I am iffy about this place. They seem to be family-owned, so I don't want to bash on them. I would…read morelove to support local businesses. I came here as a second choice because my first choice was closed on Mondays. I ordered the beef noodle soup, but it came in some kind of ramen style. The soup wasn't bad, but not the Taiwanese beef noodle soup I was hoping/expecting. The xiao long bao tasted more like small pork buns. I was hoping they'd pan fry them, but they weren't either. The water boiled beef was good and tasty. It got the heat that I was looking for. Speaking of heat, gawwwd. In the middle of a heat wave, I was thankful that they were still open, but they only got one AC system near the register. I was lucky to have a table near that slice of heaven.

Food was soooo gooood! Very authentic Chinese food with good portion and reasonable price! The…read moreroast duck is crispy and tasty. The xiao long bao is also great!! Wasn't expecting this level of Chinese food in Brussels. I was wrong! Definitely worth coming.

Lotus is a favorite among locals of lower Kraainem. People of all ages, including many families,…read morelike to come here. The look is European and the feel is Asian, though expect to find everything but chopsticks laid out in front of you. It is Chinese food for Europeans at its best, with predominantly sweet and sour dishes on offer. My Taiwanese partner was left unimpressed, and I can't say I've ever seen many Asians beside the staff and some of their friends, but somehow to me it kind of works. Over the years I've been quite a few times and have always been satisfied with what I've had. Prices are decent and portions are good. Look beyond the authenticity of the food and taking into account local demographics and you understand why it is so popular, but also why it remains relatively unknown outside of Kraainem and neighboring communes. I'd hardly recommend you go to Kraainem just for this, but I would argue it is the best in that area.

Located off the main shopping strip in Antwerp, this hidden gem is busy to the tea! Pun intended…read more For those loving bubble tea that pops in your mouth or the familiar yogurt, they have more than enough choices. I personally went with the ice coffee while my gf chose the boba tea. Christmas, shopping, museums, boba tea and coffee! Happy holidays

Glad to find a bubble tea place in Europe that strives towards being authentic. They have many…read moredifferent kinds of toppings and flavored teas. As far as Europe standards go, quality is pretty good and the teas are well brewed. Was a bit sad because they had run out of boba already 1 hour before closing. We went back the next day to get bubble tea, tasted good, pretty standard.

Love love bubble tea. This chain is increasing their locations in Brussels. Authentic bubble tea…read morewith tasty bubbles as well as new innovative drinks as well. really enjoyed their bubbles - cooked just right and not too sweet, going very nicely with the classic Taiwanese milk tea. They have seating on two floors and tucked inside a little mall area in downtown Brussels.

This may have been the best boba I've ever had. I got the mojito with passion fruit bubbles, and it…read morewas amazing.

The dumplings were very good and the sweet chili sauce was amazing as well. Although they didn't…read morehave ice in the Boba and the rice was dry. But overall I had a great experience

Your intrepid vegetarian explorer has another little find to share in Lille. Lille, while not…read moreworld renowned for an abundance of vegetarian options, has gifted vegetarians with charming buildings to behold and an excellent walking environment in which to build an appetite while seeking cuisine. Dumplings & Co would be a 3 star rating were it not for all of the little subtleties that caught my attention. It was as if there were little peculiarities, little "this isn't quite what I expected" phenomena for me to pause and consider. Upon arrival from Rue de Gand, which has scarcely any vegetarian options among its famed restaurant road, I noticed that Dumplings & Co had vegetarian dumplings. Score. I only need to eat something, I thought. At first, for some reason, I thought the waitress/hostess did not speak much English, so we switched to Mandarin. Explaining that I'm a vegetarian, she pointed out the vegetarian dumplings, and I was excited to start. I noticed her accent in Chinese was quite unfamiliar to my ears - I was eager to find out more. Behold, a small, nay very small first floor. I took the stairs (the narrowest circular stairwell that regulations may allow, I assume) to the second floor. I was thrilled - it was like entering a secret treehouse. I ordered a combo meal, which was quite a surprise. Dumplings - good. Hot sauce for the dumplings - well, I'll be - it seemed like Korean gochujang (the hot sauce used for Bi Bim Bap). Well, that's different. Bubble tea - decent. I noticed the menu offered mantou, which was really baozi if you look at the picture. Haha, almost caught me. :) Dessert pancakes sandwiching red bean paste - okay. It also came with orange juice, which was novel. So, I was eager to know the region where our waitress grew up, given her accent was so unfamiliar. It turns out she is Faguoren! (French ;-)) She was delightfully helpful and amiable. It also turns out she speaks English far better than I speak Mandarin, so my first impression was mistaken. I was pleased, the meal was reasonable, and the service was charming.

Having already visited the 8tea5 bar in Antwerp, I decided to check out the new one in Ghent that…read moreonly opened recently. The man who took my order was very friendly and took care to explain the concept of bubble tea to people who might not be familiar with it and he presented the drinks they have on offer. I had a simple but nice fruit tea with boba, but their specials looked very good as well. The only downside is that there's not much space to sit. I got lucky because I walked in during a quiet moment, but shortly afterwards a long line began to form and most of those people were unable to sit down to enjoy their drink.

From the owner: Our business is specialized in Taiwanese bubbletea! Besides this we also love to experiment and…read moreexplore new flavors. Try two of our signature drinks: 'Mojito Bubbletea' and 'Oreo bubbleshake' are definitely worth a try!