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    Pineapple Express
    Kat L.

    Imagine my surprise when I ordered the Pineapple Express and the barista started cutting up fresh fruits including the pineapple! What a treat! The drink itself had the perfect blend of juices, honey, ginger and cinnamon! I would drink this every day if I could. The banana milk was fresh as was the banana milkshake. So yummy! Customer service was great and the view from the spot is breathtaking!

    Bill A.

    Breakfast to start the day in West Seattle across the street from the water taxi pier. Locally owned with super friendly service. Got the burning beta juice and blt bagel. The burning beta lived up to its name. It had a kick with the cayenne. Initially you could get all the flavors but the cayenne took over from the pineapple, orange after a few sips. Good concept a little less on the cayenne would have allowed the other flavors to come through. The blt bagel was good. The bacon was perfectly cooked, nice and crispy. The fresh tomatoes were very good. Cream cheese was used instead of mayo and red onions finished the bagel. I went light on the cream cheese and that was a good idea. Unless you really like red onions I would go without. Everything is made to order by the 1 person that works there. We had no issue since there was no one in front of us. But other folks had to wait that came in after. For your info this is a take out cafe, no eating or drinking in the establishment.

    Iced latte and lox sandwich
    Mar D.

    I popped into this cute cafe and ordered an iced latte (no extra flavors) it was so good just the espresso and milk combo & I ordered the lox sandwich which was very tasty. There isn't seating inside, but you can walk right across the street with your food and enjoy amazing views of the Seattle waterfront!

    Oatmilk latte The Sunrise Sandwich
    Jessica G.

    Vanessa has owned this beautiful coffee shop for 9 years and it shows. It's a wonderful representation of the perfect morning spot for a cup of coffee and a unique bagel sandwich. Most coffee shops don't put this much time and love into their food anymore. I was impressed with her extensive and healthy menu. She uses organic local coffee beans and the flavor is so rich and delicious! I recommend stopping by and giving this wonderful gem a try. You'll be glad you did.

    The BLT Sandwich
    Nora A.

    What a lovely little cafe with chill and cozy decorations. I had the lavender milk tea and the BLT bagel sandwich. I love how for both my drink and my sandwich, Vanessa asked me about every detail -- how sweet do I want my boba, how much cream cheese do I prefer on my bagel, and so on! The sandwich had just the right amounts of everything and the lavender tea with boba was just how I like it. Don't miss out on the view across the Bay towards downtown Seattle! I parked in the parking lot across the way and sat near the rocks by the water and enjoyed the sandwich, boba, and the view, thoroughly. I'll definitely be back!

    Front entrance
    chris S.

    BesGreat view of the the Walter. No infidelidad seating but comfy wood bench outdiside. Best 6 dollar médium café americano that I have ever had!

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    Desirea N.

    Such a cute little cafe at the beginning on Alki! The owner Vanessa is so sweet, we stopped in on a weekday morning and we're surprised at just how busy she was. Post covid similar to Dicks Drive-In you order your food to go instead of eating inside. Snagged "the Nova", and Avacodo Toast Bagel. YUM! Also tried to Thai iced tea with bobba, the PB&J bowl and Açaí bowl. All very delicious! Can't wait to stop back in for coffee and cameras!

    I've loved this place for ages - used to have a little office in the Active Space building down the street, and would come here regularly for the most DELICIOUS bubble tea ever, and a lovely chat with Vanessa, the owner. Vanessa is an absolutely wonderful human being, and I was so happy to discover that she and her fabulous cafe managed to weather the pandemic! Just got my old favorite, lavender milk tea with boba, and wow yes Vanessa's still got that magic touch. Soooooo good! For those of you who know what I'm talking about, she has the real deal milk tea - not the weird powdered stuff you find sometimes. And her boba is always perfectly soft and yummy. And she's always so incredibly sweet about making sure you like it - she always invites me to try the drink and then let her know if she can change anything, add sweetener, etc. And she totally means it! She will take it back and change anything you want her to. Do yourself a favor and head down here, grab a bubble tea, get to know Vanessa (such a cool human), and then go enjoy the gorgeous view across the bay while indulging in bubble tea bliss :)

    black sesame Milk Tea with boba, and my partner's Lavender Milk Tea in the background
    Jin Z.

    This place has the best boba and milk teas, so much so that we still make a point of driving out to west seattle when we visit, even though it's been years since we lived here! Vanessa, the owner, is incredibly sweet and a pro who has trained with authentic boba places all over including in Asia, and she uses the good stuff (which if you know, you know). You can get your drink hot, with light sugar, however you like it which is not the case at many places! Also a full espresso (taro lattes anyone?) and smoothie menu plus bagel sandwiches and smoothie bowls. I got a black sesame milk tea with boba this time, and it is phenomenal!! She even adjusted the sweetness for me after I took a sip as she always offers to do. Just amazing service and drinks.

    Watered down Chia chia smoothie
    Aly D.

    I got the chia chia smoothie, huge mistake. It was more like water with flavor and chia seeds. It tasted just like lemon water, that's it. I don't know how it was so watery, yet the boba was frozen. My boyfriend had the peanut butter swirl, it tastes like a PB n J. Not bad but average. His was more like a smoothie but still a bit too watery. I don't care about how long service takes but it took them a long time to make such poor quality boba tea. And the price, $30 for a small and a large?! I could've made better quality at home.

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    2 months ago

    Excellent customer service, very good sandwiches and coffee. Been here a few times now and it's been very consistent.

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    2 months ago

    this place is a cute little spot near alki!! i love stopping by for coffee before i sit by the water and write

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    Delicious breakfast sandwiches and fresh squeezed juices!!! The owner/proprietor is friendly and takes pride in what she does.

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    I came to Tab because of a Seattle Intentionalist/BECU prepaid tab highlighting queer owned…read morebusinesses during Pride month. I was so delighted by the friendliness of the owner. They were so kind and made it feel like we were pals. The tea was rich and I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that they made everything dairy free (my tummy likes to play roulette whether I'll get an upset tummy or not when drinking dairy) and the drinks were HUGE! 24oz was their "small" and was more than enough for me to enjoy both the night I got it and the next day. The boba was so perfectly soft and chewy and actually kept overnight! :o Finally, the location was a little confusing as I didn't know it was part of a food hall, but I'm excited to come back and try some of the restaurants running out of this space when I come back for tea! The location

    Seattle-Area Boba Shop Review #111…read more Tab Milktea is an interesting boba shop located in a shared commissary. The entrance is located on SW Snoqualmie St. The exterior door leads to a small vestibule, where a wall of wireless doorbells greets the customer, each for one of the businesses in the building. The owner of Tab is highly responsive, coming out within seconds of the bell, and is super friendly. All milk teas are made with Lactose-free milk! Yes! Classic Milk Tea, Small 24oz, 35% Sweet, Less Ice w/ Boba ($10.35) - Very interesting flavor with this milk tea, clearly with SE Asian influences. It's somewhat malty, but the strongest flavor by far is that of vanilla, with a tiny bit of almond-like nuttiness. Kind of like a variation of a strong Thai Tea, but less smoky. It's certainly not what I was expecting, but is very pleasant to sip on and is extremely fragrant. The body on this drink is phenomenal. It's so viscous and luscious, it coats the entire mouth with a creamy film. Less ice is perfect for this drink - since they use crushed ice, it doesn't take up too much room so they can maximize the amount of drink in the cup. At 35% sweet, which is what the owner recommended for people who don't like drinks too sweet (I usually order 50% at most shops), the drink is on the sweeter end on what's tolerable. My guess is the boba I added contributes a lot to sweetness, and the amount of extra fat in the drink enhances the transfer of sugar to the tongue. I'd probably go with 25% or less in the future. The boba is fine - I probably wouldn't get it in the future. The pearls are sweetened, but are a little on the tough side, too firm for my liking. $1 per topping is quite high as well and in my opinion for the quality is definitely not worth the price. Milk Tea Rating: 4.5/5 Boba Rating: 3.5/5 $10.35 before tax is by far the most I've every paid for boba. Is it worth the price? That's debatable. I'd say Tab Milktea does use high quality ingredients, has clean and interesting flavors, and has an owner who's a blast to be around. I understand their pricing is higher most likely lower volumes. It's a small business worth supporting, but isn't a place I'd go to regularly simply due to pricing. It's really difficult for me to justify a drink that's 50% more expensive than other high quality (but not top quality) boba shops. Not to mention that there are places around with similar high quality (e.g. high quality tea leaves, no powder, no syrups, premium ingredients) that are more affordable but unfortunately aren't small businesses.

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