It was a cold, windy, city morn when we reached Washington Avenue, and I still hadn't had my first cup of java. I was trying to maintain my good mood, but it would be a losing battle without some caffeine soon. Desperate times called for desperate measures. I remembered there was this Bambu shop nearby, so I Yelped it and realized it was right across 6th Street from where we were. We walked over and found it in the inner corner of the shopping center. It was a small shop, with short red sofa, three cafe tables, and a few chairs along the window. The walls were covered in menus and photos of their signature Che fruity concoctions. Colorful, but I needed something stronger and hotter. Farther down the drinks list was the coffee. I asked for Vietnamese coffee, hot. I normally drink it in VN cafes or after meals, so this was my first takeout. It was exactly as expected. Strong, hot and sweetened by condensed milk. I missed the whole drip experience but it was great to be able to shop the market with java in hand. read more

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Great quality drink. I love the avocado drink. Great combination with the jelly and other stuff. read more

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

They play Kpop on the TV! I'm sold! $ Cash only!! $ Been here a few times with the boyfriend and we always get the same thing! #6 Chè trái cây - Lychee, longan, red tapioca, jackfruit, palm seed, pandan jelly, jello, young coconut I tried to stray from #6 one time and tried something with grass jelly. I really like grass jelly by itself with some sugar (also great for sore throats!) but the juice was too over powering mixed in the drink. My family makes our own kind of che at home for special occasions but it is nice to have a place I can stop in for a quick cup - so much better than bubble tea! How about a build your own option!? That would be awesome!! The people there are very friendly and I like the log counter. The place isn't too big but there are a few seats and tables for you to sit and watch Kpop =) And don't forget to get a spoon for all the jelly and fruits at the end! read more

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

They have a sign by the register that states if you post a Yelp review, you'll get 10% off your tab. I guess that means people have to make a second trip back cuz obviously there's no way for us to Yelp before testing the item. This place is interesting. They have alot of different drinks to choose from. Giving all the hype, I was hoping that I could've given a four star. But on this rather hot spring/summer day, waiting for my drink to get cold was not what i had in mind to cool down.. Hubby and I got the #6 and #10.... Stirred and took our first sip.. Warm.. Stir some more to get the ice to mix and melt with the ingredients.. Less warm.. So... after some more stirs, and more ice melting our drinking started cooling down.. But not good enough. Maybe I'm impatient? I don't know.. But when it's so hot outside, I would rather take one sip and end with "ahhhh... this is gooood".. Maybe we'll go back to try something else. I have to see if I can get pass the waiting part for my drink to be cold enough to drink. read more

BAMBU - #6 and #10 - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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This location of Bambu never drops the ball. What I love about Bambu is that it doesn't only offer bubble teas but crushed ice drinks similar to Filipino Halo-Halo, which is what my partner and I enjoyed tonight. We got a red bean, grass jelly, pandan drink with crushed ice and it was delicious. If you're planning on coming here bring cash! Orders less than $15 are cash only!! read more

This is my must stop dessert place when in the area. It's a Vietnamese dessert cafe that mostly serves dessert beverages. There are a handful of premade drink orders to choose from and you can add different types of Jelly for an additional 50 cents. I always get the BAMBU combo with has red, white and mung bean, boba, taro and jelly mixed in coconut milk and a scoop of ice. It is very sweet and the texture is very interesting but I'm addicted. They only take credit card for order over $15 so make sure you have cash when you come. read more

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

They are open. Call order only. I got my drink today (april 25). You hv to wait a bit. The girl taking the phone call order is also handle the pick up. The credit card charge is $15 min. read more

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

YESSS! I've been waiting to try Bambu after hearing about it a few months ago from another Yelper, and was stoked to find out that there are a couple of branches in the area. They're known for their Che, but they also have smoothies, tea, coffee, and fruit shakes among other drinks and desserts. The service was friendly and accommodating. #6, Che Trai Cay ($4.95): So good! The che I chose has lychee, longan, red tapioca, jackfruit, palm seed, jello, pandan jelly, and coconut juice. It's packed with so many ingredients and fresh fruit, and the ice on top is not excessive; you could also get the ice on the side. I was able to drink it a bit, but I recommend just using the red spoon they give you since the jackfruit and huge slices of coconut meat do get stuck in the straw. #2, Che Thap Cam ($4.60): I accidentally tried this after getting the orders mixed up, but it's also really good! The "combo" che has beans (red, white, mung), taro, boba, pandan and combination jelly, and coconut milk. There wasn't too much of one ingredient and, when mixed with the ice and coconut milk, like the #6, everything blended well together. The Che here make for an awesome, inexpensive treat to have especially when it's hot out. You could also enjoy your drink or dessert inside; as others have mentioned, there isn't much seating but they do have a handful of tables and a comfy red sofa beneath the TV on the wall. Bambu is definitely going to be a regular stop for me whenever I'm in the city! read more

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I hate trying new things, especially when I know I love boba and nothing will ever replace it. But WOW - Ché is the underdog Asian drink. It's super fresh, more "STUFF" (but not overwhelming), dairy free, and actually kinda filling. The service is quick, cash only if under $15, and kind of confusing if this is your first ché. Maybe bring a Viet friend with you to help break down all the new terms haha. There's a lot of combinations and of the ones I've tried, #10 is my favorite bc that grass jelly is just too good. And I finished it quicker than I did with other ones. Memorable points from other ones I've tried: #1 is super coconutty and tastes healthy. But still a bit too much coconut for me - something I'd get once a while #3 is grainy/thicker bc of all the mung beans. I'm not a huge bean fan so there's my bias. #6 is a fruit salad. I used my spoon more than my straw which was annoying when I was driving my Bambu home. It filled me up too. read more

BAMBU - Excuse my cheesy caption (re posted from Instagram story) - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The best way to describe whether or not you'll like this place is if you compare it to bubble tea. Do you enjoy the toppings (tapioca or jelly) more or the tea more? If you prefer the tea more, then this place probably won't satisfy your needs to the fullest. However, if you're a fan of toppings, you'll fall in love with this place. Bambu specializes in a Vietnamese dessert called che. It's usually coconut milk filled with different tapioca and jelly toppings. They have a whole menu with customized drinks for you to choose from. You can customize the drink to your liking as well! For example, if they have a drink with coconut milk instead of coconut juice, you can substitute it however you want! Or if they have red tapioca and you want extra jackfruit instead, go for it! This place also has strong coffee and smoothies, too if you don't want che. Overall, this place is very fast and offers delicious drinks. The seating is very limited and there's no bathroom here so keep that in mind! It's more of a grab n' go type of joint. You can expect your drink orders to be $5-6 with tax included. A little pricey but we can't forget that it's all customized and mostly toppings rather than liquid. read more

BAMBU - #6 at Bambu (coconut milk with red tapioca, jackfruit, longan, pandan jelly, and more...) - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Small spot in a shopping center with a bunch of Vietnamese restaurants and other vendors, with a big supermarket across the street. Everything there sounds pretty great, so I think I'll be back for sure, but for this visit, my wife and I just ordered some drinks to go. Mine was a Vietnamese coffee to drink the next morning, and it's pretty tasty - very concentrated, but with some nice sweetness too. I find myself sipping it as opposed to sucking down coffee as I typically do, and rather enjoying it. This place only accepts cash unless your order is over $15, so be aware of that. Everything on the menu looks great, though, and when we visited, they were also selling pandan waffles. Those sounded pretty great, but some other folks in the shop happened to be enjoying an order of that, so we got to smell it too - and wow. We'll definitely be back for some of the ice desserts as well as those waffles (hopefully they're still offering them next time!). On the downside, the drinks are fairly pricey for their size, but in the case of this Vietnamese coffee, it's concentrated, so that makes it a little better. In any case, we'll be back for some desserts! read more

Never have I experienced this. They wanted to charge me more money for more juice when my drink wasn't even filled up. There excuse was that they had to go get in from the kitchen so they wanted to charge me extra money just to fill up my drink when they gave me my drink almost 1/4 empty . read more

This is my favorite place!! Please come to NYC :^) I always get the #3 (Che 3 Mau, with red / white / mung bean, taro, coconut milk, and crushed ice) without pandan jelly, and it is the most delicious dessert on earth. 10000/10000 would recommend! read more

I just stop by today with my husband and friends Sept 15, 7.00pm. The cashier young asian lady with the glasses and white T-shirt had bad attitude and poor customer service, she was treated me and my friends really bad when we asked about something to order. We might order more but seemed like she didn't want to help us. We will never come back again. read more

BAMBU is literally amazing. Mind blowing. I am almost mad that I didn't stumble into this place sooner. If you ever had chè (Vietnamese dessert), this is it but elevated in deliciousness. It's the same dessert but so much more flavor and fun due to the different added textures. I grew up eating such a simple example of Chè ba màu---"three colors chè": green mung beans, white black-eyed peas, and red azuki beans. It was nice to see BAMBU change it up and make it more mainstream. For those of you who don't know what chè is, it's a very similar dessert to the Filipino halo halo. My favorite is the most traditional tasting one with also some added fun toppings, #2 BAMBU Combo, which consists of red, white, and mung beans, taro, pandan jelly, combination jelly, boba, coconut milk and crushed ice scooped on top. It may seem like a lot, but the blend of all of this is heaven. You cannot go wrong with any of their other combinations either. Service is fast, so you get your dessert quicker into your belly. Try it! You won't regret this. Don't be afraid to try out other chè or other drinks. read more

BAMBU - No.4 (left) and No.6 (right) - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We've been to this place plenty of time. We love the desserts (che) and smoothies (sinh to). They don't have a bambu branch in NYC. The best is #5 - bo dam - the smash avocado with pearl, dark brick, and combo jelly. My kid loves the strawberry fantasy. We are not a big fan of #1 - bambu special - the flavor is too coconuty. The dessert #10 - that has grass and pandan jelly is not bad. The only thing is this branch does not have any bathroom read more

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As a South Jersey resident I know about this place through it's location in Pennsauken but since I was picking up food close by my wife and I decided to pick up drinks from this location. All I can say is that it's a bit different from the location we're used to. First, it's a lot busier and there's a lot more variety that you can choose from. Other than that it's about the same quality. I still like the more serene setting of the Pennsauken location though but this one isn't all that bad. read more

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

Yummm. Bambu is best known for their che and man do they do che well. Most recently I got the #6 which was a delicious mix of flavors and textures. Big enough to share but if you want to treat yourself and indulge, affordable enough to do so. Bambu also offers other boba teas and smoothies. Their iced coffee is STRONG (in a good way). The taro sinh to (smoothie) with boba was pretty good as well and not too sweet. Again, my top recommendation would be to go with one of their che options. There is a credit card minimum as others have mentioned. The space is small-ish but there are a few tables for small groups and a couch as well. read more

BAMBU - #6 so good. Lychee, longan, red tapioca, jackfruit, palm seed, jello, pandan jelly, fresh coconut & coconut milk - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drinks are great, everything is great expect the blonde lady works in the kitchen. She is extremely arrogrant and damn lazy. Sometimes, she didnt put chia seeds in our drinks because the fridge is "too far" and she doesnt wanna walk. The cashier, who is really nice, has to walk back for the chia seeds. Also, she didnt put the coconut meat in the Another momment, when we told to put a little ice in the drink, she freaking scoped the whole bowl of ice and yelled back at us "Vy là ít đá ri đó ch" - means it's "little ice" already. To sum up, the boss should look after her attitude cause I'm not the only victim. She should work as a dish washer. read more

Friendly staff, efficient ordering process, great menu for your favorite drink selections, never run into issues at this place. Definitely my favorite place If I experience sugar craving! read more

Love this place. Will have a sweet tooth craving every once in a while and this is the place I go to. A little bit more pricier for the items but it is reflected in the quality of ingredients that they use. Try their avocado with Boba. read more

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First time having Vietnamese dessert drinks. The drinks here include lots of toppings and juices! Filling and getting a bang for your buck. Nice switch up from all the bubble tea parlors that I'm used to. I ordered #1 and #10. The pandan jelly was super chewy! It's so much better than tapioca/boba/black pearls. The drinks have atleast 3 - 5 toppings each. I preferred #10 over #1. The coconut juice from #1 wasn't that good and it was a weird combination with basil seeds. The coconut chunks and lychee wasn't sweet either.. #10 tasted creamy and milky, I liked the toppings of herbal jelly and pandan jelly in it. They offer a 10% discount if you write a review on a yelp. Not too shabby considering how much I pay for bubble tea. Make sure to bring cash because they don't take card, also there are no bathrooms for customers, a little heads up for all you potty seekers. read more

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

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Not the best desserts compared to my family home made desserts . But if you're craving and want something quick then I guess it's okay. I usually just come in here for teas or every once in awhile I would order a desserts when I have the craving for it . I used to come in all the time since it's not that far from my house but the last incident I had just makes me not want to step foot in here again . Why would a person want to give you an attitude when all you asked for was to get the drink in a larger size ? Is it that hard ? Having a miserable day and taking it out on others ? I don't know what it was but I don't like spending money on this kind of business. Not my kind of vibe. Or perhaps hire someone that will enjoy working at their job . read more

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This is not your traditional boba tea place, offering more traditional vietnamese style drinks that include cold/hot coffee, smoothies, and milk tea drinks mixed with unique toppings not found commonly at other boba tea shops. Similar price compared to its counterparts and accepts cash only! To help narrow your options, they have little jars on the countertop that show the various toppings put into the drinks and the cashier is always wiling to explain the texture and taste of them. My go to here is #10 which consists of coconut milk with pandan jelly (green chewy texture similar to boba), grass jelly (jelly with hint of tea taste), and red tapioca (pomegranate seed texture but alittle less crunchy). This drink is on the heavier side and some consider it a second meal with all the toppings added in. For their cold drinks that contain coconut milk as the base, they typically add a ball/chunk of ice to make the drink "cold" since the coconut milk is room temperature to my knowledge. Recommend mixing the drink beforehand to chill all the contents with the ice and mix the toppings since they are layered. If you're not being adventurous, they have safe and simple options such as fruit smoothies that you cant go wrong with, enjoy! read more

BAMBU - #10 (red tapioca, grass jelly, and pandas jelly in coconut milk) - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I'm addicted! Ahhhh, I want more, now!!!!!! I've had che from here about 4x in a week and a half time frame. It's that good. The beans in the desserts are cooked perfectly. Not too soft where it's beyond mush and not too hard either. It also has the right amount of sweetness to it. I'm not a huge sugar person, but Che is my downfall. Mmmm yum yum yum. All the ingredients they put in are sooo good. My favorite and only thing I have ordered is #2. It has almost all the ingredients (beans, jello, coconut milk, etc). The only thing I think they are missing in this is fruit, but that's ok! They have a che with all different types of fruit, which is also delicious (I tried my sisters!) I've also tried the taro smoothie too (from my Niece). That was also really good. Doesn't taste like they use powder. SCORE! They also do juices and milk teas as well. My step sister ordered the Nuoc Rau Ma with coconut. I didn't try it, but she said it was really good. I can't wait to go back, and I just had it yesterday! Haha read more

OMG. I wish I could eat this stuff everyday! Why does it have to be so out of the way on Washington Ave?? Despite the distance, I've probably been here a good 10 times. The desserts and drinks they serve here are legitimately 5 times better than boring ol' bubble tea. For one, most bubble tea places taste so fake and everything comes from blended powder/sugar syrup with ice. Even the tapioca is laced with food coloring. Well not here at Bambu. These are the freshest, most natural tasting yet mass produced drinks you will ever have. I don't know how they do it. They use ingredients like mung bean paste, coconut milk, coconut water, grass jelly, pandan, etc. Everything just tastes so real and never anything artificial or imitation (think jolly ranchers or 100% juice blends from concentrate). If you get something like coconut juice, it actually tastes like they made it on the spot. I've tried many of the desserts here, but my favorite is the #4 (red tapioca, grass jelly, pandan jelly, jelly strands, and mung bean paste topped with coconut milk). The #4 and the #10 are pretty similar except the #10 doesn't have mung bean paste. The #2 is also a good one with a variety of sweet beans, traditional tapioca pearls, combo jelly cubes, and taro paste! I love the taro paste in the #2, but the texture of the combo jelly and tapioca pearls requires too much chewing. I've also tried the Bambu Special #1, the avocado dessert #5, and the #6 the one with a lot of canned tropical fruit. I did not care for #1 and #6. #1 seriously looks really pretty like liquid jade but it is too sweet and the coconut meat is tough and hard to chew. #6 is filled with canned fruit like logan and lychees and I could not stand the canning syrup, again too sweet. The #5 is really interesting. It's basically a sweet guacamole or a avocado ice cream without the ice. It's dense and creamy but will never melt in your mouth, kinda like eating avocado icing. So weird. It will definitely fill you up though. I feel like they put at least 2 real avocados into the thing so it's worth the cost. For drinks, I've tried the penny wort drink mixed with mung bean (too sweet), raspberry juice, and the strawberry tea. The strawberry tea is really good and really refreshing. Beware though it does come with basil seeds. I mention this because there's a poster of the strawberry tea on the wall but you can't tell it has basil seeds in it. The raspberry juice was way sweet and tasted more like strawberry juices honestly. The good thing is though, you can tell them to adjust the sugar and ice level in most of the drinks and desserts. Also, I didn't know this for a while but you can get a large size for $1. For smoothies, I've only tried the sour sop. It tasted like a creamy tart apple smoothie!! Tart at first with a surprising creamy after taste, kinda like the green apple flavored Airhead candy. BEST OF ALL, the drinks here are impressively CONSISTENT. I've never had the same amount of consistency at ANY other coffee shop or drink place ever! Most places, your drink will vary with the barista or bar tender that makes it. Of all the times I ordered the #4 (at least 7 times), it always came out the same: same sweetness, same amount of jelly, same amount of coconut milk, same amount of ice (unless I request less ice). I don't know how they do it but that's effort and science right there. The ladies back in the kitchen would put most bar tenders to shame with their consistency. Seriously, I don't think you can NOT like this place, except if you dislike texture in your drink which I found a lot of my non-Asian friends hate. In that case, you'd probably hate bubble tea, too. Bambu does have the usual cafe latte and smoothies though without the chunky toppings. Lastly, I love the smell of this place (coconut milk heaven), the EDM they ALWAYS play on the wall mounted TV, the cozy red sofa against the wall, and the fact that most drinks cost $4.26 but they only charge you $4.25 to avoid the extra penny (dude, how can you keep doing this? How do you get your checkbooks to balance?). This place is so quirky and just my kind of quirky. BAMBU owners, if you're reading this, you need to open a location in Rittenhouse or Chinatown. You would make bank! I would go there over Tea Do, Tea Chat, or Kung Fu Tea any day! read more

If you love bubble tea - you will LOVE this even more. I've never quite had anything like this before, and have become a firm believer now that I've tried it. Cool, refreshing, with a variety of textures, these drinks are colorful, unique, and most importantly, delicious. The ingredients may be unfamiliar to those not used to finding pieces of jelly, beans, or coconut in their drink. However, you will be surprised how well the ingredients and flavors meld together. I recommend starting with the preset combinations, and only wish I had discovered this place sooner! read more

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

I really like tea, smoothies, drinks and dessert places in general. I was really excited about Bambu and trying out classic Vietnamese desserts. So far the ones I've tried were really good. It is a franchise place but the locations seems consistent with their drinks and desserts. read more

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

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The service here is impeccable. I wanted to buy an extra drink to save for tomorrow, and the staff here helped.me to separate the ice and the coconut milk so that the dessert would keep better. They are also super accommodating to substitutions and additions. I always get the #1 with red tapioca added, and the #10 with no grass jelly..or #1 with coconut milk! SO yummy!!! read more

I have kept this place my little secret for as long as I could in fear that it'll get crowded or my favorite drinks will run out but here you go people.... I am addicted to their drinks! I am a weekly customer, lol. My first love was green tea blend with pandan jelly, yum! Then came hazelnut mocha and Vietnamese coffee with coffee jelly and grass jelly. I believe it's unlimited toppings at no additional charge. You honestly can't go wrong with anything on the menu. I've had most of their teas (milk tea, Thai tea). I've also had che and that was good as well. I haven't had any of their fruity drinks yet. Drinks are a bit pricey at ~$5 but the cup is big and the drinks are consistently delicious. Parking is much easier than Chinatown albeit tight. It's also in the same plaza as Ba Le so you can walk over afterwards to get banh mi and other snacks and quick bites, then across the street to go grocery shopping. There you have it. All I ask is you save me some! read more

TIP: CASH ONLY! I was super excited to hear that there was a BAMBU in Philly! It's a Vietnamese dessert franchise that is most popular in Texas and California but now it's expanding throughout the East coast. BAMBU provides delicious variations of chè or Vietnamese desserts mixed with different fruits, juice/milk combinations, and ingredients. It's a refreshing treat that you must venture out to try! My favorite go-to is the #1 BAMBU Special consisting of pandan jelly, fresh coconut, logan, and basil seeds all mixed in sweet coconut juice. You also can add your preferences to anything on the menu if you like! They also offer classic bubble tea flavors, smoothies, and coffee. But I would totally recommend trying their chè first! Service here is also friendly and quick. You can easily grab and go within 10 minutes! If you're eating in South Philly, come here after to get a dessert! read more

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

Bambu is NOT your typical bubble tea shop. Not only do they sell fresh bubble teas, they offer delicious vietnamese ché! Their ché is surely unique, but what makes Bambu AMAZING, is their pandan waffles. I love waffles and so do so many people, but I typically do not order waffles when I'm out because they often turn out quite eggy and soggy. But these pandan waffles, let me tell you, they are crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside: everything you want in a waffle. With the aromatic pandan flavor in each bite and delectable textures, this is surely something you DO NOT want to miss at Bambu. read more

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

Bambu is one of the most unique and delicious dessert shops that I've visited in Philly! I love that it's a chain and can be found in other places because I'll definitely continue being a customer here, even after I leave Philadelphia. Upon first walking into the store, the dessert photos on the wall all look so mouthwatering. It took me quite a while to decide on what I wanted to order, and the workers were very helpful in helping me to go through the differences in ingredients and flavors in the desserts to find my best-fit choice. I wound up ordering the #2: Chè thap cam (combination) dessert drink, and it was a great choice! The presentation of the dessert was beautiful, really unique, and colorful. I was scared to mess up the lovely layering in the cup, though mixing it together is the best way to enjoy the drink and make sure you get the perfect combination of flavors. I loved the fresh coconut milk in the drink - it added a really refreshing touch to what otherwise would have been too decadent of a drink. The flavors at the beginning were really great, but as I got to the bottom of my cup, I started feeling a little overwhelmed with the richness of the beans and the sweetness of the drink overall. I couldn't finish all of it because the portion was so large, but the portion that I did wind up finishing was delicious! My sister's favorite drink is strawberry bubble tea, so she tried ordering it here. The workers were really helpful and honest in telling her that adding milk to the strawberry tea that they served here would not taste the best and recommended that she order a fruit-flavored tea without the milk since only certain types of tea taste good with milk (e.g. black, jasmine, taro). My sister and I both appreciated the honesty and the extensive knowledge of the drinks. It was also great that it seemed like the drinks were very customizable and that the workers were very accommodating to customers' requests and preferences. I also cannot stress how great and nice the workers were. I was desperately in need of an iPhone charger since I needed to be able to order an Uber to get home (there were no taxis around the area), so I asked one of the workers if I could borrow one of theirs. They were all so willing to lend me their chargers, which made me feel so great as a customer in their store. All in all, I had a great experience here. If you've never had this type of Vietnamese dessert, you must come here and try it out! However, if you're not the biggest fan of sweets, you may want to ask the workers for a lighter option because at least for the dessert drink that I got, it was very, very sweet. read more

BAMBU - #2: Chè thap cam (combination) - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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This place is OVERWHELMING, but in the best way possible. Seriously, you can find any type of bubble tea you can ever imagine here. You can go as simple as you want or as crazy as you want here- the possibilities are endless!! I usually stick with my favorite, frozen taro bubble tea drink but you can go super crazy and get the sweet dessert drinks with beans and jellies. The different textures and flavors are amaaazing. I come here every time I visit Philly, and I will continue to do so until I try everything on the menu! read more

Price wise, it's cheap. Staffs? They are funny actually. Funny as in like they're completely new on the business. Maybe they are. They got panic too easily. Called out the drinks name using Vetnamese -then onto English, when no one replied. Yep. I totally understand that. I got their milk tea.. I was too dumb to play it safe. I wasn't sure if I got enough cash for their dessert menu. So sad. Well.. I'll update my review when I do get their dessert -and when they have some table... I want to be able to relax and enjoy my dessert.. Parking lot available. Cash only. Make sure you can understand Viet. .. I'm kidding on that last part. the cashier girl in this place definitely nicer than kung fu tea's cashier girl though. read more

BAMBU - grass jelly milk tea - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cute , well decorated little shop. Has tables and chairs for people to enjoy their drinks. I didn't have to wait long for my drink including my bfs , so that was a plus. I ordered the dessert section #6. To describe it: It's shaved frozen ice with milk topped with lychee , longan, red tapioca , jackfruit, all kinds of jelly and coconut meat. Overall taste was delicious. I like that my drink wasn't overly sweet and the price $4.40 was just right for me. My bf ordered a mango smoothie and it was really good as well. Real fruit blended and none of that powdered mixture that other shops uses. So overall experience I was satisfied with the drinks here. read more

BAMBU - Mango dazzle smoothie and my dessert Ché Trái cây - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Bambu is one of the few Che specialty shops in Philly, and I am so glad one has finally opened near me! My favorite drink to get is their dessert drink #2, Che Thap Cam (Combination). For somewhere between $4-$5, you get a wonderfully sweet and refreshing blend of red bean, white bean, mung bean, taro, pandan jelly, pearl, and cocunut milk. I must warn, however, that towards the end of the drink, it can become a tad too sweet due to the solid mixing of the beans and jelly sitting at the bottom. As a disclaimer, it is a cash only establishment - so be prepared for that. It's also quite small, but I've never had any trouble getting a seat while waiting for my drink. The staff are also very friendly and don't mind explaining the drinks to you or answering any questions you may have about the ingredients. read more

BAMBU - Che Thap Cam (combination) - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The place is clean and quite cozy. They have some tables, chairs, and sofa. I felll in love with their dessert since the first time i ate it. Most of it have coconut milk. U can order smoothies or coffee too. I always order dessert number 5. It is avocado with some bubbles and jellies. I also love number 1 bambu special, young coconut, basil seed, pandan jellies with coconut water. The price is normal. U can ask to separate the ice if u want to eat it at home. And it still good for the next day! read more

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

A really great gem for bubble tea and Vietnamese desserts in South Philly. I got the mango bubble tea and it was made with mango flavored tea with milk, not powder. The tea was very refreshing and the bubbles were of good texture. I also ordered a passion in love smoothie which was made with passion fruit, strawberries, etc. The smoothie tasted like it was made from real fruit and was very delicious. I have also ordered a dessert from here once but since I wasn't very accustomed to eating Vietnamese dessert I wasn't used to the taste but the presentation of the dessert was great and my Viet friend really enjoyed it. read more

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The pro-tip is don't order what I ordered in this photo! Albeit very beautiful, I didn't really enjoy the fruity jelly ones. However, my friend got the three bean one but it was amazing. Super sweet but you can't stop eating it! So I have to say it's a bit of a hit or miss with some of the flavors, but definitely a good sweet-tooth dessert. read more

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