When I found a local boba shop that had food not too far away, I was excited. After trying it, I'm a little disappointed. The employees were kind and let me take my time to look at their whole menu. Inside looked clean and cute. I came for a drink but decided to try their bbq pork banh mi for about $9 and some change. I also ordered a strawberry mango smoothie with boba and together with tax they totaled an even $20. Food came The sandwich bread was stale and hard to bite through. It was a nice size sandwich, but dry with not much condiments and the largely sliced bbq pork. The bbq pork itself tasted delicious but would prefer them cut thinner to bite through easier. It was just hard to enjoy with the stale bread, dry sandwich and largely sliced, hard to bite through pork. Veggies were fresh and was the saving grace. The drink was delicious and the boba pearls was okay. read more

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Great bamnmi and vietnamese iced coffee! This is the combo I usually bought when I used work nearby over 5 years ago. I was in the area today and tried their berry mix with boba and it was so refreshing and tasty. A must buy for blueberry lovers! Service is always good and it's a local shop that you would want to support! read more

TeaCup - Blueberry mix - Bubble Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

Just recently discovered this lovely bubble tea shop in the area. Their teacup milk tea is super delicious! I also like to get their strawberry smoothie on very hot days. Today I tried their tofu spring rolls and it was amazing! The spring roll is made on the spot and I can tell because of how soft the wrapper and everything is. It's served with the class peanut butter hoisin dipping sauce-- so delicious! Will be back to try their other food items and drinks! Everything is clean inside and the owners are super nice! read more

TeaCup - Tofu spring roll - Bubble Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

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Very kind and good service. The drinks are well made and taste fresh, clean store. Don't sleep on them yall! read more

TeaCup - Ichibango - Bubble Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

Y'all must be out your damn minds. I got a banh mi here a couple of days ago. It was on a Safeway style " French" hoagie roll. Definitely not like a baguette. Kinda stale chewy and hard to eat. The meat was microwaved and looked like it had been sitting out for three days. You know when it has a gross dried out look on the surface. I literally pulled out all the meat and threw it in the trash. I tried to eat just the bread and the carrots, but even the pickled carrots were bland, limp, and gross. Complete waste of 10 bucks as it went all into the trashcan. read more

TeaCup is our favorite boba place in all of the Seattle area. The smoothies are made with real fruit instead of flavoring or syrups (which makes them the tastiest), and the boba is always fresh and the right balance of firmness and tenderness. Also, the tofu banh mi (which can be made vegan) has the besssssst bread. We also love that it's a family business, with super friendly owners. We avoid the chain shops and go out of our way to come here every time! read more

I was surprised when I got my drink. It was just like in the picture and was tasty! I called it the Mexican-Matcha lol I also got some fresh rolls too and they were good too. The service was pretty fast and the gentleman that helped me was really nice and fast. The ambience was a clean shop to get a quick treat. read more

TeaCup - Matcha strawberry - Bubble Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

This was my first time visiting this tea café, and I'm so glad I stopped by! I ordered the strawberry banana smoothie and the strawberry lime soda with mango jelly--both were absolutely delicious and refreshing. The space has a quiet, calming aesthetic that made it a lovely spot to relax, even with my toddler in tow. The associate was kind and patient, which I really appreciated. I'm already looking forward to coming back and trying one of their sandwiches next time! read more

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I love coming here and then heading down to the marina to enjoy my snacks. I get the fresh spring rolls the most, but I've also gotten the bahn mi and both are delicious. Service is always friendly and I feel appreciated. As for the boba, I love to get the groot (taro) as it tastes freshly made. The inside is cute and cozy with a few tables to sit at if you wanted to eat there. They even extended their hours recently which I'm super happy!! read more

We decided to satisfy our sweet tooth at Tea Cup after having lunch nearby. Located in a small strip mall right up the street from the waterfront, parking was plentiful, and the owner warmly greeted us as we walked in, and was friendly and playful in all our interactions. We got a fresh taro drink as well as a Vietnamese coffee drink, both smoothie style with tapioca pearls, and both drinks were delicious even at 50% sweetness. What a great place to hang out in the neighborhood! I will visit them again when I'm in the area. read more

Ooooohjh 4.5 star!!! I can see why this place has such high ratings. There is no frills or anything, pretty straight forward place. You can either get bubble tea, or banh mi. Price is very reasonable. I got the tofu banh mi ($6.5) and oh man, it was soooo nostalgic. It reminded me of a sandwich I eat all the time as a kid. The flavor was on point the bread has a good amount of crunch and chew. Every component was distinguish and I like the different textures from the cucumber and jalapenos. Overall, one of the best sandwiches around read more

TeaCup - Bubble Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

3.5 stars for decent bahn mi and okay drinks. We tried 2 new drinks because of the BOGO desl, the Ichiban Go (matcha with housemade mango syrup) and TeaCup Brown Sugar Boba latte. The brown sugar drink tasted a bit bland and diluted, and the boba is not sweetened. I guess $6.75 for a regular bahn mi is considered reasonably priced in today's economy. The filling was good, but the bread was not toasted. I recommend taking it home and toasting it for 2-3 minutes. read more

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I happen to be in the neighborhood I was looking for some Boba, so I stopped in here and placed an order off their menu. They offer non-dairy choices. I placed my order before other parties, but my order was the last one made. I thought that was interesting and checked it as a mental note. The drink was good. I had better Boba I would drink there again if I'm in the area. Reasonable pricing and nice cozy area to sit and sip. read more

TeaCup - Mango Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

Looking for some food to eat near the marinas, we stopped by TeaCup for some banh mi and bubble tea. I ordered the grilled pork banh mi and the strawberry matcha bubble tea. My total was around $16. After waiting for a few minutes, we were ready with our food and sat next to the marinas for lunch. The strawberry matcha latte was pretty tasty. It had a good amount of strawberry chunks, which went well with the matcha milk part of the drink. The grilled pork banh mi was a bit disappointing. The pork was on the drier side and didn't have much of a grilled flavor. I wish there was more mayonnaise or pate on the bread portion too. I will say that I really liked how crispy the banh mi was, which I appreciated. read more

TeaCup - Grilled Pork Banh Mi and Strawberry Matcha Latte - Bubble Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

I've been coming here for years and everyone is so nice. Drinks and food were awesome. Cute little place to hang out .

The bubble tea here is very good. I heard that the milk tea is made from fresh and organic tea, which makes sense, because it taste so fresh! The atmosphere here is very leafy and green, which I LOVE! The service is excellent as well! The employees check up on me every once in a while to make sure that I am doing okay. The tofu avocado banh mi is very yummy and delectable ( The whole entire menu is delectable!). read more

This review is for Teacup's drinks- that are in my opinion very well curated. Not only are their drinks customizable but they have the most fresh fruit, non-dairy, and non-caffeinated menu of all. If you're a matcha lover- Ichiban is the way to go with fresh strawberry purée. This was the original strawberry matcha before I started seeing it at other bubble tea spots. I have a little one so I order any of their fresh fruit smoothies (with non-dairy milk) and no sugar. Avocado and fresh taro smoothies are great options as well with lychee or coconut jelly. They also take online and phone orders which is a plus and super efficient. read more

TeaCup - Fresh Taro Smoothie and Ichiban - Bubble Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

First time here and I am impressed enough to come back to try more. Some of their items weren't shown in online Yelp photos - there are more third I'd Banh Mi including the tofu-avocado one I had today and found delicious. They are not afraid of sauce/flavor and the bread was perfect along with the tofu and vegetables. Also had a large Vietnamese iced coffee that was really good. Was good for a bit to take to the Des Moines beach but they also have a couple tables inside and some little chairs outside. Easy parko f read more

TeaCup - Half of my Banh Mi, Vietnamese iced coffee - Bubble Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

Constantly impressed by quality of food, service, and price! Come here! It's never super busy. Very cozy vibe. read more

TeaCup - Delicious bbq pork Bahn mi - Bubble Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

I am lucky enough to live within walking distance of this shop and go as often as I can! I recently ordered bánh mì and wow was it tasty! Now I don't pretend to be an expert as I'm well aware there are far better critiques than myself but as far as a sandwich goes what else could you want. The bread is fresh and warm and the pork is tasty all the while with that refreshing crunch of the veggies! You can't go wrong with a nice boba tea to wash it all down with! I've really like the teas with mint, very peppy! If you're looking for a nice fresh treat stop into this place they're clean and friendly! read more

TeaCup - Bánh mì- so fresh and crunchy! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

I consider myself a boba connoisseur and I am so excited to find my new favorite in Kent! I happened upon here by chance and was so charmed by the friendly staff. But most important is the drinks-- you can immediately taste how natural it is-- they use really high quality tea, you can just taste it!! I had the dark roasted oolong and was blown away by how good it was. My friend had the salted foam jasmin tea and it was INSANE. Not kidding, this is my new favorite boba in town. read more

TeaCup - Fresh organic coconut jelly, dark roasted oolong with chia seeds and boba, and salted foam jasmine - Bubble Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

I live in Seattle, so don't make it to TeaCup as much as I would like to, but whenever we're near the airport or driving back from Portland or anywhere further south, I always make an excuse to stop by! Every time I've gotten the Ichiban (strawberry matcha latte) (less sugar with boba) and it's sooo good! You can tell that the ingredients are high quality, and I love that the strawberry puree doesn't taste artificial like some places. It also has some strawberry chunks still intact and is delicious! I've had the strawberry matcha drink at a number of places and this one is definitely high up on my list! The boba is a good texture w/ the right amount of sweetness. Grass jelly is great, too! We've also had the avocado matcha smoothie (less sugar) and it was tasty as well! The banh mi and spring rolls were tasty as well, although I would say the drinks are the highlight for me here. Best of all, the owner, Ben, is super friendly and genuinely cares about his customers. He goes out of his way to make sure you have a great experience -- I asked so many questions about all the drinks and he was patient and helpful. Tip: On a nice day, get your drink and banh mi (or other food) and head down the hill to the marina to enjoy w/ a beautiful view. I hope to be back again soon! :) read more

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This little restaurant make good Banh Mi sandwiches. They offer a good selection of meats and vegetables to choose from: grilled pork, grilled chicken, pork roll, bbq pork, tofu, and avocado. Sandwiches are served with pickled Carrots/Daikon, Cucumber, Cilantro, and Jalapeños on a soft fresh hero bread. I have found the grilled pork to be the tastiest. Aside from sandwiches, the restaurant offers a good selection of spring & egg rolls and a few authentic Vietnamese dishes. Specialty Vietnamese coffees, organic milk teas, and smoothies are also served. I have bought sandwiches from this restaurant several time during my visit to Seattle and was never disappointed with the quality of the food served. read more

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Day #2. I'm officially obsessed with this shop! I ordered "The Groot" - a taro smoothie with sea salt cream topping! I forgot to shake it, but even in its unadulterated unshaken form, it was FANTASTIC! Miss Chloe makes all the drinks "with love" (her words!) and explained how the true taro root comes from the sweet potato family and gives a light purple color; drinks which are dark purple are from a syrup! Another 5 stars! I have no idea what I'm trying tomorrow for Day #3!! read more

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Today I tried out this place and got their tofu banh mi and it was delicious. I'm newer to the area for work and was exploring around came across this place and my tummy was happy! They are reasonably priced and the family seemed super friendly. I will be coming back again to try other items here! read more

This is a cool new boba/fruit tea place! I got the taro coconut latte and the strawberry lime soda. The soda was not as refreshing as I hoped it would be. It's a little strong and heavy for me, but it's still good. It also just didn't taste as fresh. The taro coconut latte was surprisingly refreshing and light. I'd order that again next time! read more

TeaCup - Taro coconut latte Strawberry lime soda - Bubble Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

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Quick service and nice customer service. The tea was flavorful and not watery. Definitely go again, not very busy and obviously a hidden gem. read more

We found this gem. They have so many choices and the people are so nice. We came for the Boba Tea but ended up getting the Vietnamese Chicken soup. Clearly homemade and so good. If you driving anywhere close then try this place. read more

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All right - review time! I came in around 11:20 am when they've just opened. Made my large banh mi order for 3 grilled pork, 3 special combo, and 2 bbq pork. Also threw in a flan cake because why not - I always have room for dessert. The woman who greeted me and took my order was very friendly and polite. I believe she is the owner of the store. We struck up a conversation and she handed me a business card to place my large order ahead of time in the future if I like the food. She's a very lovely lady. The owner and another person quickly packed up my order. Then she walked out from behind the counter and personally handed me my bag of food. Made me feel like a valued customer. I raced home and unpacked everything and immediately started digging in. I tried the bbq pork banh mi first and it looks like the meat is made in house. Meat was plentiful, tender and mostly lean but with just the right amount of fat so it is not dry. The mayo and veggie are just the right amount. As for the special combo which are cold cut meat - these look to be store bought meat but still seems like quality cut. Also plentiful and fresh. The pate mix in the combo was not overly salty nor gritty either. Lastly was the grilled pork - again tender and lots of meat. I really enjoyed the yellow mayo they used. It's not overwhelming either unlike some other banh mi places where they slather mayo throughout the sandwich so you can barely taste the meat nor veggie. And traditional yellow mayo are made with the yolk so sometimes you get that eggy off flavor if it's not done right. This place does it right! Oh yes, and the flan! Just the right firm but creamy and custard like consistency! Very sweet caramel sauce. Gave the whole meal a perfect ending! Will I be back? Most definitely! Will try their drinks next time. Note: the store is tucked away in a very small plaza but has enough parking which makes it super convenient to pop in and out. It doesn't hurt that it's near the Des Moines Beach. So folks should stop by here, grab your sandwich and a drink before heading down to the water for a stroll. read more

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A regular here, their boba (nanagogo and strawberry banana) never disappoints! Their bahn mi's are also great, and their service is fast and welcoming. Many good interactions with the owner, she's a very sweet lady. Such a cute place, 100% recommend read more

First time here . New to the area and wanted to find a new boba spot near by and here it is ! It's a cute little spot by the Marina . Fast and Friendly . Boba and smoothies are A1 . Will be back read more

TeaCup - Teacup Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

Cute little gem in the Des Moines area! Let's be real: except for the nearby federal detention center, no one ever goes to Des Moines to hang out. But when you do drive by, do stop by this little Banh Mi/Boba shop called TeaCup! TeaCup is located in this mini-plaza so limited parking in the lot is available. The shop is cozy, VERY clean, and has an overall fun ambience (garden-ish theme) to meet friends at. Wi-Fi is also free. #winning I got the Ichiban specialty with tapioca - essentially, a matcha latte with a layer of strawberry smoothie/syrup goodness. Very good combination as the sweetness of the strawberry complemented with the relatively more bitter flavor of the matcha. The other items on the menu seemed pretty creative too. Also tried the Special Banh Mi Sandwich: while it could have been toasted more, I could tell the ingredients were fresh, as well as the fact that all the Banh Mi fixings were there (like the pate)! Definitely a place worth returning to when I'm in the area again!! read more

TeaCup - Bubble Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

Ordered food and drinks to go online and it was done really quickly. Both people that were working were also very nice and friendly. We got the Vermicelli salad bowl, roasted chicken banh mi, Nanagogo and the Groot smoothies. Vermicelli bowl was good, but we really enjoyed the banh mi and would get that again. This was our second time getting drinks from here and the smoothies have been really good and not too sweet even when it's just regular sweet. I like that they use real taro in The Groot smoothie and the tapioca pearls were nice and fresh. read more

TeaCup - Vermicelli Salad Bowl to go - Bubble Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

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When I saw another bubble tea place on Yelp, I had to go try the place out. I like iced tea bubble teas, and there are not many flavors of these on the menu, but what I've tried so far are really good and refreshing. The Passion Love is passionfruit with lemon tea. They used real passionfruit juice (you can see the passionfruit seeds), lemon slices, and you had the choice of Jasmine green tea, green tea, or black tea. The Sweet 16 Mojito is lychee mint green tea and had mint leaves in it. They use organic tea and sugar cane. You have the option of adjusting your sugar level. They also have banh mi sandwiches, and more meat options than some other places. They have the Special, which reminds me of some of the original Vietnamese sandwiches that I used to eat, with those certain kinds of Vietnamese sandwich pork. They also ask if you would like the jalapenos in it, for those who may find them to be spicy. Service is excellent. They are all very friendly there. read more

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I came here after a bike ride with my boyfriend and happened to try T&D Coffeehouse the day before. I can say that I much prefer TeaCup and would definitely consider coming back if I'm in the area again! They have a really nice selection of sandwiches and drinks. I got the Grilled Pork Banh Mi and Ichiban Drink (strawberry matcha latte). My sandwich was reasonably priced and was loaded with tasty filling. I think their sandwich tastes better than T&D Coffeehouse because they have better tasting bread. T&D also uses a lot of syrup for their drinks. I liked that TeaCup used real strawberry puree for my drink and it wasn't overly sweet despite the puree. The matcha flavor was not very strong and I could tell they didn't use a very high grade matcha because it was more brown in color instead of a vibrant green. However, I can overlook this detail because they are not a specialty matcha shop. The boba wasn't the best I've had, but it's much better than T&D because it actually had some flavor. Overall, both my sandwich and drink tasted good enough that I would come back to try more things. In fact, I wish I found them first, because they have better quality food and more reasonable prices compared to T&D. If you come on a warm day, I recommend getting takeout because it's quite warm inside the shop despite them running multiple fans. We found a couple of seats outside to have our meal because it was cooler outside than inside their shop. read more

Was in the area and was craving a Banh mi and decided to drop in. Ended up ordering the Banh mi special, the vermicelli bowl with grilled pork, inchiban (matcha strawberry latte) and a mango/strawberry smoothie. Service was friendly and the drinks were delicious. The Inchiban matcha flavor was strong yet smooth but would have like a bit more strawberry. The smoothie was top notch with texture and real fruit. What fell short was the food. The Banh mi bread did not have that crispy outside you would expect. Bread is such a big part of Banh mi and it was a let down. Filling was average and could have used more pate. The vermicelli bowl, thought fresh with all the veggies lacked flavor from the nuoc cham sauce. I hope it was just an off day with the food but their drinks were great at least. read more

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I always ask myself why I don't come here more often. It's close by home & work. Beautiful friendly smiling staff. Banh mi, spring rolls & drinks are made to order so everything is FRESH read more

TeaCup - Tofu banh mi & Ichiban tea (I already took a bite) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

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Still enjoy coming here for refreshing drinks and great sandwiches. You can call ahead and order your items so that you don't have to wait. Sometimes when there are other customers the wait can be long. Cute little photo opportunity while you wait. read more

TeaCup - Photo op area while you wait - Bubble Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

Stopped by after a hike and was so happy I did! The staff were extremely nice and patient while we were ordering. They didn't take too long to make the drinks. They made them look so pretty, I didn't want to mess it up haha. This is a cute little place with great aesthetic. Next time I'm gonna try some of the food options they have. read more

TeaCup - Strawberry Banana, Milk Tea, Mango Banana, and Green Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

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Came to TeaCup around 2:30pm on Sunday. Exceeded my expectations. I ordered Vietnamese Special Sandwich (Pork Roll, Jambon, and Headchesse) $5.25 Grilled Pork Sandwich $5.25. All sandwich Served fresh with pickled Carrots/Daikon, cucumber, cilantro, and jalapeño. and "TeaCup" Organic Milk Tea $4.75. served with cane sugar. Milk tea was perfectly balanced. I enjoyed every sip. Both sandwiches were obviously delicious! And service was outstanding. Excellent rating with the health department. I highly recommend coming here!!! read more

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