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    Gong Cha

    4.2 (170 reviews)
    ModerateBubble Tea
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Milk Foam Dirty Brown Sugar Milk Tea
    Audrey N.

    I've tried so many boba spots but Gong Cha will always have my heart. If it's your first time trip here, try one of my favs: Milk foam Dirty brown sugar milk tea with boba (in the pic) Earl gray 3 J's (I sub grass jelly for boba) Carmel milk tea with pudding

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    Hank C.

    Dropped in here because they were open after 8p, a rarity in the area for bubble tea shops, apparently. The servers were mostly making drinks, I tried using the kiosk which was slow to respond on the touch screen. I'd prefer talking to someone and getting my order next time or maybe on the phone/app. Clean shop, and the staffers were working and not just socializing, so that was nice. Fair amount of space in the shop. Parking lot was pretty spacious. Milk tea was reasonable size, and they had 30% sugar available. The bubbles were chewy and cooked thoroughly, but they lacked any sweet flavor that I remember from another Gong Cha in Millburn. The pudding was tasteless... no sweetness and very little taste compared with better puddings I've had at Coco, for instance. Overall ok due to the late hour, but I've had better bubble tea - will try them again later, perhaps I was in the shop too late?

    Tammy C.

    Looooovvvvveeeeeeee this place! Been going here for years. Their tea is top of the line ahead of many bubble tea places. No regrets here!! My favorites: - passion fruit green tea with coconut jelly - green milk tea with white pearls

    Creme Brulee Brown Sugar Milk Tea
    Lismarie G.

    Fast service and super delicious milk tea. Gong cha never fails at any location. They're always friendly and the place is always super clean. This location had great ice cream and comfy seats.

    Linda S.

    Good bubble tea! The gong cha chain whenever I went is always a good standard bubble tea. I loved the milk foam because it was so rich and you can stir it in as you go. The pearls are chewy and soft. If you are a sweet tooth, you can keep your drink at as sweet as you want, but if you aren't a fan as much of sweets like me, 50% was already pretty sweet for me. Service was fast and you can grab and go or there is is a little seating area with a couple of tables and booths. Decorations are bad but it's a good place to just sit down and catch up for a couple of hours!

    Shari C.

    I can't say no to bubble tea, especially if it's the strawberry oreo milk tea at Gong Cha, which is my ultimate weakness. In my early days to the chain, I would be basic and get my pearl milk tea. However, every now and then, I like to switch it up and try some new flavors here. After seeing an ad for their strawberry series, I found that the strawberry milk tea has been my go to staple, which I've noticed that not a lot of other bubble tea shops offer. I also like how you can customize the ice and sugar level to your preference. The shop is located inside a tiny strip mall. Overall, Gong Cha is a great option for getting your BBT fix.

    Jenny L.

    Food: Gong Cha has been a pretty well established chain nowadays for serving pretty decent bubble tea drinks. They have a bunch of different varieties and seem to always come up with new and interesting flavors/combos to try every now and then! I have tried several different drinks so far but today I picked the Lemon Juice w/ White Pearl & Ai-Yu which I found was both very refreshing and delicious. Most of their drinks are a bit sweet for me so I always ask for 25% sweetness. Also ordered their bubble waffle with ice cream- always a good snack but it seems as though they have been getting smaller ( I remember in the past it used to be bigger if my memory serves me right!) Cost: Typical cost for a novelty drink such as bubble tea! Environment: The place inside was nice and clean, they're abiding by COVID regulations and have no seating options inside and have put away their tables. Service: I went to go get drinks when it wasn't too busy so there was really no line- we put in our orders and got our drinks fairly quickly! I do know that sometimes when it gets busy, the wait time can be a tad long. Uniqueness: There are several stores that now serve bubble tea however gong cha is always your basic place to visit for a solid bubble tea drink!

    Honey Green Tea with boba ($4)
    Jahnavi Y.

    My go-to bubble tea place -- I love their selection of drinks and am never disappointed with whatever I choose. I always come here when I need to satisfy my bubble tea craving! This time, I went with the simple Honey Green Tea with bubbles. This flavor is sweetened with honey and you can choose for regular or less honey. I went on a Wednesday evening, there was no line and we were able to order and get our drinks fairly quickly. They do get really busy at times, but the staff always does their best to work quickly.

    Can't wait for my drink
    Alexis M.

    Chelsea took my order & signed me up for the rewards program. For every $1, you get 1 point. Once you reach 50 points, we get $5 off . We love a good discount . Mei made my Brown Sugar Milk Tea with Foam & bubbles & it was quite yummy . It wasn't busy so I got my drink rather quickly. I will definitely come back!

    Vince C.

    If there's anything that can be said, it's that the staff at this location are GREAT!!! Every one of them were great! I came in and wanted to try something on the menu that I wanted "altered" a bit and they all pitched in on how to make it work and what would make it better. I loved what they had made and if I could give it more stars, I would!

    This tea was gong in 60 seconds
    Fox E.

    If you wanna get drunk, go instead to a GONG BAR If you live nowhere near Katy, this location is too GONG FAR Unless you don't mind a nice ride in your GONG CAR To come and get a Dirty Milk Tea here at GONG CHA If they get all hipster they might serve drinks in a Mason GONG JAR If the sharp end of the straw cuts your face, you'll get a GONG SCAR I like to take slutty picture here, along with my Porn GONG STAR But if you want the best milk teas, come to GONG CHA WHAT What to get: Dirty Brown Sugar Milk Tea, Strawberry Milk Tea, Regular Milk Tea, Waffle w/Boba. What not to get: Inseminated by your bf's micro-prong-cha. Gong Cha is one of the best chains there is, especially if they have some of their standout items such as the Dirty Brown Sugar Milk Tea on their new Dirty menu, and I also recommend the surprisingly excellent Strawberry Milk Tea, or the regular Milk Tea. Certainly the milk teas are the highlight for me, and these three are exemplary. They filmed Gong With The Wind and Gong In Sixty Seconds here. But not Gong Baby Gong. That was at a different GC location. I was going to write this review the day this shop opened but that would have been a little "Gong Ho." This particular Gong Cha is literally one of my favourites that I've ever been to in my life. They have extremely friendly employees working here, and my drink came out nice and quickly. They have a bunch of new things on the menu such as the brown sugar dirty milk tea which is delicious. I'm thoroughly delighted with all the new products that they have, which really really energized me when it comes to trying new locations of Gong Cha. And I asked if they had Kowloon-style Bubble Tea, but they redirected me to "Hong Kong Cha." The taste of the creamy brown sugar milk tea is utterly spectacular and they made it so smooth and delicious, but it ended up being one of my favorite bubble teas that I had on a day full of spectacular bubble tea. Actually one of the best I've had in New Jersey. And I asked if they had any Hawaiian skirts but they redirected me to "Sarong Cha." I wonder if other locations will make it this well? I'll always remember this place for being so friendly and for being the first place I tried it. One of my fave Boba shops in all of NJ and in fact in the NY NJ metro area. And I may not have the thickest... but it's exceptionally Long Cha.

    Waited twenty minutes for a bubble waffle they forgot to make. Didn't offer a refund and happily watched me walk out. Wouldn't recommend by any means.

    Albert K.

    Clean Gong Cha. Consistent and delicious with the other Gong Chas. Great bathrooms available and plenty of seating. Quick, simple, and good milk tea.

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    I had been wanting to try the sugar milk tea from here. It was delicious! Fast service as well.

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    N25 is located in the 99 Ranch Plaza on Route 1 in Edison where Yifang use to be. I was a fan of…read moreYifang so I was originally disappointed when I saw that they were no longer there but decided to give this place a try. When trying a new boba place I always try both a fruit tea and a milk tea so I can get an idea whether I would like it or not. The first couple times I went there I tried the Shingen Jelly Passion Fruit Tea and the Red Bean Milk Tea Latte and they just weren't my preference so I was going to just write this place off. I mentioned to a friend who lived locally that I tried it and she said that she loved their Strawberry Matcha and that I should give it another try. Glad I did! Their Strawberry Matcha Latte is the best I ever had. The strawberry puree they use is just delicious and unique. I've actually tried purchasing it on its own to add to my own matcha at home but sadly they don't sell it separately. It's so good that I normally buy one to enjoy the same day and another for the next day but unfortunately they will not make it no ice (I've asked and explain the situation) so the second day one is not as good due to the ice melting. This is probably my most frequented boba shop lately because I'm addicted to this drink. I've come here more than a dozen times in the last 3 months. The people working there are quite nice, they always with no fail mention to shake the drink before drinking. It is clean and they haven't made too many changes from when YiFang was there. I normally order on the FanTuan app for pick up so it's quicker. Parking lot is usually packed but because I order in advance I just park in the 15 minute parking out front and run in. Not sure if I will ever try another drink from there but maybe one day!

    I came here with my friend because we were in the area…read more Customer service: They do not welcome or greet you when you walk inside this bubble tea shop. They refuse to have any interpersonal interaction with customers. They inform the customers to use the kiosk machine instead. Cleanliness: The store is clean with no garbage or debris left on tables, chairs, floors, or near the garbage can area. Pricing: The drinks and snacks here are decent prices from $5.00 and up. Ube Coconut Vietnamese Coffee: This drink was a little different and it just did not taste great. My friend stated that he was glad he added sugar, but he felt like this drink could have been better as it was not to his liking. Mango Matcha: I have mixed feelings about this drink as it tasted a little weird. One sip it tastes a little sweet and another sip it tastes a little bitter. I think I should have stuck with some mango drink instead. Chocolate Egg Pancake: Last time we got this item it did not have any chocolate filling inside of it. It was just a regular egg pancake but chocolate looking. They perfected this with the chocolate filling inside and it definitely tastes better now. Overall: I do not think I would come out of my way just to come here to get bubble tea. If I am in this area again next time, then I may give it another try with a different drink. They should also start to communicate with their customers because some customers love to interact with people.

    Hk Alley - Kiwi Mango Green Tea

    Hk Alley

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    We came in on a Thursday night around 7pm. When you come in you see signs to order at the kiosk and…read morethat it is a no tip establishment. We ordered and sat down. What we ordered: - Slippery Egg Pork Chop Over Rice combo with a Deluxe Passion Fruit Green Tea with Boba - Ribeye Steak over Noodles combo with a Strawberry Creme Brulee milk (Black Pepper Steak) The food came out pretty quickly and it was all very delicious. You have to grab your own plastic ware and napkins from the table in the back. The table also has tops for all the containers in case you do not finish and need to take it home. Around 7:35 a worker came over to check if we wanted to order anything else because they were about to close the kitchen. He was very nice about it, I can tell he wasn't trying to rush us just wanted to make sure. As we were finishing up our meal, another worker came and gave us a container of freshly cut oranges! So incredibly sweet. I couldn't finish my meal because they gave a generous portion so I brought it home to my partner and he absolutely killed it and thought it was so good! I will definitely be back and recommend it to everyone!

    TLDR: cozy spot with surprisingly good food…read more HK Alley has always had a focus on brewing high quality teas and drinks you'd find in any shop in Hong Kong. They also make traditional HK cafe style hot foods you'd never expect to have in a drink shop. I was especially impressed by the cha siu (bbq pork) - they make it in house, which is an amazing feat on its own. It's wonderfully tender, sweet, and succulent. I would highly recommend dropping in for at least a drink if not a whole meal. I certainly will be coming by again soon.

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    Just my opinion, but this is the best bakery in Central Jersey. Everything is always fresh and…read morestraight from the oven. Their cakes are beautifully decorated and delicious. They also offer tea, coffee, and refreshing fruit drinks in the summer. My go-to items are the almond croissant and the coconut buns, but the donuts are flaky and tasty too. They even have a membership program that gives you dollars off your purchases--definitely worth joining if you come often. Overall, if you're looking for a bakery to try, this place is absolutely worth a visit. There's plenty of parking and a few tables where you can sit, relax, and enjoy your treats.

    Our first time at an Asian bakery since moving to Jersey! I funny enough heard about this in…read morepassing and not long after, spotted this place in the same shopping center as the 99 Ranch in Edison and I made a pit stop there (hence no drinks) before going on a grocery run. It was at night on a Saturday so many of the shelves were empty but they still had a few things left. Sunmerry appears to be a chain but one that I have never visited before until now so I can't really comment on what they have, but I did manage to grab: MATCHA CLOUD DONUT - This reminded me vaguely of the im donut donuts I tried in NYC. Very soft and pillowy and filled to the brim with a lightly sweet, matcha filling. I honestly don't have anything negative to say about this. RED BEAN MATCHA BAGEL - it's a matcha dough with red bean filling BUT the filling doesn't go all the way around. It goes maybe 65% so if you're splitting this with someone like I did, fingers crossed you both get a decent amount. The bagel was soft and in a bagel shape but it lacked the chew of a bagel. The filling was nice and different but the matcha taste was subtle - if that. Overall, liked the idea, but I wanted more of a bagel chew than what I got and to taste the matcha better. Maybe even have a more even share of the red bean. COFFEE BRIOCHE LOAF - my husband liked this one! Which is good because I got it for him. This is quite good. Soft, lightly sweet with a coffee top. We ate this maybe 12 hours after and much of the top layer had "melted" and gotten on the cellophane but it was still delicious. Perfection. I definitely scraped off the coffee bits from the cellophane so it didn't go to waste. PINEAPPLE BUN W/ MILK - I grabbed this one thinking there was a filling inside and there wasn't. I don't know if the bun was placed in the wrong location or the name is telling me the bun isn't vegan but it's a good pineapple bun but without anything inside, it was a tad dry. Maybe it needs a pat of butter like they do in HK. MELON PAN - I haven't had this in a good long while so I got it for fun. It's smaller than the pineapple bun and the topping is a little sweeter - I remember crunching on sugar crystals. It's not bad but also not filled so it's a tiny bit on the dry side. The place has tables to the side where you can enjoy your goodies. I didn't stay too long but they definitely serve drinks and delicious cakes as well. The staff were nice and the place seemed on the dim side. Fingers crossed I can go back during the day to get a better idea of what they have! In the meantime, this is a good place for an Asian bakery fix. They do list out ingredients under the names of their baked goods so that's awesome! From what I could see, their baked goodies are likely not vegan or gluten-free friendly, though...

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    This place is a gem and really deserves to be highlighted! Although it looks like a small shop on…read moreMain Street in Metuchen, it's a booming and popular bubble tea place. Love coming here and seeing people from toddler age to folks with their grandparents. Bubble tea is for all! My husband loves to try the new fruity varieties that get added to the menu. Every few weeks there is a new, unique fruit combination that blows him away. I stick to my tried and true Thai iced tea with boba, and NOWHERE else has been able to compete. The details are what makes this place stand out. If you buy multiple drinks, they place your order in an adorable, reusable purple bag. Also, there is a rewards program. So if you're an avid boba drinker, make sure you sign up. Every few orders you can score a free bite to eat or bubble tea. Since it's a hit spot, this place can get packed at peak times (post work hours, and especially on weekends). So happy to have such a lovely shop in my town. Thanks, Akihi!

    While exploring in Metuchen, I came across this dessert/bubble tea spot, and of course, I had to…read moretry it out. The inside was very different from your usual bubble tea spot, and it was very welcoming and cozy. I could definitely see myself just chilling and reading a book while enjoying my food and drink. I placed my order through the kiosk while looking over the menu, which had a lot of good options. I couldn't make up my mind and decided to go with the bubble tea and Oreo waffle crepe. Both items were good, and I enjoyed the waffle, which had ice cream as the filling and was stuffed with fillings, but it was a little difficult to eat since the wrapper is not very practical, and I had to use my hands, so it got a bit messy. Did I regret it? No way, I loved it; hopefully, they would just have a better container for it, lol. Definitely will get a sugar rush, so be careful hahaha. I would definitely go back to try the other flavors

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