*Update: third visit and the boba was not on point today. Hard and undercooked with zero flavor, not the delicious boba tea I raved about lasdt month. I hope they are just having a bad day and this isn't the new norm.
Yes!!!! This is exactly what this area needs! I have been in here twice now in the past two weeks and have been more than happy each time. The first time the staff were very attentive in explaining the menu. I appreciate the effort, but it felt pedantic to have someone explain what milk tea is or a banh mi. I was actually sort of offended that I was perceived as being either illiterate or culturally sheltered. I soon got over any sort of offense as I listened to another patron patronizingly tell the cashier how much he loves Chinese food. #facepalm
The milk tea speaks for itself...they make their taro base from scratch! Many establishments use powdered taro mix that comes presweetened and honestly just doesn't taste great. Not here though! They make it unsweetened and then add sweetness if you request it. Seriously this will now be my regular spot in town for boba tea. Boba is also cooked to perfection not too chewy or too sweet. My only compliant would be the small portion of boba the second time I ordered the tea. Not a huge deal, but something to think about in terms of consistency.
So far, I have only had one grilled pork banh mi here. It was a solid sandwich for sure. Great meat quality, up until I got a huge chunk of fat at the end of my sandwich. Not a fan of grilled fat, so I might be avoiding the pork here in the future. Can't wait to try their bun and some of their other drinks!