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    Pandan Leaf

    4.0 (162 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Decorations on the counter!
    Katia G.

    I LOVE this little Shop to get my Banh Mi and my tea! It is so clean and well decorated!!!! Customer service is amazing and the sandwiches are delicious! Everytime I get my hair done at Alan Murphy Salon, I come here for a treat!!!

    Slim Rolls-Beef
    Latreca W.

    This evening was my Second Visit to Pandan Leaf in two days. Unheard of for me! Our dinner tonight solidified what a hidden gem this place truly is to the Northside. So much so, I'd prefer to keep it to myself, but I'd be remise if I don't spread the love and good food. Fresh, Hot, and particularly spiced. A perfect takeout spot in my opinion. Show them some support! Nonetheless, it was odd that they gave me more peanut sauce the day before with one order and today I ordered two orders of the same and PL cut the sauce in half. Got to stay consistent Pandan Leaf...it builds trust with your customers and they'll feel comfortable about not checking the tightly sealed bag until they get home, so be consistent. My respect and recommendation stands! This eatery is a must!

    Left Paradise Right Tropix dessert drinks
    Sophia N.

    Came here in the evening and was greeted by a sincere girl at the cash register. This was our first time here and the girl helped us choose on what dessert drink to order. I had the paradise drink which is the only drink that is coconut water instead of coconut milk. I asked if I could substitute it for coconut milk instead and she insisted not to. I'm glad she did because it was the perfect dessert. My daughter ordered the tropix drink and the pandan waffle. We really enjoyed everything here. Now I'm curious what else on the menu is good.

    Spicy popcorn chicken & taro milk tea with boba
    Yen T.

    Neat cafe to relax, study, or chat with friends. Occasionally, I'd visit to try new drinks and always get their spicy popcorn chicken. This time, I ordered a taro milk tea with boba. I enjoyed my drink, it has a rich nutty flavor and sweetness. The consistency of tapioca pearls were nice and chewy. Popcorn chicken, Taiwanese style I really love how they fry it. Fragrant from the basil leaves and spices, served with a sweet chili sauce. Always served piping hot, it's amazing! Kind staff and quick service!

    Tropix
    Andrea P.

    Hadn't been here in years, but nothing has really changed. They still make bomb dessert drinks. I always ordered the Tropix and it still tastes amazing! I also used to get banh mi and boba drinks here, and they were always consistent in taste. Not sure if it's the same owners, but they were always friendly when my husband would pick up food. The Pandan Special is another good choice if you're ordering a dessert drink. This is one of the places I miss about living in Spring. Definitely need to come more whenever I'm in the area and highly recommend giving it

    Taro French Fries
    Nicole A.

    The interior ambiance is both relaxing and chill to sit down over a snack and delicious boba drinks! The taro milk tea was so delicious, the right amount if sweetness. Their fries and chicken are perfect, hot and crispy fresh(their portion sizes are wonderful)- I could not get enough of the food. The staff are friendly and provide perfect service. It was so fun to see built lego models decorated by the register- it made the space feel so personal for the business. 10/10

    Jasmin M.

    I love this cute place. Food is perfect size and the right price. I also like the fact that it's not very crowded and noisy. Love the fish tanks!

    BBQ Pork Banh Mi
    Sarai M.

    The place here is such a sight to see. The decorations are great from the calming fish tanks to the wonderfully places Lego creations on shelves. I've read on here that the manager or owner was rude to them. I'm not sure if I talked to the manager when I was there but I'm sure I did and he was a very straight forward man, but not rude to me. He politely answered all my questions. Now to the best part, the food! I ordered the BBQ Pork Banh mi along with a strawberry tea with mango popping boba. The tea that I drank wasn't picture because it was so good that I drank it almost all before I knew it. The Banh mi was just as good! From the fresh crunchy toasted French bread to the delicious meat and vegetables in it! Will definitely be coming back again.

    Brown sugar milk tea.  With a little boba. I don't like too much boba in my tea.  Yummy!
    lori s.

    Stopped in after my run to GNC. I was craving some brown sugar milk tea (A craving I've been having so I'm trying different ones). One thing I like about coming here is the service. It's fast. Someone up front taking the order and the back brining it out quick and perfectly. I only wanted about half of a regular order of boba and it was made exactly how I wanted. The only communication between front and back looks to be the computer, and they always get it right. It's a cute little place to get your teas etc and a bite to eat.

    Katie Y.

    My partner and I always enjoy coming here. It seems like the menu has changed a little compared to their website, but most items have stayed the same. There's a lot of unique decor, including the moss wall, Legos, a fish tank, framed jerseys, and more. The service is very kind and casual. We ordered the pineapple fusion tea and lychee fusion tea, which was very refreshing.

    10x better than pandan but if you want the best go to Bellaire !!!
    Roxanne L.

    Horrible service! As I was waiting for my drinks to be made the owner approached me and was questioning if I was going to spend more money on any other product?! Excuse me?! On top of it all the drinks are chalky and boba is hard! Honestly even basic Sharetea is 10 x better. DO NOT spend your hard earned money here! Go support the nice people on bellaire instead!

    Pork vermicelli with egg roll.
    Susan P.

    The Vintage has lots of interesting restaurants and Pandan Leaf addresses that Vietnamese cuisine. Lots of parking, so easy to get to. The place is small but filled with large model cars, someone is clearly an automobile aficionado. The decor while different is well done and interesting. The place was at capacity when I walked in with maybe six tables in the house. The food was delivered in reusable takeout dishes so if you didn't finish you had your container for leftovers. I had the pork vermicelli, it was smaller than I'm used to at that price point but beautifully presented. The slushy boba drink that accompanied it was bursting with flavor and lasted a long time. This is a nice find on the northwest side and while I didn't indulge, they had a full range of desserts including a colorful array of macaroons!

    beef banh mi, wintermelon tea with boba, strawberry lemonade with boba

    this place is so cute!! we both got the beef bbq banh mi, and it was so good. we loved it so much that we ordered the egg banh mi to go for later. my friend ordered the strawberry lemonade with boba and i got the winter melon tea with boba, and both were very tasty. highly recommend!! i'm excited to come back here when i'm in the area

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    My favorite spot for vietnamese coffee. Always fast service. The signature viet coffee is my favorite.

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    Have not tried the food items yet but any boba drink I have had has been fresh and delicious.

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    I really liked the watermelon smoothie that I had. It was very refreshing especially with this Texas weather.

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    Overall, this place is pretty good. They have good pandan waffles, which is always a nice treat.

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    The entire family went the other day for the first time. People there were really nice and helpful. Everything we had was delicious!!

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    Ask the Community - Pandan Leaf

    Do you still offer the homemade pandan jelly?

    Hi Annie! yes, we still have pandan jelly. We also have new pandan jelly, per customer requested, and it s not as chewy like the original one. We do replaced the original pandan jelly with the new one in Kiwiberry and Passion jackfruit Tea....… 

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