Great riceballs and boba! The staff is nice. It may take a little while for them to make your food depending on how crowded it is. Cute place for lunch. read more

I purchased $40 of Bubble tea and while we waited for our order my youngest daughter started to eat pocky sticks that they sell. I told her while we waited she could eat them and I would pay for them when we went up to the front to pick up our order. I went up to counter and told the person at the front that although I ordered online and paid we picked these up and started to eat them while we waited for our order(box was fully in tact with the sku code displayed). The clerk was extremely rude, gave us an awful look and said you should have paid for them first. This was completely unnecessary and bad customer service. I can go the extra few blocks and get bubble tea somewhere else next time...theirs is nothing extra special and with attitude like that not worth it. read more

We loved the food - kids included - and it was great value. We'll definitely be back.

Hot Thai Milk Tea: comforting drink for a cold day. This is a cute Yaya Tea with the usual tea options and some food options. I've had the rice balls in the past and they're decent, nice for a snack or meal (depending on the size and your appetite). The interior is really cute. There is no indoor dining, but they still take the time to put up nice seasonal decorations and some inspirational wall art. There's also a few racks with packaged snacks and knick knacks for sale. Overall, a very tidy and adorable shop. It wasn't busy, so I was able to order immediately. There are also signs hung up reminding you that you can order online, in case you don't want to wait in a line or if you just don't feel like human interaction. I got a hot Thai milk tea. It came out quickly and the worker was nice to remind me to be careful about the heat. The cup had a floral decoration on it, which I wouldn't mind buying on a reusable cup. The tea itself is sweet and creamy. There's a little bit of aftertaste, maybe from the dairy being heated? I didn't think it was bad but just unexpected read more

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I've been to a YaYa Tea a while back in Chinatown and it was pretty good. Recently, I've been craving fruity teas & just so happens I was around 23rd street and learned there was a YaYaTea up here too! Such a convenient location near Baruch & many other schools & businesses. I ordered the boyfriend, which is lychee, mango, white tea, with mango jelly. It was so cute with the star shaped jellies & the quotes around the cup. This boyfriend was more tasty than my husband ( ;P haha don't tell him) with the jellies at just the right texture. Will definitely come again! read more

Yaya Tea Garden - Boyfriend: lychee, mango, white tea with mango star jelly - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I ordered ahead via Ritual so the order was ready by the time I arrived. The onigiri (rice balls) was good. I ordered the Salmon one as well as the spam one. They were both freshly made as it was still nice and warm. I also ordered bubble teas - jasmine milk tea and taro milk tea. Enjoyed both and the tapioca bubbles tasted nice and fresh too. Drink trays are only given when you buy 4 drinks. I had only bought 2 drinks which made it pretty hard to juggle with a stroller in tow. read more

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Came here with some friends on Sunday around noon. The boba shop is small and built for pickup, there's no seating at all. They have 2 kiosks for ordering and when we went there were very few people. I got the Kawaii Smile (Mango Lychee Passionfruit White Tea) with Yogurt Popping boba. The drink was very good, and I liked the combination of mango and lychee. I should've gotten 50% sugar but it still was very tasty. However, almost all of the boba was pre-popped! There were only ~5 non-popped popping bobas, the rest of the boba was just the flavorless shell part. Maybe I should've gotten a more popular topping but this is the first time I've ever seen this happen. read more

Although the space might look small, it's really comfortable and the food is really good, the drinks too, the service is great, the staff get you everything you order fast and as you expect it to come read more

The Boyfriend( mango+lychee) fruit tea was so good. I got mango star & popping lychee as toppings. The Takoyaki was really good too. The sauce that came with it was good. I love Bonito flakes & Takoyaki in general. Just the right amount of salt, saucy & just pure goodness. read more

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We love the rice balls and the bubble tea! My favorite is the pickled plum, but other family favorites are yaya chicken, spam, and Japanese. Yum! I get an extra spiced mayo on the side. read more

Came in today because I was craving bubble tea after a long morning of work. Ordered an iced matcha with 25% sweetness and aloe. Unfortunately I didn't like their matcha :( it was grainy. Will I come back? Yes-- but to try something else other than matcha. **they put a cute inspiring quote on the bottom of every drink that put a smile on my face :) read more

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Lots of good unigiri options and taste very authentic. I had the tuna, salmon and the fried chicken. The flavors were pretty good but not the best I've ever had so that's why they got 4 stars. It's a great option to have in the neighborhood and will definitely go back!! read more

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Always opting for Oolong Milk Tea I must say Yaya could be up there with the best. Adding tapioca, 75% sugar was the perfect combination and I appreciate the fact there was ice but not too much. Although there were 10+ people in the small storefront you can ether order at the front or at the kiosk and it went by fairly quickly. It was hard not to get a snack with tea but I definitely will next time. read more

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I usually go to Chinatown to get these so was happy to see this spot so close to my office. I came around 12pm and it was packed with students who go to the schools nearby. Not a great amount of seating but eating this to-go is easy. Ordered the Japanese rice ball, salmon rice ball and small peach mango tea white tea with lychee jelly. Japanese rice ball - hands down, still my favorite. Seaweed, crab meat and egg. Delicious and warm! Salmon rice ball - I'm really confused by this. I've had it before and it tastes different at this location. Looked more like tuna than salmon. I know the cashier repeated the order to me so it had to be salmon, right? Either way, it was just okay, less filling than the Japanese rice ball. Peach mango white tea with lychee jelly - just alright. Tasted like pure sugar. Total for all this was $9 which isn't bad. Food and a drink that is fairly filling. read more

First, we are avid Milk Tea drinkers and can always go for a nice riceball when on the run. WE HAVE GIVEN THIS SHOP numerous chances.. First time we came in they ran out of Boba in the middle of the afternoon, this seems to be a normal occurrence. Now, we come in today to order Boba and Spam Rice Ball.. the CUSTOMER SERVICE is a joke.. nobody greets us and ask if we want to place an order.. (this isn't a big deal).. Then; we order and wait.. and wait.. and wait.. and wait..and wait.. other people come and go but we still wait for our rice ball and milk tea. We proceed to the counter and the guy who is working says he doesn't know when our rice ball will be ready.. ( how do these people work here, unless it's a family business) Look at the photos I have included. It's the worst Japanese establishment in the area.. We have been to many!!!! Long story short. IF YOU WANT MILK TEA OR QUICK JAPANESE SNACKS ON THE GO.. AVOID THIS ESTABLISHMENT.. tons of options in the area, go spend your money elsewhere.. I hate posting negative reviews but we have been here numerous times and it's a JOKE.. The worst part is, we live around the block so we had high hopes for this establishment. The 10.00 we spent isn't even worth refunding, I just won't return and hope you guys change the way the shop is operated. -nick read more

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I like to come here once in a while to get some boba and rice balls. I've only had their fruity drinks and they're really good. My personal favorites from here would be the blue blood and the spam rice ball. Next time I will try their matcha latte to see if it's good. read more

Had high hopes for this place but the flavors just didn't cut it for me. WAIT: Came on a Sunday around 2:30pm and there was only 1 person waiting for food. We ordered quickly and got our drinks within 2 minutes or so. ATMOSPHERE: There are 2 long communal tables where people can sit so there are places to chill with larger groups. There was no one when we were there so I'm not sure how crowded it gets. FOOD: They have Japanese snacks as well as onigiri and regular drinks. OSMANTHUS AND ROSE - one of their popular combos, I added honey and boba to make it sweeter. I liked the amount of teas they had to brew but the rose didn't have any tea and I wanted some green or black tea so I opted for this combo. It had an OK flavor but overall was too watery. I wanted more of a rose taste (like boba guys). Not only that but the boba was too small and not chewy or sweet enough. They did put little sayings at the end of each drink, which was kinda cool. Overall, I wasn't impressed and probably wouldn't be back. read more

Yaya Tea Garden - Osmanthus and Rose - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

If you're craving onigiri, this is the spot! I ordered a chicken onigiri, shrimp tempura onigiri, and the Japanese onigiri. I love how each one is wrapped so that the seaweed stays crunchy, and the food was still warm after both transport and sitting out for a while. Each one was around $3 for the small size, which is a lot more food than it looks like for such a good price. The fillings were generous and tasty. The service is quick and the food is great and affordable. Highly recommend! read more

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The store is small and cute. It has a bunch of different Asian snacks. I ordered the octopus balls and a shrimp tempura rice ball. The shrimp tempura rice ball was super tasty, but the octopus balls were disappointing. They were too soggy and mushy. read more

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This small location of this mini-chain of Japanese snacks and drinks is welcome in this neighborhood largely devoid of places to get small Asian bites. I grew up with all the Calbee chips and rice rolls just a stone's throw away from home, so though this location has a tiny menu and just a couple of shelves worth of snacks, I welcomed it with open arms. Their teas and boba drinks I'd rate 3 stars, particularly when you have so many specialty boba shops within a few blocks making superior drinks, but I come here for the onigiri and always leave very happy. Onigiri is the ideal savory snack, filled with fillings like crispy spring roll, spicy tuna, and spam, surrounded by soft sushi rice and nori. One is great for a snack, two enough for a small meal. They even make a large one as big as my entire hand, and I always spring for a spicy mayo on the side, which punches up the flavor of every bite. When the late afternoon hunger strikes, some people reach for tacos, others for a slice. If Yaya tea is around, it's going to be an onigiri for me every time. read more

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Discover this spot from buddy who discovered it from his 10 yr old. Make pretty good onigiri balls. Tea wasn't overly sugary either. Got the Chrysanthemum tea with honey. Might feel strange on occasion as it's usually full of teen girls. read more

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Perfect spot to hit for a snack or a quick pick me up after class. The lychee teas are so refreshing and the rice balls are super yummy. They have inside seating if you need a spot to study, and they're open pretty late which is convenient. They also have those cool Japanese candies!!! My only issue is that you have to pay for spicy mayo and they barley fill up the container you're paying for. I spent 50 cents for a container that was pretty much equivalent to the 25 cent size. And a friend of mine purchased the smaller size and there was little to none in there. Other than that i plan on coming back soon! read more

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LOVE the vegan rice balls!!! They are my absolute favorite! Usually you'll experience about 15 minutes wait for your order because the place is usually really busy. The bubble tea is amazing as well. I recommend Okinawa and Taro! read more

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Known for their Onigiri. I've never had one before and happened to have found this location so I couldn't resist stopping in to order a few to try. I got the Shrimp Tempura and the Yaya Chicken with Seaweed. There's instructions to get rid of the plastics that was put together with the Onigiri to prevent the seaweed wrapping from getting soggy, pretty clever. I enjoyed both of them, but loved the Shrimp Tempura the best. Will definitely drop by again when I'm craving some! read more

Very bad tea. No flavor. $9 down the drain. Literally threw it away after tasting it.

I would give this 5 stars since I come here quite often and I really enjoy their drinks. However, I am taking away a star because I ordered 7 riceballs on August 23rd. (2 large shrimp tempura, 1large Japanese + 3 small Japanese) and the rice was terribly mushy and wet. It was very disappointing... see photos attached. The mushy rice was a big turn off and I ended up not finishing the riceballs due to the awful texture of the rice and all the toppings got very moist and mushy because of the rice. read more

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Love their rice balls / onigiris! Cute little location with a few tables, very casual. They also sell gyozas and squid balls and snacks as well as bubble tea, but I think their rice balls are the best things they sell here! read more

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They have a ton of Asian snacks and their boba has the perfect texture, so for those two reasons alone Yaya gets five stars in my book! I thought I had tried every Pocky flavor under the sun but I spotted a coconut variety which I had to snap up and which might be my new favorite! I also went with their recommended tea blend of peach and mango with boba, hot since it was a very chilly day, and though the tea was very sweet (not sure if the sweetness is adjustable), the boba like I mentioned was perfectly chewy. Finally, I tried the shrimp tempura and the chicken rice balls, both small, and they were delicious and so filing that I couldn't finish both for lunch. They're deceptively hearty, and are pretty generous in the fillings! Though they mostly have little snack foods on the menu and therefore might not be appropriate for a full-on meal, you can definitely fill up between the beverages, rice balls, hot items, and packaged snacks, and your taste buds will thank you for a nice change of pace! read more

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Decent tea, decent boba! Came here looking to explore the different boba options in my neighborhood. Ordered an oolong milk tea with boba, which was decent. The tea tasted authentic and the boba was chewy, but a little on the small side of what I would normally prefer. Service was decent. Overall a nice spot to check out. Not the best boba I've had but by no means the worst! read more

I tried the Blue Blood with aloe in a glass bottle. Seemed a little acrid at first and wondered if it was the taste of the water or straw. I took another sip and couldn't drink it anymore. I checked the bottle it looks like there's dust or something else on the bottom of the bottle? I've since left the location, so I can't tell what causes the grime/dust. I tried to email them directly, but their email link on their website is down. read more

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Been here a few times when I'm craving bubble tea, as it's close by my workplace. It's bigger than other bubble tea spots around as you can actually sit and hang out on three bench tables. Drinks are good and the price is great. I like that your first topping free! A cute surprise is that each drink comes with a small note taped on the bottom that has a positivity phrase. They have snacks also like dumplings and rice balls which hit the spot. read more

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So excited about this newly yaya location. It's close to my school! Hopefully other similar/yummy stores start moving into the area, as well. Faves: -Shrimp Tempura Onigiri- crunchy shrimp tempura sandwiched between steamy rice and wrapped in seaweed Other: -Chicken Onigiri- was nice; had a "roasted" flavor/taste. I didn't like the marinade. -Japanese onigiri- very oriental palate cleanser. -Matcha latte- low grade & grainy texture* read more

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Adorable study spot with excellent Taro milk tea and small snacks! Drink: taro milk tea with less sugar and no ice had a wonderful fresh flavor and was just right in terms of sweetness. Boba nicely al dente and sweet. They have some fun names for their designed bubble tea combos :) also each bubble tea cover has puns + a small square of paper on the bottom with an inspirational quote and/or fun fact. Always appreciate when a store takes the extra effort like this! Food: they have a bunch of sweets and savory snacks including onigiri. Definitely will try these in the future! Service: friendly, quick, professional! Space: modern, chic, so cute. Three long tables with seating comfortably for eight or ten people at each table, plus some standing room. Price: very reasonable and comparable to other bubble tea shops. Will definitely be hitting up this cute spot for more bubble tea and to try their snacks! read more

Yaya Tea Garden - Punny bubble milk tea covers of our taro milk teas! - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York