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    The Teahouse Tapioca & Tea

    3.7 (188 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
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    Moderate noise
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    Outdoor seating

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    the menu
    Randy C.

    The area has changed a lot over the years, but this place is always consistently good. I have been to multiple Teahouse locations and the quality of drinks seems to be maintained at the same level no matter which one you go to.

    Meh.
    Tri D.

    No wonder why I haven't been here in 6 years, the quality hasn't improved at all. After a big meal for some reason I always get boba to end the night, so my friends and I decided to come here because it was right next to Hokkaido. I'll start with the service, it was alright. I went ahead and ordered the strawberry green tea. The drink was just okay, It tasted like they put a whole bunch of strawberry purée with a pinch of tea, which is a no no for me. My friend asked me to try his almond coffee because he couldn't finish it. I thought it was really bad, it was so overwhelming with some sort of cheap concentrated/powdered almonds which had a foul aftertaste. I definitely do not recommend that drink. Overall, it was a disappointing experience & I don't think I'll be back.

    the counter area
    Judy O.

    Love the spicy popcorn chicken and there cranberry tea! Also the price is cheap and the chicken was hot and spicy

    Matcha green tea, original milk tea, durian smoothie
    Henry V L.

    Should really be called SmoothTea House. Because the smoothies are better here and therefore it should come first. They also have other things so they could say more but it's not really sufficient. We ordered the original milk tea and matcha milk tea and both tasted funky. Like I understand that each bubble tea place has their own distinct taste but not entirely. But this was entirely. On the other hand, the durian smoothie was amazing. I never had a thing for durian because the smell makes your head ache. But this was tolerable. It made me reconsider my dislike for the fruit. I also heard good things about the avocado smoothie. But all good things come with a price, the smoothies cost a couple dollars more. Interior decor really season themed with small pine trees. Also has a cool twisty booth where you can sit.

    Strawberry black tea is berry berry berry good
    Fox E.

    If you are the lock, I have the KEYHOUSE If you're Anthony Kaedis, I am the FLEAHOUSE And unlike freedom, this isn't the FREEHOUSE So try the Lemongrass Over ice from the TEAHOUSE If you are Edam, I'll be the BRIEHOUSE If you're the princess, I must be the PEAHOUSE If you want sausage, you know I'll bring the D-HOUSE But if you want Strawberry Black Tea, it's the TEAHOUSE I ran here so fast, I blew out the KNEEHOUSE It hurt so bad, like the EMERGENCYHOUSE But I said no, don't call the EMTHOUSE Cause first I want some Honey Lemon Black from the TEAHOUSE If you're Dr. Watson, it's the ELEMENTARYHOUSE If you have 2 lovers, wanna make it the THREEHOUSE? If the bathroom's empty, I need to use the PEEHOUSE And if you need a Mocha drink, go straight to the TEAHOUSE If you're on Kayak, I'm the TRAVELOCITYHOUSE If you're Siouxsie Sioux, then I'm the BANSHEEHOUSE If you're the Titanic, then I'll be the DEBRISHOUSE If you like Sade, just call me the MARQUISHOUSE If you're running for election, I'm the ABSENTEEHOUSE If you're in Somalia, I'm the DJIBOUTIHOUSE If you're Pam Anderson, I'm the TOMMY LEEHOUSE If I'm a Spice Girl, you're the WANNABEHOUSE Are you from Nashville cuz you're the only TEN I SEEHOUSE If I'm Dallas, you can do me like the DEBBIEHOUSE If you're Macauley in My Girl, I'm the BEEHOUSE So float like a butterfly down to the TEAHOUSE If I'm a sports better, you're the BRIBED REFEREEHOUSE If you're Charlie Brown, then I'm the SNOOPYHOUSE If I'm JWoww, then you're the SNOOKIHOUSE If I'm your husband, then you're my TROPHYHOUSE If this review gets censored you can blame the FCC-HOUSE Wanna see a Wonka, I'll show you the WILLYHOUSE As for Barbie, she's out looking for the BBCHOUSE Hopefully she'll call me and she'll share them all with MEHOUSE I mean, there's a reason they call me AC/DC-HOUSE That's a pretty average night at the Fox E and BARBIEHOUSE And yes I'm very proud that ours is the LGBT-HOUSE But there is nothing average with the fruity drinks at TEAHOUSE! WHAT! What to get: Lemon Honey Black Tea, Strawberry Black Tea, Lemongrass Over Ice. What toppings: Aloe Vera plus Strawberry Hearts, Lychee Bears or Passion Fruit Dolphins. What not to get: Student loans instead of Teahouse, homes. (We all would choose the latter) Wonderful location of The Teahouse in Chinatown. They have gotten it right each time, which many other locations don't. Their drinks taste strong and delicious, instead of watered down and iffy. Cute cops come here (although I'm not a big fan of the policy of giving free drinks to cops, or that so many cops take advantage of it). I don't like that you need a key for the bathroom. I do like that they have no problem with us being in there late, close to closing time. And I've seen a lot of Yelpers in here, one time they even met Barbie, another time I was with one of Barbie's friends and they saw her too. Fun times. They're not as friendly as some of the other locations, but then this is Houston Chinatown so a lot of service in this area is not as friendly as one would hope. The products are excellent and they still served us close to closing time, and have always been pretty cool. You do need to request the key for the bathroom but then you also need a key to get in my bedroom if you know what I mean baby. All milk teas here are mediocre or disappointing, except for the Honeydew, which is good but not the best in town. The smoothies are a little better - particularly if you get the coffee ones which are excellent. The Honeydew smoothie is good, too. But the coffee and mocha and chocolate blended smoothies are delicious and excellent. However, the real stars are the fruit teas. Especially the more imaginative toppings, which are absolutely delicious. Passion fruit dolphins, lychee agar bears, strawberry hearts. Boom. All three are so unique and divine, they're one of my reasons for coming here so often. As well as the lovely Aloe Vera. The most original, unique, spectacular drink is the lemongrass. Get it over ice - not blended - with Aloe Vera plus one of the big 3 (bears, hearts, dolphins). Same goes for any fruit based drink. I also highly recommend the Strawberry Black tea w/ Strawberry hearts & aloe. And the heavenly Lemon Honey Black Tea w/ aloe, plus bears, hearts or dolphins. Both as good as the lemon grass, addictive, incomparable. Unlike anything, anywhere else. 3 drinks, such brilliant standouts, and why Teahouse is so high in my rankings. Fresh Grapefruit and Tropical Fruit Tea are good, too. Both made with fresh fruits. I'm not as much into them lately, but try the former. Definitely one of the best places for fruit teas (with Black Tea, the best way) in the whole country. And for sinkers too. I don't know how they do it, but they do it so, so well. And if you service too many ppl in the bathroom, you'll end up with The Sore-Kneehouse. And when you bring your wife here, it's The Guess-what-she's-having-an-affair-with-Mehouse.

    Tapioca cream tea was good at full sweetness $4.25 + 75c tapioca
    Diana N.

    Taro cream tea $4.25 + 75c tapioca - good price for a large size. Tapioca places are getting way too expensive at $6+. However the cream blends here are $6.50+. Taro flavor was good. Not too sweet. I usually get my drinks less sweet, but 100% was just right. Dont get less, otherwise it might just taste like milk tbh. Didn't even have to ask for less ice either. Tapioca balls were very soft and chewy, and they actually gave a good amount of it. Shareable.

    Mango cream with baby tapioca and mixed fruit
    Julia B.

    Was craving some tapioca and was in the area... glad I stopped. I got the mango cream with mixed fruit and baby tapioca. Very tasty and perfectly sweet.

    Mango cream blend with tapioca
    Maria M.

    Ok so... I came here for the first time ever a couple of weeks ago. I wanted a "tapioca" drink that and hadn't had one in over 10 yrs!! I saw the reviews to see why ppl were ordering and I went with "vanilla cappuccino with tapioca". Ooooommmmmgggg!!! It was so delicious and freaking awesomely amazing! I came back 3 weekends in a row just for that same drink. I live an hour away so this is a bigish deal for me to come all the way out here for this. But it was literally that good! Today is my 3rds weekend coming back here and I got the "mango cream with tapioca". Sooooo gooooddddd!! This place is super quick even when there's a line! They are on top of it! I definitely recommend!!! I wish I lived closer!

    Vanilla cappuccino with regular boba
    Daniel M.

    I like this location a lot better than the one on shepherd. Not really much to say, it's a nice little boba place. Clean, and I've always gotten good service. Parking can be scarce. I always order the vanilla cappuccino here as it reminds me of a coffee drink I use to order from a place in the Hong Kong market that closed.

    Lychee Black Tea
    Paulo L.

    Came in at 4pm on a Monday, only two customers so it wasn't busy which was good. WiFi was easy to connect to and pretty fast. There are a few different seating arrangements. The seating along the walls have outlets so that's nice. Their entire menu is digitally displayed and very clean. The only thing not as clean were the metal surfaces. Sat next to a sticky countertop. Ordered a Lychee Black Tea less sweet and they gave me exactly what I ordered. Can't complain. They have a huge menu so if you visit you'll have plenty of choices. I'm also a fan of tea shops that actually serve food as well so I might come back and try some of that next time.

    Kacy M.

    Teahouse doesn't get enough love in my opinion. The drinks are on the cheaper end of the Bellaire Chinatown spectrum and are great and they have multiple locations throughout Houston. They have an extensive menu and lots of options. This time around I decided to get one of the snacks. I got the squid balls (you can choose the spice level too) and it was $4 for 8 of them. I wish it was a full cup of them instead of 8 but that's just how it is I guess. They were perfectly seasoned, not too salty, and piping hot out of the fryer. It took 5-10 min for them to come out but I didn't mind. This place is big enough to meet up with people and not feel congested. There's plenty of tables and a long bar at the window with outlets to plug in your devices.

    Thai tea
    Hellen J.

    Ordered a Thai tea blended with tapioca and a coconut cream blended with tapioca. Price was reasonable $10.85. I would rate the Thai tea 6/10, not enough thai tea flavor. The coconut cream 8/10, creamy and sweet.

    Cream Green Tea (#3)

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    CHICHA San Chen

    CHICHA San Chen

    4.3
    (155 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    So glad to hear that one recently opened up in Houston. Would LOVE to take my cousins here one day…read more Environment/Atmosphere - Super crowded when we got here, but the lines moved fast, and there was a kiosk to self-order if you didn't want to wait in line for the cashier. One of my favorite things was how fragrant the space smelled while I waited for my boba. You could tell there was an exceptional tea aroma lingering despite all the cream and sweetness. The place was exceptionally clean for being so busy, and the workers consistently cleaned as they made the drinks, so you knew you could trust the sanitation here. Drink Design - I have to make a separate comment on how CUTE these drinks were. I loved the intentional sticker placement over the lips and the little carrying handle. You could tell they went the extra mile to make these drinks not just flavorful, but an experience in and of themselves. Even their receipt paper felt luxurious. That sounds ridiculous to point out, but the thought behind every aspect of this place is impeccable. High Mountain Pouchong Tea w. Lemon Juice & Mousse (Creamy Lemon Tart) - After all the sugar I had today, this lemony drink hit the spot with its perfect tartness. The cream had bits of lemon zest in it, adding to the aroma. I tried to adjust the sweetness when I ordered and was told it had a built-in sweetness, but if I found it too sweet, they would happily switch it out for another drink. I felt like I was dealing with Amazon's generous return policy--and luckily, the drink was perfect, so no return was needed! Creamy Mango Tart - Literally like the Lemon Tart, but mango. I loved this just as much and really enjoyed the refreshing flavors of BOTH tarts. Instantly a fan favorite. Dong Ding Oolong Tea w. Fresh Milk - Very mild and creamy, almost like a mellow latte. Not my favorite because it was a bit too creamy after everything else I had today. Still, I loved the tea profile and can absolutely see why others would love it. Overall, I love, love, LOVE this place. 1000/10. From the experience to the quality and intentionality behind every little detail, I couldn't be happier with my visit. I never thought I'd ever say that a drink was so Instagram-worthy, but these drinks were beautiful--like models of the boba world. Would go back in a heartbeat. This has officially won the spot for my favorite boba place.

    I have heard the hype for Chicha San Chen and I wanted to try it. This place is definitely a more…read moreelevated than your normal boba tea place and you can tell by the crowds. We had to wait a little in line but the service was fast! The tea tastes great and I like the cup they serve it. I appreciate that they offer your sweet level and ice level you prefer. And the prices are reasonable compared to other places I've visited. You see families of all ages come into this place, as it's shown in social media it definitely brings a crowd. One nice addition that I saw was a Photo Booth and tea tasting station! You don't have to worry about parking as it's located in a strip mall so there's quite a bit of spaces. Overall I enjoyed my time and would like to try other tea options here.

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    Green tea with milk and grass jelly.
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    Heytea

    Heytea

    4.4
    (121 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    This spot remains one of my absolute favorite boba places in Houston, thanks to their top-notch tea…read moreand milk tea quality. I love their app, highly recommend it to pre-order through the app, it's extremely accurate in term of wait time and easy to use. However, there are a couple of downsides: their matcha is just average, their menu is a bit limited, and my favorite drinks are frustratingly often out of stock or out of season. My top recommendations are the Coconut Mango Boom, Cloud Jasmine Tea (basic but so good), Yuzu Oolong Tea, Brown Sugar Milk Tea, Mochi Yingde Black Milk Tea, Grapefruit Boom and the toasty/wheat-y Longji Cloud Milk Tea.

    (+) Aesthetic spot (+) Good menu selection…read more(+) Convenient ordering through the app or at the counter (+) Excellent tea flavor (-) Long wait time (-) Steep price for small drink First time here with my college friends and their families. We tried the highly recommended mango boom and the yuzu green tea, which were both solid choices. I downloaded the app and was able to place my order from there by-passing the long line at the counter. However, it still took a significant amount of wait time for my order number to be called to pick up my drinks. The app had some deals that discounted my order, which was a plus. Not sure if I'd go out of my way to return, but if it comes up as a suggested place, I wouldn't pass it up.

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    Bijou

    Bijou

    4.1
    (83 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    Looooove this place. I got the Ube cream Coffee, ube tiramisu and the regular tiramisu. When I need…read morea dessert fix , this will be my FIRST choice.

    A spot dedicated to tiramisu treats (as well as mousse cakes, panna cotta, cookies, and croffles)…read moreand pretty drinks that is open all day? Count me in! The inside is mostly white and going for that IG "it spot" vibe. Most people were ordering their drinks that come with a little slice of tiramisu, but we were there to try just the latter! The tiramisu varieties aren't all truly tiramisu (which traditionally has espresso and alcohol), but they're called tiramisu because there are cookies or ladyfingers layered with their mascarpone cream. I tried the Biscoff Tiramisu-- while they could work on their presentation (the filling looked messy and slapped on), the taste was quite nice! Sweet, creamy, and the mascarpone filling was light and not too heavy despite being sweet and indulgent. I'm excited to try the other tiramisu varieties :D I like how the tiramisu comes in its own container instead of scooped into a takeout box because it's a lot less messy + prettier when eating it. Service was really friendly and there is self-serve water available too. Lots of tables for two but they were all taken during my visit. There's a little table outside in the shade if you're willing to sit in the heat. Overall, 4.5 stars for the tiramisu-- will be back to try some more! Check them out next time your sweet tooth calls :)

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    Tea Top

    Tea Top

    4.2
    (322 reviews)
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    There are so many boba places along Bellaire and I personally recognize how expensive of a habit…read morethese sugary drinks can be, so I generally avoid going. But when I'm in town I go out of my way to "eat all the things" to take advantage of being near the Vietnamese community. I decided on trying Tea Top over other -- seemingly indistinguishable boba shops -- simply because this shop participates in the Dining Rewards Program, which allows me to earn airline miles per dollar in addition to my standard credit card points per dollar. I will say, the tea here is very good. They actually sell tea, rather than just sugar water. You can taste it. And for that, I appreciate this place. I tried their Alpine Green Tea with boba. It was good. I came back a second time to try their Wintermelon Alpine Green Milk Tea and thought it was even better! Quality drinks and I can earn additional airline miles per order? I'll be coming back. I also like that their in-store rewards program keys to your credit card so it recognizes your account and you can instantly apply small discounts to future orders every time, or save up your points to get a buck or two off an order when you feel like it.

    My friend said this was his favorite boba place in Chinatown and it did not disappoint…read more Taro milk tea usually sucks with these giant taro chunks, but Tea Top's taro drink was well integrated into the milk tea and went down smooth! Good attention to detail and good drinks.

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    Pearl milk tea with boba (no sugar)
    Pearl milk tea with boba (no sugar)
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    Milk foam
    Taro Milk Tea with Sago 紫芋西米露

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    Taro Milk Tea with Sago 紫芋西米露

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