I know that Chinatown is a mere 15 minute walk from my place where I could get authentic Chinese food. There's tons of eateries in there that I know I can walk into and be the only white guy in the place. That's totally fine. I love going to the places and getting as close-to-authentic Chinese food that you can get over here. But there are times when I just want to get down and dirty with some North-Americanized food. Bring on the chicken balls, the fried rice, and the things that your parents order when they pick up the phone.
Bamboo Buddha actually provides some of both worlds here. They give the typical North Americanized fare that you'd expect, but also throw in some new menu items that I'm sure would be tame by Chinatown standards but are completely new to small-towners ordering in. It's a small family-owned business that turns out good food quickly, so it keeps you from having to go to the likes of Ho-Lee-Chow (http://www.yelp.ca/biz/ho-lee-chow-york) or similar ilk, if that helps as well.