5 Stars -- This Place is a Nerd Paradise I intended to grab…read morea quick drink and accidentally spent an hour dominating the high score board on Galaga--come for me! Whoever decided to serve delicious tea and throw in free Atari games deserves a Nobel Peace Prize. I was double-fisting boba and high scores like it was 1982. Legendary!

Manga Tea Shop provides a local boba tea spot for the Carrollwood area to quell the immediate…read morecravings for boba tea. It's eccentric decor and theme makes it delightfully quirky and fun to visit. Understanding that good boba tea (Ten Ren being the baseline) is hard to come by in the Tampa Bay area, Manga Tea is pretty decent. At the time of our visit, the boba-rista was incredibly friendly and genuine - her welcoming attitude definitely suited this business - so kudos to her! The Tiger and standard milk teas served their purpose, but the fruit smoothies stood out pretty well. The menu is a mix of traditional flavors and the neo-bubble drink trend (more toward the latter). There is a decent amount of sitting room at which soft-cover manga publications are situated. Aside from the manga reads, there is also a free single-player arcade and nice pay-to-play claw machine. There are also a few non-beverage/food items for purchase for those anime fans. This is definitely a great hangout spot for those that just want to enjoy other like-minded anime/manga purveyors. I wouldn't be surprised if Manga Tea hosted some local/mini ComiCon event as it would be an ideal venue. Overall, an incredibly kid-teen friendly and safe environment to grab your boba drinks from.

Bahn Mi is such a great spot, and everything I've had there has been fresh, flavorful, and super…read moresatisfying. But honestly... the best part is their matcha and tea bar. It's such a fun bonus and makes it more than just a quick meal stop. The lychee flavor is so good ... refreshing, not too sweet, and just one of those drinks you keep thinking about after you leave. I love it and I'll definitely be back for that alone (but the food is a win too).

My revisit was pleasant. I was waiting for my wife shopping at Daiso, I have re-visited them…read more It was a pleasant to sit at the store enjoying my boba drink in the air conditioner. I got brown sugar boba milk tea. The boba is great because they soak in classic brown sugar before added to the drink. Overall the drink is good. And the milk is non dairy with make it tolerable for me that I can't take regular milk.

Nice quaint boba shop. Friendly baristas everything made to order. Matcha was great Vietnamese…read morecoffee was great matcha waffle was great!! Would highly recommend if you're in the area in search of boba or small snacks

I'm late to the boba trend and I'm glad I went here. The server, who I believe was the owner, was…read moresuper helpful and informative. I ordered a flamingo pineapple lemonade. You can adjust your sweetness to your preference which I find very helpful. They also have a variety of small bites to add to your order. If you like boba, this place was very good. I love that there were several people just staring at the menu confused, unable to make up their minds because everything was so good. What a good problem to have .

Such a cozy boba shop! The interior is modern and has plenty of seating for both small and large…read moregroups. The boba was fresh, and the Thai tea was made perfectly. I'll definitely be back!

Ding Tea Tampa is such a cute boba shop. I visited for the first time a couple of weeks ago and…read moreordered a lychee black tea with strawberry popping boba. It was super refreshing, but a little on the sweet side. I love that this spot has super convenient parking and indoor seating. They also have a large menu including drinks like fruit teas, milk teas, or lattes. The service was efficient and friendly.

Stopped by on a whim, and was pleasantly surprised. It's a nice, clean building and the drinks were…read moredelicious. Highly recommend. Ice cafe latte and strawberry matcha were great

This place is a little gem hidden between Citrus Park and Westchase. The drinks are authentic, the…read morefood well prepared and delicious, and the service warm and welcoming! When I need a recharge for the day with a fantastic drink and a quick bite, this is where I go!!

Cute inviting clean quaint drink spot with pleasant and welcoming service. Watching the matcha…read moremixed into the strawberry matcha tea and the matcha waffle was nice to see. Seeing ingredients assembled instead of a big batch made or a store bought bottle gave me a great impression. Vietnamese coffee was subtle not overpowering with condensed milk or bitter coffee well balanced. Strawberry matcha tea was a great contrast of favors between the fresh strawberries and the matcha. The matcha waffle was crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside it was perfect for me. Will definitely be going back and trying other menu items highly recommend!

I drove from central Florida here for a special Final Fantasy XIV Collaboration that is running…read moreuntil the end of August. You have to buy 3 drinks (they have special ones for the event, but you can get any 3 drinks) and you get a card with a scratch off code for an in game exclusive mount, that has only previously been available in Japan. So nerd me - I'm 100% in! Also there is the option to get a key chain instead of the mount card, but they're out of key chains, so fyi. It was FAARRR busier than I expected - apparently there are plenty of FFXIV nerds out there, even if they are all a lot younger than me. The staff did a fantastic job taking orders and filling them. I had to wait about 50 minutes (they were SLAMMED with orders - and you have to order 3 drinks per person to get the mount card). The guy in front of me ordered 12 drinks! The staff all had a great attitude and kept cranking out the orders - with a smile and accurately. I hope they're getting paid extra for working this event! I definitely tipped on my order. The drinks themselves were fun. Drink 1) Cactaur Matcha Latte - otherwise known as a Matcha Matte. This was my first time trying a matcha latte - I have to say - not a fan - super grassy/earthy tasting. The drink does not come with boba. Drink 2) Fat Chocobo Flying Smoothie - this was supposed to be a Mango Smoothie Latte but they ran out of Mango, but were substituting Peach. This drink does come with boba. I really enjoyed this one - super peachy and refreshing and their boba is nice and chewy. Drink 3) Fat Cat Purrfect Latte - otherwise known as a Brown Sugar Milk Tea - my daughter drank this one and enjoyed it. Things to note if you're a regular boba drinker - this place does allow you to alter your ice amount and your sweetness level. They do not offer dairy free milk - all the milk drinks are fresh regular milk. The drinks come in either medium or large and the prices are what you'd expect. I got all three drinks for around $20 before tipping. Definitely a good boba place - I drove an hour and 15 minutes to check it out and glad I did for the drinks and the event.

I got the Halo Halo but without the evaporated milk. It was still delicious and still very sweet so…read moreI definitely recommend it without the evaporated milk if you're unable to consume any milk products. I can still eat ice cream though LOL. The dessert drink was absolutely delicious. I waited for the shaved ice to melt a little bit so I can drink some of it and all the little fruits in there and the beans were absolutely so fresh and I really love the Ube in there. I'm one of those type of people that like to custom my drinks and food so next time I would probably omit some of the fruits in there and either add extra Ube or extra ice cream or something like that if they allow it. The service was exceptional. The folks behind the counter were absolutely super sweet. I know they're Filipino, but I literally felt like I was in Hawaii. The service was so incredible. I felt like I was in paradise.

The Filipiniana is a small, humble eatery that sits in a rather hidden plaza (it's hardly…read morenoticeable from the main road) along and at the crossroads of eastbound Waters Avenue and Dale Mabry. Like most other Filipino restaurants/cafe, there is a behind-the-counter, glass protected buffet at the forefront of the restaurant. From here, you can make your selections as you build your combination platter. The Filipiniana also offers a small section of baked goods and desert, while specializing in drinks such as Halo Halo and other Asian-curated beverages. Interesting to note that the Filipiniana offers catering in the kamayan style (simply put, a spread of various dishes over banana leaves to be shared by multiple people amd eaten with hands). However, they don't serve this in house/at the location - you will have to give advance notice (like with other caterers) to have this prepared. The Filipiniana is definitely a good spot to satiate your curiousity, explore, and discover Filipino cuisine!

Awesome new drinks are delicious Especially Raspberry Fruit…read moredrinks the new owner is super friendly and so thoughtful too

The ambience here is fun, warm, and genuinely inviting. We stopped by on a nice-weather afternoon,…read moreand it wasn't busy at all, which made the place feel even more relaxed. At first, we were excited about the whole "do‑it‑yourself ramen" experience, but honestly, it left us a little underwhelmed. It was good, but it's basically prepackaged ramen noodles dressed up nicely. In my head, I thought it was going to be fresh or at least a bit more authentic -- especially considering it's not the cheapest meal in town. Now, the boba milk tea? That was delicious. My daughters enjoyed theirs, no complaints there. We just don't live close enough to be regulars, so it's not a spot we'd go out of our way for, but with all that said, we still had a good time.

It's so hard to find good sushi in Tampa Bay and this place exceeded my expectations! I drove all…read morethe way from downtown St Pete on a IG recommendation (that's how little good options you have in this area unfortunately) and I was not disappointed. The staff and owner were very friendly and personable and the food was even better! I ordered the gyoza (this is fried and the filling is an in-house recipe pork filling, might be different from your regular gyoza but still yummy and worth trying), and had the Nigiri Flight which was amazing! I'll let the picture speak for itself, but you need to come in and try it for yourself. The fish was fresh and each one was better than the other. I even loved the tamago (which they prepare in house) and I normally am not a fan of it. All the nigiri were well sized and super filling, I could have done without the dumplings and the salad, and still would have been more than satisfied. The place is also very well decorated and styled, I truly think they hit all the points with food, service, and ambience. You can tell the owner puts his heart and soul into this place and it shows in the food and your time there. It was a very pleasant experience and I am so happy to have found Isekai!

Fantastic lunch here on a recent visit to Tampa for business…read more As a Los Angeles resident who has spent 1/2 my time in Hawaii for work, I am an acclaimed sushi snob. I was excited by the great reviews on Yelp -- and was so happy that this place lived up to the hype! The fish was excellent -- fresh, well cut, super tasty. The toro was rich and delicious, the salmon and snapper fresh and pure, and as noted by others, the seasoned sushi rice with the accoutrements in the bowl (seaweed salad, thinly sliced pickled radish and carrot, and masago) made for an elevated lunch. I really appreciated the flexibility and options around my celiac disease (sushi can be tough because of the wheat in most soy sauce) -- including the kind note they attached saying the subbed some extra toro and masago for the Iburi which had been marinated in soy sauce. Lastly, I usually much prefer to eat-in for sushi (a sushi bar is my 2nd home), but really appreciate the details they put into the Uber Eats takeout package -- dressed it nice with shiso leaf and shaved radish AND have it all placed on little ice packs to keep the fish cold on their commute from the Chef's Knife to my belly. Great experience overall.

Serves the best chewy perfection boba n the owner is a sweetheart ty for best teas everread more

I didn't realize that a OneZo had opened a spot close by USF/Tampa VA area. It was a very pleasant…read moresurprise. The lady who owns the place is super nice and makes everything to order. The drinks and the boba are very tasty. If you come and there's mochi donuts available, I highly recommend you get some. I've had a lot of mochi donuts from all over the place and hers is by far the best ones I've had. (I promise I'm not exaggerating!) also recommend, K-corndogs. She makes them fresh to order.