One N Half Lab

“ I have been craving a specific boba tea for SO LONG now, one that has the nice flavor of tea, a non-dairy milk, and boba that is slightly sweet and bouncy without being mushy on the outside or hard on the inside- and this place delivered for me perfectly!! I got it at 75% sweet because the last new place I visited had lower sweet, but this one I could've done 50% I think. It's really too bad this spot is so far from me (I live in Bellevue)... or maybe it's a good thing because I'd get it too much. Maybe better for my health and wallet. X_x This place also serves a lot of food, actually. I ended up getting a tea and chicken combo, and the chicken was fried but not overly oily and spiced flavorfully. The meat itself also isn't too fatty, which makes me feel like I'm not making the WORST choices by eating it........ You can get you own water at the counter, and if you order for here you need to put a table number, which I found out is already on the table, not a placard you grab near the ordering tableau. ”

“ Amazing Taiwanese food served up fast! It's small, clean and the food is truly exceptional! I like the automated system they use for ordering it's fast and accurate! ”

“ We came here on a Friday evening and the place was relatively full. We were able to place our order on a touchscreen. The popcorn chicken bento was pretty tasty though we wish there was more meat. The seafood malatang could have included more toppings on the inside and be a little less soupy but overall it was pretty tasty and the medium spicy level was plenty. The beef noodle soup's broth was nice and pretty standard but the pieces of beef were pretty small and underwhelming. It's not bad for a quick casual meal. ”

“ This is a place for boba drinks and quick bites. We liked the sweet potato fries, beef noodle soup, popcorn chicken and chicken steak bento. Service is quick. Foods always hot and interior is clean and cute. Lots of choices on drinks ”

“ Very good Taiwanese food (popcorn chicken) on the eastside. Very good service and food is delish. Highly recommend! ”

“ We ordered the creamy seafood udon and the beef noodle soup. We liked the creamy seafood udon but you have to do a little bit of work to deshell the shrimp. The beef noodle soup was tomato-y or ketchup-y which wasn't our favorite, but it's a good quick meal. Others ordered their rice bowls and those looked good, too. Their drinks were okay, but their popcorn chicken was well flavored and juicy on the inside. Inside is baby friendly with high chairs and a changing table in the one bathroom. ”

“ Located in a strip mall in Issaquah. It is tucked in the corner and not particularly easy to spot from just driving by on Gilman Blvd. Finally tried it over the weekend. Service is fast and friendly. You can order from the kiosk or at re counter. Their milk tea is milky just a little under on the boba. Popcorn chicken is delicious, freshly fried, well seasoned and juicy on the inside. Seafood udon is nice too, just wish they were some veggies. ”

“ - Authentic Taiwanese dishes and tea, but pricy - I'm rarely here for food, but I stopped by here after hiking with my friend. I got the braised pork belly rice combo and she got the beef noodle soup combo. Her soup is authentic with good flavor, and my braised pork belly tastes on par with what I've tasted in Taiwan. The portions are just right for the combos for females, but it might not be enough for male who has a bigger appetite. I also ordered a popcorn chicken to go and it tastes on par with other places as well, but slightly on the harder side. Their pricing is less competitive since monga cafe in bellevue offers a smaller braised pork belly rice with a bowl of soup and two side dishes for $15.99. The rent in Bellevue is higher, so I'm guessing the profit for one n half lab is higher. They were playing Jay chou's songs when we were dining, and there were only one other group of guests eating at that time. We usually stop by here for bubble tea so I already knew their drinks are good. My fav is the iron Buddha milk tea, which is harder to find everywhere else. Their boba is half chewy and half soft, which means you won't have issues chewing them. ”

“ Came here in the afternoon on Memorial Day. The kitchen was closed (maybe the kitchen personnel took the day off) so they only had drinks for us to order, no food. We ordered Japanese Buckwheat Milk Tea as they were caffeine-free. They were delicious. Parking was easy as there was a parking lot. The staff was friendly. Too bad we could not try their food. Maybe next time. The environment was spacious, a good place to hang out at. ”

“ I wanted to try Rabbit Rabbit tea for the longest time but haven't got the chance to try the one near Pikes. So glad they open a second location on the Eastside! I discovered this restaurant serves Rabbit Rabbit tea so decided to dine inside. My partner and I came here around lunch time and noticed this place looks fairly new, tucked hidden on the corner of a complex shared with many businesses like Dickey's BBQ. As we entered the restaurant, we had no idea what to order but looked at the kiosk menu for suggestions. They serve mainly snacks and small dishes in addition to lunch combo options. We decided to try their popcorn chicken to snack on. I ordered the sukiyaki beef udon with the signature fruit tea while my partner got the braised pork belly rice combo with Assam milk tea. Once we ordered, we seated ourselves a table. The restaurant was small but had adequate amount of table seatings. The food came out pretty quick. The popcorn chicken was tendered and seasoned well. One of our favorite popcorn chicken we had so far! The udon noodle was okay, portion was a tad small for the price. The pork belly rice was pretty good and it came with half of a soft boiled egg. Overall, it was a nice quick service restaurant but our main purpose was to try their bubble tea. Both the drinks that were included with our combos were really good. The tea flavors were really fragrant and not overly diluted. I will have to come back next time to try the other tea selections. ”