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    4.4 (23 reviews)
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    Jasmine V.

    Was excited to try this place out -- ordered a handful of food and the person taking our order was very enthusiastic and had some suggestions too! The food was mid though. The chicken strips were more like big chicken bites. Sort of the same size as the popcorn chicken? The breading was falling off and had a weird taste. The fries were alright but nothing to go crazy over. The interior was basic and I did use the restroom and it was really icky and sticky. Overall -- I might come back to try something new, but I won't go out of my way quite yet

    Vietnamese Coffee Latte & Hong Kong Lemon Tea
    Ashley C.

    New spot that took over the recently closed Tea 18 in the Elk Grove Donuts shopping center! They're currently in soft opening, and I took advantage of the $1 HK Lemon tea deal with purchase of a food item. The chicken sando was surprisingly good, I had low expectations but the chicken was so juicy and tender! The bread was super soft too, looked like a potato roll, which overall makes the sandwich a bit soft/messy but I'd rather have that than something dry! My HK Lemon tea was on the sweet side at regular level so next time I'd adjust to go lower in sweetness. The Vietnamese coffee latte is strong but balanced out by the milk if you don't want it to be too heavy. My favorite part of the meal was the sweet potato fries - cooked perfectly and they give a generous amount of sauce which I love!! The menu is pretty small so I'm hoping they plan to bring more drinks to the table when they are open longer! The place itself hasn't changed much from what I remember and is a bit dark inside but otherwise a good amount of tables!

    Chrisy H.

    Noticed this place today when we went to our favorite donut shop. Didn't realize they have been open since October. Located in the strip mall near Dutch Brothers. I tried a fried chicken wrap with buttermilk ranch. Was pretty good, has coleslaw, pickles & cheese. Chicken was crispy & tasty but a little too garlic for me. Restaurant is small but has plenty of seating. Could use some wall decorations. Service was good. Took the time to explain the menu etc. very friendly. Restroom inside. Hope they stay open. You can follow them at midodo_cafe on Instagram

    French Fries
    Tiffany B.

    Tried out this place out and for the most part, you would have to be a chicken fan. I thought the fries were the best food item. Second would be the chicken Sando. It's good if you are a fan of dark meat but for some reason it was kinda mushy. The bread/bun was good. The popcorn chicken pieces were kinda too big and the chicken strips were small, so you almost can't tell the difference between the two. I really enjoyed the red guava and lemon tea drink, it was very refreshing. I don't think that's a common drink at other cafe's or boba spots. Overall I did think the food took longer than it needed to, but I can't really complain since it's chicken and that should be cooked thoroughly.

    Popcorn chicken, chicken strips, white peach oolong tea, midodo sauce
    Melissa L.

    Ordered through DoorDash. Seems they had just opened based on other reviews, so I thought I'd give it a try. Things I ordered: - Popcorn chicken: 4.5/5 not the typical Taiwanese popcorn chicken but still good. Seemed to be more like chicken bites or chicken nuggets than popcorn chicken though because of the size. Chicken thigh was juicy, didn't have any of the unwanted excess chicken fat or gristle that I've had with some chicken. Batter was crispy and seasoned well. Only one bad thing was that parts of the batter were falling off when trying to grab the chicken or dipping the chicken in sauce, which made it slightly difficult to eat. - Chicken strips 3/5 Might be just personal taste but I much preferred the chicken thighs. Batter seasoning was the same, chicken was expectedly less juicy since it was white meat. These chicken strips were difficult to "pull apart" without the batter completely falling apart. - Midodo sauce (regular and spicy) 5/5 Kind of reminds me of raising canes sauce. I preferred the regular over the spicy. The spicy does have a nice kick to it though. Both sauces complimented the chicken really well. - White peach oolong tea 4/5 Ordered with less ice and 30% sweetness. It was ok, but with it being listed under "fruit tea" I was expecting some something with real fruit bits or syrup added in. Instead, it seemed more like a brewed oolong tea that just had a subtle peach fragrance rather than an actual fruit flavor. If this is only brewed, one suggestion for the future when/if the menu is expanded, is to list this under "fresh brewed tea".

    Grace B.

    01.28.2026 - MIDODO - ELK GROVE, CA - So my boyfriend says there's a Boba place nearby and I couldn't find it but later I found this place. I've decided to try it out. It's a nice cute place when you first walk in nice and clean beautiful minimal style tables café. Cute art wall pictures. The counter person was very helpful. I asked him what was the best sauce for the popcorn chicken and he suggested his favorite was the spicy which I assume is the Sriracha flavor. It only took about three minutes for my drink to be ready and my popcorn chicken was ready in 4 to 5 minutes as for the popcorn chicken it came out very hot so be careful. I can taste the ginger marinade in the chicken which was a plus cause I love flavor. There wasn't an overwhelming flavor of Five Spice. Which is fine as im getting to know their flavors in this establishment . The Hong Kong milk tea drink tasted like coffee with a lot of chocolate flavoring and they were not stingy with the Boba toppings pretty pretty generous with the toppings overall, I enjoyed my visit. I ate there for about three minutes, but I wanted to go home And relax.... it so it was delicious. I'm gonna go back and try their other drinks and maybe other food and you know what's interesting. They have SANDO Japanese sandwiches so I'll try that next time.

    Sweet potato fries
    Mae V.

    Great place for a light snack. Went here and got the sweet potato fries and popcorn chicken with the ranch and Spicy Midodo Sauce. Would recommend to those who want to try out a local business here in EG! The only thing I would say is that the wait is a little bit long, but the wait is worth it as the fries and chicken were both very good.

    Chicken strips and Chicken (dark meat) sandwich

    Sooo juicy and made really fresh. The skin had a nice crisp and the portion size of the chicken strips and sandwich was a huge for a great price, the sauce was great with it too.

    Once, had their mango drink and it was very good, the chicken wrap and strips were also very seasoned and crunchy.

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    Best spicy chicken sandwich in Elk Grove. Very crispy and perfectly seasoned. Very welcoming setting and quick service. Will definitely be returning.

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    Great new boba spot. I especially enjoy their mango pomelo sago and fried tofu. I can see myself coming back often

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    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.

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    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!

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    Presotea

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    4.1
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    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!

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    Moo Moo strategically shares a connecting entrance with Maru Ramen next door, and it worked on me…read moreas a transition to dessert. I almost decided to not order anything since I felt full from ramen but with reasonable prices and the opportunity to try a new yogurt-based boba drink (I haven't seen many of them in Sac), I thought why not. 25% sugar is the move for Strawberry Blizz ($6.75). It's a strawberry blend with a wonderful conglomeration of flavors between the smoothness of the strawberries, harder textured apples/mangoes, and honey aftertaste of the boba. I didn't sample the milk or fruit teas but I highly recommend giving the yogurt blizz drinks a try instead.

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