Bambu Dessert &amp; Drinks

This place is known for their matcha but I especially love the hojicha here. The drink is not…read moregrainy at all -- very smooth (which can sometimes be an issue with hojicha drinks). The flavor here is very strong -- you can actually taste the roasty nuttiness of the hojicha and it is not diluted at all. The earl grey addition gives that extra caffeine but also a great floral aftertaste that compliments the flavor of the hojicha well.

I've been here a few time to drink their matcha and Hojicia. They definitely make great…read moreHojicia.Today I came to try their seasonal drink. Strawberry cream matcha (3/5): This matcha drink has a strawberry cream top. The strawberry liked a bit of flavor. The matcha was very rough. Definitely not my favorite drink

Strawberry Matcha Einspanner

Matcha on matcha latte, hojicha latte

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Matcha Latte

TP Tea

4.5(86 reviews)

2.2 mi

As a milk tea enjoyed, the tie guan yin milk tea was p good. It had a lot of tea taste but was also…read morecreamy. I normally dont like things too sweet so 50% sweetness was perfect. I would come here again for this drink :)

Was in the neighborhood yesterday, and with the heat outside, we decided to stop by and try their…read moreBrown Sugar Boba Milk to cool down. The shop is on the smaller side but has a few tables if you want to sit and enjoy your drink. It was still a little warm inside, but definitely much more comfortable than being out in the heat. One thing I appreciated was the large screen that shows the status of your order, so you always know where you are in the queue. Our drinks took a little over 10 minutes, but they were worth the wait. The brown sugar flavor was rich and delicious without being overly sweet. The boba had a nice chew to it, slightly firmer than I personally prefer, but still very good. I was also pleasantly surprised by the cup size. It's comparable to some of my favorite boba spots, yet comes at a more affordable price. With so many great places to eat in this shopping center, I know we'll be back, and this will definitely be one of our regular stops whenever we're in the area.

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Heytea

4.1(318 reviews)

2.0 mi

This review is for the kale tea only…read more I just had the best boba in my life here at Hey Tew. The kale and Matcha are such an amazing c0mbination. I made all three people with me try it. I'm in LOVE!! I will always order this drink from Hey Tea.

Always packed af. I don't know what needs to be done, but this location really needs to figure out…read morehow to manage their crowds and rush better. Half the time, the app is paused and you can't order ahead. Frustrating! You get there, and lines out the wazoo. Bunch of people just standing around in the store. Are you ordering? Are you picking up? Just waiting and yappin? Who knows! Only one kiosk deep inside the store and workers are not taking orders. We can't all be waiting in 1 line waiting for indecisive people to decide what they want at the kiosk. It should NOT take anyone 30+mins waiting in line just to put in an order. Drinks are good though.

Cloud Coconut Blue (I think I like this one lol)

Supreme Brown Sugar Bobo Milk and Cloud Coconut Blue

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Matcha Cloud Coconut Blue

Hui Lau Shan

4.4(305 reviews)

2.0 mi

I've been on a mango kick recently, and my best friend highly recommended Hui Lau Shan. I was…read moreintrigued and decided to order delivery. I really appreciated that the items came in a sealed bag. Not only did it ensure freshness, but it also helped assure me that the food wasn't tampered with. The bag was cute too. I'm actually glad that I ordered online, because the menu explicitly stated that products contain lard. I don't eat pork, so heads up if you don't either. I got the coconut mango sago (D4) and mango mochi. I dove right into the mochi, which was fantastic. The mochi was so soft and chewy, the shredded coconut attributed a nice texture, and I loved the mango bits in the center. I also enjoyed the coconut mango sago. There wasn't an option to modify the sweetness, which I was concerned about at first. The drink came out perfectly in balance with sweetness, and I felt that mostly came from the natural sweetness of the mango and coconut milk. I would absolutely return to try other things off the menu. I'm a fan of coconut mango and pomelo/grapefruit at other drink spots, so it's top of my list to try next time.

Their dessert is here is good, IF it's mango season because they use fresh fruit…read more Decent spot for dessert after grabbing dinner nearby.

2.6 mi•Berryessa, North Valley

J2 - Jumbo Pomelo & Mango Sago

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Mango drink

Boba Bliss

4.6(154 reviews)

Goods services.. On times pickups... loved it. Also; super…read moregood. Friendly and super good of boba clear & blacks..tastes good...

FLAVOR (5/5): They're always launching new drinks to keep their menu interesting! Love their non…read morecaffeinated options and it always tastes so refreshing here. INSTAGRAM WORTHY (5/5): Interior design here is simple but so thoughtful. The girls love this spot for a hangout because it's spacious but beautiful. SERVICE (5/5): Workers here are so kind and helpful! Definitely let you chat away and a plus for being open late! TAKEAWAY: The have outlets in some seats so definitely can get some work done here. Great drinks and lots of parking in the area!

Tropical Passionfruit, Taro Ube, Oolong Milk Tea w grass jelly

Strawberry matcha, mango matcha

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Strawberry Matcha with oatmilk & boba

HEYTEA

4.3(460 reviews)

3.2 mi•North Valley

great tea, fast paced ambiance but overall solid feel and service. will be back…read more I got the matcha zen.

9/12/26 Come at…read moreopening or just shortly after! No wait! Best time ever to order! Beverages are consistent and service, ambiance is always on point!

King jasmine snowcap milk tea

Wicked Matcha

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Cloud Coconut Blue

Tong Sui

4.7(800 reviews)

1.5 mi

I love the mango mochi coconut pudding! I like the texture of the dessert and the sweetness…read more Customer service is great!

So fire!!! My favorite refresher snack honestly, everytime I get the chance to go here I order the…read moreMango Sticky Rice or the Ube Sago! Highly recommended!

Durian, lychee rose, mango sticky rice and signature coconut

T14 Mango Mochi Coconut Pudding from the comfort of my home

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T42 Roasted Yam Coconut Pudding with Creme Brulee

Ten Ren Tea

4.3(883 reviews)

2.1 mi

Ten Ren Tea is one of my favorite boba spots! Their drinks are consistently top-notch--made with…read moregreat quality ingredients and always incredibly refreshing. The service is excellent. The staff is friendly, attentive, and efficient, so orders come out quickly even when they're busy. Parking can be a bit challenging during peak hours since the plaza gets very crowded, but it's well worth the visit. Whenever I'm in Milpitas, I always make it a point to stop by. The drinks are delicious, affordable, and consistently high quality. It's easily one of the best tea shops in the area, and I highly recommend it!

Another month, another passion fruit milk tea here. I still love the great tea flavor and good…read moreservice!

Osmanthus Green Tea with Konjac Pearls | @whatevaeats

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Passionfruit Mango

Molly Tea

4.5(1.7k reviews)

9.2 mi

The best Molly Tea in the Bay Area. I know they are all Molly Tea, but having tried different…read morelocations, this one has consistently delivered perfect drinks each time. Of their drinks on the menu, white champaca, white champaca oolong, dancong, white champaca matcha are the top drinks I cycle through. Although they recommend 70%, I actually prefer 30% sweetness, less ice. Truly brings out the tea flavor. This location had a new drink Camellia during the LNY. However, I have not seen it on the menu since March. Hopefully they'll bring it back. They now have order online via their website (chowbus), and I recently learned that they have an app. This makes ordering drinks at this location easy since it is located in corner strip mall with minimal parking.

I've tried Molly tea a few times now. I like their Champaca teas. Recently tried the grape series…read morethat they have going on as their seasonal menu drink. It tasted nice, but definitely had the artificial grape candy flavor, although mild. It is usually pretty packed and busy here and rare to find parking right in front of the store. They have nice ambience and good store, branding and merchandise. I think they could do a little better on their drinks though. It's definitely known more for and there's a hype around the merchandise, the drinks are good quality ingredients, but taste OK and a bit pricey as well.

Jasmine Mango Smoothie | IG: @lisaeatsf

Premium Jasmine Milk Tea

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White Champaca Oolong Mik Tea | IG: xstina.eats

Xing Fu Tang

3.6(522 reviews)

2.1 mi

We drove 40 minutes to get this. We've been to Xing Fu tang and Taiwan, but didn't realize there…read morewere any in the area. Their boba is the best. Perfect texture and taste.

have been wanting to try this place since theyre known for the big wok of boba they stir on…read moredisplay. my brother picked up my order to go so can't speak on service. they have a wooden chest of fortunes, but the first one he drew was empty haha. -brown sugar boba black tea latte (3/5): milk tea was ok, could've been stronger. boba was not bad, softer than usual with less bounce or chew. they mightve been a tad overcooked? since theyre sitting in the wok all day overall, just ok. there are better boba options in the area but i would be ok going back if a friend wanted to

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Brown sugar boba soft serve

Bunny strawberry smoothie boba, brown sugar dalgona coffee milk tea, brown sugar taro milk tea, brown sugar milk tea

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Cold brew latte 13.Cold Brew Boba Latte

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Jennifer W.

14 years ago

Visting San Jose for the first time and meet many old friends. They suggested we try this Bambe desserts. I ordered the 7 kinds of beans and jelly with coconut. It was delicious! My mom ordered Avocado smash with durian and she said it was excellent. My husband ordered Xam Xa hat Luu (3 kinds of Jelly with coconut) and he love it! In general, all drinks/deserts are good and I would come back to try several more drinks before I leave San Jose. This place make me feel like VN because the taste of the deserts drink! The price is so cheap compare to other restaurants. read more

Denise N.

13 years ago

Hands down- I'm addicted to this stuff! This place serves pretty bomb che!!! I used to always get the #1 Bambu Special (pandan jelly, coconut, longan, and basil seed) but my new favorite is #10 Suong Sao Hat Luu- it has grass jelly, red tapioca, and pandan jelly in coconut milk. YUM! Simple, easy to eat and drink. Very delicious. I like how the red tapioca (hat luu) gives the dessert a slight crunchy texture and the pandan jelly is just pure goodness. You have to give #10 a try! read more

Hiep T.

10 years ago

Bambu is a great beverage dessert spot. Their che is really good! I like this spot specifically because when you ask for "extra", they will literally give you more. Like other locations, Bambu is pretty quick when it comes to ordering and finishing the drinks. This place is small like the others and has a flat screen TV that plays music videos. Also, this place generally gets packed and a line comes out the door during peak hours. Worth the wait? Of course! read more

chris l.

190

7 years ago

I come here every summer with my sons after our hair cut across the street. luan is a nice man. I think he's the owner or manager. e was helpful with all the drinks and also let my kids try as many samples as they wanted. was that even legal? jk. overall this place was clean friendly and nice. my favorite drink was longan. definitely recommend anyone trying something new! read more

Jennifer P.

13 years ago

My all time favorite place for Che (Vietnamese iced dessert) The Bambu Special ($4.75) is my favorite, a dessert drink that is filled with chewy pandan jelly, sweet longan fruit, basil seeds, and fresh young coconut meat and juice, topped with crushed ice. Love coming here!! Nice place, good music, and nice helpful workers. Btw they frequent buyers card :) read more

Long T.

13 years ago

Have you tried their newest creation Coconut panda waffles ? Delicious !!! Hot and crunchy. Taste fantastic and smell wonderful coming out of the waffles maker. I ate the samples and fell in love instantly. Bought 5 of them right a way and the best thing about it is only cost 1 dollar, pretty cheap ha. read more

Wendy H.

13 years ago

I like this place because the drinks are always tasty and delicious. I just wish that they have more people on staff to make it a fast because I only have an hour lunch. Other than that , I would recommend people coming here. read more

Van L.

4 years ago

Authentic Vietnamese Dessert. Price is good, taste is good, serivce is good. Come by and get some Cold dessert on those hot summer days in SJ. you can not go wrong with their all time fav - #1. read more

Mary H.

11 years ago

I ordered drink and asked if it has milk since I can't drink milk.. The lady at the counter said it is coconut milk and I ended having tummy ache for 3 days read more

Vivian N.

10 years ago

The best Vietnamese's dessert ever ! my fav is Bambu's #1 . Not too sweet that's a point why I love this place so much . Overall : CASH ONLY read more

Andy N.

5 years ago

I only go to this Bambu out of all the locations . Customer service on point . Fast service and great ambience

Mohls P.

4 years ago

Quick and love the quality dessert drinks here. Been going since it opened at this location.

Aniko N.

544

366

6 years ago

Bambu Che is not good as the one in sj but sadly all the sj located is closed due to covid

Princess L.

12 years ago

They changed management no longer accepting credit cards nor do they give out stamp cards

RJ W.

12 years ago

Under new management. The place is a lot cleaner and the drinks have more pop than before

Boba T.

11 years ago

First timer. I tried it, liked it, and will go back to try other drinks.

Justin V.

13 years ago

Love number 3 on menu (chè 3 màu), good prices, fast service.

Kimlan N.

9 years ago

It is good to have it in the hot day. Quick in and out.

Diem H.

Elite 17

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170

14 years ago

Great...... Convenient ! Fast ! Nice owner.... :) read more

Jimmy T.

12 years ago

Woohoo! As good as it gets!

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Convenient. Fair pricing. Good tea. Interesting combinations. Yummy food. I'll be back…read more Only complaint is their loyalty program is kind of a joke since the employees don't ask you about it until it's already too late for you to get credit for the visit, and then it's somehow your fault.... Oh well.

It's good to see them fully staffed and organized here. All kinds of credit cards are accepted…read more Opened on time. Quick service. Clean interior. There are a few seats/tables outside too. If there are no lines or crowds, the orders come out usually within 5-6 minutes after ordering. Good beverage menu and foods selections. I had the Unagi Avocado onigiri sandwich. Good choice. Filled with unagi/eel, avocado, SPAM luncheon meat, veggies/spinach, egg, wrapped with seaweed and rice, etc. I like the size and taste. Good combination for quick bites. I also drank a hot small cup ginger milk and it was authentic in flavors/legit. They also have other onigiri options, ramen, fried snacks, and more. Good Taiwanese snacks and beverages. It's a place worth stopping at for convenience. Mikonos Grill and Yogurtland attracts lots of customers in the same plaza. Teenagers and young adults love it as well. Great place to meet up/chat. I'll try other items next time. Not expensive for beverages. Popcorn chicken is always tempting and delicious.

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The ambiance of this pekoe is modern and chill. There's a self serve kiosk at the front so it's…read moreeasy to just order and relax. The drink I got was the foxy brown. Absolutely loved it. There was a sweet savory taste that just hits different. The staff here is super friendly. I recommend coming here.

Just Dew It & Brass Monkey grass jelly milk teas $6.50 each. Actually, the cup size is quite…read moregenerous for the $6.50 range here. Good menu selections for fruit teas/smoothies/milk teas/etc. They even sell little cakes/coconut pudding/sweets. Nice vibes. Felt spacious inside with high ceilings and beautiful decors plus new/modern style furnishings. Love it. Cashier is quick and efficient/young and energetic. We are grass jelly lovers, so this is the perfect location next to Dunkin Donuts in Milpitas. Convenient and beverages tastes great. Good hydration stop for the cup size and value. Self order at kiosk is available. Great place to sit/relax/chill/group friendly indoor and outdoor. I like the huge windows bringing in natural lights from the west side sunlight. Nice. Yes, public restroom is available for use. This is a 5/5 for the beverages we drank so far. No wonder they usually get long lines and busy foot traffic on weekdays. It was a breeze on Labor Day holiday weekend. Overall, I see this as a spot that I would be revisiting again. Good tasting beverages.

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Since my first visit here 11yrs ago, I've come here a lot more often - it's close to home and easy…read moreto get to. The Hokkaido Pearl Milk tea and the Strawberry Pearl Milk tea are the regular orders here. We've tried the Okinawa Pearl Milk tea too.

Came to this location with mediocre expectations, but I was willing to give it a try in hopes it…read morewould prove me wrong. I ordered an Oreo milk tea with boba through the kiosk. I was hoping to get the smoothie version, not knowing there were two. I guess that's my mistake, but when I kindly asked for clarification as to why it wasn't blended, she said that I ordered the wrong one and that it couldn't be remade. That's stupid, but whatever. The drink itself was sad. It was like a watered-down drink with Oreo sprinkles on it. I didn't taste the tea flavor. This was so sad, below the low expectations that I already had. I was left unsatisfied, disappointed, and frustrated with the service and the quality of the drink.

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Subtracting a star because I always end up feeling hoodwinked by the app promos. The app never…read moreworks or manages to complete an order when there's a promo going on (tried this on like 3 different holiday promos now), and usually complains that it can't verify the pricing even when it recognizes the promo. However, if you come in and order via the kiosk, the promos won't even be recognized and a lot of times toppings are missing from the list even though you can clearly see drinks being made with that topping by the workers as you are ordering. Seems like the only way to use a promo is to order with a human, but the workers are often so busy that they don't come to the register and point you towards the kiosk. I love the drinks and that they now have snacks (even if the fries changed to be skinny fries), but they really need to stop pretending to have promos and then have all of their technology fail you out of it so you can't get it.

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