Svetlana Velmar-Janković
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Industry | Restaurants |
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Area served | United States, Canada |
Products | Chè |

Bambū is a dessert drink chain that specializes in chè and other Vietnamese desserts and drinks. In 2021, QSR described the San Jose-based[1] company as "the original and only Vietnamese-Chè dessert drink chain".[2]
Founded in 2008, the company operates more than 70 locations in 22 U.S. states and Canada, as of 2021.[3]
Locations

The business has operated in the following locations:
- Ann Arbor, Michigan[4]
- Holland, Michigan[5]
- Honolulu, Hawaii[6]
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin[7]
- Portland, Oregon[8]
- Seattle (Chinatown–International District), Washington[9][10]
See also
References
- ^ "Vietnamese dessert and drink shop Bambu planning location in Folsom". Sacramento Business Journal. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ "Vietnamese Drink Chain Bambu Prepares for North American Growth". QSR magazine. August 5, 2021. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ "Bambū brings Vietnamese Chè to the masses". QSR magazine. November 22, 2021. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ "Bambu Opens". Ann Arbor Observer. December 17, 2021. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ Lybrink, Cassandra. "Vietnamese drink, dessert shop settles into downtown Holland". The Holland Sentinel. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ "New Vietnamese drink cafe: Bambu Drinks and Desserts". Honolulu Magazine. October 25, 2012. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ Kierzek, Kristine M. "When he couldn't find ché drinks and desserts, he found a franchise and made his own". Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ Garcia, Krista (September 22, 2020). "Portland's Top Pandan Treats". Eater Portland. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ "Two New Dessert Spots Open in International District". Seattle Metropolitan. April 27, 2016. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ "Refreshments beyond boba". Northwest Asian Weekly. July 1, 2016. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.