Tea Cup Boba House feels like one of those small neighborhood spots that instantly improves your…read moremood the second you walk in. The space itself is definitely on the smaller side with only a few tables, but the ambiance is thoughtfully designed in a way that somehow makes the whole place feel cheerful, cozy, and welcoming instead of cramped. I ordered what I believe was a taro milk tea with almond milk and extra boba, lightly sweetened. The drink came out smooth, creamy, and balanced without becoming overly sugary. The boba had the right texture too - soft and chewy without turning mushy. You can tell they actually care about the drinks instead of just assembling them as fast as possible. The cashier was genuinely funny and friendly, which honestly adds more to a quick stop like this than people realize. Service was fast, parking was easy, and the menu had plenty of options without feeling overwhelming. This isn't really a "hang out for 4 hours and study" kind of boba place because the seating is limited, but for a quick stop, grab-and-go drink, or casual catch-up, it works really well. The surrounding area is still developing so there aren't crazy views or anything, but during sunrise or sunset the light coming through the windows actually gives the place a pretty nice vibe. Small shop, good energy, solid drinks, easy parking. I'll definitely be back.

We've been here a couple of times now and have enjoyed each visit. I go with my almost 10 year old…read moreson. He always enjoys the cookies and cream with boba, and I've tried the taro milk tea with boba, and the taro coconut milk tea with boba. The recommended 75% sugar is perfect not intensely sweet but not too plain. We are always impressed with the speed of service as it's usually only one person working. My son always says, "I'm still amazed how one man can be faster than 5 at that other place we've been to." We usually pick up to go but have enjoyed our drinks there as well. The place is so nice and picture friendly with boba themed signs on each wall. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Great service so friendly. The owner was so accommodating in helping get a kids size by splitting…read moreit into two cups. I had the brown sugar creme brulee myself and i loved it

The Meat Lover Banh Mi ($7.95) tasted like your typical Vietnamese sandwich but would have been…read morebetter with pate. Still good enough to satisfy a craving. The Boneless Combo ($14.99) comes with a box of boneless chicken and a box of fries and is worth it. I chose the housemade special sauce but didn't really like it. The fries were okay too. I would still give it another try with a different flavor. The Galaxy Kumquat Fresh Fruit Tea ($6.50) with lychee jelly ($0.75) we got at half ice and 75% sweet which was perfect for the evening. On a hotter day I would go full ice. The lychee jelly paired really well with the fruit tea and made for a nice refreshing drink with dinner. The Ube Matcha Milk Tea ($7.25) with crystal boba ($0.75) I ordered with no ice since I was saving it for the next day and it was still pretty full. I did 75% sweet which was perfect for this drink. You can't choose your milk so I'm not sure what they use. By the time it was delivered the two layers were already mixed so it looked more like a straight ube milk tea, and I didn't really taste the matcha either. Still really delicious though and the crystal boba added a nice chewy texture.

Options, options, options!!! If you like to customize your bubble drink-this is the place!…read moreSlushies, coffees, teas, and matchas. There is something for everyone here. Keep in mind that they only offer baby bobas before noon, as it takes a while for the adult pearls to cook. Not that I mind, I prefer the baby ones.

I started drinking boba teas only a couple years ago- definitely late to the game- but now I love…read morethem! The taro and taro coconut cream blasts are my favorites. Slightly sweet with taro flavor and plenty of boba. It's like a drink+snack all in one. I can down a 22oz quickly and the prices really aren't bad.

The tea is delicious and the setting is perfect for kids and grown ups alike. There are so many…read moretoys for little ones to keep themselves entertained. The person behind the counter was also super sweet and attentive. I love that this feels like a family owned establishment. I will definitely be back.

This is a really cute boba tea spot with catchy neon sign decor and a cozy seating space…read more The location is next to a gas station which can seems kinda shady but it's a different world inside. They messed up my order though. I wanted to try the Boba Milk Tea crema but received just the green tea instead. When I pointed out the error, they just added some crema on top without fixing the drink properly :/

I'm a ride or die for Gong Cha. I literally purchase 2-3 drinks every time I come here: one for…read morenow, one for later, and one for another day if I'm feeling extra spontaneous. I will often test for 3 things: how long was the tea steeped? are tea leaves used? and lastly, is there more tea, cream, or ice in this drink? I cut out the boba as I feel the syrup and tapioca distract from the tea. How I like my tea: strong & fresh, which is exactly how Gong Cha makes it. Every drink I have ordered so far, HAS BEEN THE BEST DRINK EVER: From the Milk Tea & Milk Foam Series, I love: Oolong, Earl Grey, Green, and Black tea (served hot or cold, I don't discriminate), Slush Series: Taro Milk, and the Creative Series: Hibiscus, Passionfruit, and Honey Lemon Green Tea. If anyone wants to know my specifications on why/how my drinks always come out perfect: REDUCE your sugar & your ice!

Fast snack break service for Bubble Tea! A little behind the name, Gong Cha. It is a region in…read moreTaiwan, where they make their tea leaves. Although the name just makes me wanna break out into the song "don't ya" by The Pussycat Dolls but replacing it with Gong Cha. Feel free to use this as a part of your campaign, just give me credit and maybe a social media partnership deal. Lol just kidding.

The reviews about minimal customer service are accurate. Ordering is done through a kiosk and your…read morenumber gets called. The staff were friendly when we got our drinks, but the exchange was brief. The space, though, is super Instagrammable with lots of playful decor. Parking is a little tight out front, with some extra spots along the side street. I ordered the crème brûlée taro milk tea with boba, and my husband got the regular crème brûlée milk tea with boba. Flavor-wise it was good, but my drink had a lot happening texture-wise. Between the crystallized sugar, grainy taro, and boba, it caught me by surprise. Once everything was mixed together, it was fine, just not my favorite. Still a fun spot with creative drinks, and I'd be open to trying something else next time!

You order at a kiosk with no real person making recommendations. I should've known this place would…read morebe more created for photo ops than good quality products. Even so, the ambience seems like the decorations were cute, but very cheap and damaged overtime with little to no repairs. But I didn't come here for aesthetics. I came here for great Boba tea and sweet treats. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. What looked like a traditional milk toast dessert, was literally four pieces of stale bread, toasted and stacked on top of each other. that tasted freezer burnt with lots of sauce on top. No topping between each layer so it was not flavorful or tasty and all you could taste was a weird chemical flavor from the bread. Same thing with the ice cream, so freezer burnt that it tasted of chemicals, cardboard, and didn't even melt despite sitting on the plate for 15+ minutes. The Taro tea itself was fine with the crème brûlée topping, but the brown sugar Boba had the same chemical "going bad" flavor to it. It was super hard and bitter tasting instead of sweet. The soufflé pancakes were fine, but the ice cream was terrible on that too. It's hard to mess up Ice Cream, but somehow they managed.

A good bubble tea on a hot day really hits the spot, and this place is one of my go-tos in Austin…read more I usually keep it simple with milk tea or taro, and I like that they let you substitute oat milk. The boba itself is sweet and chewy, which I love, and the sturdy cups they serve everything in are no joke. Parking can be a little tricky since it's mostly parallel, but the location makes it fun to grab a drink and then walk around 6th. I parked kinda far and walked in the hot sun, so that definetly added to the satisfaction of a cool drink. Inside is small but cute, with a little photo area if you want to snap a picture. Friendly staff and consistently good drinks keep me coming back.

Stopped by Love Bubble Tea and tried the taro milk tea with boba and the brown sugar milk tea with…read moreboba. Both were really good. The taro had great flavor, the milk was creamy, and the boba had a nice chew. The owner was super nice and made the visit even better. The shop itself is cute, but seating is limited, so it feels more like a grab-and-go spot. Would come back if I'm in the area!

I don't think I've ever walked into a boba shop and immediately thought, "wow, this feels like an…read moreexperience," but here we are. The place was SUPER crowded when we arrived, but the line moved surprisingly fast, and there was even a kiosk to self-order if you didn't want to wait for cashier checkout. Efficiency aside, one of my favorite things was honestly the smell of the space. While waiting for our drinks, there was this fragrant tea aroma lingering in the air--you could genuinely smell the tea despite all the cream, milk, and sweetness floating around. As a tea lover, that immediately won me over. The place was also exceptionally clean despite how busy it was. I kept noticing employees consistently wiping things down and cleaning as they worked, which weirdly made me trust the sanitation here even more. And can we talk about the drink design? These drinks are SO cute. The intentional sticker placement over the lips, the little carrying handle--everything felt carefully stylized. You could tell they weren't just trying to make something flavorful, but something memorable and visually fun. I never thought I'd say a drink was Instagram-worthy, but these felt like the supermodels of the boba world. Even the receipt paper somehow felt luxurious (yes, I'm seriously mentioning receipt paper in a boba review). That tiny detail made me realize how intentional every aspect of this place feels. Nothing here felt accidental. Dong Ding Oolong Tea w. Fresh Milk - Very mild and creamy, almost like a mellow latte. Not my personal favorite, only because I had eaten way too much creamy food beforehand, but I genuinely loved the tea profile here and could absolutely see why others would adore this drink. High Mountain Pouchong Tea w. Lemon Juice & Mousse (Creamy Lemon Tart) - After all the sugar I had earlier in the day, this absolutely HIT the spot. The tartness was perfect and super refreshing. The cream had little bits of lemon zest mixed in, adding even more citrus aroma and making the drink feel brighter overall. I also tried adjusting the sweetness while ordering and was told it had built-in sweetness--but they reassured me that if it ended up too sweet, they'd gladly swap it for another drink. I genuinely felt like I was dealing with Amazon's generous return policy. Thankfully, no return was needed because this drink was perfect. Creamy Mango Tart - Literally the Lemon Tart, but mango. I loved this just as much. Both tart drinks felt refreshing and balanced, and instantly became fan favorites for us. Overview--I love, love, LOVE this place. Like... 1000/10 levels of love. From the experience to the drink quality to the sheer intentionality behind every detail, I couldn't be happier with this visit. I'm also ridiculously happy to hear one recently opened in Houston because I would LOVE to bring my cousins here someday. Would go back in a heartbeat--this has officially won the spot for my favorite boba place.

Definitely worth a try. I discovered today their Cassia Black Tea with Cream (bubble milk tea) is…read moreone of my favorite drinks. The honey tea latte was great too, it was light and refreshing. The drinks took about 15 minutes to come out, which is perfectly okay, because they actually brew the tea instead of using a pre-made powder mix like most boba shops. I appreciate the cashier letting us smell all the different teas and giving us helpful recommendations. We will be back for sure!

Please please please support this place. Filipino food is so sparse and rare to find in Austin,…read moreespecially good Filipino food. This place however is a diamond in the rough. This mart has all the asian spices and ingredients that you would need. I never thought I could find somewhere in Austin with reasonably priced banana ketchup and ube halaya. Now on to the food, I got a pork adobo plate with pancit and rice. Coming from Hawaii, I've missed good pork adobo so much. One of my biggest problems with pork adobo I've had in Austin is that it is usually not sour enough or is too dry. This place exceeded my expectations. The adobo tasted amazing and the sauce was just dripping off my chin. The pancit was also amazing and tasted like something I'd get from home. Also considering the price, they pack the plate. A certified banger and I can't wait to come back.

I needed to grab some last minute things for dinner tonight, and they had exactly what I was…read morelooking for; Lumpia wrappers, bihon noodles for pancit, and sweet longanisa. Also scooped some ube puto, which tastes great. The owner was very friendly and the service was good!

The drinks are amazing the service excellent and it peaceful inside definitely a must especially…read moresince the one I went to had drinks named after our favorite characters from Demon Slayer trust me you don't wanna miss out

came in after having k pot near by. very bright, modern and…read moreclean. large menu avaliable. I ordered a crème brule coffee- not a fan, the brûlée had the texture of curdled milk when drinking, coffe was pretty bitter, a friend got a matcha latte which we pretty good. the boba itself seemed fresh and was a great consistency. staff was kind and patient while we looked over the menu. would come back by and try a drink that's not coffee based in the future!