Bamboo Garden

This spot housed a lil’ fried fish joint that we meant to try out, but it closed down before we could. Next thing you know, this bright yellow awning popped up advertising Chinese, Guyanese, and West Indian food and groceries. Being the only RESIDING Asian in these parks, I was excited… picturing an Asian grocery store with Sriracha and sesame oils, so I no longer have to travel for these basic Asian necessities.
When they finally opened, we rushed in and discovered that awning was lying to us! They don’t serve West Indian or Guyanese food. They don’t carry West Indian or Guyanese or even Chinese groceries. The only groceries they carry are a few frozen meals, candies, and a random and skimpy array of household products (air fresheners, candles, toilet paper, hangers, cheap costume jewelry, etc.)…kinda odd. The only food they serve is Americanized Chinese food.
Although I don’t like dishonest awnings, I like the Chinese food here. It’s not authentic, but for Americanized Chinese food, I think it’s done well and it suits the pallet of the neighborhood. The ingredients are fresh, the portions are huge, the prices are low, and best of all, when we ask for «spicy», they give us SPICY!
The woman who takes the orders, she alone deserves a FIVE star rating. She remembered us and our order after our first visit and she recognized my voice (or order) when I called in the first time. It’s not like we frequent this place a lot, but the few times we’ve been there, she has greeted us with smiles and made us feel welcomed. We’re not getting special treatment. She greets everyone that way and I can see the folks in the area respond well to her. She’s a good addition to our neighborhood.