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    3.6 (148 reviews)
    ModerateBubble Tea
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Wintermelon tea with red bean
    Noah C.

    Great tea with great taste and delicious assortments of add ons! I had the wintermelon tea with light ice and 50% sweetness, with red beans added on. It was a great choice and so much better than many of the other tea houses in the area. The price was pretty reasonable, and the service was very fast. The store was very clean and had lots of space, and if it wasn't for COVID-19, my friend and I would have stayed longer. Definitely would come again. By the way, 贡茶 is such as clever name, I love it :D

    Lychee Oolong Tea
    Neil C.

    We decided to try Gong Cha Tea since we heard that it was supposed to be good and noticed that it was much more busy than the other popular tea places nearby such as Kung Fu Tea. We ordered a Passionfruit Green Tea and a Lychee Oolong Tea and were fairly disappointed. Both were a bit too sweet for our tastes, but overall expected better flavor from both. The PF Green Tea was ok but wouldn't recommend the Lychee Oolong Tea. The good thing is that they use real tea (not powder). However, they don't use any real strawberries because they use flavoring for that. Probably won't be coming back as there are many other options for tea nearby.

    Lemon Wintermelon with Basil seeds
    Anna L.

    This Gong Cha is located in the New World Mall food court. I had the lemon wintermelon with basil seed drink which is in their top 10. I mistakenly thought it said watermelon instead of wintermelon, but I enjoyed the drink. It was refreshing and unique with the right amount of sweetness. The employees were a bit rude and looked like they didn't want to be there though.

    Cool new flavor. I love Oreo's.
    Jeannie T.

    Excellent tea options here and undoubtedly popular. Lines move fast to order but they move pretty quickly to pump drinks out. Been here twice (this specific locale) and each time, I've tried two different teas. First visit, the classic Passion Fruit Green Tea. And this most recent visit, the Sparkling Lychee. (Side comment, only thing missing is some Elderflower or Vodka to make it more excellent. Too bad these places don't have liquor licenses too). Ha ha This sparkling lychee by the way, was customizable which surprised need more. I thought I was buying it the way it was made. So I opted for less sugar (50%) and less ice. Cool! Who knew?! Anyway, love the variety and love the service. Has not disappointed yet. Customizable features make this place a stand out.

    Menu 7/2020
    Nicole N.

    I tried Gong Cha three times and each time the drink didn't taste good so I will not be returning. Gong Cha is supposed to be known for its quality teas but there is no distinct flavor of tea in their drinks whether it is oolong, black, or green tea. The service is great and the menu has a good selection of drinks but the taste of the drinks is off.

    Hank C.

    Tea was ok, but the bubbles were only partially cooked, the inside was grainy. They do no ice and 50% sugar, though, so that's nice. The speed was ok; they were changing out the drink sealing machine at the time so that delayed a touch.

    Laura P.

    It's hidden inside an interesting shopping mall in the food court. Staff are friendly and I just miss their bubble tea, one of my favorite tea shops! Tried the strawberry bubble tea with the strawberry pearl( it's gummy bear texture). Loved it

    I have a huge gong.
    Fox E.

    There's a Nicolas Cage movie about this location (but then again there's a Nicolas Cage movie about everything). It's called "Gong In 60 Seconds." It also features Angelina "Lychee" Jellie. There's also a Bill Murray movie about Gong Cha. It's called "What About Boba?" WHAT TO GET: Their classic milk tea with Boba WHAT ELSE: To get here, go down to the basement in the New World Mall and scoot across to the far North East corner (behind the escalators) IS THAT ALL: Sort of, yes. I had another thought, but it's gong now. I asked if I could buy an arm wrestle, but they redirected me to "Strong Cha." One of the greatest Bubble Tea franchises in the world. ShareTea and Coco are really the only chains that can compare to how delicious the milk tea is from Gong Cha. I haven't explored their fruit options much because I'm so addicted to the taste of their Milk Tea. If you've never had it from Gong Cha, you have to try it. Lots of locations in Manhattan and a few in Queens, and all of them serving milk tea perfection for under five dollars. I asked if they sold drug paraphernalia (for a friend), but they redirected me to "Bong Cha." They are pretty friendly, but wouldn't serve me close to closing time the first and third times I came here. The other times, there was no issue. For customer service (depending on who you get) it can be a 1/5 or a 5/5 but for the milk tea it's off-the-charts. I asked if they had Kowloon-style Bubble Tea, but they redirected me to "Hong Kong Cha." Don't forget to also try Coco out on Main St at the corner of Roosevelt (it's a walk up window). They're both perfect and comparable but slightly different. You really need to try both. I asked if they had any Hawaiian skirts but they redirected me to "Sarong Cha." People who say Bubble Tea all tastes the same, either don't know bubble tea, or are snobs. Just as different beers are better or worse, and all a little different, Bubble Tea can either be good or bad, and as far as the international chains go, it doesn't get better than Gong Cha. I asked if they had Karaoke, but they redirected me to "Song Cha." I had another joke to add but it was just... wrong, cha.

    Milk tea with free topping (milk foam)
    Hui L.

    Quick service and easy to order. I like that they ask you for how much sugar and ice you want becuase some places won't unless you mention it. Got classic milk tea with milk foam as my free topping for checking in on yelp! Its an interesting concept for sure. But the milk foam is so hard to slurp up! I think its better to just mix it with the drink. There are notes of saltiness in the sweetness of the milk tea.

    Milk foam green tea and taro milk tea
    Cecilia T.

    My husband and I decided to get some bubble tea for dessert after a lunch date. Service was decent but location was a pain because of how many levels were in this mall and we weren't very impressed with their drinks either. I got the foam milk green tea with 30% sugar+less ice and he got the taro milk tea with 100% sugar+less ice. The green tea had no flavor, tasted like diluted tea and the foam milk was weak (even with extra), the whole drink was tasteless. The salted cheese green tea from Happy Lemon is way better. According to my husband, his taro milk tea was sweet but it tasted normal at best. It was smooth with no chunks at all but it just didn't wow his taste buds. This place definitely didn't live up to the hype and we will not be returning again.

    Top 10
    Sho R.

    I was visiting New World Mall. I decided to stick to this place for tea as this is a familiar place. They provided top 10 items there, which made selection easier. I went with Earl Grey milk tea with 3/ J's. It was very good. Earl grey tea was good, and it had chewy tapioca pearls. In addition there was pudding and herbal jelly (which was like pudding in consistency). All those things put together made it a pleasure to sip this tea.

    Gong Cha New World Mall Menu (as of 10/01/2014).
    Cynthia L.

    Gong Cha is NOT your regular bubble tea store. They have an impressive and creative menu that even veteran bubble tea stores can learn a thing or two! I enjoyed the Earl Grey Milk Tea with 3 J's. It was sweet yet so tasty! I loved the Earl Grey aroma throughout my drink. The 3 J's - tapioca, pudding, and grass jelly went very well with it too! I would request a bit less milk. A highly recommend! Lychee Oolong Tea is also a must-try! Lychee and Oolong combination were made for each other! I actually love the way they made it. You taste the lychee and you smell the pleasant oolong tea leaves. Make sure you shake it a bit longer so that it will fuse better! Like a lot of trendy bubble tea places these days, they cater to customers' taste in sugar level and ice level. Take your pick! Overall, a very innovative and strong competitor in the bubble tea business! I will be back to try everything on their menu!

    Tina W.

    Get the lemon ai yu with 50 percent sugar and less ice. Trust me, I usually drink 100 percent sugar and I think 50 percent is already too sweet. For the mustache series, get the milk foam green tea. I usually get 70 percent sugar and less ice for this one. But try whatever you like. You can either drink the milk foam from the cup so you get a taste of the foam, drink it from a straw on the bottom and then to the top to get the foam or mix the foam and tea together.

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    Chun Yang Tea

    4.4(243 reviews)
    0.1 miDowntown Flushing, Flushing
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    As boba has expanded, so too has the variety of drinks and Chun Yang has a huge selection to match…read more I'm getting too old for the heavy milk-based drinks of yore. Light and refreshing fruit teas are here to stay! The honey osmanthus is like nothing I've ever had at other boba tea shops (in a good way) and stood out the most. I would totally get it again, except it is a little on the pricy end so maybe not too often. The shop itself is on a side street and quite lovely inside with lots of seating and huge windows. It was a huge reprieve to be in here away from the snow storms this year and it's a cute place to hang out while sipping on some yummy drinks.

    I been here a bunch of times and I like this place a lot. It's a tiny shop but they make some…read moreexcellent drinks. I just learned today they offer discounted gift cards for sale. There is a poster for $100 gift cards with a $15 bonus, think you might get an even bigger bonus if you pay with cash. The food: Honey Osmanthus Oolong Tea- The difference in price between the sizes are very minimal so just get the large. I get the large with zero sugar reg ice and this is the quintessential spring drink, it's not too sweet, it has a nice soothing floral flavor, it's not really a fancy drink but something I can picture drinking on a nice hot day. Mango Coconut Sago- I am old enough to remember this being a dessert in Flushing dessert shops but they offer it here in drink form and it works. I love that it is not over the top sweet and I love the overall flavor of this drink, the crushed ice makes for a nice refreshing drink.

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    Mango Coconut Sago. BEST MANGO DRINK IN UNIVERSE!!!

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    Xing Fu Tang - Black Sesame Oolong

    Xing Fu Tang

    4.1(582 reviews)
    0.1 miDowntown Flushing, Flushing
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    4.3 and rounded up! It's hard to say no here, because their bubbles are so good!…read more As one of many bubble/boba (波霸奶茶) milk tea chains that have emigrated stateside from Taiwan (original birthplace of boba), Xing Fu Tang hails from has 5 locations in the New York boroughs area, 4 in Midtown and 1 in Flushing. Their signature fresh boba is what makes their bubble tea stand out from the rest--the "bubbles" are made from cassava starch otherwise known as tapioca pearls or balls--soaked then cooked and sweetened in a brown sugar syrup. Here they have a whole wok full of these, and they're super soft, incredibly chewy and bouncy, on the sweeter side compared to some other chains, but not too cloyingly so. Their menu consists of a number of a bubble tea and coffee drinks, mostly with milk though some without, you have an option of regular milk, lactaid milk (+$0.50) or oatmilk (+$1.00). Two sizes regular or large (+$2.00) and add-ins for +$0.50 more of the following: Brown Sugar Boba Strawberry Boba Taro Boba Honey Jelly Herbal Jelly Milk Foam Matcha Shot (+$1.00) I got their regular brown sugar boba and it was a treat! Like I mentioned above, the bubbles are sooo good! Prices are on the higher side $7.99 for a regular size, it made me really miss the days of $3.75 regular-sized drinks! After ordering it took about 7-8 minutes to be ready considering the store was really busy. Note: the brown sugar boba milk tea is where they line the cup with brown sugar syrup in addition to adding boba. Technically their standard boba milk tea is without the additional sugar syrup but since the boba are already cooked in brown sugar, there's no true option of getting unflavored boba without brown sugar. Like most boba stores in NYC, the shop isn't very big, just enough space for a small line to form for ordering and then waiting to pick up drinks. All customers are taking these to go, there's no room or seats to linger.

    5/5 milk tea boba soft serve $7.50- always amazing, just wish the boba was less sweet, very chewy…read moreboba 3/5 matcha strawberry boba $8.49 - decent but felt like the ration might've been a bit off 2/5 lychee rose refresher $7.50- didn't expect a carbonated drink, the rose flavor & fragrance was off, might've been too strong, needs more lychee

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    Xing Fu Tang - Inside view to order your drink.

    Inside view to order your drink.

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    Black Sesame Oolong when mixed

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    CHAYANN - Taro Paste and Pork Floss Pressed Sandwich

    CHAYANN

    4.1(34 reviews)
    0.2 miDowntown Flushing, Flushing

    I don't know why this tea place is so empty on a Friday, but honestly, their tea is amazing! The…read moreflavors are unique, especially with the touch of popping barley beads -- healthy and such a fun twist that makes it stand out. There are plenty of seats upstairs, perfect for studying or getting some work done -- something rare to find after COVID. If I weren't rushing to work, I'd definitely stay longer. They have a great variety of teas, and my favorite so far is the Lychee Jasmine Tea -- it pairs perfectly with the popping barley. The staff is attentive and patient with your needs. Definitely my new go-to tea spot

    There are many bubble tea/ assorted drinks spots opened around in Flushing, it's honestly hard to…read morekeep up with it. We went to Chayann on a Saturday afternoon and splurged on some great drinks we were excited to have. The specials looked delicious. I ordered one of the Strawberry Mochi drinks and the purple rice drink. The drinks were made fresh and delicious. My husband loved the Lychee drink. We ordered multiple drinks from our first trip here. When you spend a certain amount, you receive a free Keychain too. See your options at the register if you plan on getting to the amount. Chayann is beautifully decorated. Staff was helpful and friendly. Parking is available outside by the meter, however it is going to be hard to find a spot and better to walk around. All payments accepted. Since this first trip, we came back again.

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    Pressed Sandwich and packaging

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    HEYTEA - Inside of store

    HEYTEA

    4.6(48 reviews)
    0.2 miDowntown Flushing, Flushing
    $$

    HeyTea is easily one of my go-to spots, and while I have tried a bunch of their drinks, I keep…read morecoming back for the Coconut Mango Boom. It is honestly my favorite on the menu. It leans more dessert than drink, with a really smooth mango flavor, creamy coconut, and those small sago pearls that give it a great texture without feeling too heavy. That said, it is hard to go wrong here. Everything I have tried has been well-balanced and not overly sweet, which keeps me coming back. Even with so many bubble tea spots nearby, this is one I consistently pick without overthinking it.

    Even though this area of Prince Street has probably 7 or 8 different bubble tea places, I've been…read moreconsistently coming back to HeyTea. Everything I've had so far has been delicious, not too sweet, a generous portion, & actually never too long of a wait. Probably the longest was 15 minutes. All the teas in the area are $7.50 - 9 & very Jasmine green tea-focused, but I'm happy with HeyTea (M-lly Tea & Tea Sch-lar were fine. Maybe HeyTea markets their drinks better?) HeyTea drinks have good flavor, quality ingredients, and well-crafted & executed layers. Now I understand why they're so popular & glad I didn't come sooner because my habit would have been even worse. I've had these (less sweet, less ice): (all have a green tea base) - Jasmine Cloud King (the OG) - Jasmine Matcha Cloud King - Crisp Grape Boom (a bit slushy, bits of real red grape) - Mango Coconut Sago (perfect dessert, a traditional Cantonese soup dessert) Like the tiny sago boba instead of the regular size. Coconut square jellies too. No caffeine version available. - Blue Coconut Matcha Cloud Still have to try a Matcha one. The shop is a good size with a lot of waiting room. 1 table & a high counter at the front window. I've seen a small group of professionals either de-briefing or meeting over tea. But the space isn't really conducive for long-term use or work. The staff seem pretty relaxed, most are bilingual, & they seem like seasoned baristas. Proud of what they make. One suggestion /recommendation would be to move the TV screen with the order numbers to a more visible spot. It's currently against the right side wall with an overhang slightly blocking it. Maybe this angle disperses the crowd though?

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    HEYTEA - Coconut Mango Boom, regular size, less ice, regular sugar: $6.49; $7.07 with tax

    Coconut Mango Boom, regular size, less ice, regular sugar: $6.49; $7.07 with tax

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    Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea

    3.8(360 reviews)
    0.1 miDowntown Flushing, Flushing
    $$

    Damn. Should have came here more frequently instead of venturing off to other drink spots. I love…read moretheir super trio and bubble tea egg waffle. It's so good. Today I was craving it and boom - ugh, too late. Damn it. RIP.

    Peach fruit tea, grass jelly, medium $8.50 With my favorite…read moredefault grass jelly loeng4 fan2 涼粉 choice topping. The grass jelly was the second worst I have ever tasted from any bubble tea business I have ventured in my New York City foodie travels. The grass jelly was disappointedly medium and large chunky hard knotted heaped lumps. The grass jelly tasted like Greek yogurt hard chunky heaped lumps. The grass jelly topping is utter extortionate price $1.00. The 30% sugar level was a good consistently but not entirely sweet. Nevertheless, my drink contained a lot of ice as requested and served Arctic extreme cold to heed the hope within my mind. The peach was rather large chunk pieces of fresh fruit embedded. This drink was average. I requested medium size but it is truly large size especially the price $8.50. Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea, like most bubble tea businesses intentionally, does not offer small sizes. Customer service is average attentive. There are two indoor benches for brief resting - no seat hibernation. Takeout menus are available for grabs.

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    Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea
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