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Bestea & The Loop Cake

4.0 (114 reviews)
InexpensiveBubble Tea, Ramen, Desserts
Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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Passionfruit mango crepe cake
Rachel M.

First impression walking in was they had no a/c and there was no where to sit. Great for them that people still want to sit in a sauna at the end of June, but not me. The desserts in the pics grabbed my attention so I still checked it out. An Ube cream puff and a mango passion fruit crepe cake caught my attention. I picked the mango passion fruit crepe cake to go. I ate it at home and it didn't take like mango and passion. It only tasted like white cream so not impressed with the price. Maybe their boba drinks are better, but Tiger Baby is also next door at Enson. For Boba.

Deannah R.

Cute little shop with a whole selection of desserts to get with your boba. We tried the cookies and cream boba and the brown sugar boba with pudding. Both were delicious and tasted like a boba milkshake. Very quick service and they have very talented bakers and cake decorators. The cakes they make are sooooooo cute! And as a cake decorator myself I really appreciate other people's work. It's their art. We orders the mango crepe cake. It's super light and not too sweet. So if want a quick little dessert that won't be too heavy try a loop cake.

Lychee Tea
Natalie A.

Very cute shop with plenty of options. The service was quick and helpful, and there were good choices for sweet vs dry, fruity vs dark, and additional toppings. I got the lychee tea with bubbles. I would have liked sweeter bubbles and less sweet tea, but to each their own! The lychee pieces were a fun surprise, too! Overall would definitely return and try some customer favorites.

Hokkaido Cheese Cake
Jonathan R.

Stoped here after shopping at Enson Food Market. Ordered Hokkaido Cheese Cake and my wife ordered Raspberry yogurt cheese mouse! Phenomenal! Come here and spend all your money! NO AC ISSUES TO REPORT!

Tim J.

Checked this place out twice already but forgot to take a photo during my first visit! The place is located next to the Enson market, the biggest Asian grocery store in Gainesville at this time. As the name suggests, they sell Asian baked goods/bobas but also have some food options like ramen, etc. I always saw at least 3 different groups dining in for food. Anyways, the store is very clean and well-maintained and the cake here is delicious. The only downside is that it is little pricey for Gainesville, but given limited Asian baked good options, will come here more often!

Sappoero Miso Ramen
Nita C.

Drink-wise; they have a decent selection with good fruit teas. Their fruit teas taste refreshing and not too sweet. However, I did take off one star because they seem to always be sold out of multiple items when I visit. Food-wise, their ramen tends to run quite salty, which kind of overpowers any type so subtle flavors. The noodles are okay, and there's an appropriate amount of toppings in them. The egg was done well. The crispy chicken was too dry, and about a quarter of it was just fried bits.

Chocolate chiffon cake
Jae Z.

Food was delicious, the place was clean, and the pastry display was adorable. I bought a cake from the front, and after I was given my cake, the cashier answered the phone and ignored me when I tried to pay. It was pretty awkward, so I just left cash on the counter and took the cake to my table. I don't think the AC was on, which is terrible for the workers seeing as it's 95 in the FL summer. With 3 people buying ramen and boba tea each, the total came out to like $70. Super expensive, I have mixed feelings.

Dark Roasted Oolong
Matthew O.

I am pleased to say that several years after I first tried this place on their opening week, Tea Bestea has significantly improved their product. When they first opened up, I felt like their drinks were rather hit or miss. Sometimes the drink was made well. Sometimes the drink was so watered down with ice. But now, having come back a few more times, I think they have definitely come a long way from when they first started. They have a lot more drink options now. But even with multiple options, they are pretty consistent with their drink quality. Especially with their real tea leaf teas. The use of tea bags with real tea leaves really ups the depth of flavor in their teas and brings that enjoyable complexity to their drinks. Good job, Tea Bestea. Glad to see that you've continued to push yourselves to improve and become better and better over time :)

Chicken 9. Curry Chicken Bowl & Oolong Milk Tea
Nafisa R.

The chicken curry was excellent, I will definitely get it again! The service was quick.

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Delia S.

I love the aesthetic of the place. It's clean, bright, and inviting. This was my first time here and I felt a little overwhelmed with all the tea choices but the employee walked me through and I ended up with black tea, matcha boba, and cheese foam. Even though I got 25% sweetness, it was still a bit sweet for me although I still enjoyed it. The reason I give this place 4 stars comes down to food. Pork gyoza: 5 stars. You get six pieces, and they are wonderfully crisp without feeling greasy. Ramen bowls: 3 stars. Here's the thing, they look extremely appetizing and flavorful, but surprisingly lacking in both flavor and taste. I was disappointed with both bowls.

Coty S.

Tea Bestea has some of the freshest fruit teas that I've ever had outside of Taiwan. I am also OBSESSED with their homemade tapiocas that are seasonal. They always have their original golden boba, but they also have other flavors, like; mango, taro, green tea, and dragonfruit on rotation. My favorite fruit tea is their ultra blended pinapple tea. But, all the teas I've tried have been great. I recommend ordering all teas with 70% or less sugar, otherwise it is too sweet. Their Black Milk Tea with original tapioca served hot with 70% sugar is my vice. I only order their cream teas warm because it brings out the tea flavor. My family and I are addicted to their sticky honey wings and their pop chicken nuggets. The flavor is just like it is overseas. The chicken is heavily marinated and brined, so the color of the chicken is dark and bouncy. Love it! Gainesville is so lucky to have this option of teahouse that represents more classic tea styles that you would find in a tea culture society.

Sappoero Miso Ramen
Amie S.

I love to come here for both milk tea and fruit tea boba drinks! The classic milk tea was very rich in flavor and had the perfect amount of sweetness. The boba themselves were slightly sweet and a little harder texture than I imagined, very chewy. I ordered the Sapporo miso ramen, and it was okay. Some pieces of pork were a little dry for my liking, but the little bit of dark brown flavored pork was very savory. The broth didn't taste super flavorful, and the noodles were your average store-bought noodles, an overall decent experience for Gainesville ramen. I'd give the ramen a 3/5 and the milk tea a 5/5!

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Tung D.

Spacious boba tea place. Great to hang out with friends.

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Yummy ! Cheesecake was good . Tea was sweet . Crepe cakes look so good- I'll save that for next time .

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