place is super cute! nice music, a chill but also fun atmosphere. I only waited like 10 minutes for my drink and food which is great. the panini was SUPER yummy, especially with ketchup. my boba, as expected, was very sugary, just a bit too sugary for me though. the workers are very sweet people! read more

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This is a little dive place that may have been good if we weren't here on a tour. We were served "chicken and croffles," which I do not even see on their menu. The chicken was rubber -it was too difficult to chew and the croffle could not be cut through with a plastic knife. The drinks looks great - I just wouldn't get these particular items if they are your options. read more

What a cute spot! This boutique and coffee shop is a perfect place to rest your legs after some shopping on king street! The vibes were very European but the photos on the walls felt like a family. My husband and I got strawberry matchas and the croffle. The croffle is a Croissant pressed in a waffle maker topped with a honey butter. It was absolutely delicious! The perfect pair with coffee! To be honest although I ordered a matcha, I don't think this is a matcha. It tasted more like a Thai tea and it was brown. I was in a hurry but next time I will have to ask for clarification! Great spot, otherwise! read more

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The location is convenient, the space is nice, with plenty of room to relax and enjoy whatever drink or food item of your choice. The staff was friendly, there was a decent sized menu of drink options to choose from, and they have alternative milk options, which is nice. My friend ordered a cold brew, which are self pour (like handles on kegs, etc). Unfortunately, a lot of them happened to be empty and he had to try a few before he found one that worked. I ordered a frozen coffee, which was not bad, but also not the most exciting thing I have ever ordered. Overall, it was a good experience and I would go back to try some of their other drink options. I love being able to get coffee "after hours" as many coffee shops close early. They have bubble tea, etc as well. There is also a little souvenir type shopping space if you need to pick something up while you're there. read more

Maccaro - Bubble Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

The service was really lovely and speedy. The ambiance was a cute cafe to hang out. The oolong milk tea was good and the boba was also ok. I was pleasantly surprised by finding decent boba in this area and would come back. read more

Maccaro - Oolong Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Tried a croffle (croissant waffle) and a horchata (a sort of iced chai with tons of milk) drink and really loved them! Prices felt fair, especially for King Street. Amazing staff here too, so friendly and helpful. A few tables to sit down at too. Menu is mostly various pastries, a recent trend which I am pretty happy about. Definitely try a croffle, I have never heard of this before and it's amazing. J.Ja read more

A regular place we go for boba, pastries, and coffee. Super quick service, welcoming staff, and a great place to get coffee and shop for trinkets (or relax)! The strawberry milk tea is a must try read more

This place is so cute inside and I'm excited to have something on upper king! I only tried bubble tea on this event and I was happy with it. I'll go back and try other flavors as well as the food! The service was good and the seating area was clean, they also have a restroom! read more

This bubble tea place offers many sweets and is a storefront as well, offering things like bags of flavored tempeh or some non-food accoutrements. I got a honeydew bubble tea, and while the color was robust, the flavor wasn't as strong. My popping boba added a little jolt. A caramel macadamia cookie was quite tasty. They had a lot of offerings so maybe I didn't get their best, but the baked goods seemed worth perusing. read more

Maccaro - Honeydew bubble tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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First time visiting this ice cold brew and bubble tea shop in downtown Charleston area- 427 King Street to be exact. The lay out of the shop is so nice and open. The place is very clean and I love how friendly the owners were. The drink menus of bubble tea and slushies are great and the ice cold brew is so so refreshing for Charleston warm weather. This coffee-bubble tea shop also offer Charleston local goodies such as pecans, sweetgrass baskets, pickled, and local others locally made knicks knacks. We really enjoyed the bubble teas and pastries that we ordered and will definitely coming back to this place. read more

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Such a cute, relaxing place. I walked in to get Bubble Tea. I was greeted by the owner, an Asian man. His wife was working, too. They had Bubble Tea with milk or with fruit juice. I chose mango with bubbles that pop like wine grapes, or I could have chosen the pearls. While waiting for my order he gave me a sample of a waffle coated in a sugar syrup. Tasted like a donut. Delicious. I walked around the really nice shop. A few tables had college girls sitting at them. Shelves had a lot of merchandise foods made in S. Carolina....jams, honey, coffee, cracklin's, boiled peanuts. Macarons and pastries were in the glass display, and a GF chocolate cake. Breakfast sandwiches were on the menu. A cooler was filled with cold drinks. I'd be here a lot if I lived in Charleston. Go and enjoy this cute grab and go venue. read more

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So....it's hard to find boba tea in CHS that's not sweet enough to send you into a sugar coma. Now, im addicted to savory, not sweet, so finding boba with MINIMUM sugar is hard. So far, this is only the SECOND of 10 places I've tried. Today, I had my first Thai milk tea with boba and no sugar from Maccaro--it was perfection. Here's the thing, only if the shop makes their tea fresh, themselves, will you have this option, mmmkay? People are pleasant and helpful and the tea is excellent. read more

Maccaro - Thai milk bubble tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Yummy beverages and lots of tasty snacks. We had the fresh mango smoothie with lychee jelly and strawberry popping pearls. While we waited for our smoothies they brought sample tastings of a fresh savory/sweet croissant waffle. Craffle?? Delish!! read more

Maccaro - Mango smoothie with lychee jelly and strawberry popping boba. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

You need to come and try Maccaro Charleston...they have a lot of selection of teas, boba, fruit teas, slushy...coffee,nitro coffee....pastries... Pramon and Wulan, the owner from Indonesia are super friendly and so great, you feel so welcomed the minute you enter the shop...they make sure you like and enjoy what you order...they treat everyone like family. Don't forget to sample their crowaffle...it's so good...they always offer the sample to the customer...make sure you experience everything.... Come and say hi to them....try their crowaffle...their taro bubble is yummy...the avocado as well. ..you will need more than one....so addicting.... Variety of local goodies....the sweet grass bags and handcrafted basket...you name it... I definitely be back. ... Love Maccaro Charleston.... read more

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I am embarrassed to say that it took five years to find the best bubble tea in Charleston! Growing up in LA and living in DC/NYC made me develop a serious bubble tea habit and when I finally moved to CHS, I found myself unable to find quality bubble tea. I thought I tried everything until I stumbled upon Maccaro yesterday. Maccaro has a nice space located in the downtown CHS area and I was again genuinely embarrassed that I was unaware of this gem. I ordered the milk tea with bubbles and it honestly made my day and week: it had the perfect level of sweetness and just reminded me of all the bubble tea I had before moving to CHS. Not only was the bubble tea fantastic, they have a wide variety of pastries, such as the Croissant Waffle or Croffle, which was also absolutely incredible. Needless to say, I found my new favorite spot and can't wait to come back! read more

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I stopped here along the way, the service was not only excellent but the drinks I ordered were delicious. The atmosphere was so great, the music and friendliness of the staff was just amazing. I would recommend coming here to anyone who is craving some boba and even some sweet treats and wants to have a fun hangout. The Mango popping boba drink was amazing and so was the strawberry and coconut flavor. The flavors were very present and also just refreshing. This place also has much more to offer like mugs, shirts, bracelets and much more. read more

I love Maccaro! I showed up a minute after close without realizing. Seeing the closed sign I went to leave and Sembiring( the owner) popped his head out and asked me what I wanted to get. I said just two Thai teas! He let me right in. Him and his wife (Wilma) were happy to help me even after they had already been closed. They even gave me a free Croffle! Love it here. Couldn't not recommend more and they deserve the support of the local community! read more

I had higher hopes for this coffee shop given the reviews but it was a very average experience. It doesn't give that "cafe" vibe or atmosphere and just seems too big of a space for it to be a welcoming and warm cafe. I got a cappuccino which was OK but my boyfriend wanted to try the cold brew self-serve taps which a lot were not working. They sell random city merch but felt slightly out of place. read more

Stopped by Maccaro for a coffee mid afternoon and ended up getting the cold brew. Three of the six cold brews were down and i didn't like the original one which I ended up with. There is ample seating inside which is a plus. My girlfriend got a cappucinno which she enjoyed. read more

Amazing owner he gave us a free croffle with was delicious and had a nice conversation with us wonderful man

I hope this will be a tentative score. I really enjoyed the experience. The store was well decorated, the staff was very friendly. But I did go for the boba, and it wasn't the best. But the area was very nice a location I would like to sit and have hot coffee or tea. They seem to be known for their coffee drinks, and their pastries. The girl who took my order offered a sample of a "croffle" and I knew that I would order one and that I would have to come back. I hope to be go back and re-review this place as a coffee shop and not a boba shop. read more

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Mad decent vibe here. The tapioca bubbles are.... Very good but not over the top excellent. Love the flavor variety and demeanor of the staff. Great selection of local gifts. Soft jazz is playing at a reasonable volume. Boba is different every day every batch has different chi. Would definitely try again next time I'm passing through. read more

Maccaro - Free croffle sample?!?!? Yes please!!! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Great new King St tea house. And the cold brew coffee tap is awesome!!!!!! The girls are addicted to boba so when a new place opens we go! The bakery counter makes your mouth water and you have to try a croffle- a croissant waffle!!!! Being on King they have a great selection of CHS souvenirs too- some unique ones too. The owner is adorable and the young girl behind the counter couldn't have been sweeter!!!!! We will be back. read more

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Maccaro on King Street in Charleston is a great place to go for delicious waffles and pastries, tea, and coffee. I really like the location and everything that they have available here. The staff here is very friendly and accommodating to make sure that you have everything that you need. Good experience coming here. read more

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Great little shop with more offerings than you might expect! Whether you're looking for coffee, or a quick sandwich (I had a cold chicken salad sandwich that hit the spot), or a bubble tea, or even just something sweet - they probably have something for you! On top of that, the owner and his daughter(?) were both very friendly, ready to answer any of my questions, and there was just a pleasant feeling to the place. The only thing they need is more awareness to get a few more people coming in and out- probably kind of tough because it could be easy to miss the shop, if you weren't looking for it on the street. read more

Located on King Street downtown, this place is a MUST for any Boba Tea or Iced Coffee fanatics visiting the area. They have your standard Thai Milk Tea, as well as 'popping boba' , smoothies, and coffee! While I personally cannot eat their famous Croffle (croisant waffle) our entire work-group gorges on these things every Sunday when we swing by. This is a small, family-owned business and is filled with the SWEETEST staff you could find. If you love your Boba, you will love Maccaros :) ​ read more

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This is about my 10th visit to Maccaro and it's amazing every time! Got coffee, bubble tea, and their famous croffle. Everything is always so good and the staff and service are unbeatable! Check them out read more

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Loved this place so much I visited every day I was in Charleston! Great drinks and great customer service.

Yes, come here. Good vibes, from the people and the food. Not to mention their great coffee+turkey panini, I almost swallowed it whole thats how good it was read more

LOVE it here! Always my go-to place for boba tea. My sister and I come here almost every week. I'm a big fan of the mango boba. Amazing service from kind staff. They've also got such a calm setting. The music isn't too loud which is very comforting to me. Overall, I totally enjoy coming here for boba and would recommend others to as well. read more

I LOVE their Brown Sugar Milk Tea and Taro Bobas!!! Oh! Also their sweet pastries too!

Very rarely do my wife and I make the trek from Summerville to downtown Charleston. And often we are sadly disappointed with overall service and quality we get from the many coffee shops. Maccaro has completely changed this! From the moment we walked in we were served with amazing customer service and the Croffle (seems like a specialty of theirs) is arguably the best thing I have ever had at a coffee shop. If you are visiting or are a local, add this place to you list of places to stop! The owners are absolutely amazing with their hospitality! read more

Maccaro - Cold brew taps! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

this café and the people who run it are absolutely lovely! every morning i looked forward to being greeted by them and getting great drinks during my time in charleston~ please come and show them love! read more

So cute and clean! Incredibly nice and friendly staff. Iced vanilla latte was the perfect morning drink!

Had the best experience here, the owner was so sweet & offered us free samples. He made us feel so welcome and made such an intentional effort to make conversation. We have already made plans to come back the next time we're in Charleston! read more

What a hidden gem! This place has some amazing pastries, but the croffle was a standout. Also, love me some avocado boba. Loved how down to earth this place is, thank you! read more

Amazing service & yummy food! Super clean & cool environment. Definitely try the pastries & cold brew bar!

Cute little place with a good selection of pastries, coffee, cold brew and bubble teas on King st. Owners are super friendly and helpful. Nic place to stop and grab something to go or sit down and take a break from the heat. read more

We stopped in for breakfast today and everything was amazing. The egg and cheese sandwich was soooo good. And their "Croffle" was one of the best things we've ever eaten! The boba tea and coffee was great as well. The owner gave us a sample of the "Croffle" and let us try some cold brew. The staff was so friendly and the owner is awesome. Thank you, we will be back next time we're in Charleston! read more

I'm not personally a bubble tea guy, but my friends who all like it wanted to come here, and I'm glad they did. They loved their tea and I loved the macarons and croissants. Staff was all incredibly kind and friendly, and seemed genuinely happy to serve us. Maccaro is the perfect balance between one-off unique places ; small businesses that tourists are looking for and the upscale, friendly little place that residents are looking for. read more