Review Bamboo Chopsticks Express - Kelowna

We order take out here regularly. Fast friendly service. The food is always made fresh and is tasty. We love the salad rolls, the vermicelli bowls, the pho soups and beef stew. All very delicious. Highly recommend.

I haven't been to the regular restaurant, just the express Bamboo Chopsticks. I have enjoyed their BBQ bowl, their beef is amazing. Flavours are great and they are one of the best in Kelowna that I have tried. We came from Vancouver and found it hard to find good Vietnamese here. They don't have some of the great offerings that Vancouver does, but I keep coming back for the BBQ bowl. A downside I would say is not providing 2 fish sauce with the large BBQ bowl. Their sauce is usually half full so it feels like you always need more. I want a full one for regular but since it is never full I always have to order a second sauce and it feels like a rip off for the price when it is only half full. For a large bowl they still only give one sauce half full. I have been disappointed with this on numerous occasions, they should give enough sauce to flavour the full dish. Some people may be fine with it, but you have noodles, lettuce, cucumbers all not flavoured and they need a decent amount of fish sauce. So seems like a small critic, but it is the difference of a flavourful, delicious dish and one that doesn't impress. They should offer another sauce for those who need it or just fill the sauce container full. If I try other dishes I will comment on them, for now their BBQ bowl is fantastic if it has enough sauce. The location is small, not like a restaurant, more like a fast food location. So there isn't a ton of seating, but there still is table and booths, kid friendly. The servers are friendly and the restaurant is clean and a chilled atmosphere. Great place for causal eats.

Ordered via DoorDash - Salad rolls are delicious and fresh, the lemongrass vermicelli is full of bright colourful veggies and so delicious. I have ordered multiple times and will continue to do so! So yummy!

Portion is bigger than I expect. Taste is smooth and clean till last. Try their cucumber salad highly recommend

Food always great. Fast service. Clean restaurant. Large portions for a good price. Great alternative to fast food.

Tried this place for the first time today after seeing someone post pictures on Facebook of their visit. Great service, excellent food, will be going back again.

Very good food and great service! Super quick and always smiling 😊! Love the Lemongrass chicken and the BBQ beef!

Pho was delicious lots of meat and tasty broth. Noodles cooked perfectly. I also enjoyed the spring rolls which were crisp and tasty. Wife had lemongrass chicken. She really enjoyed the flavor and crispy veggies. We will definitely come again!

Delicious food and promptly received our orders. Water is self-serve, and for an express restaurant, this met and exceeded my expectations. Though the price is slightly higher than other Vietnamese spots in the metro Vancouver area, the food makes up for it. Surprised some reviews said the food is too salty but I think it was perfect. Great noodle bowls, yummy crispy spring rolls. ☺️

Have been visiting Bamboo Chopsticks since they opened. Good has been consistently delicious. Ordering over the phone and picking up is an easy process. Thanks for being so tasty!

Delicious! I loved coming here when I lived in Kelowna and now I drive from kamloops just to eat here when I'm craving it

My favourite comfort food. I love the banh mi sandwiches and the bowls!!! I usually get the spring rolls because they are loaded compared to other Asian restaurants.

Self serve Vietnamese restaurant. Price is reasonable and portion is decent. I ordered pho and it was good. I think better value on the special noodle (3 types of beef) over their other premium pho (satay soup or curry soup).

Great for a quick bite that will refresh and fill you up.

I really enjoy this place! To all those who say the broth is somewhat watery or not as flavorful as other places, I would agree BUT Bamboo Chopsticks isn’t loaded with MSG. It’s a healthier option and very good!!

Good Food, limited menu, quick service. Great place for a fast lunch.

Yesterday my girlfriend and I went here for lunch, I had the bamboo size curry soup and she had one of the noodle bowls! I had a taste of hers and found it to be very good! However the Curry soup with chicken and it was unreal! I do plan on going back again and having that exact same dish! The flavours were really good and prices were your average price for that kind of dish! Definitely will be back!

I used to love this place and my girlfriend called to order us food this evening and they informed her that they have changed their food so now she cannot eat there because she has a sever gluten allergy. If it's not broken don't fix it!!

Great meal! Spice was perfect. Service was fast and friendly. I will be going back.

Not enough flavour. Very nice and clean place.. Great service however l was disappointed with my wonton soup... No flavour had to add bunch of salt and soy sauce and that helped a bit... Please try your food before you serve it.... <br/>I will come back and give it another try...

More Basil Please!. I have eaten at Bamboo Chopsticks at dinner 4 times now. My husband & I are huge Pho fans and we have been pleased with the Pho, but 3 out of the 4 times we have gone (over the past 2 years) they have either been completely out of Thai basil, or they have served ribbons of 2-3 basil leaves for 2 huge bowls. Each time I comment, and each time I am told that they have just run out, like it's a surprise. Please, just order more basil!

Very very good. I've eaten here three times now and they have consistently been great. I love the seafood noodle dish. My wife gets the chicken curry soup.

Delicious, fast and fresh. I honestly don't understand the reviewer who complained about the price - I've eaten at Vietnamese restaurants in Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, and every one in Kelowna; with the exception of the spring rolls Bamboo Chopsticks is some of the best pricing I've seen. Their food is delicious and is always fresh.

Good new addition. Have been in several times in the past month and, although I always order the same thing, it has been quite good. Flavorful tofu, large portions, and fresh ingredients. The staff is lovely and I'm glad for the vegetarian options. I do wish the vegetarian bahn mi had tempeh, tofu or seitan in it instead of just veggies. Still, the restaurant is a good addition to the somewhat sad Kelowna restaurant scene. I'm a regular already!

Great lunch experience!. This little restaurant is the complete package, great service, quality flavourful food, generous portions and all at a very reasonable price. I had the curry chicken which was just the right spice, a good portion and I loved it!<br/><br/>I certainly plan to return and would not hesitate to recommend this restaurant to friends and family!

Amazing service and very friendly!! Work close by and have never had an issue for calling in and placing an order or sitting in! Recently came in with a friend and was served by Haily and she was very informative and friendly. Will definitely recommend you Bamboo Chopsticks Express to friends and family.

Not impressed. If you open a restaurant you should check out the competition first. Overpriced, under portioned, below average. Never again. For the same price I can fill up on delicious Vietnamese food somewhere else. <br/><br/>We have eaten in many Vietnamese restaurant in Edmonton, Calgary, Kelowna and Vancouver. This one ranks low.