Bambu is the best place in town for a treat! Yum yum YuM!!! I absolutely love Bambu and enjoy its special drink! #10, #1, #6, #8 are my favorites! I have been driving 1/2 hour to Bambu, and it is totally worth the trip. I wish I can eat more than one order at at time but after one order, I am satisfied and happy! I give Bambu 5 Stars for its great service, excellent quality, and pleasant ambiance. I really appreciate the patience of the guy who takes in my order. I just can not decide what to order at time, and he is extremely nice and helpful. Thank you! I highly recommend you all to check out this place! Your belly and your heart will be HAPPY!!! Yay! read more

Great management and great staffs!!! Drinks here are always so refreshing and tasteful!!! You'll have to try there pandan waffles! They are to die for!!! Will come back to visit every chance I get read more

I used to love BAMBU. Their Thai iced tea got me through many an afternoon slump, and their iced Vietnamese coffee was my go-to when I REALLY need a pick-me-up. (I definitely recommend going for 50% sweetness, otherwise it's too much!) Over the last three years, though, prices have steadily increased to the point that I feel a little silly justifying the splurge. Even boba pearls are an add-on up charge now! Plus, parking is really difficult if you're swinging by on your way to somewhere else. What used to be a fairly frequent treat is now a once-in-a-blue-moon splurge. When your iced tea drink costs the same as a beer, you start having serious thoughts about whether you're the main character in that old saying, a fool and his money are soon parted. read more

Ever since the long time corner Japanese restaurant on Geary Blvd and 25th avenue has left, many variety of businesses have come and gone. But I think this new drink and dessert place has found a permanent home. The newest drink place was opened in the middle of January of 2013. But the official grand-opening was on Ground Hog day (2/2). As I walked in, I see five people ahead of Joe Cool. As I was waiting for my turn to order, I was looking at menu posted on the wall (or grab a to-go menu) of a variety of blended beverages in both English and Vietnamese. When it was my turn to order, I ordered, the Bambu special. For $4.25, the specialty drink contains coconut meat, pandan jelly, longan, & basil seed mixed in with coconut juice. I am not sure if this drink is popular in the Vietnamese culture. But you get the potassium of the coconut juice with the colorful and tasty pandan jelly and the unique texture of the basil seed with pieces of coconut and longan in one cup. This drink is one of a kind and possibly the only place in the Bay Area that make this unique drink. I took my drink to-go, because I was meeting someone for work-matter. My beverage: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bambu-dessert-and-drinks-san-francisco?select=wG6WSqUGy1g-6lv_kQjrcQ#EHqFigxrMugcw9tCJE4U5A Free fortune cookies and infused water were offered to paying customers for the official grand opening. The lady workers and owner (didn't catch her name) were very nice to her customers including Joe Cool. Hopefully, the owner will work on offering and serving more items and hopefully serve food here. Despite offering different kind of beverages, there are other Asian beverage joints in the outer-Richmond, including Purple Kow further down on Balboa Street and Quickly on Clement St., but Bambu serve more than your ordinary boba drinks. read more

BAMBU - Free fortune cookie and infused water. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I wanted to see what the hype was all about. I had never visited one of Bambu's SJ locations, but at least knew that as a newbie, the thing to get was a dessert, so I opted for their coconut milk with pandan jelly, fresh longan, and basil seeds. What I did like was how all add-ins are complimentary. What I didn't like was how my drink had virtually no flavor. I might as well have been drinking water. Took a couple tries for the staff to get my order right, too. And the wait didn't warrant my watered down drink. Wah. I'd be willing to give Bambu another try, maybe once they have everything in order and the hype dies down. But 'til then, meh. read more

BAMBU - 02.02.13 Coconut milk with pandan jelly, fresh longan, and basil seeds - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Francisco, California

I realize that as a new business it will take a while to find its stride, but I wasn't completely satisfied with my dessert from Bambu. I ordered a #2 che ($3.75), which comes with coconut milk, pandan jelly, boba, red bean, white bean, mung bean, and taro. I overheard the cashier tell the next person in line that they ran out of boba. Why didn't she tell me that? I would have ordered something different if I knew my che was going to be missing a key component. Also, how are they out of boba at 3pm? It is opening week and they should expect a lot of business and not run out of something so crucial as boba. The friend I was with said she was there a few days ago and was told that they were out of CHE. How do you run out of half of the menu? Be prepared! Also, the red bean in my dessert was not azuki bean. It was definitely a huge red kidney bean. Bean purists beware. I still love che enough to keep coming back, but I just hope for better preparation next time. read more

Immediately after arrival, I was impressed with the vibrant interior decor and the ample seating to enjoy your wet boba suspended in your preferred drink. We arrived 15 minutes prior to closure and it was busy as if it was lunch time. I ordered the coconut Tra Sura (milk tea), which was rich in milk and coconut flavor. I'm not one to judge the taste of Vietnamese drinks, as I have only consumed a few in my life span, but I truly enjoyed this one. They offer a great assortment of fresh, healthy and colorful drinks and desserts. There's so many choices, I think anyone can find something they desire. Street parking available only. read more

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Everyone knows that one of my biggest guilty pleasures when it comes to food (not that this is really a food...) is tapioca (or boba, if you want to be fancy). One of my friends recommended this place to me and told me that it's better than t-pumps (that's a pretty bold statement)! I'm not sure why it took my so long to try this place but I'm so happy that I did! I love how simple their menu is! The fact that they don't have 300 items on their menu is a plus. The girl that was working the counter was super sweet. I told her what I usually like to get (lichi milk tea w boba) and she suggested I also add lichi jelly. Loved it! Great part is that I asked for it to be not too sweet and it was absolutely perfect. I'm definitely coming back! Added bonus: you don't have to wait 30 minutes like at t pumps (never doing that again)! read more

BAMBU - Lychee milk tea w tapioca and lychee jelly - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Francisco, California

PRO TIP: If you're like me and don't want a ton of things happening inside your cup all at once, try the #10. Coconut milk, grass jelly, pandan jelly, red tapioca. I decided to give Bambu another try because my bestie came home from San Jose for the day and wanted to try the one in SF. I got the #2 the first time I came and it was just too much of everything. Too much sweetness and way too many ingredients that I felt clueless about. When we came here yesterday, the girl taking orders must have sensed my confusion because she asked me what was on my mind. I told her I couldn't decide between a #1 or the #10. She asked if I felt like getting a drink or dessert, whether I wanted coconut juice or coconut milk. She felt that I would like the #10 because that was her favorite, so I just went along with it. I had some reservations about the red tapioca (like wtf is that???) and she just told me to try it. Okay, I'm one of those people who like being told to "just try it". That kind of aggressiveness works with me...I don't know why. Our drinks were ready in less than 5 minutes - awesome! This place definitely isn't Purple Kow. Or maybe nobody wants Vietnamese che on a rainy afternoon? I don't know, and I'm not about to question a good thing. When an employee from the kitchen brought out my drink, the girl stopped taking another customer's order and reminded me to get both a straw and spoon. Great customer service. The red tapioca was interesting...chewy on the outside and crunchy on the inside, just like she had described. Anyway, I loved my #10 and I'll definitely be back to get it again, or try the other safe options on their menu, like a milk tea. Cool stuff: -Add-ons are free! -Employees are super friendly and patient if you have no idea what you're getting yourself into. -They are also good looking...like, all of them. Good looking and patient...from what planet do they hire their employees? PARKING IS A SHIT SHOW. There's practically nothing unless you get lucky. I'm guessing the same thing from Purple Kow applies here: don't come to Bambu during after-school hours, weekend evenings. DO COME at brunch hour, dinner hour, and during Tpumps' business hours...aka when people in this city are lining up elsewhere. read more

BAMBU - The #2! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Francisco, California

Finally! I don't have to drive my lambo down to San Jose for some Bambu lovin'! I went during my lunch hour; 1:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m. Therefore, there were no lines! Place looks nice and neatly decorated for this week's Grand Opening and so forth. I ordered #6, love love loveeee the variety of goodies in it. It wasn't overly sweet like many other dessert/tapioca beverages in SF. THANK GOODNESS! After inhaling my dessert beverage in a matter of minutes, I felt the urge to return to Bambu after work! I can't wait to try all their other treats! read more

BAMBU - #6! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is just mediocre. I love bambu, don't get me wrong but the SF location sucks. I would gladly drive to San Jose anyday. I went the night that they first opened and found out that they ran out of pandan jelly. I ended up getting creations dessert instead because I didn't want my dessert to be missing stuff. I came back on a weekday a few days later around 3pm and turns out that they ran out of pandan jelly at 1pm... again. If they already know what to expect from grand opening day, shouldn't they stock up? I ended up ordering a Peach Catalina smoothie with water chestnut red tapioca (which they gave me really little of) and it tasted like something I could get at Jamba Juice, minus the red tapioca. AND that drink took over 30 minutes to get. I've seen pictures of their Vietnamese desserts and it seems like they skimp out on everything. I've also heard that they tell people they run out of pandan jelly but serve it to other people later... What the hell is that. Not to mention parking can be hard to find on Geary, and the place is filled with middle school/high school kids majority of the time. At least there are a lot of seats? read more

BAMBU - Peach Catalina add Red Tapioca - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Francisco, California

Today was their grand opening, so it was pretty packed; mainly with family members of the staff, I believe. The lines weren't long at all, just a lot of people in the store, hanging out. The decor was modern and had many seating areas. So we ordered the #10 which had red tapioca, grass jelly and pandan jelly. It was pretty good. They really pack in the jelly stuff in your drink so there is a small amount of juice/drink. But overall, I really liked it. OH! FYI. when you walk out of the place, watch your step because you'll trip on the floor. It was like a small step. read more

BAMBU - #6 and #10 - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Francisco, California

Che in San Francisco, FINALLY! They just opened yesterday so they've got kinks to work out. Since they're so new and they are the only one in San Francisco (closest ones are in San Jose), there is a 30 minute wait for che. Today, there's still a wait but not a 30 minute one. Maybe when it hits after dinner time. Since they're so new, they ran out of many things: out of pandan jelly, out of red tapioca, out of tapioca, out of coconut juice. Give them time so they can prep more in advance or prepare to wait longer. My drink is the #1 Bambu special (coconut juice, coconut shavings, pandan jelly, basil seed) but they couldn't make it for me since they were out of coconut juice and pandan jelly. *sigh* My favorite. Settled for #8, longan and grass jelly but added basil seed. Feel free to add things to customize your drink, there is no extra charge. Beware of parking in the area because it's all metered and Sunday meters are now in effect! There's some confusion about the line too since there's 2 entrance/exits.. Just be a line nazi and tell fools that try to cut you, to get BEHIND you ;] read more

BAMBU - #8 longan & grass jelly and I added basil seed. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Francisco, California

I had the honors of trying their Bambu Special because someone had bought me a cup during their "soft opening." I didn't receive it right away, so the ice shavings had melted. Even without the ice it was delicious. Their "grand opening" was scheduled for TODAY Saturday, Feb. 2... Their doors say they open at 9am... I thought I would drop in when they first open to beat the crowds. Came in a little after 9 and asked if they were open and the staff looked confused and had to find someone to ask. They said they will open at 10am, although its posted that they open at 9am and the doors were unlocked! I hope they get their stuff together! We'll see in a couple of months... read more

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My first foray into Vietnamese dessert drinks. Have to say, it won't be my last. I can't wait to try the rest of the menu! Remember, they do not charge extra for add ons which is an awesome perk! read more

BAMBU - 6. Che trai cay - $3.75 - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Francisco, California

My friend and I saw this from the 29 bus, looked it up on yelp, and decided to give it a try! The free add ins really attracted us too. We got the Jasmine Milk Tea for $2.75 so we could play around with the fillings. After a long debate with the patient and helpful cashier lady, we got the red tapioca(chewy tapioca texture with a satisfying crunch inside-NOT like those syrupy "popping boba"), pandan jelly (green long noodles), coffee jelly (mini brown cubes), and mungbean (dense, yellow, slightly textured bean mixture without a strong flavor. i prefer this much better than red bean!) The mungbean went great with the longan, but I recommend a spoon none the less. The drink was made super fast, too! Next we ordered the #9 Dessert (Suong sao banh lot) which comes with coconut milk, grass jelly(long, brownish noodles), and pandan jelly. We added basil seed(sorta looks like soaked chia seeds), longan (wasn't sure what this looked like...), white bean(soft beans), lotus(looks like mini lychee, but tastes like nuts, jackfruit(looks like mango but has a starchy texture), red tapioca, and we got one random lychee. It comes with a scoop of shaved ice, but the coconut milk made it melt real fast and the milk was too rich and sweet for me. I preferred having the drink with a spoon and maybe the dessert if i got it without the milk. My favorites: red tapioca, longan jelly, mungbean, coffe jelly, jackfruit, grass jelly, jasmine milk tea read more

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Pretty disappointed with my Che dessert drink compared to before when I used to come here more regularly. I ordered the Che ba mau which I usually get, and when it was served I noticed that there were half the amount of ingredients (red beans, taro, pandan) than they used to provide in the drink than before. While I was eating it, it mainly tasted like drinking coconut milk. Also, it used to take me a little longer to mix up all the ingredients, but there were barely any ingredients to mix up this time. I didn't feel like I got much bang for my buck. Probably wouldn't come to this location for Che dessert anymore. read more

I've been a fan of Bambu in San Jose for a really long time. So I was extremely excited when I saw that there was opened in SF. I ordered the che trai cay which is the Vietnamese dessert with mixed fruits. It comes with coconut milk, jackfruit, red tapioca, longan, lychee, palm seed, pandan jelly, jello, and young coconut. I felt that this dessert was too watered down, possibly from all the ice that was added. The pandan jelly was really chewy and the color seemed a little off. It felt as if the ingredients weren't very fresh and I was disappointed. My sister ordered the soursop smoothie with red tapioca. The soursop smoothie was very good. It really does taste like soursop. They gave a decent amount of red tapioca. We also ordered black milk tea with red tapioca and dark brick. The milk tea was strong and the perfect amount of sweetness. What I really like about this Bambu is that they allow you to add as many toppings as you like. You can pretty much customize your own drinks at no additional cost. If you go during their happy hour: Monday - Friday from 6-8 pm, you can buy three drinks and get one free. It is a little pricier than their South Bay stores. However, it is understandably since everything in SF is more expensive. That said, I feel disappointed with their che. It's what Bambu is known for and I felt that the dessert was a little bland. Maybe it was because they added too much ice, which melted and diluted the dessert. I was also disappointed that the ingredients didn't seem as fresh as it could be, or that they didn't have pearls ready yet when we came by to order. However, I wouldn't mind returning to try some of their other desserts and drinks, especially pandan waffles. read more

I had the Peach Catalina and added mango (no cost to add additional items) after the first taste it was over. ***Best smoothie I've ever had!*** Initially the hunt was on for some Jamba Juice, but thankfully they were all closed and yelp led us to this spot. Everything is fresh and granted I didn't know what some of the items on the menu were, it was still worth it. I hope to find a spot like this back home - cold slushy iced fruit smoothie heaven. read more

- Go before all the high school kids get off. - Get #6 - Sip, slurp, chew, enjoy - Come back another day read more

Bambu's great! Perfect for when I'm craving something nice and refreshing. Oh hey, #6! However, Bambu is definitely an acquired taste and is definitely not for those who dislike coconut milk or for those who want to stay on their diet. It's a whole meal in a plastic cup for less than $5! Best place to bring your friends, who didn't grow up eating Asian desserts! As they drink up their che, that internal struggle becomes so apparent. Do I like this drink? What are these tastes and textures? That tastes funny! read more

I love the fact that they are very generous with the drinks. My smoothie are always over flowing and they are not cheap with the free add-on. Friendly service and nice decor with lots of chairs to relax n chill. read more

BAMBU - My number 10 with extra red tapioca - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is NOT like the Bambu you get in San Jose. It's decent, but watered down and the ingredients are not as fresh. Considering that it's one of the only places to get che up in SF right now, it's A-OK. The store itself is set up with a lot of cute Ikea furniture and makes relaxing with your drink/dessert easy unlike the SJ location, where it's more of a take out place. Yes, I would come back, but not if the line was out the door. Also, there is only paid street parking here. So if you had to wait 30 minutes for your drink, it's not really worth it. read more

Stopped by here one day on my way to the beach to get a pandan waffle so I could have a snack to eat while watching the sunset. The service was friendly and the waffle was good, probably should've tried one of their drinks. read more

What a disappointment! I read the forewarned reviews on long lines and slow service, but brushed other people's opinions aside because I really wanted to try this place. I mean, my wish came true with the SF establishment. San Jose and Sacramento locations got me hooked. Arrived on a Sunday afternoon to find the line wrapped just a tiny bit around the corner. Metered parking along Geary street wasn't too difficult to find. Stood in line for about 15 mins only to realize I haven't moved at all! Young 20 year olds scattered in front of me chatted that it's about a 40 minute wait until one gets to place their order. Ok, are you for reals? My party and I sorta patiently waited but I mumbled that I can literally drive to San Jose, grab Bambu from there. Teehee. After 40 mins in line, baking in the strange, warm SF weather, we made it inside the entry way but then had to feed the parking meter. Another 20 mins fed. While anxiously deciding on which item to get, I see the cash register chick taking phone orders. (Now dammit, why didn't I call in advance!) For a busy store front, one should NOT be taking phone orders too or at least have two staff members working the front. 10 mins goes by, I'm at the counter. Hallelujah! Place our orders (#15, #3 and one of the Strawberry Fantasy). Both Che were watered down. Full of ice, crap load of red beans, and bland taste of coconut juice/milk. I typically order #15 at other locations and they are oh so satisfying, but this was an upset. The Strawberry Fantasy actually was the most decent drink, comparable to Jamba Juice. Service: First -- The management team need to rethink their efficiency. Should have more than one person take orders. Second -- Label the drinks! Before I placed my order, the chick had to tell the party waiting for their drinks, which drink was what. I mean Sharpie the cups. Many of the combos are similar so hard to tell when the customer is looking at their cups. That caused me another minute or two line. Parking: Give or take. Parking along Geary Street is your best bet. If you see a line when you cruise by, feed extra time in the meter. At this moment, I don't think I'll come here again. Maybe when the hype dies. So sad... read more

BAMBU - #15 - does not taste like San Jose or Sacramento location. Watered down. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Francisco, California

2.5 stars for "Meh. I've experienced better" .....because i have. One of the perks about this place is that you can add any additional things to your drink for no extra cost. That's really cool of them, to be honest. Also, the drinks were very reasonably priced. The only reason why I gave this place 2.5 stars is that all four of our drinks were SO bland and our dessert beverage was kind of watered down. That in itself left me very unimpressed. My mango dazzle smoothie with mango jelly wasn't so flavorful. The mung bean/grass jelly in coconut milk (#12) was watery to the point where you can only taste a hint of coconut milk. It also takes a very special person with magical powers, apparently, to make an almond milk tea just right without tasting too synthetic, if that makes sense. The Thai milk tea was probably better than the other drinks, though. Overall, I'm not sure if I'll be going back. I only come back home to SF every now and then when I can and this place has left me very unimpressed, sadly. I was really looking forward to coming here, too! read more

Boba gets boring when you grab a cup week after week. That's why I was excited when I was able to try something new for a change. I came here on a weekend evening and expected a long queue but was pleasantly surprised at my unexpected 30 second wait. I ended up taking longer to decide what I wanted. I ended up trying the chè ba màu (#3) which had red bean, white bean, mung bean, taro, padan jelly, and coconut milk. I don't really care much for beans. So it was awesome that they offered customizations for free. I asked for less beans, and more taro and padan jelly because they were my favorite. They even added extra basil seeds with no charge. Make sure when they ask if you want ice, to say "yes". I mistakenly said "no" during my first time here thinking that the ice are ice cubes that would melt and water down your drink or otherwise just be plain unpleasant. Chè uses shaved ice and your dessert will taste weird if it's warm. My badd. The atmosphere of this place is cool and relaxing. There is plenty of seating options, a comfy horizontal couch, a few sets of modern chairs and tables, and a few barstools and window tables. However, they are quite crowded most of the time. It was awkward because only 2 barstools and a regular chair were free, forcing one of my group to sit in the tiny chair. We ended up leaving elsewhere to enjoy your drinks. read more

The new place to rave about? NOPE. If you don't like vietnamese dessert drinks to begin with, don't even bother. And if you don't like coconut water or milk, you're not going to magically like it here either. Came here with babe one night to try it out since it's all the rave on facebook. I got the #6, and they didn't have coconut milk so they replaced it with coconut water. First sip, alright not bad, I can get into it. Third/Forth sip, getting kind of excessive. Fifth sip: babe, can you help me finish it? He didn't want it either. It's my problem for not being a big fan of coconut water, but when babe came here for non-dessert drink, my reaction was just wtf.. Babe got a vietname coffee, and he simply paid $3 for ICE. ICE LITERALLY FILLED TO THE BRIM. Not even exaggerating. One normal sip and the liquid went to 70% already. (Check out my photo) If we wanted ice, we can go to my fridge, fellas. Try again, Bambu. I ain't a fan of you at all. read more

BAMBU - paid $3 something for ICE. This was after like what, 4 sips? - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've been to bambu over 20 times so the quality, taste, service has been tested! Everytime I request no lychee in my #6 but I always get lychee.. Why?! Over 20 times and I've never gotten it as I ordered- with no lychee. That's why I give it -1 star. Other than that the drink and quality is good. Flavor is consistent. The no lychee thing isn't a big enough reason to not love/crave this place but it is annoying. UPDATE: Okay, after a couple of Yelpers had gotten in touch they told me that what I thought was Lychee was actually Longan! SO FAIL! I'm an idiot. They look the same haha! :) This review has been adjusted to 5 star because obviously, Bambu can't be at fault for my stupidity and lack of ability to distinguish lychee from longan! Thanks Yelpers! read more

BAMBU - Yep... Lychees that I had to pick out. I don't think their drinks are THAT customizable. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Francisco, California

Pandan Mochi waffles. Really crispy and chewy and toasty warm and delicious. Perfect for cold foggy comforting Richmond SF snack.

#6 is the way to go! Despite waiting 5 - 10 mins for my drink, the service is quite friendly. I love how you can add extra stuff, free of cost! And now that T Pumps has opened up on irving the line here has died down a lot. Thank goodness! I need my Bambu fix at least twice a week. Crazy? i think not! read more

The long awaited BAMBU Dessert & Drinks known in San Jose has finally arrived in San Francisco! This past Saturday was a nice warm day and there was a line around the corner. The wait in line including getting our drinks took about 30 minutes and some of the drinks/items on the menu were not available at the time. Drinks: * #1 Bambu Special - Coconut, pandan jelly, longan, basil seed, coconut juice [$4.25] A great refreshing drink and a meal in one. Definitely one of the healthier drinks out there with a variety of tasty fruits well put together. Although the drink was good, I'll probably pass on it next time, and come back to try a different one. However, I still prefer Purple Kow in terms of a dessert & drink places. Quick Tips: * No extra charge to add/customize your drink! * Full menu is online. * Don't forget to get a spoon. The Good: Exotic Fruit Drinks The Bad: Long Wait | Some Items Weren't Available read more

BAMBU - #1 Bambu Special @ BAMBU Dessert & Drinks (San Francisco, CA) - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great for vietnamese desserts! I'm from Socal and that's where I initially had bambu, I recently found out it started out in San Jose and that there are several locations in SF, score!!! Bambu special #1: love it! My go to dessert here, well the only thing I get, I love it so much and haven't branched out. I like that it has coconut juice, healthier than half and half. I love the pandan jelly, no other place makes it like here. The bf got the mango dazzle which I tried and we were not so impressed with it. read more

BAMBU - Bambu special #1 - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Francisco, California

I ordered a smoothy from there - the like strawberry smoothy. It tastes just like Jamba Juice but more fruity rather than that. Another nice thing is that you can add free toppings. I took a sip of the iced green tea. It was not bad. I don't have particularly much to say about this place vs my other reviews for places. In terms of parking it's a bit hard to find parking there. For decor it's less like your modern boba places and more traditional. Tip: checkin for a free drink. read more

I enjoyed the bubble tea here. The place is mostly for vietnamese dessert drinks (which someday I'd like to try), but they offer bubble tea like many other stores on Geary. The tea itself was quite tasty. I had the black milk tea for just about $4. It was sweet and refreshing. The tapioca wasn't as tasty as I'd like. It was fairly chewy but didn't have the sweetness that I'm used to from other bubble tea shops. Regardless, it's still good and I'd come back if I'm in the area. read more

BAMBU - Black milk tea. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Pros: everyone who knows me, knows that if I can find a local Bambu, I'm gonna have a Bambu special everyday. This was my first time busting this location, but it didn't disappoint. Plus, I checked in on Yelp and got upgraded to a large for free. Way to go Yelp! Cons: inconvenient street parking. Won't stop me from coming back every day I'm in town. read more

I visited this place around 11.30 AM and they did not have boba ready so I can see lot of customers leaving. I decided to go for strawberry banana smoothie. I told the girl in billing counter to give it with no ice because my kid has severe cold. After few mins the smoothie came and it was so cold. I told the girl about it and another girl from kitchen came and told she would prepare one no ice. She told me to keep the other one and she would also give me newly prepared one with no ice. Smoothie tasted good. Okay place to visit. read more

Decided to check this place out with my auntie after having lunch and we wanted to try a new tapioca spot, so we came here. It actually wasn't that busy on a Saturday afternoon. After looking over their menu, we both decided on #10, which was red tapioca, grass and pandan jelly with coconut milk. Our drinks were ready in less than 10 mins. I've never had red tapioca before and so I was pleasantly surprised by its texture and taste. The grass and pandan jelly were a good addition to the drink, but I somehow felt the drink was a little too sweet, not overwhelming though. Overall, I would definitely come back again to try the Bambu Special and one of their milk teas. read more

BAMBU - 2 #10's! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I love Bambu and it's a good break from all the regular milk tea spots for a sweet drink. Whenever I come here, I always get the avocado smoothie with tapioca pearls. But I'm yelping because the most recent time I was there, the avocado smoothie was really bitter and gross. I went to purchase another drink and he noticed I had barely touched my smoothie and when I told him the problem, he offered to switch my drink immediately at no cost. He was very very nice about it! And then when he got my new drink, he brought out another avocado smoothie! The lady in the back accidentally used the wrong avocados it turns out. The new avocado smoothie was delicious :) This place is delicious and it offers wonderful customer service which can be a rare find these days. Oh and their pandan waffle and coconut with pandan is AMAZING. Very nostalgic of the Filipino snacks I ate when I was younger :) read more

BAMBU - New drinks thanks to the awesome guy at the counter :) - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Francisco, California

Loved this place. I ordered a coconut almond milk tea with grass jelly. Amazing. And the prices here are the "hook up" meaning Not expensive. My friend ordered a smoothie with jelly and together I think it was like $7 they tasted great. The environment. Modern comfortable couches. Pretty lively light green walls. Inspirational art on the wall. Buddhas, and of course, lots of beautiful bamboo. The guy at the counter was soo friendly and mixes what you want together for your personalized drink. I recommend trying the one I got, written in the first paragraph. People seem to love this place, once we got there there were a few people then more came in. It has a few table that can accommodate maybe like 8 people each. Separate bathroom, clean, nice smell unlike your basic public restroom, key required. I would come here again, next time to try their famous deserts. read more

BAMBU - Yum! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Francisco, California