Bubble tea is one of my many life essentials. I consider myself to be an experienced Bubble tea enthusiast. Ive had a lot of bubble tea at different spots, so I can say that this place isn't my favorite bubble tea place, but it surely meets my bubble tea needs! At Jumbo Jumbo, I have always had pleasant experiences with the service. They are friendly, and when your food is ready, they usually walk it over to wherever you are instead of screaming out the name of the drink and leaving it on the counter, which is a nice gesture. The place and bathroom is aesthetically pleasing and clean. Im a huge fan of taro, so I gotten the frozen taro bubble smoothie there twice, which was great. Taro flavor was yummy per usual, and the bubbles were perfectly chewy. Another time I got the honeydew frozen smoothie with bubbles and this flavor was not my favorite. I will not be ordering the honeydew flavor at jumbo jumbo again. I usually enjoy honeydew flavored bubble tea at other places, but here, there was something off with whatever they used to make the drink. Im not big on eating meat, but I hear they have great food as well. My brothers and my friends love getting their crispy chicken with rice combo. They also have this awesome rewards system which does not require an annoying punch card. You simply input your number at the register and you also get discounts through text (which are awesome!), which you can stop anytime. I would surely recommend this place if you need a bubble tea fix or some good food on the go! read more

Something changed with Jumbo Jumbo. Even within the year or so, it wasn't AMAZING, but still good enough for us to return. The last time we went a few months ago, the bubble tea was...undrinkable. There was so much syrup, when we poured it out, it was thick like honey. The food we got was also disappointing, even the popcorn chicken. I don't know if there has been a change of management or what, but really bummed about the change in food. read more

Stopped by this place to get bubble tea and some food. I have tried their popcorn chicken before which was good and wanted to have it again. The staff at the front was very welcoming and helped us choose what to order. I got the black bubble tea, popcorn chicken combo, and spicy thai wings combo. The tea was pretty good. The popcorn chicken tasted good but too much breading. The spicy thai wings was far from spicy or Thai like. It tasted more of a plain mild buffalo wing. The wings were soggy and was disappointed on the quality. read more

I ordered takeout at this location for the first time tonight. I called in and they were friendly and quick in taking my order. This location is part of a shopping center with a row of parking spaces directly outside the cafe. Our order was ready when promised - 15 minutes which was great. They even included extra napkins and utensils with We ordered the Taiwanese chicken meal and mango green tea. The chicken pieces were tender and juicy with no bones and the rice was topped off with shredded carrot and cabbage pieces. So good! The veggies had crunch and were also mixed in with some ground pork. The mango green tea is a little to sweet for my liking, not sure if they can customize the sweetness since they use a syrup for their bubble tea. read more

Tea Taiei - Taiwanese chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

The only good place to get bubble tea in maryland....lol...I wouldn't put this up on my "top 5 boba places" but if you're really craving boba in maryland, I'd go here. (where else would you go?? nowhere..) One thing I rlly love about this place is they have a jumbo size, so if you can't get enough of boba (like me), get the everlasting jumbo boba size ! read more

Tea Taiei - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Honestly one of the worst milk tea experiences I've had. When I asked for 25% sugar they mixed black tea without milk in which basically made it taste like a watered down milk tea. They put barely any of the topping I had asked for in the drink at all. And I could tell the quality of the red bean was shit because it looked like it was fricken dissolving on the bottom. Then they proceeded to use a RIDICULOUSLY loud blender or vacuum. Couldn't tell because over never experienced something so loud in an eating establishment. They wouldn't stop for 15 minutes+ so we left. Skip this place. read more

Dont uber eats this place. Order bubble tea every time and no straw. Its not like any straw works for the damn bubbles or whatever you get added on. Great iq business. read more

This review is strictly for the bubble tea! I have been to several jumbo jumbo locations and their teas have all been consistent. However, this particular chain is not my favorite style of bubble tea. Theirs is slightly "watered down" tasting which some people may prefer, but I prefer more milky and creamy bubble tea. There are other chains which are much better. If you happen to come, the standard black tea and taro flavors are safe bets. Many people come mostly for the food, which I have not tried but have heard good things. In terms of the bubble tea though, there a better options out there! read more

While putting in some gas, I saw this Jumbo Jumbo, and I knew I had to grab some drinks! I've been to their Rockville location, so I knew that their smoothies and boba beverages would be delicious. They have your three sizes: small, large, and jumbo (get the jumbo to quench all that thirst!). The ladies on shift this evening were so unbelievably awesome and oh-so-sweet - Wendy and Euphie!!! :D They also made some great recommendations! I had the Coconut Milk Tea (little ice, no tapioca), Lychee Smoothie (with tapioca), House Black Milk Tea (little ice, no tapioca - creamy and delicious!), and Wendy's favorite, the Lychee Green Tea (little ice, no tapioca - one of my favorites, as it had a lovely flower-y taste to it (which I actually really enjoy!)). Just keep note that you can also request the sweetness level (I ask for 'not too sweet'). Be sure to check out the little board next to the cashier that lists the 'Top 10' drink flavors that changes weekly. The place itself is a little small, with a few tables, but updated and clean. Located behind Sunoco, be sure to stop by! :D +Lychee Green Tea +Coconut Milk Tea +you can control the sweetness +ask for Wendy and Euphie!!! :D +located behind Sunoco read more

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Plenty of parking in the shared plaza lot, some seating inside for you to get your snack on immediately. Friendly service, though only the shift manager really knew what was going on-- no shaved ice until summer makes sense, but not knowing if you had noodles to make the soups that were on the screen menu is a little odd. Taiwan popcorn chicken is solid (no candle to COJ), evenly coated small pieces that aren't as spicy as the reasonable portion of fried string beans. The boba in my jumbo cup stayed cooked through, and the red bean pretty much has no sweetener added-- should've asked for some milk with my ice. Meat takes longer to come out than veg, as to be expected. I'll be back to try the pork dishes as well, and eventually the soups that have passed my scrutiny at the other location. read more

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I'm a fan of their Rockville locations, so I'm really happy they came up to Germantown! The store is clean and modern inside, but there is very limited seating. Their Taiwanese popcorn chicken is just as crunchy here and the bubble tea offering is still just as extensive as ever. Parking could be an issue, as the row of spaces is shared with a nail salon, cleaners, and Starbucks, but there's a massive parking lot nearby. You'll just have to walk a little extra to satisfy your cravings. They're currently operating on a limited menu, which means no noodle offerings quite yet, but the star essentials are there. read more

Tea Taiei - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

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When you're spoiled with "top shelf" boba in California, it's hard to really enjoy the "house" stuff elsewhere. Jumbo Jumbo has a huge variety of ice smoothies, milk tea, iced tea, and summer drinks. You order by choosing your type of drink, your flavor, your size, and your toppings. They have pretty average boba drinks. Definitely a place to satisfy your boba cravings, but nothing I'd crave really badly. read more

Tea Taiei - Boba - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

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What the pork? Limited menu with lots of rice. If you want the classic Taiwanese fried chicken, pork over rice and bubble tea, they have them. But most of the entrees are pork over rice + another ingredient, which means you better love their appetizers and pork if you come here for dinner. They don't have noodles or hot beverages, so we ended up getting more pork. Seating is very limited, with 4-5 small tables on the side, and parking spots are labeled 1-hour only, but hard to say if that's actually enforced. Despite them getting our order wrong twice, they were polite in handling our food and transaction. Jumbo Jumbo in Germantown will remain a good snack place until they come out with a full menu, and we will wait to come back to this location until then. It's located behind the gas station, and not in the actual town center. read more

Tea Taiei - Pork over rice - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

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I was hesitant to go here because I LOATHE the Jumbo Jumbo in Rockville (worst customer service ever) but it as 5PM and I didn't even eat lunch yet (I get hangry) and this was the most appealing option in Germantown. Service was quick and friendly, food was fantastic and affordable. I wish the black milk tea was a little stronger, but it was still very very very good. The bubbles were just perfect as well- the perfect chewy yet soft texture. And I usually dislike the fruit flavors but my SO's strawberry one was on point! i ordered the asian chicken entree mistakening it for the taiwanese fried chicken, but it as excellent nevertheless. Unlike the taiwanese fried chicken, this one does not have basil and it's one whole cutlet. They use the same savory (MSG ladden) seasoning salt and cornstarch coating giving it a good umami crunch and add little pork crumbles and some cabbage on the side. They are not very generous with their pork crumbles (If you like that, you HAVE to go to Taipei Cafe in Rockville) and the cabbage was so-so (akin to the cabbage you get at Sarku's teriyaki stand in malls across the area.) Nevertheless, good chicken, good amount of food, good price. read more

Tea Taiei - Crispy Asian chicken meal - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

I've been there a few times since it opens and I decide to write a review today because a review shouldn't be based on a single visit. Consistency is the key of a running good business. As usual, i ordered their signature Taiwanese crispy chicken and a new dish - BBQ Chicken that I never ordered before. Surprisingly, the BBQ chicken taste better than it looks as you can tell from the pic. It's tender and juicy even though my friend thinks that it doesn't have enough flavor but maybe that's why i loved it, I am not a fan of strong artificial flavor. The crispy chicken is as good as before and the portion is more than enough for a 200lb man. I wish they have a combo with the drink for a discounted price. Because of that, I couldn't review the bubble tea drink. The water is good tho. read more

Tea Taiei - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Was in the area and wanted bubble tea so my friend chose this place. It was our first time here and I decided to try something new, after the person taking our order recommended the winter melon milk and said it was his favorite. So I ordered that with pudding and boba. I was given a good ratio of pudding, boba, and winter melon milk. It tasted amazing! It was milky and sweet with the winter melon, the egg pudding was good (not crushed or chopped up), and the boba was soft, chewy, and sweet. Winter melon milk might be my favorite now! read more

Tea Taiei - Winter melon milk with boba and pudding - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

This place is not run in the same way as the other Jumbo Jumbo/Asia taste restaurant in Rockville, and feels like the quality has gone down. We are regulars of the one on Frederick road, but we were out in the Germantown area and had been to this one a couple of time in the past with success. However, more recently the Taiwanese chicken was soggy with uneven, excess coating and the bubbles in the bubble tea are a mushy texture. We are not picky eaters, but unlikely to order from this branch again. read more

I typically get Thai tea at New bubble tea joints as a testing point. Jumbo Jumbo failed my rest horribly. The tea was subpar at best; it was as if it wasn't real tea, but powdered tea. The bubbles were extremely chewy to the point where they were not enjoyable. In addition to this, there was no flavor to the bubbles. Overall it was not worth my time and money. Sad... read more

Tea Taiei - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Very impressed. The bubble tea slushie mango flavor with bubbles was ON POINT and nicely paired with the thai spicy wings. We also got the fried squid which was sooooo yummy. The wings came reallllly hot in temp and in a soupy sauce. Taste was awesome but to saucy for me. We had so wait for it to cool down for a while. Fried squid was also very tasty. Great service and clean read more

Tea Taiei - Thai Spicy Wings and fried squid with mango slushie bubble tea - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

i went to this location twice. hard to find parking in front of the store but you can park on the side of starbucks and safeway. lots of parking spots near the safeway area and it's not even a long walk to jumbo. 3rd jumbo jumbo location i went on sunday with 3 friends and we ordered lots of things and we def ordered fries but they misheard us and gave us wings instead (we did order wings as well but i think we ended up with an extra wing order) so we told them and they apologized and gave us fries. fries were good and hot! i love hot fries! :) taiwanese chicken is always good. i went friday night and we went inside at 7:15 and it took the lady so long to help the group in front of us. she was taking orders but also chatting it up with the lady on the side. :( we finally got to place our order for 2 taiwanese popcorn chicken and 5 drinks. we were finally out around 7:37... i felt like it took way too long. the lady there is nice but she needs more help. since it's fairly new right now i think it's okay but eventually business will pick up. when you order make sure you are specific about wanting grass jelly or lychee jelly. the first time i went, i asked for grass jelly a few times the first time and she continued to say lychee jelly so i had to point out that i wanted grass jelly. the second time, friday, i asked for grass jelly and she repeated grass jelly when she repeated my order, but when i got home i had lychee jelly!!! D: ***** make sure you check your drinks before you leave. i was soooooooo sad when i got home.. read more

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My friend bought a groupon for this place by mistake so we came and tried it out. This place is even smaller than the other two locations in Rockville. The decor was nice and simple. However, there are limited seatings so it's not suitable for big groups. I always get the Taiwanese popcorn chicken which was really good. The spice they put was just perfect. The beef noodle soup which is pretty popular here tasted ok to me. Not a big fan. The fried tofu appetizer was too bland. I like the crispiness of the skin but some spice was missing. I had a bite of the bbq chicken bun which was not as good as it looked from the picture. The most disappointing item was my winter melon tea. The sweetness was alright but it didn't have much winter melon flavor and the grass jelly was a little tougher than it supposed to be. I had to make a visit to kungfu tea right after because I wasn't satisfy. read more

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I usually frequent the other two Jumbo Jumbo locations, Jumbo Jumbo and Asia Taste both in Rockville. This location was definitely the friendliest, cleanest, cutest, and least populated. I did go on a Thursday at about 4pm in the pouring rain, but that's beside the point. I called in my order, two orders of crispy chicken with ground pork on rice. No problem placing the order, it was ready in about ten minutes and the nice gentleman walked around the counter to hand me my bag. The crispy chicken tasted on par with the other locations, but lacking a bit of spice. The pork and rice was fine, but the cabbage was pretty much RAW. Thankfully, I didn't come for the cabbage, but the rest of the dish. I will probably return to this location since it's so convenient, but I'm still partial to my forever love, Asia Taste. read more

Tea Taiei - Inside - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

I love Jumbo Jumbo. I am a bubble tea enthusiast and I have been waiting for a bubble tea place in Germantown. I have been coming to Jumbo Jumbo for a year and I love their service, their tea and their bubbles, not to mention the food options (the taiwanese chicken meal is amazing). Adey is one of the employees of Jumbo Jumbo and she was so sweet the last time I went. Me and my family really appreciate the great atmosphere, friendly service, and excellent bubbles! read more

Tea Taiei - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

This place makes amazing bubble tea. The tapiocas (bubbles) are tastier than most places that sell bubble tea. They have a very wide variety of choices that you can pick from including flavors and type of tea such as green/black tea. My personal favorite is sour apple black tea with bubbles. The prices are reasonable for the sizes you choose. They also sell food here which is quite good. I've only had the pho but it's a ton of food for the price. There is seating inside if you want to wait for your food and go or to eat as if it were a restaurant. The employees here are very high spirited and super friendly. I highly recommend this place overall to anyone looking for bubble tea or food. read more

Loved the chicken dish. Crispy, hot and salty. Perfect crunch. Call ahead and order if you're going to pick up because they do fry them when they get the order and not before, in batches. My problem is the pork on rice part of the dishes, since I can't eat pork so it ended up being a little dry for me (there's no other gravy) Maybe if they offered a choice between ground pork and ground beef over rice it'd be more accessible to a larger customer base. I asked about the noodles and soups and they said when it was warmer weather. So I hope that means in a week or two. Of course bubble tea was great. I always get mango flavored tea, but one of these days I'll go out of my comfort zone :P All in all, a good place if you really love fried taiwanese style chicken. read more

Went here with two of my friends one day to get some boba tea. This was actually my first time at any Jumbo Jumbo cafe. One of my friends had actually came here before but had a poor experience with the workers about their free drink coupon. (she wrote a review about it on here) Both of my friends are more familiar with the Rockville location though. I got a strawberry milk tea boba with lychee jelly while my friends bought a blueberry boba and a yogurt boba with bubbles. My strawberry milk tea was pretty good in my opinion. We each tried each others drinks but the blueberry one was gross. The yogurt one was alright. I ended up finishing my strawberry drink while the other two only drank a little less than half and threw the rest away. I don't know what was in those drinks though because after we all went home we ended up getting a stomach ache. Not really sure but I think I'll stick to going to the Rockville location. read more

California still has the best boba places but this pretty ok in the dmv area. I like the sizes of the cups. I heard the taro isn't sweet like the powder but more of the root. I just tried the lychee and pina colada with tapioca and they were good read more

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Jumbo Jumbo is probably now one of my favorite places to stop by and get a quick bite. The bubble tea and food were delivered quickly, and the workers there were kind. I ordered the Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken, which tasted so good! It was quite a lot of the price too, which was a bonus. The chicken was very crispy and juicy, and I could taste some slight spice, which I though enhanced the taste even more. The bubble tea was pretty good too for the price. I ordered a vanilla milk tea with bubbles, and it tasted great, although slightly artificial. But all in all, I thought this as a very neat and convenient place to stop by to eat. Definitely worth checking out! read more

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This small Jumbo Jumbo location has some great crowd pleasing special tea flavors that can't be found at other locations. I really enjoyed the strawberry shortcake smoothie with boba. I chose it because it sounded fascinating. Was pleasantly surprised when I was able to taste the strawberry shortcake because making a drink that imitates a classic dessert can either be a hit or miss. Luckily it was a HIT! Sweet and refreshing. Would love it if the other locations had this flavor too! They'd have all of my business. read more

Tea Taiei - Strawberry shortcake smoothie is really good! Can't find it at other jumbo jumbo locations - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

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Worst bubble tea place I've been to! Horrible customer service. Bad tea, very sweet and so not worth $5.25 That white guy at the receptionist has a bad bad attitude. Don't waste your money here! Go to other bubble tea places that are authentic and has way better service and demeanor. read more

We ordered 1 Taiwanese chicken appetizer and 2 fried calamari. Look at the portion size between the two. They skimped us on the calamari order this time. Usually, our calamari carton is full. We paid for 2 orders, but this is basically one order. Very disappointing with the portion size. read more

Tea Taiei - 2 orders of fried calamari + 1 order of Taiwanese chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

I came here at 7:19 I ordered a drink paid for it and went outside to wait patiently. the guy inside kept peaking outside the window, I waited outside for 40 minutes.in that time span they began to turn off all the lights and close.not only until I got the guys attention did he ask what I was waiting for. then proceeded to go inside and get my drink after a 40 minute wait. read more

*Only based on bubble tea, not food.* I love the different options this place has for personalizing your bubble tea. There is so much to try, including dozens of different tea flavors and toppings (each for 50 cents extra). It is also very clean and I love the minimalist design. The employee who took our order was friendly, and we got our bubble teas very fast. There are a handful of tables inside but overall the place is not very big and seems like more of a takeout spot. As for the bubble tea itself, it is VERY sweet. I don't know if it was the sweetness or the toppings I got (boba and lychee jelly), but I felt nauseous halfway through my drink and had to stop drinking it. I know the menu says the sweetness is adjustable, but I have a feeling I'd need to tell them to add barely any syrup just to stomach it. Their syrup is intense and they add a lot to a regular drink. It might be just me. I can handle sweetness but as long as it's done tastefully, and syrupy sickly sweet is not my taste. I would not get the bubble tea again. Might return to try the food though - it smelled good! read more

Stopped here on my drive back from D.C. and although i'm usually loyal to strictly matcha bubble tea (which they didn't have) i was surprised by the jasmine green milk tea! It was really good and i wish i could have tried more, i heard the strawberry shortcake smoothie is really good and if i'm ever in the area again i'll be back to try it! Also shoutout to the cashier, she was new and struggling with the cash register but she was super nice and it wasn't a problem at all, she even gave my friend a topping for free bc of the inconvenience. Her makeup was on point too, great customer service! (: read more

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I have been a loyal customer for years. The food has always been consistent among the different locations. However, I'm very dissatisfied with the Taiwanese chicken combo I got today. The chicken was very dry and I'm pretty certain it was not freshly prepared like they do normally. Given the COVID situation I would imagine restaurants to be avoiding this kind of food quality to retain business. Very disappointing. read more

As other reviewers have mentioned, parking is limited in front of the store. They are also labeled as "One Hour Parking", so be mindful of how long you're staying. I had the almond milk tea with bubbles and it was pretty good. Nothing to write home about, though. Very standard. My friend ordered the Taiwanese chicken and it was pretty good. Very crispy. We couldn't finish it, so the employees gave us a take-home box when we asked for one. Seating is very limited inside, so it would be best to get your drink/food to go. Also, there is a $10 minimum if you want to pay with a credit card. All-in-all, not a bad place to get boba. There doesn't seem to be a wide-range of customized drinks (think: Kung Fu Tea), but it was still worth the time to swing by and grab a drink. read more

Their bubble tea was delicious!! I got the lychee flavor and not only was the flavor great, the boba was chewy and tasty. 10/10 recommend for bubble tea! read more

Tea Taiei - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Moved to Germantown and so excited to see a bubble tea placw so close to my home. But the Bubble tea is trash, I always get the smoothie kind and melts super fast. The food is OK. Another bubble tea place is opening up in the same shopping area, hopefully that place is a little bit better. read more

Boba: my wife comes here a lot. Boba here is usually a good deal, but they use a powder not real fruit. Food: we usually get the Taiwanese chicken which is pretty good. Costumer service is pretty good, and ambiance aid pretty clean. read more

Tea Taiei - Taiwanese chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Terrible customer service! My friend and I walk in and it's not busy. The man taking orders was very rude! He was not welcoming and I asked him a question and he was acting like I was speaking a different language. Then my friend who never had bubble tea asked for a suggestion and he said I gotta make these drinks. So the woman came over and was not helpful either. It's as if they were not happy to be working there. read more