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    Outdoor seating
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    grilled pork vermicelli bowl W spring rolls, grilled chicken garlic noodle bowl w spring rolls
    Angel Q.

    I LOVE this place. I discovered it last year and was immediately obsessed with it. On their facebook they've mentioned that they are closing in January so I made the 2 hour trip out here. If you're thinking of trying, definitely go! The people are so nice and accommodating. The food along with the drinks are delicious and the vibes are great!!

    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

    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.

    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!

    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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    Annie L.

    tldr: 5/5. My literal favorite place in the world. Best customer service ever. Amazing banh mi and bubble tea. Definitely check the place out if you are in the Stony Brook area. Free wifi, lots of parking, and plenty of seating! As a student at Stony Brook for the past 3+ years, I have had my fair share of restaurants around Stony Brook. This is my beyond favorite place to go for a quick meal. It's right outside of Stony Brook campus (convenient) and very fair prices (banh mi $7) for a quick and easy meal when you are having a hard day. Some foods to try out: BBQ pork banh mi - my go-to meal. the pork is tender and flavorful. it pairs so well with the pickled carrots and radish. cucumbers are fresh as well. beautiful and colorful meal. Loaded fries - basically a deconstructed banh mi with fries. *make sure you get the loaded fries and not the banh mi fries for an elevated experience. (i promise it's good. try it out :)) Highly recommend getting bubble tea to pair with your banh mi. Some of my favs: for a milky drink - original milk, oolong milk, earl grey, thai milk tea, rose/lavender milk for a fruity drink - passion fruit, mango green tea And the customer service. Literally some of tbe sweetest people I've ever met. Shoutout to David for always greeting us so warmly and answering all our questions without missing a beat. So personable and friendly. Always makes the experience enjoyable.

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    This place is soooo good. Reminds me of places back in CA. The bowls and spring rolls are my favorites.

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    I always enjoy going here, and have never had something I didn't enjoy. My goal is to try everything on the menu!

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    Awesome food and services here . I love the banh mi. Gotta try it your self to believe it

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    Great place always order from there . Bbq pork bowl , ban mi sandwich . Strawberry drink

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    Excellent service, vibes and knowledgeable staff. One of my favorite locations for vietnamese food and drinks!

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    SO GOOD! This place is DELICIOUS! Drinks are out of this world. Smaller menu but those Bahn Mi loaded fries were the best.

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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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    Came to Lau Vietnamese with a friend who lives local to the area. My friend who's admitted she's…read morepicky on food raved about this place. We went for the lunch special which had two options: $12 lunch with choice of appetizers & main or $15 lunch which is the same as the $12 option but just includes a choice of drink. We both got Vietnamese Coffee. I got the iced and she got the hot version. The iced Vietnamese coffee is already premixed, but the hot version they give a side of the condensed milk so you can add as much or little you want. I tried their spring rolls which had a nice crisp bite. It was also served with pickled daikon and carrots for a nice refresher. For the entree I got the pho bo vein which had beef meatballs as the protein. The basil, jalapeño slices, bean sprouts and lime slice are on the side, so you can add as much to your liking. The noodles were nice and bouncy. The broth was light and flavorful. We always have great service every time we go. Definitely will be back in the future.

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    I stopped here for a quick dinner before heading to the movies and it was pretty busy especially…read morewith online orders which was great! It's very chic, nice and clean on the inside and the guy at the counter was super helpful. I started with the chicken wontons which were soooo good, had a nice strong ginger and garlic sauce which was so beautifully flavorful. I got the veggie based pho since the beef broth had fish sauce in it (I have an aversion to any type of seafood) so the broth itself lacked some flavor which is to be expected but the beef was nice and thinly sliced, the vermicelli was great and the sauces were really good too. It was also served HOT which really cleared my sinuses and felt very refreshing. Overall a great experience and will definitely be coming back! Those wontons were definitely the highlight for me.

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