Getting thirsty from walking around the ginormous mall that is American Dream, I stopped by Gong…read moreCha (located in Hmart's Food court) after picking up a simple lunch. The line at around 2pm was short, maybe a few minute wait. You can order at a tablet or directly with the staff at the register. Menu is posted right next to the counter. Wait time was also brief, maybe 5 minutes. I went with my tried and true regular milk tea with herbal jelly $5.75, less ice, 30% sugar. The jelly had a pleasant herbal flavor which I appreciated though there was something kinda off with the texture--there were bits of the jelly that had a texture of thin film, like when a liquidy food has been sitting out and dried a little, and has a film over the top. At first I thought maybe I had gotten some bits of plastic from the cup lid into the drink though it didn't seem to be that. Then I kept feeling little bits of this between my teeth as I was eating the jelly. Not particularly pleasant. I don't know that I'd order again soon based on this experience, though I'd think the other add-ins like the boba, aloe, other jellies, would probably not have this issue.

Gong Cha opened their newest location in American Dream mall. It located inside the Hmart Food Hall…read moreon first floor. The store is pretty nice, with a giant bubble tea statue right in front of the store. The menu has all the popular drinks. I ordered the Thai Milk tea with bubbles. Quick efficient service at the counter. The order was ready within minutes. Excellent quality milk tea and super soft chewy bobas. Really happy to see them opening a store at this mall.

Sadly this LOCATION is temporarily CLOSED. There are no other locations in NJ…read more But, there are 3 other stores in Queens, NY. Visit their website for store locations - https://www.hkhls.com/en/store/

Delicious desserts and amazing mango flavor at Hui Lau Shan! Everything was fresh and satisfying…read more One of the best dessert spots will definitely return.

Absolutely delicious and reminds me of teas I've had in China and Taiwan. Would happily go again…read more Ordered a milk green tea with boba and it was delicious.

My family and I decided to give this place a try since we all love boba. We ordered a black milk…read moretea with boba, but unfortunately, the taste and texture were so unpleasant that my sister immediately spat it out. We genuinely believed something was wrong with the drink, possibly that it had expired. When we politely brought our concerns to the staff, the response we received was, "It's your problem, we can't refund this for you." We were surprised by the lack of empathy and customer service. They didn't offer to remake the drink, provide a replacement, or apologize for the experience. In the end, we had to throw the drink away and leave feeling disappointed and dissatisfied. We came in excited to try this place, but after how we were treated, we definitely won't be coming back.

We first went to one of these shops in Canada and loved it because the fruit is so fresh. Not just…read moresome mango powder that most shops use. We saw American Dream mall had a location and we had to get it. It was so so so good just like what we remembered. Instead of boba, there are mango chunks that fit perfectly through the large straw.

Tea store inside American Dream. The staff Justine was very nice and friendly…read more I usually get black tea. Strong and great tea flavor, not bitter at all. They made it fresh for every cup I think. The mango series is the best out of all the fruit drinks. It's fresh and they prep it everyday. There are some tables and seats inside but most people do takeouts.

Rating: 4.0 Came to…read morevisit the American Dream mall and stopped by Hey Tea to get some tea. I was recommended by a friend to try the place in Boston. Since i saw that there is one here i figured i would give it a try. It's a counter where you order your drinks but no seats or table. They have a system where when you place an order you get a receipt with number and board up above will let you know when its being prepared and when its ready. My partner and i ordered triple matcha and brown sugar bubble tea. Brown sugar bubble tea was ok. Boba was good but it was too creamy. I think there is too much milk/cream in proportion to the tea. Triple green tea was pretty good. Nice green tea flavor that is not too sweet and not too bitter. It also has some chunk of little jelly as well. Service was good and fast. Our order only took about 5 minutes even thought the place was somewhat busy. Overall i think it's a solid tea place. I would come back to try different tea next time.

Choo choo... it's the HeyTea train coming through. And I don't know if I want to climb aboard…read more This was my second time trying HeyTea. It's a VERY popular brand known for high quality drinks made with premium teas and fresh fruit--and they're aesthetically pleasing too. My first time was at the Edison location, and that was a dub. I decided to give it a second shot at the East Rutherford one... also a dub. LOL. This location is a small kiosk inside the American Dream Mall, near the H Mart in Court A on level 1. I went on a Saturday and it was chaos. You couldn't even tell where the line started or ended. You just gotta squeeze through the crowd and figure it out. There's basically no seating except for a small bench off to the side. Very limited space. And to make the lines even longer, there's no menu displayed for everyone to see--so you have to wait until you reach the counter and then decide on the spot. The most popular drinks are the fruit/superfood teas, but they also offer brewed tea, milk teas, and matcha. Personally, I'm more of a classic tea person. I'm not crazy about the fancy shmancy trendy drinks with a ton of add-ins and artisanal toppings. Sure, they're pretty to look at--but I prefer to keep it simple. I ordered two black milk teas with tapioca pearls. I requested less ice and the lowest sugar level. Both drinks with tax + tip came out to almost $20. At that price, I was really hoping and praying that the drinks would be dang good. After ordering, your order # shows up on a screen so you can track the status. Mine took almost 30 minutes. Expect long wait times during weekends/peak hours because there's a TON of foot traffic. They also get slammed with mobile orders. There wasn't any space for people to wait for their orders. It got so packed and disorganized that the crowd was spilling into the mall's walkway. First sip? Immediate no. GIRL. It tasted like straight milk with the faintest hint of black tea. They got a basic milk tea wrong... really disappointing. The tapioca had a strange taste. I couldn't put my finger on it, but it did not taste like any boba I've had before. It almost tasted TOO starchy. The barista also put foam on top, which I didn't ask for. It was more like watered down whipped cream, not like the salty cheese foam I've had at other places. I was not a fan. Major L. Sometimes ya just have to take one. These drinks were not worth $20 and a 30 minute wait. I would not come back to this location. Maybe I would've had a better experience if I came on a slower weekday or if a different barista made my drink, but I'm not interested in finding out. I'll give HeyTea ONEEEEE more chance. They just opened a new one near me at the Garden State Plaza. I will most definitely be going during off hours. Fingers crossed. But three strikes... and yerrrrrrrrr out.

The absolute best! Ara is located in my home town and I used to frequent this cafe. Their bubble…read moretea and their banana bread is THE BEST. (They make a gluten free version of the banana bread, as well) I believe it is family owned, but the workers are always lovely - friendly, helpful and attentive. The place is beautifully decorated included their baked goods, grocery items they sell for purchase in addition to the many gifts they have - tea and coffee sets, French presses, mugs and more! Stop by if you are in the Rutherford area for delicious coffee and baked goods!

These people will say any and all bad reviews are FALSE. They WILL lie to your face about what they…read moreput in your coffee. Unfortunately for them my taste buds are perfect, i asked for hazelnut. Got pumpkin, vanilla, caramel etc. This business should be INVESTIGATED.

It was a quiet Monday, which means they had all the attention for us. We had 4 rolled ice creams…read moreand 2 boba drinks. Because of the process, the rolled ice cream takes a while, so not everyone in a party may end up enjoying their treats at the same time. These days, sweets can get very pricey, so this is definitely a treat yourself experience. The boba here was very soft and chewy - the best I've had in a while. I don't think they have a good AC system because it was quite stuffy, and we hadn't even hit true summer heat yet!

So excited to finally have a real bubble tea place in town with a large drink menu!…read more Drinks are delicious and reasonably priced. Pay in cash if you don't want the CC fee. Clean and friendly workers, always so nice. Can't wait to walk here in the summer months and try more of their drinks.

As chains like Hey Tea continue to expand at an impressive rate, I still have a fondness for King…read moreFu Tea, which I consider one of the older chains. It used to be easy to find a Kung Fu Tea, but over time many have closed and at the moment I can maybe think of four locations scattered around NYC (I'm sure there are more). That said, whenever I come across a new location I check it out to see if they measure up to other locations. Located on the third floor food court of the American Dream Mall, this stand is tucked away off to the side. There is no seating, it is purely a take away stand. You go up to the cashier or use a kiosk to order and your drink is picked up to the left. I ordered my usual: a Red Bean Slush with Bubbles and no Sweet (the red bean mixture plus the bubbles has plenty of sweetness by itself for my taste). You'd be surprised but such a simple drink can be made badly. Sometimes there is too much ice so you lose all flavor. Other times there isn't a good amount of bubbles. And this will vary from visit to visit depending on the location. I am happy to report this time out this location nailed it. The drink was made perfectly and the flavor had an excellent balance between the red bean and sweet flavors. The slush texture was perfect as well. Well done! For this visit at least, this location made my drink right and very quickly to boot. I would happily go back again.

I usually love going to Kung Fu Tea, but I was most disappointed with this one. I would recommend…read moregoing to a Kung Fu Tea outside of the mall. While it's great for them to get so many customers, the quality of the drinks is not there. They are just pumping out drinks due to long lines. I ordered: - coconut milk tea with boba: the coconut flavor was faint, and the boba was not good - there was no chew, and usually their boba is soaked in syrup or honey (which was not the case here) - pina colada slush: came out melted (disappointing, especially when it was a hot day outside) I'll still be going to Kung Fu Tea - but not this one.