Ordered takeout after picking up my son from preschool. We ordered a large popcorn chicken and a beef noodle stir fry. The popcorn chicken was really salty. I haven't been here before so it could be that the chef is a bit heavy handed in the seasoning today. The seasoning on the noodles is perfect. The beef is tender, the noodle is soft and chewy and the bean sprout provides a nice chew. There are few free underground parking spots available. read more

E Tea Bubble Tea Restaurant - Taiwanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Finally got a chance to try the place again after they tore the old location down and rebuilt the entire building a while back. Parking on the property doesn't seem to exist anymore. Street parking it is. Plenty of spots on the side streets. The place is nice and modern. Pretty hilarious artwork on the premises. Especially the astronaut. Cough. Staff are friendly. They seem to be Cantonese speaking. They still have their nice big bubble tea selection (I didn't try this time), and a decent Taiwanese food selection. I had their numb & spicy hot pot. Decent, though it doesn't come with any side dishes. Also it does not have the Sichuan flavour. The pepper mix is noticeably more plain. Something to keep in mind. Still tasty though. They do have daily food specials (most days of the week). Guess I'll be back to try their bubble tea at some point. read more

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Local Taiwanese restaurant frequented by students and families in the nearby neighbourhood. We went at 6pm on a weekday. The restaurant was busy but large enough to get a seat right away. Quick and casual, you can order using QR code for your table or just tell the server your order. Portion sizes are moderate, price is $17-20 per dish. We were surprised by the size of the fried tofu "side" in the combo ACD, expecting 3-5 pieces of tofu, but they seemed to have served a full size portion. It was a bit too salty but exterior was perfectly crisp and didn't feel oily. They have free underground parking too read more

E Tea Bubble Tea Restaurant - Thai style chicken fried rice 16.80 - Taiwanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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E tea , their bubble tea is so so, but their fry rice (special scallops galic fry rice) is the best . (Wok smell) in the rice is super good, never disappointed, quality really steady and their scallops amount in the rice is crazy (possible they use a fully bag of scallops in 1 dish, never cheap about the ingredients), I order this dish every time , no complain. The price of their food and quality is pretty good (always big plate) highly recommended read more

Pretty new Taiwanese restaurant near where I live. More of an Asian fussion gig in terms of the dishes from the menu: Large place with free parking underground: there's Tav and during our stay current events was playing. Interior design and so simple and yet very cool to your eyes. Wall paint is pastel and yellow(Nice) Very clean place ,tables and chairs as well,Everytime Im visoting a restaurant I always touched the table and chair if they were clean.. I visited the place with a friend from work,we ordered pork dish with peanuts,tofu etc,we actually came for the mango float drink with a floating cookie bear, unfortunately the cookoe is still in the oven and isually sold out as per the waiter, one of the most ordered in this place, instead of waiting we settled for the drink without the bear. Ambiance is more of an Asian comminity, dominated with people from Taiwan.Noise level when I was there was above average(one baby is crying at the other table) Service was fast and not a a problem. We had no single complaints with what we ordered, serving is pretty generous Good for group and kids too,accept cash and card. One advantage is most crew are bi lingual so no problem with questions about their foods.. I recommend this to all to give it a try. Surely I will return ...Kudos! read more

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I remember the old version of this place before the new building went up. Now, new place is clean, spacious. Free underground parking which is nice. Service was friendly. Main problem is the food. Drinks were fine, nothing spectacular but pretty average. No problem really. But the food itself was disappointing. Popcorn chicken under seasoned. With the steak combo, excessive amounts of rice and not much else, bit of shredded cabbage and cucumber slices. Tomato sauce for the steak combo was also super bland. All of this would be fine if prices were lower. But for $18-20 per dish/drink combo, they need to up their game. Maybe increase the quality and variety of the sides, less rice. Fine tune the food a bit more. It's ok to have smaller portions. Just make the food better. read more

After 3.5 years, the rental billing has been built. E Tea bubble tea restaurant came back to the same location with the dame address but with a new look and design. Everything was refreshing, modern and clean. The same business owner started to run the restaurant here again! Welcome back!! Tonight, my family and I had dinner here. The restaurant was super busy with many customers. People came here for dinner or ordered takeout. It was crazy busy for the newly opened restaurant. We tried their bubble tea, fried chicken nuggets, fried octopus, hot pot, hainan chicken and etc. They were great! We hope to come back and try something else. The pricing is reasonable and it's similar to what we pay at other restaurants. The customer service was great. The staff here was friendly and welcoming. Even though they were busy and felt hectic, they still kept their manner well. read more

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I go to Etea a couple of times a week. I'm hooked on their waffles and milk tea--the waffles are seriously the best!

We arrived around dinner time on a Friday night. The service is fine. They refilled our tea regularly . The food and drinks were average. Prices are ok - $17-$18 per dish. They have combos that come with a drink. We ordered Combo A and D. Popcorn chicken was decent but the rice was really hard. The Singapore vermicelli was ok. Lots of large prawns . The lemon tea was really bad. I would stick with the hot drinks but stay away from the cold drinks. Cup was pretty small but $1 more than the hot drinks. The lemon tea was tasteless with no sugar. They didn't even give me syrup to sweeten the drink until they saw me putting white sugar into my drink. Business was steady. Don't think I'll be back. Food wasn't great. read more

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Did you know E.Tea spot/cafe bubble tea restaurant is open again? This spot on Rupert st, and 22nd ave in Vancouver was quite popular back in the day before it was under a condo building. It still is quite popular as guest are coming back for the nostalgia, cheap and affordable Taiwanese food and bubble tea. We got classic popcorn chicken on rice, I love the Taiwanese version of salt and peppery deep fried chicken nuggets. The chicken was good with white rice and some veggies of cucumber and kimchi to keep it refreshing. Otherwise it's a staple on this metal wok plate. I like their mix and match combo I think we did A+C+D combo which we got the laksa rice spaghetti noodle soup. I like the thick rice noodles in this soup, cooked nicely and with bean sprouts and cilantro. The laksa soup was okay. Not the best soup more like a instant soup base and oily, but you know it's cheap here. I really like the meat I got with it which is the deep fried squid tentacles, which were really good! I recommend getting that because it's just like their Taiwanese chicken nuggets, it can't go wrong! read more

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I just ordered a beef roll, and is a little too sweet, too much sauce, the slices of beef is a little too big, and the pancake is a little burnt. Really want to give them a 5 star review, but as an Elite Reviewer, my responsibility is to give a honest and a just review that can help other consumers to decide for their restaurant choices, so 4 star is what I value for this restaurant. They do very good jobs, but there are room for improvement. Good luck for your business and hope to see you soon. Didn't get the service as I ordered takeout, and ambiance I have reviewed in my last review. read more

Taiwanese/bubble tea restaurant that's open late night. We came here originally because Golden Oscar is closed on Tuesdays. It turned out well. Food is decent. I had the curry beef brisket on rice stone bowl. It was glico curry, generous portion of beef, with potato and onion on rice. There were pieces of the onion skin in there, which you can't really chew. The stone bowl wasn't very hot either; I look forward to crisping the rice on the inside but couldn't here. At least it kept the meal warm. Service was slow. One friend's meal took much longer than everyone else's (it wasn't even a baked dish). We were seated in a corner, and were never checked on. We asked for the bill several times before just standing up to go pay. Cleanliness isn't great. The washroom area is messy with stuff everywhere. Overall, this place is a solid option for late night eats. read more

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This is your "middle of the road" bubble tea joint that is located in East Van, where no other place is really open that also serves a good selection of food. Right next to the 7-11 at Rupert and 22nd Avenue, the place is a fair size, not a bad looking place once you enter. Just remember, if your in a pack of 4 coming to this place, you may want to take the table with the seperate chairs, as the booths are small! They have your standard bubble tea mixes with various teas, some fresh fruit drinks, but what they have here is also food, not just snacks, but meals. Not your average, put in the mini-oven, or microwave it and serve it, but this place does have a full kitchen. I have not been here in years, and now I have been here twice in one week, once for a late night stop off place to chat, another time for some morning grub. This place is not expensive at all, cheap, since it is East Vancouver, the drinks are a very resonable price, and the food is cheap too. They have breakfast specials, before 11:30 AM daily, so you can have combo meals with a drink. You can have your A + B combo, with a drink, with selection that you will not see at night, from congee, to eggs and meat (spam, bacon, sausage, etc), and many more that you would usually see in an HK Cafe. The parking situation is good, as it is a big lot, and they have a tv that is usually on 'the score' so you can get you sports updates. In this neck of the woods there are far and few of these places, so it is a change. read more

E Tea Bubble Tea Restaurant - The inside, not bad at all. - Taiwanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Food is decent, service was surprisingly excellent and parking is a nightmare. I ordered the beef noodle soup and had a taste of their fried rice. Both were good and I'd order them again. E Tea is located in the same plaza as 7-11 and the spots are tight. read more

E Tea Bubble Tea Restaurant - Taiwanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Food was affordable and staff was kind. Had their French toast, beef roll, and ginger tea. It's was good. We also had their potstickers and combo noodles. It had a lot of noodles. Only drawback was finding parking. read more

TLDR: some things are better than others, can be very hit and miss. I've been a few times so I have a few recommendations: The drinks have all been very good, and there is a deal past 9pm where you can get the bubble tea with the meals for cheap. What I liked: 1) The fish with eggplant with rice. The dish comes with it's own separate pot kept warm by a candle. The fish portion is generous and the eggplants are well done. Lots of sauce to mix with the rice!! 2) The black pepper chicken stir fry. The most was juicy and tender. The whole thing was strong and well seasoned. The not as good: 1) The fried chicken steak on rice. The meat wasn't well seasoned, was dry, and the portion isn't very good. The best fried chicken steak I've had was at Corner 23 :) 2) The build your own soup, chicken stock. I've just had better at deer garden. I'm excited to try more of the rice dishes!! read more

E Tea Bubble Tea Restaurant - Fish and eggplants with rice. So good!! - Taiwanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

One option if you're looking for a restaurant that opens till late and offers light Taiwanese snacks. I personally can't say the food is great but I can't say they are bad either. It's average. Ordered their popcorn chicken, beef noodle and their beef roll. I'd say the beef roll is the best among the three. Some of my friends said it's better than the one at Bubble World and some said it's not. The beef roll itself tasted sweeter(because of the sauce) compared to the other ones I had tried, which I personally like. Have not tried their bubble tea but will be back to try one. read more

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Decent place for a late night dinner. Arrived at E Tea around 8:50pm. Wasn't properly served until 9:10pm. The restaurant was pretty busy for a Thursday night but our server did her best to stay calm and get our order. I recommend trying their deep fried squid tentacles and spicy chicken with rice. One note about the restaurant is that they don't accept credit card unless you're buying enough food equivalent to $25. This is either going to be a good experience or not. They have good deals overall at different times so check the menu and see what they have read more

E Tea Bubble Tea Restaurant - Menu ! - Taiwanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

All around cheap food with good portions. Service was quite slow for us even though we went during non-rush hour. We ordered the pineapple fried rice with a customized noodle (satay base, vermicelli noodles with deep fried squid on the side). Taste wise, it was alright. My favourite would have to be the fried rice. They had lots of seafood in the fried rice which I appreciated. The noodles was different. It was average. All in all, it's really good for its price! P.S. Cash only for order under 20$ read more

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They have the best Jasmine green milk tea PERIOD! It's the perfect balance of tea and creaminess and sweetness. The Jasmine fragrant compliments it well. It's heavenly with pearls. I usually get their Dan Dan noodle combo with deep fried chicken nuggets. The Dan Dan is more soupy than normal and it tastes more like peanut butter. The popcorn chicken is delish and I love the little pickled cabbage that comes with it! Comfort food at its best. If you go before 9pm you can pick one of several drinks. During my most current visit my husband and I had the laksa soup combo with regular noodles and popcorn fish. The popcorn fish was very soft on the inside, crisp on the outside... But super salty!!! It balanced well with the soup though. Laksa was average: watery broth with slightly over done noodles but it does well in a pinch. We also had the fresh mango slush with grass jelly. Their fresh fruit slush is yummy but their grass jelly is meh. Our favourite is the fresh fruit strawberry mango slush! read more

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Came in here while waiting for a friend to finish up their dental appointment in the area. The exterior didn't look like much, but it's pleasantly clean and cool on the inside. All I got was some milk tea, since I didn't have super long to wait. There weren't many people there, but it was an off time. Service was pretty chill; noticed right away when I was ready to order, but otherwise left me alone to my drink. I ordered the Jasmine Green Milk Tea on the suggestions from other yelp reviewers. I thought the balance of creaminess and flavor was great and refreshing for a hot day. read more

E Tea Bubble Tea Restaurant - Taiwanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I feel like the only reason why I come here is because it's literally a four minute drive from my house... The bubble tea is often watered down and the soups are not amazing. I've had much better food and bubble tea elsewhere. However, I do like the thai chicken fried rice which is a big enough portion to eat half for dinner and half for lunch the next day. Also, if you order betwen 11am - 9pm, you get a free drink depending on what you order, but it's only a small selection of teas that are free (oolong, milk tea, etc). The prices are reasonable for what you get and it's open late which is convenient.... but If I had to tell you my idea of an actual bbt place that's REALLY worth the money, this place wouldn't make the cut. read more

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Disappointing. Everything was underwhelming. Laksa was too spicy to eat. Had to pay 25¢ for our take out containers. read more

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My favourite is Thai Chicken Fried Rice which comes with choice of hot or cold drink. I must caution you that drink can be really sweet so, make sure to ask them to make it less sweet. They dont have good choice of hot sources. So, hot dishes are not really hot, that is bit of a drag though. Staff are very friendly and attentive to your needs. read more

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They accommodated our party of ten by the window. The people who brought us here said "it's not the best, but it's convenient". Thanks... But I have to agree. Size for price: 5 Variety: 4 Spaghetti Bolognaise: 2. The spaghetti was overcooked, and the sauce tasted like it came out of a cheap can. At least it was on the value menu... They never thought to give me a fork (though I guess could have asked), so I ate it with chopsticks. Noodle Soup: 3. Both Tom Yum (or was it Kah?) soup and Laksa soup were really good. The Noodle (we both picked the regular) seemed like it was overcooked, but, fortunately (?), it was one of those cheap ones that don't get any worse with time. We got the "choose 3 toppings" ones, and I think about four pieces each of wonton, prawn, fish balls is a fair amount. They have specials on some teas (plain, milk, lemon) with the order of soup noodle, fried rice and some other entrees. The milk green tea was great for counteracting my spicy Laksa, but would have been too sweet on its own. One thing worth mentioning is that they accept Debit/Credit. Parking wasn't hard to find when the bakery and beauty parlour were closed, but really hard when they were open. read more

poor service decent food/ edible family friendly convenient location/ lots of parking average price for portion/ don't like the fact that they charge .25 per take out container that's sneaky and they don't tell you in advance / it used to be better a few years ago with service and food quality if i had to choose 1 dish: 3 spice chicken would I go back? Probably not read more

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* Nice people, but the product quality is low * Popped in for a quick lunch. Had the Taiwanese beef noodle soup, which came on special with a milk tea with pearls. The server was super friendly and brought over some complimentary roasted peanuts while waiting. The milk tea was a bit watery and the pearls were a bit overcooked. The soup was different than many Taiwanese beef noodle soups I've had elsewhere. Something about the broth just didn't seem right. It was a bit too clear - as if it had been made with some sort of a powder instead of making their own stock. There were some extra things added which you also don't frequently find, like broccoli and cilantro. The beef wasn't particularly tender, and reminded me more of a thick roasted beef that was a bit overcooked and not very tender rather than the stewed tender type I'm more used to. The noodles were WAY overcooked and turned almost to mush as eating the soup. Overall not a great job on this at all. They do have free wifi and very friendly service - otherwise this probably would be a 1 star for me. The quality of the food and drinks just don't warrant a return anytime soon for me. Too bad, because they seem really nice. read more

The food here was okay. The service is a little poor. The straw for bubble tea were throw on the table by waitress.....not clean at all. read more

E Tea Bubble Tea Restaurant - Chilly pepper chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Sometimes, I get really watery bubble tea. Other times I get really sugary bubble tea. Their bubble tea isn't very consistent. I come here often because it's only several blocks away from my home. Food is OK. Nothing really special. The parking lot is very small, and it's shared with other stores (7-Eleven, a bakery, etc.) so it's sometimes hard to find parking. I sometimes park on the street. read more

Service is 'ok'.. 80% of the time. Sometimes they make mistakes, but hey.. we're all human and mistakes happen. They are more then happy to take it back and make the correct order. Quality is alright, not the best, just decent. Place is clean, family friendly, open late too! Washroom is clean!! read more

just came here not long ago for a late night dinner. Not bad of a place to be at. Food is decent. Just service is kinda crappy. they take your order quickly and get you your food asap but just when it comes to wanting to pay they take a while. Hard to get their attention too. But they do have free internet, just a bit slow. Good thing is at least they are open up late. I believe they close at 1 tonight. read more

I used to enjoy this place quite a lot, but since I moved to Burnaby its been a few months since i've last visited here. However, this time I was quite disappointed. Not sure if its under new management or the quality has just gone down. When I got seated, my table was clearly dirty yet the sever didn't do wipe it until we mentioned it. He also just stood around the cashier for a good fifteen minutes or so before we were finally able to catch his attention and call him over just to take our orders. I ordered the good ol' Thai chicken fried rice (my fav!) and I tried a peach bubble tea. I was quite disappointed at the fried rice, it was really wet and the cook forgot to add green onions - I know thats not a big deal, but its about consistency. When I order something I've tried before, I expect it to taste and be presented in the same way. The flavor still packs a punch in the dish, however, because the fried rice was still wet it felt like mush in my mouth. Texture plays an important role. Does bubble tea really mean bubbles in my tea? Because half my glass was foam. However the drink itself was quite pleasant. Only wish my glass was full. Oh, also took like 10 minutes to get the bill too :( read more

As with most of my review of places, i came here on a whim and by the recomendation by a friend whom i happened to hang out with that night. We wanted bubble tea, and I also needed to eat dinner as i was preoccupied earlier in the evening. E-Tea is located on Rupert and E 22nd, inside a small plaza across the street from Oscars and little Caesars pizza. Parking is plenty and free. I have not been to E-tea in a very long time, to the point i dont remember when, but the last time i did come, i had a very good experience. The staff spoke Cantonese which was great, helped me make my order and questions easier. The menu was quite average, with typical taiwanese favourites like Beef noodle and popcorn chicken rice. The menu heavily favored HK style items such as mixed grill, baked rice, curry fishball, etc. For me, the bar for any type of BBT joint is the quality of their popcorn chicken rice, therefore, i ordered a serving and my friend ordered a curry fishball. As i expected, the chicken was GREAT, it was fresh from the fryer as it was still crispy and hot as heck. Served with a good portion of rice and pickled cabbage, peanuts, etc. The chicken was spiced very nicely, something i vividly remember from my last visit. And lets talk about that fishball, holy crap, it was spicy, and its the good kind of spicy. Lots of kick, lots of sauce, and good portion size for appy. For drinks, I ordered a fresh mango slush, it was honestly pretty good. You could taste the fresh mango, the natural sweetness of the fruit instead of the syrup that some places put. i thought the pricing for everything was fair, and was a great way to end the night @ 12am. E-Tea may be not as well known, but its a perfect, quiet location for those wanting decent food and drinks at an affordable price. Also does take out! A surprising Four, out of Five. read more

E Tea Bubble Tea Restaurant - Taiwanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I'm automatically a fan of places with DIY soups - where you get to pick your broth, noodles, toppings, and sometimes a free drink! Unfortunately, E Tea only includes the free drink between 11am-9pm, but I wasn't too bothered. I ordered satay soup with beef brisket, black fungus, wontons and thick vermicelli (i think they gave me the wrong noodles but whatever). The noodles were a bit overcooked but other than that, it was really good and HUGE. I think the serving was enough for 2 people. I also ordered a milky green tea, but it tasted extremely watered down. The server was very nice about it and handled my complaint very well. He brought out a new drink within a few minutes, and this time it was good. Nothing amazing, but good. A+ for service! I'll be back! read more

Always good experience. Laksa Noodle Soup Thai Chicken Fried Rice Green Tea Bubble Tea with Pearls By the way, their green and oolong teas taste like the one I had in taipei. read more

I will never eat here again! Rude service!! Found hair in my rice and after showing it to the manager he didn't seem shocked about it at all. When we were gonna get the bill I asked to not get charged and he went up to the table and said I'll give you half off and walked away. I asked if that's the discount people get when they find hair in their food! He said in a rude and sarcastic way "yeah sometimes" I was absolutely appalled. We didn't even eat half the rice! In the end he didn't charge us but why be completely rude about it! read more

E Tea Bubble Tea Restaurant - Hair in Thai chicken fried rice - Taiwanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The food is not bad and combos include milk tea or green milk tea, which I usually get or pay a bit extra for a different flavour bb tea. Their bubble tea is really good compared to the food. The portions are big. It can get busy during lunch times and the parking is limited. The 7-11 parking spots are for their clients only and the other shops in the complex have reserved parking. I heard this complex will be closing down by the end of October 2019, so no more bb tea fixes for me while in the area. read more

My group ordered: - pork chop baked rice - seafood fried udon - diy noodle combo, creamy broth, noodles, and chicken breast (medium drinks are free, large for $1, or you can order drinks off their speciality menu (bbt, slush, etc) for 40% off regular with the purchase of a meal.) - mango milk tea + coconut - fresh blueberry milk tea - red bean ice * pork chop baked rice was my favourite item of the day! tomato sauce, cheese, eggs, decent pork portions! would recommend it for sure! doesn't take very long either in fact it came before everything else. * seafood fried udon was good, comes with shrimp, fish, assorted veggies, and squid! * didn't try the noodles in soup but the chicken was VERY good! it is slightly spicy but the perfect amount & grilled perfectly :) * mango milk tea w/ coconut was syrupy.. good, but the coconut they use is over sweetened, not what I'm used to.. if you really want coconut ask for the 1/2 order coconut jelly, it's cheaper & would be enough. I'd recommend pearls tho. * blubbery milk tea was very good, they use a lot of fresh blueberries in it * didn't try the red bean ice bill came to $40 after tips & tax for 4! Might come here again but wouldn't go out of my way for it. I prefer going to oscar across the street THEY HAVE FREE WIFI INSIDE! and quick tip THEY CHARGE YOU FOR TAKEOUT BOXES!!!! (25 cents each..) I have literally never heard of any restaurant ever charging for takeout so yeah take that into consideration! read more

The lady server (looks around 35) is especially nice and friendly. The best bubble tea in town (agree with Monika: perfect balance of tea and creaminess and sweetness.) ! Dishes are big, especially the deep fried chicken nuggets with rice, my favourite. The best price for such a big dish and pearl tea combo. Of course food tastes great! I really want to visit every day Oh yeah! The food came real fast! read more

DIY Noodles? Check. Bubble Tea? Check. Open late night? Check. Adequate parking? Check. E Tea is one of those places that has the qualities and potential to succeed, but can't seem to put it all together into a good enough package to earn more than 3 stars. Their food isn't bad and their bubble tea is pretty good. On top of that, they do a good job of complying with what the customers ask for (e.g., less sugar, less salt, etc.). Their pricing, while not expensive, I would say is a bit on the high end for the portions they serve. It's also a hassle to wave down the servers when you need something. They don't have their heads up, so getting their attention becomes a chore (they're pleasant and friendly though, just not as alert or aware). E Tea is a good place to hang out with friends on a late night or get your bubble tea fix. But if you're looking for the best bang for your buck, you should probably look elsewhere. read more