On my vacation last week, I was unable to find a location with slush and boba. I had to wait till I came back to town and come to Cafe Zio. I ordered the Mangolada, which is a pina colada and mango slush. Also, I added lychee jelly. I loved the overall sweetness of the slush and how fresh it tasted. The jelly had a perfect chewy consistency. The service was excellent and efficient. The staff hand delivers your order to your car, which is phenomenal. 11/10 read more

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This is a themed Lego bubble tea shop. My son who is a huge Lego fan was excited to visit this new spot. Surrounded by college students with the line out the door, we were excited to see what this place was all about. The menu offers the following: - Brewed milk teas - Creamy milk teas - Milkshakes - Smoothies (no powders are used) Place is run by a cute couple (husband & wife). I'm guessing the husband is the one who built all the Lego creations which is displayed around the shop. One unusual aspect about this tea shop is that you can mix your drink with two flavors. Example, you can order a Thai & Chai milk tea in iced, frappe or latte. Another added speciality is their street waffles with your choice of topping, ice cream, fruit, etc. We will definitely try that next time. We could definitely taste the fresh brewed tea in our drinks. I would recommend getting it at 50% sugar level. Since the wait was kinda long, they upgraded our drinks to a large instead of a medium. Now that's customer service! Don't forget to ask for their rewards card, tenth drink is free. My son continues to build Legos and is currently collecting all the Architecture series. read more

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cafe zio my beloved. in a world rampant with boba shops charging an upwards of $10 a drink, we turn to cafe zio. the drinks here are sooo cheap and they taste great. there's a strong tea flavor with their drinks. the croffles here are also pretty good. though a few times i have received one that was incredibly cold, while sometimes its fresh and warm... wonder whats up with that. i just wish they didn't close so early :( read more

This might just be THE new go-to bubble tea place!! Just beware of the waves of students who frequent the Edison location for their post-exam indulgences. It's owned by a very cute and super sweet husband and wife duo. The store has a relaxed, fun vibe with random trinkets consisting of large lego structures and succulents all around. My drink of choice is the Thai Tea - simply fresh brewed tea with milk! I appreciate that their ingredients are made fresh and not any of the milk tea powders you may find at other chains. I also recently discovered their street waffles, which I will proceed to rave about. They are SO good!! Your mouth will start watering the moment you order it and the smell fills every part of the store. After a relaxing day, imagine a treat of warm, sweet waffles. YES. Price is around $4-$7 depending on which you get. Selection includs Classic (whipped cream and maple syrup), Nu-Bana (banana, nutella, whipped cream), 3 scoop (waffle with whipped cream and 3 scoops of ice cream), and more!! Definitely a must-try and I will also be coming back. Just not sure if I will pick a drink or waffle....... or BOTH :) read more

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Never had dalgona anything before and thanks to this place i was able to try it! It was unique and very tasty. The croffles are A+++++ and another absolute must try. If you watched squid games the treat in on of the games is made with dalgona. The lady that works there with the glasses is very knowledgable and professional! Overall: 5/5 is definitely well deserved! Amazing quality and customer service!!! read more

I ordered a black tea with taro flavor and tapioca, no sugar added. The man told me that the taro was slightly sweetened. But what I got was super sweet, almost undrinkable. The only redeeming factor was that the tapioca was perfectly chewy, not over or undercooked at all. But I don't think I will be revisiting. read more

Cafe Zio - Bubble Tea Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Stopped by for the first time since the pandemic started. They have a barrier at the register with a microphone so you can hear clearly. After we ordered, they asked us what our car looked like. We waited in the car for our order to be ready and they brought it out to us! Felt super safe and the staff was friendly and nice like always!! read more

Cafe Zio - Black Tea Milk Tea w/ Bubbles - Bubble Tea Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Just an update to say its awesome to see how busy Cafe Zio has been the last few times I've visited and how well they are handling it. A few years ago, when I visited it would often be pretty quiet, and now it's always bustling with lots of happy customers, and they've hired a few new members to their staff too. Although there's more people now, the employees always manage to work quickly and are all still super friendly. The line never feels too long when you're in it. Definitely a result of the hard work of the owners, who are ALWAYS super sweet. Makes me proud, in a way, to see my favorite small boba shop be so successful :') This is one of the only places where you're guaranteed to get: -Perfectly cooked boba -Amazing customer service -Flexibility in flavor and topping combos -Cool specials (like dalgona drinks and croffles) read more

Cafe Zio - Brewed oolong with taro flavor and boba. Classic, and the boba texture is always perfect! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

This place needs to get investigated by authorities because it is selling liquid crack out in the open!!!! I'm so hooked with their "drinks" I have the utmost respect for this store and staff! When I need a fixer upper I come here cause the drinks are so pure and potent! Not stepped on or watered down. All natural recipes made by the best Pyrex whippers in history! Freeway Ricky Ross move over cause you have some competition here! The staff is so friendly and they go above & beyond to make sure clients are happy. My fave batch here is the strawberry liquid with popping boba! This stuff is so good I can either inhale it with my mouth or inject it in my veins. No matter what it gives me euphoria! Quality over quantity. The prices are fair and this is best product around. They clearly have the game on lock! read more

Honestly the best bubble tea I've had so far. They have their creamy bubble tea which is powder based and then they have brewed tea which is non powder based. Both were good. I tried the creamy almond milk tea and my husband had the brewed thai tea which was also good. Great customer service and they bring your drinks out to your car! We will drive from Long Island again just to have this spot. read more

Cafe Zio - Creamy almond milk tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Cafe zio is a small shop that is easy to miss. They offer coffee, bubble tea, croffles, and waffles. The staff is nice and quick. They have a point system where it's linked to your phone number. I ordered a waffle which had Nutella, cookies and chocolate syrup, that would come out to be $6 but I added ice cream which made it come out to $8. When the waffle came out it was surprisingly big with a generous amount of toppings. The waffle alone was good and crispy and the rest was just a plus. The drink selection is also massive. There's no indoor seating but they offer to bring it to your car if you're waiting, as well as online orders. read more

Cafe Zio - Devils waffle with moose track ice cream - Bubble Tea Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

When I read that this Boba Shop offered *brewed* Bubble Tea selections, it moved to the top of my list while I was ISO a pit stop during a recent day trip in Jersey. Once I found out that the hardworking couple who operate the place bring their baby with them to work each day I was all in. 'Cause babies. Who doesn't love babies? So ga ga goo goo and without further adieu: Anyway, hubby, kid and I each went with a different fruity variation of brewed Bubble Tea, including Lychee, Mango and Passion Fruit. My pick was the latter, sans sugar and topped with sea salt milk foam. I dug it! Not sure why I wasn't 100% smitten, but it was definitely good and I was especially impressed with the soft, chewy, fresh-tasting boba. Having just tried cheese milk foam at another Boba Shop a week or so earlier, it was interesting to compare with this sea salt milk foam. I think I prefer the former for its cream cheese-like tang and thickness, but this was enjoyable too. While we were here, a couple college kids came in, from nearby Rutgers I'm guessing, and we chatted with them. They absolutely raved about the place and we noticed a steady stream of customers coming in and out during our visit. That warmed my heart. 'Cause the famed baby was indeed, there. And he was every bit as adorable as I knew he would be. Plus there's clearly some love and care going into the products here. Ensconced in a strip mall-like structure, the shop, dare I say is 'basic' in terms of its interior, but hey, at least there's parking. Bottom line: When I rate a place five stars, it's due to an intangible certain something that makes me instantly begin plotting to return. I wasn't feelin' it here. But this is definitely a high four stars for me, and I would happily stop in the next time I'm in Edison. read more

Cafe Zio - Let's not put a Label on this. I did that with my last relationship and it was Tearrible. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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This is my favorite bubble tea place in the area! The people who own it are always super nice and provide great service, and they are so inventive with their bubble teas. I love how creamy their milk teas are, and that they've got a lot of milk tea flavors that other places don't usually have. My favorite drinks that I've had so far have been a lychee mango milk tea with lychee jelly, and the dalgona plain which I just recently tried for the first time. The dalgona plain is not on their dalgona menu, but is a caffeine-free option available for anyone sensitive to caffeine like me! This place beats out popular bubble tea chains for me and if I could go here more often I would! read more

Cafe Zio - Dalgona Plain - Bubble Tea Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

If I can give this place 100 stars, I would! My girlfriend and I go back and fourth from Jersey & New York every few days and we haven't found a place like this. The owners and staffs are super friendly, they also bring the drinks to you after the order is ready, which is what they offer to do which most places won't even consider doing. Everything is super AFFORDABLE & you get a free drink after every 10 you buy. They have a unique way of making their drinks, all customizable by your liking. We always come at least once a week and get our 3 drinks, Creamy bubble milk tea (which we share and enjoy on our way home) then White peach & Mango green tea with extra flavor for later on. Side note - if you can't finish your drink, don't throw it away, it will still taste good the next day! read more

Amazing menu selection, and of course the drinks and the croffles they offer are delicious! The staff are always super friendly and my mom and I really enjoy driving down here for bubble tea, even if its about a 30 min drive. Totally worth it all the time!! read more

Cafe Zio - Creamy bubble tea (black tea) with tapioca and 75% sugar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

The choices for crafting your bubble tea are quite unique. It is the only place I have seen that allows up to 3 layers of customization. I haven't tried them all yet but there are a few things that really grind my gears... I am a big fan of cheese foam. Here, however, their cheese-foam is almost like actual foam (like the froth you find on an espresso). The milk tea itself is not bad but I can't say that it is better than anything I have had before. The one thing it has going for it is the price. $3-4 for 12oz is pretty cheap for bubble tea, albeit decent bubble tea at best. read more

This is a shop sister recommended ever since her first visit with coworkers and friends, so as soon as I was in town this was one of the first places she took me to. While I was still abroad, she used to tell me I must visit because of its Lego decors, very welcoming and calming vibes and very nice/friendly barista). My sister said I would love the place and I must admit it was love at first visit! From a bubble tea lovers perspective: Once you step into this lovely shop, you will notice many finished LEGO items. There are some very impressive ones (I must add), and even more so that (and I quote my sister: the owner of the shop herself build and completed each one of them). I suggest any LEGO lover to visit and check them out! They have many delicious flavors of bubble teas to choose from and (key point) their bubbles have the right amount of chewiness and sweetness to them (bubbles here are DELICIOUS ). Experience wise: I have visited about 2-3 times now and during my first visits, I went with one of my best girlfriends who can't have anything with caffeine and when she explained this to the barista, the barista kindly suggested options of caffeine free teas or bubble tea selections my friend could choose from. Another time, I called them ahead to check if they're open (it said on their Yelp that they are closed every first day of each month), to place an order for pickup and the lady who answered my call said she remembered my voice and said very cheerfully that they are open (no worries) and my drinks will be ready and waiting for me when I arrive. (It made me so happy that she remembered me ) .. In general, I honestly enjoyed every moment in this shop. Since the moment I stepped into the store to the moment I left. I will look forward to visiting them in the very near future ~ read more

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I was just at this place today with 3 of my friends. I never noticed this place before even though I drove past it so many times over the years! This hole in the wall cafe is so adorable, and I'm actually a pretty big Star Wars fan, and also love things like Disney (even long before Disney took SW as one if their lines of work). So to see even these Lego set collections- Love it even more! read more

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Service is great, my drink was a good price and actually came out cheaper than the shop near my house, workers are great and set such a good vibe. Would definitely go again! read more

Stopped by after class with my friend after she had heard lots of great things about this particular cafe. It's tucked away on the side of the strip mall/building, so I almost missed it when I was driving haha There was plenty of parking in the front and back, so we were quickly made our way inside. The interior is very small (only two tables and about 8 seats), but sufficient for a take out order of bubble tea. They do have wifi in the case that you decide to stay and get some studying or work done. The menu has a wide variety of teas, milk teas, and "creamy milk teas" which I found to be like an icy milkshake consistency. I found it interesting that they charge you extra for the toppings (boba, jelly, etc) since many places include it in the price. I ordered the cookies and cream creamy milk tea and my friend ordered two milk teas. It took a while for them to make it, so we decided to take a seat at one of the tables and waited for what seemed much longer than usual to make. When they were done, the employee was nice enough to place the drinks in a carton and bring it out to us. They only gave us two straws (?? lol) with our three drinks, so we had to stop and ask for another straw before we were on our way. Overall, the bubble tea itself was good and the boba were very soft. I don't think I'd go out of my way to come back, but I thought it was good bubble tea! Giving them 4 stars since I only tried one drink and I'm sure the rest of the menu is good. read more

Cafe Zio - Bubble Tea Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Best bubble tea by far. They have a variety of drinks and they are consistently top notch quality. After having cafe zio for the first time, I do not go to any other bubble tea place. The staff is always friendly, kind, and hard working. Support small family owned businesses! read more

This is probably my favorite bubble tea place in the area! I like coming here to meet up with friends or when I am just in the mood for bubble tea. I always recommend this place to friends especially if they like fruity drinks! I LOVE the owners! The couple is always so sweet, polite and personable. Some of my friends go so often that the husband and wife already know their orders. Even though there are just the two of them running everything, they take the time to personally come to give you your drinks if you're sitting down. If you plan on going often, I suggest you get the stamp card. Each drink is a stamp and 10 stamps add up to a free drink! The inside decor is very cute. There are a lot of little lego structures from Disney (mainly star wars and avengers) all over this little shop. Brewed Thai Tea: this is one of my go-to drinks whenever I come here. The creamy milk combination with Thai tea flavor make a wonderful drink! The tapioca is always no fail perfect! One thing I don't like about some places' boba is that it's sometimes too hard but Cafe Zio never disappoints. Green White Peach Tea: whenever I'm in the mood for a fruity drink, I get this drink! I like how the drink is on the lighter side. Rose tea with strawberry jelly: (not sure if they still have this drink because I haven't seen it in a while) If you want a really sweet and refreshing drink, consider this one. Rose flavor is always either a hit or miss where it can taste like soap but this drink is a constant hit. It consists of white tea, jasmine green tea and rosebud petals floating on top. I find the strawberry jelly really cute because it's heart-shaped! read more

Best bubble tea in the New Brunswick area!! I have tried nearly every bubble tea place around here and recently discovered Cafe Zio and honestly nothing compares. Here you can mix flavours of milk tea together and their toppings are super affordable, bubbles taste phenomenal. In the pic I got myself Cookies & Cream and Mocha with less ice, bubbles, and sea salt milk foam. will keep coming back here (their hot choc is also yummy ) read more

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This is the best bubble tea in the area. They have an amazing rewards program and a variety of drinks and desserts. They work quickly, and take care of the customers in their cozy vibrant shop. The Choco Ball Shake is to die for! read more

Cafe Zio - Choco Ball Shake - Bubble Tea Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Coffee house with bubble tea and ice cream. Limited seating . Friendly staff. Not a true coffee house as their are no food items. Had Hot Chocolate was very good. Little hard to find as on side of strip mall. Clientele is mostly teenagers . read more

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Best bubble tea place hands down! The owners are also super nice and accommodating to any customization you want. I normally get an unsweetened hot oolong tea with tapioca but decided to switch it up and try an iced earl gray lavender with tapioca as the free drink (stamp card: buy 10, get the 11th free). The earl gray was very fragrant and it was a perfect amount of sweetness (lavender has sugar in it already). Both sugar and ice are customizable. A must-visit place for the BEST bubble tea in the tri-state area! read more

Tasty bubble tea and they deliver it to your car! You can order a lot of customizations on the iPad

Lovely place with their drinks, desserts, seasonal drinks. And their stamp card : 10 buys of drinks get you a free drink. They got croffles too! W/ or w/o ice cream read more

This is one of the two bubble tea places I always choose to go to by Rutgers. It's run by a really friendly couple and the cafe is named after their son. The inside is homey, but can get crowded since it's so popular. You can also get a free drink of any size once you fill out a stamp card (I've filled out quite a few over the past couple years). There are a lot of options to choose from! My go-to orders rotate between: Brewed Thai iced tea - This is probably what I order the most, definitely choose this over the creamy Thai tea (which is powder based). It's simply brewed tea with milk, so be sure to turn it a few times so that it's mixed well. It's the perfect amount of sweet for me and be sure to add some boba! Rose tea with strawberry jelly - I'm usually iffy when it comes to rose flavor, but this one tastes nothing like soap or candles. It's refreshing and the jellies are shaped as hearts. Wintermelon and honeydew oolong - I order this without sugar since the flavors are already sweetened. This is my go-to if I'm trying to be a little more "healthy". Papaya iced tea - This drink is a little heavier compared to the ones above since it's part of the "creamy" list. It's a powder based drink, but I still find it refreshing and to be honest I'm not a huge fan of fresh papaya anyway. I've never tried the waffles, but the out of waffle batter sign shows that they're high in demand. I definitely want to try them sometime! read more

Probably the place I went to the most in Edison for bubble tea. I really enjoyed drinks like the Thai tea, rose tea, and green tea. I also liked the smoothies but they are pretty standard. Even though there are better tasting franchises in the area, I come to this place because I see that the owners put a lot of effort into running their business. It honestly feels more authentic when the people running the business actually work there and care about the brand. read more

I came here because I heard from multiple friends that they were obsessed with the drinks here, and Cafe Zio definitely lived up to the expectation. I got a passion fruit green tea with bubbles and it was one of the best I've ever had. The drink had a strong tea flavor, which I find a lot of chains lacking. The bubbles were also just the right texture with a slightly sweetened taste. And to top it all off, the prices are significantly cheaper than anywhere else nearby. The small bubble tea is only $2.75, so you can enjoy amazing drinks without feeling too bad about emptying the wallet! read more

I've been going to Cafe Zio for a couple years now and it is by far one of the best bubble tea places I visited. The creamy bubble tea is awesome but what really sets this place aside from the other options is not that the bubble tea would have a subtle sweet flavor without being overly full of sugar, but rather the amazing service. It's a small, family-owned Cafe where they really try to deliver the best service, the best bubble tea possible and make sure that you're satisfied. Even during the initial chaos that a popular cafe might face after reopening post-lockdown, they still remembered my order and checked to make sure I wasn't waiting too long. (I wasn't. They made every order quickly and perfectly. I was just waiting in my car for half an hour for a friend to arrive) read more

Cafe Zio - A small/regular Honeydew creamy bubble tea with tapioca pearls + almond milk and a large Sakura Rose creamy bubble tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

I don't usually give out 5 stars, but wow their bubble tea is amazing! The bubbles have some of the best consistency. It was smooth and bouncy with a great texture. Their tea doesn't taste way too sweet and it does not taste like powder. It taste fresh and delicious. I had the Thai milk tea and the earl grey and I was blown away by their complex flavor profile. The mom and pop who owned the store are very nice. They brings out the tea to you while you are sitting down. Great service and very nice people. The only downsize is the small store and can get cramped. But, I highly recommend this place and definitely one of the best bubble tea shop around the Edison-New Brunswick area. read more

Cafe Zio - Thai milk tea and earl grey milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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visited this place for the first time, after hearing many ppl raving about this place! I ordered 2 drink, the creamy mango bubble tea with yogurt popping bubble. I can say that drink is delicious, you can taste a bit of the powder but it's not bad and the flavor of mango is good! The second drink I got is green tea mango passion fruit with lychee jelly. If you don't too sweet, this drink is perfect for you and refreshing! - the lady that took my drink was very helpful and nice, after I ordered I waited in my car and they brought it out to me, how nice! I definitely recommend this place :) read more

Have been here a few times, a wonderful little cafe run by a couple. Can be a little cramped if it gets busy, but has some of the nicest bubble tea selections in the area. They have a rose tea with heart shaped bubbles that make for a wonderful aesthetic, also doesn't hurt that the tea is tasty and not excessively sweet! They also have the stamp cards, like most bubble tea shops, so you can get one free after so many purchases. I love the fact that they have k-pop music videos playing on the TV here! They have no functional outlets for customers, however - they know that the store cannot have electricity leeches sitting here for hours. read more

This is hands down my absolute favorite dessert spot!! Ingredients are always so delicious and fresh. I've had their shaved ices, waffles, craffles and bubble teas. The owners are so nice. Always a pleasant experience going here. read more

Yum! Dig into a delightful homemade waffle with Nutella and banana. The Matcha tea is made with almond milk, this place is hidden away and super cozy! What seems to Be the owners are very friendly, super clean place great to go and have a copy of coffee with a friend. read more

Cafe Zio - Cute cozy little place they have protein bubble tea. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

I only stopped by here to pick up some bubble teas on-the-go. My friend and I ordered milk tea and Thai iced tea. They were customizable in terms of the ice and sweetness, which is always a good sign. The drinks were made in good time, and the bubbles were cooked well; they were perfectly chewy and sweet. This is a solid boba place that I'd definitely revisit. read more

I always come here and I'm always impressed with their drinks and customer service :D

Went here once with a friend a few months ago and have gone back every week since. It is just that good. Every milk tea I have tried has been amazing- the coconut milk tea, lychee oolong, taro and Thai. Highly recommend trying the Cookies n Cream bubble tea at least one. While I was initially skeptical, it is by far my favorite and now a few of my friends are also hooked and it's their go-to. Great service as well. Favorite boba spot in Jersey. read more