I visited Leafly Boba Bar with a friend who is partnering with them. I initially wasn't planning on…read moreordering anything, but I became curious about their Vietnamese coffee offerings and how they compared to Pink Lantern. I'm glad I decided to try one! I ordered the Pandan Caffè Latte, and I was really pleased with it. The coffee was strong but not overpowering, and the Pandan "cloud" foam was delicious. I especially loved how thick the foam was--it stayed on top even after I finished my coffee! Another thing I appreciate is that Leafly stays open later in the evening. If you're looking for coffee in Birmingham after 5 p.m., this is definitely a spot to consider. They also have plenty of seating, making it a great place to get some work done or meet up with friends. Their instant ramen options, which allow you to customize your bowl with different toppings, are another fun addition to the menu. The staff was friendly when we arrived and helpful while I was ordering. Overall, I had a great experience and will definitely be back in the future!

Leafly meets all the requirements of an amazing tea/coffee spot. It has plenty of options, chill…read moreand unique ambiance, friendly staff, and open late. The service is quick and everything is affordable as well for what you're getting. This can be a study spot or a quick lunch + pick me up (hello waffle pops or building your own Korean Ramyeon??)) and easily a coffee date. For my first visit I grabbed a matcha latte in the evening. Although there's staff, there's also some kiosks to order from. The hitech menus are a nice touch. The matcha latte was even nicer. It was sweet with chocolate drizzle to go along with the rich umami of the green tea. A friend of mine ordered a Vietnamese coffee and they said it was great (I could also tell by how quickly they drank it).

My husband and I have been on the hunt for the best bobas in town! We had a taro smoothie, the…read morefirst time turned out great but the second time they did not blend the ice thoroughly. So we were biting on chunks of ice, which was not enjoyable. Although we had that issue we would go back again and let them know what happened. The ambiance is casual and the service was fine. The tapioca pearls had a great texture and size, and I enjoyed the taro flavor.

Ordered a jasmine milk tea. It's basically jasmine-flavored iced water. For $8 (order + tip), this…read moreis basically a fancy water.

I've been to Teaspoon a few times since they have opened a while ago. They have a great variety to…read moretheir menu. While the selections are good; I find them to be on the sweeter side even after adjusting sweetness to be 25% or below. The store is small, cute, clean. Staff is friendly and smiling. The order took no time to make. I ordered a Guava Sunset with 25% sweetness during my most recent visit which was refreshing yet still too sweet for me. I'd order again and go down to 10% sweetness. Guava Sunset - Freshly blended guava & pineapple marmalade w/ a splash of lemon juice.

Drinks first, thoughts after... Teaspoon is conveniently…read morelocated next to the great ono poke and taco mama. They offer various drinks and overall they are decent. The boba I will say are really good. The perfect texture and sweetness. The tea is not too strong. I am a tea person and this place is more sweet drinks. I always get 10-25% sweetness and even then the ratio is surprising. If I am at the summit and think boba is a good idea, sure I'll grab one from teaspoon, but I would not go out of my way.

My usual is Taro Milk tea! It was really good! The regular…read moretapioca boba was out. They had other options like Crystal Boba. Two drinks cost about $14 so very good prices. I hope they keep the same prices in the future bc many places are well over $20 for 2 bubble tea drinks. There is not much space to sit down since it's located in the Market, however great for a pick up and getting grocery shopping done. Our cashier was very sweet and respectful. She was doing the best she could even though many of the flavors that we wanted were out. Once they get their shipment to stock inventory, it will be great! Only 4 stars bc was confused where the boba store was located once arrived to the location. Had I not been familiar with the area, I would have turned around. It would be great if they can add a sign to the main market sign to mention the Boba Store! Store: The packaging for the boba drink was easy to push the straw through. Was able to put my straw in on the first try!

Great little spot tucked inside of the Asian store. The teas were very good and we received them…read morequickly on a busy Saturday. The only negative for us is that we couldn't customize our drinks as far as sweetness level.

Daughter and I decided to do a progressive dinner... We let ChatGPT choose our stops and our…read moremenu... we were super excited when we saw that Saigon was chosen for its spring rolls because of course they are our absolute favorites! Charbroiled pork and shrimp spring rolls are the best... And of course, I had to add some hot drip coffee! Always a great stop... Always great service... And they were watching the World Cup so we didn't even have to miss out!

Saigon Noodle House is truly one of Birmingham's hidden gems... or not! It seems like everybody…read moreknew about this but me! I came one night during our first cold snap of the season with a couple friends, looking to warm up with some soupy goodness. I ordered the classic chicken pho and dressed it up with all the bean sprouts, lime, and chili oil. It's perfect without all that, but the chili oil mixed in with the broth really sends it over the edge. We also started with an order of spring rolls where I asked our lovely waitress to "surprise us" with her favorite. I believe what she brought us was spam spring rolls, which I never would have ordered of my own volition, but were fantastic. The dipping sauce was great, too. Something in the peanut family but not fully a peanut sauce, I think. This place is run like a well-oiled machine. They churn out food quickly and run some no-funny-business service. Exactly what I'm looking for for a weeknight dinner. Prices are great, it's a huge bowl of pho. I'll be back here for sure the next time I need a pho phix.

Great iced coffee. Donut just ok. Breakfast taco had egg shells in it. Took 3 bites and every bite…read morehad a crunch. Big no for me. Ended up throwing it away.

Going thru a donut phase, searched on Yelp for "donuts near me." :) This place is awesome!…read moreDefinitely local, family-run. I stopped by just before 9am on a Thursday morning and the case was nearly empty! I'm assuming this is because everyone had already picked out their dozen to bring to work. So get there early if you want to get all the options! They have a great menu of Mexican options, in addition to my half-dozen of assorted donuts, I got the breakfast burrito with sausage. FIRE. I will be back for the Mexican breakfast. The burrito was egg and guac and sausage and served with a great, mild tomato sauce on the side. I split this with my dad, but if you're hungry the full thing is a filling breakfast. They have wifi and an upstairs area that would be a great place to study or work! Treat it like a coffee shop! I'll be back!

I love this Kokee bubble tea!!!! They have many different flavors. I am gluten-free and they do…read morehave gluten-free and nut-free options. Even the kiddos love this place and all have their own favorites. The servers are always very fast and friendly. If you have any questions, they can answer them. It is located inside the Galleria, so it is accessible. The store is small but they do have some chairs that you can sit to wait in. I normally make my purchase and then continue on to the stores.

Located in the galleria mall, this place Has nice tasting…read moretea. I chose the strawberry tea. Would had boba but felt it should have been included without as extra fee. The service was good and the open air atmosphere was pleasant. All in all a nice experience and worth a stop by to try.

I haven't been back here in years and let me tell you. I have missed it so so much…read more When you first pull up you can see the oriental market that is attached to Red Pearl. Once you walk in you will take a right inside and then go to be seated. The staff were all incredibly nice and checked on us multiple times. The food? Absolutely amazing. Seriously, I cant rave enough about how good it was. We sampled each other's food and it was even better than how I originally remembered! The food was a 10/10 and is such an amazing place to get food. The lights And arrangement inside looked gorgeous and it was so clean inside. We loved getting to enjoy the food and check out the super market while we were inside! We will definitely be coming back soon!

I will drop you down a star for taking my suggestions lightly and making excuses…read more It was not the server it was most all of the servers were sitting down not doing their jobs. I had zero problems with my server . I know she was told as they all were to do the silverware. Plus I have lived in Al my whole life. I know about our heat. No your place was too hot. Your food is good but your service for the most part blows. Also a guy server said something rude to me and then when I asked him what he said he said jk. It was not felt rude it was rude when I asked him to tell me again what he said he wouldn't tell me. I heard excuses . Sorry just because you have been in business a long time does not mean I have to support rudeness or a place that doesn't care about my business. **Also if you would go down through the reviews there is a common theme your service is lacking and has been for many, many years. ** Responsibility should be taken and not excuses I will not be in a hurry to come b and my money spends elsewhere. Your loss truly! Other places appreciate my business . Too bad

Been wanting to try this place but it's so far down 280 for me!…read more Nice clean store with one person working on Tuesday midday. Ordered an original milk tea with boba half sweet. Yum! Wished I lived closer!

The old Clean Juice has been turned into Kung Fu Tea. Same setup with new decor. Sooooooo many…read moreoptions, very easy app to order from and easy pick up process. You can absolutely order in store. I ordered the winter melon milk green tea with 70% sweetness (there wasn't a lesser option available on the app for this particular drink) and no ice. The beverage was delicious but a little too sweet for me still. I'll have to find another drink where I can adjust to 50% sweetness or less. Looking forward to trying more items in the near future.