My oldest daughter has been begging me to try boba tea, so we made a special trip to try this place…read moreout. The service was wonderful. We told the employee that helped us that it was our first time trying boba tea. She took the extra time to explain the different types of tea to us and walked us through different flavor options. There was an older lady that also helped us out. My kids were wanting sprinkles on their teas, so she recommended we get them blended so the sprinkles didn't sink to the bottom. My kids got blended cotton candy boba tea with strawberry and mango popping boba. I tried them both and they were good. I got the almond tea with regular boba pearls. The tea tasted good but I was not a fan of the regular boba pearls. The ambiance was nice. It was very cozy and quiet, with a coffee house type vibe. We would definitely return in the future.

I have been looking forward to trying this place for so long, but I have a bone to pick. Every…read more Single. Time. I've gone they were CLOSED but the hours said open, I finally thought today was gonna be the day, walked 20 mins down since Google says they're open- no- they are closed for renovations with no change to their mobile hours :(

Came here a couple weeks ago with a friend. The ambiance was really nice and the workers were very…read morefriendly. I got some shots of the place for my portfolio, my friend also ordered her long time favorite sip : Creme Brulee dirrty boba. Id recommend this space to anyone looking to add to their portfolio and folks that love boba tea . I came here maybe 20-30min before they closed.

Boba teas were fresh and light. Not super sweet or overbearing. It would have been nice if they had…read moreseats outside on their patio to enjoy outside since it was cooler outside than it was inside.

Wonderful staple of the downtown scene. The iced coffee is…read moredelicious and a perfect pick me up on hot summer days while admiring the art work in Falls Park. They also offer boba, loose leaf teas and more. Unfortunately it's located in an area heavy with selfish folks and you will find that reflected in some of the comments below. The owner of O-Cha nearly lost her business in an attempt to keep her staff and loyal customers safe during a world wide pandemic. You should give them a try - you won't regret it.

Very delicious matcha latte, the espresso machine not working I wish I could have some coffee too!read more

LOVE this spot for boba tea. The boba is always delicious and soft. I do get my honey milk tea with…read moreone scoop of creamer because I like a stronger tea flavor over milk. I've worked here and met up with friends. There's not tons of seating but enough. The service is always great!

I was so happy to be in the area so I could stop by. Took my kids on a day out, and this had to be…read morea stop during our outing. Same vibe. Got the Brown Sugar Boba Latte. This was a refreshing sweet treat.

I will absolutely be back!…read more 2 weeks prior my husband and I were in NY and we love to load up on some really good Asian food while there but we haven't found anything quite similar in SC until now! Really good food. Excellent service. We went on a weekend night and it did start to fill up after 7pm so arrive earlier if you can. The video shows what I had but the best thing ever were those scallion pancakes! That and the beef chow fun were my highlights! The end of the video shows the vibes and ambiance of the Restaurant which is still a good sit down area.

It was the only restaurant open on Christmas Day. We had to wait 45 minutes to be seated since they…read moredon't accept reservations. We ordered hot sour soup, beef w broccoli, kung pao shrimp and beef chow mein. Our server was very loud and rushed us to make the choices. The food didn't taste good, we kept adding soy sauce and hot sauce to bring up the flavor. The place was busy with people mostly families but l wouldn't be back to try any of their menu items

Guess I'll also do a review for this place since this is where I ultimately ended up…read moredining...though I decidedly entered Chef 21 Sushi Burger & KBBQ lol (the story explained in the review at Chef 21 Sushi Burger & KBBQ). The place is located adjacent to the main restaurant...and there's this long hallway that connects them. I will say that the decor was fun and impressive. Anyway, once led here, I ordered the Chef 21 Sushi Burger, and 2 Dim Sum items...Beef Short Rib and Chashu Bao Buns. Unfortunately, I could barely eat the short rib...SO fatty and greasy! Guess I was also expecting something closer to Korean Galbi...well, it was completely different in taste. The bao buns were a bit better, but definitely not one of the better ones I've had. Overall, I'd rate 5 stars for the Sushi Burger for its innovation and unique taste (though it did remind me of Crispy Tuna Rice sushi rolls)...but probably 2-3 stars for the Dim Sums. Also, despite the name, there really weren't much of a tea selection. Also, they only serve hot teas...no longer iced bubble teas (as you'll see in other Yelp pics), etc.etc. Frankly, I think they should drop the "Tea", but change their name to just Chef 21 KBBQ & Dim Sum. I think if I entered Chef 21 Tea Republic, I might have felt compelled to drop at least 3 stars...but again, I ended up here unwillingly.

My boyfriend and I went for Valentines Day and our reservation was kinda late! we still got…read moreexcellent service and our waiter was so amazing. it came with a vase of roses and the dinner options were so good! Even though it was so busy we were checked on often! a great experience!

This place is definitely for anime lovers. I'm more of a boba lover but the atmosphere was cool…read more It's clean, they have board games and a pool table. I am disappointed is the service - they offer macarons but couldn't tell me if they were made with almond flour. I asked the gentleman ringing me up/ taking my order and then another guy jumped in who just said "I don't know". They didn't offer to look and they're clearly purchased (they sit in a plastic cookie holder). I ordered my drink with boba and it came the first time without. So I asked them to fix it. The taste of the tea is great and the boba is soft. Delicious.

NO ENGLISH? We stopped in to check this place out and get some treats. We discovered that nobody…read morebehind the counter spoke English! What the heck! The fellow just pointed at some pictures taped to the counter. I guess we were supposed to point at what we wanted. We walked out instead.

Helen answers the phones carryout orders. She also waits tables here and is a delight! Service and…read morefood is the best! I'm Vietnamese and so far this is my #1 Vietnamese restaurant that I've tried so far. I'll keep looking but I haven't found it yet! They spare no expense with ingredients and portions are huge! Try this place! Support small businesses!

Very good Bahn mi. Gotta go back and try other staples. Respect to Ma&Pa operation.read more

Super cute local Vietnamese place that we stopped at while staying in the area!!!…read more Coworkers and I (5 of us) stopped in around 6:30ish pm on Friday. Not too busy, we were seated immediately and had our drink orders taken. They have signs that ask you to be patient because they're short staffed, but I wouldn't have guessed! Super friendly staff, cute decor, and beautiful platings of food. The spicy shrimp pho my coworker got was the "best he ever had" and said that it was such a deep spice, he thinks they used firmented chiles instead of super shallow hot sauce tasting spice. We all loved the broth, it was delicious, and they were generous with the toppings! We are already planning on dinner here for the next couple nights!!

Sweet friendly greeting, service throughout the entire evening, and gracious hosts til the end…read more This is a small family owned business who values every customer and it shows with their kind gestures . As an out of state and first time visitor, I was thankful to how close it was from the hotel to walk to (in the freezing cold), so I was anxious for a big bowl of beef pho. It was delicious. Great portion of beef, bean spouts, broth, noodles and sauces. Good prices and get a boba!

I came to this coffee place while in town and im glad I did. It's such a cute coffee shop!…read moreSomething interesting is that it had two rooms where one has music and the one next to it has no music for those who need to study. They also have outdoor seating area which I love! The whole coffee shop was beautiful I got their rose cardamom drink which was so good and smooth. My husband got the lavender latte hot and it was good as well. I'm glad I gave them a try. I will definitely return when in town!

The Village Grind is definitely a busy spot, but they've got plenty of space and the service is…read morestill super fast. The coffee was great--I ended up going back again during my two-day stay, which says a lot. They also host pop-ups from local businesses, which is a nice touch and fun way to support the community. Parking can be a bit tricky, but we found free parking a couple blocks away. Also drank my coffee too fast and forgot a pic... but the fact I went back again tells you everything.