I enjoy myself a nice tea spot. The staff is friendly and they have tons of options. I went with a…read morematch green tea latte with 30% sugar and I added some boba. It was an excellent end to the evening!

I ordered some tea online, and added a cake slice. I found their menu unclear. I added some jellies…read moreto mine but didn't get from the menu that it already came with quite a bit, and so ended up with a cup that had a ton of gelatinous desserts in it. Not the worst thing, but not quite what I thought I was getting. A tiramisu cake slice was small but rich. Overall, satisfying.

They have cheese tea here, so my wife and I decided to give it a try. Cheese tea is a cold tea…read moredrink with foam on top that is made with cream cheese, whipping cream, and milk. It started in Taiwan, where they used powdered cheese, powdered milk, salt, and whipping cream. In China, they made a version that used real cream cheese, real milk, salt, and whipping cream. Bengong's Tea is a franchise company that originated in China in 2014. They have over 100 stores in China and plan to expand in the USA . Being a franchise means their drinks are based on standardized powders. That being said, we bought 2 drinks to see if they make milk teas as good as some claim. 1) Burnt Caramel Cheese Milk Tea It had black tea with lots of milk. The cheese foam and burnt caramel drizzle was on top. We got 50% sugar and less ice. The proper way to drink cheese tea is to sip it so you taste the foam first and then the tea flows through it. Don't use a straw. My wife hated the flavor of the milk tea. I thought the foam was interesting and the milk tea was typical except for the excessive milk powder flavor. The foam tasted like whipped cream with a hint of cream cheese. The caramel drizzle had a slightly burnt flavor and moderate sweetness. The foam and caramel were good and should be paired with a different milk tea. I don't recommend this. The milk tea is the problem here. 2) Black Rice with Taro Boba Milk Tea It had black rice tea and milk with taro boba and brown sugar boba. We got 50% sugar and no ice. The cup was full even though we got no ice. Nice! It had a modest milk flavor with a light roasted rice flavor. There were lots of brown sugar and taro boba. Not much taro flavor in the boba. Loved the brown sugar boba and the large amount! This will fix any boba craving. Overall, it was very satisfying in both the tea and boba. The store space had two businesses, Chin Xi'an Style restaurant and Bengong's Tea. When you enter the dining room, Bengong's Tea is on the left. If you order at the cash register, you'll see a sign that says, "CASH ONLY." They have an order kiosk for credit cards. There is a 15% Yelp Check-in discount that can only be used at the cash register. Beware, the overhead menu had old prices. Everything is 75 cents more. The service person might be hidden behind the counter. It looked like no one was there until we got close to the counter and looked over. There was a woman sitting low behind the register area. She was short to start with. The service was polite and quick. The dining room and restrooms were clean. They are located in the corner of Princess Shopping Center. There is plenty of free parking. Their menu had some interesting drinks, so we'll be back. This place is more of a 3-star than a 4-star rating. Since this is a first visit, I'm giving lots of leeway.

Yet again I came because I love the Boba tea. But the female is not helpful nor friendly behind the…read morecounter If you can get pass the Asian rudeness seemingly in America, get you a drink with or without boba.

I had dinner nearby with friends and family and we were all craving dessert so we decided to visit…read moreKyo Matcha on a Sunday evening. Parking wasn't ideal, the nearby parking garage was very compact and difficult to maneuver. There is some street parking in front, but it was all taken when we visited. I ordered the Lavender Matcha Latte along with some desserts and ice cream. All items came out quickly and just as ordered. I don't have a bad thing to say about the menu. There is plenty of seating inside, making it a great option for dessert with large groups. We had 7 adults and 2 kids with no issues finding seating during our visit. The staff were kind enough to make conversation with my toddler. I appreciated their patience as I encouraged him to order for himself at the counter. Overall, a great experience and I would definitely come back if I am ever back in the area again :)

It's a chain store. I had tried it at the Rockville store. I was pleasantly surprised to find one…read morein Columbia location. It is spacious and quiet. I liked the fact that I could customize the sugar and ice levels for my drinks.

I love this place! It's truly a one-stop shop for everything you need. They offer an incredible…read morevariety of pastries--both savory and sweet--along with beautiful cakes, coffee, and tea. It has everything you could possibly want in a cafe. The service is exceptional; the staff is always smiling and greets me the moment I walk in. Plus, the ambiance is super cute and perfect for Instagram! While there might still be a time limit on seating due to how busy they stay, it's well worth the visit. Highly recommended!

This is a dangerous place for your waistline. The hardest decision you'll ever have to make is…read morebetween one of their soft, pillowy donuts (in mango, ube, vanilla, chocolate, and pistachio cream) or their savory, beautiful pastries (spinach and feta, sausage, hot dog, curry, kimchi), so just get both and everything else: milk bread, cloud cake, cheesecake, baguettes, and egg sandwiches. The pick-your-own system of getting a tray and tongs to select your items helps save time but makes it hard to not get one of everything. Like I said, a dangerous place ... and so worth it.

Popular restaurant and café, good food, many coffee and tea varieties, including dry packaged…read more Café Jun is a restaurant and café in the Forest Green shopping center on US 40. It's a smallish space and indoor seating was really full at 11 AM on a weekday. Because of rain, the outdoor benches were not in use, and I saw closed-up patio-umbrellas too. I ordered from a kiosk or you could order online or in person. I got the bacon egg and cheese croissant and it was made quickly by welcoming staff. It was a regular size croissant with very light cheese and a layer of crispy bacon pieces in a well toasted croissant. The flavor was good. This café also sells a number of beverages, including fresh ground espresso, and various teas And they sell some bakery goods, candies, and quite a variety of dry-packaged teas and coffee. The parking right in front Café Jun can get pretty full, but there's plenty parking in the rest of the shopping center. You can enter the shopping area from eastbound US-40 Baltimore National Pike, or from westbound Frederick Road. It's just east of Centennial Lane/Bethany Lane and about a mile West of US 29. The larger shopping area has a diner 3-strip mall sections, one of which is called Princess Shopping Center, so I'm a little confused which mall-name covers which shops. They have a summer concert planned! That should be fun!

I ate here on a Saturday in late April around 11:00AM. The line was out the door and seating was…read morepacked inside. People do seem to respect the 90MIN seating window though so you should be able to find a seat. You order and pay at the counter first and then they give you a table number card. This is how they find you to serve your food. I ordered a regular matcha latte, a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich on croissant bread and their famous croffle. I loved their matcha latte. It's pre-sweetened so no need to add extra vanilla syrup or anything. This does not taste like a traditional matcha, which in my opinion tastes like dirt. This is a sweeter, dessert like matcha. I didn't care for the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. It was kind of dry and it tasted like something was missing. The croffle was amazing. It has a nutty, pecan like taste to it and it was topped with vanilla gelato and blueberries. I couldn't really taste the maple syrup but it was delicious nonetheless.

I was so excited to try out Luna Coffee Bar and my expectations were met! This is on the Main…read moreStreet of old Ellicott city so the later in the day you go the more difficult parking will be. The great news is that it's such a lovely area to walk around and meander. The staff was super friendly and more than happy to answer all of my questions. While they do sell some cookies and a couple of other pastries I did not try them out today. I was unsure which coffee to try but their special of the season sounded amazing! Their house made whip is super rich and yummy and the Harvest moon is nutty with some sweetness. For my personal preference I think I could have done one more pump of flavoring. While I didn't have time to sit and enjoy my coffee today I can't wait to go back to enjoy the stone interior. The ambiance gives a calming and grounding feeling. I can't wait to go back.

I really, really wanted to like this coffee shop. It's very cute and in a great location in…read moreEllicott City. But there were definitely some things that counted against it. Firstly, the hours. While open early for the 9 to 5 crowd (7am), they close at 3pm on weekdays and 4pm on weekends. Personally, I really enjoy a caffeinated pick-me-up in the afternoon. And I ended up missing out on this coffee house twice before finally getting to sample its selection of coffee. However, the manager, who was very nice, did suggest that they may be expanding their hours. I had my most common coffee order: iced coffee with heavy cream. The coffee tasted pretty bitter, almost burnt even with a copious amount of sweetener. I know this is rather damning, but it was really no better than Starbucks. Now, my friend had a white chocolate/raspberry latte and enjoyed it quite a bit. So, perhaps their menu is a bit hit or miss. I have only sampled their coffee once, so keep that in mind. We also had a pastry, a chocolate brownie/cookie confection. It was pretty good, but nothing to write home about. I want to give this place credit for trying to grow a business in a place with pricey overhead (I don't want to imagine rent). And it is still a new business. But, as it stands, it could use work.

I looked at maps to see if there was another location near were I was…read more And as you can see it is, as I am writing a review. I ordered my usual, Pacific all mango base, almonds sub for blueberries and chia sub for coconut flakes. The business was very quiet. I enjoyed my bowl. And I would recommend stopping for this treat.

They have a huge selection of delicious acai bowls along with other flavorful fruit bowls. I…read moreespecially enjoy the power bowl which includes protein powder, peanut butter, bananas, acai and a host of other nice ingredients. The staff are usually polite and it doesn't take long for the order to be ready. The store typically tends to be well maintained with someone cleaning something no matter what time I come. I enjoy the tastes although I dont always enjoy the prices.

Small shop located inside Beseto. Been wanting to come here for years and am severely disappointed…read more I asked if I could have freshly made Bungeoppang (Korean Fish Shaped Filled Dessert) and the lady insisted the ones sitting out in the open (exposed, no cover) were fresh (they had very minimal heat to them and were a bit soggy) and didn't bother making fresh ones despite me asking 2-3 times. Got all 3 flavors-Red Bean, Vanilla, and Chocolate. Vanilla tasted like store bought vanilla pudding mix and the Red Bean was too sweet and not appealing. The chocolate maybe was the best but it didn't taste all that or like the best quality chocolate. The batter was soggy or no crunch whatsoever. I usually never regret trying new food spots, but I regret spending money here. What a shame.

Small little stand within the beseto food court! It's on your right as you walk into beseto. They…read moreoffer a variety of desserts and drinks. I would recommend the red bean fish shaped waffle, it wasn't too sweet and warm (plus not too hard on the wallet)! Service was very quick too :)