Conveniently located within American dream mall. This mall is little far from central and south…read moreJersey . Takes about 40min-l1 hour to reach .. parking is just horrible . Takes a lottttt of time to park - especially on weekend . There is a food court and cozy tea loft is in the same place . Service was ok billing was quick and the employees were so quick . Some bubble tea was good and some were really average . In some bubble tea sugar was less .. but the employees added sugar to it and gave it back . Good customer service . Good experience overall. 4 stars ..

My most recent visit to Cozy Tea Loft was underwhelming from the quality I recalled in past visits…read more This time I got the Oreo Caramel Chocolate Cloud Milk Tea. While the milk tea was decent with a more chocolatey taste, the boba was just... bad. Normally, the pearls are chewy and almost bouncy; but these had an unusual and inconsistent texture. At around $9 for one medium beverage, this was quite disappointing. As usual, the staff here are lovely and make the drinks quick.

Getting thirsty from walking around the ginormous mall that is American Dream, I stopped by Gong…read moreCha (located in Hmart's Food court) after picking up a simple lunch. The line at around 2pm was short, maybe a few minute wait. You can order at a tablet or directly with the staff at the register. Menu is posted right next to the counter. Wait time was also brief, maybe 5 minutes. I went with my tried and true regular milk tea with herbal jelly $5.75, less ice, 30% sugar. The jelly had a pleasant herbal flavor which I appreciated though there was something kinda off with the texture--there were bits of the jelly that had a texture of thin film, like when a liquidy food has been sitting out and dried a little, and has a film over the top. At first I thought maybe I had gotten some bits of plastic from the cup lid into the drink though it didn't seem to be that. Then I kept feeling little bits of this between my teeth as I was eating the jelly. Not particularly pleasant. I don't know that I'd order again soon based on this experience, though I'd think the other add-ins like the boba, aloe, other jellies, would probably not have this issue.

Gong Cha opened their newest location in American Dream mall. It located inside the Hmart Food Hall…read moreon first floor. The store is pretty nice, with a giant bubble tea statue right in front of the store. The menu has all the popular drinks. I ordered the Thai Milk tea with bubbles. Quick efficient service at the counter. The order was ready within minutes. Excellent quality milk tea and super soft chewy bobas. Really happy to see them opening a store at this mall.

Sadly this LOCATION is temporarily CLOSED. There are no other locations in NJ…read more But, there are 3 other stores in Queens, NY. Visit their website for store locations - https://www.hkhls.com/en/store/

Delicious desserts and amazing mango flavor at Hui Lau Shan! Everything was fresh and satisfying…read more One of the best dessert spots will definitely return.

Bubble tea's popularity has been spreading like wildfire... AS IT SHOULD! Secaucus was in need of a…read moregood boba franchise. Thank goodness they now have Tsaocaa, a brand that prides itself on providing drinks made from high quality, premium tea leaves and fresh fruit ingredients. This location is in the Plaza at Harmon Meadow. It shares a large public parking lot with many other businesses. The store is clean, modern, and bright with a few tables and seating. You can order at one of the self-service kiosks or at the counter. The menu is overwhelming in the best way. There are SO many options for drinks - milk teas, fruit teas, slushies, fruit mojitos, yogurt slushes, you name it. You'll find both classic and unique flavors. You can customize the sugar and ice levels. Just a heads up, certain drinks have set sizes and some already have a topping/s included in the price. So keep that in mind when you're ordering so you don't get charged for extra add-ons. This location also has a food menu that offers egg waffles, fried chicken, and ramen. We ordered... *Passion Fruit & Lime Tea with passion fruit popping boba (~$7) - Very refreshing, tarty, and tangy! This is the perfect summer drink on a hot day. I was very pleased to see that they used fresh fruits in my drink. *King of Milk Oolong Tea with boba (~$7) - I usually don't drink oolong tea, but it's rubbing off on me now... This drink had the right balance of milk and freshly brewed tea. It was creamy, smoky, and rich with very strong notes of a roasted flavor. We requested 30% sugar level and the barista nailed it. The boba pearls were chewy, but not as sweet as I would've liked. Their pearls are amber brown in color as they are only made with sweet potato (no additional syrups or food dyes). Most boba is made from cassava root and then colored artificially. This isn't your run-of-the-mill shop that uses artificial syrups and powders... By the first few sips, you'll be able to tell they use high quali-TEA ingredients - definitely a must try for boba lovers!

Absolutely fabulous experience here. My boyfriend and I got…read morechipotle for dinner and when we walked out and looked over to see Tsaocaa I was a little upset! I would've gotten take out from here instead. But of course we had to stop and get a little boba tea to try. The store itself is gorgeous, modernly beautiful furniture, amazing light fixtures. The staff was friendly as well. Just going through all the boba options on the kiosk screen is overwhelming in a good way! There's so many to choose from. I decided to just go original and get a black milk tea with boba. My boyfriend got a green grape and lime tea. We both loved our options. I also added an order of rice cakes and they were delectable. Almost wished I got two. I'll definitely be back to try their ramen and other teas. Thankful to have found this new gem in the area!

Went to the mall early and saw that there was not a long line decided finally give it a try after…read moreall the hype we've heard. Just like any other tea place, the drinks are highly customizable. We got the mochi yingde in black milk tea. My wife really likes the mochi and the foam and she also think s the tea is very good. I like the flavor but I feel like there's too much texture, too gritty. And the wait was over 20 minutes. It is a little pricey but then so are other tea places. It's pretty good tea would like to try something else next time.

Choo choo... it's the HeyTea train coming through. And I don't know if I want to climb aboard…read more This was my second time trying HeyTea. It's a VERY popular brand known for high quality drinks made with premium teas and fresh fruit--and they're aesthetically pleasing too. My first time was at the Edison location, and that was a dub. I decided to give it a second shot at the East Rutherford one... also a dub. LOL. This location is a small kiosk inside the American Dream Mall, near the H Mart in Court A on level 1. I went on a Saturday and it was chaos. You couldn't even tell where the line started or ended. You just gotta squeeze through the crowd and figure it out. There's basically no seating except for a small bench off to the side. Very limited space. And to make the lines even longer, there's no menu displayed for everyone to see--so you have to wait until you reach the counter and then decide on the spot. The most popular drinks are the fruit/superfood teas, but they also offer brewed tea, milk teas, and matcha. Personally, I'm more of a classic tea person. I'm not crazy about the fancy shmancy trendy drinks with a ton of add-ins and artisanal toppings. Sure, they're pretty to look at--but I prefer to keep it simple. I ordered two black milk teas with tapioca pearls. I requested less ice and the lowest sugar level. Both drinks with tax + tip came out to almost $20. At that price, I was really hoping and praying that the drinks would be dang good. After ordering, your order # shows up on a screen so you can track the status. Mine took almost 30 minutes. Expect long wait times during weekends/peak hours because there's a TON of foot traffic. They also get slammed with mobile orders. There wasn't any space for people to wait for their orders. It got so packed and disorganized that the crowd was spilling into the mall's walkway. First sip? Immediate no. GIRL. It tasted like straight milk with the faintest hint of black tea. They got a basic milk tea wrong... really disappointing. The tapioca had a strange taste. I couldn't put my finger on it, but it did not taste like any boba I've had before. It almost tasted TOO starchy. The barista also put foam on top, which I didn't ask for. It was more like watered down whipped cream, not like the salty cheese foam I've had at other places. I was not a fan. Major L. Sometimes ya just have to take one. These drinks were not worth $20 and a 30 minute wait. I would not come back to this location. Maybe I would've had a better experience if I came on a slower weekday or if a different barista made my drink, but I'm not interested in finding out. I'll give HeyTea ONEEEEE more chance. They just opened a new one near me at the Garden State Plaza. I will most definitely be going during off hours. Fingers crossed. But three strikes... and yerrrrrrrrr out.

Ara Coffee is a sweet family-owned coffee shop with genuinely nice people behind the counter. Great…read morecoffee, warm vibe, and the kind of neighborhood spot you're happy to support.

The workers and owners think I'm stupid. They put Soo many flavors IN my drink and then said they…read morehad put to it on my receipt in order for the hazelnut to show up. BULL SHIT. There are seats, but the stools that were available at the time, were too high for my height, and the benches would take up the aisles so no one could walk. I am allergic to pumpkin syrup which they DID put in the drink, given that I had to use my emergency medication. Lied about it later. So glad a coffee shop opened up next door.

So excited to finally have a real bubble tea place in town with a large drink menu!…read more Drinks are delicious and reasonably priced. Pay in cash if you don't want the CC fee. Clean and friendly workers, always so nice. Can't wait to walk here in the summer months and try more of their drinks.

It was a quiet Monday, which means they had all the attention for us. We had 4 rolled ice creams…read moreand 2 boba drinks. Because of the process, the rolled ice cream takes a while, so not everyone in a party may end up enjoying their treats at the same time. These days, sweets can get very pricey, so this is definitely a treat yourself experience. The boba here was very soft and chewy - the best I've had in a while. I don't think they have a good AC system because it was quite stuffy, and we hadn't even hit true summer heat yet!

As chains like Hey Tea continue to expand at an impressive rate, I still have a fondness for King…read moreFu Tea, which I consider one of the older chains. It used to be easy to find a Kung Fu Tea, but over time many have closed and at the moment I can maybe think of four locations scattered around NYC (I'm sure there are more). That said, whenever I come across a new location I check it out to see if they measure up to other locations. Located on the third floor food court of the American Dream Mall, this stand is tucked away off to the side. There is no seating, it is purely a take away stand. You go up to the cashier or use a kiosk to order and your drink is picked up to the left. I ordered my usual: a Red Bean Slush with Bubbles and no Sweet (the red bean mixture plus the bubbles has plenty of sweetness by itself for my taste). You'd be surprised but such a simple drink can be made badly. Sometimes there is too much ice so you lose all flavor. Other times there isn't a good amount of bubbles. And this will vary from visit to visit depending on the location. I am happy to report this time out this location nailed it. The drink was made perfectly and the flavor had an excellent balance between the red bean and sweet flavors. The slush texture was perfect as well. Well done! For this visit at least, this location made my drink right and very quickly to boot. I would happily go back again.

I usually love going to Kung Fu Tea, but I was most disappointed with this one. I would recommend…read moregoing to a Kung Fu Tea outside of the mall. While it's great for them to get so many customers, the quality of the drinks is not there. They are just pumping out drinks due to long lines. I ordered: - coconut milk tea with boba: the coconut flavor was faint, and the boba was not good - there was no chew, and usually their boba is soaked in syrup or honey (which was not the case here) - pina colada slush: came out melted (disappointing, especially when it was a hot day outside) I'll still be going to Kung Fu Tea - but not this one.

I'm a big dumpling lover. So when I saw a Vanessa's Dumpling House in the American Dream Mall food…read morecourt, I was pretty excited. I recognized the franchise from my visits to Chinatown, the mecca of dumplings and foolishly assumed that meant good eats were to be had here. But this was such a disappointment. Call me a grump, but I believe the namesake food at an establishment should be the best thing on the menu. We ordered two kinds - a fried pork chive dumpling and a boiled chicken and basil. But if I were blindfolded, I don't think I could've told them apart because both wrappers were not only thick but had similarly gummy textures. The chicken and basil dumplings also had a pinkish purple hue that gave it the off-putting look of raw chicken. After a few ho-hum attempts to eat them, my husband and I ended up forgoing the wrappers entirely and simply rescued the innards with our chopsticks. On the slight plus side, these tasted great - well seasoned and meaty. The spicy beef dan dan noodles were okay. For all the sauciness and toppings on it, I was surprised that the word that came to mind was 'boring'. As far as flavor went, there was a slightly fermented funk that made it just a little interesting, but I ended up dousing my bites with Sriracha to add the fun I felt was needed. A bright spot of our order was the side of sweet and spicy cucumbers we randomly ordered. Doused in a vinegary chili oil, this provided just the fresh texture and acid that brightened up our otherwise dispirited meal.

There's almost no food so universally eaten, enjoyed, and celebrated as the dumpling. The Polish…read morehave their pierogi, the Armenians their manti, the Japanese their gyoza, the Koreans their mandu, the Russians their pelmeni, and so on. Dumplings are important in Chinese culinary history. Guo Tie (锅贴) are one of the most common Chinese dumplings found in restaurants around the world. They are typically recognized by their English translation: pot stickers. Started in 1999, Vanessa Weng opened a small storefront to sell dumplings on Eldridge Street in New York's Chinatown. As the demand expanded, this establishment chose a partner in 2010 to grow the brand throughout the New York metro area. Located inside Court A of the American Dream mall in East Rutherford, I stopped by Vanessa's Dumpling House, known for its Beijing-style street food. The menu, besides dumplings, features sesame pancake sandwiches, homemade noodles, and soups. I decided on the vegetable fried dumplings to share with the vinegar soy sauce. They arrived quickly and were served warm. The pan-fried veggie dumplings were delicious and served their purpose. The filling was well seasoned with a spinach-colored wrapper charred and grilled on one side. The price was reasonable considering 6 pieces. I can recommend this place.

Decided to try this place since I was in the American dream mall and I was craving some boa buns…read moreand their boa buns were really yummy! I get nervous when trying new places and especially trying new places in food courts, but this place was great. I also tried their strawberry lemonade, which was pretty good. I just don't recommend getting any lime in it, but that's because I don't like lime, but besides that great experience! overall customer service was nice and the place looked nice and clean. Will be back next time I'm in the area.

I have been meaning to try Pora Ramen at American Dream for a while. The dishes on the outside…read morelooked delicious. The ramen did not take long to be ready. There is a long bench inside where you can wait for your food. The area looked clean. I got the curry ramen. I did not find it to be spicy at all. It comes with pork, green onions, bean sprouts, egg, corn. I would say that this is average for a food court meal. I would have liked more flavor and spicy but the warm broth was perfect for a cold day.