New here are Only Bear and ordered taro hoba milk tea, popcorn chicken and a mix of wings and boneless chicken. The taro boba is so good - first thing that was ready to taste! The restaurant is clean, with cute tables and chairs and the cashiers/staff are very nice. There's a parking lot at the back. Love a place that serves drinks and food! I can already smell the yummy chicken! Food review to follow! read more

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The shop is reopened. The shop is at the same location and renamed as "Only bear chicken and boba" The menu added some snacks such as so delicious fried chicken, fried rice cakes, and sweet potato fries and balls. I hope they can bring back the cheese slush and shaved ice with fresh fruits. Also the ice cream scoops. Those are so good especially for Summer. Who does not want slush and ice creams. I am looking forward to see more foo items will add on the menu soon. Also for the drinks, if red beans, aloe Vera, and chia seeds can be added for topping options will be so good. read more

This place has delicious fresh bubble tea. It truly has become my favorite in the area. The bubbles and the fresh fruit is always consistent. The staff here is friendly and the owner is super sweet. I love the decor here and how clean the place is. If you're in the area, you should definitely stop by and give them a try! read more

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I've been meaning to try this spot for a while and am glad I got around to it. It's a very quaint spot with a cute One Piece mural that's great for photo ops! The menu is decent and the prices aren't too bad. There's bubble tea, food, slushies, and even shaved snow, making this a pretty good spot to grab dessert. I grabbed a Brown Sugar Pearl Milk, which was decently priced for the size. I wasn't blown away by the taste but it was pretty good. I didn't like one of the topping I got, red bean popping boba. It just didn't work with the tea so I don't recommend getting it with the brown sugar. The staff was very friendly and got our order ready quickly. They also shared with us the promos they have running. Overall, this is a decent spot for bubble tea that I plan to pop by now and again when I'm in the area. read more

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A new bubble tea shop opened in the neighborhood. Ever eager to try out new things, the kids and I ventured into Cha Dao Bubble Tea in Mineola. Ambience: bright colorful seating area. The employees were very friendly and accommodating. I was hoping to find fresh grape green tea made with real grapes. I didn't see it on the menu, but showed them a picture of it and they said "no problem, we can make it for you!" Food: we ordered: Popcorn chicken - chunks of fried chicken thighs in a Taiwanese seasoned batter. I don't need to go to Flushing anymore to get my popcorn chicken fix. 5/5 Taiwanese chicken cutlet - a seasoned fried chicken cutlet. How can you go wrong? 4/5 Sweet Potato balls - I haven't seen this before. A mochi like mixture with sweet potatoes. 4/5 Fresh Grape Tea - made with fresh grapes. They use real fresh fruit for their teas, not powder. 5/5 Verdict - best fresh fruit teas in the neighborhood. The fried popcorn chicken is also great. read more

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Nice bubble tea place on a busy road, but they do have parking in the back! Be prepared to wait a little bit if you're ordering food because there is only 1 person working. I ordered the taro milk tea w/boba and popcorn chicken. Taro milk tea was delicious and the boba had a nice chewy but soft texture. I actually like them more than the Kung Fu tea or Gong Cha nearby! The popcorn chicken was very flavorful and just what I had expected/wanted! They also have plum sweet potato fries and homemade taiwanese sausage as well as shaved ice at a decent price. Will definitely need to come back to try all these options and the other flavors. Happy to see more boba options nearby! read more

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Mineola isn't the place you think of when you think about boba but this place popped up so I decided to give it a shot. The place has some seats and has anime inspired decor. The menu is full of your typical fruit and milk tea variations as well as some Taiwanese snacks like popcorn chicken. Tried their cha dao fruit tea which was pretty good. The tea was strong but they cut up bits of fresh fruit (apples, watermelon etc.) to mix with the tea, nice and refreshing. The kids got milk tea and for them it was pretty standard, nothing remarkable but no complaints either. Prices are about what you expect. My only gripe is that parking can be tight since there's no lot. Nice addition to the area. read more

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So happy to have found this local gem. Basic and nice decor. Ordered a fried chicken, mango snow ice and strawberry snow ice. Everything was fantastic I never would have expected such quality from a local shop on LI. Good flow of people going in and out. Server was friendly even though she was a bit overwhelmed(she was the only staff present at the time we were there). Planning to return very shortly! read more

Only Bear Chicken & Boba - Strawberry snow ice + bubbles - Bubble Tea Near Me - Mineola, New York

Went in for the first time and the lady behind the counter was very informative about the options they had. Milk Bubble Tea 10/10- truly delicious. Will be going back and can't wait to try the other options she suggested. Their popcorn chicken looks good as well, should be trying that soon. read more

The snow ice here hit the spot. I had the mango snow ice. It comes with fresh mangos, popping boba, and some sort of mango jam. I also added on pudding which elevated it to the next level. Highly recommend adding pudding to any order. The snow ice itself is super fluffy and a creamy mango flavor. Nothing tasted watered down after the ice melted. The popcorn chicken was also very flavorful. Was very surprised it was so good. Single person manning the store so there was a slight wait but that was fine and understandable. We just sat down and waited until it was ready. Clean and minimalistic store. I will definitely return. read more

Only Bear Chicken & Boba - Mango snow ice+pudding and popcorn chicken - Bubble Tea Near Me - Mineola, New York

It's true... This place is better than Kung Fu Tea. Everything made with love. The secret: The flavor is "swirled" around the side of the cup. My favorites are the Milk Tea and Taro. I don't have much of a sweet tooth for the tiger sugar and cheesecake slushies, but they have that too. Nice seating setup. Wi-Fi and abundance of outlets makes this place great for studying. Stay away from the Jericho Tpk traffic and park just off Willis in the back of the building. Only con: Since only one person is making the tea, you either have to be patient or order 15-20 minutes ahead of time. read more

Only Bear Chicken & Boba - Large Taro and Milk Yea with bubbles. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Mineola, New York

This is an unassuming spot since it blends in on a busy road. We were first introduced to Cha Dao through tgtg and now we're hooked!! The prices are super reasonable for the freshness of the ingredients. The tapioca is never hard in the center like most bubbletea spots (even the large chain ones) and the drinks always tastes amazing. I love their extensive menu that includes the cheese foam drinks. Sometimes there can be a little wait since it's usually one person working when I go but the employee is very nice and apologetic. There are some tables that you can sit and enjoy. It is on a busy street and although there is parking in the front, your best bet would be to park in the lot in the back. read more

Tentative 4 stars because I hope they do well. Their teas are fantastic and flavorful and not just with sugar. Which I really appreciate. My kids absolutely love the other bubble tea place that stars with a K. They enjoyed their drinks here but all of us agreed, the boba was not fresh. I have to assume it's because of not much foot traffic yet. They are not as busy as our regular place. However that excuse is not going to fly for too long. They have to figure out how to keep the boba warm and not let it get hardened. That or they need to cook it longer? Not sure. My daughter had a Strawberry Milk Tea Drizzles which she loved. My son had the Milk Tea with Boba, he said the tea was great but the boba a little hardened in the middle. Not as much fun as his usual place. However he did say the tea itself was very good. I had the Rose Bubble Green Milk Tea, it was absolutely delicious, I told them no added sugar just from the Boba was fine and it was perfect for me. Still plenty sweet enough. The Boba were in fact a slight bit hardened in the middle. However still enjoyable. It's hard to compare when another place not too far does the boba so perfect every time. I also purchased the popcorn chicken to try it and it was good. 2 of the pieces I tried had tendons in it so that was a little off putting but otherwise they were tasty and crispy. I hope they figure it out their first weeks kinks and find lots of success. I will certainly give them a few tries. read more

Only Bear Chicken & Boba - Indoor Seating Area - Bubble Tea Near Me - Mineola, New York

I'm a huge fan of Taiwanese popcorn chicken and this place does not disappoint! It's perfect. Also had a passion fruit slush. Delicious all around. I'll definitely be back! read more

Great flavor milk tea with actual fruit syrups; no powders. Nice small operation. Some cups come with cute bear shaped lids.

This place is a hidden gem, better quality than chain stores. The popcorn chicken is fresh and prefect. The bubble tea is great too. The boba is so fresh and chewy. If you follow them on instagram, you get a free upgrade! How nice! The worker here is very friendly :). Inside is bright. There is plenty of seat to sit and enjoy the food with a friend. They also have a very cute wall decor of One Piece that you can take photo with. Highly recommend this place and will definitely visit again. read more

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Yummy snacks. Cute indoor seatings. The colors of the chair adds to the decor. Fair decent price. Clean inside. Quick service. The drinks were yummy. Will def be back read more

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Great Taiwanese style bubble tea joint! They have milk foam toppings, yogurt based drinks and many options overall. The best thing in the store so far has been the Taiwanese style popcorn chicken, complete with little bits of fried basil. They also have fried sausage which is fresh and juicy, along with sweet potato fries. read more

They just opened recently, its a very cute place, still have some stuff to do since there were some boxes in the back laying around. We ordered taro slush and mango slush, the taro was good, I've had better, but the cup/packaging is adorable. The mango slush was the best one, had pieces of mango and milk. It was delicious and my son really loved it. We also had the popcorn chicken, super duper crispy and flavorful. Wish it was a bigger size because it was so yummy. Will definitely be back here soon. read more

Food, service, ambiance and the boba were great. I will definitely come again. Although the owner is all by herself, she is very apologetic and nice with a big smile on her face the whole time I was there. read more

First time trying the local bubble tea place. Very cozy seating, not crowded at the moment (5pm Tuesday) and parked in front on the street. Not sure if I could've used the parking lot in the back. Anyway, the brown sugar bubble tea is amazing. The bubbles are so soft. You don't get a huge serving but that's ok, I am getting too fat. Honestly cant complain. 4.7 stars but rounded off it's a 5 for me. read more

Been here a few times. Their Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Foam drink is bomb! They're a local mom and pop shop, so stop by and try their drinks! The staff is really friendly! They also have specials every few weeks :) read more

Only Bear Chicken & Boba - Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Foam, Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Mineola, New York

Great new bubble tea shop offering some food as well. There is seating with 4 tables available. Taro tea is powdered though. Bubbles are smaller than usual if you don't mind. read more

Only Bear Chicken & Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Mineola, New York

We were there at 5:30PM on Friday. We went up to the counter and the owner/worker said they're too busy and told us to sit down and wait. They mentioned they only have third of the menu available and are also are out of brown sugar, pudding, grass jelly, and other toppings and drinks. We sat down and saw that the other two tables were empty except for the owner's family and family dog. Flash forward to 5 minutes later and not a word from anyone working there, we went for the other boba place nearby where we got drinks in less than 5 min. Verdict: Service 0, drink 0 (as they didn't even want to try to take our order). Until this place gets their act together, don't waste your time here. read more

This store opened about a month ago on the corner of Jericho Turnpike and Willis Avenue. Google reviews had some good things to say about the drinks, so I decided to give it a try. Thank goodness I made that choice, because the Kiwi drink tasted amazing! I ordered the Kiwi Green Tea for myself and the Matcha bubble milk tea for my sister. I'm not kidding when I say this: kiwi green tea is probably one of my favorite drinks ever! It's crisp, refreshing, fruity, and not too sweet, just the way I like it! Likewise, my sister said her bubble tea tasted great! The cashier was very kind and gave me a free sausage for ordering two drinks. The sausage has a hint of sweetness to it, but I found it to be quite flavorful. Overall, I would recommend this place for those curious enough to try this place. I will definitely be coming back to try out their food and other favored drinks! read more

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Got to try out a boba drink and popcorn chicken here. Really delicious popcorn chicken and as another review mentioned, I'm also glad that I don't need to drive out to Queens for one of my favorite Taiwanese snack anymore! read more

Only Bear Chicken & Boba - Popcorn Chicken - Bubble Tea Near Me - Mineola, New York

The teas are great too. Great place for dessert if you like shaved ice. Friendly service.

We've been here a few times and each time has been excellent. It's hard to find good bubble tea anywhere and this is about as good as you'll get outside of Taiwan. You can even order a gallon jug of milk tea with bubbles on the side and it's a hit at parties. The popcorn chicken is also delicious. read more

So happy that there is a Tawainese snack place in Mineola! The popcorn chicken is peppery to perfection and the milk tea is milky and not watery. read more

Only Bear Chicken & Boba - Oolong and green milk tea with popcorn chicken - Bubble Tea Near Me - Mineola, New York

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The place was very nice and clean. The staff were very nice. The drinks were great. Definitely will order again. And free parking in the back of the building. read more

Only Bear Chicken & Boba - Mango Pomelo Snow Ice - Bubble Tea Near Me - Mineola, New York

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Loved their passion fruit bubble gaga. It had bubble, lychee jelly and passion fruit bits. The workers can make it less sweet on request. I also got a small free sample of a mango watermelon slush and loved that too. For those that don't know, there's a parking lot in the back of the store so you don't have to fight for parking on Jericho Tpke. This place has a different taste than other bubble tea places I've been to. Worth trying :) read more

Amazing Service, excellent drinks, food, etc. Everything was fresh and made perfectly. You can see them cooking almost right in front of you!! Will DEFINITELY come back!!!! A must try! Will not let you down!! read more

Only Bear Chicken & Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Mineola, New York

Just tried the Lemon Iced Green Tea I will say it was the Best Flavored Green Tea I have ever had! I can't wait to try some other flavors now!! read more

Best bubble tea spot around :) friendly staff, clean eating area and cute decor, plus their popcorn chicken is delicious!

I was so excited to try this place, but when we arrived, we were told they were very busy and to sit down. No one else was in the shop at this time. No one ever offered to help us, so we ended up leaving and going elsewhere. It was a very disappointing experience. read more

Amazing place and great vibe with the One Piece themed wall. A great place to get some work done and enjoy a good bubble tea and spicy popcorn chicken. The people who took our order were very kind and recommended a good flavor. I got the Strawberry Milk Tea this time. read more

Bubble tea is so yummy! The staff is super friendly and polite. A must go spot after school.

good tea and authentic fried foods highly recommend this place, decorations and aesthetic of the room are very nice as well and service is great read more

I'm not sure if anyone has been to east Asia, I have been and I must say this is way better than what you get there. The flavor of all the drinks and the "pebbled tapioca" (which is our favorite part) are so refreshing and fresh. I'm going to try all of them and I suggest you to try if you drive by. read more

Server was extremely sweet and welcoming, even recommended us different drinks for different occasions. Location clean and well lit. Drinks incredibly delicious, fast service. Waved goodbye on our way out, which made my night so much better. Very homey and comforting vibe. read more