Daboba tea shop to hold grand opening in Rockville

Daboba is getting ready for a busy two days this upcoming weekend in Rockville. The Malaysia-based bubble tea chain will celebrate the grand opening of its newest store in the Talbott Center at 1079 Rockville Pike this Saturday, July 8, 2023 and Sunday, July 9. On Saturday, Daboba's first 50 customers will receive a free drink, and the next 50 customers will be offered a buy-one-get-one-free deal. The first 100 customers on Sunday will receive "free gifts." 

After 3:00 PM on Sunday, you will be able to get any of their Honey Golden Pearl series drinks for 50% off if you purchase one of their Roasted Brown Sugar series beverages. One complication for those eager to be first in line is that Daboba has not yet announced its operating hours. Most of their US stores open at 11:00 AM, except the Midwest stores, which seem to open at noon.

Top photo: RockvilleNights.com
Middle, bottom photos courtesy Daboba

Signage installed at Yamachan Ramen/Pearl Lady Tea in Rockville (Photos)

The permanent signage is up at Yamachan Ramen/Pearl Lady Tea at 201 E. Middle Lane in Rockville Town Center. It is located in the ground floor of the Cambria Suites/The Upton building. This will be the first Pearl Lady location outside of Japan.

Yamachan Ramen to open in Rockville...and Pearl Lady Harajuku Bubble Tea Shop!

Another ramen eatery is coming to Rockville, this time to the heart of Rockville's Town Center. Yamachan Ramen has leased a prime corner spot next to Supercuts at The Upton/Cambria Hotel and Suites development, at the intersection of E. Middle Lane and Maryland Avenue. The restaurant will use the ramen noodle products of the Yamachan Ramen brand.

Pearl Lady Bubble Tea Shop logo
stenciled on the restaurant's window

Even more interesting, is that stencils on the doors and windows of the restaurant are touting Tokyo's famous Pearl Lady Harajuku Bubble Tea Shop as part of the new establishment. What a great addition to the Town Center, and definitely something to set it apart from the many competing bubble tea options in town. Pearl Lady is regularly named one of the top 5 bubble tea shops in Japan, and as far as I can tell, this would be the first Pearl Lady shop outside of Japan. A must try!

Signage installed at Lab Cafe in Rockville (Photos)

The sign and new awning are up outside the new Lab Cafe at Rockville Town Square. Replacing Ev and Maddy's, the bubble tea cafe is expected to open in mid-July. Lab Cafe will be at 101-C Gibbs Street, right next to Little Dipper Hot Pot.

Lab Café aiming for mid-July opening in Rockville

The bubble tea shop concept coming to Rockville Town Square has changed its name. Originally going under the moniker "Corner Bubble," it will now be called Lab Café. Not to worry, bubble tea fans, boba tea is still central on the menu. Lab Café' says they are hoping to open in mid-July, and are currently hiring staff.

Tea Do to open this week in Rockville

The long-delayed opening of Tea Do is finally upon us. A casual Japanese eatery in addition to an Asian boba (bubble) tea shop, Tea Do is located at 838 Rockville Pike.

Their soft opening is scheduled to begin tomorrow, Tuesday, January 26. Tea Do's official grand opening will be Thursday, January 28, at 11:00 AM. The owners say the shop will stay open until midnight on Thursday.

Get a preview of their menu here.

Tea Dó Rockville menu preview (Photos)

Tea Dó appears near ready to open at 838-C Rockville Pike, and here is a preview of the menu:

Tea Dó Contemporary Tea House coming to Rockville (Photos)

Tea Dó, a "contemporary tea house", is taking over the Yocake space at 838-C Rockville Pike. Like its predecessor, Tea Dó will serve boba tea, a.k.a. bubble tea.

But they will also have many Japanese menu items, including edamame, gyoza (Japanese dumplings), seaweed and kani salads, onigiri, a wide variety of teas and mixed drinks, desserts, and Lacas brand coffee.

BUBBLE TEA IN ROCKVILLE

Rockville is the bubble tea capital of Montgomery County.

One of the many restaurants offering this popular drink is Pho Nom Nom, a Vietnamese restaurant at 842 Rockville Pike.

Here's their Bubble Tea Menu: