Co May Bistro

A hidden gem this place is. The Bahn Mi sandwiches are amazing. From the crispy on the outside/fluffy on the inside French breads to the bbq pork and the other flavorful ingredients you can't go wrong here. The prices are reasonable considering. There is a selection of milk tea with & without boba. Friendly and efficient service from Houston and the entire staff. Thank you.

The honey and I stopped into Co May Bistro during one of our weekend walks for a quick bite and sip.He ordered a banh mi while I ordered the jasmine lychee tea - 25% sweet, light ice. While the cashier recommended 75% sweet, I am so glad I did 25% because even that was a bit too sweet for me. Next time I would probably go with 0.The service was friendly and prompt at Co May Bistro and their seating area in the back was super cute. Our only real neutral was that they don't seem to have a public restroom, which we found a bit odd due to how large the space was.All in all, my drink was quite good and the honey enjoyed his banh mi so we would definitely come back.

The only bubble tea place and banh mi place in the Eastlake area of Seattle and it is the place to go in Eastlake if you get a craving for it. The pork banh mi is really good and they make each sandwich fresh to order. The drinks are made right in front of you and the Eastlake is a nice black tea. FoodA really simple menu with either beef, chicken, pork, or tofu banh mi. The sandwiches are packed with meat along the entirety of the bread. The bread is very soft and crisp on the outside. I hate it when the bread is old, stale, and hurts to eat but I've never had this issue at Comay. A good amount of fresh vegetables to balance out the meal! I've had the Eastlake tea, strawberry matcha, and ube milk tea and they are all solid choices. Boba is soft and chewy. AtmosphereA small cafe that's really best for walking in and taking out the food. There is maybe five high top chairs along the windows. The garage door is opened during the summer to allow for more seating, but not sure what they will do in the Seattle winter. Noise level is pretty low. PricingBanh mi prices are average and are significantly cheaper than any other food you will find along Eastlake. I think Comay has some of the best and cheapest food you will find in Eastlake. Bubble tea prices are average compared to other bubble tea places. ServiceThe staff is friendly and service is good. Can be a little bit of a wait during lunch since they seem to get pretty busy. OtherStreet parking only along Eastlake.

I really wanted to like this place, I truly wanted to. However, it wasn't all that I hoped it would be.My partner and I came to visit Co May Bistro today as we've been wanting to try them out for a while now and we finally had the chance to. We both ordered the Grilled Pork Banh Mi, although I tried ordering the Grilled Beef but they were out of that today. We also ordered two different drinks, the Co May Tea and the Thai Tea.The banh mi itself was the very definition of "just okay". I didn't like how the bread was toasted, parts of it were rough and scratched my mouth throughout eating it. My partner thought it was fine but compared to other places I've had banh mi, the bread quality has usually been better. The meat was just also okay, but my partner thought it was really bland. Other than that, the vegetables and spreads were not too bad.For the drinks I specifically ordered the Co May Tea, but I thought it was too sweet for my liking, and although it was iced I wish the drink came out colder. I tried my partner's Thai Tea and thought it was also very bland, lacking in the typical Thai tea taste. I came here excited to finally try this place out but ended up being let-down. I don't think this place is bad, but there is definitely a lot to improve on. I know they're just barely starting out and I can also see a lot of potential for growth. But until then I probably won't come back here for a little while.

We were a big fan of 20 Ounce Tea that was in this space before but without any warning they sadly disappeared. The menu is very similar to 20 ounce and the cups are the same size. We didn't like that the tea isn't as strong as it could be and like 20 ounce. It was a weak and watery drink compared to other popular places. The boba was fresh, which we appreciated. We got the brown sugar milk tea and the Eastlake milk tea both with the Assam tea but the brown sugar one was way better and cost less by $0.75. This place is was PACKED at lunch time. We had to wait 30 minutes total - ordering and waiting for our order. The banh mi was just okay and I didn't care for their "special sauce." The spam musubi lacked the umami flavor and it was not as flavorful as it could be. What bumped it up a 1/2 star since we would've rated it as 2.5 was the staff was super nice. She was thoughtful and told us we would need to wait to order, and was thorough with the order and answering questions we had. There was one girl working the front without any help and a couple different girls brought out sandwiches from time to time. They are understaffed since there's usually 2 out front before to help with the complexity of most of the orders. They opened up the space and added tables so there's more seating options than the bar seating. If they steeped the tea longer and changed the banh mi recipe we'd be back. They also charge $1 for a milk alternative. With 2 regular bobas, 2 sandwiches, and 2 spam musubi's the total was $46. Quite steep for what you get.

Update: they are now open daily, and have a grand opening Saturday 6/17 and will be running 20% off.Soft opening, 15% off drinks during soft opening period They have a similar menu to 20oz tea but there are differences. We showed up a little after 12pm. Unfortunately, they were still making boba pearls - it was going to be a 50 minute wait for the pearls so we decided not to stick around for those and just ordered other toppingsI personally got the peaches and cream with aloe Vera- 25% sweet. It wasn't super "peachy" in flavor and the salted cream was not as thick as I would have expected, but it was still tasty and still refreshing even though it was a creamy drink. The aloe is a nice balance of chewy and crunchy if you're into that. There are a couple slices of peaches (looks like canned or syrup peaches?) in the drink as well which is a nice touch. Drink came out to about $8 after tip, even with the discount, which is a little spendy but i think boba prices are generally high nowadays. Looking forward to trying their food when it becomes available.

I visited Co May during their soft open and was so pleased to see this new business here, especially since they plan to have banh mi, which you can't currently get in the neighborhood. My Thai tea was great!Service and ambiance were both lovely, especially considering it was their first weekend open. Looking forward to enjoying!

Co May very much still feels like 20 oz, so I can't help but compare the two. The drink menus look very similar, and I have read that they inherited the recipes. However for some reason, I feel like the drinks aren't the same. I typically get the jasmine milk tea, and while 20 oz was really inconsistent, I did *really* enjoy the drink when they got it right. Co May is very consistent from my trips, but I haven't gotten the drink as good as when 20 oz got it right. Honestly, I can't tell if it's my memory or what... It still has a prominent and beautiful jasmine flavor and is the perfect sweetness level at 25% but it doesn't taste "as unique" as I recall. It's still a very good option in the city, especially in Eastlake. I never got the banh mi from 20 oz, so no comparisons there. I tried the pork banh mi today, and I enjoyed it. It wasn't the best banh mi I have had, but it was up there, and a really really good option for Eastlake. I liked how perfectly toasted the bread was (and it wasn't tough like it can be elsewhere). The meat was well cooked and had great flavor without being overly salty. I did wish the cilantro was chopped more as sometimes I would take bites and then have to slurp up the whole cilantro stock (is this a me problem?). Overall, Co May is a great option in Eastlake for high quality bubble tea and banh mi. I can see myself being a regular, but of course I still have nostalgia for what was once here. Also I think it's hilarious that they left the "bathroom closed for cleaning" sign up. I feel it is only right, as that was always there.

This place is really good. I had the pork banh mi and it was one of the best I have had. Packed with meat that was nicely seasoned and very tender. The bread was so fresh and had the perfect crunch/softness to it. I scarfed it down. And the Co May Tea tasted like summer in glass. I haven't been since it was 20 oz and that was a huge mistake b/c I have been missing out. If you want a great lunch especially if you are going down to the water this is a perfect spot. Service was great as well. They are very nice and friendly. I will definitely be a repeat customer.

DELICIOUS boba! I was looking for 20 oz tea and found out they rebranded to Co May but the drinks are just as good as I remember! I was really impressed with their interior design and layout. It was super comfy and great vibes all around. The staff was more than friendly and made me even more willing to pay a pretty penny for my drink.