Exceptional teas (peach is my fave) and excellent dumplings all at a price that would make the overlords of Nassau Street commerce in Princeton "Harrumph" loudly in approval. Loved the flavor and loved the freshness. A gentle reminder to everyone... money is an object. read more

Had another great dinner at Fresh O' Tea again yesterday. We got scallion oil noodles (extra wide) and a kiwi mango fruit tea. Both items did not disappoint. Customer service and vibes were lovely. I actually left my purse there and they stored it away and gave it to me the next day with everything still in it. They're honest and kind which is a plus! read more

Fresh O Tea opened on Nassau St a couple years ago, and they serve bubble tea drinks, noodles, and a few other foods. The tea drinks here are the best in Princeton, in my opinion, especially the fruit drinks, which use fresh fruits (not powders). I also like their braised pork bun and their dumplings; steamed bok choy is available as a side add-on, so this is also a great place to get a meal. I was recently back in Princeton for Reunions and came here over 5 times... I definitely recommend giving them a visit. The service is also super nice and friendly, and they're happy to give recommendations for drinks (they told me it was mango season and recommended several mango drinks). The store's logo is also adorable and is based on the owner's corgi! I've tried a few drinks here, as well as many of their food items. Among the food items, I've tried (favorites listed first): -Braised Pork Bun ($6.95) - aka roujiamo. It's a Northwest Chinese style snack, consisting of a pork belly filling inside a bread bun. The pork is really flavorful and delicious, and it's not as overly fatty as some versions at other restaurants. I recommend trying it with their housemade chili oil, or asking for the variation with green peppers if it's available. -Dumplings (around $13-14 for 10 pieces, or $16.95 for 15 pieces) - these have homemade skin, and are available in a variety of fillings. I've tried all the non-vegetarian ones, and I liked all of them: the pickled cabbage & pork and fennel & pork are probably the most unique, but the pork & cabbage and then shrimp & chive & pork are also great. They come served with vinegar, and I recommend adding some chili oil as well. -Braised Pork Rice ($13.95) - aka luroufan. This is originally a Taiwanese dish, and here they put their own spin on it. I believe the pork is the same as the one used in the pork bun. I slightly prefer the braised pork bun, but this is also great. They also have several noodle soups. My friend tried the Lanzhou Beef Noodles ($13.95) and really liked them, especially the broth. I also tried several drinks (all requested with 0% added sugar), listed below with favorites first: -Osmanthus and Fermented Rice Milk Tea ($6.95) - very fragrant from the osmanthus, and also contains jiuniang (fermented rice). This is a really great combo, which I haven't seen that much in the U.S. It comes with boba, and the fermented rice also adds texture, so additional toppings aren't needed. -Mochi Black Rice Milk Tea ($8.95 for large) - Assam milk tea, black rice, and housemade drinkable mochi. The mochi is really interesting: it's sweet, and it's much softer than regular mochi so you can drink it. I really liked the combination of the mochi and black rice. Note that this drink is pretty heavy/filling. -Grapefruit Orange Milk Tea ($7.95) - really fresh, light, and refreshing. There were a lot of grapefruit pieces at the bottom of the drink, and you can really tell that they used real fruit. -Mango Pomelo ($9.95) - has coconut milk, mango slush, cheese foam, diced mango, grapefruit, and white boba. It's great, and I liked all the different textures. -Mango Lime Fruit Tea ($7.95) - this fruit tea was also fresh and good, and has a strong mango flavor. I slightly preferred the grapefruit orange since it was less sweet. -Mango Milk Tea ($6.95 for medium) - green milk tea, mango, and white boba. This was good, though on the sweeter side (even with 0% sugar). -Strawberry Milk Tea ($6.95 for medium) - green milk tea, strawberry, and white boba. Similarly to the mango milk tea, I liked it but found it slightly sweet. Also, regarding the taro milk tea mentioned in an earlier review, I haven't tried this myself but I would guess that the reviewer found the texture different from usual because most other bubble tea shops use taro powder (as opposed to actual taro). read more

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The bubble tea at Fresh O Tea is outstanding. Strong, rich flavors hit hard. Their Lanzhou noodles pack a punch, full of savory depth. Service is quick, the staff friendly. They welcome dogs. It's a solid spot. You won't leave disappointed. punch, full of savory depth. Service is quick, the staff friendly. They welcome dogs. It's a solid spot. You won't leave disappointed. read more

Fresh o tea - Braised Beef Brisket Noodles - Bubble Tea Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Best bubble tea around the area! Nice and refreshing. And most importantly, they use fresh fruits! Highly recommend! read more

Fresh o tea - Mango pomelo, brown sugar bubble milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

We came in late on a Monday night. The only person working there looked preoccupied cleaning up and making drinks so we ordered from the kiosk. There was no one else in the whole store but us but they also do online orders so we figured it was easier to just order on the touch screen. They have a good variety of drinks. While browsing I had some questions on the difference between HK milk tea and the Signature milk tea which weren't detailed on the screen. I had to get the attention of the person working there to ask and he just responded "they are different teas". Which doesn't really help. I've been to plenty of tea shops and they would at least list the teas to clarify (black, Assam, green, Oolong, etc.) He did end up saying that one of them was a stronger tea flavor. Which again didn't really necessarily help but I made my decision to go with the Signature because if it's their "signature" one it must be good right? It was a pretty cold night so we opted to order hot drinks. After we paid and sat down to wait, we were then told that they could not make hot drinks. Not exactly sure why but at that point we just said it was fine to make it not hot. He ended up making it a regular drink but without ice, which I guess makes sense as a compromise. The other flavor we ordered was the taro drink. Before making it, he told asked us if we ever had their taro before because they "aren't made like others" and actually made with real taro. We said we had not tried theirs before but had it that way at other places and preferred it that way. He didn't seem to believe us but made it anyways. This whole time the interactions have been borderline rude. Maybe he was annoyed that we came in a half an hour before they closed. This could have all been avoided if he just took our order or made us aware of the limitations before we placed our order at the kiosk all together. The drinks themselves were actually pretty good! I couldn't finish my drink and save the rest for the next day and it was still tasty with the boba actually still with its soft chewy texture and not dried out, clumped up, or hard at all (which is something I've experienced with other boba). We might not make it back here due to the service but we did see that there's another location in Edison so we might visit that one instead since the product itself is good. read more

Came in to escape the heat on a 90 degree day. My fruit tea was fantastic and the owner was so kind

While the price tags were a bit on the higher side, it was totally worth it. The drinks were super fresh. We had the Mango Lime fruit tea and the brown sugar boba tea, both were amazing. The seating was comfortable and the shops interior was aesthetically pleasing. The service did not fall short either. The lady who made our tea was super friendly and kind. We've been there quite a few times and the experience was always fantastic. Would 100% recommend. read more

Very good fresh pumpkin black rice milk, mango pomelo crush and beef noodle soup. Good ambience

Service was so great! The lady at the cash register was so sweet and helpful! I got the creme Brule milk tea and by default it's at 50% sweetness, which was perfect for me!! (I don't like things too sweet). You could taste both the delicious tea flavor and the milky-ness. The price already includes the Boba! The Boba itself was nice and chewy and sweet. However, it didn't remind me of the brown sugar boba, it was lighter in color. For a medium it was ~$8 which is a bit pricey but i still had a good experience. Definitely good quality bubble tea!!! The ambiance was cute, welcoming and relaxed. Not too much seating but they make good use of their space. read more

Very clean and friendly staff. Super fresh fruit and drinks. Doesn't taste too sweet or artificial -- very natural!!

By far the best bubble tea in the area. The teas have a true depth of flavor, and the texture of the boba itself is perfectly chewy, also with deep flavor. They've literally ruined me for all other bubble tea in the area. read more

Great new spot that just opened! Super friendly staff and very cute interior. The mango milk tea was so good and had fresh mango inside. The signature milk tea is so creamy and good. We will definitely come back! read more

Fresh o tea - Mango Milk Tea, Signature Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Nice fresh handcraft tea with organic milk！Taste perfect level of sugar. Everything not that sweet with house from sugar！ read more

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Was great and now doesn't have fresh fruit. Consider changing name of the store? Service attitude is pretty bad also

Delicious bubble tea elevated to a higher level with real fruit, homemade syrups, and no artificial ingredients. Even the boba are tastier than any other boba I have tried. Wonderful, caring staff who love to share their passion for tea and are patient enough to explain all the options to those who ask. Excellent addition to the East side of Princeton. read more

Fresh Ó tea has been my family and I' go to boba place when we are in the area. They have excellent customer service and just as great boba! We absolutely love the vibe of this place, especially when they have there corgi! We have been to many boba places around the country and Fresh Ó tea is are favorite in terms of quality, flavor and customer service. 5 stars would definitely recommend! read more

Love this place. We have tried four or five different drinks and enjoyed each one. You can tell they are using real fruit. Not too sweet or artificial tasting like other tea places. read more

Fresh tea and fresh fruit! From tea to fruit all the way to the sugar, you can taste the difference. This place is head and shoulders above all the tea places around the area. read more