Taichi Bubble Tea — Restaurant in Peachtree Corners

Boba tea has become a phenomenon in western culture over the past decade and we have probably all seen them every few blocks. I would say many are decent, having relatively simple ingredients, and most have very similar aesthetics, with the typical modern loft environment. This place is not very different in that regard, and the employees are as nice as I would expect, going through the motions of day to day work with us young adults trying to be cute with these colorful drinks that edge us closer to type 2. Having been to the place twice, I confidently say the drinks are average compared to other bubble tea spots. They are good, and I enjoy it, but like I said, the drinks are pretty easy to make. I like the variety, and the plushies at the entrance add the look of many places like this. It took us maybe five minutes to get our drinks. Pretty good turn around, and the price is...well, you are paying for being a part of this "moment" like when we were craving over frozen yogurt a decade before. Treating myself every once in awhile is the plan, but when I do, I am usually pleased with my drink of choice. The place is not crowded and you'll easily find yourself a seat while you chat it up with friends or are just waiting for your order. Now, what differentiates this place from most boba joints is they also offer food, and not just bite size options to compliment your sugary beverage. We're talking ramen. This is not the only place to offer tea first and food second, but it is not as common as you would think, especially outside Atlanta proper. Also, they offer ramen! My partner and I got our fill, and we couldn't have been any happier. We both ordered the vegetarian entree, and it came out after about ten minutes. It was hot, it smelled good, and it was delicious. Filled us up for sure. Finishing it off with a cold drink added to the experience of course. Now the food is the highlight for this place. Most people will probably stop for a quick drink, and given its name, some may not expect there to be food, or expect its quality to be subpar. That's a common perception of such places. Still, I would recommend you check the food out. I was not...

TL; DR - I tried the BBQ option, and it's a mixed bag. They're trying to up their game by adding AYCE BBQ, but it might be too much. The servers are doing double duty between the regular restaurant and the BBQ section, which can get chaotic. They've got this QR code thing for ordering, and some dishes roll up on a conveyor belt, which is cool, but there are some hiccups. Also, there's a grill with two sides; they don't bother explaining what each side is for.

You scan a QR code to order and pay, which is convenient. And then, the fun part - some dishes come to your table on a mini train, like you're at a sushi joint. It's a neat idea, but they're still figuring it out because the servers delivered most of the dishes.

Our server was friendly but was MIA for most of our stay. The grill situation is a puzzle - there are two sides, but no one tells you the deal with them.

The Beef Brisket I ordered doesn't look fresh; I won't lie. It could be because they're an all-you-can-eat place, giving you smaller portions. The menu has little variety, and the other dishes we tried were okay--nothing to write about.

Oh, and here's a heads up - to get to the BBQ section, you must walk through the Bubble Tea area. It's not a big deal, but no one's there to guide you.

This place is trying to step up its BBQ game, but it's a work in progress. Service needs some fine-tuning, the grill needs some explaining, and the freshness of certain dishes could be better. But if you're looking for some average all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ in Atlanta, you might find it here. Just don't...

Quality of service, food, utensils - basically everything went downhill after changing to Korean BBQ and hot pot format, with self service 'get your own food and cook your own food' atmosphere. There are no sides or appetizers offered other than kim chi and seaweed salad. I am not fond of having raw meats and veggies in containers/buckets and everyone scooping their own meats at the buffet bar, to bring back to their tables, eating their food, and coming back up to get more food probably without washing hands. High risk of contamination and sickness in my opinion. Some other red flags were the wooden takeout chopsticks instead of metal chopsticks. The cheap water cups and plastic plates you use typically at the Chinese buffets, and lack of service since you have to go up to the bar to get your own meats, 'buffet' style. The only time our server assist in anything was to change out our grill. If we ever needed anything like more napkins or refill of water, we would love to wave our hands and flag someone down.

For the price, go to kanpai for ayce hot pot/Korean BBQ. And iron age or embop for krn BBQ. Or 9292 for the best ayce Korean BBQ. I hate leaving discouraging reviews but wanted to save someone else the utter disappointment and shock for coming back to tai chi to try out their new system...

Wanted to end on a high note, 2 stars for having free...