Such an adorable spot to chill and enjoy a unique dessert. I had some pretty high expectations for this spot, since the presentation of this place is done so well. The cakes look gorgeous and the decoration is on point. However, our ube cake felt pretty old and dry for 6$ a slice but not bad! It's filled with a whipped icing and pieces of coconut which was a good texture contrast and added much-needed flavor. My friend got the lychee boba which was solid. However, I'm not sure I would come back anytime soon. The people here are super nice, though the service is a bit unconventional. Come here for your standard boba drinks, but don't overpay for the ube cake... read more

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What a hidden gem! I was pleasantly surprised to find an amazing bubble tea shop AND Filipino cafe with snacks and sweets! They have a variety of bubble tea flavors and toppings. The boba was made just perfectly! And for Filipino treats, they have halo-halo, siaopao, sago at gulaman, ensamaida, sapin-sapin and different types of cakes! The owner, Cheryl, is super friendly and inviting. They also do karaoke nights too! They have a nice relaxing ambience with plenty of seating. Although I'm not a local, I'll be definitely coming back! read more

Friend's Corner Tea & Snack Bar - Halo halo - Bubble Tea Near Me - Highland, New York

This bubble tea store like home is to die for... The owners are so kind and personable like they treat you as a part of the family the moment you come in. The prices were great and reasonable and the flavor is on point and so refreshing that will soothe your appetite undoubtedly!! The boba is delicious with lots of flavors and ready suggestions. But I can truly recommend the Taro and Mango bubble tea which I love and one of the best to try. Awesome venue and very cozy. There is plenty of space inside and outside patio seating, modern design and very clean and also to mention with the back to back grocery store by the next door that caters things you want to fill your needs at home. It reminds me of my childhood in the city of the Philippines, very friendly and safe neighborhood so we really enjoyed getting to talk with the owners and shares her passion and love of the culture and the food. Overall, I had a really pleasant experience here. I am definitely recommend this place to try and really worth visiting the beauty of Highlands neighborhood in Upstate NY. Such a pleasure to come back next time again read more

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Came here for a cold drink and dessert after walking over the Hudson bridge. So glad we came! The owner (Cheryl? Sorry, I forgot the names so fast with my bad memory) and store manager were very friendly and welcoming. They allowed my two dogs in the store on a hot day! The halo halo was delicious and the peach coconut matcha drink was even more delicious! We will highly recommend everyone to stop by to look around their store and have a sweet treat! read more

Friend's Corner Tea & Snack Bar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Highland, New York

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This store is full of great little surprises. I thought my wife and I were just stopping in for a Bubble Tea and ended up staying for the BBQ Chicken and Quack Quack (deep fried quail eggs). If you haven't guessed this store is a Filipino based store in small town America which brings a lot of charm and life to this little town of highland. You can't leave here without singing one karaoke song because that's what you do when your hanging out wit Filipinos. The food was very delicious The Bubble teas are great and the owners feed you like your own mother did when you were a kid. No need to travel to the Philippines when you can come here and let the culture rub off on you. I'll be back here and hope to meet more new friends here. read more

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Huge selection of bubble teas so you can mix and match tea flavors, tapioca and jellies. They have halo halo too which is delicious. Service does take some time but it is worth the wait! read more

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Everytime I go there I get a chocolate smoothie and it's one of the best thing's I have ever had in my life. read more

Friend's Corner Tea & Snack Bar - Me and all my friends love everything we've ever got from there - Bubble Tea Near Me - Highland, New York

Swung in here on our way out of town. They were celebrating their 1yr anniversary with an all you could eat buffet of home cooked foods, a musician and I think everyone they knew! It looked like a fun time. I got a taro smoothie with boba which is the thick blended style of bubble tea. They serve it in liquid form with no ice as well. They had a nice selection of flavors, boba, popping bubbles and jellies. It was very tasty, not too sweet but just the right amount. The boba were still a little warm, slightly sweet and just the right amount of firmness. My husband got a honeydew smoothie with strawberry popping bubbles and it was also a great beverage! The decor is a mixture of calm and fun. Lots of cute candies and treats for kids, several jars of different loose leaf teas. If I lived in the area I would probably be there every day! read more

Best bubble tea around! Better than most shops in the city and the staff was very friendly and warm. Highly recommend the Taro!

We stopped by Friends Corner in search of some bubble tea. We were surprised to see that it was a Filipino owned business, so we were very excited to go. We ordered bubble tea and siomai, but got something very different from our expectations. The bubble tea tasted nothing like it's flavor and the pearls inside were not correct to what boba is known for. The siomai was served in styrofoam containers with only soy sauce and lacked the addition of lemon or kalamansi (which is traditionally known for Filipinos). There was a worker speaking loudly on their phone and we could hear their whole conversation (cursing and all). I don't think we'd come back here -- I'm sure there are many other places to get some good boba. read more

wow.. had a birthday party for my wife and they made it beautiful. they did such a great job with delicious food, drinks and a few cakes . it was great i was so happy and the wife loved it. so much better then a restaurant or hall this was like family. thank you to friends corner they are so nice and caring i was surprised they were so caring, understanding and took care of everything. 5 + stars.. read more

Delicious!! My friends and I got boba tea and it was great! We got the honeydew, chocolate, and pineapple flavors and all were yummy