Bambū Desserts & Drinks — Restaurant in Edmonds

One of my friends highly recommended this place for authentic chè drinks, so I decided to give it a try.

I had never heard of chè before, and it seems like it is not easy to find a spot that serves authentic versions in the Seattle area.

The store is located in the same complex as Ranch 99, which makes parking very convenient since there are plenty of free spaces available.

There were a few people ahead of us in line, and it took us some time to decide what to order. My friend suggested either #1 Bambu Special or #2 Bambu Combo, and specifically advised not to get a boba drink here.

I chose the #1 Bambu Special since it was listed as one of their top-selling drinks and had fewer calories than the #2 Bambu Combo. I selected the regular sweetness level to get a more authentic taste of chè.

The drink came out quickly, but after taking a sip, I was not quite sure what I was drinking. It had large chunks of ice, floating basil seeds, pandan jelly, longan, and coconut. Tbh, it was very disappointing. The drink was not cheap. It cost $8.50 before sales tax and tip, bringing the total close to $10.

Is it worth driving all the way to Edmonds and paying almost $10 for this drink at Bambu? Personally, I don't think so. There are only about five small tables, so it is not the kind of place where you would want to sit and hang out, either. I feel like I could find a better drink and better experience somewhere in Bellevue or Seattle for a...

Honestly, you don't come here focused on their drinks since they specialize in che, but their drinks are not half bad. For a place that is most focused on the che and Vietnamese dessert, the boba was really chewy and actually had sweetness. It was flavorful and the tea was fine as well. Out of 10 the drinks were a 7 for me. It only helps more that they have such a wide selection of items to pick from (though usually more is usually spread out so items are lower quality, I don't think it's the case here).

I haven't had the snow ice here, but at another location. I'm sure it's similar. Akin to bingsoo, it's more shaved ice (actual ice instead of shaved milk), but the flavor you pick will be very apparent from their syrup mix. You won't just be eating straight shaved ice that tastes like water, which...

Super happy that I don't have to go downtown for this anymore! I had excellent service and guy was very patient with my questions. I love the chewy green strips in my dessert last time but I didn't know what it was called and he explained to me about the difference between pandan jelly and pandan jello. Pandan jelly is made of tapioca so it is chewy. I recommend choosing a drink with that. I ordered a che #4 summer delight. It comes with the pandan jelly and jello, grass jelly, beans and coconut milk. Its more like a dessert you need to eat with a spoon rather than a drink since it has more solids than liquid. Tastes great. It is a nice little dessert place. It felt super hot when we first went inside but once you start eating ur dessert its actually...