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Helen M.

So happy Bambu has the halo halo back. I miss this drink so much that I literally try to find another place that makes it, but it only just gave me disappointment.  They also had the mango halo halo, but of course I had to try that too. Bambu Halo Halo A Filipino drink comes with jackfruit, red tapioca, pandan jelly, egg pudding, coconut meat, and crystal boba. Mango halo halo: green jelly base with nata de coco, mango jelly, and mango ice cream  Ube halo halo: red bean base, coconut meat, rainbow jelly, topped with ube ice cream  They give so much pandan jelly But I think my new favorite is the mango halo halo.  But i was a bit disappointed with the pandan waffle

Strawberry tea with strawberry jelly
Lisa A.

Bambu is one of my favorite places to go for Vietnamese dessert drinks. The drinks are filled with fruit, puddings, Jellies, or Boba. Everything is fresh, including the coconut Che, which is refreshing and delicious on top of a drink. You can also have basil seeds or mung Beans added if you like. The menu has drink selections, so you don't have to create your drink. Service was fast enough as they made my drink to order. It is a busy place, but there is seating with a relaxed, chill ambiance. I recommend that you try the strawberry smoothie or Bambu favorite; enjoy!

Nora F.

My stepdaughter recommended me this place to get avocado smoothies because she said they make the best. I trusted her, so we went there, and I ordered exactly what she suggested. Amazing! The smoothie came out perfect! The service was okay, but I expected it to be more upbeat because the place attracts youngsters, and they have lots of energy, ha! We also ordered something to go, a summer roll and Banh Mi. I loved my summer roll and avocado smoothie!

Anna K.

I've been coming to Bambu regularly for the past 1.5 years and to this day, Bambu is still one of my top food spots in the area. Bambu serves bubble tea, desserts, Vietnamese food (rice bowls, vermicelli bowls, banh mi). Their food always hits the spot. The portions are generous and delicious. My go-to foods are Chicken Banh Mi with Jalapeños and Grilled Pork Rice Bowl. I haven't too many of their drinks but the few times I've tried their Vietnamese coffee, it was delicious. They have tofu options for their bowls and sandwiches for anyone who is vegetarian. Definitely recommend if you are in the area!

Chicken Banh Mi
Anthony P.

Very happy with this place. We need more great spots like this on LI! Their quality makes sense since they're originally from San Jose CA. They also have successful spots in the city. VIET ICED COFFEE Strong Vietnamese iced coffee, its signature fragrance and bitterness come through. Stronger than I'm used to but still very much enjoy it. Boba were squishy and very easy to chew, typical quality of bubble tea shops TARO MILK TEA Strong taste of taro! You can actually taste it and the sugar/milk do not overpower its flavor. One of the much better done taro milk teas I've had. CHICKEN AND PORK BANH MI Crunchy, freshly toasted bread with an airy, easily torn quality that give way to a nice bite of the sandwich which is a textural improvement from more traditional Banh mi where it's hard to rip off a bite. Radish, carrot and cilantro are present, but not as in dense quantities to traditional Banh mi to make room for the meat. Overall the sandwiches are not as densely packed as normal Banh mi but that's not due to a lack of meat but more thoughtfully proportioned level of veggies. I liked the chicken more than the pork which was a bit drier but had a really nice sweet and mouthwatering bbq flavor to it. The chicken was nice and hearty, tender and crispy. PORK SPRING ROLLS Meaty, with a Thai chili dipping sauce and not the typical fish sauce from viet places. Skin is the thin crispy kind and not the thicker one that has a more bready quality. Enjoyed these - meaty, salty, little bit of carrot and mushroom. How can you go wrong? Will def come back, this is the best spot to eat in its plaza. Please stick around - we need great Asian eats like you guys! Desperately going to try your che next

black milk tea boba
Jordan S.

If you are in the mood for some boba and are in the area you definitely should stop by this place. The boba here is very good -chewy and sweet. You can taste the tea flavor heavily if you order the milk tea here which I like a lot. I would come back for the boba here!

Marvin L.

I really enjoyed this place pre-pandemic, but recently the quality and customer service has gotten worse. I still kept going because it's one of the few places to get decent banhmi and bubble yea. My brother recently got a banhmi and a bandaid rolled out of the sandwich. He thought it was chicken and was about to put it back on and realized it was way too soft. This is disgusting.

classic banh mi, chicken banh mi and fries
Mimee S.

Dessert drink, banh mis, and fries? What's not to like?! Things you should order: Classic banh mi- I'm usually not a classic banh mi kind of person but my husband really enjoyed it. Chicken banh mi- I was actually expecting a lemon grass chicken but it was more of a fried chicken sandwich with spicy mayo. It was actually quite tasty with that crispy chicken crunch. While everything was great, i just wished the cucumber was cut a bit smaller and thinner. I got a huge wedge in my sandwich. #6 Fruit Addict- this was really good. It had so many toppings in it that I wasn't sure what I was eating. Definitely get this after your meal. Viet iced coffee- yums, can't mess this up Banh mi fries- The fries were so crispy. Loved the double fried texture. Daikons and carrots were placed on the side but some of the fries were soggy because they were touching it. Verdict? Everything was delicious. Banh mis were big enough to share and still be full. We saved the other half for dinner and placed it in the toaster oven, still so good!

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I ordered the Thai tea to go and it was really good! I really enjoyed the refreshing drink.

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Food and tea was delicious Service was great the workers are very nice

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Always delicious food, prompt service and the crispiest plumpest freshest banh mis around.

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Do you have dairy free options for the milkteas?

Yes!

If I want to get the full Bubble Tea Experience, which drink should I order?

Hi, thank u for your inquiry. The original bubble tea flavor would be the black milk tea. Other popular flavors include: jasmine, oolong, thai, and taro. Please let me know if u have any other questions.

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BAMBU - bubbletea - Updated May 2026

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