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    BAMBU

    4.2 (200 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    #2 and #6
    Annabelle L.

    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.

    Bambu Favorite. Yum!
    Joy H.

    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.

    Thomas L.

    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.

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    Valerie C.

    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

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    Kat J.

    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.

    #6
    Rina D.

    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

    Val S.

    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.

    Large Thai milk teas soooo good 3
    Ju L.

    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!

    No 10 Drink on the Menu board
    Philip Y.

    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!

    Jennifer N.

    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!

    Number 10
    May T.

    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!

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    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.

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