This location's food isn't as good as Coco on 183. Parking is horrible since it's on Guadalupe, minus one star. I always end up having to buy some McDonalds or Vegi Heaven just to use their parking. Even then I end up having to walk through their stanky back entrance near the dumpster. Free self-serve soup if you buy food, which is nice. Food and drinks are 4*. We always get the spicy beef noodle soup. Customers are majority asian students every time I've been. read more

Small place but what bubble tea place isn't. Good prices on drinks. Food is good. Took friends here for the first time and they liked it. Would definitely go back again whenever I'm in Austin. Almond milk tea is good and so was the kiwi. read more

CoCo's Cafe - Strawberry, papaya, kiwi, chocolate, almond milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Pros - great selection of foods and drinks - set up of restaurant is spacious - if you order an entree, you can have unlimited soup! - food portions are large Cons - sometimes it gets very crowded and noisy so it's difficult to maintain a calm atmosphere read more

The shaved ice here is only $3.70 and you can pick up to four toppings! They have different types of jellies, tapioca, mango pudding, watermelon, and many others! What a deal. The location is great because it's close to the UT campus and they even have a small parking lot in the back. Service is quick and friendly. The cafe is pretty clean also. read more

This is a casual, counter service East (Southeast?) Asian spot with a few tables and take out. I initially thought it was just a bubble-tea place but it has a solid menu of filling and delicious dishes. I've had a few dishes and they were universally good-sized and good quality. I like the spicy beef soup. It's not that spicy and has complex flavors and artistry that I would expect of a such a casual place. The beef is a tougher cut. Sometimes I think they cook that for hours to make it nice and soft and other times not. Still, a solid choice with good portions of meat. The ground pork bowl is misleading. It's more like diced pork and much better than it sounds. It is incredibly lean pork, nicely seasoned, and served over rice. It comes with a soy-sauce hard-boiled egg. If you're new to this type of cuisine, it can be off-putting in appearance since it's an ugly brown but taste it - wonderful. You also get "pickles" which is mostly pickled cabbage with maybe a bit of carrot. Delicious. If I were to offer a bit of advice the place, I'd suggest upping that description to reflect how much more appetizing it is than "ground pork" since that term, to me at least, means it might be really greasy. It's not. It's a good dish. The peppercorn chicken bowl is my favorite but again the description sells it short. It's like karaage chicken - bits of moist (leg?) meat tossed in a light (starch?) batter and expertly fried. I didn't see any peppercorns but I'm not complaining. Instead, there are tons of jalapeños slices throughout making this a potentially spicy dish. Don't want it so spicy? Push the jalapeños slices aside - you can chose your level of heat. Served with rice and - I think - their "pickles". It's a great dish. Even when "old" - as in I got take out and couldn't eat it right away and it sat. There's a little side "bar" with cold water and some condiments. I love that you can serve yourself a free little soup (egg/cabbage mostly - tasty) while you wait. There's black vinegar, some sauces, and what I like best - the chopped jalapeños in soy sauce. Nicely done. There's a tiny parking lot behind the restaurant. Please don't tell anyone as there are like 3 spots and I need one! That being said, if you use their itty-bitty parking, tell them. You often have to block other cars there so it's just polite to let them know in case you block a patron who needs to get out. The prices are $9-12 or so. I think this place is better than it thinks it is on the food scene. (I don't know about the million drinks they offer.) My only suggestion to the owners would be to re-write the food descriptions, perhaps asking patrons for help. They don't sound as good as they are. read more

I went here for a traditional milk tea boba drink since I don't have any where I currently live in Virginia. Please tell me why I have to pay $.70 extra for tapioca pearls??? I've never had to pay extra at boba shops in California, Colorado, Virginia, New York, or DC. I think always thought that tapioca pearls were an automatic assumption when ordering boba, like cheese on pizza. My drink came out to be a little over $3. It was good, just pricier than I'm used to. I loved this place besides that little surcharge- the girls working here were super nice and the place has cute decor. Plus, so many drink options! read more

CoCo's Cafe - milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

There's no good authentic Asian food near UT, and I can't say Coco's helps that cause much. It's not tragic, but the 3 stars are mostly because their boba is consistent and reliable, not because of their food or anything else. The location is good for people living on campus, so that's good, but the decor of the place is pretty beat up. It's a little small and cramped and noisy, so don't expect to be able to bring a large group or have really serious, important meetings. The food is not bad; it's edible and meat-heavy. There's basically no veggies. Would NOT recommend the Sacha Beef (not sure how to spell that). Two of my friends got it and both were disappointed. I do like the Vermicelli Soup with Ground Beef, though! Drinks, though, are definitely better than Tap House/anything else near campus. I recommend just starting with the basic Milk Tea with Boba, but I also like Thai Tea, Green Tea Milk, and Cappucino Smoothies. Overall, it's not too bad, but not a place is regularly go to for food. It is my go-to for drinks, though, so yay! read more

CoCo's Cafe - Ground Pork Vermicelli Soup - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Coco's can be a make it or break it.. YAYS: -Food is overall good.. Refer to the Food Recommendations below! -Drinks aren't that bad -Fast service and complimentary soup with food orders NAYS: -Price is high for the portion -Limited parking (DON'T PARK NEXT DOOR AT RAMEN FUKUYA) -Pearls can be on the harder, overcooked side *FOOD/DRINK RECOMMENDATIONS* -Jasmine Tea -Milk Tea -Shaved Ice (up to 4 toppings, I recommend: watermelon, honeydew, pearls, egg pudding with lots of condensed milk!!) -Ground Pork with Rice (ask for the less fatty meat!) -Peppercorn chicken read more

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So I only really come here with my girlfriend for the shaved ice. It's under $5 which includes four toppings. There is a good amount of toppings to choose from, such as watermelon, mango, coffee jelly, taro, red and green bean, lychee jelly, egg pudding, honeydew, candied pineapple, grass jelly, and several more. They will fill up your bowl with more ice or condensed milk/brown sugar when/if you run out!!! Can't beat that. The food is Amercanized Taiwanese. As a Taiwanese, it does the job when I'm craving something closer to home. Beef noodle is good. read more

CoCo's Cafe - Shaved ice - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Stopped in quick for a drink. Ordered my usual taro smoothie that I get at other places. It tasted good, average. Not bad and not the best. Service was friendly and prices were reasonable. No complaints with this visit. read more

CoCo's Cafe - Menu October 2018 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The location is nice. It is close to the UT campus. However, the store is small and sometimes there is difficulty in finding seats. The store is pretty clean though, so no issues with sanitation. The restaurant also has two entrances, one in the back and one in the front, facing Guadalupe St. The food is the typical Taiwanese/Chinese cuisine. It is probably the best in the general vicinity of campus. That being said, that doesn't really mean much since the Chinese food around this area isn't all that great. Also, be advised, do not bring food from other places into this place. The employees are super picky about other people bringing food. I'm not saying you can't pull it off, just that they make a big deal about it. Almost anything on the menu is pretty ok. I suggest not getting rice dishes if you like starch. You get almost no rice with these type of dishes. Instead try some noodle dishes. Those are more filling. Up to you! read more

CoCo's Cafe - Number 1 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

This was always my go-to place for bubble tea since my college years longgggg ago. The food and drinks for the most part has always been consistent. I like getting the jasmine green tea or cappuccino smoothie with pearls. Food-wise I love the green onion pie, rice ball, sticky rice, and ground pork vermicelli. I also come here for the shaved ice; however, I don't like how you can't see all the toppings on display anymore. Defeats the whole experience of getting it and you can't see all the options. They did renovate the interior of both locations and it's very nice, modern and comfortable! read more

CoCo's Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Chicken Curry with rice was a miss. Barely any flavor. Potatoes and carrots are nice and soft. Chicken is okay because it is dry. I wish the curry flavor was there. Maybe another time will be better? Milk tea is good as usual so there's that. read more

CoCo's Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Friendly staff, definitely will be coming back. Came to get a taro smoothie and it did not disappoint. Service was fast and staff was friendly. It was packed for a Monday but was able to find good seating. There are so many options to choose from. But they have many pictures so you cam visualize what the items look like if you aren't sure. Aside from the drinks they have many options for food. read more

CoCo's Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Why Coco's? - Close to campus - Fast service - Bubble Tea! Bubble Tea ! Bubble Tea! read more

Pretty standard milk tea. I ordered the taro milk tea (regular, not the coconut) with half sugar because taro is known for being super sweet. The small size ended up being around $4 which is honestly very reasonable for boba. It came out in this super cute cup design! I wish I could rave about how good the milk tea itself was but the milk to tea ratio wasn't really it for me--definitely more milk than tea. I'd probably order it with regular sweetness next time. Also, the tapioca texture was semi-soft and chewy but didn't carry too much flavor. Overall, I think you get what you pay for here. The other flavors did look appealing, though. read more

CoCo's Cafe - Taro milk tea, half sugar, boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Super disappointed in their bobas. I got the milk tea w pearls, 50% sugar and less ice. It came out in 5 seconds which was nice but the ice was all melted so it was just a really watery tea. The pearls were chewy but the tea was lacking. Probably the worst boba I've had yet :( The green tea was also really perfumey and fragrant, almost artificially so. read more

I'm from Houston and I drove all the way out here because I have one memorable dish. I like to have their peppercorn chicken. It's just some battered chicken with pickled veggies and rice. It also has jalapenos and some kind of soy sauce which does it all for me! if someone were to ask me if I were down for some peppercorn chicken, I'd go in a heartbeat. No questions asked. read more

I remembered being taken here maybe 3 years ago and enjoying the food but what I got this time didn't seem up to par. I got the Sacha Beef lo mein and the one thing that really bothered me was that the noodles were overcooked and breaking into pieces. Probably would have been easier to eat with a spoon. The taste literally just tasted like unsalty sacha so I had to add some soy sauce to liven it up. My Taiwanese friend ordered the fried pork and didn't seem super excited about it and actually expected something else. The soup had good flavor but probably could have done with out the thickness. The food came out quick though which was nice. I'd be curious to see if the other dishes were better or if this location is just so so. Edited to say sacha instead of satay. In response to Stefant's comment, I for some reason thought the English translation is satay instead of sacha. Yes it's an acquired taste but I was raised on sacha so totally fine with it. I was just expecting the dish to be a little saltier since sacha itself isn't that salty. I will definitely try your recommended dishes! read more

CoCo's Cafe - Satay beef fried noodles - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place has always been meh to me. I've tried it time and time again but my opinion never changes. I just think it's below average and I never had an experience that impressed me. Maybe it's because I'm Taiwanese... but I'm a little disappointed that this restaurant represents the food of my country because I feel like most of their dishes here are bland. It's always missing a little *something*. The ground pork rice bowl was bland. Like... the pork was cooked in water-downed liquid or something so the flavor was just barely there. Their beef soup tastes the same too... just very watered down and no flavor. Their green onion pancake was disappointing too. If I do come here, I get their peppercorn chicken. That dish really confuses me because there's a bunch of garlic and jalapeños on it but the chicken itself is pretty mediocre. I feel like they don't cook it in the garlic and jalapeño, rather, they just top it off with it. Real Taiwanese food is the opposite. Something as simple as a green onion pancake can pack a punch of flavor and stand alone as a meal. Unfortunately, coco's doesn't do that. My boyfriend also got food poisoning from this place :// Drinks are okay. Their boba is always cooked perfectly and it's nice and chewy. However, I'm not a fan of how their boba is hot and their drink is cold. It's a weird thing to complain about and I only experience this problem here but when I drink their drinks I get like a mixture of warm and cold as I suck through the straw and it's a little unpleasant. read more

this place is pretty good, good drinks inconsistent boba. All of mine was over cooked and too squishy. The interior is nice and can be a good study spot if you bring some headphones in. Otherwise it is a little noisy! read more

CoCo's Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Ive never tried their food but im obsessed with their boba drinks. Ive only tried passion fruit tea and mango smoothie and now I get it everytime. I will say it is expensive I pay around $6.50-7 for a large mango smoothie with boba and lychee jelly. read more

Out of all the tapioca places in Austin (there isn't too much), Coco's is easily my favorite. Before, I only ordered the Thai Tea because the drink menu was even smaller than it is now but lately I have been ordering the Jasmine Green tea and it's pretty good. Not as strong as I would like it, but definitely still very good and not overly sweet. The tapioca's consistency is perfect! I generally order peppercorn chicken for my entree (the garlic/sliced jalapenos/green onions) that they put together along with the seasoning is bomb. I tried to be a little more adventurous but I definitely didn't like the pork belly with rice as I enjoy my pork belly differently at home. The dumplings are decent as an appetizer and green onion pie is more meh. Free soup with entree order although it could be a bit salty! Just be careful because it's always really hot and you can easily burn your tongue. read more

Pros: - Fast service - Good variety of food and drinks - Nice staff - Decent food and drinks Cons: - A little pricey - Can get packed at times read more

Walked in and was greeted by a lovely young lady with a warm smile. The menu was extensive and the tea was delicious (since my car was blocked in, I ended up ordering three). The young lady, Maya, was very helpful and friendly about the situation. She even lent me a pen to do my crossword while I waited for hours. Will come again! read more

CoCo's Cafe - Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

I just bought a special single origin coffee from Caffe Medici, went to Coco's to order a taro milk tea for my girlfriend. While I was waiting for the taro milk tea, I left my coffee on that table because all tables were occupied (literally new coffee since I drank 2 sips). I was away for 30-45s at the maximum to use restroom, and my coffee was gone. So I asked an employee where had it gone, and she said her boss threw it away. So she asked me if I wanted new coffee from Coco's, which, in my opinion, is far substandard in quality. So I said no, and she asked if I wanted taro milk tea instead, so I said yes (although price doesn't match to $6 coffee I got). And she made me the milk tea for throwing away coffee, and was still waiting for milk tea I ordered. After about 15 minutes, she looked at me again and asked if I needed anything. So I told her "I'm still waiting for my taro milk tea I ordered" and she replied to me "your taro is right there" with very insulting face, pointing at the taro she got me earlier for replacement of coffee. So I told her what happened to my coffee then? and she replied "I did not throw it away." I believe at least you should be responsible for your boss throwing away. She did get me another one I originally ordered but it took me 15 minutes of waiting along with more costly coffee being thrown away. I've preferred Coco's since the beginning of my college at UT, and today I've decided I'm never going to return to Coco's. read more

CoCo's Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is a sleeper, authentic real Asian food Idk what kind but it's impressive. They give so much food your grandma would be impressed read more

CoCo's Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

I really enjoy the boba from coco's. Plus if you order any food you get free soup to warm you up as an appetizer. The fried chicken is pretty good and spicy with the jalapeños they add. Always try the taro or the honeydew melon if it's in season. I promise it won't disappoint. read more

Coco's Cafe is a spot to go to if you want a wide variety of Asian food with the option to order your favorite boba drinks, all for a reasonable price. The food here is decent, nothing spectacular, but it's more for convenience and quick comfort food. The Peppercorn Chicken with rice has become a favorite among my friends and I. The crispy fried chicken pairs really great with peppers and surprisingly, the dish overall is not really that spicy. As for the Curry Chicken, it was kind of soupy and the chicken was lost in the dish. A plus would be the huge chunks of potatoes and carrots. The Green Onion pie is a great snack to take to go, put sometimes it can be oily. The Sa Cha Beef Lo Mein was decent but I felt it lacked some of the bold flavors I was expecting. Pepper Corn Chicken - 3.5/5 Curry Chicken - 2/5 Sa Cha Beef Lo Mein - 2.5/5 Green Onion Pie - 3/5 The free soup they have here is a great deal, simple but very appetizing. As for the drinks, I like it a lot here. The selection is great and the service is quick. The strawberry-mango smoothie I tried was amazing, it had the right texture and consistency. read more

I realized that I was a complete fool to think of Coco's as just a tapioca place. A fool! It's nothing of the sort. Now I prefer to just think of it as a Taiwanese restaurant, good quality fast food, and a great lunch place on the drag! Before today, the boastful signs of "Best Chicken Dish" and "Best Other Restaurant of Note" seemed dubious. But they were right, they were right. The spicy peppercorn chicken is sooooo good. I love the way it's fried, it's a lot like the batter that they use at most vietnamese restaurants for like salt and pepper squid and the like. I am in love with the salty, limey, garlicy, flavor with the fresh jalapenos! The Green Onion Pie is also completely deserving of it's title as "The Best Cheap Food". It's super cheap and incredibly yummy. The sauce is just a tad salty so use it sparingly. Every meal comes with complimentary soup! Yum! Today they had like an egg drop vegetable soup that had delicious cabbage in it. The tapioca is still just ok to me, the pearls are just too sweet. But don't let the tapioca distract you from what this place is really about: absolutely delectable, cheap food, that is a refreshing change from the endless sandwich shops that you find on the drag. read more

Was just there 2 min til closing. The gentleman with the purple hair was EXTREMELY rude. I asked even before putting a foot in the door if they were still open. If he didn't want to service me he could've just said they were closed, no harm done. I felt so bad I was in there near closing time. I said I just want a quick smoothie to go and I'd be out of their hair. He took my 'quick' smoothie as telling him to hurry up. To clarify, I was not. When he gave me the smoothie he let me know I was very inconsiderate and rude. When I tried to explain that I felt rude coming in at the last minute he rudely dismissed me. I won't be visiting this place again and I hope the staff is taught how to speak to customers in the future. Also, the taro smoothie I purchased was awful. read more

I've gone to Coco's multiple times, so I'm disappointed to see an employee write such a rude comment on a customer's order saying "she's dumb" - even misspelling it. It's unnecessary to make a comment like that just because you don't understand an order! My friend had asked for less ice in her avocado smoothie and Paula responded by typing in the message probably without realizing that it would be printed on the receipt. She blends her own smoothies at home, and as far as I'm concerned, asking for less ice and being specific about an order does not make a customer 'dumb'. (I posted a picture of the receipt as well.) read more

CoCo's Cafe - I'm disappointed to see an employee write such a rude comment on a customer's order saying "she's dumb". - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

I walked in and the place was filled with exchange students conversing in their native tongues ... sounds like a can't miss boba tea spot right? Wrong. The boba was mushy, which by itself ruins the entire drink. The tea was just as bad. I only took a couple of sips before I had to throw it out. It managed to have almost no flavor, yet it was extremely bitter at the same time ... now that's impressive. When it's 105 degrees in Austin you need something refreshing to cool you off, but this is definitely not the place to find it. read more

I gave this place 4 stars because im a huge fan of their BUBBLE TEA. I just tried the MANGO-COCONUT smoothie with pearls, and ive tried the taro as well, both were delicious. and the pearls had perfect consistency. as for the food..... DONT DO IT if you are health-conscious. i ordered the green onion pie (heads up, the half-portion is plenty to share as a light snack) and it was actually pretty good. my complaint is that it was a little greasy for my taste. I had brough a friend there and we decided to split the pepper chicken, because i saw that a few people had reccomended it. in my opinion, it was GROSS, i was expecting grilled/steamed chicken but it was fried and seriously lacking on flavor. not my taste, or my friend's either. we took one bite and didnt care for any more. However, we took the food back to the counter and explained that it wasn't at all what we were expecting, and the cashier was very friendly and happily gave us a refund after suggesting some other things. we decided that the bubble tea smoothie was a meal in itself and didnt really care to try anything else on the menu (and a little afraid to) so, if you like greasy food, you'll probably like this, but otherwise, stick with the bubble tea. that alone is well worth the trip! read more

I went to Coco's on Guadalupe this afternoon and had a terrible experience. Bubble tea is watery and has not much tea flavor. I waited for 10 mins for my chicken nuggets order while there was no other customer/order. Fine. I picked up my to-go chicken nuggets, walked to my car, and next thing I noticed was both of my hands were covered with gross grease. Where did it come from? From the bottom of that god-damn to-go bag. OK. I got home, tried a bite with my nuggets and went silent. I just tasted absolutely nothing but fried flour. Another bite, still no luck, I decided it should directly go to trash can, so does my expectation for this coco's. read more

Milk tea or smoothie? Milk tea or smoothie? OMG do I really have to make this decision? Screw it, I got both and I still can't decide which variety is better. The taro is always my staple choice and it tasted just as good as other stellar bubble tea joints. Keep on doin what ya doin Coco. read more

I don't have much to add here to my review of the north Coco's, except that I've found that you have to ask the employees at this location to shave the ice for your pearl tea - otherwise, sometimes you get ice cubes, which interferes with the pearl-eating experience. I've never had that problem at the Coco's north. Also, parking at this location totally blows. For those two reasons, this location gets three stars instead of the four that the north Coco's got from me. Too bad, because it's a lot closer and more convenient to my stomping grounds! read more

Great drinks, and great snacks! For dinner/lunch options, I definitely recommend the peppercorn chicken or the chicken curry dish (order this one early in the evening, as it commonly runs out). While you wait for your meal to come out, patrons are treated to a complimentary vegetarian soup that is simple, yet delicious! For drink options, my go-to is the green tea milk with pearls, but I haven't ever been disappointed by the other drinks I have gotten. I will say warm boba in a cold smoothie was a bit of a strange experience, though not necessarily an unpleasant one. The servers are always super friendly and efficient, and although it may look tiny and cramped on the inside, you can always find a seat. The parking situation is a bit unfortunate. There are about four free spots behind the building, and if you don't have luck here, look for street parking, NOT a spot in the surrounding lots. McDonalds and Ramen Fukuya will tow or boot your car in a very timely fashion (don't even try to grab a drink to go because often times the tow people are waiting and/or there are always squatters hanging around the lots who are rumored to call the tow companies to get a finder's fee for their service). read more

For me, a trip to Coco's Cafe is necessary a few times each year to allow me to reminisce of the good ole' college times. This place will always hold a special place in my heart. A few of my faves: 1) Milk Tea with Boba & Egg Pudding -- Theirs is still on my top 5 (including a few spots in Houston) 2) Green Onion Pancake -- I don't know what's in here, but it's so, so, so addicting. That sauce! Oy. 3) Peppercorn Chicken w/ Rice -- Fried Chicken. Enough said. :) If you want cheap eats, definitely give this place a try. read more

Cute spot on the drag for boba drinks. They have a small but totally adequate menu for lunches and casual dinners, with access to vegetarian (egg drop) soup included with any food purchase beyond a side of rice. Our entrees were pretty good, but I really hate it when an appetizer comes out after the entrees. Especially, as in this instance, when the appetizer is something that won't keep or reheat well. I'd rather have the option to cancel an app if it's going to go straight into a to-go box. read more