Gong cha is one of my fav for bubble tea! Service was welcoming, friendly and quick upon entry. It is a clean establishment with limited seating options. Ordered the milk tea with tapioca. You have the option of sweet level, tapioca, etc. If you haven't yet, you should definitely try at least once. read more

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Gong Cha at The Domain I'd say is a pretty solid boba chain. Parking can be a bit of a hassle depending on the time you go, since The Domain is always packed. Taste wise, it's not bad, though some drinks can be a little too sweet for me. Drinks come out quickly, which is nice. My only gripe is that they sometimes go overboard with toppings. I've had cups where it felt like half the drink was toppings and half tea, which some people might love but isn't really my preference. The inside is a small, cozy space, though the seating isn't very comfortable. One highlight is their $3 tea deal, which is a great value for a large basic tea. Overall, it's a decent spot if you're nearby and looking for a sweet treat read more

Gong Cha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Simple to order through the kiosk. Good selection of drinks with boba. I ordered the Earl Grey Milk Tea with pearls pudding and jelly. There was a few people who ordered ahead of me but they still got my drink out fast. Good fresh boba and the tea was good. Not too sweet since I customized to just 50% sugar level. I also really liked the mix of jelly and pudding. Glad I was able to find this boba shop read more

Address is incorrect but this is one of the postings for Gong Cha in The Domain. The actual location is a small walk south. 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. read more

Gong Cha - Pearl Milk Tea and Lemon Wintermelon Basil - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Gong cha serves consistent and good quality stuff! They are a global chain and very well know. Their teas alone are brewed very well, with lots of variety on their menu. Because this location is at the Domain on a street with lots of foot traffic, it can get pretty busy. But drinks come out relatively quick. It's kind of a small shop so seating is a bit limited. You can order at the front or at the kiosk! Restroom for customer and free WiFi! They have a rewards system and they send promos quite often. This time I had a 25% off total so yay! read more

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I really had a great experience in Gong Cha! I tried a Passion Great Tea with mango pearls that was super refreshing and not too sweet (I love that they asked you how much sugar you want). The place is small but cozy and they were all super friendly. read more

Gong Cha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The Earl Grey and Lemon, Basil Seed were very pleasant. Both drink selections were made perfectly. There was no line and we got our teas quickly. Ordering was easy as all options are displayed on a screen with ease of use. This little Boba place had plenty of seating with nice art showing the variety of drinks available. read more

Reliable boba tea chain, this location seems to stay very busy with to-go orders and doesn't pay much attention to customers that need to place their order in store. I waited patiently for close to 10 minutes (in an empty shop) before the staff making drinks noticed I was at the counter. The drinks are great but I was pretty disappointed with the ordering experience. read more

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Wanted an afternoon tea or coffee and saw the boba shop. Got two, both were crème brûlée but one was dirty brown sugar and one was strawberry. I like that you can chose the ice amounts, sugar amounts and the sizes were solid. Quick turnaround on times, not much to sit indoors but easy to walk and go. If you don't like boba they do serve straw less tops. Drinks hit the spot and exactly what I wanted in ice and sugar amounts. read more

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We got a cup of milk foam green tea ! We kinda wanted to replace real milk with other plant based milk but the staff said no to us. At other place, they could replace it for plant based one so hope they become flexible to the customers needs. read more

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My favorite tea space offering a variety of choices to tea enthusiasts!! I will be back!! read more

Gong Cha - So many choices - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Located in the domain, this boba tea offers a wide range of flavors. I got the crème brûlée with 70% sweet. It was still a bit too sweet so will try 50% next time. I usually prefer a slushy ice mix but they only offer regular ice cubes. Convenient location if you're shopping at the Domain otherwise, I'd prefer to drive a bit further to go to Bambu to get my boba fix. read more

I've ordered from Gong Cha many times but today's experience was not ideal. Tip: they don't have Thai tea listed on the menu, but you can ask for it, which was what I did. The Thai tea is good. This is mainly a review on my customer experience. I am a frequent Gong Cha customer-I know they ask for sugar and ice levels, so I ordered a medium (the smaller size) Thai tea with regular levels. The cashier then asked me what levels and I was a little annoyed because I already told him. They usually remind customers that pearls cost extra. I didn't mention it and neither did the cashier, so I thought that was good because I didn't need pearls. The payment screen didn't show up-I didn't know how much I was paying until I inserted my card and the payment was already approved...for around $14! So I asked why am I paying $14 for Thai tea? The cashier asked "didn't you order two?" I did not, and he should have confirmed this with me. So then, he proceeded to refund this money back to me and gave me a large Thai tea with pearls for free. (I didn't order pearls but free is free). read more

Gong Cha - Large Thai tea with pearls - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Whenever we're at the Domain, I HAVE to stop by this place because I love their signature 3J's boba tea special (Earl Grey Milk Tea with Boba, Pudding, and Grass Jelly) -- I still don't know why it's called "3J's" when only jelly starts with a 'J' but nonetheless, it's a delicious drink haha! I particularly love their boba because by default, they are smaller in size (not as small as mini boba though) and it's easier to choose a bunch of them together without exacerbating the mouth. They also offer specialty drinks depending on the season, but the service is efficient so you'll be out of there in no time! :) read more

Drinks were expensive but good - but they blocked access to the bathrooms with a chair at 8pm

Delicious Milk Teas within the confines of the Domain. It is a counter order establishment. There are a lot of options, and you get to personalize the sweetness you'd like in your drink. The cafe is pretty small with a few tables. There's free wifi for those who would like to work here and grab a drink. read more

Great service, kind staff, and delicious drinks!! When we got there, they were working on a really massive pickup order, and despite the stress of that they were still really kind and helpful. We got our drinks pretty fast too, and they were really good! I got the Milk Foam Peach Slush with Star Jelly. read more

I was pleasantly to surprised to find they have earl grey milk tea, my favorite! At 50% sweetness, it's just right. You can customize how much ice you want in your drink. Stopping here is a must if your strolling through Rock Rose Domain. Right next to Hat Creek Burger! read more

Gong Cha - Earl grey milk tea at 50% sweetness - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Went to get a few bobas for the family and was able to get it quickly. There was no line when i had entered though there were a few people sitting inside and a few waiting for ordered. I got my usual ordered but was surprised that they didnt have the aloe topping but other than that everything about the ordereds come out great. read more

Gong Cha - Interior - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place is dangerously good. I got the matcha slushee with tapioca bubbles and the taro slush with bubbles as well. The matcha was just sweet enough to where it didn't overpower the actual matcha flavor. The taro is by far my favorite. I've always loved taro and they executed beautifully. read more

Popular bubble tea chain located on Rock Rose at the Domain. This is of course a very large chain that many people have probably tried elsewhere. This location is located in a particularly bustling part of the domain next to Jinya Ramen, which makes it convenient to pop in if you are in that area for some other reason. I always get the same two orders, which are black and oolong milk teas with grass jelly (rarely with boba). Overall, the milk teas are ok and will hit the spot if you are craving them (though there are better milk teas out there). The service at this location tends to be decently quick enough. Probably the only downsides are 1) that this location can sometimes get crowded, and 2) the door seems to slam if someone doesn't carefully shut it (it can be a bit jarring on days where people are constantly coming in and out). read more

Gong Cha has some great drinks! I love getting there Pearl Milk Tea almost everyday! Definitely should give it a try. The line Gong Cha always has shows how good it is read more

Gong Cha - Pearl Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Super cute location around the domain. Area has 3-4 tables with stool locations. I love the earl grey milk tea with 3 J's, always a solid choice with a lot of topping options. I would say the sound seems to echo a ton in that location so if you plan to study there maybe think otherwise. I could hear almost everyone in the room if they spoke in a normal level volume. read more

Gong Cha - Earl grey milk tea with 3 J's - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

I had really quick and efficient service; although the line was quite long for ordering, my drink was ready about 5 minutes after ordering. Milk Foam Oolong Tea (~$4) was very creamy. Individually, the milk foam has a salty and cream cheese-like taste. It works well mixed with the oolong tea and also unmixed if you like a very creamy taste! The tapioca pearls were my favorite; very chewy and not too sweet. read more

Gong Cha - Milk Foam Oolong Tea (Medium) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great milk tea, not so great service. I've tried their brown sugar milk tea and the earl grey milk tea with 3Js. The brown sugar milk tea was a simple flavor with the right amount of sweetness without being overwhelming. The earl grey was on the sweeter side so I'd suggest lowering the sugar level if you order it. Service could be better. On my first visit, I asked what the difference between the dirty brown sugar milk tea and the regular brown sugar milk tea was and the girl working the register answered with such attitude as if the difference was so obvious, even though there wasn't a description or picture of both drinks anywhere. read more

Both times I've been here. They have been straight rude. Huffing and puffing. What kind of employees do they hire here. It's called customer service. Last time it was a young lady upset that we didn't know the menu. This time a man got upset THEY forgot the boba. Lol. read more

Normally I wouldn't care to review a chain, but after trying different Gong Cha shops, this is the only one that doesn't taste watered down. The tea is strong and is consistent in quality. Unfortunately the shop is so small and nobody wears masks at the domain. The environment is best not during the pandemic. read more

Ordered regular sweet, no ice. Got a drink that's not sweet at all. And this isn't the first time it's happened. Really inconsistently fulfills orders correctly. Unfortunately I already drove off before realizing. Make sure you taste your drink before leaving. read more

Gong Cha - Pearl milk tea, medium, no ice, regular sweet (drank half already before becoming sure that there's no sweetness) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've heard gong cha is one of the best boba places do I had to try it when I was in Austin since I don't have any gong cha's at home! Thankfully it was located at the Domain where we were already shopping! I had the hibiscus green tea which was really flavorful. The hibiscus gave it a tart flavor but I could really taste the tea! It was a hot day so this really hit the spot! read more

Gong Cha - Hibiscus Green Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

One of the better boba spots in Austin. Dirty Brown Sugar Milk Tea - 4/5 Make sure to go no/light ice and keep the sugar at 100%. This is one of my top 5 in Austin. Always super fast service and tasty beverages. read more

I am a fan of the Gong Cha location in Northwest Austin at 183 and 620 and decided to give the Domain a try with a less enthusiastic boba drinker recently. I was pleased as always with my Earl Grey Milk Tea with the Three Js but felt bad for my companion as they were out of everything for his first choice drink inspite of it being a featured drink for the month and were out of the mango pearls for his second choice. I do realize there are supply chain issues that are unavoidable but it was disappointing nonetheless especially when they were advertising the things they were out of so aggressively around the store. I also found the location disappointing in comparison to the north location as it was small, lacked seating, and had excessively bright lights. I will still frequent Gong Cha but will opt for the other location when I am craving an Earl Grey Milk Tea. read more

My favorite milk tea spot! I used to go to Gong Cha all the time in CA and was super happy to see that they came to Austin, in the Domain. I usually get the brown sugar milk tea, no pearls, and 30% sugar. I also love the lychee yogurt drink! read more

I've had gong cha at different locations everywhere- Taipei, Tokyo, Boston, NYC, Los Angeles and Boston and this was equally as good as any other gong Chas. There's plenty of steer parking. I stick with the basics and get get oolong or green tea w/boba. I haven't had their foam tea yet, but I heard a mixture of reviews. read more

Came here recently for the lemon tea ai yu jelly drink and it tasted good and was refreshing. Texas summers do not lend itself to me wanting to drink heavy cream teas. This drink fit the bill and was tasty. My one complaint is how big the pieces of lemon were in the drink and how bitter they were. These are full pieces of lemon slices that kept clogging my straw and were very bitter. I like that they have the konjac pearls too. Not many places in town have this so definitely would order drinks with these pearls in the future. read more

This place was hidden in the middle of the hip shopping area, surrounded by all shops and tall apartments building. The crowd comes and goes not too much of a long wait like Gong Cha in California. The winter melon milk foam tasted like any other Gong Cha place I've gone to, only this place is a bit on an expensive side: $6 plus tax for a large drink. Milk tea prices had sky rocketed in the last few years but it is not justified for that much. But if you're a milk tea lover, you'll willing to pay any price for a decent cup of milk tea. Since the taste is the same every Gong Cha, the best place would still be in Taiwan. I'd recommend it to anyone who's looking for consistency and good taste and willing to pay that much for a cup of milk tea. read more

Gong Cha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Gong cha is absolutely one of my favorite boba chains, and this spot is as good as the rest! My only complaints (maybe unfairly) are that the milk foam is a bit pricey for what you get ($1.00 for the strawberry foam) and the rewards program took a bit longer than I would have liked to be set up (they recently finally started providing old stamp cards, but I still prefer the old points-based system). read more

Gong Cha - New (old) punch cards - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

The Employee that rung up my order was very nice and the employee that delivered my drink was very nice and very knowledgable all the drinks come with a seal i asked how you remove it and he explained to me that it is there to prevent spills and you just poke your straw in the seal anyway my drink review I ordered the Medium Peach Green Tea with no ice because you get more drink with no ice and half sugar and it was really good the medium drink was 4.25 plus tax which is a fair price it is a good location a little small i think most customers get their drinks to go which i got it to go also If i ever get a chance i will probably go back and order the same drink as i like the flavor and the sugar level read more

Refuse customer who was wearing another boba shop merchandise even though they serve the rest of the party. What kind of business are they running if they are not open minded. read more

Conveniently located at the Domain. Service was nice and quick. Inside allows for social distancing and all employees were wearing masks. I had the pearl milk tea and liked it better than the Plano location. read more

Um yes. One of my favorite boba places is finally close to me! Had the earl grey milk tea with 3J, less ice and less sugar, and it was perfect for my taste. Their menu is not that big compared to some other places, but I think the tea is really good (I'm generally very boring and only get the teas). The place was small but not too crowded when I went on a Sunday afternoon. There are 4 small tables and a bar, and had I known how few reviews/photos it had I would have taken photos! read more