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Baton Rouge nostalgia: Bamboo House on Boardwalk Dr.

Posted on 1/27/26 at 11:23 am
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
78068 posts
Posted on 1/27/26 at 11:23 am
During the 90’s and most of the 2000’s this was such a great spot for Chinese food. It was on Boardwalk between N. Harrell’s Ferry and Sherwood Forest.

Anyone else have good memories of this restaurant?
Posted by ThuperThumpin
Member since Dec 2013
9162 posts
Posted on 1/27/26 at 12:02 pm to
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Anyone else have good memories of this restaurant?


Yes it was pretty good. 90's- 2000s was peak Chinese food time in BR. Hunans was still great, Bamboo Gardens (off the menu not the buffet) was great, The Great Wall expanded and had a great buffet.
Posted by moontigr
Fall Branch, TN
Member since Nov 2020
7192 posts
Posted on 1/27/26 at 12:52 pm to
it was awesome. I shed a tear when it closed
Posted by Disco Ball
Denham Springs
Member since May 2025
1013 posts
Posted on 1/27/26 at 1:15 pm to
Grew up in Sherwood Forest and Bamboo House was my parents favorite.
We went there so much they became friends with the owners and their family.
So sad what has become of that area today.
Posted by xBirdx
Member since Sep 2018
2534 posts
Posted on 1/27/26 at 3:38 pm to
First Buffett I went to that had make your own Mongolian grill ,
Or whatever you call it.
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
78068 posts
Posted on 1/27/26 at 3:51 pm to
That was also something that they did very well
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
77090 posts
Posted on 1/27/26 at 3:54 pm to
Cherry Coke with real cherries in it.

Used to go on Wednesday nights after my parents had their bowling league at Don Carter's.
Posted by VoodooGlowSkull
Member since Aug 2024
66 posts
Posted on 1/27/26 at 4:21 pm to
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Grew up in Sherwood Forest and Bamboo House was my parents favorite.
We went there so much they became friends with the owners and their family.
So sad what has become of that area today.


Same here. My dad always got take out from there. I grew up on Wilton Dr. Drove through there a few months ago and it's not the same.
Posted by supatigah
CEO of the Keith Hernandez Fan Club
Member since Mar 2004
89895 posts
Posted on 1/27/26 at 5:17 pm to

numba numba 8 your order is ready

quote:

During the 90’s and most of the 2000’s this was such a great spot for Chinese food. It was on Boardwalk between N. Harrell’s Ferry and Sherwood Forest.

Anyone else have good memories of this restaurant?


favorite mongolian barbecue place ever

you drop off your bowl for them to cook and they give you a number and the old man would call out the numbers when ready on a Microphone

he would always say "numba numba"
Posted by moontigr
Fall Branch, TN
Member since Nov 2020
7192 posts
Posted on 1/27/26 at 9:10 pm to
"Numba 5, pick up prease. Numba 5"
Posted by jfw3535
South of Bunkie
Member since Mar 2008
5485 posts
Posted on 1/27/26 at 10:11 pm to
We used to live in that area and it was our go to chinese place. Loved the mongolian bbq.
Posted by TigerSpy
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2006
9974 posts
Posted on 1/27/26 at 10:39 pm to
Top notch. Saved my hungover arse many a day in college and after.
Posted by doubleb
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
42119 posts
Posted on 1/28/26 at 8:59 pm to
Yes, didn’t they have a huge oak tree in front and a nice Chinese woman as a hostess. Our family loved going there.
Posted by Bullfrog
Running Through the Wet Grass
Member since Jul 2010
60724 posts
Posted on 1/28/26 at 9:19 pm to
That was across the street.
This post was edited on 1/28/26 at 9:20 pm
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
78068 posts
Posted on 1/28/26 at 10:33 pm to
Club Illusions was across the street
Posted by moontigr
Fall Branch, TN
Member since Nov 2020
7192 posts
Posted on 1/29/26 at 6:17 am to
and Chuck E Cheese. My frat at Nicholls made a road trip from Thibodaux to go to Bamboo House and Chuck E Cheese, followed by going to see Sling Blade at Tinseltown
Posted by LSUBartman
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
406 posts
Posted on 1/29/26 at 6:57 am to
In the early 2000's I delivered beer for Miller Lite in BR. Bamboo House was on my route. Bamboo House would prop the exterior door open with a box of frozen chicken. A door prop and the chicken thaws out, what a great idea!
Posted by lsumailman61
Gulf Shores
Member since Oct 2006
7948 posts
Posted on 1/29/26 at 8:10 am to
My GF my freshman year was from Baton Rouge and her family would eat there once a week. Joined many times for a free meal for a poor college kid. Always hit the spot.
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
78068 posts
Posted on 2/4/26 at 10:54 am to
Great memories
Posted by moneyg
Member since Jun 2006
62476 posts
Posted on 2/4/26 at 1:28 pm to
quote:

During the 90’s and most of the 2000’s this was such a great spot for Chinese food. It was on Boardwalk between N. Harrell’s Ferry and Sherwood Forest.



It was the best Chinese food in Baton Rouge. There's nothing as good now.
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