Stopped by on a rainy Wednesday afternoon around 2 PM for a fun treat. The shop itself is small and…read moreeasy to miss from the outside, but once inside it's bright, fun, and has a very pretty café feel. Ordering was simple with two kiosks available, though you can also order at the register if you prefer. There were a lot of interesting drink options on the menu, but I went with the Strawberry Explosion and added lychee jelly. The drink was refreshing and well-balanced: muddled strawberries with slices of lemon and lime gave it a nice citrus zing that cut through the sweetness. The lychee jelly was the perfect chewy addition and paired really well with the drink overall. I really enjoyed this drink and would definitely come back to try other options from the menu.

Randomly walked into this shop because we were so thirsty, and guys the entire menu looked sooo…read moregood, I wanted to try everything. I had so much analysis paralysis in here, but I decided on the fresh jasmine orange tea because I desperately needed to quench my thirst. Safe to say, it did the job well. This is my fault but because I got 30% sugar, it kinda just tasted like water with orange slices but hey it was refreshing! I appreciate that they used real fruit. I'd def opt for more sugar on this drink specifically next time, but want to try other things when I come back!

Walk up the stairs, pull open the heavy door - to reach TBaar near Times Square…read more The menu is extensive, but they list top drinks. Order on the kiosk. I really enjoyed the grapefruit tea with aloe. I highly recommend this! There was a price discrepancy depending where you go to search for this drink on the kiosk. I think it was $6.25, large size only. Honey aloe green tea $4.95 was not bad too. I got a steamed pork bao bun $3.99 and the salt & pepper corn, but they were both duds. They tasted bad. I do not recommend these at all! The seats inside are cute, like huge bird cages. There is also a large bench on the right side. The server was pretty hands off. Free Wifi (use Kyuramen) No bathroom Credit card only (pay at kiosk)

Ambiance: The restaurant itself is unassuming from the outside, but when you go inside, it feels…read morelike you have been transported to a little Asian tea house! Service: You order at the kiosk. Once the drink is ready, they call your name to pick it up at the counter. The drinks were ready pretty quickly! Drink: The drinks were delicious after a long day of walking around Times Square. We ordered low sugar, but i felt that the drinks still came out pretty sweet for my personal taste.

Xing Fu Tang Hudson Yards is a Taiwanese boba shop located inside one of Manhattan's busiest…read moreshopping and dining areas. We walked up to a convenient setup for grabbing a drink while exploring Hudson Yards, with a bright, modern counter that kept the brand's focus on freshly made tapioca pearls and brown sugar-based drinks. Compared to smaller bubble tea shops, the experience here felt more like a quick stop in a high-traffic area, but watching the boba-making process added a more unique element that set it apart from a standard grab-and-go counter. The brown sugar boba milk is the standout drink and the main reason to visit. We ordered one and found the caramel-like brown sugar flavor giving the drink a rich sweetness, while the fresh boba added a chewy texture that made it different from standard tapioca pearls. The drink had a comforting balance of milk, sweetness, and boba, and it worked well as a treat when we were looking for something indulgent. The menu also offered a variety of tea-based and fruit drinks, including options with green tea bases and fruit flavors. We appreciated that the drinks could be adjusted to different sweetness preferences, since the brown sugar flavors can naturally be on the richer side. The tea itself was lighter compared to the stronger brown sugar notes, so choosing the right combination depended on whether we preferred a milkier or more refreshing drink. Service was quick and the staff were friendly during our visit. The location can get busy, especially with the amount of foot traffic in Hudson Yards, so there may be a wait during peak times. The shop is better suited for grabbing a drink while walking around the area rather than a place to sit and spend a long time. The team moved through orders with efficiency, and the drinks came out without much delay. Overall, Xing Fu Tang Hudson Yards is a convenient option for fresh boba in a popular Manhattan destination. While the atmosphere is more focused on convenience than a full café experience, the fresh-made pearls and signature brown sugar drinks are still the main reasons to stop by.

While exploring the Hudson Yards shops, we came across the XFT store. Initially there store looked…read morereally pretty from far, but as I spent few minutes I noticed how undermined it was. The had a sitting area on the side where all cushions were stained. They had the lucky box on the side, which actually had the luck notes, but this area as also dirty on the floor. There was a huge XFT cup also for photo prop. The store was popular as we so many people stopping by and ordering their drinks. We ordered the famous Gold Foil boba milk tea, which was $17, probably got so expensive due to price of gold rising :p. I also ordered the Mango pomelo sago, but the staff informed me they had no grapefruilt pomelo, but I ordered anyway. The gold foil tea came out quickly. It was well made, boba was good. But the mango pomelo took some time and it wasn't good either. There were chunks of mango that didn't mix well with the milk. I enjoyed the sago but rest of the drink was a bummer. My overall experience at this XFT store wasn't as majestic as the one by St Marks.

3.5 I came…read moreyesterday to get the yuanyang, which I always get. For some reason, the taste was a little different than previous times. The flavor was less dense, probably due to the unequal distribution of tea to milk to coffee. I always get my drink iced but in the future, I might try it hot to see if the taste is different. Oh, by the way, there is a $1 up charge for making a drink "iced", which I found incredibly steep. The bubbles were really good, no notes. It seemed to have been sweetened with either honey or agave and has a nice chew to it. Service was fast, and the ambiance was as nice as before. This storefront is in Urban Hawker, which is a Singaporean food court.

Yummy Singaporean drinks - iced coffees and teas, with or without boba. Love the teh - Singaporean…read moretea w milk

What a cute little spot for Boba! The woman taking the order could not have been nicer. They have a…read morecute little place for seating inside and on the sidewalk amd it was a good place to people (amd dog) watch. There was a steady stream of customers coming to the walk up window the entire time we were there, which is always a good sign. The milk tea was very yummy. I would go back if in the area again!

They seem pretty under rated and absolutely loved my drink here. Got a matcha cream with jasmine…read moremilk tea and it was amazing!! Tea flavor was spot on with the matcha combo!! It's just super small inside but it's where you grab a drink and go

This Tea Pulse location has a few chairs and small tables for seating, though it does not have a…read morepublic restroom. I visited during its soft opening, when all drinks and pastries were offered at a 12% discount. I ordered the Strawberry Lemon Blast in the jumbo size with the default 50% sugar level. The quality was consistent with other Tea Pulse locations I have visited in Manhattan's Chinatown. The drink was refreshing, not overly sweet, and especially enjoyable on a humid, rainy day in NYC. The staff member who assisted me was friendly, and I was able to receive a complimentary magnet after following the location on Instagram and making a post about my visit.

Came for the weekend grand opening . All drinks are BOGO for the weekend…read more There was few people ahead of me but not a long line. It went quickly. First 300 to purchase 2 drinks also get a chance at lucky draw. I got a bag. Ordered the Amber Ceylon tea, and Brown Sugar milk tea, both 70% sugar and one with less ice. The ceylon tea was good, but still very sweet. Boba was good and not too chewy. Will probably try 30 or 50% sugar next time. Few seating areas. Overall quick service. Congratulations on another grand opening!

Famous Taiwanese bubble tea! Great tea selection and good boba texture. This location also serve…read morepuffy egg cake (original or flavored). Somewhat similar to what I used to have as a kid, it's good. I had TieGuanYin Oolong Tea. Authentic tea flavor. Very strong. Not water down. It comes with boba but it's not enough for me. Next time I will order extra boba. It's take out store. 2 kiosks for order then you wait to pick up. It's a small store. Need to move around so people can come in and put their orders. Overall they are efficient. It's very popular and there will be some wait.

This TP Tea store is for take out only. When I walked inside the store, there was just enough space…read morefor few people to use both self ordering kiosk and wait for their drinks. The small pickup area was just on the other side. It was next to couple of cup stands, for those who really wanted to have their drink inside the store. Alongside the drinks, this store also had TP Egg Cake available in the menu. They were also giving free boba for Fifa World Cup. We ordered four drinks and a set of the egg cake with custard. Took the staff members 28 minutes to prepare the drinks and the cakes. The cakes were really yummy!!! They had fluffy outer layer with delicious sweet custard inside. I had ordered the Yuzu four seasons tea with boba and housemate lychee jelly. Sadly the lychee jelly never made it in the cup. The bobas were smaller in size which I didn't mind, but the quantity of boba was much less than usual, per my friend. We figured maybe because they were giving it for free for the World Cup promotion. The yuzu four season tea itself tasted good. Overall there were hits and misses, accompanied by a slower than usual service.

This is in Penn station, it's kinda tucked away. The place is small and grab and go. The staff are…read morefriendly and helpful. It's expensive ~$10 and smaller portions than other places. It's great quality though. I got the lychee rose and there were rose petals in it. I usually get less sugar but was told that they don't add any extra sugar, and the lychee syrup was pretty good and not overally sweet. I also got strawberry jelly in it and it was chucks that weren't too soft and weren't too chewy, the flavor and texture was really great and tasted more real than other places. It didn't just taste like a sweet gummy bear or something. I will definitely come again as it's close to where I work, but i will be conscious of the cost.

Boba tea at Penn Station! This place is a little challenging to find, but if you find the Wasabi…read morerestaurant then you can take the opposite side hallway leading into LIRR and it's the first shop on the left. Small shop with no seating. Tried the peach oolong bubble tea and a coffee sponge cake. Both were good. A nice treat if you are passing through Penn Station.