takao is a craft boba café. when I say that, I mean their business takes great care to curate a…read moreselection of drinks that represent quality and care. you can see it in the pride they show in their ingredients, their logo, their interior design, their charming wall shop from local artists i would say start from their classic boba tea before you branch out into their more novel varieties. on first glance, their may appear rather standard: a list like taro, brown sugar boba, strawberry matcha -- ordinary right? except they are all crafted with a unique touch of their own. they use fresh ingredients rather than a surplus of imported powder, and they have a unique flavor that represents their take on every drink item. the place is clean, quiet, a great place to study like I should really do now. their service is calm and sweet. come and try their quality bobas out, and make sure you get a punch card for a free drink down the road!

We were in the area and decided to stop in and try their beverages. We were greeted by the woman…read moreworking the counter. She was friendly and helpful. I got an oat milk, brown sugar latte and my husband got one of their flavored teas. It's a lovely shop that is very clean and nicely decorated with soothing music playing. The drinks came out quickly and we enjoyed our time there. I would say that the drinks were both pretty good but not great.

Is it just me or is no one going to mention the giant excavator play area with sand and hand trucks…read morefor the kids? It takes up most of the store and is easily bigger than the back counter area. Seemed a little out of place, but who am I to judge, i'm more mentioning it as it almost gave me pause. Wanting an after dinner treat I walked the few miles here and sitting in a strip mall I was expecting more cafe vibes rather than chuck e cheese. Granted there weren't any kids here, the rest of the decor was pretty appropriate to a boba cafe. Menu was large, clear. Prices were affordable (aside from the disproportionately high tax rate). Service was friendly and quick. Serving sizes were large, weren't overloaded with ice and foams. I was hoping to get offerings on sweetness levels as Boba places are notoriously sweet or even caffeine offering levels. I was hoping for the hokaido sugar milk tea, but went with the milk tea with the flan and boba which was a nice change of getting just boba added. I'll definitely be returning as it's the only boba place in walking distance.

This place is super cute and the drink I ordered (the I am Panda frappe, pictured) was so yummy! It…read morewas difficult to pick what to order since so much of the menu looks amazing. Despite being metal, the chairs were still comfortable enough to sit in for a full hour and a half while I chatted with my friend. This shop also appeared to have a selection of books, possibly a free library type situation, though there wasn't any signage near the books so it was unclear. Overall I definitely enjoyed hanging out here with my friend!

First time trying Tsaocca and it won't be my last! Best fruit tea I've ever had! I tried their…read morepineapple green tea with nata jelly--instead of fake pineapple flavor like some places, this was clearly fresh pineapple juice, plus a slice of lime in the tea added a little something extra. So delicious. One thing I liked is you can choose the level of sweet you want your drink to be. Can't wait to come back and try more flavors as well as food! Cafe was very cute and clean.

I recently checked out Tsaocaa with a friend and it did not disappoint! The drinks were great- she…read moregot one of their boba drinks, and I got a strawberry tea slush with 50% sugar upon request. She also got the chocolate Hong Kong waffle with ice cream and enjoyed it. I would have liked to try some of their food, but wasn't able to during this visit (through no fault of Tsaocaa). The plushies and other merch they had was very cute and I'll very likely buy something the next time I visit. The decor was also lovely, with some very happy plants in the windows. The staff were also friendly and gave me no reason to doubt their skills. My only complaint is that the seating was just shy of being comfortable. My friend said the bench seating was a bit hard, and while the chair I sat in was soft, the arm rests made it a little too narrow for me (I'm plus size and have chronic pain, so finding truly comfortable seating can be a challenge at most places. As a note, anyone larger than a women's 3X probably wouldn't be able to comfortably sit in the chairs at all and would need to sit on the bench). Overall it was a pleasant experience, and I plan to go again!

They have made this place larger so it feels a little too cold. They also used to make these…read morewonderful Portuguese pastries called Pasteis de Nata - little tarts made with a flaky crust filled with a custard and caramelized on top. Wonderful! We picked up what we thought were these special pastries that looked similar but no comparison. Now they are just a cheesecake filling in a cookie dough like crust - disappointing. They must have changed owners.

Been a while but their pastries are the best French Asian fusion!! And their hot dogs in croissant…read moreare fun. My favorite is the earl grey macarons though. Not too sweet and not bitter or dry.

Every time I visit I always get the same thing. Wintermelon milk tea with regular boba, no ice, 50%…read moresweetness! They get it right every time. The service is quick too! Ambiance.. there's a lot going on inside. Your eyes will never get bored looking at all the decor in there haha.

Great fast service. I had a chia latte and it was delicious. I will say it will give you the…read morecaffeine you need. The atmosphere was nice and cozy. It had some great spots for a photo op.

Wow! We had the most fun getting to talk with the owner. She was doing an event at Zona Rosa with…read moreanother small local business. We really enjoyed our sparkly Boba! I can't wait to come to their brick-and-mortar store and try more of their delicious Boba tea. I really love that the popping pearls didn't leave and aftertaste and melted in your mouth.

Chatime definitely has the best boba I've had in the KC area! They were really helpful and made…read morerecommendations for what I was feeling like. The prices are very reasonable for the sizes of the drinks as well.

Was a bit underwhelmed by this joint. I tried the Jasmine Milk Tea, the Oolong Milk Tea, and a…read morefruit slush, and all the details were a little bit off--the taiyaki and the tea were both too sweet even though I asked for 50% sugar, the boba wasn't bouncy and chewy, and the tea was watery. I was super excited to see taiyaki (fish-shaped pastry) in KC, but it came out greasy inside and out, even though I didn't know taiyaki could even turn out greasy, and the whole experience ran up a much higher bill than most boba joints. All things considered, not worth it. Definitely go check out other local places like Gocha, Ding Tea, and Takao Tea! For Asian desserts, I love Hamu Bakery (formerly Beyond Bread) and Leafy Dessert Cafe.

So many options! I ordered what I typically get at boba spots, Thai iced boba tea. My order was…read moreready extremely quickly. The service was okay; I think that may be due to it nearing closing time. There's limited seating inside. It is nicely decorated and well maintained. I'd return if I find myself in the area again and trying something else.

I go went here to eat at the restaurant inside. The fried pork was omg, just like eating some fresh…read morechicharrones. Yum! Per usual I ordered too much food when I know my stomach is a coward! I dont know how i ended up with a gargantuan pork steamed bun! I thought it was going to be average size, if not I woildnt have ordered that and the fried ones. The dumplings over all, but the chili oil they were floating in was not actually that flavorful. Service was good! If you go for the grocery store, its smaller then the Pan-Asian one but also less crowded! Will be back to try the bahn mi!

This has been my main Asian market for the past 4 years and it seems like in the past year it's…read morebeen more renovated to compete with Pan-Asia. I like the food court here better and now there's a banh mi/pho place as well (haven't tried). They have homemade soy milk, frozen homemade dumplings, ducks and cakes for order. Their bakery section is no longer cash only, which is great. 888 seems to have the same range as Pan-Asia but I somehow find more Chinese and Vietnamese foods here. I was looking to make Vietnamese fried flour rice cakes (bánh bột chiên) and I could only find them here. Before Pan-Asia got a makeover, 888 was my go-to. They used to be worse about labeling prices, but they've gotten better. Unfortunately my most recent visit had a couple items on the receipt that were scanned extra times and my partner hadn't noticed. Staff if always nice and helpful otherwise. Always double check your receipts!

I've been in search of a good local Vietnamese Coffee shop for months. I always drive to the…read moreRivermarket or Gladstone Saigon Plaza. While doing a Yelp search (lol). I found this hidden place in an area with minimal Asians. Ordered a large Vietnamese Coffee for the morning. Yum yum. Probably comparable to the places I go to back home in San Francisco. The owner is very friendly, she knows about good customer service.

I found this place by accident and honestly a great find. Close to my job, which is dangerous lol…read morebut I really enjoy their drinks!! They have great ambience and great service! They are very kind, and I already went back. I fear I will be visiting this place weekly

Get ready for some sugar!! Our #2 crepe - the KC crepe…read more(filled with Nutella & Lotus spread. Oreo and Lotus crumble topped with 3 kinds of melted chocolate) -- also, we asked them to add some peanut butter!! So glad we did. Honestly, I wish I had some hot tea, decaf coffee or milk! Our crepe was delicious!! But it was very rich. Loved the texture combos of crumbled cookies and all the sauciness! Past the sweets, it's such a cute environment! They remodeled 6 months ago and it shows! (IMO, it could use some toned down lighting for the evening - something more gentle than fluorescent ceiling lights.) The two employees we interacted with were very kind! Yum!

We wanted find an ice cream place close to our house. I got a cone and my husband got a chocolate…read moreshake. Was really good ice cream. Can't wait to try other menu items. Was clean and lovely inside.