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BAMBU CAFE
12242 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, United States
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BAMBU CAFE
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Review №1

Awesome place for coffee/tea with friends and family. The owner is very polite and friendly.The drinks are absolutely Yum!!And the veggie tofu sandwich- Great!!Went there with friends this past weekend and fell in love with the place right away.Nice, clean casual hangout place!

Sa
Review №2

Love the place. Known the owner since the soft open, hes really nice even though times are tough. Drinks are consistent and sometimes they sell out so come early!

Ro
Review №3

Great friendly service; nice seating area for 20-30; wide selection of food; we had waffles and ice cream and fruit and it was fresh

Ka
Review №4

Several of my coworkers and I came at lunchtime today. Most of us got the banh mi and also specialty drinks. Only one man was working but he did a great job getting everything done for us. The sandwiches were delicious and I loved my mangonada. Thanks!

Ch
Review №5

I recommend trying the Mangonada and Pandan waffles.

Th
Review №6

Have mercy, the Ube flavored ice cream is e-v-e-r-ything!!! The flavor is light, not too sweet and reminds me of sweet potatoes!!!

Ch
Review №7

I got a Vietnamese sandwich here with avocado and fried lemongrass flavored tofu. So good!!

Ro
Review №8

Great place for snacks, bubble tea, and ice cream. I love their Bambu special. It’s amazing. Also try out their ice cream. You will not be disappointed. The owner is truly nice and ensures that all his customers are content.

Ho
Review №9

I always have a great experience here. The food is good and the owner Nick is always happy to recommend items if youre having a tough time making a decision.

Ro
Review №10

Its soo good i had high expectations for this cafe and i wasnt proven wrong.

Vi
Review №11

Mangonada was soooo good! Love the tamarind/tajin straws.

Be
Review №12

I love the fried Kwetiau and the bobba tea. I need to take one star because it happened twice already that the restroom didnt have the soap until I asked for the soap and they gave me detergent dish. Each time, they said, we are out of soap. I thought come on....

Yu
Review №13

I think the customer service can be better .for Example I went in and I was not to sure on what to order so I ask the employee if a certain drink brings bobba and he answer me with “ I NEED TO KNOW WHAT I WANT “ I think that was very rude towards a customer, I never been there before and there are a lot of different things everywhere . Please teach your employees how to speak and treat customers .Thank you

L
Review №14

Great drinks and deserts. Their Banh Mi is surprisingly good too.

Ra
Review №15

Really yummy and super vegan friendly!! Everything is super fresh

Ke
Review №16

All I can say is wow . This place gives you a lot of variety of slush, smoothie and punches. They have coffees too. They have Halo Halo on the menu which i always get. But willing to try some other stuff some other time but been getting halohalo all the time.

Je
Review №17

Nick is a very nice guy, he’s very helpful and kind to all his customers! The drinks were made in a quick manner and definitely worth the price. I drive 50 mins just to get drinks from here.

Xu
Review №18

I love this place. l was here when this place first open. I’m very happy with the drinks and their customer service. Before knowing this place l was always go to Eden Center to buy my drinks.l’m very happy that they opened in MD, very close to my house. My family really like their chè number 10 and my favorite is number 5 Smashed Avocado. Try it yourself, you will see the difference.Highly recommend this place!!!

Li
Review №19

Great service. Great desserts. For the Ché desserts I would recommend having crushed iced instead of shaved and formed into a ball, would incorporate better. Would be awesome if there were chairs for outside seating too. Definitely coming back!

Vi
Review №20

My visit took place during about a month into their soft opening. I frequent visit when it was in Eden Center and was delighted to know they moved up to Rockville.Upon entering, they did a great job decorating the space. The smell of fresh waffles was very welcoming. They looked like they expanded their menu from che to crepes, ice cream, and tea. My mom and I knew exactly what we were ordering when we went (always the same thing) - their che desserts.Service was friendly and more accommodating than before. I say that because I dont particularly care for the herbal jelly in my dessert drink, and they didnt allow substitutions when they were at Eden. This time, I was able to omit the herbal jelly and get more of the red tapioca, which is my fav.To say the least about our desserts, it was not very good. They came out at a reasonable time, but we found that the ice had hardened to a big ball that was tough to break up. My moms dessert came with some taro and it tasted extra artificial. Their pandan jelly didnt taste like pandan. My dessert was supposed to include coconut milk but I didnt taste any coconut. In the end, we threw about 70% of it out.Perhaps our memory failed us or our expectations were too high, but it didnt taste like the Bambu we have known. Theres still a lot to offer from the menu and I dont want to write it off completely. I do plan to give this another shot, but my rating for now stands firm at a 2.

Ma
Review №21

Great selections. Bambu special is one of my favorite to get! They also have large sizes now which is nice. Lastly, the owner is great.

Te
Review №22

The level of attention for the food and drink is phenomenal.

Gr
Review №23

I was in the area and had no idea what this place was. I was told about this about this place and so i gave it shot. I tried their bubble milk teas, their foods, and the mango yogurt with lychee jelly (my favorite). My fiancé and i enjoyed everything here, but wasn’t a fan of one dish. As far as their drinks, can’t go wrong there, especially the mango yogurt. My only critique would be that the ratio could be a little bit better in the mango yogurt because the mango syrup can be overpowering a bit and that’s all you taste. We also tried the combo (kiwi, strawberry and mango) in the yogurt drink and wasn’t a fan of the kiwi, to be honest. The guy who always works there told us about the new green tea jelly that he had just got in. It was good, but I don’t know if i would get it again. As far as their food, its definitely different but had flavors that you aren’t used to. If you want to be adventurous, I would definitely say to try their food.

Nu
Review №24

Love the taro tea milk drink and the soto betawi

Ho
Review №25

When I arrived, there was no one at the counter and it took the unmasked man in the front of the storefront who was refilling the pastries to go back and get someone. I ordered a dirty chai with boba and got a chia milk tea with no boba after waiting there for 15 minutes (I was the only customer). Very disappointing and concerning that the pastries were being placed by someone not wearing proper PPE to handle the unwrapped food.

Qu
Review №26

I travel to Rockville from DC a couple of times a month for this dessert. This location is the best BAMBU I’ve ever had, and that’s coming from a fellow viet person. The mangonada and smashed avocado are my favorites, just jam packed with flavor and made with fresh fruit. The owner is a sweetheart and is jazzing it up by bringing an Indonesian chef to make amazing Indonesian food. Please support this business so they can open another branch closer to DC post-COVID. You will not regret it.

Ke
Review №27

Always have a good experience when I visit. Their bahn mi sandwiches are really good. Also, their Vietnamese coffee and bubble teas are amazing!!! This place is really underrated. If you try something and don’t like it, I recommend trying something else.

Su
Review №28

The cafe has issues with County Health Deportment. See photos. Boba is hard and chicken is chewy. Although there are tables and chairs, the cafe is not qualified for eat-in.

Ro
Review №29

My first 2 orders had complications.The first encounter was I ordered online but when I went to the store, the staff mistaken that my order had food and drink in it. Then I insist that I only ordered just a certain food. She was about to charge me since it doesnt say in their system that I paid but I showed the receipt online as proof of payment. She believed me and got my food after.The second encounter was ordering in person. I was ordering Indonesian bubur ayam but then one of the staff served me soto betawi. I told them I ordered bubur ayam. The staff gave me a refund and apologized that he gets confused with the names. However when saying the number that says on the menu, he gets it. He provided the correct order minutes after.The food is great but there needs to be room of improvement with the online ordering and in person orders.

P
Review №30

Great place! I get the iced coffee while my wife likes #6, fruit addict. My sons like the taro drink. You won’t be disappointed. There is no place nearby that makes such great pleasures!Today, I stopped by to get a sandwich and coffee. The owner came out to say hello. Awesome!!!

Aa
Review №31

So slow. Today was our 2nd time placing an order online through their platform Menufy. We placed it 20 mins ahead knowing that they’re usually super slow to pick up orders and actually make them. No surprise when we arrive it still wasn’t ready and we had to wait another 10 mins when they literally had one customer inside and four people working. Won’t be supporting them again. No way should anyone have to wait 30 mins for a bubble tea, I’ll visit the other 10 local businesses in the area.

An
Review №32

Nice cafe, love the bubble drink.

Ru
Review №33

I’ll begin by saying OMG, they are amazing down to customer service cleanliness of the restaurant and taste of the drink I had. I was having a craving for a drink I’d never tired it’s called a mangonada, Nick who helped me was amazing he explained what was in the drink even that it was a bit spicy, he even gave me a little back story on where the drink originally comes from. So I went ahead and ordered. Now service at this point is amazing, to tell to tell you when I first tried it omg it was love at first taste. The mango was just perfect the drink wasnt to watery nor to stiff the taste was put all well balanced. This was my first time here and I will definitely be coming back. Thank you Nick for the amazing experience. I will see you soon! 😀.

Er
Review №34

Great place. Always nice and kind and have great drinks. come here very often

Ju
Review №35

I love the energy and the customer service here!! Nick, whom I think is the owner, is fantastic and the selection is numerous and delicious. I definitely recommend that you come here and get some of this desirable foods:))

Mi
Review №36

I love this place for having such a specialty selection of Asian desserts.... but God if they have been understaffed since opening and still needing to speed up for my preferences most of the time. Place an online order get it 15 to 30 minutes later is best bet right now, so hard to plan the timing right.All we need now is Vietnamese egg foam iced coffee yeah???Also parking is great and quality of food is too. Pricing is a tad high

Wi
Review №37

Happy that I dont have to go all the way to Eden Center for this!

Tr
Review №38

Im glad we have this store in MD. Good location, easy to find and park. The drinks are good, but not many selections as the store in Eden center (closed). Pay attention when you order take out. They gave me different drink than I ordered.

An
Review №39

Very good Vietnamese desserts

Jo
Review №40

I love this place. I just started going 3 weeks ago and cant get enough of the hazelnut mocha. The owner Mr. Nick said my 1st day I would love it..and he was right ! 😋 . Now Im ready to try the other items. Mr. Nick and his staff are very pleasant. Highly recommended. You wont be disappointed.

No
Review №41

Amazing food and desserts! I absolutely adore this place.

Ja
Review №42

Decided to check out Bambu this evening and I can guarantee you that this place does not disappoint. The staff members are all friendly and helpful. One of them offered me to try the Taro smoothie (first time trying it) and I went for it and oh boy.... It has become my new favorite drink. Very satisfied with the quality of the drinks and am happy with my experience. Great place, great drinks, and awesome people. Oh and they have hand sanitizer everywhere. Way to go!

Jo
Review №43

Food was good, but staff didnt seem to care. Gave off a ugh, why are you here, guess I should help you vibe.

Er
Review №44

A good Bambu location with a lot of seating and a huge parking lot. They have a good variety of options and some baked goods as well. Service was generally friendly but sometimes I felt it took a bit long for unknown reasons - liked the quality and overall atmosphere though. Great place!

Je
Review №45

Its a new bubble tea place, so you know im here! The mango is so fresh in the Mango Dazzle drink with great tapioca balls. The original bubble tea uses fresh black tea. They dont even ask you for level of sweetness or ice level and they dont need to. It had just the right amount of ice and sweetness for the palate.The parking in front of it is free!

Be
Review №46

Loved this place the service was great

Ja
Review №47

The sweet roast pork sandwich is delicious and authentic. Their bread is fresh and the fillings are good portion. I will come back to try their dessert

Kh
Review №48

My wife’s fav location whenever we visiting VA / MD

Gl
Review №49

Beautiful cafe! Everything from customer service to the food was great. Me and my husband tried a sandwich and the smoothie mangonada and that smoothie is definitely one of my favorite now! The sandwich was delicious also(very tasty and fresh). Will be going back to try other things on the menu!!

Ga
Review №50

Bubble tea was delicious, there’s wifi and a clean safe environment to enjoy it in :)

Na
Review №51

Super friendly service! Best drink I’ve had in a while! So good and fresh!

An
Review №52

Love the Thai Tea here. I need to order a banh mi one of these days.

La
Review №53

We got their Fruit Addict chè and it was delicious—chock full of delicious fruit. Well worth it!

Va
Review №54

Friendly service but the smoothies are awful, the worst I’ve ever had. Two sips and had to trash it, my friend threw his away too. I order an avocado smoothie, for god know what reason why the drink tasted bitter. My friend drink tasted like water. If you’re reading this don’t order smoothie from here. Try something else

Ba
Review №55

The really good things about this place is cleanliness and customer care. And, their special product like mangonada makes me go there more frequently.

Ja
Review №56

Got the Halo Halo and it was great! It was very crowded Sunday evening when I went so it might be better to plan to get something and leave rather than stay there.

No
Review №57

Very tasty Vietnamese sweet dessert. I have been to Vietnam before and I think Bambu Che is much better.

Ph
Review №58

Love it love it

Ja
Review №59

The drinks come out so fresh and tasty. Their sandwich is the best in town.

or
Review №60

I am dissatisfied with this cafe, the worker gave me an ice cream topping but she doesn’t know if it’s expired for not. I was shocked when she said that.

Em
Review №61

Fruity crepes are so addicting. I love to top with strawberry ice cream and everything are melting in my mouth.

De
Review №62

Mangonadas were really good!! Nice little cafe. Designed beautifully & I love their instagrammable wall !! Of course their just opening so just be patient! Will definitely come back (:

Ch
Review №63

Very very very good. I was looking in the east coast for a spot that had pandan waffles. This was the spot. Not only did this place had pandan waffles. They had a huge variety of different che drinks, coffee, desserts. You name it. The owner is super awesome! Very friendly to customers

Ni
Review №64

Such sweet people and the food and drinks are delicious. Love it here!

Ki
Review №65

Really cute concept and yummy dessert. I am so excited to try their food.

Ju
Review №66

Ice cream and crepes are Awesome. Cute place and very friendly staff. Will be back🌝.

Em
Review №67

The drinks are great and the workers are very kind! Great place to go!

Le
Review №68

Che are delicious. Smoothies ok. But the pandan waffles are overly drenched in food coloring.

Ta
Review №69

Bambu has the best pastries and drinks pay them a visit you will not be disappointed

Ve
Review №70

Amazing place everything is always fresh and the owner is the nicest person!!

Ke
Review №71

Love going there for their real fruit smoothies and crepes

La
Review №72

Love the concept and their desserts. First time tried the smashed avocado and it is so good.

Ti
Review №73

If i could give 0 stars I would. Nick, the manager is a rude bully. Please don’t spend money here and contribute to bullying.

Ti
Review №74

Their smoothies is the best. I love tropical soursop flavor.

ge
Review №75

Normal simple place . Don’t believe the picture they posted in google

Dr
Review №76

Very unique and good; has yummy drinks.

ha
Review №77

Their sandwich is to die for! Best Viet banh mi in rockville. I will be back to try more dessert drinks

Ja
Review №78

Very friendly staff and french crepe is so delicious.

Ma
Review №79

A nice place for dessert and some Vietnamese sandwiches

Ki
Review №80

Great service and drinks. Recommend drinks number 10 che

Si
Review №81

Cross-contamination detected; unfortunately the large Avocado smoothies had Durian in it. We were already halfway home and could tolerate the strong Durian flavor, but others may not be so kind in this situation, especially for the high price tag. Seems like its a hit or miss with the back-kitchen staff. It doesnt help that the kitchen cant be viewed, seems almost mysterious as to what they could be doing back there to your drink...

Ca
Review №82

Favorite place to go! Banh Mi and smoothies are top notch!

Li
Review №83

This is based on the soft open[edit below], so I hope it doesnt go downhill. The different che options are not bad, easy on the sugar. Its going to go down to your flavor. This location has banh mi, and that surprised me. Owner says they make the bread and its a good lighter bread. Definitely will return for the banh mi. Ran into the owner there and seemed like a good guy. Clean and nice, but again, soft open.edit: So far, so good. Ive come to like the Bambu Favorite as my go to. Or the Summer Delight. Sandwiches continue to be pretty good. And the Pandan waffles are great, but be warned, pretty heavy, lol.

Ca
Review №84

So glad that Rockville also has Bambu. We used to go to Bambu in Houston, Texas and this place never disappoint us.

An
Review №85

Ive loved Bambu for a long time, and I was very happy to discover this one here. I got my usual order, the bambu combo: red, white, and mung bean, taro, boba, pandan jelly, combo jelly, and coconut milk. I got it without boba and without the combo jellies, and I also got no sugar. The beans were great and I love pandan jelly. The coconut milk was slightly sweet, but it paired well. I love the combo, would highly recommend! The only downside is that its a bit pricey at $6.10 post-tax, but its delicious!

Sh
Review №86

Love the ice cream flavors!

Ti
Review №87

Awesome place with lots of unique drinks and dessert

Wa
Review №88

The place is pretty good, but store itself is very uncomfortable with the lack of proper air conditioning on a warm day

ni
Review №89

Excellent customer service!

Sc
Review №90

The best Vietnamese sandwich in town. Never get tired of classic sandwich

Do
Review №91

Fast and friendly service.

Wi
Review №92

Rude staff and worst food

Ri
Review №93

Went here for the first time and got the cookies n cream ice cream. It was torch!!! Owner is very kind and I plan to come back in the future!

Ke
Review №94

Their coffee is the best!

ji
Review №95

Ice cream is such a ripoff1 scoop = 1 tablespoon

Je
Review №96

Best Vietnamese dessert

Di
Review №97

Best ice cream i have ever had. My favorite is pistachio and mint chocolate.

An
Review №98

Love this place

Em
Review №99

So yummy!!

Ng
Review №100

Delicious dessert. Great

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  • Address:12242 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, United States
  • Site:https://rockville.bambutogo.com/#menu
  • Phone:+1 240-833-3264
Categories
  • Coffee shop
  • Bubble tea store
  • Cafe
  • Dessert shop
  • Juice shop
Working hours
  • Monday:11AM–8PM
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:11AM–8PM
  • Thursday:11AM–9PM
  • Friday:11AM–9PM
  • Saturday:11AM–9PM
  • Sunday:11AM–8PM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great tea selection:Yes
Popular for
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Comfort food:Yes
  • Late-night food:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
Dining options
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Catering:Yes
  • Dessert:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Restroom:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
Crowd
  • Family-friendly:Yes
  • Groups:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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