I'm a ride or die for Gong Cha. I literally purchase 2-3 drinks every time I come here: one for now, one for later, and one for another day if I'm feeling extra spontaneous. I will often test for 3 things: how long was the tea steeped? are tea leaves used? and lastly, is there more tea, cream, or ice in this drink? I cut out the boba as I feel the syrup and tapioca distract from the tea. How I like my tea: strong & fresh, which is exactly how Gong Cha makes it. Every drink I have ordered so far, HAS BEEN THE BEST DRINK EVER: From the Milk Tea & Milk Foam Series, I love: Oolong, Earl Grey, Green, and Black tea (served hot or cold, I don't discriminate), Slush Series: Taro Milk, and the Creative Series: Hibiscus, Passionfruit, and Honey Lemon Green Tea. If anyone wants to know my specifications on why/how my drinks always come out perfect: REDUCE your sugar & your ice! read more

Gong Cha - XL Brown Sugar Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Fast snack break service for Bubble Tea! A little behind the name, Gong Cha. It is a region in Taiwan, where they make their tea leaves. Although the name just makes me wanna break out into the song "don't ya" by The Pussycat Dolls but replacing it with Gong Cha. Feel free to use this as a part of your campaign, just give me credit and maybe a social media partnership deal. Lol just kidding. read more

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We love their bubble teas. Everything we've tried has been spot on. My wife keeps joking that she wishes you all would open earlier because we're always craving it. Great spot for a bubble tea fix. read more

Great milk tea. I get the crystal boba, it's like jelly candy but slighty healthier. I would come here more if I lived closer. Staff is very friendly. read more

Flabbergasted at today's service. Was the only patron at 3pm. Ordered two drinks with tapioca pearls and I can literally count less than 20 pearls for each drink, if these are at an additional cost, I really expect to get more than 1 layer of pearls in my cup. It's laughable at where quality is ending up. Do better gong cha William cannon read more

I love boba tea! This was the first time trying Gong Cha, and it did not disappoint I ordered 3 drinks online for pickup, so I can not rate the store itself or staff/customer service. Fantastic ordering process! I live that you can choose your sugar level, I chose 30%, which was perfect! I also love that you can choose your ice level preference. A lot of thought went into their creative ordering options! The menu isn't large but still has a lot of different combinations of drinks with flavors plus jelly or boba options. The flavor overall was great. This location is near my work and not my home, but I look forward to trying them again! read more

Gong Cha - Strawberry milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Ummmmm what is this? Probably the worst matcha latte boba I've ever had... she asked what kind of milk I wanted I said oat milk... when my drink was ready I looked at in and was like hmmm are you sure there's oat milk in this? Bc why is it so dark? I've been to gong chas in Cali and New York and was not expecting this... read more

Gong Cha - Even asked the girl if there was oat milk in it but y is it so dark??? - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Pretty solid for a Boba spot, but not the best I've ever had. The price is a little steep in my humble opinion for a place that doesn't have much atmosphere or space to sit, but the service was good and I liked my Earl Grey milk tea. Bonus is that it is near the Palms car wash that I like so I can have a Boba tea while I go through the car wash. read more

I had the most uncomfortable customer service interaction at this Gong Cha. I had ordered four drinks (three milk teas for my friends and a strawberry green tea for myself). I took my drinks to my car, but then I noticed that they forgot ice in mine (I had ordered Regular Ice). I didn't really want to drink a lukewarm tea on a hot day, so I went back inside to ask them to put ice in my cup. It wasn't a big deal! Mistakes happen; I figured that it would be an easy fix...or so I thought. The guy at the counter (I assume he was the manager) picked up my drink, rolled his eyes, and made a huge scene. He yelled "who made this?" at his two female employees. When both of them said that neither remembered making it, he kept berating them in front of me, that "OBVIOUSLY one of you two had to make it, so fix it!" I was appalled by his conduct. Not once did he apologize to me. I felt SO uncomfortable and second hand embarrassed with that whole interaction. Even though the milk tea was fine, my strawberry green tea was bland and so were the pearls. It does NOT sit well with me that this location has a manager that will verbally abuse the employees in front of their customers. Avoid this place and get your boba elsewhere. read more

We stopped in Tong Cha for the second time yesterday. The first time we did not stay because my husband only likes fruit tea which they do not have. I came back yesterday as we were out shopping in the area. I had a Matcha with Boba and my daughter had strawberry milk with Boba. I really liked my Matcha as they were able to make it with oat milk and add some sweetness. I felt the price and taste was comparable to other Boba tea but in a new and convenient location. read more

Gong Cha - Strawberry milk with Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

We came the other day after school as a treat. I remember being in this shopping center plenty of times waiting for it to open and I am glad I it finally was. They had a variety of menu items, but I kept it simple and got the Passion Yogurt Slush in Medium. I didn't know what to expect but I wasn't disappointed. I got mine in standard sweet because that is how I roll. My daughter got the same one but added the milk foam on top. She didn't care for the foam and I'm not going to lie neither was it. Since we did go after school, I will say that it picked up really fast. Even though there were 2 people working, you didn't wait long from the time you ordered, and they called your name. They have a couple of tables and benches for you to sit at while you wait, or you can stand you decide. The cashier was really helpful since it was our first time and we will be back. read more

Gong Cha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Gong Cha is my new favorite tea shop in South Austin. Originally from Taiwan, this tea shop has so many varieties of milk tea, slushies, coffee, and tea lattes. It also is stocked with different toppings - you can try the common tapioca pearls or mango popping boba, but they also offer Oreo crumbs, basil seeds, jellies, pudding, milk foam, and white pearls. My favorite drink is their strawberry milk tea with pearls at 50% sweetness. The 50% sweetness level is the perfect amount of sugar without being too sweet, and the strawberry flavor even has little pieces of strawberries in it. Pro tip: you can also order online for a quick pick up. read more

Gong Cha - Strawberry Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

My girlfriend introduced me to this place and I am so glad she did. There was a while where boba was losing my interest but this place has reestablished my love for it. The Peach green tea with mango popping boba is what I got most recently and I typically get some variation of this when I go. The quality and taste of the fruit tea is really great. I can say that this is definitely the best tasting fruit boba I have had. What I really like is the tea flavor actually shines through opposed to just tasting sweet. It is very balanced and the boba is a good size and delicious. I haven't even tried milk teas which are normally a go to for me because the fruit tea is that good! Only reason I give 4 stars is because it is pricey, with a price for a drink being above $7 after tax which is pretty absurd. If they brought the price down my girlfriend and I would frequent far more often. Inside is small, modern and clean. Not really a place to sit and drink in my opinion. Not a ton of warmth or atmosphere and not much seating either so more of a grab and go spot which I believe is what they want. Staff is kind and attentive and the consistency on orders is great! read more

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Finally! Been seeing this place with a "coming soon" side for seemingly forever. We live nearby, so since this is basically the only decent boba within a reasonable distance of our house, I'm extra happy about this. We went both days that they offered BOGO during their grand opening. Tried the taro, brown sugar, lemon ai Yu, and milk foam green tea. Honestly liked each of these quite a bit, the lemon ai yu surprised me and was refreshing on a scorching summer day. Given how busy it was I was impressed that the new staff did a good and fast job with the drinks. Is it the best boba I've ever had? Probably not, but those aren't near my house or even in Austin, so definitely a 5 stars for Southwest Austin! read more

Love to see a boba spot pop up in southwest Austin! I don't really have a refined taste for boba but I'm just excited to see some Asian businesses popping up in the area. Overall the place was new and clean and the service was friendly. There was a short line of people but the place wasn't too crowded. We got the peach boba with coconut jelly at 30% sweetness. That was even too sweet for us so I'd probably just get a regular milk tea with boba next time. That's what I'd recommend for most people that haven't had boba before. read more

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The fruit tea is so delicious !! I typically go for mango, peach, or passion fruit green tea. I love that they use green tea instead of black, it compliments the fruitiness better. This time around I got the large peach iced green tea with mango popping boba. This is a drink that I crave from time to time and gongcha does a great job at fulfilling that craving. The service is normally quick, efficient and friendly. My reason for deducting is star is that the tea is expensive compared to neighboring boba tea joints. It's about $7 each time, which is about $1-2 more than the average price for boba tea. In addition, the inside is nice and clean but only set up for a grab and go situation. There are very few tables and chairs. It would be nice to have an inviting interior to allow customers to sit and enjoy tea with a friend. Other than that, I would recommend gongcha for their variety of flavors! read more

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The employees are friendly and provide fast service! I have gone there several times and have always found the place to be well maintained & clean! Delicious boba and refreshing teas read more

Gong Cha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

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It's me not you Gong cha... it's just not my cup of tea...or in this case boba. Nothing wrong with it it's just ... there. I had a lemonade boba and well it just didn't do it. I can't see myself going out of my way to go back. read more

Came here last night with my boyfriend for a sweet treat and it was just what we needed! We visited many Gong Chas around Austin so we wanted to check out this location. I ordered the strawberry green tea with coconut jelly and he ordered the earl grey with 3Js milk tea. The drinks were super good- just like the other locations! And the service was extremely fast- we got our drinks within three minutes of ordering! It is located in a convenient plaza with many restaurants nearby- so we will be back! read more

Gong Cha - strawberry green tea and earl grey 3Js - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

I absolutely LOVE this place. Overall in my opinion this is the best boba place in ATX, the flavors are on point, it doesn't make you feel gross like other boba places (as in not too overpowering on flavor), prices are acceptable, and it's never busy! With multiple stations AND a cashier to put your order in is awesome! I've been to this one and the Highland location, and man. It's always so clean and the environment is very welcoming. Is definitely a 10/10 for me Gong Cha read more

Yes it's just another Gong Cha...but what's important is that it's one that's finally close to me! Ordered several drinks including the frozen peach tea from their summer menu. I really enjoyed it, it was like a grown up slurpee without the major sugar headache + crash lol. In all seriousness the tea was refreshing, fruity and very appropriate for the crazy hot summer we're having. It also pairs well with the aiyu jelly. Staff were friendly and drinks came out quickly, making it dangerously convenient for me to drop after errands, the gym, you get it. read more

I been waiting forever for a good boba place to open near me! This place rocks my socks off. The selection of drinks is very wide, something for everyone. My son and I have been 3 times since they opened and our favorite so far has been the frozen peach tea with black pearls. It's hard to go wrong with any of the drinks here and they are all customizable to sweetness and ice. The staff is super friendly! I read more

Gong Cha - Front counter where you order - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I got the peach milk tea. It had the white pearls. I liked that you can select how much sugar to put in your srink.6

I'm glad that we finally have a boba shop in south Austin because everyone around here knows we don't have a lot of good options in the vicinity. read more

Very good ! The only thing I'd improve is make it cozier it has the weird new business t flap plumbing issue smell that can border on sulphuric. But the tea itself is pretty good. read more

We order 2 milk teas this afternoon and both of them turned out to be bad (really watered down) I would avoid going to this place

My go to place for milk tea!! Their fruit tea is a little watered down so definitely only get milk tea, be sure to ask for less ice so you get your money's worth! read more

Some of the best boba tea I've had! I get the 50% sweet strawberry pearl milk tea and y'all it has puréed fruit in it. Delish. And super cold. read more

Finally a boba tea place in South Austin! If you are new to boba, start with a basic - milk tea with pearls (pearl milk tea). That's my favorite. I adjust the sweetness to 30 or 50%.. My kid had the strawberry milk tea - tasted like fruity pebbles but better. read more

So awesome to have a good boba place nearby! Great drinks, and the owner Shane is very friendly. Lots of options, and great service. We love the taro slushes with pearls. So good! read more

Yay, a boba tea place in SW Austin! My family and I stopped by around lunchtime. Great selection, quick service, and nice people. We loved our drinks, esp the brown sugar and wintermelon milk teas, and we look forward to our next visit! read more

Was excited to see a Gong Cha open down south. Been by twice and each time they're out of boba and workers look confused. ‍