Bambu has raised their prices! What used to be $3.25 is now $3.95, boo. Also, it seems to have become a lot sweeter, which is also bad. Furthermore, their pandan jelly consistency has decreased; some are perfectly chewy, some are too hard, and some are way too soft. Some are way too thin as well. I don't know what's up with that! Bambu is still pretty good for what they offer though; their che is still the only che I consistently come back to, and I really like their #3 che, which has red bean, mung bean, taro, pandan jelly, and probably some others that I forgot about. 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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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

Love love love drink/dessert #10. When I tell my family I'm going to Bambu literally everyone says they want me to bring them back something! I have tried other Viet drink places, and none of them even compare... read more

Our favorite is the Bambu favorite. - coconut milk with green pandan jelly, grass jelly, and red tapioca. Yum! We like to order a large with crushed ice on the side, they fill it to the top. Super worth it. read more

This place is favorite place for dessert! My go-tos are #4, and #5. I love their customers service. They are so nice. They always adjust the sweetness right for me while some other place told me that the sweetness can't be changed. My boyfriend is also a fan of banh lot so he loves having #10 here. I don't know the difference but this place is always his place for banh lot. read more

Cash only! Im basic, the #1 is refreshing - coconut juice, basil seeds, coconut meat, and pandan jelly read more

Took 20 min of waiting and couldn't figure out why. Only had 3 folks ahead of me and they basically got their order within 5 min while I waited. Figured I'd be in and out since my order was next but nope got it after patron ordered his. Mind you he had a blended smoothie and iced coffee and fruit juice. I ordered the #3 Che 3 Mau that was premade and grabbed from a case and topped with coconut cream. Just so sad. Cashier was nice enough but didn't wash hands or wore gloves. read more

This place is no good. To start, the prices don't match the quality by far. I saw the picture of the Strawberry tea and it looked real good. Strawberries filled to the top of the dome lid. So I got that. My wife ordered her drink which looked good on the picture too, my wife is Vietnamese and knows these drinks very well. So after I paid and they brought the drinks my drink was filled only up the the cup line and my wife's was not to the cup line except for the ice they packed on top. Didn't feel like complaining so we grabbed them and left. As we got in the car and drove off we drank from the drinks and it was not good. My drink tasted like nothing but syrup and not much strawberries in it at all. My wife said her drink tasted old and too sweet as well and that the long green things inside were old and none of the toppings inside were fresh as advertised. Wasted $14 on two drinks we threw away at home. If wanted nothing but sweet syrup I could've melted sugar and water and drank that! See the pic below of what they advertise and my drink after only a few sips. False advertisement. read more

Bambu - Strawberry fruit tea they have pictured at the shop - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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Great customer service . I loved this place also my friend and my coworkers like them too.

It's another BAMBU I have went to, and this one was as expected. It's pretty much grab and go for me at night. $5.5 for the Bambu Special was typical and decent. There was a lot if ice and jelly and the coconut water actually taste like coconut. BAMBU is a good place to get Che and other drinks. read more

Bambu - Bambu Special 4.5/5 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

The service not good. mistakenly took money from customers without refund and refused to resolve customer complaints.

I'm visiting from SoCal. It's super busy with lines out the door and they only allow 2 customers at a time. There are signs that state that, but there were about 3 or 4 parties in there. Desserts are pretty good with pretty good prices. I will say, they do make them much better than the locations I've been to down in SoCal. Noticeably, the banh lot and coconut milk tastes better than the other locations I've been to -- this is the only thing that kept this review from being 1 star. It is cash only though, so take note of that. The worker taking orders was pretty rude. Everyone she talked to, she "barked" at. Please? Thank you? Manners? Nowhere to be found. I noticed while waiting for our order if a customer misread or said something she didn't understand, she instantly barked a "WHAT?" in Vietnamese. She would frown and respond with a snarky response. She looked annoyed and irritated when customers didn't immediately order. Wow... okay, rude. Human decency and manners, even if it's fake while taking orders, is free, but she lacked all of that. Extremely rude. The main thing that irked me and what prompted the lower rating was that you can see into the back and I noticed the workers back there were not wearing masks. I know they're in the back and hidden from public view, but for the sake of safety for workers and for the guests' items, please wear a mask. That should be basic protocol in the time of covid. read more

I have been to several bambu location and this is by far the best in term of correct order and quick services! I usually comes here once a week for a durian smoothie. Other bambu location always got my order wrong. I likes my durian smoothie blend with coconut milk not half and half. This location always got my durian smoothie correct as the way I like it. There usually one person working on the counter making drink and one person on the back. I liked the girl with short hair with glasses because she always got my order 100% correct and she is super quick even though there are people ordering. I think she worked here for a long time as I often saw her at this location. I loves the durian smoothie here because it is fresh as other bambu location uses powder durian which is nasty! I am a durian girl, so I know when my durian fresh or fake! Overall, they made the best durian smoothie but make sure you asked them to blend with coconut milk instead half and half to add more flavor! read more

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

Like any other Bambu, I'd say great place for Vietnamese dessert drinks! As for this location, plenty of parking and price is decent (not highest nor lowest) compare to other locations, but I must say I cannot stand the face of the lady (one wearing glasses) working there! No smile no nothing to customer (me) and took orders as if she could careless! Seriously?!! Did you think you will have a job or that your business will grow or even last if not for the customers?! So you should not be scaring customers away with your face and attitude like that. I am now too scared or turn-off by her to return to this location. read more

This is the first BAMBU I've been to where the taste is not consistent with the other locations. I find the drinks here a bit more sweet, but a plus is they seem to be more generous with the ingredients in the drinks. I don't know what else to add as I have reviewed multiple BAMBU locations. I will sum it up again in this review. BAMBU is a great place for che and drinks. There is a wide variety of che and other drinks on the menu for you to try and do rest assured that all are great quality and delicious. If you're looking for bo dam (smashed avocado), BAMBU makes them the best. I like their other drinks, but I come for the che items. I highly recommend the BAMBU special and che trai cay! read more

Bambu - Bo dam, BAMBU special. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

My very first BAMBU was the one in San Mateo and I went for the boba... which was, after a ShareTea experience, only a-okay. Nothing special. This time, however, I went to their original destination in San Jose and tried che, their dessert. Spot on! I got the BAMBU Special which comes with coconut milk, glass jelly, pandan jelly, and basil seed. Looks funny, but tastes great - especially the with the frozen topping it also looks awesome. I'm definitely back for more and to make my way through the menu! read more

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

Bambu Desserts was virtually empty when i passed by. upon returning, just 1 person was being served. used to seeing lines everywhere. guess san jose has too many options, parking isn't great here. drink: che thap cam (3.25) combo -didn't taste as fab as other places but it had lots of stuff in it. 3.5 stars drips: -che is the best value here boba drinks just syrup and coffeemate, fyi. -service fab, with a smile. :) -cash only read more

Aww man, someone got durian. Yikes it kinda gives me a headache with that smell. Got a Vietnamese coffee and high tailed it outta there. Coffee was strong but too sweet. But it got me back on the alert trail as intended. 3.5 stars read more

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

Quaffing my Che, regardless of the drink ordered, or how many different textures, is so easy to do. A medley and interplay of colors, textures, varying sweet components-- all tropical, all awash in a coco milk blend. But my oh my, that pandan and macapuno--- they're the finest !! read more

They have good deserts. I like rau ma dau xanh and che ba mau. They provide good service too.

When my future mother in law told me we were going to get che I imagined going to a place where there is a variety of Che selections laid out on the counter like Che Cali. However, when we arrived I noticed that the set up is more like a boba joint. The che is already packed and stored in a mini fridge. Fiance and I shared a #1 Bambu special (young coconut, green pandan jelly and basil seeds) approx $4-5. It is surprisingly very refreshing and not heavy or overly sweet. read more

They have soy! :) Viet tea and dessert drinks. Apparently its a chain store. Nothing really that great. Maybe I should have gotten a dessert drink? Service: Not all staff speak English. They do have soy milk. read more

BAMBU offers a variety of drinks. Anything from smoothie type, to slushy, to dessert ones with mung beans/lychee/jelly/boba/etc. They make a range of mixes and matches to offer drinks that are both typical AND creative/unique flavor. I wouldn't call this a "hang out spot." It's too small... crowded... endless lines... and not a relaxing place to hang out on any night... It's also very loud with the TV, music, and all the people that it's hard to have a decent conversation with whoever you come with. If I came here alone, it would just be a quick in & out. The location is in a sketchy part of town... a little run-down, dark (limited lighting), and if you're white, you will definitely stick out like a sore thumb! haha. read more

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My friends and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE BAMBU and can't get enough of it!!! Hot day, cold day, we'll still come here. And it doesn't matter which location it is, we love them all! There are so many varieties of Vietnamese desserts (Chè), teas and smoothies and always takes me forever to decide what I want. Our favs so far are: #1 - BAMBU Special - Young coconut, pandan jelly, longan, basil seed (the basil seeds remind me of tiny frogs eggs....but this is one of my usuals) #5 - B dm - Avocado, dark red jelly, combo jelly, pearl (a little too rich for me but good if you're hungry) #6 - Chè trái cây - Lychee, longan, red tapioca, jackfruit, palm seed, pandan jelly, jello, young coconut (another fav!) #22 - Da ht sen nhãn nhc thch - Coconut, lotus, jello, longan (I get this minus the lotus seeds) The only negative thing I can say about BAMBU is that there isn't one closer to the SF area. *sad face* read more

Bambu - Heck yeah!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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One of the few places where you can get good Vietnamese desserts. I can't say I care much for their regular teas but their signature desserts and smoothies are delicious. Many of their drinks are a bit sweet for my liking but it's still good. I recommend any of the first 3 items from the desserts list. For those not familiar with Vietnamese dessert can try the #3 Che 3 Mau which translate to dessert with 3 colors. Classic Vietnamese dessert with red bean, mung bean and pandan jelly. Bambu adds a couple of extra toppings but it still really good. All drinks come in one size so be prepared for a large cup of goodness. TIP: CASH ONLY read more

Bambu - Peach tea with fruit bits and pearls - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

The girl helping us here was wonderful! She was very patient while we were trying to figure out what we wanted to order. A few of us got different drinks, which I cannot remember but overall they were all very delicious!! Everything tasted very good and the different ingredients were the right consistency. I really like the grass jelly and red beans. Next time I'm going to try and customize my own drink!I like it more because it's not too sweet and very affordable! I'll definitely be back! read more

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Tiny place. Friendly service. The music was a little loud. The menu may seem to have a lot of choices but they are all drink type of desserts. If you wanted other snack items, you won't find them here. We had taro coconut smoothie and Pandan red bean che. Both tasted good. read more

Bambu - Taro coconut smoothie and Pandan red bean che - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Always so good! My favorite place for desserts and drinks! Usually get the the refreshers there like pennywort coconut and coconut sugarcane . Tried their egg coffee this time and was pretty good. read more

I'm so upset I didn't try Bambu sooner! I loved it! It was my first time there and I didn't know which one to order, so I asked the lady at the front for their suggestion. I also told them I didn't want anything too sweet. They suggested their #2 (Chè thap cam - combination) and they made it less sweet. It was refreshing and delicious. I was able to get everything out of the straw and it went so well with their coconut milk. It was like the sugary drinks you'd get at vietnamese sandwich stores, but the drinks they have at Bambu are much more tastier and has more ingredients. I'd definitely come back! Not sure if I dig the location (it's a little ghetto), but it looks like they're opening a cupertino location this week. Yay :) read more

Bambu - #2 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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Plenty of times I've been at Tacos Autlense down the road and wanted a coffee afterwards. I usually try to find Peet's and yet, there isn't one available. This place showed up in my search, so I decided to see what they had. When I arrived, they had a much better parking lot with wider parking spaces than across the street. Entering the place, the customers sitting on the love seat looked up, and unfortunately, I walked in front of the precious TV, which was unavoidable. Oh, well. It's not your living room, is it? Besides the love seat, I think that there was seating for seven. I went to see the menu, which was toward the kitchen. The first thing I noticed was that it was half in VietNamese, half in English. About that time, the woman behind the counter asked what I wanted. I ordered a number 44--caramel blend, like a Freddo/Frappé. The price was cheaper than Peet's or pretty much any place I'd been. She asked if I wanted tapioca pearls or something else, and I did not. I'd recently had coffee with tapioca pearls and it didn't seem a good combination. I used the clean restroom and the coffee still wasn't finished after I exited. It took a little more time and she handed me the drink and wished me a good evening. The drink was larger than I expected and it was good. read more

It was HOT. I was dehydrated and grumpy. I needed something refreshing AND what better way to make me feel better than a Bambu special! Young coconut juice, basil seed, longan, and pandan jelly. I left happy. VERY happy. PS. Bambu, can you open one in the east bay? That would be completely awesome if you do! read more

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

This review is purely on customer service and not the dessert itself. Was not acknowledged or greeted by the staff. Please note this place is cash only. I don't have a problem with cash only places but no where in the store does it have a sign that says "cash only" how am I suppose to know it's cash only?? read more

This Bambu location has great boba drinks but needs more help up front. Three times in a row, I had to wait about 15-20 minutes for my drink since one young lady was hustling and trying to do a lot of things by herself. Since I cannot wait around that long during lunchtime, I will start looking for other boba places. read more

YESS!! There's a BAMBU branch in between a Pho restaurant and a coffee shop in the Asian Plaza! That's really close to my house, I just had to check it out! First time coming here I tried the #7, which is the basil seed & longan che. For $3.75 I thought the che was well worth it and the longan was good! ---------- The second time I went to this location I decided to try the #5 (Avocado, pearl, and combo jelly). I love avocadoes and a couple of my friends have told me this was their favorite one from BAMBU's menu! If you love avocadoes you'd like this one, but mine lacked all the other ingredients! My cup only had a couple of pearls and barely any jelly in it. And the jelly that was in my cup were sliced SOOOOO small, you won't even get to enjoy and chew on the jelly ingredients! I was left with chunks of avocados! Why the inconsistency BAMBU? ---------- No complaints about the service here. They take your order fast and your drinks are ready in no time! My first experience is what made me a returning customer. I'm not sure if that's the standard amount of ingredients they put in the avocado drink, but I'm for sure skipping that next time! NOTE: This place only accepts cash! read more

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Every time I go to this location of Bambu, they're always really nice to me even though I don't speak Vietnamese. I always get the Bambu Combo because of the large pieces of coconut. The basil seeds are also a great addition. The only problem at this location is that there aren't many places to sit, and they're always busy, so you're lucky if you find a seat. I'm sure there are moments when they're less busy and have more seats, but I'm not that lucky. Either way, I really enjoy the desert drinks here. I'll definitely be back for more. Thank you for the yummy drink. read more

Bambu - #1 - Bambu Special - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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- my default che spot :) -im not a huge bean fan so i either go with #1 +hot luu, the bambu special which is young coconut juice with dried logan (thats why its brown) basil seeds young coconut, pandan jelly and i add red tapioca or #5 bo dam, smashed avocado with jellys and goodies or #10 which has everything but beans -the milk teas are okay -the papaya smoothie is amazing! -its a nice place to hangout and mingle which the bf and i did a lot of :) -its a true vietnamese place with paris by night or music videos playing on their tv -also i added on a few things to my che and it was free so yayyyyy! - i will definitely come back...again..and again...and again x infinite :) read more

Bambu - all the gooodies in the bo dam :) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

The employees of this place is very rude. I ordered six drinks on March 24, 2018, and they didn't make it after confirmation that I was waiting for more than 30mins. When you ordered the drink, their attitudes were super RUDE, all they did was YELLED BACK at you. Besides, you cannot use card here except for cash and there is not membership points. This is really inconvenient!! Honestly, Sunnyvale Bambu is much better and Bambu at this location has their services and drinks quality went down. Bambu needs to consider carefully before franchising or you will lose your brand reputation!! AS A USUAL CUSTOMER, I WILL NEVER COME BACK HERE AGAIN. YOU HAVE LOST MANY CUSTOMERS SINCE TODAY BAMBU!!! read more

When I'm craving for some authentic Vietnamese dessert, this is my go to place! When I was a kid the only time I was ever able to have this was when my friend and I went to eat out at a Vietnamese restaurant. We were thrilled when this place opened and you could just walk in to order this dessert without having to have a sit down meal in addition to it. The staff here have always been friendly, patient, and very quick about making the drinks. I've tried almost all of their desserts and they're all great depending on whether you like beans more or fruit more and maybe you like the avocado mash (which is a little too rich for my taste). The great thing about it is you don't even have to order off their menu. You could just pick and choose which ingredients you like in your drink and order that way. They're very flexible in that sense. So that delicious cup of heaven is less than $4? Yeah some days I definitely prefer than over a cup of milk tea for $4. The place itself is located in a worn down area but it's still popular none the less. Great plus that it's next to a pho place that's open late. They do have sofas and tables and chairs for you to sit and enjoy your dessert. But be warned that they do play Vietnamese music on the tvs. I haven't tried any of their drinks yet because I come for their specialty desserts. read more

Bambu - Chè trái cây & Chè 3 màu! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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Pretty good Che, my fav is gotta be the bambu special it's really refreshing on a hot day and I like their Viet coffee, made my drinks really fast. read more