Seattle-Area Boba Shop Review #95…read more I loved the Rabbit Rabbit Tea in LQA from my very first visit. It firmly sits at my #2 favorite boba shop out of the 91 places I've visited in and around Seattle. I found out that they had another location in Issaquah and I made it a point to visit after hiking in the area over the weekend. This particular location shares a storefront with a Taiwanese restaurant, One N Half Lab, which I will definitely have to try in the future. This means there's plenty of seating, making it a great place to relax while sipping on drinks. Ordering is simple on the kiosk right in front, and unlike many other boba shops in the area, employees are available for questions. Iron Buddha Thick Milk Tea, 50% Sugar, 30% Ice w/ Boba ($6.90) - We were told that the "thick milk tea" is much richer than the normal milk tea due to the addition of cheese foam in the drink. That's pretty accurate. This drink is extremely luscious and rich, but the problem with cheese foam is that it completely takes over the entire drink, making it taste like the stinky and salty cheese. That's why it's usually used as a topping rather than being mixed in from the start. The delicate Iron Buddha flavors are unfortunately completely obliterated here. Thirty percent ice isn't quite enough to completely cool down the drink, although it's almost there. Unlike the Rabbit Rabbit in Seattle, this location doesn't offer honey boba and instead only has either regular boba or brown sugar. For this drink we went with the regular, which is definitely on the softer end of things, with a soft velvety exterior but an interior that's nice to chew on. It's definitely from a long soak in a sugar solution, making the pearls quite sweet. It's not too soft to be unlikable. Milk Tea Rating: 3/5 Boba Rating: 3.5/5 Japanese Buckwheat Milk Tea, 25% Sugar, 30% Ice w/ Brown Sugar Boba ($6.45) - I usually love drinking true teas only (as opposed to tisanes), but i make an exception for buckwheat. The buckwheat tea that Rabbit Rabbit serves is exceptional. It's smooth, rich, nutty and toasty in flavor with the right thickness from the addition of creamer that doesn't overwhelm the flavor. I typically find that Rabbit Rabbit's brown sugar boba is sweeter than honey or regular boba, so I get the drink less sweet, in this case 25% sugar. It adds up to about the same sweetness level as 50% with the other boba types. The brown sugar boba is very soft, much more so than the normal boba with an exterior being almost too soft, approaching mushy, but somehow also has a bit of a grainy feel on the tongue. It doesn't feel great on the tongue but is fine to chew through. Milk Tea Rating: 5/5 Boba Rating: 3/5 Unfortunately I don't think this Rabbit Rabbit is nearly as good as the one in Queen Anne. It's still probably a good choice for Issaquah, and considering that they serve some really delicious looking Taiwanese food, I'd certainly return. Bathrooms - Single unisex room

70 minutes for lunch in a five-table restaurant. And they kept the tip…read more We came to Rabbit Rabbit Yea on Gilman at 12:45 PM for lunch with our two elementary-school-aged kids. We did not get our food until 1:55 PM. Seventy minutes later. Meanwhile, people who arrived and ordered after us were getting their food. Eventually we learned what happened: apparently our order ticket had fallen off in the kitchen, and our food wasn't actually being made until roughly an hour after we ordered. Mistakes happen. A ticket getting lost isn't even the part that bothers me most. What is astonishing is the complete lack of awareness of the customers sitting in the restaurant. This is a tiny place with maybe five tables. How do you not notice that one table, with two children, has been sitting there for an hour while everyone around them is being served? By the time the problem was finally acknowledged, our kids were literally crying because they were so hungry. And after realizing they'd left a family waiting for an hour because of their mistake, what did the restaurant do to make it right? Nothing. No snack or appetizer for the hungry kids while we waited. No discount. No refund. No comped item. Not even an offer to refund the tip. We simply received the food we'd paid for 70 minutes after ordering it. That last part particularly irritates me because Rabbit Rabbit Yea asks you to tip at the kiosk when you place your order, before you've received any service at all. So I had already tipped for service that turned out to be exceptionally poor. Once the experience was over, there was no way to reflect that in the tip, and despite knowing how badly they'd handled our order, they made no effort to adjust or refund it. If a restaurant wants customers to tip before receiving service, then it should take some responsibility when the service spectacularly fails. I don't expect restaurants to be perfect. I do expect them to pay attention to the people sitting in their dining room and make a reasonable effort to fix things when they mess up. Waiting 70 minutes for lunch with two hungry children in a restaurant this small, while watching customers who came later eat before us, is unacceptable. I would absolutely not recommend coming here during lunch when there is any kind of crowd. The food isn't worth this level of service.

decided to revisit this place 2 years after my first visit, and I like the new changes. There are…read moremore food combo options, and they have creative new custom drinks with different fruit and tea combos. Of course prices went up (from sauce being 75 cents to now being 1$) but that's to be expected. The cashier is friendly and fast with making the orders, and the seating area is nice and clean. The taste of the fries and popcorn chicken is pretty decent, with the fries tasting fresher and the popcorn chicken not being dry on the inside. Given the improvements, I will definitely be back to try more of their fruit drink combos!

Normally I think this is a good place to get bobba, but today I had a horrible experience. I was on…read moremy way to throw out the garbage and wanted to stop by before they closed. I saw a family of 5 walk into BBK right in front of me and I knew I would have a minute to throw away the garbage before ordering. I threw away what I needed to and by the time I returned the family was still ordering. It took them and few minutes to wrap up and pay and when they finished I stepped up to order and the employee told me they were closed. She had just taken an order 10 seconds ago, the doors were unlocked, and I had been waiting for 2 minutes behind them. Not to forgo, the employee and I made eye contact while I was in line and she did not mention that she would not be servicing me- just let me stand there waiting and then told me she wouldn't help me once the family had finished. I work super close and getting bobba is always a treat. Today I was bringing it over to a friend who I hadn't seen in a few months, and I was very excited. Now, I'm upset and feel disrespected.

I visited Happy Lemon on a rainy Saturday afternoon. There was one other person in front of me but…read morethe staff seemed really busy with other orders so it took a little bit to get my order in. A line was quickly forming but the employees seemed to manage it well. Once I did place my order I only had to wait a few minutes for the drink to come out. I ordered an iced Classic Boba Tea and thought it was really good! I'm excited to come back and order some other items on their menu. They had a decent amount of seating too so it would be a good spot to sit and enjoy your drink with friends. I enjoyed my experience here and would recommend it to others.

Delicious milk teas, boba, and bubble waffles! The menu is a bit overwhelming but lots of yummy…read moreoptions. Friendly staff and clean tables. Love all the art. The parking lot can sometimes get a bit claustrophobic.

One frozen slice cost them 7 customers + more We came to…read moreTimeless Tea Dessert Cafe in Issaquah as a group of seven to celebrate a birthday and enjoy dessert together. Each of us ordered a slice of crepe cake, which felt like a perfect way to end the night. Out of the seven slices, my husband's slice was still frozen in the middle. I walked up to the counter where two young guys were working and politely asked if we could get a different slice, since everyone else was already seated and eating. Instead of acknowledging me, they immediately started speaking Chinese to each other without even a simple "one moment" or any indication they were discussing the issue, so I eventually just walked back to our table. About five minutes later, after they had apparently consulted with a woman in the back, one of the guys finally came over and told us they would not exchange the slice because my husband had already tried it. We were all just sitting there, honestly dumbfounded. A basic level of customer service would have been to apologize and swap one slice of cake, especially when you have a whole group there to celebrate. You didn't just refuse to replace a frozen slice of cake--you lost seven customers over the way you handled it. We will not be coming back.

Been here a couple of time; i wouldve given them a lower star review if it after the first visit…read more The second visit was much better. This is your usual boba tea shop that you order via kiosk. This time around the service was really fast. What we got: Pop corn chicken (4/5) Wayyyy better than the first time i had it. You can actually taste the marinade and the meats are tender. Green tea w/ lychee jelly (3.5/5) Your typical green tea drink. Milk tea w/ pudding (4/5) Good drink; 75% sugar level was perfect! Overall its a nice boba spot that over varieties of drinks and snacks.

Really good drinks, I had the chocolate waffle as well which was good, kind staff. I'll be back!read more

I got the lychee smoothie and it tasted awful like the pink liquid medicine the doctor gives for…read morekids.

We absolutely love One N Half Lab! The food is so delicious and authentic--it really reminds me of…read morethe flavors of Taiwan. The thousands egg congee and noodle , and Taiwanese popcorn chicken are especially yummy, and everything we tried was flavorful and satisfying. The service is also wonderful. Everyone is friendly, welcoming, and attentive, which makes the whole experience even better. We're so happy to have such a great Taiwanese restaurant in Issaquah! We will definitely be coming back and bringing our family and friends. Highly recommend One N Half Lab!

It's a relaxing place to eat, with soft Chinese music and a clean interior. The service is quick,…read moreand the cashier is friendly. Lu rou fan bento - "Braised Pork Belly" (4/4) The portion size is generous and includes all the elements you'd expect from authentic Taiwanese lu rou fan, or braised pork rice. The fresh vegetables, including pickled radish and cabbage, are tasty and pair nicely with half an egg, tofu, and corn. The dish lacks some of the bold Taiwanese flair I was hoping for, but it's still a solid meal. Popcorn Chicken (4/4) Freshly made and served piping hot, the popcorn chicken has a nearly perfect batter with a light, tender crust. However, the chicken itself is slightly dry. Traditionally, this dish is served with fried basil and optional chili powder for extra spice, but neither was included. Iron Buddha Milk Tea (5/5) I ordered this with 50% sweetness, and it tasted amazing! It was slightly creamy, with a well-balanced milk-to-tea ratio, a wonderful aroma, and a subtle tea aftertaste. Milk tea can be quite pricey these days, so it was refreshing to find such a delicious one for only $5.25.

Came here on business and needed some pho to settle in. The restaurant is aged but clean, I like…read morethat the music wasn't loud. I came on a hot day and was offered a nice cup of iced water with lemon. The service was quick and friendly. I had the Jenny Special with no onions and they nailed it. The beef was medium and the pho was served with a side of fresh basil and blanched bean sprouts; a very nice touch. The broth was delicious. The condiments deserve some praise as well, the chili oil is a nice touch and the Chin-Su is a bonus for those who love to dip. The portion is huge and there was enough meat to last until the very end of my meal. I will be back, maybe even tomorrow.

Decided to try this place after shopping at Costco as my son wanted boba. The place is nicely…read moredecorated and has a modern and earthy feel with lots of plants and lava rocks. It's not very often you get water with a slice of lemon in it. Adds a bit of class. Service was good and food was brought to the table pretty fast. We got a kids steak pho, wonton noodle soup, Jenny's special pho, chicken curry with chicken and a steak banh mi. Everything was good!

Amazing place. Had a…read morelonger than normal wait time tonight because they didn't have the Otoro nigiri, and I missed their calls. They more than made up for it with yellowtail belly nigiri. Really appreciate it!

What can I say? This place was good. Late birthday dinner…read moreGot four sushi rolls and some spring rolls Crunchy crab, spider Vegas, and random The spring rolls arrived still really hot, was just starting to enjoy burning my tongue and then the sushi roll arrived. I would like a few minutes between entrées and main food, but it was OK For my drink, I got the flying dragon IPA And my girlfriend got the martini drink. Surface was really friendly ,they checked on a several times The ambience was really interesting, especially with the serving robot carts. I know I'll be back.

Unfortunately, this place is lackluster at best. It's better just to go next door to the QFC and…read moreorder from their deli. At Poke Cafe, I ordered the Protein Only bowl for $15. It comes with two proteins, I chose the Tuna and Truffle Chicken (I wanted the shrimp, but they were out. Interestingly, they were also out of mango when the family after me ordered their meals. I guess they're out of many items?) The tuna is perfectly fine, but the truffle chicken is lackluster. It's not worth the $15 plus tax and tip. (No rice comes with it; it's literally two proteins plus a sauce). The bathroom is rather grimy, and worse yet, they have only facial tissues stocked where there should be paper towels. You're left drying your hands with flimsy Kleenexes. Last of all, there are boxes stacked by the dining room, as though they haven't finished moving in; not a big deal, and the least of all concerns, but this place needs many things changed.

Super friendly staff and AMAZING bahn mi sandwiches! The portions are perfect, the price is very…read morereasonable (think it was under $9), and the bread is fresh - crusty outside and soft inside. Give them a try!

Wonderful and very popular coffee spot in Issaquah. I had a gift card, perks of being a teacher,…read moreand treated myself. Excellent service and delicious food. The veggie quiche had a wonderful custard like texture and the coffee was of course perfection. Coffee house vibes here as there are plenty of seating options. Chairs & other comfy seats. In the summer you can sit outside. Lovely spot! Treat yourself! SYOY!

Cute cafe closeby the hike we did. Line was out the door,…read moreand didn't move quickly.. meaning it was cold out there, brrr. Selection of treats is commendable, but missing a few meat-based lunch items I would've tried. I got a chai tea and was talked into cinnamon, but it was a powder he placed on the bottom, so I was choking down the powdery spice with every sip. Not a good drink. I want to give this spot another try because it is very cute, and had Christmas lights up in May. #happyholidays