Reign Drink Lab

The cafe is inside a fitness club, and I may have missed it, but I didn’t see basic coffee and such. It was a lot of protein powder and smoothies, and people were hustling by. There were a lot of people standing behind the counter when I walked in, but no one said hi, though I was the only customer. It took a while for someone to acknowledge me at all, and that was to say she’d be with me in a minute. I finally left.

Reign Drink Lab used to be in Dorchester, but now it has relocated to B/SPOKE in South Boston. Many of the drinks seem to be health/protein focused, so the new location is fitting. I tried the Regular Samoa Cookie Latte, which has coconut syrup, espresso, oat milk, and a chocolate and caramel drizzle, for $5.50. I didn’t taste the coconut at all, but the chocolate and caramel drizzle was yummy, and the espresso was smooth. The person who took my order was friendly.

A trendy Vietnamese coffee shop with decent visually-enticing drinks. Operated under the same ownership as Pho Hoa, Reign drink lab offers a glimpse into modern Vietnamese beverage culture. Dressed in a trendy façade, it promises Instagram-worthy sips with its vibrant concoctions. However, beneath the allure, it didn’t quite deliver the authentic Vietnamese coffee experience I was hoping for. During my past few visits, I tried several of their coffee and tea drinks, but most of them were a bit disappointing. The presentations were excellent, but their taste profiles missed the mark. I have a sweet spot for Vietnamese coffee, usually marked by its delightful dance between the bitter coffee and creamy condensed milk. Here, however, the scales tipped heavily towards saccharine. The Purple Reign tea was a visual treat with its stunning color, but it was overwhelmingly tart.  It felt as though I was sipping straight lime juice, masking the subtler notes of butterfly peaflower and passion fruit. Overall, Reign Drink Lab may be good for people looking for a photogenic spot. However, I probably wouldn’t come back for their drinks.

Cute little drink spot. They have limited indoor seating and no outside seating, so it’s a grab and go situation but overall pretty good. I got the Latte and it tasted really good. Nothing to what I was expecting but in a good way! Update: went back again and had the Pom power drink and it was great!

Nice spot for a lot of creative cold brew drinks. Not somewhere you’d sit—grab and go.

I got a dark stormy and asked for it a little less sweet, it was great. I will definitely be back to try more. The woman at the front counter was very nice and ready to help make a choice on coffee!

Really nice place with amazing Vietnamese coffee style. The name also cool!! The prices are quite reasonable for a cup of drinking. The internal decoration is so modern and light. I like this place.

The location is probably one of the worst to be in but their coffee made up for it . It’s hard to find it and has funny hours . Pretty bad location to open a good coffee shop . But in all I love their dark and stormy coffee.

Stopped by Reign after a workout at B/SPOKE upstairs and treated myself to the Milky Way smoothie with chocolate vegan protein. It tasted more like a milkshake than a post-workout recovery drink, which is sometimes nice but probably not the healthiest breakfast option I was looking for after a workout class. If you're looking to reward yourself with something indulgent in disguise, this one's a winner.

The location is probably one of the worst to be in but their coffee made up for it . It's hard to find it and has funny hours . Pretty bad location to open a good coffee shop . But in all I love their dark and stormy coffee.

We were very excited to visit for the first time. We arrived at 1:25pm and the website, google and their door says they close at 2pm. We knocked on the door. Staff answered and were very rude & angry with us. We explained that we drove all the way here and that their signage says they close at 2pm. We ordered our drinks and the barista did not respond & angrily started to make our drinks. She made zero eye contact with us. Then proceeded to be upset with us about knocking on the door. I felt extremely uncomfortable and unwelcome. Unfortunately, this is the worst customer service I have ever received. I will not be returning.