Good and refreshing boba shop in the heart of China town, nice sweet treat after my walking dim sum tour read more

Gong Cha - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

The sun was effulgent shining the Earth radiantly on a Saturday August afternoon in New York City. My primary desideratum is to cool down from summer's plaguing humidity. This Gong Cha is located at: 42A Mott Street, New York, NY in Manhattan, NYC. Upon entering the sales associate Eddy requested me to close the door due to the functioning air conditioner in use when I have obliged. However, there is no gratitude practiced nor appreciation for mindfulness from this insolent ill-mannered undisciplined, sans etiquette worker. I highly bet that this same person, Eddy would not fend any gratuity when a good Samaritan hold the door entering a MTA NYC Transit station either where this poor good Samaritan's good deeds are utterly invisible whom Eddy would walk right through transparently. Unable to be mindful of others. Ergo, customer service is below standard. I have absolutely no inclination to leave any gratuity, by choice. I have been working in the service industry for my entire adulthood and a simple "thank you" extends morale a gesture for the work performed. Green tea passionfruit, $7.25 One medium drink with grass jelly loeng4 fan2 涼粉 $.075, regular ice 100%, and sugar 30%. I desired this drink to be cold and no milk which my requests were in compliance. The tea was standard but good quality. I have a predilection for green tea - particularly Matcha green tea. The passionfruit flavor was and... just like that, okay. The ice, as usual, entirely melted and my drink became room temperature. The grass jelly is average, somewhat served chilled and paucity for minimal quantity. I pick-up my drink and departed without any gratuity as further retaliation in response. There are no Japanese beckoning cats maneki-neko 招き猫 in this business to welcome patrons or to bless this business for prosperity, unlike Gong Cha's other locations. read more

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You can order via kiosk. Staffs were friendly. Ordered the new item strawberry cheesecake smoothie. It was harder to drink since this drink has a thick viscosity. This location ran out of the keychain promotion. Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambience: 4/5 read more

Gong Cha - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Stopped by Gong Cha in Chinatown because we were thirsty and craving a Lychee Oolong tea. I ordered mine at 75% sweetness, but unfortunately it was a bit underwhelming. The drink tasted diluted, and I didn't get much lychee nor tea flavor coming through. It wasn't bad, just okay, but definitely quenched my thirst. I've definitely had stronger and more flavorful drinks at other Gong Cha locations in SoCal. read more

Came here to take a break from all the walking and sightseeing. They have a summer special for $3 per drink and we got 3 of them. They came out pretty quick and it was perfect for the humid NY summer. read more

Amazing boba!!! I was so excited to try this place after hearing rave reviews. I had the pearl milk tea with brown sugar boba and my friend had the mango popping boba with a mango slush. It was all so so good and the brown sugar boba was perfect. The milky tea was not too sweet. HIGHLY recommend!! read more

Gong Cha - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

We came by Gong Cha on Saturday August 31st while waiting to eat Dim Sum in Chinatown. This is a little spot where you basically get Togo boba and keep it moving. My caramel mill tea with boba was excellent. They've got a lot of options for drinks, both milk teas & smoothies, and plenty of toppings too. I would grab a boba from here again if back in Chinatown. read more

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Again, Gong Cha never disappoints! I can definitely taste the quality of their tea leaves when I sip their teas. This time I got their large iced Earl Grey Tea with bubbles without ice and 0% sugar. Their tapioca bubbles are very fresh and warm. This is a mini Gong Cha place that was not here long ago because their old location was around the corner on Bayard so now this new one is at Mott Street. There is a mini long high table without chairs to relax and drink or sip your teas! Slow asian ballad music playing in the background leaves a cool and relaxing feeling for customers as they're waiting for their drinks to be made. There's also an external bench outside of the tea parlor for anyone who wants to be outside sitting drinking their teas. Mostly tourists gather that bench. Now they have one kiosk where you can do self checkout if you don't want to do in person order or save time from long lines. read more

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Very small space, but they had a lot of options on the menu--something to suit every taste! The staff was a little standoffish and tried to hurry us along, which made decision making a little stressful. I can't remember exactly what I got, but I do remember really enjoying the strawberry jellies I added in! This would make a nice quick stop to try some bubble tea in Chinatown. read more

Gong Cha - Bubble tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Small location but drinks are always on point. The staff is always very friendly as well. I tried the milk tea with strawberry jelly. It was very sweet but in a good way. Definitely would come back and try the many selections! read more

Gong Cha - Milk tea with boba, Dirty Brown Sugar, Milk Tea with strawberry Jelly - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I got the creme brûlée brown sugar milk tea with boba. I customized it to 50% sugar (you can't do lower sugar level than that) and less ice. The drink wasn't too sweet and just the right amount of creaminess. The pearls are a bit small but still the right texture - soft and chewy. The drink came out to be $9.25, which is a bit expensive in my opinion for GongCha. Service was very fast - the drinks came quickly. read more

Gong Cha - Creme Brulee Brown Sugar Milk Tea with Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

This is my go-to Gong Cha spot, the employees are always so efficient. I usually order the Passionfruit Green Tea with Lychee Jelly however, I switched it up this time for the classic Bubble Tea and egg pudding. It was super good, and their new location looks extremely nice. Sometimes they give less ice then preferred which is why it's important to select your ice and sugar level! read more

Gong Cha - Bubble Tea with boba and egg pudding - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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First time trying this location. We got a basic bubble tea. Order served was as ordered. Good tea flavor. Bubbles are smaller size than the one I am used to. Less chewy than what I like. Service was fair. Nothing much to mention. Cashier was doing her job. read more

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This brand is from Taiwan and known for their freshly brewed tea. I came here in the late afternoon of Lunar New Year 2022 since I was thirsty. All the places were crowded due to New Years. The line was out the door and moved fast. 1 line to order and 1 line to pickup. The staff was hardworking in making the orders. Ordered the milk tea black with no boba. It was sufficient to quench my thirst. Go check it out. read more

Great bubble tea spot! I like that you can customize the amount of ice and sweetener that's added to your drink. You can truly customize it to your preference! Service was fast. Location is extremely tiny - felt a little crammed while waiting for our drinks! But the drinks were tasty. Enjoyed them while we walked around the area. read more

Pretty standard Gong Cha - consistent quality and taste. Inside is bright - easy to order and items are ready pretty quickly. read more

Not worth the money. Only a few white pearls. I asked for light ice. The service was fast read more

Gong Cha - I ordered light ice. - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

So yummyliscious. Super slurpy. Love it and refreshing. After a long walk in the city and filling our tummies. Please visit and enjoy the delightful drinks. read more

Gong Cha - Taro and Brown Sugar. So Slurping good. Mmmmm. Refreshing - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Every time I order my milk tea here it is perfection. Spent 3 years of my life in Taiwan, and Gongcha in NY vs there is literally a perfect match. My pearls are always the perfect texture, and not hard like most US tea shops, and the milk tea is the perfect brewed tea with added milk, and not your white milk base like a lot of tea shops trend towards. If they had a supersize I would get it, because my husband usually drinks most of mine before I've realized it! read more

Gong Cha - Zhen zhu nai cha - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

INCREDIBLE PLACE!!!!! Definitely worth to try it! The boba tastes so fresh, and chewy! Crème brûlée is my best recommendation!! They burn the sugar on top, smell soooo good and sweet. You can even change the tea base if you want! I like the oolong tea and green tea! They taste the strongest The customer service is good, every employee has good attitude and great patience! read more

Gong Cha - Creme Brulee Strawberry Latte with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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Tasted terrible both for matcha and taro. Regular ice is like drinking room temp, you can even taste the powder in the drink. Very watery, even when they remake the drink still tasted weird. Never going back again! read more

Gong Cha - Do not get it! Would not recommended. Low quality drink. - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Translated from the Chinese 貢茶 meaning tribute tea, this establishment was founded in Taiwan and focuses on the recognized bubble tea brands. They are known for their pearl milk tea and milk foam. Located on busy Bayard Street in NYC's Chinatown, the place was small but the line inside wasn't too bad and move fast. There were so many options to choose from where the drinks are customizable upon request. My partner and I opted for pearl milk bubble tea which was one of their top 10 choices and grapefruit green tea with no bubbles. The drinks were made quickly. The pearl milk was refreshing and tasty. Unfortunately the grapefruit tea wasn't as good as one tastes more of the tea leaves than the grapefruit. The staff were friendly and were able to speak both Chinese and English effortlessly. If you are in the area, give this place a try. read more

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went to get tea at 11:05 and they were closed. the hours of operation on the door lie and are not true. the woman inside waved me away as saying "your annoying and should go away we no want money". read more

Gong Cha - closed and not open after 11am - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

First time coming here, yummy boba! Good service. I got lychee Oolong. The place is small but cute. read more

Gong Cha - Lychee Oolong - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

The lady in there probably had her feeling feed up every day. You can always had your sugar cravings else where. We order 2 drinks, 1 for my wife 1 for my 2 young kids. We simply ask for 1 extra cup, the lady there is simply just said no, when my girls there. I just don't want my kids to over doze with sugar for 2 smoothies. I don't recommend here is you expect any good service and human feelings. read more

My first time drinking Gong Cha believe it or not!!! Baby girl got the strawberry milk slush. Husband got the mango milk slush. I got the NEW dirty brown sugar milk tea with bubbles! The husband is not a fan of milk so he got a major stomach drinking his. Sorry about your poor tummy, my bad! The baby girl enjoyed hers because she lovessssss strawberry drinks!! I thought the dirty brown sugar milk tea was just ok.. and the bubbles were kinda soggy and not chewy at all. It was still worth a try though. Next time, I'll try other teas on the menu! read more

Satisfies any bubble tea craving, especially taro with red bean. Tucked in a pretty unassuming spot. No place to really sit and chat, more to order and go. read more

Gong Cha - Taro with red bean - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Hot day. Lots of walking. Nothing quite like a refreshing boba tea to wake you up and flood your tear ducts with some much needed sugar and lubrication! I enjoyed a Passionfruit tea with coconut jelly and pearls (one of their top ten!) and it was fire. Staff were super nice, super fast, and helped with any questions I had. Definitely a go-to spot for delicious and refreshing tea in Chinatown. read more

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Came in to grab their version of Brown Sugar Boba Milk... aka "Dirty Brown Sugar Milk"... this branch only offers the cold version... guess each Franchise makes their own rule... of.. To Make or Not to Make. Small shop, they all are, cramp space, but still crowded! Dirty Brown Sugar Milk, consistent, pretty good... didn't like that salty cheese foam top... wish they would just leave it. However craving satisfied. PSA: this branch may need some cleaning... found a little unwanted baby roach cruising against the wall... so don't lean... LOL read more

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Love the brown sugar bubble tea here it's so good! It's a popular place so sometimes there is a line but it's never super long. They are quick read more

My kids stopped here during our time in Chinatown (we didn't know it was a chain of them). They got Boba tea (with and without the boba) and liked it. I didn't hear any complaints from them, and they did ask to go back to the one we found closer to our hotel. So I guess that's good! read more

Uncourteous, could not answer questions, charge for tap water. Unfortunately nearby Vivi shut down so had to go here.

Service was insanely fast. Think we got our drinks 1 minute after we ordered. Great in and out since this is a high traffic area. Drinks were delicious as usual. read more

I've visited twice. Both times were in New York. I remembered getting the lemon wintermelon with basil seed drink the first time, and it was really good so we decided to get the same drink again. Coincidentally, every time we visited, we're stuffed with dinner, so we only order fruit teas as to avoid the milk teas. I asked the staff if I could have a cup of water, and he was incredibly friendly, and even sealed my cup as if it was an actual boba drink. Way to go on service! All was good, I promise that next time I will definitely give their milk teas a try! read more

Gong Cha - Lemon Wintermelon with basil seeds - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I definitely have an affinity for bubble tea. There is something about it. The tapioca balls make sure I slow down on the drink but the flavor is always amazing. Gong Cha is in Chinatown and was the perfect dessert for my meal. I ordered one pearl milk tea and a Thai tea. I loved that I could customize the amount of ice I wanted and customize the amount of sugar I wanted. I was originally disappointed when I thought Thai tea wasn't sold. After asking about it because I didn't see it on the menu, the staff was happy to accommodate my request. If you haven't tried bubble tea, please do. I've gotten lost many times in this area and my bubble tea keeps me well hydrated and happy. read more

Gong Cha - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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So clean such friendly service !! They speak English and Chinese and they will explain everything on the menu and recommend you drinks. I highly recommend the regular bubble milk tea and if you want to avoid milk and go a little more healthy then the honey green tea. Great for sore throats !! read more

Quick Summary: - Tiny cafe with limited seats - If there is a line, the cafe is packed - The tea is good, and prepared as requested - Reasonable price - The air conditioning was on the strong side This day, the weather was cloudy with a few moments of light rain showers. My friend and I have walked several blocks down, and suddenly we began craving tea. Initially, we were walking down to this area to try the famous ice cream place, but the crave for tea overcame us and we crossed the block to have tea here. The line wasn't so long, so we were able to order and receive our drinks quickly. Even though the area was packed, we got the seats beside the window. The drinks and the cold air conditioning helped us refresh and replenish our stamina, but staying there for a while became chilly, so we ended up finishing the rest of the tea outside. read more

Gong Cha - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Canceled my online order because they didn't have oat milk. Didn't even get a notification it was canceled until I arrived and asked about it. Fix your online ordering read more

This is it! I firmly believe this is the best overall boba spot in all of NYC. Now, I'm still in the beginning of my journey. But as it stands, this place beats any other place I've been to so far. I came here after getting a haircut for 5 dollars. This place was right there, and since I wanted to see the hype, went in for a large pearl milk tea. There is a good amount of seating, something I would expect from this place. The tea came quick, and was in a tall, but slender cup. It was REALLY good. It wasn't too sweet, and wasn't too rich. It tasted amazing. It was only 5 dollars too! Service was chill. Not Chick fil a stuff, but great in its own way. read more

Gong Cha - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I went to "Go-long Cha" with my buddies Aaron Rodgers, Eli Manning and Tom Brady, and it wasn't half as good as this place. What to get: Brown Sugar Milk Tea How to improve: Better service Gong Cha is a wonderful international bubble tea chain which I first tried in NYC. Some of the locations have really unfriendly employees (cough cough Queens and Manhattan), whereas others are awesome (cough cough Toronto), but all of them put out a consistently delicious product. The employees at this particular Chinatown Manhattan location are not particularly friendly either, but their milk teas are excellent. I took refuge from a downpour which soaked the entire city of New York, for a good half an hour. The interior is really nice but wasn't nearly warm enough on such a cold day, so I spent most of the time shivering. But back to the products. The Brown Sugar Milk Tea rivals the very best chain store examples of how good bubble tea can be. It's milky, perfect, and has that deep brown sugar taste that gives it a real texture difference from your average milk tea. The hot version is wonderful in cold weather, and the cold version is delicious in any weather. While I still prefer the Okinawa (same type of tea) at Sharetea, NYC doesn't have any of those. Gong Cha is right up there with the Milk Tea at Coco, although the little locally owned place - Tea And Milk in Astoria - is best of all. And if you're skinny and tall with long arms and long legs, then skip this place, and go to "Gangly Cha." read more

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