BAMBU

This is the smallest Bambu I’ve been to, but luckily the tables and seating are still pretty nice. Just no sofas. Service here is good and the prices are in line with local Bambu standards.
As usual, Bambu che is amazing and all Bambus are supposed to make the same stuff, but I was pretty disappointed here. I got the Che #4, but there were almost no mung beans in my cup! I don’t know if they ran out, but they should’ve told me if so. Also the pandan jelly here was terrible compared to every other location I’ve been to. A lot of pieces were stale and hard, not chewy at all. I think I’ll drive a few extra minutes to the Bambu on Gears Rd.

Not sure what all that craze was about this place. Everything I had was ok.

This is a nice looking place that sells Vietnamese desserts and drinks. Even their milk teas seem to be made Vietnamese style, as my Jasmine Milk Tea tasted a bit different from most shops, with heavier flavor almost like thai tea. It’s very similar to the milk teas at Pandan Leaf in Vintage Park, which is also a Vietnamese dessert/​drink shop. I did like the strong jasmine tea flavor in the drink, but was not a big fan of the other things (spices?) they added to the tea besides milk and sugar. Overall the tea was really good but not really my thing.
Even better than the tea though was the tapioca. It was perfectly cooked, sweet but not overly so, and clearly soaked in honey. Nice and chewy, and they give you lots of it in your drink.
My only problem with this shop and what’ll stop me from ever coming back… is the price. It’s ridiculous. Milk teas are $ 3.75 for an 18 oz cup, and they fill up more than half your cup with ice. It’s by far one of the most expensive milk teas I’ve seen in Houston. Maybe it’s even worse than that though. The cashier told me tapioca was 50 cents extra, but I wasn’t charged for it so I don’t know. Maybe it’s worth it if you live around here and the next closest tea shop is 15 mins away, but I don’t think I’ll be back, as good as the drinks may be.

This place smelt like stale cigarette smoke. Wouldn’t recommend. I walked in and turned around to leave. Not worth it to me.

The cashier that helped me was very uninformed and they had trouble making a simple jasmine green tea sweetened with honey and lychee jelly. It was super foamy and tasted unsweetend. It also cost more than I have ever paid for bubble tea. I will not be back.

Came here because i wanted some boba. obviously ! But anyways just like any typical boba places lol it was okay, i like it though.

This place is the best. Tastes so goooooooooooooooooood. I have never been to a place for drinks better than this. Hands down better than any Smoothie places alike downtown.
The cashiers are always beautiful, nice ladies and the place is small but very warm in spirit.

Stood there for 5 mins waiting to order and got ignored an entire time. Wtf ?! Not to mention that I was the first one in the line. and it smell AWFUL, PURE CIGARETTE SMELL, gross, never come back. Deserve zero star, scary shitty location.

BAMBU SPECIAL– coconut, pandan jelly, longan, basil seed
I ordered this and it came out 2 minutes later! It was so quick! The last time I came here it took them 20 minutes. The drink wasn’t bad, but the only thing I have against it is the quality of the longan. It tasted strange. Other than that I really love the sweet coconut juice and the pandan jelly.
JASMINE MILK TEA with grass jelly
The milk tea wasn’t as sweet as the almond milk tea or the honeydew milk tea. The drink wasn’t too bad. You could taste the jasmine, but the grass jelly was a bit hard and chewy.
Overall experience: I would give 3.5 stars. It was definitely much better than the previous experience. The service was quick and the drinks came out fine. Their menu is a hit and miss at best; so experimenting is the best way to go til you find the drink you like.

Great place for anyone who loves milk teas and boba! I went here for the first time a few weeks ago, I usually go to I Heart Boba but wasn’t going to make it in time before they closed. This place definitely has a lot of options and desserts but the drinks were a little smaller than most milk teas I’ve had. I always get iced Chai Tea w/​boba and this place happened to have it (you have to ask) it was stronger than others that I’ve had but not bad.

I love their #3 «che ba mau» especially add a little bit of durian to it. Ummmm yummy lol I know I am a little weird and add stuffs to it but you should try it. Very delicious. Their che ba mau is super delicious plus the durian makes it a bit milky to the taste. I normally do not like durian or eat it at all BUT I made an exception with this because a friend of mine had it and let me try it once and after that it got me hook. I love their services here too, the people here are nice and not like other places. I have been to many asian places down in Bellaire and the servers or check out person were not friendly at all. Not sure if it is because they have a bad day or what but here I never get that impression :) my favorite togo dessert place :)

My family and I are regulars at Bambu, I highly request the #1 Bambu Special. My mom and I enjoy it and it’s well known in the asian community. I’m mostly glad that they’re branching out to different locations making it convenient so I don’t have to drive all the way to Bellaire Blvd. to purchase their drinks. The drinks and desserts there won’t break your bank either!

I’ve been to plenty of Bambu locations but this is by far my favorite Bambu despite the tons that I have been too. Love this location! Teo and Net the most helpful and friendly employee’s there, they never fail to greet me with a «Hello, welcome to Bambu» and a warm smile. I always ask for new drink recommendations from them each time I stop by and they both make great recommendations all the time. My favorite by far is the Bambu Special! And they also have a small variety of snacks which is a big plus for me because I’m always on the go! Keep it up guys, you guys are my #1 Bambu spot and have never failed me!

Got my usual, a coconut smoothie with a vegan milk alternative. However, they didn’t have soy or almond milk. Although I was disappointed at first, this was a great problem to have. They did have coconut milk. It was probably better than my usual at Bambu!
The cashier who took my order was very informative, welcoming, and did alright by me. This location is way different from the one in Stafford that I’m used to. Mostly because there were less people inside. No problem for me. Quick service! They were ready with my order as soon as I came out of the restroom. I’d recommend this place to anyone.

I went here the week after grand opening and I enjoyed it. I like the fact the took credit cards and not just cash. but today, I had a horrible experience. I was excited to get the Bambu special since the bf and I were eating at Phở Dung and wanted to come here after.
The smell was HORRIBLE right when I walked in. It felt like I was in a «smoke party» The had fans to «help» air it out, but it makes it worse. The air just blew everywhere and it was smokey. We ordered and I sat with my shirt over my nose because I could not stand it. There were also a group of guys who were friends with the girl who worked there and they were loud and obnoxious. Friends should not mingle with workers like that– it is unprofessional and makes it not a chill and quiet place for others. Our orders took a while to finish. This place has gone downhill since the grand opening. They need air fresheners inside and on the fan. I totally agree with Cynthia’s review and I don’t think I will be going back here anytime soon…
Cynthia’s review said that «they will get the problem fixed» but it’s been over 2.5 months now… problem is still there!

Fast and friendly service. Fresh fruits and great tasting assorted tapioca and jellies.

Wide selection of very creative drinks! Love the way they incorporate avocado into a very sweet refreshing smoothie! My favorite would be the coconut smoothie with mango boba! :)

I ordered the Almond Milk Tea with boba and thought it was just ok.
The flavor was decent but the boba was on the hard side. However, I’m particular when it comes to these drinks so if you’re not picky, then you would like this place.
My aunt loves the desserts here and I would recommend their desserts over their drinks simply because the desserts look delicious and I wasn’t too impressed with my drink.
Beware: Patrons are allowed to smoke inside so this place does reek of cigarettes.
The service was really friendly; the owner, Eric, took our orders and chatted with us while we were waiting for our drinks.
We learned that even though Bambu is a Vietnamese dessert place, all stores are franchises and some owners, like him, are not Vietnamese and do not speak it, so please don’t make the mistake of ordering in Vietnamese. =)

In place of the tapioca business that sadly closed down next to Hung Dung, residents of the near by 249 area had to trek further down to the Grant Road area (I still can not find this one but know it exists) or 5 miles over to Veterans Memorial/​West Road Tea House. Reprise, be happy, behold, just in the middle of everything I found this by accident and some good things come from accidental findings.
Parking can be a little dainty if you don’t catch them at the right time. They are flanked by a dilapidated Vietnamese restaurant on the left (danger Will danger! Do no want, dirty, bad food, Pepto Bismol cohearts!) and a game room on the right. There is seating outside but make sure you tape your self defense equilizer under the table you are sitting and leave your purse/​wallet in the car.
You will mostly find very young individuals behind the counter but do not get this confused with the ones you will find at a fast food place. These people actually listen to you, answer your questions if they know and will never give you an attitude. If you want to sample something, they won’t fret but will get you a spoonful of let’s say… the red tapioca and let you try it. That’s service.
They have board games you can play here, most of the times I walk in there is like a group or family of a dozen people crowded around the table yelling and hollering like they were in a sports arena. It’s ok, you are not in fine dining and it adds to the ambience in a way you don’t feel the creep factor here.
They use a lot of fresh fruit here, not the powdered or syrup junk other places like to use and you will taste the difference here. The cost is reasonable, I would say an average of $ 4 to $ 4.75 for each dessert that you order.
The interior is new, clean, pleasant and it has soft seats to sit and enjoy your dessert. Also there is wifi, look at the placard on the left side of the register and you will find the password. While we are on that, it has blazing 30 mbps speed download! Not bad for a tea shop considering the average you will find for free wifi is 5 mbps.
I can only tell you about the avocado, mango and Vietnamese Iced coffee smoothie/​drinks with tapioca here. The avocado and mango are a decent sweet without being overly dulced to shoot you into a sugar coma but the Vietnamese coffee might knock you on your feet, that stuff is STRONG, but no complaints there, if you know about Vietnamese coffee you will understand they are not wimps in their taste. Almost like drinking a cup of expresso.
There is a LARGE selection on the boarded menu that is on the wall, you will find it hard to get tired of the selections here unless you’ve been here everyday for years. There are pictures for your viewing as you will be able to see.
Reasonably priced, clean, courteous and a large selection, ding ding ding ding we have a winner.

Sorry to break the five-​star streak, but I did enjoy my drink!
I had never been to Bambu before or tried anything like the Bambu Special that I ordered while attempting to wait out my food at Com Tam #9.
The basil seeds look like little eyes, but taste pretty good. There wasn’t a lot of flavor to them, but they had a gummy outside and a small crunch inside. The coconut water was really tasty, but I preferred the drink after the mountain of crushed ice in the center melted. The drink started off too sweet, but got tolerable after the ice melted.
The pandan jelly was a pleasant surprise. It complimented the drink without being slimy or overwhelming the delicate flavor of the coconut. The coconut slices were a good add for texture, but lacked flavor.
Overall, it was a really tasty drink. I’ll probably opt to try other items on the menu before I make my final ruling. Watch out red beans and mung beans, I’m coming for you.

I’ve never been to Bambu, never seen it, and never even heard of it before.
But I’m so glad my friend took me here!
My eyes have been opened to the world of bean dessert drinks.
MUNG bean? ohmahgah YES. Gooey basil seeds? Even Better. Jackfruit and young coconut? My faves! The more stuff and the more obscure, the better.
I have no idea what Pandan jelly is, but it’s All Good !
Don’t ask, just enjoy. Trust me. You can thank me by getting me a #6 please. Or maybe a #9…