I've been here twice, and there's a lot to like. The strawberry and Nutella dessert crepe is on…read morepoint, and goes well with strawberry or vanilla ice cream. The roast beef savory crepe is also tasty -- though a little light on meat. In terms of the milk tea, it is passable. The tapioca pearls are cooked properly, but the tea itself is nothing special. That said, for the price, it's hard to go wrong. The interior could use some work. It's a bit run down, and the paper towel dispensers in the bathroom don't work great. Meanwhile, the service is solid. They were very patient and friendly with my kids.

Checked out this cafe in Carbondale. It has good options for lunch and later. Blend is known for…read morehaving lighter fare. Prices aren't that bad either even with it being one of the nicer restaurants around here. The crepes can be meaty or vegetarian among the many options. Basically this place is all staffed by SIU students with it being close to the campus. It's a scenario that seems like a recipe for disaster. That's not the case entirely. Can be a bit of a wait of course. The menu isn't that big, so it helps keep things running smoother. It's about $5 for a crepe. They have savory and sweet. Among the savory ones, we tried the mushroom. These were good and light enough that we didn't get filled up. For dessert you can get sweet ones. These include fruit fillings and whipped cream on top. Good place for tea and crepes. It's located on University Avenue at Mill Street. They frequently close for school events and vacations.

I saw on FB that this place opened recently, and decided to check it out after a day of hiking at…read morePanther's Den. As a former resident of CA, I love boba. I'll start with the good: the tea and the service. I got the brown sugar milk tea with tapioca balls. One-third sweetness. It was nicely executed -- though, IMO, the boba was slightly overdone/too soft. I also met the owner, who was super nice and talkative. That said, I do have suggestions for improvement. First, gotta get classic milk tea as an option. Brown sugar is the closest, but there's nothing like the more traditional flavor. Second, a website with address and hours would be helpful. It was very hard to find Koala Tea online, and impossible to find it on Apple Maps.

We visited 07-18-23. We love boba so much that if we see a new boba store open we tend to go try it…read moreout. Once we got there we decided to order White Peach Yogurt Slush + tapioca pearls and honeydew milk tea + mango star jelly. It took around 10 minutes for our order to come out and unfortunately, it did not meet our expectations. Honey Dew milk tea was too sweet where too much powder was used, white peach yogurt slush was watered down too much, and tapioca pearls were slightly overdone which made it too soft. Unfortunately, we could not finish our drinks. The atmosphere wise it was clean and there were comfy-looking sofas that were being utilized by staff and their friends/family members. When we visited there were no trash bins to throw out straw plastic or cups. It looks like a great place to get a drink, sit down, and study. but improvement is needed for their drinks P.S. We posted review on google but it seems like they are deleting their shop all together to remove bad review... kinda shady and against Consumer Review Fairness Act...

The matcha ice cream had chunks of ice in it. And it's a new shop it should be higher qualityread more

Stopped in for a cold drink. Cute little space with clothing and specialty items to look through…read moreand purchase. Staff was great explaining different beverages. We got a Ginger Lemonade iced which was delicious and refreshing. This is connected to a bakery and a deli shop.

Good espresso and friendly staff. Locals a blast! I met a local I went to high school with almost…read more60 years ago. This biz is a staple of the lower arts district. Go check it out!

Super cute boba place! I believe they have an upstairs maybe for studying, but I honestly didn't…read morewalk upstairs. There are a few sitting areas when you first walk in. Overall the place was clean, had a laid back atmosphere, and great drinks! They also offer small bites, but I didn't not get any of those at that time.

Delicious fruit tea! We tried strawberry, peach and pomegranate. All were really good. The interior…read morewas really clean and stylish. Very cute shop!

Great latte and chocolate muffin. I also enjoyed my chat with the manager/ barista! It's a great…read morespot