The owner was super nice and lets you sample the drinks you ordered before he gives you the full thing. I believe it gives you a chance to adjust the sweetness to your liking. I loved the decor of this place and will definitely come back here again if I'm in Chinatown! I believe we got the Hong Kong milk tea which was super good. You could actually taste the tea in the milk tea. read more

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Really solid fruit tea spot by the borderline of Chinatown/LES! It's a small business run by a couple. Every drink is made on the spot with absolute care. There may be a queue for a bit, as he gives the person a small sample every drink to see if they wanna adjust the sweetness. I got the Lychee Grapefruit, which was one of their Top 10 popular drinks. We're asked if we want the base of the drink to be green tea, black tea, or water, which is a nice way to really customize your drink! We also denote our sweetness level. My friend and I ordered the same thing, so we just told him to double the recipe, since there was a long line outside lol Overall, the price is decent too. I paid under $7 for my drink, which is basically unheard of in today's bev scene! I'd come back if there's a super quick line. Otherwise, it's a great spot in the area, but I'm sure there are other comparable places nearby with a shorter wait. read more

Teado Tea Shop - Lychee Grapefruit - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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10 stars for the care for customers and commitment to its products: ----- What's good: * It's a one man show but the staff really has a system of handling everything. He will make sure you get the drink taste you like and can make adjustments if needed right away. * Huge menu: You will sure get SOMETHING you like here. The prices are also affordable for today's economy. * The CARE: I never expected a place in America would give me disposable gloves for my onigiri rice balls. Just what you need when you don't want to get your hands dirty! ---- Do note: * It's a one man show so expect a wait when there are more people there. * Very limited seating and standing space inside. read more

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This tiny shop in Chinatown is popular and draws a line. When we showed up, there weren't many waiting but it took maybe 20 minutes to get inside because only 1 order is taken at a time, and it's made to order by one person. We ordered Onigiri and several types of tea. All were great quality and carefully crafted. I assume it's the owner making the tea, and he heard me tell my daughter that the tea was a bit more sweet than expected so he insisted on changing it and it was perfect. The number of options seems endless. There are so many varieties and combinations! I don't know if I'd wait an hour, but 20 minutes was worth the time. The quality is high, the care is above all expectation, the taste is excellent, and the experience is unique. Enjoy! read more

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Let it be known that this is THE premier bubble tea shop. Let's be honest: bubble tea is generally good. This place separates itself. This is made-to-order, exactly how you want it, making every order tailored to the customer's taste. No other bubble tea shop (that I know of) does that. There was a wait out the door. Reason being, the inside is tiny. He takes in one group at a time and makes your order. Then moves on to another group after you leave. The inside is cool with a lot of plants. I keep thinking about this place every time I have bubble tea. Don't change a thing! read more

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Came on a Tuesday shortly before 11:30 AM, which was perfect because they were just opening up. There was only one person in front of me, so I was able to get my tea within 20 mins. They serve one customer at a time which is why the line can get long! Iced passionfruit ice slush with jasmine green tea was phenomenal. The prices are also really good. Will definitely be back. read more

Teado Tea Shop - Passionfruit slush with jasmine green tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

This is a cool hole in the wall tea shop. The place itself is small where maybe 3 people in line can fit inside and the rest need to be outside. There was one guy mixing everything in the back and would give you a sample to try to make sure it was good. This is a place where the guy knows his craft and it shows. I had the jasmine oolong hot and it may have been better cold. I would go back to try more teas. read more

This is one of the best bubble tea spots in NYC!! They always give you a sample of your drink before serving, so you can have a say if you want to alter the drink. My favorite drink here is the Thai Milk Tea, add clouddo, 100% sweetness. I ask for 100% because less sugar at bubble tea places gives less flavor. This place is not an exception to this sugar rule. Maybe the sugar is in the drink formula itself? Anyway, you cannot go wrong with their Thai Milk Tea, it does not taste like what most places offer. You can really taste the flavors and it's not crazy sweet at all like most of the Thai milk tea places in NYC. I also tried one of their fruit tea drinks with lychee jelly and it was really good as well. The lines at this spot do get long, but the line moves very fast. This is not a sit-down place because it is very small inside. It's almost like a hole in the wall place, but it is pretty and decorated. read more

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Looked up the best boba shop in Chinatown and this came up! So glad we stopped in! It's a tiny little spot with a line out the door but so worth the wait. The latte was the best I had all weekend in NYC! They offered samples of the drinks before we received them to make sure we liked them as well which is above and beyond service in my opinion. Great little spot in Chinatown! read more

Teado Tea Shop - Oolong milk tea and brown sugar latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

My new favorite bobaspot in nyc!! Highly recommend their osmanthus milk tea plus they let you sample a little bit and you can ask him to adjust the flavor before he makes the whole drink read more

Teado isn't your average boba shop - tea is freshly made here, milk and sugar measured out and mixed by hand and you get to try a little tasting before he finishes your drink in case you want to adjust. Visit here for the craft and see all the fun little trinkets while waiting! Because there's only one person making drinks and everything is pretty fresh, factor in some wait time. read more

Stopped here just before hopping on my plane back to California and I'm so glad I stumbled in this cute and homey tea shop! It's so welcoming and when I ordered my drink, the owner made me a tiny sample first to see if I liked it, if I wanted to change the sweetness or drink. Definitely will come back here when I visit New York again, thank you! They serve one at a time so please be patient when you come here! read more

Teado Tea Shop - Honey lemon green tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Stopped in on a hot morning for something refreshing but not too sweet and the herbal jelly drink hit the spot! Such a cute shop that's a one-man show. Lots of great options and a wide variety of teas. Boba was not available until 11:30 am so keep that in mind. read more

Teado Tea Shop - Herbal jelly drink - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Super small, one-man shop. Wait can take awhile especially if there's a line, but the owner makes sure you enjoy your drink. Lots of options and drinks are delicious! read more

Teado Tea Shop - Oolong Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Got the taro milk tea with egg pudding and boba. This tea was something special like completely different from any taro milk tea ive ever had but in the best way possible like this tea caressed my taste buds so sensually that I had no control over vacuuming it all down. Boba was soft and the pudding couldve been a bit creamier but was still really nice. read more

Teado Tea Shop - Taro Milk Tea with Egg Pudding and Boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Great tea great service. Not really a sit down place but we squeezed in 5 adults, 2 kids and 1 minion. Sorry other customers. Indoors had cool a/c for a welcome retreat. When the other customers left there is a small bench seating.Huge range of milk tea and slushies. Super sweet counter service guy helped my kids find the appropriate sweetness they wanted. I thought all our tea and slushies tasted great, not gritty and not powdery or too sweet. Glad AI led us to this place. read more

I've been to Teado twice and really loved the fruit teas I had both times! Teado is situated inside a small & cozy shop, with a counter you order and a small waiting space. Due to the limited space, you may have to queue outside until your turn to order. Keep in mind that the wait can be pretty long - I personally don't mind waiting 15-20 minutes for a quality tea when I have some extra time on hand. The service is excellent and they make everything to order, while asking for your preferences of toppings, sweetness, and flavor. read more

Wow. The person who served us was working solo and he carefully created our tea drinks with a true desire to create a masterpiece. He made us samples of our teas that we ordered and asked us to sample them before he made the whole drink to ensure the combination of tea ingredients and sugar was exactly to our liking. He shared that he has had over 25 years of making tea. While the area serving customers inside is small and only fits a few people in order to place your order, it was super cute inside with lots of decorations and plants. And we weren't in need of a place to stay and enjoy our drinks. We all loved our teas. Multiple people in my group said that this was the best tea they have ever had. We will definitely be coming back. I ordered the #5 peach and lychee ice tea. My friend ordered hot peach tea. Another ordered iced earl gray milk tea. And another had matcha cloud tea. We loved loved loved our drinks. We couldn't stop talking about them the rest of the day. read more

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Small tea shop with a cute interior. Only one party allowed inside at a time. Was suggested to try the Hojicha, which was solid, though I didn't love the texture of the boba. Given the wait, I probably wouldn't stop by again, but that's likely because I got a basic drink. There are much more interesting fruit teas here that I think would be worth the wait and journey. read more

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This was a really hole in the wall type of bubble tea shop. The owner only allows one guest/party inside at a time which makes it feel like you're getting a 1:1 tea making experience. The owner works alone making all the drinks so there was quite a wait. I liked how calm and serene the interior décor is with plants in sake bottles, artwork on the walls and a small fish tank on the counter. It felt like I stepped into a quiet oasis in the middle of our busy city. I went with Wind's special with a passionfruit base and aloe vera topping. It was nice to sample the drink before it's sealed (feels a bit wasteful though to throw away that many one-time use mini cups). It was a good drink and very refreshing on a hot summer day. Just the right amount of sweetness but not too sweet! It's a solid fruit tea. The aloe vera must be cut fresh or something because it was too chunky to fit through the bubble tea straw so I ended up having to use a spoon to scoop it out. read more

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what a cute shop. dude seemed like a boba artist. super tiny shop. tastes good. boba and rice balls. will come back worth a try not packed when i came but ymmv thursday 4pm ish read more

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Amazing boba! Every sip wakes you up like you're in the bamboo forrest! Great ambiance, very dedicated to the craft of boba creation!! read more

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Service: 5/5 Food: 4/5 Small shop so no seats, but worth the visit. So many drink options + they give you a taste test so you can make last minute adjustments before walking out with your drink. This also makes the wait time longer than your typical shop. They also serve onigiri that's pretty decent. read more

Small tea shop with very quirky decor!! There is an expansive menu - something to fit any drink craving you have! When I visited on Sunday afternoon, there was no wait at all so I had a good experience with quick service. I ordered the lemon-honey jasmine oolong iced tea, which was delish. The owner gives a tiny sample of the drink to make sure it's to your taste, and once you give the okay, continues with making the full order. Definitely recommend stopping here for a refreshing drink! read more

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This place was definitely my favorite place to get a drink in NYC. I only came to satisfy my boba cravings, but this places just blew my mind. Sesame Milk Tea (5/5): This was perfect. It was refreshing and this give you that stain taste in your mouth like other milk teas. This was the most memorable drink I got on my trip. read more

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Warning: You will wait really long because they don't have many workers, allow 1-2 people in at a time, and just generally are very slow. It is also tiny inside so you just order and wait for your drink. There is not really anywhere to sit and chill. Is it worth the wait? Debatable honestly. I do think the drinks are very good and the boba texture is excellent. However, the boba is standard like anywhere else. I will say the price point is very good. It's cheaper than most other boba spots in Chinatown and also they do give you a sample of your drink to confirm if you like the sugar levels before sealing your drink in the cup. The Coconut Earl Grey Black Milk Tea was a great choice! It has a perfect balance of tea and milk and coconut flavor. read more

Teado Tea Shop - Coconut Earl Grey Black Tea Mango, Green Apple & Mint Juice - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

It is a small tea shop with a small interior to sit down in and listen to some music in the background. It used to always have a line outside since they can't really accommodate people inside but I went when there were no one waiting. I got my order taken care of immediately since there was no wait. I got the taro boba which taste wise was pretty decent but it was just kind of thick? Which may be normal as some places use more taro then others. read more

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A friend recommended this place because of their super cheap brick toast! Teado is a small shop located in NYC Chinatown. They had a line...only one group could order at a time and you have to wait for that group to receive their order. Though the line was only 4-5 groups (9ish people), I still waited 45 minutes on a Saturday afternoon. I passed by around a Wednesday afternoon and saw no wait though My condensed french toast ($3.50) was absolutely worth the wait. It was toasted perfectly and not burnt. They added just the right amount of condensed milk so it wasn't soggy. I also tried their oolong milk tea since I guess people also wait for drinks only. It was good but nothing special, would definitely come back for the french toast if there's no line lol. read more

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Incredibly handcrafted teas. They never disappoint and always taste fragrant and personalized! The barista is always kind. The only warning is that the wait can be long due to the individually made drinks. So worthy the wait though. read more

(Overall 100% | A+) - I ordered the wind special which was a passionfruit oolong with aloe vera. The drink was very nicely made with pleasant notes of fruitiness and very forward passionfruit flavor. While the shop was one customer at a time, the service I found to be incredible for a tea shop as the host would make the tea and offer a sample to adjust the taste if necessary. At $6, this was very well priced with very high class overall -- highly recommend! IG: @amei.eats read more

Teado Tea Shop - The Wind's Special. 6 stars. IG: @amei.eats - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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omg favorite boba place in nyc hands down! i always thought boba in nyc is mid, but this place is super good! they only allow one party in at a time since it's literally 1 person making the drinks, so the wait can get long. (i waited in like 100 degree weather and still felt like it was worth lol) they also let you sample each drink you order to make sure it's good before they seal it up and give it to you :') -- fruit teas i got a strawberry green tea and it was sooo refreshing during the summer heat! the sweetness level was perfect and the fruit flavors are always super fresh tasting! the boba is also very solid! -- milk teas i forget which milk teas i've tried. i think black milk tea, jasmine green milk tea, and another one but they were ALL GOOD. like super solid and had strong tea flavors! tl;dr super small space that allows 1 party at a time, wait can get long but it's worth because their teas are so good (i esp love their fruit teas!) read more

I was craving boba milk tea while exploring Manhattan Chinatown. This place has good ratings, so I thought I would try it out. It's a take out only place. There is a bench outside enough to seat two. Only one party is allowed inside at a time. I ordered a cold oolong milk tea with boba. I asked for 30% sweetness, no ice and light on the boba. After they mix your drink, they give you a sample of your drink before sealing the cup up, which I thought was exceptional service. I assume if you were not happy with it, they will make adjustments until you are. The drink was perfectly executed per my request. The amount of boba wasn't overwhelming. The taste of the milk tea was great, and the boba has the nice soft chewy texture. This was the perfect compliment to the pork bun and dumplings I got for take out. When I first got here, there was one group of two inside and one person ahead of me outside. The group inside took a while, but the person ahead of me didn't take long. Now that I know they do this tasting thing before finalizing your drink, I see why it took so long. So your wait could vary depending on how picky the people ahead of you are. read more

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Love Teado! I try to stop by during off hours since the line can be kind of long. It is only one guy working there so come when you have time to wait. I also really appreciate how he lets you sample the tea before he prepares your cup! Everything I've tried here is so good. I'm a huge fan of oolong milk teas, and Teado's does not disappoint. read more

Came here because of all the good reviews and it definitely lived up to the hype! The tea was DELICIOUS and so fresh. I loved that they let you sample your drink so you could adjust your sweetness and strength level. They are extremely nice and will ask follow up questions to see what your preferences are. The inside reminds me of Spirited Away and Studio Ghibli - especially with the size, it just felt so cute and homey. I got the oolong tea while my friend got the matcha cloud foam and both of us really enjoyed our drinks! Although, we did wait for 40+ minutes. read more

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We came across this small boba shop near ChiChaSan and decided to try it out! The place itself is very intimate and they only allow one party/customer at a time so we were waiting for quite a while. However once we got in the worker there was very attentive and allowed us to try a small sample of our drink just to make sure it was the right sweetness! This was something that I really appreciated because whenever I try different boba spots they can either be too sweet or not sweet at all. I would highly recommend this to anyone in the area and to support this small business! They have delicious Rose Milk Teas and Passion Fruit Teas! Would definitely go again! read more

Teado Tea Shop - Rose Milk Tea Passion Fruit Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Really solid bubble tea spot in Chinatown. I went on a Friday afternoon and luckily the wait wasn't too long (maybe 5 minutes). There's only one guy making the drinks and only one guest is allowed in at a time. I like how you're able to sample the tea before he seals it to make sure you like the drink / the sugar level is to your taste. I got the regular milk tea: the drink was fragrant and bubbles were small but just the right amount of chewy and sweet. read more

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Solid boba but be prepared to wait upwards of 30 minutes in line. There were only two parties ahead of us and we waited so long. It does mean the tea is fresh and brewed for each individual drink, but I'm not sure if it's worth it. Delicious nonetheless! read more

Teado Tea Shop - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Not the first time I've been here but this place is always top of kind when I'm in the area. They have so much variety for decent pricing and sugar and ice levels adjustments. It was 80 degrees outside when I went so you bet my friends and I got slushees. They give you samples beforehand to ensure you like the taste. I got the Mango with Green tea base slush with 50% sugar and it was perfect. I usually don't opt for mango slushes because of how sugar it can get but with the sugar adjustment, it was so perfect. The place itself is really small and they serve only one party at a time so you may have to stand outside for a bit. But don't worry, service tends to be fast. read more

Teado Tea Shop - Mango Slush, Litchi Slush - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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I love this tea house. So many options to choose from, super beautiful and quaint interior, very sweet service, and overall such a great vibe. They give you a sample of the tea to check if you like the flavor and sweetness before pouring the full cup. The service was very sweet and accommodating. Something to note is that the shop is one group at a time. Truly a hole in the wall gem. read more

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This gem always has a long line outside, it's a small shop however they focus on quality here! Their drinks taste natural and fresh and they even let you sample the drink before finalizing it. You get the opportunity to ask for any changes you would like, and I love their Osmanthus Oolong Bubble Tea. ' read more

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