this shop is the cutest thing ever ! you walk down some stairs and it's sort of underground, which i thought was so fun ! they have a really big menu with so many options for drinks and foods including milk teas, iced teas, smoothies, tons of loose leaf teas, espresso drinks, sandwiches and lil treats ! we got a honey lavender milk tea and a coco-strawberry smoothie which were both perfect ratios of their flavors. we also got a pistachio macaron. so yum ! read more

A friend of mine introduced me to this place and in all honesty my drink was a little water down and over prized, I guess you gotta pay an extra .75 for good quality products. The ginger milk tea with coconut milk did not meet my expectations, I was expecting a ZING and got a ZzzzZZZzzz the flavors was def on snooze. read more

Got a honeydew bubble tea and it was good! Nice ambiance and good service! Will definitely come back.

Delicious! Anytime I can find coconut boba, I try it. The coconut boba was super refreshing and not too sweet, perfect! My husband ordered a white mocha iced latte, and that was very tasty. I thought the price was very reasonable for the size of the drinks. We came in on a Tuesday afternoon, so we were the only ones in there, and the service was very quick, but also very friendly. I would absolutely come back here! read more

Tea Social - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Stopped here while traipsing around Portland for a cool beverage. I tried the Rose City, a grapefruit and rose tea, 50% sweetness. I'm a fan of rose flavored drinks and this was very refreshing. The grapefruit and rose flavors blended very well, and the citrus cut a lot of the strong rose which might be appealing for those who don't like very powerful rose drinks. read more

Tea Social - Rose City, Italian Soda - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I love that they have many choices with people who have dietary restrictions. Always friendly clean environment read more

Tea Social - Mango smoothie with bubbles - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I went in and the gal working was so incredibly sweet. I got a taro milk tea and it was really good. I'll probably go back here next time I'm in that area read more

Ducked in from the rain for my wife to order a coffee; she ended up ordering a hot coconut milk tea with boba instead, and after one sip, I ordered something similar (a hot vanilla milk tea with boba) for myself! I generally avoid such drinks for calories' sake, but I couldn't help myself: they're just too good! Glancing over the rest of the menu, they're rocking all sorts of awesome teas, milk or otherwise, including Thai, iced and loose leaf varieties, tea lattes, Italian sodas and smoothies, plus a delectable array of Bahn Mis (one of my absolute favorites!) and breakfast sandwiches. It may have been bad weather and a happy accident that brought us in here, but we will return of our own volition in the future! What a great find! read more

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My go to spot for a boba and banh mi.. I wrote a haiku review. It is as follows: "Crispy banh mi, in me Refreshing boba balls, wow Best 12 bucks I've spent" read more

Tea Social - Special banh Mi - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Had time to kill before my flight, so I came to this district to do some shopping before takeoff. I stopped in for a thirst quenching drink. Delicious boba tea offered here and then some. Wide variety of items offered here. Nice and quiet environment to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, it was a nice experience. Bathroom is super clean. Parking is limited but several park and pays nearby. read more

Nice little place! Great product at a reasonable price and excellent customer service too! Did not try the food but they have a nice list of offerings. I had the Mango Coconut smoothie with .50 add in boba. Very good! read more

Tea Social is a great spot for a tea drink. The employees are always very nice and there are several tables inside to sit at. The two drinks that I have gotten so far are the chocolate and lychee milk tea. They use the Tao of Tea tea in their drinks and it sets their drinks apart in a good way. I think the drinks are good but not great. That may partially be due to coconut milk being the milk used in their milk teas. Overall, a good tea spot and if you happen to be walking along 23rd, I think you should try them out. read more

Tea Social - Lychee Milk Tea with Mango Jelly, Chocolate Milk Tea with Coconut Jelly - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This place is so cute! It's the perfect spot to chill. I got a passionate fruit boba. It's been a while since I've had boba and it was perfect sweetness even after the ice melted didn't taste watered down. I'm definitely going back to try other flavor combinations. read more

Yummy tea and fresh macarons. I would return here for more macarons. The teas had a lot of flavor and the service was quick and friendly.

This was a great lunch stop. I ordered a lavender milk tea with boba and banh mi. It was small and clean. Staff was very nice and they have punch cards as well. read more

Tea Social - banh mi and boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We stopped in for a coffee and bubble tea. The white mocha was delicious, the bubble tea was just so so, and the service wasn't fantastic. I suppose I might return for a coffee if I was walking by, but I wouldn't go out of my way. read more

Tea Social - Vanilla Milk tea with strawberry jellies - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Boba was bomb and the sandwich rocked! Quaint place with a peaceful vibe. The staff was pleasant too.

Located very conveniently on the 23rd , this spot is a good place for a break if you are shopping in the area or running errands . Service is great and fast , prices are reasonable and lots of options for hot as well as cold beverages - Iced tea , Iced Milk Tea, Smoothies etc . They do seem to run out of boba fast at this place. They also have Bahn-mi sandwiches and a few other grab-n-go snack options . Seating is both indoor as well as Outdoors but currently due to covid ,they do not let customers sit Indoors. read more

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I'm surprised this place isn't busier. My daughter attends school near here and frequents them for lunch. She took me once on a weekend and their bubble tea is by far the best in the area. Too bad more people go to T4 because of the hype - I can't wait to go back and try their bahn mi sandwich. Also the service both times I went was stellar. read more

Mango & Guava Smoothie & chocolate chip cookie were both tasty! Service was top notch as well. Soo ...good! read more

Tea Social - Mango Guava Smoothie & Chocolate Chip Cookie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Nice restaurant for avocado banh mi (vegetarian / vegan sandwich was $8.25 last time I checked in July 22). Café also serves bubble tea, and Chinese tea like jasmine tea and oolong tea. There are soda cans such as Diet Coke, Regular Coca Cola, and Sprite for $1.50. La Croix sparkling water for $1.50 and regular bottled water for $1.25. read more

Tea Social - Avocado Banh Mi from Tea Social window sign - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I was in search of a drink so I stopped by this underground tea spot and ordered a green rooibos tea latte with almond milk and honey. The latte tasted amazing! You could really taste the green rooibos coming through the steamed milk. The service was quick and friendly! I will be back. read more

We came here as it was right down the street from lunch. It looks like the name has switched from Fat Straw to Tea Social now. It was pretty quiet when we went and were able to get our drinks pretty quick. I got the coffee milk tea with boba. The flavor of my drink was good, however the boba was harder than what I prefer. I did see that they still have the banh mi and breakfast sandwiches still on the menu, which I may try next time. read more

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Best bubble tea in Oregon. Easily. They use real coconut milk (not powder, like other places) and the boba is always fresh. I've loved this place for a long time. Quality is so consistent. I always order the salted caramel with extra boba. It is creamy, refreshing and delicious. As an added bonus, every employee I've ever interacted with is kind and helpful. Highly recommend! read more

Tea Social - Salted caramel with extra boba. My favorite!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I looked for this place up and down the street and when i finally got to the pinned location the name FAT STRAW is no longer their business name. It's called the SOCIAL TEA. I personally like the old name it gave it a more authentic modern twist on the boba tea straws plus isn't there already a lot of "tea" named business's?! Anyways, it's a cute shop on the lower level. I went in the cooled down shop because for PORTLAND people, a mere 88 degrees is horrific for them. I moved from LA and trust me 88 is a breeze compared to leaving 105 back home. I got the Avocado Bahn Mi for $7. I wish someone who does eat meat can give better options but it's all good the sandwich was delish! I wish I could try some of teas but when I was told it's all syrup and none fresh pressed I just stuck with some good ole water. Other than that: great venue, good food, boba and teas?? Idk didn't try and won't try. Thanks again. read more

Fat Straw has always been my favorite place for bubble tea. I was surprised when I went in yesterday and saw that they had changed their name to Tea Social. I personally prefer the name Fat Straw, but I'm glad nothing else appears to have changed. Still the same delicious drinks and sandwiches!! read more

Tea Social - Lavander milk tea and a mango strawberry smoothie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We stopped in to Tea Social for a little lunch while shopping with my daughter in Nob Hill! I kind of was a bit hesitant because there weren't a lot of people in the restaurant but I am glad we gave it a try! The Pork Banh Mi was fresh and flavourful. I love the fresh and pickled veggies that are in Banh Mi sandwiches...gives such great taste and texture in each bite! We are not fans of pate so we opted to hold that even though I know it is traditionally a must on Banh Mi sandwiches! The Pork was good but maybe seemed a bit processed...was maybe the only part of the sandwich that was just so so for me! Really glad we came here for a quick bite and really enjoyed the quick and friendly service we received here! read more

Tea Social - BBQ Pork Banh Mi - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I think after someone else's review on their taro tea, they had revised their recipe. I was really craving a taro boba and I am still craving for one. My boba tea was rather bland, it had the tiniest hint of taro. It wasn't that sweet.. at all. There was a lot of water at the bottom of the cup with the boba. After barely 5 minutes all of the tapioca had a hard icy crust around them. I have never thrown away a boba tea before this. I can barely justify paying $6 for a decent boba. 100% I can't justify paying this much for Fat Straw. My sister had a strawberry boba and said that the flavor was very strong and really sweet. As if the flavor was hitting her with every sip. But she seemed to have enjoyed hers. My older sister said without fail every time she gets boba tea from here she could expect a stomach ache. I'm not sure why that is. I have a rather sensitive stomach and I was fine. The ambiance was really nice. It's a calm and chill place. Service was decent, better than a lot of other boba places. They were pretty fast. read more

Definitely exciting to have a vegan boba shop near by. Everyone is super friendly & great customer service. The boba teas & smoothies always satisfying read more

Tea Social - Lavender flavor boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The young man taking my order asked if I would like my peach jasmine green tea less sweetened or regular and I went with regular... it was delicious! The best I've tried so far. I added mango jelly and together it was a 10/10! read more

Tea Social - Peach jasmine green tea with mango jelly - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

First off, I'm not bubble tea drinker. Or a tea drinker. Or a coffee drinker. So why the heck did I end up in Fat Straw? Simple, the Bahn Mi. That oh so wonderful Vietnamese sandwich that is usually dirt cheap, but chocked full of tasty tasty goodness. I think that's a pretty good reason. Don't you? I was over in the area doing a little shopping and glanced at the downstairs spot and saw the signs for the sandwiches. I took a gander at the reviews for this place and very few even mention the sandwiches. Yeah, I know you go there for the tea. Meh to that. I had the special #1 which had BBQ pork (sliced), ham and bologna. From their website " All Sandwiches made on freshly baked Baguette with homemade garlic mayo, pate, onions, pickled carrots and daikon, Jalapeno, cilantro, cucumber, salt, pepper and soy sauce." The sandwiches and $5 a pop. The also offer up a BBQ pork, Vietnamese bolgna, Vietnamese ham, Tuna and a veggie option. It's pretty close to a traditional Bahn Mi. I've never had cucumbers on mine and usually there's sriracha sauce around to spice it up some more. I didn't ask, so I don't know if they actually had it. If there was pate on it, I didn't taste it. The pork was good, the roll was crispy and the veggies were good, but barely pickled. It was still a good rendition of a bahn mi. I know this will be a place I venture back to when I'm over in the Alphabet district. I will admit, I did like the artwork around the place, and they had prints for sale as well as originals. I like some good art, and I could see stopping in to pick up a piece, when I have the time and $$$. They weren't all that expensive, so that's a bonus. Enjoy. read more

Tea Social - #1Special - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Located on a busy NW 23rd. This place has got the good good drinks. Ordered the raspberry tea and strawberry smoothie. Both came quick and tasted great. The little cafe looks clean and the workers are friendly. Great place to get something to drink if you are shopping. Overall: will return when in the area. read more

Tea Social - Raspberry Iced Tea in the front. Starwberry Lychee smoothie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Cute place, absolutely dead on a Tuesday afternoon. They have sandwiches and cookies in addition to a huge tea selection. The cashier was patient with me and helped me figure what I could eat/drink with my food allergies. I'm happy I stopped by, will be returning! read more

Super sweet milk tea... 25% sweetness was still too sweet. Banh mi was an interesting interpretation. But this could be a Portland versus California difference. Bread was nicely toasted, but the filling wasn't good and tasted too much like salt (because they add salt and pepper). read more

Very disappointed I didn't even get to try this place.. I live literally 6 buildings down but will not be back based on the way I was treated. I walk in about 1pm, there is one other guest in the far corner snacking and reading a book, I walk in *holding in my arms* my 3 month old puppy. Before I "hello, how are you" greeting of any sort I was asked to "leave my animal outside" which I replied to "I'll just go somewhere else, thanks" ... I am not about to leave my PUPPY outside by himself in the cold, not to mention he is a multi-thousand $ dog, who's breed is often stolen. So I went across the street to another coffee shop where they gushed over how cute my dog is and made him a Puppachino - and the place was packed. Hint : People like to come to places who treat them well :-) read more

This place is phenomenal and by far my favorite bubble tea in Portland. It's cute, cozy, relaxing and inviting. Used to be called Fat Straw, but now it's Tea Social, but their menu is the same. They have a nice selection of Breakfast sandwiches and banh mi sandwiches. One of my ABSOLUTE favorite is their Special banh mi with spicy mayo and toasted baguette crispy on the outside and soft inside, great flavors top with fresh ingredients, by far one of the best banh mi I have in town, soooooo delicious!!!! With a wide variety of bubble tea selections, we usually love to order the Original Milk Tea, Thai Tea or Jasmine Green, it's very smooth and have strong tea flavors, with the right sweetness and chewiness texture of the boba are just right, the quality is very consistent everytime we're here. Their staff are always nice and friendly, and pretty fast even when the line is super long. read more

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Excellent excellent Bahn Mi! I had the egg one which is a change from the usual tofu offered at other places for vegetarians. Their rolls are a little softer which was nice. Very friendly couple running the place. Nice work! read more

Tried this place for the first time with my husband. We both got milk tea. Nothing special, it was okay milk tea. I liked casual ambiance. Service was super fast, overall 3star experience. However, soon after, both my husband and I got nauseated. It was hot today, but still. Not happy about this. read more

Needed a refreshing drink while walking around the neighborhood and popped in. The peach italian soda was a nice pick-me-up, although the service didn't seem too friendly. Sadly, we didn't have enough room in our stomachs to order food too, but definitely need to next time. read more

This popular Asian tea house offers a wide selection of tea and coffee drinks, from hot and cold milk teas/boba to a full compliment of espresso coffee drinks with Stumptown coffee. They also offer bahn mis and breakfast sandwiches on the bahn mi baguettes. My bahn mi hit the spot and while I didn't get any tea, the crowd inside was a testament to that menu's draw. There were a few things that missed the mark for me, though, and leave me with an "A-OK" experience rather than something more special. First, the cashier asked me if I wanted room for cream in my 8oz coffee and when I said yes, she left over an inch of space which meant I got about 5oz of coffee; I had to ask her to put more in. This wasn't a big deal though, mostly funny... she's clearly not a coffee drinker! Second, they didn't appear to be staffed properly, as the line was never longer than 3-4 people but moved vvvvery sloowwwly. The cashier was stuck making the cold drinks which seemed to be the problem. Also not a huge problem, as I wasn't in a rush, but good to know for anyone looking to rush in and out. What I have the biggest problem with was that they didn't allow me to sub avocado for pate on my sandwich. While all sandwiches come with pate, both this and avo are listed as $1 add-ons, so logically there was no reason not to allow for the substitution. Frustratingly, there are also signs around the shop promoting the fact that all sammies are made from scratch, so again, the substitution seems logical. Having worked in similar quick-serve places, I know it's not a huge time-suck to make a simple one-for-one substitution of cold ingredients. This all added up to an average experience. I'll probably be back to give their boba a try since I live nearby. read more