Vivi Bubble Tea & Cafe

Description: A Vietnamese-owned bubble tea café and casual eatery pairing authentic Taiwanese-style bubble tea with an extensive menu of Vietnamese bánh mì and other Asian dishes. The drink selection includes milk teas, fruit teas, crème brûlée drinks, smoothies, slushes, Vietnamese iced coffee, Yakult drinks, and customizable specialty beverages, while the food menu ranges from freshly made bánh mì and bread-stick sandwiches to vermicelli dishes, spring rolls, popcorn chicken, and Taiwanese sausage. The bright, colorful interior has casual dine-in seating, playful ViVi character artwork, and counter-service ordering. Fresh sandwiches and a substantial savory menu make it as much a casual meal stop as a destination for boba.

Comments: Really good food, like really. The cafe part of their store name is legit, more than just bubble tea here. The Broken Rice plate, which is pork chops, rice, shredded pork, a fried egg, veggies, and some sort of sauce, is fantastic. People talk most about the bahn mi sandwiches here which are great, but I love rice (product of my Nigerian upbringing), so any dish with that is my go to, and what they have here is excellent.

Small space that's mostly single-sided booths with chairs and then a string of really small and tall tables and chairs in a hallway. They have free Wi-Fi but no outlet access, so if you're coming to work or study, charge your laptop, although I'd advise you to just come here to eat and drink and kick back and enjoy rather than work.