BAMBU

Charge extra $.35 for debit/​credit I just wanted a plain taro boba it was going to be half the size and almost double the price of boba from open kitchen. So not worth it for their plain drinks

Ripoff and 15 minute wait for 1 drink!!! The last drink I bought from here was terrible. I ordered a taro milk tea with boba, which is a standard drink that is hard to mess up. I asked for less ice but received a diluted drink with a ton of ice. I did NOT ask for soy in my drink, but my drink tasted MOSTLY of soy milk and watered-​down tea. There was hardly any taro flavor at all… and there was almost no boba at all! Finally, it took 15 MINUTES for them to make my drink, when no one was before or after me in line. I see why no one else was in line…

Awesome selection of drinks, dessert drinks and dessert!
My go to drink here is the Jasmine milk tea. I usually don’t get any toppings but whenever I come here I always get boba with my drink. Their boba is super soft, sweet, and chewy. I’ve also tried a variety of their dessert drinks and they’re pretty good. It’s a good balance of sweetness with the variety of toppings. Their vietnamese coffee is great! If you’re looking for a strong drink to stay alert, I highly recommend it.
This place is also a great place to study or to hangout. Their music selection is always on point but sometimes it’s blasting really loud and you have to speak up with your friends.
Finding parking is not so great sometimes depending on the time of day you come. Your options are street parking or pay a fee at the public parking lot before 6PM on weekdays.

This Bambu has a pretty fair amount of seating! There are two person tables and larger tables as well. There is also a tv usually playing music videos.
I like the number four dessert. It has coconut milk and a bunch of jellies (pandas jelly which is green and super chewy), tapioca jelly (small and red and have a slight crunch to the chewiness), grass jelly (standard), etc) and mung bean. I love the varieties of chewiness in this dessert.
Other than Vietnamese dessert, there is a large selection of drinks you can get. And they do stamp cards here! Get ten stamps and get a free drink! Can be used on dessert drinks.

Best milk tea in Davis! It’s got the most tea flavor, which I love, and their boba isn’t bad either. And their dessert drinks are super tasty as well. I love getting the #3.
Decent indoor seating, WiFi is just alright. Don’t forget to pick up a stamp card!

This Place was just alright… Actually not impressive At all! The location in Sacramento is much better!
The drinks here taste very blend and somewhat artificial! I ordered the mango smoothie and it tasted like mango powder and not fresh mango.
They have a ton of choices from smoothies, teas, coffees, and desserts!
Plenty of space with tables and couple flat screens but the chairs were dirty… Stains!
The service was okay… Had one employee working the front and he seemed chill… You could say he looked and sounded tired!
There was tons of college students cramming for finals and the funny thing was is that the tvs were playing some music videos and they played Chris browns video 3 straight times!
Oh well… Would I go back… Probably not… I would prefer the Sacramento location!

I only came to this Bamboo for their shaved ice, so this review only applies to that. But ive had their traditional vietnamese drinks in other bamboos and they were always consistent in all locations, delish!
We ordered thai tea shaved ice with condensed milk and boba. We ordered the large which probably was a mistake because it was way too big and regular definitely wouldve been enough.
Their tapioca was «on point» and exactly what I mean by on point, it was chewy and warm. And their shaved iced is creamy and thick.
I definitely like shaved ice from bamboo compared to Vampire Penguin, but only because I like the sliced shaved ice better compared to actual shaved ice that they have at V.P.
Cheers!

Bambu is an awesome place to get your fresh Vietnamese che fix! Highly recommend dessert #6 (che trai cay), which is my favorite.
Stray away from the smoothies because those drinks are nothing in comparison to the ones made at the Sac location! I ALWAYS order the strawberry banana smoothie at Sac’s Bambu, and it’s so yummy and fresh – actually tastes like a real fruit smoothie (big surprise). However, the Davis location tends to make their smoothies very watery and bland (after a while, you can see the powder and water separating in your drink).
I can’t say anything about the other types of drinks since I haven’t tried them, but the safest choices here are the desserts/​che.
Aside from that, the service is friendly and orders come out fairly quick. The place itself seems very hip and casual with plenty of seating indoors and outdoors. There is also free wifi for customers, which is awesome. Make sure to get a stamp card for a free drink!

As Unilocal likes us to say… This place is «a-​ok!!»
Would I recommend coming here for boba? Absolutely not. Other dessert drinks on a hot Davis summer day? Yes. Particularly the ones with green pandan jelly, jackfruit and red rubies in coconut milk. ALWAYS MIX YOUR DRINK FIRST before consuming. Otherwise you’ll be left with a disappointing ratio of sweet liquid to filling and the flavor a wont be as interesting.
I would come here again. I wouldn’t go out of my way for It but the mixed dessert items (NOT boba) are good enough for a revisit.

Came late at night. Loved their boba tea. Husby had an avocado shaved ice dessert. Lady clerk was very friendly and cheerful. Makes a difference when day is dreary. Loved the drinks and the ambiance.

I am glad they opened one in Davis because we need more asian desert in Davis. They are mostly known for their vietnamese dessert «che» which combing different variety of fruits in coconut milk or juice, but they also have milk tea, smoothes, and shaved snow. One of my favorite drink is their dessert specialty number #1 it is soon refreshing! It has pandan jelly, coconut juice, basil seed, and REAL COCONUT! De-​lic-​ioussss :P
Every time I stepped foot in Bambu it reminds me of home (SJ) where they opened their first Bambu.

I love coming here. One of the more unique dessert options in Davis. If you come here, try the «Che»! These desserts are made with coconut juice or milk and have some kind of combination of fruit, jellies, or seeds. Lots of fun textures!
I switch between the BAMBU Special and Chè trái cây. Drink it with a straw and then eat it with a spoon, or alternate between both. The juice and jelly is fresh. My recent trip had some very tired canned logan in it that I could not eat (had a strange flavor), but most of the time everything is perfect.
Most people seem to take their orders to go, so there’s always some open seating areas for doing computer work. Free Wifi just ask for the code! The workers and owner are very nice, eager to answer any questions and give recommendations.

A healthier option for Asian desserts and drinks in Davis. They are known primarily for their che, which is a Vietnamese specialty combining of various fruits/​jellies in coconut milk. They also have boba, tea, smoothies, and shaved snow.
As a southeast Asian myself, I regularly get the taro coconut smoothie. It is refreshing, has a smooth texture, and is never too sweet. Both flavors balance each other perfectly and neither are overpowering.
For che, I like to customize mine to get basil seeds, coconut meat, and lychee. I’m not a fan of the jellies but I like that they aren’t overly sweet here.
I also recently tried the thai tea snow and it was delicious! Texture was good, flavor was strong and on point, and they gave a good amount that left me satisfied. You get two toppings for a large and I got condensed milk and jackfruit (since I am so SouthEast Asian).
This is also a cool place to hang out with friends, they have IKEA furniture and a large screen that plays hip music videos. Too loud to study. But always a solid place to grab something sweet and maybe even «healthy» if you get che.

Friendly staff and excellent Boba styled dessert drinks. I had the #18 dessert which consisted of grass jelly, boba, shaved ice, and green (or mung) bean. Very tasty and refreshing. Inside is modern and very clean and there’s seating outside as well.

The smoothies here are so good! My two favorites are the taro coconut and mango smoothies. They’re always very refreshing and don’t taste like they’re artificially flavored, which is a huge plus. Also, the boba here is always very consistent — soft yet chewy!
The service here is great — the staff is always so friendly and nice and the drinks always come out super fast too!

Craving some Vietnamese desserts? Come stop by!
This place has seats, wifi, and music. I’m sure it would be hard to study here because it’s usually busy, but free wifi is cool anywhere.
I got the MANGO SMOOTHIE with boba. So refreshing, mango flavor is great and super creamy. The boba is the same everywhere I go, so I can’t really rate it. I just know it’s not mushy as gross.
The staff was nice and told me any extra charges, which I like because some places don’t tell you certain things cost more and I get surprised at the cost.
I would definitely recommend coming here for some different dessert

If I’m being honest, I’m not a big fan of these types of drinks. But my friends who love them say this is one of the best places in all of Davis if you’re looking for Vietnamese drinks, including milk teas, boba, and a myriad of items to include in your drink. If you’re like me and not the biggest fan, you can get smoothies!
My friend got the Dessert option #2. It’s what she always orders and she loves it. I have to say, the drinks are beautiful. The way that the tea, milk, and ice are layered with the different colorful add-​ins is beautiful. I got the strawberry banana smoothie with green apple jelly. It tasted like a strawberry shake and throughly satisfied my sweet tooth. I’d definitely be back here for another smoothie. I don’t think it’s healthy, but Jamba Juice has poor seating which is important on hot days. Also, they make the drinks in a back room and pass them through a small window covered with a black curtain. It’s a little interesting that we can’t see the drinks being made.
There’s loud upbeat pop music playing (I only heard one song though during the hour I was there– Justin Bieber), but it covered up neighboring conversations and still allowed my friend and I to hear each other. I’m not sure how people could study in this environment but there were some books and laptops around! There are several small tables with comfy chairs. They also have some games to play, so clearly this is a «come and stay awhile» place. It’s nice when cafes don’t rush your visit! Free wifi– always a plus. All drinks are about $ 3.50−5.00. There’s a 35 cent charge for using a card.
Because it’s downtown Davis, there’s bike parking nearby. Also there’s a little gated seating area out front. So if the weather’s nice, take your drinks out there or take a stroll around downtown!

Really good place for a boba fix especially with all the other places being horrible. I have high expectations for my boba drinks. This place has the softest boba ever! Haven’t had boba that soft in a while.
There is another bambu in sf which I used to frequent (FYI sf folk they don’t take stamp cards from sf location here) so I was surprised to see bambu in Davis. Anyway I haven’t tried Davis bambu desserts but I did have a peach milk tea which was really good. I wasn’t expecting much so I was pleasantly surprised. My friend got coconut milk tea that had slices of coconut in it, which was a nice touch. Overall this place is super good.

I’m came here in search for the 3 colored Vietnamese drink and got so much more than I wanted. They have a lot of selections from dessert drinks to smoothies and boba. There is free wifi here but space is pretty limited, especially if you come during the evenings. Right by the entrance, they’ve made cute little frames that people can take pictures with (very crafty) and this place is good for fundraisers. Occasionally they do close at weird times because I’ve stopped by here several times but found it closed when their hours said open.
I love the #3 for desserts, especially with the taro in it. It’s just like the 3 colored Vietnamese dessert but better because of the taro! The ball of ice on the top is nice because I can scoop some out of I don’t want too much ice in it or just chip away at it to mix everything up. There’s the long orange spoons that fit perfectly through the lid but it’s a little bit of a struggle when there’s a straw in there too :]
When I tried the boba drink, I had the almond milk tea. I got more tea flavor and not much of almond. I do like that it isn’t too sweet but it does taste watered down a bit. The boba’s texture was a bit gooey, probably a little over cooked but still had a bit of bite to it at least.
As for the prices, it’s not too bad for the desserts but a bit costly for the boba drinks. Always make sure to have cash since they charge if you use a card ($ 0.35). I typically just save up my dollar bills and change from the week to get something here on the weekends.
Final thoughts: The location is perfect for me, right smack downtown so easy access for me to grab something on the way home from campus. I’m glad that I can get my fix of a Vietnamese dessert easily.

I love their desserts! They’re really filling so I would not recommend if you want something light, but there’s a lot of different stuff in it so I feel like it’s the best deal since all their drinks are around the same price.
This time when I went I got a strawberry fantasy smoothie (it had strawberry, orange, and mango). It was super refreshing and tasted great!