Went here today around lunch. I didn't realize this place has been here for years inside the mall!…read more I ordered a coconut tea, blended. The wonderful girl behind the counter was patient with my many questions, suggesting the popping yogurt tapioca inside that. It was super good! I'll be back here for my boba tea fix, and will update further! :)

This place opened in the mall a few months ago where the old Hot Stop used to be. This is the…read morefirst place in Lake Jackson where you can get Bubble Tea. Overall, Ice Valley Smoothies falls short in most categories. The decor is minimal, with bright colors freshly painted on the walls with nothing but a logo and a menu hanging on them. The interior doesn't really look like they finished it when they renovated. There is no television on the wall nor is there a radio or music playing. This makes for an eerily quiet setting, almost uncomfortable. A TV would go a long way. They have a lot of pretty fruit facing the mall corridor but what they use in the drinks is in plastic tubs sitting behind glass inside next to the register sort of the way Subway displays their veggies and meats behind glass. The fruit all looks pretty drab, especially toward the end of the day. I'd go around lunch for the freshest fruit. Don't let the "Smoothie" in the name of the business confuse you. Virtually every item on their menu except the fresh juices seems to be made with Bubble Tea powder and water. Whether they're calling it a smoothie or actually using the term Bubble Tea, the powders all come from the same tubs, the only difference seems to be that they dump a few chunks of fruit into the blender on the ones they call "Smoothie". They'll put protein in your "Smoothie" if requested (extra charge) but the sugar content of the bubble tea powder makes this not a very healthy option for health-conscious customers. I haven't tried the "milkshake" nor have I tried their fresh juices. A word of warning for folks heading here after a workout: they have no nutritional information available for anything that they make. With the exception of the whey protein, the powders are all dumped into tubs and aren't in the original containers, so there's no way of knowing what's in the drinks even if you wanted to go that route. Their equipment is very nice and appears to be new. They have two very nice Vita-mix blenders so their "smoothies" are well blended. They also have the automatic cup sealing machine so your drinks won't leak which is a nice touch, but the jar of whey protein sitting on top of the sealer is a bit distracting. There is a juicer present in the back that looks like a fairly nice unit and I'd imagine they could make some decent juices. The Bubble Tea is okay, but it's just the standard powder with water and Coffee Mate added. I don't think any of them have actual brewed tea in them. The tapioca pearls are very plain, not sweet, lacking any texture, as though it was sitting in the boil water for a long time. The jellies and other sinkers are standard-issue and nothing special. The best bubble tea houses add their own special touch to their drinks. These guys seem content to follow the directions on the box. That's fine, but it fails to stand out. Everything is prepared with the server's back turned. They prefer that you have a seat and look away while they prepare your drink. The guy who works there is nice enough, but I am very put off by the way he emphatically suggests I sit down immediately after ordering. After the first time I visited, I figured he would realize I like to watch, but the suggestion to sit persists after three visits. Compared to any Bubble Tea place you'd find in Houston, this place doesn't cut it at all. For Lake Jackson, it gets an extra point, but it's still not very good. To try to sell Bubble Tea in Lake Jackson, you'd really need to hit a home run and this place doesn't measure up on any level. As a smoothie place for a health conscious customer, it's not really an option for the reasons already stated. I've been there three times at this point and I'll probably not be going back.

I've gone here for about a year every once in a while. They're usually great with service. Their…read morecoffee is more on the sweet side if you get any flavors. I would go for the coffee and donuts, but not the kolaches. The normal sausage kolaches and breakfast tacos are not worth going for. I had a taco last year; it was small for the price, tasted old, and the tortilla was hard. The bread on the kolache I had recently also tasted days old and the sausage tastes like it came straight from a pack of wieners. The combo left a weird aftertaste that made me nauseous and now I have 2 large kolaches that I don't want to waste. On top of that, I'm signed up for points for awards but they're not clear or don't seem to know their own rewards system that well? I had 40 points for a free large kolache. I said it twice, showed her my phone, and gestured with my hand for one kolache. The lady grabs three kolaches and puts them in the microwave. I asked her if the rewards said it came with 3 and she said yes. She then proceeds to charge me for 3 kolaches, which is around $10. I took it anyway since I thought they were going to be good, but they weren't. I wish I were more assertive on the spot.

This is my new favorite donut and coffee shop and it's closer to our beach house than Lake Jackson!…read more! I had an awesome cream-filled bar and my husband loved the smoked brisket kolache! No Need to visit Starbucks---they have expresso and so much more!

This is now a restaurant called, China Dragon…read more The food was great! The staff were very friendly and helpful. And, the ambiance was good. The music was relaxing and the restroom was very clean.

Who knew there was such a great Sushi restaurant in Lake Jackson!…read more The Sushi was so fresh and delicious. I have been looking for a sushi house that serves the Mexican roll. Finally!!! Hiroshi has the Mexican Roll. Yay!! The Service was on point. Very nice Server and very helpful. Ambiance was nice too. My Friend and I really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to stopping back in on my next trip to Lake Jackson. Forks up!! I'll be back!!

I was craving boba and wanted to try a new spot. Mia Tai seemed to have good reviews. When I…read morearrived it was super cute inside- super pink and girly- definetly spots you can take cute pics at. I was greeted and ordered my classic- Taro tea with boba. The drink did take a while to get made but it seemed like there was only one staff member taking orders and making drinks. It also was a 4pm on a Sunday night. The Taro boba tea was delicious! It was really unique - I couldn't figure it out but it felt like it had extra vanilla or vanilla sweetened milk where other places use regular milk and syrup maybe. I really enjoyed the drink!! Overall- I'll be coming back and trying some of their other drinks!

The cup quality is bad, drink quality is bad, there is no yogurt in the yogurt drink.read more

First, I was exploring Galveston and my sister insisted we stop here because this was her go-to…read morespot when she lived in town. Personally, I'm a Dutch Bros girl, so I was definitely a little skeptical when I saw they had "power" drinks. But I took a chance and got the Beach Dream, and WOW--it was so good! Especially on a hot day when you're already melting outside, this was exactly what I needed. I was genuinely sad when the drink was gone. One thing I didn't realize about this location is that it seems to be a popular spot for college students and people working on their laptops. There's tons of seating, and it seems like it would be a great place to meet up or get some work done, but most of the seats were full when I went. I was there on a Saturday, though, so I'm sure I caught it at peak time. Overall, I really enjoyed it and I'm looking forward to coming back and trying another flavor!

Super cute little coffee shop/teahouse in Galveston. I was intrigued by their seasonal drinks and…read moredecided to make a stop in honor of my last day working on the island. Ordered: - Apple Butter Chai - Caramel apple butter was yummy. Truly felt like fall in a cup. A bit on the sweeter side but that's okie. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating options. Seems like a good place to work/study.

Really enjoyed my visit here. They have plenty of seating, I even saw a group playing a board game…read morewhile we were there which really added to the welcoming atmosphere. There are so many drink options to choose from! I tried the ube matcha latte and it was delicious. I'm already looking forward to coming back to try the Thai tea and some of the other menu items. The atmosphere is friendly and inviting, making it the perfect spot to sit and catch up with a friend. Definitely a place I'll be coming back to.

Finally sugarcane drink in Sugarland! Came here twice to get the original sugarcane drink and it…read morewas so fresh and delicious. You can see them grind the sugarcane right in front of you! I also got popcorn chicken and fried tofu. It was alright, it just does not look as advertised tofu was in super small cubes and a little overfried. so just fyi...place is worth it for the drinks!

We both got lychee fruit teas, mine with boba and hers with crystal boba and they were both…read moreamazing! Service was quick. We bought some curly fries as well, and they were really yummy! Only $5

I've been coming here for about a year and a half now and it used to be great. Haven't been in…read moreabout 4 months though. Today I went and the cup sizes look like they've gotten smaller, which, okay I understand if you want to save a little more money. We ordered two drinks (a taro milk tea with tapioca and a taro milkshake) and a bubble waffle. WE WERE THE ONLY PEOPLE IN THERE. WHY DID IT TAKE 32 MINUTES FOR OUR ORDER. We wanted to be in and out, and we usually are until today. I asked about the waffle and the lady said it's almost ready, takes 4 minutes to cook. Okayyyyy then why have we been waiting 30+? They said they started the order late because the PoS wouldn't print receipts, but good customer service means starting the order, not making your customers wait. One guy looked like he was confused and the lady kept running to hide in the back.

Cute spot to get tapioca tea in Galveston. Don't be turned away by the unassuming little strip mall…read morethat it is in, it's adorable inside! Super super clean and cute and the teas were good too. We tried the Matcha and the mango green tea and liked them both. Prices are pretty fair, each was around $7.50. We look forward to coming back next time we are in town.

Went on a hot day, the teas were refreshing. I got a wintermelon green tea at 50 % sweetness with…read morelychee jelly. Will definitely be returning when I'm in the area. They don't have food on the menu just snacks like chips. Small seating area but wasn't crowded. It was really cute and well kept.

Such a cute, clean spot right in Highland Village! The ambiance is super chill and comfy, making it…read morea great place to relax or hang out with friends. Definitely come here for the milk tea and Thai tea .. they are both so good and super refreshing. Highly recommend checking it out!

A tried and true boba spot in the loop, conveniently located in Highland village. The interior is…read morespacious and bright. Their toppings are solid, I enjoy the silky egg puddings and chewy boba. Their classic milk tea is consistently solid, but I also enjoy switching it up with Oolong tea with milk foam. If you're looking for quality boba, I definitely recommend checking this place out!

My daughter and I go here regularly - one of our regular lunchtime go-two's for Boba and Velvet…read moreDragon which is a dragon fruit slushy drink with some creamy foam. Yummmmm! What a treat. If you have time Or need a snack to carry you over, they have Korean corn dogs, egg rolls and potstickers as shown here. If you have time to relax, play with their claw machines - always a fun treat too!

Came here again a couple of weeks ago and loved it a second time. My girlfriend got the toasted…read morecoconut with boba, I bought the peach fruittea with boba and my friend bought the pistachio Creme; we were all in heaven. The place is always clean and the staff is patient and nice. Ican'T wait to try more!