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    Milktea Way

    4.7 (133 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Dogs allowed

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    Traditional milk tea with cheese foam
    Thaila N.

    Milktea Way is a refreshing and unique milk tea spot in a city that is oversaturated with them. The menu has drinks and toppings that are inspired by Vietnamese culture. There are interesting toppings such as cheddar cheese and cheese balls! There are only a few flavors for milk tea, which I like because it's easier to choose what you want lol. I opted for the traditional milk tea, 75% sweet, with the cheese cream foam. The cheese cream foam was sooo delicious and creamy. It actually had a cheese-y flavor and reminded me of Cheez Whiz. The cheese foam was sweetened as well, so I'd opt for 50% sweet next time. I will also probably ask for less ice. The service was great. The cashier was very passionate about their drinks and sharing Vietnamese culture with us when we asked questions about the menu. The drinks were served pretty quickly. I definitely will be back to show my family this place and also to try the cheese ball topping!!!

    Cherry H.

    We visited this spot after dinner across the street. We ordered the Strawberry Matcha Dream here and it was pretty good! Would definitely order this again and try the other menu items next time.

    Kevin D.

    I hate writing review for boba places because they're all pretty decent nowadays. But Milktea way is so lowkey and got so many drinks that have flavors similar to Vietnam. It is a very small store but it is very decorated inside. The cashier named An was very respectful and helpful. The only down side is you can smell the fried food.

    Hao T.

    This place is a hidden gem in a very small plaza across from Vietnam Town. This has been my favorite spot as of late! Been there 4x in the last 2 weeks ans we order like 6 drinks each time. It's still good the next day after in the

    Helen N.

    Milktea Way is a great spot if you're looking to try something a little different from the usual drink lineup. The service has always been friendly and welcoming, which makes the experience even better. Parking is limited since it's a small lot, but I didn't have much trouble finding a spot. I tried the Milktea Way signature drink, which comes loaded with toppings. It was fun to try and definitely unique, but personally I'd skip the extra toppings next time to keep the drink simpler. The green rice jasmine milk tea really stood out--it's not something you see often, and I enjoyed the flavor. You can also add another topping with the drink. That said, I'd probably ask for less of the green rice coating on the cup next time, just to balance it out more to my taste. The salted coffee and egg coffee were strong and tasty. Overall, a solid place with creative drinks and good service. Worth checking out if you want something a bit different.

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    Dana D.

    We were looking for our next study spot and Milktea Way immediately caught our attention. We needed a place with wifi and late hours. It's a really cute and quaint shop. Despite its size, they made really efficient use of the space so there's a good chunk of seating area for people to hang out or study. They also have a pretty good range of drinks to choose from split into three categories: milk tea, coffee, and matcha. The service was great and they were super patient with me as I was trying to figure out what to get. I ended up getting the Milktea Way which was a fun create your own drink where you can choose the milk tea base, foam, and an extra topping on top of the set toppings already included in the drink. I really enjoyed the drink we created. It was super creamy and I loved the different textures from the toppings. I saw a couple of other interesting milk teas that I'll be back to definitely try!

    Green rice coconut milk & longan tea
    Jaden T.

    And I thought the Green Rice Jasmine MT was so freaking good now they have these refreshing drinks like the lotus longan tea and the green rice coconut milk drink in addition to having this oat boba that's so chewy and addictive . I'm obsessed !!!

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    Shandy T.

    I got the milktea way drink! It was pretty good, next time I would probably not choose all 3 toppings BUT I appreciate the option to have all three. The service is amazing here, the barista was super nice and considerate. We did unfortunately deal with a curious non-customer coming into the store bother people, but the barista made sure everyone was okay and apologized for the incident. I would love to give her a shoutout but didn't catch her name :( She handled the situation perfectly and went above and beyond for us who did experience it I like the store ambiance, there was plenty of space to sit and to park! Just keep an eye out if you are hanging outside late alone.

    Salted Cream Coffee
    Sophia H.

    This shop is located across the street from Vietnam Town. There are plenty of tables and seats, and they have several board games if you want to hang around and play. We ordered with one of the staff members, and they were very nice and helpful. I ordered the Green Rice Jasmine Milktea, which includes a choice of cream and topping. I opted for the Cheese Cream (per the staff's recommendation) and boba. I also adjusted to 25% sweetness. This drink was delicious. I was a little scared the cheese cream would taste very "cheesy" given the orange color but it was surprisingly subtle in flavor. It added a nice creaminess to the drink. The boba had the perfect balance of chewy and soft. I really liked the rice but I wish there was slightly less of it (just personal preference). My bf ordered the Salted Cream Coffee at 25% sweetness. The staff did warn him that the coffee taste would be very strong at that level of sweetness, and indeed it was. The coffee was good but 50% sweetness would probably be the better choice (note to self for next time). Overall, great boba shop and I would definitely come back!

    Green Rice Jasmine Milk Tea with Salted Cheese Foam and boba SO GOOD
    Tiffany T.

    Ordered the Green Rice Jasmine Milk Tea with Salted Cheese Foam 75% sweetness and added boba for $8.20 total after taxes. The difference between the salted foam and the salted cheese foam is that the salted foam is just cream and salt whereas the salted cheese has actual cheddar cheese in it. Regardless, the salted cheese foam just tasted like any other normal salted foam to me. It didn't have a distinct cheese flavor but the bright yellow color gave a nice contrast to the green rice in the drink which was fun and of course delicious! The green rice tasted like pounded sticky rice. It was lined on the outer edges of the cup, so be sure to use your straw to push the rice down to actually be able to get more chunks of it while you drink. I really liked the contrasting textures of the boba and the rice mixed in with the creaminess of the foam. 75% was not too sweet but I think I'll do 100% sweetness next time because the salted cheese foam was so creamy that it diluted the jasmine milk tea a little. The jasmine was fragant though. The boba here is SO GOOD! Perfectly chewy, nicely coated in honey, very addicting! The service was good, I'm definitely coming back.

    James W.

    Warm and welcoming cafe known for their selection of milk teas. They don't have a wide menu, but their teas are quite good. Boba could be a little chewier, but that's just my preference. Staff are very friendly, they have a clean seating area, and games for people while waiting, although you won't really be waiting long, since they make their drinks really fast.

    Thao N.

    Surprisingly this place is really good. I got the egg coffee, less egg cream 50% sweet. Jasmine milk tea 75% sweet w/lychee jelly. Strawberry matcha 25% and all the drinks were really good! Must try & no lines! lol Cute little place to take pics too!

    Traditional milk tea - one with Vietnamese pudding and the other with grass jelly - no ice
    Carolen M.

    I again was in search of boba/milk tea on my way home from work and decided why not try another new spot! Well Milktea Way was on the way. In short, I am torn and have mixed feelings about the drink experience as the drink itself was delicious, but not explicitly stating the drink will be 2/3 filled if you get no ice was a super disappointing to see after paying ~$7-8 drink. L O C A T I O N Milktea Way is located in a plaza on Story Rd and Clemence Ave. They have a dedicated parking lot that's shared with all the other businesses in the plaza. I did find parking but I'm usually coming at an off peak time. I N S I D E There were a few people inside but I realized they were just workers sitting at the table. They do have a good amount of space and seating. M E N U I looked at their menu and they do have some interesting drinks. A bit more Vietnamese influenced as the area did have more Vietnamese stores. They had a variety of coffees, milk teas, and fruit teas and a variety of toppings that cost from $1-2.25. I decided to go with a traditional milk tea, no ice, no sugar added, and grass jelly and my hubby a traditional milk tea, no ice with 25% sugar and Vietnamese pudding. As I was waiting for my drinks, I saw them packing a couple that were not full and was wondering oh maybe these aren't my drinks. NOPE. Absolutely not. I was not ready to see my drinks be 2/3 full. Trust me I tried to look happy leaving but my heart sank. I brought our drinks home and upon drinking them, they're delicious. They're definitely presweetened as it was quite sweet for me even at 0% sweetness. The drink was also very creamy. The grass jelly was ok but could've had more in there. I think if there were ice (which I did end up putting in my own), the drink would've been better in terms of balanced sweetness. S E R V I C E The person who took my order was nice and friendly and needed a bit of help from the other folks who were sitting at the tables as I think I kind of messed up the system as I was trying to enter my phone number to get the rewards system. I easily paid by card. Drinks came out in a speedy manner and packed in a to-go carrier. I didn't understand why I was given long spoons though. But I guess if you're trying to eat your toppings? Generally unnecessary unless it was ché-like dessert. O V E R A L L I've never seen this much space in a cup when there's no ice. I think they really need to put some signage or warning when ordering. If I had known it was that much, I may have just kept the ice in. With that said, it's kind of out of the way for me to come back and with the price I paid and the drink I got, I could get something comparable elsewhere. Now if it's nearby, maybe I'd come back and try their other drinks. But try them out and decide for yourself.

    Green Rice Jasmine Milktea + Egg Cream + Crystal Boba, no ice ($8)

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    1 month ago

    Good boba, clean space for hang out with friends. I would recommend the full topping one

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    Good boba and a clean, comfortable space. Great place to relax, study, or catch up with friends.

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    Very attentive service, the guy was extremely informative and nice. Chill atmosphere, i would come back if im in the area

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    Ambiance as a study spot was great! Was a slow day and service was lightning fast, The food options are very underrated too:)

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