Found my new obsession. The mango roll ice cream is delightful little jelly cubes that add the perfect bouncy bite. It's fruity, creamy, and not overly sweet. And the chiku ice cream is amazing. Smooth, rich, with that deep caramel-malty chiku flavor you only get from the real fruit. Staff was kind, portions are generous, and I left already planning what to try next. Thank you for the amazing experience. read more

Seems like the menu changed since i've been here in the past! I got a mango sago, near closing therefore they only had drinks. The little pearls in the mango sago were a bit frozen but still very tasty! Just had to make sure to mix it up! Definitely filled my craving and glad I went! read more

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Went to try this place as the menu looked interesting. Apparently this place is under new management. Ordered Chicken Kari rolls, vegetable momos, chicken banmi sandwich and lychee green tea. It took over 45 minutes for the sandwiches to be made. The staff didn't tell me anything about the delay which was extremely frustrating. Brought the food home and my wife took one bite of chicken sandwich and it tasted funky. The sandwich was missing the cilantro, jalapeños and the vegetables seemed to be spoilt. Called the store and the person was apologetic and offered to deliver the sandwich to the house. But after the disaster how the food was we were not going to risk it. The person said they would refunding the money and call me back. That was over an hour and still no call back. Not one bit surprising and hoping not to get sick from the food. Thinking about calling Loudoun Health department and reporting them. read more

This was actually my 2nd visit to 5t Ice. The very first visit, the door was sticky and it looked dark inside, so we thought they were closed even though there were employees in there and were about to leave. Second time was a charm for sure!..which left me feeling overwhelmed and excited about the choices. This review is mostly about my recent visit. I'll briefly describe my first visit in 2019, which was a little disappointing. I didn't know what to order and randomly picked something with stale brownies/cookies and chocolate ice cream. We also got some soft serve, which they no longer have. The snack were also a little stale as well, so I won't even get into that. 6/26/24 visit: I literally walked in there and asked if they had cheese foam and she said YES (but that it is new and not on the menu yet)! I wasn't expecting her to say yes AND they have other drinks I've been wanting to try (in general) AND they have ube foam. I can't even....she was laughing at how speechless and confused I was with all the options. Ultimately, I asked her if I can have the iced Vietnamese coffee with cheese foam, basically created my own drink (typical me....). The drink was absolutely amazing, with a very strong coffee flavor, the way I love it. They do carry different snacks (Japanese cheesecake, ube cake, pre-packaged croissant, etc.), but I'm definitely more interested in the drinks. I love that they are keeping up with the trends, so I definitely will return for a 4th and 5th (etc.) visit to try the coconut matcha foam and the ube foam. The location itself is kind of in the corner of the structure. It looks a little bit like a "hole in the wall" type place, but this time, I wasn't fulled, I made sure to order the right thing. Also, it helped that the employee was super nice and helpful...I do wish I got her name, but I was just too busy being overwhelmed and excited. read more

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Why keep the store open when half the menu items aren't available? No halo halo, tandoori chicken, duck, lychee jelly, buns, noodles, dumplings, spring rolls, you name it. I had to list out 10+ different items just to find something off the menu that they were still serving. I've never had to wait over half an hour just for a banh mi and fruit tea. There was only one couple waiting for their to-go order who came in 10 minutes after I ordered yet they got their food/drink before I did. It took forever just to get the sandwich to come out and they didn't even toast the bun which I don't get what caused the hold up on that when it takes only a few minutes to slap toppings on. It took 20 minutes just for the fruit tea to come out which only takes a few minutes to make. The worker apologized about the wait and made an excuse that there were so many orders while we were the only customers ordering when the restaurant was dead. The tables and everything else inside are also really dirty. The fruit tea tastes like sugar water, the dessert was just a bunch of artificial canned jelly and milk, and the sandwich definitely used bad meat that was sitting out. There was not a single item that was good and definitely not worth the wait. The sandwich also gave my dad food poisoning. read more

5t Ice - Desserts Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Came here yesterday and asked the person behind the counter for Banh Bao. It's listed on the wall. He had no clue what I was talking about until I pointed it out to him. He then tells they don't have it. Weird but I could have sworn 5t Ice was a Vietnamese place... It was another person of ethnicity running it and had no clue about any of the menu items. I just walked out. This place is gonna be closed soon I have a feeling. Too bad, they need a Vietnamese dessert place around here. read more

This place used to have authentic and delicious Filipino desserts. Went back today and that is NOT the case anymore. If you're looking to have Filipino desserts, do not come here anymore. We had the taro slush, gulaman drink, and the taho. All were so, so bad. Tofu was evaporated, the pearls were hard. The food does not taste like Filipino desserts at all. I also had a matcha strawberry latte and the drink was mostly milk so, there's that as well. Overall, if you're looking for good Filipino food do not come here. Sad cause it used to be great. read more

If you are craving for Filipino tasting TAHO, this is the best place you can go to! It tastes soooo similar to our favorite breakfast/dessert! No ginger taste, same great texture! You can buy it small or large container. It may be far from our home, but worth driving! They even have the other fares like filipino ice creams, buko pandan, kinda binatog delicacy, halo halo, mais con yelo, etc! Check them out & their other vietnamese food/snacks! read more

5t Ice - Taho - Desserts Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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Bastardized version of viet food and drinks. Everything is old, stale, improperly made, or unavailable. The ownership change is apparent and the business has gone downhill fast. Positive reviews are likely fake or friends/relatives of the new owners. read more

authentic vienamese food and great customer service This is a hidden gem place in the area. read more

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Underrated place, and very nice customer servicee! and boba drinks tasted really good and i would come again . read more

5t Ice - cookies n cream milk tea - Desserts Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

I would give this place a 2, but because the owner was professional and kind, and since it's a family-owned Vietnamese cafe, I'll give it a 3. **Preface before the review:** I will no longer be coming back. This place has a lot to work on in terms of inventory management and customer service in both the front and back of the house. We found mold in the corn dessert, and the front-of-house staff was rude when we asked for a refund for the hot food. The gentleman refunded us for the cold desserts prior, which had an expiration date of March 2024. The owner also stepped in via phone call and refunded us for the hot food. Finding mold in the food is one thing, but consuming it and other potentially unsafe foods is unacceptable. Additionally, the lady who made the food came out from the back and yelled at us as we were leaving. read more

Always my favorite go to place. They have a lot of great vietnamese fast food here. Love their avocado smash. The store is small so there is not a lot of seating place but one table. They have quite a selection of different vietnamese food every weekend. read more

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Thanks to the PBS kids app my three year old really needed to try halo halo. This was the closet place I could find and I'm glad we made the trip. Very interesting dessert and I definitely finished it off, but lack a comparison to judge if it's representative of what a Filipino restaurant would serve (my friend recommended a spot in Woodbridge which I'll have to try). Expect a small business vibe that is optimized more for a grab and go than dine in experience (don't judge a book by its cover here). They were bustling with people grabbing drinks, food, and desserts. Preschooler was happy, I was happy, what more do you need? read more

5t Ice - Halo halo - Desserts Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

I came here for fun to try some drinks. I saw they got many good tasting drinks, such as ube and mango. Surprisingly, they have milkshakes too. However, my milkshake was not satisfying. It tasted more like just Oreos and milk rather than good ice cream. I wouldn't recommend getting this item. My friend got an ube smoothie and she said it was delicious! They used magnolia ice cream, so you know it's gonna be good! I'd come back here to try other drinks if it was closer to me. This isn't a dine in place and the restroom apparently doesn't work. The inside is a little messy with all the supplies they have. If you don't care about the interior, then this is a must try place for drinks. read more

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Greesh was super helpful in providing us with amazing food in a timely manner. She noticed we were in a time crunch and gave us exceptional service throughout our experience. Thank you 5t Ice and Greesh!! read more

5t Ice was a good dessert shop, featuring Asian flavors and treats. Located in northern Virginia in a retail strip, near major shops, it's easy to find and there's something for everyone here to enjoy. I visited 5t Ice for a drink and saw that they had an ube milkshake, which I had to try since I love ube anything! I visited soon after it opened on a weekday and was the only customer inside at the time, so there was no wait. The shop itself is small, with only takeout offered. There was no room for dining inside. My ube milkshake was good, especially since it was made with ube ice cream. It had a good consistency of milk to ice cream, so it was blended perfectly. Because it was a milkshake, it was definitely on the heavier side, so I ended up drinking this shake in two days. I loved how creamy the ube ice cream was! In addition to a variety of drinks, from boba teas, to smoothies and shakes, they also had desserts like pandan cake slices, cheesecakes, etc. Glad to have checked out 5t Ice while in town. read more

5t Ice - Ube Milkshake - Desserts Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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First time coming here since they moved from Chantilly and changed their name. I stopped really sick after eating a Banh bao that they had refrigerated and reheated. I'm sure the baos came from 3rd party supplier...but they sit out all day then whatever is left, they refrigerate and sell. I don't fault them but I've learned to only buy them same day, never if it's refrigerated. Their Banh mi sandwiches are made to order so I never had issues and really enjoyed them. I ordered a house Banh mi and halo halo....asked for extra pate. The kid said ok. He made the halo halo, I didn't see the traditional flan on top so I asked him. He said he don't put it on unless it's requested??? Ok I then requested it. He looks around and doesn't find any and the lady in the back said something to him in Vietnamese and he tells me they are out. I took it as is...it was still good...just a little disappointed that you have to request it since traditional halo halo has it on top. Banh mi literally had one thin slice of ham, one slice of cha lua, and some pate. I didn't even see the roasted red pork or the mayo....and remember I asked for extra pate. That definitely didn't happen. I heard the kid tell her house banh mi and nothing else. So once again, they have failed me. I will not go back. read more

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Got a sea salt black tea here! Employee was very kind in specializations and customizations. Ambiance is cute, but note that there isn't any seating. They have an extensive fruit tea and food menu, but not as many classic milk teas, they sell ube flavored cakes and banh mi's as well! read more

I don't like writing bad review, but this needs to be said: I took my daughters for some ice cream and they barely gave the girls scoops. the lady working the counter seemed to not know what a scoop is supposed to be. On top of that, the ice cream was freezer burned and old and the boba tea I ordered was terrible, with the boba itself hard and grainy. They seem like nice people but the quality really needs to improve. Perhaps they can use some guidance from another business owner to improve. read more

First time since new ownership. I bought a Chicken Tandori Banhmi that was not even close to what is advertised. there was no tandori flavor and the chicken was about 10% of the sandwich and looked like someone pulled some dark meat off a rotisserie chicken. 90 % of the sandwich was veggies. People were polite but I felt ripped off when I left. I wanted to try it. Now I know. Do not recommend. read more

Delicious Banh Mi and bubble tea. A much needed Banh Mi restaurant in the Aldie area, and it's really good.

5T ice is a small mom and pop shop tucked away in the Dulles Landing Shopping Center, next to Sarku Japan and Papa John's. This is my go-to spot if I'm craving Vietnamese food in the South Riding area, since options are extremely limited, if there aren't any home-cooked meals. The staff are super nice and will give excellent recommendations for food, and there's also Filipino and some Taiwanese options here too! Definitely check it out if you're in the area - I've never been disappointed by their food and drinks :) read more

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I'm surprised that this place is serving vietnam food. Loved the avocado smoothie . Tried the bun and summer roll, its good and fresh. read more

5t Ice - Avocado smoothie - Desserts Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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New owners. I was concerned that the food would not be the same. i actually found the classic BahnMi better but with less veggies and more meat. i asked for extra pate and i indeed got it. (The old owner never gave me the extra pate or we could not tell though we paid an up charge for it. Maybe there was a communications disconnect with cashier and kitchen but it happened four times. )My husband order the dumplings and we were delightfully surprised that the dumplings were nicely filled and the sauce was delicious. His regular order are dumplings and Asian BBQ pork sandwich. This had been a regular stop for us. i've hand the green tea milk shake, matcha milk shake with bobo, Thai ice tea bobo. We are getting bahn mi sandwiches , dumplings and drinks there again today! read more

Dumpling soup was horribly fishy and the spring rolls had shrimp in them that wasn't fully cooked

I really like their Viet snacks/desserts assortment, they have all kinds of chè and I think the only spot in the area to have these. Tried a variety of things here: suong sa hat luu, che chuoi, buko pandan and buko ube and they were all tasty!! Also I like that they dont put mung bean in their suong sa hat luu because I've seen places do that and it doesn't go well with the dessert imo Kind of a hidden spot in the shopping center among the many stores here but recommend!!! One star off because the stock isn't consistent. Sometimes they have a TON of food and others... not so much. The drinks should always be in stock though. read more

5t Ice - suong sa hat luu - Desserts Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

My kids love the bubble tea. I really enjoy a lot of the authentic food that you can take home and cook. One neat thing is that they still have wide straws and the kids love them! You can go strawless if you want, but they still have them. read more

Love this place. They make the best halo halo in the DMV area. Friendly and courteous service every time I go.

5/5 for the food and drink as always. I got halo halo, popcorn chicken, bánh mì muối ớt and duck bun sandwich.

5T Ice has become one of our go-to places in the area for all things bubble tea. They have some very affordable Asian-inspired snack options as well! Their Halo halo drink is definitely fun and full of yummy textures and flavors. The family that runs this place is very nice and the options they have are great. We love going to this place after a quick Wal-Mart run. Whats not to love when you can get Taro ice-cream, bubble-tea, pandan cake and flavorful Bahn-mi sandwiches all in once place! read more

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5t Ice is a small Asian store with desserts and goods that is difficult to find elsewhere. As a filipino-american, I really loved how I could find ube treats and desserts, even ube jam! Or even desserts similar to Halo Halo! I got to try their Sea Salt Cream Oolong Milk Tea with boba. Boba is soft and chewy, and the drink itself is really good! I didn't stay for too long, but I definitely want to come back to try their ube cheesecakes and other drinks and desserts as well! read more

First time having Ube! It tastes like nutty vanilla without any artificial flavoring. It's really good and sort of light and fluffy in a strange way. It wasn't too sweet! I got it with boba and the boba was soft. Would recommend to all. read more

5t Ice - Ube Milkshake - Desserts Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

About a 1-1.5: 5t Ice is a frozen yogurt shop that is located in a small plaza off of Dulles Boulevard that also offers bubble tea varieties, smoothies, bingsoo, gelato, and Vietnamese appetizers & desserts (sucha s spring rolls, banh mi, com chien tom thit, gau men che, etc.). The hubs and I came to try out their drinks/desserts while in the area. We ordered the Halo Halo and the Passion Fruit Green Tea - the Halo Halo was mostly shaved ice with a very light handed serving of the toppings and hardly any condensed milk. The Passion Fruit Green Tea was very bitter, as the tea may have been steeped way too long, and the drink itself was watered down. I had let the staff know that the drink was not good and to see if I could get a re-do or a swap, but that conversation just turned awkward - they were unapologetic and was pretty resistant in trying to remediate. When I asked if I could just get a refund, they then said that I could get another drink replacement. I opted for the Hokkaido Brown Sugar Milk Tea, one of the specials that they seemed to have featured, which unfortunately ended up tasting like sweetened water - there was no creaminess from the milk tea or any of the brown sugar taste, and it was, again, super watered down. All the items we had ordered were unfinished and went directly into the trash. The place itself is cute, and there are a handful of tables available. I just wished we had a more positive experience like the others - maybe it was just a random off day, but we wouldn't return. +watered down beverages +lack of toppings on desserts +lack of customer remediation +plenty of parking in shared plaza lot read more

Their dessert is good. I love their banh cam the most. Too bad only on weekends only. I had their pandan dessert which is good too. Definitely will try their halo halo one day. It looks great. I'm not a big fan with their half cake and flan. The cake was dry, the flan was smooth I just needed more egg flavor in it. read more

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I'm so mad at this place! I'd give half a star if I could. We drove 35 minutes to try them out and got there at 8:42pm and the place was closed!!! Their signage says open until 9:30pm and another says 9:00pm. Then everything online says they're supposed to be open. So unreliable and unprofessional. Maybe call if you're gonna go close to their closing time to save yourself time. read more

5t Ice - Desserts Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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Bleh! I guess this is the best you can get in Loudoun? Wanted to try this place for awhile, but it is out of the way for me. So I happily made a stop here when I was nearby and with Bambu in Annandale not reopening for awhile, I was happy to try out a new place for Che. Eww. The jellies taste so artificial. Everything is premade and comes in a tub and honestly just does not taste right. I can't speak on the bubble teas and for the Viet snacks, but if this is the only place in Loudoun for this kinda thing, then more power to ya and just be happy you can have something like this in the hood. (Am secretly glad I do not have to resort to this option and looking at you with pity...) read more

All the food and drink options are great! Awesome place to grab quick snacks. Dumplings, banh mi, spring rolls are great! Would go back again! read more

5t Ice - Desserts Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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If it were Feisty Ice, then the bubble teas would jump out of the cup and start giving you sh**. Tip: Brown Sugar Milk Tea Just the tip: Er... ok. Update: My recent experience at 5T ice was not nearly as good as the ones that led me to give this place five stars in the old days. I still do like the brown sugar milk tea but the tapioca was really bad and service wasn't too great - neither of the most recent times I took massive detours to come here. Prices aren't cheap, so considering the taste of the brown sugar milk tea seems to depend upon who is making it when you get it, I think that four stars is more accurate for now, but I'll keep it at 5 based on past experiences, and give them another try when next in the area. Original Review: With a name like 5T I guess they are inciting you to show up and buy 5 Teas, but I shorted them and only ordered three. Regular Milk Tea was good, the Taro was just okay (a little chemical tasting for me, but I'm spoiled by Tea And Milk in Queens), and the Okinawa Tea was fantastic. That's Brown Sugar Milk Tea, to the uninitiated. If it were Fir Tree Ice, you'd come here to buy chunks of wood, and environmentalists such as myself would call you an ass. The service here is exceptionally friendly. Prices are not bad. It's basically a Tutti Frutti, which is a chain that has taken over the 5T Ice locations, but the other nearby Tutti - which still uses 5T Ice Cups and is way busier than this one - is nowhere near as good as this, ironically. If it were Tai Chi Ice, it would make its customers very peaceful and meditatory. If that is a word. And if it isn't it should be. And now is. Because I used it. Everything here is nice and fresh, like me, and it's definitely one of the better Bubble Tea spots in the DMV area. Much better than its sister location a few miles down the road. Now if only some people would actually come in here and see for themselves. And if it were 5-Way ice, we'd be having a hell of a lot more fun right now than we are, what with me writing this sentence and getting ready to go to sleep, and you reading it wherever you are. And 3 other people would, too. Call me. read more

5t Ice - Brown and a brown and a brown and a brown we go. - Desserts Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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Okay, better serving and more consistent ! Today's visit was disappointing , 8/13 around 11:30ish. I ordered a halo halo, it was a different lady made my halo halo and it lacked flavor, so a 2 stars. I hope next time they make it better. I vome almost daily the past week so it was disappointing what I was served today. Very clean and simple concept that rivals the sweet frogs or any ice cream type shop except this one with the Asian flair. They offer not only ice cream based smoothies but also bubble teas, halo-halo to you Pinoys!, Chai and Vietnamese teas among others. This visit I ordered the Taro bubble, taste was nice but i'd prefer it colder. I'll try mango next time. Oh by the way they have homemade macaroons! read more

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