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    Yuu Tea Cafe

    4.5 (67 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Christy H.

    It's ok. Not a big fan of wait time. Probably won't return but if I'm in the area might give them another shot.

    At Rainier & Genesse (3/23/26)
    Marie B.

    It's been awhile since I've driven this further south on Rainier towards Columbia City, Hillman City, and the rest of Rainier Valley. Yuu Tea Cafe is a really nice find near the intersection of Rainier & Genesse, by a Walgreens (3/23/26). This has a shared parking lot and easily accessible by Metro bus. The welcoming staff member gave me the background of this family run indie cafe open since last October 2025. The quality teas are imported from Taiwan and brewed fresh to order. He also gave recommendations on their beverage line and dessert case. Very informative and polished service. The interior is very serene. Big windows let in natural light, healthy foliage at each table. Seating is found adjacent to the windows. Instrumental music with classical, jazz, pop, lo-fi selections. One can have a restful, chill session, focused laptop work/study time, or a meetup convo here. I selected the Sun Moon Lake Black Milk Tea without toppings. I liked the innovative drink & straw holder that's also provided. The cafe also provides a container to properly recycle these holders. In addition, I got to sample some of their Thai tea. Definitely, one can taste the fresh quality. I also peered in their refrigerated pastry case...could not resist & purchased some tiramisu. Terrific find! With the current state of world affairs, this was a much needed relaxing visit!

    Everything Bagel + Salmon smear
    Peka G.

    Five stars all around!! If I could give a ten I would. I truly enjoyed my visit to Yuu Tea Cafe. Good vibes from the moment walking into the door till I left. First off customer service was the best and beyond any tea or boba shop I've been to. Da I believe was his name, his mother is the owner and creator of Yuu Tea Cafe. And I can tell he is passionate about their shop. He greeted us as soon as we walked up to the check out area. He educated us on where their teas were imported from, and that they brew them fresh in house! They had fresh samples of their Thai tea and no exaggerating it was the best Thai tea I have ever tasted. I normally don't gravitate to Thai teas based on the ones I've had in my 34 years of life. There were so many great options but after that delectable sample I went with the Thai tea + boba! My cousin got their Iced Vietnamese Coconut Coffee and she expressed the instant delicious taste of quality superior to her usual spot. We also got two bagels, Da acknowledged that his mother made the bagels fresh as well as all of the cream cheese/spreads! Now at this point we had to complement his mother because of the quality, care, and hard work she's put into their cafe. Also the fact that the bagels were soft, crispy toasted, warm, and scrumptious! I got the Cheddar Jalapeño and she got the Everything both with salmon spread. It had bits of smoky salmon and capers that was a pleasant surprise. We enjoyed our drinks and bites in-house while listening to such a great musical playlist they had going. The first song we noticed was the famous Harry Potter song, then a few songs from various Studio Ghibli movies, and other instrumental music that just felt good. Their furniture and decor was inviting and soothing. We loved the pop of green including plants and art through out the cafe. A great place to have a meeting, get some work done, or even just simply enjoy the moment. This is hands down my new favorite place that I hope to be able to visit again soon. If you love tea, or even if you don't, this cafe is worth trying. Maybe you haven't been introduced to high quality tea, iced or hot. Their menu has something for everyone, I can't wait to go back and support this beautiful small business!

    Hannah P.

    The seating here is really cute and they opened up so early it's so nice to be able to stop by before work and get a bagel and drinks. The owner is so kind and brings everything in from Taiwan. She is kind and they opened up about 8 months ago. The place is new but they do matcha and viet coffee. The food is great for breakfast too.

    Sun moon lake black milk tea
    Mary D.

    Plenty of seating and shared parking with Walgreens. Walking distance from the community park. A good spot to pick up a drink on the way home, stay and study or meet up for coffee with a friend .

    Shan L.

    Really great shop with good food and a lot of space and seating. I got the bagel breakfast sandwich which was fantastic. They make their own bagels which is also a plus! They have a lot of tea and drinks you can select from as well. The shop is ran by a mom and her son who were both very warm and friendly. Id highly recommend anyone drop by to grab good and cheap breakfast food and drinks!

    Lynn L.

    Today I went to Yuu Tea for a quick pick me up on a rainy day! I got the Sun Moon Lake milk tea which was imported from Taiwan and the milk to tea proportion was perfect! The beautiful tea taste shined through and the boba had a great consistency. I also got the egg waffle with the housemade custard which was creamy and rich and paired well with the warm and crispy egg waffle! A beautiful space with high ceilings and friendly service - would come back!

    Coconut coffee to go!
    Ella H.

    Visited Yuu Tea Cafe as part of an Elite event and ordered the Iced Vietnamese Coconut Coffee. We told them we were traveling a bit of distance with it and they were very kind to pack up the coconut foam separately so it would save well! The coffee itself was delicious and the space was very convenient to get to (they even had a parking lot which is so rare in Seattle)!

    Violet Passion Milk Tea
    Rachel S.

    When walking into the cafe i was greeted. The worker was happy to answer questions and provide recommendations where needed. The overall cafe was so cute and the seating was extremely comfortable. I came while running errands but would definitely take time to relax next time i went. I ordered the Violet Passion Milk Tea with normal sugar. The drink itself was delicious but i did get a couple seeds which didn't pair well when chewing the boba. Otherwise the tea paired quite nice with the milk and is a great caffeine free option.

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    Vinh M.

    Soooooo... had an interesting experience here. I heard from my sis that they have several kinds of matcha here and that their bagels and other pastry items are fresh and made in-house every day. We both decided to go together on a Tuesday around 12pm affter having an early lunch. This is in Columbia City and shares its parking with nearby businesses like Walgreens and Domino's Pizza, and there's a bunch of it. Given that, this area is sketchy... I'll just leave it at that. The inside of the place says otherwise; there's big windows that let in a ton of natural light, comfy seats with wooden tables to go along with them, and a very quiet and peaceful vibe despite all the cars roaming around during lunch/rush hour. There are two entrances to this place, one just outside the sidewalk and the other closer to Walgreens from the parking lot. You could easily relax here and/or do some work. You order up at the front, and the menu for this place spans several panels, with offerings like milk tea, coffee, matcha, specialty drinks, bagels and pastries. We found it odd that our server didn't ask me or my sis for any adjustments on sugar and ice levels, or milk substitutions on either of our drinks; we had to ask for them ourselves. I decided to get their matchamisu, and my sis got their taro milk tea with less ice and sugar. My matchamisu was very sweet, though both the matcha and tiramisu flavors were noticeable and never totally overpowered the other. I liked the taste of my sis's taro milk tea as well; it was fresh and aromatic, and was not at all artificial like some other milk tea places. Sad part about this is that she two very small flies that somehow made it into one of the ice cubes in her drink. We were disturbed and pretty disgusted and wondered of anything else made it into my drink even though I drank most of mine. If I get those flies off my mind, then the flavors here actually hit really hard. I'd be down to come back for their other menu items and also try their other matcha drinks! I'm pretty happy there's another milk tea place that's within a comfortable driving distance as well.

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    Laura B.

    Clean and friendly. Nice seating area. Good bagels. Recommend!!! They maybe need some more customers so drop by soon!

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    LaShonnu B.

    Yes, I'm one of those. If I really like a place I'll end up back there the next day. Today I'm enjoying a Matcha mango combo and oh my word I never thought I would like mango and Matcha mixed together, but here it works. Very delicious. Also, shout out to the staff that was on duty today on MLK JR Day. Thanks for your great customer service.

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    Natalie G.

    Great cozy bubble tea place in the Walgreen's parking lot. They have a ton of fun flavors and options to choose from. Service was great, and she mentioned they sell homemade bagels that looked yummy. They also have a case full of other treats, and make bagel sandwiches. This is a great addition to the area. It's my new go to spot for boba because it's in such a convenient location!!

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