Lucky Bamboo

I would have given this place 3 stars if the service was good. The food is not bad but this old lady that works there was not friendly at all. My 3^rd visit to this place and had the same bad service from this old lady. Will NEVER come back.

We were craving Vietnamese food & decided to try Lucky Bamboo. My first impression was that it was a modern and clean looking restaurant. When we arrived, we were greeted promptly & were given a pot of tea. We ordered the Beef Satay & Spring Roll with Vermicelli and their Special Combination House Phở. They both were very tasty! I would definitely recommend this place.

What we had: vermicelli house special (Johnny N. posted some nice photos, contains grilled pork, 1 spring roll, 2 sausages, 1 sugarcane shrimp), rice house special (again look at Johnny N’s photos, contains grilled beef, grilled pork, shrimp cake, and crab quiche), grilled pork vermicelli, phở, grilled pork roll, and sugarcane shrimp
Taste: ⁹⁄₁₀
Everything we’ve had so far taste solidly good. The specials and the appetizers here are DELICIOUS. Their grilled meats were very savoury. We loved the rolls and all the different things they include in the special dishes. The phở was average, but then again this is not a specialty phở place so don’t expect the phở to be extra good.
Value: ⁷⁄₁₀
A dish + appetizer (average cost for a diner) is about $ 15 – 20 after tax and tip, depending on what you select. The phở portion is not that big and they don’t give a lot of meat, and the sugarcane shrimp appetizer is pretty expensive ($ 7 for 2 skewers, better to just get it as part of the house special).
Service/​Convenience: ⁷⁄₁₀
This place is in a plaza next to Vaughan Mills mall, and it’s not visible from the street. Finding this place is not too bad. Service is pretty efficient, there is one friendly server and the others just do their job.
Would go back? Yes, whenever I am in the area.
Would recommend to friend? Yes, their appetizers and house specials.
Similar places: Most Viet places will also have similar dishes. Phở 88 also serves vermicelli but their portions are smaller, although their phở portions are bigger. Another is Ben Thanh, but we’ve only had the spring rolls and phở at Ben Thanh and they are more or less comparable to Lucky Bamboo.
**Disclaimer: Average cost per diner constitutes the amount (per person) we eat to get full without drinks. Total cost is usually divided between 2 diners, one of whom can regularly eat 7 slices of XL pizza (16″) in one sitting.

Update: If I could eat at only one restaurant for the rest of my life, it would be Lucky Bamboo

Lucky Bamboo is located in the same plaza as some of the other Vietnamese and Thai restaurants, between Rutherford Road and Vaughan Mills Mall. The décor is fairly minimal, the interior is casual more than anything. When we sat at our table, we were offered a pot of tea and teacups. One of the first things I noticed were the mini versions of condiment bottles that you normally see at Vietnamese restaurants. They were very cute.
We ordered 3 dishes — the Vietnamese coconut curry with chicken, the large special combination phở, and the pad see ew with beef. The coconut curry was the first to arrive, and was the best of the three dishes. The curry was tasty and smooth, the chicken was not overcooked. I could eat the curry on its own. The phở was mostly noodles with very little meat. The meatballs were very tiny. The phở broth was very tasty, though. The bowl was also a little smaller than I expected for a large. The last was the pad see ew, which was a fairly small dish for the price. The beef was quite tough and overcooked. The noodles were a little too sweet.

Hubby and I went to this restaurant after a long day at Vaughan Mills. Restaurant is located right next to Chatime.
We had lunch here in the past and had a better meal then. Today meal was mediocre at best; not sure if they changed chef or owner or what but food didn’t taste the same. My husband attempted to order in Vietnamese, bit the staff politely responded that she doesn’t speak Vietnamese.
Today we ordered;
1) House special Phở. Broth was just okay but not bad either. I was disappointed that they didn’t use the fresh Phở noodles (thick rice noodles would be the authentic one to go with Phở).
2) Phở Bo kho (beef stew noodles). Broth was tasty, however, they used the cheap dry noodles instead of the fresh one.
Overall, portions were adequate, however, it wasn’t authentic. Perhaps my expectations were higher as I Viet. Not sure if I will return

Went here because of the high ratings. I got the beef pad sew and my gf got a large phở, really disappointed. Portions are really small. I’m sure Thai Express’ pad sew is double the size of Bamboo’s pad sew AND half the price. ridiculous. Meat in pad sew was really chewy like they just took it out of a freezer and boiled it. The sauce was watery and bland. All the meat in the Large phở u can fit in one of their tea cups, there is about a handfull of noodles swimming in a gigantic bowl of soup. Taste-​wise both were average to sub-​par and does not taste authentic. The lady behind the counter and serving had a bad attitude and looked very annoyed with us even though we were her only customers. I’d recommend Phở Xpress at Bathurst and steeles if you want good food and service

Ordered large size for the Phở, we were surprised by how big the bowl was :) Noodles were good, soup was tasty. The only thing disappointed was the deep fried platter with spring rolls, fish balls, beef meatballs and wanton. It was dry and bland. Recommend the house special phở, it’s worth any penny.

I’ve had the phở here, vermicelli, the rice dishes, and they are delicious. I’ll always support a small local Cambodian business and without being biased, all of the meals tasted as close to home made as possible. The service is excellent and everyone is very friendly.

Came here as I was in the area. In case people have problems finding it, Lucky Bamboo is located very close to Chatime and a few other adjacent Vietnamese restaurants. The sign is not that visible due to the font. My friend and I had almost given up going there as we didn’t see it while driving by.
Really liked my Grilled Pork & Spring Roll vermicelli dish. Portion was just right. I really liked the pork. It was cooked to perfection. There was a small bit of fat that I had to cut off but no biggie. Very tasty. The spring roll was so crunchy. I loved it ! The noodles were thin (exactly how I like it) and side salad was great too. Would definitely like to come back again.
They also have smoothies and drinks. If you don’t want sugar added, let the waitress know.

A friend has recommended me this place and I finally had a chance to visit on my way to Vaughan Mills Mall today. The initial impression is place is clean and modern. While browsing the menu and looking at other table’s order. I notice their rice dish looks delicious. However, since I feel like having soup base item today I order bun Bo Hue and spring roll. While spring roll is crisp, the wrap itself is too thick and lacks fluffy texture of Vietnamese ring roll that I like. It tastes more like Chinese spring roll coming out of not so authentic Chinese restaurant, what a let down. Bun Bo Hue itself tastes ok but lacks the kind of spicy kick compares to some of my favourite places. Also tried their other signature dish, Ma Ma rice (Hainamese chicken rice) which is also recommended by a friend. I’ve got to say, their Hainamese chicken rice is probably the best I’ve had in Canada. The chicken meat is very tender and dipping sauce elevates the flavour of the chicken. The rice itself is yummy which complements the chicken. Although the meat portion tends to be on the lower end comparing with the rice, but quality is definitely there and I’d like to reorder it again in the future.
Also tried phở since my last two visits, the broth is clear and light. Although not as flavourful as Ossington or College joints, but still better than those at Chinatown area. Goi cuon uses fresh ingredient, shrimp size tends to be small but the sauce has elevated the flavour. One thing they consistently do well is freshness of ingredients, which is a big plus but I find more and more Vietnamese joints simply neglect this single detail.
Overall the dining experience is quite pleasant. The dining area and washroom are clean and service is friendly. I’ll definitely make this my lunch spot whenever I go shopping at Vaughan Mills.

I came here for lunch with one of my coworkers. After looking at the review I expected more from here. The phở broth was so bland and very oily. The portion was also small. My coworker was still hungry when we returned to work.

Very delicious and very friendly staff. It’s a very clean family place that made me want to come back again and again :)

Good selection, good prices… definitely a place to check out next time i’m around and hungry… :)

had spring rolls, pad sew and green curry. i didnt like the food at all.
food — flavourless, tasteless, boring and very small portions. i wouldnt go again
location/​service — convenient location and good service.
not going back ever. they didnt have chilli oil! like WHAT!!!

Good food. Fresh although the tea was a bit tepid. The signature appetizer plate was just OK. The phở was great. The broth was flavorful and the service attentive.
A keeper.

My friend raved about the vegetarian options here. I had the beef pad sew here. It was pretty good. Good price great service, good place for a quick bite!

Great price, great quality of food, pretty good customer service.
Went to Lucky Bamboo for some phở after a day at Canada’s Wonderland. I found both the quality of the food and the price for it to be very decent.
However, I found that at times when we needed assistance from one of the servers, they seemed to be rather difficult to flag down.
All-​in-​all, I’d likely return to this restaurant if I feel like Viatnamese, and I am in the area.

Spoiler: overall very tasty Vietnamese cuisine with fast service.
Atmosphere & Service: typical clean Vietnamese restaurant setup and décor. Service was quick and efficient. Exactly what you’d expect when eating at an Asian style restaurant.
Order & food: we both ordered 2 different house specials. My wife got the vermicelli version with grilled chicken, shrimp on sugar cane, honey sausage & a spring roll. I got the rice version with grilled pork & beef, shrimp & bean curd, and Vietnamese quiche. Both dishes came with a coleslaw as well. All the grilled meats were well marinated and flavorful (beef was a tad dry tho). The honey sausage tasted delicious & authentic. The shrimp on sugar cane was tasty as well but very different from what i normally have. The shrimp texture tasted less meatier and consisted of more herbs and spices (remember to chew on the actual cane to release the sweetness while eating the meat). Shrimp and bean curd tasted a little soggy but again yummy.
This brings me to the spring roll, which is typically the dish i use to benchmark a Vietnamese restaurant with. With all the other foods tasting delicious, i had high expectations when munching on the spring roll. The result was meh. It was crispy, but the filling was very bare. The wrap they used reminded me of the cheapo spring roll wraps you can find at a chinese buffet, too thick! I was actually surprised at how far they fell off the mark on this dish.
If i lived in the area this would definitely be my local Viet restaurant, but i would come back if i was in the area. Recommended!

Viet style food, done with care and perfection.
Tucked away in a small plaza, this place was busy on a Tuesday at 1 PM. There were only two tables empty, a larger one that could sit 6 and a small one (which is the one they gave me).
Lunch specials are $ 8 for an entrée, a small soup, and tea. I asked the guy there (who was waiting, busing tables, and running out on delivery calls) to help me choose between a Pad Thai and a Chicken Vermicelli with a springroll. He told me to go with the latter.
And that was a good choice!
The food was fresh, tasty, and quite filling. The food flew out of the kitchen very fast too.
The soup of the day was hot and sour, served in a tiny bawl. Just enough to keep you busy while they are plating your dish.
BTW I passed a couple of other places on my way there and those were empty. Lucky Bamboo was far from it. I don’t know if luck has much to do with it or maybe these guys do such a good job the word does actually get around.