TLDR: Overpriced, tea just wasn't good…read more I tried this place around a year ago because it had amazing reviews, but my drink was so terrible that I couldn't finish it. It had an awful metallic taste, which I think came from the lychee jelly (lychee is not supposed to taste like that). I drink a ton of boba, and have never had something so bad I couldn't finish it before. I came back today to try it again, since the reviews of this place are continuously amazing, and mine is the only bad review. The toppings were the worst part. The tapioca pearls had firm and dry cores (I think it was maybe undercooked), which really brought the drink down. The jelly was not good, and I wouldn't even call it "jelly" personally. It was essentially sugar and flavor pellets with a processed and unpleasant tangy aftertaste. The tea wasn't great either. I sampled their jasmine tea since I really like jasmine, but I wasn't a fan, and I can make better with cheap grocery store tea. I tried their oolong tea, which was decent, but the flavor felt pretty diluted unfortunately. I also tried the Hokkaido tea, which was very sweet, and didn't taste quite like Hokkaido tea in my opinion. Normally I don't mind when boba is sweet, but I feel this place is pushing it too much. I ended up getting a little bit of the Hokkaido tea, and about 5x that amount of the oolong tea (which was fully unsweetened), and it was definitely sweet enough for me. There's a drink I sometimes get when I'm at college called "crème brûlée ube brown sugar milk tea with brown sugar boba". I personally prefer to call it "diabetes in a cup". I think the sweetness of that drink would be comparable to a full cup of the Hokkaido tea. Additionally, $8.46 is an absurd price to pay for this. I can get better boba for $6 down the street, or much better boba for $6-8 about 15 minutes away. If I want genuinely good boba, there's some shops in Rockville that I happily pay $8 a cup for, and they blow this place out of the water. This would be 3 star tea if it was $6. The staff member was nice, and the building itself was cute. The staff member recommended the Hokkaido tea with a pump of brown sugar syrup. This is why I tried the Hokkaido tea, but I didn't opt for the brown sugar pump since I'm not a huge fan of brown sugar boba (I prefer fruit tea and more eastern new-style tea). The "build your own tea" is a fine gimmick, but I don't want to pay $8 for it, especially when the toppings you can add are low quality. Additionally, some places have enough customization on their menu that you can essentially build your own tea anyways.

Sweet Bamboo Boba is hands down the best place I've ever found for bubble tea…read more You can make your own drink exactly how you want it, with your own flavors, combinations, and recipes. They have standard options too, but the fun part is building your own creation. They have bubbles, all kinds of jellies, teas, syrups, toppings, and so many ways to customize it. It reminds me of one of those self-serve frozen yogurt places, but for bubble tea. My go-to drink is strawberry jelly and lychee jelly on the bottom, then I fill the cup about two thirds of the way with ice, add coconut tea up to the top of the ice, and finish it with butterfly pea flower on top. It has no caffeine, it looks beautiful, and it tastes amazing. Sweet Bamboo Boba is officially one of my favorite spots. Sweet Bamboo Boba is hands down the best place I've ever found for bubble tea. You can make your own drink exactly how you want it, with your own flavors, combinations, and recipes. They have standard options too, but the fun part is building your own creation. They have bubbles, all kinds of jellies, teas, syrups, toppings, and so many ways to customize it. It reminds me of one of those self-serve frozen yogurt places, but for bubble tea. My go-to drink is strawberry jelly and lychee jelly on the bottom, then I fill the cup about two thirds of the way with ice, add coconut tea up to the top of the ice, and finish it with butterfly pea flower on top. It has no caffeine, it looks beautiful, and it tastes amazing. Sweet Bamboo Boba is officially one of my favorite spots.

great tea I love this place every time I come here it has great tea and customer serviceread more

Just happened to stop here since we were all in the mood for Boba. My daughter had chocolate with…read morestrawberry boba. I ordered the black Tea lychee nothing else added to it. It was very busy and despite that the young lady was very pleasant and patient. I must have waited for (felt like 15 minutes) and I went back to the counter to ask for my drink. The same young lady said "I forgot." I will say I was upset....however I understand things like this can happen. I patiently continued to wait and finally my order was ready. She apologized and made things right. I absolutely recommend this boba spot. Thank you for the customer service! I will be back!

I recently experienced HEYTEA and absolutely loved it! There were so many options that I wasn't…read moresure what to try, but the friendly staff were incredibly helpful in guiding me through the diverse and intriguing selections. I decided to try the Coconut Mango Boom, and it was so good! The creamy coconut paired beautifully with the sweet, slightly tangy mango, giving it a refreshing tropical flavor. I also loved that the tea is freshly brewed, which really adds to the experience. The atmosphere is casual and inviting, with plenty of comfortable seating, including areas where you can sit and enjoy your drink with a friend. HEYTEA is located in Wintergreen Plaza, which has plenty of free parking, making it easy and convenient to visit. I'm definitely looking forward to trying more of their offerings!

Came here since I had time to kill and had heard about this place. It was cute inside with low…read moreseats and tables; looked clean and modern. This was my first time there and I asked the person at the counter about their drinks since they were different than at other boba tea places I've frequented. I told him I like milk based teas and asked about their jasmine tea. He couldn't really explain the different tea flavors. Also wasn't very helpful, especially when I saw the jasmine tea was not milk based (after I had purchased it). I adjusted the sugar to 75%, but it needed more sugar. I also ordered the mango coconut cream drink for my daughter. I do appreciate they use real fruit and that it looked pretty but I really don't see what the hype is about. I didn't like my jasmine tea and my daughter, nor I, liked the mango coconut tea. Definitely not a fan ... won't be back.

More than just bubble tea here. The staff we interacted with were ok. We came for a late afternoon…read moremeal. I got the Hawaiian Bomb Rice Bowl with salad. The sauce was overpowering and had too much making my bowl more liquidy at the bottom. My Strawberry Matcha drink was good though and not overly sweet. Everyone else liked their sushi burrito and boba tea. Seems like a good casual spot for something quick.

On a work trip in Annapolis and we were craving ramen (the cold made it mandatory). We almost…read moreskipped this spot because the name "bubble tea" made it seem less legit but wow, we would've missed out. Coming from LA, I had standards and it delivered. The broth was rich and comforting, portions were generous, and the soft-boiled egg was perfectly flavorful. We also got karaage and gyoza and they disappeared fast. Spacious, clean, lots of seating, and exactly what we needed in this weather. Definitely a solid ramen stop don't let the name fool you.

Did not serve me because i had a shirt on that said Go Eagles. I would not recommend this place he…read morewas disrespectful because my shirt was rainbow and i was very disappointed.

Everywhere we travel, we have to find a bubble tea spot because it's a great shared family activity…read moreespecially when the kids love it. This shockingly surpassed our expectations. Was just expecting this to be mediocre given it's a beach town with barely much options for bubble tea. This was so good!!! All the drinks are about $8 to $9 and it's only one size - large. You can ask for less ice and less sugar. The less sugar drinks were just right for us and we tried a drink almost every day. Passion fruit green tea, mango slush, taro slush, mango lemonade with chia, raspberry lemonade with chia; all of it was delicious and nicely done. Love that the boba stays warm. It's not as good as the texture in NYC but it's good enough here and the boba temperature was awesome. I would say skip the food. Tried the viet pork sandwich, grilled chicken and grilled pork over rice - tough to eat. Usually am okay with any type of food but this didn't taste like the viet dishes we always eat and quite often, too.

Last weeks KBBQ joint had me craving lychee tee Yelp…read moresearch actually found a couple of places here in harford country, so I chose the one most easily accessible (not parking and walking into a mall) Gong Cha popped up. Next door to BnN, there's plenty of parking. Small store front, no lighted name atop, it almost seemed closed when I pulled up (see pic) "New" to this "pick your poison", "pick your topping", "advise how much sugar", "determine how much ice"....its really entirely too many choices for my old school brain! The 3 youngsters manning the register and mixings seemed happy and delighted to inform me of all they had to offer. Even gave me three samples of "things" to go in my tea (At least I knew I was there for lychee base!) There was a pudding, a star, and a pearl that was offered to try. I can't really begin to describe what was in my mouth and can only suggest you go and see for yourself "Gummy bear-ish" without the stick to your teeth Pudding that's thick but has a smokey-chocolate undertone And chewy, not gummy, tapioca root balls Yeah...told you it was hard to explain But the kids were super nice and patient and happy to try and explain and let me sample Ended up w my lychee and added the peach "stars"....hit the spot and exactly what I envisioned! 30% sugar-plenty sweet. 30% ice plenty cold $7+for the large w/stars, throw in a well deserved tip, and it's not a drink I'd afford myself every day...not even once a week Sorta like Starbucks...if I'm out and about once a month running errands, I might just treat myself The place seemed clean, has a handful of seats to kill some time while you sip. No food, so no need to stay too long, but it felt welcoming I'd definitely recommend, for a splurge lol. Amazed how many young folk came in and out, spending $7 on a drink Alas...I suppose I pay twice that for an alcohol drink sittin at a bar, or a glass of wine at dinner...so no judgement lol

Stopped by with my family and we all got drinks. We were a party of 7 and we placed our orders on…read morethe kiosk. There were several workers behind the counter but no one said hi. After a few minutes, our order went through. We ordered the following drinks to name a few: 1 blended mangonada 1 matcha milk tea 1 crème brulee milk tea 1 sparkling drink with lychee 1 regular milk tea 1 oreo milk tea 1 chocolate waffle 1 chocolate bubble waffle The drinks were called out when ready and we hung out for a bit as we sipped on them. My crème brulee tea was too watered down for my liking but the boba was good. Everyone else liked their drinks.

We tried the Pho Van's Hotpot tonight with another couple and it was FABULOUS! Shrimp, Salmon,…read moreScallops, Beef, Chicken, Squid, Octupus, Egg & Rice Noodles, and a plate of vegetables including Bok Choy, tomatoes, cabbage, mushrooms, celery, parsley, and anise simmered in a wonderful broth. Great food, great fun, wonderful service! Pho Van is one of ou favorite restaurants!

Delicious pho, inside features a wall of vintage speakers adds a cool ambiance. Takeout was easy…read moreand mess free

The customer service was great and it was listed in a strip mall, so there was plenty of parking…read more I ordered the sushi burrito and we were able to pick what we wanted in it. The flavors were decent but I was baffled at how little shrimp was in the burrito. It felt like about two pieces of shrimp tempura. The ramen was pretty flat in flavor; I had to season it when I got home. We tried the new brown sugar mochi pieces and those were really great. They had a nice texture and flavor without feeling too sweet. It was very clean and looked like such a cute spot to meet up with friends, do work, or read a book.

I appreciate this location for many reasons, primarily the quality and availability of my go-to and…read moremost convenient where parking is never a hassle. Staff are super friendly and always efficient. When in need on the go, I know I can rely on TaiChi in Severna Park. #getchasome

Really good teas and lemonades. All freshly brewed. The hibiscus iced tea was excellent. Had a…read morereally great taste, not sweet but not bitter. I liked it a lot.

I ordered their strawberry matcha, it was a little expensive, but was delicious…read more They don't offer non-fat milk, but do have milk alternatives.

The customer service at Kung Fu Tea is outstanding. Every time that I walk through the door it is…read morezen. All of the staff members are eager to assist and throughly enjoy assisting customers. Thank you to all of the staff members who are always polite and welcoming. It doesn't go unnoticed. All the best!

First time here and I will be coming back again. The staff…read moreis friendly and greeted you when you walk in. The bubble tea it's self is not overly sugary! It is very clean and nice inside !