Came here because a group of us thought it was too early for dinner and just wanted a snack. Plus it was a snowpocalypse outside and we just needed somewhere to go. This was a good place since it is relatively new so there was less of a chance of it being crowded and being able to find seats together. I was excited to come to this place because of the cute name and also because its hard to find a sit down bubble tea place nowadays that also serves food. After my favorite sago tea cafe in flushing closed down I would just hang out at the mall. They had a very good grand opening deal of $3.50 for a bubble tea that either comes with crispy chicken or taro fries. The picture looked more like sweet potato fries. I wanted to try both so I decided to get 2 specials. Not sure if the owner was being accomodating but he said he would not charge me extra that I could order whatever tea was on the screen. Unfortunately I wasnt too interested in those items. I wanted pudding they did not have pudding. I wanted coffee jelly they were out of coffee jelly. The panda milk tea and the qq milk tea also sounded suspiciously the same. I have an aversion to actual bubble tapioca so I opted for a coconut milk tea with grass jelly and a regular bubble tea. They brought the food to my table though a lot of our orders overlapped so it was hard to figure out whose fries were whose and if I took someone else's chicken chunks. You order at the counter there is no waiter service but there is a person who walks the floor. I got the crispy chicken spicy style and they did not look or taste like your traditional taiwanese chicken chunks nor did they look like japanese karaage- more rounded like and breaded like jalapeno poppers. They were okay but I wish the pieces were slightly bigger, crunchier and juicier since they do not come with a lime or any sauce. We asked for ketchup which they gave us but they said the food was supposed to be eaten as is with whatever seasoning is already on top. I think the chicken is normally just spicy because even though my friend ordered non spicy we could see the cayenne and jalapenos in there. The taro fries were a little too sweet for my taste since they were breaded with both salt and coarse sugar but definitely an item that made me more thirsty. The magic box and ceasar box looked like very fun items though. Magic box is basically a soup like clam chowder served in a square bread bowl. Ceasar box is just a salad. Our table ordered one and it looked very fresh and the chicken cutlet on the bottom looked nice and crunchy. They also have paper hot pot supposedly a waxy paper that soaks up all the fatty oils from the hot pot. The owner and his girlfriend was enjoying this at a separate table. As for the bubble tea they have a lot of different fragrant teas as well as fruit and milk teas in hot or cold. A lot of the flavored ones are syrup based since I saw the squeeze bottles littered all over their prep counter. My friends got the rose tea and the lavender tea and seemed to enjoy it. My coconut tasted like crystallized powder though since there were crunchy bits in it and to my dismay I got bubble tapioca even though I ordered the grass jelly. The size that comes with the special is small but I felt that I needed a bigger size to accompany the snacks. What do pandas have to do with bubble tea? No idea. And judging by the pictures on the wall the animals have no idea either. Their faces range from bewildered, confused, not impressed, scheming and crying tears of.. Joy?? I would not consider these pictures cute even though they are wide eyed and colorful there is a bear, a bunny, and some sort of evil demon rat looking thing. But I guess they cant call this place the bear bunny evil rat cafe. I guess Panda cafe was the best choice. They also seem to play a lot of chinese ballads here. A definite change from taylor swift and bieber. The bathroom was unisex and clean but for some reason there is no toilet paper holder. People just rest it on the slightly dusty handrail next to the toilet. I also wondered what is the small door in the corner is for? Is that where they keep the pandas. I must come back to find out. Not a bad spot for bubble tea just be prepared for the saccharine sweetness of the place from the teas to the decor and the food. read more

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Full menu update: Wins most veggies in the soup locally (and generous with the meat/seafood too). I'm sold on the Paper Pot concept -looks cool and is less greasy as promised and Stays hot with their attractive burners. Spicy soup base got my sweetheart all excited about the huaijiao szichuan hot peppers. The noodles hearty and served in a seemingly bottomless bowl chock-full of meat and veggies. I love the Taro fries with subtle crispy sugar coating. Amazing prices for the portions and quality. read more

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Bad sushi never coming back. Tasted very weird and looked like it was old- sushi wasnt even cold

Their food option has decreased over the years but understandable cause of covid and all. I love how their bubble tea prices are still reasonable and I appreciate how their large size is actually large. Def recommend their snack too like popcorn chicken and fries! read more

Delicious drinks and the crispy chicken. The people are so friendly and always serve you the best! They are only serve part of their menu this time...and I can not wait to try everything on their complete menu! Recommended! Must try! read more

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The sign out front said that they are open. I waited in line for at least fifteen minutes. By the time it was my turn to order, the man at the register looked at my face and told me that they are closed. Then why did you make me wait in line forever inside your cafe??? Terrible business practice!!!! I usually do not give a low rating based on service, but this was really rude. Basically like, "get our of my restaurant I hate your face," rude. It makes me sad because: Panda Café is in one of my favorite neighborhoods; Elmhurst Queens on Broadway. The café is folded into a newer three level plaza, full of other amazing businesses and eateries. There are other bubble tea places in the area that are now major chains, but Panda holds its own. The tea is awesome, and there is a really cute clear pink tea that is Rose Honey flavor. The taste is not strong, just right and it is adorable. It appears to be their most popular tea with the ladies, since I see many other people ordering this drink. It is cool that they offer combos; like tea with snack. I tried their Taro Fries, which were not very good, very soft and greasy. The Jalapeno Chicken was just ok. There is definitely better pop style Taiwanese chicken in the area. read more

Recently found this nice and cute cafe. Came here on a monday afternoon, it wasn't busy at all. I'm a super fan of panda, once I heard about this cafe, I rushed to here to try. 1 star for the nice cute atmosphere and decorations 2 star for the food, it was great, their food is a bit salty, but in general its yum 3 star for the staffs, very nice 4 star for the free wifi, very nice place to hang out and to spent the afternoon in The only bad thing is the services are sooooo slow... came here twice and both time waited at least 30 to 45 minutes for the food, the thing is both time wasn't busy, I can't imagine when it gets busy, how can they handle the business. Anyway, I will.definitely come back since I love panda... read more

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Love love love anda. My friends and I always come and the staff here is so kind and understanding. Fast service, great food and drinks! read more

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Been coming here for the last three years and I love it. Their prices are fair and the cup sizes are good too. Only thing I noticed changing is the onigiri seems to be drier and the chicken tenders are a bit too salty (but it can be washed down by a taro ). That's my only complaint, and I love that the store is opening other locations so now I don't have to drag my friends here all the time. PS to the customers: clean up after yourselves, the place gets busy very quick and the staff doesn't have the time to come around and clean up after you. I noticed it a few times, people left all their garbage on the table and left whilst it was super packed and the staff was very busy with the orders so many people were left standing. read more

I have a love-hate relationship with Panda Cafe. .The Love. The decor is really cute and the place is kept very clean. Free wifi as well! They have a large variety of cheap snacks in addition to bubble tea drinks. My favorite is their crispy chicken fingers! It hits the spot every time I am craving for a salty crunchy warm snack. (The paper hotpot is also interesting but the flames under the paper pot emit a strange odor that's not very appetizing.) .The Hate. I dread the service and the wait. The bubble tea comes out fairly quickly (still slower than other bubble tea shops) but the food will take a while even when they're not too busy (4 customers in the store). How long, you ask? Longer than the amount of time it takes for me to finish sipping my bubble tea. The staff are also not fluent in English. With all the cheap deals and promotions going on, some of them are also confused on how to enter the prices into the register. I just wanted my bubble tea and crispy chicken, why does it feel like I have to jump through hoops to get them? It's frustrating. read more

Anda Boba Tea - Black pepper beef udon $8 - Bubble Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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I've been here 5+ times and this is one of my favorite places in Elmhurst to get snacks and bubble tea. This is also a great place to hangout with friends since there are enough seats. I love their crispy chicken and taro milk tea. The workers there are pretty nice. Today, Me and my friend decided to try their tonkotsu ramen with chicken. I ordered taro milk tea and she ordered the original panda milk tea. The ramen had some teriyaki chicken, some corn, a piece of broccoli, some seaweed, and 2 pieces of half-sliced eggs. The egg already has some flavor and the yolk is a little bit runny, which I like. The soup has flavors and there's enough noodles to fill up your stomach. We were also able to get 2 free small drinks by checking in on yelp with a purchase over $20. read more

Anda Boba Tea - Tonkotsu Ramen with Teriyaki Chicken - Bubble Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Came here for dessert after hainan chicken dinner in elmhurst. Yummy snow Ice monster. Right now there's a buy one get one free promotion $6 includes the tax! Awesome. Matcha is pretty flavorful. Sesame was pretty good too. Each comes with Mochi and condensed milk (we asked for it on the side). Sesame came with grass jelly and green tea came with red beans. Only have about 5 tables but the Taiwanese owner (young guy) is super patient and friendly. Will come back about again for meals. Yelp checkin gets you a deal if spend 20 and get two drinks. read more

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Been coming here so many times already and It's safe to say that I am a regular. Even with the addition of Vivi to the neighborhood, I prefer Panda because their Fish Balls are the BOMB. The staff are nice. I came in close to 10:30pm on a Sunday night to get some bubble tea and the chicken and fish balls. They were about to close but they let us stay for 30 minutes to eat our food. Plus to you! The drinks are decent and they have a good variety of foods on their menu. Panda, you are my sanctuary. And apparently a Pokegym as well! Hahaha. read more

Stopped in here after eating in the area with a friend. There were 8 people in the establishment at the time. Ordering was easy and the service was quick. There were lots of flavors to choose from. I ordered a medium Thai Tea with Bubbles. It was delicious. We asked the manager what the most popular flavors were and he told us (Taro Milk) and then encouraged us to try them the next time we came. He was super friendly. The bubble teas are also very reasonably priced compared to Chinatown. My medium tea was $2.99 ($3.26 with tax). They also sell food, but we did not order anything. The ambiance is very cool, hip and seems like a great place to hang out. We spent 45 minutes here and easily lost track of time. The cafe is very close to the subway and next to many popular eating establishments. I would highly recommend visiting Panda Cafe. read more

Not bad, but nothing special. This is just another cafe. The places is really small but it has a lot if seats which can make it feel crowded. This is a hang-out-with-friends type of cafe and not a studying type of cafe as it can get pretty loud. I only tried there Kung Fu Panda boba tea, but they have a pretty big menu and the food other customers were eating looked pretty good. The Kung Fu panda boba tea is just your typical milk tea with boba. The milk tea is pretty good but the boba was subpar. The texture of the boba was consistent but it was overcooked. Boba should be chewy but not hard and the boba I had kind of just dissolved in your mouth. The price was slightly less than other boba places ($3.69 for a large) and the other food on the menu seemed reasonably priced as well. However, there's plenty of other boba places nearby and if I just wanted to quickly grab boba, I'd rather go elsewhere. The service was good. The lady who took my order was friendly and quick. Overall, I'd come back if I was with a group of friends and we just wanted a place to hang out. I would not come by again if I just wanted to quickly grab boba. read more

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Love this place! Me and my friends go here everyday after the park. Def get the ramen or sushi rolls. The owners are also super friendly and the reward system has saved me so much money. read more

Anda Boba Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

I usually order from them when I crave bubble tea. Minimum order is $20 before tax and tips, 10% off when you text or email the order and extra 5% off if you pay cash! The menu in store is slightly lower in price than the takeout menu. I stopped by the store and got a jasmine milk tea with pudding and bubbles and a peach bubble tea. Usually get the large, their large is huge! But that day they ran out of covers. Every drink I got here was pretty good for the price but the bubbles are smaller and they don't give as much as other places, I'm usually 1/2 way done with the drink and I ran out of bubbles. Bubbles aren't sweeten but that's a personal thing. Overall staffs are really nice and you I get the cuttlefish balls often. I like the bouncy texture, get spicy! read more

Anda Boba Tea - Jasmine milk tea with bubbles and pudding (left) & peach green tea with bubbles (right) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

My mom and I stumbled upon this place while strolling through Elmhurst. It is small but there's enough seating for a small party. There are lots of options for bubble tea and also many dishes available. Good for a snack or small meal with some bubble tea or any of their various drinks. The large is huge in comparison to the medium and they offer a discount when you show your student ID. The line is a bit confusing and people were just ignoring me as I stood there to order. They thought it was okay to step infront of me but whatever .. that's fine. The wait time is also a bit long but good tea.. not too sweet. read more

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One of my boyfriend & I goto places to eat when we're on break. We're familiar with the owner of this cafe and he's one of the nicest people you'll meet here! I have to admit, I love the customer service here the most. Their food are average. I've tried their chicken teriyaki (FAVORITE!), spicy and garlic chicken, and their shaved ice. Their shaved ice is blended with caramel which is not my favorite. I don't like caramel at all. But it was their default flavor for shaved ice so I just ate the toppings instead. However, the price for it was like $4-$5 so I didn't feel mad or upset about it. Their chicken teriyaki is delishhhhh. Best chicken you'll ever taste! I don't recommend taking it out as take out, it taste weird. Their spicy and garlic chicken is good but typical. It can be compared to Quickly's or Vivi's. I recommend this place if you're in the neighborhood. They have many varieties of dishes and appetizers! read more

The teas I've tried are too sweet (rose, taro, lychee) before I request for less sugar, but they offer a large selection of side dishes. My favorite is probably the taro fries- they aren't something you find normally. The fishballs and salt/pepper chicken aren't bad either. I hear their meals are good, so I am waiting to come back and try it, and maybe get a plain tea this time to test the sugar level. read more

Cute little place for some bubble tea. I didn't try the paper hot pot, but saw a few people with it and it looked pretty decent. Came in to grab a drink and to chat with some friends. I had the matcha milk tea and it was just good, but not the best I've ever had. They have a great deal, select items on the menu are 2 for $5. Can't go wrong with that. Will come back again if I'm in the area, good amount of seating and the drinks are decent. It did take a while for them to make it though, but we weren't in a rush, so I'll let it slide this time. read more

$2 crispy chicken with a purchase of a medium drink. They offer loyalty stamp cards here; buy 5 drinks get 1 free. I got my standard green milk tea with tapioca at 25% sugar level and it was made to my liking. The panda cups are super cute. Will return next time I am in the area. read more

Because I have been living under a rock, I haven't explored food options in Elmhurst. I spotted this place right before grabbing lunch in the area. It's along a strip of other restaurants and shops, but it has a cutesy panda on the canopy. The decor inside is simple/cute and there's a decent amount of seating. The menu is pretty extensive for a bubble tea shop, seems like a nice option if you want to grab a snack too. The staff is friendly and service is quick. I decided to order from their most popular drinks, the 3 pandas (herbal jelly, pudding and bubbles) and the Taiwan cooling milk tea. The milk tea was pretty good, but the tea flavor wasn't very strong. I wish we had something like this closer to where I live. If in the area, this is probably the best bet for bubble tea. I would love to come back and try another drink and the paper hotpot next time! read more

Anda Boba Tea - 3 pandas & Taiwan Oolong bubble milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

This place is so cute! The setting is very inviting and cutesy. I ordered a oolong milk bubble tea but it was too sweet for me so the guy gave me a new one that was much less sweet for free :) the bf ordered an almond bubble tea and his was ok. I ordered the paper pot (original soup base with beef) and the broth was delicious. It comes with a side of rice and a dipping sauce. In the paper pot was a generous amount of beef, bok choy, cabbage, taro, sweet corn, fish ball, tofu, tomato wedge, and some mushrooms. I was surprised how much stuff there was! I only wish there was noodles instead of rice. The paper pot also comes on top of a sterno can that keeps the soup hot throughout the meal. I wish it wasn't there cuz I couldn't drink the rest of the soup without it burning my tongue. Bf got the Taiwanese hot noodle pot. His also came with a lot of beef and vegetables. We also ordered the crispy chicken (jalapeno hot). It was crispy without being oily and the chicken was juicy. Jalapeno chicken definitely had a kick to it. We came here hungry and both left feeling full and happy! I would definitely return here to try the other things on the menu. read more

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What caught my attention about this place is the paper pots. It's suppose to be healthier because the paper that the soup is served in, is absorbing the oils! Darn interesting... But what about the quality and taste of the soup? Good question!! The broth is really tasty! Which makes me question if there's msg. But there's a good variety of goodies in the soup from taro to a fish ball, tomato, a little corn on the cob, mushrooms... Just a bit of everything. If you're anything like me and like your food piping hot, the paper pot is the way to go. The chicken katsu dish is what you'd expect. It's not overly oily or fried. I also had the coconut bubble tea which was good and they ran out of the bread bowl for the clam chowder which was disappointing. I think the chowder was from a bag? Not that it tasted bad or anything but my gut is telling me it wasn't made in-house. Cute ambiance! Nice little place for an interesting and different 'hot pot' experience. Great for a cozy bite to eat; worth it to try at least once. read more

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I keep wanting to like this place. It's the little things though that you remember and either make you come back or stay away. I was walking by on my way home after an annoying commute on a crowded E train and saw a sign in their window: "Don't have time for a meal? Get a Grab and Go onigiri!" "That sounds perfect!" I thought. I had already picked up dinner but I didn't have any starch and a tasty stuffed rice triangle would be great. I walked inside and asked about the price. "2 for 5." she said. Sounds fair. I ordered 2 chicken and 2 bulgolgi. I figured since they were Grab and Go we were done as soon as I handed over my $10. 20 minutes later a gentleman behind the counter asks me in Mandarin what I assume meant "What are you waiting for?" The look on my frustrated face probably told the whole story. "4 onigiri. 2 beef, 2 chicken. " I said patiently. Several food orders had left the kitchen, but those were only a opulent minutes after I had placed my order. Finally my onigiri came out the window. Two on the slim side and the other two looking buff after a week of lifting at the gym. Get home and apologize to my wife for taking so long. Apparently the onigiri were made with freshly cooked ingredients since they were still piping hot by the time we ate them. Both varieties were tasty. The bulgolgi beef however needed to be chopped more. You don't expect to have to tear in to a fluffy rice ball. So when the beef all comes out in one bite because it's all connected, it makes me a saaaaaad panda. Both the chicken and the beef had a slice of yellow pickled vegetable which I believe is turnip. Not horrible but unexpected. So there you go. The onigiri had an ok taste but waiting 20 minutes for something advertised as quick and Grab and Go is unacceptable. read more

Bubble tea is delicious, although Coco may be better... the fried chicken, tried 3 kinds, was not good in my opinion, they were soggy and some chewy. The sweet potato fries were pretty good, just soggy. Would go back for bubble tea and potentially sweet potato fries. read more

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I come here during my lunch break sometimes and it's usually really empty. I got the small drink combo which came with popcorn chicken. The popcorn chicken was p good and the milk tea was def interesting with the purple rice topping. The girl working there was nice enough to let me use my card on the $5.99 combo even though there was a $15 credit card minimum. read more

Anda Boba Tea - Spicy Popcorn Chicken and Oolong Milk Tea with Purple Rice ($5.99) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Adorable place! My friend and I ordered the taro fries, crispy chicken jalapeno flavor, paper hot pot, udon and two bubble tea. Everything was good except for the udon. I'll pass on that because the soup base was bland. I would recommend the paper hotpot for those who never tried it. It was something new for me and my friend. The price is decent and my friend and I would definitely come back for the paper hot pot, taro fries, crispy chicken jalapeno flavor and bubble teas. read more

I asked for crispy chicken and I got spicy chicken. Outrageous. That's about it to be honest. This app is making me write more read more

Anda Boba Tea - The pollo - Bubble Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

How smart can you be? We ordered two hot large drinks and they gave our drinks in plastic cups! Not very smart let alone safe. Otherwise ice coffee is pretty good. But come on... No one should put hot drinks in soft plastic cups. Don't they know it causes cancer?!!! read more

So far the best Taiwanese fried chicken I've ever had! Tried all kinds of bubble tea place but this one is the best so far!!!! Their taro drink is very good. Love the store decoration and packaging. Also tried their paper hot pot, which is very interesting and unique, pretty healthy and clean. Overall, it's a great bubble tea place with authentic Taiwanese snack! read more

Anda Boba Tea - Cutest packaging and taro milk tea I've ever had! Love it! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Great bubble tea and great price for the size. I like that they have a rewards program since I buy bubble tea every week. The food it's pretty tasty and love the combos. read more

2 hour delivery. Undercooked rice. Average seasoning. This is a C- Taiwanese food. Shows they are just here for the quick buck for the young and hip, and not caring about tradition foods and customer satisfaction Won't order from here again unless absolutely desperate. read more

The sushi did not taste edible the two times I went, had like an old taste to it. I do not recommend

This is currently my favorite bubble tea spot in Elmhurst (especially with the emerging of other bubble tea spots that has opened such as Coco's, Quickly's, and even Kung Fu Tea). This place is very cute, similar to Japanese tea spot as you might say. There is a mural of panda and friends on the wall, and a hologram of panda cafe that is displayed the opposite of the mural. I really enjoy their bubble tea because it is cheap (some drinks have deals such as 2 for $5), and what makes it even cheaper is that if you are a student, you get $0.50 off. I have came here before for the food with my best friend, and the food tasted okay, but I see many people coming here for the food. What I really love, is the fact they always change their cups, and each time it gets cuter and cuter. I really love the current design of the cup as well as the cover, and as a bubble tea type of person (minus the milk) I recommend this place if you are ever in Elmhurst and want a refreshing iced bubble tea. My personal favorite is the strawberry green tea and the mango green tea with bubbles. read more

Anda Boba Tea - Strawberry green tea with bubbles - Bubble Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

First time trying here and it is surprisingly good . I got the oolong milk tea , crispy chicken and onigri . The milk tea does not taste like powder which is goood. Their selection for drinks area very wide , from milk tea to smoothie to fresh fruit juice. If im around the area and i want bubble tea i would definitely come again . Note : Their medium is like large at other bubble tea place. Their large size will not fit in a car cup holder . read more

Anda Boba Tea - Oolong bubble ~ - Bubble Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Amazing customer service,I'm not sure if it's a new owner but they renovated and I love the interior design. The service is amazing. Just now I ordered online and I guess there was a mix up and I was fine with waiting but the owner asked repeatedly if I wanted a free miso soup which I declined because I was fine with waiting. She threw in a free bubble tea and insisted I take it. Will definitely return read more

Nice place, clean, bright & cozy. Price is reasonable, workers are friendly. One thing though, they have this deals on the screen where you can get a small bubble tea & a snack for $5.99, but you HAVE TO mention it otherwise they'll charge you regular prices! Other than that, this place is a cool place to hangout. Come and check them out! ;) read more

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I came here for their Japanese Paper Hotpot! It was unique and very flavorful. I ended up drinking all of the soup in the end! Make sure you get the udon noodles on the side as well (might cost more though). So worth it IMO, but sometimes it might take a while to come out. Their drinks (bubble tea) are also really good as well. They have different combos for appetizers and bubble tea - try their cuttlefish balls! Student discounts are available and if you plan on coming here more often, ask for the stamp card! read more