An obvious nod to Michelin (米芝莲), things never truly materialized for this Bellevue marketplace location, despite being one of Asia's semi well-known chains. They marketed themselves to be a Hong Kong tea bar, but many setbacks that included shoddy service, poorly made food and drink, and inconsistency made this a tough place to patronized. While they had their good and bad days, they failed to capture the HK essence. Decor wise, they definitely had it going on. The interior was memorable, bright, and eclectic. It is probably the one thing they did well, and it was so comfy that it made sense to spend ample amounts of time drinking tea and using the Wi-Fi. Speaking of the tea, their version of HK milk tea was bland and subpar. The taro tea was a tough one, and soon the very crowds that came for the hype, immediately died down once other areas started going downhill. The service was the toughest part, as many workers were largely apathetic and it unfortunately showed. read more

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I almost did not want to write this yelp review because I just want to keep it to myself. From the outside, it looks like you occupy one of the smallest spots in the shopping center, surrounded by restaurants and other food places. If I did not look you up, I would not have paid any attention and would have walked by you. I am so glad I did not. Walking into the store, it gave off a Hong Kong type of vibe due to the wallpaper, decorations, and small space. There were a few tables that I would assume were meant for people to sit down; however, it was also occupied by restaurant supplies. One can only assume that most people are here for takeout rather than dine-in. To the left there's a kiosk to place your order. We ordered the original egg puff $5.95 as that was what attracted me to this place. While I watched people come in and order drinks, I wondered to myself if I should have gotten a drink as well. It seemed like people were getting the Milk Tea Coffee $6.15 (large). They did have a large selection of drinks to pick from. As I watched others receive, their drinks, it took me a little longer to receive my food even though I was the first person to order. Then it dawned on me that they probably do not get very many of egg puff orders and had to heat up the machine first, which probably took a while. At first, I was frustrated that the lady behind the counter did not communicate to let me know in advance, but then I saw a customer trying to interact with her: there was a language barrier! Ah, makes sense now! Anyways, I finally got my original egg puff. It was crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. The batter was good, and not bad for the price. I would say pretty good for Seattle. I will come back here again for the egg puff and drinks! Large parking lot, shared with other shops. I believe it's card only, since all the transactions are completed on the kiosk. read more

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The best boba spot in Seattle with the perfect amount of sweetness (not too sweet). The decor is also cozy (albeit a little chaotic) and reminiscent of Hong Kong. Here's what we got: * Silk Stocking milk tea - really good tea flavour, good balance of milk and tea * Fresh milk taro with boba - fresh milk, fresh boba, and fresh taro. What's not to love? They also have fresh milk pudding, which we'll try next time! read more

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A very nice place to go after a nice meal at one of the nearby eateries. We usually get a mango pomelo sago drink. read more

Mai Chi Lin - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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This place gets a five star alone for their bubble waffles. They are simply the standard that should be met at all other places. The bubble waffles are light, crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. I love the large assortment of flavors and options for bubble waffles too. They only have one bubble waffle machine so if you order several the wait may be a little longer. The mango pomelo sago here was not my favorite. There are other places that I would go to to this for. Self service kiosk is available to place your order however someone did order at the register. It may take a few moments to get someone's attention to get help if you have a question or need something. So patience will be a virtue here. The place itself has a super cute set up. There a few tables to sit and enjoy your tea and waffles. I will definitely try another drink on my visit. Overall a solid 3.5 because I didn't enjoy my drink. But hands down the best bubble waffles you will get in Bellevue. read more

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I have visited this shopping center numerous times and never realized Mai Chi Lin resided here until I saw photos of its exterior on Yelp. The signage on the storefront reads "Hong Kong Tea Bar" in large letters, so it's super easy to miss their actual name. This is a little shop where most people take their tea to go, but there are a few tables inside. It appeared that the employees stored their personal belongings at the table closest to the counter since there were a couple backpacks sitting there, but we were the only customers at the time. Interestingly, a bottle of Robitussin was out in the open on the same table which wasn't a comforting sight. Was one of the employees working while sick? Compared to other boba tea shops, the drink menu is on the smaller end. Not that I minded too much; it helped me narrow down what to order. I didn't see any indication that drinks could be customized in terms of ice and sweetness, but when I asked the cashier he said they could be. Apparently, that's not true for all of them though... like for the Mango Pomelo Sago, which was my first drink of choice. I opted for my second pick which was the MILK TEA COFFEE ($5.35 for medium size + $0.50 for boba), listed under their Classic Hong Kong Drinks. I requested it with light ice and 0% sugar. When served, my drink was unexpectedly warm and any ice was completely melted. To provide some perspective, it was a chilly day and this was actually warming up my hands. As for the flavor, it tasted like a weak coffee and weak tea mixed together. However, I still ended up getting a caffeine buzz from it, so that was surprising given that it didn't taste that strong. The boba was also on the softer side, on the verge of being mushy. Based on this experience, I don't think I'd return again for tea considering all the other boba tea shops in the area. They have a large variety of bubble waffles, so it may be worth trying one of those someday. Nothing against the staff; they were friendly overall. Everyone has their own preferences when it comes to tea and this spot is just not for me. read more

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*rating is based only on boba tea I tried* They have a kiosk to order from but since I was the only person there I ordered from the person working. I was not offered ice or sweetness levels but maybe I would have been if I used the kiosk! Regardless I asked the worker for less sweet and it wasn't a problem :) I got the peach oolong milk tea with boba and it was very okay. Not enough ice or flavor. It tasted like a cup of weak peach oolong tea that someone added 3x too much milk to. So that + being not cold was a very okay result. The boba was good though! Nice and chewy. read more

Mai Chi Lin - Menu - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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I would like to give negative star if it let me for the service! I ordered Silk-stocking milk tea with boba + grass jelly. My drink was bad. The grass jelly texture was not "Jelly" as it should be , it's mushy like wet powder and melted all in my drink. HORRIBLE I tried to ask the lady worked there why the jelly likes that, but she only speaks Chinese to me even i don't understand a word. I tried to use google translate that the jelly texture so weird and it made my drink taste so bad and asked nicely if she can replace it without that jelly . But she just doesn't care and refused it with attitude . I just thrown it to trash and left! I will NOT come back this shop again read more

We ate dinner at a place nearby and decided to stop at Mai Chi Lin for dessert. It was conveniently located in the same parking lot and we checked the reviews before going in, so it seemed like a safe bet we could get something delicious for post-dumpling dessert. I ordered a milk tea with boba and my friends got iced tea or milk tea with various toppings. Everyone was happy with their drinks. It was pretty milky. I would probably try something different next time. The boba was perfectly squishy. The interior is kind of cool because the decor is interesting. They have some tables to sit at to enjoy your drinks after ordering at the counter. Service was average, nothing to write home about. I'd come back here for drinks and possibly other kinds of desserts they offer. They have some unique tea flavors. read more

Currently 20% sale, so the fact that my drink was less than $6 definitely influences my opinion. Got a mango pomelo sago and mango coconut sago, I definitely preferred the no-coconut one because it was sweeter. The sago was more tasteless than I'm used to, but the drink was pretty good overall. It wasn't much of a wait to get the drink, but also, it was 4pm on a Friday, so maybe that makes sense. read more

Their silk stocking milk tea is great and one of the best milk tea I've had around Bellevue! It has very strong tea flavor, sweet boba, and is not too milky. It's also surprisingly cheap at $5.35 for a medium, especially compared to some boba shops around the area. The mango pomelo sago was only okay, it wasn't exceptional but wasn't bad either. The coconut milk version in particular was bland in my opinion; the coconut milk was unsweetened and overpowered the mango. Be aware that store is tiny and is not a cafe - it is only takeout. read more

Whenever I go grocery shopping at Asian Family Market in Bellevue, I stop by Mai Chi Lin for drinks and snacks. Mai Chi Lin is the only place other than Happy Lemon to offer bubble waffles (that I can think of right now). However, Mai Chi Lin has multiple flavors of bubble waffles ranging such as boba, red bean, black sesame, salted egg yolk, and more. It's the most variety I've ever seen for bubble waffles. I haven't tried them all, but I've tried a few and enjoyed them. Customers are limited to ordering two (2) per order as it takes a while for them to make it. As for drinks, I enjoy the Silk-Stocking Milk Tea, Mango Sago Pomelo, and more recently, the Red Bean Coconut Sago. Mai Chi Lin also has other desserts (pudding and ice cream) and light snacks (curry balls) to offer. I'm not done trying everything off the menu yet! But if you're in the area, I recommend checking out this tiny shop. Pro Tip: I would order online before you go grocery shopping and by the time you're done, your order will be ready at Mai Chi Lin. read more

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Came here on a whim because I was craving some childhood snacks. The exterior of the store is quite unassuming relative to its neighboring restaurants, so you'll have to keep an active eye for the signage. The interior of the place was very cute, decorated in the aesthetic of an HK-style cha chan tang. There seemed to be some seating available, but it was full of supplies/employee items so maybe not. The staff also understood Cantonese which helped with the cha chan tang immersive experience. I got the salted egg bubble waffle. It was prepared quite quickly, in about 10ish minutes. Appearance-wise, it looked quite good. However, it was a tad undercooked for me. The outside was not as crispy and the inside was still a bit too wet for my preference. Additionally, if I didn't look inside to check the filling, I would have thought I was eating a normal, non-flavored bubble waffle. There was no salted egg taste at all. Overall, it doesn't seem to be worth the $7 I paid for this. I probably will come back eventually to try some other menu items like the drinks, but definitely not any more bubble waffles. read more

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One of the few spots offering Hong Kong style milk tea in the area! I ordered the bubble waffle combo, which came with silk stocking milk tea and the red bean pudding. All of the food was good and comforting while the milk tea had a nice smooth tea flavor. read more

Mai Chi Lin - Bubble waffle combo - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

ambiance: i love the interior of this place- albeit a bit small, it still gives off a spacious feeling. the decor is very trendy and i love the color scheme and signs throughout the establishment! food and drink: i've been here almost every time i am in the area, and i have gotten the silk stocking milk tea every time with the combo, which includes a milk pudding(?), an original egg waffle, and your choice of lemon tea or silk stocking milk tea. i've tried the milk tea both iced and hot and i enjoyed both of them when the flavor was there. i will say that this place is inconsistent with the strength of their teas, sometimes it will taste watered down, but recently the hk tea flavor has been there! it is a bit light but the tea still hits the spot for me. i recommend getting the combo if you're in the area. service: don't expect anything out of this world. the workers here speak english, mandarin, and cantonese, but they aren't exactly the kindest from my experience. read more

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Came here after getting dinner at Supreme Dumplings next door! My friend and I completley walked past the shop a few times cause it's a smaller location with no big signs or anything. I loved the interior - it's very cozy and reminds me of Asia! Seating is still closed off at the moment but there are a few chairs at the front for you to hang around for a bit! The drinks were incredible! My friend and I both got the mango sago and the sweetness was perfect! The mango flavors balanced incredibly well, and the drink wasn't too thick like other places I've tried this! I don't think there's a place like this anywhere else in the Bellevue/Redmond area, so I definitely plan on coming back! Definitely looking forward to trying more desserts, and their famous silk stocking milk tea! read more

Mai Chi Lin - Mango sago! Reasonably priced for the amount that you get - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I was really excited when Maichilin first ie opened, but never found my way to visit but from positive reviews I've heard from friends, I had high expectations. It's conveniently located in the Bellevue marketplace plaza with ample parking so it's definitely bonus points for that. As a kid in Hong Kong, I had distinct memories of HKG style desserts and drinks and some of the best were found by small street stalls. Immediately Maichilin was reminiscent of old school Hong Kong landscape and my nostalgia meter was at a 100%. There's a very expansive, almost overwhelming menu comprised of mostly beverages and some savory and sweet snack foods. Their bubble waffles look to be really popular, however there's a disclaimer that it could take up to 20 mins+ on a busy day so plan ahead! I got the mango pomelo sago drink and I adjusted for a lower sweetness. I really enjoyed it; the mango flavor was outstanding and the pomelo added a great touch. It was very close to the ones I've had in HKG. I wish I got to try the silk stocking milk tea (絲襪奶茶) and curry fish balls, but I'll be back next time to try the rest of the menu! read more

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The brown sugar oolong milk tea is not very good. It's really strong tea-vibes which is good if you are in to it. I got half sugar and it tasted like it wasn't sweet at all. Thankfully I added boba and that saved it but I was pretty disappointed. Also, I didn't realize for 50 cents more I could have gotten a large...though glad I didn't like the drink. read more

Mai Chi Lin - Raisin bubble waffle and curry fish ball - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Cool interior, drinks and bubble waffle are pretty good. I am glad I tried this place but I almost missed it as I was walking down the row of stores. There is no indication of the store on the door or wall (below the awning) unless you hv been there or you are specifically looking to stop here. I was just a few doors down to have lunch and walked past this place a couple times. Got back to my car and saw the sign above the awning and walked back in as I was craving something fun. I would recommend to the owner to improve signage on the store front/door or you might hv missed a few walk-ins in an area full of competition. The mango pomelo was good, not too sweet and hv a nice consistency. The sesame bubble waffle was very good too. I love the fact that nothing is overly sweetened. The 'packaging' is a lot of fun too. I appreciate having the opportunity to enjoy this in my 'backyard'. read more

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The drinks here are all super delicious! There is no adjustment to sweetness but everything is just the right amount, not too sweet. The salted egg yolk waffle is my favorite here. They always come out hot, crispy, and delicious! Can't wait to come back for more! read more

Mai Chi Lin - Lychee green tea, mango pomelo, jasmine tea with creama - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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HK milk tea is very good and like what you'd get in Hong Kong. The mango pomelo sago drink wasn't as good unfortunately. Service is friendly and the design inside the store is HK themed read more

Hate to leave lower ratings but this is only for my experience & taste: Combo curry balls- plain/ water downed curry flavor, the fish balls tasted like they were fresh off the freezer from the Asian grocery store nearby. I could not would not believe what I was eating for what I paid for. Disappointed. HK Milk Tea Coffee- never had the authentic version before so I'm not sure how close it tasted. It had a very powdery taste but the overall flavor wasn't terrible, medium size was smaller compared to other boba shops. Serve- It was our first time here and we were checking out the menu which had tiny micro prints. Customers that came in after us didn't even ask just cut us off.. and the cashier had a "don't -want- you- here" kind of greeting face. Did not bother to suggest anything or ask about the order. As always, we probably won't come back but try it out because you might find this as your new favorite dessert place! read more

Mai Chi Lin - Combo curry balls large~ has about 8 balls - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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I wish I could say the food was great enough to offset the lack of service, but I can't. If you're going to talk crap about your customers in front of them in another language, at least make sure they can't understand you. read more

Maichilin is a small shop in the same plaza as Asian Family Market, 85C Bakery, near-ish Swish Swish. It's almost hidden, and I even went into the wrong door the first time cuz they were cross-advertising with the adjacent business. Oops. Anyway, Maichilin focuses on Hong Kong style drinks and street (hot) snacks; think HK milk tea, bubble waffles, curry fish balls. *TIPS* - They have their own ordering app, and they offer a 10% off when you use the app. The credit card info needs to be entered, and then you need to go back and select that particular credit card, a bit redundant. The 10% off shows up at the very end before you confirm the order. I've tried only the drinks so far - all are 4 Stars. Drinks were ready in 10-ish minutes during the two times I went. Silk-Stocking Milk Tea This is the original style HK style milk teas are made. It's much stronger and richer than the typical boba milk tea that is Taiwanese style. Be warned it has higher caffeine levels too. Mango Pomelo Sago This is my hubby's favorite drink everywhere. The version here is flavorful. Matcha Milk Cream Float We drank this after giving it a hearty shake to blend the cream and matcha. It has a recognizable matcha flavor. We ordered ours at 50%, and it's very mildly sweetened. read more

Mai Chi Lin - Menu - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Been here twice, and ordered the same thing both times. I've ordered the Hong Kong lemon tea, and it's been consistently good. If you've never had this kind of tea before, it's just some sort of black tea, with lemon slices, and some sort of simple syrup. I've also tried the bubble waffle...another staple in the HK street food market scene. Both times it's been good! The people working there bust their butts behind the counters. It's fast and efficient for the drinks. The bubble waffle takes a bit of time to make, but worth waiting for. There are plenty of seats inside, and the walls are decorated nicely with scenes of the streets in Hong Kong. read more

Awesome Hongkong milk tea. The store is quite small, and it doesn't have phone signal inside, if you need to text or use the internet, you have to walk to the parking lot. We ordered Hong Kong milk tea, egg waffle, and coconut Sago. I do not recommend coconut sago because it tasted very powdery and artificial. But the egg waffle is hot and delicious, and the Hong Kong milk tea is definitely a must-try! read more

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It's great to have a Hong Kong style silk stocking tea place nearby. Traditionally, a strongly brewed tea is passed back and forth through a silk stocking. I don't think very many places do this. I ordered a silk stock milk tea with boba. The boba itself was nice. The milk tea had that characteristically strong ceylon tea. It wasn't too sweet. I would say that it tastes like 50% sweetness at other boba places and you cannot change it. HK milk tea is definitely a different type of flavor so give it a try! I also ordered the curry fishballs. It just tastes like the frozen fish balls you can buy at the Asian markets boiled in curry flavored water. Considering how many snack places that are around here, I don't think it's worth getting this item. read more

Mai Chi Lin - Silk stocking milk tea with boba and small curry combo. - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I saw Maichilin on Instagram and was very very excited to try it. We really wanted to try the silk stocking milk tea and see how authentic it was. Who isn't always trying to find the best milk tea in the area? We placed an order online, getting 2 silk stocking milk teas (Large, less ice, regular sugar - which you can't adjust), a regular bubble waffle, a black sesame bubble waffle, curry fish balls, and a mango pudding. We headed over there and got there about 30 minutes after we placed our order. It was ready for us. I would recommend checking your order before you leave, as they almost forgot the original bubble waffle. They did apologize and gave it to me right away. The stocking milk tea is DELICIOUS. It honestly tasted like we were back in Hong Kong. It might be our new favorite milk tea place. The egg waffles were good, not the best. I did like the different choices of egg waffles you could get. The black sesame was nice, not a super heavy flavor though. The curry fishballs were average, I probably wouldn't get that again. I liked the mango pudding, although I'd prefer the one from Hui Lau Shan. Overall, I would come back. The silk stocking milk teas are delicious and have a strong tea flavor which we enjoyed. read more

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I arrived 15 minutes before closing and they shut the door on me right as I was walking up and locked it even though I was right in front of the door in 15 minutes before the closing time. If you close at a certain time you need to have it posted don't close early when your time States one thing. read more

A strong 4.5 Stars for Bubble Waffle!!! Crunchy on the outside, yum on the inside. That is the key and can never order the bubble waffle from Happy Lemon again! Love the wrapper it comes in, love the decor of this establishment. True HK style feel transporting you out of Seattle into somewhere you would rather be! I love HK Milk Tea, but their Stock Milk Tea was really subpar for me. It was like not sweet enough or not bitter enough, the blend ratio was really off for me. It tasted dull and in limbo. Maybe it was a rare mishap, maybe that's how they do it. But definitely not ordering that again. Can't wait to try their other offerings, looking really forward to the lemon tea. See you soon. read more

Mai Chi Lin - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Love the taste of the milk tea! Service was fast and polite! Since they closed at 3, I didn't get to try any of their food, but that's definitely something to revisit at a later date! The decor inside is refreshing and makes you feel like you've stepped right into a Hong Kong cafe. They have a lot of interesting items on their menu (curry lobster?)so I'll definitely come back to be more adventurous next time! read more

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Hong Kong style drinks! First thought might be "oh another bubble tea place" but this is different if you really know your Asian drinks. The store was empty when we went and there wasn't really a friendly welcome like you might expect. There kind of was an awkward silence while we read through the menu. We placed our order and then we waited. Even though there was no one else there, it was a decent amount of time waiting. People must have called in orders before us and everyone just seemed to be taking their time with no sense of urgency. Not to say that is a bad thing but if you are in a hurry, I would reconsider going here before. We ordered the Silk-Stocking Milk Tea and the Lemon Ice Tea. Both drinks reminded me of being back in Hong Kong and sadly, traveling.. If I ever am craving a Hong Kong Lemon Iced Tea, I would go again. The Silk-Stocking Milk Tea was not bad but probably not good enough alone to make me go back. read more

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Silk stocking milk tea for the win! I visited Maichilin specifically to try this tea and I was happily pleased. This is one of the best milk teas I've had around Bellevue. Maichilin is located off of Bel-Red road in a business strip with many other eateries around. There's designated 30-minute parking right out front that usually isn't taken up, which will be plenty of time to get your tea from here. Though the menu had a variety of different beverages, including snack items, I was determined to not to deter myself from ordering the silk stocking milk tea. I ordered a large and my drink was ready in less than five minutes. The tea was strong, which was exactly what I was hoping for! It's already sweet from the condensed milk that they use, and though I'm not huge on sweetened milk teas, I enjoyed it. It wasn't too sweet, which I was relieved at. The tea though was awesome; I loved how much of the black tea flavor I could taste, as it wasn't too sweet or watered down. YES! This is how milk teas should be. Now when I'm in the area it'll be hard to pass up on Machilin for some silk stocking milk tea. I may consider the other items, but that silk stocking milk tea has me bananas. Stop TEAsing me, Machilin! read more

Mai Chi Lin - Large Silk Stocking Milk Tea - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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The Silk-Stocking milk tea is Hong Kong milk tea, pretty authentic and strong. Stick to that. As for the matcha, it's extremely strong in flavor but very powdery. I didn't enjoy it at all. Also you can't adjust sugar levels here but they do stick to the lighter side, which I appreciate personally. Boba Sweet Milk is literally what it says, boba with milk. Figured there could be something special, but nope it's boba with fresh milk. It's not even sweet. Three stars is for being pretty average, holistically, through a variety of items. If I were to just rate the Silk-Stocking, it'd be a 4 or 5 for authenticity, but I'm considering the full picture. read more

Mai Chi Lin - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

When did bubble tea get so expensive?? I swung by finally and checked this place out and it's pretty tiny inside but the decor is straight up old skool Asia. I got the mango pomelo sago which is one of my fave to get when I see it on the menu and before I even sat down to wait the order was ready! The mango drink was super juicy and full of mango flavor. Legit probably the best mango sago drink that I've had around the area! Super fast service, convenient parking and tasty drink all around! read more

The atmosphere once you walk in immediately transports you back to Asia. The smell and the decor is legit! We came here based on the stellar reviews of their mango pomelo sago and Hong kong coffee (yingyang). They couldn't adjust the sweetness - as most boba places are usually overly sweet so we adjust to 50 percent. However, we were pleasantly surprised after our first sip that it was just the perfect amount of sweetness! Their mango pomelo sago - spectacular! The hong kong milk tea- authentic and extremely flavorful. It's definitely not powdered and the flavor is very strong. In addition, we got the bubble waffles -it's probably my new favorite bubble waffle place. read more

Brown Sugar Oolong Milk Tea $5.35 for large: I did not add any toppings, though I realized too late pudding was an option so I would have chosen that. I was honestly hoping this would taste like Tiger Sugar, my latest obsession, but it was nowhere near as sweet, which makes it a miss for me. Silk Stocking Milk Tea $5.25 for large + $0.50 for boba: I only had a couple sips, but did not taste a huge difference between the drinks. My boyfriend did like it, and he prefers his drinks less sweet. Banana Milk Bubble Waffle $5.85: I wish it had more banana, as the pieces that did have banana chunks were very tasty. But I've also been spoiled by Happy Lemon and now enjoy bubble waffles less if I'm not dunking it in oreo puff cream. If we come back, I'd try a fruit tea instead. ***** My Star Ratings: 1 Star - Terrible. Just thinking about it makes me angry. 2 Stars - Meh. Unlikely for me to return. 3 Stars - OK. Open to coming back, but wouldn't go out of my way to. 4 Stars - Yummy! Will definitely return if I haven't already. 5 Stars - AMAZING!!! Would plan my day or even a trip around eating here. read more

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Went here on a Friday night and there weren't any others in the shop. Got a hot lemon tea with boba. The boba had inconsistent texture. Some were soft and some hard. The tea tasted overstepped like it had been sitting for a long time. There are several other tea shops in this shopping center so won't be going here again. Employees were fast. We ordered on the kiosk so we could see pictures. The ambience was nice. Felt like a snack shop. read more

I will start off with a tip: don't come here on the weekend if you want the bubble waffle! We came around 2pm on Sunday and it was crazy busy. There was a line of people waiting for their orders and it took about 30 minutes to get ours. I heard a lot of good things about this place so we decided to check them out. I got the boba bubble waffle and the silk stocking tea. The tea was very smooth and the flavor was delicious. The waffle was definitely one of the better ones I had. Perfectly crisp on the outside but still chewy on the inside and the boba in it was soft and chewy. Price was standard. I would have knocked a star for service but their food and drinks are good and interesting enough that I want to go back. We ordered a medium drink and a boba bubble waffle and the cashier that rang us up charged us for a large drink and a regular so we had to wait a little longer for them to fix our order...it was busy read more

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Pictured are the silk stocking milk tea and boba bubble waffle. Not pictured is the honey lemon tea. Let's start with the quality of the food and drinks! The silk stocking milk tea is more tea than milk, which I love. It resembles Hong Kong milk tea. The honey lemon tea is decent, and isn't anything special. The boba bubble waffle tastes like a regular bubble waffle but with boba inside. I like that the boba is nice and chewy. I'd like to try the red bean bubble waffle, black sesame bubble waffle, trio milk tea and the dirty boba sweet milk next time. Now onto the service. Since we're still in "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" time, we're supposed to be social distancing of 6 ft. The door is has a sign stating only 6 customers inside at a time, and the floor is marked with X's for people to stand on, but it was not enforced. Service for the bubble waffle is slow. I waited 30 minutes for the bubble waffle. Recommendations: Call ahead of time to order your bubble waffles. It will take awhile. read more

Mai Chi Lin - Silk stocking milk tea and boba bubble waffle - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Bellevue, Washington