I stopped by this spot because I was on the hunt for the mango sticky rice smoothie. They didn't…read morehave it, but the worker recommended one of their mango drinks, so I decided to take her recommendation--and I'm so glad I did! I got it without sugar, and it was SO good. It was refreshing, delicious, and honestly my only regret was not getting a large! My drink disappeared way too fast. Definitely going back to try more. Go check out Shuyu Jelly and Tea and let them Shuyu what you're craving!

the vibe is relaxed in here,the music too. I can't help but notice that people coming in are not…read moretypical teenagers that go to boba place.lol. this place is different. It feels healthier. I don't usually go to boba places BCS it's too much sugar. I LOVE this place. We try the acai mixed berry tea and grass jelly cincau tea. We would be back when we are around the area again. glad I found this in the map. Good finding, nice occasional treat for sweet drinks. I have to admit, we drink ours in the store and decided to try a couple other drinks. I'm a bit addicted to this store lol. I like the pretty packaging!!!

SATISFIED! Needed a pick-me-up after yoga and this was everything I wanted…read more Jasmine milk tea, regular sweetness, easy ice, crystal boba. $8.50? Ordered online eight minutes before picking it up. Tastes good. The jasmine is prominent but not overwhelming or artificial tasting. All customizations were followed. Drink tastes great!

I got the brown sugar roasted oolong milk tea, and it was delicious! I love a full-bodied tea, and…read morethis was definitely that. The brown sugar didn't make it ultra sweet, which was great. And the boba itself was perfectly chewy. Service was fast. Ambiance was pretty dimly lit, but there was lots of seating. 10/10 would recommend!

Oh my goodness, this place is so so wonderful. Some of the kindest staff and ownership I've ever…read moremet and such a lovely and wonderful atmosphere! Not to mention the menu is to die for. A huge selection of Viet coffees, fruit teas and milk teas, frozen drinks, the list goes on (including EGG COFFEE!!). We stayed for hours here at the floor seating section doing crafts and were treated kindly and felt welcomed the whole time. They even let my little dog hang out with us! Oh, and if you get hungry, we LOVED the shaky beef, basil fries and the coco peach sticky rice. I will absolutely be back again and again, next time I'd love to help with making paper cranes to add to their collection and decor! :)

Strange combination between a coffee shop & counter-service Vietnamese cafe…read more The place has a cozy vibe, but it is fairly small so there are somewhat limited seating options Tons of coffee, tea, and food options, though they don't have any breakfast foods Doesn't open until 10 AM, but is open 7 days/week and until 9 PM each day I tried a latte and a ban mi and both were great

Incredible drinks and GREAT food! They are shifting to a Vietnamese and Mexican mix; the owner gave…read moreus some free birria tacos that were absolutely fantastic. Would 100% recommend. We also had the Pho and Chicken Egg Rolls. It was very very good! Nice seating area too!

Great little spot for great Vietnamese street food, but a bit pricey in my opinion. I had…read moreVietnamese pizza (first time having Vietnamese pizza), pork pate bologna banh mi sandwich, and Vietnamese coconut iced coffee. The food tasted great and the place itself was nice and clean, although I personally think that the bathroom could look a little more lively with some nice Vietnamese decor and maybe even a mural. Everything else was good otherwise.

If you're in Eden Center and you're looking for fresh sugarcane juice, this is the place to go! You…read morecan order at a kiosk or walk up to the register. I wanted to ask the front their opinion on their recommendations. I ended up getting a dragonfruit sugarcane drink. If you do no ice, it's a dollar extra. I'd probably do that next time anyway since ice overtime waters down the drink. The dragonfruit was a nice pair with the sugarcane. I'd try the original next time if I'm being basic or passionfruit, ginger, or something citrusy if I wanted something different and that gave a different flavor profile than the sugarcane.

Went here on a Sunday afternoon after exploring some stores and restaurants in Eden's Center. Mia…read more& More reminds me of Bambu which is a chain that sells Vietnamese Style Desserts (Che). It was pretty busy inside but ordering is easy as there are two kiosks you can use to order from. There are options from Pennywort, Che, to Snail and Vietnamese Street food snacks. Once your order and get your order number a worker at the front will yell your order number to pick up. I got the Three Bean Dessert Che. One thing I really like about this Che is the ice they use. I'm used to just having a block of ice on top and having to break it apart but the ice they use here are little squares/blocks which is a nice touch. After mixing everything together the Che overall was pretty good. I don't have any complaints about it. The ambiance inside is pretty nice. They were playing Vietnamese music which is a nice touch. They don't have as many Che options as a Bambu but they make it up for it by having options for other style desserts or food.

Still come back any time I'm in NoVa. It's everything I want in a takeout place. Everything on the…read moremenu is amazing. Mushroom tofu is my favorite and their durian sticky rice hits every time. The desserts are all great and I highly recommend their soy milk. It's takeout only, you order deli style, and they give you a number after you order. The cashiers grab the food and call your number to check out. They take Visa and Mastercard but discount for cash. It's an old school Asian joint so don't expect white glove, maid cafe service. You're there to get food and get out so they're not happy if you take forever waffling on an order. The lines get long so take that time to decide what you want. I love everything about this place.

Vietnamese restaurants are generally not known for exceptional customer service. That's almost…read moreexpected. Unfortunately, this restaurant is no exception. I ordered two to-go chè ba màu (three-color desserts) and clearly asked multiple times for the shaved ice to be packed separately. The employee nodded, indicating she understood. When I got to my car and checked my order, there was no ice. So, in the July heat, I walked back inside and politely explained that my order was missing the ice. Instead of checking, the employee repeatedly insisted, "The ice is in the bag." I replied several times, "I already checked. There is no ice. Please give me my ice." She continued insisting it was there, as though I was trying to scam the restaurant out of ten cents' worth of ice. After several rounds of back-and-forth, another employee walked over... carrying a bag of ice. So yes, the ice had been forgotten all along. Instead of simply apologizing and handing me a replacement, they chose to argue with a paying customer over something that probably costs them pennies. They never say "I'm so sorry here's your ice and for your inconvenience pls accept our apologies and take this extra dessert, our complement for messing up the order". The restaurant itself feels chaotic. Their numbering and communication system between the order taker and the cashier clearly needs improvement. Whatever special instructions you give when ordering, you'd better repeat them again at the register or better yet, inspect your order before leaving. The problem is that the checkout area is so hectic that you almost feel rushed to move along. In my case, I felt like I was getting dirty looks for taking too long to verify my order worth over $60 so I checked it in my car instead which is how I discovered the missing ice. The disappointing part is that the food is outstanding. The chè was excellent, and that's the only reason I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1. Good food can bring customers in the door. Good customer service is what brings them back.

Good food and drinks made on the spot, quick service and welcoming as well. The ambiance of the…read morestore was very clean and cool.

Ordering and service was smooth but for a chain, I was quite disappointed with the oolong milk tea…read morelatte I got (no ice, the recommended half sweet, whole milk). First 2 sips, tasted like fake sugar (sugar substitute)...trying to ignore that, there's no tea taste - was like drinking half and half/milk mix with fake sugar. Large size was epically big though

Back at One Tea again for some boba and popcorn chicken!…read more This time I ordered the classic milk tea, which was good, but their peach tea lemonade is still my all time fave. Mixed it up a bit on the popcorn chicken order as well and got the curry seasoning, which was delicious. Such a big serving too that I even had some for lunch the next day!

If you're going here: absolutely get the fried buns with condensed milk and EAT IT IMMEDIATELY!!!…read moreIt's so good that it'll melt in your mouth :) The beef noodle soup had generous portions of meat and I was impressed! The braised pork was okay as well as the cold tofu pudding. I wouldn't recommend the matcha here.

I was craving a sushi burrito today and they really hit the mark. I tried to make an online order…read morebut was unable because a fish selection is required. As a vegetarian, I just wanted veggies in my burrito so I went in store to order. The workers were very friendly and inviting! Very clean and nicely organized business. I also really like the way they prepare their tofu. I much prefer tofu skin to the whole raw blocks, I think it holds flavor much better. I'll definitely return here to try a bowl.

Poké here is excellent. Very quality and they are generous in their portions. Even as a vegetarian,…read moreI love getting the tofu and regular shoyu sauce. The service here is also super friendly and kind.

I cannot believe I did not write a review for this place. A few years ago, before trying this…read moreplace, as someone who does not like tea, I didn't even dare to try bubble tea once in my life. It wasn't nice till I came to this place where not only it was known to be pretty trendy and popular but they had something called "Wow Milk", which was basically Boba without tea. I got the Oreo Wow Milk and let me tell you, it really "Wow'd me!" Not only was the Oreo, sweetness amazing (sweet enough without being overbearing), but the temperature and consistency of the drink was also very balanced. I was so afraid that the ice would make the milk super diluted, but instead, it made the milk less heavy. and the fact that it was Lactaid they were using helps with my lactose tolerance. Still to this day, this is my number 1 favorite place to get bubble tea all thanks to the Oreo Wow (I do get other flavors as well, which are equally as good).

The bottom line: 4.5 stars--it's boba+ and we like it, especially taro milk tea with boba or some…read moreof the specialty drinks. The weekend service is pretty quick, it's in the fun industrial section of Ballston mall, and it's a the same price as other boba (always a tad pricey unless you're in Taiwan). Once in a while they're out of traditional boba, but no big deal. We will keep coming back for our chewy, sugary tea treat.