grilled to medium. $17 Chicken w/Lemon Grass Hot Peppers...this was honestly quite bland, but we did as for "low" spicy, so maybe that was our fault. We also got a free piece of delicious Flan for the birthday girl! The food was good overall, I'm just used to larger portions at lower prices. I'm usually somewhere on Convoy or Mira Mesa when I'm craving Vietnamese food. But Le Bambou is an excellent choice if you're a local and don't want to drive far...or you're simply rich and don't mind paying higher prices. Service and Ambience are far superior than the grimier and grittier places I normally eat at too...our waiter was super friendly and awesome unlike the usual zero personality folks I'm used to.

Extremely rude and NOT family friendly. We have experienced this twice which is why I'm writing the review. The first time we dined here, it was a large group and we stumbled upon it and overall had an okay experience. Food was good but a bit overpriced. When my husband and I decided to return with our son, who is 3, we were told that they couldn't seat us even though the restaurant was empty and it just turned 5. The hostess was extremely rude and after we asked to make a reservation so we could return later, she walked away and acted as she didn't hear us. We tried to dine there again this evening and it was even worse. She barely addressed us (too busy on her phone?) and a waiter offered us a table. When I asked for a booster seat, they gave attitude but then handed me one that was covered in black gunk. I asked for a towel to wipe it down and he said he'd have to go find one... what? By this time, we were picking up the message again that they did not want us there. They ended up not coming to our table after we sat there for ten minutes so we got up and left. If you do not want families or children to come to your restaurant, just say it. Don't pull a charade of ignoring the people in front of you. We ended up going next door for sushi (which was amazing!) and the service was night and day, with the staff being overly welcoming to our son and us. I don't care if the food is good - if the service is unacceptable, you shouldn't be in the business.

Le Bambou is Vietnamese if Vietnamese went fusion/fancy? That's not to say the food's not good because the food is good. It's tucked away in a quiet corner and modestly serves up Vietnamese fusion food. I'm a sucker for good shaking beef and duck so surprise surprise that's what we got. Shaking beef, well, it'll have you shaking with delight so try that eventually. The duck wasn't super crispy which is fine but the flavors richly saturate the entire plate so there's that. Not much else to it, eat some good food and live life.

Just had an unforgettable experience with authentic Vietnamese cuisine! Indulged in their special pho, and it was nothing short of a culinary delight! Highly recommend it to anyone looking to tantalize their taste buds!

Everything was perfect! This place has been a hidden gem for so many years. Im so happy they're still in business. Delicious food! Great service! Quaint, cozy place.

Best pho we've tasted!!! The service and food were excellent. We celebrated our high school kid's A's on their report cards. Lovely choice we made to have dinner. Highly recommended!

Food: If you're craving seafood, Star of the Sea hits the spot perfectly. Comes with rice so no need to pay extra to order it on the side. Surprisingly very filling. The sauce tasted amazing, felt more like a lemongrassy stew than a "sauce" per say. Parking: Large, shared lot. Should have no issues finding a spot. Service: Quick to seat us despite arriving close to closing time and having a relatively large group. Waiters were very kind, efficient, and professional. Advice: Check in on Yelp for a 10% coupon. I unfortunately didn't notice it until after we ate, but good news is now I can take my own advice and still have it available for use next time!

I'm a firm believer that when a restaurant names a dish after themselves, then you should order that dish! We were greeted instantly upon arriving, were seated at a comfy booth, and presented with menus! Service was prompt and friendly and the kitchen knocked out our order quickly and accurately! Le Bambou has a dish called Combination Fried Rice Le Bambou... so I followed my beliefs and got that... and I'm happy I did! DELICIOUS!! It was fresh and packed with all of the tasty proteins I was craving! Highly recommended! As an admitted caffeine-addict and lover of Viet coffee (Cafe Sua Da), I had to order one of those as well. If I were to have any complaints about this place, it would be that they may have used too sweetened condensed milk... as my Viet coffee came out really light (in color) and was not as strong and bold as I like. Not a big deal, but next time I'd probably ask for them to ease off on the milk a bit. Vietnamese cuisine is generally pretty friendly for those of us gluten-free eaters... and Le Bambou holds true to that... so plenty of gluten-free options here! Overall, a wonderful meal and experience... and we will definitely be back! Gluten-free rating: *****FIVE STARS***** Overall rating: *****FIVE STARS*****

The food was amazing! Imperial rolls and traditional fish soup with sole were our favorites! One of the best spots to eat in Del Mar and one paseo area.

The food here is excellent and the service is usually very good. They were very slow the last time we had takeout. Tonight, we decided to dine in and it was a much better overall experience. Shaking Beef 5/5 Delicious with a capital D. They were a bit stingy with the beef tonight, I know times are tough, but for 18 bucks, it should be a slightly larger serving. Curry Chicken 4.5/5 Very good, not the most traditional variation of this dish, but it holds its own in terms of quality and freshness. Perfectly cooked meal. Value 3.5/5 (Del Mar premium, not entirely their fault) Service 4.5/5 Compliments to the chef, and kudos on providing high quality and swift service. We will be back!

This place has one thing none of the other Pho shops do... tablecloths! Cloth napkins, quiet ambiance, impeccable service, booths and tables... Date night material. A lot has changed in the mall around Le Bambou since my first visit in 2000, but they're still bringing it. If you want a full menu of Vietnamese food, Pho, or claypot, and a quieter, more refined experience than Convoy, with easier parking, this is your ticket. The Phở Special comes with a big meaty rib bone. The bowl itself isn't as x-large as some other places, and limits itself to filet & brisket (no shredded tripe). Solid meal and a good value. Excellent service, and pretty quick if you just want a late hot meal.

The service and food here is great. Really enjoyed the pho. The beef broth is spectacular. I had the imperial vegetarian spring rolls and really enjoyed the way you wrap lettuce over them. They're huge and the sauce is soo good. I am not bothered by them being burnt a bit on some sides. It's the kind of burnt that tastes good, like the burnt ends of a beef roast. Anyway, dig the atmosphere. We'll be back. Might be a new go-to.

This restaurant has amazing food that amazing crisis with a beautiful quiet ambience with white tablecloths. The owner is beyond lovely and the prices are incredible. Don't miss the eggplant with Basil and the Cornish hen . We split a glass of wine and it didn't look like a split at all. We each had a full glass

White tablecloth restaurant, and still reasonably priced. The vegetable ambrosia is so delicious. It's deconstructed fresh rolls that you get to make yourself. I love the spicy chicken soup and the seafood clay pot is the bomb.

We got the Pho Special, the Pho Shrimp and the Golden Coin for takeout and they were all SOOO good, we are considering making this a weekly dinner, we loved it so much!! We both preferred the shrimp pho over the special, but both amazing still. The build your own spring roll is such a cute, yummy and easy idea I definitely recommend !! The staff was very nice as well:)

Quaint nice ambiance. Different Pho beef than I'm used to but it was tasty and clean.

I came across this place on a Friday at noon looking for restaurants near seasurf and found this place nicely tucked in the corner of the plaza. There was plenty of parking and no wait to get seated. Our waiter was very helpful in making recommendations and describing the menu for us to make a well informed decision. I ended up getting the vermicelli with pork, shrimp, and imperial eggrolls which is apparently one of their popular dishes. The first thing that caught my eye and taste were the imperial eggrolls reason being they were super crunchy! If they had a bit more savory flavor inside somehow it would have been a 5/5, but it was still very yummy. The pork and shrimp were pretty good and adding the fish sauce on top of course helped bring out the pop in taste. The veggies that came with the dish didn't look the most fresh but I guess it still tasted good. I give this place an honest 3.5 stars. Although my dish was good, my friend's orders were apparently a mixed bag. 4 stars overall for the nice service!

How have I only tried this for the first time even tho I've lived in Del Mar for 3 years?! We ordered for takeout and it was easily the best takeout we've gotten in San Diego in a long time. We will definitely become regulars moving forward. Everything we ordered was so flavorful and I would definitely order again. We ordered the rolled beef appetizer (an absolute must!), vegetarian imperial rolls and crispy ginger sole fish. I can't wait to try more items on their menu as their flavors are on point!! Thank you for an amazing meal :)

The chicken curry and imperial rolls are a definite favorite! The staff is so friendly and food has been 10/10 every time.

We ate at this restaurant twice. Here are my thoughts: LOCATION: Le Bambou is conveniently located within a large shopping center in Del Mar, CA. There are several other restaurants, shops, etc here, including Vons and CVS. ATMOSPHERE: The ambiance is pretty nice. Very casual. A little outdated, but comfortable and warm nevertheless. SERVICE: The service is pretty good. The servers have been very nice both times I ate here. The last time I had dinner here, they seemed to be a little short staffed, but the service was still not bad. FOOD: The first time I ate here, we ordered the Charbroiled Chicken on a Skewer. It looked terrific, but it was not cooked all the way through. The inside was completely raw, which is very dangerous. The manager took it off the menu and was very apologetic, but it wasn't the best experience. We also ordered the Cook It Yourself Beef, which I did like. The raw chicken incident really turned me off to the restaurant, so I left thinking I'd not ever return. However, a year or so later, I was in the mood for some Pho, so I decided to give Le Bambou another chance. I got the filet mignon pho and the rolled beef appetizer. The appetizer was really good, but the pho wasn't. It simply lacked in flavor. I am a big pho fan and have experienced many terrific ones--this was definitely not one of them. As much as I hate writing negative reviews, especially when it's a family-owned business, I have to also be honest on Yelp. Unfortunately, I will not be returning to Le Bambou.

This is a gem hidden in the Von's shopping center on Del Mar Heights Rd. It is such a great restaurant. It is family run and It feels like you are in someone's comfortable but nice home. I'm not knowledgeable about Vietnamese food. I can say that the food in general is just delicious. It's always wonderfully fresh and very tasty. I have ordered many things; all of which are done to perfection. It's probably best to make a reservation but if you don't have one, you can just walk in-they usually are clearing the next table just for you. The staff is kind and respectful and hard-working. They have wonderful photos of Vietnam on the walls. It's a warm and inviting ambiance. A small place with seemingly plenty of room. Don't hesitate-go and try this. I don't think you'll be disappointed. I face I think you'll love it and want to go back.

These guys know how to do fried rice! My combination fried rice was packed full of flavor, not oily, and the portion size was ooooh la la, I definitely need help with eating all of this, but uh uh, don't u dare touch MY fried rice! Needless to say, I ate the whole thing and reveled in it!

Service and ambience is excellent with outside seatings, white table cloth and candlelight.

The best pho I ever had. Not too fond of the thick noodles but that broth was exquisite. Staff was superb. The imperial roll was was delicious. But I can't get over that broth! The restaurant is so pretty inside as well very upscale amazing Vietnamese food

What an amazing hidden gem I found in a local strip mall in Del Mar. Little did I know, this restaurant is operated by the same family since 1987. I ordered the chicken and vegetables imperial rolls, the shaking beef (my favorite and its MAJOR NOMMMMMM) with the special beef pho. Everything was light, fresh and healthy. One thing to add, I have never been much of a Vietnamese eater, I mainly just ate beef pho, but after trying more of the food, I am a big fan.