Best boba tea on the Lakeland Southside! It is not easy to properly time and store tapioca pearls…read more Their boba is delicious

I walked in to find four teenagers sitting at a table and no one wanting to go to the register to…read moreattend to me. A few seconds later, someone finally walked over, but I was told to use the screen to order and that I would have to put my phone number in to look at the menu. I asked if there was a way to do it without putting my number in, but I was told, no and that I needed to put my phone number in to look at the menu to place an order. I politely said no thank you and walked out. Really disappointed because I was hoping to try the Boba and I wish that there was an easier way to look at the menu and place an order. Having attentive employees that really want to work would be nice too.

Always delicious. It is fun to hang out with family and play some of the games they have on their…read moreshelves. My girls like to see if there are new games they can learn to play. The ambiance is perfect for this with round tables and some comfy chairs on the side. Our açaí bowl was good - I liked the mango a lot, but all the toppings were good. The service was quick and the girls taking our order was patient.

I love this place! This is a great place to meet, play board games and enjoy a tea , cookie or acai…read morebowl. The staff is very friendly.

MK Boba is easily some of the best boba I've ever had. Mind you, I've tried a LOT of boba, and MK…read morejust still manages to stand out. They are a very small local business, so they freshly handmake all of their boba each week. It's the brown sugar kind and the pearls are always big, chewy and just that perfect soft texture. There's not a technical storefront for these guys, but they have a kitchen set up at Catapult Lakeland which is right along Lake Mirror downtown. I think you can visit them during the week? But I have not tried yet. They do set up shop at the Lakeland Farmers Market every Saturday and it's always a hit. They've even upgraded from having a tent stand to their own trailer/ food truck. So proud of the progress. If you follow them on Instagram, you'll also see MK Boba will do pop ups and mini partnerships with other specialty markets. Lakeland has makers markets and other things every few weeks and they'll be at those sometimes, and they even did a partner up with the Poor Porker in town where you could get boba and beignets in the same stop (it's an unlikely but magical duo). Beyond their incredible tapioca boba, the drink flavors MK Boba sells are just so phenomenal. The dirty horchata is a fan favorite, and they also make a strawberry purée that is just delightful mixed with the horchata or matcha. They've started some other specialty flavors as well, like colorful fruity teas and butterfly pea drinks. These guys are just the best, and I'm so proud and happy that they claim Lakeland as their home turf. Their service is always so friendly even though they're quite busy every time they set up, and they deserve all the rewards for how hard they work. Love some MK boba!!

I'm so happy I got a chance to try MK Boba when I was at the farmers market! I've followed them on…read moreinstagram for a while and it was such a treat to try this food truck! It was my first time trying Ube boba and it was so good!! I loved it! I will definitely be back

I'm so glad I had the opportunity to try this amazing place! I've been following the on Instagram…read morefor some time and they did not disappoint

best tea ever and employees are so sweet and patient with you!! Also it's so cute inside and many…read moreplaces to sit.

I had the blueberry fruit tea with crystal boba and lychee jelly and it was amazing! So flavorful…read moreand they gave a generous, but perfect amount of the toppings. Can't wait to go back to try the lychee rose tea!

The restaurant looks very nice and clean! The food was great, super tasty and savory! Prices were…read morevery reasonable as well. The customer service was great, Yelena was very kind and thoughtful asking we needed napkins and just checking in if everything was going fine. Highly recommend!!!

We had a great experience at Tsaocaa & Tea Ramen. I ordered the spicy tonkotsu ramen and my wife…read moregot the yuzu shoyu ramen. I really loved mine, the pork was flavorful and cooked perfectly, the broth was rich and delicious, and the spice level was spot on without being overwhelming. My wife really enjoyed her ramen as well and was happy with her choice. We also ordered an appetizer of gyoza. They were good and enjoyable, though nothing especially standout compared to the ramen. The restaurant is close by for us, which is a big plus. The staff is very friendly, the place was clean, and service was fast, we had our food in about 10 minutes. Overall, a solid spot that we'll definitely be coming back to.

This place serves Japanese and Taiwanese desserts. The decor inside is fun and they have a clean…read morerestroom. We ordered the Taro Milk Tea and Biscoff pancakes, both were really good! We would come back again.

I have been hearing about the new Japanese bakery in Lakeland and been wanting to try it out, and…read moreit did not disappoint! The main thing I wanted to try here was the fluffy Japanese pancakes. But a good heads up to know is they take about 20 minutes to make because they have to cook at a really low heat. So if you go there to have those make sure you're not needing to be somewhere right after- we didn't have time to wait so I will be back for those for sure. They had so many options that sounded good but ended up trying a jelly pudding that was in the shape of a capybara. They have other animal puddings too like a duck and cat. It was so cute and tasted as delicious as it looked adorable. The peach boba tea we had was great too. It was sweet and a little sour and packed with flavor. The tapioca pearls were cooked and soft like they should be. I also loved the vibe in here. It's crazy how different the inside looks from its last tenant that was Twisted Sugar, a cookie place. It's so color and so much more inviting inside now, and a good amount of seating even for being a small place.

The donuts are very tasty, although abit pricey(12.99for 6). You prepare your own entreesbyadding…read morehot water. Interesting concept.

The donuts were good, but they tasted a little stale after only a few hours. Regardless, a good…read morevariety of donuts available at Mochinut. I think the day we visited the person serving may have been new, because when I asked for a latte, I was given a black coffee with a splash of almond milk, and then told they had no more almond milk so it wasn't really a latte. I still drank it, but should have been charged for a white coffee really. Plenty of seating inside and very clear menu's displayed on digital screens. I'd come back again if I lived closer for sure.

I had a lovely lunch at the Saigon Bistro. The place was small and quaint, but it was still very…read morenice. The service was impeccable. Our waitress was very attentive even after it got busy. I had the Combination Pho. It was packed with flavor. I wish there was a little more salt in the broth, but adding the jalapeños and Sriracha gave it just the kick I needed to slurp my way to a full belly. The portion size was more than enough. I had enough for lunch and dinner. I would definitely go back if I'm in the area.

Lovely little bistro. Everything was fresh and delicious. We had cold chicken spring rolls, tofu…read moremushroom soup and house salad for a light snack in the late afternoon. The service was great! Our server was very attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely a winner!

I enjoyed the Pho as much as anywhere and I have had some good Pho. The beer was cold and the…read moreservice friendly.

Amazing place! Great service and very tasty. Menu is typical of Vietnamese restaurants. They have…read moremeat, vegetarian, and vegan options. If you've never had Vietnamese Iced Coffee, HIGHLY recommend it. They make it just like every Vietnamese restaurant and it's the best iced coffee you'll can get. I ordered an iced coffee, eggrolls, and bo luc lac (shaking beef) for eating in and another coffee and a banh mi to go. The food was so good in the restaurant that I forgot to take pictures. Very tasty and this was a great hidden gem in Lakeland. I went with coworkers as a party of six. Menu clearly states parties of 6+ have tip automatically included. It was and I just wish I could've tipped on top. Place was nice and spacey but casual. You can talk and have conversation. Not a quiet, "upscale" kind of place but would still be great for a date night. Plenty of parking because it's in a huge shopping plaza. Price point is pretty good considering how other places are priced. Overall, if you like Vietnamese food (or have never tried it), this is a great spot to check out. Highly recommend and love finding this spot in my city! EDIT/UPDATE: The food and service is still 5 stars. I took a star off because I found out the tips don't go to the servers. I saw this on a recent visit. Will definitely come back for the food and service, but I won't be tipping. As a former food service worker myself, that doesn't sit right with me.