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    Gong Cha

    4.1 (60 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Wintermelon Oolong Tea
    Natania C.

    wintermelon tea + milk foam is the best combo. thank you gong cha for having this on the menu :)

    Top 10 menu
    Tiff L.

    A great option for boba, I always opt for their 3js as it comes with boba, pudding and herbal jelly! I recommend their milk drinks over their fruity drinks. There are a few tables available to sit down inside and during the spring/summer seasons, they set out tables outside the store. Bonus star for having a bathroom!

    Ayatt A.

    Love Gong Cha! They have tasty teas and a great selection of add-ons. I especially love the matcha green tea with bubbles and jelly. I will say however that their prices are quite high compared to other boba spots.

    Matcha Tea Latte, Strawberry Milk Tea, Earl Grey Milk Tea with 3 J's
    Emi H.

    I came here for their soft opening today. The cashier was friendly and service was fast! We got 4 drinks: Matcha Tea Latte, Strawberry Milk Tea, Earl Grey Milk Tea with 3 J's, and Pearl Milk Tea. All were delicious! This location is also much closer to Malden Center train station than the other bubble tea places in the area so it'll be a quick stop if you want a bubble tea while waiting for your bus.

    Bubbles so bad.

    I love this brand i used to drink in New York but this tea is horrible, the bubbles looks like are old. The service was good but I feel so disappointed about the tea.

    Strawberry Milk Tea with Pearls.

    There are a ton of boba/milk tea places in Malden, and I've tried them all. Gong Cha has always been the best. The service has always been fairly fast for me, even when its busy. It's the perfect place to get a great drink, and I love the seasonal flavors.

    Dirty brown sugar milk tea with foam and boba. SO GOOD!
    Katie H.

    This is the nicest Gong Cha I've ever seen! Everything is sparkling, new, and clean. There is plenty of seating both inside and outside. And the layout of the store is well-thought-out for COVID-19 distancing. The drinks are also consistently excellent. My go-to is the milk foam dirty brown sugar milk tea. It's cold, creamy, sweet, salty, and just perfect. I also really enjoyed the Earl Grey Milk Tea with 3Js, which was unique and a textural delight. The boba are always cooked just right. At $5-6 for the medium size of the drinks I just mentioned, it's pricey for a drink, but consistent with what I would pay in Chinatown, and I don't even have to go downtown! The staff are also excellent. They're helpful at the register and get the drinks out quickly. I've never had a drink order come out wrong here. This will be my new go-to bubble tea place in Malden.

    Earl Grey Milk Tea with 3 J's and Pearl Milk Tea with caramel
    Elaine C.

    So happy to have a Gong Cha walking distance from me. My boyfriend and I were definitely bummed when the soft opening and the grand opening got pushed back, but it was definitely worth the wait!! We stopped by on a Thursday night a little after 8:30pm during their grand opening (b1g1 from top 10) and the line was out the door and wrapped around the exit. Really spacious and modern for a bubble tea spot- I love it! More than enough space to social distance! Only one party inside to order at a time during COVID. A ton of menus all over the windows and inside as well. This was really helpful so people know what they want when they get to the cashier while keeping the line moving quickly. The cashier was super friendly-- overall great energy! There are tables and high chairs inside while you wait for your orders. I love the big Gong Cha sign to take photos at with your drinks ;) The flow of this bubble spot is great! One way in to order and walk out on the opposite side. This makes it so easy for customers so we are not running into each other. Also, some patio table and chairs at the exit door as well! Employees were awesome!! Even at 8:30pm they were super busy and the staff were just flying through all the drink orders with no complaints. They were all super nice and really efficient, great job!! I got the earl gray with 3 j's and my boyfriend got the pearl milk tea with caramel. One word, perfection! Our drinks tastes sooo much better than any other location, Chinatown, Burlington, Cambridge. Malden is definitely our go to! Love the fact that they open late! 11am to 11pm, who can beat that? There is also a little parking area right outside. Perfect location-- I'll be back soon :)

    Emily C.

    I came here during grand opening - buy one get one free from their top 10! The line wrapped around the corner; however, took no more than 5-10 minutes. There's blue tape on the ground to remind customers to stay 6ft apart, though, customers did not follow such rules. The door remained closed until the previous customer finished his/her order. As there's no employee at the front of the store, customers are uncertain when to enter. I could not locate the top 10 menu until I entered the shop. I was greeted by the cashier - he was very friendly. I ordered 4 drinks: Matcha Tea Latte, Earl Grey Milk Tea with 3J's and two Milk Foam Dirty Brown Sugar Milk Tea. I personally did not enjoy the matcha tea latte as it contained a lot of powder and was very diluted. The earl grey milk tea with 3J was good, though, couldn't taste the earl grey. On the other hand, the milk foam dirty brown sugar milk tea was my favorite - very similar to the brown sugar boba ice cream bar! Next time, I would probably ask for extra ice because I got regular ice in all four drinks and they were all warm (even after mixing). This location is walking distance from the Malden Center train station. There is both indoor and outdoor seating available.

    Happy Go S.

    Great staffs, amazing drinks, super clean, very spacious with indoor/outdoor seatings and quick service! It's very easy to find parking and only 5 minutes walk from Malden Center train station. I've been to this location twice for their grand opening B1G1 Promotion (pick from their Top 10 drinks). I tried earl grey milk tea with 3J's, passion fruit with green tea, matcha tea latte, pearl milk tea, strawberry latte and Taro milk tea. It's great to be able to choose the ice and sugar level. Highly recommend you to add toppings! They do make perfect tapioca pearl and the texture is perfect. The guy at the cashier was very helpful explaining about the drinks and giving great recommendations. The lady that gave me the drinks was super sweet. I will definitely go back to try more drinks.

    Earl Grey Tea with pudding
    Aaron H.

    Gongcha in malden just opened and one of the only places that opens late up until 11pm. I drove about half an hour just for it and this is my second time getting it since grand opening and it's still really good! I got the earl grey milk tea with pudding 50 percent sugar and less ice and it was the perfect amount of sweetness.

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    Have gotten takeout here frequently. Bubble teas are always good. Always happy to go back and will…read morecontinue to do so.

    Wanting some milk tea, I ended up coming to this Kung Fu Tea location. My husband forgot to grab…read morehis mask that was left in the car, a few blocks away (there is free street parking available but it may take a little bit of luck to find some on a Friday evening). He was hoping to see if this tea location had a mask on hand. When we came in, the employee was stern and told my husband he had to wear a mask or needs to leave immediately. When he asked if they had a mask for him, she said no and was rather on the rude side. We both understand the need to wear a mask (we are both health care providers) but there was no reason to be rude about it. My husband just waited outside while I made our order, which was: Herbal Jelly Wow Drink, $4.85 prior to tax- I ordered this drink for my husband, made with 50% sweetener and no ice. This drink comes with herbal black jelly and boba, definitely quite a delicious treat. I have ordered this drink before at a Kung Fu Tea closer to my home in Los Angeles and this tasted just as good as the one I had. Almond Milk Tea, $4.75 prior to tax- I ordered this drink to be made with 50% sweetener and no ice as well. I thought this drink was good and also taste the same as the one I have had at locations back home. ------------------------- (Total= $10.23 after tax) There is a 10% discount with Yelp check in. Drinks were good but service wasn't the most friendly. But to be honest, Asian places aren't exactly known for their customer service so that didn't bother me too much. But if we lived by this area, my husband probably would not come back because of the way he was treated. There is limited seating inside during our visit.

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    **Alegria Bowls - A Burst of Happiness in Every Bite!**…read more I used to walk by Alegria Bowls on Main Street and always wondered what the hype was about... and now, the only thing I regret is not going in sooner! "Alegria" means happiness in Portuguese, and let me tell you, that's exactly what this place delivers. Their specialty? **Acai Bowls** - straight from Brazil, these delicious bowls are packed with fresh ingredients, and you get to customize them exactly how you like! From acai to milkshakes and ice cream, everything is made fresh, and you can even add fun Brazilian treats like **Serenata de Amor** chocolate (a delightful caramel chocolate that adds the perfect touch to their ice cream ). I tried the **strawberry milkshake**, and it was absolutely *delicious* - super fresh, creamy, and worth every sip. Yes, it's on the pricier side, but the quality and freshness of the ingredients make it totally worth it, in my opinion. **Food**: 9/10 **Pricing**: 6/10 (a bit pricey, but you get what you pay for!) **Ambiance**: 7/10 (fun, welcoming vibes with a bubbly font that adds to the charm) If you're craving something fresh, healthy, and oh-so-yummy, do yourself a favor and stop by Alegria Bowls! You won't regret it.

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