My go to to pick up my pick me up afternoon boba tea . I love green tea passion fruit with tapioca…read morepearls and coconut jelly! No sugar - yum

OK, I do not come here often but I was so excited to come here after several years and decided to…read moreget a large Taro bubble tea . Super disappointed especially when they stare at you waiting for a tip and it's all ice! I mean 90% full of ice horrible - never coming back!

Y'all have no idea how much it bums me out that NJ doesn't have many good boba shops. Luckily, I…read morelive in one of the best parts of the state--about 9 miles away from NYC--so I can just hop on a bus and have access to more options! Anyways... I still like to shoot my shot with places around here because ya never know when ya might hit the jackpot. I found BTX Cafe on Yelp. The interior is small and simple, but beautiful! It's bright, with tons of natural light, and has a modern, minimalistic Japanese-inspired design with light wood furniture and neutral colors. There's also wifi and outlets, which is always a win. The menu is a mix of both coffee and bubble tea, with the usual favorites: milk teas, fruit teas, slushes, espresso, and cold brew. Prices are a few dollars lower than most other cafes, which is definitely a huge plus. I'm not into overly sweet drinks. I prefer a very strong tea flavor, so I order mine with the lowest amount of sugar possible and light ice. The staff is friendly, and they make drinks pretty quickly. What I tried... MILK TEAS: Pearl Milk Tea ($5.25) Oolong Milk Tea ($5.25) These were a big thumbs down. They were wayyy too milky, and the tea flavor barely came through. I was disappointed. FRUIT TEAS: Passion Fruit Green Tea ($5.75) Mango Green Tea ($5.75) Lychee Oolong Tea ($5.75) The fruit teas were better--refreshing, with a stronger tea base. The oolong was toasty and nutty, and the jasmine green tea was sweet and floral. As for the fruity flavors... I don't think they use real fruit puree like some other boba brands. The passion fruit and mango tasted similar and I almost couldn't tell the two drinks apart. Both lacked that signature tangy, tropical kick and tasted more like artificial syrup. Thankfully, the tea helped even it out. Out of the three, the lychee oolong was my favorite. It was the most balanced! The tapioca pearls were actually the highlight-perfectly chewy, bouncy, and soft. Your taste buds might enjoy their drinks, but mine didn't love them. A bit of a letdown since the prices are lower than its competitors, but maybe that affects the quality. I liked the lychee oolong tea enough to come back for just that. Perhaps the coffee is better? The hunt continues...

This rating is mainly driven by the service. I was excited to try this place when it opened up…read moresince I'm a big believer in supporting small businesses however this experience was quite disappointing. I ordered a cold brew which is my go-to drink of choice at cafes. The man at the counter opened a nearly empty gallon and poured the remains into my cup, filling maybe 1/5 of it (and I'm being extremely generous with that measurement). He then proceeded to pour water the rest of the way and dumped ice in it. Even with that, the cup was still about a quarter empty. I asked if there was any more cold brew since this was heavily watered down. He tells me they were out. I knew he was lying since who runs out of cold brew at 10am on a Tuesday? But even if that was in fact true, he should have told me they were out at the beginning rather than trying to scam me. Nobody waters down cold brew 80%+ of the way. The matcha latte which I also got for my wife was also watered down although not quite as egregious though that may have been because I commented on the cold brew. One sip and my wife told me she's had better elsewhere too and she does not have high standards when it comes to drinks. I won't be back and recommend you go somewhere else. Plenty of options nearby, even Starbucks is a 3 minute walk from there and a much better choice.

HAPPY NATIONAL BOBA DAY (4/30)! It only feels right to update my review of my go-to spot in the…read morearea. NJ doesn't have many great boba places, which is why I'm EXTREMELY grateful to have Tsaocaa nearby. I'm a regular, and the drinks are consistently amazing. I'm pretty picky--I only like drinks with a strong tea flavor that really pulls through. My biggest pet peeve is when they're too milky, overly sweet, or taste artificial. Tsaocaa absolutely nails it! The tea to milk ratio is ON POINT! One sip in, and I could tell they use high quality, premium tea leaves and fresh fruit ingredients. This is one of the few places that truly gets both milk AND fruit teas right! Over the past two years, I've worked my way through a good portion of the menu. You really can't go wrong with choosing any drink! There are so many options--milk teas, fruit teas, slushes, fruit mojitos (non-alcoholic), yogurt slushes, you name it. It's the perfect mix of classic staples and more creative flavors. My top two favorites are: *Passion Fruit & Lime Tea - Get this if you want something refreshing, tangy, and tropical. I get it with no sugar since the fruit already brings a natural sweetness. And they actually use real passion fruit seeds! *Brown Sugar Black Milk Tea - The black tea is strong and slightly bitter, but the creamy milk balances it out. They don't go overboard with the brown sugar--just enough to give you little sips of sweetness. *King of Milk Oolong Tea - I don't usually go for oolong tea, but this one's starting to win me over. I absolutely LOVE the deep, roasted flavor. I order mine with less ice and either the lowest sugar level or no sugar at all. The baristas hit the mark on the sweetness levels and make it exactly how I want. When you order 30% sugar, you really get 30%. For the true tea lovers, I recommend 30% or none at all if you really want that bold tea taste. The tapioca pearls are addicting--soft, chewy, and not crazy sweet. Their pearls have a natural amber brown color since they're made from sweet potato, without any added syrups or dyes. Most boba elsewhere is made from cassava root and then dyed artificially. Yes, it's on the pricier side--but I am SO willing to pay for the higher quality! They have a rewards program, so if you collect enough points, you can score free drinks! There's a lovely barista who's almost always there--she makes my drinks just right and quickly every time. I do wish there were more seating though. It's a small store with just a table and a few stools at a counter. They do have wifi if you're thinking of getting some work done. This location also has a full menu of popular Vietnamese dishes like pho, lemongrass grilled pork, vermicelli bowls, and banh mi. I've tried the banh mi, and honestly, I'd skip it. Stick to the bubble tea here! Tsaocaa is a must try for all boba lovers! Get your sip on! They even have a 1000mL bucket size! *eyes emoji* I have to limit myself to one drink a month... or I'll end up with a 9-month old boba belly.

Oh man, I so wanted these drinks to be a hit…read more Here is what we ordered in 500ml: - King of Oolong Milk Tea with boba - Sakura Oolong Milk Tea As soon as we saw the drinks we were like oooh no, why is it white? My son insist I taste both of them first. I put on a poker face because I wanted to see his honest reaction too. After he took a couple of sips he said, I don't want to finish it. In the trash it goes. I consider myself a hardcore tea lover. There was nothing Oolong about it. Not sure how the lady made it, if it's from powder or actual tea leaves but we absolutely could not detect any tea flavor, mostly water and sugar and the lingering aftertaste was NOT PLEASANT AT ALL. It was a long drive for us to get here. Do I regret it? No, because I am always willing to venture far for a boba tea experience. Can't win them all. I don't know if the high rating is for the drinks or the Vietnamese food they serve here. Tsaocaa is a chain and I will not be giving this one another chance. The first thing my son and I did when we got home was brush our teeth. Positives... - Friendly service. - The drinks are not as pricey as other boba shops. - I got to see how beautiful Englewood, New Jersey is. One star rating for the soft and chewy boba.

I bought a chocolate cake for my dad yesterday and it was absolutely beautiful…read more Not only did it look amazing, but it tasted even better--rich, moist, and perfectly balanced sweetness. Everyone at the celebration loved it and kept asking where it was from! Best service!!! Definitely coming back again. Highly recommend if you're looking for a cake that impresses both visually and taste-wise.

Our visit to Closter a few nights ago ended with getting desserts at Gateaux bakery and Café. It is…read moresurrounded by small shops, from the outside looking in, the scale of the place will surprise you how big it is inside. Our visit was short because we wanted to continue to check out more. Many of the items in the bakery were were good to go. I love Macarons. The strawberry, mocha madness, green tea were in the box. The size was bigger than a usual macaron. We'll be back.

Saw a concert at the Barrymore Theater then went to Poke Crew for dinner. Little bit of a wait…read more Was crowded. Worth the wait. Soup Dumplings were good. Food was good. Service was good. Not much ambiance. But that's ok. Would recommend.

I like this place - or did. The amount of salmon in my Skuna Bay was laughable for $17. Maybe eight…read morepieces. Wish I hadn't done pick up because I'd have gone ballistic and demanded more if I'd been in the shop (in Closter)

Korean bakery @ Closter, NJ This franchise shop did not…read moreparticipate in tour les jour App so I couldn't get any points. There was a big spacious seating upstairs which was modern and clean. The black coffee, pastries and the loaf of mascarpone loaf of bread tasted good! The cashier was also friendly.

This bakery located at a small plaza at Creskill. Parking lot in the front. Not much traffic…read more Great bakery merchandise, savory, sweet, creamy and many different cakes to purchase. The staff is very nice. They packed all the stuff nicely in the bag for us. I thought the TLJ reward program is national but they actually don't accept it there. The sitting area on the second floor is spacious. Very clean. Good hangout spot for friends or just by yourself.

we entered the empty establishment and the person behind the counter didn't even look up or say hi…read more we found what we wanted and it looked great on picture, but boy was it bad. I ordered a strawberry matcha thinking it would be equal ratio, but this is straight up milk with a hint of strawberry, no matcha. strawberry concentrate was thick and chunky. my boyfriend's drink taste nothing like green tea, but instead, pulpy pineapple juice. very disappointing, more effort needed. the environment of the place is also extremely gloomy and poorly lit.

I freaking adore this place... the woman that owns it is so kind and doesn't mind walking you…read morethrough the menu... hands down some of the best teas I've been lucky enough to try

This is a nice GC store with space available for dine-in. The looks clean and cozy. They have…read moreseveral board games available too for guests to play while waiting or handing out in the store. They also have a small merchandise shelf that has unique GC products. The menu had all of the popular drinks. We ordered the strawberry milk tea with bubbles and black tea through the kiosk. The drinks were ready in couple of minutes. Both drinks were really tasty. Bobas were soft and chewy too. There was only one associate at the store but he was managing all the orders efficiently. Did a wonderful job with the strawberry milk tea. I have never seen anyone put the strawberry syrup so nicely all around the cup. It looked so nice and I had shake it so many to mix it with the milk.

Found out about this Gong Cha location by accident and I'm loving it. Nice decoration inside. Chill…read morevibe with some board games at the lounge area. They could prob put another cover on the couch. It's very worn out. Standard menu and drinks. They have waffle posters on the wall but I don't see it in the kiosk. Service is quick. We didn't wait for long for our drinks. Drinks taste great like other locations.

No ac, smells inside and is dirty. The only saving grace is the wonderful staff. Please fix the ac…read moreand clean the place!

I had a late night craving for bubble tea and all the locations around me had already closed. I had…read morefound Little Boba and saw it was open late. Little Boba is located in Bergenfield on Washington Ave. we had arrived and it was a simple store set up with some tables and chairs. There was a machine in the front for placing orders. They had a variety of boba, snacks like churros and chicken, corn cups, ice cream and so much more. We just ordered boba that night. We got the honeydew boba milk tea, honeydew slush and a matcha drink and also a churro with ice cream. We waited in store as they prepared our order and it was made fairly quickly. Everything was made fresh and I loved the honeydew boba! I will definitely be back again for when I have that late night boba craving!

The older lady at the front needs an attitude check…read more I got 9 items that I was splitting between myself and another family. While I was waiting I noticed they had cardboard boxes sitting out. After she handed me my order I asked if I could have one so the baked goods would be more presentable than just a paper bag when I gave them away. She immediately gave me the stankiest face. I even clarified that I would put everything in the box because I thought maybe she assumed I expected her to repack everything. But she still looked visibly annoyed while handing me the box. Do the boxes cost extra? Are they only for cakes or certain items? I'll never know cause she did not say one word she just looked at me dirty. Like dont make a face if you cant make a case. I was appalled, left absolutely speechless because I have never experienced that in my life. And if she so kindly told me the boxes cost extra, I would've gladly paid. If they were reserved for specific items, I would've said okay thats fine can i get another bag. That said, their baked goods are pretty good. I don't live nearby, so I only stop in a couple of times a year. I love the Gouda cheese bread but I don't think it's as good as it was a few years ago. They used to top it with chunks of Gouda, but now it's all melted into the bread. Maybe they changed it to use less cheese or maybe it's easier to make this way but I definitely prefer the old version. Great baked goods. Insane customer service.

Cute little cafe in Closter! They have some unique flavors and the employees are very friendly. I…read moreended up trying out the Ham & Cheese Croissant and the chocolate chip cookie. Croissant was SO GOOD - the cheese was really melty and the croissant was so fresh and flakey. The chocolate chip cookie was also really good - you can tell they use really good quality chocolate and it was one of those cookies where the crust is crunchy and the middle part is softer. The cookie also had a ton of chocolate so definitely a must try if you like your cookies with less dough (but not overly sweet!) Overall, would come back to try other pastries. TIP: Gets crowded on the weekends with bikers. Go early or late afternoon to ensure you get parking. They do have a parking lot but it can fill up fast.