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    4.2 (76 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Bamboo special and pasión fruit
    Rebeca F.

    Lots of great drink options. My fav thing is the pandam waffle. Went during lunch which is good because no wait time.

    Thai tea milk tea with grass jelly and boba
    Tony V.

    Came here on a Thursday at 2pm. There was no line and the order was taken and made very quickly. I was in and out within 5 minutes. The Thai milk tea was perfectly balanced in terms of flavor. A little bit too much ice but that's normal for most drink places. I've tried a bunch of their Che deserts as well and have only had good experiences. Highly recommended!

    Oolong milk tea with boba
    Sarah S.

    I love milk tea and boba. I find in our area more places sell fruit flavored boba or things like vanilla. When I find black milk tea I get excited. I didn't ask if the sweetness could be adjusted, so maybe they would? I would prefer mine with less sugar . At most places when you can't choose usually it's too much. This place did a good job of making it not overly sweet for a standard drink. It was still a bit more than I like. They charge extra for boba which isn't uncommon almost $5 for a small ( around 16 oz) They have a huge selection I'm excited to try the passion fruit in the future. When I would want a refreshing fruity drink. Macaroons we're ordered. Flavors were fine again a huge selection. We had to wait for them to become fully unthawed. Which they instructed us to do so. I'm guessing they have to keep them fresh and without high turnover it's hard to control that to offer them "ready to go" Still it makes me less likely to get them again. Seating is stools and small tables limted but available. At this time $10 min for using a card so be prepared for that. This place has potential and for me gets points for offering oolong milk tea.

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    Sumita B.

    So happy there is a location in Grand Rapids now. Another bubble tea option in GR. My fave black tea with egg pudding and sea salt foam -- no sugar and pandan waffle -- current price is 3.95. Pandan waffle has crispy outside and chewy inside. Order for sure!!!! Lots of drink and dessert options to choose from. Che (Vietnamese dessert) - mix and match to your liking or choose a standard from menu. Coffee drinks - mochas and cafe sua da Teas - green, black, mango, and so much more. Smoothies -- lots of fruit options Boba - lots of flavor options along with add ins :) Awesome new addition to GR!

    Bambu Special
    Stephanie L.

    I was so happy to see a Bambu location open up in West Michigan. I've been here a few times now and have not been disappointed. The prices for the special drinks may look a little pricey at first but there's a lot of stuff in the drinks. It's almost like a small meal. My favorite drink so far is the Bambu Special. It's really refreshing and isn't too sweet. The staff here are friendly and the wait isn't too long either. I'm definitely going to be a regular!

    Bambu combo
    K S.

    My family's been addicted to Bambu's dessert drinks Che and bubble tea lately, so we've decided to stop-by on our way to visit Lake Michigan. We are glad we have! Drinks were awesomely and beautifully prepared, no missing items, bubbles cooked perfectly, and with super friendly service. We've decided to try pandan waffles too. Everything looked and tasted great! Thank you so much for satisfying my family craving :)

    Match tea with pearls.
    Dallas R.

    I dropped in here for tea since it has received positive reviews. I've had bubble tea before & wanted to see what they offer. Do you have much more than just tease, and also offer an interesting listing of Asian dishes including sushi. They also have smoothies, juices, yogur, as well as teas & Vietnamese coffees. I ordered the Matcha iced milk tea with black boba pearls. The pearls are tapioca bubbles & come in various flavors, an interestingly tasty addition to their wonderful drinks. The black bobas were chewy rather than the ones that are juice filled. Very refreshing on a hot day. I plan to come back to try other flavor options along with their entrees.

    Thai tea with boba, grass jelly and passion fruit jelly.
    Eve D.

    So glad BAMBU is finally in GR! As a Bubble tea fanatic, we were so excited to try simple Thai tea bubble tea! It's definitely worth it. It's a bubble tea heaven for me. Thai tea as I've tried in Thailand, was very authentically sweetened but here, they made it without sweeteners ( condensed milk and evaporated milk). It's great! If you like it sweet, I'd made sure to mention it when you put in the order. Try to go for the large size since it's only $1 more. The service was pretty fast and nice too. They have great decors inside and some outside seatings but I'd rather sit inside and enjoy reading their menu and pics. Lastly, but not the least, enjoy Bubble tea!

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    Donna T.

    The only legit decent boba milk tea place in Grand Rapids area unfortunately. BAMBU is a chain that started in my hometown San Jose, CA. It was wildly popular for years for their quantity and "quality". I think the che is excellent and filling, a really hearty dessert on its own. But the milk teas/smoothies boba left more to be desired, however in GR, it's a ray of sunshine in this bleak, dark part of town. Nota Bene: -1 Star for having expensive prices like Cali! We're in Michigan :( sad face My first experience on a weekday afternoon was a little bumpy. Friendly service was less than stellar and the waffle iron didn't work for pandan waffle. Second time, went a lot smoother in service :) I was with my housemate and we were craving major boba after pho. I wanted to get 2 drinks- oolong sea salt and Thai, to save for later. My housemate got the mango smoothie. They messed up and made an oolong milk tea but let me keep that one and remade a fresh new one for me. Yay! They ran out of boba due to a rush of people that charged in right after us, and I subbed for grass jelly. Pandan waffle was alright, a bit more oily greasy that I thought but the batter was good. Overall, BAMBU redeemed itself. I will def be back, 4 stars for having decent offerings and quality/quantity. More info/menu: https://drinkbambu.com/menu/grandrapids

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    4 years ago

    du ma so fucking delicious i lvoe the cafe sua da homie

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    7 years ago

    Great boba tea. I'm visiting from California and they made my customized mango flavored green tea just the way I like it.

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    8 years ago

    This bambu have very helpful staffs and I enjoyed the ambiance! Happy to have delicious Che in town now!

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    8 years ago

    Delicious! I had the Avocado-Coffee smoothie and enjoyed it very much! Friendly, fast service and a cool atmosphere.

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    8 years ago

    Loved the fresh che, I had the #10 and my friend the #1. Both were so tasty and fresh with different textures and flavors in every sip!

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    6 years ago

    Their Smashed Avocado is soooo refreshing and good. I crave it once a week! Spicy popcorn chicken snack is so juicy and delicious!

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    8 years ago

    Good drinks, dessert and environment. You guys should try the jasmin milk tea with crytals boba.

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    8 years ago

    Nothing like real bambu drinks taste like bleach.. when I returned my drinks they blamed the cup..

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    8 years ago

    this is my favorite desert place. nice decoration and great service, jasmine milk tea is my favorite drink, nice people I will be back

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    Good Judy’s Market & Juice Bar - Fall smoothie feature

    Good Judy’s Market & Juice Bar

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    I LOVE Good Judy's! This is one of my go-to spots when I have people visiting from out of town…read morebecause I want everyone to try it! I've had several juices and smoothies and I've never been disappointed. My favorites have been the Liquid Sunshine juice, Blue Moon over Eastown, and Material Girl. I appreciate that their smoothies have quality ingredients, are nutrient-dense, and SO tasty. I often feel like other smoothies I try are actually just sugary fruit juice and I've never felt that way at Good Judy's. I have loved their seasonal menu items as well and I almost always snag the toast on special when I can or the You Feta Work salad. The staff are always so friendly and I love that there are seats to sit in while you wait or you can eat in. I've been grateful that it's always a chill environment when I'm there and I can hear myself think! Also their merch is SO cute and especially being queer, I want to buy it all! I love being able to support a queer-owned business that supports so many other minority owned companies!

    I've been familiar with Good Judy's for YEARS! They have always been great community partners and…read morehave supported tons of local events, businesses, and nonprofits across the city. I've been fortunate to try the juices at those events and they are always the highlight! This past week I finally got the opportunity to visit the brick and mortar location and try a smoothie bowl. The location is right on Wealthy right near the Wealthy Theater and has the cutest art and designs from the outside. There's ample street parking which makes it easy to get to. The staff are INCREDIBLY kind and fun. You should defnitely check out their social media, especially the tiktoks/reels. I had one of the acai smoothie bowls and it was soooo good. I really loved the flavors and different textures. It was incredibly refreshing and felt like a great, healthier sweet treat. They have a little store area on the inside with juices to go as well as local and national snack brands. I picked up a black sesame paste that I can't wait to try out. Definitely recommend coming here!

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