Humble beginnings
Fat Straw was created by Steven Nguyen and Jenny Vu after the couple found the constant craving for bubble tea very apparent in their daily lives. What began as a daily treat bloomed into a fun, cute, cozy cafe starring their favorite beverage. When we first opened our doors Halloween Day 2005, we had only a few simple goals in mind: provide excellent customer service, create a warm and unique atmosphere for everyone (including ourselves!), and introducing the world to the best, most unique and fun drink ever... BUBBLE TEA!
Our teas
Here at Fat Straw, our signature drinks are concocted using only the highest quality ingredients we could find while many other bubble tea places use lower grade, cheaper products. We stick to the best ingredients to ensure the most authentic, flavorful, and distinct taste. These ingredients and our bubble-tea-exclusive machinery are imported straight from Taiwan: birthplace and bubble tea mecca of the world. All of our bubble teas (aside from the decaffeinated Taro milk tea) contain fresh, daily brewed, top quality tea.
In addition to these tasty beverages, we proudly serve coffee and espresso from Stumptown Coffee (at our NW location) and Portland Roasting Coffee (at our Hawthorne location), and loose leaf teas from Tao of Tea.
Our stores
We have two store locations. Our original store is lcated in the heart of the thriving upper Hawthorne District, while Fat Straw is a treat that should not be missed!
Fat Straw offers free wi-fi and computers for customers to use. Come on in, sit awhile, enjoy the artwork from local artists around the cafe, and be prepared to have bubble tea be a constant craving in your life!