Sugar Spice

By Mandy Spikes | May 6, 2024

We are a restaurant serving Vietnamese dishes and Taiwanese boba tea since 2022. Some of our food dishes include Phở, Rice, and Vermicelli. We serve boba drinks with premium loose leaf tea, as well as smoothies, slushies, and seasonal drinks. We have made Waco our home and wanted to share our family recipes with the…

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CAVA

By Mandy Spikes | December 8, 2023

We believe in: Serving delicious food that helps more people eat well and live well. Taking care of the people and things that feed us: the earth, farmers, purveyors, and team members. Food as a unifier, for a more diverse yet inclusive world, where all are welcome.

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Pop’s Lemonade Company

By Mandy Spikes | November 11, 2023

The perfect blend of sweet & tart, just like Pop made it. A small shop offering handmade lemonades, frozen lemonades, salads, and other sweet treats. Facebook

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Yaki Food Truck

By Mandy Spikes | July 13, 2022

Yaki serves Texas smoked BBQ-style Teriyaki rice boxes. We have 2 locations – Yaki food truck parked permanently outside of Pinewood Coffee, and our Yaki Drive-In located on S. Valley Mills Dr. We’re a family-owned and operated business, only available in Waco. We’re kid-friendly, pet-friendly, and allergen friendly! Offering options for gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan…

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Yaki Drive-In

By Mandy Spikes | July 12, 2022

Yaki serves Texas smoked BBQ-style Teriyaki rice boxes. We have 2 locations – Yaki food truck parked permanently outside of Pinewood Coffee, and our Yaki Drive-In located on S. Valley Mills Dr. We’re a family-owned and operated business, only available in Waco. We’re kid-friendly, pet-friendly, and allergen friendly! Offering options for gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan…

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Cha Community

By Becky Aydelotte | July 1, 2021

Cha Community (formerly Waco Cha) is an Asian American and immigrant-owned boba tea small business based in Waco with a mission of bridging cultures and creating community through premium boba tea beverages and handcrafted dumplings. We make premium boba tea drinks with quality ingredients, in-house-made syrups, and fresh milk options, including dairy-free options. We also…

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