Th1s W4z Sooo good! hehe its so comfy and the place is soo welcoming and I love it here!!!!…read more favorite boba tea place!!! COMEING back soon!!!

Extra special tea is getting ready to celebrate their 10 year anniversary next month. As soon as I…read morewalked in, I could feel the magic and love all around. The owner is amazing and opened up the shop for her son who has autism. They support, train, and empower young adults with diverse learning differences, such as autism, Down syndrome and sight/hearing impairments. It does get a little tight when there are a few people in there. When you first walk in you will see lots of fun things you can buy and a sofa! They have mugs, keychains, sweatshirts, and so much more! The next space is where you can order food and drinks and also pay. They have a wide variety of teas to choose from. In the back there is a beautiful room where you could sit to enjoy your drink or pastry. There was a class going on upstairs when I was there and I thought that was so cool. Everyone is so sweet. I look forward to coming back. There is parking along the side of the street. You can also park in the parking lot that is next to Extra soecial teas.

Anyone who knows me and knows I love Boba!! It is one of my favorite drinks!! My son gets his hair…read morecut near boba train so I spotted it while walking around. They have a wide variety of drinks. They also offer cookies, croissants, and other fun items that you can purchase like tea. I have been twice now and both times were pretty busy, so you can expect a few minutes wait time. The staff is very nice and you can tell they work hard. The drinks were so good! The next time I go I will definitely have to try the pastries.

Be prepared to be kept waiting for your $7 tea while the three teens behind the counter flirt. Only…read moreworth it if the coffee shop next door is closed.

I used to come here in high school so I'm happily surprised this spot is still around. Inside is…read morehow I remember it, a few seats and overall clean. I recall it being one of the only bubble tea spots in the area with decent drinks and I'm glad it's lasted so long. I got one of their newer matcha drinks and the taste was nice - what really pushed the review to five stars was one of the workers genuinely asking for my opinion and being transparent about how they were actively sourcing good matcha and experimenting with drink mixes. Super innovative and friendly! Overall, nice staff and nice drinks. Here's hoping it sticks around for another decade!

This used to be my absolute favorite. Boba and I used to drive 45 minutes at least monthly just to…read moreget one. I like just the classic milk tea and their Boba was always super super soft, the milk Rich, and creamy, and the sweetness just perfect. The last few times I've gone has been completely different. The Boba was crunchy no longer soft. Worse than that the recipe is different. The milk is not the same. The sweetness is not the same. I don't know what they did but they 100% changed their recipe. I want a couple times with this new recipe and was hoping maybe it was just a mistake. However, last time I went will be the last time I go over. It actually is getting worse overtime. I don't know if there's a new owner, a new manufacturer or what. But this is different and I will no longer go and I'm very sad.

This is a cafeteria-style eatery. Order at the register and pay, find a seat and when the food is…read moreready, your name is called. This is clearly a no-frills place. We had the ramen, gyoza and teriyaki chicken. They were all generally very good. The portions are normal, no super-sized diner sizes. There is nothing special about this place but the food hits the spot. Think of it as food that you can make at home. A portion of this place is a market with a number of Asian food items that may be purchased. This looks to be a family run business and they are very nice.

So we normally come here when we are around the area. The last time was about a year ago. Sadly to…read moresay the food has gone down much in quality and taste. The gyoza was kinda hard and did not taste very fresh. I mean it is definitely frozen packaged ones. Honestly I know that everything as just store bought and made. The portions were not very large. Orders this chicken curry bento and it had about two little chunks of chicken and a lot of onions and some sauce. This was self serve kinda place, but if you needed an extra bowl or anything it was very hard to get. Place is older and tables are never cleaned. I had two wipes with me and had to just wipe down the table and it was honestly pretty gross. Sad to say that you are better off going to a super market and buy a ramen pack and cook it at home. Would probably taste better.

I love this place! I try to get something different every time. What a selection of teas and…read moreproducts. So friendly! Cindy

I had this place bookmarked on my Yelp for a while and I'm so happy I finally got to check it out!…read more When you walk in, you can get lost in their wall of loose leaf tea, zen ambiance and chill vibes where you can spend time relaxing, studying or getting some work done. It's a place to slow down and enjoy. With many delicious loose leaf teas, bubble tea and even macarons, there's the right special-tea for everyone. I ordered the Jasmine matcha boba tea with my favorite plant milk of choice but honestly excited to try their brown sugar boba which is their specialty. They also have delicious autumn drinks like the pumpkin spice, masala chai and cinnamon spice milk tea. All sound incredibly delish! Of course, you can also find brewed teas for fall like their golden tumeric chai, chocolate chai, spiced apple chai and more! Overall, great tea shop to slow down and wind down with hard working, incredibly nice, owners.

I have been here twice in the last few months and each time had one of the Boba tea choices…read more My brown sugar boba milk tea that I had most recently was exactly what I needed/wanted. Everything is very clean; service is quick and efficient. There are a bunch of interesting ice cream choices as well and I anticipate Tasteas will be busier in the warmer weather. Easy parking since there's a huge lot in this particular shopping center.

Greeted right as came to counter and asked if wanted ice cream or tea, am like tea please. I do…read morelike how is family owned, the daughter took my order and made drink exactly to a tea, pun intended to what I wanted, 30% sugar, less ice and strawberry boba. The drink itself was great, the strawberry flavor was strong, so wish I had more boba. Will have try the smoothies and particularly the lemonades here. Glad I got pretty local place now to have a awesome bubble tea. Plus a well rounded menu between, milkshakes, teas, lemonade smoothies and ice cream.

This place lives up the cozy name for sure. More of get your tea to go then sit in. I found service…read moregood, since they very quick and made to get my order just right, since I wanted less ice and sugar with my tea. Also let me tell you, this place price are way cheaper they bubble tea places in my area. Definitely a plus for that. The strawberry bubble tea with strawberry pop was refreshing and delicious, definitely worth the trip on a warm spring day traveling.

We stopped in to try the new place in town. We were going to Stop and Shop and noticed the sign…read more I got the Mango Passion fruit with green tea. It came with strawberry boba. I liked that they don't load it up with ice. I hate when they do that (looking at you Starbucks !). The taste was super light but it was refreshing and dairy free. Hubs got the coconut one and that was really good! It's mostly coconut which is great but they add evaporated milk which is why I went with the fruit tea. If they would make it dairy free I would be ALL OVER IT! The taste I had was super yummy. I am so happy to have a boba place near home and I hope they have great success!!! I think next time I'll talk to them about making that coconut drink completely dairy free, it was much better than what I ordered. The women at the counter were super nice and friendly. Their service is great. The shop is cute and super clean. I hope they get in some gifts and snacks. I also like to support local

the owner choo is great! I've gotten a pineapple smoothie with strawberry boba at a few different…read moreplaces, and joy cup was by far the best! will definitely be back!

I randomly stopped into Joy Cup in East Longmeadow after visiting a shop next door, and I'm so glad…read moreI did. They have such a wide variety of drinks it almost makes it hard to choose. Milk teas, fruit teas, smoothies, Vietnamese coffee, and some really fun specialty options like their Cream Brûlée and other unique blends. The space is super cozy and inviting with cute decor, little games, and just a really good vibe overall. You can hang out and sip or grab it to go, and the service was genuinely friendly. I left with 3 different fruit juices (fresh start, happy hour and red dragonfruit) for myself, partner and mom and we all loved them! Honestly, I wish I lived closer because Joy Cup is that girl and I would be there all the time.

I love Mei Tea! I'm from California and it has been hard to find milk tea places in CT. Their…read moredrinks are very similar to places I can find in CA! I come all the time, my favorite drinks are the white peach fruit tea and the brown sugar milk tea! I like that you can adjust the sweetness levels and even mix any of the flavors. The staff are always friendly and patient! :)

Not what was expected, but not bad…read more Missus is on a dumpling kick, so we looked for some of the best dumplings we could find locally. Found this well reviewed shop close by, so we dropped in. The inside is very sparse, lots of stuff strewn around. It was lacking a lot of polish, but it didn't seem too sketchy. We ordered from the nice lady an order of dumplings, pirogies, and a couple of bao buns. Price was good, and food took about 15 minutes to cook but we did some trekking locally to waste time, We got our food, took some pics and dug in. The pirogies were for me, and I must say that they were not pirogies. It was mashed potatoes with cheese in a dumpling wrapper. The dumpling wrappers were fresh, but the dough was not what I expected. The potato and cheese was pretty good though. Didn't use a farmers cheese but did some type of white cheese. The bao were generic. They used the same filling as the dumplings as the bao filling. It really needed a sauce inside to help differentiate it from the dumplings. We also got a black sesame bao, but the inside was very watery and not appetizing at all. So we threw that one away. The owner is a very nice lady, and she's working hard to keep her place busy. It's clear that the stresses of the day keep her strained, but she does mean well enough. For those in the area, it's not a drive to destination. It's pretty good dumplings in a run down shop with an owner fighting to stay afloat. I would recommend going here if you want to support local, and don't mind a bit of grit. The dumplings are fresh, the pirogies are interesting renditions, and they do boba tea.

Heard good things about this spot and added it to our vacation plan. Our rental has a full kitchen…read moreso we grabbed three frozen pizzas and six frozen herb & chess chibatta. The bread will go home with us. The pizza is for dinner. Each pizza would probably serve one adult man and are absolutely delicious. Cooking instructions are on the wrap - put them right on the rack. Crispy crust has plenty of air pockets to keep it light with a good chew. The BBQ onion is sweet. The roasted garlic had a bunch of garlic scattered all over. Lots of cheese on both. The last pizza, roasted red pepper, will be for another day. They had about five pre-made frozen pizza options when we visited. If you prefer, call ahead and they will build one fresh to your liking for you to pick up and bake at home. The interior shopping area is small. By the register is a pastry display case with the most enormous stuffed croissants, scones, cookies and other sweet treats. Behind that is a display of fresh breads. On a rack by the door are bagged bread goods. Freezer and refrigerator cases are along the wall. If I lived around here I would without a doubt be a regular customer and try all their offerings. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Cozy seating area by the front door to enjoy your purchases on site. Big parking lot.

Tiny bakery in Great Barrington at the base of Monument Mountain and near the Housatonic River…read more(such views on the drive to it!). This place has amazing artisanal sourdough breads, ryes, spelts, kamutes, and chocolate bread. Plus baked pastries like our favorite but elusive caneles (a piece of heaven!) they also have a section of discounted price day-old breads - which, if I lived here, I'd be visiting every day!