Such a great spot, with really unique desserts. Don't come here enough!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sharon Tersch
My fave place for Vietnamese Che desserts in Chicago.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sahil Malhotra
Really good! Recommend #1 or #2
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Burkart (Sourskittles714)
Super helpful in suggesting coffee and their treats looked yummy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Travel Girl
I ordered a blended matcha, and my drink had a color resembling blended old peas with chunks of ice in it. It tasted horrible and made me nauseous after just a third of it, so I ended up throwing it away. The place was busy, and the customer service was not great, but they still asked me to add a tip for my $10 drink. I definitely won’t be coming back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Mayra
Came here and loved the mango halo halo. The picture shows three scoops of mango ice cream but it only came with barely one. It was delicious though. It got very busy right after we ordered. Definitely coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Pascual Fernandez
Love this place stop by every time I get a chance
Truth
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If you're craving something refreshing, vibrant, and a little out of the ordinary, Bambu in Chicago is a must-visit. Nestled in the heart of Uptown, this cozy spot offers a wide variety of Vietnamese-inspired drinks and desserts, with a focus on chè—a layered, customizable treat made with coconut milk, jellies, beans, and fruit. The menu is impressively diverse, with over 80 options ranging from fruit smoothies and milk teas to bold coffee blends and signature dessert drinks. I tried the Coconut Combo and Taro Lover, and both were rich, flavorful, and perfectly balanced—not overly sweet, which I appreciated. You can adjust sugar levels and swap ingredients to suit your taste, which makes the experience feel personal and fun. The shop itself is clean and modern, with a relaxed vibe and friendly staff who are happy to walk you through the menu if you're new to Vietnamese desserts. Service was quick, and the drinks were beautifully presented. Whether you're stopping by for a midday treat or looking for something unique to share with friends, Bambu delivers on flavor, atmosphere, and hospitality. I’ll definitely be back to try more combinations—and maybe even bring a few curious friends and my whole family members along.
Colin J Brislawn
Fast internet!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Moumita Ghosh
It's good bubble tea but expensive one. Though I feel all the bubble tea places are expensive.
Stopped by Bambu Cafe in Argyle and really enjoyed it. The place is clean, modern, and has a refreshing vibe with great background music that adds to the chill atmosphere. We got the Bambu Combo and Fruit Addict—both were super tasty and just the right level of sweetness. The staff was friendly, and the prices were reasonable too. Highly recommend if you're in the area. Will definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marshall Quoc Nguyen
Drinks, waffles, sweet deserts all are awesome and main reason why we keep coming back. But customer service was extremely downgraded and poorly executed today when my wife ordered in Vietnamese. She asked to add pearls to her drink, but cashier insisted saying there’s no Pearl in the drink. After back and forth explanations, cashier finally understood and charged 50 cents for adding pearls to the drink. Horrible had never happened before. Not to mention cashiers are 100% Vietnamese which refuse to understand or use Vietnamese language
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Hy Man
Today I bought 2 drinks, one drink is strawberry cheesecake yogurt blend, which was not blended evenly, there was still ice and sometimes I had to chew the ice, and the thing that bothered me the most was that when I drank it, there was a small piece of plastic mixed in.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Jin Z
A little bit expensive
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Stephanie
Every time I’ve gone here it’s always been a good experience for me. I mostly go here with my mom and aunt a lot and the people behind the cash register are always so friendly and patient. I personally love their Thai tea here, while my mom and aunt love the chè. We always get #2 or #3. I always order to go, so I never really dine in.
Such a great spot, with really unique desserts. Don't come here enough!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
My fave place for Vietnamese Che desserts in Chicago.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really good! Recommend #1 or #2
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super helpful in suggesting coffee and their treats looked yummy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I ordered a blended matcha, and my drink had a color resembling blended old peas with chunks of ice in it. It tasted horrible and made me nauseous after just a third of it, so I ended up throwing it away. The place was busy, and the customer service was not great, but they still asked me to add a tip for my $10 drink. I definitely won’t be coming back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Came here and loved the mango halo halo. The picture shows three scoops of mango ice cream but it only came with barely one. It was delicious though. It got very busy right after we ordered. Definitely coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Love this place stop by every time I get a chance
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
If you're craving something refreshing, vibrant, and a little out of the ordinary, Bambu in Chicago is a must-visit. Nestled in the heart of Uptown, this cozy spot offers a wide variety of Vietnamese-inspired drinks and desserts, with a focus on chè—a layered, customizable treat made with coconut milk, jellies, beans, and fruit.
The menu is impressively diverse, with over 80 options ranging from fruit smoothies and milk teas to bold coffee blends and signature dessert drinks. I tried the Coconut Combo and Taro Lover, and both were rich, flavorful, and perfectly balanced—not overly sweet, which I appreciated. You can adjust sugar levels and swap ingredients to suit your taste, which makes the experience feel personal and fun.
The shop itself is clean and modern, with a relaxed vibe and friendly staff who are happy to walk you through the menu if you're new to Vietnamese desserts. Service was quick, and the drinks were beautifully presented.
Whether you're stopping by for a midday treat or looking for something unique to share with friends, Bambu delivers on flavor, atmosphere, and hospitality. I’ll definitely be back to try more combinations—and maybe even bring a few curious friends and my whole family members along.
Fast internet!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's good bubble tea but expensive one. Though I feel all the bubble tea places are expensive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Stopped by Bambu Cafe in Argyle and really enjoyed it. The place is clean, modern, and has a refreshing vibe with great background music that adds to the chill atmosphere. We got the Bambu Combo and Fruit Addict—both were super tasty and just the right level of sweetness. The staff was friendly, and the prices were reasonable too. Highly recommend if you're in the area. Will definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Drinks, waffles, sweet deserts all are awesome and main reason why we keep coming back. But customer service was extremely downgraded and poorly executed today when my wife ordered in Vietnamese. She asked to add pearls to her drink, but cashier insisted saying there’s no Pearl in the drink. After back and forth explanations, cashier finally understood and charged 50 cents for adding pearls to the drink. Horrible had never happened before. Not to mention cashiers are 100% Vietnamese which refuse to understand or use Vietnamese language
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Today I bought 2 drinks, one drink is strawberry cheesecake yogurt blend, which was not blended evenly, there was still ice and sometimes I had to chew the ice, and the thing that bothered me the most was that when I drank it, there was a small piece of plastic mixed in.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
A little bit expensive
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Every time I’ve gone here it’s always been a good experience for me. I mostly go here with my mom and aunt a lot and the people behind the cash register are always so friendly and patient. I personally love their Thai tea here, while my mom and aunt love the chè. We always get #2 or #3. I always order to go, so I never really dine in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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