Cute dessert and boba shop in state college. This one is a family favorite and the best, in my opinion, boba shop on campus. Tons of options, fresh ingredients, and homemade desserts! I opted for a creme brûlée, which they torched there for me and was so creamy yet crispy with the torched sugar. We also got a brown sugar milk boba, chocolate mousse cake, and red velvet cake, all of which were massive hits with the group. Great study spot, large and long tables and conveniently located with parking as well! read more

Momotaro - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Some activity despite a poorly lit entrance. Mochi is ok but uninspired. Nice people. Quick service. Shutting down to darkened dessert cases 15 minutes before closing. read more

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Always make sure to make a stop here when we're in the area, we've come to appreciate Momotaro's dedication to fresh teas and drinks. A family run business, the staff are always smiling and happy to recommend something from their menu if you're not sure what to order. The store is bright with plenty of seating and cute Japanese plushies. They used to sell Japanese snacks and mochi but seem to have phased that out for custom made jewelry a family member makes. I do miss the snacks but with the new Asia One market down the street I understand wanting to switch up their offerings. My favorite is still the cheese tea, esp Peach Oolong when its in season. Its tea with a salty cheesecake foam on top that adds an element of creaminess to the tea. My husband usually opts for the citrus teas with added Aloe Jelly or Honeydew Milk tea with Boba. I love that they make all their teas with fresh ingredients. It does take a little bit to get your order but you can see them squeezing fresh lime, yuzu, oranges, etc into your drink so its not from concentrate. They still offer premade desserts and now snow ice I think it was called. They no longer offer the rolled ice cream, something a lot of people were disappointed about. I still just stop in for drinks so I cant speak to those offerings. A nice change from the chains like Starbucks and Kung Fu Tea, its worth a stop if you're looking for a refreshing drink and a quiet spot away from the busy downtown area of State College. read more

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Always a nice experience here! Staff is fast, quality is consistent, the love potion drinks are ambrosia salad in a cup and I am, unironically, in love with this drink series lol. It's a very calm and creative ambiance that doesn't feel too cluttered, not minimalist, not maximalist, just right read more

Delicious matcha latte! Not too sweet or milky either. Def one of my favorite boba places in state college. Cute little shop with nice workers! read more

Momotaro had an extremely long line when I got there Arts Fest weekend. I waited in the line and tried to look at the menu on the board but it was super hard to read for a person who does not have college aged eyes haha. Luckily I already knew what I wanted to drink. I ordered a large matcha bubble tea and thought it was well priced for State College compared to the other places I have ordered this from in town. I was in the store for about 30 min between waiting in line, ordering and waiting for my matcha. Finally my drink arrived and while it was beautiful, it did not have a sealed top so I wasn't sure how I was supposed to shake it. Once I kinda stirred/shaked it easily I finally drank it and it was good. I prob wouldn't come back here again tho bc of the long long wait. read more

Momotaro - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

We tried their rolled ice cream (original base, strawberry flavor, with mochi and almonds, and a mango drizzle) and it was VERY GOOD! My bf had the fruit red tea drink with tapioca and I had the brown sugar tea with tapioca and both were delicious as well! This is a pretty good place for all my fellow boba lovers out there, so I definitely recommend! A bubble tea/sweets shop in a much needed campus area such as State College is very appreciated, I'm sure! read more

Momotaro - Brown sugar boba and fruity red - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Braved Arts Festival crowds to try 'rolled ice cream'. We were very disappointed when the woman told us they don't do rolled ice cream anymore. So we got two cones, two smallish scoops each. It came to $18.53. The sign with prices and procedures was almost illegible due to reflections The staff was very pleasant. The shop was fairly empty at 11:30 am, and very clean. There's a very small parking lot directly in front of the store. We didn't try the boba tea. read more

Momotaro is probably my favorite place to get bubble tea in State College. Their bubbles are the perfect consistency, and they have a pretty wide range of drinks. CANNOT RAVE ENOUGH ABOUT THEIR MANGO SAGO DRINK! So delicious and hits the spot. Took one star off just because of their prices. Pretty expensive, especially their other menu items, like pastries/cakes. Their slices of cake are RIDICULOUSLY pricy for what they are, so I always pass on them. read more

Momotaro - Mango sago on the left, brown sugar milk tea on the right - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

This is a bakery cum cafe cum ice cream parlor. Serving lots of desserts and drinks options. I tried two of their pastries, opera and limoncello mascarpone, and they were indulging. Though all the bakery items seemed overpriced with about $16+ for two pastries. Unfortunately, since there is no better competition in this small town we have no other place to go. I would be going back to try their bubble tea and ice cream rolls. The place was decently busy with students going in n out during the non busy hours. Their flavors are spot on. So, unless there is any other centrally located equally inviting serving delightful desserts place opening in this area, they can charge whatever, we would go back once in a while to indulge in the sweetness to satiate those cravings. P.S. potential to become 'the dessert' place of the town however weighed down by their overpriced menu. read more

Momotaro - Cutely served limoncello and opera with some ice water. - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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Best place for boba tea and most interesting desserts. Whenever I visit my son on campus, we come in to try something new. The menu offers so much. Don't be afraid to try something new read more

Momotaro - Bangkok boba - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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Stopped here on our way from Pittsburgh to New York. I ordered the Green Tea Matcha Latte with boba. Tasted really good. Perfect sweetness, slight bitterness from the matcha and chewy soft boba. Surprisingly better boba than places in Pittsburgh! Comparable to LA/NYC quality. read more

Momotaro - Matcha Latte - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

What I Got: - Caramel Brûlée Cheese Tea (Large) Price: $6.09 Caramel Brûlée Cheese Tea - amazing caramel milk tea taste, 11/10 - crunchy brûlée at the top - cold milk tea in the middle - warm boba balls at the bottom Service: - took around 5 minutes to get Improvements: - n/a Worth the Value? - yes, yes, yes read more

Momotaro - Caramel Brûlée Cheese Tea (Large) - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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This cute, cozy cafe satisfied my boba craving! I was pleasantly surprised at the variety and customizable options offered here - in State College, it's definitely among the best. It also seems like a cute place to work or study, and I loved the decor! Having lived in Atlanta for a few years, I felt spoiled by the bubble tea scene - I swear I am probably 75% boba at this point. I stopped by after noticing the cute peach (and slightly butt-ish) logo, and ordered the mashed taro milk tea with 25% sugar and less ice. The cashier was very helpful and kindly explained that it's made with oolong milk tea, with taro chunks and boba at the bottom, and can be hot or cold. The tea flavor was a bit too light, but delightfully floral, and the warm boba was at an ideal chewiness and sweetness. I loved the taro chunks, and found it not too aggressively artificial tasting. The only critique I'd have is that you have to mix the drink yourself, and since the cup is pretty tall, it's hard to do so with the straw provided. You can't seem to shake it either, since it comes with a coffee lid. It's also on the pricier side, at $5.99 a drink. (I decided to be hella Asian and pull the sticker on the cup off for decor - it's too cute to throw away!) Overall, based on my experience, this adorable and unique cafe seems like a solid and worthwhile place to get your boba fix! read more

Momotaro - Mashed taro milk tea - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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Smoothie with real food taste. Fast service. Quite atmosphere. A huge number of deserts options.

Rolled ice cream was delicious! First time at Momotaro but will be back for dessert again. The restaurant is clean and tastefully decorated. Workers were nice and helpful. Thanks Momotaro! read more

Momotaro - Matcha ice cream with cheesecake and strawberry drizzle. Topped with mini mochi (delicious!!), cookie, and, cookie stick. - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

This is my absolute favorite place to get milk tea. This is the Creme brûlée cheese tea it's incredible. If you haven't had this before it's basically brown sugar milk tea with cheese. They even melt the sugar on top of the cheese so it's like real creme brûlée. The shop is super cute and the staff is always super nice! They have a million drink combos you can get and also have a whole dessert case and rolled ice cream! read more

Momotaro - Creme Caramel Brulee Cheese Tea - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

This might be the only bubble tea dedicated sweets shop in this area? And for that, I appreciate its presence. It's also conveniently located right across from camus so that's a plus. They also seem to have a relatively large selection of cakes and other baked goods. When I went in late afternoon, most cakes were gone! So I take it that they're so good they fly off the shelves. It's spacious and if it weren't for the current limited capacity situation I would have loved to get some work done in the afternoon here. But! Because it's the only bubble tea place with other decent sweets, it is crazy busy!! Non stop orders coming in. It probably guarantees their survival despite the difficulties of the times - but this also means you either have to plan an hour in advance of your bubble tea cravings, or wait forever for it. When you order online, wait time is 40min. Keep that in mind. Even if you go in person to buy a cake, for some reason they don't just grab the cake for you before taking the next order. I stood in front of the cake display for a while after I paid wondering what the cashier was doing just standing there. It's a bit perplexing as there are 4 staff working the orders, but with the pace at which the orders come through it just seems so inefficient. Hopefully they'll be able to streamline the process a little better in the coming years. I got the honeydew milktea, which had a rough pulpy texture inside. I liked it, but I hope that was melon puree instead of undissolved honeydew flavor powder. I'll be sure to plan an hour ahead before I go in next time, and maybe I'll go with regular milk tea :) read more

3.5/5 I haven't really tried their rolled ice cream and stuff cause I'm not a big fan of just ice cream... more of a cake/pastry kind of person. However, I did have the tiramisu which was fantastic with a little extra hint of the coffee flavor that I really liked. Would definitely recommend it I did also have the chocolate cheesecake, can't remember the exact name and forgot to take a picture, but that one was just ok. read more

Momotaro - Awesome Tiramisu! - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Super expensive for the flavorless and supposedly "large" size mango sago. If they are trying to make the classic Chinese mango sago drink, I'd give it a one because I taste no mango but coconut milk. There are mango chunks but it was also flavorless. read more

Love this place! The environment is so cute and warm! The drinks are all pretty good too. I always try something new when I'm in here. Best place for boba in State College! They offer a lot of drinks, you can do a sweet tea, an unsweetened tea, a milk tea, and so much more! They offer a good variety of tasty desserts too although sometimes the drink is good enough to be a dessert. Only downside is their prices are pretty steep. read more

I have to say that it was a strange little place. I was hoping for a really good cup of coffee. But I've had better gas station coffee. I think they have really good rolled ice cream, though. We had a little bit of everything from the bubble juice to the drinks and ice cream. The place was fairly clean. I would say, step up your coffee offerings. It should really be high quality made super fresh. I don't know. I'm not a huge fan. Maybe a better rolled ice cream joint will ROLL into town. read more

Momotaro - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

This is my favorite place in State College. I love the bubble tea, but I also adore the aesthetic of the cafe. While small it still feels welcoming and has lots of Instagram worthy spots. The rolled ice cream is amazing and the various desserts are also great. Already have filled up a stamp card with my boyfriend and got a free drink. This is a great spot to start or end a date at, a d the price is on par with any other cafe. Personally I think that for the quality of the product it is well deserving of the price. I highly recommend that if you were unsure about going to this cafe you check it out at least once. read more

Momotaro - Matcha rolled ice cream was tasty and covered in treats. Perfect to share with a friend or significant other. - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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What fun! I was so happy to find a place locally that made rolled ice cream. My trip to Momotaro was pretty darned perfect- wonderful, friendly staff, all kinds of sweet treats and drinks, clean modern atmosphere- and delicious ice cream creations. I had the green tea ice cream with ginger and the flavor and texture was wonderful! Loved all the fun toppings even if I wasn't sure what they all were. The only slight drawback here is price- most everything here is on the pricey side - $8 for a cup of rolled ice cream; $2.50 for a macaron. This makes Momotaro more of a 'once in a while' destination than a weekly occurrence. Regardless- I loved my first experience and will definitely be back for more! read more

Momotaro - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

This place was a big disappointment. I really wanted to like Momotaro but I didn't. I got the rolled ice cream which is what most of they hype is for this place. It was wildly overpriced for what it was. I paid 9.50 for a bowl of ice cream probably equivalent to one large scoop. I asked for blueberries and Oreo topping and paid 50 cents for each to find that I was given 5 blueberries and HALF of ONE Oreo. Who expects to pay 50 cents for half of an Oreo? And the bowls come with toppings included a "toasted" marshmallow but mine was straight from the bag. Taste was okay but not the greatest and I left upset about the skimpiness of toppings for the ridiculous price. Will not be going here again. read more

Momotaro - 50 cents for half an Oreo and 5 blueberries for a topping along with a "toasted" marshmallow - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

The Pink Lady Drink was soooooooo refreshing!!!! Not too sweet and also just the appropriate degree of sweetness. That is a great treat for urself after s busy study day!!! Enjoy the summer! read more

Momotaro - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Toppings are expensive, but all in all, the rolled ice cream is delicious and the free toppings are yummy and adorable! I definitely recommend it for an insta-worthy snack. The seating is nice and everything inside is clean. I've been twice and I plan to go again to check out their mochi- my friend had them when we went and said they were delicious. One problem: both times I've been, something on the menu was not available (a certain topping or flavor of something). Good thing the selection is so wide- especially for central PA. read more

Cute cafe with many yummy treats to both drink and eat. I wish I wasn't just visiting a friend in State College, or Momotaro would be my new fav coffee shop. The Rose Bubble Tea was fresh and delicious!! read more

Momotaro - Rose Bubble Tea - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

This is the best place in the town!!! Very nice service and fair prices! I'm becoming the super fan of Momotaro, definitely recommend the purple rice, bubble tea(best bubbles tea place I ever had in PA and it's way better than King Fu/Vivi Bubble Tea). I bought a small box of macaroons for my friend that she loves the texture, very chewy and soft. Momotaro is a MUST that they carry a WIDE selection of chocolates, ice creams, Thai-style hand rolled ice cream, bubble teas. read more

Momotaro - My fav matcha ice cream! Love the presentation, very creative. - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Tasty, new trendy coffee shop meets rolled ice cream shop. Something different for State College which I love....a bit pricey but I would not pay for additional toppings; most of the rolled ice cream comes with fruit toppings. The marshmallow gets hit with a food level blow torch to give it that camp fire char. The difference between this and a yogurt shop is your fruit or flavor is infused/chopped in the ice cream, frozen and rolled, then topped with some toppings, drizzled with a topping and topped with a charred marshmallow. Overall, I really enjoyed my experience and will come back. Though a bit pricey, quality over quantity. Worth a stop and taste, for sure. P.s. Use the hard copy hand menu by the register; much less confusing and easier to read. The staff is great at answering questions or recommendations. read more

Momotaro - Banana infused rolled ice cream with no extra topping, just how it comes with a toasty marshmallow. Delicious! - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

We found this place by happy accident. My teen daughter loves mochi, so she was thrilled to have a nice selection of flavors. I hadn't had rolled ice cream before. It was tasty and adorably presented, replete with a kit kat, marshmallow and teddy bear cookie on top. It wasn't cheap, but not a big deal. It's not like I'm eating three meals a day there. read more

My go to bubble tea place! Fair price, generous portion and great taste. Their brown sugar milk tea with milk foam is bomb! Spent my thanksgiving week here and almost bought their milk tea every day read more

I tried the Momotaro which is a mix of a Taiwanese Black Tea and Japanese Green Tea (I believe the man behind the counter said that) and it was absolutely amazing. If I say so myself I'm a boba expertise and this drink definitely hit different. Would totally recommend. And the tapioca was perfect!!!! read more

Momotaro - Momotaro Bubble Tea (extra bubbles) - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

I'm obsessed with this place! The rolled ice cream is so, so good. I definitely recommend the Thai iced tea flavor, which is delicious. The matcha flavor is great, as well. I come here at least once every time I come to visit State College. read more

Momotaro - Thai iced tea rolled ice cream - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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Omg-if you're debating which bubble tea place to hit in state college -this is the place!! We got the taro mashed milk tea and mango sago with bubbles. The flavors were on point and the ingredients so fresh. Actually noticed the workers working in the back using fresh fruit. Would def recommend. Obviously cause of Covid, no indoor dining and all the tables put away. Went mid day on Sunday and didn't have to wait too long for our order. Go here!! read more

Momotaro - Mashed taro milk tea - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

yeah the prices are kinda expensive but i mean the mango sago drink was easily one of the BEST things i've ever consumed in my life like omg it's definitely a must try read more

Momotaro - mango sago drink - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

At first I couldn't believe that we paid $19 for 2 ice creams and a coffee, but then I saw how cute it was and immediately felt like Momotaro could take all of my money if they were going to make my ice cream that adorable. Left one is strawberry ice cream with fruit and chocolate drizzle, right is cinnamon ice cream with mochi and caramel drizzle. They both came with pocky, a toasted marshmallow, and a cute little guy. I was sold already bc of the cuteness factor, but they tasted delicious too. Also pleased w/ the coffee read more

Momotaro - Desserts Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Very pleasant employees who will be very patient if you can't figure out what to order. And awesome tea.

How do I have time to write this review right now you might ask, why aren't I enjoying ice cream? It's because i am sitting here waiting for something I could get for half price and in 30 seconds for a lot better quality dessert. This place is for the basic white girls who have time to sit around, see how many likes their latest Instagram post has, send a few selfies with the best filters, and comment on their best friends post "YASSSSSSSS GURL SLAYYYYYY!" Absolute waste of my time. read more

I really don't understand the low rating on here for this place. I just tried it today and it was delicious AND unique. The cafe was super cute and the cashier recommended raspberry to mix in with my matcha green tea base. It was fun watching them create the ice cream and the finished product had a yummy, clean taste. It's pricey but you get a ton of ice cream and toppings! read more

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