BAMBU

Fresh fruit smoothies and pressed juices. Great price!!! The Crazy Cucumber was refreshing. And…read morethe tamales were good. It's all a must try!!! The two women at the counter were helpful and kind. Good service

Food is always on point delicious and fresh! Ladies are always so friendly and welcoming. The place…read moreis small but really clean.. Love everything they have

1.0 mi•Edge, East San Jose

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Torta with Lomo de Puerco (pork loin)

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Kale Juice (Kale, orange juice, pineapple and green apples)

Beanspot

4.3(37 reviews)

The staff was very helpful when I was deciding on drinks. They gave me some of their…read morerecommendations, but I knew what I wanted. I did appreciate their input. They did fall a tad bit behind on making my drinks, however, they kept updating me on the status. By letting me know, I was always kept in the loop. I was treated more as a guest than a customer. Their selections of desserts, drinks, and snacks were really great, hence, that was why I took awhile to order.

Came here for dessert after dinner and it was a nice to check out a new Vietnamese dessert spot…read more Some items that was surprising for me that they have are the durian and soursop smoothie. I decided to get the che ba mau because I wanted something simple. Che Ba Mau 4/5 - It wasn't too sweet and it was something that was very enjoyable. The ice was hard to break so that was something to work around. The straw didn't help that much as the bean would just get stuck in the straw. They definitely gave a lot so I didn't finish it. It was a very nice experience and I would come back if I wanted a simple and nice Vietnamese dessert.

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RĀW Superfood Café - San Jose

We were on our way to a 49ers game and I need something to hold me over between breakfast and…read morelunch. There are not many healthy smoothie options on the 101. In fact, this was the only one that was reasonable in distance from the freeway. I've been on a spirulina kick and was looking for a place that not only had it, but did it in a way that tasted good. This place was quick and delicious. There are two kiosks that you can order from or you can order if someone is at the cash register. We opted to order at the kiosk so we didn't have a lot of interaction with employees. It took about five minutes after we placed our order to receive the smoothie. Inside, there were several large parties and plenty of seating. The bathroom was clean. Will absolutely be my go to spot for a healthy, quick snack on my way to the game. Pricing is fair at $10.50 for a grande size smoothie

It has gotten way better since my last review!…read more Fries are crispy and well made. The wait time for food/drinks is usually no more that 15 minutes if you order in and it's usually not too busy inside the establishment (I've been here a least a handful of times since my last review). The environment is clean, a little small but like I said, it's usually not too busy and there are seats as you wait for your order (assuming you are ordering in). Parking can be a nightmare but there's usually a spot somewhere within the radius of the building. I've lucked out most times and have been able to park right in front of the business.

6.9 mi•Cataldi, Berryessa, North Valley

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4.6(155 reviews)

FLAVOR (5/5): They're always launching new drinks to keep their menu interesting! Love their non…read morecaffeinated options and it always tastes so refreshing here. INSTAGRAM WORTHY (5/5): Interior design here is simple but so thoughtful. The girls love this spot for a hangout because it's spacious but beautiful. SERVICE (5/5): Workers here are so kind and helpful! Definitely let you chat away and a plus for being open late! TAKEAWAY: The have outlets in some seats so definitely can get some work done here. Great drinks and lots of parking in the area!

First time here and ordered in the iPad and got the Matcha Brown Sugar Pearl Latte with Organic Oat…read moreMilk + Crystal Boba & Jasmine Green Tea + Organic Whole Milk with Honey Boba. Less sweet/25% sugar for both. You can also order at the front desk as well. Love the interior with the plants. Couple of seatings and tables around. There's one unisex bathroom. Only waited about 5 minutes for the drinks and enjoyed the drink there. Both drinks were good, but I think the matcha one could have been a bit better with a bit more sweetness? And the Jasmine Milk tea one, I could have done it without sugar and more ice - it was still sweet to me. Maybe cause I'm so sensitive to caffeine. I liked the crystal boba more than the honey boba. There's a free parking lot connected to their markets.

Tropical Passionfruit, Taro Ube, Oolong Milk Tea w grass jelly

Strawberry matcha, mango matcha

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Strawberry Matcha with oatmilk & boba

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3.8(301 reviews)

6.8 mi•North Valley

These are probably my fave açaí bowls in the area. I had came here last week for my lunch and…read moreplaced an order at the kiosk. I asked for no bananas on my order. While I was waiting one of the works asked if it was an allergy to bananas. I said no I'm just not a fan of them in my açaí bowls. After some time I got my order with bananas. I let them know and they said they can remake it. I don't have time as I already waited 15mins. I just scrapped the banana off. But it just wasted food especially in this economy! I will be back but I'll need to really make sure they don't put what I don't want on there.

We got two fresh juices, and as expected, they were pretty pricey compared to what you might get at…read moreother juice shops that serve fresh fruit juices. Service was also unfortunately slow (about 10+ minutes) for our order of 3 drinks and being the only customers in the store. 3/5 - The Invigorator - Typical fruit juice blend as described on their menu, albeit not too outstanding. It was a bit lukewarm, which caught me off guard. However, the drink delivers in the flavors and fruits that it should have!

2.7 mi•King and Story, East San Jose

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Rose Tea Lounge

4.4(165 reviews)

RANG Final…read moreThoughts: 4.50/5 Review for Rang. They have weekly matcha pop ups at Rose Tea Lounge. Original location is in Elk Grove, but they are here in San Jose area. Kind of hard to see and find them? given that there aren't really any signs posted outside. I perhaps wouldn't have known about it if my friend didn't tell me about it. Drink: Guava Matcha Einspanner: 4.5/5 This is their matcha with house-made guava puree at the bottom and topped with silky guava foam. Their foam is so nice and creamy. Felt very light and just thick enough. Silky consistency that mixed well with the drink. My friend noted that they make it fairly sweet, so I opted for the 25%. This was still quite sweet for me. Each component is sweet itself, so when you combine it, its mostly just sweet. No tartness to cut any of it. Perhaps the guava has something to do with that. Guava is a sweet fruit in general, so I seemed to expect as much. The matcha itself had a nice color to it. Very vibrant. Light bitterness. Lovely consistency overall. I like each component separately and I like them together when it's fully combined. Strawberry Matcha Einspanner: 4.5/5 This was my friends drink and I also really liked it. Had to try it for my review purposes. Per their Door Dash description, this is their matcha latte with their home-made strawberry puree and topped with velvety strawberry foam. There really wasn't much of a difference with this one and mine besides the fruit. His was slightly more tart than mine, which is something I like. Again, the drink itself leans more on the sweet side, so any sort of tartness would be nice to cut some of that. Matcha color is amazing. Nice and vibrant. Lovely silky consistency. I like the ratio of fruit flavor and matcha. Some places will make it just taste like milk, others have an imbalance of flavors. This one was just right for me. --------- Quality: Ceremonial Matcha and whisked to order We saw them whisk the matcha to order. Not really a display cooking kind of counter, but they do do all of that in the front where the cashiers are. You are able to watch if you so choose. I do like the matcha that they use, so it seems like a high quality one. That or it's because they aren't batching their matcha like other places. I understand that batching doesn't make it lower quality, but something about whisking it fresh is always better. Price: Average Will depend on the drink, but the prices are around $7 to $9. For our drinks, average around $8.25 per drink. Quite a common price range for a cup of matcha. This one was made well, so no complaints here. There was no upcharge for the oatmilk, which is always a plus for us. Service: Whisked matcha fresh No interactions today. We ordered directly on the kiosk and then just waited for our drinks to come out. Something that I like is that they whisk and make the matcha in front of us. Kind of hard to see, given my height and spot that we were standing, but they do whisk it in the front for us. Of note, they use this hand towel or cloth to wipe the bowls. Not sure how sanitation does with that, but I digress. Just an observation for today. Ambiance: Quaint Flower Café Vibes This place is giving very quaint flower café vibes. I would totally work here if I could work from home or if I needed to study. Space is incredibly spacious on the inside contrary to how the outside and plaza area is looking. Little dim lit inside, but that might be from the little lighting that's hitting through the windows given the angle and evening sun. Location/Parking: Small Plaza This place is like a pop-up/collaboration with Rose Tea Lounge. There's really no label for it outside of the storefront, but when you go into the café and on the kiosk, you can directly order from them. Kind of interesting how it works and I probably would have never seen it if my friend didn't bring me here. Location is not the best as it is right in a smaller plaza on the side of Story Road near the 101 freeway. At least they chose an area that is slightly less saturated. Vietnam Town is really close by and they really do have too much going on over there sometimes. Parking lot is also small, but it seems to work well with the smaller plaza size.

Alpha Phi Omega, community service fraternity decided to bring me here to bless this business…read more They have plenty of options and immaculate vibes. Family and friends environment. They even have an outside patio area. Highly recommend with my utmost respectful regards!

2.8 mi•King and Story, East San Jose

Mango cloud with labubu & coconut matcha

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Frutas, Raspados y Tejuinos Lucy

5.0(14 reviews)

The fruits are good quality and the raspasos are made with real fruit the prices are greatread more

The staff were super friendly. Service was quick. My raspado was sooo delicious. The vanilla was…read morenice and sweet and there was an even balance between syrup and ice.

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Tisane

4.0(733 reviews)

1.4 mi•East San Jose

The service is very friendly and fast…read more I do like that it's one of the most popular boba spot to hang out at during night hours. The seating feels like a nightclub. It's so popular that many people can't even hang out inside so they spill out to the outdoor area. The drinks are great! It fixes my boba needs during the late night hours! The names of the drinks are clever too!

it's kind of interesting how empty this place is, when just a few years ago it was super busy…read more when I opened the door, it looked so empty that I almost thought the store was closed they have kiosks now that help with ordering but I realized quickly why there seems to be way less customers as soon as I saw the price -- I ordered the Blush drink with lychee jelly and it came out to almost $7.80 I was surprised how much the prices have gone up over the years thankfully the drink was good but definitely will become a once in awhile type treat instead

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Tastea

3.7(466 reviews)

1.1 mi•Evergreen

It's been a while since I've had boba. Things sure have changed since I used to work in a boba shop…read moremyself back in 2014, the flavors are new. I ordered the chamango and its the first time I've heard of such a flavor. So I ordered it up and its good. The service was quick and served right away.

I think this has to be the least favorite Tastea locations in San Jose. I'd rather drive 10-15…read moreminutes to their other locations. At every other location, I've been able to redeem my points using my phone number but they don't allow it here. I do not have access to my app since their interface is glitchy and every time I try to reset password it doesn't send me an email to reset. I even told her my account has my name and I can provide ID but they wouldn't take it.

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James T.

14 years ago

I'll be honest, I'm not really down with Vietnamese dessert drinks called che. They're okay. I grew up around the stuff but never was a big fan of it. Well, my friends and family were raving about this place for a long time. I finally went there with some friends on a hot afternoon. And I must say....I was shocked. The che here was GREAT! So many different kinds to choose from. A little more expensive than what you'd find in Vietnamese sandwich joints, but you're getting double or triple the amount. And, they're made when you order. It's not premade che cups that could have been sitting there for days. We all shared the different che's and they were all delicious! On a hot summer day, it's so refreshing! read more

Denise H.

Elite 21

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7 years ago

This review is for the Jasmine milk tea. I had a really disappointing Jasmine milk tea the day before and wanted to make up for it. My friend told me that Bambu's was really good since you get a lot of the tea flavor and it's not too sweet. I was surprised since I've only ever gotten che here which is what I think they're more known for. The che is pretty good btw for a hot day. The Jasmine milk tea was perfect! I didn't adjust the sweetness at all and it had the right amount of floral bitterness from the Jasmine and sweet-creaminess from the milk. I highly recommend!! read more

Tien H.

15 years ago

Horrible customer service. I bought 4 drinks one of them being the hazelnut coffee with jelly and it came out being blend one and I wanted the ice one but she didn't exchange it for me. She argued that it is my mistake. It is so bad customer service. It is just a drink and it can be easily change to make your customer happy especially I always order a lot when I go there. She would hundred of $$ of future business then to lose the cost of about 50cents. It would never come back there. read more

Tiffany B.

12 years ago

I like this place, its desserts seem to always be made of fresh and super quality fruits. All the smoothies i've tried are sooo good and I have a good feeling the ones I haven't tried are tasty too. I've never been to other bambus so I can't really compare but I don't think this place is problematic based on my experiences! I don't really like their milk teas much though, the flavors don't taste that good and usually are really sweet so I have to ask for less sugar. read more

Lorina J.

15 years ago

I stop by on the hot day weeken, they have so many thing to oder, but my favor is avocado che. oh it was so good, sweet enough that how I want it. my husband like the combo che they have all kine of perl and jello in the drink. If you want order to take out I recomment you to call firt because they alway so busy,you have to way in line for a while , but it worth it. read more

Kimmy W.

15 years ago

I don't come here anymore. The girl who helped me was an absolute bitch and didn't make my order right. I mean come on, I think you misheard what I had ordered at least correct it for me. But she insisted that I ordered what she had given me. HELLOOOO any other place would have changed it for me for the correct item. read more

Do H.

4 years ago

Che is very good. Came in about 3:15 pm on Wednesday. I bought number #10 and #2 for my boyfriend. I really love this place, and got the best service! The cashier was really nice and the drinks came out really quick! The cashier was also cute ;) I hope panda jelly make chewy more . 9/10 read more

Jade T.

4 years ago

My daughter and I went there on Thurs , I must say didn't really like the red beans at Bambu. Lots of drinks on the menu. Quite a few customers stood behind me to get line. friendly cashier helped me highly recommend #6 and #10. The panda jelly so weird. But Luv it read more

Thuy N.

6 years ago

This place have nasty drink &desert and bad customer service. People shouldn't come here at all. I was there this chick was rude and mean think that I'm there to beg for food like homeless. Here is her picture. read more

Justin P.

4 years ago

Not sure why but others have told me they can't see my post so re-posting here. I go here regularly and posted good reviews including both of my parents. Excellent drinks and desserts and worth a shot. read more

Helen N.

3 years ago

I regularly come here for Bambu drinks I like #10 and smashed avocado (both are very good) This location has plenty of parking spaces Inside is nice and clean and customer service is good read more

Gale W.

15 years ago

The lady who helped me behind the counter was especially mean. I dont know why!!!! well not matter how great the drink was..the experience just made it horribleee!!! WILL NOT BE BACK! read more

Chi P.

4 years ago

This place is great. I love the inside decor. Rau Má are yummy . The cashier so nice, but I don't known her name??? Over all 5 stars can't wait to come back and try another. read more

Lawrence B.

12 years ago

They have great Tuna Salad and smoke chicken quesadilla . The frozen hot chocolate with butter is wonderful. The restaurant is located in front of the Caesars Palace Hotel. read more

Trung T.

14 years ago

This place is pricey but the dessert is really good. My order is allway "che 3 mau" and avocado with jelly, my daughters love it too. We come here almost everyweek. read more

Trish P.

11 years ago

Came in for a drink after a large dinner. There was a line but we got our drinks pretty quickly. Cant go wrong with number 1s

Susu M.

4 years ago

I pass up 2 different locations on my way to work and prefer this one. The staff is always friendly and kind. Thanks!

Na N.

4 years ago

Very tasty drinks ! I love the avocado smoothie with boba. The boba has a nice sweet taste. Great but a bit pricey!

Anh Thu T.

3 years ago

Staff Customer service not polite customers , when ask name the staff said no I want to see owner but they ignore

Cecilia N.

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8 years ago

No restrooms Ghetto plaza Looks dirty inside and outside What milk tea spot does not have restrooms? Seriously? read more

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