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    Bambu

    3.7 (354 reviews)
    Closed • 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Bambu #4. Summer Delight (on the left) and 1. Bambu Special (on the right)
    Stephanie A.

    Stopped by after doing some grocery shopping next door. I always get their Bambu special (#1), but I also got their summer delight (#4) with no ice and planning to have it the next day because there's no bambu place near in my area. Although I found that not every bambu place has the same quality of products but the drinks that I ordered were great (met the standard of quality of bambu). Will return when I'm in the area and craving my bambu #1.

    7. Taro Lover
    Neha B.

    Loved it! Wide variety of option, but loved the fresh taro paste and combination of things in this drink. We got takeout on a big order, but it's a small shop in a busy complex.

    Black Tea: boba and grass jelly, no sugar, no milk
    Elena N.

    Date: Friday, November 8th, 2024 Time: around9 5:15pm *Black Tea: boba and grass jelly, no sugar, no milk A friend was coming over and brought me a boba tea. I had no idea Bambu did boba teas, so I was surprised. (I haven't been to a Bambu in probably 10+ years.) I wasn't in the mood for the drink when I got it, so I put it in the fridge for the next day. Surprisingly, I still enjoyed it. The tea didn't get too watered down and the grass jelly was still nice and silky. The boba of course ended up being hard and crumbly, but I let the tea sit out for a bit and they softened. So not too bad for a next day boba tea. Bambu doesn't typically come to mind when I'm craving boba, but it's good to know I can get a tea if in the area and too lazy to go somewhere else. REVIEW #3619

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    Ter L.

    I've made a few visits to this specific Bambu previously and this most recent visit [08.16.24] was the most pleasant. This review is directed towards Kayden. Since we were having dinner close by and my guy was Special, Bambu Halo Halo [ube style], Bambu Favorite + added Khoai Mon. Drinks were spot on. They were BOMB!! Ingredients were fresh, plentiful, and very much enjoyed. Our requests were executed well. 5/5 stars overall but more so for Kayden. He was patient, friendly, and handled the shop extremely well. Extra points because he is well versed with Bambi's products and happily chimed in with recommendations. Thank you for tonight, it truly was memorable! FYI: the lack of restrooms for patrons hasn't changed.

    Mango smoothie and caramel blend.

    Very good drinks and it was a hot day. The workers were nice and kind. There are a lot of options to pick from.

    4. Summer Delight and 10. Bambu Favorite
    Ashley J.

    OMG I cannot believe I just discovered this place yesterday. I'm OBSESSED. After dinner in Little Saigon, I was really craving a sweet treat and happened to stumble across this place. They had boba as well as Viet desserts. I got the Bambu Favorite (#10) and loved it!! The perfect summer dessert. It was so refreshing and exactly what I was looking for.

    No. 9 and No. 11
    Don L.

    No. 9 was meh. Too much ice, and every thing was kind of flavorless. No. 11 was much better, but it might have been watered down. I'm getting Bambu special #1 again next time. I shouldn't have strayed away from the classic.

    10. Bambu Favorite
    Holly J.

    I love coming here for a dessert after eating in Little Saigon. Always hits the spot & the textures of the jellies are

    The special mix color bean dessert
    Scarlett N.

    The favorite store in san jose. My family really love bambu dessert - "vietnamese chè" . Very good. No go wrong for their special mix color one. We always get it to go so we can add more shaved ice at home as it's sweetness is too high for us. Even you can customize the stuff in it with lower the sweetness but it's still really sweet. Do not take it as a complain. It's just my personal sweet taste because this dessert has to be sweet otherwise it's just so bland. I am now living in sacto. And we got very few stores here. Unfortunately the one in Folsom opened last 2 yrs had just permanently closed. And not all shop in sacto keep their consistency in quality. Whenever i back to SJ, i have to stop by this store. High recommended for cheat sweet day .

    Look at all the beans in this Bambu Combo versus the one from 3 years ago where it's balanced with other ingredients.
    Julienne P.

    The last few times I've ordered at Bambu has been very inconsistent and poorly made. I always order #2 Bambu Combo but they just now load it with mostly beans instead of mixing it well with fruit jellies and pandan jellies. If they ran out of pandan jelly then they should inform the customer so we know not to order this drink and choose another one. There barely were any pandan jellies or fruit jellies at all. Every slurp was a mouthful of beans and I got tired and stopped drinking it to see the rest was just more beans! If they have changed the ratio a mostly bean drink then I won't be ordering this # anymore but it's been my favorite.

    it's kinda bland because there's not a lot of sweetness but fresh and filling. There's nothing else to be said.

    Avocado Smoothie
    Nathan T.

    This is review 38 now, Bambu is always one of my fave spots to get avacado smoothies, but today the smoothie that was made was not good at all, it seemed very rushed even though it wasnt busy. It tasted like bad avacado and was not sweet at all. Ended up having to put my own sweeteners in to make it drinkable, was pretty dissatisfied this visit. 4/10

    Fruit Addict
    Gisselle G.

    The fruits addict has fruits and jellies with coconut milk. It's very refreshing especially for the summer. Tons of options to choose from here

    I didn't drink it because is so bad, I bought it around 1:30 right now is 4:05

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    This place is so gooooood. Great drinks and good customer service. Worth evey peny. I found my place.

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    number 1 ! busy, but they make it fast. LOVE IT ! daily dose;)

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    Awesome list of drinks. Love the interesting combinations. Totally worth the price

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    I have been going here for years. This is my go to place for Che and dessert. They also have fruit smoothies that taste great!

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    My new favorite is #2 Bambu special. This is my favorite location because they will separate the ice and sugar in the side to me.

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    The girl Loan Nguyen is so cute and she has a handsome and cute ass brother. But she's rude

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    I love Bambu more than boba especially Bambu is awesome !!

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    Ordered drinks yesterday and paid with a hundred dollar bill. The cashier shorted us $20 in change. Yikesss....

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