Typical tapioca and dessert drink place, but I notice they have Vietnamese style mixed drink desserts which Qcup, Quickly, and Tapioca express don't have like Che 3 Mau (3 color bean drink) and stuff like that. I got the Red Bean milk tea which was good. I like milk teas most flavors though it's only my first time here. Mine had red bean @ the bottom. My friend got Almond milk tea which I was told was good also. I will want to try their desserts next time as it seems people like to order those along with coffee. Here they also have Viet style coffee on the menu which I don't think the other competitor stores have. read more

I am getting tired of the bobba tea places. Now a days, I just order my tea without the bobba. So, when I found this snack shop, I was intrigued. They have a variety of Viet style drinks, coffees and tea. Most of their ingredients seemed to be fresh and not overly sweet. Too bad I live so far away, but I will be sure to stop by every time I am close. read more

I haven't actually been to this Bambu but my aunt visits it all the time after she gets off work and orders me Che Ba Mau! At first I didn't really like it because I thought it was too thick. (It was my first time ever trying out this kind of che) but then my mom added ice to it and let it settle in and melt a little. I have to say the ice helped a lot! It made it really refreshing and thinner. I loved the light sweet taste and the little beans were so yummy! Def gonna visit this place to order for myself sometime! read more

BAMBU - Che Ba Mau :D - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Jose, California

Che-galore! I ordered the #10 because I like the Suong Xa Hot Luu (sp?) dessert. Was good, not too sweet, not too bland. I like the white coconut milk rather than the clear one though. I believe their #1 is the most popular. We saw a bunch of people order that one. Most of their items are similar or are the same---plus or minus an item or two (i.e. a jello, mung beans, etc.). I will definitely try more on their menu next time I'm in town. I love che! read more

BAMBU - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Jose, California

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I believe this is the first Bambu in the area, forgive me if I'm wrong. It's a great to come to when you are craving cold Vietnamese desserts or drinks. I always get the #10 at all locations. The #10 is coconut milk, red tapioca, grass jelly, and pandan jelly. The coconut milk is rich and creamy, and can be a bit too sweet, but just wait until the ice melts, and it'll be just right! The red tapioca is nice and crunchy. The grass jelly and pandan is flavorful and sweet. If you come close to closing, they may run out of the pandan jelly. Service is decent. It's a small place, but there's outdoor seating. read more

Loooooove their boba. Also love the fact that their location is conveniently located within a 1 mile radius of my house. I usually order their desserts-- the #6 is awesome! It has lychee long an, red tapioca, jackfruit, pandan jelly & jello. Today, I decided to order the Jasmine milk tea. It came down to $2.95 for milk tea & boba! So cheap. The boba is included in the menu price unlike most other boba places that I've been to. It's cash only so don't forget to bring some. There aren't any nearby atms unless you get cash back at the ranch99 next door. My brother ordered the milk mint green tea. I tried some and it reminded me of mint chip ice cream. It was good-- not overwhelmingly minty. Not such a huge fan of mint, so I was already biased against it but this one tasted decent. I will definitely be back to try new flavors! read more

I always get the passion fruit drink with tapioca. The passion fruit really comes through because they even add the seeds with the passion fruit pulp. I like that little bit of crunch but I know not everyone's a fan of that sort of thing. When I come here I always want to try one of their combination drinks but I can never make up my mind because there are so many choices which is actually not a bad thing about a place.I also love that coming here is less like grabbing a drink and more like getting a snack that's also refreshing! Don't be intimidated by all the goodies they put in their drinks, just try it! read more

I come here often and IMO they serve the best Che Ba Mao in SJ. I always get combo 3 (Che Ba Mao) without the white beans. Green Jelly, Red Bean, Taro and Durian Paste with Coconut is a killer combo. Sweet and savory. Another drink I would sometimes get is Avocado Smoothie. Right amount of sugar and sweetness while still maintaining the purity anf richness of the avocado. They also make it from scratch! read more

Came with Mr. Piano a little while back when the need for boba struck. The location is small and a little on the loud side between the music and the drink machines (lots of fun K-Pop videos, though). Drinks are a-ok, but the staff is a little aloof. I've been to another Bambu location in Sunnyvale before, so I have at least a passing familiarity with the drinks. Granted, I tend to order the smoothie type drinks (not that fond of che drinks) with pearls, but the drinks from here didn't seem to be as well blended as the other location. Also, I guess Bambu has stopped taking their stamp cards :/ (The staff member didn't have to be so condescending about telling me, really, but maybe they get asked that a lot or something?) I might be back if I'm in the area, but there are other options with bubble tea nearby, so I might give those a try first, because they tend to have more of the non-milk fruity tea drinks that I prefer. read more

Came here with a gf on a Friday night and the line was decent considering it was a warm night. The che here isn't as expensive as I thought it was. $3.50-$4.25 or so each. The menu is pretty set and the ingredients are pre-packaged in the fridge behind the cashier. Service is pretty quick and efficient, but not as friendly as Sweet Cup. Definitely ask for ice on the side and you get more dessert in your cup! It's also great to dilute the drink as it is a little too sweet for my taste. I'll be back though since it's right down the street from me. read more

BAMBU - #6! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Jose, California

This is the best BAMBU I've ever been to! I only wish it were closer to me. The customer service is amazing, the drinks are amazing. We came on a Saturday night around 8:30 and ordered 6 drinks, and some were customized. I usually always get crystal/agar/white boba because very few places made regular boba great: they usually lack sweetness even if the texture is correct. Due to a miscommunication, I ended up with regular boba instead of agar boba, but she cheerfully added agar boba for me to my drink. I tasted my drink, and WOW!! This BAMBU makes PERFECT boba. I immediately let the wonderful, beautiful, and super sweet woman (who I think is the owner) know about the deliciousness of her boba and how places rarely get it right, but she has it perfect! The drinks are of superb quality as is the service. I would totally go out of my way to come here for my perfect drink! She really made my night read more

#10 Bambu's favorite is the best 4/5, I would recommend adding extra ice on it because the drink may feel warm overtime if you're a slow eater. Take your time mixing the ice because it can be a mess. They typically don't add enough ice for this specific drink because it's supposed to be served cool? For me I'd prefer cold. Their smash avocado I would give it a 2/5. It came with a good amount of ice but the drink was still warm due to it being mainly avocado and no liquids. I wouldn't consider this a drink because it tasted like plain avocado with no sweetness, whereas you could just go to the grocery store and eat the avocado fruit itself for $1-2. Overall the drink tastes bitter because of the coffee jelly, not a fan. read more

BAMBU - Left: Bambu's Favorite 4/5 (recommend adding extra ice) Right: Smash Avocado 2/5 (just go to Safeway if you want plain avocados) - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Jose, California

This place seems crowded all the time! There is always a line out the door whenever I'm in this area so I've been meaning to try this place for a while. I shared the Bambu Special with my friend and it was a refreshing dessert to have on a hot day. It was basically coconut water with young coconut, basil seeds, longan, and pandan jelly. This dessert was a little hard to eat since you couldn't get the coconut through the straw but since I wasn't a huge fan of the coconut my friend ate most of it so I just drank the rest of the stuff through a straw. I think the pandan jelly really makes any of the drink combos since it's so yummy and I never got tired of it. The next time I came I got a dessert for myself and I got the the Che with lychee, longan, red tapioca, jackfruit, palm seed, pandan jelly, jello, and young coconut. This one is a good choice if you want a variety of fruit and jelly mix! The jackfruit could've been more fresh but the combo of everything was pretty good despite that. I love the red tapioca!!! I has a nice crunch in the center so it's not as starchy and heavy as regular tapioca. Pandan jelly also didn't disappoint but you would have to eat this with a spoon since the palm seed and young coconut are in large pieces. Only downside is that they are cash only but tax is already included in the price so it's always an even number. read more

I love this place! They've got awesome smoothies, which is my choice whenever I'm here! They are very consistent with their items in term of quality. It can get really busy here and parking can be difficult. The staff here is nice and efficient! They have recently bumped up the price in all their items by about 50 cents! read more

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This place was pretty good... the second time around. During my first visit to this drink/desert establishment, I got the lychee with jelly desert. This was a very big mistake. The cup was filled with 1/2 lychee syrup and 1/2 ice. Somewhere in there were some a few lychee and some really hard jelly. It was definitely not the business. My second visit here was much more pleasant. I got the #10 desert which contained red tapioca, pandan jelly, and grass jelly. This time there was hardly any ice (which was a blessing) and the pandan was warm which really brought out its flavor. The red tapioca was very unique, with some type of object in the center of the tapioca ball. Overall, all the objects in the drink worked well together, making a great desert/drink. If I were to come back here again, I would get the #10 again. read more

BAMBU - Bambu Special #1 - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Jose, California

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Visits: 20+ Rating: 4* Service: Good Been coming here for ages. Both for coffee & some Asian desserts. But mostly for their strong coffee. Bambu has some of the best Iced Coffee drinks in the Bay Area. My favorites are the Almond Mocha & Hazelnut Mocha. The other coffee flavors are darn good as well. These are obviously super dark roast coffee beans. If you need a good kick in the pants, try their coffee. But beware, if you haven't had Vietnamese coffee before then get ready to be wired. Their desserts are not bad. I only like a couple of them. Most have too much going on for me & include items I don't like. But the good part is that you can customize. Also, regularly they are too sweet for my taste so I ask for less sweet & less milk when possible. Which you can also request when ordering coffee as well. read more

BAMBU - Almond Mocha Iced Coffee - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Jose, California

Woah has it really been six years since I last wrote a review? Anyways middle school days, I used to frequent this spot but after high school I just stopped because I didn't have time. However, before shelter in place I came here with some friends and ordered an avocado smoothie with boba. Needless to say it was one of the best smoothies I've had. It was very creamy and I find that while some places have smoothies that are icy and have chunks of blended ice, this was SMOOTH. The pearls were nice and chewy and really complimented the drink. Prices are fair and the workers here are super nice. If you like avocados or want to try something new, I'd recommend. However I think there's condensed milk so if you don't want that or can't tolerate dairy, then I would ask to see if they could remove it. read more

Only Bambu I've been to that charges you to use a credit card. I was short 25 cents and had to go to the car to find a quarter. This is an anti-modern establishment. If I want to pay in cash, I'll go to the Vietnamese deli down the street and buy a drink for a third of the cost. Will not be going back -- too archaic. read more

This is my favorite Bambu location (compared to the one in Sunnyvale and Milpitas). This is a CASH ONLY location, they accept cards at sunnyvale location. I keep coming back to this place for coconut milk tea, it is the best I have ever tasted. Ive tried taro, mango,lychee,and few desserts. But coconut tea is my favorite. They have a wide variety of milk teas/ coffees/ desserts and smoothies. Their yogurt smoothies and macaron sandwiches are good too. The only issue is finding parking. This is located in a strip mall kind of thing, which has other hot spots and ranch market right beside, hence is almost always busy. If you are in /around San Jose and craving milk tea, do not miss Bambu. read more

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The smashed avocado is delicious! The cashier is very nice to the customer and my drink didn't take long. Will come back next time!

The drinks here are delicious! Cashiers also friendly with customer, 100% recommend to come here.

! First time I tried this place I ordered about a month and a half ago on door dash my drink was amazing. Ordered a POG with rainbow jelly. I was so excited after I finished my drink then I tore off the plastic and decided to eat the jelly that was left over in the cup. I was almost done and realized there was a purple hair in my drink! Maybe that was why it was so good, had extra flavor and protein. called the shop to let them know and they said "no one has purple hair here" Fast forward to today. We were going to DoorDash but decided to call in the order and pick it up. The person on the phone was rude AF! We knew what we wanted because of what was listed on DoorDash. Which does not show the numbers next to all the drinks so we told her we wanted the "house special" she said there's nothing named that. Then proceed to tell us "we are really busy right now so you are going to need to call back when you know what you want" ummm excuse me?!? We did know what we want and we were trying to tell you! Then I gave her descriptions of all the drinks that we wanted she said it will be 10 minutes and then hung up. My dads girlfriend went in to pick up the drinks while I waited in the car, she came back and said that the people working seem over whelmed and were so rude. I looked at the drinks and of course mine was wrong. (Never fails, my drink is always messed up. I get a POG with rainbow jelly) so I went in to them that my drink was wrong. I know that I have rainbow jelly and they tried to tell me that my drink was right. I know what I ordered and this wasn't it. They gave me a passion fruit tea with passion fruit bits. I knew it was wrong off the bat because never had my drink came with passion fruit bits. The girl grabbed my drink and walked around all rude. Came back and left the passion seeds in there and added a pitty scoop of rainbow jelly. I told her it was still wrong but just grabbed it anyways. (I was already going to call the manager to let her know if how horrible her staff is anyways.) oh and while I was there....there was a girl working who has purple hair!!! Anyways, I got my stuff and came home and called the store to speak with the manager and this chick name new answered the phone. I asked to talk to the manger and she said she wasn't there. I asked if she can have the manager call me and she asked me for my name and then hung up. Like ok girl don't you want my number. So i called back and asked what the managers name was because I'll call everyday until I get a manger. Then she asked me what was the reason so I told her it was a complaint and I want to speak with the manager myself, I explained to her what happened and I told her that her and everyone working there must be having bad days because they are rude. She tried to tell me that my mom went in to get the drink fixed and that they fixed it. First off my mom didn't do anything because my mom wasn't even with me it was my dads girlfriend and second off I went in. She literally was arguing with me then she passed the phone to some guy and who said "they aren't opened tomorrow" which is not what that girl new told me but thankfully this kid gave me the right information. That chick new and the blue haired chick are freaking rude! (Probably even the same person, I don't know the blue haired girls name) They need to go work in a cubicle if they don't want any human interaction. read more

I typically order the hot taro because I love the fact they use fresh taro. However, today they had fresh pieces of plastic in my drink as well. Hope it doesn't happen again. read more

BAMBU - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Jose, California

This location is open! It is not close as reported in the business posting. Before covid closure, I came here and the food quality seems to be much better. Today the che are all pre-packed/pre-made and refrigerated....its not as good as before! read more

Haven't been here in years and noticed it was the only dessert place opened in the plaza around the area. I used to get the #3 Thap cam (Might have spelt it wrong) under the Che menu all the time and still love it til this day. I got the #14 to try out (Pandan Jelly and Mung bean with coconut milk) since I was really craving their pandan jelly. Their pandan jelly is literally the best I've ever had. The #14 is really good. I like how you can adjust the sweetness to the Che. Usually I ask for none since the toppings are already sweet itself. For $4.25 is not that bad for che (they definitely increased their price over the years). If you want a larger size, you can upgrade for an additional $1.50. I have yet to try the larger size of che to see if it's worth the upgrade. The milk teas are also good here. I like the honeydew milk tea (even though it's probably powder). For $3.25, I say the prices for the milk teas isnt that bad. This place is a must if you're interested in Vietnamese style desserts. There is also other Bambu locations around the area (especially in San Jose) which is just as good as well. I like how each location is consistent. Also, bring cash if your order is $10 and under. Bambu only accepts card with a $10 purchase minimum. read more

I was expecting this place to have thai ied tea but I realize it's not that kind of bubble tea place at all. They have a ton of their own customized drinks and I got one that was blue with squiggly stuff inside. I didn't like it at all, honestly, but if you're looking for something exotic you should definitely go here. I know it's rated super highly but it just wasn't for me. read more

The smell of strong Vietnamese coffee in the morning is so great. Since I didn't have time to make my own, I had to enjoy a cup from Babmu Desserts Drinks. During the morning time the wait is quite short and there is plenty of parking in the lot. I ordered my coffee with less cream so it was stronger. It's the kind of coffee that would knock your socks off. read more

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SOOOOOOO good! I wish I knew what drink I had, since someone else bought one for me. My boyfriend and I struggled to finish 2 drinks over the course of a few HOURS! Only downside is I wanted to buy a gift certificate for a friend who lives in SF, but unfortunately they can only be redeemed at the same location you purchased them at. I'd suggest they update their website with that information! read more

One of my favorite che places in SJ... though there are other locations this is the best the jellies and fruit always seem to taste fresher and chewier than other spots. I mean Bambu franchises.... my favorite is the #1 or the avocado smash. Super yummy. You won't regret either choices. The service is fast and very inexpensive in my opinion.... if you are looking for a sweet dessert after lunch or dinner this is definitely a win. read more

I guess when u don't pay your employees well they rather just close shop then serve customers. Came in at 7:35 to order my usual Viet coffee for the morning. I was told they no longer serve coffee after 7:30 cuz they just cleaned their espresso machine. Poor service. Will not come back to this place. read more

Great Peal Tea Great Viet coffee fast service clean location lots of parking Good music and videos Can't find any reason to complain read more

Drinks are good but... They charge you 59 cents "service charge" for using your credit card. The sign is not displayed in full view, so most people don't even notice it. As far as I know, it is illegal to charge for using credit card. Will report them. read more

2 stars for delicious desserts. 0 stars for everything else. I've been coming here for MANY MANY years. It seems like there is a change in ownership. The girls at the counter have no personality and barely speak English. If you're hanging out with friends and happen to be there awhile, you would need to find yourself somewhere to use the bathroom. They recently closed the bathroom for public use. Even if you're a customer, "no bathroom". read more

The bambu special is sooo goooood! Seriously, I come here twice sometimes three times a week just for the #1. At first I was just ordering it and paying, until I realized you can make it a large! There's been no going back since. Fifty cents more for extra cocnut meat, um hell yeah! read more

Staff is lovely! Quick service, fresh flavors, tasty on a hot day. Or any day. My only complaint was the taro in the taro milk tea. Not sure if they use a powder but it tasted a bit off and artificial. The taro chunks in their dessert options were awesome! So it was only the milk tea that was funky. I've been twice this month, so good! read more

I go there regularly and I am always satisfied with many of the drinks. I have tried some of the milk tea and I don't normally get it anymore because they taste pretty bland. The taro milk tea is an exception. You can really taste the taro. I have also tried some desserts and I love them all. My favorite being the #10 dessert, but I substitute the grass jelly for boba. The customer service isn't anything special but they make the drinks quickly and efficiently, which is nice. I always try to go to Bambu whenever I can. read more

BAMBU - #10 dessert, substituting grass jelly for boba pearls. My person favorite. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Jose, California

I always come here when I'm craving a Smashed Avocado (#5 Bo Dam). They don't skimp out on the avocado like most places do so the drink ends up having a very creamy consistency, rather than being watery. It's also really filling so you can actually eat this for lunch and get full. Aside from #5, I'd also recommend #10, #3, and the Vietnamese iced coffee. Get #10 if you're looking for a Vietnamese dessert without beans in it. It's pretty refreshing. Get #3 if you like beans in your drink because this dessert is the three color drink. As in the drink is loaded with red beans, yellow beans, and green beans. It sounds gross, but it's good! Get the Vietnamese iced coffee if you need a serious pick me up. That stuff is strong. I feel like Bambu requires an acquired taste because many of their drinks have coconut or beans in them. It's something I crave every once in a while when I'm missing my Vietnamese culture, but it's not something I'd want all the time! read more

Um no. I didn't go up to Norcal to eat Vietnamese desserts when I can get it down in my hood (Westminster) for cheaper & better !!! What's up with all the Asians mean mugging me when I walked in. YES bitch my jeans are $400. STOP staring hoe before I slap you. I felt as if I was back in Vietnam at this place. Highly packed, populated & saturated with people. It needs more space ! Instead of getting sweets here, I opted for the ice cream place next door. Hella yummy !! read more

This place serves really, really, really delicious smoothies! I've never tried anything else but the smoothies because I know that the smoothies are by far the best they have on their menu and possibly the best in San Jose. Almost everything on the menu is $3.50, which is a reasonable price compared to other places that serve milkshakes, smoothies, tea, etc. What is so good about this place is that they use real fruit! When I found out, I was filled with joy because I was so concerned that they might have used syrup as a replacement in their drinks...*cough*...Barcode. Haha, but really, this shows that the employees put the time and effort into the products. The girls that work here are all too generous and nice. God bless them. This is a really great place to relax and socialize with friends. It never gets crowded here. I definitely recommend you to go here and to try out the smoothies. They are incredibly delicious and cheap! read more

I like bambu in general, but something is off about this location... ...and that something is the milktea. Such a simple drink but they got it all wrong! Tasted no different then a bottle of half n half. And don't even get me started on the nasty plastic-tasting excuse they call pandan jelly. bleh! I guess it's understandable since they specialize in really, really good CHE. but c'mon Bambu.. get the basics down! After all, this is the original location. read more