It's only my second time trying a bubble tea type establishment. I thought this place was interesting because it was entirely no contact place. There is maybe one person working behind the bar. You enter the pretty little uptown style house establishment, up the stairs, and you order on a giant screen. As you wait for your bubble tea barista to make your beverage, you can enjoy the few seats that are available inside. And the best part - there are fun games to played. There was a hook the ring attached to a strong on the hook and some board games. I love places that have games and I am seeing more and more places like that. Anyway, I ordered one of the caffein drinks, the Creme Brulee Brown Sugar one, and it was pretty tasty. I am glad I tried it, but still not sure it is my thing. read more

Gong Cha - Desserts Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I like this place even more with every visit. Today I was craving a caramel milk tea slush, which is not on the menu but they kindly made it for me. Now, since I have a voracious sweet tooth, it wasn't originally sweet enough, even at 100% sweetness. They reblended it for me with extra sugar--greatly appreciated--and it ended up perfect and just what I needed. They have such a wide array of flavors and add on jelly. They even let me taste test some. So yeah, don't sleep on this place. Go try it ASAP. read more

Gong Cha - Desserts Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I love the atmosphere. It's located in acshopping area in New Orleans. The building is old NO style so it looks quaint. The service is impeccable. My daughter loves Stray Kids, so Every time they come out with a Felix drink theme either she or she and I rush to get whatever the offerings are lol read more

My first Gongcha experience was great. I was on a long bike ride with my friend and we stopped in to grab a refreshment. In the entrance of the gate was a Filipino food pop up that smelled delicious. We went to order our drinks first. I got a Thai tea with tapioca pearls and my friend something else with 30% sugar. My tea was so good- but I'm not hard to please when it comes to Thai tea. Next we went to the pop up to grab some snacks. I don't exactly remember what we got but it tasted great. I'd like to run into them again on my next visit. read more

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I found out about Gong Cha from their Oppa Korean Fried Chicken collaboration. We came to pick up our preordered wings and decided to grab some milk tea for dessert. We got friendly service from the Gong Cha staff. They were enthusiastic about offering samples of the jelly flavors when they could tell that I was curious about them. I went with the star jelly in a taro oat milk tea. Great choice, but I wish I'd known I could adjust the sweetness- because the default sugar level was intense. We realized later that if we'd ordered from one of the two self-service kiosks that we would have been able to adjust that. So there's a pro tip! My friends got brown sugar milk tea with Oreo crumbles and caramel milk tea with Oreo crumbles. I tasted theirs and found them tasty and intensely sweet. However, the flavors were great and the inside was super cute with lots of seating options. I'll be back to try their slushies. read more

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Great location on magazine street so perfect for a weekend of strolling on Magazine and making a stop for a refreshing bubble tea. You have the option to order at kiosk or at the front counter. Plenty of options from milk teas to slushes to regular teas. There are also enough entertainment to hang around for a bit. Arcade games, board games and typically there is an anime on the tv. I plan to go back to try all the different flavors and styles. read more

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Quick stop at Gong Cha because this California girl was feeling homesick after 2 weeks in NOLA and needed some boba LOL! Got a quick drink and was able to charge up my phone at this location before heading off to explore the Garden District! read more

Decent Gong Cha! The space is cute and relatively spacious. It's bright and has wooden texture decor. We ordered at the kiosk and the drink came out quickly. Not too much interaction with the servers but friendly still. We got the classic milk tea boba and it tasted just fine. The boba was a little too chewy but overall was solid. read more

Good place to get Boba milk tea. They have a large menu, including snacks like bubble waffles. They have cute seasonal items and things such as the cute gingerbread man bottle that I got. Sweetness was good at 0%. However, the Boba was stiff and not as fresh I would like. I'll come back again though read more

I went on a weekday afternoon, ordered through the kiosk, and got my tea almost immediately. There was no line given the time of day, and they had plenty of seating. Keep an eye out for the cute shop cat! read more

Gong Cha - Honey Green Tea - Desserts Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

So good! I went in for a bubble tea and was really happy with their selection. Lots of jelly options as well. The interactive order station with pictures made choosing from their many options easy without the pressure of holding up a line (3 stations available). Service was quick and efficient. Lots of tables, games and a generally nice vibe for reading, working or meeting friends. read more

Gong Cha - Two order stations, super easy and approachable. - Desserts Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I was so excited to see that a Gong Cha opened up here in New Orleans. Gong Cha is an international chain that originated in Taiwan and you can find stores throughout Asia and in the United States. I had the Lychee Oolong Tea with Coconut Jelly which was great. This location also has a ton of seating with plenty of outlets so it's also a great place to get work done - very happy to have a Gong Cha in NOLA now! read more

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Highly disappointed in this place. I normally don't rate this low. Upon walking in, not a single greeting. There's a kiosk for ordering in front of the counter and I was kind of confused as to if the gentleman was going to take my order or not. I don't mind ordering from kiosk but from the way he looked at me, seem like that was what he preferred me to do. He could have at least smiled, said hello, or some kind of acknowledgment. So I placed an order for the wintermelon tea with egg pudding and boba, using the kiosk. My drink came out pretty quickly. Even the young lady that made my drink, could even at least smile or say thank you. The drink tasted mediocre. The boba was definitely not cooked all the way. It was chewy with a hard bite. I was hoping for a little bit more cold foam also. Eh, maybe they'll improve since it's fairly new or maybe they just had a bad day. read more

Gong Cha - Wintermelon with egg pudding and boba. - Desserts Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Milk Pearl tea was exactly what I wanted. It's very flavorful and the tapioca was good. You order at a machine and then pick up your drink at the counter. Service was fast. They also have wifi and places to charge your phone which is a nice touch. This is sure to become my go to spot for boba in Nola. Bonus there was a friendly kitty hanging out read more

Gong Cha - Cat - Desserts Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I was excited for a Gong Cha in NOLA, because I loved it in Dallas so much. Unfortunately, I was beyond disappointed with the service and our drinks. There's 3 kiosks which is great for taking orders quickly and conveniently. However, there was only 1 person that I saw that ordered before me, and yet 3 others that came in after me had gotten their drinks sooner than I did. I actually waited about 30 minutes for 2 drinks, again, with only 1 person that I know of, that ordered ahead of me. At first, there was only one woman behind the counter and she stopped to talk to somebody for 10 minutes while I and others were waiting for our drinks to be made. Someone else finally came to help make drinks too. The drinks-- the crème brûlée strawberry is good, brown sugar is okay. What disappointed me is that it isn't even brûlée-d and you just taste raw sugar bits around the drink. Wasn't even much of a cold foam either, honestly. read more

Gong Cha - Strawberry Crème Brûlée Latte & Brown Sugar Crème Brûlée Milk Tea - Desserts Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Has quickly become my go-to spot for boba. Very few boba spots in the city, and this place definitely is better than the other shop further down on Magazine St. Good location, quick service, reasonably priced, easy ordering process with self-serve kiosks, and the drinks are yummy! I also love the bubble waffles as a snack! read more

Gong Cha - Wintermelon Milk Tea - Desserts Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This is a popular franchise based in Taiwan and I'm glad it made its way to nola as it is truly one of my favorite places to get bubble tea. The texture of the boba was fresh and perfect (soft outside but firm inside). I tried one of their signature drinks - brown sugar cream top and made it half sweet with less ice which offered the perfect balance of flavors. I find that Gong Cha's drinks are top tier as they highlight the flavor of the tea while also delivering smooth flavors and textures. They also have ample seating with board games. I also love how its location on Magazine offers an opportunity to grab a drink while strolling through other businesses on the street. Highly recommend! read more

Gong Cha - two cups of iced coffee on a table - Desserts Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

So glad this chain finally made its way to NoLa. This is truly one of my favorite places to get milk tea! Delicious as usual, super cute inside, and good customer service the last few times I have been here! read more

Gong Cha - Caramel Milk Tea, Milk Tea - Desserts Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Polite service and delicious drinks. Looking forward to trying the waffles when the weather behaves.

Super cute place and love their drinks! Right on Magazine Street as well so you can walk the neighborhood and other shops after grabbing a drink. read more

Service: -1000000000. Not a single hello when we walked in. When we get to the koisk, the half American half asian girl glanced at us and didn't even ask if we needed help. It was our first time there so we'd like to order with human not ipads. So we would know which drinks are popular and what not. Mind you there was no line. As she was walking away, I asked her if i could order with her and she said yes. Then after we paid and she handed our change, there was no thank you or nothing. Dead silence. I felt like I was there to beg her for free drinks or sth. Then the drinks came out. Words couldn't even describe how awful the milk teas were. I got the brown sugar milk tea. It tasted like sugar syrup with boba that could choke a human being. It was hard and the drink diabetically sweet. If the owner sees this and wants to reply to me about lowering the sugar level, Please dont. Your drink should be good without adjusting. You are a chain boba store, you should be a shame for hirring people with no manners and dont know how to make a simple milk tea. My brother got the regular milk tea. It tasted like diluted drink that has been sitting there for hours. There was no tea scent and it was just alot sugary syrup with that hard boba again. We would never return and not recommend anyone to come. This place is just like Share Tea in Metarie. They both taste awful but this place x100000000 worse. I give you one star coz the ambience of the store nice and cozy. read more

The atmosphere is very nice and the location is pretty great with being on Magazine right by the corner of Louisiana. BUT, the orders do not come automatically with boba balls. You have to pay an EXTRA $0.75. I'm not sure if this is just my personal experience but I thought it was safe to assume that my expensive ($6.25 ) drink would automatically come with such an important component. But, maybe it's on me for overlooking. Just disappointing but the drinks themselves are yummy and the staff is nice. My friend enjoyed his drink but says the boba balls are a bit small. read more

The cat was so cute they have a real cat that hangs out on patio super cute the tea was refreshing and staff is nice the place is on magazine street in nola very cozy and quite adds charm to the area read more

Hands down the best boba I've had! The pearls are obviously so fresh and the teas are well balanced. Their order system also makes it so incredibly easy to see all the options and explore (especially for someone who may not know what to get) read more

hey I actually had these teas for the very first time here. I really really loved the drinks. they were so good. I really picked some delicious flavors. more credit though to the people who made our drinks! I believe their names were Sabrina and Autumn. I was with 2 of my friends and we got 3 drinks each. they were so patient with us, gave great recommendations,let me try some of the bubbles too. the store looked really cool and neat too. I loved the cool stickers too! thank yall again for taking care of us , we'll be back soon! read more

I had the Thai milk 2 days in a row. The flavor was very weak but I thought I'd give it another try...no improvement. Bambu is much better. read more

Amazing costumer service, the bubble eagles are awesome and the teas are delicious, love the space, it's clean and I am just in love of this place. read more

Great food and drinks. I will definitely be returning. Gong Cha overs a unique drinks not found at other boba places.

The drinks are average and the ambience is nice but the service when the restaurant is literally empty, was less than ideal. Faster would be better! read more