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    4.2 (94 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    NiNi F.

    We walked in and no one else was in there. Didn't even get a greeting as we walked in. I still said hello And no response. Perhaps he didn't hear me. There's one table to sit at with 4 seats and the rest is high sits at a "bar" area. my daughter ordered the magi green tea with boba and the veggie gyoza. She gives her items 5/5. I ordered the passion fruit green tea and yes that was good but I also had the popcorn chicken. They def give you a decent amount but it didn't sit right with me. I smelled burned but didn't taste like it. Not sure if it was the seasoning they use. In any event I didn't finish the chicken due to it upsetting my stomach.

    karina k.

    The bubble tea was a really good price, but the milk tea mango flavor did not taste really mango like. It tastes more like artificial mango candy flavor. And it was a little watered down before the ice melted. But the was good and the tea came out very fast and it's a decent serving. Free open parking lot and close to Bibibop so eat there and come here for a snack after like ice cream (rolled) and bubble tea and other Asian appetizers fun food. Plenty of seating and the claw games.

    Front ordering area
    Rod D.

    The place is located in a strip mall that has a ton of businesses. It is located in the last wing of the mall between the Chipotle and the Bibibop. You can easily miss it if you're not looking close enough. When you do find it, you will be pleasantly surprised. When you walk in, you are greeted by their menu and the offering area. They specialize in bubble tea and rolled ice cream. They have a variety of teas, both herbal and fruity teas as well as ice blends. I opted to go with a matcha ice blend with boba. It was very flavorful and I wanted more after my serving. I definitely enjoyed my drink and looking forward to returning and tasting other items on the menu.

    Brown Sugar Boba Tea 50% sugar
    Joneice B.

    Super quick Boba Tea. I wanted a treat before getting back to work. I ordered the Brown Sugar Boba Tea 50% sugar. I was satisfied with my drink and quick service. This location is super easy. Right off Western near Police Station and Marianos. Plenty of free parking. Inside there are two kiosks or you can order at the cash register. I liked that my order was done within two minutes. Some places take forever to make your order when it wasn't that deep. Will be back to try their fruit teas!!!

    Thomas G.

    Post completion of my run, I discovered Ten Cafe after a search of restaurants with 'Boba Tea' via yelp. Ten Cafe just happened to be ranked number five within a radius of the area I was in, and along my route which made it very acceptable to choose. I ordered their grapefruit green tea online via yelp after scrolling through its menu. Ordering online via the yelp application was very convenient because by the time I arrived to pick up my drink, it was ready behind the counter upon my arrival. Ten Cafe itself sits within Roscoe Square amongst a plethora of businesses and restaurants that I am very familiar with. And the parking is free, and shared with a number of spots available, even directly outside of the storefront. I just could not resist sipping my grapefruit green tea after getting inside of my vehicle. It was so freaking good! My taste buds were surged with that delicious grapefruit and green tea combination I salivated for once I saw it on the menu. And I finished it off before even driving out of the parking lot, tehehe. Since I am now familiar with Ten Cafe, I would gladly order from again, which would more than likely be in the same fashion post completion of a run nearby. Recommendations: Fruit Tea (mango green tea, passionfruit green tea, grapefruit green tea, peach black tea, lychee black tea, purple grape oolong, or pineapple black tea. ~ Yabba dabba doo! ~ Thomas G

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    Erik B.

    My sister-in-law was in the mood for popping boba all day so we stopped at Ten Cafe on our way home. The interior was clean and nicely decorated throughout with a good amount of small tables and seating available. They have two kiosks near the entrance for ordering but the staff kindly asked myself and others who came in while the kiosks were both being used to order at the counter. My brother got the purple grape oolong tea with lychee popping boba and his wife got the passionfruit green tea with passion fruit popping boba and they both really liked theirs although she did say that the drink was still a little sweet for her taste even at 25% and that she'd probably order 0% sweetness next time. I usually get brown sugar drinks when I go to boba places but I was intrigued by the Yunyueng (coffee milk tea) options so I went to the counter to ask for some more information and they gladly explained them. The staff member let me know that the drink I was ordering was considered strong by some but I went ahead and decided to give it a try anyway. They also explained that there was a 5 min wait on regular tapioca pearls as they were finishing up a fresh batch but I didn't mind. The drinks of myself and 5 other customers were made very quickly once the pearls were ready. The Yunyueng did have a strong black tea and coffee taste that was quite bitter at first but once I stirred up the boba/syrup I grew to enjoy the mix of flavors. That being said, I'd probably order a brown sugar drink if I find myself at Ten Cafe again. P.s. We didn't get any food but the options did look pretty appealing if the photos on the menu are really indicative. My nose noted that something was being fried on my way back from the bathroom and it smelled so good.

    Takoyaki
    Caitlin T.

    Ever since I visited Japan, I have been obsessed with takoyaki. Ten cafe fulfills my takoyaki cravings. They are served piping hot with Japanese mayo, bonito flakes, takoyaki sauce, and the gorgeous squid inside. I have tried their boba, and it's mediocre. I got the mango boba and it tasted like medicine. The staff are really nice though, and my food usually takes about 10 minutes to be made, so I will keep on coming back here, but only for the food. Their store has Taiwanese and Japanese cultural influences shown by the decorations and the asian shows playing on the TV. They just recently renovated their store, and added 2 rows of gacha machines, which is a really fun place for teens.

    Taro Milk Cloud
    Zoe G.

    A local haunt for my girlfriend and I, we love being able to customize the sweetness!

    Nolan F.

    We got a jasmine milk tea less sugar, black milk tea 0 sugar, and a taro milk drink (I don't remember the correct name for the last one). We were happy with the baseline milk tea drinks but the gimmicky taro drink tasted mostly of milk. It wasn't bad but not worth getting either. I like the parking lot and friendly service.

    Takoyaki
    Alex N.

    Personally I enjoy the Asian street snacks more so than the boba drinks! Drinks: Passionfruit green tea - 3.5/5 - green tea with mostly sweet passionfruit flavor with slight tart; other tea shops throw in the tasty passionfruit seeds making it more legit/authentic... ought to do the same here Purple grape oolong tea - 3.5/5 good but not outstanding Thai tea - 5/5 - this tea is a standard classic that you essentially can't mess up Food: Taiwanese popcorn chicken - 5/5 - I really liked the texture and taste Takoyaki (breaded dough balls filled with piece of octopus) - 5/5 - excellent quality; I love the texture Gyoza pork vs veggie - 4/5 - enjoyed both of them; perfect texture; you get 8 pieces usually just of one kind, but they were nice enough to split half and half for me Ambience: Decent sized tea shop Service: Fast and friendly

    Handle by the toilet.

    Boba tastes always good here. But I'm not coming back. Today I went to the bathroom and really want to gag. First of all, it smells like very old frying oil. Would definitely never eat there, as it's clear they use the same oil for far longer than they should. The bathroom is absolutely disgusting and covered in dust. I can not imagine that their kitchen is any better or that they wash their hands in that filthy bathroom. Just gross! You need to do better as a business. You can not serve people food and drinks in conditions like this.

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    Precious B.

    I absolutely love this place! They were playing One Piece which is my 15 year old son's favorite anime lol. I ordered the taro ice blend, lavender milk tea, brown sugar boba milk tea, and two orders of takoyaki to go. The service was fast and the place had good vibes and super cute decor! I'll most definitely come back with my son.

    Thai Milk Tea
    Yesenia S.

    Ten cafe has a variety of milk, fruit, ice blends, rolled ice, and some food items. I got the Thai Iced milk tea and it was delicious! There's lots of seating space and parking available. Will definitely be coming back to try the matcha milk tea.

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