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Bamboo 52

344 W. 52nd St., New York, NY, 10019
nr. Eighth Ave.
212-315-2777

Avg. Rating

9
Food: 9
Service: 8
Décor: 9
"Highly Recommended"

Average Reader Rating on a Scale of 10.

83% would go back.

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Expect me to come on back

By Srey on 10/11/2012

  • Overall Rating: 10
  • Food: 10
  • Service: 10
  • Décor: 10
  • Yes, I would go back!

This is an offer I just couldnt pass off . There was this lady I used to see all the time handing out flyers but I never picked one up until one random day I received one from her and came right on in for lunch , I had the lunch special . 2 rolls my soup my first glass of sake and mochi ice cream ! I have to say its the best deal in town !

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4 out of 13 people found this review helpful.

Great lunch special

By RFCohen on 9/6/2012

  • Overall Rating: 10
  • Food: 10
  • Service: 10
  • Décor: 10
  • Yes, I would go back!

Came in for lunch, $9.95 for 2 rolls, salad or soup, sake and dessert. Service was fast. I hate feeling rushed on my lunch break, so it's always a relief when food comes fast. I might start bringing clients here for the happy hour.

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3 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

This place is wonderful

By VabessaM on 7/19/2012

  • Overall Rating: 10
  • Food: 10
  • Service: 10
  • Décor: 10
  • Yes, I would go back!

I love the food at Bamboo 52. The service is also pretty good.

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4 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

Great Value and Decor...during happy hour...and with discounts

By dapo9 on 5/11/2009

  • Overall Rating: 9
  • Food: 9
  • Service: 8
  • Décor: 9
  • Yes, I would go back!

I live near by and enjoy coming here once in a while during happy hours. They have some good specials and also the sushi is a pretty good value for the most part. The happy hour is every day until 9PM and drinks are half off.

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62 out of 112 people found this review helpful.

great lobster salad

By slong on 2/5/2009

  • Overall Rating: 9
  • Food: 9
  • Service: 9
  • Décor: 6
  • Yes, I would go back!

I go here for lunch and the lobster salad is one of the most delightful dishes I've ever had. Very delicate, slightly crunchy, good portion. Perfect with a glass of plum wine. In warm weather, their back porch with umbrella-tables, is a quiet refuge.

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62 out of 123 people found this review helpful.

Waste of time & money

By gmka15 on 4/27/2007

  • Overall Rating: 4
  • Food: 5
  • Service: 1
  • Décor: 7
  • No, I would not go back!

Food was definitely nothing amazing. I work near the area, and was looking for a good sushi place...still searching. Service was AWFUL, but well intentioned, definitely inexperienced. One of the 2 bathrooms was locked with no one in it. Even after someone REPEATEDLY told the waiter he was trying to unlock the wrong one (a customer was inside), he ignored. They definitely need to call a staff meeting to go over some basic ground rules about working in the restaurant industry. Try Citrus instead, even if you have to travel a bit more

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103 out of 189 people found this review helpful.

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