I've come here 3-4x within the past couple of years due to distance so whenever I'm in the area and…read morehungry, I stop by Bambu for a drink and some food! My last visit (Friday afternoon) I ordered a Medium Wintermelon Milk Tea (you can get it without the milk), Grilled Chicken Garlic Noodles and a Grilled Shrimp Rice Bowl. Everything was delicious and very flavorful though I felt the Garlic Noodles were a bit on the saltier side and the Wintermelon Milk Tea was a bit too sweet (and I have a sweet tooth). There were a lot of flavorful chicken pieces and the shrimp came with about 7-8 pieces, also very flavorful. They have 3 different sauces that I was given since I was eating there and just returned it to the counter once done. My favorite of the 3 was the more liquidy one though they all tasted great. The place is located in a strip mall with a lot of free parking. There's some seating inside and one small table outside. It's spacious and clean. They have great background music playing and their unisex bathroom is spacious and clean as well. The food came out in a reasonable time and the staff (I'm assuming maybe the owners) were also very pleasant.

Love Bambu!! Need need need locations in Manhattan. Red tapioca and the pandan jelly were…read moreperfection. I got #1 with red tapioca. I'm definitely coming back next time I'm in the area. No frills, lots of seats. Also want to try their chicken wings next time.

As we were on our way out of the Smithhaven mall exiting via the Macy's store, a cute little…read morestorefront bustling with activity caught my eye. When I asked my daughter, "when did that get there?" She responded, "it's new and I hear it's pretty good. We should try it if you're in the mood for bubble tea." Once inside, there is nice seating if you are looking to sit a bit. Looking up at the many choices on the board, the folks behind the counter immediately asked if we were ready to order or needed assistance. As I inquired about the differences between the drinks I was torn between, my knowledgeable server thoughtfully explained the drinks and how I could also customize my sweetness level. The high level of customer service for a mall shop was quite refreshing and more of a reason I would come back. I ultimately chose Sweet Sunshine: mangos and lychee mixed with jasmine green tea, with lychee jelly. If you're in the Smithhaven mall looking for a bubble tea, I'd recommend stopping in and giving Black Pearl Bubble Tea a try. My drink was served up quickly with a smile. Upon receipt, it looked so yummy and I was so excited to try it that I forgot to take a photo. It wasn't till I was half way through and in the car that I remembered.

Service from Brian, was extremely rude, and mean. I was shocked and appalled. Worst customer…read moreservice experience of my life. Shocking!!!

I love a good play on words for a tea shop and "Tai chi tea" is a fantastic name for a tea shop…read more The shop offers standard flavors and boba options and then a more premium line of drinks. We had one of each. They offer many standard flavor options like taro, brown sugar and traditional milk tea, and several bubble options ranging from standard tapioca, peal, and fruit flavors. And the premium options are essentially a dessert is a cup! Tai chi tea also offers food options with a full quick service restaurant inside. If you only order tea, the area to wait in the front of the store is on the small side, but you can grab a seat at a table while you wait.

I thought the boba tea was good…read more I ordered chicken fried rice and was not impressed with the dish. I was expecting something like Chinese fried rice. This dish was pretty bland. You can tell from the picture by the color of the chicken. Prices were okay. The place seemed clean and my order came out quickly. I may come back to try other dishes. Maybe chicken fried rice is not their specialty. I do recommend their boba teas!

Yes yes yes! Loved seeing a YAAAS Tea in this shopping center when looking for something to do…read morebefore seeing the Michael movie with my friend for a girls night. I needed a little caffeine so I opted for my earl grey with boba only a tad sweet. It did the trick. My friend and I shared a banana pudding. That along with her espresso drink had her ranting and raving. I was extremely thankful they took our order right before they closed. Everything was lovely and happy to see some of my fav boba in Suffolk.

The last time I came to this Yaaas Tea location was for their grand opening and I'm not usually in…read morethis area hence why I haven't been back since. Yaaas Tea is my go to for boba because no other place makes boba like them! Their boba is made fresh every hour on the hour, is flavorful and therefore, tastes amazing! I was recently in the area (end of January 2026) for an appointment and had gift cards for Yaaas Tea purchased from Costco ($25 x2 gift cards for $39.99 - and there's sometimes sales on top of this!) so why not? I initially used their self serve kiosk to order but then realized the way the card scanner was placed, that there was no way to swipe my gift card into the reader which was kind of annoying. The employee who was there however, was more than kind enough to take a picture of my order and manually put in the order with the regular cashier at the front. I ordered a Strawberry Lemonade with Mango Popping for my son and he loved it. For myself I ordered a Taro Milk Tea with Boba which was delicious. For our food, I ordered a Turkey Egg and Cheese Croffle and an Egg and Cheese Croffle (for my son). Both were delicious, made fresh and very filling. Last time I had also gotten their cookies (very reminiscent of Tate's cookies) but when I inquired about them this visit, she said they were in the process of baking fresh cookies on premise! Super excited about that! There were a few tables in the front of the store and the whole store itself was clean, spacious and brightly lit. Plenty of free parking in the lot at the front as it's located in a huge strip mall. I will definitely be returning any time I'm in the area and craving a bubble tea and/or croffle sandwich!

We stopped by the first time then came back the next day. The second day we were warmly greeted by…read morefolks sitting at the tables. Matt and Megan are the partners for this store. Michelle is the store manager. If you see them, say Hi and tell them what you think of the drinks. They recently had their grand opening and plan to have food collaborations in the future. For this weekend, the food colloboration will be french macarons. Can't wait to check it out. Employees are friendly and welcoming. You can choose to have less sugar or ice for your drink. If you want toppings (ie boba, cookie crumble, espresso shot, or other items), there is an additional cost. Right now they only serve drinks and no food yet (need to wait for the license, reason for the food collaboration). They also have boba tea plushies if you're interested. Go check them out.

This place is just awesome! A great vibe to go to after dinner for desert or in the afternoon for…read morea refresher! Not your sugary snack. You can adjust the level of ice and sugar in your drinks. Biggest plus is their pricing, very very reasonable when you look at the regular to large size difference. They have a great selection and the mochi donuts are incredible. Don't forget to grab a few of the macarons also! There is just no words to describe it. The owners and managers are here going above and beyond to earn your patronage. Support our community!!! Come in and support our neighbors and neighborhood. It's important to be

While walking around Port Jeff, I stumble upon Tea Brew and decide to check it out. It's a small…read moreplace that sell milk tea, fruit tea, slushies, cloud, creme brulee, milk swirl, lemon tea, and cold brews. They also have HK Egg Waffles with original, chocolate, and matcha flavors. Unfortunately, they only have original flavor today. There is only 1 person working the counter, making the drinks, and egg waffles so have some patience. The customers come in waves, one minute it is empty or a few customers, next minute it's crowded. Tea is flavorful and refreshing. The egg waffles are crispy on the outside though no filling in the middle. Recommend you eat it while it's hot/fresh though don't burn your mouth. Go check out Tea Brew.

Delicious boba tea in a scenic spot of Port Jefferson! Adorable interior and super kind staff. The…read morebest boba on Long Island in my opinion, love it!

Great post-workout stop!…read more Stopped by and ordered a chicken bowl and a mango tea with lychee jelly. The chicken bowl was amazing, I loved every bite! The lychee jelly was fun, but the mango tea itself just wasn't my cup of tea . The service was excellent, multiple staff members greeted me as soon as I walked in, and everyone was super friendly. The place has such a fun, welcoming vibe with cute claw machines and merch displays that I imagine kids (and honestly adults too) would love. Overall, a really great experience

My sushi craving hit, but I didn't want the usual. I found this spot on UberEats, which was perfect…read morefor lazy feeling self. I've always wanted to try a sushi burrito! It's just an oversized sushi roll! I created my own. Spicy salmon, spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber, seaweed salad, crispy garlic and brown rice. For sauce on the side I chose eel sauce and chili hot sauce. While it was good, I believe it was missing the spicy tuna and I only had spicy salmon. Flavors were overall yummy. The chili hot sauce will definitely put some hair on your chest. The eel sauce was great. The burrito was very filling! I couldn't finish it. I would definitely have a burrito from here again, but I'd go in person rather than using a delivery platform.

This place have the Best dumplings around. Thin skin, juicy, filling taste fresh, and the dumplings…read moreare fried very nicely (mini crunchy skirt). Closest thing to Flushing dumplings to you can get around here. I had tried a lot of dumplings around this neighborhood and they are either too doughy, thick skinned, not juicy, or felt like over marinated or super old filling. Other food are decent too.

At around 7:00 PM on May 31, 2026, my roommate and I came to Tao's Bao for dinner. My roommate was…read moretreating me. Since my roommate does not speak Chinese, we communicated entirely in English throughout the visit, and the staff at the front counter also spoke to us in English. I have been to this restaurant many times before and have usually left an 18% tip. This was my roommate's first visit. After we finished our meal, my roommate paid the bill but did not add a tip. After noticing that no tip had been left, the staff member at the front counter came directly to our table and asked my roommate, "Cash tips?" My roommate seemed surprised and responded, "No."This interaction already made us feel very uncomfortable and pressured. In addition, both my roommate and I felt that the service had not been particularly good. After that, the staff member shouted toward the kitchen in Chinese: "These two are freeloading! They didn't leave a tip!" Since my roommate does not understand Chinese, he did not know what was being said. However, I understood the comment and found it highly inappropriate, unprofessional, and disrespectful toward customers. 2026 年 5 月 31 号晚上7点左右，我跟室友来 Tao\'s Bao 吃饭，室友请客。室友不会说中文，我们全程都用英文沟通的，前台也跟我们用英语。我已经来了很多次，以前都给 18% 小费。室友第一次来，饭毕，付了款没有给小费。前台看到没给小费，直接跑到桌子前面问我室友 cash tips? 我室友愣了一下，说 No。这个举动已经让我们感觉非常不舒服，感到压力，而且我跟室友都觉得服务也不怎么好。然后，这个前台就用中文冲后厨大喊："这俩人吃独食！不给小费！"