Laotian barbecue, bubble tea shop Boba Q opens in former Rock 'n' Thai

HOLLAND — The eatery boom in Holland has continued with the opening of Boba Q, a new bubble tea and Laotian barbecue fusion.

The restaurant opened at 3013 W. Shore Drive — formerly Rock 'n' Thai — on Tuesday, June 14.

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Rock 'n' Thai moved into the former Fat Burrito at 3006 W. Shore Drive in 2021 after the Mexican restaurant expanded into the former Johnny Carino's.

Pookky Khammanivong, whose mother owns Rock 'n' Thai, will split his time between the family restaurant and his "new adventure" — where his sister, Anna, will serve as manager.

"My wife and I wanted to have our own restaurant," Khammanivong told The Sentinel in March. "We decided to take over the old building and have our own adventure. We'll still be helping out at Rock 'n' Thai. We're just venturing out."

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Boba Q serves specialty bubble teas and smoothies; finger-foods like rib tips, grilled chicken and wings; and Laotian favorites like sticky rice and papaya salad — plus Korean street tacos.

"These are the foods that, when we were young, we served at parties with our friends and family," Khammanivong said. "We want to share that with the community."

— Contact reporter Cassandra Lybrink at cassandra.lybrink@hollandsentinel.com. Follow her on Instagram @BizHolland.

This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: Boba Q opens in former Rock 'n' Thai in Holland Township