The most underrated taro milk mochi drink from a new teashop in Ktown!!…read more I've been seeing posts everywhere about the viral taro mochi milk tea in China... and I can't believe I found a dupe at a small tea shop in NYC. They also have sooo many mochi drink combos on the menu. You can also add milk mochi as a topping for $0.95. I usually stick to chain boba spots, but Sweetea actually impressed me. The storefront is tiny and lowkey, but you can tell they put so much care into every drink using fresh ingredients, from homemade taro paste to real fruit purees. ＊Taro Mochi Cheese Foam $6.95 WOW the milk mochi was super stretchy, silky, and creamy. I was told they make the mochi fresh in-house every morning, and the taro is made from actual taro instead of powder. The mochi-to-taro ratio was literally perfect. ＊Mango Mochi Pop $6.95 I chose coconut milk for this one, and it tasted like mango sticky rice dessert. The mango popping boba was juicy and they gave SO much boba too. It was a little sweet for me though, so I'd probably do no sugar next time.

I really like mochi toppings so I was looking forward to trying Sweetea. Unfortunately it did not…read morelive up to the hype. I ordered the taro mochi drink and initially they forgot to add the mochi topping so I had to go back and tell them. Thankfully they did remake my drink for free but it still took 10 min out of my day. The actual mochi was very thin, less chewy and thick than I prefer. Taro paste was ok, also very thin and not chewy. Wouldn't come back.

This a great, casual place to get dessert in Koreatown. The food came out quickly although the…read morerestaurant was very crowded. We especially enjoyed the matcha beignets with a side of ice cream. I would love to go back and try their shaved snow.

Every time I have walked up the street from my hotel the past few days there is this giant sign,…read morelike the size you use as a bus stop poster, literally me-sized that makes me want 1) to visit Hawaii again and 2) to get a shaved ice. And I'm from Maryland (Murlyn), I don't mean a sno-ball. I mean that flaky, instantly melting ice carved mechanically using some kind of drill motor with all the torque, off a block the size of a dorm fridge and then topped with syrupy fruits and condensed milk and such. And this wasn't that either, but I now need to find a place for this near me. It was more like regular ice cream at a soft-serve consistency, topped with all the things-- that part was as expected. Hubs & I were thinking of getting two different things but we both wanted the mango madness, and then the checkout person said it was the size of a quart container. So just one then. I wish we got to see it being made up but it was full in there (at 10p, after the theaters let out), and they seated us and gave us a buzzer that went off almost immediately. We almost didn't finish it even between the two of us. Absolutely delicious, just overwhelmingly enormous. It could be a low-grade food challenge to complete it! And with all that fruit, actual mango chunks and a banana, it's practically a healthy snack. Gotta find one of these closer to home!

Quick and friendly staff. Tea is to die for. Definitely recommends this to anyone in the arearead more

Quick service, and great taste. A bit of customization…read moreneeded for each drink but fun experience for kids and adults.. The tea was good..

I stopped by Nana's Green Tea in search of a quality matcha latte before heading to the NYPL to…read morestudy. The cafe is right on the front corner of Korea Way, making it easy to add to my route. The interior is a very modern and a little cold, so it doesn't seem like the sort of place that beckons you in and asks you to stay a while. However, the cafe is incredibly spacious and had ample seating around mid-day. There are three kiosks to order from at the front of the shop where you can easily browse the menu and edit your order. I opted for an iced, unsweetened matcha latte. After placing your order, you receive a number and wait for it to pick it up at the counter. After a few minutes, my order was ready. The latte was great without any sweetener, really letting the flavor of the matcha shine through. Although I'm no expert, the flavor, color, and consistency of the matcha all indicated to me that it was made with a good quality powder. It seems Nana's specializes in green tea, so I'd totally stop here for a more authentic experience than getting matcha from places that focus on coffee or are simply trendy matcha spots. Aside from lattes, there are many parfait and soft serve options with a matcha or hojicha bases, so hopefully I'll have the opportunity to come back and try their other offerings!

the ice cream was wayyy too sweet and honestly it was hard for me to finish. waffle cone was…read morenothing special. it looks really cute and that's the only redeeming factor cuz it also cost $10.50 my friend got the hojicha and that was somehow worse than the ice cream it tasted like dirt water. i'm not the biggest fan of tea usually but i've had better iced teas that i have made at home lol. if you can get seating the vibes are pretty good. i will say i have never tried the matcha/matcha desserts here so it's hard to anti-rec this place, but i definitely would not go for the strawberry soft serve or hojicha

N25 is a small bubble tea store right next to Baruch. The staff here are kind and offered good…read moresuggestions. The price is a bit high but the ingredients tasted high quality. I tried the Seared Pomelo Fruit tea which had a nice fruity taste and the boba were nice and chewy! I definitely recommend trying it if you stop by!

All the drinks are more expensive by $1-3 than all the other similar beverage spots in Manhattan…read more While portion sizes are smaller. What gives? Quality is subpar. Everything is too sweet. And when I asked for less, I was told that couldn't be done. I asked during multiple visits. And got drinks that were not well prepared due to my modifications. I gave this spot a shot multiple times, but it just kept disappointing. All the matcha drinks are too sweet and don't taste of matcha. Only of the added flavors. Vietnamese coffees are super sweet. Without condensed milk, they're just overpriced iced coffees. You can't regulate ice amount, so when you look at what you get, it's over 50% ice. Service leaves more to be desired. Staff are super young kids who barely look older than high schoolers. All seem scared and not properly trained in customer service. Or even talking to people and expelling & enunciating words. I had to re-ask multiple times to hear and understand what the cashier was saying. And that happened countless times, during every single visit. More should be invested in proper customer training. Spend your money elsewhere. There are plenty of better spots in the area.

I am a huge tea drinker and this is one of the best quality teas I have had. Hands down the…read morebest!!!! This place gives you the calmness the moment you walk in will full of aroma from the various teas. The experience of tasting slowly brew tea and listening to the deep history of the Chinese tea was so incredible. The owner was so kind and explained the process so well. Definitely worth the price.

My husband and I stopped by Jin Yun Fu Tea Stop for a tea tasting experience this past weekend. The…read moretea shop was founded in Fuzhou, China, in 1995, but they opened a NYC location in 2026. The shop is beautiful - minimalist and peaceful - and full of products for sale - tea and teaware. They also offer a range of experiences: Traditional Gong Fu Cha Tea Tasting; Horizontal Flight; Private Collection Tea Tasting; Song Dynasty Whisked Tea; and private events. We reserved a Ming Dynasty Tea Tasting/Cultural Experience through airbnb (I don't see the exact same experience listed on their website), which included five rounds of tea brewing from one type of tea. The tea was delicious and the experience - so traditional - was beautiful and special. The experiences and the teas and teaware sold at the shop are a bit pricey (for example, one tea canister I saw was $135, and one teapot over $500), but it's a special experience. The service was great; we felt we learned so much. For anyone who loves Chinese tea or who wants to learn more, Jin Yun Fu is worth a stop!

Tea is not only a beverage that you sip when youre sick or having dim sum. Real tea, the ones you…read morefind here is a social gathering. The tea here is not the bland dark water you see in restaurants. Each tea gives you a sensation in your mouth that you will not find elsewhere (except other tea places). They have leaves that were packed and aged for over 30-60 years and it is an honor to enjoy its limited supply. Kingston is knowledgeable in this field and its still a joy to visit yourself when you are in his company.

It's hard to make bad bubble tea, but this place does it so well. I usually order a taro milk tea…read morewhen I go to a bubble shop, I'm walking around one day and I see this spot, I'm parched from walking for hours so I decide to grab my usual, it was so bad, so much ice, tasted like chalk powder, thankfully I tried it there and they refunded me without a hassle.

I really like this fruit tea shop! I've been a couple of times, so some quick hits:…read more -it's mostly a fruit tea shop as implied in the name, so a much smaller selection of black teas -limited seating so wouldn't plan on showing up here with a big group to hang out inside the cafe -the peach tea and yi fang fruit tea are really good! I think the peach tea is the best, but their house one is also great with a combo of apples, oranges, and passion fruit -I've also had their green plum green tea (pictured). I do not recommend this drink unless you know what green plum tastes like. it is a very traditional drink that was very sour and almost medicinal. I wanted to try something new but wasn't as big of a fan -great service! I'd definitely come back, and probably stick to the peach and fruit tea drinks I liked!