Hooray!! We have excellent, reliable boba teas and smoothies in south Reno! Extra bonus as it's connected to Ijji 3! We discovered this place before it had a sign or any of the window photos when we walking in for poke. What a lovely surprise! The guy who opened & runs the place is a joy!
He gave us a rundown on the menu, offered samples of the toppings available, and had top notch ingredients. Most boba places use a powder as the base, not here. They have syrups and concentrates in which you can see the actual base of flavor, be it strawberry or lavender. The quality of ingredients make for an excellent drink! My son created my daughter's favorite combo from lavender & rose milk teas. It's a hot... don't be afraid to ask for new combos!
I love the smoothies, I think taro has always been a favorite... but the guava is so, so good. Passion fruit, mango, strawberry, coconut syrups are made from the actual fruit creating the best boba smoothies I've had in the continental US. The lavender syrup has actual bits of lavender without being overpowering. I still get amazed every time we go.
Toppings, they have a lot! Something for everyone, or go without as their drinks are amazing on their own. Their boba is so good with the perfect chewy texture you'd expect. The Crystal boba was new to me, and not I have to have both; it's totally different, almost a crunch to the firm texture, not overly sweet, and clear! Very cool to add to the mix. They have a large variety of popping boba for little bursts of flavor. They are good sized, and keep their shape until you pop them! Sometimes we just get sides of toppings as a treat for later. They also have jellies and aloe and custards as add ins. I think we've tried them all and have liked them all.
In addition, they've got a great menu of savory eats as well. The spring & summer rolls are some of the better ones town for sure. The takoyaki is another favorite. I can't wait for full seating to be allowed again... it's a great little place to go hang with friends, grab a bite and a really amazing boba drink. read more