Bambu Baltimore

Love this dessert place. They use really fresh ingredients in their drinks. The staff is friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended.

I've driven past Bambū many times now but have never stopped by. Located in between Inner Harbor and Fells Point in the little neighborhood of Little Italy, parking will definitely be tricky. You can try circling a few of the nearby residential streets and walking over, though this may be several blocks. I did not stop by in person, instead I received the drinks as part of a group order some friends made. Black milk tea with boba 4/5; ok so definitely get this less sweet. Though very sugary, I did enjoy the drink. The boba themselves were strangely chewy? I've never had tapioca balls taste like this. Some were fine others had the extra chewiness required because they were firmer than I am used to. Passion fruit tea with boba 4/5, this is the drinks friend had. She rated it 4/5 based on her disliking the boba as well. I'm not sure if all their boba is on the firm side, but their drinks are good. I usually don't add boba to my milk teas so I don't really mind this.

I always enjoy Bambu's taro slush boba! For those who don't know, taro is a starchy root vegetable, it's often compared to a combination of sweet potato and coconut (my favorites). It's not overtly sweet and has a mild, earthy taste, and the slush texture is cold, smooth and refreshing. The tapioca pearls are perfectly chewy, adding a nice contrast to the creamy slush. Service is always very fast, making it a great option for takeaway or delivery. Or after a show at Harbor East Cinema. Bambu is a solid choice for a satisfying treat!

This is a Vietnamese dessert chain that, as a Viet, I always took for granted, but when I was craving chè, this place came through for me. I was looking for chè thaí in the area, but every Vietnamese restaurant in the area only had chè ba màu (3 color dessert). I've frequented their Philly location the most, so when I saw this space, I was pleasantly surprised by the size and vibes/decorations. I just wish it was located in an area with easier parking. The cashier was friendly and the order came out quickly. They have a large selection of chè classics, and I got the #6 fruit addict since it was the most similar to chè thaí. The chè comes in a cup layered with the toppings and a scoop of shaved ice, and you gotta mix it up. I always say that chè is a fun tasting dessert and that's exactly how I would describe this one too-- it has different textures from chewy to soft, it's creamy from the coconut milk, refreshing and fruity, and vanilla-y from the pandan. It also tasted like it had banana extract in it, which sometimes is added into chè, and gives it a nice aroma. This was so good and hit the spot, so I made my partner order another one for the road LOL. My only complaint is that I would prefer less red tapioca/water chestnut and more fruits. If you're in the area and want a unique, fun, and not-too-sweet dessert, this is the place. It also seems like a good place to study in or hang out with friends. (They have checkers and some card games!) What influenced me to crave chè was the trending hwachae videos, and while this isn't the same thing, it'll satisfy the same cravings for something refreshing, fruity, and creamy.

Absolutely LOVE this place!!The food is great! We love their ché. I'm not huge on the pandan jelly so I'll sub it for basil seeds. My favorite is #10 Bambu Favorite.We like getting macarons too. Its always so hard picking out what flavors!I highly recommend their pandan waffle! It's SOoOooOo easy to eat! Crispy outside soft and a little chewy inside. Newer on their menu is Bahnmi sandwiches! Hands down Id choose Bambu Baltimore over other dessert places and definitely over any boba.

Super cute cafe! Staff was very friendly they got busy quickly! I got the Awesowm Trio (Che 3 Mau) which is a traditional Vietnamese dessert. My mom makes this a lot and this definitely stands up to par. It was good.I got the passion fruit tea. The tea wasn't too bad definitely flavorful. I would recommend doing half sweet!

I like Bambu! I have come twice - once for a sit down dessert date with a friend, and once for quick take away of bubble tea. The menu is so extensive and the service is really quick! Every time I have been here, it is empty, so it doesn't feel overly festive. I would definitely recommend this place going into summer for a refreshing to-go treat. I usually get my bubble tea 20% sweet and I was happy to find it to be tasty, but not overly sweet (some other shops are still too sweet with 20% sweetness!). Definitely check this out!

A cute new place with so many drinks that I'll definitely need to go back and try! The space is big and has tons of seating if you want to enjoy your drink there. I saw lots of people with leftovers from dinner grabbing a dessert here to go. I tried the taro lover and it was amazing. I must say that the che is super filling. I think this one specifically is very filling because of the taro. The taro was delicious. It was slightly chewy and not overly sweet. The pandan jelly was delicious and added a great texture element to the drink. I had never had one of these so a word of advice to incorporate the ice into the drink before you enjoy it with a spoon. I'm sure the straws would work but the spoon worked better to enjoy it! They also had a large flavor variety of macarons and a pandan waffle that I must go ba

A fantastic little boba shop. I've come here twice now since their official Grand Opening ceremony and ribbon cutting (they had already been open for a couple weeks prior to the event). It's family run and everyone I've interacted with has been quite friendly. The first time I came, I tried their Bambu Favorite - also my first time trying a Vietnamese dessert drink. It wasn't as sweet as some people have told me which I was glad of. It had lots of different jelly like ingredients which were all good; quite a filling drink as well. It was definitely different but really good. This 2nd time, I ordered their blended Lavender tea with added boba. The drink had a light lavender flavor to it and the boba was soft and chewy - perfect drink on a warm day! The menu is quite extensive with a lot of different drink options and some light snack options as well. I will definitely plan on coming to check out more of their other items!

So many things to love about this place :- The staff is extremely friendly and sweet (they seem like a family, not sure if they actually are)- Cute interior- Most importantly, the boba and drinks are DELICIOUS! I've been places where the boba feels mushy, or even too dry/crumbly - nope. The boba here had the perfect consistency that made me wish I had moreI'm nervous that this shop is super close to my apartment - uh oh :)