BAMBU

It’s ok. The flavor wasn’t quite there in my dessert (#3) & my hazelnut mocha slush, but that doesn’t mean I hated it. It’s just a place I would go to if I had cravings. Service was ok as well.

This was my first experience with Vietnamese desserts/​drinks. The options are rather similar and there were several ingredients I didn’t recognize, so it was difficult to order without really studying the contents in each of them. However, the girls were very kind and answered all my questions as I formed my decision.
I settled on #1 Bambu Special ($ 4.50): Coconut, pandan jelly, longan, basil seed, and coconut juice. I opted for the Large for $ 1 more, but it was surprisingly filling, so I’d recommend the larger size for sharing. I didn’t care for Longan, described as a fruit similar to Lychee; it seemed more «earthy» in taste (though I am not very fond of Lychee either). The pandan jelly was chewy, delicious, and very fun to eat and the basil seeds reminded me of chia seeds, so I loved it. The coconut, although tasty, was very cumbersome since it was one very large, long slice. The coconut juice/​water had a touch of welcomed sweetness. Overall, it was a nice, refreshing drink.
I’m intrigued to try other elements, but the menu doesn’t really have a single Chè that appeals to me since I don’t like longan, lychee, or beans (in desserts). I haven’t seen a lot of information about customizing your own Chè, but hopefully you can?
The place was nice to hang out, but in the mid-​afternoon, the sun fiercely heats up the shop (and most of its tables), so the only refuge was the couch/​lounge area by the television. One couch appeared broken since its cushions would sink immediately upon sitting. The other couch was located directly under the television where the location of its speakers (and loud music videos) made it difficult to hear conversation. That left a wooden bench.
Anyway, I would love to create my own Chè because I love the concept and several of the ingredients. Otherwise, I don’t really have a reason to return.

I’ve been here a couple time and I usually get the same thing. I believe it’s the number 4. It has beans and taro and pandan jelly with coconut milk. It can be a bit on the sweeter side but it’s a nice little dessert drink.

Che is just so great! Good ambience in the shop as well.

If you’re a dessert lover than this place is for you! Bamboo has a range of selections, from boba tea to special Vietnamese desserts.
My personal favorite is #4 which basically included mung bean, pandon and grass jelly, coconut milk and red bean. This delicious concoction is quite yummy with the shaved ice that was added.
I basically tried almost all the dessert and they’re all very yummy so it’s really up to the individual what they like in their CHE (Vietnamese Dessert).
If you need a caffeine fix, order the café sua da (Coffee with milk). All desserts are from $ 4-​$ 5 so it’s a great deal.

I kept hearing good things about this place and when I finally tried it, I was happy I did.
Just like many of the reviews I tried #6 and was not disappointed!
*Unlike many of the other tea places on spring mountain this one closes early (10pm or 11pm)*

Great flavored milk tea! Their boba was really tasty also. The only downside was the wait: we were there on a Saturday and it was empty, yet somehow it still took them about 15 minutes to make our 2 drinks.

Vietnamese dessert shop with large variety of jelly dessert. I’m not vietnamese and it was quite difficult to order due to large variety and lack of explanation of the jelly. Anyways, I was able to sample 3 different dessert which were all served in 8oz plastic cup. It was quite sweet and extremely filling!!! The jelly and the beans were good and gooey, but very enjoyable. I recommend sharing one order with a friend.

I’ve never been head over heels with Vietnamese desserts, but that’s not all that you can find here.
Bambu Desserts & Drinks is a Vietnamese dessert shop that originated in San Jose and now has locations in nine states, including this spot in a tiny Spring Mountain strip mall. Featuring a wide variety of fresh ingredients (tropical fruits, jellies, coconut milk, and more) in dessert soups and puddings, their featured «chè» could still be the next big thing in desserts.
But I was in the mood for something else. It wasn’t boba /​milk tea either, since I have my local favorite for that already. Finally, after scrolling through umpteen descriptions of chè, I found Stefany V.‘s review of the Vietnamese Coffee Blend ($ 4.25). It was a nice smoothie of the very potent coffee, it’s sweet but not too sweet, and it will give you a huge kick of caffeine. I wasn’t a fan of how the actual coffee started to drain out of the ice and settle at the bottom, but it’s probably fully melted away in my fridge anyway. Yeah, I had to stop myself from drinking it all, lest I stay up wired all night.
I’ll explore chè eventually, and I want to try Bambu’s fresh passion fruit drink too. For this visit, however, a smooth and slurpable drink were good enough.

I always go to the one in Westminster. Now that I moved to Vegas, I went to the Vegas location. I ordered my usual #1. I looked at my drink and I realized the jelly was yellow instead of green. I ask the girl why is the jelly yellow because the jelly should be green. She told me its green and held a yellow notepad next to it to compare. I thought I was color blind for the first time in my life and ask my cousin that was with me. He laugh and said its yellow and the girl was still trying to convince both of us that it is green. She finally said let me talk to the people that made it. At that point we were over it but the worse part is the drink tasted Nasty!!! Never going back!!!

Bambu has now become a huge chain and I’m glad to see one in Vegas.
CHECK IN ON Unilocal for a free upgrade in size. The place is small and cozy. Not too many seats but its never too crowded either. Came with friends after dinner at Hot and Juicy which is right next door. Needed something sweet to wipe that garlicky goodness from my palate.
I know the three bean drink is everyone’s go to but I don’t like the texture of bean. I love all the jellys they put in che (Vietnamese word for dessert) so I ordered #6 which had a ton of jellies, jackfruit lychee and young coconut I believe. I think one order, especially a large, is enough to share for two people. I really liked my dessert. A little sweet but I loved all the chewy jellies and they do give you a lot of it. A little stingy on the coconut meat. Its also a little hard on the go because you need to open the lid and eat it with a spoon.
My friend for the three bean drink. I tried it and I really liked it! The bean was super smooth and not gritty at all like the other places i’ve tried. It was sweet, smooth, thick and went perfectly with the coconut milk. SO surprise! I might even order it next time.
Will definitely come back if I’m craving some Vietnamese desserts. They have so many combos and I will order a different one next time.

SO STUFFY!
So it was a very hot day & thought we could grab some refreshing Vietnamese dessert drinks & ALWAYS wanted to try this place out! We walked in & there was like NO AC!!! Or it was blowing in one LITTLE area of the small place… the décor was bright & refreshing w/​the bamboo wallpaper.
The worker was a bit BLAHHH… but maybe it’s because it was hot… but she wasn’t very pleasant which isn’t very pleasant when you are trying to order & enjoy your first time… I used to drive back home to get these kinds of drinks… but I think I would rather drive back o Cali for it…
#10 DESSERT DRINK $ 3.95 — I won’t even bother to try to spell out the name… but this is usually the kind of drink I get which is pandan jelly, red seed, boba, grass jelly, & coconut milk… it was a bit too sweet & not so much like a drink… maybe if they put a little less of the fillers or got a bigger cup to at least have more ice to keep it cold throughout it may taste better.

Some friends from out of town told me about this place, they raved and raved about this drink. Of course I had to see what it was all about. Its a cute, little shop with lots of choices as far as drinks. They have boba, smoothies and dessert drinks. I tried the #4 and my friends had the #10. Mine was more tart while thiers was more creamy. They were all filled with a lot of yumminess. Mine had lychee, grass jelly, red tapioca and jackfruit. It was definitely filling and tons of flavor.
In the mood for a great Asian dessert/​drink check this place out. You will want to go back and try other ones.
I DID… we went again today and I got the #10

First, parking was a bit of an issue!
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Ordered a classic black milk tea and thai milk tea!
Place was clean and had free wi-​fi. Their service was unremarkable.
Our drinks both had a large amount of ice, but tasted good. The tapioca pearls were also cooked nicely. However I don’t think there is anything special about this place. Will have to scout for another boba go to.

I think almost every culture in the world has developed a way to combine something sweet with something icy, whether it be in a drink or dessert form, for example gelato or bubble tea. Which brings me to Bambu. This small café sells a variety of sweet desserts in cup form also known in Vietnamese culture as Che. I’ve been here many of times, and suffice to say, I’ve always enjoyed coming here.
Bambu is a really big franchise, and this is the only location in Vegas. Whenever I go to other cities, and want a smoothie or something, people always recommend to me Bambu. So far, I have not tried any of the milk teas or smoothies at the Las Vegas location, but will someday. I think. Probably not.
I like coming here for the Che. Probably because its cold, not too sweet, and full of yum yums. And some of those things inside of that cup are completely unfamiliar, yet intriguing. Like Basil seeds. It’s hard to describe what they are, so I won’t. But they are really awesome. And awesome things are really good. And they put some firm jellies in there. Almost crunchy in a way. Crunchy sweet things in a cup always make my day.
They have a little lounge inside playing some Asian music videos. Mostly just kpop and … v-​pop? I think that is the correct term, but i’m not too sure. All I know is that sometimes you can get captivated by what is on the screen. And being captivated is really good.
I’ll probably be back here. I like what’s going on. A lot of the flavors are unique and interesting too me, and was refreshing in a way. The staff was really nice as well. If you’re looking for something a little bit different than everything else out here, Bambu is the place to go to.

My need for Vietnamese desserts were finally fulfilled when Bambu opened up in Las Vegas! Wide selection of items, all fairly priced. I usually get #6, which comes loaded with various toppings — my favorite being jackfruit and red tapioca. I especially like that it’s not too sweet and just the perfect amount of creamy from the coconut milk.
The service is alright, nothing special. All the employees seem quite young as well. There is plenty of seating, with outlets and a TV. They don’t really mind if you hang there for a bit. The fish tank always looks like it needs a good scrubbing, though.
I’ve never tried anything besides the shaved ice drinks but I hear their boba and milk teas are not too bad.
The parking situation is annoying. There are very limited spaces in the lot and Hot n Juicy, which is always packed, is in the same plaza. You can park on the street adjacent, which is a very short walk away.

I love vietnamese desserts especially on a hot day in vegas. One of my favorite vietnamese dessert of all time is che ba may and i love the variety of desserts they have here. Its even better than the basic che ba mau. You can customize the dessert. For example I usually don’t like chestnut topping min mine so i got number 4 which had everything i love to eat in my che. can’t wait to go back! Its also a plus to add a scoop of ice cream!

I was so happy when this place opened in Vegas; not that I live in Vegas, but it is definitely closer than Cali where I first had it. In case you have never step foot into a Bambu, Bambu is a place that specializes in Vietnamese dessert drinks called che. They also have others drinks as well such as smoothies, milk teas, coffee, etc. but mainly they are known for their che.
My favorite Bambu drink is the #1 Bambu special. It is made with coconut water, coconut meat, pandan jelly, logan and basil seed. It is unbelievably refreshing and delicious. I am seriously addicted to the pandan jelly!!! If I don’t order the #1, I will get anything with the pandan jelly. I have also heard their Vietnamese iced coffee is one of the best. I am not into coffee, but I would certainly recommend it to all the coffee fanatics.
It’s such a bummer they don’t have one in Colorado. However, I am hopeful because they have brought In-​N-​Out as well as Voodoo donuts *crosses fingers*.

Stumbled upon this place accidentally after eating at Hot n Juicy. I’ve seen and read about it on Unilocal before but never sought out to find it and try it. But I was pleasantly surprised that it was right next to where I was eating and I was excited to try it.
The place itself is a cute little spot with just the right amount of everything. Theres a little cute lounge area with a tv and a coffee table to socialize. A chair and table area for drinking and benches along the front windows across from the ordering desk to wait for drinks togo.
The menu is overwhelming but delightful there is a big board to the side with pictures of dessert drinks which helps if you just want to point and choose. Which I did and I ordered the #4 with who knows what in it, I just liked the way it look because it was (so pretty) but it was actually really good with mung beans, jelly shaved ice and other stuff. Not too sweet just perfect. Also don’t forget to check in I did and I got a free size upgrade.
The prices were amazing we ordered I dessert-​Che, a Thai tea, a boba drink and a blended ice latte and it was $ 18 for all 4 drinks. Which brings me to my 4 star rating. I enjoyed everything about my visit but wasn’t sure about the counter girls humor. I don’t know if she was being rude or just trying to be funny. When my brother asked for suggestions and recommendation (which was very short sweet and simple not long and complicated) and when all he wanted was a blended ice coffee she said «no we don’t have ice coffee just Latte… Have you ever had ice latte before it taste like latte!» LMFAO really? That helps, not saying we’ve never tasted latte before but if we haven’t we surly now know after asking her. Anyway she wasn’t bad just didn’t get it. But besides that I will definately come back again to try their many other drinks but the ones that we did get were all so good.

Yes yes YES!!! I was ecstatic when I saw this as I’ve been craving it from LA! So refreshing, and a great way to rehydrate from the dry weather! The lady was a bit confused with my order, and she seemed a bit brusque/​borderline rude about it, but eventually we got it right.
I got a large coconut juice with pandan jelly and taro (I wanna say I got one more topping but can’t remember). I expected the taro to be chunks of taro, but it was actually a sweet paste… wasn’t super taro-​y, but ah well. The pandan jelly was also decent.
I think the best location for me is still in Rowland Heights back in Cali, but hey, can’t be choosy when you’re in another state right? Definitely will be stopping by again!