Recommended dishes: Tamarind Eggplant, Eggplant Rice and Beans
Adam Howard
I ate here many times when i worked in the area, went to eat there today, restaurant was closed when posted hours says it should be open.... out of business?
Ranger Iradukunda
This is to suggest to customers that live by this restaurant. We saw the menu and everything is so attractive.we arrived and were met by a nice lady the one issue was that there is no AC and its a hot summer and we couldn't stay nor take out because we don't live near. It's a pretty good place for take out until they get AC going.
Chris Wood
We had not visited this place in a couple of years. It used to be wonderful. This time, we were very disappointed. The place was not clean. Since the air conditioning was broken, we got our food to go.I ordered the Bhuani chicken which was good but expensive ($18). My wife ordered the shrimp malani (?). It was extremely disappointing. First, it was $15 for a very small container. There were only four small shrimp in the dish. Secondly, the shrimp tasted horrible like it was old. We had to throw it out. It was inedibleI would not recommend Cilantro
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
Joan
I encourage everyone to check the most recent health inspection on the city’s website, which noted a long list of poor practices and the presence of cockroaches and rodents. Until someone new comes in and cleans this place up, I can no longer eat here. The average rating of this restaurant no longer reflects the service or food being offered.Those who ate here when it was called Cilantro may remember how great it was when it used to be managed mainly by Mr. Enver and his parents. The overall experience has declined precipitously since management changed completely several years ago. Things only got worse since they opened a franchised wings restaurant next door. I don’t think they’re very invested in this side of the restaurant anymore.They don’t maintain their posted hours. When they do have food, many items on the menu aren’t available. Prices go up as quality and consistency declines. I believe they only cook once a week at most, so getting dry rice or suspect meat isn’t unusual. They no longer serve a small kachumber salad with entrees. There’s been no explanation or apology for this change; they don’t offer anything in lieu of the salad. The building itself is poorly maintained and in disrepair. As others have mentioned, the air conditioning hasn’t worked in years. I could only speculate on what the conditions in the kitchen are like, so I looked them up with the health department today, and it’s even worse than I’d imagined.Don’t bother trying to give feedback to the staff in person—their English isn’t proficient enough to understand, and I don’t think they would really care anyway. If Enver and his family still have a financial stake in this business, maybe they’ll consider opening something similar at a different location someday. The family’s recipes are truly amazing and unique, and I’m sentimental about them, which is the only reason I’ve tried to give this place a chance year after year.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Sabrina Harris
Great tasting, well seasoned, perfectly cooked and authentic food served in very large portions. Friendly staff. The prices are reasonable for the quality and quantity of the food. They did not have a/c so it is uncomfortably warm in the summer. It’s cafeteria style and not at all fancy. Just your basic takeout counter with a few simple tables and booths. It is clean and they had a large table for bigger families.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Shahi Chicken
Raju Chandran
Food was so nice, which is easy for the tummy. The people in the kitchen, counter and the owner are so friendly.
Tony Swan
Simple dishes with a world of flavor. The food here is absolutely phenomenal. I'll be coming back every time I'm in the area.
LE
Food is very good. Flavors are excellent. However, post pandemic they've removed lunch pricing and specials. Also noticed you get less protein and more rice while paying more. Hope when inflation drops, they will adjust their prices down.
hawaiian_rays
We chose Bangladeshi Bistro based on ratings, it's location and to try a unique/different cuisine. We decided on take-out and went early when not very crowded, around 5 p.m. We were very pleasantly surprised with the excellent food quality. We chose two entree dishes, which came with fried rice. We ordered Jhaal Beef entree (slow cooked beef with ginger and chili) and Shrimp Malaikari (slow cooked, simmered in coconut milk with turmeric and spices). Both dishes were delicious and contrasted nicely. The beef dish was very spicy (chili made it very hot) and the Shrimp dish was on the sweeter side. Both were served with Deshi salad and Polao rice (cooked with milk fat), excellent. The rice was particularly good in that it was really cooked through very well, very soft and tasty. Photos of these dishes can be seen on-line, so we won't post photos here. We waited for the take out order and we could tell that the owner really took pride in the food. We would definitely go back there again. Yum.
Came here after I worked up an appetite at IKEA. Man was this place amazing. I’ve never had Bangladeshi food before, but now that I have I realize I’ve been missing out. I highly recommend this hole in the wall spot. Service was kind and patient too.
Nancy Zhong_Chambers
Very small portion and extremely overpriced. Maybe due to the inflation sigh… My veggies taste ok but my husband’s shrimp is tender but tasteless. Rice somehow tastes like very cheap floral perfume… we love spices, like Indian or authentic chinese food; But the rice here just taste very strange. A little surprised by the poor customer service too …. Overall, we are glad to check out a local eatery but we won’t be back and probably won’t recommend friends to come here…
Jon Hughes
Good people, Good food a nice place to relax and enjoy a meal.
Michelle W.
Disappointing lunch. Menu limited by almost 50% and prices super high (+$15). Lentil soup was bland, chicken had bones & shrimp sauce was broken. Best part was the rice followed by the eggplant. I would not recommend- wish I could to support the business.
M P.
A serendipitous find. The food was delish , the owner and staff delightful. Be open to their recommendations . Can't wait to go back and share the experience with others. The restaurant is about the food not so much the ambiance . veg items were outstanding
Foods are good, quantity could be little better.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Tamarind Eggplant, Eggplant Rice and Beans
I ate here many times when i worked in the area, went to eat there today, restaurant was closed when posted hours says it should be open.... out of business?
This is to suggest to customers that live by this restaurant. We saw the menu and everything is so attractive.we arrived and were met by a nice lady the one issue was that there is no AC and its a hot summer and we couldn't stay nor take out because we don't live near. It's a pretty good place for take out until they get AC going.
We had not visited this place in a couple of years. It used to be wonderful. This time, we were very disappointed. The place was not clean. Since the air conditioning was broken, we got our food to go.I ordered the Bhuani chicken which was good but expensive ($18). My wife ordered the shrimp malani (?). It was extremely disappointing. First, it was $15 for a very small container. There were only four small shrimp in the dish. Secondly, the shrimp tasted horrible like it was old. We had to throw it out. It was inedibleI would not recommend Cilantro
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
I encourage everyone to check the most recent health inspection on the city’s website, which noted a long list of poor practices and the presence of cockroaches and rodents. Until someone new comes in and cleans this place up, I can no longer eat here. The average rating of this restaurant no longer reflects the service or food being offered.Those who ate here when it was called Cilantro may remember how great it was when it used to be managed mainly by Mr. Enver and his parents. The overall experience has declined precipitously since management changed completely several years ago. Things only got worse since they opened a franchised wings restaurant next door. I don’t think they’re very invested in this side of the restaurant anymore.They don’t maintain their posted hours. When they do have food, many items on the menu aren’t available. Prices go up as quality and consistency declines. I believe they only cook once a week at most, so getting dry rice or suspect meat isn’t unusual. They no longer serve a small kachumber salad with entrees. There’s been no explanation or apology for this change; they don’t offer anything in lieu of the salad. The building itself is poorly maintained and in disrepair. As others have mentioned, the air conditioning hasn’t worked in years. I could only speculate on what the conditions in the kitchen are like, so I looked them up with the health department today, and it’s even worse than I’d imagined.Don’t bother trying to give feedback to the staff in person—their English isn’t proficient enough to understand, and I don’t think they would really care anyway. If Enver and his family still have a financial stake in this business, maybe they’ll consider opening something similar at a different location someday. The family’s recipes are truly amazing and unique, and I’m sentimental about them, which is the only reason I’ve tried to give this place a chance year after year.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Great tasting, well seasoned, perfectly cooked and authentic food served in very large portions. Friendly staff. The prices are reasonable for the quality and quantity of the food. They did not have a/c so it is uncomfortably warm in the summer. It’s cafeteria style and not at all fancy. Just your basic takeout counter with a few simple tables and booths. It is clean and they had a large table for bigger families.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Shahi Chicken
Food was so nice, which is easy for the tummy. The people in the kitchen, counter and the owner are so friendly.
Simple dishes with a world of flavor. The food here is absolutely phenomenal. I'll be coming back every time I'm in the area.
Food is very good. Flavors are excellent. However, post pandemic they've removed lunch pricing and specials. Also noticed you get less protein and more rice while paying more. Hope when inflation drops, they will adjust their prices down.
We chose Bangladeshi Bistro based on ratings, it's location and to try a unique/different cuisine. We decided on take-out and went early when not very crowded, around 5 p.m. We were very pleasantly surprised with the excellent food quality. We chose two entree dishes, which came with fried rice. We ordered Jhaal Beef entree (slow cooked beef with ginger and chili) and Shrimp Malaikari (slow cooked, simmered in coconut milk with turmeric and spices). Both dishes were delicious and contrasted nicely. The beef dish was very spicy (chili made it very hot) and the Shrimp dish was on the sweeter side. Both were served with Deshi salad and Polao rice (cooked with milk fat), excellent. The rice was particularly good in that it was really cooked through very well, very soft and tasty. Photos of these dishes can be seen on-line, so we won't post photos here. We waited for the take out order and we could tell that the owner really took pride in the food. We would definitely go back there again. Yum.
Restaurantji Recommends
Came here after I worked up an appetite at IKEA. Man was this place amazing. I’ve never had Bangladeshi food before, but now that I have I realize I’ve been missing out. I highly recommend this hole in the wall spot. Service was kind and patient too.
Very small portion and extremely overpriced. Maybe due to the inflation sigh… My veggies taste ok but my husband’s shrimp is tender but tasteless. Rice somehow tastes like very cheap floral perfume… we love spices, like Indian or authentic chinese food; But the rice here just taste very strange. A little surprised by the poor customer service too …. Overall, we are glad to check out a local eatery but we won’t be back and probably won’t recommend friends to come here…
Good people, Good food a nice place to relax and enjoy a meal.
Disappointing lunch. Menu limited by almost 50% and prices super high (+$15). Lentil soup was bland, chicken had bones & shrimp sauce was broken. Best part was the rice followed by the eggplant. I would not recommend- wish I could to support the business.
A serendipitous find. The food was delish , the owner and staff delightful. Be open to their recommendations . Can't wait to go back and share the experience with others. The restaurant is about the food not so much the ambiance . veg items were outstanding