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    3.5 (89 reviews)
    ModerateBubble Tea
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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    Milk Foam Dirty Brown Sugar Milk Tea
    Aurea J.

    This tasted so good after a long day of walking in the heat. It's a small shop in Northside with kiosks to place orders or at the front. As for the drink itself, mine is pretty basic. I did notice though that the 100% sweet option wasn't even truly sweet. It was more on the bitter end compared to how they make it in California. I'm glad i got 100% sweet because I think any less and it'd be way more bitter! Still enjoyable. The boba was warm, chewy, and not hard.

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    Shannon M.

    Value for money: 3 Cleanliness: 3 Food Quality: 3 Customer Service: 5 Look and Feel (Ambiance): 4 Thank you, Come Again?: 3 Gongcha near the Domain is a convenient spot to grab a boba fix, and I appreciate the self-ordering station--it makes the process smooth and the menu is super clear. They offer a wide range of options, from milk-based drinks to tea-based and even frozen blended teas, which is great if you like variety. I ordered a classic milk tea with tapioca pearls and grass jelly. The pearls were unfortunately overcooked and a bit mushy, and the grass jelly didn't have much flavor. The drink itself was fine, but the toppings didn't quite hit the mark. The store itself could use some attention--the tables were sticky and could benefit from a deep clean. That said, service was quick, and Gong Cha does deliver when you're craving bubble tea. Overall, it's a reliable spot for a boba fix, but the quality and upkeep could use some improvement.

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    Gerald L.

    Hot, thirsty, and wandering the Domain? Gong-cha's got your back. I usually go for my trusty milk tea with boba, but this time I switched it up with a mango milk slushy--no regrets. It was icy, creamy, and basically a hug for my taste buds on a scorching day. Also, can we talk about the sticky notes on their drink menu? Whoever's in charge of those deserves a raise. They had me laughing while I waited for my slushy. I would definitely recommend. See pics of the place and the menu (and the hilarious sticky notes).

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    Jeremiah H.

    The milk tea with boba had a distinct deep flavor to it. Almost an umami roasted flavor, probably from the tea. Very good, quick service and nice staff. Pretty cheap as well.

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    Barbara R.

    We got the Earl Grey milk foam boba tea, and it was delicious! It's the only place we've found with this salty goodness of a topping. A must try when you're here!

    Taste awful
    Nina T.

    i wish I could give it a 0 star. Would definitely never step foot in this place again and not recommend it to anyone. I ordered the strawberry green tea and it just tasted like bitter water. No redeeming flavor at all. So I told the worker i cant finish the drink. She proceeded to tell me they are unable to make a new one. Another lady (the manager?) was there and said she will make another drink for me. I tried that one too and the taste was so foul I just threw it away. What a joke of a place. Absolutely disgusting teas and the employees were not the friendliest.

    Three different strawberry lattes. 2 look the same and 1 darker.

    We ordered 3 strawberry matcha lattes as you can see in the photo. One is extremely darker than the others. And bitter. I called to ask if another could be made and I was told "the matcha is just at the bottom". The energy given to me was extremely petty and not what I expected when the error was made on their end. If you want Gong Cha I recommend another location, specifically the one off Guadalupe St.

    Pearl Milk Tea and Lemon Wintermelon Basil
    Generous Y.

    Gong Cha is an interesting chain because they can be super inconsistent across locations. When they're doing well, they're at the top of the food chain as far as chains are concerned but they can also miss really hard. The drinks here were pretty good but boba would fall closer to the bottom of my scale. Service and boba as a topping missed here. This location in particular felt unfriendly. Went in to pick up an order and had no acknowledgement whatsoever. Had to announce that I was here to pick up and got the fastest "not ready" response while walking away because it was too much hassle to pause for a second and make eye contact. Very snobby and dismissive, behavior that makes for a terrible impression. Pearl Milk Tea - a classic of all time, the milk tea is a solid creaminess with a hint of tea. Gong Cha does particularly well on the creamier taste, this location isn't much different. Boba however, was clumpy and firm. Tasted fairly old at noon and lacked flavor. Lemon Wintermelon Basil - nostalgic Hong Kong lemon tea flavor with a kick of wintermelon sweetness. This could be a new favorite especially with the heat. Refreshing, cool, and slightly sour tartness are all enhancements to the sweetness. At 30% I believe it's still fairly sweet by nature and going down to 0% is a viable option. If you're adventurous and want a new drink, I highly recommend this. If wintermelon milk tea is one of your go-tos but it's a hot day and you want something more refreshing, this is your calling.

    Little star fruit tea
    Lizzy H.

    So happy to have found a boba spot since moving from VA. I feel like I was going through withdrawal. I've been to Gong Cha back home so I already knew the menu. The menus are a little different as far as drinks from what I was use to but they had what I wanted . I love the fruit teas the best. My go to is a the Lemon Ai-Yu with white pearl but I also like the Lemon Wintermelon Basil Seeds as well. Today I tried the Little Star Fruit Tea. I always get half sugar and lite ice. The tea was so refreshing and had bits of peach at the bottom & the stat jelly was so cute. If your at the Domain and love boba this is definitely the spot. The teas are perfect for a hot day and I love the jelly options . The shop itself is small with some tables but the service was fast and the line was not so bad.

    Earl Grey Milk Tea with 3 J's and Lemon Ai-Yu White Pearl
    Erin L.

    Very nice Gong Cha location, service was speedy and they installed a new ordering kiosk to cut down ordering times! Got the lemon aiyu with star jelly and the earl grey with 3 Js, and I always order with 0% sweetness since their drinks are normally very sweet already, especially with added toppings.

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    Rude was service and the drink was filthy. The health department should definitely inspect this place.

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    I love the menu here. One of the best things is the ability to make your drink more or less sweet to taste.

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    Kung Fu Tea - Almond Milk Tea & Oolong Milk tea

    Kung Fu Tea

    4.2(289 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    I stopped by Kung Fu Tea specifically for the Care Bears collab, so I was pretty disappointed to…read morefind out the smoothie machine was broken which means I was not able to order the Taro Tantrum Slush. That was honestly the whole reason for my visit and had made a trek from South Aust I was able to place my order on the app and decided to try the Berry Whimsical Milk Tea with graham crackers and cheesecake milk. It turned out to be a bit too sweet for my tastes. It was supposed to have a cheesecake topping with graham cracker crust on top which sadly it did not. I could not believe the $9 price point for this beverage. The staff was friendly and had my beverage prepared when promised. Sadly the carebear collab was over in April so I will not get the opportunity to try that Taro Tantrum or Cheery Rosehip slush.

    Kung Fu Tea is one of the better boba tea options we've had here in Austin. This location is…read moreespecially convenient with parking right out front and many other options to eat at before or after you get there. The inside is clean and very spacious and the menu is diverse but simple enough to understand all the possible combinations. Ordering was very quick, although they ran out of boba and other things midway through our group order making it hard to find something, granted we did come in 20 minutes before closing. After we ordered, there was a line behind us, but I'm not sure what they could've ordered considering everything was out. We ordered a taro milk tea with boba and a matcha milk cap. We typically order 50% sweet because most drinks are too sugary and this ended up being the right call because at 50% sweetness this drink tasted perfect. The matcha flavor really came through in the milk cap but wasn't too earthy, and the taro tea base was refreshing and sweet as well. Our drink was great and this spot is just so easy and convenient to get to, making it one of the better options for bubble tea we've seen in the area. We'll definitely be back whenever we get another boba craving and look forward to it.

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    Milk+Tea

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    4.3(101 reviews)
    4.4 mi•Highland
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    I don't want to sound like a boomer, but... though a bunch of kids work here, they know what…read morethey're doing. This is hands-down the best milk tea I've ever had. The cream ratio is perfect and the tea is actually steeped. I'm still working my way through the menu, but my current obsession: the Fire Phoenix--a smoky oolong tea that's unlike anything else I've tried. The only change I would note: dial down the sweetness. PARKING: Since Milk+Tea is located in the Crescent Shopping Center, expect hell in the form of parking. While they offer a convenient drive-thru, it can either be a blessing or a nightmare for those ordering in. ATMOSPHERE: You'll find groups of friends hanging out, students studying, and people trying to get sh-- done. I don't know how it works with an assortment of groups into one space, but somehow it does.

    Creamy, strong tea flavor, and boba with wonderful texture. A!…read more Ordered the classic milk tea to go and the drink was fantastic. I am looking for creaminess with great tea flavor and this delivered. Some places have great tea flavor but don't deliver on the creamy texture and at that point, why did I order a milk tea. The one aspect that really surprised me was the consistency of the boba. On the day of, boba was chewy and bouncy. I didn't want to chug the drink at the end of the night so I put it in the fridge. To my surprise, the boba was still chewy the next day! Most boba would have hardened. Awesome place, will visit again.

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    CoCo's Cafe - PEPPERCORN CHICKEN W/RICE

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    3.9(643 reviews)
    2.7 mi•Wooten
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    Coco's Cafe has tasty Taiwanese comfort food, snacks, boba drinks, and shaved ice. Long time…read morecustomer - I loved their Central location by UT Austin campus, glad this North location has parking and is more spacious. Same great menu and quality here. For their Shaved Ice, you can choose 4 toppings at the right counter. They have traditional toppings (small red bean, big red bean, mung bean, taro, peanut, barley) and modern toppings (jellies, puddings, popping bobas). Entertaining to watch them make it in front of you. It starts with a base of shaved ice, 4 toppings, drizzled condensed milk and brown sugar syrup, another layer of shaved ice, and even more condensed milk and brown sugar syrup on top. It's like a mountain of chilled dessert! Generous portions, great value for $6.50. We did a mix of traditional and modern toppings: small red bean, mung bean, rainbow jelly, and grass jelly. They are all good, you can't go wrong with any of them. The toppings themselves are not too sweet, so the ice and sugar syrups balance out. Very refreshing on a hot summer day! Their food, snacks, and drinks are really good too. The fridge showcase has bottled/canned drinks and various snacks - macarons, mochi, cakes, swiss rolls. Along the left wall is a claw machine and merch case with t-shirts, keychains, and more. Their seasonal drinks are fun to try too. This 2026 summer, they have Pudgy Summer Refreshers, like Pengu Soda and Polly Soda. The Pengu Smoothie features a Taro Coconut Bliss. Pretty and vibrant drinks. Friendly and efficient workers in a welcoming atmosphere. The interior is clean, nicely decorated, cool honeycomb counter, with plenty of seating. Easy to order at the front counter and everything comes out fast. They will call your name when your drinks are ready, pick up is at the left counter. Their new rewards program is called Coco's Pearl Points, where you can get free toppings or drinks after accommodating points for each drink purchase. Parking lot is decent sized and can get full on the weekends, may have to park by the Target in the next plaza. Lots of savory and sweet options. Great cafe for a meal and dessert!

    The drink offerings are INSANELY awesome! Pengu smoothie is…read morethe stuff dreams are made of. It's got marshmallows, coconut, strawberry and more. Looks like a fluffy cotton candy cloud and tastes like perfection. Love the pot stickers and green onion pie. Buns with condensed milk are another lovely little treat. Steamed dumplings-yes, please. Lo mein is fantastic! There are bountiful drink choices from slushies to teas and milks. Like so many incredible offerings...hard to make a choice. Hands down one of my fave places.

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    4.4(149 reviews)
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    Really cute boba place, they have a nice tatami area with seat pillows nice for bigger groups. I…read moretried the Hong Kong Milk Tea, Jasmine Green Milk Tea, Strawberry green tea, and Austin special. Their milk tea I found better than the other ones, but everything was pretty solid. Their boba is good, one note is that they don't do adjustments and I found some drinks like the strawberry green tea was a bit sweet for me. Overall would be back to try some new flavors if I'm in the area.

    First time here and I am so glad I followed the crowd of people going into this boba place! I…read moredefinitely love this boba place more than the other one and the same shopping center. The drinks are better and service was fast. You self order on the kiosk and pay. Then staff will call out your name and you pick up your drink and go. It's a small shop but it's perfect to grab and go. There are limited seats and tables there. We ordered: Coco Kumquat with honey boba 4/5: it's exactly what it is for the name of the drink. Very kumquat forward and it was refreshing. I added & grass jelly to it. honeydew smoothie with honey bob 5/5 I usually don't like smoothies or milky drinks but this honeydew flavor was so good and it wasn't milky. Perfect balance! The honeydew was distant and not super artificial flavored. Do I recommend this place? Yes! Our go to for boba place in MT Market shopping center. Their boba and service is way better than their competitor. Easy Fast and tasty

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    Sip Munch Cafe - Ube Croffle

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    4.6(78 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    This is my second time going, the place is super cute and clean. Good spot to sit and do work, the…read moredrinks are good but wasn't obsessed. And the waffle was delicious!!! Have to try new items to find one I love.

    Rating: 4.1/5 [dine in]…read more Super cute Vietnamese cafe with nice decor. You can order at the front counter or use the kiosk. They offer a variety of drinks and snacks so it took us awhile to decide on our drinks. Cloudy Taro Bliss + Lychee Jelly ($8.04): I ordered this at 75% sweet. It's perfect if you sip continuously, but the sweetness becomes more noticeable when you pause. Besides that, the drink is very smooth and has a prominent taro flavor. Popcorn Chicken ($8.99): Decent, but not the best I've had, though my friends enjoyed it more than I did. However, everyone else likes it. The portion felt a bit small for the price too. It came with a side of pickled veggies which was different. Vietnamese Stir Fry Corn ($8.49): The flavors were on point. They seem to use Vietnamese butter which makes it taste more authentic, and the Chin-su sauce really elevates it. Durian Sugarcane ($8.94): My husband thought this tasted canned rather than made with fresh sugarcane. Roasted Rice Milk Tea With Pandan Foam: My friend's husband ordered this at 100% sweetness, which was too much for me, but the flavor combination wasn't bad. Strawberry Milk Tea With Pandan Foam: My friend got this at 50% sweetness, and it was a bit sweeter than my Cloudy Taro Bliss. The drink tastes exactly like strawberry milk, so if you like that, this is for you. I enjoyed the taste, but it's not my go-to milk tea choice. Sesame Coffee: The Vietnamese coffee had a strong, bold flavor, though the sesame notes in the foam were quite subtle. Rice Paper Salad: Ordered to-go which is not recommended. Unfortunately the rice paper was hard and clumped together, even after pouring the sauce on top, which really affected the overall quality.

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