First time visiting Bambu here in Philly! I've been to a few locations in the SF Bay area already, so I am already well familiar with the franchise generally. Shop is on the smaller side, but definitely clean and appealing. Love having Vietnamese music videos on the screen that are chiller and a nice change of pace from other places that are showing sensory overloading K-Pop or anime. Definitely less distracting when eating in. Our group ordered a ton of different things, but I got the #13 Ube Halo Halo. I've had the real stuff in the Philippines, and this was pretty good! We asked for an extra cup to share too, and were able to get that, along with our desserts within minutes of ordering. Not too busy on a Sunday evening, so this place was also a great place to chat. Only 3-4 tables here, so seating can only accommodate smaller groups, especially if there are other groups already. read more

BAMBU - #13 Ube Halo Halo - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

It's kind of funny that my first review in my new city is for a spot I already know from back home, but that familiarity is exactly what made me so happy to find it was in my area. It felt like a reliable, consistent, and delicious reminder of home. I ordered the #4 Chè Sương Sa Hạt Lựu, which comes with red tapioca (my favorite!), mung bean, jello, grass jelly, pandan jelly, and coconut milk. The mix of flavors and textures was spot on with chewy, crunchy, smooth, and refreshing elements all in one cup. At first I thought there was a lot of ice but once everything was stirred in, the balance was just right and it kept the dessert cool without diluting the taste. Service was quick and efficient. My order was ready in no time and the staff handled a steady stream of customers with ease. The space itself is small with a few tables and chairs, and it definitely filled up over the hour I was there on a random Monday afternoon. The atmosphere had a casual vibe that made it easy to relax and enjoy my chè without feeling rushed. Overall this was a wonderful first stop to review in my new home and I am already looking forward to coming back! read more

BAMBU - #4 Chè Sương Sa Hạt Lựu - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My husband and I love Bambu! Their drinks are like drinking a glass of dessert - always loaded with amazing ingredients like red beans, tapioca, pandan, ube, jackfruit etc. The service is quick and friendly. Lots of seating but most people prefer take out and I can see why because these drinks are so filling and they are perfect for on the go. read more

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Love the Vietnamese sweets, Che,here! If you like boba drinks and desserts, you're at the right place. It's match in heaven. My husband and I order two drinks containing fruits, red beans, jellies, and shaved iced. It is perfect. I'm so glad we stumbled across this place from shopping nearby and decided to give it a try. As soon as we entered, there were a line of customers ordering to go. There are some tables and chairs but I noticed not many people stayed or sat down. Parking here is a bit crazy during weekends as it is shared amongst other businesses. This spot is definitely going to be my "must visit" for next visit in Philly. read more

BAMBU - #2 and #6 - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I love BAMBU and all their locations, including this one! Their drinks/desserts are refreshing and unlike any other desserts you get in the city. There's many options, but my personal favorite includes jellies and coconut. If you're new to Vietnamese dessert, I'd recommend trying #1 to get a sample of all the toppings. The service is quick and straightforward, no frills. There's a few tables that aren't usually filled when I'm there, so seating is readily available. Note that there isn't a restroom there, so it's also a good option to take it to-go (they package the ice separately for you if that's what you want)! read more

Wow. Just wow. I am floored by the speediness of the service here. Granted it wasn't busy when I walked in, this encounter was still by far the quickest I ever had in getting my drink order. Heck, I didn't even have time to sit before it was ready. If Jimmy John ever opens a che spot, this would be the equivalent of their speediness in service. I ordered the Bambu Favorite and Awesome Trio, and both were amazingly delicious. There's plenty of parking on the day I went, so I'm happy to say that I'll definitely be back gain soon. read more

BAMBU - Bambu Favorite. Yum! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I have been here many times but just realized I never left a review. They have some healthy, real fruit drinks. I like #1, 5, and 10 the most. #1 and #10 are mixed fruit drinks, and #5 is mostly avocado. Their coffee is also strong and good. The place always seems to be busy. I see people of all ages come here for a drink. It's nicely decorated with modern-designed decor. I recommend for a nice drink. Prices are higher, but it's fair for all the fruits inside the drinks. read more

BAMBU - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Good dessert place, $15 minimum for credit card transaction. You can ask to have ice on side if you order to go. read more

Cute Vietnamese Chè dessert shop in a shopping plaza in Philly! These aren't your traditional Chinese/Taiwanese boba! They have many coconut based desserts with a variety of jellies!!! I had a coconut milk dessert with 3 types of jelly, including grass jelly, red boba and pandan jelly - The Bambu Favorite. The coconut milk was very sweet, especially with 3 different types of jelly. I liked the pandan jelly the best. The ice in the drink helped with the sweetness and diluted the sugar. Surprisingly, most of the menu is dairy free, which is great for my lactose intolerant friends!! The service was quick and friendly. I did not have to wait for a long time at all. I've never had this combination of dessert, but I'm looking to try more out!! Tldr food 3.5/5 service 4/5 ambiance 4/5 read more

BAMBU - a hand holding a cup of bubble tea - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Amazing selection- I generally opt for a non-caffeinated boba-style tea (hold the boba, make it herbal jelly!) because I'm sensitive, and their flavor options did not disappoint. I got the lychee tea and it was so amazing I finished every last drop, even tho the serving size was average (I got whatever the smallest size was). The atmosphere is clean, upbeat, and cozy with plenty of seating. I met up with some old friends here and we probably stayed for an hour and were not rushed which I love. :) would return! read more

This is my must stop every time I am in South Philly and I always get the same two drinks, Bambu Special & the Mangonada. I can't be enough of these two. The Bambu special is light and refreshing, so perfect on a hot day. Meanwhile, the Mangonada is sweet and slightly spicy, such a great combo. The space is small, but has a few tables and service is always friendly. read more

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Over priced on their stuff. I believe inflation didn't make prices sky rocket like this. I ordered 2 medium cups of desserts. It wasn't even good. Husband said I make it better. $20 for 2 cups. Don't waste your time and money. Front cashier girl isn't so friendly. Looks like she's angry at everyone. Wont be coming back to this location. You can get yourself a huge cup ( I mean the big cup that you get from McD for sweet tea) for $10 at the FDR park for sugar cane juice with less ice if you want. This place charges $8.50 for a small cup with lots of ice. Smh. read more

My favorite is their avocado smoothie. Bơ dầm is what it called in Vietnamese! Get it everytime I come here since they've been open.

Check the price before you finalize your order. No pricen in menu board because the people pirce is outrageous. Over 9 dollars for SMALL mixed drink is just unreasonable. That's a meal by itself. This place won't stay long if the price stays this way. read more

Bambu is a Vietnamese dessert shop that also sells drinks. I feel that they've "Americanized" Vietnamese desserts by creating preset combos so that it is easier to order and of course with a markup. There are a lot of locations out in California and I didn't care for it much out there but it is appealing now that it is harder to find Vietnamese shops here. There ingredients seem fresh and the desserts we've had so far are generous in toppings, which at least justifies the markup. We got the #6 and #10. The #6 has various fruits (Logan, lychee, jackfruit, coconut strip) and jellies and is kid friendly. I got #10 because it has hot luu but #6 had this as well but with more variety. The drink for #10 turns brown because of the black grass jelly. I would get the #6 over the #10 next time. Located in a strip mall with parking available but it can be hard to find. Note the prices on the menu are outdated. #6 is $0.75 more than the menu price and there is a quarter sugar tax on top of everything for being in Philly. read more

2/5 ambiance. Not much seating inside; only a long couch on each wall. 3/5 flavor. I was not the biggest fan because there were too much toppings-- make sure you use both a spoon and straw! But I did like how it wasn't overly sweet read more

BAMBU - #6 - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I love bambu! The closest one to be use to be in ATL but they closed down. Every time I'm in philly I get this everyday ! Number 1 and the Vietnamese ice coffee are my favorite. The number one is refreshing and light to drink as a dessert. Their number 10 is also good when I want something with coconut milk. read more

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I found it! The most delicious, authentic Thai milk bubble tea! I've been ordering the large Thai milk tea with bubbles, and it always blows me away. The tea alone takes me back to Thailand. The taste of the Thai tea is so concentrated, in a good way, because I don't want that watered down stuff. The bubbles could use some improvement though. They tend to clump up together at the bottom, and I would really like servings of bubbles in my mouth with my tea at the same time, instead of being left with more bubble than tea at the end. Which would also help me not inhale the Thai milk tea every time. By the time I get home from my 15 minute car ride, I have nothing left to drink. Another thing is they do have a pretty high credit card minimum of $15, so make sure to bring cash! read more

BAMBU - Large Thai milk teas soooo good 3 - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My daughter introduced me to this Vietnamese jelly drink after we had lunch at Pho 75 in south Philly Chinatown area. It comes with shaved ice ball on top and you crush it with the long spoon to make it into a slurry. Then you drink it with the bubble tea straw to suck the jelly. I love the green Pandan jelly. It tastes like tapioca but is more chewy that you can enjoy the taste a little bit longer. The coconut milk is a great compliment to the jelly. The drink is a bit pricy ($5.09) but it is delicious! read more

BAMBU - No 10 Drink on the Menu board - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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First timer here. This is not ones typical bubble tea shop.. it's MUCH BETTER! However, no tables sit at/hangout are available. $15 minimum to pay with credit card. I ordered the durian smoothie (no toppings) and Awesome Trio, which consisted of red, white, mung beans; taro, pandan jelly, coconut milk. Both drinks were very delicious! The durian smoothie was mildly sweet and has a good amount of durian flavoring. Durian is definitely an acquired taste. You can customize your drinks to your liking (add bubbles, flavorings, etc). Would 100% recommend! read more

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I can't believe I never went to this place before! I've always been on the lookout for a che place that can compare to places in CA and here it is. I love all the coconut and the different types of jellies, agar agar and tapiocas that go into these Viet dessert drinks. The best part for me is that they're aren't super sweet (at least for me). I ordered the #10 which has a lovely combo of everything that I love. When I'm in the area, I'm either usually grocery shopping or grabbing banh mi's or probably both but now I have another stop to add onto the list! read more

BAMBU - Number 10 - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Amazing dessert drinks. I've been visiting this location for nearly two years and I never had a bad experience. I had number 10 dessert, which is coconut milk with pandan jelly, grass jelly, and red tapioca. I replaced the red tapioca for the regular one (bubbles). They do not charge extra if you swap out ingredients! My boyfriend ordered the avocado drink, #5 dessert, which essentially is avocado with topping and condensed milk. It's like a thick avocado smoothie with pieces of toppings. We had the coffee before, which is good as well. The other popular drink is with basil seeds and coconut water. Not my favorite because I'm not a fan of the coconut water they use in the drink. For all the drinks, you have to crush the ice and mix it with the toppings. I would not compare this with bubble tea because there's no tea and the dessert drink focuses on the toppings. read more

BAMBU - #5 and #10 - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

For some odd reason I never notice this place sooner. I have to say I enjoy it more then my usual places I go for bubble tea. I always get the coconut milk tea and this place has by far the best tasting one. And I love that they actually add coconut flesh to the drink. read more

I was at the store this morning. Local at Washington of Philadelphia. I ordered 6 boxes of waffles over the phone when I got to the store it was still not ready yet. Then I ordered a drink. I have a reward for the free drink. The cashier said, "We are no longer able to redeem the reward". Why do you promote the reward but are not able to use it when trying to redeem??? Cashier asked to contacted the boss and the boss doesn't even answer their phone! read more

Bambu Desserts & Drinks was founded in 2008 in San Jose, California by four Vietnamese sisters--Anh, Kelly, Jenny & Julie. Bambu has a large menu of fresh, healthy and colorful Asian-inspired Chè, crisp boba milk teas, bold Vietnamese espressos & blended coffees, and real & exotic fruit smoothies. It is nice to have a slightly different option from the Taiwanese bubble tea chains to change things up. Bambu is located in the other big shopping center on Washington Ave. I write "other" as I have only been to the one shopping center higher up on Washington that contains Pho 75, Sky Cafe and the Hung Vuong Super Market. Parking didn't seem to be quite as nuts and challenging here, but it may have been that it was later on a Sunday night. The Bambu store is clean, bright and comfortable with a limited amount of seating. They have a fairly large menu but there are several pictures on the wall describing the different drink items. My wife, who is Filippina, liked the drink options with shaved ice such as #2 Bambu Combo. This did taste similar to halo halo and it was very good. Our daughter and myself shared the Green Tea blend which was smoothie like and had a pleasant Green Tea taste. It was difficult making a decision as there were so many options. We will definitely return to Bambu to try out some other drink options. I just hope I am as lucky with the parking. I also want to try Pho Ha which is located in the same shopping center. 4 yelp stars with potential for more. read more

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Temp hour during Covid-19: Mon-Sun 11am-5pm Only take phone order and need to wait outside for pick up read more

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Always come back for the Thai tea and the bambú special #1. Nice staff. It locates at a busy plaza but I am always able to find a parking spot. read more

I always come here for my quick fix hot weather snow ice desserts. Love it here! Service is really fast, just come and go! They have so many varieties of Vietnamese desserts and drinks. Highly recommended #1 and #6 on the menu. read more

Major attitudes from the cashier, I used to like them from the OC area, they are littered all over the west coast that no one's cares for it. But here on the east coast, I think they're the only one in town offer something like this, so I guess that's where the attitude come in, and it wasn't cheap either! It's a good thing I'm well travel and won't have to come back to this place, ever! read more

BAMBU - Dessert with a bad case of attitude - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Love this place! Wish we had a place like this in New York! My boyfriend and I came here after we had pho in the same area. 10/10 recommend. read more

BAMBU - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I'm familiar with this boba franchise from San Jose, CA. This is the only location for the entire of Pennsylvania. So if you are from the bay and want that Vietnamese 3bean dessert and get Thai tea at the same time this is that place. They have lots of Vietnamese drink desserts. I would recommend you try this place out. read more

I bought 2 items: 3 bean dessert and taro smoothie with boba. Unfortunately one was a hit, the other was horrible. Service was quick, in and out. It is snugged away in a corner of philly in the viet area. Plenty of parking in the lot. Plenty of restaurants in the area too. This is a chain and surprisingly similar standards and quality across the board. Just to reiterate, the 3 bean dessert was delicious and all the components fresh and well proportioned. Unfortunately the taro smoothie was powder and not fresh, it was sweet beyond belief and did not even taste like taro. Will not be ordering that in the future but I will be back. Happy eating. read more

I never liked Bambu until I was given the #1 drink on their menu. I really liked how fresh the coconut water tastes. What's interesting is the green jelly, very chewy! I liked it. The amount of sweetness was perfect. Not too sweet like most sweet drinks. I had it twice and so far it lives up to its ranking on the menu!!! I also tried 3 colored dessert, che 3 mau. I had che 3 mau at various locations/places and che 3 mau at Bambu is not my place to go to. As I mentioned the green jelly earlier, it doesn't taste right when it's replacing the actual jello the che 3 mau usually comes with. In this case it's too chewy. Not a good combination for this type of drink/dessert. Next time I will ask for actual crispy but soft to the bite type of jello see if they have that option. read more

BAMBU - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

If you want a great drink then you better go to BAMBU If you don't know what to order then I don't give a DAMBU Servers treat you so well you'd think they're in your FAMBU Even if you took up 2 spots with your Dodge RAMBU If tomorrow is a test then you know you better CRAMBU Afterwards go read this at a poetry SLAMBU I learned how to freestyle when I was in 'NAMBU And coincidentally Nam is the origin of BAMBU! What to get: #10, #4, #1, any of the fruit smoothies, omg so many options, but not Milk Tea. Why: Because I said not Milk Tea and when I say not Milk Tea you dont get Milk Tea. Indeed, Bambu is Vietnamese, and is an international chain with tons of locations in places like Texas and California, but not many in the North East at all, for example NYC has none as far as I know. I didn't know Bambu was a chain the first time I came here, and I fell in love with their amazingly original, off-the-wall, bizarre and massive selection of drinks. Some of them (such as #1, #10) taste like coconut milk with a bunch of crazy jellies and shaved ice and other goodies inside, and they are the starting point, because you'll never taste anything quite like it. Very refreshing and amazing. After that, I highly recommend these incredible fruit smoothies. Strawberry is always a go-to, with tapioca in it perhaps, but they have a large selection, including specials, and it's so worth it. This BAMBU, the first I ever went to, is hidden inside a strip mall full of Asian goodies on the South Side of Philly, and parking is really difficult, but worth it. Tiny spots and they're usually full, much like my ex. But once you try the drinks (served by some of the friendlier folks in the city of sisterly love), you will want to rap about them to everyone. Which is what I shall do again, now. Sylvester Stallone came here in RAMBO Popular in Laos, Thailand and also CAMBO Thrills all the Yelp CMs (including JANDO) As seen in Star Wars (being sipped by LANDO) George Michael loved it when he was in WHAMBO Not sure how he put up with the taste of CLAM DOE Newborn babies like to drink this in the PRAMBO And give it to an East African, they'll say JAMBO! Anderson loves it, of course I mean PAMBU Your drink wants you! So says Uncle SAMBU Make preserves out of it, turn it into JAMBU Or make BBQ out of it, we'll call it HAMBU If you're dolled up with make-up, you're gonna love GLAMBU Follow me here as if you're a little LAMBU You'll get your ass kicked if you don't share it with Jean Claude Van DAMMEBU So in conclusion, Philly, let's all go right now to BAMBU! read more

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I fancy these drinks. I ordered the hazelnut mocha and wow. Good flavor with a good price. Maybe it's the sugar or the caffeine but I got a good buzz from it. They have a large assortment of drinks, so give it a try. Overall, gonna try and visit again and try their Viet Coffee and Mango smoothies. read more

BAMBU - Hazelnut Mocha - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

First time here and I got the #42 Coconut smoothie with boba. It's what my sister always gets, and I wanted to try it. Delicious coconut milkshake. Next time, I will try to remember to ask for less sugar. read more

BAMBU - Coconut Smoothie with boba. Paper filter is because it's winter and the cold drink won't be too cold against the hand. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

BAMBU is not your typical bubble tea shop! It's an amazing Che Dessert place with Vietnamese drinks. I order the #2 Combo drink because it's filled with different toppings (jelly, red bean, white bean, taro, tapioca, and more). The "drink" is more like a chewy dessert and it's super filling! Definitely give it a try if you're in the area. The inside doesn't have much seating though. And parking can be really difficult to find when the shopping center gets busy. read more

It was my first time trying Vietnamese drinks like these and I was so excited to find Bambu right here in Philly! I got the Bambu Favorite and it was filled with grass jelly, red tapioca, and pandan jelly. They actually give you a ton of toppings and I wish I had more coconut milk to balance it out. Overall, the dessert was good, but very sweet. I only wish I could try more drinks while I was here. The menu is huge and so diverse! Make sure to bring cash because there is a credit card minimum. The location also doesn't have a bathroom, so I was told to go across the street to the grocery store. read more

BAMBU - Bambu Favorite and I forget the name of the other, passionfruit juice? - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Not bad, yet far from impressive. Bambu is a small shop with friendly service. However, before you can get in you must deal with a mess of a parking lot. That aside, they have an extensive menu. It's cash only so bring some green. I went with a #6 and enjoyed it, but the friends I've brought here haven't been as big a fan on the flavors as I am. Overall, there are better tea places in the city, but not another one I'd recommend in this section of the city. Give it a shot and let me know what you think! read more

BAMBU is CHE dessert, not your typical bubble tea shop! Avocado smash and pennywort with basil seeds are my favorite drinks here. I'm personally not a fan of tapioca pearls, so it's even better that they make customizations really easy. Bambu is based on the Vietnamese dessert, broadly called che (pronounced jyeah). They offer typical boba, or bubble tea, drinks as well. BUT it doesn't go the other way around--the other bubble tea shops won't have many of the desserts they're selling here. read more