First time trying MACU tea! I ordered in the kiosk and it was nice to be able to take my time it…read morelook through the many options. The drinks came out fairly quickly and the store was well-kept. Staff was nice and welcoming.

We picked up a few teas here after dinner! It was super crowded and we ordered on the tablet. They…read moretext you when your order is ready. I tried the milk tea at 10% sugar with boba ($7-8). The boba is chewy and sweet and the tea seemed high quality too. 10% sugar is perfect. There is very little seating inside so it is more of a take out place.

This spot had a lot of buzz when it appeared so I was excited to try it! I came after work on a…read moreweekday and it was pretty busy, but it didn't take too long to get our drinks. You order at their kisoks and then pick up the drink when its ready. I got the grape jasmine smoothie and added taro balls to it. The drink itself was pretty good and refreshing, but nothing that spectacular. I also thought the taro balls were pretty standard - these are tinier than your usual ones.

Seattle-Area Boba Shop Review #120…read more Teabydo, AKA Chabaidao/ChaPanda is the next Mainland Chinese boba shop to invade Bellevue. Now we just need a Chagee and maybe a Nayuki to complete the quintet (Heytea/Teabydo/Molly) of premium "New Style Tea" Chinese boba houses. This particular location has apparently been open for a couple of weeks now and is well past the grand opening stage. Puzzling, given how unprepared the place was when I dropped in on a weekday for a drink. Arriving just past 11:10, the first thing I did was walk up to one of the two convenient kiosks to order (as there was already a small line for in-person ordering). I noticed the drink menu looked very short, and glancing over at the screen at the front counter, I could see the kiosk was missing around 2/3 of the drinks. Not that I cared too much since the drink I was aiming to get was there. Finalizing all the adjustments and toppings, I started to check out, only to be greeted with an error screen. Yay technology. So I had to line up a bit, no problem. Stuff happens. Finally getting up to the front, I tried ordering the same drink, but with light ice as the menu states I'm able to do. Nope, apparently the menu is wrong and they only have full ice and no ice as options. Okay, fine I'll try regular ice. I want to add boba though. Nope, it isn't ready yet. At this point it's more than 20 minutes after opening, and there's no boba yet? That's fine for a local independent boba shop, but this is ChaPanda! They have almost 9000 stores, how have they not figured things out yet!? Given the wait time for fresh boba, I decided to leave and revisit later in the day, this time ordering at the counter without an issue. While waiting for my drink, I noticed a couple of flasks over by the pickup area, filled with tea leaves for sniffing. There's a Gardenia Green Tea, which smells floral and grassy, an excellent combination. There's Jasmine tea, a little disappointing given a heavily over oxidized smell overpowering what should be bright flowery notes. Then finally the Oolong, giving off a mild smell with some almost rancid elements. Not a good sign, given that's what I ordered... Oolong Milk Tea with Soybean Cheese Foam, Large, Regular Ice, 50% Sugar w/ Boba ($8.98) - Let me start by saying - wow this drink is EXPENSIVE. More expensive than Molly. More expensive than Chicha San Chen. Yeah, the drink is larger than the other two, but is the quality as good? In terms of tea, the answer is decidedly no. The tea has basically no fragrance, which on a positive note means that's no rancidity to be had. Instead, there's a slight funky tanginess and saltiness from the cheese foam on top, then a captivating roasty nutty note from the soybean powder mixed into the foam. I actually really like the inclusion of the soybean powder - I haven't seen another boba shop with this unique addition. While basically drowning out all the more delicate tea flavors, I found it very enjoyable to drink. Otherwise, the drink gives a relatively rich and creamy mouthfeel, pairing with a sweetness that's very sweet but not cloying. I would probably opt to reduce the sugar if I visited again. Clearly, the focus of TeaByDo is not the tea base, but rather the accompaniments. On a positive note, the ice level was also fine at regular. It's actually similar to light ice at most other boba shops - enough to completely cool the drink while leaving only a couple of chips left over. I can see on a hot day, this drink might actually need more ice than regular. While this drink is located in the "Classic Milk Tea" section rather than "Fresh Milk Tea," I feel like this drink still has tons of dairy, not even including the cheese foam top. At least, my stomach certainly was feeling it an hour later... The boba TeaByDo serves is heavily marinated in a brown sugar solution. It's very sweet and flavorful with brown sugar minerality, probably one of the most flavorful boba I've had in a while. This soak gives a really soft, velvety, and sticky texture on the exterior that doesn't harden or firm up even when cooled down fully. That unfortunately means that the interior is also on the softer side, decreasing some of the requisite chew and bounce. It's not too far gone, and I certainly wouldn't describe it as being mushy. What's puzzling is that with most pearls being softer, there were some shrunken pearls which were actually too firm. Maybe they don't stir the boba enough while cooking? Milk Tea Rating: 4.5/5 (More of a 4/5 but I personally really enjoyed the flavor of the soy bean flour) Boba Rating: 4/5 TeaByDo is a mixed bag. The drinks are pretty good, but they still have some major issues that should have been solved during the soft opening phase. Assuming that they do have it all figured out, I'd be willing to return to try out more. (Normal Rating would be 4*, but subtracting 1* for all the issues they had) Bathrooms - I didn't see any, but I also didn't ask if they had one.

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I ordered a milk tea here, and it was just okay overall. The flavor itself wasn't bad, but the…read moretapioca pearls were disappointing, they weren't chewy and had a slightly hard texture, which really affects the boba experience. Quite honestly, it was the first time I couldn't finished the drink. They were pretty busy when I went, so it's possible I didn't get the best version of the drink. Ordering is done through a single iPad in-store, which can slow things down if there's a line. I'd highly recommend ordering through the Fantuan app instead, they sometimes offer discounts, and it definitely made my pickup process much faster. One more tip: consider lowering the sugar level. I ordered 50%, and it was still very sweet for my taste. Quite honestly, it was the first time I couldn't finished the drink.

solid, reliable boba chain. the boba was a bit too sweet imo, but the drinks were good. worker was…read morefriendly when taking our order and answered any questions we had. heads up that parking is a bit tough in the area unless you're okay with walking a bit

I like the name. Never heard of it being from California. It was a good walkable area. Me and my…read morebrother both liked our drinks. We got Mango Smoothie and Pink Lychee Smoothie Top. Great for dessert. We went on a weekday night and it wasn't busy. Service was fine. Inside was pretty clean. Parking is a bit tricky.

This place is more known for their tea flavor, similar to Molly tea. I got their Oreo taro milk tea…read moreand thought it was a unique enough drink. Not too sweet but I personably didn't feel 30% vs 50% had a huge difference. Service was fast. I'd go back and try their milk teas and fruit teas separately and update this review. 1 hour validated parking. There are outlets inside but not a lot of seating.

Creamy Milk Tea w Pearl - definitely creamy and 70% sweet was the right level of sweetness for us…read more Pearl was decent and right amount of chewy. Peach Oolong Tea w Salty Cream - personal opinion, I dont like the salty cream that much. It overpower the refreshness of the tea. Peach taste was very subtle and the Oolong taste was very floral but bitter at the same time. Theres always a long queue here but the wait for your drink isnt to bad.

I'm happy to see a new boba spot here replacing the old one! It's a good location right next to the…read moreTrader Joe's/Staples. I tried the Green Grape Green Tea Slush since they're having a 50% off deal at the moment. Really delicious and refreshing!!

Bonus points for late night hours (open till 2 AM is crazy) and cheaper prices, even without their…read moresoft opening promotions. The average drink here is roughly $5 which is insane in today's economy. Soft opening promo is essentially half off drinks but no discount for additional toppings. Beyond those bonus points, I felt this location was disappointing. One tablet to order from. It can get busy and the line snakes awkwardly. Unsure if they take orders upfront because no employees were interested in helping a long line of customers. There are two small tables with two seats each, and then a long bench around as extra seats. My friend got a slush (white peach oolong tea slush) and did not want to finish it. With one sip, I thought the flavor was almost there but very watered down. The slush consistency was poor. There were large chunks of ice and not blended well at all. Pearl Milk Tea - for a $5 boba milk tea this can satisfy cravings. It's not the best, slightly watered down, and the tea isn't strong, but it partially checks the boxes. Boba was chewy but not flavorful, so another partial check. Honey Jasmine Green Tea - interestingly, under the fruit teas, but I guess the pure tea is literally only tea. At 25% sugar though, this felt closer to pure tea. Could not taste any hints of honey or sweetness. Might have also been diluted and watered down from the start (ordered no ice) so the tea presence wasn't strong either.

I enjoyed grabbing a snack here! This is a great family run local business in Mercer Island. Seemed…read moreto have lots of foot traffic from local families and the staff were so nice! Loved the games that were provided to play in store, we grabbed a board game and enjoyed the mini pancakes and boba. Everything tasted great, the tea was so fresh tasting (Assam Black Milk tea with boba), and the mini pancakes were excellent and lightly fluffy with the whipped cream and maple syrup, not too sweet, and an excellent snack! I think that for the size of the pancakes, though, the price was a touch steep, while the boba was well priced-- although I don't really like that there's a bit of a price increase for less/no ice. Don't want to criticize pricing too hard in the rating cause I realize it's a small business, but that's my objective take :) I think that if you come during the happy hour on Fridays to get pancakes & boba the value is awesome, and I'd definitely love to come back at that time to try more menu items! Overall: 9/10 Taste: 10/10 Price: 8/10

Bright and cheerful place with super friendly service! The mango coconut smoothie was a delicious…read moretaste of summer. The strawberry match smoothie had a deep matcha taste. Board games on hand makes it a great place to bring the kiddos for some much needed off screen family time.

A quick update to my original review. Two updates: 1. The…read moreRose Milk Tea is on hiatus. Apparently, someone(s?) was sensitive to it. They are pulling it off the menu for now. Bummer for the rest of us. 2. They added four premium tea items to the menu, and one of them has become a favorite - Premium Da Hong Pao (second on their list). This STRONG, earthy, dark tea goes very well with the milk and sugar to become a rich, potent milk tea. I take it at 25% sugar. The recommended is 50% or higher. This drink can not be made into a hot tea. The staff is still friendly and easy-going. The restaurant is still holding up well, 4.5 years since my original review.

Great variety of drinks! I had the lavender milk tea with golden honey pearls at 50% sweetness. It…read morewas the perfect level of sweetness and all the flavors balanced well. My friend had the tiramisu drink with cheese foam and brown sugar boba pearls. Also a delicious drink! The cheese foam is similar to a cold foam but saltier. The drinks were pretty average price wise but very tasty flavor wise! They were out of bubble waffles, so that's the reason for the 4 star rating versus a five. They have two ways to order, which was efficient. They also have a large seating area. If you're in the mood for boba, check out "Don't Yell at Me!"