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Bamboozle Channelside

Restaurant Sandwich shop Catering service Vegan restaurant Health food restaurant Vietnamese restaurant Gluten free restaurant Asian fusion restaurant South east asian restaurant

Mainstay for health-conscious Vietnamese & Asian fusion fare, plus vegan & vegetarian dishes. People often mention fresh, ordered, good, roll, vegan, staff, friendly, shrimp, broth, restaurant,


Address

109 N 12th St, Tampa, FL 33602

Website

eatbamboozle.com

Contact

(813) 228-7500

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (475 reviews)

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Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: fresh (12) ordered (11) good (10) roll (10) vegan (9) staff (9) friendly (9) shrimp (9) broth (8) restaurant (7)
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  • 4/5 Mark L. 1 year ago on Google
    Bamboozle makes some pretty decent Vietnamese fusion type food. Fresh avocado wrap is an all time favorite of mine. The pho is ok at best, but the wraps are quite decent. Parking is located in the back of the restaurant but you need to pay.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ava a. 1 year ago on Google
    delicious, fresh, and healthy food! lots of vegetarian/vegan options which i appreciated. also the staff is super friendly :) i will definitely be back!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Helen P. 1 year ago on Google • 52 reviews
    This was our first time going to Bamboozle. We went to the Channelside location. It was fantastic! Everyone was very friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. Arleen ordered the Pho Noodles (Seafood) and I ordered the vegan version. She ordered the shrimp sushi and I ordered the vegan lemongrass tofu. Both of our drinks were made vegan, she had the Hawaiian smoothie and I had the one with lychee, jackfruit and passion fruit in it. (I forgot the name of mine.) We will definitely return!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ankit G. 1 year ago on Google
    0 stars purely because of the extremely poor, service. We walked in and there was no host/hostess to guide us. The restaurant had less tables and more customers. We asked if a table would be available anytime soon and the lady at the counter said that there is already a waitlist of people for the indoor seating so we can choose to sit outside( it was chilly at 54 degrees). When we went back in to grab a seat we were told that we could take any table that’s available, she doesn’t care. Which was appalling. After about 15 mins we were able to grab a table with dirty dishes. The food took more than half an hour to arrive and we were one of the last ones to be served. It took them another 15 mins just to clear out the dirty dishes from our table. When the food finally arrived it was in to-go boxes. We had to correct them and tell them to bring it in dishes because we had asked for to stay. All of this was very time consuming and exhausting. Food was good but the service was terrible. Would not recommend.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephen H. 1 year ago on Google
    We stopped in on a whim and quickly decided we have a new favorite spot for local eats! Delicious authentic Vietnamese cuisine at a reasonable price! Filling portions! Excellent service and a friendly atmosphere! Reese was our server and they made us feel right at home!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dong L. 2 months ago on Google • 354 reviews New
    Loved the garlic mushroom roll! Simple and good place to grab a bite

  • 5/5 Alyssa B. 1 year ago on Google
    Walked in and was warmly greeted by two helpful employees. They helped me pick out a lavender smoothie with lychee poppers and it was delicious and refreshing. Pictures included. The boba was fresh and cooked perfectly no hard middle - soft and chewy. We didn’t try the food, but everything looked clean and cared for.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Molly H. 2 years ago on Google
    So yummy! Very vegan friendly with a whole vegan menu with plenty of options. We got all four vegan spring rolls and a small cup of pho. It was a fresh and light lunch. The spring rolls were made to order. We’ll be back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maria M. 2 years ago on Google
    I really enjoyed this place and it is one of my favorite lunch spots. I really like the papaya salad with chicken or rice noodle salad with bbq pork. The pho is also very delicious. I love this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jenivieve E. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely horrible food. Our rice paper was clearly bad it smelled like death. No one answered the phone, I actually was hung up on when I tried to let them know and perhaps get a refund of my $40 for 4 rolls. 2 pieces of duck and 1 shrimp in the roll. What a complete disappointment. Employees are bland and slow, no customer service whatsoever.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kristine G. 1 year ago on Google
    I saw people at the sparkman wharf with boba and I was craving one. I found this place which is walking distance. They didn't have enough boba when we arrived but staff was friendly enough to let us know that they were making a fresh batch. We waited around and had more than enough time to view the rest of the menu. I love thai food so everything looked good and I wanted to eat again but I was still stuffed from just eating. I ordered the tropical boba smoothie and my bf ordered the hawaiin boba. Both were amazing and really good! We ended up ordering pho to go which we ate for dinner and it was also fantastic! Will definitely be back again when we're around the area!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vermont M. 1 year ago on Google • 226 reviews
    Delicious tofu yellow curry, avocado smoothie, and vegan Thai tea! The ube chocolate cookies are amaazziinnggg, too! My only complaint is that the boba wasn't squishy all the way through, it was still a bit dry in the center of each one.

  • 4/5 Karen V. 1 year ago on Google • 172 reviews
    It's actually a popular lunch spot at the corner of 12th and Washington in the Channelside District. You'd never really know it's there unless you live in the neighborhood. It's walking distance from many nearby attractions. There is limited street parking but there is also paid parking nearby. It's an easy walk from Sparkman Wharf. There's indoor and outdoor seating. You order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. The interior isn't as decorated as it used to be when looking back at pictures posted prior to 2020. I'm guessing they were making room for more takeout orders since there aren't as many tables. I realize that atmosphere makes an impact to most restaurant diners, but that was easily overlooked because of the great service that was received. I was blown away by the different variations of fresh rolls, pho, salads, sandwiches, and noodles. They also have a build your own Boozle bowl with plenty of different house made sauces. I ended up getting their signature shrimp lo mein based on the menu description and picture. The food delivered had a nicer presentation with the noodles on top of bamboo leaves. It was simple and refreshing. The noodles were light, and the zest nuoc cham brought out the flavors along with the shrimp. There was plenty of shrimp in and around the noodles. My friend's crispy duck fresh roll looked equally as good, which is why I definitely want to try that next time. You can customize your own roll which is something I want to do. I kind of wish they still had the seared tuna as a protein option. I've seen pictures of it but didn't see it on the current menu. They have plenty of other protein options which is great. I also got a dessert. I was eating with my eyes again. I definitely did not have room for it but had to taste the matcha sugar cookie. They had other flavors but that one jumped out at me. It was soft, sweet, and huge. I shared it with my friend who seemed to like it too. There will be more visits. I need to try the fresh rolls and the vegan iced Viet coffee that is made with homemade coconut condensed milk. Coconut and coffee is really good together! The BYO bowl also sounds wonderful.

  • 4/5 Susan M. 9 months ago on Google • 125 reviews
    Love this special local friendly restaurant in Channelside with very fresh spring rolls especially the tiger shrimp with papaya, and all the Pho soups. Have come here for years, love the wonderful staff.

  • 4/5 frances c. 1 month ago on Google • 54 reviews New
    Got carry out but the place was super cute. Spring rolls and pho was delicious, as well as the tropical smoothie. Was quick and delicious on a chilly night! Wouldn’t say it’s the very best pho I have ever had but it’s very solid and I would get it again!!!

  • 5/5 T 11 months ago on Google • 47 reviews
    omg YES!! I tried the White Grape soda which tastes like a refreshing grape Blow Pop, the crispy duck fresh roll, and the yellow curry with chicken. Everything--yes! So good!

  • 2/5 Jael L. 2 years ago on Google
    Torn because I love the food; but they never answer the phone;last 5 times I’ve called to place an order no one picked up and then when I walk in to get my food there will be 1 or 2 customers seated with 3 employees “working”. So Maybe the phone is just disconnected? The employees can be pretty stand-off-ish too. So it’s a toss up, overall.

  • 5/5 Thi V. 2 years ago on Google
    Went on Martin Luther King 2022. Wanted some Vietnamese food and it was only a 8 minute walk from FL Aquarium. Great service Fresh food Vegan & vegetarian friendly Clean atmosphere And.... THE BAMBOOZLE VIETNAMESE COFFEE WAS DEFINITELY DELICIOUS. PHO was good and the Vietnamese Papaya salad was perfect. -rated by a 100% traditional Vietnamese person who knows about Vietnamese cuisine.

  • 5/5 Lissette F. 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff and comfort food I would say the menu is small so is easy to pick and not too complicated. I would say for my first time I was very pleased

  • 5/5 Kali S. 2 years ago on Google
    This was my first experience here while on vacation here. The place itself was very clean and had great lighting. Staff was very friendly. I was looking for something light but filling and this place was perfect. I ordered the Tiger Shrimp & Poke Fresh Rolls. Both were very filling (probably should have ordered just one but couldn't decide). I also ordered a small chicken pho soup. I loved it! It had a unique veggie broth flavor that was fresh and GF. I also had the Berry Banana smoothie which was very refreshing. All Natural ingredients with dairy free options. Great place if you have a sensitive stomach like me! Would Totally come here again.

  • 4/5 Redawnay 10 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    The lemon grass chicken bowl is amazing! ❤️❤️ Everything tasted nice and fresh. I love the boba too but it tastes more like powder than milk tea. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very chill. 😌

  • 5/5 K W. 10 months ago on Google
    What a great little place! We ordered the shrimp pho, chicken lo mein, and the original roll....DELICIOUS! Great staff, short walk from our hotel....we will be back!

  • 5/5 Erin D. 9 months ago on Google
    The ingredients taste like they were just cut out of the garden. Great, tasty, vegetarian options!

  • 5/5 Chanda R. 9 months ago on Google
    The food was great & staff was friendly, I look forward to coming back to try different menu items. I had the crispy duck roll, my daughter had the shrimp lo mein, my friend tried the traditional roll & the beef roll. Everything tasted very fresh.

  • 5/5 Amanda B. 2 years ago on Google
    Update to the original post: I received a phone call shortly after from a staff member (I believe manager) and she apologized for the experience. In addition, she refunded the order and advised she would speak with the staff member I spoke with over the phone about the situation. This turned out to be a positive situation where the issue was ultimately remedied. Unfortunately my experience with this location was not very good. I ordered two beef pho Togo and was told it would be 20 minutes to prepare. It took a little longer because they needed to heat/make more broth, which I have no problem with. After, took the food home and ate mine, which was very good. Mine happened to be the newly heated batch of broth. My wife took one sip of her soup broth and had to spit it out. She described the broth, which looked very concentrated, to be not edible because it was so salty. I contacted the restaurant and spoke with the staff who stated there was nothing they could do and just suggested we add hot water to the broth. We entertained their idea to see if it would help because after all, we are out $14 for her meal. Unfortunately, their suggestion only made the broth taste like salty water with little to no bone broth flavor because it was now diluted. Moral of the story is to taste all of your Togo order before you leave (even if it’s someone else’s food), because adding water didn’t help, just like the restaurant.

  • 5/5 Kenia Ken A. 2 years ago on Google
    Been here many times. The lemongrass tofu is amazing. I love their tiger shrimp summer roll as well and their beef pho. If you like spicy ask for dragon fire sauce 🔥 The workers are very helpful and kind


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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