This is my absolute go to if I have had a terrible day at work and want to eat and drink stuff that is terrible for me. Bubble tea is great, and that is no exception here, but don't stop there. Get as my desserts as you can because there isn't a single one that is less than exceptional. Everything is served in a generous size read more

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My boyfriend and I have been going here for 4 years now and it's always the best. Its a super cute cafe with games you can play if you chose to drink it there. The staff have always been super nice as well!! read more

Cow Bubble Tea Cafe - Thai tea and Mango fruit tea with strawberry popping - Bubble Tea Near Me - Amherst, New York

Really love this place. The drinks are fantastic, and the ambiance is really fun. Any time I bring my kids, they love playing with the foosball table. Plenty of niche selfie areas, too. Haven't tried any of the food, but the drinks are fantastic! read more

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I found this while walking around in the area. It is pretty spacious inside, with cute decor and games for you to use. Not a lot of seats if it's crowded. The price was reasonable for a large. We enjoyed our drinks and would be going back on the next visit read more

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So I've said before, I'm not a big milk tea person. I really do prefer the iced tea style like green tea and passion fruit. But I stopped in here and decided to give it a try. I ordered the Thai Green Tea with boba. I mean the boba is the best part right?! It was good. It kind of reminded me of an iced coffee with the taste and I was surprisingly okay with that considering I don't drink coffee at all. The shop is nice and has a very Instagram worthy theme. I would definitely go back and try a different kind too! read more

Cow Bubble Tea Cafe - Thai Green Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Amherst, New York

Much better than Mochinut (stale & no dip) For meat options, there are no hotdogs, just fish cakes. Which is awesome for me! (plant based as much as possible) The two people working were busy but still welcoming. It was a nice space, very "in". I'll definitely be coming back to support this business. Especially because I want to try the awesome looking sandwich dripping with a golden sauce that I saw the other customers eating... read more

Cow Bubble Tea Cafe - Cheese Potato & Mozzarella Korean Corndog with ketchup and spicy mustard - Bubble Tea Near Me - Amherst, New York

I'm sad to say that this was not the best bubble tea I've had. The shop was empty and it took several minutes for someone to come out. However they did thank me for waiting. I ordered rose milk tea with extra bubbles and taro milk tea with extra bubbles. The rose tea was very sweet and definitely the better of the two. The taro was disappointing. It just didn't taste very good. Usually taro is safe choice. The extra bubbles were fantastic!! I always buy extra bubbles and rarely get what would be considered extra. They were very generous and I definitely felt I got what I paid for. They were pleasant. read more

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Went here twice while I was in town doing some sightseeing. Me and my family absolutely loved it. The seating area is clean and super cute for lots of photo opportunities. They even have a claw machine that you can play or just buy the plushies from. The drink itself was great too, I appreciate the variety in sizing. First day I got a normal original cow milk tea and the second I got it less sweet, it's good both ways! Both days the boba was flavorful and fresh too!! Amazing quality all around. They have food too which I didn't try but is nice. Service was fast too. I highly recommend coming here wether you're a local or just visiting. One of the best boba places I've been to read more

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Honestly hands down the best boba I've had. I'm not saying I've tried everywhere but my normal go is Tai Chi, and like that's okay. BUT WOW. Every time I go to Buffalo (I live in Rochester) for work I have to get this. It's so amazing I would make a day trip up here for it if I really needed it. The boba is always cooked perfectly and I really enjoy it while it's still warm at the bottom of my cup. I could probably get a small bowl of the boba on its own and be super chuffed. read more

Cow Bubble Tea Cafe - Taro Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Amherst, New York

The boba is so yummy and the macarons.The service is quite nice. The atmosphere is quiet and relaxing. I love this place had dozens of drink here. read more

This cute little shop has an amazing variety of flavors and toppings, including an assortment of their own creations. My son enjoyed his strawberry slush with bits of strawberry. My lavender milk tea with blueberry and honey bursting boba was tasty, but gone too soon. The regular is rather small, especially for the price. Service is good. There is some seating in the shop. read more

Cow Bubble Tea Cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Amherst, New York

This place is so cute! I was craving boba/bubble tea while in Buffalo and this place popped up on my search and I'm glad it did. It's located in a plaza across from UB South campus. They have lots of cute decorations that you can take photos for Instagram (or Yelp!) with. Their menu had a lot of selections, including milk and fruit teas, smoothies, and specialties. I got the mango fruit tea with strawberry popping boba. The tea was good and not too sweet (I ordered it less sweet). I'd stop back here the next time I'm in Buffalo for sure! read more

Cow Bubble Tea Cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Amherst, New York

My favorite place to visit near by on SOUTH CAMPUS. Easy for a sweet treat and great vibes, friendly and understanding people and staff, lovely music, I would recommend the hot Cheetos corn dog and red lava drink with strawberry jelly and also the macaroon . Great social atmosphere and very inviting. read more

my favorite things to get here are the butterfly pea flower or thai green tea. super cute little shop, the interior is very instagram worthy with tons of photo opts if you're into that. there's a claw machine now as well + a foosball table. quick and friendly service as well. read more

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Wow, I was really impressed with this place! It recently opened back up and I knew I had to try it out. I ordered a large passion fruit tea with tapioca and a special bánh mì for pick up. You currently get 10% for pick up. You can either pay with card, Venmo, or Zelle so that made things convenient. The bubble tea was delicious- sweet and tangy. I also loved how chewy and soft the bubbles were. 10/10 would recommend. It was a little pricey but you get the cute cup so why not??? The bánh mì was pretty good too. It had a good amount of meat and I thought the pâté wasn't too strong! I would've preferred the baguette to be toasted but I still liked it. Overall, I would definitely recommend this place and would come back! read more

Cow Bubble Tea Cafe - Special banh mi - Bubble Tea Near Me - Amherst, New York

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Desperate for some boba tea after the local store had been shut down for two months, we found out that Cow Bubble Tea (across Main St from the UB South Campus) was open! Call ahead to place your order by phone, wait the estimated time and then enter the store and wait behind the Barricade made from folding tables. Eventually one of the staff will come out and get your name and check on the order stasis. Unfortunately we had to wait longer because the phone order had been misheard (they added lychee jelly to the Thai Tea rather than understand it as it's own drink order). The prices were about usual and portions were quite good. The Thai Tea - especially with the lychee jelly - was quite good! The Thai Tea wasn't too sweet and made a good balance with the tapioca. The strawberry and coco lychee were said to have needed more ice. Especially the strawberry since the flavor was apparently quite thick. An interesting note on the coco lychee was that it used what tasted like actual pieces of lychee rather than the lychee jelly. A much different texture and a bit more intense flavor. It was an unusual drink that was worth experiencing, although perhaps not a drink that would be a regular purchase. Between the long wait, the phone mishap, and the low rating that the strawberry tea receiving from the person who drank it, I'm giving Cow Bubble 3 stars. It had some highs to be sure but areas where improvements might be found. Give them a visit if you've been craving bubble tea too! read more

Cow Bubble Tea Cafe - Coco Lychee, Milk Tea Strawberry, Thai Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Amherst, New York

I rate this place a 5 star there boba is so good it lien a water bust in your mouth and the cheese cake tastes so good like y'all need to go there if yall want a good cheese cake read more

Cow Bubble Tea Cafe - The Strawberry Milk Tea and strawberry popping boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Amherst, New York

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Always amazing! I am still in love with my Taro milk tea and Strawberry smoothie with strawberry boba. The interior has changed again and is always cute and inviting. The toy machine is now $1 to play, they no longer give out the coins with the purchase of three drinks. They do have a loyalty card now. Make sure you ask though because they will not tell you! read more

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I decided to come here with my husband because we both love bubble tea and it's around the corner from us. We went their opening weekend when they were running specials, but were still surprised by how pricey it was. I'm used to Tea Leaf, Pulp 716, and Tai Chi bubble tea's prices and those are all Northtown places too. However, the place was clean and well staffed. Our bubble teas came out quickly and tasted good. They had a lot of options to choose from, too. Due to its close proximity, we are definitely coming back strictly because of the convenience. read more

Cow Bubble Tea Cafe - Lucky cat - Bubble Tea Near Me - Amherst, New York

Cow Bubble Tea Cafe is great for boba tea! They use tea and real flavors rather than powder which some businesses will use because it's cheap. The tea is yummy and they have a large list of options which I appreciate. I usually get passion fruit fruit tea with green tea at any boba place I go to with the "less sugar" option because it's easy on my stomach while still tasting good. I've also been getting the bursting boba (usually passion fruit) the last 2 years in stead of the tapioca pearls. They're both good! They bursting boba are exactly as they sound, flavored and they burst in your mouth. Cow's aesthetic is nice and inviting when you walk in. My first experience was at the beginning of the pandemic, so no indoor seating was available, but even then it was still inviting. The wing painting is a fun photo op and everything on the wall is fun to look at too. It's bright, but calming. read more

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fast and friendly service! this bubble tea shop uses real teas not powder mixes and the boba are very fresh. I will be back! read more

Cow Bubble Tea Cafe - Butterfly Pea Flower - Bubble Tea Near Me - Amherst, New York

Nice bubble tea establishment in the university plaza area . Only offering takeout right now. I ordered a passion fruit tea with pineapple bubbles while my father ordered the pineapple tea (no bubbles). We had to wait about 10 minutes for the order. (only 2 employees were working). All prices were about standard except you have to pay extra for bubbles. I got my passion fruit tea but instead of bubbles , I got lychee jellies . They were actually really good in the tea so I didn't mind (it is kind of hard to hear with these masks , so I forgave the mistake) The decor inside is very cute, I wouldn't mind coming back and hanging out once this pandemic is a thing of the past. (hopefully in the not so distant future) read more

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This is a nice local bubble tea place with great service and good boba! We tried a couple times before reviewing, and the taste and service here has been consistent every time we came. The drinks are not as sugary as other boba places around the area, and they have unique flavors. :) Great option if you're craving bubble tea! read more

Cow Bubble Tea Cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Amherst, New York

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Best boba tea place ever They don't take long at all,they are very Quick when making it they are not as slow as some other read more

I was recommended this place by my friend and I decided to give it a try. Currently, this place only does takeout due to the pandemic and they maintain social distancing though a barricade set up made with tables. I ordered ahead before leaving my home and everting was ready and prompt when I got there. They have unique menu items that other Local Bubble tea shops don't offer, which I have yet to try but I will be returning to try those. They also have small snacks here such as cha shiu, bahn mi, dumplings, etc. which I think are great! The reason I am giving this place 4 stars is because unfortunately my Thai milk tea tasted powdery. My friend who recommended me this place told me that it has never occurred to him so maybe it was just a mistake with mine. I will be returning to explore other bubble tea flavors in the future. read more

Cow Bubble Tea Cafe - Thai Milk Tea with bubbles - Bubble Tea Near Me - Amherst, New York

I had a craving for bubble tea on a very warm summer afternoon. Service was prompt and friendly. However, the bubble tea was just ok, and definitely overpriced for what you get. Just average, wouldn't go out of my way for it. read more

A bit out of the way for me but this is my preferred spot for bubble tea! The menu is very fun and love trying out the different seasonal drinks. They use real fruit in the smoothies and the teas never have a chalky taste read more

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Love Cow Bubble Tea Cafe! My favorite bubble tea spot in Buffalo. My favorite will always be the green ocean super refreshing!

I'm so excited to know there is open bubble tea place. So we decided to stoped by. I heard you can do walk in but when we get there there's a note saying to call or using Facebook messenger. So we called them and ordered and wait in the car. We ordered strawberry milk tea, Thai tea and coco lychee. Well they screwed my order, instead of making coco lychee they put lychee on the Thai tea. They ended up making it though. The coco lychee look pretty. A very unique combination of coconut drink with lychee. It actually has lychee bits on it. I also added the tapioca balls. All of us think it was just ok. Would I come back again probably not. It was not impressive. And it's too far to go for a so so place. read more

Cow Bubble Tea Cafe - Left to right coco lychee, Strawberry Milk Tea, Thai tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Amherst, New York

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Not the greatest but okay, I guess. I made had to pay for normal boba, I normally only had to pay for boba if I got like a special flavor one or a bursting one. So I was shocked that it did not come with the basic boba. The tea was super sweet, a lot more than I expected and cup looked sealed but it linked all over me on the way back to my car and even in my car. Probably will not come here again to be honest. Boba was slimy and nasty too. read more

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I was excited to see that the UB South area was getting another bubble tea cafe, and that this one would be in University Plaza, very convenient if you're already in the plaza for errands. (I like Lucky Koi nearby, but they don't open until 2 pm, which doesn't work for me since I generally take my lunch break around noon.) I'm not a bubble tea novice, but I do find the Cow Bubble Tea menu confusing. I chose the summer tea from the mixed drinks section of the menu, thinking it already had toppings/mix-ins included, but then was asked to choose toppings. My husband got the spring tea, and had the same experience. I consider myself more of a bubble tea purist, and prefer tapioca pearls over jellies and popping boba, but if you like all of that stuff, Cow Bubble Tea seems like the place for you. The tea was fine, but it didn't seem like there was that much of it in the regular size, since there was also a lot of ice, and the toppings and fruit pieces. I had a hard time getting to all of the toppings and fruit once I finished all the tea. The peach pieces that come with the summer tea were way too large to slurp up through the straw, so it wasn't a convenient to-go order to take back to work with me. The wait time for our drinks did seem kind of slow considering it looked like three employees were doing drinks, and two were managing food assembly. But since I was there on their second day of business, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and assume they're still training their staff. Maybe I just ordered the wrong drink on this first visit of mine, and would do better with other options on their menu. Given their convenient location and better hours (aka, actually open when I take my lunch), I'll return. And if they added a vegetarian banh mi option to their menu, I'd be even happier. read more

Cow Bubble Tea Cafe - Summer tea (left), spring tea (right) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Amherst, New York

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Great bubble tea. But it's really really pricy. That's the only reason I don't find myself going there. I only go once in a while to treat myself. I get the purple dream it's really good. Wish they had smaller sizes. Btw they also have a $10 card minimum which for one person visits are pretty difficult to get to each time you want to go considering it's just a tea place, how much can you really spend on one person there? read more

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Don't waste your money. I paid 7 bucks for small and it was even not worth it for just a powder drink that was not even tasty. This is Buffalo and not LA! Clearly they're trying to rip off their young customers. Even bubble tea places in Rochester are only 4.50. I could get a large fresh fruit drink in Toronto for 7 bucks with bubble and extra toppings. Now that is worth 7 bucks to me. Nothing about the drink taste any better than other places to make it ok for that price. Bubble tea in NY is nothing to write home about as we are limited in choices but it seems like they are taking advantage of this limited supply. The decor is rather kiddish. Guess it was meant for teens. At least invest in some better decor than using Dollar Tree stuff. read more

Popped in here last night, grabbed my go to when I order bubble tea in a new place a Thai milk cause most ppl know how to make that wit no problem .... the flavor was spot on so no complaints in the FLAVOR department!!!! But the Price Awful $6.00 ($5.85) and it was so little and hardly No Bubble ??? Needless to say I probably won't visit here again , especially when I know I get get something with the same flavor, in a larger size wit more bubbles for the same price . read more

Cow Bubble Tea Cafe - Thai Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Amherst, New York

Come here and use your STUDENT DISCOUNT! I've been here several times and I'm definitely a fan. The most recent visit really impressed me because they were open to accepting my reusable bubble tea tumbler. I had stopped going to a cheaper bubble tea cafe near this location because they rejected my tumbler even when I have used it before at that cafe. So Cow is one of my "regular" places since they care more about good customer service. Even with the 5% student discount, my large bubble tea with pearls at Cow is about $5.25-5.50 for a large, while at the place that I referred to above would be ~$4.75-$5 for the same thing. Honestly, the extra few cents is not going to kill my bank (even as a student) so there's no reason to worry about the price if I can leave happy paying a little more for a hard-working small business. I'd rather PAY 50 cents MORE each time to have my tea taste MUCH BETTER than another place a mile away. Quality over quantity. You can pay less somewhere else, but expect your bubble tea to taste watery or not as authentic. Another thing that is amazing is that Cow is the ONLY place I know in Buffalo with Brown Sugar Bubble tea and it was AMAZING! Highly recommend it. I've had a few of their Vietnamese banh mi. Price isn't bad for Buffalo but the quality of the banh mi itself was also pretty good. Another thing that I love is that they change the decorations frequently, it shows that they really care about their decor and want to make it open and inviting for their customers. Even though they just opened a few months ago, they seem very open to changing and being better. Who doesn't love an "Instagram-able wall"? Lastly, I saw on social media that they are giving free samples to UB students. I think it's amazing that they are using their time and resources wisely but the fact that they are reaching out to the community to branch out is amazing. Not many places would give out free samples in the first place. I would give this place overall a 4.25/5 but I will round up because I'm a huge believer that they will become one of the top bubble tea places in Buffalo even when it opened later in the game. Quality over quantity. Highly recommend. One of the only places I will go in Buffalo. read more

Cow Bubble Tea Cafe - Another bubble tea place that accept reusable bubble tea tumblers - Bubble Tea Near Me - Amherst, New York

This place is amazing! I can't get away from my favorite purple love to try anything else. Definitely love that you can pretty much customize any drink. Might give the Pina colada a try next time! read more

Cow Bubble Tea Cafe - Purple Love!! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Amherst, New York

Lots of space, ample parking, well-lit, has board games, free WiFi, and quick service. Brown sugar bubble tea isn't very common in Buffalo and this is the only place around that I've found it at. The brown sugar bubble tea was good, although I've had better in other cities -- but this one will do. The blueberry fruit tea does indeed taste like blueberries. Will probably be back again. read more

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Visiting Buffalo and found this place on yelp. Got their original cow boba tea both times I visited and was pleasantly surprised with their consistent quick friendly service and efforts to maintain social distancing. The boba/tapioca itself was well made both times, and the flavor for an original milk tea was perfect for my taste. Will return if I ever come back read more

Cow Bubble Tea Cafe - Original Cow Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Amherst, New York

Best boba place ever the atmosphere is very relaxing The Boba is great the macaroons is delicious overall very happy

Wonderful drinks! I especially love the fizzy ones. I've always had a great experience with the staff -- definitely one of my favorite boba places in the area! read more