The owners of two Southern Pines restaurants, Mai-Phi and Steve’s TK Pizza and Hot Subs, is bringing a new blend of boba milk tea and Asian street food to the former home of Nosh the Deli, at 169 NE Broad Street in downtown Southern Pines.
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James Lam, his wife Keena and sister-in-law, Vivi Vonghom, see Bambu Boba Café as a downtown hotspot where your squad can gather over a spread of Vietnamese spring and summer rolls, potstickers and banh mi, or just relax over Vietnamese coffee and various boba/bubble teas with tapioca pearls.
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James wasn’t looking for a space in downtown Southern Pines, but when Nosh closed he jumped at the opportunity.
“We just don’t have these kind of things here,” James says. “From what I gather from my other two spots, folks are driving to Fayetteville or Fort Bragg and it’s a drive for them, especially if they already have a commute.”
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An exact menu has not been finalized, but, because you’ll ask, we do know that there are no plans to serve alcohol at this time. Hours are set at 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Sundays.
Look for an opening date to be announced soon; and in the meantime, stop pressing your face up against the windows. If you want status updates, don’t be weird — just follow the restaurant here.