Cash only. I've tried #1 and thought it was so bland. The coconut made it very refreshing but there was barely any flavor. Immediately regret my decision. I love the #10 with all of the different jelly. read more

# 3 Line is usually out the door The pandan jelly was so yum! So was the coconut milk! read more

BAMBU - #3 - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Jose, California

My friends live close by so whenever we want boba we come here. It's near 99 Ranch and some other boba places, but Bambu's boba is so much better. I love this particular Bambu the best. I got a coconut milk tea and it was a bit sweet for me so the owner put some more coconut milk for me. If you can tell from past reviews I like my pmts a bit on the less sweet side. I was really grateful that she did that. Bambu's coconut milk tea is my favorite! I've tried other places but I say Bambu has the best. My friend also got an ice coffee and it was really good! Ask for less ice though because it was all ice an very little coffee. I tried che for the first time too at Bambu. I got to say it's interesting but pretty good. I got the Chè thp cm because I wanted to try a majority of the things that went in it. It had Red bean, white bean, green/mung bean, taro, pandan jelly, pearl, and combo jelly. Pretty good and I want to try the Chè trái cây next time! I also want to try the blended coffees too because they all sound delicious, particularly the chai tea blend. The prices aren't bad at all, $3.25 and the serving is large. But they also have a large size too. My viet friend went crazy when I brought her here after our lunch. She was full but still got che and a large drink! read more

This has been my recent guilty pleasure. I usually don't crave sweets, but sometimes a good cup of refreshing Che (Vietnamese dessert) is all I need to end the day. I usually order the No. 10 which comes with Red tapioca, grass jelly, and pandan jelly in coconut milk. I love the mix of the jellies and the red tapioca (one of my favorites in che). The red tapioca is like a pearl, but has a thicker texture. But I have been wanting to try other ones, which might not be as sweet since it's not coconut milk based. I got the try the #6 recently that consisted of different fruits/ingredients such as lychee, longan, red tapioca, jackfruit, palm seed, pandan jelly, jello, and young coconut. They always ask you if you want your ice separated (to take to-go and kept for later) or in the cup. The ice comes in a big snowball form that sits at the top of the cup. For an average price of $3-4 for a big cup of sweet goodness, you can't ask for more. This place is cash only, so if you don't have it, just run over to Ranch 99 and get something small. read more

BAMBU - Yums! Satisfying a craving. #10 Dessert/Che - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Jose, California

DESSERT: My 100th review and I saved it for an awesome spot- Bambu! This place has the best che. Che is a Vietnamese dessert. The product is so fresh and made to perfection. The base is just perfect. It's not too sweet. I don't like che that's made too sweet. I like the xuong sa hat luu. It is my favorite. I also like the combination too. Both are my reccomendations. This place also serves smoothies, light snacks, coffee, and etc., but I haven't tried anything else besides che because I can't resist myself from the che menu when I am here. The menu sits next to the register. SETTING: There are chairs outside if you don't want to eat inside. I only sit outside during the summer. The shop is small but it is clean and well organized. Small but intimate and cozy feeling kind of place. They have the plasma mounted against the wall that played music videos. Nice spot to meet up with friends for some delicious dessert. They close at 10pm so it isn't a late night hang-out spot. read more

If you're feeling a Che craving, Bambu really hits the spot. I came here with a friend around closing time, but they were still willing to serve us. We asked what they recommended and they basically said #1-3, we went with #3 which was Che 3 Mau, basically, "Che 3 colors" translated. The portions among the dessert was done well, didn't seem to skimpy on anything and jeeez that coconut milk is delicious! Price is okay for Che, you get a lot for what you pay for and it's filling. Really friendly and nice worker helped us as well. read more

Was craving some boba, and came into this big shopping plaza as directed by Yelp. It's crowded to order with people lingering waiting for their drink, cash only (unlike other locations), and no rewards cards like other Bambu stores. The tea was overly sweet, forgot to indicate less sweetner, and the boba was too mushy. Yuck! Did not satisfy my boba craving at all. read more

Drinks but no sandwiches? This right here is crucial. Avocado drink was off top for $3.5! Great tasting drink! Wanted: Vietnamese sandwiches! read more

Always my go to stop whenever I'm craving sweets!!

I've been dying to try this place since I've heard so much about it - for their boba and their Vietnamese dessert. The boy and I were in San Jose running some errands, so why not bring my Vietnamese boyfriend to Bambu so he can tell me which Vietnamese dessert to order!? But in reality, he just asked the cashier what was the most popular item. She said number 2 (che thap cam - combination), so that's what I ordered! Desserts are around $3.25-$4.25, which isn't that bad. I mean, you pay the same price for froyo, right? This was my first time eating che, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! There were different beans, taro, tapioca, and green pandan jelly in it. Not a big fan of big beans, so I didn't eat all the mung beans on the bottom, but I did finish the rest of the drink quickly! I've never had pandan jelly before - but I am hooked! It was very chewy, but very interesting. This place seems like it's always crackin'. All the seats outside were filled and there was a bunch of people eating their che inside. Besides those people, there were a bunch of people waiting on the side for their desserts. Crazy! Reading the reviews, I definitely want to go back and try Number 4 and 10. And I want to try their boba! Until next time.. read more

BAMBU - Number 2 Che Thap Cam - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Jose, California

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Walking in, just smelled like heaven full of Vietnamese desserts. I did not try them this time, but I will next time. Ordered the Lychee Milk Tea. Tasty, however I'm partial to the Lychee Milk Tea at Fantasia. This one they put 1 lychee in it (really??) and they use the artificial lychee flavor. I can taste it at the end. Til next time read more

Mmm I really loved this place! I am a huge shaved ice fan, and this is the Vietnamese version of it, except that all the shaved ice and accompanying ingredients come in a boba-like plastic cup. I ordered the #3 (Chè 3 màu), which contains red bean, white bean, green/mung bean, taro, and pandan jelly. It's basically a mix of those ingredients, shaved ice, and coconut milk in one large cup. I loved all the different textures, and that it had just the right amount of sweetness. The perfect dessert in my opinion! Cash only. read more

I don't know why it took me so long to finally come here! This place is clean, staff are nice, and the desserts and drinks are very inexpensive and tasty! I also love the fact that they have indoor and outdoor seating. They have a flat screen playing a bunch of mainstream music videos so it's a nice little spot to chit chat with friends and hang out. #6. Che Trai Cay (YUM!) #11. Dark Brick Milk Tea (The thick, Earthy taste isn't as strong, but it's not bad). read more

BAMBU - #6. Che Trai Cay - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Jose, California

I love Bambu's Dessert! Best jelly + drink combo ever! I ordered a number 5 dessert which was the Bo bue(?) The avocado one. It is simple and delish! Of course, I added extra pandan jelly and guess what? no extra cost! Drink was about 3.25? Not bad at all! Consider you get lots of jelly and the drink is just right! Perfect for summer dessert! I also ordered the number 2 dessert, combination I think... not a fan of it! but it didn't hurt to try something new! Definitely coming back again to try out the rest of the menu! read more

BAMBU - Avocado dessert - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Jose, California

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Hands down. The best one around. I guess it's probably because it was the original one. I've been to two different ones to give it a try. Each try was worst than the last. Bambu in Maryland. I ordered Che Ba mau. Very watered down and too much coconut juice. Not that much Che in there. Bambu in Sunnyvale. Not as much ice but still a lot of coconut juice. By the time I stirred everything in it just taste like coconut juice. And I got full off of just trying to drink up the juice. Didn't even get a chance to really try the Che itself. Upsetting. Bambu here. I decided to give it one last try. And actually try something else. I got their number one. Lychee, coconut chia seeds and jelly. Very refreshing. Just the right amount of everything. Not too much ice but the cup was just enough to fill me up. Not too sweet either. This one gave me hope!! Down fall about here is CASH ONLY. Sometimes I guess there will be a wait. I mean I did go on a Saturday night around 8. read more

BAMBU - #1 - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Jose, California

My favorite spot for drinks in the summertime. They have a pretty wide variety of drinks and I'm usually been please with whatever I order. The only times that I've came here is when I'm with other people, because I simply can't get myself to go to places that are cash only. I can't tell you how many times I've decided against coming here because they don't accept cards. The main down side for me is that that they're cash only. I've tried their milk teas, smoothies, and che. My usual drinks here is the che #10 or the jasmine milk tea. I like how their milk tea has a slight bitter taste to it. However, the last time I was here I got the #10 che and I felt like it was overly sweet. I should have asked for my drink to be lightly sweet but the other times that I've been here, sweetness wasn't a problem. read more

BAMBU - Che #10 and Thai Milk Tea - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Jose, California

It's great to know that I don't have to drive all the way to the ghetto and congested Story and Tully area when I'm hankering for some good Viet drinks. They have a pretty extensive menu outside of the Viet dessert drinks, but I usually stick with those and the smoothies. I'm glad to say I haven't been disappointed. Their ingredients are fresh and don't come in the form of sugary syrup, which gets major points from me. I like my boba tea places just fine but nothing beats a healthier and tasty alternative. This place is usually crowded at night and it's not hard to see why. Bambu makes an effort to appeal to a younger crowd while still retaining a family-friendly environment. Their interior is stylish and the TV plays mainstream Vietnamese and American music. Oddly enough, they also occasionally play Korean music but I'm not complaining. Service seems efficient and friendly enough. Throw together the trendy atmosphere with the cheap prices as well as a healthy dose of great drinks, stir it all up and you got yourself a big plastic cup of awesomeness. read more

Che is one of my favorite desserts, and I was very excited that Bambu opened. I am happy that Bambu exists, but I'm very disappointed with this location. At first, I ignored it thinking that the cigarette smell was because people were hanging out in front of the shop and maybe Bambu just had an unusually large number of heavy smokers for patrons. But I started to notice that the coconut milk in the che tasted like cigarette. The taste was so strong that eventually the thought of coconut milk made me think of drinking cigarette. GROSS. My love for che was ruined. To be fair, after a vacation from Bambu, I've tried going back to give this location a second, a third, a fourth, and even a fifth chance, but I can smell the cigarette from about four feet outside of the door, even when not a single patron was in sight. I've gone into the shops next door to see if they had the same problem. Even when Bambu's patrons hang out outside of the neighbors' doors, those shops still smell clean. Bambu, please do something about your cigarette problem at the Hostetter location. The food and air at your Story location is fresh. Why can't your Hostetter location be, too? If not for the gross smell and taste of cigarette, Bambu in general is a great place for something fun to eat. read more

Seriously one of the best Asian dessert joints I've ever been too! Delicious and you get the most out of your money! A+ for nice ambiance as well ! read more

Bambu is a great beverage dessert spot. Their che is really good! I like this spot specifically because when you ask for "extra", they will literally give you more. Like other locations, Bambu is pretty quick when it comes to ordering and finishing the drinks. This place is small like the others and has a flat screen TV that plays music videos. Also, this place generally gets packed and a line comes out the door during peak hours. Worth the wait? Of course! So far I've tried ~ and I do recommend trying all of them! - Dessert special #1 - Dessert special #5 (smashed avocado - yum!) - Real passionfruit juice with the seeds - Thai tea - Almond milk tea **This place is cash only!** read more

BAMBU - Drinks! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Jose, California

I'm usually not a big Che fan, but other fans of Bambu have gotten me hooked on #10. It's so simple, yet delish! read more

BAMBU - #10 - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Jose, California

Lots of K and J Pop... reminds me of the dorm next to mine in college.. folks blasted that stuff everyday... LOL. Clean establishment. Lots of menu item choices... initial review.. three stars... I could not shove anything else in my tummy after going to 99 chicken... I had a taste of the #15 (lots of jellies, kidney beans etc.).... over all it was tasty. read more

This review is based on the environment not the che. So i'm not a che person to begin with and of course their che wasn't like orgasmic or anything it just seemed like water down random stuff with ice to me. I came here with a friend and apparently she says this is the place to go for over priced che. I do give them props on the variety but the environment is a different story. Gee is this place FOB central. They played nothing but tween vietnamese music videos. And it made sense too, there was fobby viet people working there to which I like to call them twinkies. It was one of the most uncomfortable feeling ever. Blasting poorly made vietnamese music hip-hop videos and the staring crowd. I guess they were trying to go for the tap-x, coffee shop type of theme? If you're into this whole fobby scene this is the place for you! if not may i just suggest like a bakery or sandwich place that serves che? read more

Bambu has many drinks to choose from. You just have to find the right flavor combination that you like. Service has always been friendly and quick. Most drinks are around $3. If you want something sweet, Bambu is a good alternative. read more

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Prices got increased! Booo. The drinks are still tasty, but now it's $3.95 for the combination che! I've got to see how the prices are at the other Bambus! I asked for no sugar this time and it's great! read more

This is my favorite go-to place when I'm craving Vietnamese Che! It's always a great deal for the amount that I'm getting. My parents like getting the avocado smoothies and smashed avocado here. I personally always get their Che Ba Mau! You can honestly get any Che here and it'll be good. I've tried multiple kinds and haven't had one I didn't like! read more

I was there yesterday late afternoon to buy 2 drinks from them and I was disappointed with this Young lady Cashier . She was very rude to me at the beginning of my order . I didn't like her attitude toward me . I didn't Like how she acted this way to the Customers . I doubled check with her when I picked up my order and and asked if it is what I ordered and she answered me with her ugly and rude voices . We put sugar syrup not condensed milk . I was wondering if anyone have any problems there . Thanks read more

I love avocado shakes and I heard they packed a good one here. There was a line out the door but the line went fast. I opted for a plain avocado shake (instead of with red brick which was like little various jellies included) since I just had a big dinner. The shakes was tasty, and had a good creamy avocado shake flavor without being overly sweet or gritty. I'll definitely be back to try some other flavors. read more

Wow, I had never been to Bambu until recently when I realized that they have the best Vietnamese drinks (Che) I've ever had. I highly recommend their "dessert drinks." It comes with coconut milk, palm sugar (this is my guess), a scoop of shaved ice, and your choice of various jellies, beans, and/or tropical fruits. The consistency of the jelly is perfect--soft, chewy, and absolutely addicting. Also, they don't make the coconut milk overly sweet which I really like. I've ordered the dessert drink with pandan jelly, grass jelly, and red tapioca and it's excellent. I also tried the coconut smoothie which was good, but not great, and it was a little too sweet. They close at 10pm--they should consider having extended hours for summer! CASH ONLY and the lines can get pretty long, so expect to wait about 10 minutes for your drink. read more

This used to be my favorite of the BAMBU locations. Not anymore. It is now the worst, especially after this morning's very short visit. I tried ordering a coffee drink with pearls. Someone from the kitchen shouted out to the cashier who was taking my order something. The cashier translated to me that the pearls weren't ready yet. A half hour after they have opened and the pearls are not ready? What? How is it possible? Instead, I started to receive a major attitude problem. Instead of having pearls, she suggested grass jelly. I told her "Forget it" and left. OH! Almost forgot to mention one thing. The cashier didn't apologize at all that the pearls weren't ready yet. WTH? Obviously, I won't return to this location. There's now one right by my house. I only went there as I was using a detour from Hwy 680 to Hwy 880. read more

Great place to get Che! They can customize your order (I'm very picky) and are usually very pleasant about it. I always get the che with the red tapioca, the large red beans, and the pandan jelly. The cashiers there are very knowledgeable. They always know what you're talking about even before you know what you want. It's magic! All the drinks here are of high quality and are equally tasty. The pandan jelly is my favorite, as it is chewy, slightly sweet, and just the right texture. I've also tried the Strawberry Fantasy here, and it's a pretty decent strawberry smoothie. The drinks also come out really quickly. There is ample seating both within the restaurant and outside as well. Many people frequent this location during summer, since it is fun to sit outside with friends, chewing on delicious desserts and chatting it up. Parking in this plaza is a little crazy because--duh--it's an Asian plaza full of people who are trying to get in and out. So just watch where you're going and you'll be fine. Also, Bambu gets really busy on the weekends--especially Sunday afternoons, so be prepared for a couple minutes of waiting. read more

My brother and my sister in law love this place. It's basically Nam Vahn ( Laotian dessert ) in a cup with a lot of other sweet items lol It's like a sweet syrup kind of drink with a lot of fruits, tapioca, and etc. They have a lot of different dessert cups to choose from and i have yet to try more than three of them. My favorite is the one with the mangos and green jelly! I would say ask for less ice because when you're trying to mix your drink together it's a bit much. I spilled a bit on my hand because it overflowed a bit lol But still they don't skimp on any of the items included in your desert drink and that's what makes this place worth a visit. read more

This is my second time trying Bambu. Everything here is really fresh. Everything is made with fresh ingredients. I'm a milk tea kind of gal so I was only considering these on he milk tea menu. I've gotten the taro milk tea before and strangely, it was too fresh for me b/c there were like chunks of taro in it. I could see how people would like it, but not for me. This time I got the black milk tea with pearl. I really enjoyed how they added the boba syrup to the bottom of the milk tea and allowed me to mix it. It add a good flavor to it. This place has a ton of other types of drinks. Some with fruits and jellies and more. Some too elaborate for me lol. But a lot of other people seem to like it. Overall, I think you need to try this place and judge it for yourself. It's a very authentic type of boba place and I'm just into the milk teas, so that might be why it doesn't appeal to me as much. Would definitely buy a black milk tea if Bambu was around, but wouldn't make my way to it. read more

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They made the wrong coffee drink and I asked for replacement, but the workers and owner insisted that they made it right. Very very very bad customer service. Never ever to this Bambu again. read more

My cousin took me here. It's not too bad! I'm not the biggest boba fan, but I was quite satisfied with what I ordered! I had the strawberry something (I forgot what it's called), and I'm not even quite sure what's in it. It tasted pretty good. read more

BAMBU - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Jose, California

Bambu has vietnamese desserts in a a cup, milk tea drinks, frappucino, hot drinks, cold drinks, smoothies, etc. no straight jasmine tea though. sampling: jasmine tea bea (2.95) -nice strong jasmine taste seeping thru the milk tea. -cup covering isn't punch thru cello film, it's a bubble with an hole. -enjoyable drink, still prefer straight jasmine tea. tea drips: -semi fast service -cash only -another smoothie/tea drink opening soon in center. should be interesting. (next to dim sum). read more

*heart* Che #10 All day, Every day Yum :9 Good days, you get good service. Mishaps are rare, everyone has their bad day.I still like it. The drink always puts a smile on my face and that's good enough for me. read more

I am super happy that this che place exists, but my cup was simply not as sweet as I'd like XD ha ha Would I go back? Of course. ha ha ha I'm just sayin! They also have popcorn tofu! HA HA HA Why didn't anyone think of that before?? Not bad, not bad. read more

Che= Vietnamese halo halo! Bambu has the best quality che I've had!! I usually get #10 but I've also tried the avocado one. #10 is definitely my fav. The avocado has huge pieces in it and if you're an avocado lover you will appreciate this one. CASH ONLY and closed on Mondays =/ read more

Great service! Located in the Ranch 99 plaza. I always get #5 (avocado dessert) or durian smoothie. I love the durian smoothie here since they are very generous with durian! This time, with the help of the cashier, who was super helpful and patient with me, I ended up ordering #1 Bambu Special--very refreshing and light. I asked her to not make my drink too sweet, and it came out perfect. YUM :) Come here if you have a sweet tooth and want something different. read more