“Great little shop. Has a bunch of selection and combines to choose from. Service was quite fast, but can only imagine this place at peak times or after school during the week. This is a place I would stop at when driving thru Wahiawa. We got the Midnight Tea and the Classic Milk Tea.Parking: Located in a shopping complex, open parking lots.“
“Fooki is an amazing spot as a solo diner, date night spot, or with a group of friends you want to catch up with. I ordered the Seafood Laksa, which was very flavorful and if you end up saving the leftover curry coconut creamy broth, would be ideal for layering on top of any appetizer. The Shrimp Paste Noodle Soup could've been improved upon as the broth wasn't too memorable, however the hand made shrimp paste was fairly unique. If you have a group bigger than two, would recommend making reservations to play it safe!“
“Indulging in Korean snow ice cream was an absolute delight! The delicate flakes of shaved ice were like a fluffy blanket, melting on my tongue with every bite. Topped with fresh fruit, sweet condensed milk, and chewy mochi, every spoonful was a delightful surprise. It was the perfect treat to cool down on a hot day, and I can't wait to enjoy it again!“
“I had very high hopes for this place.A few weeks ago, I stopped by for the first time and got beef curry and gyoza to go. It was spectacular! Decided to go for the ramen next visit.And I did.I wanted to get the thickest, most robust flavored soup, so I got the "Special" tonkotsu black garlic ramen.I really liked the visual presentation. Very vibrant, neat and appetizing.As with most ramen takeouts, the soup and noodles were packaged in separate containers. Before pouring the soup into the ramen bowl, I took a little sip.It was a tad disappointing, as I had such high hopes for this shop. The soup was a bit on the bland side. I guess the fried garlic chips are supposed to carry the flavor but there's nothing else. What I did notice was a slight slimy texture and a hint of odor. This probably indicates that inferior pork bones were used to draw the soup stock.For those of you who don't know how tonkotsu soup is made, ignorance is bliss. If you knew exactly what's in it, you may be traumatized!So, I'll spare you the details. What I will say is that hours of boiling the pork bones is needed to extract the umami, but other ingredients are crucial too. Grated ginger, garlic cloves, salt and pepper are some of the common items that are used. Despite the shortcomings of the tonkotsu soup, I have high hopes that Rakumen could be a top contender in the ramen world if they tweaked their soup just a little bit. Use better quality pork bones would be one. Adding a bit more flavor would be the other. *I had some leftover soup, so I added a little grated ginger and garlic with a few drops of la-yu to it and already, it was about as good as the other ramen shops in town. I give them 4 stars despite the seemingly harsh critique of their tonkotsu, because of their prompt and courteous service. But most of all, I believe that they will only get better.Looking forward to visiting again to up them to 5 stars!“
“We were greeted by two lovely young ladies.We ordered "2" Macha Frappuccino with coconut milk and ube cake.The Macha frap tasted like the Japanese Macha ice cream from Tanaka of Tokyo or from Dave's Ice Cream. The Ube cake was soft and not overpowering in sweetness it was just right.We were greeted as we exited and we enjoyed our refreshing drinks and soft ube cake“
“Hands down, one of the best places for boba in my opinion. The tea is always brewed fresh daily. The boba itself is not hard or too chewy. Drinks are made to order. The staff is always patient, friendly and kind even with my two energetic boys running around. The ambience is so cute and the place is always clean.“
“After hearing Thang's closing at this location, I was excited that another cafe took over and had the same concept as Thang's. Located across the gas station, you can easily find parking in the back by Aiea Manapua or the lot further back. Menu consists the same drinks such as fresh fruit smoothies, Vietnamese coffee, and more. They have tapioca pearls as well. We decided to get a pineapple and watermelon smoothie as those are our favorite. The prices range from $6-$8 depending on what flavor or combos you get. I was a bit disappointed by the smoothies because they added in coconut milk or some type of milk versus Thang's didn't add milk. It was really milky. No complaints but just a food for thought. It wasn't bad but just wasn't what I thought it was going to be like since the menu and concept was the same. Overall it's just okay. Def would try their iced Vietnamese coffee though because that looked amazing!“
“My favorite bubble tea place on the island. This place is authentic Taiwanese bubble tea. Big serving size. The auntie here is so sweet and she’s truly a kind person who cares about the students who comes to her shop. She also makes her bubbles from scratch early in the morning. My kid and i always have a good time when we are here.Kid-friendliness: Auntie is super sweet to little keiki“
“The coffe was really good and the entire place was really neatVegetarian options: There coffe was vegetarian and there abocado shake and shaveice is good tooParking: There is a parking spot right near the café and it isnt ammed that much and you Can just park your car and walk right inKid-friendliness: The staff are really kind só they don't really mind about anything just as long as no one is hurt“
“I still love it here. Quality is still amazing and it's so deadly that I work near this area now because all my money goes here. As always, I get my super jumbo wintermelon milk tea. No changes here, no shortcuts, still amazing. I think this is the only place so far that I know of where the boba is still pretty soft and chewy the next day. Ideally I would like to finish my drinks in one day, but if need be, and I guess a good to know for y'all out there if you were wondering. Recently, I tried their version of the Tiger milk tea. I'm not too sure if it was on their menu, but I asked for it and they had it. I like it, not as much as my wintermelon but still good. If you like that immense flavor of brown sugar, you'll love it. A good to know: you can call ahead if you need to. They accept card only if you spend over $10. No seating area due to covid. They have some snacks too if you want a quick and easy bite. I've been going here for years and it's still wonderful. Highly recommend for the quality and will continue to do so.“
“Cute little bubble tea cafe hidden in Waipahu. I love to go to Savers and grab myself a bubble drink afterwards. There is a good amount of seating available. There is only one guy working behind the counter, which can cause a lag in service if busy. The tea with cheese foam was yummy and not overly sweet or cheesy when mixed well. A lot of boba cafes have a heavy hand on the sugar, so I LOVE to find a bubble tea where you can taste the TEA.“
“The food stands out from the other restaurants I’ve visited in Taghazout. A great spot for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I highly recommend the tajines. You will have to request one to be made for you ahead of time and make a reservation. Service can be slow if you order something else off the menu at a busy time, but worth the wait.“
“I have been getting an Iced Latte from them in a regular basis and I want to say that they have always been very friendly... the coffee is great too. They also have a lot of interesting pastries and deserts. Although I am not a sweets person, the items I have tried were all very good.“
“Swung by after a long day and work and was craving some boba. You have to spend $10 or more to use card so I ended up getting a jumbo milk tea and a caramel cheesecake/cake. The cake was really delicious, pretty sweet, but tasted fresh. The boba was good and it hit the spot. This place is kind of tucked away and I only saw one gentleman working but he was very fast and friendly.“
“I was craving boba on my shopping trip so I decided to stop by. The cereal milk tea caught my eye and I knew I had to try it. The boba was sweet and chewy, the milk tea tasted like fruity pebbles, and it was really creamy. The women working were very friendly and my order didn't take long at all! It's just a small food truck, so they were out of some things but overall, really well and the price is average.“
“Delicious menu! Nice customer service. Cozy place with cute tables and frame decorations, music is cool too. The menu offers a lot of drinks and ice cream with fruits options and also waffles and crapes, you can find dairy/gluten free options. Fruits on our dessert were sweet and fresh which is very important, very popular spot, many people in and out! Will be coming back to try more. On my list for sweet snacks!Dietary restrictions: Menu includes gluten free and dairy free optionsParking: Is a huge mall with plenty parking spots on different floors.“
“Sama Sama is amazing! I love what they are doing with unique Filipino-inspired flavors, collaborating with local artists to design cups, etc. You can tell that they use real ube, calamansi, and other actual ingredients instead of just artificial flavoring. Service is excellent too. There's no other boba/tea place on the island that does what they do! I enjoyed their drinks so much, I even hired them to cater our wedding. We had 4 flavors at a serviced bar, and it was an absolute hit. I plan to visit more often in the future and try out their coffee beverages. They also come out with new flavors every so often.“
“Picking up an Instagram prize in Wahiawa, Oahu, Hawaii...I'm sure I've been to this Teapresso Bar location in the past. I remember that Instagram-worthy wall mural and the #sakuraSwing! However, my sister and my niece aren't familiar with these things and this place. They agreed to come with me and help me consume the FOUR Brownie Lattes (made with Kilani Bakery brownies) AND a pack of the famous brownies! Yeah! This is such a generous prize!I parked in the free shared lot and told the gal (Rose) at the counter that I was one of the Instagram winners. I asked if one of the lattes could be made with Oat Milk. Yes! Can do!We took a lot of photos, and the owner's wife took our group photo, too! LOL! My family is camera shy... The Brownie Latte is delicious! It was created from the old Reese's Peanut Butter Cup commercial... when the guy and the gal bump into each other while one was eating a chocolate bar and the other was eating from an open jar of peanut butter. If you look at Teapresso Bar's Instagram post, a guy and a gal bump into each other while one is eating a vanilla Latte from Teapresso Bar Wahiawa and the other is eating a brownie from Kilani Bakery. LOL! Very clever collaboration!Thank you, Teapresso Bar Wahiawa, for your generosity - not only towards me and the other two winners - but also to the community. I watched Instagram videos of graffiti clean-up; distribution of drinks to the fire fighters, police officers, and other community members; participation in community events such as the annual Easter Egg Hunt, and community involvement with organizations such as the local Rotary Club! Kudos to you!Your business is truly amazing because of the way you train your young workers and the way you treat others! You give the next generation an opportunity to learn excellent customer service skills and also provide patrons with exciting new drink menu items like Pumpkin Haupia Latte and the Immuni-tea series!Thanks for hanging in there during "the pandemic", "rude" customers, and even enduring a car crashing through the wall of the neighboring business! You've survived so much and still maintain a positive Aloha Spirit!Best wishes for continued success and happiness! We will be back!“