My revisit was pleasant. I was waiting for my wife shopping at Daiso, I have re-visited them…read more It was a pleasant to sit at the store enjoying my boba drink in the air conditioner. I got brown sugar boba milk tea. The boba is great because they soak in classic brown sugar before added to the drink. Overall the drink is good. And the milk is non dairy with make it tolerable for me that I can't take regular milk.

Staff is courteous and helpful. Very clean restaurant…read more Unfortunately, the banh mi sandwiches are a big disappointment. They have very little meat and almost no flavor. They are not even close to what a banh mi should taste like. Their drinks are wonderful. But both the sandwiches and drinks are very expensive. Not worth the $30 for 2 sandwiches and 2 drinks. Really more like 2 1/2 stars.

I'm not usually the kind of person to leave reviews. But, this place is totally awesome! The staff…read moreis very friendly, the decorations are so beautiful and makes the atmosphere so cozy and warm, the food is delicious and they have some of the most delicious drinks ever! Oh and the variety is unbelievable too, never been to place with so many options that taste so good.

I'm late to the boba trend and I'm glad I went here. The server, who I believe was the owner, was…read moresuper helpful and informative. I ordered a flamingo pineapple lemonade. You can adjust your sweetness to your preference which I find very helpful. They also have a variety of small bites to add to your order. If you like boba, this place was very good. I love that there were several people just staring at the menu confused, unable to make up their minds because everything was so good. What a good problem to have .

Such a cozy boba shop! The interior is modern and has plenty of seating for both small and large…read moregroups. The boba was fresh, and the Thai tea was made perfectly. I'll definitely be back!

Ding Tea Tampa is such a cute boba shop. I visited for the first time a couple of weeks ago and…read moreordered a lychee black tea with strawberry popping boba. It was super refreshing, but a little on the sweet side. I love that this spot has super convenient parking and indoor seating. They also have a large menu including drinks like fruit teas, milk teas, or lattes. The service was efficient and friendly.

Absolutely amazing!! My friend introduced me to this place a few weeks ago and I've since been back…read moretwice! The staff is so nice and welcoming! They are made fresh, so you can switch out the milk to a dairy free option, which is ideal for me! I took my daughter today and she was in agreement, best boba around!! Love the environment, super cute and welcoming setup!

Excited to have a new boba spot nearby. Dreamy just opened this past weekend! It's not on Apple…read moreMaps yet, but you can find it in the same plaza as Bahama Buck's. I originally came for their fresh artichoke drink, which was the highlight for me. It comes with basil seeds, grass jelly, and crystal boba. The artichoke is made in-house, and the drink was incredibly refreshing--definitely something unique and worth trying. I came back another day to try the lychee hibiscus tea. The hibiscus tea was freshly brewed and had a bold, strong flavor. I asked for it half sweet, but ended up needing a little more flavor, and they were happy to adjust it with an extra half pump of cane syrup--great service! There's plenty of seating, and they even have board games available, making it a great spot to chill and hang out. So glad to have a solid new boba place in the area!

If you're looking for consistently good boba in Tampa, this Gong Cha is worth the stop! You really…read morecan't go wrong here. Since the new management took over, the shop owner has been incredibly kind and welcoming, making every visit a great experience. The shop is always spotless and calm. My go-to drinks are the Thai Tea Latte and the Earl Grey Milk Tea with three jellies. I always order them at 70% sweetness, and it's the perfect balance without being overly sweet. Definitely one of my favorite boba spots in Tampa!

Cute inviting clean quaint drink spot with pleasant and welcoming service. Watching the matcha…read moremixed into the strawberry matcha tea and the matcha waffle was nice to see. Seeing ingredients assembled instead of a big batch made or a store bought bottle gave me a great impression. Vietnamese coffee was subtle not overpowering with condensed milk or bitter coffee well balanced. Strawberry matcha tea was a great contrast of favors between the fresh strawberries and the matcha. The matcha waffle was crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside it was perfect for me. Will definitely be going back and trying other menu items highly recommend!

I got the Halo Halo but without the evaporated milk. It was still delicious and still very sweet so…read moreI definitely recommend it without the evaporated milk if you're unable to consume any milk products. I can still eat ice cream though LOL. The dessert drink was absolutely delicious. I waited for the shaved ice to melt a little bit so I can drink some of it and all the little fruits in there and the beans were absolutely so fresh and I really love the Ube in there. I'm one of those type of people that like to custom my drinks and food so next time I would probably omit some of the fruits in there and either add extra Ube or extra ice cream or something like that if they allow it. The service was exceptional. The folks behind the counter were absolutely super sweet. I know they're Filipino, but I literally felt like I was in Hawaii. The service was so incredible. I felt like I was in paradise.

The Filipiniana is a small, humble eatery that sits in a rather hidden plaza (it's hardly…read morenoticeable from the main road) along and at the crossroads of eastbound Waters Avenue and Dale Mabry. Like most other Filipino restaurants/cafe, there is a behind-the-counter, glass protected buffet at the forefront of the restaurant. From here, you can make your selections as you build your combination platter. The Filipiniana also offers a small section of baked goods and desert, while specializing in drinks such as Halo Halo and other Asian-curated beverages. Interesting to note that the Filipiniana offers catering in the kamayan style (simply put, a spread of various dishes over banana leaves to be shared by multiple people amd eaten with hands). However, they don't serve this in house/at the location - you will have to give advance notice (like with other caterers) to have this prepared. The Filipiniana is definitely a good spot to satiate your curiousity, explore, and discover Filipino cuisine!

Such a cute spot inside! There's plenty of seating and space for groups of all sizes, making it a…read moregreat place to meet up with friends or hang out for a while. I ordered the Thai tea with boba, and it was excellent. The boba was perfectly cooked, and the tea had just the right amount of sweetness. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, which made the experience even better. I'll definitely be back!

Hands down, TeaLux Cafe is the best boba spot you will find in Tampa and Hillsborough County. To…read moregive you an idea of how I rate boba, my scale starts with Kung Fu Tea as a baseline (for reliable average boba) with Ten Ren being at the tippy-top. TeaLux is definitely up there being a close contender to Ten Ren for the Tampa Bay area. Beginning with the customer service, we are always warmly welcomed whenever we visit. The owner and team are always super friendly and inviting to all patrons. Her bubbly and happy personality is incredibly contagious making it great for adults and kids alike. Inside TeaLux, you will find a fairly open space with seating that range from lounges to high-tops (there is no outdoor seating incase you're wondering). There is a TV that typically stream music videos and an assorted collection of table-top games for you to enjoy while you enjoy your beverage/dessert here. Now for the drinks, you will find the usual categories of milk tea, tea, smoothies, and specialty drinks all of which you can customize. There is one electronic kiosk that you can order from that allows you to visualize the drinks a bit closer. Their fruit teas are arguably strong sellers here, but their signature milk tea also sets the standard. The key here is how incredibly fresh their boba are which is key when you're in the boba game. You really can't go wrong with any of the drinks here. Located on smack-dab in the middle of Waters Avenue, it's about half a mile west off the north-south Dale Mabry thoroughfare. There's plenty of parking in the lot that it shares in the plaza. It's in a great centralized location that services the entire Tampa Bay area. We come here at least once a month since discovering it and will continue to be returning customers. I guarantee you will love it here at TeaLux, so make your next boba pit stop in Tampa at TeaLux!

It's so hard to find good sushi in Tampa Bay and this place exceeded my expectations! I drove all…read morethe way from downtown St Pete on a IG recommendation (that's how little good options you have in this area unfortunately) and I was not disappointed. The staff and owner were very friendly and personable and the food was even better! I ordered the gyoza (this is fried and the filling is an in-house recipe pork filling, might be different from your regular gyoza but still yummy and worth trying), and had the Nigiri Flight which was amazing! I'll let the picture speak for itself, but you need to come in and try it for yourself. The fish was fresh and each one was better than the other. I even loved the tamago (which they prepare in house) and I normally am not a fan of it. All the nigiri were well sized and super filling, I could have done without the dumplings and the salad, and still would have been more than satisfied. The place is also very well decorated and styled, I truly think they hit all the points with food, service, and ambience. You can tell the owner puts his heart and soul into this place and it shows in the food and your time there. It was a very pleasant experience and I am so happy to have found Isekai!

Fantastic lunch here on a recent visit to Tampa for business…read more As a Los Angeles resident who has spent 1/2 my time in Hawaii for work, I am an acclaimed sushi snob. I was excited by the great reviews on Yelp -- and was so happy that this place lived up to the hype! The fish was excellent -- fresh, well cut, super tasty. The toro was rich and delicious, the salmon and snapper fresh and pure, and as noted by others, the seasoned sushi rice with the accoutrements in the bowl (seaweed salad, thinly sliced pickled radish and carrot, and masago) made for an elevated lunch. I really appreciated the flexibility and options around my celiac disease (sushi can be tough because of the wheat in most soy sauce) -- including the kind note they attached saying the subbed some extra toro and masago for the Iburi which had been marinated in soy sauce. Lastly, I usually much prefer to eat-in for sushi (a sushi bar is my 2nd home), but really appreciate the details they put into the Uber Eats takeout package -- dressed it nice with shiso leaf and shaved radish AND have it all placed on little ice packs to keep the fish cold on their commute from the Chef's Knife to my belly. Great experience overall.