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    4.4 (234 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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    Pineapple Green Tea
    Richard P.

    I've contemplated stopping at Tsaocaa many times, however, with transfers being more difficult since my last amputation I've really reduced the number of times I stop at a location where I don't have another stop nearby. While Tsaocaa is in a strip center, there's really nothing else in this strip center that strikes my fancy. So, I just haven't stopped. However, today I was across the parking lot at the nearby Goodwill. I was feeling like I had pretty good stamina and decided to wheel over and finally check this place out. This is in a bit of a weird strip center adjacent to Castleton Square. It's an older center with mostly ethnic businesses with some exceptions. The building itself appears a bit run down. However, it's still clean and I was pleasantly surprised to see a fairly decent wheelchair ramp right next to Tsaocaa. They also do have both indoor and outdoor tables. The doorway is a two-sided doorway. I found it a little heavy, however, I was able to get in. This is a fairly small space. The tables are nicely spaced, however, the actual aisle is kind of narrow. They have two electronic kiosks where you place your order. If you are paying by credit, you pay at the kiosk. If you're paying with cash, you get a receipt and pay at the cash register. The kiosks are perfectly nice - they struck me as a more vertical version of the ones at Shake Shack. Though, I will admit they struck me as weird since they are literally directly in front of the counter. You're literally right next to the employees who are making your order. I realize these are specialty drinks, but it just struck me as weird. Truthfully, I didn't care for it. However, I persevered and I will admit the process is fairly simple. Plus, hey, I learned how to use the tap feature on my credit card. Leave me alone. I'm over 50 - I still remember typewriters, party phone lines, and when gas stations had full service. I ordered a pineapple green tea. It came in a pretty cool glass for $6.95. There was definitely real pineapple in it. I'll admit this surprised me, but it also pleased me. It was probably less than two minutes and my drink was ready. I should note that the electronic kiosk allows for some customization and also asks for your name - thus, your name is called when your order is ready. The young man was friendly, though I wouldn't say anyone here was particularly outgoing. The atmosphere is what I'd probably call an Americanized Asian atmosphere - there's a plant shelf over the ordering counter, a row of tables, and some light Asian decor. The music struck me as a tad too loud, though I also noted the acoustics here are a bit off and even conversations are a tad loud. It was, though, a little nicer than I expected. I believe that Tsaocaa is in the same family as the new Harmony Tea joints that are going up around town. They had some Harmony signage. I'm glad I visited, though I doubt I'll rush back. I will admit I'm a bit old-fashioned - I actually like customer service and the kiosk thing just doesn't click with me. The atmosphere was busier than I prefer - when I'm having this type of drink, I like to relax a bit. If I'd grabbed an outside table, perhaps it would have been more appealing. I may try one of the Harmony Tea locations depending on locale and convenience. Overall, I liked my drink and that made the stop worth it. This is very easily a 4-star rating for me. However, it simply didn't have that extra spark that would allow me to push it up to a 5-star.

    King of Milk Tea
    Albert T.

    As we walked in, we were very confused by all the Harmony Tea Shoppe branding in Tsaocaa. We've been to two different Harmony locations before and came out disappointed both times so we were a bit apprehensive about getting a drink here. The barista explained that Tsaocaa has the same owner as Harmony Tea Shoppe, but this was a franchise and the drinks were made a bit differently. Since we had made the trip out, we decided to take the chance. We got one drink: King of Milk Tea, Less Ice, 50% Sweet w/ Boba ($6.70) - They first start the drink by pouring some kind of thick liquid creamer mixture into a cup, then add the sugar syrup, ice, and tea from a dispenser. This is mixed together thoroughly and poured on top of some warm boba. I found that half sweet was still on the sweet side and the creamer is quite strong, releasing a very noticeable milky-forward taste throughout the drink. Some of the nice oolong notes do come out, with a bit of fragrancy and roasty undertones and aftertaste. The boba here is very bad. They use a golden boba rather than the typical black boba, but it's horribly undercooked here. The boba had one of the hardest textures I've had among the 100+ different boba shops I've been to across the US and Asia. It's just a very bad boba. With golden boba, you can pretty easily see how cooked it is - the more cooked parts turn translucent, while the less cooked parts are opaque. More than 50% of each pearl was opaque. We could not finish the boba and ended up throwing it out. Like Harmony, the toppings here are $1.25, which is super expensive, almost double the price of other boba shops. They also charge a service fee in addition to the normal state taxes, even though you order using the kiosk for their convenience. Bleh. In comparison to Harmony, the tea quality here is better, but the boba is worse. Similar to Harmony, the kiosk doesn't have any description for any of the drinks, so for some items you honestly have no idea what you are getting. I don't recommend either shop.

    Meenarin P.

    I know this is not a healthy options for drink but I love bubble tea T_T Caramel Bubble Milk Black Tea with Dark Brown Sugar / brown sugar jelly (options , which I prefer) are the best.

    Karen C.

    The best boba spot in Indiana!! I like their milk teas because they retain a strong, authentic tea taste. A lot of other boba places ruin their drinks by watering them down or having too much syrup. The boba is sweet, delicate, and chewy!! I recommend the ruby red milk tea & king of milk tea. Other neat features I like about Tsaocaa is their self-order screens & rewards cards where you can get a free drink for every 10 purchases.

    Rose Milk Tea HK-Style Eggette
    Kennedy O.

    I went here 3 times this week because I am totally obsessed!! The inside is so cute and clean. Lots of plants, a few tables, and comfy chairs to sit in. You order at a Kiosk that is easy to scroll the menu, place an order, and pay on. The drink menu is huge! Lots of yummy options like milk tea, regular tea, and snack foods. The service has been fast whenever I've gone. I went during the week twice and I was the only person there, but when I went on Sunday it was packed! Regardless, my drink was ready in a couple minutes. Overall a great experience and I am ready for more already!

    Rose Milk Tea with rainbow jelly
    Lin LiAnn W.

    Making my way through the menu here. More expensive than Starbucks but so much to try something different. Rose milk tea with rainbow jelly and King tea with mango bursting boba were the choices for the evening.

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    Susan Y.

    I've been here a few times and I've tried a different few drinks. This time we got like normal milk tea & green tea. While they're both good, I feel like the milk tea was very light in flavor and the green tea was very strong in tea flavor. I do enjoy tea a lot. The tea was with lychee jelly I think, and it wasn't that good with the mix that I went with. The strawberry pudding was too artificial like 2/5. I wasn't a fan of it nor was my boyfriend. Not sure how I thought it was gonna taste, but I was really disappointed for it. Experience goes like you walk in and order on the machines. They call your name and you go and get your order. Music is pretty nice in there.

    Ashley C.

    This is a really cute Boba shop right in the plaza with Patel Brothers and Viet Hua in Castleton. It was a great treat on a hot summer day after getting groceries. They have machines that make ordering very easy. We went on a Sunday early evening and there was a considerable wait for the drinks, so you may want to consider ordering online instead. These drinks were pretty pricy compared to what I am familiar with in terms of boba shops. For all drinks, everything is an additional cost, including boba for $1. Others like grass jelly or foam would be additional as well unless you specifically get a foam drink. I felt they were quality drinks, but I was not really able to taste any flavor in the Sakura oolong. If you get foam, it is pretty overpowering. The matcha foam was amazing though, it was a subtle sweet flavor with strong quality matcha flavor. Definitely a treat here.

    Gyamfua G.

    This is one of the top spots in the city for authentic Taiwanese boboa tea. There is so much variety in the menu. In addition they carry other Taiwanesw fruit drinks and teas. They also have Taiwan waffle ice cream which is nothing like traditional American waffles. Once the "outside" opens up this will be a cool spot to hang out with friends

    Emi M.

    Update: I went back to Tsaocaa for the second time. I don't know when they started it but they had two self-order machines there. It was just like the ones at McDonalds. Big screen and easy to navigate. What I like about Thai place is the variety of the flavors, however there are so many unfamiliar flavor names there so if they can add a short description on the screen I think many people will find it helpful! For example, I don't know what "Fragrans" but if it had a brief explanation I may have been open to try it. "King of tea" sounds delicious but still I had no clue what it would be like (I still ordered it though) Their service was good again and the tea was ready for me in a few minutes. Will go back.

    Cheese Strawberry Tea
    Brittany S.

    I'm sure this experience would be much more special during normal non-COVID times. For now, Tsaocaa is operating out of Meet Noodles a few doors down and orders have to be made online or on their touch screen in the entryway. We ordered at the touch screen and waited about 20 minutes in our car for a text to confirm our order was ready. We followed the great reviews to this tasty adventure. Out hearts were set on ordering the Korean shaved ice like we had had in Seoul last year but it's not currently available on the menu. In its place we ordered the mango tofu, strawberry cheese topped shaved ice and jasmine boba green tea. All three were delicious. I'd recommend ordering the strawberry shaved ice with less than full sugar (the cheese topping was a salty and delicious contrast to the sweet shaved ice!). The thing I love about this business is how many popular Asian desserts you can find under one roof- from fruit tofu and boba teas to jellies and milk teas. We'll be back when the Korean shaved ice magic resumes.

    Joshua A.

    Absolutely love this place, their drinks are just amazing. My favorite is the brown sugar bubble tea... you won't regret that choice!!! I also really like their desserts, again so good! I also don't mind ordering in the store as they have kiosk to order from. You can also order online as well! Pro tip: get their drink cards for a frequent customer

    Rachel M.

    When I walked in, I was surprised with how packed it was in there or what to do. To the right, there are two huge screens for ordering (so you don't order at the counter, just the screens). There are SO many options to customize your drink which is cool but can back up the queue while people are deciding. While you can build your own drink from scratch, I choose from their most popular menu. You can add boba or extra fruit, more/less ice or the sugar level. I was weirded out by the option to add cheese but turns out it's like a cream cheese foam so I do recommend doing that! I chose to pay with cash & the ordering screen didn't have that capability so someone at the counter will call your name to take your payment. Since it was so busy, we did get our drinks to go but it was decorated very cute inside! There are some seats outside as well.

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    Very good bubble tea I had the jasmine green milk tea and was surprised how good it taste. I recommend this place for sure!

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    Yujo

    4.4
    (294 reviews)
    5.3 mi
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    It was a cold and rainy day and there's nothing better for that weather than noodles. Yujo looked…read moregreat based on previous reviews so I gave it a shot. The interior was a vibe with dim lighting that made the rainy meal experience even cozier. Ordering is easy either through the staff or a self ordering kiosk. I ordered a Hokkaido Miso ramen and sat down. Before I could pull out my phone my ramen came out piping hot. As I sipped and slurped my way through the ramen I tasted a rich and savory broth. It had a soft red miso flavor to it which complimented the fresh veggies, chasu and the egg. The chasu was thick and tender. The noodles were cooked perfectly too. I liked the addition of corn to finish up the soup at the end. If I'm in the area again I will be stopping for bubble tea as the menu looked great!

    Woke up feeling stuffy and blah. Gray skies. Cold office. Back-to-back Zoom meetings. I needed a…read morewarm, comforting bowl of ramen in the worst way. Thankfully, Yujo Ramen & Boba Tea was right up the road. It's tucked into the commercial strip off Meridian and 96th--you could almost miss it if you're not paying attention. I'll be honest: I arrived around 1:30pm and it was completely empty, which caught me off guard. But the vibe was nice and calming, the menu was extensive (ramen and boba options for days), and I landed on the spicy miso ramen--exactly what I needed to warm me up. Nailed it. The broth was rich, savory, and comforting with just the right amount of heat. Every ingredient tasted vibrant and fresh. The green onions, tender pork, and perfectly marinated soft-boiled egg were the ideal companions swimming in that spicy miso goodness. On a gray, cold Indianapolis day, this bowl absolutely hit the spot. Can't wait to come back and try the boba.

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    Chill’n Camp Tea & BBQ

    Chill’n Camp Tea & BBQ

    4.4
    (54 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    Don't ask me what beef skewers, boba, karaoke and camping have in common, because I don't think…read morethere are any connections to be drawn here. However, despite everything, these things all come together nicely at Chill'n Camp Tea & BBQ. Are you like me and despise camping? Well, no worries. You won't need to squat in a hole in the ground, nor pick sand and flies out of your food and pretend you're having a good time at Chill'n Camp. This camping-themed restaurant doesn't have any of the stupid things about camping. Just cool, aesthetically pleasing camp-like things, all in an air-conditioned setting. So much better than camping! Does your dumb camp site have someone delivering roasted duck bao and black pepper spaghetti to your table? I didn't think so! Does your campsite have a corner where you can sing karaoke? That's what I thought. Therefore, it's obvious that Chill'n Camp is way better than camping. I'll need to come back and try the food here. My kid and I just stopped in for a boba drink. We got the Oreo Cake Milk Tea with boba. Keep in mind that they only have tapioca boba here -- no popping boba. My child really enjoyed the Oreo milk tea, though! He just wished it came with popping boba. Chill'n Camp is a place where you'll want to dine in, if you can. The atmosphere is what sets it apart. It's a camp-themed restaurant! There isn't anything else like this in Indianapolis. Chill'n Camp is like if Shelley Long and crew from Troop Beverly Hills joined forces with a Korean restaurant. I don't understand it completely, but it's a fun and family-friendly restaurant that you need to visit.

    My friend and I went around 5pm on a Wednesday and there was no wait to be seated…read more We were both greeted and offered beverages to try if we wanted. We ordered the beef kebab sticks, cauliflower kebabs and the bulgogi steak. They ask you what spice level you would prefer. My friend asked for spicy and I asked for mild. Our meal arrived at perfect temperature. The food had amazing flavor and I am excited to go back and try new items. I look forward to bringing others to try this delicious spot. The inside looks like you're at a camp site. Very clean inside.

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    Kung Fu Tea

    Kung Fu Tea

    3.7
    (49 reviews)
    4.0 mi
    $$
    Halal
    Kid friendly

    Super cute shop!!! Friendly staff and obviously great boba!!! Love the decor too the bathroom was…read moreclean as a whistle!!!

    They take their boba tea seriously here! Which I appreciate, but also overwhelms me because there…read moreare so many options on the menu. I walked in and had to stand to the side to stare at the menu for several minutes, just to figure out what I wanted. There are classic teas, milk teas, slushes, punches, lemonades, yogurts, coffee drinks, seasonal specials. Then you need to decide if you want boba, and if so, what kind? Do you want regular or popping boba? Do you want a milk cap? Cream? Some of the drinks (like the mango slush) come with jelly in it. Do you want the jelly that comes in the drink, or would you prefer it without? Some drinks come hot or cold. Which do you want: Hot or cold? Aghhhhh! There are so many choices. I eventually figured it out and ordered what I thought my children wanted, but then almost screamed when they asked why there were mango chunks in their drink when they only wanted popping boba. Guess what, kid? You got lucky and you got bonus mango jelly in your drink. Congratulations. This Kung Fu Tea is a nice little place to hang out, though. They have board games that you can play at your table, and we played one of them while we waited for our drinks. It took about 10 minutes to receive our drinks because they make the beverages to order. Sometimes, perfection takes time, and you can tell that they pay attention to detail here.

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    Aha Rolled Ice Cream

    Aha Rolled Ice Cream

    4.5
    (15 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    This weekend, while visiting Indianapolis for my son's birthday, we decided to try Aha Rolled Ice…read moreCream for dessert. It was a fantastic experience! We all chose the "create your own" option with vanilla ice cream and three toppings. My husband had a strawberry shake. The process of watching the ice cream being chopped, spread, and then rolled was really neat. We had the freedom to add any toppings we wanted, which made it a very joyful experience. However, there was one small issue: the address takes you to a chicken restaurant. We didn't realize that the ice cream shop was inside the mall, so we had a bit of trouble finding it since we were out of town.

    Entertainment value for a few minutes 5*****. Taste 2***…read more Fun to watch the process of mixing stuff in with basically two putty knives. You can see the ice cream base start to freeze on the stainless steel plate. They will add in 1 to 3 items to the base or you can order one of the 3 to 5 prenamed items. I did Strawberry Forest which incuded one big strawberry mixed in and strawberry sauce on top before it was rolled. I added bananna and chocolate sauce at the end hoping it would taste alot like a bananna spilt, but it didn't. My husband ordered My Sweet Heart which had the ice cream base and a brownie bite mixed in. At the end he added chocolate sauce and Reese Cups. Neither of us thought the ice cream had much if any flavor. He also felt like his brownie was stale. Probably wouldn't go back but like I said fun to watch the process.

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