THEM BOBAS HELLA THICC So full of flavor, perfect ratios of ube hilaya, black tea and salted cream! It all works so well together. The owner is gracious, attentive and patient. All the banh mi fillings are FABULOUS but my favorite combo is a banh mi with pork belly and extra vegan mushroom pate. It's just SO good. Bring her her flowers! A gem on Madison and 22nd Street! read more

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Great boba shop that puts care into its drinks! The avocado smoothie was delicious while maintaining a very natural flavor and the mango milk tea had house-made mango jam instead of just syrup/powder. The boba was also good. The shop has cute decorations and plenty of tables and seating. Friendly service and also kiosk service. read more

Hyson Boba Tea & Cafe - Avocado smoothie and mango milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is a great place for banh mi, boba, and coffee!! The service is always friendly, and you cannot beat the fantastic taste of a banh mi I love how they have a variety of options- boba, coffee, dessert, banh mi!! read more

Hyson Boba Tea & Cafe - BM01. Special Combo Bánh Mì Đặc Biệt - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I'm so happy Hyson is in the neighborhood, and there's also free parking in the building's garage (Safeway). I have tried their bahn mi which is really tasty. I recently tried their Black Milk Tea Brûlée; 75% sweetness. So good! I might go 50% sweetness next time, as I like my drinks less sweet. It tasted like flan, which I am a fan of! The owner was very sweet and helpful about the menu items. read more

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This place is great! And so clean! And about a 1.5 mile walk from the house so good exercise destination hehe. We met the owner because I ordered the solato out of curiosity and she came out to show us the machine and gave us whatever toppings we wanted on it. I got a strawberry drink that wasn't too sweet and very strawberry-y. He got a melon tea drink which was very melon-y. I do like fruit drinks that taste like fruit rather than powder mix, and I like less sweet drinks, which this delivered. I didn't have any toppings in my drink, but because of the solato I was able to try their homemade taro balls, boba, and ube balls, which were all excellent texturally! Next time I come here I'll get a milk tea with boba as a treat. (Their food looks tempting too, so, hmm.) The only note I have is that their seats are... okay. They have tall tables that are very cute, but not my favorite for seating because dangling legs = numbing. read more

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Food - my husband is always searching for the best taro balls. these were ok but might have also been better if we didn't come during a power outage. will have to try them again. i got the ube milk tea w/ ube boba. i think its fresh ube kind of like ube halaya. it was not sweet at all and i think i would actually prefer it a little sweeter. Service - very friendly. they let us place an order even though the power had been out for about an hour and just turned back on. but they had some issues getting all of their systems back online so our drinks were actually ready before we could pay. Ambiance - very cute shop. no one was in there at the time because the power went out! read more

Hyson Boba Tea & Cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

When we first moved into the neighborhood, we were looking for a quick spot to grab food before my night shift and Hyson came up as an option! Their banh mi are good and they are kind enough to cut them in half, which was perfect because I could eat half now and save the other half for my shift meal. I got the salted cream coffee which was delicious and strong. My fiancé got the honeydew smoothie which was also good and didn't have that artificial powder flavor so I think they use fresh fruit :) The service was quick and the workers were kind. It's easily accessible by metro as it's right by the G-line bus stop. I will be coming back to try more drinks and the other food options! read more

Hyson Boba Tea & Cafe - C01. Salted Cream Coffee and F03. Honeydew Smoothie - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

UPDATE: 04/2025 Hyson has reopened after a month of renovations as well as adding some new items to the menu! Inside has a more polished feel, making it feel more inviting. An addition to the menu they are now serving a variety of banh mis and DYI soft serve. The soft serve contraption is quite unique and you can add a shot of espresso for a creamy affogato (check out their Instagram to see it in action). I do love the fact that they've moved away from being just a dessert/coffee shop. In the morning Hyson has a breakfast combo. A mini banh mi and coffee for $9.99. It wasn't clear on the details if its just a specific banh mi or if you get to choose one of them. But the staff is super friendly and helpful so if you have any questions they'll be happy to answer you. The banh mi: I had ordered the Grilled Chicken and Grilled Pork Banh mi ($8 each). It comes with the usual veggies, pickled carrots, daikon, cilantro, cucumber and jalapeno. It was tasty. My only complaint was that the ratio of filling to bun wasn't great. Filling was lacking and very thin. Bread didn't seem toasted. But over all a 3/5 stars. With new concepts there are going to be kinks and adjustments will happen with time. So take everything I say with a grain of salt and try it yourself. Not going to lie, I'd still and always will go for the coffee. Especially the Sesame Cream Coffee. My personal favourite in pretty much all of Capital Hill and dare I say Seattle? Other places don't seem to match up to the black sesame cream that Hyson does. 5/5. Next time I'm there I'll have to try the Special Banh Mi Combo with a choice of coffee, cause who doesn't love a good deal? read more

Hyson Boba Tea & Cafe - Sesame Cream Coffee 5/5 - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Excited to have a new boba option in Madison Valley. I tried Ube milk tea with homemade Ube boba and the savory bahn croffle as a late afternoon snack before workout. Both are decisions and satisfying. I chose 0% sweetness and the Ube flavor still came through nicely. The Ube boba has the right level of chewiness. If I could stay longer, I would have ordered seconds. read more

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I tried the jasmine and black classic milk tea and I really liked the tea taste of those drinks. They were not too sweet at 75% or 50% sugar. The house made boba has a good texture and the flavor is decent. I still prefer the traditional tapioca pearls somewhere else but this isn't bad. There's ample seating here and a good place to hangout for a bit but is a little out of the way for me to come normally. read more

Hyson Boba Tea & Cafe - Black Classic Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place seems to have taken the place of what used to be Kakigori on Madison since it's next to Uminori, another place I've tried and have yet to do a (5-star) Yelp review on after I make a more recent visit to it. I went on a Monday night around 7:30pm and there was no one inside. The inside is brightly lit and there's a nice green-foliage backdrop with the Hyson logo near the counter. They were out of boba when I came in but I didn't mind that. I would probably try to get the boba since I hear that this place hand-makes them. From one of the server's recommendations, I got the tiramisu milk tea with regular ice, less sugar and no toppings with a jasmine tea base. In this case, I appreciated how he asked me my preferences for each of these. My drink came with some cream and tiramisu powder on top, and this drink was damn good! It definitely works when it isn't too sweet, and it was also pretty flavorful without being too overbearing. The menu also includes fruit tea and coffee in addition to milk tea. My server also highly recommended the ube taro drinks like the ube milk tea, so that's my next move when I come here the next time! read more

Hyson Boba Tea & Cafe - Tiramisu milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've been here a few times and tried some of their drinks. Most recently I had their banh mi. First off, I really like this place. When I go over to Seattle on my way to Madison park, I have to stop here. The staff are really nice and dedicated to making great drinks, I like the ambiance and how the store is setup. As for the drinks, not a single one is bad. Whatever you choose, you'll be really happy with it. Most recently I got the mango smoothie and loved it! It wasn't too sweet, it was perfect. When I was there before, they made their boba by hand! They have seasonal drinks that I always want to try. The banh mi was good. I liked the flavors. It could use more filling, but overall it's really delicious. Everyone should try this place. It's local, they make great drinks and food, and you really can't go wrong with anything on their menu. read more

Hyson Boba Tea & Cafe - F01. Mango Smoothie - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Cute boba spot near Madison Park. It's another boba spot in the Seattle area but a bit out of the way, which is both good and bad. It's nice to have boba spread out but it does add a detour for most people. There is guest wifi available but you'll have to ask for the password. One restroom is available. Two tablets to order from are located left of the cash register. Jasmine Classic Milk Tea w/ Ube Boba - firstly, super unique to have homemade boba! I couldn't resist the ube boba so will have to try the regular boba sometime later. The texture is evidently homemade and cut, very chewy, and has the faintest ube flavor. I think the normal boba is also homemade so expecting a similar texture. Honestly the ube flavor isn't too apparent. Milk tea was creamy but the tea flavor is also light. At 25% sugar I couldn't taste too much tea but appreciate how the sugar levels are accurate because the sweetness was low. Either the balance is heavy towards milk or the tea is just light. read more

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I was over in Magnolia looking for boba when I saw Hyson pop up, with reviews stating that they make their own boba in house. I decided then and there to visit, not realizing that the drive over would take almost an hour... At any rate, I got there and they had run out of Ube boba, but the bobarista said there would only be a ten minute wait for a new batch. I decided to stay and ordered a second drink as well. Ube Milk Tea (w/ Ube Boba), Cold, Less Ice, House Milk, Regular Sugar ($6.25) - The ube flavor really stands out in this drink. It seems like mashed ube mixed with sugar, then smeared all over the cup and drink. There's a super ube earthiness in every sip. Usually I find 100% sweetness at boba shops to be way too sweet, but in this drink, 100% is fine. The ube boba is quite interesting - definitely made with ube paste, given the rough exterior, which is embedded with small bits of tender ube. The chew is nice, and quite different from their other house made boba. Overall an interesting drink that's worth a try. Drink Rating: 4/5 Boba Rating: 4/5 Oolong Classic Milk Tea, Cold, Less Ice, House Milk, Regular Sugar w/ Boba ($6.25) - The roasted flavor of the oolong rides on top of a heavy creamer based drink. Hyson is a bit too heavy on the creamer for my tastes, resulting in a drink that has a lot of body, but is a bit out of balance with the creamer covering up many of the subtle oolong flavors. The sweetness is pretty well balanced at 50% and you can tell that the boba is homemade. It's not perfectly round; instead, it's almost a bit cylindrical and it has that uniquely pleasant chew that can only be obtained from boba made in house, rather than boba that's dried, shipped in, and cooked. Drink Rating: 3/5 Boba Rating: 4/5 It's always nice to see a place that makes their own boba - there's really not a lot of them around. I recommend Hyson just for that reason alone. Bathrooms: One unisex room read more

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I was really hoping their ube milk tea with ube boba would be full of ube flavor but it was a let down. It just has the purple color giving it the name ube. Their milk tea isn't bad but if you're going to call it ube then have it have ube flavor. The aesthetics of the place is nice. They have a backdrop to take pictures/selfies and lots of seating. There's parking in the Safeway garage or just find street parking. read more

Hyson Boba Tea & Cafe - Ube milk tea w/ube boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The interior was nice and the crystal lights were a nice touch. The wait for the drinks weren't too long as there weren't many people inside. We got the Cinnamon Brown Sugar milk tea and the Ube milk tea with Ube balls. The cinnamon brown sugar milk tea was not the best. The tapioca wasn't chewy as I thought and the flavor of it was like one of those fall candles which was not enjoyable. I was expecting a cinnamon roll flavor or a biscoff cookie flavor. Would not recommend this drink. I got the Taro milk tea with taro balls as I genuinely did not enjoy the cinnamon drink. The ube milk tea did not have that strong of an ube flavor and the ube balls almost fell apart when you bit into it. Perhaps that's just how it is supposed to be. The taro milk tea was similar to the ube one. read more

Hyson Boba Tea & Cafe - Cinnamon brown sugar milk tea (left) and Ube milk tea with Ube balls (right) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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the banana latte is great! the service was good and i believe the owner was so sweet.

Easily found street parking. The place was empty. I got the jasmine tea creama. It was EXTREMELY WATERED DOWN. Tasted like nothing. The creama was good though, very thick. Would not recommend for $7, not even for $2. read more

Hyson Boba Tea & Cafe - Jasmine tea creama - meh - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I got a hot Hyson Tea and the owner was super nice to make it in a regular cup instead of a hot cup because you lose some. But been here multiple times and they never dissappoint especially under the new management. I have yet to try the food but it looks so good so I recommend trying that if you can. In my opinion this place feels more authentic with the tea and boba instead of all these newer places. read more

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Ordered one drink on their kiosk. Not one worker acknowledged me, took over 20 minutes for them to make my drink. When i asked how much longer to the worker he ju said " i just got here". It was super rude i would not recommend read more

Great place to get Vietnamese sandwiches, coffee, Boba, and many more. Super convenient ordering system, not too crowded, friendly service. Their banh mi was very flavorful and a great size. Their coffee was sweet, but had a strong coffee taste which I like. Overall great place and I would come back read more

More accurately I'd do 3.5 but yelp doesn't allow half's and they just soft opened yesterday so will round up. Overall the place is nice, there's a cute green wall. The server was very nice and even offered samples of the toppings. The original milk tea is good, I'd say the boba is a bit hard but alright. Both of the fruit teas were fine, we all got 75% sweetness and should've gone for 100%. Our server did warn us the drinks aren't too sweet so should've listened. I'd probs go again but wouldn't go out of my way, I want to try the red velvet drink or lemongrass next time. Original milk tea with boba - 7/10 (boba 4/10, drink 8/10) Dragon fruit with agar - 6.5/10 Strawberry with peach - 7/10 read more

Hyson Boba Tea & Cafe - Dragon fruit, original milk tea, strawberry peach - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Hyson is such a gem! I tried the salted cream coffee, banh mi, and both the ube and pandan waffles--everything was absolutely delicious. The flavors were fresh and thoughtful, and the variety on the menu made it hard to choose. The banh mi really stood out. I couldn't decide which I liked more between the grilled pork and the tofu--both were packed with flavor. The bread was super crispy (in the best way), and I loved that you can add extra pâté--it took it to the next level. The space is cozy, the service is warm, and it's clear they put a lot of love into what they do. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

Ordered a variety of their smoothies, teas and coffees as well as the pandan waffle. Loved that there was an online ordering option and everything was ready at the time requested. Located in a spacious space next to Safeway. read more

Hyson Boba Tea & Cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We got the combo with special banh my and salted cream coffee. Banh my was so good so does the coffee. Highly recommended this combo (you can pick any choices of coffee). The service was fast as well. This shop has many seatings and the decorations look very modern. Def will come back soon! read more

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I love that they make their own boba and have a huge focus on quality. It makes them stand out from other boba cafes, and the location is so convenient for me. It's a gem in the neighborhood. They use real ube and taro, which I love - not powdery or fake stuff. The black sesame cream is absolutely addictive. And love that they have Vietnamese coffee-based drinks that they add brulee and sesame cream tops, among other ingredients to! And the seasonal fresh fruit matchas and milk drinks. So glad to have them in the neighborhood. read more

Unfortunately all the coffee drinks were not dairy free but what caught my eye was the orange lemongrass tea. It was a pretty unique tea and not a flavor you come across. I added taro boba to my drink but it was really soft - to the point that it was disintegrating and had no chew. Overall just an okay spot. read more

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3.5 round up to a 4. This spot has replaced the dessert place that used to be here. They just mostly do boba it seems now. The tea options were decent and I liked the oolong classic milk tea. The boba was ok, but was a bit too squishy/soft for my preference. Service was excellent and the ambiance remains kind of a chill cafe with some plants and fun lighting for photo ops. read more

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Staff is very friendly! The pork banh mi was fantastic. They have an interesting gelato machine. I tried the mango and it was very tasty and creamy. read more

This is one of the best boba I've ever had. They made fresh in every order! Very impressive and unique. The tea is also really really good too Definitely be back for more! read more

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I visited with a friend from England. It was his first time trying boba. He said it was amazing and I agree. Nice space with amazing boba. read more

Hyson Boba Tea & Cafe - Taro milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Avocado smoothie with real avocado!!! And they will do low sugar drinks. The best! The matcha milk tea and fruit/yogurt ones are good too. read more

I went here on recommendation of a few friends who discovered this place is relatively new. Located in the eastern part of Capitol Hill, this place offers decent street parking and a nice variety of drinks. I tend to get drinks that seem unique to the place, so, similar to the popular opinion, I got the red velvet milk tea with boba. Almost $7 for this boba is okay since there is also crema and the drink is pretty high quality. While you savor the floral notes of the milk tea, you can still taste a red velvet-like flavor that is further enhanced by the crema. Boba texture is good but not the best, but the overall drink is 5 stars nonetheless. Boba costs $1 more as a topping for the drink, so a minor issue is they put just a little below average amount of what an order of boba is in other places. Overall, I enjoyed this relatively new boba shop and can see myself working remotely here in my next potential opportunity visiting this region. read more

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great customer service! i did not like the drink that i ordered because of how the coconut milk mixed with the tea, but the owner offered to remake me a new drink for free and gave me great suggestions. i ended up getting the coconut water w lychee and matcha crema- it was so yummy read more

We got brown sugar boba and Jasmine milk tea. Both drinks were very good and had chewy boba, would come back again but would get 75% sweetness instead. read more

Hyson Boba Tea & Cafe - Brown sugar milk tea with homade boba 100% sweetness Jasmine milk tea with homade boba 100% sweetness - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great milk tea. Not too much ice. Not overly sweet. Lots of open seating. Comfortable venue. Fast WiFi. read more

Hyson Boba is fantastic! The place is very spacious and clean, making it a comfortable spot to hang out. The staff is amazing--Derk, in particular, is incredibly kind and welcoming. Parking is also super easy; I always park at the Safeway next door. The drinks here are amazing! They make their own homemade boba, and you can really taste the difference. The drinks are perfectly balanced--not too sweet--and the price is great, especially considering they use house-made syrup and boba. I also tried the Pandan Waffle, which had a great flavor and was perfectly crispy. Very tasty! I try to come here once a week, even though it's a 30-minute drive--it's that amazing. Definitely a top spot for boba and snacks! read more

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Ordered the Ube Milk Tea with Ube Boba. Beautiful ube swirl at 50% sugar level and regular ice. Great to me because it wasn't too sweet and boba has a nice chewy consistency. Service was fast and very welcoming. Enjoyed the Grand Opening! read more

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I have been here many times and this place is my favorite drink place! I have tried the matcha smoothie and it is very delicious, I set the matcha smoothie to less sugar. I also tried the red velvet milk tea, and I'm sure this will be my most favorite drink, it tastes very delicious!! read more

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New staff and a great selection of drinks! Tried the bac sew and ube milk tea but the big draw was the pandan waffles They did not disappoint! read more

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