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    Simply Boba

    4.5 (34 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Brown sugar matcha boba tea
    Monica K.

    Friendly staff & yummy food! In addition to boba, they offer bahn mi, egg rolls, noodle salad & more! I visited their Grand Island location which has recently closed and they are moving or have moved to a really nice spot on Main Street in Lancaster; it looks like it will be quite spacious. I was greeted right away when I came in and shared in some friendly conversation when he was making my boba. I ordered a matcha brown sugar boba tea and a lemongrass beef bahn mi bowl. I sipped on my boba tea while I waited for my food for takeout. It was tasty and not too sweet, though I felt the brown sugar slightly overpowered the matcha and I would prefer the opposite. My bahn mi bowl came out hot & fresh. It actually stayed warm my whole drive back to work, which was around 20 minutes. The vegetables were crisp & fresh, the beef was tender and flavorful and the rice was perfectly cooked. I look forward to visiting their new location in Lancaster. I've got my eye on a nice big bowl of ramen!

    Mary C. S.

    Small, friendly restaurant offering selection of banh mi, pho, ramen and boba. Most of their business send to be take out, but they do have a small seating area for about 12-15 people. The pho has a excellent broth and tastes fresh and home made. Order at the counter and food will be brought to your table.

    Tonkotsu ramen
    Marissa M.

    I'm speechless. You just don't find food this good anywhere. Simply boba is my new favorite food in all of Buffalo! The bonh mi - the best I have ever had. It's so fresh, so delicious, the bread is the absolute perfect texture and taste. I could eat one every day. We love the lemongrass beef - tastes amazing. The freshness of the cilantro.... the crunch of the cucumber and carrots.... Just phenomenal. The ramen - so unreal good. The broth is unbelievable. You can tell it is made with heart and soul poured into it. Everything in it is amazing, it's exactly what you want in your ramen. This is the best ramen in WNY. No question.

    Sho Ramen with Shrimp
    Lauren S.

    I am all about giving credit where it is due and my goodness, if you haven't tried Simply Boba yet on Broadway in Lancaster, you need to. I ordered to-go today! I have been DYING for a great local Ramen place and this hit the spot. The flavor in this broth was so comforting and delicious, the noodles cooked perfectly, the shrimp had a nice bold flavoring and perfect sear. Huge portion with good pricing! I also ordered the strawberry matcha latte with Boba (it had fresh strawberry puree at the bottom, soooo good!) & Pho Tai (Pho with rare beef that cooks in the broth, great comfort food for a sick day!) I understand that ordering cuisine you may not be familiar with can be intimidating sometimes (though everything is explained on their menu!) If you'd like this exact dish, it's called the Sho Ramen with Shrimp. Welcome to Lancaster, Simply Boba! I am so grateful for my new favorite lunch spot

    Pho & Ramen menu
    Khristina S.

    Vinh & Michele are the NICEST people you'll ever meet. I rented their "back room" for a birthday party and while I protected the kids' faces, I promise they were super happy. Everyone got boba drinks, nearly everyone got croffles. There was lots of laughter and fun. There are so many choices on the menu. Vinh & Michele agreed to bring the ingredients for shaken beef because I saw it on their Grand Island webpage & wanted to have it as my meal. TOTALLY worth it. Lots of pepper (both the veggie and the seasoning). It was sooo good. My first boba here was the tiger tea - so tasty & not too sweet, IMO. Today, I enjoyed the Vietnamese Iced Coffee. Give this new-to-Lancaster business a try. You won't be sorry!

    Shannon R.

    I love Vietnamese food so when I heard this restaurant was in Lancaster, I was thrilled! We had a lemongrass beef banh mi and a banana, pecan and Nutella croffle. The bread for the Bahn mi was delicious and definitely the best I've had locally. The fillings were fresh and tasty and it had the perfect amount of sauce. The croffle was yummy. It's basically a croissant that is placed in a waffle iron and then topped with whatever you choose. It's savory and buttery on the bottom and sweet with Nutella, bananas and pecans. Great combo I pass by this spot on my way home from work, so I will be stopping often!

    Nikki G.

    A wonderful cafe serving boba tea, croffles, which is a croissant waffle mix with toppings, banh mi, and pho. The interior is cute and cozy. There is a seating area where you can read and drink and eat and enjoy your time there. Ample seating. The owners are the employees and it is truly a family business. It is delightful and you can see their passion in their product. Got a bubble tea and chili crisp. Bubblel tea was wondeful and worth the wait Can't wait to be here once a week!

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    Susan S.

    The food is absolutely astounding. The five-spice pork bahn mi (pronounced "bawn me") is not to be missed, 10/10. The lemongrass bahn mi was also wonderful, of equal quality but a matter of personal taste for the 5-spice. We had ramen in addition to the bahn mi, and boba tea with so many choices of flavors and bobas. To top it off, there were croffles (croissant waffles) with a variety of toppings. The perfect end to a fantastic meal! The staff was charming and pleasant. The family that owns the restaurant is beautiful, and all the kids helped out, either in the kitchen or bussing tables. The restaurant is small, and the menu is purposely limited to better serve customers, but the food quality is never compromised. They do a few things and do them excellently! I am excited to visit their other location or to come back when I'm in the area!

    Tonkatsu ramen with tofu
    Sherry C.

    I was thrilled to find a boba place in Lancaster but was a bit worried when I realized that this was a Vietnamese place since Boba drinks are originated from Taiwan... But of course this place is a must try for me as a ramen lover and a boba drinker. It's a small establishment with a few tables and order at the counter service. The owners Vinh and Michelle are super nice and we learned that they have another Simply Boba restaurant in Grand Island that offers fuller menus. We ordered Tiger boba tea, lemongrass beef ba minh, miso ramen with shrimp and tonkatsu ramen with tofu. The ba minh was delicious and the ramen noodles are not the typical Japanese style ramen. The noodle is a Vietnamese style white noodle (less chewy, not curly), surprisingly we really enjoyed it. We'll definitely be back!!! Just a sidenote, all ramen comes with a Vietnamese chili spice. If you can't take the heat (the miso ramen was a little spicy for my 10 yrs old), ask for them not to add to the soup.

    Tofu Bánh Mi
    Shelly M.

    Simply Boba is a fantastic new gem in Lancaster! This family-run business offers incredibly flavorful and delicious food, with options that accommodate vegetarians & vegans--something I really appreciate. The owners are so friendly and welcoming. My kids absolutely love this place and keep asking to go back! While parking isn't the most convenient, it's well worth the visit. If you're looking for great food and yummy drinks then come here!

    Ramen
    Courtney M.

    Cute little spot in the Lancaster village. The banh mi is incredible and I really enjoyed the ramen too!

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    The pho soup I ordered tasted horrible. Really salty and they barely gave any beef with it .

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    The food was delicious. The drinks were a yummy treat and the service was fantastic. What a great little spot. Can't wait to come back.

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    I've had Ramen locally and in MANHATTAN and this just knocks it out of the park. Excellent food!!!!!

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    Picked up take out, was delicious and fresh! Was also very flavorful. Got the shrimp rice bowl

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    I was greeted almost as soon as I entered by delicious aromas, and placing my order was super easy. I would definitely come back sometime

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