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    Thang's French Coffee & Bubble Tea

    4.7 (575 reviews)
    Open 8:30 am - 6:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Mocha coffee  smoothie
    Jo Y.

    Thangs French Coffee & Bubble Tea is known for its fruit smoothies and boba, bubble tea, and Vietnamese iced coffees. With many boba shops coming and going, Thangs continues its steady business since 1997. Owner Thang Van Le and his wife immigrated to HI in 1991 for a better life. After doing random labor work for a number of years, he started selling Vietnamese iced coffee from a horse carriage in Maunakea Marketplace in Chinatown in 1997. It became a hit, and with its popularity, they moved to a brick-and-mortar shop in the City Square Shopping Center in Kalihi. Thangs' smoothies stand out from others, as they use real fruit instead of powder for authentic flavor. With its creamy texture, there are many flavors to choose from, such as avocado, banana, mango, watermelon, dragon fruit, lychee, and more. There are also unique mixed smoothies, such as strawberry taro, mango lychee, pineapple coconut, and mango coconut. All smoothies include boba (can request no boba) and come in one size, which appears to be large. They also specialize in Vietnamese iced coffee and smoothie, as well as mocha coffee smoothie. I've had the strawberry, mango, strawberry mango, and mocha coffee smoothies and loved them all! Yes, creamy, delicious, refreshing on a hot day, and knowing that fresh fruits such as local mangoes are used! I would love to try a different flavor each time but always end up with the same thing, knowing how good they are! While prices have increased over the years as for everything else, they are competitive with other establishments. And a great convenience to stop at nearby Thangs whenever I am at Costco gas station. Customer service is friendly and efficient, and orders are made to order and processed within 5 to 10 minutes, depending how busy it is. With the blenders going full speed, the owners have installed a microphone when you're placing your order so that the communication is clear. The charming shop has refrigerators with clear windows showing the many fresh fruits that are being used. The ceiling trellis has fake green vines and fruits hanging, and the walls have fruit art and pictures of items that can be ordered. There is a counter with bar stools with the intent to enjoy your drink; however, most patrons use them to wait for their takeout orders. A clean, cozy, and pleasant shop. Cash only, with an ATM machine located in the shop. Hours of operation are: Mon to Sat 8:30a to 6:30p and Sun 8:30a to 5p. Located across from Kamehameha Bakery near Sugoi Restaurant, free parking is available in City Square's parking lot that is shared with other vendors; it may be difficult to find available parking during peak dining hours. Due to Thangs' great quality and authenticity of their products, friendly and efficient customer service, and affordability, I will certainly be back to quench my thirst. I just love their smoothies and know that you will too!

    Ngan S.

    LEGIT smoothies and juices made with real fruit. You can absolutely taste the difference in freshness & the prices are good. The boba is fresh and soft, so you can tell it wasn't just sitting out for days. We ordered the soursop/lychee combo and it was DELICIOUS. Definitely a current favorite. When we came the line was long but they're able to process the orders quickly. Parking is shared with many other businesses but we had no issue finding a slot. Only downside is CASH ONLY but they have an ATM inside the business.

    Coffee slushie w boba 20% sweet
    Ka'ipo R.

    My go to boba place. It's a farther drive but worth it as they use real fruits and have many choices like Mung bean and Coconut, my other 2 favorites. It's a family, husband and wife business I think. They're always nice even when they get busy.

    Sweet decor
    Kim P.

    Wonderful service, tons of options we got the avocado taro root smoothie and it was just really wonderful. Worth the scavenger hunt to find the shop!

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    Gladys B.

    ** cash only! But there is an atm ** Perfect pick-me-up after eating near by like the ramen place or sugos, or jay's sushi or after Chuck E. Cheese Went on a Monday afternoon in the summer, waited about 5 minutes after ordering Spent $14 on 2 drinks My go-to is the avocado "no pearl"/ boba

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    Kaliko P.

    "Tutti Fruiti" - Little Richard. Fresh fruit smoothies and bubble tea. All kinds of fresh fruits in the glass display. Don't know why I didn't review this place before as it's my third time here. I also don't know why I don't try anything else because I get the same thing every single time - honeydew with bobba. My son got the banana with bobba. I teased him and said he picked something that was so plain, but I do admit, it tasted very good. Everything they make tastes good, but how would I know - I always get the same thing. I loved the fruity rooster decorations sitting on the shelves. I found them on eBay and people on eBay go crazy for these rooster decorations. This place not only is good for the tastebuds, it's good for your mind too. My mind was tantalized by these fruit roosters...must have... Lots of narrow parking stalls in this small strip mall. I park on the lots closer to the street and walk over. I hate small stalls. Two drinks, approximately $13.00. CASH ONLY. If you forget there's an ATM machine in the shop but it looks sketchy.

    Harrison H.

    Quick service, drinks were great. Inside was clean and has chairs to sit down ", bar style seating. Cash only!

    Fruit
    Rebecca C.

    Cash only! A regular smoothie boba will run you $7.50. Their menu prices are consistently changing! Not entirely sure the price matches the product, but it was good boba. They use fresh fruit to make their smoothies, and it's not icy either which is absolutely amazing! You can taste the fruit flavor. The boba is not too sweet and chewy. Be prepared to wait a bit as they make each order individually and there usually is a line out the door. Lots of parking!

    Fresh
    May M.

    Refreshing drinks! I thought my drink would be 100 % fresh fruits, they added too much sugar on my watermelon boba drink, too sugary for me! It's good to try when you're thirsty, but not healthy at all.

    Carol W.

    Gotta go to Thangs especially during these hot summer months!! They use fresh fruits , boba balls always fresh, blended drinks are perfectly smooth and cheap! As busy as they normally are, they are always super nice. Don't let the long lines discourage you from ordering as they are fast in making the drinks!!! You won't be disappointed! FYI...cash only, they have an ATM machine in the store Only one request is I wish they would include on their menu is Vietnamese yogurt w/ fresh strawberries.

    Watermelon & Strawberry Mango smoothie
    Mimi B.

    This place is such a hidden gem!! I love that they use fresh fruit and it's delicious. Service was quick and helpful. Not much seating inside but a great place to pick up a smoothie/boba. Keep in mind it's cash only!

    Chanel D.

    Heads up: in store they are cash only! I recently discovered that you can order ahead on the Uber Eats app and pay with card that way There is parking right in front of the store but if there isn't any you can always drive towards the Pet Store. There is ample parking there. So many different fruit smoothie combinations you can try at Thang's. When you walk in they always have fresh fruit in their display. It is a bit cramped in there and noisy when the blenders are going off but that's why gives this place its charm. My favorite flavors to get are the soursop, blueberry banana, and the watermelon smoothie when it's in season. Summers coming and this is a great way to cool down. Average price of a drink would be about $7.50. Not too bad considering the price of fruit and supplies. Highly recommend! I've been going for years and I've never tried a flavor combination that I didn't like.

    Papaya with Boba
    Rica R.

    Boba 4/5: It was good but not great. The flavor of papaya needs more of it and the boba quality is ok, it wasn't sweet. Service 4/5 : staff aren't rude but not friendly either. Ambiance 4/5 : gets busy and cash only. Hoping that this review will help with improvement

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    The price is a bit high but they have exceptional drinks and fast polite customer service!

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    They make one of best smoothies in Honolulu! Lots of great flavors! Great price and great portions!

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    1.1 miDowntown
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    My teenage daughter and their friends love this place. They have been here a few times for…read moredifferent occasions, like birthdays. Each time was a very nice experience. Unlike coffee shops, where food and drinks are purchased a la carte, tea service here is a set menu of tea, salad, sandwiches, scones and sweets. The menu can be modified for vegetarians, gluten free, etc. Of course, there's a wide selection of teas to choose from. My daughter's favorite is the sakura cherry rose. She is not a big eater, so the amount of food was more than enough for her. Normally, she can be a picky eater, but maybe the uniqueness and specialness of the place and occasion encouraged her to be open-minded to new things -- and she genuinely enjoyed everything she tried. Staff was especially welcoming and friendly. Located in Chinatown (Nuuanu street) so parking can be a hassle. If you're lucky, you might find street parking. Otherwise, there are a couple municipal parking lots nearby.

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