First time to any of the Bambu branches. This location is in a busy shopping center since there's an asian supermarket. We ordered the Fruit Addict #6 and Bambu Special #1. For drink prices, I think they are expensive with arguably fresh ingredients - likely all canned. You can request changing out specific ingredients in the Bambu Special (ie, coconut juice vs coconut milk, longan vs lychee, etc). They're not too sweet. This is a relatively clean, small establishment overall, and there's outside seating available. read more

Bambu - Fruit Addict (left) and Bambu Special (right) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

First time here. No wait time. This is my first time having an avocado smoothie. It was really good but a little on the sweet side for me. Maybe I'll ask for less sugar next time. read more

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Got the number 10 but swapped the red tapioca for red beans. Pretty refreshing and not too sweet. read more

Bambu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

So far, so good!!!! I haven't had a bad experience with this place... So, I'll give 5 stars. I have been going to this place for many years now. read more

Terrible service !! Everytime since they changed ownership. The service is the worse , even the workers do not acknowledge customers, they are all stuck up. And act like your business means nothing !!! Only come here if you want to ruin your day, or be mistreated. read more

This place never disappointed me! Location: located near maxin supermarket in a popular plaza in viet town. Parking: plenty parking in the plaza. Ambience: small casual Vietnamese boba shop. Good for family/friend hangout. Drinks: drinks taste authentic. I'd call these drinks desserts rather than drinks. These boba drinks are one of a kind because they include things like red beans, coconut pieces, etc. The drinks taste refreshing. I ordered number 2 drink and did not expect boba in it, but it actually came with boba which surprised me. Their boba is chewy, which I really like. Price: fair. I liked the fact that I paid for real pieces of ingredients instead of just plain liquids. Overall: I came back many times. I will keep coming back. read more

Bambu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Was in the area and stopped by for some Bambu for myself and mom and it wasn't a disappointment! Last time I came here was around 2021, looked like it was under new management at the time and environment seemed older. Fast forward to today; shop has been remodeled to a more modern look. The young gentleman in the front helped me out with my selections and was very polite. I recommend getting the #1 (Chè Đặc Biệt) or #4 (Chè Sương Sáo Hạt Lựu). read more

Super friendly and helpful! Yummy drinks! Great atmosphere. I would definitely go back!

Rude, ill-manner, bad customer service: we frequent this Bambu almost every weekend. Today as usual, included in the same order, we ordered Che đậụ xanh, a kind of Vietnamese mung bean pudding along with our regular drinks; a young female staff behind the counter asked whether we wanted regular beans in our pudding or paste (ground beans) ; answered paste. When our order was ready, the staff handed out our ready drinks, however, the mung bean pudding was not what we had ordered; it was mixed with ungrounded beans and we'd like to change it as what we had told the staff. It should have been the paste mung bean, not the whole beans in the pudding! Without an apology, the staff yanked the pudding out of the hand and it went straight to the trash bin next to her on the ground! It was rude! It was done out of unexplainable fury of the staff! Hey! We didn't make the mistake. Why take it out on our pudding? You, the staff, should have listened closely carefully in the first place so mistakes on your part could have been avoided. Please next time listen carefully when orders are taken ! read more

Bambu - The consumed paste mung bean pudding. Couldn't finish thinking about the perceived attitude in the store! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

I love this dessert place! It's a pretty small shop but it definitely gets busy. It's also really loud in here, so I don't really like hanging out and talking in this shop. Service is ok, they're usually very backed up with orders and just trying to get everything out. I love the che here. It's always so refreshing. I come here often and it's been consistent every time. They have just the right proportions in their che. Right amount of milk and combination of other stuff. Also a plus that it's not overbearingly sweet, which a lot of places tend to do. :) read more

Bambu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

I frequent this location once a week ordering #10 which is the BAMBU special (grass jelly, red tapioca, pandan jelly and coconut milk). Came here on 6/2/2018 and was served a dessert drink with SPOILED coconut milk. It was so spoiled I took two sips to make sure It wasn't just in my head and had to throw the entire drink away. What a waste! So so disappointed. read more

Bambu - Coconut milk with grass jelly, pandan jelly and red tapioca $4.25 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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This place is not really sanitary. Nothing is covered and I just saw an employee sneezed into the open containers. read more

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We come here so often for Mangonada so we know exactly how it looks and taste like. They made a mistake by giving us mango smoothie. After we complained, they decided to fix it by add some tajin and mango on top. We tried to explain with them that it's not Mangonada but they forced us to take it and believe that the mango does not have the same color today. Seriously, what is a point of arguing with customer and make us believe we are wrong? Customer is never wrong. Especially we drink this Mangonada for years now. Vietnamese people really need to improve their customer service. read more

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Bambu is the perfect place for Vietnamese che dessert. I would highly recommend number 3. Their che is loaded with soft and chewy jellies and sweet beans that naturally sweeten the dessert. To add, they use real ingredients such as pennywort, coconut juice, etc. I feel guilt free and health conscious when I order from here. But the refreshments do not end there. Bambu also sells an assortment of refreshing smoothies and teas made authentically. Smoothies are clearly made with real fruit and not loaded with sugar like most places. And the teas are brewed to perfection where you can actually taste the tea and not pumps of flavored syrup. This place deserves a 5/5 for their quality ingredients and satisfying drinks. read more

This was my go to for a long time for Che. I went here Yesterday ordered the 2 combo drinks and it was 8.00 each now so unfortunately for me it's a deal Breaker for me. Also what i don't like is that the menu and posting was 7.00 but they ring be up for 8.00. I didn't say anything to the Gal that helped me but i guess it's time to lay off the sugar. Over all it's a good place. read more

Một ly rau má 90% đá có giá $9. Mình cũng cố mua thử xem ngon đến cỡ nào ai dè như nước lã mọi người ạ. Cảm thấy bị chém một cách quá đáng. Gluck bambuu hy vọng sẽ thành công hơn sau vài nằm :) Update: i got diarrhea after this, ét o ét read more

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They've remodeled and made it even better. Bright and more chairs. This is my original Bambu that I first visited. Their service have always been on point, excellent! Their Boba drinks are also cheaper anywhere else in the Bay Area. Two dessert drinks usually, under $9. Great deal and always fast, even when there's a huge line. Love this place. Cheers! read more

Bambu - They've remodeled! Very nice!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

This doesn't look like đậu xanh bánh lọt? I order 2 đậu xanh bánh lọt but they got me this? I didn't notice until I got home. Not a lot of mung bean, mostly suong sao , hạt lựu and bánh lọt, i would love a refund please, server was not friendly while taking orders read more

Bambu - Đậu xanh bánh lọt - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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As a cool Arizonan, I used to see a BAMBU near my house, the only and solely BAMBU in Arizona. After two years, I witnessed its closure, despite having a great review (so I thought). Having a chance to work at a tech company and moved to Palo Alto, I ventured out to investigate the reasons of Arizona BAMBU's disappearance. To my expectation, I did not find single glue of AZ's BAMBU because I'm not a detective but a detective wannabe engineer. But, what I can say as a foodie girly baby is because AZ people really don't go out often like CA people here. We work and go home most often. Anyway with the bullsh*t I talked about and allow me to review my visits here. I ordered a number 2 and a number 10 before (whatever the names are) and forgot to take picture of number 2 but it's all over the Internet anyway. For my number 10, I reminded the staff to put 0% sugar or it means no sugar please. 10 came out with tons of sugar and I felt diabetic eating it. Hence, -1 star. I don't know why people enjoying che BAMBU so much, it is so overrated though, and expensive. It tastes mostly like coconut because they put tons of it in. I have to say the rest of the ingredients were plenty as well but I don't like the sweetness. read more

Bambu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

So for those that actually knows me know that if it ain't chocolate, it ain't dessert. After trying this place this past Saturday, I can say w/ confidence that I still live by that rule. How can anything be classified as a dessert w/o any hint of chocolate?! The audacity! It was unplanned but I'm glad we were able to link up. I love enjoying a meal and conversations w/ this guy. I don't think I would ever step foot in here again unless I'm either w/ him or Tess. Although the drink we shared was very good (che thap cam) but next time I would sacrifice my share so he can enjoy the entire thing whilst I eat a chocolate cake or drink a chocolate milkshake or both... *hint to him* I have been wanting to slim down forever. I will move in w/ him or eat out w/ solely just him if I want to lose weight rapidly because OMG... him and his fruits will surely aide my weight loss progress. Aside from that fun fact, I had a blast just watching him watching me try this thing for the first time. Tips: 1) invest in a square for non-cash-carrying folks like myself 2) offer a chocolate shake 3) offer a Nutella shake 4) offer a chocolate and Nutella shake 5) fix your tables because it was uneven! P.S. Thanks, Anh. Can't wait till next time! read more

Bambu - Che Thap Cam. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Now called csweet. I'm sure they'll want to keep their awesome reviews. Everything is the same but the menu is shuffled. They did change some pictures on the wall to reflect the new menu. Some Che has been altered as well but same great price and taste. Still the best value for Che. It gets the job done. read more

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Small sized drinks filled to the brim with ice. Three sips and you're done. Also, way overpriced.

These are the best Vietnamese Desert drinks I've ever had. They sell a Great variety of flavors & styles & every time I've tried a new drink it's Delicious! read more

Came by for a drink the other day and it was decent! Ordered a Thai tea half sweet and it was perfect! Not too sweet and the drink was pretty strong! $3.5 was slightly pricey and they're cash only. They do have a few tables and seats inside, although with all of the music videos they have bumping in the background, I can see how it can be a challenge to get any studying done.... read more

I love Che!!! I love that the younger Vietnamese generation modernized the concept of Vietnamese dessert. You used to only get Che at a Banh Mi place or have your mom make it... But now, I love that they modernized it and add in stuff like boba, grass jelly, pandan jelly and so much more fun goodies to make it like a milk tea. I got the suong sa hot luu (#4). It came with grass jelly, red tapioca, mung bean, pandan jelly, and jelly. It was so yummy on a hot summers day. I wish one open in San Diego!! read more

Bambu - Number 4 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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They were not accommodating at all. The service is terrible. The ambiance is fine aside from the terrible staff. The food (drinks) tasted STRONGLY of đậu xanh. The drinks were different tasting than the other Bambu locations I have tried and they refused to remake it. I was told to buy another drink. read more

Love this place! Even if the drive is long and there is no freakin parking, I would drive down to Southbay just to have the #6. It is my favorite dessert on their menu. I only would order that just because it has all the I want and need and some... There are probably 30+ types of combination of desserts to choose from. You can even add some or take what you don't want or like. I always order the #6 which basically comprised of a few ingredients: the suong sa hot luu, coconut meat, two or three different kinds of jelly, the pandan jelly, and lychee and longan with coconut milk and ice. I have tried a few but I always seem to come back to my favorite... the #6. What I like about this place is simply that they are very nice and accomodating, My orders are made quickly and fresh. Just what I like. I would come back in a heartbeat for such craving even if it means a trip down to the Southbay. read more

Ordered the Yogurt with Strawberry and got a strawberry smoothie with whipped cream and boba instead. When I went to correct the workers and ask for the right drink, they assured me they had given me the yogurt. They explained the yogurt had been mixed with smoothie powder? I showed them a picture of what I had gotten before and even pointed at their menu and finally convinced them to remake the drink. Eventually they come out... with the exact same thing! read more

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I'm not from the area but I stopped in with my family to get some Che for a nice cold dessert for a warm day. They have a Bambu branch over in Virginia, which I've only been to once and I got my usual - Avocado boba. But since I'm over in SJ, I wanted to try something new. I got the "Smashed Avocado" and to me it was alright but I couldn't finish it. It wasn't very sweet and didn't taste that much better after I mixed everything together. Next time I'll just stick to my usual favorite(s). My family all got #1 (Bambu Special) and they really liked that one. Service was also slow that day - we stood in line for about 30 minutes before we could get our orders in. There was only one person taking orders and one other person running the orders. read more

Bambu - Smashed Avocado - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

I'm in love with Bambū Desserts & Drinks everywhere I go. I'm always craving for Bambu drinks after I ate. My wife and I ordered Red Bean Combo and Taro Lover. It's so good! I never get disappointed. I highly recommend! read more

Bambu - Red Bean Combo & Taro Lover - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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Love this place! It's perfect for a quick cup of che (Vietnamese dessert) and has all your favorite combinations readily available. Most franchises are cash only and each cup of delight will cost you less than $5. My absolute go-to every time is #10 because it has all 3 of my favorites! Pandan jelly, red tapioca, and grass jelly in a pool of coconut milk. I don't know of any other place that sells che like this, but if you do please tell me! read more

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I love Bambu's chè! They have a nice variety of ingredients. It's surprising to find such authenticity from a chain. Everything is made to order so you can make any modifications you'd like. Our chès were made so quick, I didn't even have a chance to put my change away! Tasty, refreshing, and cheap! Two chès plus one Thai Tea with boba came out to $13 (rounded up). read more

Bambu - #6: remove red tapioca and add grass jelly. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Absolutely great drinks and good service but damn the calories in the icy coconut but it's the best. Fruit salad drink I believe it's called is loaded with fruit and coconut. Fantastic read more

Disclaimer: I'm from San Diego and we don't have a place like this so I don't have anywhere to compare it to. This is most awesome place I've ever been to! This is now my favorite place to get che. Che is vietnamese desserts and there are a variety to choose from. You can also customize them. My boyfriend's mom loves to add durian to her drinks. Not my cup of tea, but I know many people who are addicted to the stuff. Since it was my first time here, I was completely overwhelmed by the variety. In the end I finally chose one of the mixed fruit ones. I was in love with the first sip! Up until now, I have only had che at restaurants or supermarkets. None of them compare to this place. Their green jellies are fantastic. It was quite crowded while we were there and I heard it's always like that, but the girl at the register was still polite and helpful. I really hope they open one in San Diego in the future. read more

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4.5 stars! Bambu presents a modern take on the Vietnamese dessert "che," and this location of this chain is just fantastic! First off, though they only accept cash, the prices of many of the offerings are actually lower than in some other locations I've been to, and on my visit, the server was extremely generous with the portions and with making sure we got exactly what we wanted! My go-to is the Bambu combo, which comes with coconut milk, combo jelly (e.g., pandan, coconut), mung beans, red beans, taro puree, yam puree, pearls, and more, topped with a mound of crushed ice. I always order it with no extra sugar (the ingredients themselves have plenty of flavor and light sweetness already), and it makes for an absolutely fantastic, light dessert! read more

Decided to come here since my brother wanted che 3 mau dessert after our late lunch and my mom suggested this place since she've been here before. plus it was close to restaurant where we had lunch. Small and nice place. This place has variety drinks and desserts that consists of vietnamese dessert, cold and hot drink, milk tea, and other drinks/dessert. Wasnt crowded when i came here which was good since we didn't have to wait that long after ordering our dessert at the cashier. Order che 3 mau for 3.25. Not a bad price for a medium size cup. This dessert was very yummy and good among of sweetness. This dessert has red beans, green jelly, some yellow jelly i think, coconut, and crush ice at the top to make the dessert cold. I would definitely came back here again whenever i visit San Jose again. read more

Bambu - Che 3 mau - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Well... I attempted to try this bambu, although the staff saw my debit card, no mention was made until she told me the price that it's a "cash only" establishment. Oh well, I guess. read more

I love this dessert place. It's small, but it's ways crowded here. They have hot and cold drinks as well as cold desserts. Their drink menu has variety of different milk tea, fruit smoothies as well as Vietnamese ice milk coffee. Their dessert menu has all kind of desserts with coconut milk, sugar syrup and shaved ice on top. Their pennyworth and mung bean drink is very good. If you like avocado, they have smashed avocado. It's something different, give it a try and you may like it. From dessert menu, #1 to #5 are good to try. Prices are ranging from 4.50 - 5.50. I deducted 1 star from the service. The cashier was not friendly. She seemed to have a bad day. When she took my order, she didn't even bother to look up at me. No greeting, no smiling and matter of fact, she didn't even say one word to me. Oh let me rephrase this, she actually said something to me... she told me total amount for my order lol. Parking is hard to find, and they only take cash. read more

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Definitely unique and good. Friendly service! Small place so there may be a line, but not outrageously long. Refreshing but not extraordinary. Worth a try though! :) read more

Bambu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Customer service ‍ what can I say about this! Speaking in Vietnamese talking shit about customer right in front of the customer just because I called her cô (auntie) Order taker - don't expect people to call you chị when you face even older than my mom! read more