I have been away from the computer lately. I feel I have needed a break to sort things out. I have been stressed lately and I am not sure why.…What do you do to relieve stress? Any suggestions?

As promised, here is my review of a local Boulder restaurant called BimBamBoo:

“Bimbamboo is a new Asian restaurant concept delivering a unique and modern spin on Asian food in Boulder, Colorado.

We offer a bold and distinctive fusion of Thai, Vietnamese, Indian, Korean, Malaysian and Japanese flavors.

Whether you want a quick workday lunch or to linger over cocktails and dinner with family and friends, bimbamboo is a welcome adventure in taste.”

Not surprisingly I was craving sweet potato fries (uh my weakness) so we started off with an order to share. I was impressed and thought they had good flavor. It was an ideal summer night on Pearl Street and the decor of BimBamBoo contributed to the summer ambiance. I was also stoked to find out they had a vegan menu….

I ordered the Tofu Salad Bowl that was on the vegan menu with soba noodles. I am still not sure if this is the same tofu salad bowl offered on the main menu…. but I must say it was damn good! I was very happy with the mixture – soba noodles + romaine lettuce + bimbamboo slaw+ herbs + sprouts. The dressing/vinagarette was a perfect addition. This was very filling, but felt very fresh. I would not hesitate to eat this again!

Ryan had Bengali Grilled Wild Salmon + Tikka Masala Curry Sauce + Cool Cucumber-Mint Raita. Ryan was not as thrilled with his choice compared to mine. I think he was expecting something different from the description. I had a taste and liked the way the salmon was cooked, but I was not too wild about the other flavors. It was so-so. Ryan admitted he liked my Tofu Salad Bowl more than his.

Overall I thought my dish was good, but the service was not as great. We went for a long period of time with no water, which really bugs me. I loooove my water with dinner, so besides the water dilemma, all was good. We were told they make all desserts in house and even have vegan options. We were so full we opted out on a sweet treat.

Has anyone had desserts from BimBamBoo?  What’d ya think?

It’s a great restaurant for good noodle bowls + fresh options + plenty of food. I think I may hit this place up for lunch sometime soon.