It's my mission to check out at least one boba shop whenever I travel, here was my experience…read more AMBIANCE: Parking: It's in a plaza. We didn't have much issues as there was a lot of space. Seating: Both inside and outside seating. Great for groups and patio seating outside to keep you dry. Vibes: It's in a plaza, maybe 10 minutes away from Downtown Birmingham. The plaza consists of restaurants, a gym, and a grocery store. The spot itself is spacious, clean, and welcoming. A great place to hang out with friends or be friends. FOOD: Peppermint Boba (Recommend) A seasonal drink that was a pleasant delight. The peppermint wasn't too strong, it was well balanced with milk and the boba was chewy. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Great! The store opened and there was a rush of 3 customers. The kid in front took care of it well. TL; DR OVERALL: 5 Stars. Great! This is a solid enough representation of boba so it's glad to be shared here in the Dirty South! The prices are reasonable, food is delicious, and I appreciated the range/variety they provided. For those craving a boba fix, be sure to check this place out! Shoutouts to Ashley and Tam Duong for bringing this delight to Alabama and best wishes to new owner, Hugo Anguiano, and his team on this business. TIPS: * Check online for their seasonal specials! * Check out their article! https://bhamnow.com/2021/12/17/thirstea-cafe-to-open-at-the-pizitz/

Ordered a jasmine milk tea. It's basically jasmine-flavored iced water. For $8 (order + tip), this…read moreis basically a fancy water.

I've been to Teaspoon a few times since they have opened a while ago. They have a great variety to…read moretheir menu. While the selections are good; I find them to be on the sweeter side even after adjusting sweetness to be 25% or below. The store is small, cute, clean. Staff is friendly and smiling. The order took no time to make. I ordered a Guava Sunset with 25% sweetness during my most recent visit which was refreshing yet still too sweet for me. I'd order again and go down to 10% sweetness. Guava Sunset - Freshly blended guava & pineapple marmalade w/ a splash of lemon juice.

Drinks first, thoughts after... Teaspoon is conveniently…read morelocated next to the great ono poke and taco mama. They offer various drinks and overall they are decent. The boba I will say are really good. The perfect texture and sweetness. The tea is not too strong. I am a tea person and this place is more sweet drinks. I always get 10-25% sweetness and even then the ratio is surprising. If I am at the summit and think boba is a good idea, sure I'll grab one from teaspoon, but I would not go out of my way.

My usual is Taro Milk tea! It was really good! The regular…read moretapioca boba was out. They had other options like Crystal Boba. Two drinks cost about $14 so very good prices. I hope they keep the same prices in the future bc many places are well over $20 for 2 bubble tea drinks. There is not much space to sit down since it's located in the Market, however great for a pick up and getting grocery shopping done. Our cashier was very sweet and respectful. She was doing the best she could even though many of the flavors that we wanted were out. Once they get their shipment to stock inventory, it will be great! Only 4 stars bc was confused where the boba store was located once arrived to the location. Had I not been familiar with the area, I would have turned around. It would be great if they can add a sign to the main market sign to mention the Boba Store! Store: The packaging for the boba drink was easy to push the straw through. Was able to put my straw in on the first try!

Great little spot tucked inside of the Asian store. The teas were very good and we received them…read morequickly on a busy Saturday. The only negative for us is that we couldn't customize our drinks as far as sweetness level.

Saigon Noodle House ROCKS ! Another great meal this evening. Both me and crazy guest, a complete…read moreNUT; enjoyed everything ordered. This place is so dang consistent! The Spring rolls are like nobody's else I've ever seen, excellent with peanut sauce- you will want extra peanut sauce if you like this as much as I do. The Sandwiches- YUMMY - The Vietnamese ham, roasted pork and Pâté with "bimmy" bread or whatever they call the fresh made bread is so soft and unbelievable! The PHO'S - The Standard P1- Delicious with brisket, tenon, etc ( nothing waisted LOL ) with fresh cut onions, bean sprouts, and so many other wonderful ingredients including fresh herbs. - The Coconut Curry Seafood Pho - is also delicious with squid, shrimp and fresh seafood of the day and excellent noodles. I will be back soon

Saigon Noodle House is truly one of Birmingham's hidden gems... or not! It seems like everybody…read moreknew about this but me! I came one night during our first cold snap of the season with a couple friends, looking to warm up with some soupy goodness. I ordered the classic chicken pho and dressed it up with all the bean sprouts, lime, and chili oil. It's perfect without all that, but the chili oil mixed in with the broth really sends it over the edge. We also started with an order of spring rolls where I asked our lovely waitress to "surprise us" with her favorite. I believe what she brought us was spam spring rolls, which I never would have ordered of my own volition, but were fantastic. The dipping sauce was great, too. Something in the peanut family but not fully a peanut sauce, I think. This place is run like a well-oiled machine. They churn out food quickly and run some no-funny-business service. Exactly what I'm looking for for a weeknight dinner. Prices are great, it's a huge bowl of pho. I'll be back here for sure the next time I need a pho phix.

Waited over 30 minutes for sum nasty over cooked wings , wings had more bone then meat ,…read moreTHE BONE STUCK OUT MORE THAN THE MEAT!!

Going thru a donut phase, searched on Yelp for "donuts near me." :) This place is awesome!…read moreDefinitely local, family-run. I stopped by just before 9am on a Thursday morning and the case was nearly empty! I'm assuming this is because everyone had already picked out their dozen to bring to work. So get there early if you want to get all the options! They have a great menu of Mexican options, in addition to my half-dozen of assorted donuts, I got the breakfast burrito with sausage. FIRE. I will be back for the Mexican breakfast. The burrito was egg and guac and sausage and served with a great, mild tomato sauce on the side. I split this with my dad, but if you're hungry the full thing is a filling breakfast. They have wifi and an upstairs area that would be a great place to study or work! Treat it like a coffee shop! I'll be back!

I love this Kokee bubble tea!!!! They have many different flavors. I am gluten-free and they do…read morehave gluten-free and nut-free options. Even the kiddos love this place and all have their own favorites. The servers are always very fast and friendly. If you have any questions, they can answer them. It is located inside the Galleria, so it is accessible. The store is small but they do have some chairs that you can sit to wait in. I normally make my purchase and then continue on to the stores.

Located in the galleria mall, this place Has nice tasting…read moretea. I chose the strawberry tea. Would had boba but felt it should have been included without as extra fee. The service was good and the open air atmosphere was pleasant. All in all a nice experience and worth a stop by to try.

One of my favorite places to have really good Chinese! The $$ is very fair and the service is…read moreunbeatable. Either before or after your dinner you can the tour the amazing oriental market.

I will drop you down a star for taking my suggestions lightly and making excuses…read more It was not the server it was most all of the servers were sitting down not doing their jobs. I had zero problems with my server . I know she was told as they all were to do the silverware. Plus I have lived in Al my whole life. I know about our heat. No your place was too hot. Your food is good but your service for the most part blows. Also a guy server said something rude to me and then when I asked him what he said he said jk. It was not felt rude it was rude when I asked him to tell me again what he said he wouldn't tell me. I heard excuses . Sorry just because you have been in business a long time does not mean I have to support rudeness or a place that doesn't care about my business. **Also if you would go down through the reviews there is a common theme your service is lacking and has been for many, many years. ** Responsibility should be taken and not excuses I will not be in a hurry to come b and my money spends elsewhere. Your loss truly! Other places appreciate my business . Too bad