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    Gong Cha

    4.0 (20 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Nancy R.

    I don't know about you, but this is one of my favorite spots specially because I could grab it before I get on the freeway. The best thing that I like about this place is that I get to decide how sweet I want my drink. Compared to other places I'm always disappointed that it's not sweet enough or the flavor is not strong enough. Gong Cha has made my drink perfect every single time and even gave me a little pin. I could also say that this is my neighbor's favorite place because when I stop by I get her a drink . And it doesn't matter what time of the day you go. The staff is very helpful and friendly.

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    Boba is soooo good love the thai milk such a good size too if you drink your drinks fast!

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    Alexis R.

    Super shocked that Bakersfield has a Gong Cha now omg!!!!! My friend and I went the first day of the grand opening. We assumed it would be its own storefront so imagine our reaction when we saw it was inside a gas station haha. It was really nice and clean though! We thought it was really cool but it did throw us off for a good second. I ordered the matcha milk tea while he ordered the taro milk tea. He was a little upset though since they didnt have caramel milk tea. I guess the bakersfield menu was pretty limited? Anyways we tried the drinks and we both enjoyed it!! Thank you!

    Karla G.

    Gong Cha has been everywhere internationally. :) The first time I tried Gong Cha is when I was in Asia. This boba place is located inside the Tobbins store near the gasoline station. Went here on their 2nd day of grand opening and they had the BOGO bobas which was a great deal! I loved the flavors, customer service, and cleanliness of the place! Only gave 4 stars bec. the drink wasn't cold enough and I think the portion/size is smaller than the usual boba places i go to. Nevertheless, this is a good place to try bubble teas as they have variety of flavors to choose from :)

    Regina C.

    Amazing how Bakersfield finally has a Gong Cha! We gave it a visit today and had their BOGO deal for their grand opening. We got the pearl milk tea as well as the mango smoothie and brown sugar milk tea. Everything tasted super good!

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    molly m.

    Today I went on over to @gongchatea for the grand opening and here is what I got (Photo 1) Drinks at Photo Booth (Photo 2/3) Labeled Drinks Pearl Milk Tea w/boba (5 stars) Tai Iced Green Tea (5 stars) Brown Sugar Milk Tea (5 stars) (Photo 4/5) Interior (Photo 6-8) Exterior (Photo 9/10) Flyers Overall (5 stars) The drinks were delicious. The staff were friendly. The music was loud, but that's only because of the grand opening.

    Aileen C.

    Went to get the cute gingerbread boba drinks! My favorite was the red velvet boba & it came with Oreo toppings I loved it! The cups are so cute

    Mango Milktea and Brown Sugar Milktea a must try
    Mharieee G.

    I always order is either Creme Brulle or Brown sugar milktea. For me it is the best and must try. Service and ambiance is good. Very clean.

    His cute little hat is hiding the screw on lid so you can close it and put in the fridge for later!
    Julie G.

    The drinks were very good and the Christmas containers we received were adorable. The staff even offered a cute Christmas bag to help carry things out. I'm looking forward to being able to reuse it since it wasn't the typical brown, throw away bag. I was surprised to have such a nice experience in a place located at a gas station. Not at all what I expected. Definitely going back!

    Brown sugar milk tea was good, but they did not add pearls like we ordered on one of our drinks and they weren't even busy ‍ we had already left the place when we realized and didn't want to go back.

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    4.7(162 reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $$
    Veteran-owned & operated
    Locally owned & operated

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    4.2(101 reviews)
    5.4 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Free parking

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    After driving by one day, made a note for a closeby coffee shop…read more Beanies is such a cute shop. If you're driving up, go past the outdoor dining space for the restaurant and the door foe the coffee shop is opposite the restaurant. I di ask the barista if they had any specials or any drinks they were really known for and got some funny looks. But ended up with a delightful honey lavender latte, which was delicious. I would recommend a good cup of coffee at Beanies!

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    4.4(209 reviews)
    5.5 mi
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    I had no idea this locally owned coffee shop existed in Bakersfield until Yelp! There are even 3…read morelocations- one in downtown, on Panama Ln, and this one. I went twice to this location two days in a row because I enjoyed it so much. First with a friend and then I had to introduce it to my kids. The coffees and teas are delish and unique, as well as the smoothies and juices (I didn't try those but my kids loved them). We tried a variety of baked goods, the honeycomb bread is sooooo dang good! Filled with little pockets of cream cheese, drizzled with honey, and topped with toasted regular and black sesame seeds (I forgot to take a pic of this one, but I'll add it next time I go). We enjoyed all of the pastries we tried- not a crumb on our plates by the time we were finished! The decor is beautiful and unique. All of the employees super nice and helpful. You can ask them for descriptions or ask for a menu to see details and ingredients. They're open late too, so I think my next visit will be a GNO or a date with my hubby.

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    4.4(1k reviews)
    5.6 mi
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    4.3(224 reviews)
    4.4 mi
    $$

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    Dessert Food: 2/5 Drinks: 2.5/5…read moreService: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Seating: 4/5 Parking: 5/5 Located in a large shopping plaza, lots of unlimited free parking in the very large parking lot. Inside has a gray, modern aesthetic and some seating from bar stools to tables with chairs + booth. I think the ambiance is good to stay and chat with friends for awhile. Lots of options on the menu, the cashier was nice, customer service 4/5. Ordered Matcha Oreo Slush ($7.95), 2.5/5. It was sweet from the crushed oreos and chocolate drizzle on the side. Besides that, the slush itself didn't have too much of a taste, either too icy or milky. Costs $1 for water+ice cup. Ordered 3 piece Boong O Pang ($9.95 + $2 flavors), 2/5 . They were slightly crispy on the edges but mostly soft. I ordered the Oreo Nutella (+$1) which was my favorite though it didn't have too much Nutella filling. Next was regular custard which it appears they used a type of custard that's very sweet and more of a jello consistency. Last was Strawberry Custard (+$1), unfortunately it appears they used chunks of strawberries that either were out too long or stewed in something as the strawberries were very sour and soggy and tasted a bit fermented. It was these strawberry bits with the regular custard but the strawberries threw me off so I ended up not finishing. The underwhelming flavors on the inside and the lack of crisp on the outside made these soggy desserts that I would not order again.

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