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    Busy Bee Boba

    4.0 (29 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Beef bahn mi
    Rachel B.

    I was so excited to see another decent place open up in my area; I had been waiting, so after work today I checked them out because me and my daughter love boba tea and banh mi sandwiches. Walking up, I can tell that they still need to add more window and wall decor but upon walking in, the green, yellow and bee motif is cute. It will be cuter when they're done. I ordered an orange sunset tea with boba, which has fresh oj in it, a citron honey tea with no sugar and jellies, and a mangonada for drinks. They were all good with fresh ingredients. For food, I ordered the beef banh mi with no jalapeño or cucumber. The eggrolls and the spring rolls with shrimp. The bahn mai had positive and negatives that can be fixed: meat was plentiful but overcooked; carrot and daichon were tasty but cut too thick; cilantro had too many stems. It was still a very tasty sandwich but with all the competition around, could be better. Bread was well toasted. Spring rolls were thin but very fresh and good; egg rolls were also good, and they tasted fresh. I will definitely be back and maybe they could add more honey themed items like cookies and desserts. It does look like a dessert case is coming? Can't tell... Please keep them open because the service was great, tea is tasty and the food is good!!

    Narai E.

    Disappointing First Experience - Needs Improvement My girlfriend and I were excited to try this new boba shop, but unfortunately, our first visit left us quite disappointed. She ordered the Peach Yogurt Tea, which she enjoyed and said had a pleasant flavor balance. I, however, ordered my usual go-to: Brown Sugar Milk Tea--and that's where the experience fell short. The moment I received my drink, I noticed something was off. The color was unusually pale--far lighter than any brown sugar milk tea I've had elsewhere. Typically, this drink has a rich caramel-brown hue from the syrup, but this one looked almost like plain milk. I gave it the benefit of the doubt and took a sip. To my disappointment, the drink tasted overwhelmingly like plain milk with just a faint whisper of brown sugar. There was no discernible tea flavor at all. The only redeeming quality was the boba pearls, which had a nice chew and texture. Thinking it might have been a one-off mistake, I checked the reviews to see if anyone else had the same issue--and I wasn't alone. Others have noted similar complaints: watered-down flavor, an overly milky base, and a lack of the bold sweetness and depth brown sugar drinks are known for. This makes me wonder whether the staff might be undertrained in preparing these drinks, or if the shop is intentionally cutting back on flavoring or ingredients to reduce costs. Either way, it's something that urgently needs to be addressed. After looking back at the menu photos posted online, I realized the brown sugar milk tea in their own promotional image also appeared very pale--suggesting this isn't a mistake, but rather their standard preparation. If that's the case, I'd strongly urge them to reconsider the recipe. Brown sugar milk tea should not look--or taste--like plain milk with a bit of tapioca. It should be rich, sweet, and layered with a balance of tea and syrup. Right now, it feels like style over substance. I genuinely hope the owners take this feedback seriously. The shop has potential, but flavor quality and consistency are essential for success in such a competitive market. Please revisit your recipes and make sure your drinks deliver the taste people expect and love!

    Thai Green Milk Tea
    Patrick U.

    I'm part of a club at the University of Houston where Busy Bee Boba recently sponsored us! They provided us with a wide selection of delicious drinks, I ended up getting a green thai milk tea! It was really good due to its balance of sweetness and herbal flavors.

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    I'm not gonna lie I was really excited to try this place but I came only to be disappointed unfortunately I asked for a thai milk tea with boba and I'm sorry but it was straight dog water. I wish I was lying but it tasted like straight cigarettes and smoke. I've had thai milk tea at many other boba places and it's never tasted like this and they said no to replacing my drink like bro it's not my fault ts was ahh... wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy pa

    Inside the place. Stuff animals on each bench!
    Leslie

    Went here to study and the service, food, and the Busy Bee Boba drink was amazing! Staff is friendly once I entered the establishment to when I left. I got the pork and shrimp spring rolls and they were so good. Then I got the classic busy bee boba and the boba was nice and delicious! The place is clean and spacious for group and individual spots. Overall I can see myself coming back here to study to grab a drink and some food.

    Bee Hive to study in with Cute Plushies
    Brandon H.

    Busy Bee Boba Shop is such a cozy and welcoming spot! The atmosphere is perfect for studying or just hanging out, with 8 tables to choose from and adorable plushies that make you feel like you have company. The design and layout are super inviting, and the drinks and food are both delicious and quick. Huge thanks to Nathan and the owner for taking great care of us. Definitely will be back!!!

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    1 month ago

    I always have to stop by here when i'm in town, their drinks are delicious!! If you are looking for a good matcha, this is the place!

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    Loved the dispatch themed cafe! I hope to go to many more! Love the atmosphere and everyone was so inviting with the amount of people!

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    1 year ago

    Friendly staff. Yummy refreshing drinks. Very clean place. I definitely will be returning to try more flavors.

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    10 months ago

    Great drinks and food. Friendly service and clean restaurant! Try the vermicelli bowl; it's pretty tasty!

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    8 months ago

    Food was good, but the boba was less than mediocre. It had no flavor. Tasted watered down. I ended up throwing mine away.

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    8 months ago

    Great place! I very highly recommend. Personally I got the Mango Berry Twist with boba!

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    For all the Vietnamese coffee lovers I'd definitely recommend this one!

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    The thing that stands out about Ting Tea for me is how fragrant the tea is. I like how they…read moreincorporate the tea into most of their drinks like the mango sago slush! You'd expect the mango slush to be typical, but it has a nice underlying jasmine tea flavor with small bits of diced fresh mango, sago, and (grapefruit? bits). The texture is great and portions are large! One thing: I wish it had more of the textural mix-ins. I also tried the jasmine milk tea as a baseline. It's fragrant and yummy. However, I most likely wouldn't get it again because it's not too overly special. It's good but for $8+ I'd rather order their other menu items. Service at first was quite slow, but now it's not too bad. They only have two ordering POS (the kiosk and one person), so the line is mainly to order. I see online orders are popular too, so you could order online to skip the wait. It's a cute space with seating, wifi, and restrooms. Good for hanging out, def not a place to do work since it's quite busy and loud. I'd come back to try other drinks!

    I got the mango sago slush, and although the slush was good, the toppings were not. The sago was…read morehard, so it just felt like a bunch of beads in my mouth. I also didn't like the extra popping boba. I wasn't expecting that. I feel like the popping boba was a bit much. We also got the White Peach Oolong Milk Tea, which wasn't too bad, but it was lacking. I like the concept of this store. Reminds me a lot of Molly Tea, but the drinks just don't meet the standards. I really want to like this place, so I will give this place another try when I am in the area.

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