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    Tapioca House

    3.8 (383 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    TAPIOCA HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Taro Milk Tea
    Alex W.

    This place is cheaper compared to the other boba chains in the area, but also tastes more artificial compared to other places. Nice indoor decor for a college student looking for a place with affordable boba and a good study spot.

    Chicken bento and milk tea
    Tiffany J.

    The food is very good! The milk tea is cheap for Houston area. Good one stop shop for quick and good food and drink in Bellaire!

    Angela K.

    Came to tapioca house after a big and heavy lunch, and it was just what we needed. They have a huge selection of drinks and snacks/foods to choose from. I got the strawberry coconut cream blend with tapioca. Their tapioca was amazing - chewy and firm. The drink had a nice blend of both the strawberry and coconut. No flavor was over powering the other, and it wasn't too sweet, but it was light and refreshing. Plenty of booths inside for comfortable seating. Very cozy. Service was quick and friendly. They require a $5 minimum purchase with card. The lot in the plaza has good amounts of parking, but I can imagine it getting packed during the busy hours since there are so many businesses in the area.

    Inside
    Ivan K.

    One of the original teahouse/tapioca places in Houston. More recently changed ownership. The current owner worked here for over 15 years and then bought the business. While the interior has changed/been upgraded, one thing still remains, the consistency of the taste. While I hadn't gone in a while since I haven't been coming out to Chinatown as often, coming back really reminded me of the simpler times before marriage and the kids. Prices are still very fair and it's still a great place to drink, eat and visit with friends. I definitely recommend their mango tea and of course their tap crispy chicken nuggets.

    Crispy chicken nuggets
    Jasmine L.

    Was visiting family in Houston from LA and they told me I had to try the crispy chicken nuggets here! It did not disappoint!! Their popcorn chicken is crispy and the chicken is very juicy. You have to try it eating it with the basil too, it adds another level of flavor and aromatics to it. The vibes are cute and lots of tables and chairs to sit and catch up with friends. The staff were super friendly and they shared that the chicken recipe is the original owners recipe from Taiwan! Super authentic and homey~ I would definitely come again!

    Scallion pancakes
    Alexandra K.

    My favorite chicken nuggets in town! A combo chicken nugget meal (a small boba, chicken nuggets, rice and green beans) is $10, which is a steal if you're already getting drink because that alone is over $3. The nuggets always come out so crispy. You also get to choose a spiciness level - I always choose 5 and it's really not that spicy. The scallion pancakes are thicker than I imagined but still delicious and the crispy tofu was not as crispy as the nuggets but still had a great flavor. The curry chicken meal was also yummy and very filling! The milk tea half sugar boba is my other go-to but this time they were out of tapioca so I got it with coffee jelly and I do not recommend - the coffee jelly was a little harder than I would've liked. The strawberry smoothie was super yummy and with lychee jellies inside it was a nice dessert!

    Kevin S.

    After ordering a pick-up order, the food had a metal wire from a scrub brush about a quarter of an inch long. After calling to ask for a manager, I was hung up on twice. After driving in person to the location, I was refused the contact information for their insurance company to file a claim for a visit to the hospital for an x-ray to ensure my girlfriend had not ingested any other metal. I was told by staff that if anyone calls asking to contact a manager to not give any information out, and if they call back to hang up on them. I will be contacting the health department tomorrow. Check your food if you eat here carefully.

    Lavender Milk Tea
    Bryan V.

    An affordable and underrated spot to eat at! The beef in their beef noodle soup was super tender; I could cut it with a plastic spoon. They give a generous amount of noodles too, although their broth could be more flavorful. The chicken nuggets are seasoned well and I liked how they cooked their green beans. Lavender milk tea was underwhelming... not a strong enough floral flavor.

    Crispy chicken combo Level 4 spicy  Still amazing over 20 years
    Isabel P.

    Wanted to update my review to day this place holds so many memories growing up in Houston. It was my tapioca hot spot before any of the other spots. The OG and so happy they are still around and thriving. The food is still spot on. The spicy chicken combo is still the same and hits the spot. The drinks are still perfect. The place has been remodeled and updated, for those who've been coming for over a decade will know the significant change. I bring my kids here now and they too love the food. Love you Tapioca House!

    Durian Cream Blend
    Ivy L.

    Ack!!! I was grocery shopping in the area and wanted something refreshing as I drove my mom around to all the stores. Tapioca House was next door so I decided to stop in when I saw they had a Durian Cream Blend! The prices are for the small size - way smaller than the normal boba cups! You pay extra for their version of large - which is the normal cup at most places. Ended up being a little over $6.. I thought that was a bit high compared to other places. But my drink was just gross - it tasted like water.. no durian flavor whatsoever.. and it left this cardboard after taste.. like whatever they used for flavoring was old?! Pretty disappointing. The only redeeming factor was the boba was fresh (cause it was warm compared to the rest of my drink) and they were chewy and done right. Will definitely not be back.

    Jasmine Milk Tea
    Julie T.

    Revisted one of the first boba spots in bellaire, at least in my memory. The last time I was here was many years ago, as it was the go to after school snack spot. They have renovated since then, with an ambiance that attracts small groups and individuals that need to do work or just chill. I got a jasmine milk tea with boba, and the total came out to be around $5, which is very affordable compared to other boba spots that keep opening around the area. The taste reminds me of magic cup, which is not my personal favorite but also not bad. I would still come back to try other drinks.

    Popcorn chicken nuggets
    Darren N.

    I would've never considered ordering anything other than a drink here but I'm glad I decided to give it a try! The brown sugar boba was really sweet which I didn't mind. The beef noodles had a kick but tasted better than I had expected because, after all, I do admit I had low expectations for food from a boba shop. The popcorn chicken was the star of the show as it was so savory and crunchy that I had to resist ordering more. If I come back I would probably just order the chicken nuggets! The place had kind of a weird smell and all the tables and furniture were kind of sticky and dirty. The service was subpar as well.

    Melissa H.

    We stopped by today for our daily dose of boba haha. Their earl gray milk tea is amazing as always. It's on the milder side with a floral undertone which is quite different from other places. Their boba is slightly harder than usual. The Vietnamese coffee was somewhat disappointing. Not sure what kind of coffee beans they used but the drink was lacking its signature strong and dark taste. The nutty undertone was there but the coffee itself was weak. On top of that, they didn't mix the condensed milk completely, so when we tried to stir it, the milk formed into small clumps of weirdness and when you take a sip, it's a hit or miss of milk clumps or no milk clumps. I'd not recommend getting Viet coffee from here.

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    Visited for brunch around 2pm on a Saturday as a party of 3…read more Overall, menu has a lot of variety and we appreciated both lunch and breakfast available all day. Portions are large/filling and we felt the food was delicious and a good value for money. When we arrived the line was long and menus were not available so we had to search for the menu on the website to avoid deciding at the counter and holding up the people behind us. After ordering, tables were cleaned consistently and service was friendly. Only feedback about seating was outside parties would take chairs from other tables and leave them with no seating and not all tables we're shaded. The drinks being available at the bar when it is busy and then food being delivered to the table was a bit clunky. I picked up water and utensils for our party before sitting and would have preferred to have to pick everything up at the counter or have everything brought to the table to avoid multiple trips around when the restaurant is busy.

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