One of the best boba places I've tried! I stopped here during my trip to Seattle and loved it. The service was great, and the inside of the shop was super clean and cute. I also loved that you could actually see them making the boba! I got the Thai tea, and it was perfect not too strong and not overly sweet. The boba was delicious too! Definitely a place I'll be visiting again on my next trip to Seattle read more

Xing Fu Tang - thai tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Seattle-Area Boba Shop Review #118 Located across from Westlake Center, this is a full fledged Xing Fu Tang, complete with a bubbling black sugar boba wok and their signature fortune sticks. I especially love the menu towards the rear of the store that depicts all the drinks and whether they contain dairy or tea. Walking in on a Thursday evening right before dinner, it was surprisingly crowded inside. All the seats were taken and there was a small line waiting to order at the kiosk. Luckily the staff is efficient, and I had my drink within a couple of minutes. Taiwan Boba Milk Tea, Large, 25% Sweet, Less Ice ($8.29) - Xing Fu Tang really focuses on two things: black sugar and milk. That focus is evident in this drink, where there's a strong mineral essence from the sugar, and somehow a really strong milkiness (despite being dairy free). The tea? It's an afterthought, with only some flat malty notes to complement the rich and sugary drink. With that being said, the drink is flavorful enough that I don't mind the lack of tea quality at all. Now the sweetness level could use some adjustment - the milk tea by itself is probably good at 25% but with so much of the boba marinade added, it goes up quickly. I might even order 0% next time. In terms of ice, they have less ice as default which I would consider similar to full ice at other boba shops. At least it seems that way since they used large cubed ice in their drinks rather than more typical chipped ice. This drink comes with boba. The boba is clearly homemade, being almost the same texture throughout, and is somewhat lumpy and cuboid in shape rather than perfect spheres. It marinates in the black sugar for a long time, rendering them superbly sweet and sticky. Unfortunately they are there for perhaps too long - at least when I visited, they were near the bottom of the wok. This means the boba is entirely too soft, with a single bite slicing through the sides of the pearl without too much resistance. They also tend to clump up, forming larger conglomerates that get stuck in the boba straw. While there's still somewhat of a bounce, it's noticeably less than perfection. Milk Tea Rating: 4/5 Boba Rating: 3/5 I visited again a couple of weeks later for the Oolong Milk Tea, to see if they could eek a little more tea flavor out of another kind of leaf: Heaven Roast Oolong Boba Milk Tea, Large, 50% Sweet, Less Ice ($8.29) - This tea is a bit more flavorful than the regular milk tea, with a somewhat vegetal and earthy essence that kind of reminds me of Tieguanyin. There's even a slight drying astringency. I forgot to review my notes and ordered this at 50% sweet, which is way, way too sweet for my tastes. I'm definitely going to go with 0% if I visit again. The boba is the same slightly mushy texture as the last visit. At least they are consistent between visits? Milk Tea Rating: 3/5 Boba Rating: 3/5 So overall: the tea that Xing Fu Tang serves is alright, muddled but better quality than a lot of other boba shops. The boba unfortunately is mushy, which I honestly can't say I've seen all that often. I do have to give them props for making their boba in house given how rare it is. Bathrooms - Single unisex room read more

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I think this place is more for show than flavor. I love my boba. It's a very cool way to see how the boba is made. However I ordered a brown sugar boba with 50% boba after seeing how much went into other people's cups. I guess the way they make it is solely the mix that you see in the pan so I got half the amount of flavor as well. All it tasted like was milk and a tiny bit of sugar, once I mixed it was barley tan. I had to throw it away it was not so unappetizing. So if you want to see how it's made get something else, my husband had a tea and it was ok, nothing special except the boba. read more

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Fresh off a trip to Taipei, we were craving the fresh boba XFT is known for. After drinking XingFuTang boba in Taipei for $3 for two drinks, we made the rookie error of walking into this location with the same expectations. We watched staff carry the boba from the back and drop it into the aesthetic bowl up front. Spoiler: aesthetic does not equal fresh. It tasted like instant boba -- the kind you make at home from a kit. For $18, that's not a vibe. The tea was decent, but we came for those chewy, fresh-made pearls, and this location simply did not deliver. If you've never had the real thing in Taipei, you might not notice. But if you have? Save your $18. read more

Xing Fu Tang - 16. Strawberry Lemon Green Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've been here 10-15 times and I like them for the most part, but the thing that stops me from loving them is inconsistency. The is definitely inconsistency with service. Some people are super kind while some barely utter 5 words to you. Sometimes the floor is really sticky. The one that really breaks it for me though is inconsistency with how the same exact order will taste depending on who is working. The drinks start at around $8, then it's almost a dollar for no ice (worth it bc they put a lot otherwise), and then about another dollar for alternate milks, which my partner and both get. So on the times when the drink doesn't taste as good as it usually does, it feels like money going down the drain. The most recent time I went, my partner and I's drinks tasted like the milk had soured. I just took the $20 loss, but I'm not sure I'll be back. read more

Xing Fu Tang - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My friends and I were walking to the Westlake link station and decided to stop by here for little sweet treat. I'm actually not really a boba person in general, and I tend to prefer fruity drink over milk teas so this review is going to reflect that! Drinks: (3/5) I had no idea this place specialized in brown sugar boba, so I got the strawberry boba milk since brown sugar drinks usually make me feel too heavy (my mistake). I'm not sure how they make the strawberry add-in but it was very candy-like compared to most other places. It was very similar to adding Hershey's strawberry syrup to a cup of milk, which unfortunately wasn't really my vibe. My partner and friends got the taro milk and brown sugar creme brulee milk that I thought were both significantly better than my strawberry boba milk. I also didn't realize that my tapioca would also be fruity. Because it wasn't the traditional tapioca, it had a really gritty texture. Service: (5/5) Very nice people here! I think they had family in the store because there were several adults with kids that were playing around (very sweet). The store and bathroom were also extremely clean so I really appreciated that! read more

Xing Fu Tang - Strawberry Boba Milk and Brown Sugar Crème Brulee Boba Milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is such an amazing boba tea place! The boba is the chewiest I have ever had. It's made fresh in the center of the shop. It's I get double boba when I'm here because of the flavor, freshness, and quality of the boba! I will be back!! read more

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Great tea! Friendly service, non dairy creamer (yay for me!). We got some hot teas on a cold day and they were so tasty and fast! Also the boba texture and flavor were superb! It's...probably a good thing this spot isn't more easily accessible for me xD read more

Xing Fu Tang - Boba! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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What's amazing about Xing Fu Tang is they make their own boba from scratch! Think it doesn't make a difference? It does. Their handmade boba is just the right amount of chewy, bouncy, and soft. My hubs and I enjoyed our drinks: the Thai Tea with boba and Dalgona Coffee Latte with boba. Service is nice and friendly. There's a cute wall with stuffies to take pics with. There are a good number of tables too. The only thing is I'm hardly ever in downtown Seattle these days. If only XFT was in Ballard!! Wow, I'd be there every week. read more

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I came around 9:30pm on a Saturday. The staff was very kind and patient. I was doing a group order, and had to cancel mid order while waiting for a response from one of my party. They were very understanding and made sure I got my order right. After receiving the drinks, they were kind enough to give a little extra smoothie in a separate cup for my toddler since it wasn't possible to open the top and pour a little out for him. You can tell the boba is made in house - it was nice and chewy. read more

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A little off the beaten path, but amazing boba from a famous Taiwan chain. Boba balls have this extra chew in them that kinda reminds me of mochi, super yummy treat. I visited them twice during my Seattle stay and they were pretty empty, hope they can make it with their yummy drinks! read more

Xing Fu Tang - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

True Taiwanese boba experience! Great menu, delicious boba. I love their fresh fruit tea options. So many delicious choices. We ordered the Lychee rose tea 50% sweetness. And the Dalgona brown sugar coffee. If you've seen videos or been to the Taiwan locations you know that they have the boba in the brick thing, they don't do that here. I'm sure they don't get as many orders as Taiwan, but such a shame! There's plenty of fun photo spots and also their fortune teller thing is fun. Definitely a great spot if you're in downtown! I think a block of 2 from old Macy's. read more

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Amazing tea! I wasn't sure where to grab tea around the Westlake Station area in the evening, but a friend recommended Xing Fu Tang. Semi-small interior, with less than half a dozen tables and designed for grab and go. Walking in, you're immediately hit with caramel/sugary smells of the boba being made. Staff were friendly quick on dishing out the orders. I ordered a World Peace, large size. Delicious pea tea flavor and the boba is incredible. I didn't expect it to actually be strawberry flavored boba, but to instead be the popping boba (you find everywhere else). The boba is actually strawberry flavored, which makes sense since I got to watch the staff making the boba fresh behind the counter. If there's only one downside, it's that the boba is maybe 0.1mm too large for the straws sometimes. So take two straws if you get a boba drink here (for when the first one clogs). read more

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This bubble tea place is very famous for its brown sugar and fresh boba. Their brown sugar milk tea with boba was delicious. It surprisingly wasn't as sweet as I expected. The pearls were chewy and flavorful, and the milk tea didn't just taste like sweet milk, I could actually taste the tea. We also got the limited edition lychee slush, which was pretty good, but if you go to Xing Fu Tang, I'd recommend getting what they're famous for, their brown sugar boba! read more

Xing Fu Tang - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The lady who took my order was rude. When she made my order of a brown sugar tea with boba she basically gave me straight milk and boba . Not good . Bad service. Bad drinks. Not going back read more

I was really excited to try this place since I saw they were from Taiwan. I got the matcha drink with strawberry boba. I like the concept, but the boba was hard and the matcha was disappointing. It also looked nothing like the photo. Usually matcha drinks I get have a matcha layer on top with the milk on the bottom. They already mixed the layers, but when I drank it, it was very milky and I would not consider it to be matcha. Just green colored milk. They also charge you an additional .80 for no ice. That's just topping up my drink with milk/water. I don't like ice cold drinks, so I don't think I should be charged an additional amount for a preference since sugar level was not an additional charge. Other stores I've been to don't do this additional hidden cost. They could either fill it with less liquid then or at least tell me about it. They had a cute little fortune reading station. It said not to take the fortune with you since they were trying to be more eco-friendly, which I found a little ironic since they had plastic cups, plastic straws, plastic seal for the cup, and to top it off... an unnecessary plastic cap for the cup. I don't understand. Will I be back, no. $10 for this quality is just a scam in my honest opinion. Service was alright. A kiosk would have probably been better. read more

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Came here after dinner for some boba. The tapioca pearls are fresh made and you can definitely tell, that's what was better than most other places I've been. Otherwise the milk tea is pretty standard which I think you'd expect. The pricing is in line with other places and they have similar mix in flavors/types. We didn't really get any food since we already had dinner but their only food option was a bubble waffle thing, which smelled and looked really good. I had the crème brûlée milk team and it was great! The service is really fast for it being hand made and the ambiance is good. It's easy to find seating and just hang out for a couple minutes. read more

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soooo yummy and sweet with the boba, but as someone who has been to the Taiwan motherland and tried the original, it does not beat! I sowwy. But, this location was so good for my intense American sweet tooth. I feel like Taiwan was more mellow on the sweetness. I love that they have a stand-up menu by the cashier area with menus at each table because makes it convenient to order wherever it is that u are at the store. I wish that there were more seating arrangements, but the location was already cramped as is. I love that they have the fortune sticks like I would see all over Taiwan because it was unlike any other boba shop in the states. I got a splinter, though :(, and no bandaids on standby! You cannot take the fortunes that u receive home bc they use laminated paper instead, which is something different from Asia. I think that I like this one better bc more eco friendly! Parking is tough here because you have to use the paid side street, unless specified otherwise on the signs. And the service went by quick, but not much enthusiasm from them when asked about recommendations... and I hate that there is no finger foods at this location...at least the xiao long bao with boba inside? They really only have boba drinks here. Recently came out with the waffle boba, but nothing else. So, do not come here hungry. Also, surprised that they did not have the Taiwan bear as part of the decoration. I am just being nit picky here, but I figured that they would since they had other taiwan-referenced decoration hung up around the store. read more

Came across this bubble tea shop entirely by accident. Ordered a basic bubble tea drink just to test if they have their basics down and immediately could tell that these are fresh boba pearls. The drink was warmer on the bottom because the pearls are still warm and they were very chewy and not hard at all. I ordered the drink with 50% sugar and that was plenty-- I do not advise you order with 100% sugar. The combination of the brown sugar boba is already going to be plenty sweet. Adorable tea cafe but definitely on the pricier end. read more

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Came here twice during our week in Washington. The lady taking our order was so sweet! She recommended their popular drinks and also suggested sweetness levels. Both drinks came out perfect. They specialize in brown sugar boba drinks. The boba is fresh, warm, and chewy. We loveeee. Also loved that this place was a short walk around the corner from our Airbnb. read more

Xing Fu Tang - Hong Kong style milk tea and brown sugar boba milk. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Finally got to try this place out! It lives up to its hype for sure, although boba is slowly becoming a luxury since a small cup is like $8 now. I got their mango passion fruit green tea with brown sugar boba, which I enjoyed but it is extremely sweet even at 75% sweetness level. I would definitely recommend having it at 25-50% instead unless you have a crazy sweet tooth lol. Really loved the consistency and texture of their boba too. Chewy and bouncy and good amount of sweetness. I would love to come back and try out their milk teas!! read more

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Food - they have a ton of options but I went with the matcha and my husband got the strawberry milk tea. Both came with strawberry boba. Flavor on the boba was good - you can tell it's not just reg boba that's pink it actually has flavor. My boba was maybe overcooked cuz they were all sticking together and could not make their way up the straw. Flavor of the drink was ok. I liked my husband's strawberry better. Service - friendly. But also just ordered to go and walked out so not much to go on. Ambiance - cutesy. Plenty of seating and spacious. They also have a fortune wall which I love. Well prob try this place again at a diff time of day. Maybe I just got a bad batch of boba. read more

Xing Fu Tang - Stuffies - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The decor is beautiful, with plenty of spacious seating that makes it easy to relax. The staff are wonderfully friendly, and our drinks arrived quickly. Both were absolutely delicious and bursting with flavor. Can't wait to come back again! read more

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came here when i was visiting seattle and it was a cute little spot! got a brown sugar milk tea and the flavor was strong but it was super tasty! read more

Xing Fu Tang - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Stopped by here while we were touring around. You can park a car right in front of the store for a few minuses if any spaces left. ;) We got a brown sugar one and strawberry ones! Personally, I liked brown sugar one with oat milk! Strawberry one was a bit too sweet despite the half sweetness. I would say 30% sweetness or nothing would be still fine since baba is soaked in syrup anyways! Come check it out! :) Cheers read more

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Cute shop with decent boba. They have a wide variety of drinks on their menu and we got the brown sugar boba and it was underwhelming compared to other places in Seattle. We also go the bubble waffle and unfortunately it was soggy rather than crispy. I did enjoy the sea salt cream that came with it because it added some contrast. Service was quick and the workers were friendly. read more

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Tried this one in Taipei once, there was long line. Fortunately there is no line in Seattle downtown. Walked in around 4pm , orders taken right away and served in less than 5 minutes. The indoor decorations are simple with some cute touches: fortune sticks, Photo Booth ready . Ordered the most popular one--- brown sugar boba milk tea ( no sweetness choice, but ok to pick milk). The drink I got was pretty good, chewy boba with great brown sugar taste, and there is some caramel crunch really lights up the overall milk tea experience. The only thing I didn't like is the sticky / chunk of boba, lots of efforts to separate them with straw. Recommended for friends gathering and family-- lots of non coffee drink options, read more

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Love their boba. They are perfectly chewy, fresh and tasty since it is coated with brown sugar. My personal basic requirements of a good boba tea is perfectly prepared boba- not too mushy or not cook through, the worst kind are 'old' boba with a hard center. Yikes! Definitely get their large drink with only a small up-charge. Note that there is up-charge for no ice option. Had the #1 Signature brown sugar boba, it did not disappoint. The #10 matcha boba tea was very good as well. Asked for 50% sugar and it was perfect. Can't imagine getting a 100% sugar order. Typically a Taiwanese boba tea is less sweet so I hesitated with reducing the sugar but I think the brown sugar made things a little more on the sweet side. I am glad I stick to 50%. Would be back although location is a little out of my typical hang outs in Seattle, near Pike's Market. read more

Xing Fu Tang - Fresh made brown sugar boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Such a cute shop!! They're open late so I got my late night fix of amazing boba. I got the Matcha Boba Milk and the Peach Oolong Tea. I have never had such GOOODDD fresh boba ever, this was so soft, chewy, & delicious.. literally love how I see them rolling the fresh boba too! The tea flavor is strong & real, I got 50% sweet for both drinks & it was perfect. Definitely stopping by again, love the fresh boba. The shop staff are also super friendly & kind to us, explained the menu & recommended drinks! read more

Xing Fu Tang - 10. Matcha Boba Milk 04. Peach Oolong Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

One if the best!!!!! Highly recommended don't miss this if you visit Seattle . Staff is great and fast service read more

Xing Fu Tang - 01. Signature Brown Sugar Boba Milk with bunny panna cotta, 04. Taiwan Boba Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Stumble upon this cute boba spot. The inside is super cute and the tv plays a video of their stores around the world on repeat. The workers are friendly and the drinks are delicious. Their egg waffle with sea salt cream was light and fluffy. read more

Xing Fu Tang - Egg Waffle w/Sea Salt Cream and Dalgona Coffee Latte - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Very friendly staff, cute interior and lots of seating! Such a good experience I visited twice. Loved the Taiwanese milk tea, and the boba was great! I normally don't prefer boba in my milk teas but this was fantastic! It smelled so good even just walking in! read more

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The big wok full of boba had me excited to try a new boba shop in Seattle, but it did not meet my expectations. The boba itself is very good, but the drinks did not live up to it. We ordered the Jasmine Milk Tea, Brown Sugar Milk Tea, and Peach Oolong Tea. All of them had their own individual problems, with two of the drinks coming out lukewarm due to the hot tea. The brown sugar milk tea was just sweet milk with caramelized sugar on top, resulting in an overall 3.5 stars. The service was alright, ambience - not good. Unfortunately, I don't think I would come back. The idea was there! Hoping maybe one day they fully execute the vision they had in mind. This place could be a hit with some improvements. read more

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Such a cute boba place with a cozy vibe. I absolutely love the flower wall they have. I ordered the green jasmine lychee tea with brown sugar boba and it was refreshing with the perfect amount of sweetness. The brown sugar boba was chewy and soft. Great boba spot. Definitely worth checking it out. read more

Xing Fu Tang - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Delicious and refreshing drinks and soft serve! My husband and I made a little stop here to grab a drink and to try their boba soft serve! The inside is a lot bigger than we thought it would have been from the outside. There's plenty of seating which is nice and the interior decor is pretty cool. We came on a Saturday afternoon. Service was friendly and drinks came out fairly quick. We got the brown sugar boba milk and the boba milk tea soft serve. Boba is sweet and soft with a nice chew. read more

Xing Fu Tang - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Brown sugar is the jam. Got the signature brown sugar milk tea and with this you cannot change the drink. The boba was warm and mixed it wasn't overly sweet. There is seating inside but nothing too great inside. And it was warm inside. Poor girl was by herself and was stressing. Have at least 2 people... come on owners. read more

Xing Fu Tang - Pick a number and get a fortune - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

i've had xing fu tang in california as well as taiwan and loved it, so i was excited to find xing fu tang in seattle. unfortunately, my experience at this location disappointed me. i ordered a jasmine boba tea latte, and it was subpar. the boba wasn't consistent as some were super chewy while others were super soft. the milk tea itself wasn't too bad though. my friends (who were also xing fu tang fanatics) ordered their favorite, which was the strawberry boba milk and complained that the strawberry boba was overly hard and the strawberry milk was way too sweet. we were all disappointed because we really wanted to enjoy it. the interior didn't feel like the sleek xing fu tang i was used to. half of the store was super pink with stuffed animals and figurines, while the other half of the store had the regular xing fu tang decor with the fortunes. i wish they would have sticked to the regular xing fu tang decor since the pink decor makes it seem like other boba franchises i've been to. service was quick, despite a long line, but i don't think i will be revisiting this xing fu tang in seattle whenever i'm around as i think there are better options in the area and better xing fu tang experiences elsewhere. ordered: jasmine boba tea latte strawberry boba milk world peace read more

Xing Fu Tang - strawberry boba milk, jasmine boba tea latte, world peace - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I had previously visited a Xing Fu Tang in Manhattan and Utah, and both of those locations were great, so I had high expectations. I was deeply disappointed with this particular location. For starters, the interior of the boba shop looked dirty and not well maintained, aside from the fortune bin in the front. The shop definitely needed a makeover, a new paint job at the very least. Upon arrival, I stood at the counter for a good 3 minutes and no one greeted me. I ended up interrupting 2 female employees (see photo) who were just standing there talking (this was on Monday, 06May2024 at 2pm). They had the audacity to shush me because they were in the middle of a conversation. A few minutes later, a male employee stepped in to take my order. He could tell I was upset and apologized. He was the only one working, so I appreciated that he took my order when he was done preparing the other orders. I ordered the signature brown sugar boba tea for myself and a lemon green tea (no ice) for my colleague. My drink was overly sweet and creamy, I drank about 1/4 of it and dumped the rest. My colleague didn't want ice, so they prepared a hot tea and didn't fill up the plastic cup. If we knew the tea would be hot, we would've just ordered hot lemon green tea so that it would at least come in an insulated cup! Horrible service and really bad drinks! I would not recommend this place! read more

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Thai tea is bomb. Enjoyed the service so outgoing and so outspoken when greeting me and making my Thai tea. Liked the vibe and the atmosphere felt nice almost wanted to buy one of the plushies. Super adorable. read more

Xing Fu Tang - 12. Thai Boba Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Tasty boba drinks! The menu offers a wide range of different types of teas and flavors. The boba is nicely cooked and chewy but was a bit sweet for our liking. Because of that, I'd definitely recommend lowering the sweetness level of the drink if you plan on getting the brown sugar boba topping. We didn't see our drinks on the menu, but the bobarista was able to make them for us which we were happy about. * Lychee Green Tea: 10/10 - nice and refreshing * Mango Green Tea: 8/10 - good flavor * Taiwan Boba Milk Tea: 9/10 - very good brown sugar taste * Rose Tea: 5/10 - not terrible but unusual flavor * Peach Oolong Tea: 7/10 - a little too sweet * Boba (Topping): 8/10 - can definitely taste the brown sugar coating * Jelly Bunny Panna Cotta (Topping): 10/10 - super cute and tasty The shop is quite spacious with a decent number of tables and chairs to sit at. It's also nicely decorated and the staff was very accommodating. We found our drinks to be a bit too sweet so they were kind enough to add more ice to them. The prices of the drinks were also higher than what we're used to considering it's a chain, but nothing too crazy. Be sure to stop by if you're in the area! read more

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