Reviews for Tea n Bowl Asian Food and Bubble Tea in Cincinnati, OH

Has some of the best Asian food on campus. This place can not disappoint and has a menu that would take years to try everything.... This place is too good not to try. Read more

Today I ordered an orange chicken dinner meal as well as a general tso's dinner meal online. When I went to pick up my order I... was not greeted. A female employee stared at me and asked if I had a pick up order. I told her yes and she did not hand it to meshe just pointed. When I opened up my order I had rice that was overcooked, rubbery chicken, and the meals were both drowned insauce like it was a soup. I called and explained why I was dissatisfied with the food and I was told I could bring it back for arefund. I brought it back and once again I was not greeted when I came in. After giving me the refund the same employeesexplained to me that if I wanted the chicken "crispier" I needed to dine in and tried to tell me that the rice was notovercooked because they used a rice cooker and therefore the rice could not be overcooked. Overall the staff was extremely rudeand the food was overpriced and mediocre at best. I won't eat here again. Read more

This place is a hidden gem. Amazing!! It’s so unassuming that when I walked in, I wasn’t sure if I was in the right place.... But don’t let the decor fool you…the food is amazing, service is good and the place is clean. The menu is sooooo big and hasso many different types of food (Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, etc) that I was worried the food would just be ok…because theycan’t make everything good, right?? Well I was wrong. The food was absolutely delicious. I ordered eggplant in garlic sauce(served with white rice) and my husband ordered beef pho. Both dishes were amazing. Admittedly, the pho was a little differentthan Vietnamese pho, but I think I like tea and bubble’s version of pho better than the traditional pho. The eggplant ingarlic sauce is also a little different than how the dish is traditionally served in China, but I had no complaints! Soooo good!My husband liked the eggplant in garlic sauce better than the traditional Chinese version. The serving sizes were very big andthe total was $26. Please go check this place out!! Read more

Located on West Macmillan and next to the University of Cincinnati campus, Tea n Bowl is one of two restaurants in Cincinnati,... the other one being Citrus & Sago (Sago Cincinnati) -- also reviewed by me -- in Mount Lookout where a Malaysian American likeme can find authentic Malaysian food. Originally featuring Chinese American cuisine, Tea n Bowl added Malaysian cuisine whenthey brought in a chef, Ryan, from my hometown, Ipoh in Malaysia. Folks in the know would be aware that Ipoh is the unofficialfood capital of Malaysia and Tea n Bowl features the diverse range of Malaysian cuisine, including Ipoh, Penang, Kuala Lumpur,and Southern Malaysian style dishes. The menu does not separate the Malaysian cuisine from the broader Chinese American andfusion Asian American cuisine, but rather scattered across the menu. It would be nice to have a separate Malaysian menu for easeof ordering. Those of us who are Malaysians and Singaporeans would ask what is available that isn't listed in the menu. Duringthis visit -- see photos below -- I had the Malaysian teh tarik, the Hakka yong tau foo (or yong liu) -- which is not on themain menu and which you would have to check with the kitchen for availability, and the Ipoh-style kon loh (i.e., dry rather thanthe Hong Kong soup style) wonton noodles with char siu (Chinese barbeque pork). The teh tarik, i.e., frothy Malaysian styleblack tea sweetened with condensed milk is just right and not too sweet. I love the yong liu, comprising yong tau foo, tau foopok, fu pei, and stuffed red chilis. This is traditional Hakka street food and as a Hakka myself, I can attest to theauthenticity and taste of the yong liu. If you are interested to try this, check with the kitchen since it is not listed on themenu. The kon lor wonton mee is served with seasoned soy sauce and wonton and char siu. I love the Malaysian style dry wontonnoodles over the Hong Kong soup-based wonton noodles and this dish is authentic and tasty. Read more

Amazing place, limited seating and space as it was hard to get a stroller in and out but the food was amazing! If you're out for... asian food week this is a definite stop to make! Read more

What a wonderful find! The staff helped us choose interesting dishes. My daughter loved her peach slushy with bubbles. I don't... remember name of my special but it had curried beef, blue coconut rice, fermented cabbage salad, cucumber and crunchy driedanchovies for an amazing flavor combo!! Next time would also get parmesan cookies- just perfect sweet savory balance. Read more

First, they have a massive menu for such a small dining room. Only sits about 30-35 people but the menu is extensive. Sat down... and ordered 2 bubble milk teas for my wife and I. It came 5 mins later and the flavor was very good. Only thing was that it wasway too sweet and the bubbles were too hard in the middle. Then my wife ordered a curry chicken Roti. It was excellent. Iordered the pork ho fun with egg sauce. That was also excellent in flavor but it was a little too salty. All things considered,I would go back and try their other menu items. Read more

Great and friendly service. I love the bubble tea here! Such a great taste at a reasonable price. Will be back for dinner. &will... be recommending to friends&family. This place reminds me of Home! I love it! Update: just went for dinner and was obsessed. Mynew fave restaurant here in Cincy! Read more