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.

Yes yes yes! Loved seeing a YAAAS Tea in this shopping center when looking for something to do…read morebefore seeing the Michael movie with my friend for a girls night. I needed a little caffeine so I opted for my earl grey with boba only a tad sweet. It did the trick. My friend and I shared a banana pudding. That along with her espresso drink had her ranting and raving. I was extremely thankful they took our order right before they closed. Everything was lovely and happy to see some of my fav boba in Suffolk.

The last time I came to this Yaaas Tea location was for their grand opening and I'm not usually in…read morethis area hence why I haven't been back since. Yaaas Tea is my go to for boba because no other place makes boba like them! Their boba is made fresh every hour on the hour, is flavorful and therefore, tastes amazing! I was recently in the area (end of January 2026) for an appointment and had gift cards for Yaaas Tea purchased from Costco ($25 x2 gift cards for $39.99 - and there's sometimes sales on top of this!) so why not? I initially used their self serve kiosk to order but then realized the way the card scanner was placed, that there was no way to swipe my gift card into the reader which was kind of annoying. The employee who was there however, was more than kind enough to take a picture of my order and manually put in the order with the regular cashier at the front. I ordered a Strawberry Lemonade with Mango Popping for my son and he loved it. For myself I ordered a Taro Milk Tea with Boba which was delicious. For our food, I ordered a Turkey Egg and Cheese Croffle and an Egg and Cheese Croffle (for my son). Both were delicious, made fresh and very filling. Last time I had also gotten their cookies (very reminiscent of Tate's cookies) but when I inquired about them this visit, she said they were in the process of baking fresh cookies on premise! Super excited about that! There were a few tables in the front of the store and the whole store itself was clean, spacious and brightly lit. Plenty of free parking in the lot at the front as it's located in a huge strip mall. I will definitely be returning any time I'm in the area and craving a bubble tea and/or croffle sandwich!

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.

I thought the boba tea was good…read more I ordered chicken fried rice and was not impressed with the dish. I was expecting something like Chinese fried rice. This dish was pretty bland. You can tell from the picture by the color of the chicken. Prices were okay. The place seemed clean and my order came out quickly. I may come back to try other dishes. Maybe chicken fried rice is not their specialty. I do recommend their boba teas!

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.

Service from Brian, was extremely rude, and mean. I was shocked and appalled. Worst customer…read moreservice experience of my life. Shocking!!!

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.

Suffolk County has one more place to feed my boba tea addiction. The tea at Arnor Crêpes and…read moreBubble Tea has a rich tea taste, not just sugar and water. There are endless customized drink options here, so it took some time for me to decide what I wanted to order. Staff was helpful and patient. I chose the iced passionfruit tea with lychee boba, no milk, 30% sugar level and extra ice. The flavor of the drink was incredible. The boba popped sweet lychee syrup into my mouth. My taste buds were overloaded every time I sucked the beverage through my boba straw. I also had a small bowl of coconut ice cream. The texture of this luscious dessert was smooth and mouth coating. It tasted fresh. It also had shredded coconut in it, which made it satisfying and filling. I can't wait to return so I could once again savor the flavor of this cold, creamy and delectable treat. On another day, I came back and tried a custom-made ham and mozzarella cheese crêpe. It was generously portioned and had a memorable taste. However, the crêpe itself was stiff. I was expecting it to duplicate the first crêpe that I ever tasted: the light and crispy one that melted in my mouth one cold February afternoon in Brittany when I was a high school French exchange student, experiencing a culinary odyssey while traveling through France with other American teens and our chaperones during a whirlwind cultural immersion. Don't let the long lines in Arnor fool you. They move quickly. The employees are attentive and friendly. They allowed me to sample some ice cream flavors before I decided to get the coconut. The location is perfect for an after-dinner stroll on date night. It is in a vibrant neighborhood that draws a cosmopolitan crowd. The prices are appropriate for the product quality and upscale ambiance. The only downside is that there is very little seating, so pray that there are seats available when you get there. I certainly recommend that you go to Arnor Crêpes and Bubble Tea whenever you have a craving for some fragrant and flavorful bubble tea, but I do not recommend that you order the crêpe because the one that the server prepared that day deviated from the original recipe, which was created in Brittany, France.

First time there, the young lady there was very fast. It's a bit of work to make them so I would…read moreimagine if it was busy it would take awhile. I had some espresso coffee slush and it was great. My wife had the red bean one which she liked.

Had dinner in the neighborhood so we stopped by afterwards for bubble tea. Looking at the menu, I…read moreasked for suggestions on which non caffeine tea they would recommend. Not helpful at all and not friendly. Ordered two bubble teas, one was done in a few minutes, waited another fifteen minutes for the second one, in between the group after us got their orders first. Very disorganized, no apology for keeping us there waiting for the second drink. Tiny and cramped inside and hard to find parking in the back. Will not be returning. There are many other bubble tea places that are around providing better and friendlier service.

At around 7:00 PM on May 31, 2026, my roommate and I came to Tao's Bao for dinner. My roommate was…read moretreating me. Since my roommate does not speak Chinese, we communicated entirely in English throughout the visit, and the staff at the front counter also spoke to us in English. I have been to this restaurant many times before and have usually left an 18% tip. This was my roommate's first visit. After we finished our meal, my roommate paid the bill but did not add a tip. After noticing that no tip had been left, the staff member at the front counter came directly to our table and asked my roommate, "Cash tips?" My roommate seemed surprised and responded, "No."This interaction already made us feel very uncomfortable and pressured. In addition, both my roommate and I felt that the service had not been particularly good. After that, the staff member shouted toward the kitchen in Chinese: "These two are freeloading! They didn't leave a tip!" Since my roommate does not understand Chinese, he did not know what was being said. However, I understood the comment and found it highly inappropriate, unprofessional, and disrespectful toward customers. 2026 年 5 月 31 号晚上7点左右，我跟室友来 Tao\'s Bao 吃饭，室友请客。室友不会说中文，我们全程都用英文沟通的，前台也跟我们用英语。我已经来了很多次，以前都给 18% 小费。室友第一次来，饭毕，付了款没有给小费。前台看到没给小费，直接跑到桌子前面问我室友 cash tips? 我室友愣了一下，说 No。这个举动已经让我们感觉非常不舒服，感到压力，而且我跟室友都觉得服务也不怎么好。然后，这个前台就用中文冲后厨大喊："这俩人吃独食！不给小费！"

Located in a strip mall with plenty of parking, we decided to try this place instead of our usual…read more Love that Stony Brook has a growing number of Chinese restaurants probably due to their proximity to the SBU. Small restaurant, simple setting. We ordered the pork soup dumplings, chicken soup dumplings, scallion pancakes, steam pork and shrimp dumplings and beef lo mein with a honeydew bubble tea. The soup dumplings had little soup but otherwise the dishes were all very good. They have a Peking duck dinner which we will have to try one day. Service is friendly and efficient. Will be back!

I've realized I'm not a fan of crepe cakes yet I still think this business is…read more The packaging alone is the most perfect flex I've ever seen. The little cake single serve boxes, the ube cheesecake dome, the milk tea cut and lid.... All friggen next level and very appreciated. I'm definitely ordering my customized milk tea again... maybe I'll see about another desert too. I hope they do well because while I'm not a baker or into half these desserts, I can tell they are passionate about this project.

Delicious personal-sized cake at a reasonable price, kind staff, adorable store, and clearly marked…read moreitems with nuts, which is very important for someone like me with an allergy! I love that the store has crane games and declarations, making a cute ambiance.

Cute place, quick service. Was able to sit and chat . When we got there it was just us but when we…read moreleft it was full. I had the strawberry Thai tea and it was delicious

Good but ice cream said hood on the side so I don't think mine was homemade and it did not taste…read morehomemade.

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.

Picking up an uber delivery. I walk in and there is one person working and they are sitting there…read moredoing literally nothing. I told them I'm there to pick up a delivery and they began to brew the tea. They BEGAN the very first step of the process if making bubble tea. It was 12:30 in the afternoon and they didn't have any tea brewed to make this order. They didn't even say "oh that'll be a couple minutes," they just silently began the 10 minute long process of brewing, tea, and sifting the Boba. When they handed me the tea 10 minutes later, they just said "yup." I'm glad that I didn't actually have to pay any money for this nonsense, but I also lost money in the process because of how long it took.