The drinks are always good! My favorite is the OG ice Vietnamese coffee and the staff are always…read morefriendly and fast which is amazing considering how many drinks they make and serve!

SATISFIED! Needed a pick-me-up after yoga and this was everything I wanted…read more Jasmine milk tea, regular sweetness, easy ice, crystal boba. $8.50? Ordered online eight minutes before picking it up. Tastes good. The jasmine is prominent but not overwhelming or artificial tasting. All customizations were followed. Drink tastes great!

This spot was a taste of home for me. It tastes exactly like what I would expect, the amazing…read morearomas of the teas will hit your nose when you walk in. It was quite busy when I arrived but the team works hard and fast. The interior is clean with several seating options. I strongly recommend going for the signature combo if you like a topping heavy drink/snack and the classic milk tea flavor. However, you cannot go wrong with any of the beverages.

I think this is a happy medium place for people who like boba and those who may want something…read moredifferent. I got the Shuyi signature grass jelly milk tea and I enjoyed the various toppings that were included like the raisins, peanut, coconut, and grass jelly. I was afraid the drink would be on the sweet end since I was not able to adjust sweetness on the kiosk, but it came out not too sweet! My friend got the jasmine green milk tea and it was also not too sweet. It was fragrant, and a lighter creamy drink. I went back the other day to try the strawberry oolong mochi but it was on the sweeter end. I did taste the oolong, but wished the tea flavor was a bit stronger.

Stopped by and took a break from all of the rain to enjoy a tea treat and snacks. The staff was…read morevery friendly and had patience with me asking questions while trying to figure out what I wanted to try. I like to try and venture from what everyone normally orders when I read reviews. So, I went with the Pikachu drink and added aloe vera jelly. I did add a chicken karaage snack, too. Service was quick and there is a good amount of seating available, too. Parking is ample although it was super busy during my visit and I had to circle a couple of times. At least it's free! My Pikachu drink was sooo good! I wish I had gotten the larger one instead. I've never had a yogurt tea drink and this was a great first experience! The chicken karaage was just as delicious! And there was a LOT for the price. Actually, pricing for everything seemed pretty good! I sat inside and enjoyed the Asian pop music in the background while enjoying my order. I was so impressed that I ordered another drink to go, the Brown Sugar Tiger Milk w/o toppings. I don't like super sweet drinks so I always order 10% sweet. It was still pretty sweet even cut down! It was good but a little too sweet for my liking while the Pikachu was the right amount of sweetness at 10% sweet. This location didn't have the Ube Milk Tea but that just means that I'll have to venture to support one of their sister locations so that I can try that drink, too!

I love a good brown sugar milk tea. What a nice afternoon delicious treat. I will say the only…read morething lacking is there really isn't much customer service. You order from an iPad and the employees make your drink but you don't speak to anyone the entire time you're in the business. Overall though the product is good so I will be back for drinks!

I had the pork banh mi Vietnamese coffee also the best I've had best $20 recharge I spent service…read morewas fast and food was authentic Vietnamese food with pâté and Vietnamese mayo

As someone who grew up in Southern California in a large Vietnamese community and has visited…read moreVietnam many times, I can usually tell pretty quickly when a restaurant captures authentic Vietnamese flavors. I was happy to find that the pho here really delivered. I ordered the beef pho, and the broth was rich, flavorful, and tasted very close to what I grew up eating. You can tell that care went into developing the broth, and that was definitely the highlight of my meal. That said, I do have some constructive feedback. I ordered both the beef pho and the special combination bánh mì, and after tax and tip, my total came out to around $30. For that price, I expected larger portions. The pho itself was delicious, but the noodle portion felt quite small, and I left still feeling hungry. If the restaurant increased the amount of noodles, I think the pho would easily earn 5 stars from me. Unfortunately, the special combination bánh mì was disappointing. The bread was very hard, dry, and tasted stale rather than light and crispy. A good bánh mì should have a crusty exterior while still being soft and airy inside, but this one was difficult to eat, and I found myself dipping it into the pho broth just to soften it up. I also felt that the fillings could be improved. The pork skin was quite chewy, there wasn't enough chả lụa, and I would have loved to see more pâté, which is such an important component of a traditional đặc biệt bánh mì. The fillings overall felt a bit underwhelming compared to the authentic bánh mì I grew up with. Overall, I appreciate that this restaurant offers authentic Vietnamese flavors, especially in their pho. With some adjustments to portion sizes and fresher, higher-quality bread for the bánh mì, I think this place has the potential to be outstanding. Góp ý gửi đến chủ quán (tiếng Việt): Cảm ơn cô/chú đã mang hương vị Việt Nam đến khu vực này. Nước dùng phở rất ngon và đậm đà, gợi nhớ đến hương vị quê nhà. Cháu rất thích món phở của quán. Tuy nhiên, cháu xin góp ý một cách chân thành là phần bánh mì đặc biệt chưa được như mong đợi. Bánh mì hơi cứng và có cảm giác không còn tươi nên làm giảm trải nghiệm món ăn. Ngoài ra, phần da heo hơi dai, chả lụa hơi ít, và nếu có thêm pate thì bánh mì sẽ đậm đà và đúng vị truyền thống hơn. Phần bánh phở trong tô cũng hơi ít so với mức giá. Nếu quán có thể tăng thêm lượng bánh phở và cải thiện chất lượng cũng như độ tươi của bánh mì, cháu tin rằng quán sẽ nhận được nhiều đánh giá 5 sao hơn. Chúc quán ngày càng đông khách và thành công!

Decent boba and a solid pick me up. We ordered the DMV special since it's supposed to be different…read morefrom what you'd get in other regions. My only gripe is the drink itself felt unusually watery, and tasted more like flavored water than something with real body. Service was pretty fast, but they forgot to add my boba at first, so I had to go back and ask. The ambiance is nice, though. The shop is super cutesy with cute seating and a cozy vibe. Overall, I probably wouldn't come back, but it's a fine option if you're desperately craving boba and don't have many choices nearby. I've definitely had better.

Lovely staff treated me right in the door on a very hot day, answering my questions about caffeine…read morecontent and flavor expertly. My drink was perfect, and while the interior was cute and cozy it was nice to get my order quickly and then take it to go. Excellent location I will be returning.

I've been back now for lunch and had to recommend the spicy chicken mixed rice bowl! Great flavors…read moreand the portion size is crazy for the price.

Great find today!…read more This place makes some serious sandwiches and is packed with all your convenience store needs. It's fast and the perfect spot when needing to grab freshly, prepared food on the quick. There is a full deli that has a menu loaded with delicious sandwiches, subs, salads and delicious eats. They also sell salads teriyaki and grain bowls. The portions are generous and the price is right. My go to here are the Tuna Cheddar Melt Sandwich & Turkey Club. They are a no fail and no disappointment here and A-OK with me. Both sandwiches are loaded with meat and the right amount of fixin's to balance it all out! Plus there are many other toppings to choose from to complete your sandwich just the way you like it. This is mandatory for me!..... essentially by the time I'm finished adding toppings on my sandwich.... I pretty much created a side--for free!! LOL!! * Elite Tip: for a faster, ordering experience, there is a kiosk available as soon as you walk into the door to place your order to eliminate waiting in a line are for someone to assist you. Also, they accept call in orders for pick up! Both options are a winner and very convenient. This place has two thumbs up for me and I definitely recommend......& Get the Tuna Sandwich....& Thank Me Later!! You will be glad you did. :) I also notied that they sell all you regular conveniences that you would find at your local supermarkets and 7-Eleven stores such as beer, wine, chips, most popular beverages, snacks, candy....and the list goes on and on.

So I popped in with a friend (right before closing) and I wish I wish I WISH we arrived sooner! The…read morestaff (especially the woman who took our order) were friendly and efficient despite the last minute rush. The vibes were everything and you could come with a few people or even solo and enjoy a book, some pho, decor that honors anything and everything chill, and one of their deliciously addictive egg coffees. Yes, you read that correctly, EGG coffee. Iced Egg Coffee, to be more specific. It's sweet, satisfying, refreshing, and you'll want it again and again. The amount of times I've tried to mimic this at home is downright embarrassing...which means that another trip is in order! I have my eye on the Toffee Milk, Saigonese Shake, and Artichoke Refresher. The menu honors traditional Vietnamese fare and fusion, so everyone can find something to enjoy :D Would I come back? Definitely, and I'm bringing everyone. Well, 3 others, because that's all I can fit in my car; but I'm telling everyone :D Enjoy!

I wanted to love this place, but I honestly didn't understand the hype. The drinks were average and…read moreoverpriced. On our first visit, they'd already run out of papaya salad despite just having opened. We ordered the So Mint Cooler, which was refreshing but a bit too sour, and a matcha latte that was just average. On our second visit, the papaya salad was a letdown, with barely any beef jerky, and the dish felt so unpolished I could probably make a better version at home. We ordered two drinks: lychee tea and volcano mango. The lychee tea was nothing special, and the volcano mango was supposed to come with a seasoned mango and tajín eatable "straw", but we got a regular one instead. When we asked about it, the staff just said they'd run out. No apology, no heads up until we asked. It felt dismissive. The staff seemed inexperienced overall. I initially assumed this was a self kiosk ordering kind of place, but the second visit made it feel more like a sit down restaurant. Either way, no one checked in beyond taking our order and dropping off the food, so it never felt like a full dining experience. Parking is easy, since it's a combined restaurant and tea shop. I don't think I'll be back.

The bottom line: 4.5 stars--it's boba+ and we like it, especially taro milk tea with boba or some…read moreof the specialty drinks. The weekend service is pretty quick, it's in the fun industrial section of Ballston mall, and it's a the same price as other boba (always a tad pricey unless you're in Taiwan). Once in a while they're out of traditional boba, but no big deal. We will keep coming back for our chewy, sugary tea treat.

This is a chain location and they have consistent quality I'd say! Very easy to order usually only…read moreone person or two behind the bar but orders always come out within 5 to 8 minutes! You have the kiosk, the menu up above and you can also ask the worker for help which I did and she was very friendly and helpful! My drink was good. I think I will stick to my Thai iced tea or Matcha milk tea because I just tried the rosehip and it wasn't too sweet, but it didn't taste like rose. Tasted like a spin on strawberry, with milk, wasn't my favorite. It's noones fault, just not my taste. And it's very casual with lots of seating in the Ballston food hall .