My friend and I stopped by Tea Again and both ordered strawberry matchas since that's usually our…read morego-to drink and something we're always excited to try at new places. Unfortunately, this one just didn't quite hit the mark for either of us. The matcha flavor was very mild and almost tasted watered down. We both found ourselves wishing for more of that earthy matcha flavor to come through. The strawberry portion also wasn't what we were expecting. I tend to prefer drinks made with fresh or macerated strawberries, and this tasted more like a strawberry jam or puree. If that's your thing, you may enjoy it, but for me it just wasn't my jam. Literally. My friend and I also shared a chicken sandwich. It was okay, but nothing really stood out about it. I found myself wondering what type of chicken was used because the texture wasn't what I expected. It almost reminded me of either canned chicken or shredded rotisserie chicken, but I wasn't entirely sure. The café itself was pleasant enough, and there wasn't anything specifically wrong with the experience. We just both walked away feeling a little underwhelmed overall. Helpful tip: If you're a big matcha fan and prefer a stronger matcha flavor, you may want to ask if they can make it with an extra scoop. Unfortunately, neither the drinks nor the food really wowed us, and with so many great tea and matcha spots around Elk Grove, I'm not sure this would be one we'd rush back to.

I've been to Tea Again twice and each time has been pleasant…read more Pros" lots of parking!!! Always a HUGE plus. cute, clean and asthetic decor inside - such warm and calm vibes there's a kiosk to order your drinks. From my experience, although I ordered from a kiosk... the workers still took the time to chat with me and my husband as we walked in, while we waited, and after they were finished with our drinks. Staff is friendly here even while they are busy perfecting our drinks drinks aren't too sweet which i love! I've tried their strawberry matcha and its one of the best I've had. Not too sweet and not too bitter! I also tried their jazzy limeade! Its a unique and refreshing tea perfect for the summer. If you get this drink.. be aware it may seem bitter to people because of its unique flavoring profiles. Get it 75% sweetness and once your ice melts a bit .. the drink is super tasty, unique and refreshing!! they also serve sweet taiyako with unique filling flavors! Idk how they do it but it always comes out super crispy. I've tried these at other dessert spots and always get really soggy or soft taiyakis so I was so shocked how crispy and fresh these were. They do make it on the spot in front of you so maybe that's why?! Or their batter is just high quality. Whatever it is.. im not complaining! This has been my new go to boba spots in Elk Grove! I highly recommend if you're looking for a place to hangout/catch up with friends, get some work done, or just need a yummy treat.

Thought I give this place another try but this place failed me again…read more Got the half roasted duck to go. I thought they would give me one from the display and cut it in half like at the supermarket. Hot and fresh. Got home in less than 5 minutes, opened the to go container and the roasted duck was fridge cold like it's been sitting in the fridge for a few days ago. Duck is supposed to be fatty, juicy, and greasy. This duck was at least a day old and cold. Disappointed and do not recommend. Makes me really miss the duck from all the Asian supermarkets like 99 Ranch, SF, and Peoples Market.

Great little spot in a super busy shopping center near Costco. There are lots of restaurants to…read morechoose from, but you should give N'Joy a try! Tbh, I was a little nervous since there haven't been many recent menu photos or reviews. We took everything to-go, but it was piping hot out of the kitchen and only took about 10 minutes from ordering at the counter to leaving with the goods in-hand. There is plenty of space to dine-in as well. Their menu is huge - almost overwhelming - but they have a little bit of everything. I stopped in specifically for BBQ Pork steamed rice rolls, which can be tough to find at most places outside of a dim sum menu. The price was reasonable (I think $6.75) and it was a great portion. Very flavorful, tender, and a delicious sauce! We also got an order of steamed BBQ pork buns (3 total). Surprisingly, I don't think it was the same meat from the rice rolls but that's OK because it was almost shredded consistency with a good flavor. The bun is a bao-style bun, so less fluffy than my preferred steam bun type but perfectly steamed nonetheless. We ended with an order of sesame balls (3 piece). I was surprised at how much oil was in the to-go container, and a little disappointed that there wasn't more of the sesame coating, but they were so FRESH! I assumed the inside would be red bean but instead it was jelly cubes that reminded me of square boba jellies. Possibly pineapple flavored? It was not my thing but also my fault for not confirming it what was inside. Will definitely be coming back for rice rolls!

This review has been a long time coming. I've been frequenting this shop for years now and I've…read moresince put my whole family and some friends on it as well and everyone loves it! The all-around favorites are the mango pomelo and the Mango Tango (make sure to get it with jasmine tea and they also have a yogurt option if you like some extra tartness)! I think when mangoes are in season they also add fresh mango to the drinks which is a huge plus. I am also a huge milk tea fanatic and personally like my tea very strong without any hint of it being watery. My favorites are the Da Hong Pao and Osmanthus Oolong for extra floral freshness, both at 80% sweetness which is the perfect level imo for even a sweet tooth like me! Their boba is always cooked to the perfect chewiness and my only complaint is that I wish their milk teas had the option of coming in a larger size! The staff is always very cheerful and friendly, something that hasn't changed at all since they opened, which I really appreciate. The space itself is also very bright and spacious with plenty of seating and they also have lots of great snacks which makes it a good spot for hanging out. They also do lots of fun decorations and special events for holidays!

Picked up a few drinks from here after grabbing dinner in Sacramento. Overall, the drinks were…read moredecent with eye-catching gradients and flavors that felt pretty standard for an American-style boba shop. The space has a trendy aesthetic with neon lights and modern decor, making it a fun spot to hang out. It wasn't too busy on a Friday evening, and service was quick. - Ube Drink -- creamy ube and milk tea blend; the ube flavor came through nicely, though the boba was a bit firmer than I prefer - Strawberry Matcha -- layered with strawberry purée on the bottom and matcha on top; on the milkier side, with a pleasant balance between the fruity and earthy flavors The drinks looked great and were made quickly. A solid stop if you're in the area and looking for a colorful boba fix.

I guess I'm still on a boba crawl because how did I miss this boba cafe. I was getting food in the…read moreplaza and was like, 'I feel like some boba'. Did a Yelp search and voila, it was right next door. Lol. I ordered a fruit tea on their self service kiosk. Wasn't busy so as they prepared my boba tea, I explored. Some of you may be excited to know they have the mini-claw arcade and a token machine. I'm not sure if it's trendy but I have noticed these machines popping-up everywhere. This boba cafe wasnt busy during lunch so ordering was easy. Not much interaction with staff but maybe thats on purpose. I do appreciate the message on my cup, 'don't forget to smile' It's nice to know there are still boba places to discover.

I was super excited to try out Presotea, And I tried it two times now…read more On my first visit I tried a jasmine tea, which is my baseline for comparing Boba shops. I substitute the dairy or opening, made it less sweet, with less ice. I added boba, And was disappointed because the bubble was not sweetened and there was a lot more food than expected compared to other boba shops. The pearls are also smaller than used to. My other drink was a white peach tea, also. For both milk teas that I received, I could barely taste any tea. Those teas we are also very lightly sweetened when I requested for less sugar. I think that full sweetness actually would be enough sweetness for me since I usually get one level last week anyway. For the third drink, I ordered a enemies coffee, At my second visit, I tried signature fruit tea and the hojicha winter melon tea with pudding. The signature fruit tea was 100% sweetness and was not really sweet. I had also asked for the size. For the winter melon milk tea, I opted for the regular dairy option, which made the drink creamier than the first drinks. I had full sweetness for the string, which was pretty sweet considering that there are winter melon pieces in there, which would be a burst of sweetness. Overall the shop is very clean, plenty of seating. Service was pretty friendly! Overall, this is a solid boba shop for this side of Elk Grove!

Nice ambiance Drinks were good…read more The cashier was helpful with introducing drinks Price was reasonable I love the lychee yogurt drink

I've been hooked on The Alley drinks ever since I tried them at the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu. I…read morewas stoked when they opened this location and the Berkeley shop (but that one has since closed)! The Alley is everything I look for in a boba shop. Good selection of milk teas, fruit teas and some desserts made with fresh quality ingredients! Their specialty is Brown sugar boba drinks and their boba balls are called deerioca, which are brown sugar tapioca that's bouncy, chewy and flavorful. I've tried their creme brulee brown sugar drink, snow grapefruit with tea and their peach oolong tea and I love how you can really taste the tea. I usually adjust the sugar level for the fruit tea drinks at 50%. For the brown sugar drinks, the sweetness can't be adjusted. I've tried their matcha brown sugar with boba in Hawai'i and loved it! So I will definitely get that the next time I'm in the area. You can order at the kiosk, or a human can take your order. They have seasonal items, and you can buy merch such as pins, bags, deer plush keychains and lanyards. The price is decent for the area, but the quality is worth the price. There's plenty of indoor seating and the place is spacious and modern. They even have a restroom if you've consumed too much dairy! They're located next to an Asian market in a busy shopping plaza but parking shouldn't be too much of an issue. Overall, good drinks and service is decently quick. I'll definitely stop by when I'm in the area because they're not too far from Costco! It's the perfect boba drink to shop and browse with!

Food: 3.8 Service: 4.0…read more Updated visit 4/17: last minute Friday night date with the wifey because if I had to cook we would have eaten around 8pm. Always greeted at the door and pick your own seat, super easy! They take your drink order if you don't want water; note they have a boba/smoothie set-up too which my wife always grabs an avocado smoothie. Lately wife orders the fried crispy noodle combo (aka: bird's nest), and then a Phô bowl and of course A5: pork & shrimp spring roll. Servers check on you frequently for refills or anything you might need or just raise your hand and they'll come over. Pay at the desk. No frills no thrills and food is "Asian" comfort food especially when you don't want to cook.

Needed a quick bite before driving back to the Bay. We stopped in on a Sunday afternoon and it…read morewasn't too busy. We were seated right away and given menus. The menu had a bit too much going on and in my opinion -- restaurants should have a speciality rather than offer so many items because taste and quality loses itself somewhere in the middle of 100 different menu options. I know my partner and I are pho snobs but what we had wasn't even pho. The broth was basically hot water with a tad of salt or chicken bouillon. There were no hints of star anise, cinnamon (often referred to as Saigon cinnamon), cloves, black cardamom, coriander seeds, and fennel seeds -- nada. And the noodles were way too overcooked making my dish so difficult to eat. I ordered pho and it looked like pho -- but it tasted nothing close to it. I need to share that as a reality to the owner and staff so they can make changes to the quality of their food -- otherwise, I don't know if this place will survive the competition. Also, I observed a staff member behind the counter blending a smoothie of some sort, tasting it with a spoon, and then putting back said spoon into the smoothie to stir before pouring it into a cup (and I saw the cup delivered to a party a few tables down from us). That probably isn't very hygienic and it's sad to see that's how things are handled behind the scenes here. I just happened to look over from our table and was pretty disgusted. Moving on, I hope these guys shape up because the quality and taste of food was actually bad. And, I can rarely say that about restaurants I patronize because I love supporting local small businesses. Best of luck to these guys.

Studying 3/5 - no wifi available, outlets are available, easy parking, usually easy to get a table…read more Hanging out with friends 5/5 - nice atmosphere Drinks 10/5 - I love their mango drinks. The fruit drinks are really good. Cons are the app is not useful in Elk Grove location and I haven't gotten any rewards even though I put in my phone number like other boba places. I like their happy hour if I stumbled upon it. Edit: Their customer support is great. Pending on point system... Will update once I go again

Had DoorDash black milk tea with boba, 100% sweet was just right. The boba was fresh and chewy but…read morewhy were the balls so small? **just came back from Taiwan the boba capital for comparison **