My sib and his wifey were bubble tea virgins. A quick trip to Bubblehead in Southtown fixed all of that on their recent trip to San Antonio.

I knew the owner would be quick to educate them on everything bubble tea.  It's 'kinda hard to get him to shut up actually but when you are passionate about your product, who can you blame?

Mark had the Avocado. Katy had the Mango Green Tea. S and I had the Coconut.  All the ingredients are fresh and the joint is well maintained.

Mark and Katy enjoyed these drinks a bunch and promised to seek them out in their mountain city.

4.5 Stars out of 5

PS:  Photo of the exterior of Bubblehead was swiped from the internet.  The other pix are mine.

 

 

S:  "where do you 'wanna eat?  Me:  Koreana.

So why did S drive to Tong's Thai? 

Beats me but either way I got my Asian fix and my bubble tea fix with one stop.

Apparently the only dish I can get at this joint is the Pad Woon Sen?  Well actually it is my favorite Thai dish, always. Reviewed here in September.

Appetizer was the White Spring Rolls.  Very fresh and fragrant.

Tonight my Pad Woon Sen was very tasty and well prepared.  I wanted more. I needed more.

Obligatory hot oils and fish oils and spicy oils.  Yes!

They said they were out of the typical bubble tea cups.  S thinks they are probably saving money with these ordinary cups.  I had an Almond Bubble Tea and it was very good.  I am STILL on my bubble tea fix and hope I don't tire of it soon?

3.8 Stars out of 5

PS:  does anyone know if a downtown location is still in the works?

PPS:  I didn't get pix but they really cleaned up the patio and it looks like a really nice place to have supper now.

PPPS:  @spamatdan said: @foodandhowtoeat I have not been to Tongs Thai in too long!  <<<Well that's too long.  LOL.

When I used to work in the Austin Highway area in the late 90s, eating at Tong's Thai was a weekly experience where eating just the combination fried rice was a meal in itself. And although this restaurant is still pretty much in my neighborhood, for some reason have not been here in quite a while.

Always I gravitate to the Pad Wun Sen on a Thai menu. Off the lunch menu: glass noodles sautéed with chicken, green onions, celery and carrots and bean sprouts in a garlic/ginger soy sauce. This was pretty good but I could taste the thickening agent for the sauce.  Whether it was flour or corn starch or something else, there was a hint of something that didn't quite belong.  Something almost raw tasting.  But this didn't stop me from cleaning off my plate.

Potato soup was delicious.  Wish the bowl was bigger because my bowl was quickly emptied.

I let the waiter pick my bubble tea for the ride home.  It was called Tiger something or another with a combination of mango and other tropical fruits I quickly forgot. Sprinkled on top w/ peanuts which I learned sank to the bottom and were only sucked up through the wide straw when I was almost finished w/ my drink.  The tapioca pearls were tasty and plentiful. 

All in all it was nice to be back at Tong's Thai for some good food. The interior had been remodeled since last I was here and it appears to have picked up a hip; eclectic crowd.  Was I really the oldest one in the room???  You should try it again too.

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Michael Saiz