Located next to Rainier Restaurant. This cute little to go shop sells banh mi and drinks. We had questions about their popular drinks and the employee was friendly and explained them. She also let us try different toppings. Their tiramisu coffee with egg pudding was my favorite. read more

Boss Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I believe Boss Tea is one of only two boba shops in Beacon Hill/Rainier Valley, with the other being Happy Lemon. Since I'm more fond of supporting Mom & Pop shops, I decided to stop by Boss Tea first. This boba shop is shared with a Banh Mi Deluxe - in fact, I'm not really sure if it's actually a separate business at all and just has different signage outside. At any rate, the place is basically take out only. While there are four stools available, the counter space is taken over by potted plants, so there's not really any flat surface to rest any drinks or food. That works for me, but it's something to be aware of. Since this was my first visit, I went with the black milk tea/special. Boss Black Milk Tea, Less Sweet, Less Ice w/ Boba ($6.75) - This is a mixture of two different types of brewed tea, mixed with liquid creamer and syrup. The creamer and syrup are hand measured and mixed, so it's not as consistent as other shops using machines. Each sip has a pretty harsh sweetness that really hits the back of the throat. The drink is pretty creamy and the tea has almost a bit of a spiced note to it. Still, overall I found the sweetness to be too harsh and overpowering. There's a slight fruity sweetness on the exterior of the boba. The boba is soft and the texture feels kind of like a particularly leathery jelly. The teeth slice through the pearls easily with little bounce back. The pearls stiffen up a bit as they sit in the cold drink, which increases the firmness and bounce a little bit, but they never reach an especially bouncy state. I think this might be old boba that wasn't rotated correctly. They give a lot of boba in the cup, but unfortunately it's just not that pleasant to eat. Milk Tea Rating: 3.5/5 Boba Rating: 2.5/5 They also have a fridge that sells flan and Vietnamese yogurt. I was full from lunch so I unfortunately couldn't try them. Note: Boss Tea charges a 3% card fee Bathrooms - None read more

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This spot saved me during COVID, serving great bubble tea and delicious bahn mi. Favorite is lemongrass tofu but all of them that I've tried have been good. Prompt service and nice ambience! read more

We went here for the plate of nation special. It was our first time. Even though the space is small, the menu is extensive. I had for the first time a KimChi bugolgi beef banh mi. It didn't have that much meat. My friend liked her roasted duck banh mi. She said her tea was good as well. read more

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I ordered 6 drinks today and I was a little disappointed in the boba. The boba was old texture boba, I know that because I used to work at a restaurant before. The drinks are decent definitely need more tea flavor to it. Service was great today, very friendly. It's a small shop with banh mi, roasted pork, ducks, and party trays to order. Would I order again? Uhm probably but they definitely need to stop using old boba though. read more

Boss Tea - Thai milk tea with lychee jelly, Boss Black Milk Tea with lychee jelly, Taro milk tea with boba, and Hurricane Matcha. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Boss Tea is always delicious and open EVERY DAY! Sandwiches are yum! Avocado smoothie with tapioca is my fav! Support local small biz!

This place has good boba drinks I haven't tried the food though. One thing to watch for is some of the drinks don't have any tea or coffee. I've accidentally gotten the brown sugar latte twice which is just a huge glass of whole milk with brown sugar.... not what I wanted. It sounds like a caffeinated drink to me since latte is in the name, but I'm just dumb. So anyways double check the drink is what you want and don't be like me and order the wrong thing twice!! read more

The Bahn Mi here is amazing and I was shocked by the price. Lot of variety and really good quality meat and bread

I visited Boss Tea after having dinner nearby, and it was a good spot for a beverage. Boss Tea is a small Vietnamese shop on Rainier Avenue that offers small dishes and a whole menu of different boba drinks to try. On a Saturday evening I was pleasantly surprised to find that Boss Tea was still open after we ate dinner, and there were a few people getting takeout here. Although they serve lots of different Vietnamese bites, I came here for a beverage for the drive home. I was pleased to find that they had a lot of different ube drinks, which is my favorite! Since I didn't want anything with caffeine, I ordered an ube milk latte, which didn't take long to get. The drink was tasty, with lots of ube flavor. Glad to have checked out Boss Tea while around the neighborhood. It's a solid spot for some boba or tea with friendly staff that's happy to accommodate whatever you prefer. read more

Boss Tea - Ube Milk Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We usually go to Tony's bakery for banh mi sandwiches, but this morning my boyfriend and I were craving bubble tea. It's hard because on a Saturday morning at 10AM, bubble tea places tend not to open until 11-12pm. Well we searched up Yelp and found Boss Tea just a block away serving banh mi sandwiches AND bubble tea, amazing! I got the egg & avocado banh mi and added ham to it- like a breakfast sandwich egg, ham, and avocado, and my boyfriend got their grilled pork and egg banh mi. Sandwiches were delicious! It's also a plus that you have the option to customize your sandwich as well. We can't wait to come back to try some of their more non-traditional banh mis like the roast pork, duck, and there was even lobster on the menu! We also picked up a peach black tea and a matcha mango. Both were very good. I find that sometimes matcha drinks don't have enough of a matcha taste but there is plenty here! Can't wait to come back and try their other menu items and drinks! read more

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I used to love coming here but recently the guy working the tea area is really not nice. I feel like he is rude, never friendly like zero % friendliness, and makes me feel bad for asking any questions or even wasting his time up by ordering something. The ladies that I've encountered are all nice but he has been the one I've been having to interact with lately nearly every time and I think I've had enough that I'll stop coming here sadly. read more

Boss Tea - Jasmine boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This was my first time coming to this shop. I thought the service was okay but while drinking my boba on the way home, I felt something weird in my mouth. I pulled it out and uncurled this sticker or label. Super disappointed and dissatisfied with my first visit and I probably won't return. Unfortunately I was already on the road and it wasn't worth it to turn around but this is gross. read more

Boss Tea - Sticker found in my drink! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

super delicious! some of the best matcha i've had in the area. and their strawberry add in was so tasty. my roommate got the matcha hurricane which was also awesome, can't wait to try more! read more

Boss Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I visited here with my sister today, we ordered a few different coffee lattes and a lemongrass tofu banh mi for my hubs. I had the ube coffee latte and the tiramisu coffee latte. My sister ordered the pink butterfly and strawberry milk latte. All of it was good, my sister is super upset that there isn't a place like this near her so everytime she comes over we have to get drinks like this. She 100% recommends the strawberry milk latte if you like strawberry type drinks, the tiramisu coffee latte was too sweet for me so next time I'll order it with less sugar. Next time I'm in this area I'm gonna try one of their fruit teas. read more

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Welp, never knew of this place until my mom brought me some boba and banh mi for lunch. Came by here the other day just to check it out myself and overall, I do like this spot for its potential. Some things to note: Venue: Located right next to the Rainier BBQ Restaurant; plenty of parking in the back lot. Note - the place itself is superrrrrr small, so don't be surprised if there's a line of some sort as people try to social distance. Banh Mi: Tons of options but prices are a bit on the higher side. Tried a few options here and overall, banh mi is pretty good with fresh ingredients and plentiful of meat. Other food: If you're looking to do some party trays of food or want to try other things in general, this place has a bit of everything. Boba: Menu is pretty extensive. I do like how there are some pretty unique options and if you want to upgrade your cup to the Boss Man bottle, it's an extra $3 for that IG aesthetic. My favorite drink here so far is the: Hurricane Matcha and Orange Lemongrass Peach Tea. Regular sweetness level here is pretty sweeeeeet, so make sure to request an adjustment if you don't like your drink too sweet. Definitely will swing by here again to try out their growing list of new drinks and such! read more

Pretty good! Loved how chewy my boba was. Their ice is square cube shaped, I know most people want to know with ice preference. This place is worth the drive and shares the same interior with banhmi sandwiches. No fresh fruit or fresh take but if you're looking for something sweet and refreshing this place is it. The workers are incredibly nice and knowledgeable and most of all honest. I will continue to support this small business. read more

Boss Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Bru the drinks were rlly good and the Banh mi was Service was awesome and it was just great. read more

Boss Tea - Menus - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I came to Boss Tea a couple of times now. It's been nothing but a good experience each time. Drinks: There are extensive selections of beverages from tea, coffee, matcha, etc. The photo shows Matcha Hurricane(B1) and Mocha Vietnamese coffee (V1) with egg pudding and Boba. Very appealing from the look. Sweetness, ice level, toppings are all adjustable, just like other bubble tea. Cleanliness: The store is clean with a warming atmosphere--definitely 5/5. Staff: Friendly and attentive staff. Drinks and food are prepared promptly. Even they could get busy during lunchtime, and the turnover time is still quick Parking: Shared rear parking with Rainier restaurant. Overall, I recommend if you are craving bubble tea in the area and enjoy! :) read more

Boss Tea - V1. Mocha Vietnamese Coffee B1. Matcha Hurricane - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

There wasn't anything too spectacular about the drink, after going to so many boba places, it's starting to kind of be similar with the sugary blended drinks. But it is really cool that they also serve food here, like legit Vietnamese food you would find at a deli, not just snacks. They share a parking lot with Rainier Restaurant. There's very minimal seating here, like 4 small bar stools against the window, not really enough room to sit and hang out, more to have a seat while waiting for your order to be ready. Tell me about your experience if you've been here or is going to after reading this review:) read more

Boss Tea - Matcha hurricane. Love, @eatoutthao - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is great! The deluxe Bánh mí was delicious with flavorful and crunchy pork belly! The bread was toasty yet easy to chew and the veggies tasted super fresh. We also had the pork and shrimp spring rolls which were amazinggg! They're not small like most places and the peanut sauce was okay for the most part. We like spicy food so we added some siracha to the peanut sauce and also added that to the banh mi The boba was pretty good! I got a peach/mango oolong tea with tapioca and lychee jelly and my boyfriend got a grapefruit/mango oolong tea with tapioca, mango jelly and lychee jelly (not on the menu but the lady was super nice about letting us create a drink) There was only 2 women working and one of them seemed like she was new but we were in no rush so we had no problem with the wait. The place is very small but very chill and quiet with a zen vibe. read more

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This place has boba AND banh mi! So I had to get both! Parking is a little tricky to find but just be sure you park behind the storefront and it'll be way easier. There's an ample amount. As for the banh mi, I tried the deluxe banh mi crispy roasted pork belly (A1). It was so flavorful but unfortunately there was an inconsistent texture of crunchy/burnt and chewy/fatty. But all the other toppings tasted super well with it! As for the boba, I tried the hurricane matcha, which sadly, did not turn out well. The matcha powder to milk ratio must have been off because the matcha powder was clumpy and not mixed well. Getting a matcha drink was a risk since it has to be mixed super well and if it's not, it's absolutely undrinkable. If I were to go again, I'd definitely try something safer like a coconut milk tea or jasmine milk tea. At least the drink looked really pretty! read more

Boss Tea - Matcha Hurricane - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Best egg pudding ever!!!! You have to try it, it's so thick, no other boba / drink place could compare to their egg pudding trust me

I came here because the drinks seem unique and look so pretty via the pictures on Yelp! I didn't love my drink, but I admit it's probably because of what I got. I chose the caramel creme thai. I think I just did not like their Thai tea. It tastes like the powdered version. Would go back and try another drink, but actually more excited to go back to try their banh mi! :) read more

Boss Tea - Caramel creme thai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Roaches infested !! Stay away ! The Health dept has been notified !! Yuck ! I was eating my sandwich and then 2 Of them came running across the table as you can see in short video ! The employees Blamed it on the plants ' how f en disgusting and I wanted my refund but I just wanted to get the hell Outta there ! Employee tried to kill it and. Cover it up and saying whatever but this place is gross ! I and others should never come here again ! read more

Boba & Banh mi in one place! That's all I have to say. All the Asians come here so I felt at home knowing it's gonna be good. read more

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If you are looking for your go-to Banh Mi place, this is by far the most amazing Banh mi I have ever had! This is considering I have been to over hundreds of Banh mi places in California, this is truly special! The bánh mì is so fresh and melts in your mouth while the lobster is very juicy...just a symphony of many flavors! Folks please give them a visit and for those traveling from outside, come to this place! read more

This place was in the same storefront as a banh mi restaurant. We ordered: Ube Matcha Latte with Matcha Crystal, Oreo Matcha With Egg Pudding and a Coffee Milk Tea with Egg Pudding. It was absolutely wonderful. You can really taste the matcha. And in the Ube drink they add some creamy cream cheese topping on top. Absolutely splendid. I would recommend going here especially since it's Nextdoor to rainier restaurant. read more

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Drinks looks very beautiful Quick and efficient service today Very friendly barista and food person Delicious BBQ pork and Roast pork Roasted Pork Banh Mi is also a must try people read more

Boss Tea - Super Fruit - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Tried this place for the first time bc it's near my grandparents home and this is a new boba shop in the area so I wanted to give it a try but tbh I am not a fan, one sip of this and it tasted like tea that was bitter and has been sitting for a long time and didn't taste like there was any honey in there and if there was it was honey that wasn't honey. I mixed it multiple times to make sure the flavor is mixed but after taking a couple of sips I couldn't drink it. I didn't want to go back and get a different drink bc I already left, so instead of wasting it, I gave it to my bf. But the cup is cute and reusable. I also got 2 chicken banh mi and it wasn't bad, I'd probably try this place again, and order something different. read more

Boss Tea - Honey Green Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Holy moly. This place is a new favorite! Their sandwiches are the BEST banh mi sandwiches I have had. They make them so flavorful. My favorite is the lemongrass tofu sandwich and tofu spring rolls. First of all, the sandwich is only around $5, and they are pretty big. The boba is always warm and soft as it should be--too many place in Washington have really low tier boba, but Boss Tea does it right. The tofu spring rolls are also very big and super flavorful. At other places, the tofu spring rolls are an afterthought, with cold unseasoned tofu added to lettuce and wrapped in rice paper. Not at Boss Tea; here, they make the tofu with lemongrass too and season the entire rolls. The only thing to be wary of is the venue itself. It is pretty small, and in these times, you can't really social distance properly inside. They allow maximum of 6 customers inside, but realistically, only 2 people can be 6 feet apart inside. read more

So happy that there's a new bubble tea spot so close to my house! I love all the flavors and I also love that they also sell banh mi and other Vietnamese goodies! Definitely my new boba spot! read more

Boss Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Stopped by to satisfy a quick boba craving! Picked up a guava jasmine tea - was a bit on the sweeter side (will have to remember to get it half sweet next time). Service was quick and pleasant. And the boba was fresh and delightful! Their milk teas and specials sounded pretty good, so I'll be back to try more. A bit pricy but that seems to be the story at most places. read more

Boss Tea - Guava jasmine tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is the second time coming here. We decided to do both iced and not hot this time. The hot the first time ended up not being hot. It was better this time for sure. I ordered the Matcha Hurricane and it was bomb! Hahaha I even licked the inside of the cup to try the matcha hurricane swirl. It was soooo good! One downside is the matcha powder didn't dissolve all the way, so the bottom had a lot of it left. The normal sugar level is 50%. If it was 100% it probably would've been too sweet for my liking. No toppings added, ordered as it. The Boss Tea was good and standard milk tea. This drink also comes 50% sweetness. I will add this to a place to go to and recommend to people. read more

Boss Tea - Left: M1-Boss Tea with boba and pudding Right: Matcha Hurricane - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Went here to try their bahn mi. I got the pork belly, it was great. I'm intrigued on trying more. Large selection of boba tea drinks and a picnic bench outside. Reasonably priced bahn mi (less than $8!). Everyone on staff was friendly. They charge a 3.5% fee for credit card but accept cash. I will definitely go back again! read more

Boss Tea - Dog friend in the background is jealous - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This place knows how to make legit tasty boba tea!!! Some of the best I've had! We got three different flavors and my favorite was probably the mango jasmine green tea because it wasn't as sweet as the others and was really subtle in flavor. The boba was prepared perfectly. We also got passion fruit and passion fruit with guava. read more

Honestly I had a super weird experience here. The tea shop is located next to a BBQ restaurant and the walk up to the Boas Tea door smells terribly of garbage and oil. When I got inside it was dark and hot. I was hoping to get a blended drink, but they only do shaken teas at Boss Tea. The guy making the bubble tea asked me to Venmo him instead of pay with a debit card. I thought that was a super weird request, seeing as the Venmo account is not linked to Boss Tea... my tea was served on ice but was somehow very warm. The boba was mushy and overcooked. I just didn't really enjoy my tea, the experience, or any of it. Won't be going back. read more

Boss Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The Banh Mi is pretty good but the drink is really bad. About the Banh Mi, the meat and all the veg are well together but the baguette is not crunchy enough. However, in general, it is a decent pork belly banh mi that not many places serve this well. For the drink, we ordered ube coffee, and vietnamese coffee and they are all not good. The coffee flavor is plain and the uber extract is too sweet and artificial (I know most ube extract is artificial but this one tasted like a low quality one). We also ordered a flavored tea but there is no tea flavor, only the sweetness from the syrup. For the service, I would say the cashier is not really friendly but it might be because it is crowded and only one person does all the jobs (cashier and drink) Overall, I would recommend to try the Banh Mi but not the drink read more

5 star for Banh Mi Heo Quay (roasted pork banh mi), roasted pork is crispy and flavorful. Highly recommended! Special banh mi is oke. 1 star for customer service. Not friendly to answer my question and feel like I'm annoying. 2 star for Vietnamese coffee. I expected to have a dark and authentic coffee with condensed milk, but It is so creamy and my coffee is bland, does not have any coffee taste. Ube coffee is really bad also. Not recommended! read more

Visiting from out of town here! Just picked up banh mi and bubble tea an hour ago and I'll say It's super good! Great customer service too! I'm excited cuz it's just couple miles away from the Seattle house we stay. Now it's my new favorite place to go! I'm more on just bubble tea person but trying the deluxe banh mi was good thing. Highly recommend this place! read more

Boss Tea - Deluxe bahn mi. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This place is a gem for Vietnamese sandwiches. For 5 dollars, you can't get better than this place! The pork sandwich was so good, bread was crispy but soft on the inside. Veggies were plentiful and the pate gave it a nice taste. There was a lot of pork in it too! Most likely prepared with fish sauce. I would most definitely come here just for their banh mis. I ordered 4 drinks, 2 which they prepared incorrectly. They switched up the sugar content of two drinks which was really unfortunate. Here, 50% sugar is normal sweetness. If you want "less" sugar, you ask for 25% but even then it was still so sweet. I probably would not come here again for their milk tea, although the cups were cute, since it was pretty confusing and they charge you for no ice, but for banh mis I'd go out of my way to visit. read more