Bamboo Song in Torrance

Review №1

2023-11-09 06:09:42

I wish I read more recent reviews before coming here. Traffic was bad on the freeway and I was craving pho - this was the closest to where I was at the time so thought I’d give it a try.I came in and sat down and said hello in Vietnamese - I love being able to practice when I go out for pho! The lady was rude and I apologized for speaking to her in Vietnamese. When I found out she was Korean I said hello in Korean and she smiled kind of…then she told me the cooks were Vietnamese.Long story short - the cooks were not Vietnamese they appeared to be her son and husband - that’s totally cool - I’m up for new experiences and appreciate family businesses. Then I looked around and started to take it all in…The table in front of me had used medical grade gloves on it, a bath and body works bag in the chair full of stuff, prescription bottles and other things and a dish cart was sitting out by a table.One of the cooks was more attentive to his plate of bacon and food he made for his girlfriend as they sat down to eat and ignored a customer who came in and stood there for several minutes.I ordered pho with brisket, flank and rare meat and there was more tendon than I’d expect and the meat wasn’t so great nor the noodles or taste really either. The eggrolls weren’t amazing but they were crispy, which I love. They were served on a plate with the fish sauce but no shredded carrots or anything else in it and no lettuce. :( I asked for lettuce and the lady brought it out on a plate but then, with her bare hand, took it off and put it on the egg roll plate. No mint leaves or anything else though.Lastly, there was a hair in my pho I noticed half way through that was on the side of the inside of the bowl and hanging out. I was already in deep so committed to finishing my experience there…and to give them the benefit of the doubt, it could’ve been my hair…except I had my hair back in a tight pony tail and a golf cap on….and I have blonde hair. 😬The food wasn’t horrible, and I like to think everyone in this world is doing the best they can with what they have to work with. Hence the two stars. Although I can’t say I’d come back here again, at least not in a hurry… I’m always willing to give most things a second try, so you never know. Maybe they were just having an off night… But it was around 7 o’clock, I would think they’d be excited for dinner time customers, and try to make an experience that would draw repeat business.

Review №2

2023-09-28 21:45:33

I used to come here often. I moved back into the area after being away about 4 years. The service is not good, the food quality has suffered and its a dismal place to eat at. Im disappointed that this place seems like its just holding on. I used to love the food

Review №3

2023-09-21 21:57:39

I called in my order and walked over to pickup. While opening the front door I realized I forgot my wallet. Asked if they had Google Pay - nope, only Apple Pay. So had to walk back home to get my wallet and I confess I thought about not going back and just making my own damn lunch. I even thought about driving the 1.5 blocks, but ended up walking back and Im so happy I did.Got the Teriyaki Chicken Bento. Normally I dont order chicken because to me its usually bland and dry, but their teriyaki chicken was perfect. The steamed veggies were just the way I like them, they werent crunchy and not overcooked &soggy. Tempura was really good: shrimp, sweet potato, carrot, and squash - all the ones I like! The only thing I was slightly disappointed in was the potato salad because it was American deli style and not Hawaiian. It was still very good though just a bit too mustardy for me. And I loved the pickled radish and carrots - wish they doled out a bit more though.

Review №4

2022-02-08 09:19:40

The food taste great! very flavorful and authentic.a little pricey compared to other vietnamese food place.

Review №5

2019-09-09 03:15:52

Looking for Pho in the Pedro, Lomita, Torrance? This is pretty tasty. Weve tried others in the area and were not impressed. Thumbs up 👍 Bamboo Song

Review №6

2017-12-20 00:05:54

The food was mediocre. The Vietnamese crepe doesn’t taste like anything but oil. The pho was alright, but the broth isn’t rich or doesn’t have much flavor. Inside isn’t too nice either.

Review №7

2017-01-27 20:06:29

Love it. The owners are so nice and hey you cant go wrong with free ice cream at the end .love itm

Review №8

2021-07-18 23:49:25

Best pho Ive had to date! Amazing food,great quality, great prices, many options, excellent service, and very fast service. We ordered and within 10 minutes they had freshly made our two large servings of pho! We ordered extra spicy and it didnt disappoint. Will definitely be back and would recommend this to anyone who loves pho.

Review №9

2020-07-10 16:39:53

The pho was okay. The broth was bland. I felt like they gave me left overs because I had a lot of tendon in ratio to the rare steak.I had the fried rice, and it smelled like the rice was spoiled. I’ve made fried rice like this were it’s on the brink of going bad but still edible. But I wouldn’t expect a restaurant to take that chance of serving almost spoiled food...I’ll try this place another shot considering all that’s going on with the pandemic though.

Review №10

2015-09-17 17:34:40

A very small but very good place located on a corner shopping center strip, parking can be a little difficult because the spacing is a little tight. Once you go inside the restaurant you are greeted by a very friendly staff member that will seat you accordingly to how many people are in your group. Its a small seating area, cozy and intimate setting.I picked the Saigon special based from one previous review that I saw someone mentioned they really liked it and I very much liked it myself.The food is excellent, the service is fast and friendly and I will be returning to try other items