The most underrated taro milk mochi drink from a new teashop in Ktown!! I've been seeing posts everywhere about the viral taro mochi milk tea in China... and I can't believe I found a dupe at a small tea shop in NYC. They also have sooo many mochi drink combos on the menu. You can also add milk mochi as a topping for $0.95. I usually stick to chain boba spots, but Sweetea actually impressed me. The storefront is tiny and lowkey, but you can tell they put so much care into every drink using fresh ingredients, from homemade taro paste to real fruit purees. ＊Taro Mochi Cheese Foam $6.95 WOW the milk mochi was super stretchy, silky, and creamy. I was told they make the mochi fresh in-house every morning, and the taro is made from actual taro instead of powder. The mochi-to-taro ratio was literally perfect. ＊Mango Mochi Pop $6.95 I chose coconut milk for this one, and it tasted like mango sticky rice dessert. The mango popping boba was juicy and they gave SO much boba too. It was a little sweet for me though, so I'd probably do no sugar next time. read more

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I really like mochi toppings so I was looking forward to trying Sweetea. Unfortunately it did not live up to the hype. I ordered the taro mochi drink and initially they forgot to add the mochi topping so I had to go back and tell them. Thankfully they did remake my drink for free but it still took 10 min out of my day. The actual mochi was very thin, less chewy and thick than I prefer. Taro paste was ok, also very thin and not chewy. Wouldn't come back. read more

Sweetea - Taro mochi drink - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Came here to try their milk teas because they are known to put mochi in their milk teas. They mochi is like a very nice and silky milk mochi which was very good. My sister and I both got our drinks lightly sweetened and we both enjoyed them as well. I wish I had gotten my strawberry one without the strawberry popping boba as I do not usually enjoy popping boba. Overall other than the mochi, the drinks felt very basic probably because there was no tea or anything included, just milk. One thing I do want to add though is that I really appreciated the fact that they used taro paste which is always a nice surprise. read more

Sweetea - Strawberry Mochi Milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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My friend introduced me to this place. She is a big mochi fan. I got myself a cheese foam milk tea mochi. Suprisingly milk tea had a strong tea flavor, mochi was warm. It was a perfect combo with little bit of saltiness from the cheese. We went ther almost closing time, so no need to wait in line. Service was great. read more

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small boba stall a block or so off ktown, so it's easy to miss -- quick service, super friendly staff, cute interior with mascot merch. drinks were delicious; had a seasonal guava drink which turned out very light and refreshing even with the milk base, and added signature mochi which was silky and pleasant. read more

Stopped in here for a tea when they were doing a promotion. I got the passion fruit tea and it was great. The bobas and dessert-y teas look great, and they have caffeine free options too. The inside is small, but there is one table and a small counter. While I was there it was mostly just occupied by those waiting for their teas. I went on a Sunday around 4 and there were 3 other patrons there, but service was still fast! read more

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This is a really cute tea shop in Koreatown serving boba and fruit teas. I got a peach oolong tea and it was very refreshing, not too sweet. I also enjoyed the small pieces of peach underneath the cup. Service was really fast and there was only one person behind the counter, it took less than 3 minutes to get my drink! There's only 2 small seating areas in the venue, given the small space. Otherwise, the entire experience from ordering to receiving was phenomenal. read more

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Sweetea is a small tea shop but clearly made with care. The taro mochi cheese foam milk tea was my favorite. The mochi was soft and chewy and mixed well with the taro. Cheese foam was light and balanced. The mango mochi drink was also good. Even without added sugar it still had sweetness from the real mango jam and popping pearls. Their cookies are house-made too. The pecan cookie stood out for me -- nice nutty flavor and not too sweet. Small cozy space and you can tell they put effort into making things fresh. read more

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I was craving a strawberry Matcha latte and I found this place nearby. The shop is pretty small and it smelled like boba lol. They made my drink pretty fast. My strawberry Matcha latte was the perfect amount of Matcha and strawberry purée. read more

Sweetea - Strawberry matcha latte - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I got their mochi milk on two separate occasions and it was really yummy! I tried the mango and taro one, the mango one is my favorite of the two! Convenient location and usually very quick to order and get your drink. The staff are nice and patient with you :) Really small shop with limited seats, but ideal for grab and go! read more

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Super yummy literally slurped it super quick I got the Oreo Matcha Cheese Foam and my bf got a guava lime drink read more

Sweetea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Very friendly and nice service, especially compared to other places nearby that feel a bit rushed and more "in and out". Very cute decor and their branding is adorable. The menu and flavors are good, and they can make anything non-caffeinated, which is good for kids! They actually use real and fresh ingredients--highly recommend the mochi drinks and guava milk jasmine tea was delicious. Feels like a hidden gems on a quieter street, but still convenient and only one block away from the K-Town hustle and bustle. read more

Looking for some boba in Manhattan? This would be a good option for fruity teas! (Food)/drink: had 3 different teas from here and would definitely recommend the four seasons tea! The lychee oolong tea was not as much lychee as I usually taste in the tea, but likely because I got zero sugar. I've gotten zero sugar before and still tasted a lot of syrup, but definitely tasted more tea here. Boba was good, not too chewy and not bland. My sister had the matcha mochi with fresh milk and said it was a little heavy on the mochi for her, but others may like it! Service: 5/5 quick kind service, 1 server that takes the order and immediately makes the drinks, took ~ 5 minutes. The server was nice enough to sub toppings even if it wasn't possible on the register to sub for a certain drink. Ambiance: small storefront with 2 seats inside and 2 tables with chairs outside, will have to street park if you are driving! read more

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Cute little place near Koreatown in Manhattan. The menu consists of mochi milk teas, classic milk teas, fresh milk, oat milk with cheese foam, and a few fruit teas. I'll admit the menu was a little confusing and I'm pretty sure I ordered the wrong thing. There was a Taro Milk Tea/Fresh Milk on the menu which is what I ordered - I thought that meant it was a regular taro milk tea made with fresh milk (I'm used to milk teas made with nondairy milk, but in this case I thought the fresh milk would be fine since it seemed to be a specialty on their menu). What I got instead was taro flavored milk which is not what I expected. There wasn't any tea in it and it basically tasted like regular milk with a hint of taro flavor. Personally I am not a fan of whole milk, and while I can tolerate it as an add-in with other drinks, it's never my top choice. That said, I did think the fresh milk had good flavor. It tasted like high quality milk, much better than dairy milk from the grocery store, but it just wasn't what I was looking for. The service was quick and friendly enough. There might have been a bit of a language barrier that caused some miscommunication about what I was ordering. However based on the quality of the milk drink I got, I would come back and give their regular tea drinks a try. read more

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Walked by this place tonight - temp outside is cooler but not cold enough not to have iced bubble tea :). Anyway, I saw the menu and had items I haven't tried, like the mochi drinks and the ones with coconut milk. Prices are great too, compared to a lot of places in the city. And Sweetea is not far from the Empire State Bldg. Got the Milk Foam Taro Mochi Fresh Milk (I didn't want caffeine) - with fresh taro and cheese foam which I both really like. I asked if it was sweet already and was told yes so no sugar added - perfect! At first, I was wondering what that gooey ingredient was that I was sipping. I forgot about the mochi - it was fine for me. It's a tiny storefront with a couple of tables for 2 outside and a cute bench area indoors. read more

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What a cute tea shop and right by work! Has a lot of options and very friendly staff. Tea came out quickly. I was excited to see that they had oat milk options because most bubble tea places just have regular milk or cream. I was slightly disappointed because I wanted the oat milk taro with cheese foam and they were out of cheese foam. Tea was great and I will for sure be back to try some tea with jelly read more

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Super fast service and the flavor was perfect! I almost walked right past the tiny storefront but I'm glad I stopped in to get my boba fix! read more

Sweetea - Taro Coconut Milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

The other day my friend and I stumbled upon this place. The inside is so cute and aesthetically pleasing. With a photo opp wall for your drinks It was also very clean inside. We got to meet the owner and he was so accommodating and funny. He guided me through the process of ordering and I loved that you got to pick your sweetness level. They also sell coffee & tea as well. They unfortunately didn't have the Oreo Oat Milk drink (was craving something sweet) & I'm not a huge fan of Strawberries, but I listened to the owner after some convincing and got the Strawberry Oat Milk (without cheese foam, due to me being lactose intolerant ). & it was amazing. I finished it in about 10 -15 minutes. My friend liked his tea as well and said it was refreshing! If I'm in the area I would come back! I have the try the Oreo Oat Milk! read more

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My new found love for boba is easily enabled by the fact that I work near K town. Sweetea's stellar reviews stood out and I made a quick stop before a movie. I tried the Strawberry Mochi Fresh Milk (with strawberry popping bubbles), which is number two on their top 10 list, and rightly so. The soft mochi in my drink was delightfully different and delicious. May be my top 3 drinks as of now. It looked like a one person operation, so it can be slow at times because they alternate between taking the order and making it. read more

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The tea here is good. They have good quality toppings and tea is flavorful. Great place for a quick stop in for boba. read more

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Ive only had bubble tea once in NY and i'm glad I got to try this place put! The staff is nice and the drinks are delicious. I got the passionfruit tea, which I believe is one of their top 10s on their menu. read more

Sweetea - Large Passionfruit Fruit Tea Strawberry Mochi Fresh Milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I got the mango mochi drink and was so surprised by how delicious it was! The drink has everything I want in a boba: creamy, sweet, and refreshing. Mochi in a boba can either go really wrong or really good - in this case, it was perfect. It paired so well with the drink, and the mochi was a really soft texture. I'm obsessed with the mochi they use. I will definitely be back to try more of their mochi drinks. read more

I passed by here and grabbed boba and I was surprised at how good it was. The boba tasted freshly made and the brown sugar tasted really good. read more

Sweetea - Creme Brulee Brown Sugar Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Cute new boba spot near Ktown! They opened up just about two weeks ago. This is mainly a takeout spot, but there's a small bench that could probably fit a couple of people. The inside is tiny but feels very cute, clean, and modern. I'm a sucker for cute logos so I ended up buying a boba and a reusable mug on my first visit. The milk foam taro mochi milk tea was recommended as one of their signature drinks, so I was happy to give that a try. They use real taro instead of powder, just as FYI. The taro was very well mixed and not chunky like other stores, so I think this was really enjoyable. The mochi at the bottom was slightly chewy and soft enough that it mixed in with the drink/went up the straw very easily. The staff (owner?) was so friendly and welcoming. Will definitely come back, especially since they have a loyalty punch card. read more

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Great drink selection of hot n cold beverages. More of a to go spot. Lovely owner there to explain n answer your qs

Cute boba spot near ktown! They opened up pretty recently. It is pretty small inside - no seating so more for grab and go. Interior is clean and modern. Heard about them for their mochi topping and I was really interested in it. It tasted like stretched out mochi - wasn't too sweet and had a slight chew to it. It was delicious and went great with the milk tea! Overall reasonable prices, fun toppings and the owner was super friendly. Would come back to try other drinks! read more

Sweetea - mochi milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

The fifth time I'm here, and the third drink I tried - mango mochi. Pretty good. The sweetness from mango is well immersed into the drink, especially when you take in these little mango jellies. Last time I had strawberry and it's more like strawberry and milk in parallel, and with the mango drink, it mixes with milk better. So far in terms of consistency of the taste from beginning to the end, I like mango the best. But what makes all of them special really is the way mochi comes in. You don't quite get these "liquid mochi" from other places. read more

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[NYC BOBA TOUR STOP #41] *My other stops on the boba tour: https://www.yelp.com/collection/4dXTAnFqPHD1D8obaInTZw/nyc-boba-tour Super new place right near Koreatown/right off the 33rd street 6 train stop!! It's a small shop with just enough room to order and wait for your drinks. There was only one person behind the counter, and I can only assume they were the owner. I felt so welcomed; they told me to take my time looking at the menu while making conversation asking me how I came around to finding the store (they opened 3 weeks ago!), and even gave me a free sticker with the logo on it. Immediately after I said I'd be ordering six drinks total, they pulled out their stamp card which had a deal where you could get your 5th drink for half price, and they automatically added the reward to my order which was extremely nice of them. We ordered (rating): Creme Brulee Mochi Milk Tea (3.5/5), Taro Mochi Milk Tea (4/5), Taro Mochi Milk Tea with Boba (3.75/5), Matcha Latte with Red Bean (4/5), Rose Milk Tea with Red Bean, Creme Brulee Brown Sugar Milk Tea with Boba (4/5) The drinks took around 10-15min to make, but I could tell that each drink was sincerely made with so much care. Even when a few more customers started coming in, they still took their time whisking the matcha up, lining cups with mochi, and making sure each drink was made correctly with all the right adjustments. When they were caramelizing the sugar for the creme brulee drinks, they invited me to watch and smell the sugar, and they made sure I knew to mix the drinks up (especially the ones with mochi and taro), and how to drink the creme brulee drinks (sip some of the topping first before mixing - a tip I've never gotten before!). Their signature is the mochi topping, which they told me themselves that you can't get at all stores. This fact, objectively, is definitely true, but my first mochi topping experience was literally so horrific that I couldn't bring myself to get it again. BUT I ended up trying my sister's mochi and it was actually much better here than it was at the store I got it at last time. It's a super interesting topping, specifically in terms of texture - I think it's a tossup in terms of whether or not people would like it or not. It's kind of like what you get when you eat grass jelly, but the mochi is chewier with the slightest bit of sweetness. I liked that it was thin, so it wasn't overwhelming when sucked up the straw. Now that I know what it tastes like, I'd definitely get it again and would recommend it to anyone who wants to try something different! Unfortunately the boba fell short. Size-wise, you can expect a boba that's slightly smaller than the average boba size, and they were too soft for our liking. My sister liked her boba more after it had firmed up in the fridge. I think this store should also work on its ratios. I saw them literally with a scale, measuring out exactly how much mochi and boba to put in the cup, but the ratio of topping to drink was off, specifically for the red bean. I also ran out of boba earlier, but people tell me I'm a boba vacuum so I may not be the best data point for this. To note about the teas themselves! I ordered the creme brulee brown sugar milk tea, and I'd say it was a pretty standard milk tea. The tea reminded me a lot of Gong Cha's regular milk tea. You can't go wrong, but I love when original milk teas have a bit of something extra that's unique to that store. The taro milk/milk teas are all made with fresh taro, which was surprisingly easy to blend into the drink (usually my big thing with fresh taro is that it's insanely hard to blend), but the flavor of the taro was less strong than other fresh taros we've had. BUT overall we love a fresh taro. I also can't let this end without talking about the price because you definitely feel this like a hole drilled into your wallet. $7+ is the kind of price I've basically gotten used to in NYC when buying boba, but it doesn't make it hurt any less. This isn't a chain, so I definitely get it, but it's just something to be aware of. Super grateful for the hospitality and service! And we'll be back to try some of their other drinks! read more

Sweetea - Matcha w/ Red Bean, Creme Brulee Brown Sugar Milk Tea, Taro Mochi Milk Tea, Taro Mochi Milk Tea, Creme Brulee Mochi Milk Tea, Rose Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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Small hole in the wall shop I came across from wandering around. I would say skip the Koreatown type and come here for some amazing, refreshing bubble tea. I regret getting the rose bubble tea and not something more traditional like taro. Their tea is incredible. They put real edible roses that added so much flavor. You can customize ice and sugar which is always a plus. It had that special homemade taste which you often don't get with bubble tea and it didn't taste like a premade mix or powder. I will definitely be coming back! Service was also quick and friendly. read more

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We looked for a boba shop nearby after dinner and found this cute place! The logo is incredibly cute and the owner was so friendly. They're known for their mochi milk teas, which I haven't seen anywhere else. Most boba shops are more or less about the same, but the mochi milk teas really stand out! We tried the taro, creme brûlée, and black rice mochi milk teas all 50% sweetened. The mochi isn't really what you think it would be. I thought it would be chewier, but the consistency is probably closer to that of pudding? It's really unique and difficult to describe, which means you should try it yourself! The black rice milk tea isn't very sweet to begin with so you can probably get away with not reducing it to 50% sugar. Looking forward to coming back again! read more

Sweetea - Left to right: taro mochi milk tea, crème brûlée mochi milk tea, black rice mochi milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I finally came here in person and didn't realize how small this place was, since from the photos, I thought it looked bigger. I came back to update my review because Michael is super duper nice. It was a disgusting hot day and he busted out a hand fan and fanned me. LOL. Great service! read more

Personal Rating: [4/5], Yelp Rating: [5/5] Drinks were good. Small shop, little bit slow on service. Might upgrade to 4.5 if drinks are consistent over a few visits. Would definitely visit again if in the area. read more

Sweetea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Cute,small boba shop just a couple blocks away from ktown. There's a couple chairs outside but overall a grab and go kind of place. I ordered the strawberry mochi fresh milk 70% sugar and it was great! The mochi was the perfect chewy consistency and not too thick where it would get stuck in the straw. It came with popping boba and strawberry bits. They are known for their mochi drinks but will try their other teas as well! They also have a stamp card where half way you can get 50% off a drink. read more

Sweetea - Strawberry mochi fresh milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I was doing some shopping near by, was super hot and thirsty and I decided to look up some boba shops for good tea. This spot popped up as number one in ratings and so we swung on by. We got the lychee fruit tea with boba and lite ice. We should have gotten the drink with a lot of ice as it was strangely hot at the bottom. Because it was initially warm, it didn't taste too great but as we started getting farther into drinking it, the taste got better because the ice was closer to the bottom if that makes any sense. While waiting for our drinks, we noticed that many people were buying slushes so I'd probably come back to try that to see if it is any better. read more

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This drink was *really* good. I got a strawberry milk with cheese foam and mochi drink on a Sunday afternoon. I was really impressed with the flavor of the drink, the speed and friendliness of the service, and the texture and flavor of the mochi. While the space was small and seating was limited, this was the best Asian drink I've had so far in NYC, beating Lazy Sundae's Strawberry matcha latte and Miss DU's Mango pomelo sago. I highly recommend Sweetea and will definitely drop by again if I'm in the area. read more

Sweetea - Strawberry milk with cheese foam and mochi - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Sweetea is a small bubble tea shop I happened to pass by and I'm glad I did. The owner was so kind and accommodating to his customers, provided recommendations, and packaged the boba to go nicely. This is my first time trying mochi milk tea, providing an interesting texture difference. I ordered the taro mochi milk tea and was not disappointed, was a nice sweet drink but not too sweet even at 100% sugar. Will definitely be coming back to try the other boba. read more

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Wanted to try a new bubble tea place, it's a 4 min walk from the main street of ktown. They have a pretty extensive menu. I decided to get the black rice mochi milk tea and really liked it. The texture of the mochi is a bit thick which I like and it adds sweetness to the tea as I got 30% sugar. The drink was made precisely with a scale. Initially I wasn't a big fan of the black rice because it was somewhat hard but I still really enjoyed it and thought it was unique to have black rice in a drink. I will definitely be back to try the other drinks on the menu and recommend this place as an alternative to the bubble tea chains. read more

Sweetea - Black Rice Mochi Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Would have been sad if the drinks did not live up to the adorable logo and name, but no surprise here as it did! MOCHI DRINKS - need I say more My friend got the Taro mochi milk tea while I got the Creme brulee mochi milk tea. Milk tea was amazingly smooth with perfect sweetness (30% for the not-too-sweet-sweetness) and mochi was nicely chewy, you got a dessert and drink in one :D Do be careful in consuming the mochi cause sucking it up the straw takes a lot of lung work and may lead to potential choking when consuming without caution since the mochi were large globs. There is a slight wait as there is only one worker in the shop who I assume is the owner. He was very nice and also offered a stamp card with deals at the fifth and tenth purchases, pretty neat. There is a small bench inside the shop but more of a to-go place. Can't wait to go again! read more

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What a cute little bubble tea place! They have a lot of variety of bubble tea options and vegan friendly milk like oat. I'm not usually a big tapioca girl but their tapioca was cooked the right way of soft and chewy. The guy also gave us free boba for the next time we go! Definitely a place to check out! read more

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I walked 15 blocks in the rain specifically to try their taro fresh milk with mochi. I love a good fresh taro drink and this didn't disappoint. It was lightly sweet, smooth, and delicious. The one disappointment was the mochi, which mostly congealed into one sticky glob at the bottom of the cup and was very difficult to suck up with the straw. When I did manage to suck some of it up with all the force I could muster, it flew straight down my throat (get your head out of the gutter). Overall, not the most pleasant experience. I was so excited for the mochi but honestly found myself wishing I had just gotten regular boba instead. The guy inside was very nice and made my drink super quickly. I do wish there was more room to sit inside, but they do have a small table outside that could be used if it's not raining. read more