Last weeks KBBQ joint had me craving lychee tee Yelp…read moresearch actually found a couple of places here in harford country, so I chose the one most easily accessible (not parking and walking into a mall) Gong Cha popped up. Next door to BnN, there's plenty of parking. Small store front, no lighted name atop, it almost seemed closed when I pulled up (see pic) "New" to this "pick your poison", "pick your topping", "advise how much sugar", "determine how much ice"....its really entirely too many choices for my old school brain! The 3 youngsters manning the register and mixings seemed happy and delighted to inform me of all they had to offer. Even gave me three samples of "things" to go in my tea (At least I knew I was there for lychee base!) There was a pudding, a star, and a pearl that was offered to try. I can't really begin to describe what was in my mouth and can only suggest you go and see for yourself "Gummy bear-ish" without the stick to your teeth Pudding that's thick but has a smokey-chocolate undertone And chewy, not gummy, tapioca root balls Yeah...told you it was hard to explain But the kids were super nice and patient and happy to try and explain and let me sample Ended up w my lychee and added the peach "stars"....hit the spot and exactly what I envisioned! 30% sugar-plenty sweet. 30% ice plenty cold $7+for the large w/stars, throw in a well deserved tip, and it's not a drink I'd afford myself every day...not even once a week Sorta like Starbucks...if I'm out and about once a month running errands, I might just treat myself The place seemed clean, has a handful of seats to kill some time while you sip. No food, so no need to stay too long, but it felt welcoming I'd definitely recommend, for a splurge lol. Amazed how many young folk came in and out, spending $7 on a drink Alas...I suppose I pay twice that for an alcohol drink sittin at a bar, or a glass of wine at dinner...so no judgement lol

Stopped by with my family and we all got drinks. We were a party of 7 and we placed our orders on…read morethe kiosk. There were several workers behind the counter but no one said hi. After a few minutes, our order went through. We ordered the following drinks to name a few: 1 blended mangonada 1 matcha milk tea 1 crème brulee milk tea 1 sparkling drink with lychee 1 regular milk tea 1 oreo milk tea 1 chocolate waffle 1 chocolate bubble waffle The drinks were called out when ready and we hung out for a bit as we sipped on them. My crème brulee tea was too watered down for my liking but the boba was good. Everyone else liked their drinks.

Just found out about this place while looking up directions to a different nearby poke place and…read morehad to give it a shot !! I had a custom poke bowl and a rose milk tea, both were incredibly delicious and a very nice size considering the price. It's rare to even find a place that does rose milk tea at all, it's my favorite so that's a major plus for me. My boyfriend got the spicy ramen and a banana milk smoothie, which were also fantastic and reasonably priced!!! All in all it was a lovely experience, good atmosphere, friendly staff, quick wait times, and clean comfortable bathrooms. Definitely going to become a regular visit for us.

I've passed by Taichi Bubble Tea a handful of times and never thought to pop in and see what they…read morehave to offer. However, I'm glad I finally thought to do so. And you also can't miss their big boba tea sitting out front of their store. I can't resist an opportunity to try a new matcha so I thought Taichi would be a good choice. I glanced over their menu and they have a lot to offer. From bubble tea, matchas, dumplings, and ramen. I settled on the Thai Tea Matcha and placed my order with the young lady at the counter who was very pleasant. As I waited for my drink I could see all the toppings they have to choose from when placing an order for their create your own ramen. Which was a nice selection. I enjoyed the matcha with the Thai tea adding a different flavor and a dose of sweetness to the drink. Taichi Bubble Tea had a few different drink selections I'd like to go back and try and their ramen looks quite delicious. I'll definitely be making another stop at Taichi to try some of their other menu items.

It's so nice having a bubble tea near my house! The aesthetic of Bear Bubble Tea is so adorable,…read moreplus the staff is very friendly in helpful when explaining their menu. I wasn't sure on what to get, so they recommended the black sugar bear milk tea with tapioca boba and it was incredible! Definitely will be coming back!

I'm so glad this place came to town! We need more places like this in oxford. I love all the fruit…read moretea. The Ramen is a fantastic too! I love hangout and playing the games with my friends

3.5 Mochi & Tea is a great place to stop, to satisfy some of…read moreyour fav thai cravings. The nuggets were perfectly tender, with a flavorful coating - only wished it was a bit crisper. My bahn mi sandwich, lacked the zing, brought on from the pickled veggies and what did you all do to the jalapeno; the heat was abstracted from it; I was happy but sad, too. I found the roll, pleasantly crisp, chewy and the meat, flavorful, but small portion sized. My husband and I have been here mulitple times, to binge on Mochi & Tea Lounge's, eggrolls. Loved the quality and that the food is homemade and fresh made.

I was so excited to see a new boba place open up near Lancaster! Since moving here from Los Angeles…read morea few years ago I haven't been brave enough to try any of the existing "boba" places in town, but this one did not disappoint. Compared to other tea places I've been, the menu was pretty limited, but they had most of the standard add ins and drinks, just don't expect a ton of variety. One thing I forgot to do was ask for reduced sweetness and ice (as any self respecting Asian would do) and to be honest, I am not even sure they offer that, but on my receipt there was a 100% sugar note, so I am guessing that is something they would do. Because of that, my drink was way too sweet and the cup was filled about 3/4 of the way full with ice, but I take responsibility for not asking for those adjustments. As I said, it had been a long time since I ordered a boba. We ordered a couple of drinks and I also couldn't resist trying the banh mi. The flavors were good, but they were not too generous with the filling. Most bites were just bread heavy and not fully balanced. The also have mochi donuts and Vietnamese coffee, so I am pretty sure we will be back. Please keep this place open! It is definitely worth a visit!

HIPPO BUBBLE TEA in York, PA is fantastic; the staff are lovely and friendly, and the milk teas are…read morehigh-quality. Overall, I am really impressed! I give it 5 stars. 5 stars Thanks,

I frequented the store in Lancaster and was pleasantly surprised to see there was one in York when…read morewe moved here. Very nice lady at the front that has taken our order when we go. The boba is as delicious as always. Very clean and chill ambiance.

The freshness and quality of the poke bowls is incredible. The service is wonderful and the staff…read moreis super friendly. I usually get to-go, so I cannot speak on dine in experience.

As often as I come here, I haven't had a bad dish yet. The ramen is my favorite and my wife love…read morepoke bowls. She also enjoys the bubble tea. Everyone is always friendly. The restaurant is in impeccable order every time I visit. A very low key atmosphere is great to sit down and enjoy.

I stumbled upon this place online while on the hunt to fulfill my boba craving. A rolled ice cream…read moreand boba shop in the middle of a strip mall, I Love Ice Cream has a wide variety of ice cream and drinks to choose from. They even have smoothies, fruit sodas, and tacos with rolled ice cream which I have yet to try. I've been going since last year in the summer, and I've always been served in a friendly, welcoming manner. I'm now a regular to the point where the owner recognizes me and makes conversation when I come in. I would recommend this place to anyone who has a huge sweet tooth like I do, or if you have kids who can never have enough ice cream in their lives. They also have a good amount of seating inside, so sit back and relax while you wait for your order, or watch as they make your ice cream-- it's a cool process!

Fresh ice cream packed with flavor! The "Create-Your-Own" option is so much fun and gets the…read morecreative juices flowing. Their pre-pickable options are also super yummy. The environment however, is on the bleak side. Not many inviting features, including the too close for comfort seating. The staff was not entirely the most greeting, while watching a show on their phone without headphones, blasting through the entire shop. Thankfully, they found enough time to pause their show and mix our ice cream, but took no time to start watching it as soon as they finished. We would have enjoyed the ice cream and boba tea a bit more without the sounds of their show!

The ramen and boba is SO GOOD. It's so flavorful. The place is clean, and easy to order. Everyone…read morewas so kind, and great for a quick drink

More than just bubble tea here. The staff we interacted with were ok. We came for a late afternoon…read moremeal. I got the Hawaiian Bomb Rice Bowl with salad. The sauce was overpowering and had too much making my bowl more liquidy at the bottom. My Strawberry Matcha drink was good though and not overly sweet. Everyone else liked their sushi burrito and boba tea. Seems like a good casual spot for something quick.

I was in the area and I decided to visit this cute Boba tea place. Tsaocaa is a chain and they have…read moreone near where I live in New York City as well. I think this one's a little more aesthetically pleasing. The inside is very clean and they make your drinks very fast. It's also advertised outside that they have Ramen if you're interested in ramen. They have adorable booth seats and some games by the counter if you want to play table games such as connect four. Their drinks come with bubbles, but you could add any extra bubbles if you want. I got the rose oolong melt tea, which came with honey, Boba and I added some lychee boba. I was delicious and I drank it within three minutes. The honey Boba isn't too hard and is perfectly chewy. The milk tea itself was delicious. And when you asked for less ice, they really do give you less ice. You're also able to alter the sugar level to how you want it. And there's also a kiosk so you don't need to interact if you do not want to..

Came here with a few family members and was craving bubble tea. It's a pretty cute store with…read moreplenty of games for you to hang out at with a few friends or with family. The staff was very nice and was able to make suggestions on what things to try based on your drink preference. Tried the Brown Sugar Bubble Milk Tea and Matcha Bubble Milk Tea and like that I was able to adjust the sugar level. I thought the Brown Sugar drink had a good balance of sweetness and it wasn't too sugary. The Matcha Tea was smooth, well blended and it wasn't gritty. They just started a ramen menu - will be back to try it out in the future

TLDR: Overpriced, tea just wasn't good…read more I tried this place around a year ago because it had amazing reviews, but my drink was so terrible that I couldn't finish it. It had an awful metallic taste, which I think came from the lychee jelly (lychee is not supposed to taste like that). I drink a ton of boba, and have never had something so bad I couldn't finish it before. I came back today to try it again, since the reviews of this place are continuously amazing, and mine is the only bad review. The toppings were the worst part. The tapioca pearls had firm and dry cores (I think it was maybe undercooked), which really brought the drink down. The jelly was not good, and I wouldn't even call it "jelly" personally. It was essentially sugar and flavor pellets with a processed and unpleasant tangy aftertaste. The tea wasn't great either. I sampled their jasmine tea since I really like jasmine, but I wasn't a fan, and I can make better with cheap grocery store tea. I tried their oolong tea, which was decent, but the flavor felt pretty diluted unfortunately. I also tried the Hokkaido tea, which was very sweet, and didn't taste quite like Hokkaido tea in my opinion. Normally I don't mind when boba is sweet, but I feel this place is pushing it too much. I ended up getting a little bit of the Hokkaido tea, and about 5x that amount of the oolong tea (which was fully unsweetened), and it was definitely sweet enough for me. There's a drink I sometimes get when I'm at college called "crème brûlée ube brown sugar milk tea with brown sugar boba". I personally prefer to call it "diabetes in a cup". I think the sweetness of that drink would be comparable to a full cup of the Hokkaido tea. Additionally, $8.46 is an absurd price to pay for this. I can get better boba for $6 down the street, or much better boba for $6-8 about 15 minutes away. If I want genuinely good boba, there's some shops in Rockville that I happily pay $8 a cup for, and they blow this place out of the water. This would be 3 star tea if it was $6. The staff member was nice, and the building itself was cute. The staff member recommended the Hokkaido tea with a pump of brown sugar syrup. This is why I tried the Hokkaido tea, but I didn't opt for the brown sugar pump since I'm not a huge fan of brown sugar boba (I prefer fruit tea and more eastern new-style tea). The "build your own tea" is a fine gimmick, but I don't want to pay $8 for it, especially when the toppings you can add are low quality. Additionally, some places have enough customization on their menu that you can essentially build your own tea anyways.

Sweet Bamboo Boba is hands down the best place I've ever found for bubble tea…read more You can make your own drink exactly how you want it, with your own flavors, combinations, and recipes. They have standard options too, but the fun part is building your own creation. They have bubbles, all kinds of jellies, teas, syrups, toppings, and so many ways to customize it. It reminds me of one of those self-serve frozen yogurt places, but for bubble tea. My go-to drink is strawberry jelly and lychee jelly on the bottom, then I fill the cup about two thirds of the way with ice, add coconut tea up to the top of the ice, and finish it with butterfly pea flower on top. It has no caffeine, it looks beautiful, and it tastes amazing. Sweet Bamboo Boba is officially one of my favorite spots. Sweet Bamboo Boba is hands down the best place I've ever found for bubble tea. You can make your own drink exactly how you want it, with your own flavors, combinations, and recipes. They have standard options too, but the fun part is building your own creation. They have bubbles, all kinds of jellies, teas, syrups, toppings, and so many ways to customize it. It reminds me of one of those self-serve frozen yogurt places, but for bubble tea. My go-to drink is strawberry jelly and lychee jelly on the bottom, then I fill the cup about two thirds of the way with ice, add coconut tea up to the top of the ice, and finish it with butterfly pea flower on top. It has no caffeine, it looks beautiful, and it tastes amazing. Sweet Bamboo Boba is officially one of my favorite spots.