Unlike other Asian restaurants that are primarily populated during lunch and dinner hours, Bamboo Garden has irregular hours. It generally closes at two o'clock in the afternoon to accommodate restaurant and patrons alike during the busy season. Regular hours are usually open a little earlier just to accommodate customers that would like to come in a little later. The longer regular hours allow more dining options. The relaxed, casual atmosphere is offset by the menu's natural, bold flavors that bring people in through the doors.
One of the primary reasons that people frequent Bamboo Garden is due to the unique atmosphere that sets it apart from other dining establishments in the area. Unlike most Asian restaurants, the kitchen offers a vegetarian food cart that is not only tasty but also more nutritious than traditional sit-down dining restaurants. This vegetarian option attracts a younger crowd that is looking for more interesting dining options. Since this is the case, the restaurant encourages a healthy, active lifestyle amongst its patrons as a social distancing that many people find appealing.
While at Bamboo Garden one can choose from several different vegetarian food choices, the restaurant itself offers four different types of vegetarian meals. The vegetarian fare on offer includes miso tofu soup, miso tofu chicken soup, pabla mirchi, and beef cappuccino. Each of these four vegetarian meal selections is served with a different type of sauce, and all four are served in their own individual restaurants, so that diners do not have to venture from their table to find something to eat.
The second reason that Bamboo Garden attracts a diverse audience is the quality of the food and service. Every meal at Bamboo Garden features a unique flavor, which has been created by an award-winning chef. The restaurant serves six kinds of soy sauce, created by chef Noah Katz, and uses real estate spices and flavors from throughout the Middle East. The use of such local and exotic ingredients is what makes the restaurant stand out, and what differentiates it from many other kosher restaurants. The chefs themselves hailing from different areas of the Middle East, and their menus feature traditional favorites like bullets, russet potatoes, and kale. It is also worth mentioning that the restaurant serves only vegetarian fares, which is an important part of a dietary requirement for those who are vegetarian.
Perhaps the most popular vegetarian restaurant in Palm Springs is the award-winning Chinese buffet called Kaisha. This buffet features authentic Asian cuisine from Szechwan China, as well as selections from the United States, Russia, and Germany. While some might consider this a fusion of Asian and Jewish dishes, anyone who has ever eaten at a kosher Chinese food catering will know that the fusion is entirely natural, and occurs every day at the restaurant. Unlike Bamboo Garden, Kaisha does not offer a free tasting menu, so diners have to be sure they want the various selections on the menu before they order them. Because Chinese food tends to be very spicy, Kaisha also serves a mild side dish, which is always a welcome change from spicy kung zi.
One of the most popular things that Bamboo Garden and Kaisha do be to provide a venue where diners can experience a true kosher food experience, without having to leave their tables. The mizrahi-varon restaurant offers diners the opportunity to sample both traditional Jewish snacks and sweet treats, such as cookies and Danish. The "Kabbalah" snack food is a sweet, moist, mashed vegetable dish that is very much in keeping with the traditional, tasty kosher snacks. The kletenik (chocolate cake) and "Mizrach" snack meals are not only delicious but also provide a great deal of carbohydrates, which help to reduce the effects of hunger when the diners are full. The mizrahi-varon restaurant also serves a variety of different sweets, including fresh fruit, chocolate-covered cherries, and other sweet treats. Some of the sweet treats may even have a machete that could be used to help with picking up pieces of the sweet fruit.
In addition to a wonderful array of different kosher restaurants, guests are also able to enjoy a "Shavuot Market" on their visit to Bamboo Garden. The market, which runs through the middle of the week, allows guests to buy fresh fruits, vegetables, and breads that will be used for Passover feasts and meals. This is a great way to get a healthy diet while enjoying the beauty of the Bamboo Garden. Guests who visit Seward Park and its neighboring Sunny Isles Village should take some time to enjoy this shopping experience and to check out one of the most unique places in Florida.