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Njoi

4.1 (73 reviews)
Closed 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Durian
Chris H.

Best smoothies in Houston!! Reasonable price and they use FRESH fruits!! The only place that I know of in Houston that serves durian smoothie too. So good!! Also got to try their taro smoothie from my buddy. Omg hands down the best taro smoothie I've ever had. So creamy and fragrant! Definitely just became my go-to favorite boba smoothie shop.

Pineapple coconut smoothie (y'all exceeded my expectation)
Bukunmi A.

Y'all exceeded my expectations This is the pineapple coconut smoothie 10/10 recommend

Girls on yelp. Girls on yelp.
Fox E.

I wrote this rap about the smoothies at nJOI The Mango-Strawberry's so good it will anNOY Don't gulp it too quickly, this drink is not a TOY And I'll tell you the story of how I found my BOY My boy is named Mochi and he's actually a CAT He was skin and bones but now I've made him FAT He catches cockroaches and once killed a RAT They say he's superfeline, but I dunno bout THAT When Hurricane Harvey hit, he became posSESSED He tried to puncture my girlfriend's left fake BREAST He bit right through my finger and made me dePRESSED I said he was bipolar, he meowed and conFESSED But I don't really mind cause he's so damn FURRY And when it's time for bed he gets so snuggly and PURRY He might bite off your finger but there's no need to WORRY Cause he'll buy you Njoi Smoothies as his way of saying SORRY WHAT WHAT to get: Mango Strawberry Smoothie with Tapioca WHAT not to get: Bitten by Moch McGoch Bambu has the greatest smoothies on earth, plural - Honeydew, Taro Coconut, Coffee, and Berry flavours. But Njoi has the best single smoothie on earth. There is something truly magical about the Mango Strawberry smoothie here. I have never tasted anything like it in history. I Njoi recounting my stories on Yelp, even though nobody reads them. I can prove it. If you're reading this, send me a compliment or message to say that you read it. See! I knew it! Just kidding, I don't mind whether people read them or not. Like most of our generations, I just like to hear myself talk. I mean write. I mean meow. Speaking of meowing, this is the sacred location where I discovered a tiny baby kitten out front of the store, mewing like crazy. He had no family. He had nowhere to go. He was dying in the summer Houston heat. First I gave him water. Then I gave him food. Then he followed me to my car. Now he lives with me. His name is Mochi. He's perhaps the most cuddly, purry, loving cat in cuddly, purry, loving cat history. He almost cost me a finger. And he's worth it. More on him later. Service is nice here, less so if you come an hour or less before closing. Some of them know me fairly well since I'm always coming in here for the same smoothie. They use fresh fruit - that's probably part of why they're the best. The mango strawberry is the defining smoothie for me. Everywhere I go I tend to order mango strawberry in the hope that it could be anywhere near as good as the one here - as of yet it has not been. I doubt it ever will be. Bambu in Chinatown (and other locations as well), Tapioca Place in Spring Branch, and a couple of places around the country can rival these smoothies, but nobody can beat it. Their coffee flavored smoothies are also really excellent and their tapioca is yumsworthy. And the Mango-Strawb is the #1 I've had anywhere. They close way too early (8pm but don't go after 7), and sometimes there are sketchy characters in the parking lot (and I'm not talking about portrait artists). So back to my cat. I have a very soft spot for this Plaza and this Juice Spot because I found my little baby Mochi outside here. Tiny and skinny and underfed and ready to die. There are pictures attached so you can see the whole thing unfold for yourself. He was just a little baby. I took him home with me, moved him back to Buffalo, and then later back to Houston at his request. He made great friends with all the cats (OK most of the cats) in Buffalo and Houston, and despite his occasional temper and violent tendencies (I sound like a mother describing her serial killer son), he is the cuddliest, most loving cat imaginable. So full of love. I'm so glad I managed to save him. I told the girls working here the story of Mochi and they didn't remember him. But whichever girls were working here in the summer of 2016 are part of the reason that Mochi was saved, because when I first found him, they told me that Mochi was a stray and that was the only reason I was able to take him home with me with a clear conscience. Speaking of a clear conscience, may would you like to clear my conscience? And by clear I mean see, and by conscience I mean me naked. Now let's finish with one more verse de la rappe. YO my name is Fox and I've never been COY I wanna be a girl, but I was born a BOY My dream job is test-driving that sex TOY (points) I wanna get pumped like Brad Pitt in TROY (I meant BY, not LIKE, or was it a deCOY) I can be anyone you want, even James McAVOY I'll dress up as a girl, if you like, as a PLOY I'll even whine and moan high-pitched (like a girl, not a GOY) I'll nbend over nshow you nsomething you can ndestROY They better hear me screaming all the way to St. CROIX When you're done with it, it better look like bok CHOY Make me sound Latina so I start screaming OYE I'll be so good for you you'll feel like Selena Gomez's BOY In fact I'll be so good that I'll be someone you emPLOY (BTW I blow harder than wind in IlliNOIS) Oh crap this rap is 17 lines not 16 (settle down ROY) Anyway, the best smoothie on earth is at NJOI!! WHAT!

Strawberry + mango smoothie. It was half gone before I remembered to take a pic! And avocado smoothie in the back
Theresa H.

After seeing someone's review regarding the Vietnamese coffee here, I had to add this comment! Their Vietnamese coffee amount is already pre-determined. The coffee is brewed strong to add the ice in later. This is not uncommon, I have seen many places do this for their Vietnamese coffee. So it doesn't matter how much ice you request. You can ask for no ice so the coffee isn't diluted, but you should expect half the cup. If you ask them to fill it to the brim, then expect to be charged for 2 cups of Vietnamese coffee. I don't think they deserve a one star based on the amount of coffee you get, but based on the authenticity of the coffee. So my rating still stands 5/5.

Thai milk tea with boba
Inioluwa A.

This is the Thai milk tea it's really good Definitely recommend It's a 10/10 for me

Great fresh fruit menu
Mercedes S.

I am always in search of a delicious papaya smoothie with tapioca balls. Njoi was recommended to me by another local business near by I frequent. And Njoi definitely didn't disappoint. The smoothie was definitely the best I have had. It tasted fresh and blended nicely. In the photo that I posted of the actual smoothie you can see the thoughtful extra lid on top instead of them just putting the plastic over the cup and giving it to you without the extra lid. I really appreciated the little details that they add that make the smoothie more enjoyable like the fresh fruit they use! Very tasty and definitely my new spot when I'm near china town! Thanks! PS. If your order is under $20 you have to use cash. Anything over $20 you can use credit card

Milk tea with taro pudding. It's all about that taro pudding
Ngoc L.

there's only one place you can get taro pudding in your drink. and this is the place. and this is why i keep coming back. trust me. taro pudding is where its at. their milk tea is pretty consistent. my one and only drink here: milk tea with taro pudding. simply amazing.

Jasmine tea, jasmine green tea with tapioca and the delicious taro milk shake/smoothie
Tim N.

Hole in the wall mom n pop tea, coffee and smoothie shop right off Beechnut and Wilcrest near Chinatown. NJoi is honestly a hidden gem with very reasonable prices (around $2.50-3.00 for teas and under $4 for smoothies) albeit it they only take cash. They use fresh fruits in their drinks, so your taro smoothie is going to taste a lot less like powder and more refreshing. Pretty much always go here after hitting up their neighbor, Jolynn's Crawfish, and will likely continue to be a customer. A+ would recommend!

Green Milk Tea
Diana T.

Njoi is in my top three places for milk tea. They're probably my second favorite, actually! I come here mainly for two things only because they're that good, and that's their green milk tea and Vietnamese coffee. Their green milk tea is so unique and different from anywhere else. I can't tell if it's the type of tea they use, or their milk, or maybe both- but it's super good. I also like that their ice is semi crushed. Almost like sonic ice. I always order two or three drinks for myself! Only downside is you have to drink the milk teas fairly quickly, because once they water down, they reallllly water down. It'll just 100% taste like water. So if you order more than one drink for yourself, I'd recommend ordering the other ones with no ice!

I got tired of getting a FULL cup of ice from this place, so I asked for less ice this time.  This is how much they give.

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Best milk tea:) creamy, thick and not too sweet. They also have great vietnamese coffee that taste just as good as lee's and cheaper!

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Their drink taste is kinda good,but the ladies working there are not very nice and friendly.

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A very nice Boba place. It's a bit on the old side but their drinks are good as well as the boba. 10-10 recommend

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I've gone to this place for years and it has been consistently good... Their coffee with tapioca is gold!

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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

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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!

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