This is one of those off-the-beaten-path establishments that you would be remiss to miss out on if you're a fan of bubble tea. I don't even live here, but whenever I come to visit this is on the list of must-visit places. I go for one particular item: lavender milk bubble tea. No bubble tea can compare, and believe me, I have tried! When ordering, you have an option of two sizes: small or large. There are MANY tea flavors in addition to several great add-in options (boba, lychee, beans, etc). The coolest part about this place is the interactive dining experience. The walls are clad with unique post-it's from guests, and the tables are covered in board-games/activities to invite you to stick around. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Café Wow - Cafes Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

A nice and quiet shop you can find underneath Urban Outfitters. Drinks come out fast, and the lady who usually works there's so nice. It seems it used to be a lot more popular pre-covid, so it is sad to see such a well known place get forgotten because of it. If you just wanna enjoy some bubble tea with some peace and quiet, try this place out read more

Really good smoothie and milk tea. I love the blue berry smoothie. Personally I think it's better than king fu tea. read more

Café Wow - Blue berries smoothie. It's less augur tastes pretty good ;)) - Cafes Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Service was nice and quick. Interior is what I'd expect of a locally owned bubble tea cafe. The drink itself was good. I liked the fact that they had lavender milk tea! The bubbles were a bit flavorless so I took off a star. read more

I always love cafe wow! It is my go to tea spot in State College after trying pretty much all of them. My all time favorite drink is the matcha wowpuccino with boba- you have to try it! Otherwise, all of their teas are delicious and a standard price. read more

We had two slices of their so called crepe cakes ($9.50 each), Nutella and Tiramisu. At that price point you would expect premium quality but what you get is junk - sorry, no other word for it. Bland, mushy layered crepes made with what must have been the cheapest ingredients available, some powdered cocoa (or was it?) et voila! The Tiramisu did have a very slight coffee flavor, which is more than I can say about the Nutella cake. Seriously, did they even use 1g of Nutella to make that thing? I doubt it, but if they did, the amount was so minuscule as to be indiscernible. In sum, cheap junk for twice the price of real food just about anywhere else. And the salesperson was rather rude too. read more

Drinks here aren't too bad, mango green tea was pretty good but the taro milk tea was really thick and barely had any jelly. Service was not good, I don't think the girl said a single word other than calling out the drinks. This has happened every time I've been there, at least a hi would even be okay. Currently, they only have take out and has a bathroom available for customers. Definitely give it a try, but don't expect great service. read more

Interior is very cute and much like your typical Asian cafe, and the offerings looked good. Fiancé and I dropped by while exploring downtown after dinner in hopes of some dessert! Coming in, it's a little odd that you can't see the full menu from where you order, so the layout is a little awkward. Also, service seemed a little lackluster - we were clearly unsure of what to order, but it seemed more of an annoyance with our cashier staring blankly at us. Since this is located close to campus, I'm guessing that this is popular with students (and apparently a maid/butler cafe had just ended) so I understand why the staff might be tired, but anyways. I ended up getting a Thai Tea milk tea, along with a tiramisu crepe cake. The Thai milk tea didn't seem all that flavorful - you couldn't really tell that it was a Thai tea - though the bubble consistency was good. Also, the small size is a rather generous portion! I really love crepe cakes, but I wasn't wow'd by their tiramisu one - construction was good and it looked wonderful, but the flavor felt overwhelming coffee/cream rather than a tiramisu. Maybe will give the green tea cake a try next time? Seating is ample, but a little strangely laid out (there's a booth you walk into coming in, which kind of blocks the register area), and the tables further in are close enough together that it feels like your neighbors are sitting next to you. I imagine it's a nice place to work when it's not crowded! Overall, I might pop here when I'm craving bubble tea and some Asian desserts, but likely wouldn't go out of my way otherwise. read more

I just discovered this cafe. Had a really good grapefruit (bubble) tea with lychee. Service was friendly and fast. Good vibe and a pleasant place to work. read more

Modern wooden tables, outside area as well. They have quiet Chinese music on. The workers are friendly as well. They will make any drinks on request. Prices are reasonable as well. First topping is included with your drink purchase. Your options are bubble, lychee jelly, pudding grass jelly and red bean. Will def come back here! read more

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No better place to visit for bubble tea in State College! My friends and I go probably once a week and we are never disappointed. My personal favorite is the Green Milk Tea with 50% sugar and the bobas (can't have bubble tea without the boba!) Everyone there is super nice and the service is very fast, while you spit your tea in the cafe you can enjoy their free wifi and play with the jenga set they have out on one of the tables. Another cute spot to study and hang out with friends--a must visit for those who love classic bubble tea! read more

I'm a huge fan of bubble tea. And for central PA, this place is pretty solid. The bubble tea could come with a little less ice, but other than that it's a good choice for an afternoon pick up or an evening treat. I am dying to try one of their crepe layer cakes; they always look killer when I walk past the display case. What really sets this apart though, is this place's devotion to the local Asian community. Penn State has a rather sizeable Asian and Asian American community, and Cafe Wow seems to serve and assist them in a way that I really admire. I've seen Asian interest frats and sororities do fundraisers here. I've seen also seen dozens of kids just hanging out, reading, studying, or playing some of the games they have lying around. All in all, a really cool place. read more

Great little boba place tucked away from the main Street. Don't forget to check in for 10% off! I loved their Thai milk tea with boba, hit just the craving I had for something sweet but light after lunch- that would also cool me down from the summer heat. The free wifi is awesome, and they have outlets to charge your devices. Very quick, courteous service and decent price for drink size. read more

Café Wow - Everything you need in a good milk tea cafe! - Cafes Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Wide selection of milk teas. They also have fruit teas and smoothies. The place is great. The desserts could be better though. read more

A variety of drinks. Milk Teas. Fruit Teas. Smoothies. Hot drinks. Fast service. Friendly college kids. Clean. Light. Free Wifi. A good place for quiet conversations. read more

Café Wow - Very good milk teas - Cafes Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

We like to joke that Cafe Wow has the best atmosphere of the boba spots in town, but the worst bubble tea. It's obvious that the teas are made from powder, and the tapioca tastes like rubber in all honesty. I would come here often just for the convenience of the location in comparison with Kung Fu Tea and Momotaro, but since Tea Time opened up right behind Cafe Wow, I don't think I'll ever be back. A good date spot if you avoid bubbles in your drink and opt for something else, but that's all this place is good for. read more

Green tea crepe and blueberry mousse are awesome! Not too sweet yummy Cheese cake tastes a little bit salty, no idea why... read more

Café Wow - Green tea crepe and blueberry mousse are awesome! Not too sweet yummy Cheese cake tastes a little bit salty, no idea why... - Cafes Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Green tea crepe has the perfect matcha green tea flavor with very fresh and soft texture in first bite first second! Kiwistrawberry smoothie is very fresh because of the actual kiwi fruit being blended in with the rest of strawberry smoothie, no artifical color used. The bubble milk tea with less sugar was perfect combination with the greentea crepe. Strongly recommend the greentea crepe!! read more

Café Wow - Cafes Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Walked in. Got bubble tea. Left. Food-not sure I would try it actually. Again, a college venue. That said, I'm not sure I would tell my college kid to head there. Bubble tea-very average. read more

We stopped by here after lunch because of the Yelp reviews. Cute little cafe in State College. Seems like the type of place where college students gather and stay for a while. Both the taro bubble tea and chocolate crepe cake were excellent. Bubble tea had a great mouthfeel, full-bodied flavor, and so many boba, yum! The crepe cake wasn't too sweet or too chocolatey. I'd definitely come back here to try other items. read more

Came here just for takoyaki. Originally I was thinking it was a bit pricey for takoyaki, but they were BOMB and I'm so satisfied right now. Will come again for takoyaki. read more

Went here for the first time and the employee was literally asleep behind the counter. He didn't wake up when I came in or left. I'll stick with Kung Fu Tea. read more

As my friend and I visit family in state college, I enjoy milk tea. I drank it nearly everyday whenever I was in China, and do not have it in my city. So I always take advantage of the spots we stop at that do. This place disappointed me. When asked if they had hot milk tea, because it was snowing outside which made it way too cold for an iced milk tea, plus I've always preferred warm milk teas taste, they stayed they could not do warm milk tea. Just milk tea with no ice. As I looked around the cafe, I noticed a gentleman holding some warm milk tea (it's always held in a separate container.) I am, however, not one to make a scene and just asked for no ice and still basically froze when drinking it outside. The taste was very average. As if I could have made it myself at home. I asked for oolong milk tea (normally I get regular milk tea but I love oolong) and there was no oolong taste. Very disappointed but a cute little shop. read more

There are several bubble tea places in town, and having gone to several I've concluded that this one is the best. Their options are very good, the milk tea is delicious, and the decor is nice. Overall it's pretty good. read more

Glad we finally tried this place out. Loved that we're able to order the teas with less or even no sugar. Even my husband is hooked.

They claim they open at 11 am, but no one was inside. I waited 15 min for them to come open the door. I tried to order a bubble tea, and they told me the bubbles were not ready. If they knew bubbles took a while to prepare, why wouldn't they come in early to be ready to serve by 11 am? This is what most food service joints do. Also, 11 am is the lunch bracket, so there isn't the excuse of it being too early to serve customers. The staff did not acknowledge me as I came in, and they did not apologize for poor service. Very dissatisfied with this lack of service. read more

Always friendly & good customer service. Also I like the fact that it's across from my work!

So excited to have a new place for boba drinks! My new favorite is Thai tea with grass jelly. It's an acquired taste, but a healthy one as well. Looking forward to when they roll out their new dessert options. Another great part about this place is the pricing -- very reasonable for a good product! They have a stamp card too, so don't forget to show them yours every time you buy a drink -- who doesn't like free drinks? read more

Nice area, good and healthy drinks,and delicious cake

Awesome bubble tea. Tasty and delicious. I had the taro and papaya flavors and both were excellent. I also had a slice of strawberry mouse cake which was pretty decent but the bubble tea is what really makes this place shine. read more

Pretty good. I ordered the honeydew smoothie. It's light on sugar. Just the way I like it. read more

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SUCH a step up from kung fu tea. All the people working there are super sweet and the tea is awesome. the cake is really good 2

very great place for nite dessert i love the matcha and taro thousand mile creps it was soft and cream the taste u cant tell its so wonderful they have poker and card on table u can play just the place is not that clean tho verything else was great coming back for crep read more

Ordered a large milk tea w bubbles. The girl at the register had an attitude because they call they're milk tea just "original". The bubbles were smaller then usual but overall not too bad read more

Not only do they have great bubble tea, but also excellent desserts including crepe tiramisu! Highly recommend.

Very clean, nice atmosphere, friendly employees. Fruit and milk teas are delicious. Nicely decorated. Desserts look delicious. Highly recommended. read more

For a bobba tea place in college it's pretty good. I would recommend this for a first timers place. I got the Taro milk tea and the Avacado Milkshake. The Avacado tasted very clean and delicious! The Taro milktea was good as well. Light and Taro-y. Was very happy with this order. Nice small little shop. read more