We stopped by the first time then came back the next day. The second day we were warmly greeted by…read morefolks sitting at the tables. Matt and Megan are the partners for this store. Michelle is the store manager. If you see them, say Hi and tell them what you think of the drinks. They recently had their grand opening and plan to have food collaborations in the future. For this weekend, the food colloboration will be french macarons. Can't wait to check it out. Employees are friendly and welcoming. You can choose to have less sugar or ice for your drink. If you want toppings (ie boba, cookie crumble, espresso shot, or other items), there is an additional cost. Right now they only serve drinks and no food yet (need to wait for the license, reason for the food collaboration). They also have boba tea plushies if you're interested. Go check them out.

Came here a couple of times and honestly i wasnt crazy about their drinks. We got the earl grey…read moremilk tea and it looked like all milk and no tea. I asked for less sweet and it tasted more like they added regular amount. I do like all the different sweets they offer and like to go for dessert occasionally. Staff is friendly and the store is clean

I've come here 3-4x within the past couple of years due to distance so whenever I'm in the area and…read morehungry, I stop by Bambu for a drink and some food! My last visit (Friday afternoon) I ordered a Medium Wintermelon Milk Tea (you can get it without the milk), Grilled Chicken Garlic Noodles and a Grilled Shrimp Rice Bowl. Everything was delicious and very flavorful though I felt the Garlic Noodles were a bit on the saltier side and the Wintermelon Milk Tea was a bit too sweet (and I have a sweet tooth). There were a lot of flavorful chicken pieces and the shrimp came with about 7-8 pieces, also very flavorful. They have 3 different sauces that I was given since I was eating there and just returned it to the counter once done. My favorite of the 3 was the more liquidy one though they all tasted great. The place is located in a strip mall with a lot of free parking. There's some seating inside and one small table outside. It's spacious and clean. They have great background music playing and their unisex bathroom is spacious and clean as well. The food came out in a reasonable time and the staff (I'm assuming maybe the owners) were also very pleasant.

Love Bambu!! Need need need locations in Manhattan. Red tapioca and the pandan jelly were…read moreperfection. I got #1 with red tapioca. I'm definitely coming back next time I'm in the area. No frills, lots of seats. Also want to try their chicken wings next time.

This is the best bubble tea I've ever had in my life. A cute little tea store tucked away in Port…read moreJefferson. I got the honeydew flavor and it was so delicious. The texture was very frothy and the bubbles were so chewy. It was made right in front of me and the ingredients used looked so fresh. Will definitely make the trip out here often!

Let me tell you...it's going to be hard for me to not love a tea shop. All the different types of…read moreloose leaf tea and beautiful tea pots. What's not to love? As you would expect, this spot is a bit on the smaller side with jars of tea lining the wall to the back. A smaller selection of accessories are placed in spots where they can fit. They also serve tea, but this time I only bought a small sampling of an Ice Wine black tea in loose leaf form. So far I've had it several times and love it more and more each time. The gentleman behind the counter was kind and answered all my questions and even steered me toward the tea I ended up purchasing. Cute spot in Port Jeff for sure! I hope this place stays around for a while.

As we were on our way out of the Smithhaven mall exiting via the Macy's store, a cute little…read morestorefront bustling with activity caught my eye. When I asked my daughter, "when did that get there?" She responded, "it's new and I hear it's pretty good. We should try it if you're in the mood for bubble tea." Once inside, there is nice seating if you are looking to sit a bit. Looking up at the many choices on the board, the folks behind the counter immediately asked if we were ready to order or needed assistance. As I inquired about the differences between the drinks I was torn between, my knowledgeable server thoughtfully explained the drinks and how I could also customize my sweetness level. The high level of customer service for a mall shop was quite refreshing and more of a reason I would come back. I ultimately chose Sweet Sunshine: mangos and lychee mixed with jasmine green tea, with lychee jelly. If you're in the Smithhaven mall looking for a bubble tea, I'd recommend stopping in and giving Black Pearl Bubble Tea a try. My drink was served up quickly with a smile. Upon receipt, it looked so yummy and I was so excited to try it that I forgot to take a photo. It wasn't till I was half way through and in the car that I remembered.

Located inside the Smith haven Mall. Very cute and clean on the inside. They have cute boba…read moreplushies, key chains, and reusable cups for sale. They have kiosks to order if you didn't want to order via register. The order came out relatively quick. Although their tapioca pearls were amazing, the actual drink I got wasn't so good - frappe pearls) They also had macaroons and even though it was very pricey - my kids wanted it so of course I got the pick your own 6 pieces ($17.49 plus tax). But they did love them.

I went to Gong Cha x Snoopy to celebrate 75 years of Peanuts joy with limited-edition cups with a…read morecollectible keychain and 4 fun drinks. Medium size only. But the downside to it, is that they charge an extra $6 plus the drinks you're ordering. I literally ordered 2 med drinks with a surprise keychain, and it came out to be 28.00 for 2 drinks. It's fun, the drinks are good but not worth paying almost 30 bucks.

Finally a bubble tea place near me! The service was excellent! They were really fast in making my…read moredrinks. The flavor was all there. The bubbles are on the small side. I forget if that is normal for gong cha. Will be coming here all summer!

I love a good play on words for a tea shop and "Tai chi tea" is a fantastic name for a tea shop…read more The shop offers standard flavors and boba options and then a more premium line of drinks. We had one of each. They offer many standard flavor options like taro, brown sugar and traditional milk tea, and several bubble options ranging from standard tapioca, peal, and fruit flavors. And the premium options are essentially a dessert is a cup! Tai chi tea also offers food options with a full quick service restaurant inside. If you only order tea, the area to wait in the front of the store is on the small side, but you can grab a seat at a table while you wait.

My husband and I have been looking everywhere for delicious, reliable chinese food dishes - the…read morestandards, y'know? I'm talkin straight Chicken & Broc, fried rice, lo mein. The hits. We've found this surprisingly hard to find around Stony Brook. We usually have my inlaws bring food in from Commack when we want good Chinese, but we were really hoping to find a local spot that hits the spot. The other night we asked our nanny, who has lived in the neighborhood for a lot longer than us, to suggest a place for great Chinese. To our surprise she suggested Tai Chi. We were like, what? The bubble tea place? But she wasn't kidding, so we gave it a try. And WOW. We weren't disappointed! This is going to be our go-to place for great Chinese food standards. It was hot, delicious, good portion sizes, and the price point was right. Highly recommend for what we ordered, and looking forward to trying other menu items soon.

I used to frequent this establishment a lot while I was studying at Stony Brook. Every month or so,…read moreI'd visit to buy the ramen or rice bowls. Port Jefferson is such a beautiful area. I remembered the service at this location being 10/10. My ramen came topped with Karage chicken and some egg. The broth was very umami and absolutely delicious. The taste was 10/10, no notes. This establishment also had adequate seating area with amazing views.

wanted to give 2.5, but since that's not an option, this is closer to 2 than 3. Idk y this place…read morehave such high review Overall, not a good vibe. The place didn't feel very clean and came off like a cheap ramen spot, but without the taste to back it up. Ordered Slurp Spicy -- 2/5. Too sweet and lacked depth. Didn't feel authentic beyond just the ingredients. Slurp Smooth -- 3/5. A bit better -- chicken and broth were okay. Chicken gyoza -- 1/5. Honestly bad... felt like a waste of money. Staff were nice, and they have a restroom with parking nearby, but I saw workers taking out trash through the dining area, which didn't feel sanitary and hurt the experience. Overall, not a place I'd come back to.

Fastest service for a crepe place. Pretty straight forward…read more Here's what we ordered: - ice cream crepe with a scoop of chocolate and a scoop of cookie dough ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate syrup, chocolate wafer stick and round french cookie - detox ginger tea The ambiance was cute with colorful walls. Good for pictures.

This crepe and ice cream was a nice surprise in this little sweet treat shop. We ordered the crepe…read morewith 2 scoops of ice cream. Husband and I shared. This was such a delicious and airy treat on a warm day. Lots of options.