mmm-yoso!!! is this food blog. Kirk is, right now, taking a well-deserved break. Ed (from Yuma) is having some connectivity problems. Cathy is awake and writing about another of her adventures with food.
I first discovered the concept of tea houses and boba in 2007 and subsequently wrote about some of the food choices enjoyed from Tapioca Express, as well as other places. Yes, they seem to be beverage oriented, and I get beverage overwhelmed.
This is the menu board at Tapioca Express. The first FIVE columns are beverage choices, the last two columns are food choices, where I zone in. (My beverage choice is always the 'Coffee Milk Tea' ($2.98), either hot or cold, no boba, no added sweetener). 
Our shared meal this day consisted of a boiled pork dumpling plate ($4.98) which comes with steamed broccoli and a vinegar-soy dipping sauce. 
Fried shrimp rolls ($3.98) with a mild level of spice. These are pleasant, with a good crunch.
The calamari (always rings)($4.28) are quite meaty, a good choice with an added bonus of fried basil, which i really like. 
When I thought we were finished eating, The Mister walked back into line and ordered the Chinese donuts ($4.28) which came out piping hot. These are a fried bread dough, not a typical donut batter, and served with both whipped cream and sweetened condensed milk. A delightful end to another light meal.
Tapioca Express 4646 Convoy San Diego 92111 (858) 636-7889 Open Sun-Thurs 11:00-midnight, Fri-Sat 11:00-1 a.m. Website There are three stand alone San Diego locations as well as a few food court locations.
TapEx is one of TC's favorite spots. The first time we got a snack there, I was puzzled by the lack of plates and utensils. I didn't know it was supposed to be served street food style.
Posted by: Caninecologne | Sunday, 02 April 2017 at 07:43 PM
Nice little quick bites.
Posted by: nhbilly | Monday, 03 April 2017 at 11:02 AM
It's an age old concept that we aren't accustomed to, cc. I enjoy the freedom of ordering exactly what I want. The medium spice level sometimes seems too much for me, though.
It's a great concept, Bill. The variety is great and we can go in and get out at our own pace.
Posted by: Cathy | Tuesday, 04 April 2017 at 12:13 PM