Teapioca Lounge

"DO NOT GO HERE IF YOU ARE LACTOSE INTOLERANT OR VEGAN. I recently had a drink here (Taro Cream Blast) that I was reassured did not have lactose. I trusted them at their word and had the drink. That night I got extremely sick--I will spare the gruesome details but the point is that I only get sick in this exact way when I have a lot of lactose. They provided details about their so called dairy-free plant based creamer--it is neither of those things. It contains a milk protein (so NOT vegan friendly) and though they are allowed to label it as 'lactose free,' researching the milk protein brings up results that they usually do still contain some level of lactose. There is also a chance the employee that prepared my drink was negligent and somehow put milk in my drink instead of the creamer, but the fact stands that there was enough lactose in my drink that I got extremely sick since I had the drink in a way that I only get when I have too much lactose. It has been 2 days but I am still experiencing symptoms, it is very bad. Lesson learned, do not trust Teapioca's "plant based dairy free creamer." If you want a tea shop that has never done me wrong like this, I recommend Gongcha. Their drinks have proper substitutes and have never made me sick. I will attach the details of the creamer with photos provided by the employees. If you look up 'sodium caseinate,' you will find that it is a milk protein and that it is not completely lactose free as the product claims. There is enough lactose in it that I got sick as a lactose intolerant person, or the employee used milk instead of creamer in my drink even though explicitly told I did not want lactose in my drink. People who have lactose intolerance know that you get sick in a specific way when having lactose, and I had those exact symptoms very quickly after drinking this. Be careful about this tea shop. I won't be coming back."

"Great product! Expect a line, sometimes out the door, and at least a 15-20 min wait, especially on the weekend. They aren't slacking, they're just that busy. I like to order online from the car, then walk in. Seems to get my order faster. Though you will need to be proactive in getting your order at the pickup counter. it's not really a good place to sit and have a drink with somebody. they have a couch and some stools encounter by the window, but they're so busy in the space is so small that it's not enjoyable to hang out. But, there is plenty of outdoor seating at the playground behind the place."

"I tried the Snowyn chocolate flavor, but it didn't quite have the chocolate taste I expected; it was a bit odd. Next time, I'll opt for a different Snowyn flavor. On the other hand, I consistently enjoy the Boba Madness original without cream—it's my go-to recommendation for a delightful experience; you won't be disappointed."

"The boba is delicious - perfectly cooked and chewy. There is plenty of seating for those you want to enjoy their tea here and they offer milk alternatives which is an automatic win for me."

"We went by after dinner to grab a Thai tea and it was very tasty. I absolutely love the animals that are on the plastic cover of the drink, they are adorable. The options available are great, there is something for almost everyone."