Toni M.
Yelp
I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the Yelp Elite Event here a week or so ago and I liked it so much that I wanted to introduce Nina to it. It was convenient to do it today, because she teaches Tai Chi at the Hilltop Y on Thursday mornings. She got there before I did and Daniel, one of the owners, was giving her a tutorial on boba drinks, since it was her first one, as it had been mine. He even showed her how to stab it w/ the straw, as Gina had to show me. She decided on a melon drink w/ black tea, 75% sugar, no ice and boba as well as their chicken sandwich, which comes w/ coleslaw, BBQ sauce and an onion ring inside. She asked for light sauce because she has to watch her salt. Daniel asked if she wanted the sandwich cut in half, which she did. I ordered Thai tea w/ 50% sugar, very light ice, oat milk and boba, as well as 6 sweet chili chicken wings. I had intended to order fries to share, since they're so good, but forgot. Maybe next time.
Nina's sandwich came out first, then my wings. I noticed that the texture was different, crispier than the ones I had taken home before and reheated. I really liked them. They're so meaty, the sauce is so good and the crispy texture took it to another level. Nina really liked her sandwich. My drink was delicious. Nina liked her drink, although she wasn't enthusiastic about the boba's texture. She said she would try something else next time. While we were eating Marissa came over to check on us. I commented on the difference in the texture of the wings and she said an air fryer would crisp them up at home, which is good to know. I ate three for lunch and will have the other three for another meal, so I will use the air fryer. She also told me that Vincent, who helped me last time, is her cousin, so it really is a family business.
The restaurant was empty at 12:20, unlike at 3:00, when it was full of well behaved middle schoolers and Elite Yelpers. It was also chilly and Nina said Daniel had told her that the heater was broken. When I went to the bathroom Marissa heard me coming down the hall and came out to unlock the door. We had a lovely lunch and Daniel and Marissa were so nice!