Finally decided to try Hi Tea after walking past it for the past year. I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered their White Peach Oolong. What I enjoyed about it is it was fresh brewed tea peach oolong and not just tea with some syrup added. The tea was not over brewed so it was smooth and the peach was subtle and not overpowering. Giving the overall tea a lovely balance. The crystal boba was good, nice chew and not overwhelmingly sweet. Same with their tea itself. Just sweet enough to still allow the flavors to come through. Staff was friendly and informative. Will definitely come back! read more

First of all the tapioca here I would pass on. Kinda hard in an almost too chewy way with little to no flavor. Haven't tried other toppings Now let me list the redeeming qualities. First of all for my lactose intolerant peeps out there they have three alt milk choices! Coconut, soy, and almond. Second the tea here is about medium strength. I got the classic milk tea and the honey milk tea. W coconut and soy plus boba ~$11 little steep but had alt milk sooo Both with less ice and less sweetness which I think is the way to go. Tad afraid of full sweetness haha. The milk tea is a good balance of not too milky or too strong. I really appreciate having an actual tea flavor instead of some places just having a watery milk taste. Pretty solid option for cap hill convenience but not anything new read more

Hi Tea Cafe - Classic milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

As many of the reviews here mention, I was excited for new bubble tea places in CapHill and was so excited to try this place. Drinks - I wasn't very impressed. The tea tasted a bit watered down and was too sweet. Yes, you can modify the sweetness level.. but I typically don't do it when I'm first trying a place out. Jasmine green milk tea is my standard gauge of most tea shops since it's hard to mess up. It wasn't terrible by any means, but it wasn't great. The boba was okay. Atmosphere - modern, cute, very Instagrammable decor with marble everything. I really liked how quiet it was here and could make for a great place to get some work done. Extremely cozy too. Service - it wasn't busy at all when I got here, and the cashier was incredibly friendly. I'd probably come by if I was in the area just out of convenience, but I probably wouldn't go out of my way for it. read more

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When this place first opened I was really excited! I thought, Capitol Hill finally has a decent milk tea shop. Seeing the fun assorted menu; milk tea, CHEESE TEA (was most excited about this), and bubble waffles, I knew I had to check this place out. I came here for the cheese tea, because I initially had cheese tea for the first time in California at Little Fluffy Head and LOVED it. When this placed opened, I thought that Seattle has finally caught onto the Cheese Tea craze. But unfortunately, in terms of Local businesses, Seattle has a lot of work before they get the Cheese Tea down. I ordered the Cream foam Osmanthus Oolong. The drink turned out to be really disappointing. The flavor of the tea was extremely mild, and cheese foam was horrible. It was not thick and fluffy and, lacked in flavor. They charge $6.50 for a large, which is ridiculous no matter how you look at it. But I wouldn't have mind at all if it was as good as Little Fluffy Head (they charge roughly the same price). After that experience, I did not want to come back. But I did give them another try recently, since I was in the area and Shareatea was closed. I ordered the Tea Egg and a Black Sugar Milk Tea. The tea egg is quite a unique menu item, that you can't really find anywhere else in Seattle. And for only a dollar, you kind of have to try it. The black sugar milk tea just looks fairly cool. It had a nice roasted flavor, probably from the black sugar, but other than that I wouldn't order it again. There was barely any tea flavor. It was just watery and milky. The boba were pretty good, tasted like honey boba. Then again that was probably because of the black sugar. Perhaps it was because I came right before closing, but to me thats not exactly an excuse. The tea egg was a first for me. It had a hint of tea flavor, which was nice, but you had to fight through the saltiness to get to it. I probably won't be back, considering all the new spots opening around Seattle. The milk tea market in the Greater Seattle area is becoming really competitive. I was hoping this place would be up to standards with the others. read more

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$5.50 for a large black sugar milk tea with yummy boba. Love that they let you adjust the amount of ice and sweetness- half of each was perfect for me. They seal the drink which is convenient if you take it to go. read more

Hi Tea Cafe - Black sugar milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I used to work in the area and would go and get their rose tea as a fun treat. It is so good and smells amazing.

Good boba, but usually very busy and a little overpriced. I like their flavored teas a lot though. read more

Hi Tea Cafe - 14. White Peach Oolong Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

After having a fulfilling meal in the neighborhood, my friends and I wanted to finish off our night with some sweets. Yoyo just so happened to be across the street from where we were at, so we whisked on over. When you enter the space, the interior seems almost incomplete. There were a few nice touches with the plants and wall decor, and you can definitely tell that they were trying to be an "instagrammable" spot. However, there were some areas in the shop that looked to be still under construction. Both of us ordered the signature milk tea. One with boba, one without. The milk tea was like any other ordinary milk tea. It was really nothing special..just overly sweet even with ordering it at a 70% level of sweetness. The boba was also a bit overcooked. My other friend ordered their jasmine green milk tea. She absolutely did not like it! I had a taste of it and while it tasted good at first sip, the aftertaste was super bitter. Service was subpar and it took awhile to get the drinks out. There are definitely some kinks that could be fixed, but it's not a shop you need to go out of your way for especially if there are endless and even better options in the Seattle area. read more

Their tea is alright nothing special however their boba is not good. The boba taste like the ones you get at Asian stores. Would not make the effort to come back. Good location, not great boba. Maybe a tea without boba would be something I'd get. read more

Hi Tea Cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I really liked the option that this place has to adjust the sugar level and amount of ice, it's nice to have that little bit of customization in a drink. I ordered the black sugar milk tea, which came with a generous and honestly perfect amount of boba. Not sure about if the light sugar that I ordered was what I actually wanted, would probably try no sugar next time, but going for half ice was definitely the move. The drink when it came out was gorgeous, with the black sugar on the bottom looking like abstract art. The price was alright for a boba tea, about five bucks, and I would probably come again, especially since it's so close to my apartment! read more

Hi Tea Cafe - Black sugar boba tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Cute boba place! Their Cookie Milk Tea is very yummy. I got mine 50% sugar, less ice, and it was a perfect blend of Oreos, milk tea, cream, and bubbles. I also tried their normal milk tea, and it was good! The inside is Instagrammy-cute and bright, it definitely is a happy to be there. Taste-wise, I like Kungfu tea/ Sharetea more. The servers are all nice and sweet. read more

Hi Tea Cafe - Cookie Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

In terms of milk teas, YoYo station is a hit. The overall aesthetic is very hip & cute, but most importantly, they have great tea. There are many options, the tea is super customizable, and the tapioca is perfectly cooked. I've seen a few reviews complaining it was too sweet. Ask the barista, but I'm pretty sure they told me 50% sweetness was their base/automatic. That could be a bit confusing, because one would typically assume that 50% meant half the usual. I got 30% sweetness and found it to be perfect! read more

Good for sharing with kids, the drinks can come sugar free. Nice milk-free tea options as well. Highly recommend. read more

When you first walk in, the place seems like it's still under construction. Floors aren't really painted, the wall has a few paintings and stickers, and just in general felt unfinished. Now the service. We came as a group of 6 and so ordered 6 drinks; we were also basically the only people there. One friend asked for almond milk tea with boba and when he got his order we were all like hmm your milk tea looks really white is that a specialty here?? Another friend who ordered almond milk tea got soy milk tea instead and so they had to remake. 2 minutes later they gave him his almond milk tea and we're like hmmm... that doesn't look like the same color as what the first friend got.. Then 2 minutes after that they called almond milk tea AGAIN and we're like wtf?? Turns out they got my first friend just almond milk with boba (no tea) and I guess they forgot about that altogether? Their default sugar level is also 50% so don't order 100% unless you want it extra sweet! The bubble tea itself... was unfortunately just very mediocre. Boba had good chew but tasted like it's got sweetener in it (I get 0% sugar so can taste the toppings very distinctly). The tea itself was meh, probably just normal bagged tea. The almond milk by itself was actually delicious! XD This place is super close to our friend's house so the next day when we were craving boba we went back there anyway lol and they actually remembered us and were really nice about it, so they'll probably know who wrote this review lol. I didn't get anything since I didn't like boba itself. The service didn't bother us that much (it was more funny than anything) since we had time, but the drinks just weren't good in this very competitive market of bobas! It's not Quickly bad, but Share tea, Boba guys, Plentea, Coco are all still much better. read more

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(+) I've only ever had their bubble tea here (no food) and have been ordering it before and during the pandemic. I truly feel for the impact of the pandemic on their business, and I hope they are recovering and in a stable place. Personally, I recommend this spot to anyone I know who wants bubble tea in Cap Hill. (+) They have stamp cards which if you plan to come often to this spot, might be a good thing to pick up. (+) Everything is super covid-safe, ordering is easy and you never have to wait too long. Please make sure you take a look at their hours as they seem unique to me and you don't want to show up when its closed. (-) For one of their flavours, I'm not a fan of the Pomelo texture, it felt too stringy, but every other drink that I have had there seemed fab! I'd love for them to showcase more of their unique flavours so people can learn about them. I tend to not experiment too much and really go with "tried n true" flavours vetted by others! (-) I don't like when they recommend you add ice or sugar to your tea; if I said 'no ice' and 'no sugar', then I don't want ice! read more

I would buy a gallon of the Thai tea, it's that good. Waffle fries are a must too ! read more

Walking home from work and saw that there is a new boba shop on Broadway. Very open space with an all white interior. They haven't been open long and it seems like they still have a bit to do but overall very cute inside. The employees were very friendly and the menu was pretty straight forward. I ordered the signature yoyo milk tea with boba and it was flavorful and the boba was fresh. It was awesome to stumble across them and I hoe they do well because they seem to have a lot of potential. read more

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I got the cream topped/salted cheese matcha. I really like how they shook up the cream inside the matcha and then put more cream on top. The flavor was excellent! Honestly one of the best salted cheese matcha I've had (other than at Happy Lemon in Bellvue). I got 50% sugar and it was just a tad sweet and was perfect. Only thing I didn't like is they didn't have the plastic lid covers or fancy cups. It was just regular cup cover which can leak. read more

Stopped by here today while exploring capital hill. We love boba so we were excited to try. First of all the decor is my Dream. White, marble & gold. So picturesque and amazing detail, except we noticed bar code and price stickers still on a lot of things so that was tacky. Matcha milk tea- I love matcha and I didn't like this. Tasted pretty bitter and I also didn't ask for boba in mine as I don't like it in matcha but they put it in there and it was very hard and not cooked well. Lavender milk tea- my boyfriend got this and this was way tastier. I wish I had gotten this instead. Drinks were standard but it's definitely a cute cozy place to hang out and drink your tea. read more

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Boba milk tea. If you want boba in your milk tea, make sure to order "boba milk tea" off the menu and not "House milk tea plus boba topping" it'll save you some money. I'm not sure why there's a price difference when it's the same kind of milk tea that's used... strange...other than that...the milk tea is decent but the decor is fancy for a bubble tea place! read more

Hi Tea Cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Very pinterest-y looking place here. I feel it replaced the old tea place that used to be here? Unsure. The decor and bright lighting will definitely attract you only to realize there's huge stains on the couches and the tables are peeling off the "marble". I sure do miss the comfort that came with the other place that was here previously, it was somewhere you'd walk in and see people working, relaxing, drinking tea, eating some pastries. Now it's more of an ice cream parlor vibe. Way too bright in there too. I definitely give props for the aesthetic of it all, and the tea was wonderful, their pastries also looked delicious. Would definitely come back, but wouldn't spend time in there as I used to feel welcome to. Just not my "cup of tea" anymore - pun intended. read more

Hi Tea Cafe - Interior decor - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Yoyo Station is a new bubble tea place on Broadway in Capitol Hill near the light rail stop. It has a really nice interior with limited seating. I ordered the boba milk tea. Service was fast and friendly. Like many bubble tea places, you can customize your order. I had 70% sweetness and no ice. The flavor was good, but it could have been sweeter for my taste--I will probably get full sugar the next time. read more

Absolutely dissatisfied with the experience. . . service is bad, preparation takes 10 minutes to complete a single order, and the tea wasn't even cold. . .they prepared a 'Fresh Taro Milk Tea' at room temperature. Not worth the money or the wait. read more

Update: Upping my 3-star review to 4 stars now due to their new drink (mango sago pomelo). It's one of my fav desserts growing up in a Hong Kong Chinese family. Loved that they made it into a drink and everything was absolutely perfect about it. Please don't take this off your menu!!! read more

Hi Tea Cafe - Mango sago pomelo - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We tried the egg waffle here the other day and the flavor of the egg waffle not bad but the texture was a bit too hard/crispy and the inside wasn't doughy enough. If you go to the really good egg waffle places, you'll see that they use a fan on it for a few minutes before giving it to you but it's still warm. I don't think they use a fan on theirs...The milk tea seemed to be lacking a bit of tea flavor but it seemed like other people were ordering their brown sugar milk or cookie milk tea so maybe that's the thing to try here. read more

Hi Tea Cafe - Egg waffle with black tea milk tea. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Love the drink customizing options. Being lactose intolerant love that I can just get a milk alternative instead of using a lactaid! Seriously delicious tea, boba was perfect consistency. Love that I can choose sweetness level as well. Plus their snacks are ~amazing~ . The fries are even better than McDonald's fries. Super crispy & wonderful!! read more

Honestly, this place is pretty average. I came here hoping to find quality boba because my friends recommended it. Unfortunately, it is like most places. They have a good selection of drinks with both hot and cold options. I have gone twice and purchased the hot taro milk tea once and the lychee fruit tea the other time. They were good drinks but the taste did not make me say wow. Also, beware of the hot drinks as they are served extremely hot. I don't know if I haven't drank enough boba or something but this is way hotter than any other hot boba I've had. I mean I couldn't drink they boba for so long. I had to use two paper rings so I could carry my drink. Overall, I say it's a good place to go to satisfy the craving but not a place worth raving about. read more

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Great customization in sugar and ice level, also like the one-size option. Good prices for a generously sized drink. Only downside was the boba, which I found a bit on the squishy side for my preference. read more

My uncle took me here and it was pretty good! Simple yet tasty! I always judge a bubble tea spot by a classic black tea.. I thought the milk overpowered just a little bit but nothing to trip over! My brother's girlfriend ordered.. lavender black milk tea.. I'm usually not a fan of lavender flavored things but this was good! She did sub coconut milk so maybe that's why I liked it. I'll add it to my list! :) Oooo! And you won't miss the smell of those waffle bubble bowls. I think they call it "egg waffle? Or egg bubble?" Something like that. Haven't ordered one but it's super popular and it looks good! (I came during the week so not my cheat weekend... HAHA) Solid place! read more

Consistently good service and dairy free options, nummy matcha, they are always nice and usually quick and the decor inside isn't overwhelming or garish it just seems minimalistic and clean read more

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All I can say is FABULOUS! I have had bubble tea in the past, but have generally not liked the drink. Recently, I've been trying new drinks for the summer and decided to check out this cute shop. I got the black sugar bubble tea and it honestly changed my life. So so good and my mind has been forever changed for good. The drink is light and not too intensely strong, but I am still not a huge fan of the tapioca jellies; maybe one day. read more

Hi Tea Cafe - Black Sugar bubble tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I was browsing thru Yelp to try a new milk tea bar and I chanced upon Hi Tea Cafe. This place is a pretty spacious and chill place. When I visited this place, the place was pretty quiet that this is I could say is a pretty good place for studying. read more

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This place has definitely improved compared to how it was when it first opened! A few months ago this place lacked consistency, but now every time I order a drink I like it's the same regardless of who makes it. A nice perk of this place is that you can change the sugar and ice levels. read more

I come here because it is one of the only places to get bubble tea in capital hill. Honestly this place is much worse than it's predecessor Tea Republik. The bubble tea is alright but has a non standard sweet scale. The bubble waffle here is some of the worst I ever had. I'm a big bubble waffle fan and I'll pretty much eat any bubble waffle... and I ate this one. But the guy who made it obviously wasn't trained properly and burnt the whole thing. read more

Hi Tea Cafe - Bubble waffle menu - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Really cute inside and nice design.... but still no good LOCAL boba to be found in Seattle (boiling point & share tea don't count because they're chains!). Boba was chewy and good texture but absolutely no flavor. Probably worse than Oasis but Oasis is pretty bland. I got the Peach with cream foam and it was quite watered down in flavor. It was neither sweet nor herbal tasting. Just light peach taste in water with boba. Lavender milk tea was pretty good but nothing special. I'll probably go back to try more milk teas but there's no robust flavor to any of the teas and the boba has no taste at all. I'll definitely try their other toppings as well, but I'd at least like to find some good boba in Seattle for once in my life. read more

Got the cookie milk tea, it was very aesthetic but unfortunately tasted pretty bland to me. read more

Hi Tea Cafe - Cookie milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

If someone asked me if I want a dessert or a bubble tea, I would usually pick bubble tea. I walk by this place twice a day for my commute to work and finally trying this place, I do not recommend for people that know how their teas should taste and be prepared. From the moment I stepped in, I should have walked out. There was so many flies that I had to whip my hand back in forth to get away from my face, the employees in the back were being lazy and the person helping me order was not helpful at all. They didn't seem to even understand their own menu when I asked about sweetness and less ice. Wish I took a picture but my whole drink was FILLED with ice, not half but like 3/4. So about three swigs of my drink (which wasn't even that good) was all gone. The decor also looks like they are trying to be instagram worthy but it just looks empty/incomplete. Thought maybe they are still doing construction but it's been the same since I saw them open. read more

Super excited to see more bubble tea shops popping up in Capitol Hill - Oasis looked a little lonely for a while. I ordered the Jasmine Green Milk tea here and it was to say the very least, mediocre. The boba is not sweet or very soft. The tea itself is watered down. This place has potential though! There are plenty of spots to work/hang out with friends but it needs to add better lighting (right now it's a little bare with little decorations). read more

One of the best bubble tea shops in the city. I have been coming here for years and the boba is always cooked perfectly and the tea always fresh and delicious. I love being able to customize my milk alternative, sweetness level, ice level and toppings. My go to is a jasmine coconut milk tea with light sweetness and light ice. Also: their fries are ridiculously good for being an add on little snack. They're always crispy and piping hot! Perfect to split with a friend over bubble tea while dog watching in Cal Anderson. read more

This is a new spot that replaced Tea Republic I believe. The teas were alright. I think I was surprised to spend $12 for 2 drinks. But then again, it's right on Broadway and John so it's the only convenient boba place located on that part of Capitol Hill. I'd go back if I didn't want to drive down to the ID for my boba fix. We got the match milk teas with minimum sweetness. I do appreciate that they had a sweetness level so I can actually taste what I ordered. I think when we went they were still going through some growing pains in the process of opening. There were a lot of folks walking in so we had to be a little patient with the ordering and waiting process. Other than that, it's a minimal cute spot for boba a walk away if you live in the neighborhood. read more