For the price, can't beat what they offer. Lots of flavor in the popcorn chicken and beef noodle soup and that's what I'd reccomend getting! Not many Taiwanese spots around here but this definitely does the cuisine justice. read more

Tea Taiei - Taiwanese Chicken COMBO, Beef Noodle Soup, Honey Milk Tea - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Service is always efficient and employees always friendly. My iced teas are delicious and refreshing.

The chicken wings were mushy. It wasn't freshly fried but instead I think they just added some sauce on already battered wings. It was NOT GOOD! The Taiwanese chicken hasn't changed thankfully but no basil was added on top. I don't think I'll be going back any time soon. read more

Tea Taiei - Thai Spicy Chicken Wings - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

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It's Jumbo Jumbo Cafe! How could anyone not resist going to a place with that as it's name? I ventured all the way from VA just to try this place out ( and hang out with friends ) but this was definitely worth it. It's a small cafe, with a small parking lot next to a gas station. When I went here, there was ample parking but don't let the one hour limit scare you. I'm sure you won't find a lot of people here on a Sunday afternoon.. I got the usual, Passionfruit Green Tea with Lychee Jelly. Of course, I got it in the biggest size because why not? Go big or go home right? Drinking it however, it didn't feel any different compared to the other boba places I've went to. The taste felt the same but hey.. you get a lot for what you pay for right? It's okay. I feel like the food is probably the star here. For me, the Taiwanese Fried Chicken was what I was mainly here for. You might be thinking, this is a lot of driving just for some chicken. Let me tell you this. These bite sized, juicy, succulent pieces of chicken will always be worth the trip no matter where I am. I absolutely love that it comes in a small bucket too. It's great as a way to share with your friends but me being someone who just loves food a bit too much, I ate it all along with drinking the tea I got too. If there's one thing I can say about the chicken though; it's not spicy at all. Maybe the other locations do it better but I did not feel the intense heat. That's fine though, I still enjoyed eating it. This is a must get whenever I'm in Germantown. read more

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Friendly service, short wait for take-out orders, inviting interior (clean and modern, airy). However, food is definitely not the same as the Jumbo Jumbo in Rockville. Menu is much shorter and simpler, and the taste is definitely Americanized (unlike the authentic Jumbo Jumbo). Packaging is different too (still good packaging). The kumquat drink is still great (same taste as the branch in Rockville). The fried tempura is so bland that we didn't finish it. It's supposed to be our favorite dish. Don't order that one at this branch (the Rockville store is much better). Taiwanese popcorn is alright but not as good as those from Rockville. Not enough basil (love fried basil). Not enough spice. But not too bad ... Winter hours are 11 am to 7:30 pm read more

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Best Taiwanese food fix ever! Pros -Beef noodle soup base is not overwhelming with salt. Beef is not chewy and cooked perfectly to fall apart. -Popcorn chicken is my absolute favorite here. Peppered, spiced, and fried to perfection! -Bubble tea options for dessert! Cons -Service can be spotty when dining in -Not a lot of seating areas to eat at. This location is more of a carry out or bubble tea spot to hang out at Will continuously order from Jumbo!! read more

The taiwanese chicken is great even without any seasoning, the braised ground pork and egg rice is also a good dish. We also enjoyed the mango bubbles unique texture and the milk tea but the plastic cup was so flimsy when i got home it fell on the side and the cup had a large split and I lost most of the untouched tea. read more

I grabbed dinner with a friend for a sit down meal. The food was delicious and the service friendly. Parking was right in front of the store and free. The ambiance is light and inviting. Wishing it had more seating space but it did the trick. The chicken was tender and fried perfectly. I wouldn't mind ordering from the location again. read more

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A cute little place! I got there right when they opened, so I had no wait to order and it only took a few minutes for my drink. I ordered a Pumpkin Spice Milk Tea, which is a seasonal menu item. They had a couple different toppings you could choose from for the drinks if you want them, so I added some boba to mine. The flavor itself wasn't really that strong, but it still tasted good. I just wish it was a little more pumpkin spice-y. read more

Tea Taiei - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

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This place used to be very good, but their quality has deteriorated recently. I went there yesterday with my friends, bragging about their Taiwanese chicken. Then, I got food poisoning the next day from the chicken. The chicken was chewy, mushy, and undercooked. The boba wasn't any better; the tapioca felt hard and day-old. read more

Best taro milk tea here and I only drink from here I only buy taro milk tea and I drank from lots of places

The restaurant is always clean. The customer service is good, the chicken and vegetables are delicious. The place is small but comfortable. We love the bubble tea read more

I've ordered take out/third-party delivery from Jumbo Jumbo a few times and we always order the pork chop combo. It comes with three pork chops, ground pork, boiled egg, house vegetables, and rice. We ordered the pork chop combo and taiwanese chicken (extra spicy; not pictured). Not that crispy by the time it was delivered, but it wasn't a big deal. Flavor-wise, both dishes were good. I always enjoy the pork chop combo. read more

Tea Taiei - Pork Chop with Ground Pork on rice (pork chop combo) - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

This place has become absolutely disgusting. Ordered fried squid takeaway, the squid was yellow and stiff like it was left out in the air for a week, the breading was not flavorful and crispy, but a gross, translucent, soggy mess of rice flour. The other dishes are less good than I remember as well, the seasoning has changed from a delicious spice blend to straight paprika, and there is zero basil or basil flavor on the chicken. This place will close any day now, good riddance. read more

Came here for boba but was tempted by the shaved ice and taro balls. They were so good! The shaved ice is HUGE and comes with 3 toppings of your choice. The taro balls were like fried donuts with tarp in the middle. The staff are really nice and are happy to explain their menu to you (the shaved ice isn't on the menu, but uses the same ingredients). I have had their chicken in past visits and love it. It is very small inside, but does have some indoor and outdoor seating. read more

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They have amazing Taiwanese popcorn chicken! So so good. We asked for extra crispy and they certainly were! Perfectly seasoned and fried and super juicy chicken. They also gave us huge portions and it was great for the price. I also got brown sugar milk tea boba and it was tasty, too! The bubbles were a bit hard, but not bad. Would definitely come back to Jumbo Jumbo! read more

Tea Taiei - Taiwanese Chicken (2 orders) - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

We ordered jumbo jumbo the other day for the lunch special. They offered the chicken, noodles, and a small bubble tea. It came out to $15 each so we got 2 quantity. Honestly, this was my first time and I would say the food is ehh. Chicken was great but the noodles had no flavor. They just put the sauce at the bottom and even though I mixed it.. it was still in flavorful. I did not drink the bubble tea but my sister said it was good. Chicken is good and had flavor but noodles was . read more

Tea Taiei - Chicken, noodles, bubble tea - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

I've been to the Rockville Location many times (which closed down) and really liked their bubble teas, so thinking this location (Germantown) would be the same, it wasn't. Their bubble tea was not good at all and I'm not sure if they gave me the wrong drink, but it didn't taste like what I ordered. Was confused. I ordered: Grape Milk Tea - M 50% sugar Lychee This grape milk tea tasted nothing like Grape flavored whatsoever. It tasted more like honey milk tea, if there is such a thing. Was way tooooo watered down. I would've thought since the drink was called, grape milk tea, it would've been purple, but it was not. The lychee was good though. Taro Milk Tea - M Pudding 75% sugar I was disappointed with the orders, especially the grape milk tea. I don't think i would order from here again. Jumbo jumbo used to be my favorite but I can't say the same right now. read more

Tea Taiei - Grape Milk Tea (M): lychee jelly & 50% sugar - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

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I paid for a meal which was supposed to include an entree and sides, but was only given the entree with no sides. I didn't realize it was supposed to come with sides until after leaving. Getting scammed out of food you paid for is never a good experience. Also, the beef noodle soup was served in a flimsy disposable plastic bowl which means some of that plastic is breaking down into the scalding hot broth and you're consuming it. That's normal for take out with soup based dishes but I dined in specially to try to avoid that yet it still came in a flimsy disposable plastic bowl. read more

GERMANTOWN, MD 10/20/19 LUNCH +The beef noodle soup is excellent! +I used to frequent their flagship store in Rockville, MD off of Frederick Rd, and I am glad they have expanded their businesses. +They offer delivery via UberEats, etc. +Good, cheap Taiwanese food. -The Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken had a lot of small batter and less large chunks of chicken than expected. -No loyalty rewards program. Check them out, if you are looking for some authentic Taiwanese cuisine! read more

Delicious food - no matter what different food I order, it has all been really good! I love their bubble tea too- awesome boba! The people are always so nice & inviting too in this little cafe or deli type atmosphere. Very clean too, which is a bonus- even the restrooms. 5 out of 5! read more

0 Star. I ordered online and my husband went to pick up. They said will be ready at 3:10-3:15. My husband arrived at 3:12 and wait until 3:25. They even asked him to wait outside. The worst part is they didn't put enough ingredients! We literally eat plain fried chicken tofu and squid ball! Terrible! read more

I would say that this place is one of my emergency bubble tea places when I am in the area. Since most places have been closed due to the pandemic, we haven't had bubble tea for almost 3 months now and going from bubble tea 3 times a week to having nothing for a long period of time really takes a toll on you. Luckily, this place was still opened when things were slowly reopening, but all the other bubble tea places were still closed. Not many choices around and really craving it, we came here. They had the distancing portions set up with tables in between the cash register and you. So at least they are taking precautions. The things about this place that still bothers me is that the drinks are pre-made. There is pretty much no customization. One view is that it is easy to order and no real reason why the drinks take a while to come out. On the other hand, it is hard to really adjust the flavorings to your liking. Especially when every other place does it. Also, the predetermined size of jumbo just does not fit in a cup holder. Sure it is a unique shape and size, but not being able to put it in a cup holder really hampers my ability to come here as I either put it on my seat or on the car floor and watch it flop around while driving. It is sealed, but it is nerve wrecking if you do not know when the seal will break while you take a hard left or right turn. read more

I was craving bubble tea last night so I decided to stop in. It's been a few years since I've had it from here and it pains me to say that Jumbo Jumbo Cafe has gone downhill! I don't remember the taro milk tea tasting like straight up water. What happened?! Thankfully I only ordered a small size because every sip of that drink screamed disappointment. It tasted watered down and I could barely taste the flavor of the taro. There were so many high schoolers running around due to Homecoming but I can't blame them for how horrible my bubble tea tasted. Regardless of how busy they were, that was no excuse. Have I become very boujie with my boba? Or simply stating facts? FACTS! Next time a craving kicks in, I will drive a little farther to get the best quality. read more

Tea Taiei - Taro Milk Bubble Tea. - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Stopped coming here for bubble tea ever since Kung Fu Tea opened up in area. Disappointed in the service here. They had a loyalty program through an app. I received a push notification that I had earned a free drink. Upon arriving to the store to redeem, the cashier told me they discontinued the app and "sent out an email to everyone about it." How convenient. I give zero stars for the bubble tea. Food is decent so those are the two stars... read more

Tea Taiei - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

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In love with Taiwanese popcorn chicken!!! Of the ethnic fried chicken recipes, 3 comes on top: Central american/Guatemalan (pollo campero), Korean (bonchon) and Taiwanese (jumbo jumbo). Montgomery county is very fortunate/lucky to have these 3 recipes. If you are in the DC metro, come on ever and try them out! Beware that they may be a little spicy (But not too much)! read more

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I was greeted with a hello and a smile when I walked in the door on a rainy day. That goes a long way with me. As a fan of lavender, I really liked the interior. I had the taro milk tea and was pleasantly surprised. They were very generous with the boba and it tasted good. read more

Tea Taiei - Taro Milk Tea with boba - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

I've been here a few times, and although the ambience and service are nice, the food is a hit or miss. The Taiwanese chicken is good and plentiful for the price, and that's what I usually get. My vegetarian friend got the crispy tofu, rice noodle spring rolls, and a hard boiled egg while I got the winter melon milk. Starting with the winter melon milk, I got it because of several good reviews on Yelp. I liked that the flavor wasn't too sweet which is how jumbo jumbo usually makes its bubble tea. It tasted just like caramel, not how I would imagine a winter melon drink to taste like. I don't particularly like caramel, so I wouldn't get that again. The crispy tofu had a nice texture on the outside, but the sauce was so salty. I think it was a combo of soy sauce and garlic sauce but it didn't taste good at all. Friend liked it though. The rice noodle spring roll was nice, had a layer of crispiness on the outside and mushroom and vermicelli inside. Small but tasty. Next time I will stick with the Taiwanese fried chicken and maybe try the strawberry shortcake smoothie. read more

Tea Taiei - Crispy tofu - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

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Pros: - it's a local, small business - bubbles were chewy, tho a little too soft (Aka they've been keeping them simmering in a pot for awhile) - milk teas aren't overly sweet - very generous with amount of bubbles Cons: - cups don't fit in cup holders - green jasmine tea had a distinctly bitter aftertaste from being steeped too long. Overall, it's serviceable but its not a place go out of my way to visit. read more

Tea Taiei - Jasmine green tea with boba - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

One of the best bubble tea I have had so far. The blend of their tasty flavors with milk is a perfect combination. My favorite is peach milk bubble tea. The prices are reasonable and similar to all other places. Try out the place and you will not regret. I will definitely visit here often. read more

Tea Taiei - Peach milk bubble tea - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

I had a wonderful experience with Jumbo Jumbo in Germantown. I called up the night before to order a metric f-ton of Taiwanese Popcorn chicken. Ya know... #LivinTheDream So I order 3 large trays of Taiwanese Popcorn chicken, that's technically 36 orders of popcorn chicken #Y16As. They take payment over the phone, I schedule it for six the next day. I come... pick up the chicken. They had it ready at 6 like they said they would. All of the chicken was cooked perfectly. They helped me load it into the car. They gave me more than enough skewers More than enough napkins. They poked holes in the top of the foil to make sure the chicken didn't get all soggy. The gentleman I dealt with at the store was very nice. Tbh, I was a little worried, cause I've only ever ordered the chicken from the Rockville location. And I was a bit worried that the consistency might just not be there from one store to another. Our chicken was cooked really well. IF ANYTHING, I wish there was a bit more fried basil... but I kinda always wan't more fried basil... so I'm not sure if that was just me. Overall a great experience. Wouldn't hesitate to order from there again. read more

I just moved here from midwest and was determined to try some good Asian food I didn't have many chances to try in midwest. Jumbo Jumbo was one of the restaurants impressed me! As a Taiwanese, I have to say their Taiwanese food is pretty authentic! I ordered fried combo, pork chop combo and bubble tea. The food matched the taste in my memory! The only reason I didn't give them a 5 stars was because they didn't note on their menu that customers could change the sugar level for drinks. The staff there also didn't ask me what level of sugar I wanted when I ordered my bubble tea. It's after I tried one sip, and it was wayyyyyyyyyy too sweet for me, so I asked the staff if it's possible to change the sugar level. Then the staff finally told me I could choose different levels of sugar... read more

Tea Taiei - Fried combo - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

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It was my first time here and I loved the design, open and brightly lite. As soon as I walked in in smelled the frying of foods. I loved the limited menu to some good basics. I got the beef soup and the meat was tender, the soup was rich and the noodles and lettuce fresh. And the people nice. read more

Tea Taiei - Beef soup - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

I love the chicken and the pork fried rice. But that's not why I came for. I came for the bubble tea which i wasn't impressed by. I love the flavor of the tea but I picked but I did not care for the balls of whatever were gross. Lolol. Try it tho you might like it. read more

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The goulash is AMAZING! Had some today. Going back tomorrow for more! Really enjoyed the green/strawberry bubble tea too! 25% sugar. The entire meal brought me so much joy! :-) read more

I love their Taiwanese fried chicken cause its crunchy, spicy, and pretty tender. The mango milk tea with pudding is also perfect to compliment the food. Can't wait to try more flavors. read more

Tea Taiei - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

I have been coming here for boba tea ( Mango ) for 3 years, but the last time not sure what in the world they gave me. It was like drinking soap water with Boba. Never going there again. Plus the containers were also not sealed. The tea spilled in my car. read more

UPDATE (1/06/18): NEW MANAGEMENT! I came in here yesterday and was met with a few changes due to their new management. There's a coupon/discount system where you sign up with your number and will receive text messages with deals. To claim these deals, you will just have to put in your number after you order. Unfortunately, this means that they no longer accept the punch cards. You will have to go to the other locations. Also, no more pork buns! ----------------------------------------- I used to go to the one in Rockville! Now I only have to drive 5 minutes to get to this one!! Sooo goodd! Obvi the go-to thing to get is the Taiwanese fried chicken but if you want soup, def get the combination udon noodle soup. The portion is huge for the price you pay. I don't think I've ever finished a whole bowl on my own! And try the taro milk tea while your at it. Instead of bubbles, try the pudding! read more

Tea Taiei - Combination udon noodle soup - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

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Great rewards program and yummy bubble tea. They do the best Jasmine Green Milk Tea here. Make sure to ask for half sweet or else it can go a little overboard on the sweetness level. Downside is seating is severely lacking. read more

Bubble tea is one of my many life essentials. I consider myself to be an experienced Bubble tea enthusiast. Ive had a lot of bubble tea at different spots, so I can say that this place isn't my favorite bubble tea place, but it surely meets my bubble tea needs! At Jumbo Jumbo, I have always had pleasant experiences with the service. They are friendly, and when your food is ready, they usually walk it over to wherever you are instead of screaming out the name of the drink and leaving it on the counter, which is a nice gesture. The place and bathroom is aesthetically pleasing and clean. Im a huge fan of taro, so I gotten the frozen taro bubble smoothie there twice, which was great. Taro flavor was yummy per usual, and the bubbles were perfectly chewy. Another time I got the honeydew frozen smoothie with bubbles and this flavor was not my favorite. I will not be ordering the honeydew flavor at jumbo jumbo again. I usually enjoy honeydew flavored bubble tea at other places, but here, there was something off with whatever they used to make the drink. Im not big on eating meat, but I hear they have great food as well. My brothers and my friends love getting their crispy chicken with rice combo. They also have this awesome rewards system which does not require an annoying punch card. You simply input your number at the register and you also get discounts through text (which are awesome!), which you can stop anytime. I would surely recommend this place if you need a bubble tea fix or some good food on the go! read more