Cheated on my beloved Kung Fu Tea on Saturday and went to Tsaocaa only cuz Manayunk does not have a…read moreKung Fu Tea. I have to say the Thai milk tea here is pretty great, and might I even say, better than Kung Fu Tea's Thai milk tea. This was my first time at Tsaocaa and price wise it's comparable to Kung Fu Tea, maybe a little more expensive, but barely. I like their tall plastic cups too. Probably not the most environmental friendly but they are just a little fancier than the other cups from the other Bubble Tea shops. I don't think they have an app where you can customize and order your drinks ahead of time, but the staff was quick, and I was in and out of there in 5 minutes.

I really enjoyed my experience at Tsaocaa. It's a cute spot and there's more space than you think…read more I love boba and Tsaocaa did not disappoint. They offer boba, teas/juices, smoothies, pastries and food too! Since I ate before hand I only tried the Medium Dalgona Coffee w/ Oat Milk and Boba for $5.25. I thought that was a great price! When I entered there were probably 4-5 people ahead of me and I assumed it would take a while but the service moved so quickly. I was in front of the line in a few minutes and got my boba a few minutes after that. I would definitely go back!

We've been here several times now and usually go for the banh mi and rice bowls. This time we tried…read morethe filet mignon rice bowl, blueberry lemonade, and fries for the first time, and everything was really good. The breading on the banh mi is always a favorite, and the furikake fries had great flavor. My go to is the honey chicken Banh mi which never disappoints. The staff is always friendly, and even though the dining area is small, we've never had an issue finding a table. We really like having a spot like this on Main Street and hope it sticks around for a long time!

To the point - it was ok but not that great…read more Mi n Tea caught my eye with their Gettin' Fancy Banh Mi, so I'll start there. I got the filet mignon medium rare and did not remove any of the standard offerings. First bite was just a carrot overload, they say the carrots are pickled but that acidity just wasn't there so it was just carrot flavor. The filet mignon is fried but didn't have a crunch or much seasoning to it so it relatively tasted like a meat was present. The "House special sauce" had such a minuscule effect on the sandwich until the end middle of the half. The bread was standard Banh Mi baguette style roll but wasn't anything remarkable in regard to crunch, softness and taste. Overall I give the Gettin' Fancy an unfortunate 3/10 "The Classic" held up to it a name, it's very much a classic Banh mi, we initially thought the "belly cuts" were going to be more of a thick pork belly but was deli slice thin. Not a big problem but the sandwich lacked depth, I found myself hav3 similar flavor experiences between the two sandwiches which wasn't great but I think that comes from the overuse of the vegetables which overshadowed the meats for me. I give "The Classic" a ok 4/10 The Bulgogi Bowl was pretty good, I think the heavy hand of veggies work here. I do however wish the beef itself was a bit more seasoned as again it just felt like a cooked beef meat and lacked the flavorful addition it so desperately needed. The Bulgogi Bowl gets an ok 4.5/10 The Furikake Fries were the star but mainly because nothing else shined. The furikake seasoning was just thrown on top of truthful really well fried fries. They had a great crunch and were a bit airy, very small but still satisfying. The season didn't do much, I wish that added maybe a garlic oil and tossed them in the seasoning instead of just sprinkling it on top. It came with spicy ketchup which we actually, it's nothing too crazy, very true to the name. The Furikake Fries get a nice 6.5/10 We got 3 drinks but I forgot to snap a picture, forgive me. We got the Matcha Cloud Latte, Mi n' Tea Milk Tea, and some coffee but didn't try that so I can't judge. The milk tea was terrible, very standard Milk tea with zero personality, and the boba was very plain which barely any sweetness. The only grace I will give is that I did order the sweetness level to 75% so maybe the 100% is better but overall it wasn't creaming in the slightest, and was soooo watery. The Mi n' Tea Milk Tra gets a sad 1/10 I'm not the biggest matcha fan but I thought the Matcha Cloud Latte was pretty good. Same 75% sweetness but it was still pretty good. I'm not too well versed on matcha so I don't have much to say, overall giving the Matcha Cloud Latte a solid 7/10 The service was good, not the biggest space, very standard cafe, but not much seating. I was really looking forward to the Banh mis but they ended up being Bad and Mid.

Grilled chicken pho. That's literally all I have to say. They have been pretty consistent over the…read morelast year I have tried them. The broth is flavorful. The chicken is delicious grilled. I get extra hoisin and siracha for the kick but if you don't like spice then you really don't need it.It's perfectly good all on it's on. They also have some decent fried wings. I tend to get the salt and pepper seasoning. Even when I asked for more, it wasn't enough but you the flavor on the chicken is already good and the breading is light. My go to pho spot.

Such a cute and cozy pho place! My friends and I wanted to get away from the cold and get a hot…read morebowl of pho. I got the rare beef pho with fried pork spring rolls. My two vegan friends tried the tofu veggie pho while my other friend got the eggplant dish that looked super good. We got everything nice and hot. The beef broth was very flavorful but I needed to add alittle soy sauce to bring the flavors out. Overall pretty solid pho with plenty of noodles and beef. The pork spring rolls were some of the best I've had in a while. They were packed with meat and veggies. So so good. The staff is really nice too! My friends did say they wish they had more veggies with their tofu. My friend said she really enjoyed her eggplant dish. I would def. come back and try other item menus next time we are in the area!

Tried out their poke bowl since they are right off Main Street. I really liked how simple it was to…read morechoose ingredients. Step 1 is picking your base which can be white rice, brown rice, organic spinach, etc. I ended up getting the organic spring mix. Step 2 is proteins. You get 2 to 3 servings depending on how much you want. I ended up getting 2 servings of the tuna. Veggie wise, you can add up to 5 veggies. The 5 veggies I got were cucumber, pickled ginger, edamame, jalapeños, cherry tomatoes. Sauces are next. I highly recommend the rainbow sauce. It is delicious- it is a mix of spicy mayo and teriyaki sauce. I also got tempura flakes on top. I really liked how there was bar seating around the windows. There were also a couple of tables for regular seating. It seems very take out/fast food vibes with the sitting arrangement.

Great food and service. Ambiance was busy but since it was in the middle of the first annual…read moreManayunk Fall festival, it's to be expected. I like the custom nature of poke but some pre-set popular combos make ordering much quicker. The staff suggestion of half sriracha aioli and half teriyaki was very tasty, it should be a preset combo called "da bomb" sauce haha

Food is delicious. Sushi is very high quality and served in generous portions…read more Loved the avocado salad. Field greens, grape tomatoes, carrot shavings and sweet & citrusy dressing. Both salmon and tuna nigiri were fantastic. Had to take half home with me because portions were larger than I expected. Much bigger than what they serve me in northern NJ. Wasabi so strong I had to drink water. I will gladly return to this restaurant next time I'm in town. My rating is based on the food. Decor is meh but I didn't care.

Checked out the new Lay in Manayunk for dinner one evening. Overall, it was a good experience. The…read moredrinks were really good, and the service was excellent--everyone was friendly and attentive throughout the meal. The food was okay, but I'd definitely be interested in going back to try more items on the menu. I would visit again.

I wanted to like this poke spot because it's a really cute place next to the train with a nice…read moreoutdoor seating area. Ultimately would not venture back out here. The poke itself was very fine. Not a lot of options in either the fish department or the toppings department. And there are up charges for a lot of ingredients I feel are typically standard, like seaweed salad. I also got a creme brûlée drink which was definitely not worth the money. It feels mom and pop which I appreciate and do feel like with some small additions to their poke options this could be a nice spot if you're in the area.

Very friendly service and neat location, but unfortunately the milk tea was pretty disappointing…read more Felt like 60% ice, 38% milk, 2% tea. The tapioca was pretty meh too. I should have known better considering the price sounded so good.

Amazing authentic food!!! So flavorful and reminded me of my childhood favorites from my…read moregrandmother. Definitely go with a big group and do family style so you can order all the dishes and share. Service is quick and freshly cooked to order. If you like spicy...you have lots of options!

I'm steadfast in my endorsement of DJ Kitchen .... but if I was eating solely vegetarian, I likely…read morewouldn't make a special trip. Seaweed salad with sesame tastes no different than what you'd get elsewhere. It's good. My friend insisted on spicy cucumber salad because she thought we'd all enjoy it. (She took most of it home.) But it was indeed spicy. Bok choy with black mushrooms was nothing I would order on my own. I frequently buy bok choy at Trader Joe's and the preparation here tastes like something I could make. (Well not really, but you catch my drift.) The two standout dishes are mapo shrimp with tofu and double cooked chicken. While one often sees double cooked pork on menus, most restaurants don't do chicken. DJ's rendition is the best I've had. Rather than deal with tablets -- that was always a turnoff to me -- a server graciously came over to take our order. Service was fine, dinner was unhurried, the wine (which we brought) was good. All in all a lovely evening.

the best bagel in philly and best brunch in Rox-manayunk area!…read more they have complete all Brunch and all. chicken sandwich,burrito and stir fry noodles also fried rice

While in Philly, seeing a NY bagel shop will obviously pique my interest. If you're expecting a…read morestraight north jersey / NYC bagel, it's not quite that. The taste and consistency is what's there, every time. They're making the bagels for sure. If you want an ultimate breakfast sandwich, try the breakfast burrito!