How was this review over 6 years ago?! Def needs an updated review: Stopped in here yesterday during my quick lunch break. Ordered the tofu sandwich and matcha with the soft foam. My order total ended up to be around $14. First off, the tofu sandwich!! I'm not sure how they used to make it 6 years ago, but now I'd say it is one of the best I've tried. The sandwich came out warm, they sauté the tofu in a sauce, which I'm guessing is oyster sauce and it gives it a lot more flavor. The bread was crispy on the outside and soft in the inside. For the matcha, I was not expecting it to be anything special since it's a boba shop. After taking the first sip, I was shocked on how rich the matcha was and it was delicious! read more

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This is my favorite bubble tea shop. I started coming here for the pork banh mi in 2018 when I worked at the Lowe's across the parking lot. Their banh mi always have a large helping of meat coupled with the freshest cucumbers, carrots, jalapeños and other garnishes. Xavia was one of their main employees back then, and has remained a steadfast employee for them. It is always reassuring to see her familiar face and catch up with her. Now, 6 years later I am still coming here to get crispy pork belly banh mi and have started getting the hazelnut milk tea with boba. I haven't drank bubble tea in a long time and wasn't sure what to order. Ngi recommended the hazelnut milk tea with boba and I was not disappointed! I recently became a painting contractor. I don't have an office yet. So Goatea owners Tan & Tran have been incredibly nice and have been letting me use their space to hold interviews and new hire one-on-ones. As a new business owner, I really appreciate them helping me out! I definitely recommend Goatea for their delicious food, tasty bubble teas, and welcoming staff! Sincerely, Adam Baughman Blackfish Painting read more

I have always loved Goatea - and the caramel milk tea is the best boba that I have ever had ever. I love my milk tea sweet and my boba soft and chewy and this drink delivers so well!!!!!!!! better than any other place fr!!!!! Service is good and the people there are always very sweet and kind. They have a variety of options on their menu which is so great. Seating is nice inside but it's a smaller boba place. read more

Goatea - Mango Fruit Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Kent, Washington

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Got two banh mi, bbq pork and cold cuts. Probably the best banh mi in the Des Moines/federal way area. I usually go all the way to south seattle to get a good banh mi but I decided to try this place and it was really good. Service was good, got my food and drink pretty quick. Ambiance was average. read more

Ordered via DoorDash . Every time I shop at Lowe's and I'm in the area I've always wanted to try this place. This time I saw on DoorDash. Delivery was fast. The chicken egg rolls were still piping hot and fresh my husband loved it. The bang mi was fresh and tasty. Only problem was the beef was not easy to chew. Next time I'll try the pork bahn mi. I normally order milk tea from other tea places, but decided to try the mango frappe with Maho jelly. Pretty good! I'll have to try the milk tea with boba next time to see if they match my fave other tea places. So although not near my home, I'd order from this place again. read more

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Went to Goatea for the first time. Their salted thai green tea creama is really good! Definitely recommend if you stop by. Theres also plenty of parking. They had excellent service and were very specific in explaining what went well with the drinks. My family also got a winter-melon tea which was pretty good too!! It was nice and quiet in the afternoons and would come back to try different drinks. :))) read more

Goatea - OG Thai Salted Creama with brown sugar crystal boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Kent, Washington

Goatea is a Vietnamese boba gem in the Kent--Des Moines community. The drinks are consistently delicious - at least the ones I've tried. I've had several of their 'mojito' style flavors as well as the avocado smoothie with boba. All were delicious, fresh, not made with powder. Try the popping boba! The food is also amazing! Don't sleep on their summer rolls or banh mi. The pork, shrimp, and tofu spring rolls are all generously filled. I love that they add in the pickled daikon and radish in the rolls. The banh mi are also generously filled, with protein, herbs, and a delicious slathering of seasoned mayo. My coworkers and I are a fan. Definitely worth a try. read more

This is a cute spot. Shame is it's tucked away by a Lowe's and surrounded by construction atm. Inside is quiet and clean (I hope it's not always quiet and they get busy sometimes!); nice decor and friendly staff. Both of our drinks were delicious and put together prettily. I got the mango/peach smoothie and my spouse got passionfruit tea. We haven't tried much yet which is the only reason waiting on that 5th star. They looked to have a food menu but a part of it was labelled "coming soon" so not sure how much food they have currently. We'd go back. read more

Goatea - Passionfruit - Bubble Tea Near Me - Kent, Washington

I'm in the area a couple times a year for a volleyball tournament and last year I came in for lunch and had the spring rolls and Tofu Bahn Mi. I have been thinking about the Bahn Mi Sandwich for 8 months and just came back - it's even better than I remembered. The tofu is just lightly fried, the amount of pickled vegetables is just right, the sauce is flavorful but not overwhelming. The bubble teas looked great too but I was too full to try one. Highly recommend! read more

We frequent this place. They offer a variety of milk teas, smoothies and some snacks. I'm not sure they still offer the sandwiches. I usually drink only certain kinds milk teas and rarely venture trying new flavors. I'm just afraid taking the risk, not liking it and it go to waste. The fried spring rolls, fresh spring rolls and mozzarella sticks are good. The fresh spring rolls are pretty huge and worth the price. It's the largest rolls I've seen thus far. I'd like to try other flavors of milk teas and smoothies in the future. read more

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I find myself returning to this place and ordering the avocado with mango drink. I was great because I recently realize I should not be drinking anything from a cow and they offer options for avocado and or soy milk substitutes. Pricing is reasonable and grab one twice a week and I must say I am addicted. read more

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Goatea just remodeled and are looking to expand their menu. In the old tradition, I will give them a full review. Pros: Clean shop, newly remodeled Huge parking lot shared with Lowe's Bubble tea and snacks Cons: Traffic from multiple businesses Still expanding (worth the patience) The new menu says they will be doing teriyaki in the near future. I am looking forward to this. For myself, I prefer my milk tea. They serve bubble tea, small snacks, milk tea, smoothies, and a few other items. Earl Grey Milk Tea: Something about it is just amazing. It takes away the bitterness of the tea but still tastes good. It comes out cold as it is served with milk. I am still learning the bubble tea thing but you can add toppings and things as you like. I prefer it plain. Spring rolls: Super quick snack that actually has some flavor. I look forward to how they expand and what the menu does around Asian foods. I am a teriyaki connoisseur. Chicken Tenders: 4 strips for $7 isn't the cheapest in town but for a quick snack, I find it worth the trip. All in all I have been well taken care of when I am a guest there and do stop in on occasion. I will review again once.I expand my horizons into this bubble tea thing. read more

Yet again, another perfect meal in this clean, friendly staffed, awesome eatery. I now believe these people are incapable of making a bad meal. Perfect rice! The OG thai tea is creamy, cool looking deliciousness. The little sauce I got with my meal, I think is some sort of fish sauce, spicy, tangy, excellent for dipping every succulent morsel of expertly cooked beef. The price of everything is reasonable for the area, but cheap considering the portion size and quality. Freshly sliced, thin veggies accompanied my meal today and they were lightly seasoned with rice wine and nice and crunchy. read more

Goatea - Lemongrass Grilled Beef with Rice and an OG Thai Tea. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Kent, Washington

We had a GREAT experience here. We tried the grilled pork on rice, five spice chicken on rice and a tofu bahn mi plus two mango fruit teas. Everything was fresh, tasty and reasonably priced. The staff was very friendly and we will totally come back here! read more

Goatea - Grilled pork on rice with a mango fruit tea. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Kent, Washington

Goatea has been my go to boba shop for a few years now! The staff is very friendly and the drinks are reasonably priced. I love the royal milk tea and the creama. I love all of the food too! The banh mi always has very fresh bread, meat and vegetables. The popcorn chicken is hot and fresh when I pick it up :) read more

Goatea - Banh mi and Matcha Milk Tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Kent, Washington

Love their bubble tea, mainly get the slushee with popping boba. On my visit today I got red plum with popping lychee. Perfect on a hot day! The store is usually clean and workers polite. Today the store was very hot and they had the front door propped open. They offer food as well as drinks, large menu of different drinks to try. Right off Pacific Highway. Easy in and out access. read more

This is based on my first and only visit. I saw this place when we stopped at Lowe's. As for any boba tea place I first try, I go with the standard or house milk tea. I got the Royal Milk Tea (standard black tea) with honey boba, egg pudding, and 75% Sweetness (which stated regular sweetness). It was too sweet for me, but they were kind enough to adjust it. The tea is good, staff is friendly... the place is clean. While I visit the Seattle area often, I'm not in this particular area as often as I used to be. However, I would come back if I am. read more

Goatea - Royal Milk Tea w/ honey boba and egg pudding - Bubble Tea Near Me - Kent, Washington

Unbelievably good food! My family and I have been coming here for years for tea and sandwiches. They just got their rice dishes up and running and they are AMAZING! We got the lemon grass beef. Excellent! read more

Service is good and I love their bahn mi sandwiches and their smoothies!!! 100% recommend :)

Nice little hole in the wall drink and food shop! Different from what we are used to going to but we'll worth going out of our comfort zone to try something new. read more

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They have a great selection of milk tea flavors and toppings. I used to order boba with my milk teas all the time but now I have been exclusively getting egg pudding. My go-to flavor is always wintermelon. It's so hard to find boba places that have them on their menu. If they do, it's always just the tea, no option to add milk. I also love their popcorn chicken. It reminds me of the ones I had in Taiwan. The staff they have is amazing, too. I mentioned to them that regular milk was no longer on their doordash menu. After about 30 minutes, I checked again and they were already able to update their system. Very responsive. Thank you. read more

Stopped by Goatea twice during our stay in Washington, not because it was superb, but because there wasn't much around at the time. We picked up a chicken banh mi the first time, along with a guava bubble tea with mango topping (strange pairing I know - it wasn't my choice :P). While the flavor was in the banh mi, we thought that the chicken was rather dry. The guava tea was mediocre and had a strange taste to it, but I liked the fresh mango shavings. The second time around, I stopped by for a jasmine milk tea with bubbles. It was a tad milky to me (the drink was entirely white), but it tasted okay. All in all, I think the food and drinks can satisfy a craving, but there's room for improvement. read more

I know I said that I won't be back..... surprise, I came back! Again, and again and again! The tea is ok, the ladies are nice! The location is convenient! The drinks are inexpensive. I've had the OG Thai, Hazlenut Thai, jasmine milk tea, a few of the smoothies! The teas were average but the smoothies get 2 thumbs up from me! I've had at least 3 and they all have so much flavor! read more

Ordered an Oolong Milk Tea with honey boba and Caramel Milk Tea with honey boba, no ice and 100% sugar. Both tasted quite watered down with hardly any sweetness to either. The boba tasted old, sort of mushy on the outside with a harder center, and not with that honey sweetness I get at other places. We've seen this place driving down 99 and after stopping at Dick's one day and wanted to give it a try. I saw their high ratings on Yelp and felt hopeful about Goatea but they really missed the mark on this one. I overheard other people in the store order smoothies and crema drinks, and while those might be good, I don't think we'll be back. Some positives: It's got a cute interior with lovely murals on the walls of their name/logo. The service was also quick and kind, so I didn't have the service issues I've seen in other folks reviews. Everyone inside was respecting COVID regulations. read more

Whenever I'm in the area I have to get their Green Thai Tea! My first time I had Green Thai Tea was in Cali at Seaside Bakery and I've been looking for a dupe since. This place is the most similar to the one I had in Cali! I've tried this drink at other places in the greater Seattle area and it's not the same. Sometimes I adjust the sweetness level and the flavor is still good! They also have "crunchy" boba. I don't think it was bad -- it just wasn't for me. It's definitely unique and I think it's worth trying! I also get the Durian smoothie and it's good, it's a bit more icy than other places I go to. Sometimes I prefer that though because it's easier to drink. A lot of parking available! Definitely try the Green Thai tea!!! read more

Goatea - Green Thai Tea! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Kent, Washington

Must go so so so good. The sandwiches are delicious, the staff is super friendly, and there are so many bubble tea options that there is one for everyone! read more

Goatea - Delicious bubble tea guava fruit tea, Pineapple Smoothie, Lychee Mojito, and banh mi Fried Tofu Sandwich. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Kent, Washington

You may have the best tea or best food but having staff with stink face serves no one. I appreciated being informed with a sour face that it will take 20-25 minutes for shrimp spring rolls. So I ordered a specialty fruit tea instead. Had to verbally confirm with stink face it was my order. Will not be back. Plenty of other places to support without stank face service. read more

So disappointing ! Ordered the tofu sandwich and it had no jalapeños when I said I wanted some when they asked ! Only had one thin slice of cucumber ! How shady !! Never again ! read more

Goatea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Kent, Washington

I love Goatea! Friendly staff and plenty of parking space. I've never gotten their food/snacks so my comment is just merely on their drinks. My personal favorites are the different Thai teas. The regular, hazelnut Thai tea, and Thai green tea. All are so bomb! You cannot find hazelnut Thai tea anywhere else!!! You can find Thai green tea at other places like Cha Time on MLK way but I think Goatea makes it better. Their avocado smoothie and other milk teas are pretty decent also. They also have crystal boba which is nice. It's like a crunchy texture to boba, but it's clear. My sis got a 50% sugar Thai green tea and it taste pretty good still and doesn't change it that much if you're worried about sweetness level. The shop is decent in size. Can come here and study or to hang out with friends. Or even a quick lunch! Very clean and simple wall decorations. Plenty of options on the menu. read more

Goatea - Thai green tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Kent, Washington

My daughter and her volleyball teammates came by after the game. Girls love the bubba tea, they all got smoothies which were full of flavor. They said the smoothies are smoothies than other places and very good. The price is reasonable. My daughters smoothie was $5.50. The sandwich was $4 + tax but they use soft breads instead of hard French baguettes, still pretty good! read more

Goatea - Peach smoothie - Bubble Tea Near Me - Kent, Washington

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Fucking delish! Got a grilled pork Banh Mi so good! Bread is super soft! Pork is flavorful, just the right amount of veggies. Bussin!! Place was clean, friendly staff, and fast! read more

I usually come here when I get my bubble tea/milk tea cravings & its a couple blocks away from work so it's convinient. I normally order the iced royal milk tea with egg pudding & taste is always consistent. They offer different levels of sweetness (25% 50% 75% 100%) Taste is very decent but nothing really special. I also ordered the banh mi, the bread isn't warmed up. Not too much meat in it either. When you take your first few bites, it seems like you're just eating bread. You can probably ask for extra meat or ask to get it warmed up when you order. Very cute setting (just very hot during summer time because there's no airconditioning) Lots and lots of parking. They also have punch cards to keep track of when you can get a free drink. Customer service is alright, I think they could be more upbeat & friendly but no big deal since they get my order right each time. read more

Goatea - Royal Milk Tea with Egg Pudding - Bubble Tea Near Me - Kent, Washington

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Deleting my other review about their stamp card problem because they seemed to fix my concern.. THANK YOU Goatea! Anyway, this place is becoming a weekly thing for me! New fave: strawberry black and/or green tea! (Avoiding milk tea because I'm gaining unwanted weight...nooooo!!). Their grilled pork sandwiches are TASTY with the soft bread and tasty sauce drizzled inside! It gets a little messy eating this so beware! They just need to add jalapeno in the banh mi sandwiches and everything would be PERFECTO. Love this place! :) read more

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The bubble tea here is average, nothing spectular but decent. Guess it beats driving to Renton!  Anyways, they are pretty consistent; not too sweet and it doesn't taste artificial. I prefer my tea stronger so I usually go for the flavored teas instead of milk tea. I like their Passion Fruit Tea, Thai Tea and the Salted Crema Tea. I don't think the crunchy boba is worth the extra cost, it's just ok. One of these days I'll have to try their food. There's lots of natural light inside and plenty of parking outside. Service is sometimes slow but I'm not usually in a hurry and IMO the workers should smile more :) read more

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I love their popcorn chicken and fresh uong fruit teas. I can say it's way better than oasis popcorn chicken. It's convenient for me because I live just down the hill from Goatea! Definitely recommended. read more

Best bubble tea in town . Friendly staff with delicious brown sugar boba milk tea. SUPER DELICIOUS pork sandwich and wings. read more

Goatea - Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea with Salted Creama - Bubble Tea Near Me - Kent, Washington

I think I come here enough to give them 4 stars. It's not the best bubble tea place, but it's still good and and the taste of the teas are consistent enough for me to keep coming back. The staff is very friendly; service is great. read more

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I ordered a blueberry green tea with strawberry bits...it was ok but it tasted very perfumey. I would assume its the tea they use? Idk? I wouldn't order it again. My son enjoyed his strawberry banana smoothie, it was much better than the tea. We also ordered food-popcorn chicken, French fries, chicken egg rolls, cheese sticks, and a grilled pork banh mi. It was all just ok. It was edible but I wouldn't order it again at the price point we paid. I did kind of over order on the food because we weren't sure what we would like...and it was $47 for all of it :/ read more

Goatea - Blueberry green tea with strawberry bits - Bubble Tea Near Me - Kent, Washington

Great service and convenient location. (It's in the same plaza as Lowe's, next door to Domino's and Starbucks.) So far we've tried their taro, honeydew and avocado boba. We liked each flavor and appreciate that you have the option to adjust the sugar level. They also have quick bites that are cooked to order. We've tried their boneless chicken and fries. The fries were unseasoned. Even just a slight sprinkle of salt and pepper would've been nice. We liked that it was hot/fresh out of the fryer but we probably wouldn't order it again. read more

Got the Green Thai Tea with Milk Pudding and Crunchy Boba. Sooo effing delicious. So happy to find a unique boba drink. The Grilled Pork sandwich was good too. It could use some jalapeños though. read more

Goatea - Green Thai Tea with Milk Pudding and Crunchy Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Kent, Washington