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    Gong Cha

    3.5 (136 reviews)
    ModerateBubble Tea
    Open 10:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Florence K.

    East and quick service. I got the lychee green tea, which was refreshing. Next time, I'll ask for a little bit more ice since it was a hot day. It's also very spacious here so good for a big group of friends.

    Milk Foam Green Tea with pudding and boba
    David V.

    Gong cha has always been my fav boba tea chain. My go to is the milk foam green tea with boba and pudding. The service was fast and the cashier here was attentive and nice. Will definitely come back to this location. Location is close to everything in the Allston Brighton area and China town.

    Taro Taro Milk Slush and Pearl Milk Tea.
    Erin W.

    Not the best ... but not the worst. Kind of expensive for the quality, but I often go here for the convenience cuz it's in the same store as Mochinut. Don't really have much to say cuz it's an average boba place. Wish Boston had some more outstanding ones.

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    Anna Q.

    Solid drink: earl grey less ice 50% sugar Big space easier parking compared to the Chinatown gong cha. I tried strawberry pearl the other day- sweet taste like strawberry pocky - I would lower ur sugar level if you add this.

    Helen Z.

    Finally got to try Gong Cha and it didn't disappoint! I had a big lunch yesterday so I wanted to get something refreshing, and ended up getting the lemon aiyu drink while my friends got strawberry matcha lattes with milk foam and the strawberry oreo drink. My drink ended up being my favorite (always ask for 50% or less sugar and less ice), but the rest were tasty as well. I would say that this place is a bit pricey for bubble tea but I would come back. Our drinks were made quickly, but we had to ask for the milk foam on the lattes because they forgot, and according to my friends who live here, they literally forget every single time, which is not a good look...

    Wintermelon Tea with Aloe and Passionfruit Green Tea with Herbal Jelly
    Sharon L.

    Gongcha is one of my favorite chains of bubble tea. This location is situated in the middle of Allston - the perfect place to go for a drink after dinner. Usually I get the winter melon tea with boba and it never misses but this time I tried it with aloe. For some reason the winter melon tea seemed less sweet even though I didn't ask for a reduction but still good!! The passionfruit tea with herbal jelly was definitely the wrong combination for me but in general the passionfruit tea tasted a little off - almost too bitter for me. I don't think I'll be getting passionfruit from here anymore. Their other milk teas and fruity drinks are still pretty good and the location is great!!

    Lychee Oolong Tea with coconut jelly
    Kajal H.

    Gong Cha was my favorite bubble tea chain in the DC area so after many disappointing bubble teas from other shops in Boston, I decided to try this location. They do not have as extensive of a menu as the DC locations but they still have a good selection of the staple items. I ordered a large lychee oolong with coconut jelly. To my dismay, the "large" cups here are so much smaller/narrower than the ones in DC!! And of course the price was higher :( they did not have rainbow jelly, which is what I almost always order so that was another disappointment. The cashier was pleasant and the interior was nice, big and clean (I think it's takeout only right now though). Overall my drink was good for Boston standards and the sweetness level was accurate so I'd definitely stop by here again.

    Seriously, if you want bubble tea, seek elsewhere. Terrible customer service. This evening I walked in to order, a girl with brown-yellowish hair at the front desk really shocked me with her blatantly bad attitude. She rolled her eyes at me when I asked if she could repeat her words, because the mic she was wearing was not very clear in a loud place. After the order, she just nodded at me to take the receipt myself. Excuse me? The receipt is on the other side of the glass pane way closer to her. And they missed the pearls(bubble) in one of the drinks I ordered. I don't get it - is it how business is operating right now? It's such a bad representation of the bubble tea community. Please train your employees properly if you actually care about your business.

    Brown sugar bubble teas

    Well, it was alright. The boba didn't seem super fresh but it also wasn't stale or bad otherwise. The tea itself was good though. It's not one of my new favorite locations, would probably try a different bubble tea stop in the area next time. The location was very crowded considering Mochinut is in the same space and there is some (limited) seating.

    Thanh L.

    Place was busy. Service was fine and pricy was reasonable. The food was a hit or miss. The grill beef was a bit overcooked. The chicken was crispy and Well season. The curry was delicious and the other items were fine. The bubble tea was just okay. Nothing special about it. Probably, will.pass on coming back.

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    Jose B.

    Not really impressed with their offerings although I only had the fried foods didn't try the beverages as this spot is a two for one store. The dipping sauces were really good the squid was tough the beef lacked beef flavor and the chicken was just like a salty flavor well fried though but not memorable.

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    The boba tea and atmosphere here is good and I would recommend getting the mango yogurt with boba.

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    I ordered a milk foam oolong tea and it didn't have milk foam. I couldn't believe it. Were they dreaming when they were making food?!

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    Best employees ever!! The guy made a mistake with my order cause he misheard me and was so nice about remaking my drink.

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    This is a more upscale style boba shop with unique offerings of panna cotta in their milk teas…read more The panna cotta is super delicious and surprisingly combines well with the milk tea! I loved it so much and it's very unique. There is no person taking orders. You just order it on the kiosk. Our order came out relatively quickly. I feel like this boba shop aims to a more luxe clientele then, say, Kung fu tea or heytea. There is no seating really and barely any counter. You can't really come here to study or whatever. I would also say it's a bit overpriced compared to the size of the drink, but it is fairly worth it for the panna cotta drinks as they are more unique. I would come back for a treat! I love this neighborhood in Allston so much!

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