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

There's another chain at eden center (located in Virginia) so that's how I knew about it. This one is located on 6th and Washington in South Philly. They have a wide selection of viet dessert drinks. I don't really like too many toppings in my drinks so I got the strawberry tea (pretty sweet but I liked it). I usually only get the strawberry tea, tastes so good especially on a hot day. My friend really likes the avocado drink. It's in a shopping center so parking is easier to find. CASH ONLY! read more

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

I only installed yelp app to put in review for Bambu at 600 Washington Ave. The place is nothing but horrible to their customer. I ordered my drinks and they did the mistake twice, they also did it to another customer which I saw before me. Once I taste mine, it was not to my standard, my partner asked for them to make another one, a different drink and she is willing to pay the difference maybe a dollar or two, but no, the manager told her she has to pay full!! I didn't know that she had to do this when she came back with the drink but then I saw the receipt. At this point I didn't event want to drink the new "dessert", I want to throw it at their faces but my partner was telling me don't do it. So, we left the place, going to the car, when I took the drink from her hand and went back with her kind of screaming behind my back scared about what I was going to do.(so I don't get arrested for destruction of property) I slammed the drink in the counter in front of the cashier and told her, "give this to your fucking manager, this is not how you do your fucking business!!" then I left. Side note: the woman that got her drink messed up by the cashier also talk with us in the parking lot and asked us if the same thing happened and said she's so disappointed and won't come back. People who own business usually will take the loss in order to please their customers, not do things like this! read more

This Vietnamese dessert place opened up in WA just as we moved across the nation to the East coast. I was definitely happy to see this place when we were in Philly doing some grocery shopping at the asian grocery store next door. Hubby ordered the #2: Chè thp cm (combination) - Red bean, white bean, green/mung bean, taro, pandan jelly, pearl, combo jelly. I had the #10: Ht lu sng sáo bánh lt - Red tapioca, grass jelly, pandan jelly. YUMMO! I love anything with tapioca with pandan. Definitely recommended. Can't wait to stop by again to try out a different flavor. Make sure to ask for extra ice because it definitely melted way too fast. read more

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Pretty good bubble tea. I love the combinations for the desserts but the quality is mediocre. I had the number 10 with grass jelly, pandan jelly, coconut jelly, and coconut milk. Don't get me wrong, this is an awesome combination!!! Everything just tasted kind of canned/bought/put together. It did not work out as well. My room mate had the mint green bubble tea and loved it. She said the bubbles are really good. Overall I love the uniqueness of the dessert menu drinks for something new. A somewhat Malaysian tasting twist on things! read more

BAMBU - Number 10 hat lulu suong sao banh lat. Red tapioca, grass jelly pandan jelly with coconut milk - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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This place has an awkward entry way. Tons of drink selection. Staff is friendly. Jack fruit smoothie is my favorite. I always have to try a random dessert drink. So far I have enjoyed everything I have selected. Parking is tight. read more

I didn't know of these Vietnamese desserts until my Vietnamese friend recommended that we come here. I was surprised how many toppings can go into one drink and still manage to taste good. I ordered the number 6 because it sounded good and it had a variety of different toppings to offer. There were a lot of toppings but the ones that I could recognize were the red tapioca, coconut pieces and several types of jelly. All served over freshly shaved ice and syrup. You also have the option of having the ice on the side and not in the cup if you'd like. Would I come back? Maybe the next time I'm jn Philly. My friend ordered a blended guacamole drink and it tasted interesting. I wish they have more of these places in New York City though. read more

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

Nice and clean little shop for smoothies, fruity drinks, and Vietnamese-style dessert drinks! The selection is quite extensive, so this review is only based on a taste of 4 drinks. I can't tell whether they use natural or artificial flavoring for the fruit smoothies, so I might have to taste test some more to comment. However, they do offer some unusual flavors, such as soursop and sopota (I still have no clue what fruit that second one is), which is great for adventurous palates. I'll admit I'm not adventurous enough to try jackfruit or durian, but they have those flavors as well. The blended drink that has avocado and jelly bits in it was just okay, but the traditional sweet bean and jelly drink (chè ba màu) was pretty good! Overall, lots of fun flavors to try and pleasant service. $15 minimum to pay with card. read more

Ah! I love these! I wish we have this in NC. It's a Vietnamese dessert kind of drink too. It has like jelly, coconut, red bean, etc. There were so many choice to pick from so it's tough. We got the bambu special (coconut, pandan jelly, longan, basil seed, coconuts juice) and bambu favorite (red tapioca, green jelly, pandan jelly, coconut milk). The dessert itself was not too sweet and it had different types of texture and flavor due to the stuff inside the dessert. The decoration of this place was cute with green coloring. On the wall, it had pictures of some of the desserts with the ingredients so it was extremely helpful because you get to see the image and knowing what's inside. I totally recommend this place! read more

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Ever since I was introduced to this place last year (hahah yah it took me awhile) I come here every time we are in Philly. What they sell here is not typical milk tea drinks ... its more of a drink you eat with a spoon. I love the #1 BAMBU special (combo) and #7 Nhan Nhuc (logan fruit & basil seeds) simple yet refreshing! Order anything on the menu and you wouldn't be disappointed. Just pick ingredients you like... they can also customize it. read more

Conveniently located near Pho Ha. I only had the avocado smoothie here, and that was pretty good. It was hella rich and thick and by the end of it I felt like I ate an entire meal. I tried the mango smoothie as well - great and refreshing. Then again, you can't really mess up smoothies.. haha read more

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What a gem dessert place I just found around ny neighborhood. As an Asian, I love all kinds of milky drinks with red beans, grass jelly and tapioca-like stuff. As much as I love bubble tea, I enjoy vietnamese drinks a lot. Right amount of sugar, shaved ice and all different mixed jelly things it... Cannot say enough how tasty it is. They have so many options for u to choose from. Today we had #2 and #10...both are amazing!! I am 100% going back to this place to try more next timw. read more

BAMBU - #2 coconut milk with red beans and different grass jelly thing - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I really enjoyed the drinks I brought from here and the workers were really nice and helpful. There was a customer that has a hard time deciding between two drinks and the worker gladly explained to him what the difference was and helped him decide. You are allowed to eat at the store, there are tables and chairs for you to sit at. I usually go to Ba Le Bakery to get a Viet hoagie, then come here to buy a drink and enjoy my meal. read more

BAMBU - Thai milk tea(orange) and Chè trái cây(#6) - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I love BAMBU. I always order the #6 Dessert with all the fruit. This shop is a lot better than the one in North Philly. Great Vietnamese drinks here. read more

BAMBU - #6 and #17 dessert - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Was kind of weirded out by the tax? Didn't know these things were taxed. Desserts were good. Mine was on the blander side while a friends was extremely sweet. I bought the Che trai cay and it was okay. More jelly than fruits but I guess that's a given. 4.40 and then 4.75 with tax. Drinks took a good couple of minutes to make -- shows how it's handmade and not just premade -- and tastes good. Place was empty for a second and then overflowed with customers. I have to admit I was feeling slightly uncomfortable due to the crowds but it was okay Customer service is good. I chose to say the number instead of the Vietnamese name and the woman at the desk took either one. Will definitely come again but not frequently-- wallet is sad. read more

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This place is a must try! You have to go to Bambu and try their Vietnamese Che(dessert), especially number 1-3 you don't know what you've been missing out if you haven't. I drink bubble tea and go to all sorts of dessert places but this is more like bubble tea to the max. They give you so much great stuff in their che from taro, tapiocas, jellies, and coconut and more. Also their teas are great, I would recommend the jasmine or Thai or even be more adventurous and try Vietnamese and tropical flavors. Been here like a dozen times and will keep on coming as long as they keep on serving. Would love for them to expand into center city and beyond. read more

Let's just say this place adds sweetening syrup to their sugar cane juice .. that's crazy!!! We ordered two pressed sugar cane juice with ice and one with no ice. My mom happened to saw the staff add the syrup into the last juice (no ice) before sealing it. When we received our order we told the cashier that we don't want ours with added sugar, she went behind the curtain to ask, came back and told us sugar wasn't added into the juices. I then stated that "my mother saw" it. The nice cashier went back in again to confirm the story. Another female staff (the one who made our drinks) came out and claimed that sugar was only added to the order with no ice (which doesn't make sense one bit). She took back the drink with no ice and made us a new order. Sorry for the rant, but lesson to take away is always ask beforehand when ordering sugar cane juice anywhere. read more

So good. Yummy. Thank you. I alway got desserts #3 my favorite. And I order one time 17 order for my friend at work. They love it a lot

Growing up, I craved for chè when other kids wanted cookies or brownies. For those who never had it before, chè is a sweet porridge or cocktail dessert made with a variety of fruits, milk, and ingredients. Unfortunately, living in the east coast there isn't really a place that specialize in making these delicious sweets besides the comfort of my home. So when the Bambu franchise opened one in South Philly last week, I was most likely the happiest guy in the city. There is a nearly endless variety of named dishes with the prefix chè. This is quite evident in Bambu's extended list of combinations. Like a child in a candy store, I wanted to try everything! It was heaven for me. I recommend #6 and #10 ($4.50): #6 is Chè trái cây- lychee, longan, red tapioca, jackfruit, palm seed, pandan jelly, jello, young coconut. The consistency was so perfect! Pure happiness in my mouth. #10 is Hat lu sng sáo bánh- tapioca, grass jelly, pandan jelly. Perfect blend of sweetness and glutinous goodies. For opening weekend, they were fairy organized. Customer service was friendly. The overall process was quick and easy. Everything tasted wonderfully sweet yet refreshing. My foodie routine from now on in South Philly will be pho or bun bo hue followed by Bambu Desserts & Drinks! read more

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

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#1 and #6 are the best dessert drinks on the menu! They both are sweet and have some of my favorite ingredients: (1) coconut, pandan jelly, longan, and basil seed, and (6) lychee, longan, red tapioca, jack fruit, pandan jelly, jello, and young coconut. Don't come here on a full stomach though! The desserts are pretty filling and run about $5 a pop. The #3 (red bean, white bean, mung bean, taro, and pandan jelly) has too many mushed beans and taro... Stay away from that one - too difficult to drink! read more

Okay, so I might be a bit biased. I am viet and I love che. Unfortunately, I don't often go to south philly anymore since moving. But I always want to grab some che ba mau from Bambu but I dread trying to drive and park in this lot. Even so, it's totally worth it. I love their selections of desserts. I usually get the che ba mau or their che thap cam. Since I'm always on the go, I usually get the ice separate so they seal the cups up. Yes, I did bring six back up to NY with me. Cash only. read more

$15 minimum on credit card, primarily cash only. You order in a separate line and drinks come out blazing fast. Needs more seating, the place was packed and super loud on a Sunday at 1:00pm. Great assortment of dessert drinks, as well as boba. Maybe try out their Bambu special if you're not sure what to get. Fun assortment of coconut, pandan jelly, longan, and chia seeds. Very sweet and yummy. Most stuff is under $5. read more

Finally!!! Been waiting for some decent Che in Philly. I miss home just a little less now :) It is a simple vietnamese dessert that I feel is mostly about the different texture sweets in a refreshing cup topped with lots of ice and often coconut milk. My favorite is the Bambu special which doesn't have coconut milk and therefore a slightly lighter option which you can also ask for with less sweetness/syrup which I usually do + ice on the side if you're taking orders home. The combination Che is good as well as the other options with either Rau Ma (Pennywort -- yummy green drink that I used to be scared of for no reason as a kid) or anything with blended avocado which is another signature Vietnamese dessert favorite. The service here is very friendly if not the friendliest out of all the Bambu locations I've tried (they're located at almost every highway exit in the Bay Area/Cali). So glad they're doing well and spreading their locations! They don't take credit card despite the credit card swipe machine attached to their register :( Bring cash! read more

Just tried the smoothies, they are top notch! They make them out of real fruit and it shows its really delicious particularly the coconut. They said they even cook the taro before they blend it - its that fresh! Awesome and the girl at register is so sweet. Awesome place so glad its so close! read more

No good! Dessert is not good! I will not come back again #wasteofmoney There are not so many places to get dessert and i thought this place would be good but what a disappointing experience ! read more

I've only ordered the Number 1 in the dessert section, so I can't really comment on anything else, but it is definately delicious! The first time I ordered it, I had it just as the menu stated, but lately, I've been ordering it without the basil seed. I think the basil seed is a bit much. Sooo much better without. This dessert has coconut and longon. Mmmm! So refreshing. Even my son loves it! I've tried my wifes dessert too (#2), but I'm not a huge fan of beans, so I didn't eat much of it. Overall: I keep coming back (esp bc my wife wants it like 3x a week. Lol.) Doesn't matter when you come, there will be a line. read more

Drinks was good!!! I had number 6 drink.. Sorry I don't remember the name of the drink but it didn't taste as good as I expected. Their coconut smoothies was good!!!! I would recommend that !!! read more

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

I have been here a few times and always order the same drink ! I love the number 6 here which is the Che trai chay! This drink has lychee, Logan, red tapioca, jackfruit, palm seed, and other fruits. read more

BAMBU - Che trai chay ! #6 - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

LOOVE the fact that Philadelphia has a Bambu. Back at home in California, there are multiple Bambu's around me. Now that I discovered the Bambu here in Philly, I can enjoy a little bit of home in the form of Vietnamese dessert :) I came here and ordered the dessert that came with red bean, pandan jelly, and red tapioca. I usually either will get this (sometimes subbing the red tapioca for grass jelly) or the number one. The number one consists of coconut juice, pandan jelly, fresh coconut, basil seeds, and longan. Between the two of those, you are guaranteed a delicious dessert. If you something more on the sweet side, then go with the desserts that come with coconut milk. The number one is more on the refreshing side of dessert since it comes with coconut juice which is very light. My favorite part of Bambu is their pandan jelly: perfectly chewy and so fun to eat with your dessert (if dessert could be fun...). Don't see a combo you like on the dessert menu? You can totally add to what they have on their menu or just make your own. Great place to grab some dessert after eating around the area. read more

This is the second time in two months I got a drink from this place and it made me sick. The second time was so bad I had to go to urgent care. The first time I got a raspberry green tea and the second time I got a strawberry green tea. Both times I had stomach upset and diarrhea within a hour. Could be dirty machines or unclean fruit. Who knows, but I won't be going back. read more

So glad I stopped by Bambu to give them a try; they're no hype...they're super delicious and surprisingly healthy. I ordered the che ba mau (three colored bean dessert) and it was about $5. Shortly after I ordered, I received my drink right away, which was a plus. The drink was aesthetically attractive and my first sip and spoonful was everything a foodie had wanted. It was like a party in my mouth; the pandan jelly, mung bean, red bean, green tea pudding, taro tapioca, and coconut milk perfectly balanced each other out. I loved my drink and I would definitely come back for more desserts since Bambu offers a wide selection of various desserts that look very pleasing to the eye and probably tastes just as bad-ass as well. read more

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

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My favorite drink shop in philly. One hint for everyone though, don't ever get #5 the bo dam. Everything else in this store is amazing !

This is definitely Vietnamese dessert heaven. This place is such a lifesaver during my hot days in Philly. Getting a cup of cold Che was not only refreshing, but it revived me! The venue is small, but there are a few tables and comfy couches for those wanting to linger around to enjoy their dessert. There are plenty of options ranging from cold drinks to Vietnamese cocktail desserts. If you're not sure what an ingredient is, there is an entire display of jars at the counter. There are pictures everywhere too. I wish I had more time in Philly to try all the items on the menu! read more

I swear I'm not a sweets person!!! But Vietnamese Che is not really a dessert... Sorta .lol. I find myself here every week for the past month. The best thing is the free parking. Going to Chinatown for bubble tea is just unappealing now BC you gotta pay meter. I ordered the avocado dessert which was, IMHO, a huge miss. I'm not saying it was horrible, but the concept of the dessert made no sense to me. It's essentially avocado with shaved ice and beans, jelly. Cool... Sounds good. But the avocado isn't blended enough and is too thick. the ice was separate and not blended all together. It's not suppose to be smoothie which I understand, but the whole thing was a mess to consume. I ended up going home, hoping the ice would melt to make the dessert edible. Yeah, you can not eat it with the cup it comes in. I ended adding milk when I got home to thin it out. I would suggest they reevaluate that dessert since Vietnamese do love avocado. I would blend the avocado and ice together with milk some sugar, then mix in jelly and other toppings. Make it more like Che. My usual are the Logan milk tea with bubble or jelly little sugar. Then the fruit Che. Trai cay little sugar. Both consistently bomb! PS, the wait is little long on busy days. So don't think of rushing in and out. 5-10 minute wait times all the times I've been. They gotta get more people back there. We all thirsty :) read more

I had to give this place 4/5 stars. The taste was excellent and the desserts were well made, but TWO distinct negatives take away from the customer's experience. This is a CASH only establishment, and the dessert drinks are made in such a way as to be impossible to consume with the thick straws necessitating one to take off the lid to eat the dessert. This could be easily remedied by a "Blizzard" style lid so the customer would not have to take off the lid. I ordered the number 1 in the dessert section: the Bambu Special. It has coconut, pandan jelly, longan (the fruit), basil seed, and coconut juice. A very tasty dessert and worth the $4.65. Obviously, as I slurped down the liquid top layers, the bottom layers needed to be consumed with the lid off but that is a minor detail. The establishment was clean and well kept and certainly had a contemporary, modern feel. There were chairs and tables with seating for about 10-15 people. Overall it was a great experience. Summary: Pros: -Tasty desserts -Fair pricing -Asian fusion inspired drinks -clean, well kept -friendly staff. Cons -cash only -non ergonomic dessert drink lids read more

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not bad for a bubble tea & vietnamese dessert spot. Their boba is soft & sweet, better than tea do in my opnion.. also, I love the fact that I can mix different variety of jelly into my drink. Definitely coming back! read more

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

Came here twice. I love the selections they had here. A tad bit pricier but a lot more options. Very simple service. Pick from a menu and pay. Drinks are served quickly. Straight to the point service with options. I'll give this place 4 stars. read more

This place is amazing. I am a true Vietnamese and the Che here is super authentic. Been coming here every week for 4 months already. Love it! Strongly recommend number 10! read more

This place is alright, nothing really special. Maybe if you like Vietnamese dessert which I heard was good here. My boyfriend was ordering a drink and him and the cashier was basically debating if it was called pearl or tapioca. But besides that, their drinks are creamy, if you're interested in the creamy smoothie type, this is the place for you. read more