I rate restaurants within their category and concept. I am not comparing a neighborhood boba and…read moretea shop to a Michelin star dining experience. If a place consistently delivers quality drinks, strong execution, and keeps us coming back, that earns a top rating from me. Teadm absolutely does that. We go to Teadm in Sterling often, and it has become one of our go to spots for drinks. Their Brown Sugar Milk Tea with boba is outstanding. Rich, creamy, and full of flavor, with the kind of texture that keeps you coming back for another sip. One thing I really appreciate is that their milk teas are actually milky and creamy. They are not thin or watery like at some other places. Also, the added traditional boba is excellent! It is consistently chewy, fresh tasting, and cooked perfectly every time. That kind of consistency matters, and they clearly pay attention to quality. They also offer a Brown Sugar Milk option with no caffeine, which is fantastic for the kiddos. Same creamy, satisfying flavor profile without the caffeine, and that has made it a family favorite. Another consistent winner is their Seasalt Bac Xiu Coffee. It never disappoints. Great balance of sweetness, coffee flavor, and that salted cream element that makes it so enjoyable. We have also tried the Color Switch Lemonade, which is good and fun to order. If I could offer one suggestion, I would love to see a classic simple lemonade or a lychee lemonade added to the menu as well. Overall, this place rocks. Great drinks, consistent quality, family friendly options, and the kind of menu that keeps us coming back. A solid 5 stars from me.

TeaDM has always been the pinnacle of bubble tea in the DMV. I'm pretty sure it will always be my…read morefavorite. Every drink is customized, so every sip is perfect. The flavor of the sea salt jasmine tea I had today made me go "ahhh" with every sip. Sublime.

Highly recommended to come here…read more After work I like to sit back and have my own personal time. The Settings inside is small which one would think would impede on my preferences but everyone is nice and friendly to the point where I can't complain Portion sizes are great for their price and the Pho is just amazing!

Great place for some quick Vietnamese food! We got the banh mi with grilled pork, bun bo hue, and…read moremelon blossom drink. The portions are very generous and we ended up having leftovers to bring home.

I was craving something sweet on my way home one day, so I decided to try this boba tea house. The…read moreshop was empty when I came in, but they had a handful of people stop by for to-go orders. They don't have a large area for sitting, but it's very cute! The lady that took my order and made my milk tea and waffle was kind. I ordered a taro milk tea and an oreo bubble egg waffle. The taro milk tea was delicious, but the oreo bubble egg waffle was just okay. Overall, though, it satisfied my cravings! I would definitely stop by again to try other items on the menu when I'm visiting home!

Such a hardworking and lovely Cambodian woman that runs this place. The shop feels clean and…read moreorganized. We tried the Jasmine Milk Tea and thought it was pleasantly fragrant. Boba made fresh daily. Pay her a visit to support small business!

I rate restaurants within their category and concept. I am not comparing a casual boba tea shop to…read morea high end specialty beverage experience. If a place delivers quality drinks, good variety, and meets expectations for what it is trying to be, that earns a strong rating from me. We recently visited Y-Tea for boba. Overall, it was an okay experience, but nothing especially memorable. The milk tea was decent and certainly drinkable, but it did not stand out in flavor, texture, or quality compared with stronger boba spots we have visited. It was fine, just nothing special. One disappointment for our family was the lack of lemonade options. The kiddos were hoping for something along those lines, so that limited the menu for them and took away a bit from the experience. There was nothing bad about the visit, but nothing that really wowed us either. Overall, I would call Y-Tea a solid 3 stars. It is fine if you are nearby and want a boba fix, but for us it did not separate itself from the pack.

I have been on a boba tea kick and this place is my friend's favorite spot. I paroozed the menu,…read morelooking to try a new flavor. I selected the Vietnamese sea salt boba tea. This flavor combined two of my favorite things, boba and coffee. There was a miscommunication with my friend when he ordered, he ordered it black rather than regular. Honestly I found it to just be okay, potentially because of my friend's mixup. I would try another flavor next time.

This place was awesome! So cute! Good snacks. Yummy boba. Excellent and quick service…read more Paid $15ish for two drinks with boba and an order of their pork egg rolls. Baybeeee, those egg rolls? Very good. And $25 for those three items was a bit of a steal, especially since the rolls were huge. They have a cute little toy/knickknack area, too. Ohhh, and there's a kids table with coloring supplies. It's small and intimate but very cute. Jasmine milk tea: delicious. Jasmine apparent and can be tasted but not overwhelming. Honestly, though, what I loved most was the service. I think the owner was the man working and he was so sweet. Him and the young woman working were so nice and even so patient with my little when she was paying for her items. I'd recommend and return!

We rarely come to this side of town unless we are taking metro. They are located around the corner…read morefrom the Ashburn Silver LineZ Once I see it's a walk up ordering system. They have some stools for quick dining and a cute little kiddie eating area. They have one of the BEST boba in the area. The prices are so reasonable and the slushies are my fave. They also have some snacks and a couple of mains if you are super hungry. On Fri, Sat they sell spam musubi. The pork eggrolls are SUPER delicious: full of meat and the eggroll wrapping is the best, reminiscent of the original Four Sisters. Parking is easy since the Giant grocery closed so many spaces in the lot.

The bumblebee milk tea was so good -- even at 75% sweet!!!…read more Ramen was surprisingly good as well! We got the Tonkotsu and the "X". Both were SO good!!! It's a bit of a drive for us (we were in the area for a convention) but would def come back if nearby!! Service was good! Young crowd but they greeted everyone!

Total hidden gem! The ramen is amazing, the ingredients taste incredibly fresh, and everything I've…read moretried has been absolutely delicious. The menu has so many great options, which makes it hard to choose because everything looks good. And the bubble tea? Easily one of the best I've ever had. So flavorful, refreshing, and perfectly made. The crew is always super friendly, welcoming, and fast. Great service, great food, and a great vibe. This is the kind of place you find once and keep coming back to. Highly recommend if you're craving ramen, bubble tea, or just a really good meal.

Really good Kokee Tea location that took my order over the phone and allowed me to quickly pick up…read moremy order on arrival (since I have a very limited time for my lunch break). Haven't tried their food but the Thai milk tea was delicious and not too sweet. Really cute cafe setting with an handful of seats.

From the moment I walked in, the setting was welcoming. They had a cute nook with bean bags to sit…read moreand read and plenty of seating everywhere. The milk tea was so good especially on a cold day and the added tapioca as well. I would definitely come back again!

Ambiance - relaxed, good seating, clean…read more Service - busy but friendly and moved as quickly as they could Food - 5 of us. We each got a different drink and loved them. Loved our drinks. I forgot the names but it was... sunset something (the name fit the drink!), fruit something (sweet & hints of sour, very refreshing!), red bean pudding something (if you love red bean this is yum!), pearl milk, and chai something.... And they were all delicious. I think the sunset, fruit, and red bean were the best. Go try them!

Quick and friendly service, clean and nice ambiance. Black sugar boba was good. Nice and chewy…read moreboba. The wish special was delicious and refreshing. Tasted just like fruit. The sherbet tasted a little bit more like melted strawberry ice cream but I think it's supposed to taste like that and maybe I'm just not a fan. I tend to like a stronger fruit flavor for my slushes. But overall I would come back and try more of their drinks!