I am disappointed that this place is not as good as the one on Hostetter Road because it's so much closer to my house. It's the jelly and tapioca that aren't good. read more

The place is nice and clean with a TV always playing American or Vietnamese music videos. We always come here to get the sapoche smoothie which the wifey absolutely loves. Nice flat prices without the few extra cents for each topping nonsense, also no tax! The che is good too with only one complaint: They put all the ingredients at the bottom with ice on top but even after mixing it together the che still isn't very cold - warm che ew. They recently added macaron ice cream sandwiches for $3. The freezer in front is only for display, they'll give you the sandwich after you order. read more

The drinks are average. However the ladies work there are not polite at all, when the drinks are ready they never tell us about it and we just keep waiting until my wife ask them. No way to run a business like that. read more

I like che ba mau and thap cam here. Everything tastes just right. Service is kind of slow and I have to wait for 10-15 minutes sometimes.

Drinks are okay but cashier is rude. She got our order wrong and when my mom tried to correct it, she started arguing with her instead of getting us the right drink. read more

Watch out the young girl cashier short witha long hair . She will steals your money. Its happened 2 TIMES to my sister & 1 time with me. You will notice her because when you talk to her she doesn't make any contact with you or response make you wonder if she heard what you say. When my sister went home complainted about her overcharged and how rude her customer service, i made myself a trip to over there at 830pm on 08/10. I ordered 2 large #3 & 2 regular size #1. She charged me total 24.50. When i asked her how much for a large size, she didn't look at me , & respond with an uneasy voice. I asked her for a recipient, she didn't respond so i thought she didn't heard me so i repeat again. When she tried to print out the recipient she mumbled that she overcharged me $3 and throw the money on the table. . This is unacceptable for a customer service, Bambu need to train their worker how to treat to customers. My sister already left that location and go to the one in Story road, even though we live 5 minutes from the one in Aborn. Im now leaving them too & will go to other location. read more

I always order the same thing, which is #4 on the dessert menu. I really enjoyed it the first couple of times I had it, but my recent visits have been disappointing. The drink has been pretty bland and really watered down especially with the ton of ice they put in there. When I ask for less or no ice, my cup is practically half full. I'd still definitely come here during the summer time or whenever I'm craving. read more

Walked in on their Labor day schedule...they closed at 5pm, but they accommodated me even 15 min. after closing. The almond milk tea was awesome and hats off to the ladies there that day. read more

Bambu is so far my favorite place to get authentic Vietnamese desserts. #2 Dessert combination (che) - my favorite. 8.5/10 Taro smoothie - Didn't taste much like taro and very watered down. 4/10 Soursoup smoothie - It's good but the taste gets boring halfway through. 5/10 read more

Chè ba màu is very good and filling. Fit for a light meal.

I used to go to the bambu off Hostetter with my sisters all the time, but after we moved further south of Cali it was a bit of a stretch to drive all the way there. Anyways, just the other day, George and I were in the area so we decided to yelp the bambu off Aborn Rd and we came across a review that their #1 special tastes like goddesses. We thought it was so funny that we decided to go in. Within minutes of receiving our drinks, George killed his drink and exclaimed,"IT REALLY DOES TASTE LIKE GODDESSES!" IMO, they are both right! read more

Their dessert drinks are good. The Bambu Special is my favorite. Additional toppings are free I believed until I got charged an extra 50 cents once. Still reasonably priced and quite fulfilling. Just wished their service was better; therefore, I can't give 5 stars. No need to be cheesy and fake, just a smile and thank you is all I'm asking for. I would still return for the drinks once in a while and hope their service changes for the better. read more

If I have an opportunity to rate them -5, I would definitely rate this place at that level along with this service. I just wanted a basic drink with two jellys. The lady said "no alter!" Ehhh what? Why not? I don't want all that extra stuff, I don't have time for all that. The more stuff you add in a drink, you will alter the flavor and will taste like (poop emoji). $4 is way too much. Save your money! Customers beware, this place is yuk(thumbs down) read more

I love Vietnamese desserts, so maybe that's why this place is slowly but surely growing on me. The first time I came here I got the #1 and it was delicious! This place is a bit small and sometimes crowded though, but I didn't mind the loud Kpop music they were blasting because it helped tuned everyone else out. I just wish they say my name right, but other than that; it's a decent place to get milk tea, che, etc. read more

Terrible service, skimpy and stingy on che. Go to Mclaughin or Hostetter instead. I've given them 4 chances, never going back unless they fire the workers and give adequate amt paid for. I live near this location but will drive the extra miles to Mclaughlin or Hostetter location to get che. I was told that this is franchise. The other 2 locations are the origial owner. Do not go here at Aborn. read more

Wow I've been going to this Bambu for over a year and I can't really say the staff is cooperative or nice. They have this new drink of which the girl at the counter could not explain what it was she told me there was young coconut in it and that a lot of people order it and that it was really good so somehow her marketing skills convinced me to try it And seriously it probably is the most disgusting drink i have ever had. It literally tasted it like tree and close to dirt and maybe somewhere you could taste coconut water but it was gross! Not sweet at all and I still have a bad taste in my mouth... I went back in to tell them I didn't like it even though her co worker said it was really good, she just told me they didn't do any drinks exchanges and my $ 4.25 went down the drain right there. I returned my drink and got nothing back for it. They weren't even apologetic or nice about it. Seriously never going there again, even though it's closer to my house I rather drive to the one on Wolfe road. The one on Wolfe road is owned by such a supernice lady she would totally give you another drink if it didn't tasted good, this one just shook her head and just said it's supposed to taste like that. What a downer! read more

The wait is somewhat short. The taro milk tea is WAY to sweet. Tbh: not worth your trip.

First time trying out this place, i dont know how good their drink are, but the lady who took my order never smile. She has red hair, cute face. I came back to ask if she can take ice out of my drink cause I have to drive back to San Diego tonight and I just had a big dinner with my friends. Even if my drink is good, I will never come back here. Customer service is very important in business. read more

I've tried like half of the menu and so far all of them are either good or great. This place makes the traditional Vietnamese che dessert with an American twist. The service is pretty quick and easy. The place is not large but it does have a nice cozy feel to it. read more

My wife and I come very often and we really enjoy their drinks. Her favorite is the Bambu special and mine is the avocado. The portion is generous, the taste is fantastic, the service is very quick and of course the price is pretty reasonable. We'd highly recommend this place to anyone. read more

I agree with some of the Yelper's review of this place. Their Bambu special (#1) is REALLY water down. I've ordered the #1 special from many different cities, Stockton, Sacramento, and Oakland, but this place just has a water down taste to it! No Bueno! read more

I like Che here. But not the bubble tea, the pearls are not always solf and chewy. It's ok. Compare to Che, che is the best. I dont really like sweet thing, but the Che is just good. The menu has many things and I didnt have chance to try all. However, I still think their Che is good. read more

I love Vietnamese desserts. I used to go all the way to Hostetter to get Bambu. Definitely one of my favorite go to places when craving something sweet. I recommend: 1) The Bambu Special- Pandan Jelly, Longan, Basil Seeds, Coconut 2)The Che Ba Mau- Pandan Jelly, red bean, white bean (there's more i just cant remember) 3)Che Thap Cam- Practically almost everything combined. 4) (if you're a coffee lover) Hazelnut Mocha (Ask them for coffee jelly) You can get your dessert in a regular sized cup, or in a large one. You can add things you want with your order. Like maybe extra pearls in your Bambu Special. (That's what my brother always does) You also have the choice if you want your ice separate, or in your drink. In your drink, if you are not willing to add ice yourself. Separate if you like to add as much ice as you like. Overall, I enjoy coming here, and definitely will be back soon! read more

I used to go to the Bambu at Grand Century Mall and Hostetter for "Bo dam" Smashed Avocado drink, but since I found this place, I had made a decision, just go to this Arborn store for dessert! Even "Che ba mau" is delicious too! The service is really good, my order comes quickly. Love you Bambu... read more

I don't think I'm ever coming back here! My mommy can make me better desserts. &I can definitely do without the terrible customer service! I ordered and the girl working kind of gave me a little bit of attitude but I usually don't let it bother me too much because, hey people are at work &they can't be super cheery and happy to be at work all the time. So I waited.... and waited... and waited.... A good 5 minutes went by with 2 workers standing there laughing and talking and making their own cups to munch on, while.... they were at work.... Then another customer comes in. &another one. A few minutes go by, and then THEY get their desserts! Total they ordered like 5 desserts, a couple of them being smoothies which takes much longer to make than my simple red bean, grass jelly and pandan jelly cup!! So after waiting the longest 10 minutes of my life on one of the hottest days of the week I finally ask them where my order was. They look at me all confused like they've never seen me before. I was literally standing like 5 feet away from them for 10 minutes waiting for my order. Then they finally made my drink in not even 10 seconds and just handed to me scared that I was gonna blow up on them for making me wait so long. I kept my cool and just left. That was my first experience here and my last. I am NEVER EVER coming back. I was so angry I didn't even finish my drink. I let the other half melt and get gross in my car while I was at work. read more

lordy.. i was torn between giving this place either 4 stars or 5 stars........but i decided to go with 4. the reason behind this is because this location is way too small. their service isn't that bad, but because this place is so small and it seems as if they have a very limited number of workers, things tend to get pushed back more than they should. their lack of space affects: 1. customers who are waiting for their desserts to go. these customers usually take up a lot of room as they try to squeeze around the limited space waiting for their order to be called 2. customers trying to actually sit in. there's about 2-3 tables and a few booths provided for those who wants to stay. however, this doesn't help very much because these are usually occupied, again, by customers waiting for their orders to go. it seems as if there are barely any customers who stay and actually eat their desserts there because there is usually no room at all what so ever! my suggestion to the owner? relocate, and fast! this place with its grand opening always seems packed to the fullest extent everytime i come here. the first time around, it took me forever to get my order. the second time wasn't so bad, but barely having breathing space makes it all a bit icky for me. also, the fact that so much body heat in a small, compacted area combined with the wait time would make me think twice if i were to be in a rush and hoping to stop by to grab a quick snack. if this isnt feasible, please try to hire more workers in the back to speed the process of serving customers. this will definitely solve the space issue. another thing? i find it very unprofessional that every order is taken on post it notes............LOL????? i know we asians sometimes do things the ghetto way, and i'm not nit picky about it, but it would really help with those who are more judgemental than i am. but as a friendly suggestion, having a real order sheet would make everything more like a business. other than that, your che is great !! my family loves the combination che, and the che ba mau. as for myself, i will probably come back once a week to order the che trai cay. i love fruits, and this satisfies my cravings for as reasonable price. read more

I always love Bambu especially their smoothies because I know they use fresh ingredients but today 6/19/2017 at 6pm I was not happy with this place. Every week I come here to buy smoothies with less sugar (usually I want 25% sweet but sometime they only do half sweet) because I dont like drinks that too sweet and my doctor recommended me to consume less sugar. After the girl in the front gave me my drink, I try it and it was so sweet so I came back and ask her if she can put some ice in and blend it again to make it less sweet for me. After I asked her, she turned around and ask me "xay lai ha? O đây không có xay lai đâu muon thêm đá thì đua đá bao bo vô ly - make it again? We don't do that here. If you want more ice I can give you shaved ice" Excuse me? It's a smoothies not a dessert, why would I want shaved ice in my smoothies? She gave me an attitude as well as the lady in the back also sneaked her head out of the kitchen to look at me. If you cannot re-blend it for me, it's ok just dont give me an attitude. It's the first time that I heard the store dont remake it for customers. I came to many different Bambu location and I know for sure they will remake the drinks if customers do not satisfied. If I ask for more stuffs without paying, then you can give me attitude. It's not even my fault when you made the drink wrong. Im sorry I never give bad reviews but im so pissed off. Definitely bad customer services. read more

If I have a choice I would not even give this place a star PERIOD!!! The service sucks and the girls that prepare the drinks are so clueless that when my friend ordered a papaya shake and asked them nicely if they can make the drink again because it was so sweet and they said they can't do that and offered to add more ice to reduce the sweetness of it and they ended up putting ice cubes instead of using their common sense of re-blending his shake with the added ice. This place does not even know how to treat their customers and accommodate their customers needs and being so cheap over something that is not worth losing a whole lot of customers!!! Will never step foot in this place ever again! read more

The cashier never looks happy. 1 time I order, didn't check the food, when I be home that's totally wrong. This time come back, I check the order, the food right, but they didn't give me enough ice. I order 4 drinks, they gave me just little ice which just enough for 1. Don't know how they take order. read more

this is disgusting! my drink tasted sour when i just got it! at first i thought it was just the red tapioca but then i realize it was the drink itself!! it taste like expired milk! read more

I like the desserts here, but the customer service definitely should improve. The owner should pay attention here and retrain your employees to at least put on a smile and don't act arrogant like the customers are beneath them. When I have a craving for "che" I would think of this place, but then just the thought of facing the unfriendly face of the cashier discourages me to get in my car to drive there. I usually go in the morning time during weekdays, and it's the same unfriendly face that I see. Nothing obvious, but it's the subtle gestures and facial expression that is a turn off. read more

I really like their cafe latte better than Starbucks Coffee. Jasmine green tea so strong not like any other tea drinks around this area. Keep coming back here and the place is so cozy. read more

This place is delicious!! I custom ordered a Vietnamese coffee (Frappuccino style ) with coffee jelly and it was just what I needed. Strong blended coffee to get me through the day. read more

My favorite spot for Che and one of my favorite spots for milk tea (granted, I don't go to that many places with Che). You won't go wrong if you come here. Milk tea has good tea and fruit flavor and Che is awesome. What I like about this place is that they don't overload your drink with ice like some other places. I usually have to ask for less ice, but I didn't have to over here. Come here if you haven't already! read more

Been MIA for a while but this place is worth a mention. Their #1 dessert special is the perfect marriage between my favorite basil seed drink and young coconut drink with a side of pandan jelly and re-hydrated longan. Despite eating a very full lunch, I managed to eat my entire dessert down to the last bit. I would describe it as a successful modern take on the traditional che-well-balanced in flavor and texture and visually appealing to boot . Will return even if I have to detour out of my way to sample again! read more

I wanted to try this place since my Vietnamese coworker told me about it. They have these delicious coconut milk desserts filled with things like jelly, lychee, red beans called che. Price wise, it was equivalent to Jamba Juice, but felt more filling because of all the things inside the drink. The drink menu was huge. Not only is there the che, but milk tea, coffee, tea, and smoothies. It felt nice to drink on a hot day. There is a flat screen TV that was a bit too loud I had a hard time speaking with the order taker. read more

I love trying new places, especially places with Asian sweets. Tried this place with my bf and ordered an Iced Vietnamese Coffee and a Mango smoothie. Maybe it was my order, but I didn't see the hype of the place. Nothing extraordinary, but still yummy (mango smoothie). If I try something new and I like it I'll retract this review. However, I will have to knock down a star because of the customer service. I mistakenly ordered an Iced French Vanilla for an Iced Vietnamese Coffee.... I asked if I could exchange, and the cashier scoffed with a smile and said, "But we've already made the drink". I've worked in customer service for 8 years, when a customer requests for an exchange there is no: if, buts, or maybes just do the exchange. I stood my ground and I said I don't like my drink with no attitude, I just wanted to enjoy my beverage. She offered to just add the french vanilla. That was gross... I ended up throwing away my drink. I'm willing to try the place again and see how it goes. read more

I arrived there around 2100. There is plenty of parking and the place was not overcrowded. We didn't need to line up for orders. I ordered CHE 3 MAU (red bean, white bean, green bean, taro, pandan jelly). I LOVE that. The frozen topping ensure each drink is refreshing and cool.The goodies were chewy and mixed well with the coconut milk. the portion is huge in terms of dessert. I think if the ingredients are less, the ratio of ingredient to coconut milk would be better. Crazy! I m complaining they give me too much beans and jelly. = =! read more

Hmmmm .. If you want your che fix, this is the place to go . I love the bambu special along with the environment . The scenery is very nice and their customer service is a plus . Ill definitely come back read more

the alameda Bambu is better than this place. i ordered number #1 the pandan jelly is not sweet. the juice taste more water. i hope the quality and taste is the same as in alameda branch.. i wont go back to this place read more