I recommend the: Strawberry Lime green tea and the peach…read moresmoothie. Found this gem while being in the East area, and I can tell this will be my go to when I am downtown. Decorations and tables are cute and they also have board games, super important when I am have my daughter around.

Tea Cup Boba House is a fun spot when I'm craving a refreshing green tea drink! I ordered the…read morePeach Green Tea, and it was fruity, and refreshing. I also really like that they have a good rewards program where you keep track of your purchases with your cell phone number. Always a bonus when you're a regular boba fan and can earn perks from future visits. They always have friendly service and my drink order is ready quickly. With so many flavor options, can't wait to come back and try other drinks,

This is one of my absolute favorite ice cream places. It is more well known for their teas but the…read moreice creams are thick, sweet, and don't taste like fake sugar that is sticky. Staff is friendly and very welcoming. You can mix and match flavors and try different ones. There is street parking! Sitting space inside available as well. It is clean, quiet and comfortable inside

A good bubble tea on a hot day really hits the spot, and this place is one of my go-tos in Austin…read more I usually keep it simple with milk tea or taro, and I like that they let you substitute oat milk. The boba itself is sweet and chewy, which I love, and the sturdy cups they serve everything in are no joke. Parking can be a little tricky since it's mostly parallel, but the location makes it fun to grab a drink and then walk around 6th. I parked kinda far and walked in the hot sun, so that definetly added to the satisfaction of a cool drink. Inside is small but cute, with a little photo area if you want to snap a picture. Friendly staff and consistently good drinks keep me coming back.

Texas Coffee Traders seems to be THE community spot with a clear presence of regulars who come to…read morestay, and those who are on the move. The staff clearly recognized quite a few customers during the short time I was there to do a quick grab and go of caffeine. The staff was super friendly and took their time in helping me pick out a bag of beans based off my personal preferences and intent of use (cortados/lattes vs drip/press). Their beans are well priced at around $14 a bag AND you get a complimentary drip coffee with the purchase! I felt like a winner! I also gave their canned lemonade and coffee drink a try - because why not? It had a unique and almost chocolatey flavor. Not sure if I loved it personally, but the quality of the ingredients and flavors were distinctly there. Certainly will take the time to come back to test out the space for a remote work day or a casual outing. Big plus: They have a parking lot and the option of indoor and outdoor seating. That's more like it!

love this spot! always hard to find cafe that's not packed to the brim. fresh beans, free parking,…read moregreat service, and very solid wfh vibes with cool furniture. I got the shakerato with oat milk and maple syrup - two shots of espresso so yum!

guest service was exceptional! very kind. Very helpful and…read moretasted great! Would recommend

This has to be the worst boba I ever had. My boba tastes like ice water with boba. The worker…read moredidn't even make the color right it was not the same as the picture. I guess the color does not matter because it still tastes like water.

Came to try their new cream swirl series and really enjoyed the matcha cookie cream swirl smoothie…read more Their lemon pie cream swirl is a little too sour for me but if you like sour, this is perfect. I went with 70% sugar for both. A plus that they have retail parking available just behind their shop.

I gotta say this is at the top of my list for boba places in Austin, I got the crème brûlée brown…read moresugar latte with Oatmilk. The Boba itself is really soft and flavorful, which is hard to find. The space was really cute inside with some seating. There's kiosks that you can order on, and the Bobaista was really quick and got the drinks out super quickly.

I enjoyed the drinks here! There weren't too many people and got our drinks quickly. There were a…read morefew students here and there as the college is nearby so seating can be hard. My friends and I got the uji matcha, superfruit green tea, and taro with creme brulee. The drinks were pretty good and not too sweet! I got the uji matcha but I wish there was more of the creme bruleee for the taro drink.

The quality has really gone down. The restrooms are filthy…read more The sink, the toilet and the floor are all disgusting. There was no one when I ordered using the kiosk, yet they didn't bother making my drink. Both employees were doing something else. There's nothing premium about their matcha. It's premixed and already sweetened. Premium matcha doesn't come sweetened... This will be my last time here

I have lived in Austin my whole life, in my 21 years of living I have never eaten food that's so…read moreconsistently otherworldly. The staff is always incredibly nice and helpful, the food always comes out fast even when busy and the vibes make it feel really really homey and it really captures a spirit of old Austin that most places don't have anymore, cannot recommend this place enough.

Stopped by 888 Pan Asian and ordered the combination pho. It was really good with a flavorful…read morebroth, generous portions, and plenty of meat. The serving size was definitely worth it because I had leftovers, and it somehow tasted even better reheated the next day. Always a great sign when the quality holds up after taking it home. Solid spot for pho if you're looking for a satisfying meal with big portions. Note to self: make sure to ask for the chili crisp oil on the side next time. It didn't taste nearly as good without it, and they don't automatically include it. Definitely worth requesting because it adds so much more flavor.

The pho was great best in Austin , service excellent , excellent location 10/10 would recommend…read more The hostess was super friendly :)

A coworker/friend put me onto this place. We were both craving lunch while I was in town. The…read morerestaurant is on the same drag as the office. I love Vietnamese food so I was excited to check it out. It's a counter restaurant and they bring out the food. Thankfully, there was vegan options. I got the veg pho with veg broth with a water. The restaurant is clean, no weird odor, with plenty of seating. The pho arrived to the table. A big bowl of hot soup filled with fresh vegetables. Savory rich broth, whew! You can't get any better than that. The whole meal was delicious! The vegetables were so crisp and cooked to perfection. I didn't get a soup spoon to drink the broth, but had to drink it like cereal from a bowl. The tofu was tasty as well. Very yummy. It tasted like it was Houston quality, but I had forgotten for a second that I was in South Austin. This restaurant did not disappoint!

One of our favorite post-pool summer treats! The kids especially enjoy the Violet Crown and Brown…read moreSugar Milk Tea soft serve, which they wish were a full time menu item. But perhaps best of all in their eyes--the icy cold patio self-serve water. "No one else gets their water so cold! " Will be back often and recommend to friends!

Omg Squee is a quirky, fun Asian dessert shop in East Austin. They have a variety of unique soft…read moreserve ice cream flavors with an Asian twist (ube, black sesame, etc.) which they can make a "taiyaki sundae" by serving it in a fish shaped waffle cone with toppings. The ice cream is so good! I got the ube swirl and loved it. They also have donuts that are decorated to look like animals, so fun for kids! My three year old was thrilled to get a "bear" donut. The only gripe I have is that there's no indoor seating (brutal in this heat!), and the outdoor seating is not very clean.

Tasty spot with Taiwanese food and Sushi! We enjoyed everything we tried (in order of favorite to…read moreleast favorite): Fried Chicken Pancake Slider with Pork Belly Claypot Beef Lu Ro Fan with Purple Rice (!!) Fried Kabocha But the way, that was a lot of food for 2 people even two hungry people but it as great to have the variety and try so many things on first visit and something tells me the mains will be very good tomorrow too! Service was friendly, and cool thing is that in an effort to be environmentally friendly, you get 10% off if you bring your own takeout containers! Also woman owned and operated. Definitely a very chill vibe - kind of artsy with murals/old Austin.

I have been drying to eat here forever. Love the reviews on…read moreYelp and follow their instagram. I do not understand how this kind of kitchen does NOT use salt, seasonings or spices?!?? Everything is just sooo incredibly bland and very little to almost zero flavor. Asked for dipping sauces and chili oil and even after adding it to the egg drop soup and dunking every item ordered in sauce..... all I could taste was the added hot sauce or dumpling sauce. I ordered the mimosa, came to the table completely flat and awful..... the food was also just flat and awful. Soooooo disappointed. We were so excited to finally get to eat here. Service was very attentive and sweet, very pretty interior. That was the only thing good about this restaurant. Unfortunately we will not be back. We ordered $75 worth of food and left the table full of plates piled high with uneaten food. We went in the street and ate lunch at a different restaurant. Now I know why there were only 3 old white guys eating lunch here on a Sunday afternoon and all the other restaurants on the street are packed with guests. Sorry to say, this place is a total disappointment.