Tea, desserts, cute decor . . . all the makings of a fun stop for meeting with friends or for a…read moreshort break from the normal crazy when a coffee shop won't quite do. Alissa's Russian house is fun. With its brightly decorated walls and Russian-themed art and decorations together with the variety of teas and desserts all keep your eye moving from one thing to the other. The owner, a native of Russia, did most of the decorations, and some of the desserts. A people person, she will happily tell you how she made her way from Russia, where she was a doctor, to Billings and started a tea room. It's an interesting story. With a variety of teas, about twenty or so in fruit, green, black, decaf, and not a tea-bag in sight, you can pair your tea with any number of desserts from baklava to cake or cheesecake. The variety changes daily, so getting the rundown of the available deliciousness in the display case is almost a must-have. Also available, for those so inclined, are Russian language lessons. Sunday's only for that, though, with advance notice. Alissa's is a good place to linger. Come for the tea or the desserts, or both and stay to relax or chat with friends.

The desserts she served are amazing! The tea is really good too! The environment is very comforting…read moreand quaint, and the background music is very comfortable and isn't overpowering. The service was quick and very polite.

My kids and I showed up last week Thursday around 6 PM. No line so the wait was minimal, it was…read morepretty quiet for a week night. The staff member who was working there wasn't the most friendly person ever, not that he was rude or anything, he just didn't go out of his way to say more than "Hi" and give me my bill total. I ordered a Dragon fruit Lemonade with crystal topping -- it was way, way too sweet, especially with the popping crystal candies. The drink was syrupy and thicker than it should have been, and I don't mind a sweet lemonade but this one was too much. My teenager got a Brown Sugar Milk Strike with boba which was pretty good but just slightly oversweet (side note, we loved the small boba pearls, we never see that size and it was fun and tasty!). My son got a Strawberry Slush with Strawberry topping-- it was good but again, the popping strawberry candy made it too sweet even for him, the biggest sugar lover ever. I would not go back to this location unfortunately. Hopefully it was just an off day for the staff working there.

The mall food court has been adding some unconventional businesses to their food court. I'm just…read morenot sure what took so long to add a milk tea place. T-Boba is good. While it's difficult to compare it with similar places on the east and west coasts, T-Boba does a good job. It's crazy busy here at lunch and on weekends, but the service is quick. With milk tea, slush, punch and various boba flavors, T-Boba can satisfy nearly every tastebud. I always seem to go for the Taro at places like this, and I've no complaints about the tea from here.

Delicious coffee and Matcha! The they were so friend and nice. Awesome service, awesome coffee!…read moreHighly recommend!

I love big sky coffee. Prices are the best in Billings. The coffee is always consistent & tastes…read morewonderful. Service is always great. Quick lines & friendly staff.

I like what they are trying to do with healthy smoothies. Much better value than some other healthy…read morelocal options. However they currently only serve one size which is a 20oz. So if you don't want that much of a smoothie you're out of luck here. But you can always save some for later in the fridge! Their flavors are more protein based, lots of options there. Not very many fruit options so if you are bringing a child just know their aren't many options-but their are some. And also note they are large so you could probably split one between two kids. They also offer wraps and bang energy drinks. I feel like they are really geared towards the fitness community, which makes sense with 9 round being right there. Overall a good alternative to other places and will try again.

Tried several smoothies , both really good , tried the açaí bowls where delicious as well. Will go…read moreback when back in town . Lady was so kind to let me in after it was closed thank you.

Cozy, bright, open, with a fireplace, wood topped tables. Excellent service and good prices. Could…read morebe a really cool neighborhood hangout once customers discover this hidden gem. Located behind the Missoula Bus Terminal. Recently reopened after the Covid pandemic.

Look at the beef in this photo...this isn't anything close to what their photo of this dish…read morerepresents. Extremely dissapointing. And if the beef was present , it tasted like they threw some frozen veggies into a packet of ramen broth. The Boba tea was pretty good though, so maybe just stick to that.

After a long day of hiking in the nearby Bighorn Canyon, I wanted something cool and refreshing. I…read morewas surprised to see that there was a new boba shop that opened a couple months ago in Billings. One of the hallmarks of a good boba shop is that they serve a wide variety of tea options such as oolong, assam, jasmine, matcha, etc, something beyond just your basic green and black tea options with flavorings. Bubblemilk seemed to meet that requirement. As a bonus, it looked like they also sell various Asian snacks, and they even serve taiyaki and bingsoo! How intriguing. When we walked in, we found a pretty messy store, with boxes strewn all over the back, and one TV in the front playing exceptionally loud techno/rave music. Not a promising start, but it's something I can overlook if the drinks are good. The online photos of the menu items looked beautiful and so we decided to order two drinks instead of our usual single drink when trying a new place. Oh boy, that was a mistake. When we placed the order at the kiosk, the proprietor let us smell the tea that we were supposedly going to be receiving. For our drinks, we could choose between a malty earthy smelling oolong, or a peach fruity smelling oolong. We went with the former for one drink and the latter for the other. It's only after ordering that we noted behind the counter stood a ton of different labeled containers filled with powder, and no tea brewing machine nor any jugs or tea dispensers. Oolong Milk Tea, 50% Sweet, Large w/ Boba ($7.35) - I did not see them actually add brewed tea in the drink. Here's how I saw them making the drink - ice went into the shaker followed by a clear liquid which I assume is water, then a clear liquid from a jug which I assume is sweetener syrup, then several powders (I could not see how many powders they added as my view was partially obstructed). The container goes into the shaking machine. They scoop ice and boba into the cup, then pour the shaken drink on top. Could I have missed a step? Maybe. But the fact is, the lack of tea reflects in the taste - in this case, with the "oolong tea" having no tea taste whatsoever, just an artificially fruity sweetness. There's a bit of grittiness from the multiple powders used, and a suspiciously stable, thick layer of foam on top. Not to mention that the sweetness at 50% is overpowering and cloying. The drink is bad and the boba is bad to match. It's hard, not particularly chewy and very lumpy with tons of crevices on the outside, giving a poor mouthfeel. It's not rotated correctly for sure. I only drank about half before throwing the rest of the drink out. Note: The description says this contains milk, but the owner said they only put milk powder. The description is wrong because the shop steals it from somewhere. More information below. Milk Tea Rating: 1/5 Boba Rating: 2/5 Dreamy Taro, 75% Sweet ($5.98) - While the "oolong tea" is terrible, the Dreamy Taro is an actual scam. The description promises "fragrant and tender taro" and we were expecting either sweet and tender whole taro chunks or at least a taro mash in the drink. There is no taro in this drink whatsoever. It 100% tastes like bad artificial taro powder with an almost cookies and cream ish kind of taste. I have never thrown out a drink without finishing at least half of it, even from the worst boba shops I have had the displeasure of visiting. This one I could not stomach more than a couple of sips, and then it went straight in the trash. It's that bad. I guess the only bonus is that they added boba to the drink when I didn't order it? Not that I actually had any of it since the drink was so bad. I actually wonder what is going on, since "taro paste" is an add on that can be ordered for multiple drinks, and yet it's clear they don't actually have any. Drink Rating 1/5 As another knock against this place, the descriptions of the drinks are literally stolen from a variety of sources. For example, the Uji Matcha description is stolen word for word from encha, multiple other descriptions stolen from the sugaryums blog, Sakura Tea stolen from Moriyama Teahouse etc etc. I stopped looking after the first couple. The images also seem to be stolen from other websites, which is why the drinks you get do not match either the descriptions nor the pictures at all. It's completely unethical and very problematic, especially if someone visiting has an allergy or food restrictions, given you can't tell what you're going to receive. I cannot recommend visiting Bubblemilk. The drinks are plain bad and I have major issues with their ethics. This shop is easily in the bottom 5 of the several hundred boba shops I have visited.

Good things can sometimes be found in the lower level of otherwise ordinary buildings housing…read moreotherwise ordinary businesses. Java Downunder is one of those. Located in the lower level of the bank building, Java Downunder appears to be the go-to coffee place for those people working in the businesses located in this bank building. It's a grab and go kind of place; there's no seating. While the coffee is good and if what I had is any indication, you can't go wrong, here. With that, though, Java Downunder does have some seasonal specialties, and they can make blended drinks, sell you some oatmeal, maybe some gum, an orange juice, or any other light snack to go along with your drink. I noticed a whiteboard inside, where it seems those working in the building can pre-pay for coffee for someone else on a particular floor of the building. If that's really what this is -- what a great idea. Pay it forward. Support a local business in the process.

First rate café fare. The food quality and presentation were excellent. Service was superb…read more This is a restaurant that knows how to do business - it is a well-oiled machine. I will heartily recommend the Prairie Winds to anyone.

Good homestyle restaurant. Solid traditional fare. All fresh ingredients…read more Live bluegrass on Saturdays. Closed Sun and Mon.