Stopped by this cute little tea spot for the first time. We were greeted when we walked in, but somehow the group after us got helped first... Not a huge deal, but a little annoying. Looked like they were short-staffed , one person handling everything up front. We waited about 15 mins for our drinks, but the taro tea was pretty good! My husband got the coconut Vietnamese coffee which he said was really good. Sooo we'll probably give it another shot if we're in the area again and in the mood. read more

Tea Garden - Taro milk tea with brown sugar boba - Vietnamese Near Me - McAllen, Texas

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I came in planning to dine in, but the girl at the front told me they were only doing to‑go orders. I didn't want to make things harder for her, so I said that was fine and placed a simple order for one pho. I ended up waiting over 40 minutes for my food. Several people who arrived after me received their orders first, and two customers who came in after me were actually allowed to dine in, which was confusing since I was told that wasn't an option. When I asked about my order, I was told it would be a few more minutes,but by that point the wait and the inconsistency were really frustrating. I don't mind waiting when it's busy, but the lack of communication and the different rules for different customers made the experience very disappointing. read more

Simply stated this place serves delicious Pho and teas. I come here at least once a month, love it!

I got the veggie pho and the egg rolls. The food was so incredibly delicious and the restaurant was so cute with a great ambiance. The reason I'm knocking down so many stars is because the employee helping me today was literally the most rude and unfriendly person I've ever come across. I was polite and respectful, not a Karen at all. I truly don't know why she would act the way she did. It's really unfortunate because it heavily altered my experience. To give a brief example of her attitude I asked for a to go box and wasn't even acknowledged. She just walked away and brought it to me. Crazy to experience such terrible hospitality when the food was so enjoyable. read more

Tea Garden - Veggie pho - Vietnamese Near Me - McAllen, Texas

This has been a great addition to the valley! Out of all the boba places in the valley I find this one to be the most authentic! They have a wide variety of flavors with a chew but firm boba. The food is above average. I wish they included more chicken in the popcorn chicken opposed to 30% chicken and 70% fries. The service was on the slower side, but they were pleasent and professional. It was neat inside with good decorations that created a light ambiance inside. read more

Tea Garden - Inside - Vietnamese Near Me - McAllen, Texas

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Let me begin with...I recently moved back to the RGV and one of the things I thought we would be missing is the amazing restaurants in Houston. WELL let me tell you how wrong I was. I love me a good Bahn Mi sandwich and this little place came through. It was so good! The service was EH! To say the least. And as long as you stay to the front of the restaurant you're okay. The back is used as storage. I will be back. read more

Food, service and the environment is amazing! The pho and spicy popcorn chicken are delicious .Kailey was professional and gave great customer service. I'll visit this place again for sure. read more

favorite place to get viet pork noodles in the valley. their fish sauce has a slight spice to it that is uncommon, but I love it. their space is very open and bright, and the workers are so kind to my family. their vietnamese coffee is sooo milky and good here! highly recommend. read more

Tea Garden - bbq pork noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - McAllen, Texas

Great Vietnamese food. Especially loved the barbecue pork sandwich. Iced teas were also great (though I got mine with half sugar/sweetness).

I got regular boba milk tea with no sugar. It came out super sweet. I confirmed with them that it was with zero sugar, it really was.... So be aware of the sweetness level here. It's extremely busy. There are constantly a line of 5-10 people the whole time I was here. Banh Mì is good. The baguette is crispy. They are out of all the popular bánh mì at around 3pm on a Saturday. It also take 20 minutes for a bánh mì to come out read more

First time here.The service was good. The place was clean. They actually had a decent menu of Vietnamese food. Coming from Houston we have a lot of restaurants to choose from. The prices are a bit on the high side but that is a given for lack of competition and the area not being populated with much Viet people. I was in town visiting family and my sister recommended for us to try this place out since my kiddos wanted Pho. Drinks: 3/5 my boba was a little harder texture for chewing and it was more milk than tea. My kids like their mango smoothies but it was made with powder and not fresh mangoes. The iced matcha green tea latte was ok from my other daughter told me ( more milk than matcha). Egg rolls: 4/5 they were fried perfectly with that crunchy wrapper without a heavy oily taste.The filling was pork, wood ear mushrooms and clear vermicelli. These ingredients are the base of Vietnamese egg rolls. Bbq pork Vermicelli with egg rolls: 4/5 The vermicelli could have been cook/ warmed up a little bit more. They were a little firm/ harder than they should be. The seasoning on the pork was tasty. The vegetables were fresh. The fish sauce was a little bit on the salty side for me. Popcorn chicken: 3/5 They were fried well and had good flavor but I did not like the fact that it was 7 pieces of chicken at best with so many fries. In Houston when you order Taiwanese popcorn chicken it is just the chicken. Pho: 4/5 The broth was decent lacked a little more beef flavor my kids appreciated the brisket did not have fat on it. Overall, the food was decent and the service was good. We will be back when we are back in McAllen. read more

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I was very excited when they opened this second Tea Garden location. I actually come here more often for food than for drinks. Food: I like to order their bbq pork banh mi. It's super tasty and the pâté spread is great. I also like to order the pho tai -- also great. They leave onion slices inside and sprinkle black pepper on top, which is a nice touch. Drink: It's not the best milk tea, but it's not bad. Like with most boba shops in McAllen, the emphasis is more on syrup flavor than on high quality tea. So I like to order my drinks with 30% sweetness. Atmosphere: The restaurant is very spacious. It seats about 10 parties, which is plenty for a boba shop. Service: The staff are very kind. They make drinks pretty quickly. However, keep in mind that food orders will take some time to prepare. I figure it's to be expected, since their main focus is drinks. read more

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If you're in McAllen and is looking for Vietnamese noodle soups, try out Tea Garden. I'm from California and it reminds me of the pho places there. Staff is limited, so it when it gets busy, you'll be waiting 10-15 min for your food. It's worth the wait though. read more

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Pretty decent pho but kinda pricey for the portion. Tasted like they added sugar to the broth and I consider that cheating. Zero smiles with the service so zero points for personality. And my brother prefers Houston 2 doors down. Guess where I'll go next time read more

Delicious- we had a bowl of Pho, Bbq beef Banh Mi and pork dumplings. The dumplings the prefect combo of crispy and tender. Looking forward to our meal. read more

The #48 pho. So good in flavor. Service is always so nice here. The place has a good clean dining area. read more

Tea Garden - Strawberry drink, and Tauru w boba - Vietnamese Near Me - McAllen, Texas

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Best place to get pho. Hits EVERY time. Spring rolls are delish and hot oil is super spicy and tasty.

Food is great BUT 1 person taking orders, running food, bussing tables, making tea, AND acting is cashier is abuse, inefficient, and definitely not good customer service. read more

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Food is fresh and delicious! Teas are exquisite and on point with flavor. They provide wonderful customer service and have a pretty place to dine. Everything I'd provided for a person to enjoy their meals - seasonings and all. I hope to come back soon to try more of their menu read more

I feel like I had a lot of grace for this place at first because I was just thankful that another Asian food place opened in the valley, but they've never really gotten their act together. I'm not sure if it's just the staff they hire, or what, but they are always incredibly slow to put together any menu item no matter if it's busy or completely dead. It's getting to be tiring, waiting 25 minutes for a sandwich when I'm the only one there even when I called ahead. Unfortunately no one else in the entire RGV makes banh mi. read more

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Wanted to know what all the fuss was about the Korean corn dogs so here we are. The corn dogs are not on their daily menu, which causes the hype to be more intriguing. We ordered one of each to know which one was better. IMO the potato one was better than the original and hot Cheetos one. I understand that the hype is the cheese that pulls once you take the first bite, however I would have liked for the corn dog to have more sausage ( no pun intended) lol. Not just half of the corn dog be the sausage and cheese. Is this a new fav? Not really, however I would like to return to taste the rest of their menu. I did see some people eating Phö and it looked good so maybe next review will be on the Phö. The name of the restaurant might throw people off since it can be seen as only teas sold here. Overall the place is cute, nice decor, a lot of people at least when we went so finding a table can be a bit difficult. read more

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I was craving banh mi and went to order, they said they don't have any banh mi and not sure when they'll get them in. I was very disappointed. I settled for combination pho and Thai green tea. Pho was ok. Drink was pretty good. I feel it is overpriced for the quality. read more

Tea Garden - Combination pho - Vietnamese Near Me - McAllen, Texas

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Watch out for the hot sauces! The brisket was the best meat choice for my pho. Also they have great boba tea.

Orange and lemon juice green tea was refreshing! Blended Taro is a must try! Shall stop by next time to try their banh mi read more

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By far the the best Phở in the RGV. Ingredients are extremely fresh and the ambiance is very authentic. Truly a great dining experience.

Smells!no soda just boba garbage! Apple Pay takes forever to process there floors kitchen and tables are filthy never again! Pho was a c minus read more

If you reading this, this that food that heals the soul I promise you. I recommend this to anyone who wants some sort of broth, that brisket just hit the right spots and if u add lime just know. read more

Excellent food and yummy drinks and nice ambience! Great staff and service. Nice decorations and location.

my favorite pho in the valley! the veggie pho is my go to and it never disappoints the drinks are good and i love their teas!

I wanted to love this place. I heard such great things. I didn't like my food, but I was trying new things so that isn't their fault. But they forgot about my husbands Pho. We asked for it to go since it took so long and it was just a mess. They gave the wrong order then we had to wait even longer. Unfortunately we won't be back, but the place is super cute! read more