Tried TeaByDo in Bellevue and got one of their mango coconut drinks. I don't remember the exact…read morename, but it was really good. You could tell they used fresh mango, and I liked it a lot. Bellevue has so many good boba places now, so there's a lot of competition, but TeaByDo is definitely solid. I'd go back, especially if I was already in the area.

Tea panda 茶百道 has arrived in Washington state and this is its first store. This chain has over…read more9,000 stores around the world, mostly in China. To scale to that size you have to be efficient and tea panda is just that. The interior here is the definition of sterile industrial efficiency. There are some nice panda themed decorations, high top tables, and even free Wi-Fi. But there is zero seating and really no ambience. You order at a kiosk and workers efficiently assemble your drink on the assembly line. Under normal operations, they don't have to interact with customers at all. You come in, get your drink, and go. You could stick around, but you'll be standing at a high top table. The drinks use very high-quality ingredients and they taste pretty good. But a lot of Boba places have really good drinks nowadays so the competition is fierce. So it's another quiver of Boba to add to the arsenal and it might just come down to location and personal preference if you decide to come here over another nearby shop.

This location doesn't open until 2am, as I recently learned because I swung by around midnight and…read morethey were closing, so it's only the international district's Gaga tea that stays open until 2! The tea quality here doesn't disappoint though! Love the consistency, and the fast service. There's a few tables to sit down at to play some games, so it's a cute little kid-friendly rest stop in the middle of your day. Check this place out after picking up groceries at the trader Joe's across the street :)

I'm happy to see a new boba spot here replacing the old one! It's a good location right next to the…read moreTrader Joe's/Staples. I tried the Green Grape Green Tea Slush since they're having a 50% off deal at the moment. Really delicious and refreshing!!

This spot had a lot of buzz when it appeared so I was excited to try it! I came after work on a…read moreweekday and it was pretty busy, but it didn't take too long to get our drinks. You order at their kisoks and then pick up the drink when its ready. I got the grape jasmine smoothie and added taro balls to it. The drink itself was pretty good and refreshing, but nothing that spectacular. I also thought the taro balls were pretty standard - these are tinier than your usual ones.

Seattle-Area Boba Shop Review #120…read more Teabydo, AKA Chabaidao/ChaPanda is the next Mainland Chinese boba shop to invade Bellevue. Now we just need a Chagee and maybe a Nayuki to complete the quintet (Heytea/Teabydo/Molly) of premium "New Style Tea" Chinese boba houses. This particular location has apparently been open for a couple of weeks now and is well past the grand opening stage. Puzzling, given how unprepared the place was when I dropped in on a weekday for a drink. Arriving just past 11:10, the first thing I did was walk up to one of the two convenient kiosks to order (as there was already a small line for in-person ordering). I noticed the drink menu looked very short, and glancing over at the screen at the front counter, I could see the kiosk was missing around 2/3 of the drinks. Not that I cared too much since the drink I was aiming to get was there. Finalizing all the adjustments and toppings, I started to check out, only to be greeted with an error screen. Yay technology. So I had to line up a bit, no problem. Stuff happens. Finally getting up to the front, I tried ordering the same drink, but with light ice as the menu states I'm able to do. Nope, apparently the menu is wrong and they only have full ice and no ice as options. Okay, fine I'll try regular ice. I want to add boba though. Nope, it isn't ready yet. At this point it's more than 20 minutes after opening, and there's no boba yet? That's fine for a local independent boba shop, but this is ChaPanda! They have almost 9000 stores, how have they not figured things out yet!? Given the wait time for fresh boba, I decided to leave and revisit later in the day, this time ordering at the counter without an issue. While waiting for my drink, I noticed a couple of flasks over by the pickup area, filled with tea leaves for sniffing. There's a Gardenia Green Tea, which smells floral and grassy, an excellent combination. There's Jasmine tea, a little disappointing given a heavily over oxidized smell overpowering what should be bright flowery notes. Then finally the Oolong, giving off a mild smell with some almost rancid elements. Not a good sign, given that's what I ordered... Oolong Milk Tea with Soybean Cheese Foam, Large, Regular Ice, 50% Sugar w/ Boba ($8.98) - Let me start by saying - wow this drink is EXPENSIVE. More expensive than Molly. More expensive than Chicha San Chen. Yeah, the drink is larger than the other two, but is the quality as good? In terms of tea, the answer is decidedly no. The tea has basically no fragrance, which on a positive note means that's no rancidity to be had. Instead, there's a slight funky tanginess and saltiness from the cheese foam on top, then a captivating roasty nutty note from the soybean powder mixed into the foam. I actually really like the inclusion of the soybean powder - I haven't seen another boba shop with this unique addition. While basically drowning out all the more delicate tea flavors, I found it very enjoyable to drink. Otherwise, the drink gives a relatively rich and creamy mouthfeel, pairing with a sweetness that's very sweet but not cloying. I would probably opt to reduce the sugar if I visited again. Clearly, the focus of TeaByDo is not the tea base, but rather the accompaniments. On a positive note, the ice level was also fine at regular. It's actually similar to light ice at most other boba shops - enough to completely cool the drink while leaving only a couple of chips left over. I can see on a hot day, this drink might actually need more ice than regular. While this drink is located in the "Classic Milk Tea" section rather than "Fresh Milk Tea," I feel like this drink still has tons of dairy, not even including the cheese foam top. At least, my stomach certainly was feeling it an hour later... The boba TeaByDo serves is heavily marinated in a brown sugar solution. It's very sweet and flavorful with brown sugar minerality, probably one of the most flavorful boba I've had in a while. This soak gives a really soft, velvety, and sticky texture on the exterior that doesn't harden or firm up even when cooled down fully. That unfortunately means that the interior is also on the softer side, decreasing some of the requisite chew and bounce. It's not too far gone, and I certainly wouldn't describe it as being mushy. What's puzzling is that with most pearls being softer, there were some shrunken pearls which were actually too firm. Maybe they don't stir the boba enough while cooking? Milk Tea Rating: 4.5/5 (More of a 4/5 but I personally really enjoyed the flavor of the soy bean flour) Boba Rating: 4/5 TeaByDo is a mixed bag. The drinks are pretty good, but they still have some major issues that should have been solved during the soft opening phase. Assuming that they do have it all figured out, I'd be willing to return to try out more. (Normal Rating would be 4*, but subtracting 1* for all the issues they had) Bathrooms - I didn't see any, but I also didn't ask if they had one.

Great variety of drinks! I had the lavender milk tea with golden honey pearls at 50% sweetness. It…read morewas the perfect level of sweetness and all the flavors balanced well. My friend had the tiramisu drink with cheese foam and brown sugar boba pearls. Also a delicious drink! The cheese foam is similar to a cold foam but saltier. The drinks were pretty average price wise but very tasty flavor wise! They were out of bubble waffles, so that's the reason for the 4 star rating versus a five. They have two ways to order, which was efficient. They also have a large seating area. If you're in the mood for boba, check out "Don't Yell at Me!"

Tried this place while at totem lake. Friendly staff she…read morelet me try all different boba pearl flavors. I ordered tiramisu with brown sugar boba. Crème brûlée with brown sugar boba. Cute little spot

Overall: 5 stars…read more Uniquely decorated store that has lots of mirrors and greenery to make the place feel bright and alive. I liked their menu, which offers some original takes on the now popularized drinks. Peach Green Tea - Refreshingly flavorful in both the tea front and the power of the fruit. The peach pulp was easy to eat and tasty. Food: +1 Presentation: +1 Price: E Atmosphere: +1 Service: E Menu: +1 Insta/Yelp/Beli: @amei_eats Insta/TikTok: @ameizing.race

Happy to see a new high quality matcha place in Bellevue. It is the same location as the previous…read moreChi Cha San Chien tea. They moved to Bellevue square. Parking is rough but, I was told you could try Safeway across the street. If possible buy something from Safeway although they are not super vigilant o about their parking (as of the posting of this review :)) Tried the Next Level Matcha latte. It was so good. Love the creaminess of the light cheese cream that is not over powering. I am not a fan of very sweet drink so I am grateful for the 10% sweetness option. It was just perfect and plenty sweet or was a good balance with the rich earthiness of the matcha. Very tasty!!! Definitely consider downloading the app and order ahead as the line can be long. You'll get new sign up perks that's worth the effort especially if it shortens your wait time. The ambiance feels comfortable- light and fresh with mirrors, white and green palette. There is a photo booth too. I didn't try it. I would return to try the other matcha drinks for sure.

I tried Hechalou for the first time and it was so good! The jelly toppings are so unique and I…read morereally liked their sesame jelly and buckwheat hun kue! I have never had sesame flavored as a topping before and I just loved it! I also loved the texture of the hun kue! The store itself was also well maintained and I loved the design of the store and the staffs are very nice as well! I had few questions about the menu and she patiently answered them! Definitely should try it out very recommended!!!!

I think this is my new fav milk tea spot! Big fan of Molly tea and heytea for reference…read more The signature house blend milk tea has pretty strong tea flavor and the black tea hun kue jelly is so good! Has a nice texture kind of like egg pudding, and I like that it keeps better in the fridge overnight than tapioca pearls. I got their recommended sweetness level and it was perfect. Black tea hun kue

You better believe I'm a regular here. I've gotten many drinks and they've always been good, but my…read moretwo favorites are the Mango Passionfruit Tea with mango popping boba and the Brown Sugar Fresh Milk with tapioca boba (both 75% sweet). Also frequently get the spam masubi - so good! Staff are always friendly and my boba comes out so fast every time. A few tables to sit at. So grateful that they're in Newcastle!

It's been a while since I been back here and it was still pretty good. The guy who helped me was…read morevery nice and knowledgeable. It's a small cute place and has some seatings. There's definitely parking so you don't have to worry. I got the strawberry fresh milk with less sugar and less ice and they were able to put it in 2 small cup rather than one big ones so my two kids can have their own. Overall, it's a good place for drinks,

Seattle-Area Boba Shop Review #121…read more On my previous visit to Tealogy over a year ago, I received a drink that was decent enough to to satisfy my boba cravings, but with some definite shortcomings. During that visit, I saw some rarer varieties of milk teas on the menu, which intrigued me enough to revisit over a recent weekend. Tealogy has a single kiosk for convenience, which I used to place my order. I do want to say Tealogy's interior doesn't seem to be the most clean. On my visit, there was a clear musty smell throughout and the floors were very sticky. Spring Milk Tea, 50% Sweet, 50% Ice w/ Boba ($7.50) - This is clearly a high mountain oolong given the flowery oolong fragrance. It's quite a strong flavor, although muted a tiny bit by a somewhat excessive amount of liquid non dairy creamer added. The sweetness level is also a bit too high, most likely because of the sugar soak of the boba. Still, the drink is quite pleasing to sip on. The boba unfortunately isn't great. The pearls are far too firm. They are inconsistent in size with most being somewhat lumpy shrunken balls, like they weren't given enough time to expand in boiling water. While still a little bouncy, it's clear that these have a lot of room to grow. Milk Tea Rating: 4.5/5 Boba Rating: 3.5/5 TieGuanYin Milk Tea, 50% Sweet, 50% Ice w/ Boba ($7.75) - This one tastes somewhat vegetal and malty with a hint of scorched leaves. It's quite a bit weaker than the high mountain with most of the tea flavor unfortunately drowned out by the creamer. It's definitely a weaker drink than the Spring Milk Tea. Milk Tea Rating: 4/5 Tealogy remains a 4. They serve some good quality tea and some unique varieties not commonly found at other boba shops. Unfortunately their boba is mediocre. I really wish they had the da hong pao (Wuyi red robe) on weekends! Why only Tuesday-Thursday? Bathrooms - Single unisex room.

We regret our purchase here because the ube drink was so awful. It was purple water, without any…read moreflavor. The boba is like rubber balls with a weird scent to them--they are not the regular brown sugar bobas. We ended up throwing out our 2 drinks. Do not waste your money here.