My husband discovered this two in one place- they sell both rolled ice cream and boba just have to pay an order at two separate registers. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Service was friendly and again there was a good amount of space to sit inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They have a good selection of boba so I'll have to try something else however the strawberry boba I got just taste like strawberry nesquick which was a bummer but the cheese foam on top was good. read more

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As someone who has tried quite a few boba places around the Columbia area, NOTHING compares to Gong Cha! This place is absolutely the best. The staff was very nice and took their time making sure the drinks are made just right , they have a little rolled ice cream area as well which i haven't tried yet but can only imagine its top tier just like their drinks. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibes inside the facility were very cute and casual , had some Kpop music playing lol[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. WILL DEFINITELY BE MY NEW BOBA SPOT read more

Gong Cha - Crème Brûlée Milk Tea W/Black Pearls - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

As a coffee aficionado, I didn't particularly enjoy Gong cha. It was pretty expensive for one (1) cup of coffee, which I felt was below average and lacking in taste. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The building is also lacking in any personality, and is pretty sterile and lifeless.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The two (2) employees that I interacted with were very kind, however, and I appreciated their customer service. read more

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This is my third or fourth time here and it is one of my favorite places to come for boba. I usually get brown sugar milk tea, but I've been recently obsessed with taro so I got a taro milk tea with boba. I love that you get to choose your sugar and ice level. I got a medium and with tax and tip, it ran me roughly $7. I also got my daughter ice cream at kremo which is the same location but they use a different register. She did the create your own with sweet cream ice cream, fruity pebbles with marshmallows whipped cream and sprinkles. She loved watching the lady roll the ice cream and the ice cream looked fresh and tasted great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They keep it really clean in here, neat and the staff is really nice and helpful.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I really wish they sold mochi here lol but I'm happy with my boba. It's a 10/10 in my opinion. read more

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Found this place after a long walk around Columbia. They were very friendly taking my order and the decorations of the tea shop are cute. Also, the tea came really fast. The caramel milk tea was delicious. I'm glad I found it! read more

Gong Cha - Caramel Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Love this place... rolled ice-cream an even herbal boba tea options/ no sugar/ dairy free... yes!

They've been busy every time I have come I but they are super efficient and fast. I get different things each time but my go to is the taro milk tea with pudding, herbal jelly & boba. I get it with the normal ice and sugar. It's always really good. And the taro taste is always on point. 10 out 10 read more

Gong Cha - Taro milk tea with pudding & herbal jelly with boba. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice clean, well lit place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff were nice taking my order and were efficient putting it together. The rolled ice cream was good and a crazy bang for your buck only being like $6.50 rather than like $10 which is what I usually pay for rolled ice cream. The ice cream place is called and has a huge sign saying Kremo; the Gong Cha is inside. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be coming back. read more

Gong Cha - Build your own rolled ice cream: -Vanilla base -Oreo Mix-in Toppings: -Biscoff -Fruity Pebbles -Crushed Oreos - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

The reviews are trippin!!! The boba was so good and cooked to perfection. The only thing I have to say that wasn't good about the boba is the foam on top was super salty. The customer service was great! We're new to the area and this is the best customer service we've received! One thing I'm sure about is the fumes of Fabuloso were so strong they burnt my nose hairs. But it was clean and super bright and lively in the shop. read more

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Great boba, the brown sugar milk tea tastes amazing! And the services is great. Would highly recommend

Gong cha opened not too long ago: Nov 12, 2021. They are still doing some construction in the back and f adjusting above the front counter. But that actually didn't impact my rating. Customer service was great. Menu selection is awesome (also I'm a little surprised they didn't have Thai Tea). Why 3? I just wants blown away by the boba consistency or the flavor of my drink. I got a Matcha milk tea with boba, at 100% sweetness, 30% ice. I have had better tasting matcha drinks and better boba. It was chewy, not hard, but it didn't stand out enough. I still prefer Mingos' boba out in Lexington. read more

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Good service, [[HIGHLIGHT]]clean place[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], wait is not too long. I especially like the brown sugar milk tea.

Place has great drinks! Better than the gong cha in Charleston. The parking and location is a little weird so make sure you are aware of where you are going. read more

I enjoy the clean and upbeat environment. The Earl grey milk tea is their best black tea; otherwise, I like to get their fruity tea. The bubble waffle is too sweet though. The service is always quick. read more

Gong Cha - Earl grey milk tea with 3JS at 50% sugar and bubble waffle - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

This was my first visit here and my first time trying boba. The girls working were helpful in picking something that would be to my liking. They allowed me to sample the boba to see if I would like it. While it was an acquired texture, the flavor wasn't bad. However, once inside of the drink I ended up trying to avoid the boba. I ordered the brown sugar milk tea which was very good. Next time I'll get it without boba. It almost tasted like a rich and creamy coffee with brown sugar. You can also customize the drinks by choosing your ice and sugar ratios. This place also has an ice cream parlor inside. It was very clean too . read more

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I'm so happy they are finally in this city! I used to drive up to Charlotte, atl and LA to get my boba fix. Love the location even though it is a bit far from where I live but every time I'm in downtown Columbia I stop by to get a large earl grey milk tea with 70% sugar, regular/extra ice and boba sometimes maybe extra boba. The boba here is my favorite part they make them very well! The staff here is awesome and very quick with orders. It's very clean and modern inside. Can't wait to come back and try some more. If you order the bubble waffle you will deff have to wait so please patient with the staff it normally takes time. read more

Gong Cha - the inside of a coffee shop - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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Came two days in a row with the boyfriend and got to try the a couple of the milk teas, a couple of the creme brulee drinks, and a couple of the rolled ice cream creations. Sounded odd, but the mango creme brulee latte was my favorite drink so far. The rolled ice cream was very good too. Creamy, slightly fruity, and stayed frozen for a long time unlike other rolled ice cream places I've tried. Service was quick. Interior was clean and dainty. They also offered a cute free sticker per person! Wish they offered loyalty punch cards, since we spend a lot here, lol. read more

Great customer service and delicious teas and bubble waffles. Once you get hang of how to order it's a very cool experience! I got the matcha crem brûlée latte and it was out of this world delicious! Will definitely. read more

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soooo delicious and fulfilling! the boba tasted excellent and i also had a bit of ice cream, which melted perfectly in my mouth. the store is very clean and the employees are very friendly. 100% satisfying experience read more

Gong Cha - strawberry milk tea, green, medium, 100% ice, 100% sugar, black pearls deliciousssss - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

I usually come to this located once a month. I've first tried gong cha in Charlotte and they've always made my drinks A1. Here just bc they recently opened they haven't made my drink that good but I gave them a little leeway due to the employees just learning and Columbia not having boba places. But today my husband found a tiny piece of METAL in his drink. I can not forgive gong cha for doing this. WTF! I'm seriously so upset I'm writing this fckn review. Whoever owns this store WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO TO FIX THIS SO NO ONE HAS TO HAVE METAL IN THEIR FCKN DRINKS. read more

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I will begin with this is my NEW favorite boba place! I hate to say that I prefer this place over there corner blend. There are several reasons why 1) this place also serves rolled Ice-cream! 2) in my opinion they are more consistent with their smoothies (i order the taro 100% sweetness with rainbow jelly) bc they actually measure the sweetness compared to cornerblend. I'm also slightly biased because this place is closer to where i live. They do not have the popping pearls that i like but that is an easy thing to let go. Also they blend their smoothies really well. Sometimes at the cornerblend there are small chunks of ice in them. read more

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Came here with coworkers and I wasn't a fan of any of the teas so I grabs some ice cream and it was amazing! I had the Oreo cookies! read more

Gong Cha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

By far the BEST boba spot in Columbia. The matcha bubble waffle had red beans inside of it, great combination of both. My daughter had the strawberry ice cream with sprinkles inside. You get to watch them pour the milk and mix fresh strawberries inside of it. I usually order a taro milk tea with boba at other places, but decided to try the mango yogurt & added aui jelly with boba. DID NOT DISAPPOINT. The owners did an amazing job creating the overall aesthetic of this place. read more

Gong Cha - Matcha bubble waffle, rolled strawberry ice cream w/ sprinkle, mango yogurt with boba & aiu jelly - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Every time we come, we see people working at the back tables on computers. So we finally decided to try and get some work done one weekend but heads up - they don't offer WiFi to guests. So, come thirsty, but not worky. read more

The drinks look great, but the taste of them are NOT that good. The bobas were a bit over cooked and not as chewy. The black tea was waaaaay too strong and didn't taste like black tea. The taro tea was not as great as king fu tea. Just basic drinks not worth $15 for 2 nasty drinks. read more

Gong Cha - Brown sugar fresh milk black tea Taro milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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It's been about five months since I moved to Columbia and here I was thinking there are no bubble tea places like Kung Fu or Gong Cha, but I'm glad I found this place exists! The menus are the same as any other chain, but the only issue I have is two of the three times I've visited, they were out of bubbles; never had that issue with any of the other chains I've been to. There are plenty of seats for dining in and ample amounts of parking. Covid mitigations are in place and the staff are very friendly. Either way, despite my experience, you still get to experience good quality bubble tea. Great place to hang out, I do recommend people who want to try some good bubble tea this place. I've brought my friends here and they've never had bubble tea, but they all enjoyed it and the bubble waffle! read more

Their winter melon milk tea is amazing!!!! With grass jelly and clear boba!!!! So happy you're here in Columbia!!! Literally you're just 8mins away from my house!!!!!! read more

Just FYI, even though it looks like a cafe where you can work on your laptop or devices, they refuse to offer their wifi password. They'll tell you "no we don't have wifi" which clearly is a lie. There's always someone working on his computer at the back table. :( read more

As a Californian I 100% believe that this is the best boba you'll get in Columbia!! The only real problem is consistency--I've been here 20+ times and I order the same drink/sweetness/ice level and yet it tastes different every time (in particular the sweetness level). But overall would recommend ! read more

Ice cream is fine. When we walked in they stared at us in a very unwelcoming manner, don't think I saw a smile once.

The best place for boba in Columbia! They were friendly and answered our questions. My daughter and I both had black milk tea with black Pearl tapioca and strawberry milk foam 50% sweet. It was delightful!! Boba was tender and chewy and milk tea was great. The milk foam was icing on the cake! Go grab some!! read more

Tasty bubble teas with lots of different options, I like the classic brown sugar boba tea. It gets a bit pricey though when you start adding on additional toppings. Usually no line, and you can order online. Teas taste pretty high quality. read more

Best boba tea in the Augusta/Evans area. It is a little pricey but the tea is excellent.

I have had the biggest fiasco trying to use a gift card. I was given a gift card by a now late relative, and have been unable to use it after multiple attempts. I'm sure the products served are good, but don't get a gift card. My first attempt using it we ordered bubble tea which they then proceeded to tell me after making the drinks the gift card wouldn't work in the drink side only the ice cream side, so I paid for drinks. I went back last night to get ice cream and they said the machine wasn't working, and didn't try to work at all to figure it out and insisted on us paying with cash or card. It has been terribly frustrating. read more

Love this spot! Really enjoy the different bubble teas- addition to the snack/beverage offerings in 5 Pointa

Great bubble tea has finally come to 5 points! The tea tasted amazing (I'm not a super sweet person so I went 70% sugar) and the boba was the perfect texture. I'm super excited to try the ice cream next time. They've got a repeat customer for sure! Go try it! read more

Gong Cha - Black milk tea with black boba! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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I just got my rolled ice cream after waiting 25 minutes! The girl making my order had no idea what she was doing. I totally understand because it seemed like she was a new employee, but she had absolutely no support. Other employees kept walking by and not one would help her. She asked for help four times and each time they would just walk away. The employees got on their cellphones and walked to the back. Where was the manager who should have been by her employees side training her?? I will not return! I will not support a business who throws their employees into the deep end and allow them to fail. Isn't this the reason there are so many "Now Hiring" signs?? read more

normally love this place but didn't appreciate the worker rolling her eyes when i told her she made my drink wrong. poor customer service and they got rid of a ton of stuff on the menu. read more

Wife got up charged for no-ice on a drink. How scammy is that? I thought the price would stay.

I go here regularly with my wife. We always get great service with a friendly smile from everyone. The boba is amazing and the ice cream is scrumptious! read more