tried this when i stopped by for a yelp event next door and im so glad i did! i have been craving a certain mochi topping i had in china, and yan tea has it! they have a whole bunch of really unique toppings that ive never seen anywhere else in local boba shops. i got the green milk tea with milk mochi and it was perfect, the milk tea at 80% sweet was not too sweet, and the milk mochi paired perfectly with the milk tea, was almost snack like. price is pretty avg for boba nowadays, so wasn't cheap but wasn't over $10. everything is contactless here, and they make drinks pretty quick, was ready in less than 5 minutes! seating is a little sparse, theres a row of booth seats against the wall and a community table that they share with nom nom, not the most cozy but will do for a quick eat/hang out. read more

I got the peach yogurt drink with peach jelly. You order at a kiosk by the cash wrap. Ordering process is straightforward, but I wish they added descriptions of what each drink is like because they only list the name of the drink and you have to take a guess what it is like from the name and the picture. Similar to nom nom sando order station, there is no staff manning the cash wrap (staff was in the back preparing orders), so it was hard to get her attention and ask about the drinks. Drink was pretty good. I added milk mochi because I was curious, but I regret it. Mochi just tasted like flavorless pieces of gluten and it got in the way of the drink too much. I recommend getting the peach yogurt drink as is. read more

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Decided to try yan tea as I was already getting food at Nom Nom Sando (they share a space). I like their self ordering system as I can scroll through their many many options as slow as I need lol. The space has a little bit of seating, but mostly seems like a grab and go place. I got the black sesame trio less sweet and it was pretty yummy! It was quite sweet tho, so not sure how sweet full sweet would've been.. Overall, I'd go back if I happened to be in the area again. I really liked the variety of drinks they had, so would be interested in trying different ones read more

Yan Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I stopped by for Nom Nom Sando and while I was waiting for our order, I figured I should stop by and try out this spot too! There were so many different options which was neat and I picked one I never usually see which was their Crispy Apple Iced tea. There wasn't any customization options besides adding in a topping which is unfortunate as I always request light ice and less sweetness just in case. Additionally, I wasn't sure how big the cup was or anything. Other than that, my drink was made relatively quickly and I think I was their first order that say as my order number said 1. The drink was pretty and it was pretty tasty especially with the sandos next to them. Unfortunately, it was filled to the brim with ice and there wasn't much to drink. They share a space with another business so there is plenty of seating but it's more on the Nom Nom Sando side with two tables and a long bench near the entrance of the side of Yan Tea. So not sure if you can sit on the Nom Nom Sando side. Not much to say on the service as they have a kiosk to order on. The employee will just call your number and name to get your drink and not say much else. I do like that as an introvert but it would have been nice to have a nice day or a response to my thank you. Might come back to try in the future but there are also other drink places nearby where I think I would rather try. read more

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This spot is tucked away next to nom nom sando, but it's in the same entrance! They unfortunately don't let you do any customizations to drinks that have default toppings, but I guess that makes some sense. I got the mango jasmine which came with agar boba, and it was delicious :) super refreshing on a hot day and the flavor of the mango and jasmine both shone through. I want to come back to try their other drinks! read more

Yan Tea - Mango Jasmine w/ Crystal Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We walked past this shop and noticed their new black sesame drink, so we decided to give it a try and ordered the black sesame milk with mochi. The black sesame flavor was rich and nutty, and the sweetness was well balanced without overpowering the drink. The mochi was soft, sticky, and pleasantly chewy, adding a great texture throughout. It honestly felt more like a dessert than a beverage, which made it especially satisfying. Service was quick and friendly, and overall it was a simple but enjoyable treat that we'd definitely order again. read more

Yan Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Really enjoyed their apple milk tea with fermented rice! Very refreshing and not too sweet! read more

Yan Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came here to get curry in the same location. Decided to get drinks and wow their silky sesame drink is soooo good!!! Would def come back! read more

Yan Tea - Silky Sesame - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Yan tea shares a space with nom nom sando (note the outside signs still say honeybee fried chicken). It's a great spot to have both a quick lunch and a sweet treat. Yan tea has two self order kiosks and there's also an option to order ahead. You'll be able to see the status of your order on a TV. I ordered a cheese green grape and it took about 10 minutes to come out (there were about 3 orders ahead of me with 1-2 drinks per order). Overall the drink was okay... the grapes weren't ripe so the drink was slightly sour. Given the many choices of boba/tea shops in the area, I probably won't be back. read more

Yan Tea - Cheese Green Grape - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've just discovered this place and super excited to try all their drinks. The reason I was initially drawn to this place was because of their season drinks, featuring persimmon. I'm not sure how long it'll last, but I recommend trying the Mango Persimmons (with Mochi) or the Coco Jasmine Tea Persimmons. The mango is a bit overpowering, so make sure you stir well. You can definitely taste the tea in the jasmine tea one, so recommend that if you like tea flavor. Yan Tea also shares space with Nom Nom Sando, which serves chicken, udon, curry, and more. It's located on The Ave, right off NE 50th St and across from Memo's. You can order in-person or online: https://order.toasttab.com/online/yan-tea-4744-university-way-ne. read more

Yan Tea - 无柿芒 | Mango Persimmons (with Mochi) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I was intrigued by the 7 topping drink - The Ultimate Earl Gray, featuring boba, milk mochi, purple rice, raisin, grass jelly, caramel jelly, and peanut (optional, but I opted to include for the full experience) The drink itself is decent - the earl gray flavor is apparent, but do mix the toppings since otherwise you end up with no liquid and only topping which can be incredibly hard to drink. I enjoyed all the toppings though the milk mochi made things stuck in the straw which made it a bit challenging to finish consuming the drink. The price is decent at $7.50 and I was very full after just the drink! read more

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This place has started to also sell food under the name nom nom sando. Love that there is now the option of bubble tea and noodles and katsu all under one place. We came for the Seattle restaurant week promotions and enjoyed both food and tea here. Although there are a lot of options in the area, this place definitely fits under my general rotation read more

Yan Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Personally think it's sooo underrated, their flavors are so unique yet tasty and pleasantly surprising. I also enjoy how fast and efficient their service is, usually order on a screen, order status is shown on a big screen, and they usually aren't busy. Cozy and shares a building with a friend chicken restaurant that I also think is pretty good and cheap. read more

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Another boba place in the U District! Located more in the northern part of the U District neighborhood, I was initially brought here by their BOGO offers on Uber Eats because I have a shit ton of Uber cash. But I kept on coming back, and for good reasons too: - Amongst their drinks I've tried, I actually really like the Black Grape Yogurt Smoothie - very tasty! - For their non-yogurt drinks like the Black Sugar Boba Milk Tea and Classic Milk Tea, both are decent. Is the Black Sugar Boba Milk Tea at the level of Xing Fu Tang's? No - Boba texture is fairly consistent each time, and they have other types of toppings too like the cheese foam, crystal boba, and milk mochi just to name a few - The layout of the seating is interesting because it's like this row of seats on the side with a few tables from a chicken/sandwich place that shares the same space - BUT, why I mention this is that they have outlets to charge your devices and while I didn't notice Yan Tea specifically having their own Wifi, you can use the Xfinity Mobile one if you have an account - They have a monitor above the cash register that tells you when your order will be ready so very helpful. Employees here have been helpful as well - Since it's on the Ave, lots of food options nearby! Anyway, another good option for boba if you are ever here in the neighborhood! read more

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Yan Tea has since moved to The Ave (on 47th across from Jack in the Box) from their original location on Roosevelt. They share the venue with Honeybee Chicken. Yan Tea continues to serve fresh, natural, and innovative drinks including tea drinks, taro drinks, passion fruit drinks, mango drinks, and more. Since my last review, I've been back twice and have had much more positive experiences. On my most recent visits, I've gotten the JASMINE MILK TEA and the TARO DESSERT MOCHI AND WATER CHESTNUT BURSTING BOBA. The JASMINE MILK TEA was very strong and caffeinated. It had a great floral taste and was nice and smooth. I got 25% sweetness which was the perfect sweetness for me with light ice. My companion got an oolong milk tea which she enjoyed and gets on the regular. The TARO DESSERT MOCHI AND WATER CHESTNUT BURSTING BOBA was unlike anything I've ever had before (note that this is a dessert and not a drink). It came with fresh sweetened taro, milk mochi, raisins, walnuts, and water chestnut bursting (popping) boba. This dessert had a multitude of different textures and flavors going on with crunch from the walnuts, chewiness from the raisins and mochi, and smoothness from the taro and popping boba. As someone who normally doesn't enjoy popping boba, the water chestnut bursting boba was refreshing and tasted sweet and not artificially flavored. They had a shiny white exterior which made them look like little oyster pearls. The funny thing is that the more I ate the dessert, the more I realized that this dessert was simply just a trifle of all the different drink toppings they offer (minus the tapioca boba). I give them credit for flipping their business model and by reusing their toppings to create something completely new. Their drink prices are kind of steep at $7-$9 per drink, but still competitive to other boba places in the area. The taro desserts are priced slightly less than the drinks. The interior is clean, but 47th isn't the best or safest area and so you definitely want to be attentive when walking around outside. In terms of service, you order on the kiosk and they call your number at the counter when it's ready. They are relatively quick though, but I've mostly been at times near closing. Overall: 5/5 for drink, 3.5/5 for atmosphere, 4/5 for service read more

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I visited Yan Tea again and find myself having to write a review update due to a poor experience. On my very first sip, I found something crunchy go up the straw. Thinking it was brown sugar that hadn't completed dissolved, I continued drinking. Then a second crunch came, this time distinctively leggy. I looked down on the drink and found an insect clearly floating on top. To their credit, the bobarista apologized and remade the drink for me, but that experience definitely soured me on this boba shop. There are plenty of other places on The Ave that don't include extra protein in their drinks. I'm still leaving it as a four since I'm sure this isn't a common occurrence, but as a warning for anyone else getting a drink from here - be sure to inspect it before drinking. read more

I went in on a Saturday night and got two drinks (peach yogurt with purple rice and mango pomelo sago). Both drinks were a bit intense. While I understand all the toppings and flavors differentiate them from other boba spots, it felt like a bit much for me all at once. I was also a bit disappointed in the lack of fruit teas. We ordered through a kiosk which had photos that were really helpful. It took a couple of minutes to get our drinks. It was a clean and modern place. However it has a pretty small seating area. I don't think I would crave this place, but if I'm ever in the mood to have something different I would come back. read more

Yan Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is officially my favorite boba in Seattle. It's for people who like their boba to have an oomph in tea taste and also it was the perfect sweetness level. They have offerings that are a bit kore unique like the camelia oolong which is my 100% absolute favorite I love it so much. read more

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it's on the Ave. They share the space with a chicken place. We ordered through a kiosk and then the workers called our order out. The boba was fine. I got the original milk tea with a jasmine base (you are able to select which you want between: Jasmin, black, and phoenix oolong) with 80% sugar and boba. I'd say the 80% was pretty accurate, I would get the 50% if I ever came back tho. The drink had a nice light tea flavor. Overall wouldn't want to go back. Better boba other places with more options on the menu. I was disappointed in their lack of fruit teas I wanted. Original milk tea - 8.5/10 Mango pomelo - 6 Brown sugar milk boba - 6.5 read more

Yan Tea - Mango pomelo sago, brown sugar milk boba, original milk tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've boba from every single bubble tea place in Seattle city limits, and from almost every restaurant I know of that will sell you boba. This is way up there on originality and overall enjoyment. The more common drinks you'll find here (like a plain milk tea with boba) are perfectly serviceable, but there are places with better renditions on the Ave. I visit Yan when I'm in the mood for their amazing topping selection (popping barley boba! milk mochi! peach jelly!), and when I want to try something new, like the osthmanthus fermented rice drink. I don't love every single I get here, but I think that's by design. If you take risks as an establishment, and if the customer takes similar risks and orders unusual things, there inevitably will be flops, but there will also be a kind of delight and surprise that's hard to get by playing it safe, even with very high quality. Quick notes on service and location: fast service every time I've been. You order at a kiosk and it can unfortunately be a bit hard to get the attention of the workers in the back sometimes. The seating area is reasonably large and has wifi. read more

First things first the worker and owner there were so sweet and nice! They gave us recommendations and were patient with us when deciding. The place is conjoined with a fried chicken booth but the space still felt very open and clean. We got the green grape tea with cheese foam. The green grape flavor was kind of light as the cheese foam flavor overpowered it, so I would get it without the foam. The black sugar boba cheese milk was very rich. The boba was nice and chewy but the drink was a bit sweet for my preference so consider scaling lower than you normally would. The texture of the drink was not as watery as regular milk and had a slight creaminess which I enjoyed. The green grape cream puff was okay. The puff itself was dry but the cream was so light and fluffy and not too sweet. Order everything from the kiosk and pick it up at the counter. read more

Yan Tea is the newest boba spot on the Ave in Udistrict near the University of Washington. Combined with a fried chicken joint, they offer unique boba flavors that I haven't seen a lot of other shops offer. Their ultimate drinks have 7 toppings in them, which is intense to say the least. I've never had a boba so complex in texture and taste. It's definitely something unusual, but works surprisingly well. If you're not Chinese, you may not recognize some of these toppings, but I recommend you try it out. They mesh surprisingly well with each other. The tea quality here is good and you can adjust the sugar and ice. The seating is a little bit on the smaller side, but you can sit in both the chicken and drink areas. I enjoyed my ultimate earl gray. I've also been here many times before but forgot to review -- tried their money cake, cream puffs, and duck oolong milk tea. You order everything on the mobile kiosk which is easy to navigate. Everything was so good which is why I keep coming back! read more

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Highest quality drinks, but that comes with a price. Literally. Prices here are very high but reasonable because of the high quality and authentic ingredients used here. You can taste any fruit or plant in your drinks. Milk tea isn't a big focus here, but I still enjoy the milk teas. Yan Tea mainly focuses on crema (cheese foam) and fruit teas. I also love that they often introduce new drinks through their new arrivals list. They're always experimenting and bringing in seasonal options which is exciting. One major downside is that Yan Tea is definitely out of the way for college students, but still walkable. Creme Strawberry Fruit Tea - a bit sour as a drink which I attribute to actual strawberries. When mixed, it creates a surprisingly interesting flavor of saltiness and sourness. However, I still wouldn't order this again. Yogurt Avocado with Crunchy Boba - crunchy boba is just crystal boba. This drink was pretty sweet but tasted healthy due to the ingredients overtaking much of the drink. Purple Yam Black Sugar Boba with Egg Yolk Cookie - the egg yolk cookie is at the top as part of the creama. Ube is super evident and you get chunks of it as you drink. Boba is sweet and chewy, but not too exceptional. As mentioned, Yan Tea does not specialize in the milk tea aspect so that's nothing special, but the authenticity in the ube is evident. read more

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amazing and unique drinks. order at a screen so it's easy to see all the options for customization. drinks take a bit longer to prepare than other boba places because they are more complicated and have more toppings so if you are in a hurry keep in mind it takes about 5-10 mins per drink, more if they are busy. i've tried so far the ultimate earl grey, the camellia pear special and the avocado mango yogurt smoothie. the avocado mango is my favorite, so rich and creamy but everything has been really tasty. much more options for toppings compared to other boba places, my favorite boba shop now. read more

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Authentic chinese drinks! Love this place. Fruit is all super fresh and reminds me of authentic chinese boba

Yogurt grape drink Quick service, yummy you hurt drink. Recommend you give it a try! read more

Got the camellia oolong tea w pear. It was pretty good! Just the right amount of sweetness. The boba place splits with a fried chicken shop. I do think it's a bit on the expensive side for boba but it is the Ave soo can't complain too much :) read more

Parking: free street parking 2 hour limit We ordered: - Green Thai tea with salted cheese foam (4/5): I like the cheese foam but the tea and grass jelly had very little flavor - Brown sugar coffee latte (2.5/5): it tasted so bitter! Needs cream and sugar. We did not adjust sweetness level but should have. Boba was very good! Would not return unfortunately. read more

Yan Tea - Green Thai tea and brown sugar coffee latte - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My favorite boba shop in Seattle. New store is bright and clean, service is great. All drinks are so amazing read more

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It's at a new location, not where Apple Maps tells you to go (that's their old location, with a sign on the window that they've moved), so don't walk all the way out there. Great boba and very, nice clean restaurant. Very nice restrooms too, which can be hard to find in this area read more

Yan Tea - Brown sugar boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is a boba tea place located on Roosevelt located in the UDistrict. The place can seat probably around 8 people but they have benches and no tables. You order on a self service kiosk and the drink is made after that. Got the bamboo oolong and the tea itself was pretty good and creamy. The temperature was not cold enough (not enough ice) and the boba size was kind of small. There were intermittently dispersed small and medium bobas in the drink which was kind of odd. Overall a good experience but doesn't really compare to the competition in the area. Love that they have a lot of unique drinks though! read more

Yan Tea - Bamboo oolong - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I visited for Boba Fest and it was great! The staff were super kind and orders came out fast despite it being busy.

ordered a purple yam black sugar boba milk tea with oreo! although this place doesn't have the most variety, their drinks are definitely unique. wasn't super crowded so the service was super quick! very quiet interior with benches and small tables. you order with a self service kiosk! NOW THE DRINK: boba was hot and fresh but quite chewy. drink definitely needed some sugar. purple yam was not bad! for the price of $8, this was an interesting experience! read more

Yan Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I'm pretty sure they make all their teas fresh like the fruit isn't a fake fruit. I really like the taste and it doesn't seem to be processed. I like to get the buy one get ones and you can alter the buy one get ones. read more

I went last week and there was only one group of 3 girls in front of me. It took over 30 minutes before I got my two drinks. My boyfriend's drink had spoiled milk and he had food poisoning all night and the next day! Would def not recommend coming here. read more

Yan Tea is a cute little boba shop that's slightly off the beaten path that is The Ave. After getting lunch at Araya's Place, I decided to head over to Yan Tea - a fairly short walk away - for some tea. The store opens at 12 and I was the only customer there 15 minutes after it opened. The owner (?) was friendly and helpful with all of my drink-related question (Is this too sweet? Can you modify sweetness? Can I have only a little bit of ice?). I ended up getting the Kyoto Matcha Yam tea and was far from disappointed. Just as he said, it wasn't too sweet at all. I loved the chunks of purple yam - such a creative addition! The only thing about this drink is that you might need to scoop out some of the purple yam as some of it will get stuck. Nonetheless though, I would definitely come back! read more

SO and I came here on a Saturday evening around dinner time. There was only a few people in the store waiting for drinks, so we felt comfortable asking the guy who worked their for recommendations. He answered all of our questions and gave us his suggestions based on what we liked. SO ended up ordering the cheese foam grape tea, which he said he liked, but probably wouldn't get again because he didn't like the cheese foam that much. I got the jasmine tea with cheese foam and very much enjoyed that. Their drinks are fairly standard and tasty, and I'm glad we stopped by. We also got the matcha tiramisu which was good, but the cake part was a bit dry. I know it's a matcha tiramisu and not coffee, but I think the cake would have benefited from being dipped in to some sort of drink. read more

Yan Tea - Cheese foam grape tea, cheese foam jasmine tea, and matcha tiramisu - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Yan Tea offers some of the most authentic and unique experiences of boba drinks in the Seattle area. Most of the menu doesn't really offer milk tea as its focus, like many boba places around here. Instead, there is a focus on dessert-y and fruity flavors. A big plus for this place is that in many drinks, there is no additional sugar syrup added into the drink and the sweetness all comes from the black sugar boba. This is perfect for us because we always have to adjust our sweetness level to 50% at other boba places. Here, we don't need to at all and the drink is sweet and flavorful enough for us. We got the purple yam black sugar boba milk. This is a really cool drink because you can taste the texture of the purple yam and adds a really nice depth of flavor to this dessert-y drink. If you've never had ube, it's comparable to taro. The boba is also absolutely just amazing. The black sugar is sweet and also sophisticated, not just plain sweetness. The texture of the boba is also perfectly chewy and soft. I will be a regular here for sure! read more

Yan Tea - Purple Yam Black Sugar Boba Milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The only thing that was good was their service. Both drinks we ordered were bland with little flavors. The vintage black sugar boba with black tea: bland even when I had them add sugar. The flavor just wasn't there Black sugar boba yam was a little bit better but I prefer the similar drink by Kung Fu tea much more We were about to order their boba-cano cake but considering our drinks weren't good, we ended up not doing so. read more

Yan Tea - Vintage black sugar boba (left) and black sugar boba yam (right) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

A boba place with unique drink combinations, such as purple yam, egg yolk cookie, and Oreo! But first off, I would like explain that a $3 food walk event happened this past Saturday on 10/02 to celebrate the grand opening of the U District Station. As such, all participating local businesses had extremely long wait times and were crowded, not because this place has poor management. In fact, the staff was admirably professional and friendly even amidst the chaotic load of orders. ----- Brulée Black Sugar Boba Milk (火焰黑糖奶): $5.50 for small and $6.00 for large. The cream on top was surprisingly thick and a tad savory, complimenting the sweetness from the brown sugar. The drink is also interestingly just milk, instead of the usual milk tea. Plenty of fresh boba and overall the drink was not too sweet. Both hot and cold options are offered. ----- Location is not too far away from The Ave by UW. The shop is small, but does have a few seats along the wall with a couple of little tables. read more

Yan Tea - Brulée Black Sugar Boba Milk (火焰黑糖奶): $5.50. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington