Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Enjoyed a Breve and an Ube Shake. Located in the Asian Market and open till 9pm. Lots of seating options from booths to tables to comfy chairs. Will be back to try the yummy food options. Open till 9pm!!! Yay read more

Huge space and open till pretty late are def their plus points. Prices are fairly reasonable as well especially when compared relatively to similar shops. The options they offer on the menu for both food and drinks are plentiful. Going with a group of friends and I got their Kumquat Lemon Tea with less ice and 50% sweetness, which was refreshing and pretty unique given kumquat wasn't like commonly available anywhere. Taste was pretty decent. read more

Stopped by Rain Cafe for a quick lunch and overall it was a pretty easy and convenient spot. We tried the chicken katsu curry, beef noodle soup, and mango iced tea. The chicken katsu curry was nice, which paired well with the curry. The beef noodle soup wasn't really my favorite though, which didn't feel very authentic. I also liked the mango iced tea, which was refreshing and a nice drink to go with lunch. The place is self-serve, so it feels more casual and quick rather than sit-down service. The atmosphere was also quite dark. Overall, an easy spot if you're looking for a quick lunch. Not everything was a hit, but we still had a good meal. read more

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We had already eaten dinner, so I stopped by to see what they had for bubble tea. I ordered the Sweet Heart, and added lychee crystal boba. The drink was good and fruity; it had fruit pieces in it, which I like. I would want to come back to try their food items. read more

Rain Cafe - Sweet Heart with lychee crystal boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Rain Cafe used to be in Belltown but they've since moved up north to a larger space in the Asian Family Market plaza. First time visiting the new location. Order and pay at the counter, and they'll call your name when your food is ready. We ordered the beef noodle soup and the mie goreng. Both were ready quickly and had good portions. Note that the beef in the beef noodle soup was a bit tough to chew, but otherwise the dish was good. The mie goreng is an Indonesian style stir fried instant noodle dish that comes with spam and a fried egg. The noodles in the mie goreng are a bit sweet and spicy and overall just seems like a dish that is easy and quick/cheap to prepare. There's plenty of seating and the café is quite spacious. A good place to stop by for a quick bite if you're in the area, as there are many other food and drink options on the menu. read more

Rain Cafe - Beef Noodle Soup - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Nice big menu and decent food but the wait was pretty long for one cold food item. The sushi burrito was a bit lopsided. The interior of the restaurant is super dark. I would like to come back to try some hot food items and drinks. read more

Rain Cafe - Rainbow sushi burrito - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Pretty cool and chill place to grab a bite and hang out. Quite a few younger generations just hanging out and a couple different people on their computers Pick a bench or comfy big chair. Food was good, read more

Rain Cafe - Mozzarella sticks and popcorn type chicken - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Food is consistent, it hits every time! Service is fast & whoever is on the register is usually accommodating & helpful when we want to try new things. Most importantly, the ambiance is great for people who need a spot to study or work. The music is at a good volume & usually the other patrons are quiet and considerate. There's free WiFi & bathrooms across the hall. One of my favorite study spots. read more

Rain Cafe - Ferraro Roche smoothie, strawberry mango smoothie & Gyudon Beef Bowl & my ultimate fav Chicken Katsu Curry! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Cute hang out spot I came across after shopping at the Asian supermarket. Really reminds me of NY... how is miss it. Lots of seating, pretty causal setting. We did take out and ordered a drink. The staff were friendly and helpful. Had the espresso explosion with a shot - so good! Reminded me of a strong coffee ice cream. Looking forward to that drink again and trying some other dishes! read more

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Rain cafe has a great boba and food menu. Their options are great and their spider sushi roll is my go to. We had them cater our baby shower with 2 boba options and they provided the toppings. Price for food and boba are reasonable considering some are very steep now these days. The service is quick. Younger staff, no small talk. The ambiance is dark and quite cluttered with boxes in the corner and entrance. Cleanliness is okay, could be better with more frequent clearing of the bust your own table area. read more

Rain Cafe - Catered boba bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I'm obsessed with this place recently! I LOVE IT! Honestly surprised it isn't rated higher. It's a great place to get work done and study. They have big booths and a lot of space in the cafe which I love so you can spread out and do your work. Not only do they offer a wide variety of drinks, also allowing you to adjust how much sugar is used in the drink, but they also offer a nice selection of food as well. So whether you're just looking to get a quick drink or a quick bite - this is your spot. I've been going through the menu to try a lot of things (everything as been amazing) but I've been recently stuck on their salted egg chicken rice bowl. OMG it's so delicious and surprisingly a bit spicy, which I love. Service wise, they generally don't bring food and drinks to you. It's more of an order, then pick up at the counter kind of place. I like this though as I imagine it helps keeps their food reasonably priced. It usually takes about 10-15 mins for food to come out. You can get it to go as well. It's nice it's connected to the Asian Family Market too, in the event you want to pick up some groceries after your visit as well. 10/10 spot - I highly recommend. read more

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I believe Rain Cafe is the only restaurant around Seattle serving banfen, which intrigued us enough to visit over the weekend. I was expecting it to be full of people for lunch, given that the Asian Family Market next door is always packed on the weekends, but was surprised to see it basically empty with only a couple of people waiting for takeout. Inside, the atmosphere is a casual, dimly lit hangout spot. It seems like it's a place to sit with a laptop and study since there's free wifi and plenty of space. As a more casual cafe, the place is counter service, making the ordering and eating experience easy. Beef Noodle Soup ($12.95) - This beef noodle soup uses broth that's very weak in both beefiness and the classic beef noodle herbal spice taste. The liquid is very thin, with no body and a very one note flavor profile. I feel like it might be a powder based instant broth or something similar. The rest of the ingredients aren't too much better. There's the beef that, while splitting apart along the grain easily, is tough and fibrous on the teeth. Eating it is like a dog trying to gnaw meat off a bone - chew, chew, chew, chew with the beef barely breaking down with each bite. For some reason, the beef tastes almost a little soapy. There are thin ramen-like noodles, overcooked with no bite due to being too soft. They are generous with the amount of noodles given, but it's not very good in texture. There are fried shallots that are soaked through in broth and completely softened, but they do add a nice fried allium taste. Finally, some bok choy, cooked thoroughly, fills the rest of the dish. (3/5) Beef Banfen ($13.99) - The rice noodles included in this dish are much bouncier and far better cooked than the wheat noodles in the beef noodle soup. They are tossed in some (most likely) Lao Gan Ma chili crisp, and some soy sauce. Again, kind of one note in flavor. It's missing layering, it's missing aromatics, it's just very flat flavor-wise. There are diced pickled radish and roasted Spanish peanuts to add a bit more flavor and a crunchy texture. A dash of green onion graces the top but doesn't contribute much. The dish comes with a couple of slices of thinly shaved beef. It's very similar to roast beef in both texture and taste. (3/5) Rain Black Milk Tea, 50% Sweet, Less Ice w/ Boba ($4.75) - Well I can say that this is among the cheapest boba that can be found in Seattle. Quality-wise? It's kind of suspect. Starting with the tea - good creaminess with a tea that tastes somewhat like mulling spices. Both sweetness and ice level are ideal at half. The boba is not good. The pearls are small and hard, not very bouncy at all, but taking ages to chew through given their toughness. They approach being pebble-like in consistency. Milk Tea Rating: 3.5/5 Boba Rating: 2/5 Rain Cafe has one thing going for it, and that's the pricing. It's certainly very affordable for Seattle and if I were a poor college student again, I would appreciate a filling meal at this price point. At this point in life, however, I'd rather pay a bit more to get food and drinks that are of higher quality. read more

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I go here often with my son for boba. It's good. They give you a discount if you bring back the cup. Today I had the spicy shoyu ramen. It's affordable, relatively to other places, and tasty. Didn't take long. I'd say it was a good value. The atmosphere is not warm...it's kind of awkward really....a lot of students...but I don't really mind that...it's not a fine dining establishment. Just decent ramen and boba. I do think it's a little weird that they're selling cheap jewelry at the counter. But whatever. read more

Rain Cafe - Spicy shoyu ramen - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Rain Café is such a great stop for bubble tea while shopping at Family Market! The tea taste is good, with just the right level of sweetness(we ordered 75%), and the boba is soft and chewy. It's super convenient to grab a drink here while browsing the market read more

Rain Cafe - Green tea with 75% sweetness! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Oh how satisfying! First let's start from coffee-- they serve illy ... which just happens to be my favorite I ordered a vanilla latte which was perfectly balanced with flavor and sweetness, and the oat milk brought the perfect amount of savory. I've never had their food until today and I was pleasantly surprised by the tasty rice bowls they were serving. I had the one with pesto and chicken, and it was pretty amazing. Every single taste bud was on fire and I could not have found a better lunch spot. The ambience is really nice. It's dark and intimate however a little messy and cluttered at the cash register. I would say a bit of cleanup and organization would be nice, but tables were clean. Chairs were clean and there was no unexpected odors. The staff was also super courteous. read more

2.5 rating based on their drinks - which mind you is half of the menu so def a bit disappointing. Located pretty much in the Asian Family Market, great location to stop before or after groceries in sure ! But the drinks were just not good. The mango jasmine with 30% sugar (lowest offer) was still VERY sweet. I had to ask if I got the right order, but it turns out their mango is more of a syrup and is thus super sweet. They offered to switch it out but proceeded to just pour off the top half (taking a lot of the cheese foam with it) and adding a bit more plain tea, but sadly it was still not good. My gf got the Ferrero rocher milkshake and it was watered down and had lots of chunky ice. For the price, neither drinks were worth it. But may go back to try food sometime do I can update the review!!! read more

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My go-to for a cheap and cheerful boba fix! While the quality isn't top-tier, the value is certainly S-tier. At just $3.75 each, you really can't complain. The boba itself is decent, though I've definitely had better elsewhere. But I am more of a quantity-over-quality guy, so I'd much rather pay less for "good enough" than a premium for "the best". Caveat is: I haven't tried any of their food, though the pictures look great! Would like to come here sometime to try their food as well! read more

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Tea was ok. Just annoyed about the pricing listing - they have 2 different prices (one on the TV and one with stickers on a menu at the counter). "The real price" is much higher than the listed price on the TV. A Taro milk tea was $1.30 more than the listed price on the TV. I asked if they would honor the price they listed on the TV but he said no. I believe typical good business practice is you should honor the lowest price listed but guess not here. It's disingenuous to have such low prices listed where everyone can see and raise the price only at the counter. Please update your TV prices (I get it, it's inflation. But update the postings). read more

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Boba is good here. I got their sushi burrito which is decent and has lots of filling and refreshing lettuce. Garlic fries look underwhelming but it is actually crispy and flavorful, I use ketchup to stick on the fries better. This is a chill boba spot to do work or study and is spacious. read more

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I've been going to this place for almost ten years! While I definitely keep coming back for the nostalgia factor, I also love the drinks, the food, and the prices. The milk tea is cheaper than any other place in Seattle I've been so far, and it's delicious! It's not as sweet and dessert-like as some places, which I like because I can actually taste the tea. They also have really yummy avocado smoothies, and Red Bull Italian sodas. There's a great assortment of appetizers and bigger entrees, which I unfortunately can no longer have because I had to go gluten-free a while ago. My personal favorites were the agedashi tofu, lemon pepper popcorn chicken, shoyu ramen, and royal California rolls. If you're in North Seattle/Shoreline, definitely stop by for lunch or dinner! read more

The food was incredibly delicious and reasonably priced! The service was decent, not overly friendly, nor were they rude. Just straight forward and nice. The ambiance isn't anything to write home about either, but it didn't negatively affect my experience either. All in all, the food is what you come here for. It's cheap, delicious, and relatively quick, and if you want to get some work done while you're here, it's the perfect place to go. I will be frequently visiting this place read more

I know rain cafe is great for hanging out with friends. The ambience and atmosphere are great for that. I finally decided to give it a shot after getting my hair done next door yesterday. The mince pork rice bowl was really... subpar. It's not authentic Taiwanese style if that's what you are looking for. The service was good though the hirls working behind the desk are really nice! I would not come back for food but maybe if i need a place for chilling, hangout with friends, or getting some work done i will get a bubbletea here. read more

Rain Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Confused that they started charging $1 for spicy mayo sauce for my popcorn chicken when it legit gets all used after 2-3 dips?! It's not even a standard sauce cup. It's micro... The guy at the cashier didn't even mention that to me! They told me when I picked up my order. Comon guys. read more

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It's always nice to find a new Asian spot that's close to me and has great food. Rain Cafe definitely fits the bill. I got the Tonkatsu Ramen & it was heavenly. The pork belly fell apart as I ate it, I love the seaweed flavor & all the veggies were al dente. I also really like the black iced tea! My only gripe is that they ask for a tip even though you have to get up to retrieve your food & they ask you to buss your own dishes. I will probably be back but I'm not likely to tip if I'm my own waiter. Everything else was great. read more

Rain Cafe - Tonkatsu Ramen & black iced tea! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I always stop here before shopping! I get the slushy and try to awkwardly shop while drinking tea but now with a baby stroller, it's harder to navigate. I tried the salted egg chicken which was pretty good! Service is always good. They give you a buzzer for when your order is ready. Food took much longer than the drinks. Maybe shop if you order food. The ambiance is typical for a bubble tea, asian snack spot. Lots of seating; some cozy couches, some booths. Self service in terms of bringing dishes back and grabbing water etc. read more

Review solely for the boba and interior. I know it's a cafe with food, but this was on my list as I explore boba spots. Boba was a miss. It'd be 2 stars but adding an extra for the chill study cafe vibes. Alright chewiness in the boba mixed with absolutely no flavor leads to a pretty boring and bland experience. Tea was overly sweet in my opinion. Taro shake wasn't thick and was rather watered down. Inside is spacious and dimly lit. Great spot to concentrate heads down and get some work done. Even though I don't care much for the drinks, I'd order one if I wanted to come chill and get some work done. They weren't that bad, but not anything worth thinking about or craving. read more

Rain Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I thought I'd give this place a try after I went to the Asian grocery store. I was not satisfied with this place. I got the Tiger milk tea. The tapioca balls weren't that soft and the entire drink was just milk. Where's the tea?! I asked for half the sugar and it was still so sweet. I ordered online, just to find out they don't accept credit cards online and to pay when you get there. I went in and our drinks weren't even made yet! IDK about their food cuz I only tried their bubble tea and I can say I would never order from here again. read more

Rain Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The veggies are really good in their ramen, but the chashu pork was really bland. The color on the pork was from a sear and not a marinade. The temperature of the ramen was great. The noodles were bland as well. I had to add 3 packs of soy sauce to get any flavor. This place is like a cafeteria and you have to pick up your own food. I don't think I will be back. Even though the staff is nice. The food is lacking in flavor. read more

I'm not from the area so found this place through Yelp. I feel like this is the place to go to study cause they have so many booths/tables. When I went inside there were quite a few people with their laptops and textbooks. I can't speak for the food because I only ordered boba drinks. I initially ordered a rain milk tea with boba and when I asked the cashier (female) about it she said it was their most popular drink and similar to a black milk tea. Upon taking a sip, it was so bitter and tasted like coffee. At almost $6 for the drink you bet I'm going to say something if I'm not satisfied. I spoke to a different employee (male), the one who handed me the drink and asked if I could exchange the drink. He informed me that the drink I got had a shot of espresso which makes sense. I hate coffee. Had I been told this earlier, I wouldn't have ordered it. Thankfully he was nice about it and remade my drink to a Thai milk tea. It still tasted bad. Not sweet at all. Like they didn't add condensed milk or sweetener but maybe their recipe is just something I'm not used to. Or maybe they make it a different way. But definitely not the Thai milk tea I'm used to. Also it wasn't clean inside. Trash bins were full, tables were dirty, and piles of boxes stacked near the register. They do have plenty of seating which is the only plus side I found. Parking was easy as it's a parking lot and it's right next to Hobby Lobby. Overall, great customer service but their boba drinks fell short to my expectations. read more

A friend wanted me to test run one of her projects one day and decided this restaurant as it was the closest place that sold boba between where we lived. And I've always been interested in checking this place out as I always shopped at the market. It's in between Hobby Lobby and the entrance to the Asian Family Mart. The logo stands out which won't be hard to miss. There's a huge parking lot with ample stalls that could be difficult to find right in front especially during the weekends. While waiting in line, I kept looking at the food menu rather than the boba menu LOL. I hadn't eaten all day and decided to try one of their food items instead of the boba (whaaat?) But I eventually got one before leaving. I got the Beef Noodle Soup, French Fries, and the Double Double Milk Tea. The beef noodle soup was delicious! There was so much flavor in the noodle dish that I was kind of surprised by it! I didn't expect it to be a huge bowl especially for the price paid ($12.95). Thought it would be a small takeout size with all the inflation going around. There was a lot of beef which were all tender. Soooo good! The only downside was that the noodles were a bit overcooked. The fries were a great side dish but wasn't salted. I also had to go ask for ketchup and mayo for the fries to dip with. The Double Double Milk tea was a combination of black tea + espresso. I got it 50% sweet, and it was delicious! Lots of tea flavor, and I could taste a hint of espresso in it. Not a bad drink at all. This restaurant is a great place to hang out with friends as there are maaaany seats. Definitely will be back before or after shopping to try other finger foods and maybe get more of that beef noodle soup dish! read more

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I'll be honest, the only thing I get there is the chicken katsu with curry but it's delicious. I also love the bubble tea - my favorite is the honey milk and second favorite is the vanilla milk tea. The tables could be cleaner and I usually have to wipe them down before eating at the restaurant, but that's okay. I often get the katsu to go as well, and they put the curry in a separate container which is perfect. read more

Overpriced food, subpar beverages, and guaranteed ABYSMAL service, every single time. My boyfriend & I are huge bubble tea fans. Unfortunately, there aren't any good bubble tea shops in North Seattle where we live, so out of pure convenience, and to avoid driving out to the U-district, we sometimes visit this god forsaken place for our fix. Today is the last time I give Rain Cafe my business. One step inside Rain Cafe and you're instantly hit with waves of misery & depression from the employees. The service is truly awful -- not only are they rude to every customer, they take about 15+ minutes to make one single drink. Give them a call for yourself as an experiment -- if you happen to get the jerk in his 20's, he answers the phone without any type of greeting, but simply "what do you want?" Oh, and there's no language barrier -- he speaks perfect English, they are just *that* inept, impolite and have zero social skills. Food? AVOID THIS HELL HOLE -- they charge $16 for an "unagi sushi burrito" with about a half inch of unagi skin, a pathetic drizzle of eel sauce and lots of lettuce. It takes a lot for me to write a bad review, this place truly deserves to go out of business. The mediocre bubble tea isn't worth $7, let alone getting treated with such disrespect while robbing you. read more

Rain Cafe - This is their "Unagi Sushi Burrito" with no unagi, filled with lettuce and a drizzle of eel sauce for $16 DO NOT ORDER FOOD HERE - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Fantastic Veggie Banfen! Make it spicy. Good ambiance where you have to bus your own tables and friendly service. read more

Rain Cafe - Veggie Banfen - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Unagi don is good Popcorn chicken is not good. Batter is more like fried shrimp than traditional Taiwanese popcorn chicken Boba tea is trash Self service is always is the best Very spacious cool hangout study kind of ambiance read more

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Tried their Rain Black Milk Tea - not good at all. Tea tastes cheap and watered down. I asked if I could switch to something new. The server looked at me blankly and said they're not able to accommodate, because it's "not their problem that I didn't like it", which is so odd to me, because any good boba shop has great customer service to switch it out. Their tea sucks, AND their customer service sucks. read more

Interior was super cozy and filled with lots of space to do work in! I really enjoyed the music and the Lemon & Pepper Popcorn Chicken there. Highly recommend their Peach Italian Soda! Would definitely visit again to hang out with friends to play their board games and to study. read more

Popcorn Chicken was ordered spicy for our office door dash. It was dry, overcooked & not spicy. Also it was delivered at 1pm and most of the food was not good despite the rave reviews on the website. read more

Good atmosphere for working. The popcorn chicken was plentiful but it tasted just like fried chicken nuggets. It tasted just fried and there was no actual flavor. But for $6, there was a lot of food. The inside of the cafe was dark, and was okay to study in. I definitely cannot see myself there for more than 1.5 hours though. read more

This used to be one of my favorite places to study, meet friends or have a date but it's a little older now and starting to show wear (aren't we all? HAAAH) The internet connection is spotty to atrocious- I've relocated to the Broadview Thompson Library up the street to finish work on multiple occasions. Some of the booths and tables show wear and I've wiped stickiness off the table before we're seated. There's a plush chair and tv area in the back that had a formidable layer of dust on it at our last visit. That being said. Many of their entrees are a real treat and they have tons of options for bubble tea and coffees! My favorites have been Ginger bubble tea, the Unagi Don and the Soft shell crab sushi burrito. ((The sushi burritos are very filling and come sliced nicely in half - they're great for sharing with a friend, or perhaps... more than a friend? ;) haha )) read more

The shrimp burrito is the only good thing here, everything else is kinda weird now. Menus have not been updated for so long and it's rarely clean inside the cafe. I had to ask a worker to bus a table for me. Honestly, quality gone downhill. The drinks are filled with ice and watered down by that. They're quite inconsistent. read more

Rain Cafe - popcorn chicken and watermelon smoothie :) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington