Bambu

It’s 100 degrees out today. I stopped by Bambu to get something cold and refreshing. I ordered the che trai cay which is the dessert drink with a lot of different fruits. I was a bit disappointed with my drink only because I was hoping it would be cold and refreshing. It was not cold at all and there was barely any fruits.

I heart BAMBU! San Mateo Downtown surely turning into an area worth visiting for sweet tooth foodies! Not only it's something different, they also offer many unique concoctions of rainbow-colored drinks that are surprisingly refreshing and ridiculously delicious :) My favorite picks from Bambu are #6 and #10 (both with a coconut milk base)! For #10, I love the texture of these drinks from the wobbly and squishy pandan jellies to the firmer grass jellies. Mix all that with crunchy red tapioca and it tastes amazing!! If you prefer additional fruits in your cup, #6 has jack fruit, lychee, longan, long strips of coconut and palm seeds. I personally like this better than the rest since it has everything! Plus, having all the fruits just make it that much more refreshing. The drinks are quite affordable ($5.xx) and so worth it considering it was a filling dessert that leaves my belly full! On the weekends, this place can get quite busy, but thankfully the service was quick and friendly. Not the most hippest dessert place you can think of in term of ambiance, but their drinks are so worth it ~ you'll fall in love!

Only two because their hours are unreliable, although I really do love their Bambu special! Please adjust your actual opening and closing hours so people don’t waste time coming over to find out you closed early. Today my husband and another customer were there at 5:50pm and the doors were shut, not taking online orders, and the girl came out to lock the door, didn’t offer any explanation as to why she was closing early. If you look at other reviews on this page you will find that closing early is a common practice. This issue is easily resolved if you just order during peak hours or if owner of store changes info. online.

First time to this location. The cashier was really friendly and engaged in conversation even after I got my drink, which was really nice. Drink was out really quickly. Only downside was that the boba was really inconsistent. Some were soft and cooked perfectly and others very undercooked. I'd try it again.