I was hesitant to go here because I've never had Boba before and didn't want to. But my daughter…read moretalked me into it. Delicious boba tea! It takes a while to make but worth it. We got the pineapple smoothie with strawberry poppers and the mango green tea with mango poppers. If you don't know what they want they help you choose. We got some sea salt chips to go with it and it was a perfect pair. We will be back.

30 min and still waiting for 1 boba milk tea...need I say more? It's a Wednesday at 5:30pm. I just…read morecannot support this

The man working is always so sweet. Amazing service and amazing boba in the area. Needs more…read morebusiness :)

Q Cafe is located in a former Starbucks space at the Emerald Square on the second level. The place…read morestill has the feel of a mall Starbucks with the black tile wall behind the counter and same glass display case above the grab and go cooler. They offer milk tea, bubble milk tea drinks, lemon teas, fruit teas, yogurt teas, slush with cheese foam, milk shakes, cold sandwiches, salads, cakes, snacks, and Capri Sun juice pouches. I stopped by here recently and ordered a large Taro Bubble Milk Tea ($6.50 plus tax). The iced milk tea had a slightly sweet flavor with chew bobas in each sip through the thick straw. This refreshing drink was just what I needed to cool off on an unseasonably warm day.

I was there for a family member birthday party and we had a great time, Good food, good people.read more

I have been coming here since Kimochi had opened this location and I'm always pleased with my…read morebubble tea!! First of all, before Kimochi, I would've had to travel to Providence or another city for boba and deal with terrible parking situations and all that unfortunate jazz. But now I can get boba that's right down the street, and where there's street parking galore! I usually opt for a milk tea with tapioca pearls, 75% sugar. I like sweet, but they are quite heavy with the sweetness so I like to tone it down just a tad. I'm a sucker for their brown sugar milk tea, but their Thai iced tea and taro flavors are good too. I was in recently and they had a strawberry banana flavor that sounded delicious but the call of the brown sugar milk tea was too strong. Next time perhaps! The tapioca pearls themselves are great. I've had some bad ones before, but never here. They are the perfect texture and they taste great. They're also usually a little warm which I love! So fresh. The cheese foam is good too if you're feeling adventurous. I follow them on instagram and they always have special festive drinks that lure me in as well, so there's always something new to try! I feel like every time I come here, the decor changes a little. What was once one of those grassy, photo op walls that you see in every trendy place is an interesting Pikachu-inspired mural. They also sell shirts, little trinkets, and stuffed animals as well. I've seen them do promotions with other companies that have also drawn me inside... such as when they were selling mochi cupcakes from a place in Boston (I did not like these) or mochi donuts (love these) before they opened Pinku next door.

Stopped today initially to grab a quick and easy grilled cheese for our one year old, but quickly…read moreand surprisingly, turned into one of our best stops of our shopping trip at the outlets. We had never tried boba drinks before, so my husband asked what they were. The owner was so lovely and explained boba and how they make them - even offered to do a combination of drink flavors for us as first time boba drinkers. We ended up with a mango and strawberry slushee type drink on top and passion fruit boba on the bottom. It was incredible. We now understand the hype. In the meantime, the grilled cheese we initially stopped for was also amazing. Our one year old (and five year old) gobbled it down as quick as they could. The pieces my husband and I tried were impressive for a grilled cheese! Highly recommend. Great products. Great customer service.

Picture this: Back to school shopping. We are in the groove but my 10 yr. daughter was into ALL the…read morestands at the outlet. I have a 7 month old that needs a food break too but I don't want to go to the food court and then there is the Boba station. They have enticing drinks for kids but simple grilled cheese sandwiches with a combo price that's pretty affordable (just over $10.) So we stopped. It was made quickly, there were tables and chairs right there. We ordered a watermelon slushie with mango boba balls. The balls are not my thing and mango isn't for me. The slushie watermelon flavor was not as strong and then at the bottom it was too strong. I mean as a Rhode Islander Del's is way better. The sandwich- warm, gooey cheese and a lot of cheese )yes! The one sandwich easily fed all three of us for an early snack. I would definitely have the grilled cheese again.

Three words: Matchacado with boba…read more Loose Leaf is the only bubble tea shop I've come across in Franklin, yet it still ranks in my top five favorites. The menu is focused on quality rather than overwhelming you with choices, and each beverage is unique in its own right. I really appreciate the dairy alternatives, caffeine options and overall outstanding service at Loose Leaf. I love this boba shop in particular because it's conveniently located on my way home, inside Pokemoto, a Hawaiian spot that serves raw fish (think deconstructed sushi in a bowl). If you're looking to grab lunch and a tasty drink, this setup is perfect for hitting two birds with one stone. The drink selection is well-rounded, ranging from fruity to milky and healthy to indulgent. The Matchacado uses real avocado and high-quality matcha, blended together to create a drink I could honestly have for the rest of my life. There's something about the sweetness of the condensed milk, the creaminess of the avocado and the chewiness of the tapioca pearls that makes each sip taste SO (underline, bold and italicize "so" for me please, Yelp) good. Better yet, it's consistently well-made and the young team members behind the counter clearly know what they're doing when it comes to this drink. My last visit to Loose Leaf was heartbreaking: they were out of avocados, but the young man behind the counter recommended the Purple Roots instead, which had a pleasantly earthy taro flavor. It reminded me of a classic taro milk tea, but blended and elevated the Loose Leaf way. Their Vietnamese drip coffee is also solid for anyone who wants a strong caffeine kick to the face. If I haven't spotlighted them enough already, shoutout to the young man and woman who handle both the boba and poke stations - you two absolutely rock and are always so friendly! My only wish (as I mentioned in my last review for Pokemoto) is for steady Wi-Fi. This would be a fantastic spot not only for lunch, but also to settle in and get some work done for an hour or two. I would gladly buy two (or three) drinks in one visit if that were the case. More solo/smaller tables would also be nice so I don't take space from others!

As a regular boba tea drinker, I appreciated the quality of tea in these drinks which is a very…read moreobvious difference upon first sip. We got Hong Kong milk tea, Thai iced tea and Hazel eyes. They were out of the pandan drink and the purple root drink on a Sunday afternoon. Would return!

Todo bien limpio y te atienden súper bien, la comida sabe perfectamente deliciosa, si busca un…read morelugar para ir con tus amigos, familias o pareja eses es perfecto.

My second stop for the 6th Annual Search for the Best Scoop Shop RI with RI Food Fights was Bubble…read moreWaffle Cafe. This was my first time here and walking in through the doors smelled so good. I love the smell of bubble waffles. There are about 3 tables inside. The menu is on the wall. Service was great and super friendly. I really liked how all the signs was bilingual. I chose a scoop of the cotton candy ice cream. The ice cream was so creamy and tasted delicious. I can't wait to come back to try their bubble waffle ice cream.

This place is a GEM! Their service is A1, they're prompt & attentive…read more Their bubble tea is really good and flavorful. My usuals are: Thai ice tea, taro, coconut or the mango green tea. I switch between milk tea or slushie. I must say, their bread isn't as crusty as most banh mi places but I think that's what makes them stand out. It's a little softer but if u need that extra crunch, ask for it to be toasted AFTER it's made as well. They also have other goods like Shrimp rolls, egg rolls and crb rangoons! U can buy those right from the display case. The food I always fresh!

My wife and I decided to make a pit stop here while we were in the area. We ordered the Chicken,…read moreBeef and Roasted Pork Bahn Mi as well as the Vietnamese Iced Coffee. We've been here many times and it was good, but were pleasantly surprised to find out that it is better!! In my experience, restaurants are generally broken down into 3 categories as time passes: maintain quality, lower quality and improve their quality. Most are in the maintain quality camp, but I will give them a round of applause for getting better. The food: the Bahn Mi bread had a crispy exterior while having a soft center. The veggies were super fresh and flavorful. Everything came together perfectly! The Vietnamese Iced Coffee was bold, sweet and very craveworthy. The staff were very nice and theres definitely room to eat inside, but I wanted to take these back home so I can make an absolute beautiful mess of the crispy, flakey Bahn Mi Bread. This spot used to be a 3 stars, but amped up to a 5!!!!! -ODL Connect with me! IG & YouTube: @AOEAT

I was excited to try this spot in College Hill near Brown University--the area has a lively,…read morebustling energy filled with students, making it a great place to study or catch up with friends. The café sits on a corner and has a welcoming, aesthetic atmosphere with Asian-inspired matcha and coffee drinks. I'd love to visit their main Providence location another time. I ordered the strawberry matcha, dalgona espresso latte, regular matcha, adzuki matcha, and black sesame latte. I especially loved the cute teddy bears you can add onto the lattes--it's such a fun touch. Service was kinda disappointing - some of the staff were quite dismissive and not welcoming. When I visited, I was sad to not get the cups with logo. I hope they consider adding einspanners to the menu in the future!

Ceremony is a cute cafe that specializes in matcha drinks…read more I ordered their hot black sesame latte and my friends ordered the classic strawberry matcha latte. All drinks had a strong character and were delish!! The cafe sells a few baked goods and popular asian snacks too. My overall experience was super positive :)

Rating: 4.5 I've…read morebeen meaning to try this place for a while but decided to try because i passed by and was in the area. It's a small tea shop in providence that offer toppings such as boba and sides like taiwanese chicken. They offer different tea toppings like boba, crystal, jelly, ..etc and also sweetness, milk substitute and ice options. Parking is street parking only and can be difficult to find during busy time. Inside is nicely decorated and has good aesthetic. Seatings are limited so I would not expect to find one unless you are lucky. I guess the name of the place is derived from cha which means tea in Chinese and Daruma who is a founder of zen Buddhism. They have a mascot who looks like Buddha holding a bubble tea. I ended up ordering black milk tea with boba and taiwanese popcorn chicken with seaweed and salt/pepper. Tea came out right away and was pretty good. Good tea flavor but maybe a bit too sweet. Boba is home made and its nice and chewy and no inconsistency. I would do 75% sugar and less ice next time for my liking. Taiwanese popcorn chicken was juicy and flavorful. We also got lucky with seating so we sat down to enjoy their food and drink. Service was good and no issues. Overall the place is pretty good. I think everything was good quality and definitely one of the better tea/fried chicken place around RI. If it was in more convenient location I would definitely come back often but I would likely only stop by if I'm already around the area. I did like the place.

Charuma has pretty decent teas/boba, but the service has been bad every visit. The usual wait after…read moreordering has been 20+ minutes. They are also out of ingredients sometimes, including their house made bubbles. On my most recent visit, they messed up my order too. I think the drinks are good, but the service and overall experience is frustrating. My only guess is that I go towards the end of the day (5ish), potentially during a "rush", so I am going to try earlier in the day to see if there is a difference.

Work down the street, and finally gave this place a try. Taro Bubble Tea was delicious and their…read moreNime Chow was 10/10. They have a cute sitting area surrounded by plants, a whole vibe!

Stopped in for the first time since this restaurant opened back in May. It was very clean and I was…read moregreeted by everyone with a warm welcome. I ordered the mango sticky rice dessert and it was incredible! Fresh mango and a sweet sticky coconut rice...just like the name. The only reason that I didn't give it 5 stars is that I was really hoping for more vegetarian options, like a banh mi with tofu or summer rolls without the chicken or shrimp. I'm so excited to have such a great Thai & Lao food place around the corner and love to support Mom & Pop restaurants like this. I wish them continued success and hopefully Woonsocket will support them! We really need great places like this one on Main Street.