Elena’s Cafe: Bubble Tea In Brentwood, Hooray!

May 4, 2009 10:00 AM 10 comments

We checked out Elena’s Cafe in Brentwood this past weekend after noticing a sign for bubble tea in front during a recent trip to the neighboring Chile Burrito. Immediately, we were disappointed that we didn’t arrive hungry for lunch, because their menu looked incredible – A broad selection of sandwiches, wraps, salads and lunch or dinner plates with a Russian and slightly Mediterranean flair was the theme, and a fresh plate of baklava sat on the counter, distracting us as we tried ordering bubble tea. It goes without saying that we’ll be back as soon as possible to try the food.

Elena’s carries a wide assortment of flavors for bubble tea & smoothies.  Some of the more unusual options are red bean, bubblegum, avocado and Thai cream soda.  After at least ten minutes of indecisiveness, we decided on Thai milk bubble tea and a more adventurous avocado bubble smoothie. Both were delicious, but the Thai tea was the clear winner. The avocado smoothie (along with many of the other flavors) is made from a powdered flavoring, leaving a slight chalky feeling in the mouth, but the Thai tea was made from a delicious concentrate.

Elena’s Cafe immediately one-ups a certain other bubble tea place in town in two big ways: Price & convenience. They accept credit cards! Each size of bubble tea is $0.50 cheaper than the corresponding sizes at Fat Straw, at $2.99 for 16oz and $3.50 for 24oz. We still love Fat Straw, but we’ve certainly found a second home for our bubble tea fix at Elena’s.

Photo by bro0ke. Editor’s note: Photo not of Elena’s Cafe bubble tea.

  • http://lillianbphotography.com lillianb

    Speaking of Brentwood, I have a super sleuth assignment for you Nashvillest girls…
    The corner of Maryland Way and Franklin Road has this horrible horrible stench. It smells like a mix of food and sewer. It's been that way for months. It is so noticeable just when driving by…have you smelled it?
    What can you find out about this for me!?

  • http://gardenofegan.net/wordpress Colleen

    Sounds awesome! I also know that China Dragon on West End serves bubble tea. The place itself is nothing to speak of, but if you're looking for bubble tea in that area, it's an option. Not sure on prices and selection is limited.

  • http://nashvillest.com morganlevy

    Here's a story for you. In our early days in Nashville, we considered making a website called NashvilleSmells. Because Nashville smells. There are little pockets of stench all over the city. Another one is on Belmont Blvd on the opposite side of the street as Bongo Java. We encountered one on West End the other day near 25th. All this to say, we have no idea what the stench is, but Nashville is a smelly, smelly place… but only in little tiny pockets. Weirdest thing ever.

  • http://nashvillest.com morganlevy

    We'd heard about that! It's so exciting that bubble tea has finally arrived in Nashville. We spent years scrounging around for it. Then Fat Straw opened, and everyone decided it would be a good idea to sell bubble tea!

  • katie

    I also had bubble tea at the china dragon on west end. their selection has grown.

  • http://nashvillest.com morganlevy

    Here's a story for you. In our early days in Nashville, we considered making a website called NashvilleSmells. Because Nashville smells. There are little pockets of stench all over the city. Another one is on Belmont Blvd on the opposite side of the street as Bongo Java. We encountered one on West End the other day near 25th. All this to say, we have no idea what the stench is, but Nashville is a smelly, smelly place… but only in little tiny pockets. Weirdest thing ever.

  • http://nashvillest.com morganlevy

    We'd heard about that! It's so exciting that bubble tea has finally arrived in Nashville. We spent years scrounging around for it. Then Fat Straw opened, and everyone decided it would be a good idea to sell bubble tea!

  • katie

    I also had bubble tea at the china dragon on west end. their selection has grown.

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    now called Chill Spot

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