Bamboo Sushi Bishop Ranch

“The ambiance here is fantastic, and the service is excellent. Everything we ate was fresh and delicious. Our absolute favorite was the chicken skewers. We ordered them several times! We'll definitely be back.”

“This is such a wonderful sushi place, especially since everything is GF on the menu (minus one item). The prices are reasonable. The sushi is fresh and the staff are very friendly and attentive. If you're GF and in need of shrimp and vegetable tempura, this is the place to go. Popping in for lunch or enjoying dinner out? This is the place to go! It can be a bit noisy due to high concrete ceilings. Out door seating is available.”

“Tldr: nice restaurant with good food (not amazing) and great service. I'd come back We ordered: - Crispy Garlic Tofu: flavor is good and tofu is a bit crispy - The unicorn: this role is okay. I'm not a fan of the jalapeno sauce. Overall, it's not really flavorful in my opinion. - Friday The 13th: I like this role. It's delicious and the crunchy tempura is a nice touch - 7 spiced calamari: it has good flavor and the sauce is yummy too - Crispy rice - Spicy tuna: this is not as good as what I thought. The rice wasn't crispy. It was just chewy.”

“We ate at Bamboo Sushi last weekend, located on the second floor of City Center Mall in San Ramon. You will not miss it as it’s literally a few steps from the elevator and you can see their sign from the ground. The ambiance is nice, specially if you sit by the glass wall. As for the food, it was decent, but not quite what I expected for the price. Not a bad spot, but I was hoping for a bit more in terms of quality. My hubby wanted to order the Tomodachi and since it’s our first time at the resto and have not seen the fish quality, we ended up ordering a poke and three of the signature rolls: The Unicorn, Rainbow and Bamboo Dragon and a few IPAs for drinks. The Tuna Poke was served on top of some cucumber and salad in a bowl and with some Taro chips on the side. I am not sure if I’m supposed to eat them separately or like chip and salsa style so I tried both ways. The taro chips was sliced thinly and very crispy so that was perfect. I didn’t find the savory umami taste from the Tuna, which is supposed to be common on Poke. It could use a little less of the soy sauce dressing, as it covered my salad and spilling on the sides, but didn’t make an impact on the Tuna’s taste even when I tried to mix it. The tuna’s size was big so it turned out to be too heavy to be a topping or as a dip, specially if you mix it with the cucumber and salad. Personally, I feel like I was served with Tuna Salad in soy sauce. The rolls tasted regular. The fish toppings on the Rainbow Roll were a little too soft, and some of the meat didn’t hold together well, which affected the overall texture. The colors seem to be pale and not vibrant, like that of the sashimi you buy from a fastfood or food trucks. Although the Tuna from the Dragon Roll wasn’t spicy enough, i appreciate the crispy texture. It would have looked appetizing though if the spicy tuna was delicately added at the end of both sides of the roll, for they look like a last minute blob, with no consideration on Japanese food art. I love cilantro but I think the Unicorn had too much of it as that was the only flavor I remembered about this roll. I was expecting a crunchy shrimp tempura, but it was too wet on one side that the texture doesn’t seem right. The presentation could use some improvement. The rice was a bit loose and tended to fall apart, and the overall plating wasn’t as neat as expected from a Japanese restaurant, with rice crumbs on my two plates. Although I waited for the food for a while, I feel like all the food were rushedly made and the quality got sacrificed. ‘Will I give this place another chance? Maybe, and only because the place was crowded when we ate here so I’ll try it when it’s not weekend.”

“Bamboo Sushi is conveniently located in San Ramon City Center, making it an easy and attractive spot for a casual meal. The restaurant itself has a very nice ambiance, with a modern, comfortable, and welcoming atmosphere that makes for a pleasant dining experience. The food was good overall, and the presentation was appealing. The portions were average in size and adequate for a meal. While everything was prepared well, I personally did not find the flavors to be particularly exceptional or memorable. The taste was fine and enjoyable for an evening out, but it didn't stand out compared to some other sushi restaurants I have visited. That said, the restaurant's location, ambiance, and overall dining experience are definite positives.”