Bamboo Gardens

Went here on a whim, and I can honestly say that they make some of the best food that I have had in many,many years. Everything that we ordered was perfect. Ginger Beef was amazing, not greasy, and not hard and crusty.
The servings were plenty and we had totake the rest home. Great for leftovers the next day. The prices are great, not outrageous.
Our server was very sweet and made sure that we were happy with everything.
I would highly recommend Bamboo Gardens.
When you first go through the doors, it doesn't seem like there would be a restaurant. The ONLY drawback is the fact that you have to go up a set of many stairs to get to the actual restaurant. I have a hard time with stairs and would be willing to go up the again for such wonderful food.
They also deliver 🙂🙂

We had a late stop as we were driving through Calgary and ordered a dinner for two plus salt and pepper calamari. The server pointed out that their servings were big and we might not need an extra dish but we opted to order the calamari anyway. Wow, she was right, the servings were huge but more importantly delicious! The server was part of the family run business provided excellent service. Best Chinese food we’ve had in forever!!!

Our family has been coming here for years and we are never disappointed. We normally do take out but the few times we’ve eaten in, it has been very pleasant. They are very nice and the food is amazing!

Been going here since I was 14 years old. Same owners. Food has always been great. Easy to order online and pick up.

Down side….nothing has been updated as far as carpet, bathrooms and decor since I was 14. Bussiness looks worn, but food is perfect.

I am happy to write a positive review for Bamboo Gardens, a classic neighborhood Chinese food restaurant located just outside Calgary's downtown core at 1603 18 St NE. Although I haven't been to this restaurant for years due to a decline in quality, I recently gave it another chance and was pleasantly surprised by the food's consistency, flavor, and quality.

One thing that struck me when I walked in was how little the decor and furniture had changed since I was a child in the 90s. I might have even recognized some of the fish in the tank! However, I soon realized that the familiar surroundings only added to the charm and nostalgia of the experience.

But what matters most is the food, and Bamboo Gardens did not disappoint. Every dish was hot, fresh, and full of flavor, reminding me of why I loved this restaurant in the first place.

Overall, I was impressed with Bamboo Gardens and am happy to have rediscovered this gem. Don't let the old-school decor fool you; the food is fantastic, and I look forward to ordering from them again soon. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for delicious Chinese cuisine in Calgary.

We ordered the “Special Combination Dinner”. For only $15.95 we had so much food we couldn’t finish it all. It was delicious!
The service was fast and the staff wonderfully friendly. The outside might not look like much but it’s worth stopping in!

We ordered take-out on a Sunday evening. We had 2 wonton soups, the fried shrimp and 2 main dishes (spicy shrimp and orange chicken). There was a fair amount of meat in the dishes. The orange chicken is rather ordinary, I dont recommend it.

Ugh it’s so good! I’m super picky but, I was actually really impressed. The portions are great and it was well worth the money. I just tried it for the first time tonight and ordered it through skip. I got the C3. 17+ 17. (It came with a delicious spring roll) It would have been 5 stars but, they gave me chow mein as a side instead of sweet and sour chicken balls like I ordered. Still not bothered by it because the food was SO good. Will definitely order again.

Just would like to add that the take out chop sticks are very brittle so you might want to use your own.