My sister brought me here ages ago so I have a meeting nearby and wanted a quiet place to recharge…read more I got the lemonade drink and lady warned me it is sour but I like sour so I am glad I tried. So good and sour but I like sour! I can't drink caffeine products past noon because affects my sleep and other thing was strawberry milk which II didn't want today. Service was nice and helpful and drink came fast. Nice quiet place maybe because I came by late afternoon. Glad I stopped by!

This location is located in a building with other stores. We stopped in after our meal in the area…read moreto get a sweet treat. What we ordered: - Mango Coconut Mochi Balls drink (mango, creamy coconut, mochi) - Raspberry Hojicha Oat Milk drink The drinks themselves were good. The Mango Coconut Mochi Balls drink was like a dessert in a cup, definitely would recommend it. The Raspberry Hojicha drink was a cool switch up from all of the fruity matcha drinks I've been having. Service was ok, no issues but also no warmth or friendliness of any kind. There are a few small tables and chairs also a long corner with some stools as well. I would recommend this place if you're in the area.

I saw Tea Pulse on social media, offering milk tea and boba drinks with a unique spin - an option…read morefor a mini Chinese teapot ornament with smoke coming out (dry ice) to imitate steam from hot tea! Since I was in the area, I really wanted to give it a try. When I got to the store, and asked if this was still being offered, the cashier responded harshly with "it's not free!". I never assumed it would be, but also was taken aback by the rude greeting. I was ok with the $2.99 add on, but after placing my order (Oamanthus tea with foam tea jelly), I was then told they were out of dry ice, so no steam. I decided to get the drink anyway, but not with the tea pot. Unfortunately I should've turned down my order altogether. The drink was underwhelming. There was a decent amount of jelly, but the drink itself didn't taste of too much. That, along with the rude service really soured my experience. Given there are a TON of drink stores within walking distance, I don't think I'd want to come back, even for the novelty aspect.

This is not a jasmine tea store so comparing it to molly would be a bit far fetched. ONE drink i…read morecan recommend is either the Osamanthus oolong milk tea or the oolong tea with the jelly and cheese cap. I never looked back at jasmine after drinking Osamanthus. Plus the wait time is not as crazy as molly lol

Boba still living up to its brand. Fresh made boba combined with refreshing teas and milk drinks…read more Service is super quick Staff are very clear with ordering

Rolled into Flushing for the US Open (the tennis is right there) and, well, I couldn't be in the…read moreheart of the city's best Chinatown and not get my boba fix. It's a compulsion at this point. Xing Fu Tang is a Taiwanese chain built around brown sugar bubble tea, and the location is dead central on a busy, touristy stretch with foot traffic everywhere. Tons of options on the menu and a quick, efficient ordering system, which you'll appreciate because the place is tiny and the lines get long. My only real note is the sugar. There is a genuinely alarming amount of it packed into each drink, which is kind of the entire point of brown sugar boba, but consider yourself warned if you value your teeth. I love this neighborhood, and this scratched the itch. Grab a drink and go wander Flushing.

Came back again to try out some different combos of their Red Apple Jasmine Teas. Firstly, I am not…read morea huge fan of cheese foam but this green apple cheese foam is really good! It is not salty at all and has a very nice tarty flavor to it. The Red Apple Jasmine Milk Green Tea was very nice as well. I would definitely get it again but it is hard to say that I this is better than the version without milk. Although both are super delicious, the one without the milk does have a cleaner and more refreshing flavor and because of that, I think it will continue to be my favorite.

I stopped by a while ago for their BOGO deal on the green apple cloud jasmine coconut and violet…read moreblossom jasmine latte after seeing a post about it. The drink prices were similar to other tea shops in the area. They had samples by the register to try. I think next time I'll give the apple jasmine iced tea drinks a try too. I added the cheese foam layer to my green apple drink and it made the drink slightly salty? I think I'm just not a fan of cheese foam topping. It tasted like apple milk tea. The violet blossom jasmine latte I went with the recommended less sugar but I think I would go with slightly higher sugar level for my drinks in the future as it wasn't quite as sweet as I preferred. Good for thsoe who like their drinks on the less sweet (almost no sugar?) side. The violet blossom flavor is much stronger than the jasmine tea and the floral flavor wasn't my cup of tea. I liked that the menu states which drinks are caffeine free and that they automatically pack the drinks in a cooler bag for take out orders.

I had their regular bubble tea and it was interesting to see it with brown sugar as well. The boba…read moretexture was good, not overcooked and fairly chewy, it was sweetened as well so it wasn't bland either. The tea itself was okay, not bad but not outstanding. Brown sugar tea has gotten very popular in the past few years so I've become desensitized to most brown sugar bubble teas unless there's a more unique flavor profile.

I only come here for their sponge cakes. It's not well known for it and it's not exactly…read morecompetition for Kam Hing or Spongies in Chinatown. The sponge cake flavors vary but every time I go, there's barely any flavors left. And they end up tasting stale/hard which means it's that fresh. For the price, I think I can get better at a regular bakery.

Ordered 3 drinks (1 with regular sugar and 2 with 30%)…read more Drinks overall werre good but definitely on the sweeter side even with 30%. The 30% felt like 70%. Boba chewiness was fine but didnt rank in the top for me. Their prices are reasonable though. I would Def come back and just be more wary about the sugar level. They are right in the front of the store that also sells Chinese take out. I would definitely try out the food too next time as well.

I am a fan of this Boba shop carved into the long standing Great East Chinese Restaurant. The place…read moregives off vibes that a next generation family member associated with Great East had an idea to expand their offerings and set up shop to make well crafted boba drinks. The young person running it was very friendly. I appreciate the entrepreneurship and of course the local feel to this place. What brought me in was an IG story about the classic Ice Rice - I love this style of refreshing dessert. An assortment of jelly, boba, fruit and peanuts in a slightly sweetened "soup". I enjoy it very much. I found the ingredients very fresh and enjoyed the crushed ice mound making all things chill. I spoke with the young person and asked them if they every considered brown sugar syrup in this. They explained this is the more refreshing style and that their milk tea version might be what I am after. When I inquired I was thinking of one of my favorite Szechuan ice jelly (Bing Fen) they serve at the Queens Night Market - it has no sticky rice, similar ingredients, but they use a brown sugar syrup instead (no milk tea). Besides all that Great East Boba's version is Fuzhou inspired, not Szechuan. No matter, I am game to try and will next time I am in the area.

Really enjoyed the drinks here! Everything tasted fresh and made to order. The Watermelon Series…read morewas super refreshing and had a nice natural sweetness, perfect for a hot day. I was also surprised by the Avocado & Kale Series it was creamy, smooth, and actually really easy to drink. The Signature Lemon Tea is also solid if you want something more classic and citrusy. Overall, a great place for fun and creative drink options

Taning Lemon Tea is a hand made lemon tea shop in Flushing that has built up a serious following,…read moreand the crowds outside make that immediately obvious. I walked up and noticed the concept is rooted in the smashed lemon tea trend that took off in China, where lemons are hand squeezed fresh to order and combined with various tea bases and fruit additions. The menu is extensive, covering everything from a signature oolong lemon tea to combinations like green grape jasmine and smashed wampi lemon tea, and the packaging is clean and well presented. I picked up a lemon tea and honestly it was not for me. The flavor profile is not a straightforward lemon taste, and that caught me off guard. It was a bit too sour with not much tea flavor coming through. There is something about the combination that read as slightly unusual rather than the clean, bright citrus hit I was expecting. It is not bad in an objective sense, but I did not find myself enjoying it or wanting to finish it. The ordering process moved efficiently despite the lines, and the staff kept things flowing without much of a wait once I got inside. The green grape jasmine and the signature oolong are the two items listed as favorites among regulars, so if you are curious about the concept, those are probably the better starting points than a straight lemon tea. Worth trying if you are in Flushing and into this style of drink, but go in knowing it is a specific flavor experience rather than a conventional iced tea.

I was honestly looking for tiger sugar, but it was to far. This place popped up and I was honestly…read moreconfused because the package and branding looks so similar. I knew once I saw the menu it was different but got it anyway. It's was a solid bubble tea. Thought it would have been a little creamier with the cream mousse, but still yummy. I'd I was nearby, I would stop in here again for the convenience.

Tiger Hill (老虎山黑糖专売店) is yet another bubble tea chain from China to open up shop in Downtown…read moreFlushing. Among the opening promotions are 10% off one, and buy three get one free. We had a Brown Sugar Pearl with Cream Mousse (虎虎生風厚奶) milk tea. The bottom of the tea cup was warm to the touch, with a melted layer of brown sugar. The boba was perfectly cooked -- soft all the way through. However, the tea didn't feel like an integrated experience, as the cream on the top and the brown sugar on the bottom didn't mix easily with the tea. At $5.50, this was priced the same as its equivalent from Tiger Sugar, but Tiger Hill's version is not as good as the one from Tiger Sugar. Tiger Hill has options for less ice and less sugar, but recommends that default sugar and ice levels be kept for the intended experience.