The matcha strawberry latte was so good! I did 30% sugar, whole milk and less ice. One size only and it's a large which I love. The girl at the front was so sweet she told me about the night market that happens once a month ob Friday and Saturday. Will be looking forward to that. The shop is large with lots of Vietnamese treats on the shelves, and tons of seating. The boba was chewy, the matcha was strong, milky was fresh and the strawberry was tart which balanced perfectly. Also had a Banh Mi Dac Biết. I'm still not used to these small size sandwiches that's $6.50 lol but if this is the norm in Ohio I'll just have to live with it (from CA). It's not bad but I'm not a fan of the bbq pork, I didn't get much of the bbq flavor but the bread is home made and I do like it. The pate was not as smooth but flavorful and did not skimp, the Vietnamese Mayo was really good! I'll try more things in the up coming future ! Overall not bad! read more

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We have been multiple times to this cute little location plus attended their Night Market event. Overall great boba shop with a variety of drinks and hip vibe. Friendly staff. The Night Market events add outdoor vendors and food. Overall cool spot to try in the Whitehall area. read more

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I ordered a large hot matcha Lata with normal foam sweetness at 100. It was so tasty. The inside was decorated cute. They greeted me friendly and helped me with my choice of order. Price was about 8.75 but it was worth it. I will be getting more read more

Still love this place and the fact it is family run. Make sure you go to one of their outdoor markets during the summer. Such great food and people! read more

Was in the area and specifically was craving a fancy lemonade. Found Racha on Yelp and dropped by. They were super friendly and I was excited they had jellies! This is the first place I've come across in Cbus that has the jellies, last time I got them I was near DC. I also got an egg roll that was yummy, wish I had gotten two! I definitely plan to stop by again when I'm in the area. read more

Racha Tea Boba and Desserts - Counter - Bubble Tea Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I had the banana pudding matcha and my friend had the brown sugar boba. For six bucks and change, you get 1) a MUCH more decadent flavor profile compared to starbucks, tim hortons, dunkin donuts, etc and 2) a pretty BIG beverage. Honestly we could have split one except we wanted to try different flavors. For me, cleanliness is a huge thing for me. The inside is very clean, pleasant. Parking outside is a large lot, so easy there and the service at front was great. Very friendly, answered my questions. 5 out of 5!! read more

Racha Tea Boba and Desserts - Banana pudding matcha (seasonal) and brown sugar boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

My husband and I went here for the Chiikawa festival they hosted. I always want to support a small business, and when they're having a special event about characters I like - even better! It was PACKED inside for the event which is totally fair. It took quite a while for our order to come out, but that was to be expected. They had decorations up and they even had a projector outside showing the Chiikawa show. They also were hosting a bunch of small vendors outside to shop with. I ordered an ube drink with boba. We had a lot of fun here and want to come back for another event eventually! They seem to have them often. read more

My son and I went for a little treat after visiting the library. We both love bubble tea and I had just learned of Racha due to their Street Food Night Market collab with Aloha Aina. When you first drive up, it's really unassuming. Honestly, I thought Apple Maps had taken me to the wrong spot but I took a chance and glad we did! I didn't realize the two cars in the drive through were parked, so I sat for a minute then realized "DUH" and parked. We walked in and it was really nice and clean inside! They have baked goods in the cases and their tea bar in the front. They also make delicious food in house. I'll definitely have to come back to try a bahn mi or ube brownie! The brown sugar boba and Pioneer also look really good. The employees were super nice and took the time to chat about their night market and who will be collaborating next. The quality and quantity of bubble tea is a really great value compared to other places too. read more

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Boba was delicious, service was great, lots of delicious options! Enjoyed checking out all the artwork and memorabilia around the boba shop. read more

Came here on a friend's recommendation, and it was delicious. Had a good conversation with the nice people who own the place and had a few items before flying out of Columbus back to Cali. Racha Tea is a Vietnamese style Tea and Food spot with a modern aesthetic similar to most tea shops back home in Irvine. However this place also has quite an extensive list of food as well. At first I was worried this place would be another overhyped spot but I'm glad I was proven WAY wrong. They have quite an extensive list of drinks to try, and despite having tons of fruit teas, every single item does in fact contain real fruit. I had the Love Triangle with mango jelly and just kept the recommended sweetness level, as well as the Banh mi Bo (beef), and 2 pork baos. 1. Love Triangle - 4/5 Solid fruit tea, reminds me of California teas shops which I consider to be the gold standard of tea drinks. Quite a refreshing fruit tea with real mangos and an excellent level sweetness. I can tell they use the high end tea machines and it's smooth. For the next visit I would probably order less ice than the regular amount in the order. 2. Banh Mi Bo: 4.5/5 The beef tastes really good. If you don't know what a Banh Mi is, it's basically a French-Vietnamese dish mixing the baguette with Vietnamese style filling, and in this case it's beef with shredded pickled carrots , daikon, jalapenos, and cilantro. Loved the dish, and I would definitely try their other Banh Mi s. 3. Pork Buns: 5/5. These are off menu and I ordered a few fresh. They are soft, sweet, and gooey on the outside while having a meatball interior with hardboiled egg. Very traditional in it's ingredients and taste, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. While it's larger than the Chinese Baozi that I know, it's size doesn't detract from the taste.. For $3 they are a nice, quick to-go meal, just make sure you to take the wax paper off. Get them if you can to go because IMO these were amazing. Overall, good spot, definitely has good options in both food and drink so add Racha Tea to your bookmarks! read more

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We used to frequent this restaurant back in the day when their parents ran a full restaurant. It was so good! We now enjoy coming for the boba drinks. Honestly, their boba drinks are the best in town. The boba is always fresh and chewy. We've had boba from just about every place around Columbus, and this is our favorite. I recommend the brown sugar boba. It always hits the spot! read more

I loved this place when it was Indochine and now I love it because it's my new favorite boba tea spot. They did not close because of Covid. They changed hands within the family and that makes my heart smile. The boba tea it's 100% customizable. You can pick your tea, milk, ice, and sugar levels. It's super delicious and made just the way I like. I ordered the oolong tea with coconut milk, boba, lite ice, and no sugar. The egg waffles are Hong Kong style. Crispy, puffy, delicious, and not too sweet. I ordered the black sesame egg waffle. The Bánh mì is on a crisp toasted roll with fresh toppings. I ordered the Bánh mì Dac Biet. I don't know what else to say but I want another one. I'll be back! read more

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The former Indochine Café turned into Racha Tea. They now serve bubble tea, Banh Mi and some variety of Vietnamese snacks/desserts. To me, the most important is my favorite, Egg Waffle. I think they are the only one so far in Columbus who offer some unique flavor for Egg Waffle, such as ube and pandan. But I love to stick to my routine and got the original. read more

Racha Tea Boba and Desserts - Pandan Mungbean Milk Tea, Egg Waffle Original - Bubble Tea Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Looked this place up and found a gem!! This was my first time. Overheard the female that asked if the guy likes his drink. It was very appealing, so I asked what was that she suggested, it was the oolong tea with boba no sugar and with cheese foam. Where has this "cheese foam" been Omggggh it's like a dessert itself!! So yummy (can't wait to go back). Oh I also got the banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) so good!! And the egg waffles were so delicious! And egg rolls and spring rolls! Highly recommend and the staff are super nice. read more

Racha Tea Boba and Desserts - Oolong tea with boba and "cheese foam" must have!! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I wasn't sure it was still in business when I pulled up, but thankfully it was. My kiddo has been dying to try boba and I've been craving one for awhile myself so we came here to check it out. She got brown sugar and I got a lavender Earl Grey with oat milk. Our pearls were perfectly chewy and I loved mine a little less sweet at 75% but my kiddos wasn't overly sweet at 100%, for what that's worth. Both are lovely and the gal that waited on us was very sweet and explained things well. We'll be back!! Next time I'll get food too. read more

Amazing drinks and food! The people that own and run the shop are always so incredibly friendly and we love bringing our corgi in to say hi to theirs. read more

One of my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in Columbus, Indochine, turned into a boba and dessert shop a few months ago. Racha Tea Boba and Desserts (@rachateaboba) is now run by the previous owner's children and they've done such a great job opening this shop! It's a very chill and hip spot to grab some boba, desserts, banh mi's and other freshly made snacks. They occasionally host fun events like K-pop birthday celebrations and collaborate with other local businesses as well. Be sure to check out their Instagram page for updates, new flavors and events! Taro milk tea - I think they use fresh taro and not taro powder since it doesn't taste as sweet BYO - lychee flavored green tea with lychee jelly Other notes: The first few times I went, I tried their 50/50 milk tea. It personally wasn't my favorite. Their boba (black tapioca pearls) recipe is OK. My personal fave go to drinks are their taro and lychee green tea. In terms of snacks/light meals, I love their banh mi's and sesame fried dough with mung bean filling! read more

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So, sooo close to five stars. This is a family run establishment. Pre-pandemic, this spot was Indochine, a pho spot run by the same family. Talking with two young ladies running the shop when I stopped in - I'm assuming sisters? - running the pho restaurant over the many years was time consuming, and they wanted to offer something more unique than predominantly pho, so they took the pandemic as a sign that it was the right time to try something new, and báhn mìs and bubble tea was born. I finally had time to stop by but already ate dinner, so I I tried their Fresh Taro Milk Tea. There's not many bubble tea places that ground their taro fresh from the root - most places use powder - so that earns Racha a whole fluffin star along! I love places that offer bubble tea supplements - unique ingredients to add to your bubble tea to set it apart - so along with my extra pearls, I also got pudding. Consistency reminds me of jello, didn't have too much flavor; it wasn't bad at all, but it wasn't adding anything extraordinary. The tapioca pearls had a fabulous consistency: soft and chewy, palatable, and not overly sweet. Two thumbs up. The fresh taro was great - had a different taste than most other bubble tea places, minus a few. Kinda bummed Racha doesn't offer black rice, a red bean paste, something else other to give them a leg up - they're so close, imo. It's probably good I don't live too close by - I'd assuredly be a frequent flyer. I'll reserve that last star for when I get a chance to try one of Racha's báhn mì. Love the way the girls working the counter were personable and proud of their story. read more

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Big fan, highly recommend. I've been here several times, although every time I pull up I wonder aloud to my partner whether they're open. They always are! Great place for boba tea. I love taro milk tea and theirs is homemade, not from a powdered mix. Not too much ice, not too sweet, and great boba. But then you wander into the menu of banh mi, bao buns, cream puffs, deep fried Thai bananas, and an ever-evolving assortment of sweet and savory bites that you might not find anywhere else. Be sure to walk past the register and see what they have on hand that day. Slowly but surely we're working our way through the menu. The bánh mì đặc biệt (bbq pork, headcheese, pork bologna, and pâté) is legit. The chicken is quite nice. The pork meatballs are outstanding. It's a short trek to get out there, but I'm always looking forward to our next trip to enjoy some more of the same but also try out a few new things. Oh, and the staff are always fantastic! Especially when we have questions about foods we're not familiar with. read more

Racha Tea is open and awesome! It's run by the Indochine restaurant crew v2.0 and they're amazing already. Everything is fresh and new and ready to impress. They have amazing tea selections with the most high tech machines in Central Ohio for the freshest tasting healthy drinks and alot of the old indochine food favorites. Come support the girls and their new business endeavor. read more

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Great new tea and coffee place. They also have sandwiches, salads, fried rice, egg and spring rolls. Come in soon and try everything! We had 3 egg rolls, which are smaller in size but bigger in taste . Ask about dipping sauce if you want that. Then we had a shrimp spring roll and pork one. These are not deep fried but beautifully chilled with great dipping sauces. Next I had a bahm mi with a couple kinds of pork. The bread was nice and fluffy with a delicious taste and great crust. It also had carrots, jalapeno and other things. The 8 had some of their chicken fried rice...oh so good and my wife had some of their chilled vermicelli noodle salad with grilled beef. The total for all this food....more than we could finish, was reasonable for the type, amount, and style food. They had a range of add INS for your choice of several teas or coffees. There are still plenty of things left for us to try. Come on in and get good food and drink! read more

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The Banh mi is so good and I got just peachy with cheese foam. Everything is super high quality and there aren't many tea places like this ! read more

Racha Tea Boba and Desserts - Just peachy w/ cheese foam - Bubble Tea Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I ordered the love triangle, subbing the mango jelly with the lychee and omg *chef's kiss* It was sooo good! This might be my new favorite place for bubble tea! I'm really excited to come back for the egg waffles read more

Racha Tea Boba and Desserts - Love triangle with lychee jelly - Bubble Tea Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Love this place! I had taro with jelly lychees they used fresh taro! Also got REAL pumpkin with egg custom, both were excellent! Highly recommended this place! read more

Racha Tea Boba and Desserts - Pumpkin with egg custard - Bubble Tea Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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We loved Indochine, which was run by the same family at the same location and Racha is different but just as good. Everything is fresh and delicious. Banh Mi, Spring rolls, vermicelli with beef or pork, it's all amazing. Bubble teas are made with a special espresso machine that uses pressure to extract all the flavor from the tea. Kids loved the sweeter teas made with fresh fruit, I had the green tea, all were amazing. Owners are so nice, I'm shamelessly plugging this place but I promise you won't regret giving it a try. read more

Hard to find shop, there isn't much decoration and the windows are very tinted. Worth the search, everything was delicious. Reminds me of the boba in the Bay Area where I grew up. Especially loved the pandan. Highly recommend checking this spot out read more

Racha Tea Boba and Desserts - Green Thai Tea, Just Peachy, Pandan Egg Waffle - Bubble Tea Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This place is fantastic! The aesthetic of the place when you walk in is so welcoming and staff is very friendly. Plenty of drinks and food selections to choose from. I'll be coming here often! read more

Racha Tea Boba and Desserts - Fresh Taro Milk Tea With Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Will definitely be a weekly place for me. It is amazing and the food is great, and the boba drinks look so pretty but taste even better! read more

Racha Tea Boba and Desserts - Bubble Tea Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The exterior of the building looks like an abandoned fast food joint. The interior is clean and nice. Unfortunately the boba taste old and the Thai iced tea we got was gross. We threw out the drinks after a few sips. read more

oh my wow, the best matcha i've had in columbus by far. i love love love it. my partner got a chocolate boba drink and it was also nom, we are def going again! reasonable prices, cute environment, ordered online so drinks were ready to go! read more

I am so glad that Racha is serving food! Some Indochine favorites are still available. Best pork with rice dish ever! Bubble tea and dessert were delicious as well. Highly recommend! My heart is full! read more

I was so excited I didn't have to travel so far for Boba and Indochine food. I heard the great reviews and pictures and went to seek it out. I heard it used to be in the same building as Indochine in Whitehall. I almost drove past it. I thought the building needed something, but they did have a Huge "Just Open" sign. I decided to sample. Everything was so fresh and high quality, down to the Cups that were used. We tried two different Banh Mi's made from fresh French bread. They had just the right ratio of meat and toppings. My son "built his own" drink of Oolong tea, oat milk, and boba pearls, 100% sweet, and the regular amount of ice. I had the Vietnamese coffee with Boba pearls. Wow! You can taste the roast in the roasted coffee beans! I didn't forget the desserts. I finally found some Sesame balls so I bought the last 6 they had. Mung beans and coconut filling never tasted so sweet. And don't forget the warm from scratch stem buns filled with sausage, egg, and onions. They're great for snacking or breakfast. I took some home too. I definitely recommend. I would definitely come back. The ladies are really welcoming. Stop by to sample too! read more

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I was so excited I didn't have to travel so far for Boba and Indochine food. I heard the great reviews and pictures and went to seek it out. I heard it used to be in the same building as Indochine in Whitehall. I almost drove past it. I thought the building needed something, but they did have a Huge "Just Open" sign. I decided to sample. Everything was so fresh and high quality, down to the Cups that were used. We tried two different Banh Mi's made from fresh French bread. They had just the right ratio of meat and toppings. My son "built his own" drink of Oolong tea, oat milk, and boba pearls, 100% sweet, and the regular amount of ice. I had the Vietnamese coffee with Boba pearls. Wow! You can taste the roast in the roasted coffee beans! I didn't forget the desserts. I finally found some Sesame balls so I bought the last 6 they had. Mung beans and coconut filling never tasted so sweet. And don't forget the warm from scratch stem buns filled with sausage, egg, and onions. They're great for snacking or breakfast. I took some home too. I definitely recommend. I would definitely come back. The ladies are really welcoming. Stop by to sample read more

Orders a Thai tea with boba . Was very good! The employees were very sweet. The inside of the place was very clean and inviting. Nice to know I can drive 5 mins and get a good boba tea. read more

This has to be the worst milk tea I've ever had. Super water down, can't even taste the tea. My boyfriend and I got the Hokkaido milk tea, DO NOT RECOMMEND. Cha lửa was not good, bánh bao has to be taken off of the menu/display. I'm Vietnamese so I know how my traditional food should be, and this ain't it. read more

Super delicious!! My boyfriend and I drive 30 minutes out at least once a week, sometimes even more! I will bow at the feet of these goddesses behind the counter. Racha has our hearts and always will no matter the distance. ily read more