I am a long time fan of The Hop. But this was my first time visiting the connected Pop Bubble Tea…read more It's a super cute place with lots of great drinks options.

Absolutely delicious. I love the variety of options (although my go-to is always the tiger stripe)…read moreoffered here.

A delicious stop for Boba and such an enjoyable little shop! So cute, and I love the incorporation…read moreof different local artists and their art for sale in the shop. Makes it more fun to grab your boba! Great strawberry lemonade with the strawberry popping boba. Super refreshing and delicious. A good stop for boba.

This is the best bubble tea in Asheville. Hands down! They have a bunch of different flavors, and…read morejust added some that have spice. They sell cute keychains too. They have a pop up now so check their Instagram for times and locations.

This is a little shop that has a variety of asian products. If you plan to get any of the cake…read moreslices from the front to the left when you walk in, make sure you eat it the same day. I got a piece and put in my fridge... 2 days later it was covered in mold.

This is a beautiful clean Local Asian market in Kingsport! I was pleasantly surprised by the…read moreselection and quality of Asian ingredients and goods here! Tteokboki, kimchi, Chinese spinach, Bok Choi, Napa cabbage, and a beautiful variety of frozen foods. They also have a nice selection of mushrooms from beech, to king oyster, to enoki, to fresh shiitake. I was happy to see the pottery, china and ceramics! What a fabulous place in East Tennessee. Wow

Edgar Allan Poe themed coffeehouse with dark academia vibes and a huge seating area in the back…read more The interior decor is very unique, including a cozy fireplace and two autographed photos of Giancarlo Esposito, who played Gus Fring in both "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul".

This is a superb place for a strong cup of coffee! It may not look promising on the outside, but…read moreonce you enter this place, you'll be glad you took the extra detour to get here. The interior has a cute roasting station. I spoke briefly with the manager/owner (Greg) who has operated in this location for about 5 years. I had a large cup of brewed coffee (it was a medium roast) with 2% milk. Wow! This delightful cup of coffee kept me awake for the remaining drive. Note to readers - this is more of a "grab-n-go" place that does not have much indoor seating. Thank you Yelp for leading me to this coffeehouse tucked in a hidden area of Johnson City, TN. If you're a student at ETSU, it's worth the 5-6 minute drive to get freshly brewed coffee here. If you are driving between Asheville, NC and Abingdon, VA and sorely in need of something a bit stronger than a cup of coffee at Starbucks, I would recommend Pike House Coffee in a heartbeat.

Taste Buds is located along State Street and Pennsylvania Avenue on the Bristol, TN side…read more We visited here as they offered Boba Tea and Bubble Blast drinks. I learned that Bubble Blasts are carbonated soda water mixed with flavor and popping bubbles. The staff is very friendly and helpful with our order. They offer a wide selection of flavors for drinks. Aside from the boba and bubble drinks we usually get, they offer a variety of ice cream desserts and frozen Asian treats. My first impression was Ice Cream Soda Shoppe vibe meets Asian desserts offerings.

Overpriced! Nasty food! Customer service was awful we had to ask for our drinks. Had to have our…read morecheesesteak remade and they just picked off what was not supposed to be on it.

Solid local spot. Drive thru available…read more Fresh made doughnuts. Was recommended the blueberry and a pineapple fritter. Both were sweet, not too sweet. Lovely crust. Good bite. Flavor of the fruit came through from actual fruit and not some artificial flavoring. Oil used to fry could use a change. Menu has more to offer than I have time to sample. Boba tea and Kolaches to name a few. There is a small charge for credit cards.

Quick and friendly service, and most importantly good donuts. They also have a breakfast menu and…read morecoffee, though I haven't tried it. Their donuts are really good though. I recommend the apple fritter or their OG glazed. Both are fantastic. Get there early because their inventory sells out quickly.

We frequently stop by to grab some boba tea whenever we visit the Johnson City Mall…read more The staff is always so warm and friendly and great to chat with. Madison is a favorite staff we encounter and she is just the sweetest. Located in the food court inside the Johnson City mall, Bubble Up is a great stop to get your boba fix!

Has potential to be very good. It's popping bubbles and not boba, so I was kinda sad about that…read more But do not get the Sakura rose . Taste like liquid soap! No joke. The green apple with green apple bubbles is good. But not the best in the world and not worth the $4.50 for a small . Prices need to be lower especially for this kind of quality. Maybe the smoothies are better? Or the coffee? Just not the milk tea. Service was helpful and nice.

SMALL HIDDEN GEM! I…read morewasn't expecting much, but wow they have everything you need here, and they fit it in such a small shop! My favorite parts are the aisle full of alllllll the sauces, and the wide selection of drinks ranging from canned boba to bottles of ramune soda. I was happy to finally find some hot sesame oil here in Asheville. The only downside is that it doesn't have the large selection of fresh meat and produce like other large Asian supermarkets I am used to back in larger cities. I'll definitely be back when I need some more Asian food items.

It's been a few years since I have shopped at Lee's Asian Market, but today I went back to look for…read moresome Vietnamese ingredients for some upcoming Lunar New Year's food. The stores isn't large, but it's pretty well stocked. I have been to the larger Asian market, YZ, and I think Lee's Asian Market has a smaller overall stock of things, but what it does have, you'll get several brands. For example, I needed Pandan extract. At YZ, I could only find the McKormick's Buco Pandan flavoring. At Lee's there were 3 brands of Pandan flavoring, including the Pandan flavored paste I was looking for, which is also sold by Amazon for about $6, at Lee's it was only $1.50 or so. The owner, a nice Chinese woman speaks English pretty well and is very friendly. That's somewhat rare in Asian markets. She walked me over to the steamer area and gave me some advice on using the bamboo cone, which is what I ended up buying. She also helped me find the frozen Pandan leafs. She is super sweet and nice, which I appreciated. I also found some fresh sticky rice and sweet banana cakes near the register. They had two square Banh Tet (Vietnamese new year cakes with mung bean and pork) as well. I haven't seen fresh cakes like that at the other Asian stores, so Lee's gets bonus points for this!

The three of us stopped in tidy for a late lunch. I've heard several really good reviews from…read morelocals and i figured it was time to check it out myself. We met the owner, Sheryl, and she gave us some food info on the menu. There was a great selection, not too much but a good variety. I can't eat red meat or dairy so i ordered the vegetable lumpia with a mango tea boba. My girls ordered some pork rice buns and crab loaded sushi, along with some boba drinks. ALL of it was incredible. There were no leftovers. It is so homemade and fresh, excellent flavors and i cannot wait to go back and try more things. The menu changes each week, they will always have the basics but she'll add some specials from week to week. YUM!!!!

Friendly people and food was good! Great to see something different other than another Mexican or…read morechain restaurant. They're indoor sit down will be opening soon. Good luck and hope this place will last!

Legit boba tea in Boone?!? Heck yea!!! My Taiwanese self was so happy that BobaBing opened. Their…read moretapioca pearls are the perfect texture and they have a variety of authentic boba tea flavors. Only wish though is that they had the actual boba tea cups instead of their pouches.

Had to go to my favorite boba spot in NC since I was back in Boone! Got the Chicken Spirit (salted…read moreegg yolk) with Black Tea one weekend & the Chicken Spirit with Thai Tea the next- I think the egg yolk flavor is more discernible with black tea, but my personal favorite is with the added Thai tea profile. My sister got the Mango Tango, which was very refreshing. We also tried their Green Thai Tea Bingsu, which is a new offering & it was absolutely delicious. Service and ambiance are great. 10/10 would recommend!