We wish we had tried this place first instead of the other milk tea spots in Port Charlotte! The…read moredrinks were delicious. The brown sugar milk tea was perfectly balanced, and my husband said the winter melon tea was just as good. There was only one person working, didn't spoke much to us at all or make any suggestions on what was good he would have recommended on the menu either. The only downside is that they close pretty early, and there isn't much else to do in the plaza. It's more of a grab-and-go spot than a place to sit and hang out, but they do have a nice waiting area, and I loved the milk tea artwork on the wall. We'll definitely be back!

Watch out Florida! There's a new (boba)bae in town!…read more A few girls and I had travelled 2500 miles from Cali for a school business trip and came across this little gem. Tucked in the heart of Port Charlotte, discovering this place was a breath of fresh air as boba have been a staple back home. With a smaller, more intimate menu, it was easier to choose a drink as I always find myself overwhelmed from too many available options. I opted for one of my top 3 favorites which is taro smoothie with honey boba. The drink was tasty and creamy and the boba had a nice consistency. One of the girls from my class took a leap of faith towards the Vietnamese coffee as a first timer and loved her drink. The right amount of punch smoothed out by a blanket of condensed milk to ease the edge. Our drinks barely made it out the shop and I was close to ordering a second one. The place was an absolute vibe with a nice greenery backdrop and a decorative neon light for IG photos. The workers were really sweet and we had even met the owner of BobaBae who had been so genuine and kind. It was beautiful and inspiring to hear her passion and love for both boba and Florida. Thank you BobaBae for making our first experience here in Port Charlotte much more welcoming and comforting!

Stopped in for a quick boba tea and went with the tried and true taro milk tea with honey boba. In…read moremy opinion a taro milk tea is the benchmark for a boba tea house and if it's not done right there's really not much hope for anything else. Thankfully Ding Tea's taro milk tea was great! The mix had great flavor, just the right amount of sweetness, and muted in color (rather than the bright, fluorescent purple of lower quality taro mixes). I would love to go back for the Thai tea, brown sugar milk tea, and matcha.

First, the staff here is incredibly friendly and welcoming, and I really appreciate that because…read morenot every place makes you feel that way. That said, I was disappointed with the tea. The flavors tasted synthetic and had an unusual aftertaste that didn't resemble an authentic milk tea. Unfortunately, it just wasn't what I was expecting. The place also looks run down and may be in need of some repairs inside.

MK Boba is easily some of the best boba I've ever had. Mind you, I've tried a LOT of boba, and MK…read morejust still manages to stand out. They are a very small local business, so they freshly handmake all of their boba each week. It's the brown sugar kind and the pearls are always big, chewy and just that perfect soft texture. There's not a technical storefront for these guys, but they have a kitchen set up at Catapult Lakeland which is right along Lake Mirror downtown. I think you can visit them during the week? But I have not tried yet. They do set up shop at the Lakeland Farmers Market every Saturday and it's always a hit. They've even upgraded from having a tent stand to their own trailer/ food truck. So proud of the progress. If you follow them on Instagram, you'll also see MK Boba will do pop ups and mini partnerships with other specialty markets. Lakeland has makers markets and other things every few weeks and they'll be at those sometimes, and they even did a partner up with the Poor Porker in town where you could get boba and beignets in the same stop (it's an unlikely but magical duo). Beyond their incredible tapioca boba, the drink flavors MK Boba sells are just so phenomenal. The dirty horchata is a fan favorite, and they also make a strawberry purée that is just delightful mixed with the horchata or matcha. They've started some other specialty flavors as well, like colorful fruity teas and butterfly pea drinks. These guys are just the best, and I'm so proud and happy that they claim Lakeland as their home turf. Their service is always so friendly even though they're quite busy every time they set up, and they deserve all the rewards for how hard they work. Love some MK boba!!

I'm so happy I got a chance to try MK Boba when I was at the farmers market! I've followed them on…read moreinstagram for a while and it was such a treat to try this food truck! It was my first time trying Ube boba and it was so good!! I loved it! I will definitely be back

Stopped by with son for lunch. We had Banh mi sandwiches and ramen noodle dishes. We also ordered…read moreThai Tea and Vietnamese ice coffee the meals were well prepared and tasty with an American touch and reasonably priced. The drinks however are unreasonably high priced. Staff folks were pleasant, typical hall like space, clean and ample seating. Overall not an authentic cusine but worth visiting for a different experience.

Had a great experience here. Ordered a milk boba tea first. Then we enjoyed the pork banh mi and…read morethe chicken banh mi. Both were great will definitely be back again.

I had the blueberry fruit tea with crystal boba and lychee jelly and it was amazing! So flavorful…read moreand they gave a generous, but perfect amount of the toppings. Can't wait to go back to try the lychee rose tea!

Just moved to Lakeland and my husband and I were on a search for the best boba spot in town. My…read morenewest obsession has been oreo smoothies, basically a dairy free version of Oreo milkshake! My husband loves his fruit teas. Upon walking into the shop it was a gem of a spot, they had plenty of cute gifts and Knick knacks-- plushies, scented candles, toys, bags, backpacks, keychains, nostalgic candies and even Asian snacks! The service here is superb! The cashier was very friendly and even went above and beyond and offered to wash my little one's binky when he dropped it on the floor, the fact that she noticed that while taking an ordered shows she is very attentive. She also took the time to explain the drinks to us, informing us the tea levels and even the taste of drinks and she was spot on! We'll definitely be back to try out their food next!

Okay, we did not last long and returned within a week for lunch. The food and service were great,…read moreagain! I ordered the 10 piece chicken wings, half soy garlic and half hot & spicy. The better half ordered a chicken and shrimp hibachi plate. We split an order of Kuraage (fried pieces of dark meat chicken w/ sauce). Excellent, excellent, excellent on all 3 items is all I can say! The chicken wings were phat, crispy outsides with tender insides (perfectly cooked) I will toss some photos on this review. Read my initial review if inclined, as to why we returned so soon and will patronize the place even more!

Such great service and even more amazing food!! I came here after a first date and enjoyed…read moreeverything so much I'm eager to go back.

Very cute tea house with extremely nice and informative service!…read more Daughter was a big fan already so I thought I would try. We can between 1:30-2:30 on a weekday and was able to get lunch portion of food, and she really enjoyed the chicken and rice plate (only $10, which honestly is pretty good anywhere you go) We also enjoyed the peach smoothie, passion tea and brown sugar milk tea. Big fans in general of those types and the boba was very chewy!

Pros: Nice decor if…read morea bit similar to other boba places Clean and a nice medium sized dining space Good variety of drinks Cons: The AC was barely on and during a summer with 93F and humidity that is intolerable The kitchen was shut down so no food was available Misc: I ordered a Mangonada drink. It was good with some sort of spice (taijin?). It was around $7 50 with boba and tax added. 8/10 Overall: solid but minimal AC and no food items take off 1 star. USF has a lot of great boba joints but since I was meeting someone in Brandon I decided to try it out.

Whenever we are in the area a stop here is needed. The drinks are great. My favorite is the Taro…read morewith boba. Staff does a great job at getting drinks out and making them how guests like. They are great. 28.08.2026

I had no idea they changed the name. It's still the same delicious fresh boba. I came in with a…read morefriend and we all got something a little different. I tried their seasonal pumpkin spice boba that was really good in my brown sugar latte. Perfectly chewy and sweet. My kids got lemonades with cherry lime boba and also we tried their air fryer fries that were actually pretty good. I like they have different seasonsings for the fries and sauces. Everything was delicious.

Ling's Dumplings has now come to Mulberry area through the Depot 303, a collective food hall with…read morevarious stalls/ meal options. These dumplings are NOT to be overlooked. I was very impressed! Not only are they really flavorful, but many of them come in fun colors which just adds to the experience. The pork dumplings in specific were fabulous. Depot 303 is still in the process of fully and officially opening but even now it's enjoyable and Lings seems to be doing well. I'm not sure how it'd be on a busier day, but we didn't have to wait super long for our food to be ready. Also, definitely try the hot chicken from there and beware of the spice level of the kimchi. They do also have noodle bowl options so I'll be back to try those in time.

First time here. I love soup dumplings so when I saw them on the menu I ordered them along with the…read morebeef bulgogi dumplings and a side of kimchi. We ordered to go. Soup dumplings are a complete and utter disappointment. All broken, no soup and dry as hell! Kimchi is good but very spicy. Beef dumplings were just ok. Total bill was 40+

Super yummy they allowed us to build our own rolled ice cream! They are also very nice and we are…read moreglad they were open until 9!

Over priced, stale ice cream, Bad service they penny pinch every little thing. You want two…read moredifferent flavors extra $$ they charge $ for using card. Then they were selling sausage at one point gross why was there meat there?? Also Look up their food inspections. Utensils left on floor, slime inside ice cream machine, improper water temp for ice cream scoop. They didn't report their occupancy to licensing and more. Something up with septic they shouldn't be on. Shady stuff. Wouldn't go there again.