Magic Cup

A drink shop with a really wide variety of drinks. They have matcha, boba, and vietnamese coffee…read moreand a wide range of unique flavors. I tried the pandan bic siu after reading other yelpers liked it and it was delicious! The drink is vietnamese coffee with a pandan foam on top. I mixed the foam in thoroughly with a utensil and it made a unique, creamy flavor. The coffee taste is not overly strong which can sometimes be the case with viet coffee drinks. I would definitely come again!

It's a small place with a couple of tables. Service was good and knowledgeable…read more The coffee is good. I like how it's a little bitter and the foam makes the drink sweeter. It's a great balance. Can taste how strong the caffeine. However, was not a fan of the matcha. Didn't really taste the matcha.

Very yummy!

Salted cheese coffee

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Coco matcha - would order again

JTea

3.9(241 reviews)

0.3 mi•Alief

One of the best tea shops in Houston! They don't need to…read moreprove anything to you, they don't need crazy advertising or always show up on social media. They simply care for the tea leaves, the hidden brown sugar note in their milk tea No.5 (if you like "dry" milk tea, give it a try) Tips: I always adjust my sugar level to 50% and add boba to balance the sweetness. Tho I quite like boba from Fengcha better, it is still very uniquely chewy and tasty. Milk tea No.3 is more milky and less tea flavor, and milk tea No.2 is just like green milk tea IMO so not very impressed with No.2 I have tried their cheese milk tea as well and would recommend it. It reminds me of cheese foam tea/milktea so if that's something you like go for it. Their mango tea is very refreshing, pair it with housemade fruit jelly for a perfect combo. The peach tea is a little strange to taste imo. Not sure if that's just very authentic or artificial... Overall, very good and unique drink recipes you can't find elsewhere. The staff is nice and the shop atmosphere always keeps up to seasonal events.

I went here because it was recommended to me and rightfully so. It was actually a different take on…read morebubble tea and that's because they actually add in pandan jelly pieces. I tried the green collection which was like a Thai green tea with some jellies and tiny bobas, it came with all of those toppings already and costed about $8. It was a cute little shop and it looks like you can purchase more of the pandan on the side. The service was excellent. They can recommend you something that's popular. They also have some little food items for the side.

Green milk tea with jello

Green Milk Tea + Vanilla Matcha Cubes

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Tropical Fruit Tea

Heytea

4.4(109 reviews)

BREAKING NEWS - Heytea now has the famous pistachio cloud jasmine coconut! I had to compare if it…read morewas just as good as the one from Molly Tea, and omg... I think it might be better. The pistachio cloud is much more nuttier, you can taste more of that coconut, while still retaining a strong jasmine flavor. Molly Tea is definitely more fragrant when it comes to the jasmine tea, but the other flavors (pistachio & coconut) are lackluster now that I've tried Heytea's version. The Coconut Mango Boom is also very good. I can see why is a fan favorite. The coconut jelly is a nice touch. I need to come back to try the grape one because I saw at least 10 cups of it being prepared in a row.

Hey, tea, you are too expensive for my wallet! Almost $10 for a milk tea. Yikes! It's good, but not…read morethat worth it in my opinion. I rather walk across the parking lot and buy a whole Chinese bbq rice box for lunch. On top of that, the last time I went during the afternoon, they ran out of boba. The layout and interior decor of this place is interesting. It's minimalistic and simple. There are no menus to read on the wall and the restroom door blends into the wall. The line to order is slow. I'm not sure if it's intentional or not. You can't read the menu until you get to the counter. Then you are in the "ummmm" and question mode. The payment screen asks for a tip. Why? It's getting out of hand. I'm waiting for grocery stores to start asking for tips for bagging your items.

Matcha latte

Inside.

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Matcha cloud aqua coco

Tastea

4.7(128 reviews)

0.1 mi•Alief

Absolutely yummy!!…read more I stumbled across this place on TikTok after I saw someone posted about their new pandan milk tea and I just had to go since my absolute favorite flavor is pandan. This was my first time trying this shop and I didn't know how busy it would be especially on a Sunday night, so I decided to order online. Ordering online was easy, but I wish I didn't have to create an account in order to checkout and wish I could've checked out as a guest but no biggie. The order was ready in about 5-10 min which was super quick! The shop itself is in a corner of a plaza but very easy to find due to their bright lights! Plenty of parking outside and inside is very cute and quaint! I think it's a good spot to just grab your drink and go, but there are a few seats so you can rest or study. This pandan milk tea is probably one of my favorite drinks ever, especially if I'm craving something sweet + non-fruity + no caffeine! The pandan flavor was perfect and had a nice coconut flavor as well that made the pandan stand out. The grass jelly was perfect too. The whole drink itself tasted very nostalgic and perfect. I also ordered 50% sugar which was the perfect amount of sweetness and I think next time I'm gonna also add boba for more chew and textures! Overall, I'm for sure going to come back to try more of their drinks and of course, order the pandan milk tea.

One of the few boba shops on the west side of Bellaire. It is slightly on the pricier side; though…read morethe upgrade from 20oz to 32oz is pretty solid! They have snacks/appetizers for sale. The space is a little small. If you're in the area, for example, for Pandan Leaf, give them a try, but I wouldn't go out of my way though.

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Ulike Tea

4.2(14 reviews)

0.5 mi•Alief

Ulike? Why yes, I do…read more The Bellaire Asiatown location of Ulike Tea chain is vastly different from its OG northern counterpart. It's not nearly as pretty, far less English friendly, and open super late (#1). While the drinks are average compared to other Viet-owned milk tea spots, it would be considered quite good for places open past 10pm. Post-dinner option? Absolutely. The interior is smallish, but they've managed to cram a good number of seats both in and outside. These are interesting because they remind me of something I've seen in Southeast Asia, namely the fact of furniture is condensed and also at a height that makes it noticeably different from what we would see around most cafes. Late at night, one can always find a decent crowd of young folks drinking and eating just outside the cafe. The wall mural is well done and is something like I would feel like I would see in Vietnam. The claw machines are simply a sign of the times. The drinks are someone average across the board with the exception of their coffee selection. The sea salt coffee as well as the regular cap phe sua da Viet coffee, are quite good. Ube coffee is a tad on the sweet side and the coconut coffee is only recommended for folks who really love coconut. (#2) Milk tea is fine overall but I don't feel necessarily better than the dedicated specialty spots. Fruit-Based teas such as longan is much more refreshing. Surprisingly where I think they shine is the food. The series of bites make for excellent late night snacks. Their coconut Viet style pudding is very tasty, the crispy rice (com chay cha bong) has a nice crunch, the grilled rice rolls (banh trang cuon chien) are good when fresh, stir fried corn (bap xao), and the fried combo (lac muoi tom) is always a hit. Skip the fried dumplings and popcorn chicken. Customer service is generally good. English speakers won't struggle too much, especially since the menu is a picture menu. They accept credit cards and there's plenty of parking almost always. __________ (#1) Midnight every night. (#2) Not the essence, but actual coconut bits.

Ulike Tea was an okay experience overall. I ordered fries and some food, the taste was good, but…read morethe presentation wasn't very appealing since everything came in to-go boxes. The tea itself was alright, nothing too memorable. The café does have nice lighting and the fact that it opens late is a plus. Decent spot, but with room for improvement.

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The Bep Teahouse

4.1(392 reviews)

1.0 mi•Chinatown, Alief

This is my favorite go to spot to get my R1 - Royal Artichoke drink $5.25 5/5 stars. It has clear…read moreboba, grass jelly, & chia seed. It's so refreshing and light. No sugar. Highly recommend.

This bubble tea shop has so many options--it's honestly a little overwhelming at first! Thankfully,…read morethe staff were incredibly friendly and patient. One team member kindly explained the drinks I was curious about and even gave me a recommendation, which I really appreciated--and it was spot on! I went with the Hawaii Sunset fruit tea at 50% sugar. Just a heads-up: their fruit teas lean more on the fruit-forward side than actual tea, and mine was definitely on the sweeter end of the spectrum--likely from the syrup in the mango popping boba. Even at half sugar, it was pretty sweet. I also noticed a couple of things that could've made the drink better: some lemon seeds were left in, and the smaller bits of mango weren't fully ripe, which made the texture a bit off. That said, the staff's kindness and the wide variety of drinks make me want to come back and try other options! I'm especially interested in their Saigon street food menu and those adorable kitty paw-shaped mochi waffles. The shop itself is small with limited seating, so I'd recommend grabbing your drinks to-go unless you're staying for a bite. Bonus points for being located in a shopping plaza with plenty of parking--no stress finding a spot!

Dragonfruit Tea (made with real dragonfruit, no syrup!)

Korean Strawberry Fresh Milk

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Ig: @whatsviveating | summer rose with lychee jelly

Trung Nguyen E Coffee

4.2(118 reviews)

Minority-owned & operated

Women-owned & operated

i've been coming here forever and always get matcha, but today's visit was especially worth…read moreupdating my review for. Andy helped me today and was genuinely so kind. i'm always indecisive when ordering and he was so helpful walking me through his recommendations and different options. he was patient, welcoming, and made the whole experience so easy. he had such a great attitude and honestly just made my day. my matcha was perfect like always, but the service today is what really stood out. Andy was amazing and absolutely deserves the recognition!!

I got the salted cream phin coffee and my friend got the ube cream white coffee…read more The salted cream phin coffee was good and very strong as expected with Vietnamese coffee. I loved how it was creamy but I could still taste the coffee. The ube cream white coffee was more sweet and dessert like than the sea salt phin, but just as strong. Super authentic Vietnamese coffee! Will be back for more!

Sweet Corn Cream Phin

Mange Matcha Latte

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Butterfly latter

CHICHA San Chen

4.3(149 reviews)

I have tried just about everything on the menu across the Houston, Dallas, and Austin locations,…read moreand can confidently say that they knock it out of the park every time. While the osmanthus with cream remains my personal favorite, this visit I ordered the high mountain pouchong with orange and was not disappointed. It's refreshing in the Texas heat, a little tangy from the citrus and perfectly sweet (the lemon variety of it is also exceptional). Seating inside is rather limited, but the atmosphere is warm and welcoming, good for sitting awhile and having a chat while you drink. One of my favorite tea stops of all!

Aside from their name that is really hard to remember, I've heard about how good the tea was but…read morenever stopped by because of the hype and lines when they initially opened. Luckily there wasn't a line. I picked up a green tea passion fruit tea and was surprised how tasty it was! The drink was a pretty yellow hue with passion fruit seeds at the top. The green tea flavor wasn't overly strong or dry wnd was very fragrant-- super tasty~ It came in a recyclable little sling carrier too, super cute :) I love how the brand focuses on real fruit, milk/cream so there aren't any artificial ingredients lurking around. You can order at the kiosk or at the cashier. For sweetness customization, they only have full level, less sweet, and no sugar options. The less sweet is already plenty sweet for me, so wish there was a slightly less sweet option than that. The service was polite and friendly, and the inside was clean with several tables. Besides the great taste, I really appreciate the "no artificial stuff" way of doing things. After one drink I'm Chicha San Chen fan! Be sure to stop by sometime and try their tea :D

Green tea with milk and grass jelly.

Mango high mountain pouchong tea with boba

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Cassie black tea + mousse

Qamaria Yemeni Coffee

4.5(167 reviews)

2.3 mi•Westchase

I love going to coffee shops that have my name in them ;)…read more No but for real, Yemeni and Turkish coffees and teas anyways hit the spot. Pair that with my love of pistachio, and you've got a match made in heaven. This place looks ethnic, modern and clean. There's a painting of a woman on the wall who stares over us as we eat cake. We were lucky enough to come on a gloomy afternoon, my favorite a way to go to a coffee place. I tried a multitude of desserts, and they were all good. We also had four separate drinks, and they were all good. The cheesecake, milk cake and honeycomb bread were all good. The bathrooms were nice and clean. Overall- would definitely go here again!

The customer service here is great. The atmosphere is also nice vibes. The place is spacious and…read morehas art work that reflects nicely with the vibes. The vibes reflect their culture well and I'm here for it. They have a bunch of pastries and a wide range of coffees to choose from. I tried the rose Adeni chai. I don't know about the rose part of it. It was basically the a cold foam part of it but I don't feel like the flavor tasted like rose or anything, just had the pink color. The Adeni chai did taste authentic. I also tried the Turkish coffee and that was strong and bold. I don't feel like the taste was too strong for me though, it was easy to drink. I also liked the presentation of the coffee. They put it in a traditional coffee pot. If you like strong coffee then this is for you. I tried the meat samosa and it was crispy and the inside was a mix of onions and minced meat. It had a nice texture for me but the inside wasn't to my flavor of taste. That's just in my opinion because I don't like onions. I then tried the Knafeh cheesecake. The Knafeh wasn't as crunchy as I thought it would be but the cheesecake portion was just like an original cheesecake, tangy and rich. I enjoyed the cheesecake. I guess I was expecting of a more of Knafeh taste like the top would be like half Knafeh instead of like sprinkles. Nevertheless, it was still good it just wasn't what I expected.

Dubai chocolate

Inside seating

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Qamaria latte

Memory Cafe

3.9(26 reviews)

0.6 mi•Alief

Nice coffee house to relax in…read more Plenty of screens to watch various sports games. Vietnamese music playing in the background.

It's 7:25pm and I went in to get a drink at read a book. The lady inside said "we close at 8" and I…read moresaid that's ok, could I please just sit and read for a little bit and she suggested I could sit outside. It's 90 degrees outside and humid and it doesn't make sense that she'd turn away a customer with a half hour of open time remaining.