Perfect neighborhood bubble tea spot. They have kids sizes for little ones, which I find very…read moreconvenient.

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,

I enjoyed grabbing a snack here! This is a great family run local business in Mercer Island. Seemed…read moreto have lots of foot traffic from local families and the staff were so nice! Loved the games that were provided to play in store, we grabbed a board game and enjoyed the mini pancakes and boba. Everything tasted great, the tea was so fresh tasting (Assam Black Milk tea with boba), and the mini pancakes were excellent and lightly fluffy with the whipped cream and maple syrup, not too sweet, and an excellent snack! I think that for the size of the pancakes, though, the price was a touch steep, while the boba was well priced-- although I don't really like that there's a bit of a price increase for less/no ice. Don't want to criticize pricing too hard in the rating cause I realize it's a small business, but that's my objective take :) I think that if you come during the happy hour on Fridays to get pancakes & boba the value is awesome, and I'd definitely love to come back at that time to try more menu items! Overall: 9/10 Taste: 10/10 Price: 8/10

Bright and cheerful place with super friendly service! The mango coconut smoothie was a delicious…read moretaste of summer. The strawberry match smoothie had a deep matcha taste. Board games on hand makes it a great place to bring the kiddos for some much needed off screen family time.

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!!

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.

WATCH OUT FOR THE STEP RIGHT INSIDE THE FRONT ENTRANCE WHEN YOU GET IN!!! Not sure why it's there…read morebut walk slowly here. As of this writing, I've been here twice already getting the same thing with the same great experience. I came on Fridays for both instances, one around 7:30pm and the other around 6:30pm. Parking situation is hit-or-miss as the most convenient street parking spots are found along 121st Ave NE where this place is located, or on NE District Way which is far worse in terms of parking luck. Luckily, parking gods were on my side for both instances as they opened 121st Ave NE for me! As mentioned, WALK SLOWLY and don't trip on the first step getting inside here. Past that, you're greeted by a strong aromatic tea scent, followed by the same 1950's style display that the Lynnwood location has, along with green walls, window seating with lights and foliage hanging around, and two or so kiosks to place your orders. As with their Lynnwood location, Hechalou has milk tea drinks that have their signature tea jellies, all of which are awesome choices as topping whether you plan to get sleep tonight or not; they're strong! For both visits, I got nearly the same thing: their milk tea with yin-yang jelly at 30% sweetness and ice levels. I just got different milk tea bases for each: one with their house blend like at the Lynnwood location, and the other with their osmanthus oolong blend. The big difference is the taste of the tea base in my opinion, as the osmanthus oolong ended up being my personal favorite over the house blend. Both are solid choices, but the osmanthus oolong provides an extra floral aftertaste that the house blend only touches the surface of. Either one seems to have enough caffeine to keep you awake for several more hours, but the osmanthus oolong adds mellow tea upon mellow tea especially if you pair it with their tea jelly. As with the Lynnwood location, they provide both sesame and almond jelly for their yin-yang drink, both of which are firm enough to be harder than doufuhua (sweet tofu) yet still function like grass jelly that your straw can break easily. Lynnwood's far to drive to in most cases, so I'm happy they got to open one up here, even if parking is doubly hard to snag. This goes without saying since I've been here twice already, but I'd come back here again and again.

First time trying here and I absolutely loved it! I got the black jelly milk tea and it was so…read moregood. The whole place is super aesthetic, clean, and cozy, and the drinks were definitely a highlight. My friends and I had so much fun hanging out here, and we even got to sit on the swings across the place, which made the experience even more fun. Such a cute spot to grab drinks, hang out, and take in the atmosphere. Definitely want to come back!

Pretty exciting to see a Vietnamese coffee place pop up in the factoria area! There are so many…read moretempting options but as a first I wanted to try their signature Phin & Fire. This is their Vietnamese coffee topped with what they call "Fire Coffee Cloud" I asked if they put condensed milk into the cream but they didn't know what is in it because it's a "secret" recipe. With 50% sweetness this tasted perfect. It's sweet but not overly sweet where I feel like crap afterwards. The vietnamese coffee is strong with a slight beautiful viet coffee bitterness aftertaste. This is a very delicious and strong coffee and exactly what I need as a pick me up for the day. The staff traded fun banter with each other and seems to have a great time working there. They are charming and are eager to help me choose and explain the options. Service is fast and the interior is lively and cute. I'm definitely coming back to try other options. What a wonderful addition to the factoria area. Thank you!

Maybe go there for drinks, not food. We ordered 2 chicken bahn mi, one with no jalapeño…read more There were 3 or 4 people working behind the counter. Maybe 2 customers. Still it took almost 20 minutes to get our sandwiches. Why it took so long to reheat chicken in the microwave (that's what it tasted like in any case) and make our sandwiches, I dont know. Very little in the way of herbs and vegetables. No pickled veg at all that I could tell. Both sandwiches had jalapeño even though we ordered one without. The bread was fresh and good, but too empty of fillings. I would not go back for food. Cute, clean little place, though.

Seattle-Area Boba Shop Review #128…read more I was excited to see another location of Miss Boba, one of my favorite boba shops south of Seattle, open up in Renton! We booked a trip down over a recent weekend to give this new shop a try. The interior is nice, modern, and warm, and I was happy to see them doing brisk business in the afternoon. Oolong Milk Tea, 50% Sweet, Light Ice w/ Brown Sugar Boba ($6.45 + $1.65) - The drink is exceptionally rich and creamy, almost too much so - it's really filling, probably to an unhealthy caloric degree! The tea is quite fragrant, giving off a deep earthy flavor, which is enhanced by the brown sugar soak from the boba being scooped in. It's a really nice flavor. The brown sugar boba is probably the most expensive boba addon I've ever seen at $1.65, but it's excellent and given in enough quantity to feel worth the additional cost. It has a thick velvety soft layer on the outside due to the soak, which also flavors the boba until minerally and sweet. While the boba compresses easily, it gives plenty of bounce and is a joy to chew on. Next time I visit, I really need to compare the brown sugar boba vs. their normal boba. Milk Tea Rating: 4.5/5 Boba Rating: 5/5 I'm happy to see a Miss Boba location just a bit closer to me. It's still too far away to visit with any regularity, but I'd definitely return any time I'm in Renton. Bathrooms - Single unisex room, requires a key from the counter Note: Miss Boba charges a 50 cent credit card fee for orders under $10. There is no sign about this, but the bobarista verbally discloses the fee upon checkout. It would definitely be preferable to have a sign up by the register as well. Drinks: [4.75/5] Service: [ ] Other: [ ] Final Rating: 5/5

Oomfies, at $10.50 for a brown sugar milk tea and then $9.50 for a regular size, I don't care if…read moreyou're selling me the whole cow that comes with the milk, that is way too expensive for what they're serving. I tried two drinks (brown sugar boba their signature, and a fruit drink) and it's painfully mid. I don't get the hype so I guess it's not for me, but I do have taste buds and they said skip it. The baristas are fast with it if there's no crowd, and there are a few chairs and tables to sit inside with your friends to enjoy your overpriced milk tea ...would recommend going for another chain that's less predatory to your wallet for wanting a sweet treat. Unsure if the price is because they're trying to be a """luxury""" milk tea (please bffr it's not). I wanted to like them but I just can't justify the price because 10$ for a drink is insanity.

This is the newer location of Teews, located inside Crossroads in Bellevue, not too far from…read moreHalf-Price Books, the food court and the stage for live performances. No seating inside as that's all at the food court. Also not too much on service as staff just took my order and made my drink quickly. I just got a HK style milk tea from here since I wanted to satisfy my never-ending sweet cravings and was still full from a dinner with my foodie friends prior. It's all right at best, and pretty standard for a HK milk tea. It's heavy, a little creamy, and carries that tea aroma that's hard to describe; you just know that it comes from HK itself, or it may just be I've had HK style milk tea from places like HK Bistro and Purple Dot Cafe, and those tastes are coming to me. Maybe next time if I'm not coming from a large dinner I'll grab their pineapple bun egg waffles they're best known for.

Waited 50 minutes (yes *fifty* minutes) to get a bubble waffle....there is a major staffing and…read moreoperational issue here at this location that sadly ruins the entire experience: 1. One person is both taking orders and making the food 2. They hide the entire cooking area so you literally have no idea what's going on while waiting...there's no other staff or even a simple screen showing you what order they're on....so you just keep walking back every 10 minutes hoping they've finished your order 3. They don't even call out the orders when they're done. So most likely after waiting 50 minutes, you finally see your order is out and it's cold and unappetizing The bubble waffle itself was actually quite decent tasting, but waiting 50 minutes makes everything taste pretty terrible. Highly recommend never to come here again unless you want to waste an hour of your life waiting for a waffle.