ordered a birthday cake here for my daughter's birthday! we were in Richmond in for her birthday & my SIL highly recommended this place to get a cake. so naturally, I went on their website to look for a cake. I stumbled on their white golden pearl tiara cake. I immediately ordered it for my daughter (make sure you request for the birthday sign if you want it!) and put in my date of pickup and time. pickup was easy at the front by the cash register. she pulled my cake and it looks just like the photo on the website! my daughter was delightfully excited when we surprised her with the cake. her and her cousins enjoyed the cake together after singing her a little birthday song! super excited to come back here and try their baked goods. read more

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10/10 -- highly recommend! I visited Brecotea in Glen Allen, VA, and I loved everything about it. The café was cute and had a very chill vibe. Whether you're planning a breakfast or lunch date with a friend, grabbing a coffee, or just need a cozy workspace to get some things done, Brecotea is the place. This bakery offers both sweet and savory treats! I ordered the Bacon Stick, which was to die for-- the cheese and bacon combo just melted in my mouth., The Savory Chicken Sandwich, which now lives rent-free in my head, was perfectly seasoned and toasted to perfection. Finally the Strawberry Danish, which was just okay. The minute I walked through the door, I was greeted by both delicious treats and friendly service. The staff was efficient, attentive, and welcoming. I would highly recommend this bakery and definitely plan to visit again soon! read more

Brecotea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

My friend, my daughter and I were looking for a sweet treat after dinner. My friend found this location on google. It had great reviews. We stop at this location, you have to be here early in the morning for pastries. It's not like tours Les jours where they restock pastries all day. The place was clean and cute. I was disappointed in the lack of selection of pastries availability. The barista was nice and got our drink order fast and ready. We ordered the passion tea and brown sugar milk tea. The brown sugar milk tea did not taste like brown sugar or anything. It lacked flavor and I was looking forward to a good bubble tea. I'm sorry but I bet there is other bubble location that has better bubble tea or I came on an off day for the milk teas. read more

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Will definitely be coming back! Good vibes to sit down and hang out but the pastries especially were good. read more

Brecotea - Menu - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

The place is well lit but not the cleanest. Though staff would clean the tables and seats, these tables and seats and the floor have a lot of crumbs on them. Matcha milk paradise is very good. I did not taste the matcha really; nevertheless, I enjoyed it. It's rich but not overly sweet. The pineapple bun was okay. I had better pineapple bun at Full Kee in Richmond. Ube bun was horrible. It was not good and not sweet. The filling was not ube; it was just bean filling heavily colored purple to make it look like ube. Extremely disappointing. The strawberry cake and mango cake were fine. They have a promo where one can get strawberry cake for a $1 if you become a member. We saw strawberry cake slices on display and were excited to avail of this only to get to the counter and be told that the strawberry cake that we saw on display was not the same strawberry cake included in the promo. Again, this was disappointing since the posters and the signs in the display both said strawberry cake. The lady behind the counter was not the friendliest either. When I had the other bread boxed for to go, she tried shoving it in a small box even though it did not fit. She did eventually get a box that fitted the bread. read more

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Super cute spot, very clean with a unique display for their pastries. Service is kind, quick, no complaints. You grab the pastries yourself with a tray and tongs, then go up front to pay and order drinks or some refrigerated options. Some things I've gotten: Matcha taro boba tea 3/5- taro was thick, matcha was sweet. A nice treat Scallion bread 4/5- super savory, better when warm and a little crispy Ube bun 3/5- tastes more like sweet potato inside than ube Sponge cake 4/5 - nice and light, could use some cream read more

Brecotea - Matcha taro boba tea 3/5 Scallion bread 4/5 Ube bun 3/5 Sponge cake 4/5 - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

Cute Asian bakery with a decent selection of breads, drinks, and classification pastries. I ordered a Castella sponge, and scallion bread with pork floss, in addition to an oolong milk tea Boba. Overall, I found pricing to be comparable to most Asian bakeries, though I do wish the selection of breads were a little bit larger. The tea for my drink was very yummy, though I found the boba were a bit too hard. This could've just been a bad batch, so I'm definitely willing to try again. read more

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Stopped by here on a Monday afternoon while passing through Richmond for a roadtrip and it wasn't too busy. There are plenty of pastries and cakes to choose from. There is lots of seating and people studying/doing work on laptops. The staff were friendly and the place was clean. We got the pineapple bun, matcha milk paradise, and grapefruit sparkling tea. The drinks were refreshing and sweet. I liked that the matcha drink came with a macaron. The pineapple bun was alright but didn't taste like the typical pineapple bun I was expecting. Overall a nice place to get drinks and desserts. read more

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This place is very pretty on the inside!!! The tables are adorable and you also have a showcase of different pastries that are grab and go. They're in separate cases and you grab a tray and take it to the front and they'll heat it up, and you pay attention the register. They have cakes, boba, smoothies, croissants, rolls, and much more. I got the pork roll and a strawberry cream pastry. My daughter got the cream cheese roll, and mixed berry cream croissant. The cheese roll had a sweet bread and was tasty. The pork roll was salty with bacon pieces and scallions and it was warmed up. My favorite was the mixed berry croissant and the strawberry cream pastry. I'd definitely get them again!! We also got a fruit tea and a brown sugar milk drink with cake foam. It was delicious. Next time I'll get it without boba though because it seemed like more boba than drink.. It feels like I was chewing forever. Lol. The customer service there was top notch also. The lady at the counter answered all of our questions and was very informative. The bathroom smelled good inside and it was clean. This is a place I recommend you try. We enjoyed everything about this place and will return next time we're in the area!! Check them out!!! read more

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I got the boba taro matcha latte ($7). Drink was made in about 3 minutes. It had a good amount of sweetness, but not overly strong. There was plenty of boba, however they didn't really taste as fresh as some other places (still good). The taro was good, but didn't think it paired well with the matcha, I'm glad I could say I tried that combo, but will try a different flavor next time. Overall a good boba experience and would come back again. Drink(50%): 7.3 Staff/service(25%): 7.0 Value(25%):7.0 Overall: 7.2/10 read more

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First, the atmosphere of this place is awesome! Super spacious, clean aesthetic. I missed the pastry wall when I first came in! I got the creme brûlée milk tea. It was pretty good! Next time I'll mix it better because when I got to the bottom it was all foam & lots of flavor. I also got an ube bun & egg tart. Both were good, but tasted a bit undercooked. The tart was nice and buttery, but the dough was underdone on the bottom. Same with the ube bun, great flavor and crust in top but the bottom of the bun was a bit chewy & seemed undone -- not sure if it's a mochi flour though which would explain that but it was an interesting contrast. I'd come back and try some of the savory pastries too! read more

Brecotea - Crème 3. Brulee Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

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My experience at Breco Tea was great! The decoration and ambiance inside were so cute-- I can tell it would be a nice spot to grab a snack and get some work done. I tried the strawberry milk cap and the pineapple passion fruit tea (50% sweetness). Both were great and made relatively quick even though it was quite busy for a Sunday afternoon. read more

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This location was disappointing. I was really looking forward to Brecotea but it wasn't good as the one at Midlothian. There were no tongs at the front and was waiting at the counter for a good 5 minutes just to get one, whoever was leaving that shift didn't bother asking if I needed help right before she left -- I wouldn't leave a customer hanging despite shift end. The drink was good. The pastries weren't as good, it was stale & dry. And the cake barely had any sponge into it, majority was cream/mousse. Lastly my cake had hair in it. read more

Brecotea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

After having tried several boba places now, Brecotea's boba is my least favorite. It's pretty flavorless and just tastes like milk. But, the ambiance and pasties really make up for it. read more

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Back again! The perfect spot when you are craving a sweet treat to hold you over until dinner. The afternoon crowd is very hit or miss. I got here around 3pm on a Sunday and there was one person in line and plenty of seats. 15 minutes later the place was packed and had about 10 people in line. I tried the Berries & Crème Croissant- rich, sweet crème with blackberries & blueberries and some blackberry drizzle. So good! I also tried a chocolate bun. The thick chocolate filling inside did not disappoint and was smooth and velvety when warmed. My only complaint was I just wanted a black tea and the large for that wasn't very big. The young lady put my tea in incorrectly (I think she truly thought she did it right) and the wrong tea came out. The other young lady making the drink suggested I get a refund since I paid too much and made sure I was taken care of. Overall a very pleasant place though it can get noisy when crowded. Comfortable seating and bright & clean inside. read more

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I'm OBSESSED!! I love love love their fruit tea and their pastries are so delicious! Service was great and the place is cute. read more

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I got the crab meat pastry and the chicken curry bun. The service here is amazing and Joy was able to help us out with our purchase! She is a very nice and considerate worker! I've had their boba before and felt as if there was a lack of flavour so I wouldn't recommend the milk tea or it was a fluke . This is a great place to come with your friends though and the decorations there are nice! It's not too loud at all and there were a good bit of pastries to choose from! read more

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I love the tea here. I have their jasmine green milk tea and matcha taro latte always and they taste amazing. I would however appreciate if they have simple chocolate croissants. I don't like their chocolate danish. read more

As someone who is very picky about their boba, I've tried my fair share of spots around town, but Brecotea has been the best so far! This place is hands down my favorite boba tea shop, and I can't recommend it enough. First off, the menu is packed with so much a variety. The toppings are so good especially their brown sugar boba that are the perfect amount of sweetness. The staff are super friendly, attentive, and always happy to recommend a new flavor or customize my order exactly the way I like it. The atmosphere is chill and inviting, making it the perfect place to hang out with friends or enjoy a quiet afternoon with your favorite drink. If you haven't been yet, do yourself a favor and give Brecotea a visit -- I guarantee it'll become your new favorite boba spot too! read more

Brecotea - 1. Bubble Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

Solid boba with multiple locations with bakery and desserts. Style reminds me of 85 degrees bakery on the west coast. When you first enter, you'll see a beautiful wall of pastries behind glass doors. Grab tongs and fill your tray with delicious baked goods like cheese hot dog, pork floss and chicken curry buns. There's beautiful display cakes and slices also available. There's a wide option of drinks including sparkling green tea, milk tea, milk and fruit tea drinks. Also saw herbal tea jelly which isn't as common and tasty. We tried the sparkling strawberry tea and their oolong milk tea with boba. I expected the sparkling strawberry tea to contain more carbonation. It has a great lounging area for medium size groups and individuals sitting alone working. They did offer fruit infused water (orange slice). It seemed similar to 85 degrees with drinks and desserts but I was sad the pastries weren't individually wrapped perserving them longer and for sanitary considerations. read more

Amazing display of pastries at incredible prices! Both savory and sweet options. Great place to stop on your way to work, or grab a box full for a group of friends. For anyone needing a cake, there's several gourmet options. There's also a great selection of coffee and tea. Staff was friendly! read more

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Rating: 4/5 During our visit to Richmond, a friend highly recommended Brecotea, a delightful bakery that instantly reminded us of Tous Le Jour, a charming French Asian bakery located in Elliott City, MD. But let's set aside comparisons for now. Brecotea is impeccably clean, beautifully decorated, and well-lit. As soon as you step inside, the irresistible scent of freshly baked pastries and other delightful treats envelops you--even if you weren't initially in the mood for something sweet. The entire wall on the right showcases a huge assortment of cakes, breads, and savory items. We felt like we would have liked to eat one of each! One thing that stood out to me is that I was expecting a stronger flavor or slices of pineapple in the Pineapple bun (but that was not the case). Overall, I recommend this place for all bakery and boba lovers out there. read more

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The bread was so fresh and sweet. The girls working to restock and at the cash register were so sweet. The vibes were perfect for a little friend date. Such a hidden treat read more

Brecotea - Berries Cream Croissant Scallion Cheese Bread Bacon Stick - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

I was excited to try this bakery based on all of the reviews. First off, I'm not a Boba tea person, I primarily came for the pastries. I opted for a chocolate croissant and a blueberry custard danish. Both looked really yummy! I decided to get a cup of hot coffee to drink with my pastries. I typically drink my coffee black, but this coffee was so unbelievably bitter that I had to add cream and sweetner to make it tolerable. The chocolate croissant was really good, however, it was extremely crumbly. Each time I took a bite, pieces of the outside dropped everywhere. The blueberry custard danish also had a good taste, but was really dry and needed more custard. Overall, this was an ok experience. I'd come back to try different things. Afterall, who doesn't love a wall of pastries? read more

Brecotea - Blueberry custard danish and chocolate croissant - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

This is their second location in Richmond. It's much bigger than the first one. The clean and modern look in here is super cute! Staff is friendly and greeted us right away! Upon entering there's a glass display on the right side where you can get a tray and tongs and pick out any of the pastry and goodies that they have enclosed in! They do sell bottled drinks, their own brand of tumblr, cakes and of course boba drinks! I got the matcha boba milk tea. I did pick up a few pastries and I bought a birthday cake for my grandma! The cake comes with a "happy birthday" topper and candle which I thought was a really good deal! The boba drink I got was good. My brother in-law got a fruit drink (forgot the name), and said it wasn't very good. Overall: The boba was good, but it depends on the other drinks as I haven't tried the others yet. The pastry was tasty and I like the cake because it's not super sweet and it's light and creamy and did I mention how cute everything looks!? Definitely worth checking out if you want to cool off with some drinks! read more

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Great pastries here + great milk tea! My favorite was the brioche blueberry + the Jasmin green milk tea!

If Heaven were on Earth, this would be it! "Fat Girl Heaven"!! I was so amazed by this place! The whole concept of grabbing your tray and tongs, then going to the wall of pastries to select your favorites one by one.... I loved it! We tried a few (blueberry with cream, strawberry berry cream, egg tart, sweet cake) which were all delicious! I can't pick a favorite, but the egg custard tart was so velvety, buttery smooth it might make the list. We also tried the boba (passion fruit and Oreo/cookies & cream), both were really good! read more

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We got all of these different milk teas and breads!!! They were all so good and the pineapple bread was my favorite! Brought back lots of memories. The milk tea was a perfect amount of sweet and the boba was nice and soft. Our cashier was nice and very helpful! The decoration and music was very pleasing and an excellent atmosphere all around! Everyone should definitely come try out Breco tea!!! read more

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Brecotea is a cute, well lit cafe with lots of seating and nice staff, perfect for studying or catching up with friends. I got a Too Good To Go from them which contained a mango danish, ube bun, custard bun, Oreo bread, and a hot dog bread. Everything was baked and presented well, light and fluffy in texture but not too sweet. read more

They have the best boba in Richmond and their pastries are to die for. This has become one of our favorite spots, for sure. Staff is always friendly and helpful. And the facility has a beautiful aesthetic. I highly recommend and will return. read more

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This place is nothing short of amazing. You start by getting your own pastries and then you can order dessert or drinks (boba, fruit teas, coffee, etc...) from behind the glass. It was so cool, and we loved how it was self serve with clean tongs for each person and a clean tray for each. They do heat your pastries for you, if you'd like, which is nice! We sat in the middle area and enjoyed our ube oastry, which was so delicious and incredibly light (not at all like a bagel, which is what we thought it would be like). We will definitely come again and I recommend coming to anyone who may be nearby! read more

Brecotea - Self serve area - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

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Wish I could give more stars but they ran out of boba pearls on a Saturday afternoon when you'd think they were anticipating a great crowd on a weekend. Their cream puffs were not soft, their strawberry bits seemed to have a preservative taste.the selection of pastries and baked goods weren't plentiful. Maybe I got spoiled having had a previous visit with Brecotea in Raleigh NC that had more dining area, vast selection of baked goods and far greater choices of beverages! read more

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Cute! Great options, fun ambiance! Love it for a quick bite, milk bread, and a delicious drinks!

If you have not been, you are missing out and need to come to check out this spot! I remember when their first location had some baked goods but the pandemic hit and they cut making those. Now this spot... it's exactly what you may see on their Instagram. The place is beautiful and spotless, and their pastry/dessert display is breathtaking. Don't forget the fragrance in the shop is mouth-watering! Their brecotea is def a must-try and probably the best I've had around RVA. From their drink list, you need to try one of their Boba Brown Sugar Milk drinks. It actually comes with chunks of either the cake shake, or taro with brown sugar boba = ADDICTING. From their pastries, I honestly love trying new things every time I visit. However, the only pastry that I cannot turn away from is their Ebu Bread. I always have to grab one whenever I'm there. It's my favorite and just so unique. You know it's bad when the husband's request is to NOT bring any of that deliciousness home. I'm not exaggerating when I'm telling you that it's addicting. haha. Def stop by here and give it a shot! read more

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The ambience is very nice - can get pretty loud mid day. The cakes are so moist and light - would recommend. A lot of the breads/buns are really good! Did not really enjoy the Ube or Crab Buns. But I've been a few times here and would return. read more

Brecotea - Coffee Cake, ube bun, crab bun, green onion bun and a hotdog bun - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

First time I went was kind of hectic, they were hosting some kind of event with an auction. I got the Matcha Milk Drink that had a Macaron in it as well as a cake shake(not like Portillos) but more of a seasoning. I also have had their mango snow drink! Both of these drinks were pretty good, I was not a HUGE fan of the boba, but it was not bad. Second time, I got to also try the bakery. I got one of their Ube Buns and Milk Breads. The atmosphere in the second trip was much more calm. Honestly, the breads were not that impressive, but they had some other breads that I would be willing to try. read more

Brecotea is one of my favorite places in the area to get bubble tea! It is super cute inside and they have a whole wall of sweet & savory bakery items to choose from. My favorite tea is the brulee milk tea but they have so many good ones to choose from! read more

Brecotea - Milk teas - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

I am decidedly on the fence on this one. I am very fond of milk tea, and also very fond of milk bread and things like red bean buns, so I was extremely excited when I stumbled across this place. I've had a good number of very similar baked goods from bakeries on the east and west coast both, though, and it's done things for my standards. The venue itself is bright and airy and the staff is truly lovely, it's a wonderful place to sit down and enjoy a snack. I also very much appreciated that the filling the chocolate cream bun was of bitter chocolate, and not too sweet. Sometimes they're a little much to try and handle. The milk bread for the buns themselves was soft and light, as it should be, and very pleasing. The topping on the ube bun was unpleasantly textured and stuck to the inside of my mouth, though, and the topping on the chocolate bun didn't taste good (the rest of the bun did, waste not, want not). My milk tea also had an odd almost powdered milk taste and I do wonder if they don't use evaporated milk for the teas (I intend to ask next time). I still want to go back, try a different tea and have (at the very least) some mango cake, though. Shall update when I do! read more

It was nice to find an Asian bakery in the area! This place is open and airy with baked goods lined up in the nicest display cases on the right wall as soon as you walk in. The boba & tea options aren't quite the same as what you'd find in California, but this is a really great option for the area! A lot of what we got tasted like powder (vs using fresh fruit or syrup) so that was a bit of a let down. The smoothies all have tea in them, so if you're looking for a smoothie with just fruit and milk - they can't make that here (at least that's what the person at the register told me). Oh, and they don't do split cups, so heads up in case you were wondering. You can adjust the sweetness / milk option for your boba order which is great! Other than that, the service is great and the pastries are good! read more

Brecotea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

I'm so excited to have an Asian bakery in Richmond! It reminds me of Paris Baguette - Korean style pastries and desserts though they have some Chinese style. The buns were all so soft and fluffy. I loved the savory buns like the pork floss & scallion bun. The sweet buns weren't as sweet as we'd like/expected. The bubble teas were pretty good too! The location and space is such an upgrade from the previous. They have lots of seating inside and it's bright and super clean. There's plenty of parking in this shopping center. I can't wait to go back and try more! read more

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