The full quality is great. The customer service is wonderful this café service, full of varieties and drinks. read more

Royal Tea Cafe - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Houston, Texas

The fact that there are hardly any customers here allows the staff to get the orders out pretty quickly. I probably waited only 5 minutes for a steamed rice plate with beef. You can also get takeout or delivery, so if you're looking for a healthier fast(ish) food, this is a great location to consider. I don't know why this Vietnamese restaurant serves burgers, fries, and fried chicken. Probably to appeal to people who don't feel like going to the Whataburger/Wendy's about a mile up the beltway. I still feel like it's unnecessary though. read more

I was in the area and was craving the grilled pork meal with some white rice and egg rolls. I ordered it for pickup and ate it in the car haha, it didn't even make it home, because it was so good. I highly recommend this place. The flavors are there! read more

Royal Tea Cafe - Grill pork and egg rolls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food and customer service is great!!! The pulled pork sandwich is the go to Atmosphere is clean and well maintained read more

Great Bhan Mi, awesome drinks as well. Will definitely come back, excellent service & quick. The moment I walked in I could instantly tell this place would be awesome just based on the ambiance alone. read more

I've been coming here for years and even though we moved my husband will still bring me sandwiches from this restaurant. I love the Banh Mi options they have and my husband loves the charbroiled rice with beef. They also have a bunch of drink options with tapioca/jellies. Love this place! read more

i would totally rate it a 5/5 if the hours were a little better/consistent. it's a little sad to drive here during a craving and see that it's closed unexpectedly. otherwise, if you're located in the northwest area of houston and craving vietnamese food or boba, definitely check this place out! i would compare the boba quality similar to OG mom-and-pop spots in bellaire. read more

Good ol fashioned local Vietnamese joint serving the basics here. It's not at the NW Mall, if you search by name it shows NW Mall but if you search for viet it shows it's on gessner. It's indeed on Gessner road @ Philippine. I don't think the food or drinks will blow anyone's mind but I dig these small mom and pop shops. They even have a small snack rack that's cheaper than the gas station at the other end. I found the place on accident, glad I did instead of waiting 2 hours at other places during the great snow storm of 2021. read more

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Well Dec. 24,2023 my wife and I left the nail shop I stooped in and got me a mango and coconut smoothie from this place the service is good the ambiance is nice. But that's smoothie made me sick sick sick my wife and I stopped by Fiesta to pickup something's we needed the smoothie just didn't taste right it was like old dish water smell so I threw it away. Needless to say I spent Christmas and New Year throwing up with the runs all day long soup,crackers and Gatorade was my best friend so I don't think I will never ever go there again that's just how I feel. read more

Super fire spot for good food Always quality food and fast service!! These people know how to get you in and out and satisfied with great food. Always there for the spring rolls! Also recommend their slushies and all of the food!!! 5/5 read more

After two visits to this nearby newly opened restaurant I am not impressed. The first visit was for a take out dinner that included an order of spring rolls ($3) and a chicken banh mi ($3.69). I liked the spring rolls as they were fresh and had a good taste. The banh mi bread seemed a little stale and was definitely not fresh. Since the bread is very important to me this was disappointing. I decided before writing a review that I would return to give them another chance. About a week later I dined in for dinner and ordered the steamed rice with charbroiled sliced beef for $7.25. When the meal came out about 10 minutes later I immediately noticed that some of the beef was cool in temperature. I asked that it be returned and could hear it being placed in a microwave for reheating and then the microwave's bell announcing its finish. The food was returned to me in about 3 minutes and was hot. However, most of the meat was chewy. One of my last bites had some bone cartilage in it adding that crunchy sound. I finished the meal but left disappointed. I must admit that prices here are reasonable and the counter service was friendly however neither meal warranted a 3 in my mind. I can't say it's A-OK so I have to give a 2. read more

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Just starting working around the corner from here and wanted a smoothie. I decided to get some shrimp as well. They were accommodating to serve it as a shrimp salad. I got a smoothie to go along with it. Everything was fresh and delicious. I've been going back for the smoothies almost every day! read more

Royal Tea Cafe - Charbroiled Shrimp - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great taste and Great service. We come here a lot since it's been open. I'm not sure why I haven't written a review sooner. If you haven't been here you need to try it out. I love how it's right next to my favorite nail salon so I just pop right in get me some Bobatea or ice Vietnamese coffee then head to get my nails done. After my nails are done I usually stop back by again for a snack like dumpling, egg rolls or a Bon mi yum. My boys love coming here too and all their friend. Great food and great prices. Enjoy read more

Royal Tea Cafe - Iced Vietnamese coffee oh so good I think I might head over there now for more - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Houston, Texas

Was not good at all. I came here because I went to get my nails done next door. I thought it'd be a cool local banh mi place but service and food was terrible. First off the menu is all over the place and quite pricey for a small simple place. The cashier was not friendly at all. Paid $6 for a banh mi with bread so hard that my jaw was sore the next from chewing on GOD. the beef was very greasy and was definitely just reheated. They also threw in like 10 whole stalks of cilantro i don't get why like? it just was not a good experience and i really wanted to like it since it is locally owned but nah they don't really care for the quality soooo i don't really care either read more

Royal Tea Cafe - beef banh mi - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Houston, Texas

This review is probably long overdue. The debate went like this, there's nothing left at that mall, Hanh says, I'm like no they still have stores and I'm sure the food court is still open. It's because we drive along the other side so there are never any cars. Well one evening, Hanh, was craving Bubble Tea and I was not about to drive to Bellaire during rush hour, so I looked up on yelp and it brought me to Royal Tea Cafe, it said it was located inside of NW Mall, so sure enough I drove around to the side with all of the cars parked, and indeed the mall is still alive. It is not flourishing but it's still kicking. This place is ran by a very nice couple. They are very prompt with the orders. I usually just get the milk tea with tapioca, but recently, I gave them a try with their Banh Mi (Sandwiches), and surprisingly it was solid. I like their bread better than the surrounding vietnamese options. They could fill the meat up a little bit more, but the flavors are there. Out of the three meats, beef, pork, and chicken, the chicken ended up being the best. I will continue supporting this family owned business. read more

Royal Tea Cafe - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Houston, Texas

The tea was way to good for a cheap price. And might I add that the service was amazing and fast. But it also had a very calm, relaxed, and decorative atmosphere. read more

This cafe is located in the food court of the slowly dying Northwest Mall. The people here are friendly. There is a nice selection of "fresh" fruit you can get your tapioca placed in. Yuck to those places that use only corn syrup and/or powder wth? Favorite flavors: Vietnamese Coffee, mango, watermelon, cantalupe, the list goes on. Prices are very reasonable. I believe I paid close to $4 for my large Cantalupe with tapioca. They serve food here but I forgot what exactly is on the menu, I would imagine the Banh Mi and neighboring staples. read more

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Love this place have been coming here for years. They're matcha is the best in my opinion. The service is fast and friendly. They are great at social distancing and their plates are very yummy and good prices. read more

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This place just opened up next to my go to nail salon so I thought I would give them a try. My twins were disappointed they didn't have Pho here so they settled for egg rolls. I ordered the Thai tea Tapioca and BBQ pork with egg roll vermicelli. This all totaled to be about $17 bucks. The service was ok. The two different guys who brought our order out forgot a straw for my drink and utensils for my food. The staff were friendly though. Thai tea 5/5. The sweetness was just right. The boba was not too chewy or hard. Egg rolls 3/5. They were over cooked. They actually tasted almost burnt. The filling lacked ingredients there was hardly any pork or shredded carrots, black fungus inside. I've been told I make pretty darn awesome home made Vietnamese egg rolls. Fish sauce 3/5. It wasn't clear in color and did not have good flavor. Maybe needed a little more sweetness and less regular salt with added fish sauce. BBQ pork Vermicelli with egg roll 3/5. The noodles and veggies were fresh. The pork however was not. It looked and tasted like it was reheated in the microwave more than once. The texture was hard and the meat was dry. The marinade on the meat was not tasty. I think I would just come back for the drinks here in the future. Because I did enjoy the Thai tea with boba I ordered. They do have a punch card for drinks. read more

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Searching for something to cleanse the palate, Royal Tea hit the spot! Aside from the typical milk teas or fruit teas, we especially enjoyed the basil seed drink, which I don't see often outside of Chinatown. Dining area is quite small (maybe 10 tables?), but kept neat and clean. The staff are friendly and polite, welcome to our questions, and also let us customize the level of sweetness in our drinks. We didn't try any of the food, but that's for another time! read more

Royal Tea Cafe - Basil seed drink (nc mát) and fruit tea - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Houston, Texas

It said on here they would be open... I drove over and they were not. The parking lot is deserted. Upon mall entry there is a rundown looking snack shop where an older man sits and burns incense or smokes or so it smelled. I walk up to the food court at 5pm on a Monday and see one restaurant serving people. I look over at the Royal Tea sign and it is obviously closed with no sign indicating why. Won't be back. read more

I am here just about every day. The couple that runs the place are super nice and very efficient. I always order the shrimp banh mi. However, their rice plates / vermicelli plates are not bad either. They are somewhat plain, but they taste just fine. If you are looking for a quick Vietnamese fix this is a good place. Decent drink and jelly selection too! read more

Absolutely love this place!!! I have been going for years! The selection for boba drinks is pretty good & the menu offers many dishes. My favorite by far is the pork banh mi! I get milk tea long with it & some egg rolls if i'm feeling up to it. The prices are also really great! The owners are friendly & it's important to support local businesses! read more

Shop will be closed by 5pm weekdays. Legitimately on my SECOND punch card and extremely convenient for me to grab a tasty bubble tea during work lunch time~! If you aren't a fan of boba/tapioca, but still like some of the chewy-ness... ask for 'half of what you usually serve' or 'light boba'. Also, try to go for more exotic flavors, the regular strawberry or banana milk teas are so-so. Honeydew milk tea is my favorite! Update July 20, 2016 Been going to them for a year. They will be gone by 5pm at times. Perfect spot for when I'm on break at lunch!! I tried out their slushy today first time. Think it's more sweet than their teas but still love the honeydew flavor!! Owners are a cute/friendly couple and wife had her baby! XD yay!! read more

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Cute place near my kids school- never tried until today. It's in a quiet little neighborhood plaza so not too noticeable. We went in to check it out. It's small Teahouse that also sells Vietnamese food like rice, soup and noodle dishes + Traditional banh mi sandwiches. We had food and drinks. The food is made fresh- great flavors that are not Americanized (thankfully) . However I didn't care for their teas. They were very sugary and they had more syrups in them - I wouldn't go for the tea. Buuuut I am a total Tea snob. I will definitely go back for the food. Loved the fresh spring rolls and peanut sauce! read more

Royal Tea Cafe - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Houston, Texas

Was craving some Milk tea and discovered this place locally near my work. I had the Milk tea with boba that tasted good! They had variety of different flavor teas also they offer sandwiches which i may try in the future. Love being able to support small local businesses. read more

They offer a clean and simple dining area. The drink and food menus are on the wall. The menu features your basic Viet cafe staples: both spring and fried egg rolls, meat and rice, meat and vermicelli, and banh mi. The drink menu is comprised of about 64 drink options. We ordered 3 pork banh mi with eggs and avocado. The bread was soft and warm and almost didn't fit in the basket it came in. The sandwich wasn't overly stuffed. The egg was runny. The avocado was fresh. The pork was well seasoned. Fyi,unlike most banh mi, they didn't have jalapenos. I didn't mind that. The drinks were pretty good. We ordered an iced Viet coffee, coconut milk tea, and avocado smoothie. The Viet coffee was strong and not overly sweet. Coconut milk tea had just enough flavor without hiding the tea flavor. The avocado smoothie was refreshing. The price is similar to prices in Bellaire. Unlike the previous review, we didn't receive a free drink with our order, but we will be back to try the rest of the menu. It's good having Royal Tea in the neighborhood instead of driving all the way to Bellaire for decent boba. read more

The best part of this place is that they have a huge boba menu. Everything from milk tea to slush! They are fast when you order, the egg rolls are delicious. The beef is always good. But usually I order the pork in my banh mi which is seasoned really well. My only complaint is the sandwiches are kinda skippy with their meat. I usually have to ask for extra. They have a loyalty punch card system for a free boba! Overall, it a new place with good food! read more

The Boba drink was okay. The drink did not taste like it was made with fresh fruit. The boba was ok.

Their spring rolls are to die for. They are very friendly and the place is always very clean. My favorite dish is the dumplings and the shrimp vermicelli read more

Having discovered it recently via the office grapevine [such is the power of word-of-mouth], I think they have a budding success on their hands. Inside the Northwest Mall food court, this boba tea and light lunch place is a wonderful and welcome addition to the area close to my office. The office grapevine worked this way: (1) one of the receptionists discovered it, (2) she shared it with the other two receptionists, (3) they told the medical assistants who were then asked about the source of the boba tea by our (4) doctors, who then were spied drinking one by our (5) eligibility manager. The manager was spotted with her own boba tea by (6) one of my department coworkers and this reminded her of the Tapioca Express that was near our old offices [good times, good times]. She told (7) me about it and we got in the car to check it out on a Tuesday. Upon our arrival at the food court, they have a nice panel board of their options: regular teas ($3 each), cream teas ($3.25 each), and coffee-based drinks ($3.50 each) are laid out. Tapioca sinkers are an added 50 cents. They also offer small bites: banh mi ($2.95 each), spring rolls ($3), vermicelli bun bowls ($4.99), and even a rotation of lunch combos. You can add avocado (50 cents) or a fried egg ($1) to your banh mi, also. We told the spunky friendly 30-something husband-and-wife team working the counter that we heard about this place from co-workers. Coworker had never had a banh mi so she tried out the bo banh mi along with her Thai tea; I abandoned my own drink option and went with a banh mi thit nuong to try it out. Both of our orders were a success - and the sandwich is accompanied by a small cup of what appears to be an excellent and addictive homemade Sriracha knockoff that is both spicy and sweet. I dream of this sauce. On our return to the office, another coworker (Little Philly) spied our items and loitered around as we tore into the sandwiches. He never had one but was intrigued by the concept. So, Little Philly asked me Wednesday (the next day) if I wanted to visit the place again - heck, yes. This time, we each had a chicken banh mi and he added an order of the spring rolls. On the way back, I discovered that Little Philly does not like seafood of any kind so the spring rolls with their shrimp were a poor choice for him - I ended up eating his order and telling him of how tasty they were with the shrimp, mint, vermicelli, and lettuce filling. To paraphrase Daniel Day Lewis' line from "There Will Be Blood": I eat your spring rolls! Eat it up! Slurp! The frenzy was still in effect when Little Philly and I visited Thursday. [This was my third day in a row; his second.] Little Philly added a fried egg to his banh mi and reported that the sandwich had geometrically improved. For the sake of preserving some decency, we held back from going again on Friday. But, we can easily and without shame return on Monday since its a new week. At least, that's the story I'm telling myself. As the summer temps return, it will be great to try their seasonal watermelon icy drink (nothing but fresh fruit and ice) with another fresh hot banh mi. * Yes, Little Philly exists and the name ties into his real-life background, complete with a slight Philly/South Jersey accent. Did I tell you I like all manner of accents? Yup, there's your lagniappe for the day. And, no, he is not related to Rocky Balboa; he's more Irish-American than Italian-American. But, feel free to cue up "Eye of the Tiger" for your drive. read more

My husband and I have eaten there twice and both brought food home. We both got a vermicelli dish, shared 4 egg rolls and a large coconut drink for $20. As long as they stay inn the mall I'll keep coming back. Great people and very patient. read more

Stopped here to get Viet iced coffee in the morning. Whatever they put in it should be illegal because it tastes sooooo creamy and delicious, like melted coffee ice cream. I just wish the sweetness level was customizeable, because it was incredibly sugary. Still, memorable and delicious drinks here! read more

Love that this place is just around the corner from our house. Their banh mi sandwiches are yummy and their drinks are to die for (my personal favourite is the mocha). I love supporting mom and pop places! Great addition and variety to the neighbourhood! read more

I bought the $3.99 (plus tax) pork banh mi. The pork was juicy and moist and overall I thought it was a great banh mi. My only regret was that I didn't eat it there, so I could have used hoisin sauce and sriracha on it. Even without those two sides, it was still great. read more

First let me say how nice and helpful the owner is and then let me say how Yummy Delicious they drinks and food are. I have been here several times having a few different flavors of drinks and none of them have failed to impress me. The Bahn Mi Sandwich , Vermicelli Bowl and egg rolls are all delicious. I definitely recommend to visit here but I must warn you...it is addicting! read more

My wife and I both had Vietnamese sandwiches and they were incredible. Tapioca drinks were delicious. They were very friendly and came out to serve our food to the table. Left with a smile. read more

Royal Tea Cafe - Secret place hidden in the Northwest mall. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Houston, Texas

The next time you find yourself wanting a quick sandwich... Go to a bahn mi vietnamese place like this. Soooo much better than subway or Jimmy John's or any of those processed pseudo meat places. Trust me. Fresh, delicious ingredients. Cheap. Fast. Just better. And try their little shake drinks. Nice treat read more

Very good tea place!!!! It tastes so fresh and the egg rolls are very fresh and not greasy as well. Lots of options to choose from. Can't wait to go back! read more

Stopped by today coincidentally bc I wanted a smoothie with tapioca and I remembered I had seen this location. I didn't expect much but was pleasantly surprised when I walked in and saw how clean and organized everything was. I got a tarp smoothie with tapioca and it was great. Pricing is pretty reasonable and I love the variety of drinks as well as food. Will definitely be going back. read more