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Oh Bear Café & Teahouse

4.5 (310 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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Croissant taiyaki w/ custard filling & white rabbitilk tea
Anjelica C.

Food - if you have white rabbit stuff you will always get me. the drink was actually delicious. i dont even really know what white rabbit flavor IS, its just my childhood. we also got a croissant taiyaki which i have never seen or had anywhere else. also good, although sometimes croissants get really flakey in a hard to eat kind of way. but they have tons of options, so we'll def come back and try more. Service - pretty slow, most likely because it was boba fest so i will give them the benefit of the doubt. but the wait was so long, thats why i gave the 3 stars instead of 4. Ambiance - kind of off the main drag in the U district, so seems like it would be less busy on a normal day. we stopped in during boba fest and the place was INSANE. they have indoor seating but it was so crowded we waited outside for our drink/food.

Teresa L.

The milk tea was piping hot! Literally had to let it sit for 5 mins before I can take my 1st sip. It wasn't overly sweet like other places and you can actually taste the flavor of the tea. Also, i love the swivel lid it comes in. I'd definitely order this again, especially on a cold rainy Seattle day. The matcha ice cream red bean crepe was pretty tasty, as well. Ice cream was still in it's ice cream form; surprisingly, it did not melt from the freshly made crepe. The highlight was the croissant taiyaki! I was shocked with the crispness of the outside and the soft and slight chewiness of the inside. We got 2 different ones, 1 with custard cream & the other with matcha ice cream. They were both delightful. Definitely coming back for more of these!

Crepe and boba
Calvi N.

What an adorable little bear themed cafe! Food - Pretty interesting selection of desserts, ranging from crepes to cakes and even boba. Overall I liked the tea, but was underwhelmed by the crepe. The crepe filling itself was decent, but the outside of the crepe had a sort of oil-like film that made it unpleasant to eat through. Overall it was a decent sweet treat. I'll have to come back and try one of their cakes Service - Fairly fast service, you get a number and the number is called out when your food is ready. I do wish the employees spoke a little louder to make it easier to hear them. There isn't a public bathroom available which is a downside since the handheld crepes can get messy sometimes. Ambiance - Small well lit bear themed cafe. Cute for a date or something similar. There's plushies all around the room and small tables to dine in at.

Calvin Y.

Very cute and quiet little cafe. Very clean. The hot black sesame latte is also really good, especially with the fall weather rolling in.

White Peach Oolong Milk Tea
Heather R.

I visited Oh Bear Tea House a few weeks ago. I liked how the shop was decorated with lots of bear stuffed animals. The drink menu was extensive. There was taiyaki, crepes, sandwiches and few other food items available as well. I got the white peach oolong tea. The peach overpowered the oolong and the drink needed ice. It was a good drink but not great. I'd like to come back next time that I'm in the area and try a different drink to give this business another chance.

Coffee area
Yvonne K.

Okay, so the cafe is a little crowded but worth the time to make it here. I've been here twice and the egg salad sandwich is that delicious bland flavor I'm looking for. The desserts are okay but could be better. The coffee shines. I had the Thai iced coffee and a dalgona iced coffee and was pleasantly pleased! I also had the little fish shaped dessert with red bean. To die for! Very kind service. Just a lot of stuffed animals that looks like an Asian girl's bedroom exploded but was pleasantly decorated with.

Rose Oolong Milk Tea With Cherry Blossom Crema
Albert T.

Seattle-Area Boba Shop Review #61 We visited Oh Bear Café & Teahouse during the last weekend of the U District Cherry Blossom Festival, intrigued by their drink special. Walking in just after lunch, the place was completely empty, and remained desolate as the bobarista prepared our drink. Maybe this is more of an after dinner kind of place? We ordered a single drink special: Rose Oolong Milk Tea With Cherry Blossom Crema, 50% Sugar, Light Ice w/ Boba ($5.50) - The drink is sweet and tastes like rose syrup, making it reminiscent of eating baklava - just add some pistachios and honey and it's there! It's pretty sweet even at half, but not cloyingly so. The drink is topped with a tangy, salty cheese foam and dusted with powdered sakura petals, making it quite fragrant and flowery. The boba is kind of strange in terms of texture. It's a bit leathery and soft, but not mushy. The front teeth bite through the pearls without much of a response back, and yet there's still a decent amount of bounce with the molars, although somewhat leathery. Some parts of the boba stick to the teeth while chewing. It's very strange and I can only recall off the top of my head one other boba shop with this texture - a place in Japan I visited about a decade ago. It's strange, but not unpleasant. Milk Tea Rating: 4/5 Boba Rating: 3.5/5 Based on the other reviews, this place seems to specialized in White Rabbit based drinks. I'll have to revisit to try one of those. Bathrooms - None

Emily T.

Came here with a friend but the drinks took quite some time to come out (perhaps they were short staffed) and the boba wasn't that great. Came in on a Sunday. I ordered their white rabbit milk tea with boba at 50% sugar. The tea was ok, didn't have much flavor but maybe it's because I cut the sugar. The boba was kind of mushy, not really too chewy or sweet. Our drink also took over 30 minutes to come out which is on the longer side for boba. The inside is really cute though! Lots of stuffed animals and a little corner with snacks you can buy. We tried ordering their taiyaki but didn't have them available the day we went.

Taro and Pork Floss Cake Box
Iris F.

Super cute cafe with asian desserts near UW. I was most intrigued by the taro and pork floss (rou song) cake bc unusual combo but it was surprisingly tasty! I think the sweet/salty balance was good, and the cake was moist. Also ordered a taiyaki with boba filling which was solid - the boba itself was soft and chewy but I think I'd go with taro or something else next time for the filling bc boba doesn't pair as well with taiyaki IMO.

Matcha strawberry coconut

One of the cutest cafes in the area! Overall vibe is very cozy :) Has lots of cute dolls and decorations around, and also plenty of drinks & desert options. Also selling some stickers and dolls -- great for gift options. Friendly service as well. Tried matcha strawberry coconut. Creamier than I thought but was great!

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Oh Bear Cafe is one of our favorite places to go in the U District! The unique and cute decor with the bears even being handcrafted and for sale truly makes it one of the best experiences in Seattle. The food and drinks are also excellent , with a wide selection of coffee and iced drinks, as well as handheld foods that are reasonably priced! I loved the Tiramisu Coffee--it's rich while also not being too sweet! Overall, this is one of the must-visit places if you're taking a trip out to UW, or if you're a local looking for a new spot!

Carmel oat milk with boba.
Laura C.

I got the caramel cream oat latte! I really like that you can modify the amount of sugar that they put in. There were lots of filling options for taiyaki, and I had a hard time choosing between a crepe and boba. Bonus points for the kawaii vibes, plushies and stickers. Friendly service too :)

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Skye P.

(Based on 2 drink orders, have not tried dessert options!) Perhaps i came on an off day! Hate to ever knock a cute local spot. But will probably not be running back to retry for a bit. This is such a cute and cozy spot and I really wanted to like it, but the drinks themselves were disappointing. The Thai coffee (see pic) looked nothing remotely like the photo, which is normal, but it also had zero Thai tea flavor and tasted more like a mocha. The osmanthus oolong milk cap with boba - the tea flavor was incredibly weak. I tried to focus on the add ons to make the best of it, but chunks of the flower and stamens were throughout the bottom and would come up with every bottom sip, and boba themselves were also not great in flavor. The salt cream foam usually will fix any other issues for me, but in focusing on it I noticed my tongue got covered in a super oily film - but it had good flavor at least!!

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Reviews are largely positive. People highlight the cute, cozy ambiance, friendly, helpful service, and a wide drink selection. The unique pastries and taiyaki are also well-liked.

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Osmanthus bubble tea with cream and boba was smooth, rich, and super tasty, and I so loved it.

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This is an adorable cafe with delicious food and fantastic service. Their spring rolls and nutella taiyaki are amazing!

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Are milk alternatives offered?

Yes. We have oat milk and dairy free milk powder

Are there any vegan sweet or savory food options?

Hi yes we do have mango savory food, like ham cheese croissant Taiyaki, chicken crepe, Angus beef crepe and sandwiches. Welcome to try

Do you have dine in?

Sorry, we don't have dine in now. Thank you for understanding

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Sorry not right now.

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