Pros: good mochi donuts & banh mi, great variety of drinks! Cons: service has been very very hit or miss. Have been here a handful of times and usually treat it as a banh mi + sweet treat moment, but gosh the last interaction/experience made me not want to return. I placed an online order because I had a flight to catch later and wanted to be able to pick up a quick banh mi on the way. I arrived the scheduled time and they hadn't seen the order or even started working on it. It seemed like there may have been a tech issue or error, so eh I was fine with waiting. They did throw in a mochi donut for my wait/issue which was nice. However....it just snowballed from there. They handed me my drinks and sandwiches and I was just out the door when I looked in the bag and realized they had forgotten the vegetarian banh mi I had ordered myself -- this would have been very unfortunate since I'm vegetarian and the other two in the bag were pork. I had to wait even longer, a second time, for this order to be completed and really felt like it'd been a waste of time to try and schedule the order. Because of all of the delays, I had a very limited amount of time to eat and it honestly soured my experience overall. The teas are fine but not my favorite in the area and sadly after my last visit, I'm going to search for a new banh mi spot for bites. read more

I have to say, we got this around lunch time, we were home before 1this afternoon. I had this in the fridge and 4 1/2 hours later it's still so good! My bobas are still soft and chewy, the taste is great although I did get it half sweet. We also got an assortment of mochi donuts and they are great and fresh also. We'll be back. read more

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I came in just to try the mochi donuts! They only serve them on weekends, so I was lucky to be in the area on a Saturday afternoon. The restaurant was empty, but an employee came to the register as soon as I entered. I selected two of the Chinese New Year flavors, black sesame and mandarin orange. I loved the tart citrus flavor of the orange, but the sesame was just okay. The donuts were a little on the greasy side in my opinion, I've had better. The restaurant itself is clean and organized with a fun sitting area and even some games. read more

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Stopped by Short and Sweet the day after Thanksgiving, and honestly, this spot lived up to its name. They had seven flavors on deck, and I grabbed two of each because commitment matters. Favorites: The Dubai flavor was a fun surprise. The sweet potato with roasted marshmallow was adorable--they torch the marshmallow right on top, and yes, it tastes as cute as it looks. The churro hit the spot, and the caramel maple was solid. The raspberry was just okay for me. A few of them had a slightly oily aftertaste, but not enough to ruin anything. Texture-wise, I wish they were a bit chewier, but again--not a dealbreaker. Service was great. Super friendly staff, good conversation, bright and clean space. I'm not sure if the guy I talked to was the owner, but whoever he was, he was nice. Bottom line: fun stop, good vibes, tasty overall. I'd definitely come back. read more

Short & Sweet - Dubai (+$2) and sweater potato with marshmallow. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

The strawberry matcha latte was mid! I couldn't taste the matcha flavor. It mainly tasted like the milk. The tapioca pearls were chewy. Good service. The employees were very helpful! The ambiance was nice! There were lots of seats available and well decorated with cute plushie and a groovy wall. read more

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This is a adorable place. The inside is clean and children friendly. There are books and a play kitchen so cute. I wanted mochi donuts so I traveled across the bridge from portland to get one but it only serves it from Friday to Sunday my bad I didnt read it I just wanted what I wanted. I did get bolboa Vietnamese coffee and a tofu spring roll. read more

Was walking around downtown and saw this cute store selling mochi donuts and boba. The Inside was well decorated and very aesthetic. There are a few tables and a couch. Service was fast and pleasant. They sell bahn mi here as well! Got a wintermelon milk tea with crystal boba (less ice, 25% sweet). It was still pretty sweet, especially for 25%. Wintermelon flavor is not very strong... the drink kind of just tastes sweet. Crystal boba was cooked well, not mushy or undercooked. However, it didn't have any additional flavor or sweetener added to it, as it didn't taste like much on its own. Cost was a bit on the pricier side (about $6.50), but with little competition nearby, the convenience can be worth the extra cost. Would be open to trying the mochi donuts next time I'm nearby, but probably not the boba. read more

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Came here after a long walk at Officers Row with a group of friends. Enjoyed all our drinks and eats! We stayed until they closed playing games and enjoying chatting. The service was beyond friendly too. read more

Ohhhh this place is super cute! The girls that were working there were so sweet with all of their suggestions and the sandwiches are really fresh! They also have non-dairy milk available for options and the classic non-dairy creamer for the Boba options! I stopped by around midday, and the warm sun was welcoming were I sat. It's one of those places you can go just by yourself and chill or bring friends. read more

Adorable little cafe with the happiest vibe. I got a jasmine green tea with boba and basil seeds. They were able to easily adjust my ice and sweetness level. I also ordered a chicken bahn mi. The bread was perfectly flaky and crispy the veggies were fresh and the chicken was flavorful. They were out of mochi donuts because their fryer was broken so they gave me a discount on my drink. Great customer service and a fun atmosphere. read more

I love Short & Sweet. I have been going here with my husband since they first opened up, we're very much regulars. We always get tofu and chicken banh mi, and they are both delicious. Their in-house mayo is so good and I haven't found another banh mi place that replicates it. It's truly one of a kind. I also love they have vegetarian options. Their drinks are also so good! This is one of my favorite boba places, and the boba pearls are consistently fresh. They're never old or hard. They also have a variety of fresh fruit tea and amazing milk tea drinks, I love them both. You can also control the sweetness and I think they have milk alternatives if I'm not mistaken, which is great! Their Vietnamese coffee is probably the best one I've had, if they ever have the crème brûlée Vietnamese coffee on the menu, I definitely recommend that. They're also great to go to in the colder months because they have hot boba. Their mochi donuts are so fun and always taste great as well. I love that they rotate which donut flavors they have. The staff is so friendly and kind, and always greet customers. We come here so much the owners and staff recognize us and we always have a mini catch up. They are a family business that cares about their customers, and it shows. I definitely recommend Short & Sweet because of their amazing staff, great service, variety of drinks, and delicious food. read more

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Fun little bubble tea and bahn mi and mochi donut shop to grab a bite while exploring downtown Vancouver. The wait staff was friendly even on a busy Pokémon weekend. The bubble tea was good and they did just a mango juice for my daughter even though it's not listed on the menu board. read more

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These mochi donuts are much softer than ones I've had at other places, they were delicious! So now I don't need to drive 30 min out to get them. We had the Ferrero Rocher and the cinnamon sugar ones. I love how the place is set up! Cute furniture, cute little things to buy and cute places to take pics! It's very light and bright in there and it's a nice place to meet with friends or take the kiddos. read more

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Went on a mission over the weekend to get me some mochi donuts & boba tea of course. I wanna say they're the only ones in Vancouver to make those. I went with the strawberry milk tea regular sweetness & the 3 pack donuts (strawberry shortcake, cocoa crispy, & pandan coconut). First off, their cups are great quality, thick & they put a little cute heart stopper in it. Once mixed, my drink was so yummy. Nice & creamy, yet refreshing for a sunny day. Boba was cooked perfectly. Donuts were a good texture, not too sticky, not tough. My favorite was the pandan. The aesthetic on here is very picture worthy. There is even a little nook to where you can take a photo. It'd be great hang out spot with friends. Service was great. Definitely want to come back to try the banh mi. We did however circle the area multiple times trying to look for the parking area mentioned in another review that's free for 2 hours. We gave up & finally parked on the street nearby, which looked to be free on weekends. Once we got to the shop, we could see the parking area from the window, now we know. read more

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Just thought I would drop in to share a quick update since it has been a while! Overall I feel like this boba place is still great, and I am glad they are located where they are! The people working are always pleasant, and the service is good. It is never super busy in the seating area when I go, but I know they are very busy, Since my last review they have finally been able to add mochi donuts on the weekend days, which are very tasty (highly recommend checking them out!) I will say that on the weekend mochi donut days, the lines can be quite long and waits can also be a bit long, so I would just make sure to plan ahead before going! Other then the mochi donuts arriving, the other changes have for sure been price increases. I understand that prices of food items have been going up everywhere, but the prices of their bahn mi's have gone up like $3-4 per sandwich, which isn't a ton but for what you get I think its a notable increase. And i'm only mentioning it because no current photos have the updates prices, so it may be a little misleading until you get there and notice they are more expensive. Nonetheless I do enjoy this place, and recommend people try it! read more

This places makes my favorite bahn mi and I've eaten bahn mi's all over SF and LA. While there isn't much competition yet in Vancouver WA .... this place is actually legit and it's become my go to bahn mi place whenever I get a craving Their best creation is their lemongrass tofu bahn mi because it's so freaking delicious and flavorful. I love it even more than my older favorite flavor (combination ham) and am solely eating this flavor now. The flavors are subtle but when all the combined ingredients make it super satisfying. Their bahn mi mayo is on point and their sandwiches are loaded! Their sandwiches are a lot more filling and robust than typical bahn mi's and for the price you pay, it is worth it. Every time I go, I need to save the other bahn mi half for another meal. Pro-tip: Add that extra egg white and your sandwich goes from amazing to f***ing amazing. read more

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This is a supportive place for VSAA. Lovely owner. They do fundraisers for the students. So nice! Drinks and food are delicious. A must!

The fruit teas are outta this world, truly one of the best in Vancouver. The pork belly banh mi is also incredible and worth the wait (which never feels very long). read more

Super cute aesthetic, great boba and I love their banh mi too! They're also the only place that I've found mochi donuts in Vancouver (although only sold on weekends). Totally worth checking out! read more

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This is my favorite boba shop ever!! I go there every week after class. Their boba is the perfect texture, and all the different drink are amazing. My mom has celiac disease and can have their boba too! The banh mi are delicious and crunchy! They have really creative mochi donut flavors. Amazing atmosphere, great spot to chill or hang out. The art on the walls are adorable, and it's a good spot to take photos with your boba! Everyone who works there is super sweet and talented. 10000/10 stars. I love supporting this business. read more

A beautifully welcoming space for all with friendly staff, a wide selection of drinks and amazing food you won't find anywhere else in Vancouver. The mochi doughnuts are a rare find and so delicious! The rotating flavors gives you a chance to try something new every week. 10/10 would recommend this gem of a spot here in Vancouver. read more

Short & Sweet - Strawberry Matcha with egg pudding - Bubble Tea Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Don't let people's "personal views" (that have nothing to do with the establishment itself) fool you. Short & sweet is an amazing establishment. The food is AMAZING, the drinks are PERFECTION, and the staff are so friendly and welcoming to all in our community. Definitely a business you want to come back again and again and again and again!! Can't wait to go pick up a crème brûlée MochiDonut later today read more

We love this place! The boba tea is amazing, the mochi doughnuts are great! We got the Brown Sugar Tiger Milk Boba and the Crème Brûlée Boba tea. We also got the doughnuts and they are amazing! The service is great and the atmosphere is awesome! They even have a game shelf to use while you wait for and enjoy your food and drink! 5/5 Stars! read more

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Mango drink was delightful and full of chewy jellies. This was a nice discovery while on our excursion through Vancouver. We were bummed the mochi donuts were sold out when we arrived. Cute interior and seating. Chill spot to hang, great location. Bookmarked for a future return! read more

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The drink I chose was really good and the service was fast and kind! The employee brought my drink out to my table which I was not expecting at all! The atmosphere inside is inviting and calming. read more

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A friend invited me for lunch and I'm so glad he did. This spot just opened in downtown Vancouver late last year. I tried the Okinawa crème brûlée milk tea. Delicious. This was very filling. But I pushed through and grabbed a sandwich, too. The House Special Pork Belly Banh Mi. Pickled carrots, daikon, slim cut cucumbers, jalapeños, & house made mayo. Very Good. Bread and ingredients were fresh. I'm looking forward to trying their mochi donuts. Staff was friendly. Ambiance is bright, colorful, yet casual and I wish me and my friend could have stayed longer. I look forward to returning. read more

Short & Sweet - Okinawa crème brûlée milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

This is one of the best quality boba teas in the area. The Taro milk tea was so good and you can really taste and smell the taro. I love this place because the vibe on the inside is so cute & cozy. You can sit and play some games while you sip your drinks. The staff themselves are so sweet even when they were short staffed. read more

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Drinks 5/5 Boba quality 5/5 Vibes and service 5/5 My first time in Washington and I had no clue what to expect for boba. But WOW this was SO GOOD. We got the winter melon milk tea, Vietnamese iced coffee and kiwi black tea. I've had so much watered down boba living in Boston so it was so refreshing to have actually flavorful teas. There are no adjustments made for the Vietnamese iced coffee and my traditional Asian mom was nervous it was gonna be "too sweet" but it was a balanced amount of sweet for her. The boba texture was also great, chewy, large, perfectly sweet and plentiful. There are several clean interior seating areas and cute decor, great for a group. The staff was also very pleasant with answering any questions we've had. Go here for boba! read more

Short & Sweet - Wintermelon milk tea, Vietnamese iced coffee, kiwi black tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

AMAZING drinks, delicious mochi donuts, my favorite place to order a bahn mi, wonderful and friendly staff. Love Short & Sweet!

This place is truly incredible and is an absolute must. Their donuts are an original one of a kind treat for the senses. They have the most unique and iconic flavors I would never think to put together and I love it! Additionally from their incredible food, they are a welcome and loving space who show respect and empathy towards all backgrounds and identities. Thank you for bringing some culture and love to Vancouver Short & Sweet. read more

Short n Sweet was so incredibly accommodating for me ordering a platter of banh mi and needing to take care of some gluten free guests. Everyone, even folks who had never had banh mi before, couldn't believe how fresh and tasty the sandwiches were, with lightly crunchy bread, kickin jalapeños and flavorful chicken. It was the perfect lunch for our group on a hot day! They offered lettuce wraps with peanut sauce for a GF option and I got a whole variety of mochi donuts, my favorite ones in all of the Portland metro. Fun flavors and a light chewy texture. Also LOVE that they're a safe, inclusive business in Vancouver for myself and all of our LGBTQ friends! Love love love this family owned business. read more

Ordered bahn mi, drinks and a mochi donut. While the mochi donut was good, it was not worth the $10 price tag! I realize food prices are going up but $10?? The bahn mi was okay. The bread which is very important for bahn mi was very good but The carrots, cucumber and daikon was very tasteless. I always forward to the tang and crunch of the veggies but none was to be had.The drinks were okay - a bit too sweet for me and not enough coffee in the Vietnamese coffee. The service is very good and accommodating. But because I was so disappointed by the food, 3 stars max. read more

Fabulous food, fabulous owners and supportive of everyone in our community! I love each of the donuts I have tried and the tofu sandwich is delish! Can't go wrong with any of the treats here! read more

Short & Sweet is an incredible spot for boba and the delicious food! I've never had a banh mi before and I was not disappointed when trying the pork belly one here! So tasty! Not only is the food and drinks fantastic, the shop itself is so cute and right when you walk in you're greeted by their kind staff. You can absolutely tell that the owners have put so much love and effort into making their business a welcoming spot for the Vancouver community! Short & Sweet is a MUST try spot in downtown. read more

we weren't given a receipt for our order so we didn't know what our order # was when they were calling them out but we were able to tell by the drinks. we ordered the chicken banh mi which was great! Drinks were delicious, they didn't have mochi donuts which was disappointing. We asked when they'd be getting them and weren't really given a straight answer. Overall the vibe inside was very nice, not too loud or too quiet! Definitely will be back and hope they have the mochi donuts next time :) read more

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Friendly and fast service. Had the pork belly and the flavor was really good but paid extra for extra of everything on the sandwich and struggled to find much meat. Either we didn't get the extra meat we paid for or they are really skimpy with the meat in the first place. So I would highly recommend asking for extra. The wall mural was really pretty and the resturant looked clean. read more

Short & Sweet - Pork belly with extra meat and veggies - Bubble Tea Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Such a cute vibe in there. The donuts are all delicious, and the chicken banh mi was really good too. This place is on the pricier side, for just a banh mi, one donut, and a boba, you'll pay around $25 which was a bit more than I expected. but overall it was really good. I got my friend a Tofu banh mi and she wasn't a fan of the tofu, she said it was really thick and not very flavorful, but I really liked the chicken one. Sad they only have donuts on the weekends, but I'll likely be coming back during the weekend to grab some more! read more

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The best boba shop in Vancouver- hands down - operated by the sweetest family! We come every week to a point where they know our orders. Banh mi is delicious and bread is always fresh! The rotating mochi donut flavors always keep us on our toes. read more

Food is freshly made and delicious. Staff are so polite kind and friendly!! Would definitely recommend the banh mi sandwiches and Vietnamese coffee read more

Cute place! I am very impressed with the renovation of the old Rosemary Cafe. The colors are bright and beautiful with fun murals painted on the walls. We stopped by on a Wednesday night on a whim. We were greeted with enthusiastic welcome in which was very refreshing. The menu is right above the counter and very easy to read. I was sad the big pastry case was empty which, is where I think the mochi donuts go? I was hoping for dessert however, we did show up an hour before close so maybe they sold out. My husband and I shared a Bah Mi grilled chicken sandwich. It was prepared quickly and served to us at our table. The size is perfect. The French bread was soft inside and crispy on the outside. The fresh veggies were crisp and the grilled chicken was delicious and savory. If we weren't already full from a previous dinner we may have ordered another. We will be back for another Bah Mi, bubble tea and mochi donuts! read more

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