I love Bambu but this location is super inconsistent. My most recent visit, I believe the owner, helped me and made my drink. Personally am not a fan of her customer service and how she makes the drinks. I got the bambu favorite, my go to, with no grass jelly. The drink itself had no sweetness and all the pandan jelly's were stuck together. I know naturally that may happen but wasn't edible as it's just a big blob vs smaller chunks. Other times, the drink taste fine sweetness level wise but it's just too inconsistent for me. Although this locations close, I'd rather go to the Sunnyvale one. read more

BAMBU - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Clara, California

My mom loves coming here, and I have to admit, their drinks look very appealing. The place is small, with just a few tables, but I really like how they have two large screens on the left wall showcasing their popular drinks and snacks. The lady who works here is very friendly, and I appreciate how she always remembers to make my mom's drink with no sugar since my mom sometimes forgets to ask. That said, I've tried a few of their drinks myself, and they've just been bland. I never end up finishing them because the flavor just isn't there. Honestly, the drinks are great for an Instagram photo, but that's about it. read more

BAMBU - Ube matcha latte - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Clara, California

This location is getting really stingy with portions. Ordered The Thousand Eyes with extra grass jelly and the Summer Delight with extra lychee jellies, and both barely had enough of the extra ingredients to justify the added charge not mentioning the base price. Don't mind paying extra but getting so little is frustrating. The portioning made the whole order feel overpriced and disappointing. On top of that, the pandan jelly and red tapioca were all stuck together in one giant glob. The owner should really address this. read more

Convenient location, but the drinks fell short. The ordering kiosk doesn't allow you to adjust sweetness or ice, and they lack basic black and green tea options. My refresher was overpowering, syrupy, and came with so little ice that it wasn't even cold. For the price, I expected a more balanced drink. I don't plan on coming back unless the menu becomes more customizable. read more

BAMBU - Strawberry 9. Bambu Refresher - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Customer service is bad! OMG! I used to be a frequent customer until I have spoken to the manager about an order that mistakenly made. No care! In fact she was upset! Not only the price went up recently, the service went downhill too. read more

BAMBU - This what this place provided me for Avocado Smash. 1/3 of the order for a full price of $10.50. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Parking is limited. Nice interior. I had the Che bambu special #1, ordered with no sugar added. It's very refreshing with coconut water and basil seeds but a bit pricey $8. We ordered Vietnamese traditional coffee with less ice and added boba, the coffee is strong and a bit bitter, the way we like it, boba is soft, not too hard. The only downside is the coffee has too much ice, even we specified less ice when we ordered. Pandan waffle was average, it's soft, not crispy at all. read more

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We did a DoorDash order of halo halo and pandan waffle. The waffle was very good but cold. I microwaved it and ate it. Halo halo was melted but flavor was still good. Packaging was a complete mess. Half of the drink was spilled in the bag. If I order again I will be coming in person. read more

Che is good, not too sweet. $9 for large size, but I would say that large is so regular sized. read more

BAMBU - Che 3 mau, no green strings - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Clara, California

This place is so good, been a while since I came back. The #6, fruit addict. So refreshing on a hot day. read more

BAMBU - So refreshing on a hot day - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Drink was very bland, I think they forget the coconut milk and sugar tbh. Atleast it came out quick read more

BAMBU - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Bad customer service for not giving me my points and said it is too late because it already paid. That is not true because they have done it at a different location. The coconut milk was watered down. It doesn't taste like coconut. Will not come back. I rather go to San Jose. read more

Bambū is the OG of boba places. I can remember having it when I first came to the Bay Area. Was in the area so we stopped in for a jasmine milk tea with boba and hazelnut mocha blend then decided to share a halo halo and waffle. The service was friendly and food came out quickly. There are several tables to seat and hang out. The music playing was set to a good volume and was super upbeat. read more

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Thank you to this Bambu for hosting our field trip of our high school SPED students! They were so generous and always being patient with our students and staff. One of our students used to work there too, so being able to watch him use this opportunity to advance his skills at the register was even more amazing! They were so fast at making each drink and waffles. They always had a smile on their face and ensured that we were always welcomed there. The place was tucked away in a building close to Great America/Levi Stadium, but it was so cozy and inviting inside! Thank you again for having us!!! Much love to you all!!!! read more

I love this Bambu - the drinks/treats are consistently great. Service is great and I like their system compared to other Bambu stores I've been to. read more

This location somehow always skimps on the coconut milk. I will not be returning to this location again read more

BAMBU - This location somehow always skimps on the coconut milk. I will not be coming back here after this time. Poor service - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Great and fresh love the drinks. Good customer service. I do by have anything to complain about.

This place is so good. I tried it once and this has now become my treat yourself spot. I get the Bambi Favorite at 50% sweetness. They are always so quick. read more

BAMBU - 10. Bambu Favorite - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Looking for something delicious and refreshing? Try Vietnamese Che dessert at BAMBU! Favorites are #6 Fruit Addict and #10 BAMBU Favorite. There are many so it all depends on what you like in your che. The menu is easy to view and breaks down all of the ingredients in each che. Each che's base is either coconut milk or coconut water. They even have a Halo Halo version I'd like to try out soon! BAMBU has boba drinks and smoothies too! Don't sleep on it. The front worker that helped us was very friendly. Our ches were made quickly. We got them to-go but there's a very spacious dining area to sit and enjoy your desserts or drinks! read more

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Recommendations: #6 Fruit Addict (Che Trai Cay) #10 Bambu Favorite (Hat Luu Suong Sao Banh Lot) Pandan Waffle Staff is helpful and it's nice that the selection at Bambu gives you the option to either sit down or order to go. read more

Close to work convenient location for my avocado smoothie fix. Store is very clean and friendly.

Was craving for a smoothie, so I tried this place out. They have some of my favorite choices for smoothies including durian, and avocado, but I ended up with a large size of taro smoothie, and a panda waffle. The taro smoothie was super tasty, it have a lot of flavor. The pandan waffle was crispy outside, and mochi likes on the inside. It was also good. Though these 2 items were a lot of food for me, and I got full pretty fast. read more

BAMBU - Taro smoothie, and a panda waffle (good) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Unique south Asian ingredients and flavors. On a hot day, I was surprised to see nobody inside. My first time here, so went with a recommendation and got Bambu Favorite: Red tapioca: bright, crunchy little things. Quite unique as you don't normally see this in standard boba fare Grass Jelly: an acquired taste, well, there really isn't much taste. But I grew up eating this so very fond of its comfort appeal Pandan Jelly: by process of elimination, this must be the green colored jelly strips. Yummy - except I can't really pinpoint the flavor. Great color though! In the middle of it all is a sno cone surrounded by coconut milk. It's tricky to have to stir and mix everything but they do give you both a straw and spoon to help negotiate all the ingredients. In fact, it's so loaded with goodies that I can't really say this is a drink - more like a slushy cold soup. Looking forward to the next visit perhaps to try the Fruit Addict or Summer Delight. That's all read more

BAMBU - 10. Bambu Favorite - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Good quality! I love smashed avocado and this location on Thomas Rd, Santa Clara location offers a full cup of avocado & a decent amount of toppings. read more

BAMBU - Thomas Road, Santa Clara. Full avocado - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Great staff and great drinks. I love the snack that they have too. It's located in a quiet plaza which is nice.

Located in a business center so parking is super easy I enjoy the SF location because you can customize your own che too but here it's all pre-set which is no problem They have lavender milk tea - yeee! Had to get my hand on one of those - taste a little bit like the powder packets but with a stronger tea taste, not a bad thing and probably wouldn't oppose to ordering it again Got a #10 - the Bambu favorite, it was good **Dine-in is available as there several tables of 2 seaters and a couple 4-6 seaters ***Hours are pretty limited, closes on 6pm or 7pm on the weekdays/weekends read more

BAMBU - Lavender milk tea and #10 - the Bambu favorite - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Compared to the other locations, this Bambu provides quick and excellent customer service. I was hesitant to take a break to Bambu during work as I have always been used to the slow customer service. This joint on the other hand shocked me when our 6 drinks were made within minutes of ordering. I ordered the #10 Bambu Favorite which has the sweetened coconut milk as a base along with pandan jelly, red bean, and grass jelly as toppings. Yum! read more

BAMBU - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Haven't had Bambu in awhile, and surprised this is one of the few locations left in the bay area. The hours are limited compared to other boba shops, and we placed an order on the app to make sure we didn't miss the 7 pm closing time. There is $1 charge to place an order on the app, which is odd. When we got there 10 minutes later, they still had not gotten the order and mentioned their mobile orders weren't working. I like how you can add some toppings free of cost, so I got mango jelly and boba with my mango green tea. The size of the boba is a bit smaller than others, but the prices are fair. At 25% sweetness, it was the perfect sweet for me. The fresh mango in the drink was a bit too tart and sour though for me. Overall, good boba, hopefully they work out the kinks with their app. read more

BAMBU - Mango tea with mango jelly and boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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By far my favorite dessert place. The freshness off all the drinks and I love how the staff always makes suggestion. I mean the menu is overwhelming as it is and most people might not know all the ingredients. So I am always asking for their favorites and trying new things. The location on Santa Clara is bigger more modern and plenty of seats. The locations in San Mateo is more cozy , smaller. Both are great!! I do want to see gluten free waffles. But I am happy with the drinks! read more

This is the second BAMBU drink shop I've visited in 2 days. The drinks could be great but I've had issues with the service and my orders at both the San Jose and Sunnyvale locations. In one location the girl wouldn't add whipped cream to my drink. At the other, my drinks were made without sugar at the suggestion of the owner even though I protested. The people working are getting in their own way. read more

BAMBU - Fruit Addiction with no sugar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I always get the same thing - #6 Che Trai Cay because when it's made well it's my ultimate favorite dessert. The balanced ratio of ice, milk, and fruit/jelly is key to making this dessert so special. This Bambu has it down and they make it super fast! I swear I've only had to wait a minute (or less sometimes) for them to build my order. Looove their efficiency. Also, there's unfortunately not too many Bambu's these days that follow the company standard recipe but thankful to know that this Bambu has been reliably perfect every time (just like the first one that made me fall in love with Bambu in the first place)! read more

Came here 30 minutes before closing time and ordered 6 dessert drinks. They ran out of pandan jelly and the nice lady offered to make more if we waited 15 minutes which we were happy to oblige. Pandan jelly is a must in all my chè and it wouldn't be the same without it. Nice clean place and the bathroom had it's own key code. read more

What's the hell happened today, why is my pandan waffle so solf and mushy. The avocado smoothie is so plain, too much ice, not enough avocado and condensed milk may be. read more

BAMBU - Avocado smoothie (sooo plain) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Delicious avocado dessert drink, made with boba, coffee, and rainbow jelly. It's normally made with condensed milk, but I order mine with coconut milk instead. Sorry about the picture, I just couldn't wait to eat it. read more

BAMBU - Smashed Avocado. Simply delicious dessert drink! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Delicious! I love the coconut milk! The taro lover and halo halo are my favorite. I also tried #13 today and it was very refreshing. The place is very clean and the staff are so nice. The place is kind of hidden; it's where the Starbucks used to be. There's lots of parking! read more

BAMBU - Halo halo drink - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Clara, California

#5 Avocado is my fave! Thank goodness they opened a new store close to my office. Store is tucked in a small area next to Subway. read more

BAMBU - Glad they opened near my office. #5 is my all time favorite. Ordered vietnamese coffee for my coworker - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Clara, California

THE best pandan waffle in the Bay Area (I've tried 4 other places - 3 other bambus - and this place is hands down my favorite) read more

BAMBU - Perfect size - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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I ordered an avocado smoothie with almond milk and boba ,and I love it , the sweetness is just right and the boba is so soft and cooked properly, not every tea place I go to makes their boba all the way cooked , I have also ordered their Halo Halo here and i liked it! Customer service is good and ambiance is pleasant. I would recommend this place. read more

I was introduced to Vietnamese Che about 10 years ago and it has been one of my favorite desserts ever since. My typical order here is the #1 "Bambu Special." My other order is the coconut milk tea with boba, which might be the most delicious drink on earth. read more

Yo, I am a DJ coming down to Santa Clara from Orange County to perform for a wedding. I just happen to drive by Bambu and boy I am so glad I stopped by. I am usually not a desert guy but hands down this place is awesome. Clean, friendly and the drinks are delicious. For a hot summer day, I recommend number 13, Bambu refresher. read more

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Very welcoming desserts and drinks shop. Vibrant and uplifting space, nice variety of seating, with a great menu of drinks. I'm so happy to know of a place that has many options for whatever I'm in the mood for. Some drink examples I'd recommend: - Great afternoon pick me up: avocado and vietnamese coffee smoothie - There are many options for the vietnamese coffee with unique adds (iced / blended) - For a refreshing light dessert: the yogurt combo parfait (fresh fruit with tart vietnamese yogurt blended) - Many of the che dessert drinks feel light and refreshing with fresh coconut juice (they cut the coconuts fresh for the drinks)! - Lavender blended milk tea: fragrant smoothie type tea - Thai Tea was one of the strongest Thai Teas I've tried, full of flavor Many of the drinks, along with being fresh + flavorful are very colorful! Would be a nice party drink / dessert for events. read more

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