Took daughter for an event at IU Bloomington and needed some bubble tea…read more Very cute inside, bathroom available . I enjoyed an orange tea with orange popping bubbles. Service was kind. I did have to pay to park and walk to the location.

Good, flavorful, teas/boba. Staff was friendly. They dump all the teas and start cleanup several…read moreminutes before closing. Cups are slender but sturdy.

I love coming to Kung Fu Tea, no matter what state they're in. It's always consistent drinks and…read morevery flavorful. This one is, in my opinion, the best boba tea in Bloomington and, although you have to drive to the west side to get it, it's very worth the short trip. The employees are always very quick to take your order and make your drinks. The shop the always clean and it has a wide open space with lots of tables and chairs. They also have a lot of small items and toys you can purchase while waiting for your drinks.

Went tonight with the kid. Her favorite spot is on the east side…read more Let me start by saying that this place should NOT be listed in the boba tea category. They technically have boba they can add to any tea or drink you choose, but unless they simply didn't offer it, there is no variety. Kid had a strawberry drink she said was very good, but when it got to the boba she didn't like it and didn't finish it. Her favorite place offers all kinds of boba, including fizzy boba. That being said, they have a wide array of drinks, which means you don't have to be a coffee or tea drinker to enjoy what they serve. There are some good looking concoctions there! The staff was very friendly, and they have a nice little selection of merchandise that is imported straight from china, which is always cool to see. I wound up getting a stuffy for the kid. They also had hair clips, jewelry, pens, and some other goodies. I may stop in myself sometime for a drink. The prices seemed reasonable, and the drink seemed like it was made with care. We don't have many places like this on the west side. Give it a try!

Got pickup. I would give it a 3.5, so 3-4 stars. Mid compared to what I've had in Hawaii. I guess…read moreit is what it is for Indiana. The portion of the fish compared to the rice and toppings was a bit low in my opinion. Drink was decent, nothing crazy.

I come here pretty often because of the location, and I've found them to be pretty consistent in…read moredelivering fresh poke and bubble tea. Something I like here is that a lot of the proteins are marinated/sauced, and the marinades are very tasty, although this does result in the bowls coming out really saucy when you add sauces and dressings on top of that. All of the poke I've ordered has come out delicious. The unagi in the unagi don was a little tough, but the other proteins seem to be good quality and the veggies are fresh. Even the small bowl is filling enough for a meal for me, and since most toppings are free, you can load up with the veggies you want. I never feel like they get stingy with the portions. I'm not super impressed with the other food besides poke. It's not bad but nothing special. The spring rolls were unoffensive but could've been grocery store frozen spring rolls, and were only served with the duck sauce packets you get with Chinese takeout. The caramel pudding was okay but the texture was a little grainy. They have really good drinks if you know what to order. Some of their bubble tea is just the basic flavoured stuff, but the fancy-sounding teas - anything from the specialty drink series or pure tea series - are really good. They do run a bit sweet and I'm still not sure if you can adjust the sugar level. Maybe I'll remember to ask next time now that I've written it down. The staff here are nice, and the assembly-line ordering for the poke means it's very fast to grab food here. They take a little longer to make drinks but they're still usually a little faster than most bubble tea places in town.

They have claw machines in this establishment WITH LABUBUS. I WON A LABUBU. BDE. They also have…read moreboard games. The Korean corndog are very good and the boba smoothies are excellent!

Walked in and waited at the counter for 5 mins before we were directed to the self order kiosk,…read moremaybe that's on us, but seriously we were the only people there and standing at the counter where they normally take our order. It was a decent smoothie but $10 is a bit steep, and it took 13 mins to make it while we were the only people in the store, I get that they are probably preparing delivery/online orders but seems like a long wait for an in-store customer. Probably won't be back.

Love this place!…read more Service is great, all of the employees are super kind. My roommate works here and loves it too. It has always been a go to spot for studying and getting work done. Right on campus! They have all of your favs and really fun specialty drinks for the seasons. The setup is really cute and I love the way it's decorated. Other locations are nice too but this one is definitely the best! Love you Soma!

I come here a lot because it's right across the street from IU Jacobs, and it's the only…read moreindependent coffee shop that opens early (they open at 6 am M-F and actually have food out when they open, unlike the nearby Crumble and Inkwell that open at 7/7:30 but don't have baked goods out until about an hour later). The baristas are always friendly. The place is spacious with a good amount of seating, but it can sometimes be hard to find a good seat inside because, as you would expect, students come to study/work and stay for a long time. I love their baked goods - they have interesting and unique offerings and everything tastes wholesome. Besides their Soma-made bakes (muffins, loaves, scones, dessert bars, cookies, and more), the bagels (I think from Gables) and Piccolo Dolci pastries are great, but they have these two muffins that are from a different supplier that I didn't think were of very good quality - I recommend avoiding the chocolate cheesecake muffin and banana nut muffin. I think the veggie/cheese sandwich is decent. It's just deli cheese slices with lettuce, cucumber, pesto, and mayo, but the bread is good and if you want something simple it's surprisingly satisfying. The coffee is pretty good. I am a decaf drinker so I appreciate that they have both decaf coffee and decaf espresso. They have a really good loose leaf tea selection and the teas are legit. Between the variety and quality it's the best tea selection I've found at a coffee shop in Bloomington. The quality of the chai and matcha are less impressive. I feel like there's a slight artificial flavour to the matcha, but to be fair, I've only tried it with flavour added, so maybe it's better unsweetened. When I asked for half sweet, that was better than regular sweetness. Both are still better than Starbucks. But I'd definitely recommend the loose leaf tea lattes over the chai/matcha. As mentioned in my previous review, some things are self-serve. It turns out they do have glasses and mugs available if you ask, but if you don't ask for dine-in, the default is disposable cups. Brewed coffee is self-serve, with your choice of (usually) two regular roasts and one decaf. If you want a toasted bagel, you have to slice and toast it yourself in the toaster on the condiment table. It seems like you sort of have to know what to order here, but as I'm learning what's good, I really appreciate the offerings that are good, the comfortable unpretentious environment, and long hours at Soma.

This and Siam House are both great. Can't go wrong with any dish and it's a nice vibe.read more

Delicious food But surprised by the automatic gratuity on a…read moretable of 2--was this because of the art fair, or is this now their practice? I'll stick with the weekday lunch specials IF I go back.

This is one of my favorite restaurants in bloomington. The spicing is superb! My fav dishes are the…read moreauthentic Chinese Kung Pan, the cumin lamb, and the cabbage stir fry. Everything I've ever had is wonderful. Portions are generous!

Stopped by for takeout and got: pork buns, salt & pepper fish, fried spicy chicken and dan dan…read morenoodle. Everything tasted great--my favorite is always the salt & pepper fish. Perfectly seasoned. Good authentic Chinese food! Staff was very friendly.

I love Soma! It's one of my favorite coffee shops in the area, and I come here every time I'm…read morevisiting the IU campus. I have only tried the espresso drinks before, but my friends have raved about the juices and smoothies, too. I usually go for the Razz-Matazz iced latte (raspberry and dark chocolate), but this time, I decided to branch out and try one of the seasonal specials, the Frosted Animal Cookie Latte. The presentation reminded me of the viral "dot cakes" with the vibrant pink cold foam and nonpareil sprinkles. It's definitely on the sweeter side, but I love sweet, so it was perfect for me! I am also impressed with how friendly the staff is. They are always polite and efficient, and they are always diligent about watching out for allergies. I appreciate that they have a list of common allergens that are used in their drinks at the register. Soma really has something for everyone, so it's the perfect coffee shop for groups!

It's a shame there aren't more Soma coffee shops dotted around Bloomington instead of Starbucks…read more Soma holds the title of my favorite coffee spot in town, but their locations tend to be off my beaten path. While visiting this particular spot, my boyfriend was delighted to find they offer the Swamp, although it's not listed on their menu--a pleasant surprise for those in the know. The location doesn't have much indoor seating, but it does also offer outdoor seating. Luckily today, the indoor seating was available with many tables still open but with some tables needing some TLC.

This is one of my favorite places to eat in Bloomington and even better, has the seal of approval…read morefrom my Chinese mom! Judy's Kitchen is a Taiwanese style kitchen meaning they serve roasted meats like pork (Char Siu) and duck. They also have some Taiwanese staples like their popcorn chicken and beef noodle soup. They also have bubble tea made from real ingredients like taro or red bean as often times, boba places use powder to make the tea base. Before we moved from Bloomington entirely, my fiancé and I wanted to eat here one last time. He got his favorite, the hot pepper chicken, and I got the beer noodle soup for the first time. Both dishes didn't fail us. The hot pepper chicken is stir fried in a lot of chiles but actually isn't as hot as you think. It has a slow build and is tolerable for something with an average spice tolerance like me! The beef noodle soup was heavenly. It's similar to pho but is sweeter and more gingery. You need to try it to understand! I'll miss Judy's so much and hope it's still around when I visit Bloomington.

I had the vegetable lo mein and a Thai milk tea with boba. All was very good. The lo mein was very…read moretasty, the noodles were tender, there were lots of vegetables, and the sauce wasn't too oily. The serving size was perfect for dinner. When I first saw the Thai milk tea, I thought it looked pale compared to the distinct orange colour most Thai tea has, and I worried it would be weak, but it was actually a nice milk tea with a subtle Thai-style spice, and the boba were supremely good. The guy who takes orders comes off as very unfriendly. I am used to no-nonsense Cantonese service and I don't think that's what this is; it feels like he doesn't want you to order. The first time I tried to order here I kind of got intimidated out of it because he told me it would be a 20 minute wait for food as I was just opening my mouth to order and the way it was delivered, I thought that was his way of telling me to go away. There was no 20-minute wait this time (I guess they were less busy) but it was the same vibe. I do intend to eat here again and look forward to it, I'm just not setting high expectations for the service.

The Carmel Digital Media Lab deserves 10 stars for how awesome it is. And best of all, all of the…read moreservices that they provide are free to the community! So, if you need to use some photo-editing software (Photoshop, Lightroom, etc.) or want to record a podcast or some music (they have a recording room) or take some headshots (they have profession lighting equipment available), then you can. They really want everyone to stop in and be creative. The only thing they charge for is the use of their 3-D printer. But it's a nominal charge and depends on the size of the thing you want to create. I believe the prices are tiered, and they go from $3 to $5 to $7. But even at $7, that's a deal to use a 3-D printer! When we stopped by, the librarian at the desk was making some fangs or teeth or something crazy like that. The people who work here are super friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about all the equipment and services. They are also frequently setting up community events, such as evening group photo shoots around the Arts District and photo contests. I am so glad that the Carmel Library created the Digital Media Lab. It's such a benefit to the community!

Part of the Carmel Library, the Digital Media Library is located on E. Main Street not far from the…read morelibrary! You do need a Carmel library card to use the lab. We visited during an open house as part of the Gallery Walk. I had no idea this awesome place even existed! I am very glad we found it and think it is an amazing extension of the library! They have 3-D Printers and they can make you things for just the cost of materials! It was so cool to see the printers in action and we ordered some PI earrings and an SD card tray to keep all our cards in one place. It takes a few days to a week till your item is done, but they thought the tray would take 4 hours to print so not like you want to wait for it. I am super excited to get our newly printed items. They had some examples out to see. But I bet they can make even more! You pay with paypal before you pick up. At the open house we got to hop in front of a green screen and they photoshopped us into a boat scene! You can also sign up to use the computers and I saw on their FB page they sometimes offer classes! This is such an amazing place! They even have an audio recording suite and you can do a podcast! Make sure you get your library card and check it out!