Teabreak Pho & Boba Sterling - Sterling, Virginia

Joy

I’m giving them five stars because the food is delicious, especially their vermicelli dishes, pho, and the boba drinks. I would say they are the best in the area. Everyone I take here or bring them takeout from here LOVES it. It’s a very small cafe style dining experience, nothing fancy but the food is delicious and they make you feel very welcomed. I believe it is operated by a local family & they have two locations (Sterling is my preferred location, but there’s one in Herndon too). The staff is very friendly; however they struggle at times so just be patient. This a definitely a small business worth supporting, so try them out & you can thank me later. Their takeout food is just as tasty as eating in the restaurant, so either way you can’t go wrong.

Char P.

I haven't tried the food here, but I stopped by once cuz I had a craving for a fruit tea. I stopped by in the middle of the day on a Wednesday, and they weren't too terribly busy in the restaurant. They had a couple groups dining in, and a couple people came to pick up their online order. Their dining area is very comfy, but I just sat at one of the stools they have towards the front and waited for my tea. It didn't take very long to get it after I placed my order.

I had the Kalamansi fruit tea because kalamansi tea sounded so refreshing. I had less ice in it, but I can't remember if I was able to customize the sweetness. It was really great, especially with the chia and the mango bits! I enjoyed it quite a bit!

They provided solid service and tasty tea. I would definitely come back and try other ones when the cravings hit!

E. Stewart

You would think it would be hard to distinguish Business for any other Vietnamese restaurant But what stands out is either get good food and bad service or bad service good food not this place that's important Great service, very personable, decent parking spaces and the food is great as well as the prices that is hard to beat. I see why this place was very busy when I came in. The Broth is a little on the sweet side If you can get over that, then you have it licked I was around the area only looking for Boba then when I sawthe pictures that were about this place, I got reeled in.

The interior is somewhat lak luster and some of the tables were a little on the wobbly side but nothing too fret about.
I ordered the fried tofu, and Combo #3. This is the Vietnamese choice of 1piece of spring or summer and a smoothie. and a $1.50 up charge for large . I need to try the Bun Bo Hue next visit.

If you're looking for a good variety of items on a menu, your boba fix, reasonable prices, and friendly service, definitely make a visit in here.

Daniel H

We enjoyed Hue style spicy beef soup and rice wrap combo which are available only on weekends. It was nice to enjoy good Vietnamese without going to Falls Church. Hue spicy noodle soup is a nice break from Pho but only downside is the noodle. IMO, rice noodle would be better for Hue spicy noodle soup. The broth was a bit mild compare to ones I had elsewhere. FYI, the owner pointed out that we could add more hot spices.

The rice paper wrap was good too and it was very generous serving.

The summer rolls were average which we should skipped due to the generous portion of rice paper wrap combo. Overall, 3.5 stars from me.

Lastly, customers who pay cash get 10% discount.

Marie O

I was craving for a grilled chicken banh mi ($8.50/ well worth the price!) and this place is consistent with the quality of their food. Service is excellent- they communicate well. I also usually get their pho and their soup is the best-tasting at least in Loudon County.

It can get a little busy but we have never waited for a table. A lot of local Vietnamese people eat here so that's a sign that this place is authentic and that they know what they are doing.

Always a great experience at Teabreak and we always leave hapilly full and satisfied.

J C

There a lot of pho restaurants and it is very hard to discern the differences between them. It really just comes down to personal preferences when it comes to the which pho shop is the best. Teabreak has certainly become my favorite pho/noodle shop in the entire northern Virginia area - why?

Well, Teabreak has 2 standout menu items I cannot find anywhere else (except Eden Center in Annandale but the traffic is just too unbearable at times). These are (a) weekend only 'Hue Style Spicy Noodle Soup' which comes with many yummy meat cuts and pork blood-cakes!! and (b) flan with coffee jelly boba. These two items are ridiculously tasty and unforgettable. Why aren't don't we have more places that add blood-cakes to noodle bowls ..... and why aren't we all adding coffee jelly as a toping to cakes, flans, meringues, and other desserts! Kudos for Teabreak for staying true to innovation and tradition.

Just Another Commenter

Found this gem the best Pho around. Definitely will return. They offer a large bowl too and great drinks.

Kim Pop (kimpopusa)

Sugar, that’s the reason some people really loves this place. The pho broth is more sweet than usual. Grandma had to water hers down. Everyone else didn’t register it and therefore thought it was just really good broth. Pork is bulgogi cut in the vermicelli dish and there’s kalbi on menu. Tickled that there’s the generational tween serving water and helping out with the drinks and tween wasn’t Asian. Male waiter did a good job running the front. Vietnamese auntie in the kitchen.