I again was in search of boba/milk tea on my way home from work and decided why not try another new spot! Well Milktea Way was on the way. In short, I am torn and have mixed feelings about the drink experience as the drink itself was delicious, but not explicitly stating the drink will be 2/3 filled if you get no ice was a super disappointing to see after paying ~$7-8 drink.
L O C A T I O N
Milktea Way is located in a plaza on Story Rd and Clemence Ave. They have a dedicated parking lot that's shared with all the other businesses in the plaza. I did find parking but I'm usually coming at an off peak time.
I N S I D E
There were a few people inside but I realized they were just workers sitting at the table. They do have a good amount of space and seating.
M E N U
I looked at their menu and they do have some interesting drinks. A bit more Vietnamese influenced as the area did have more Vietnamese stores. They had a variety of coffees, milk teas, and fruit teas and a variety of toppings that cost from $1-2.25.
I decided to go with a traditional milk tea, no ice, no sugar added, and grass jelly and my hubby a traditional milk tea, no ice with 25% sugar and Vietnamese pudding.
As I was waiting for my drinks, I saw them packing a couple that were not full and was wondering oh maybe these aren't my drinks. NOPE. Absolutely not. I was not ready to see my drinks be 2/3 full. Trust me I tried to look happy leaving but my heart sank.
I brought our drinks home and upon drinking them, they're delicious. They're definitely presweetened as it was quite sweet for me even at 0% sweetness. The drink was also very creamy. The grass jelly was ok but could've had more in there. I think if there were ice (which I did end up putting in my own), the drink would've been better in terms of balanced sweetness.
S E R V I C E
The person who took my order was nice and friendly and needed a bit of help from the other folks who were sitting at the tables as I think I kind of messed up the system as I was trying to enter my phone number to get the rewards system. I easily paid by card.
Drinks came out in a speedy manner and packed in a to-go carrier. I didn't understand why I was given long spoons though. But I guess if you're trying to eat your toppings? Generally unnecessary unless it was ché-like dessert.
O V E R A L L
I've never seen this much space in a cup when there's no ice. I think they really need to put some signage or warning when ordering. If I had known it was that much, I may have just kept the ice in. With that said, it's kind of out of the way for me to come back and with the price I paid and the drink I got, I could get something comparable elsewhere. Now if it's nearby, maybe I'd come back and try their other drinks. But try them out and decide for yourself. read more