**This review is for the new location in RTP**…read more I absolutely love this shop for coworking. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. And they have a variety of drinks and food. For drinks you can choose from coffee, tea, matcha, milkshakes, or smoothies. For food, you can choose from bagels, waffles, oatmeal, yogurt, or pastries. I enjoyed the sunshine hunter bagel and the e sunshine daydream smoothie. My smoothie was delicious and made fresh, but that bagel was everything! The staff was Beth friendly and helpful as it was my first time there. I'd absolutely return in the future.

Came in on a Saturday and unfortunately we had a just ok experience here. We came around 11am and…read morehad to wait in line for 20-30 minutes to even order. The service was very slow, after ordering it was minimum 5-10 minutes for our coffee and food to be prepared. Staff was nice however waiting 40 minutes was not worth this experience! I got the cool cat bagel, it was fine, nothing stood out as exceptional. I also got their seasonal pecan latte and that was pretty good. I recommend the coffee but not a bagel sandwich. Overall, coffee is good but the long line and food were ok. If I do come back I'd get the coffee!

This is a very nice coffee shop near woodcroft, off Hope Valley rd. Nestled in the back. Very quiet…read moreand great for working remote or having a coffee date with a friend. This is my second visit. I went specifically for the blueberry pie latte. Today is officially the last day for it, but they are still serving while supplies last. The latte was so yummy. Not too sweet and just perfect. I usually prefer a hot drink but I saw someone review it on TikTok and I had to have it. I will definitely return to try their other drinks. Fall menu comes out October 1st. The barista was so nice and helpful. Customer service means so much to me. It can really make or break an experience.

One of my top places for reliable, not-too-overly-sweet flavored lattes. Got the sea salt caramel…read morelatte, which was full, with a beautiful balance of salt and sweet. No off-putting bitterness or acidity to the beans they use. Plenty of short bites to choose from. The Woodcroft location has plenty of notices on local events and readily available parking. Plenty of seating indoors and outdoors.

Super convenient location in the middle of Southpoint mall. Drinks are prepared quickly and as a…read moreheads up there is no seating! Overall a solid option for boba - wouldn't go out of way to get it but a perfect pick me up if you happen to be shopping in the mall!

have had milklab at another location and this was just as good! i got the strawberry dalgona. super…read moretasty strawberry with that dalgona sweet foam on top. despite being busy, they made my order relatively quick. they have a register or you can order on the tablet. would come again for sure!

MILKLAB is a small dessert and tea chain around the Research Triangle Park. They are known for…read moretheir rolled ice cream and boba. The inside was rather spacious and there were some seats in the back for people to do work or study. I found the service to be timely on the day I went. I got the Rainbow Fresh Fruit Tea. It tasted like the name: very fruity with some passionfruit jelly at the bottom. I did get the drink at 70% sweetness, but it tasted like 100% sweetness. Next time, I would get 50% sweetness or less because it was too sweet for me. I did not get the rolled ice cream here, but I am sure it would have tasted amazing as I have gotten it at another location before. Overall, a solid spot for desserts and drinks.

This place is amazing! I have visited most countries in Asia for reference and live on the West…read moreCoast. So I have a fair amount of boba tea experience. The service is efficient and precise. The ambiance is calm and relaxing with a dent of brown sugar. The ceremonial grade Uji Matcha was the best that I've had outside of Kyoto, hands-down. Additionally, the milk foam on top is perfection, and not too sweet, not too salty, just right. All of the other teeth that I tried were good whether it was fruit tea or green tea. I will definitely return for any of their drinks.l whenever in town.

Just discovered this hotspot. Cool ice cream ,chai place. Really great customer service. Check it…read moreout!

A cute place to have ice cream, boba, or even coffee.. with both indoor & outdoor seating. The menu…read morehas quite a few fun options, including the famous Japanese fish-shaped waffles called taiyaki, with both sweet & savory fillings. I was pleasantly surprised to see Kadak Chai (Indian special tea) & Kashmiri Pink Chai Latte on the menu. Definitely something I'd like to try next time! We ordered the Gulab Jamun Rolled Ice Cream & Falooda. The rolled Gulab Jamun ice cream was good, but the Falooda was AMAZING! Perfectly layered and the presentation was on point for both. Before you head there, two things I'd like to mention...the prices are high! $10 for rolled ice cream feels a bit much & the service is slow. But if you're there to spend time with someone, go ahead & chit-chat until your dessert arrives :-P Because sometimes the dessert takes its sweet time... literally :D

Been to this Starbucks a few times, the one thing about this location over others is the staff is…read morevery friendly. Though is a smaller Starbucks with no drive thru it feels cozy. It doesn't have as much inside seating as other Starbucks might have. I've had small orders and larger orders here and the staff seems capable of fulfilling either, including at times throwing in some extra goodies at no charge.

Great staff and very clean... Drinks were great it was my first time trying the Iced Dubai…read moreChocolate Matcha, new favorite drink!

Very cutie spot! Love the ambiance when we came in, the seating is very unique, cute, and…read morecomfortable. If you're looking for your knees to pop a little when you sit down, this is the place for you haha. Go support your local small businesses! I got the ube ice milk at 50% sugar and it was delish! There's only one size and it's pretty big. I definitely recommend mixing it super well with the coated ube on the sides of the cup, otherwise you're just gonna taste the milk. I loved it though cause it felt like I was getting different layers of the drink based on how much ube I had mixed in- very high quality milk and drink. I would totally recommend! My roommate got their strawberry matcha, and we watched them make their matcha and 100% authentic, it's not just some concentrate, we watched them mix the matcha with the designated whisk- super high quality and she loved it too. I had a sip and their boba quality is also 10/10, super super chewy and nice! The guy behind the counter was also really kind- very quick service, patient with you as you look at their wonderful menu. You can also ask to sample some of their toppings to make a well-informed decision for yourself. They also have little gifts you can buy in the form of tea, popping boba, or even cute boba/drink carriers. Also, they have a cute interactive wall where you can write a note or draw some pictures. Would be back again! Personally think it would be fun if there were also board games around too!

| Overview + Brown…read moreSugar Ice Milk is deliciously creamy + Boba texture is perfect + Decent milk tea size in a cute cup with "ears" + Good selection of fruit teas, smoothies & iced coffee drinks + Cool ambiance + Fast customer service - Boba cost extra for Brown Sugar Ice Milk - Taro milk tea here is made of powder / other ingredients look artificial - Various toppings in the open - are they clean? - Menu is purely drinks; no desserts or snacks | Full Review Located in a corner of the Hope Valley Commons shopping area, Bapu Teahouse Durham looks inviting from the outside with its cool boba milk tea structure by the cafe's front door, showing Bapu's simple logo outside. Bapu's ambiance inside looks artsy, with cute aesthetics and cool atmosphere. What stood out to me was the assortment of toppings displayed. The good thing: they look pretty colorful and fresh; the not-so-good thing: they're uncovered, so I'm not sure if they're clean. Nonetheless, it's convenient to see the different topping options you can add to your milk tea. I noticed Bapu uses the artificial purple taro powder for its milk tea instead of taro paste, so I eliminated that choice from my milk tea selection process. There was only one young employee who took orders and also made the milk teas when I went, but his customer service was good as he made fine recommendations and served my order fast. Unlike Boba Baba's eye-aching menu screens, Bapu Teahouse's menu overhead looks clear with photos, highlighting its special drinks. There are no kiosks here, so you'd have to order face-to-face. As the server recommended, I ordered the Brown Sugar Ice Milk (75% sweetness, light ice). It doesn't look as Instagram-worthy as Tiger Sugar's brown sugar milk teas, but it looks yummy enough, with brown sugar syrup clearly visible in Bapu's cute & translucent cup with ears. Bapu only serves 1 size for its drinks. When I ordered this, the server asked if I wanted boba. Most decent milk tea cafes I go to automatically already have the basic tapioca pearls or boba by default in their brown sugar milk tea drinks but Bapu charges extra for that. Brown Sugar Ice Milk is listed as $6. With the boba topping, I ended up paying a total of $7.76, which is slightly higher than average price of brown sugar boba milk teas in cafes I've been to. Compare that to Feng Cha in Morrisville, which offers Dirty Boba (brown sugar milk tea for only $6.25 with the boba already included, so Bapu's pricing here sounds like a joke. To be fair, the size of the cup is large enough, with its cute top that reminds me of Doraemon or Hello Kitty. The material of it doesn't look cheap and it feels fun to hold. The sweetness of the brown sugar flavor was just right. It might have been too sweet if it was set to 100% sweetness level, and it's still probably slightly sweet at 50% but my usual preference of 75% for any brown sugar milk tea was perfect here. The milk was deliciously-creamy with the fresh & chewy boba - perfect texture. Server did a good job blending with just the right amount of ice, good amount of brown sugar syrup & boba. It's not on the same level as Boba Baba's Brown Sugar Boba or Tiger Sugar's brown sugar drinks but it's better than many mediocre brown sugar milk teas I've tried in other cafes. Bapu Teahouse's menu is purely drinks, with a nice variety of milk teas, fruit teas, smoothies & iced coffee. Sadly, there are no snack or non-drink dessert options here that you can pair with your milk tea. It's not a big deal if you're only craving for a drink, and it looks like Bapu has a good selection of toppings to customize your order. Just prepare to pay extra for those. | Overall Score: 3.4/5 | Recommended Alternative: Sharetea in Morrisville

This strip mall spot offers a diverse set of Southeast Asian beverages and desserts. I went for a…read morerelative smorgasbord, getting a dessert with some frozen creamy top as well as flavored jellies and sweetened red beans. It was a distinctive experience. The typical diner will probably prefer a regular cup of ice cream, but if you want to try something new this has a mix of flavors and textures but is certainly sweet and satisfying as a dessert. Although this is true of most Asian desserts, I appreciated that they specifically note that their gelatinous ingredients are not gelatin but instead have plant-based origins, which is important for many special dietary needs. I did not have room for a beverage, but I expect they would have been able to offer something good.

Came excited to have their tofu pudding ever since meet fresh in chapel hill closed! We got the…read moretofu pudding with ginger sauce, plain tofu pudding, sago, and an Ube bun. We might have gone on a bad day but the tofu pudding unfortunately tasted slightly burnt and bitter.

Nothing stays the same…read more.. Let me start off by saying, I've been coming to Nordstrom Cafe since around 2014. I hadn't been in about 8months, I decided to stop in for lunch while shopping (June 2026) There's now a hostess... you are seated and order through a waitress at the table. The service was good and the atmosphere was good great lunch time crowd. The food has seemed to take a bit of a hit during the change. I ordered the Nordstrom Beyond Burger which used to be amazing. I received my beyond burger and noticed that they no longer serve it with lettuce and tomato. The burger just had cheese, pickles and the sauce, it looked very plain. The way that it was cooked seems to be different as well. I received a handful of fries with my order, not many long fries, mostly short fries. I may have gotten the end of the bag... This used to be a 5 star Gem, now I would rate it 3.5 stars After your meal you pay at the table with your waitress using a hand held device. It's still worth a try, so I would recommend it for newbies if you're a long time customer you might notice a difference.

What a hidden gem! Perfect place for a low key Friday night dinner…read more Pastas were delicious and so were the warm cookies for dessert! Server was nice and attentive. This would be a great place for a lunch to catch up with old friends! I'll definitely be back!

Came by on a Wednesday evening and were immediately seated. We ordered the ramen combo of Kinya…read moreRamen and Kinya Nachos, a Tropical Roll and Sweet Potato and asparagus tempura. Ambiance: 5/5 Really cool ambiance- as if we were in east Asia Service: 4.5/5 Service was quick and attentive Food: 4/5 Enjoyed the complementary kimchi. The sweet potato tempura was made of purple sweet potato which was delicious. The ramen was also our favorite. Price: 5/5 Their ramen combos of ramen and a full size appetizer (pretty sizable) for $24 is hard to beat! While, one might be able to get better ramen or sushi in the triangle, you'll be hard pressed to find a better price!

First time here, visiting UNC from California…read more Easy to find and plenty of parking. Being a stranger in the area, I always worry about parking. :-) Upon entering, it seemed pretty crowded and chaotic. There were people waiting, but no actual wait list to sign up on. We were told to sit down and they'll get to us, which is what they told every person who came in. Ok, that's fine. However, the problem was that everyone before us and 3 families after us were greeted and seated. That was really annoying. There was only 3 of us, too. So we had to say something, and the staff genuinely seemed surprised that we said we were missed. Personally, I'm not sure how, but whatever. Minus one star for this. We were seated and ordered food. I'll say that the portions are pretty big and the value is there. I was full after eating my 2 dishes and a couple leftovers from my wife's and daughter's meals. Very tasty and fresh. As you also know, North Carolina is very humid, so AC runs in pretty much every establishment, with Kinya not being any different. As we were getting towards the tail end of our meal, I feel a drip. I look around, and it's just one. OK, maybe it was my water as I just put my glass down. Then a few minutes later, another one, and then another one. I looked up and was literally under a vent that had condensation dripping out of it. While I understand why this happens, it should not happen over a table or customer. It could have been my food should the table have been moved a few more inches from it's position. This most certainly can't be the first time it's happened either - the vent is not new. Minus another star for this. I'd come back, but would certainly look where I sit and stay away from the vents even though it was the coolest spot in the area.