Got tea for the last time from here after realizing they don’t make fresh hot tea. They use the diluted tea from the pitcher and add more hot water to it- you pay $3… for water, cup, and remnants of the idea of what tea tastes like. And it’s not even hot enough. Maybe try this place if you like cold drinks.
Peyton W.
Recently reopened. Got matcha and it was really mediocre and mostly milk. They didn't even bother to mix it, the matcha powder was sitting at the bottom. Ordered a panini and it was rock solid ciabatta with a couple slices of cold ham and cheese for about $7. Terrible.
Christopher Moy
I normally don't leave reviews but specifically the hot green tea and Armenian tea were very disappointing. Both tasted watered down and were overpriced. I have not tried their other teas so they might be better than what I got. They forgot my order and I had to remind them after 10 minutes to remake it. Also, a running theme is they seem to always be out of ingredients for some of their orders. The only saving grace is that the staff is friendly.
B M
They’ve been out of most milks for the last week and it’s entirely too overpriced. If you’re going to be serving beverages at a tea/coffee joint, at least have the basic necessities.
Doodle
Overpriced food (as is the norm for on campus establishments), but a nice atmosphere for studying. The bubble tea is not actually bubble tea, and if you want coffee, I'd choose the Starbucks or Panera on campus over this place.
Lauren S.
Terrible! The employees seem clueless and half the stuff couldn't be customized to have less sweetener. Also they are cashless, but there were no obvious signs stating so. Once my drink came out, the slow employee said they were out of fresh ginger and asked if I still wanted the drink I'd already paid for! A good quarter of the menu was "out of stock." I've seen other comments regarding this, so I'm surprised management can't use common sense and order more of these popular items.
Rutika K.
I love Argos!! The employees are so nice and accommodate if you don't like your drink. I love the iced caramel latte , it's the best latte u can find on campus. The only complaint I have is the fact that they always run out of stuff like lids or cold drink cups. They also run out of the food pretty quickly. Over all it's pretty good:)
Occam R.
First, the tea is over-priced. I do not understand why a cup of tea made from syrup can be as expensive as a cup of latte from Starbucks. Second, the staffs are impatient. Even when they do not have many customers, they are still impatient with customers' questions (they are just chatting). They are spoiled by nice students. Third, the tea does not taste good, at least not good enough given the price. I believe the high price is due to the convenience. Anyway, I will never return.
Lauren H.
The tea drinks here are extremely average, maybe even less than average. The iced tea drinks are always too weak -- too much ice! My brother got an iced earl grey that tasted like water with a drop of tea. I ordered the jasmine lavender lemonade which tasted like watery minute maid with lavender oil, I could not taste any hint of jasmine. My brother also tried the sparkling hibiscus drink which just tasted bad -- it had a weird flavor. I got an iced mocha today. Biggest waste of money. I'm a barista for Paris Baguette in Centreville with professional training... the coffee at Argo is terrible. Automatic espresso machine like starbucks with a worse flavor, at least starbucks has the blonde roast. Watched the "barista" at Argo pump a pound of chocolate sauce straight into the cup (I asked for less sweet btw...ignored) and pour espresso right on top, WITHOUT MIXING IT TOGETHER. He added ice and milk and gave it to me. There was a mass of chocolate stuck at the bottom, waaaay too much chocolate. It tasted like dirty dishwater before I tried to mix it, but after i mixed it, it tasted like a 5 dollar cup of chocolate milk. I love iced lattes with no sugar or syrups if the espresso is good quality, it has such a nutty and mellow flavor, this tasted like recycled espresso beans soaked through with old water. I threw the whole thing away. The barista was on his phone for about a minute while I was waiting for my drink and I was the only customer there. He didn't know how to make my drink and had to look at the instructions (which is fine, everyone has to learn and get better but at least make my 5 dollar drink taste good!) I try not to spend that much money at school so Im really upset I wasted my coffee today on this. Don't go here if you're expecting high quality drinks...
Personally think a cup of hot water for 53 cents is a little outrageous on a college campus... Maybe that's just me
Heidi H.
Katie was snotty and unhelpful. First time and won't be going back. I asked for a cookie and she didn't offer me one of the fresh ones. Just gestured with no eye contact to the old prepackaged ones and said "You're good to go"
Adam Adu
Nice place to go if you want luke warm, watered down coffee.
Maanvi V.
My favorite place to grab a snack or drink on campus! Their chocolate chip cookies are extremely addictive! They're super big and warmed up before served, and the outside is crispy while the inside is warm and soft with melted chocolate. Their green tea ginger twist is my go to drink when I'm feeling under the weather; it's great for soothing your throat. I highly recommend downloading the Argo app and registering as they are constantly giving out rewards and $2 or $5 coupons!
Marissa D.
It's cool to see a tea place on a college campus, and they have have a great variety. I just wish they'd serve boba! The Nata de coco is good but scratches an entirely different itch. And they have no business calling it bubble tea! It isn't even round! I got the coconut black tea. It was delicious. Not too sweet. A bit too much ice. They were so nice to serve me! It was winter break, so they were closing at 5. One worker said to the other "let's close," but then they saw me amble in with a stroller right at 5. They stayed open just to make my tea and ring me up. Pay via app--sometimes you get rewards!
Got tea for the last time from here after realizing they don’t make fresh hot tea. They use the diluted tea from the pitcher and add more hot water to it- you pay $3… for water, cup, and remnants of the idea of what tea tastes like. And it’s not even hot enough. Maybe try this place if you like cold drinks.
Recently reopened. Got matcha and it was really mediocre and mostly milk. They didn't even bother to mix it, the matcha powder was sitting at the bottom. Ordered a panini and it was rock solid ciabatta with a couple slices of cold ham and cheese for about $7. Terrible.
I normally don't leave reviews but specifically the hot green tea and Armenian tea were very disappointing. Both tasted watered down and were overpriced. I have not tried their other teas so they might be better than what I got. They forgot my order and I had to remind them after 10 minutes to remake it. Also, a running theme is they seem to always be out of ingredients for some of their orders. The only saving grace is that the staff is friendly.
They’ve been out of most milks for the last week and it’s entirely too overpriced. If you’re going to be serving beverages at a tea/coffee joint, at least have the basic necessities.
Overpriced food (as is the norm for on campus establishments), but a nice atmosphere for studying. The bubble tea is not actually bubble tea, and if you want coffee, I'd choose the Starbucks or Panera on campus over this place.
Terrible! The employees seem clueless and half the stuff couldn't be customized to have less sweetener. Also they are cashless, but there were no obvious signs stating so. Once my drink came out, the slow employee said they were out of fresh ginger and asked if I still wanted the drink I'd already paid for! A good quarter of the menu was "out of stock." I've seen other comments regarding this, so I'm surprised management can't use common sense and order more of these popular items.
I love Argos!! The employees are so nice and accommodate if you don't like your drink. I love the iced caramel latte , it's the best latte u can find on campus. The only complaint I have is the fact that they always run out of stuff like lids or cold drink cups. They also run out of the food pretty quickly. Over all it's pretty good:)
First, the tea is over-priced. I do not understand why a cup of tea made from syrup can be as expensive as a cup of latte from Starbucks. Second, the staffs are impatient. Even when they do not have many customers, they are still impatient with customers' questions (they are just chatting). They are spoiled by nice students. Third, the tea does not taste good, at least not good enough given the price. I believe the high price is due to the convenience. Anyway, I will never return.
The tea drinks here are extremely average, maybe even less than average. The iced tea drinks are always too weak -- too much ice! My brother got an iced earl grey that tasted like water with a drop of tea. I ordered the jasmine lavender lemonade which tasted like watery minute maid with lavender oil, I could not taste any hint of jasmine. My brother also tried the sparkling hibiscus drink which just tasted bad -- it had a weird flavor. I got an iced mocha today. Biggest waste of money. I'm a barista for Paris Baguette in Centreville with professional training... the coffee at Argo is terrible. Automatic espresso machine like starbucks with a worse flavor, at least starbucks has the blonde roast. Watched the "barista" at Argo pump a pound of chocolate sauce straight into the cup (I asked for less sweet btw...ignored) and pour espresso right on top, WITHOUT MIXING IT TOGETHER. He added ice and milk and gave it to me. There was a mass of chocolate stuck at the bottom, waaaay too much chocolate. It tasted like dirty dishwater before I tried to mix it, but after i mixed it, it tasted like a 5 dollar cup of chocolate milk. I love iced lattes with no sugar or syrups if the espresso is good quality, it has such a nutty and mellow flavor, this tasted like recycled espresso beans soaked through with old water. I threw the whole thing away. The barista was on his phone for about a minute while I was waiting for my drink and I was the only customer there. He didn't know how to make my drink and had to look at the instructions (which is fine, everyone has to learn and get better but at least make my 5 dollar drink taste good!) I try not to spend that much money at school so Im really upset I wasted my coffee today on this. Don't go here if you're expecting high quality drinks...
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Personally think a cup of hot water for 53 cents is a little outrageous on a college campus... Maybe that's just me
Katie was snotty and unhelpful. First time and won't be going back. I asked for a cookie and she didn't offer me one of the fresh ones. Just gestured with no eye contact to the old prepackaged ones and said "You're good to go"
Nice place to go if you want luke warm, watered down coffee.
My favorite place to grab a snack or drink on campus! Their chocolate chip cookies are extremely addictive! They're super big and warmed up before served, and the outside is crispy while the inside is warm and soft with melted chocolate. Their green tea ginger twist is my go to drink when I'm feeling under the weather; it's great for soothing your throat. I highly recommend downloading the Argo app and registering as they are constantly giving out rewards and $2 or $5 coupons!
It's cool to see a tea place on a college campus, and they have have a great variety. I just wish they'd serve boba! The Nata de coco is good but scratches an entirely different itch. And they have no business calling it bubble tea! It isn't even round! I got the coconut black tea. It was delicious. Not too sweet. A bit too much ice. They were so nice to serve me! It was winter break, so they were closing at 5. One worker said to the other "let's close," but then they saw me amble in with a stroller right at 5. They stayed open just to make my tea and ring me up. Pay via app--sometimes you get rewards!