I've been trying to find a decent boba cafe conducive for studying and lounging while trying to get things done. Enter 3pm cafe.
Located in an inconspicuous plaza right across from UNLV, I thought this would be a study haven for students. I came here on a Saturday afternoon expecting to fight over an available table to whip out my laptop to surf on their free Wi-Fi and get my nerd on. I walked in and the place was empty. "Sweet!" I thought. I was greeted by a friendly server and placed my order: honey green tea with boba ($3.75) and minced pork over rice ($7.25).
The service was friendly and attentive so that's always a plus. Nothing to write home about, though. I really like the laid-back atmosphere of the place and the fact that I can camp here for a few hours rage-studying without being given a dirty look.
My tea came out in a cute mason jar fairly quickly. It tasted good, with the right amount of sweetness from the honey. The boba pearls had a decent amount of bite to them and I do enjoy a good boba chewing session.
The minced pork dish was surprisingly good. It reminded me of the same dish my mom made back in the day. There was a good amount of rice (about 2 cups worth) and the pork was tender and flavorful. There was half a hard-boiled egg so I was excited about that ( I LOVE anything egg). Two things, I didn't like, were that it was a tad bit salty. At first bite, it was good. Each subsequent bite became saltier than the last, but not to the point where I would douse the food with water to dilute the saltiness. The second thing I didn't like about this dish was that it was a little too pricey but I'd still order it again..just because it's decent food and I'm usually hungry and will eat anything I can get my grubby hands onto.