Rena Marie's Coffees & Bubble Tea

Bubble tea was not good. The tapioca was way too overcooked and slimy and too sweetened. The taro was a weird flavor, but the classic milk tea was decent. The chinese buns are way too overpriced, but it is probably hard to find any here in Winston Salem. Maybe the coffee is good here.

almost every time i try to come here they are closed and they don’t answer the phone. the one time i went and they were actually open it was too expensive and not that great. just because there is a shortage of boba doesn’t mean to overcharge customers that much.

Bubble tea is delicious. This is why I was so excited to stumble upon this shop while driving through downtown W-S. Sadly, I did not receive the same exceptional service others have raved about.

The gentleman behind the counter did not greet my daughter and I, nor did he make us feel welcome (smile, small talk, etc.) Conversely, he was visibly annoyed by our presence. *Red flag*

On the menu board there were two options under the heading Traditional Tea. They were not listed as bullet points, but as actual numbers 1) and 2). We both playfully ordered the Traditional Tea Option #2. This is the green tea option. However, he was quick to correct us and voiced his displeasure in us calling the drink "Option 2." "It's just called Green Tea. No one refers to it as Traditional Tea Option 2." *Red flag* (Note to cashier: Never correct a customer. Especially over something so petty.)

The transaction continued and he asked if I had cash to pay. I did not. He stated (in a rude tone) next time I should bring cash as there is a 3% transaction fee for using a card. I did not see this displayed anywhere. My transaction was above the $5/$10 minimum some smaller establishments charge for low dollar amount purchases. That's when I'd had enough. I asked him to cancel my transaction and ask the barista not to make our drinks. I requested my card back in my hand and informed him that I will not be spending money in an establishment I don't feel valued. To that he stated, "What's your problem?" I replied, "I have no problem. We're just leaving. Have a nice day sir."

Little cafe on a corner. Server was very helpful. Delicious blended bobas

Love, love, loved the Thai iced tea with boba!!! The boba taste as if they had a honey bath! So very delicious -- the best I have had, yet!

The boba tea is not recommended at all. The boba at the bottom was very warm and not well texturized. It messed up the whole strawberry and mango flavor. I've had better. One thing I would definitely recommend is the Carmel frappe.

House brown sugar is my personal favorite :) best around

Today was the sixth time I have driven here, only for the place to be closed during opening hours. The past five times (October-November) I have tried to visit all been at around 12:30 (weekdays, when it was supposed to be open at 12), and everytime the place is locked up and labeled closed. I stopped visiting after that continuous string. However, today, friends wanted to go in, so I accompanied them. When we walked up at 1 o clock, they were closed. When we looked online, there was a notice that they would be closed until 2 for special circumstances. That was fine, since at least we knew what was going on. So we took a hour out of our day to walk around downtown in the cold to pass time until 2 o'clock. When we got back at 2:10, they still weren't open. Fine, I figured, I'd wait another 30 minutes or so since we had already waited for an hour. We talked to another group, who also were wondering if Rena Marie's wasn't open- apparently, they had also had this same trouble in the past. We then walked into an another Cafe and killed time until we thought they might be open. When we went back to check in, about 2:40, they still were "Hooting Closed".
I didn't write about the first 5 times- instead, I just spent my money elsewhere. But today, I waited aroind for over an hour just to still be disappointed. I don't think I will be able to keep visiting, since it keeps ending up being a waste of time. I would appreciate if the staff would update customers when they decide that they will be opening late for the day. It's a shame, because this is the only good boba in Winston, and I really have wanted to come here and support it. However, 6 times in a row is extreme for the staff to not be open during posted hours.

MY FAVORITE still!!! Although one thing I've noticed is the tapioca boba are sometimes hard in the center which is unpleasant... BUT their milk tea flavor options and unique coffee flavors are unmatched! The iced Thai tea is a new fav of mine.

Local, small business with great coffee and tea drinks and assorted treats. Classic tapioca pearls and the juice filled for the unenlightened. Definitely a treat when you are out and about downtown arts district.