It began as an idea shared between siblings Hai and Kelley Truong: a late-night boba-pop up that would hybridize Asian-style cafés and European late-night café culture. Only 12 people were there on opening night last summer, but since then, Starbaby has evolved into a vibrant weekly gathering hosted at Koko, owned by Tammy Truong. Thursday nights at Starbaby, under the banyan tree, is a space for fun, friendship, art, dancing, informational meetups and community gathering. Hai Truong calls it a living, breathing art project.
620 N. Thornton Ave., instagram.com/starbabyboba
This article appears in Best of Orlando (R) 2025.