With a wife that loves bahn mi, a house just down the street, and an all around love of good food,…read moreI am amazed that we haven't come down to Bahn Mi San Marcos until now. Its near a couple of spots we frequent regularly, pretty much in a square of multiple shopping centers with grocery stores, Thai, Poke, Mexican, and Boba that we all come to often. And it's a shame too, since this place is pretty outstanding! The food was delicious, with the herbs and vegetables being fragrant and crisp, the protein well cooked, and the bread soft with a nice and chewy crust. Those portions are perfect for a good sized lunch or to split for a lighter meal. That service is about as nice and friendly as you can hope for. The prices are very reasonable, with a full lunch being around $8 - $14 depending on your choice of drinks and sides. And the shop is nice and casual, with the main entrees being made fresh to order. About the only issue I had was our Egg Roll side that was a little stale and dry as it seemed to have spent some considerable time sitting under a heat lamp. Still, my Grilled Pork Patties Bahn Mi was fantastic and my wife loved her own Grilled Beef Bahn Mi. And my Thai Tea Boba hit the spot. Honestly can't say enough how much we enjoyed our lunch. Already planning on our next visit and I thoroughly reccomend it.

Hands down THE BEST Bahn mI sandwiches in San Diego!!…read more Family owned and legit. owner is so generous and kind.

Love this place! They still got the mystery cups. Which is what I initially wanted, but I haven't…read morebeen here in a long time and they have so much dessert now!!! We got the cookies n' cream bingsoo!! I love bingsoo!! It was so good!!! I need to try all the flavors!! I need a second person tho, it's a lot! I should've stopped there, but then I got macarons and a slice of cake. The macarons I got were the Nutella boba and caramel monkey. The caramel monkey was my favorite because it was super soft, fresh, and the cookie had great flavor. The Dubai cake was good but really rich. I definitely need milk or tea with this one. Service is good. It was pretty empty when we came here. I love this place, but I waste a lot of money here and I'm on a diet. That's the only reason why I haven't been here in a long time. I'm pretty addicted to this place.

I wouldn't typically leave a review like this, but our visit was far below what we expected. My…read morewife, children, and I stopped in last Thursday evening to try the bubble tea, and unfortunately the customer service was very poor. The fried chicken itself was good, and the drinks were decent, but the overall experience was overshadowed by the staff's attitude. We asked one girl what she recommend to which she simply replied I don't know and the other one seemed irritated by our questions. This was our first visit, yet they didn't seem interested in helping us! Neither was particularly welcoming or friendly. To make matters worse, we overheard the employees' conversations which included lots of profanity and complaining about work, not a family friendly experience! It's disappointing because the products themselves were enjoyable, but the poor customer service made it difficult to enjoy the overall experience. 2 stars, completely unprofessional.

Finally another good boba place in San Marcos! I'd have to say that San Marcos is growing a bunch…read morein terms of getting cool new boba spots in North County. My hubby recommended this place to try when he found it on social media! I'm such a sucker for boba drink places so we made the drive from Escondido to make a pit stop here for a quick boba run before I had to go to work. It was definitely worth the drive. Located in the plaza where Mama Kat's breakfast used to be, it was so cute, modern, and bright inside. Very quiet and the workers were very attentive in welcoming us in. We liked the photo menu signage that's right by the register because it really helps when you have a visual of all the drinks. I got the Ube Foam Matcha Latte with matcha mochi -- which btw I've never heard of that before -- and my hubby got the Chocolate Oreo Slush with matcha mochi. Both were very very good drinks! I was in love with the matcha made in my drink, it's hard to find good matcha nowadays; and combined with the ube foam made it so much more flavorful. My hubby's icy slush was actually really good, we both love Oreo slushies and they made it really really well. I probably shouldn't have got it at 75% sweetness because it really did dumb down the flavor drastically. We had to mix it and let it melt a bit to taste the Oreo slush properly. Great boba place with great drinks! They even have their own take-home ice cream tubs in the freezer.

I was excited to try the banana matcha because of all the ads I kept seeing on Instagram! The…read morepictures of the amount of pudding you get looked intriguing. I rated 3 stars because I was a bit disappointed on the amount that was actually given as well as the taste. I understand products can vary from photos but the pudding in my order was significantlyyyy smaller than anticipated. It was also more of the crumble cookie than pudding, so I kept drinking mushy bits of the topping The banana flavor was also more of a whiff than a punch. For other matcha enthusiasts that use it as a measure of authenticity, I do think the color is reassuring. As for the Sea-salt Japanese Brown Rice tea, I'm saving it for later before work! And will update when I try. I do like the atmosphere, and see it as a great spot to work from.

One of my favorite tea spots!…read more Teaspoon was always a must-go whenever I visited the Bay. So glad to see that they've since expanded nationwide and there's now one nearby! I almost always get their Peach Oolong Tea- 50% sweet, less ice. Strong tea notes + some sweetness from the fruit = the most refreshing summer drink!

Steep Thoughts: Florence's Quest for (Her) Perfect Black Milk Tea…read more Black milk tea: 0.5/2. I got the House Milk Tea, 25% sweet, less ice. This drink was just okay in my opinion. It was appropriately not too sweet, and I appreciate that the drink uses lactose-free creamer by default. However, I probably should've gotten no ice, as it was quite watery and half the cup was ice still. The tea has slightly grassy notes which I personally don't prefer. I do think that 50% sweet would provide a better balance of flavors. For me the biggest downside was the price: $8 is way too much for a standard milk tea with no toppings. Other drinks: 1/1. The menu includes a good breadth of milk teas, fruit teas, matcha, Vietnamese coffee, and more. Ambiance: 1/1. Simple but playful decor, with a few claw machines and plentiful seating with tables. Free WiFi makes this a good place to work. Service: 1/1. Order at the digital kiosk or at the counter. Drinks come out quickly. Total: 3.5/5

This location is one of our go-to boba spots, and it never lets us down. Whether it's busy or not,…read morethe drinks are always consistently good, which is something I really appreciate. My usual orders are the taro milk tea and jasmine milk tea. Both are delicious and always hit the spot. If you're looking for something extra refreshing, the watermelon lemon slush is SO good, especially on a hot day. We've also tried the passionfruit tea and lychee tea, and both were flavorful, light, and refreshing. They've discontinued the Dalgona- I wish they'd bring it back. It's hard to go wrong with anything on the menu. When a boba craving hits, this is one of the first places we think of!

I ordered 4 drinks and a waffle. The drink for me was a regular boba milk tea. Of course it was…read moremissing the boba. I even gave them a $5 tip. What the heck?? This was a treat for me and they ruined it.

Good service, thanks for your patience with our big group! We had about group of over twenty and…read morethey were very patient and friendly.

I order here if I'm looking to have something that's dessert-like to satisfy sweet tooth cravings…read more From time to time I'll branch out and try something new but usually rotating between 4 drinks. The menu is large and a bit overwhelming. Whatever the order, the flavor is consistently good. I'm happy that they have a frequent buyer program (Clover app) - Free drink when you buy 10. It's takes awhile but it's nice to get that freebie. Sometimes, they're lightly staffed so it can take a while to place or get your order if ordering in person.

Some of the best matcha in North County!…read more I had to make my way over after only hearing good things about them! They've rebranded (from Oh My Pate) and are now only focusing on drinks and desserts. I got their new Corn Matcha and the Cheese Foam Matcha. At first glance, the color was beautiful! A true vibrant green. At first sip, I was hooked! Strong profile and creamy consistency. Love! Also, their cream tops are really good. I'm quite picky about my foams- most places make it too thin or too milky. I appreciate that all their foams are on the thicker side and have strong flavor notes. The corn foam actually tasted like corn and the cheese foam was actually savory.

All the drinks were amazing!! The mango sago was the best…read moredrink I ever had, and mango sago is my favorite dessert. the only thing is... the banana pudding was all cookies! no bananas, barely any pudding.. was really looking forward to it. Bummer. I want my money back ha The girls working were really sweet btw As well as, all this was 50 bucks! tip included .. so crazy!

Located in a big plaza with free parking, The Boba Co may be one of the best boba places around…read morethis area! Service was excellent! The employee who was there on Sunday afternoon was so so nice to us, especially to my young kids. My family got - Iced Jasmine Green Milk Tea with boba, 75% sweetness 100/10!!! - Iced Matcha Latte, 75% sweetness 9/10 - Organic Strawberry Ice Blended, 50% sweetness 10/10 (rated by my kids) Omg, their Jasmine Green Milk Tea is the best one I've ever had in my life! (And I'm coming from LA, OC where they have best bobas!) it was so refreshing and you can taste the quality tea so nicely. I think I can do 50% sweetness next time. Their drinks are on the sweeter side, so I recommend to go with less sweet. There are a good number of tables and chairs inside (along with comfy couches), which makes it a nice place to hang out or even study/work at!

Wanted the food advertised on the door lol but the guy told me they didn't have it because they're…read morechanging the menu soon. Anyway he was super friendly, great demeanor and hooked up my drink. It tastes great and I'm appreciative. I didn't get his name, but "he wore a black shirt today. Whoever he is tell him I am grateful!

Had a craving for a mochi donut , so a friend and I cruised over to get some!…read more They are so delicious and doughie! I love the size of the mochi ball too! Of course service was quick. And I love the vibe inside! Parking lot sucks. It's a busy parking lot with very tight spaces.

I had an opportunity to try a few Mochichis donuts for free. I hadn't had a donut in years and…read morebased on all the excellent reviews of this place on Yelp, I was really looking forward to trying some of the unique flavors that I saw in the "Offerings" section of Mochichis' website. As a thank you to Mochichis, I also planned to buy extras for some friends who love donuts. I sent Mochichis' website link to my friends and asked them to let me know what flavors they'd like. Between their picks and mine, I went into Mochichis expecting to come out with seven donuts spanning five different flavors. Much to my disappointment, Mochichis doesn't keep their website updated, and only two of the five flavors I requested were available. The others hadn't been available for months. The lone employee working that day was very nice, very friendly and very patient while I decided on another flavor for myself. Of the four of us who ate the donuts--two Mochi balls, four chocolate with sprinkles, and one strawberry--two of us (me included) didn't much care for them--too sweet, sticky, and doughy, and the glaze was so soft that it was kind of a mess to eat. One friend said it was "good" and nothing more. On a positive note, my other friend loved the Mochi balls. Her words: "I loved the mochi-filled donut. It was the perfect texture and taste. Reminded me of when I lived in Japan years ago and all the great memories of watching how they make mochi."

I've been coming here for a while and it's easily one of my favorite boba spots. The drinks are…read morealways consistent and made really well. I recently tried the halo halo ice blend and the passion fruit tea with boba, and both were so good. The halo halo frizzy is super creamy and refreshing with a really unique flavor, and the passion fruit tea is light, fruity, and not overly sweet, and the boba is always soft and fresh I also love the little details like the cute cup design. The shop is clean, and the service is quick even when it gets busy. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a good boba spot!

You know their boba is good because it's a chain but I appreciate this location so much because…read morethey are very accommodating. We arrived late and they were packing up but I had to get my boba fix and they let me place my order.