Great boba tea spot! Staff were wearing masks and gloves and they enforced the capacity limit. Even though there were many orders at a time, it took less than ten minutes to receive my order. The boba tea was delicious! I got the black milk tea, and it was creamy and chilled with nicely squishy boba. I will be back! read more

Love the Ambience and the service here. Drinks is always amazzzzzing! If your deciding Gong Cha or Kung Fu.. Gong cha is the best ! read more

Gong Cha - Iced Milk Tea, Hot Milk Tea, Pumpkin Spice Milk Tea ( Soooo Good!) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

The drinks are good and the workers have all provided exceptional service. However, I asked on a recent visit if the tips left on the iPad go to the workers, and I was told they do not. Obviously this is unfair to the workers. Perhaps they are well paid to the point that they don't need to rely on tips. If that's the case, then tips simply should not be collected. No one leaves a tip thinking it's going anywhere other than to the staff who assist with your order. I've been tipping an extra 10-20% per order for months under the impression it was going to the workers -- only to learn that may not be the case. If that's true, then I feel misled about where those funds were going. A place that treats its customers this way does not deserve my business. If management is so interested in receiving tips, perhaps they should consider working the counter themselves. As it stands, I've been here many times and never seen a manager working. I'd like the money I've spent on tips back, but I'll settle for taking my business elsewhere. read more

Popped in here b/c Kung Fu tea didn't have any bubbles ready, so we ended up here. 30/50/full sugar, regular/less/no ice, and medium/large sizes. They were patient and although they forgot the Oreo topping initially, figured out the brown sugar w/ tapioca bubbles + Oreo topping for the kids. No seating; they closed off part of the restaurant so it's just service at the front and a standing area while you wait on your drinks. read more

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I got a strawberry lemonade. It was okay. The staff was amazing. Service was great too. read more

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Great experience always but this time, Uzi took my order and it was made great & he really went above and beyond !

Great experience and hospitality my favorite spot! Their milk tea and strawberry milk tea is my favorite!

Finally I find it bubble tea ( gong cha) At Montclair, good taste! I order early very milk tea with 3 j, perfect amount sugar and ice, great mix, read more

the customer service is amazing! The drinks taste awesome my fav in the strawberry lemonade

Quick delicious and our fave bubble tea place in Montclair!! Park in Lackawanna station area and walk up! Easy :)))

Came here a couple of days ago and got the strawberry milk tea. It was great, and service was really quick. There was a bunch of sugar in it so if I were to come here again I think I would get an option with less sugar for sure. read more

There must be some sort of drug in their drinks coz ive been ordering here almost every other week and sometimes even less than a week! Ugh! And you cant seem to get enough. What sorcery is this! Tell me coz its taking all of my damn money! Why are all the drinks so good? I try to buy a new one everytime and NONE have disappoint so far. NONE! Sometimes you want to be disappointed so you stop buying already but no! Even during this #quarantimes where you should just be buying essentials Gong Cha drinks here at Montclair somehow made it to my essential list. The foot tapping and hand tremors begin to start if its been too long not having one. The balance of sweetness and tea is just perfect. The Bobas are fresh and chewy even when its left in the fridge for a while. The blends are well combined and thought of. The selection of toppings are numerous and the staff are just so nice! I kept buying and drinking here i dont even have time to write this review in the first place. Now let me finish my drink and maybe I'll order again for tomorrow. Well wait, i did order already... read more

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I don't normally get fancy drinks like this but decided why not? Seeing as how it was new and it's competitor up the street was jam packed. I got on recommendation the Lychee Slush series drink. Definitely good for a hot day as a treat. The drink was definitely sweet especially with the addition of the coconut jelly I got added to it. I like the ease of access menu you can see on the monitor near the counter. At the same time it's somewhat overwhelming with all the choices, but luckily the servers/makers are there to help with suggestions. Only thing that got me was I asked for only a little bit of topping, but got a lot. It was way too much coconut jelly. Getting the right balance I think will make the drinks better. read more

Gong Cha - Slushies need extra prep - Bubble Tea Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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I was super excited that another bubble tea place opened up in Montclair. Before this place, Kung Fu Tea was the only option and for me it has always been a hit or miss. I couldn't decide what to get so I got two drinks lol. I tried the brown sugar milk tea and the fresh taro milk tea. I got both with light ice and 100% sugar. The man making my drink asked if I've had fresh taro before since many people haven't and are surprised by the texture/taste. I have before but I appreciate him asking. I really enjoy the taste of both drinks. They both taste fresh. I like how Gong Cha uses real taro instead of taro powder. However, FYI I confirmed that they do use taro powder for the taro slush. The space is on the smaller side but it's a cute place. I'm looking forward to coming here and trying out the menu! read more

Gong Cha - Brown Sugar Milk Tea and Fresh Taro Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

I was really excited to learn that GongCha just opened up by Montclair. I personally love GongCha a lot more than the other bubble tea places. Parking is a little difficult but street parking a few blocks away is doable. I came here after lunch and the interior is very small in the front but expands a little with seating in the back. They have a couple of board/card games to play with others. Brown sugar milk tea: really good! Enjoyed it alot. Wish I had asked for bubbles tho. Was definitely sweet and milky. Would get again if I could. I asked for less ice and 50% brown sugar. If you check in with Yelp, you can get 1 free topping. Also 10% off by paying cash read more

Gong Cha - Brown sugar milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Quick turnaround time, plus there is a touch screen self-service checkout area that can be helpful if there's a line to order at the main register. Unlike many other bubble tea places where the tea is chalky, and you can feel the texture of the tea powder mix, Gong Cha is smooth and creamy without any graininess. I always get mine with 70% sugar, and the sweetness level is pretty consistent from one day to the next. One thing I would advise is not to get less ice, as it ends up being too warm. At other places like Vivi, I can get less ice, and it will not affect the temperature of the final product as it is cold enough of a base to not melt the ice, but here for some reason, whenever I ask for less ice, it's pretty much all melted by the time that I get it from the person at the register. I'm not sure if it's because the Boba is kept very hot, or because the base tea is hot / warm, but it is a consideration to take into account if you prefer less ice. Overall, though, this isn't a dealbreaker as I could just get regular ice and everything would be perfect. read more

Omg the best bubble tea I've had to date! There are so many options to try that I don't even know where to begin to explain it y'all. Point being: if you love bubble tea, GO! They even make a slush too (they have this Hershey one rn that's delicious). So I guess even if you don't like bubble tea, you WILL find something else that you like. read more

This is the best bubble tea chain place out of any of the ones in the area. The quality of tea is so good, not like some of the other places where you can't even taste the tea or it is so watered down. I was ecstatic when I saw one had opened up in Montclair. This means I don't have to go all the way to GSP for a GongCha craving or settle for one of the subpar bubble tea places in the area. I was disappointed they don't honor the original rewards card and had started a new rewards program. I definitely recommend the original black milk tea, honey green tea, mango green tea, and taro milk tea. For toppings I love any of the jelly and the original tapioca. You can customize the level of ice and percentage of sugar you want in your drink. Also, always go for the large because the medium is too small. read more

Gong Cha - Honey Green Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

The workers were fine and the tea itself was still a little too sweet considering it was 50% sugar. Each drink starting to get expensive since most drinks come bare and they have you "add on" to charge more. read more

Was around the area this past Sunday around 4PM and decided to give gong cha another go. Service did a full 180, thankfully! I'd be lying if I said the good service didn't make the bubble tea taste better hahahah glad to see they fixed that issue read more

My favorite bubble tea..as authentic as it gets of all bubble teas.. not Americanized as others are..have the more traditional flavors and had this abroad as well.. d some locations like this one has the app with rewards ..love the Ginger and Brown Sugar series ...and red bean matcha latte ..just a must try of bubble teas read more

Gong Cha - Strawberry Matcha Latte () - Bubble Tea Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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This is the first time I'm writing a review after so many times Gong Cha in Montclair have gotten our orders wrong. Every single time I/we call, it's the same response. The workers are very condescending and not apologetic at ALL. Tonight in particular I spoke to what probably was a little boy who wasn't trained in customer service, named "Justin" (let's hope he gave his real name). After I said that 3/4 of the items were wrong, he immediately said "OH, YEAH.." This guy knew the whole time the items I will be receiving were incorrect and they didn't do anything to resolve the situation immediately. I told him that he could've called and his response was, "we're VERY bussssy ma'am." WOW. He wasn't apologetic and I tell you, NOT one "I apologize" were uttered until I called him out on it. He said if I called ubereats they will give me a full refund. I asked him what I was supposed to do with all of the wrong drinks & if we're getting our actual orders & he said, "well, you can drink it ma'am." After I called him out on his sass, sarcasm, and rudeness, he said, "I apologize if that's how you take it but I wasn't being rude." UNBELIEVABLE. I called again for the 2nd time to get his name and asked if the manager was there. He said, "no but I can take a message." I said, "can you let him know how rude you were to me this evening?". I kid you not but he said "sure, I will let him know but I wasn't rude." BROOOO! In what world is this okay GONG CHA? This wasn't the first time. When gong cha first opened this kept happening and we just let it go because we thought the employees are new, they're getting acclimated and they're probably super busy. Almost a year later it's still the same and it has just gotten worse. Maybe the busyness got to your heads? I'm done with you guys. What a POOR representation of the company/brand. Justin, you should be ashamed of your attitude. If the guy I spoke with wasn't lying, his name is Justin and the manager's name is Allen Kim. read more

Gong Cha - What we ordered... - Bubble Tea Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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Nice spot for specialty drinks such as boba tea, fruit teas etc. When I went the wait was long. I got the winterberry basil fruit tea. It was good. But i will say look up the properties of winterberry first before trying so you will be aware of what its good for. read more

Gong Cha - Basil seess winterberry fruit tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Prompt service, accessible location, yummy drinks! Very unique specials, flavors, and toppings, too. I got a strawberry taro drink w/ the pink pearls, which are more of a hard jelly texture than a chewy boba texture, and it tastes just as you'd expect lol. We also got the dirty brown sugar drink, which tastes a bit like chocolate and caramel, very delicious. I love that they ask if you want to adjust the amount of sugar and ice. Will definitely come back when I'm in the area! read more

Gong Cha - Strawberry Taro Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Gong cha is my favorite boba franchise so i was THRILLED to hear they opened a shop in Montclair! As a franchise, the quality of their boba has remained the same from shop to shop, and this location is no different. They have a crazy diverse menu of different teas and toppings, so a 10/10 for me on my boba ranking! As for the shop itself, its interior is super chic/ industrial vibe. If you walk towards the back of the shop, they have more seating with games to play and hang out with friends. I think seating wise, there is more room here than at its boba competitor in Montclair. For anyone thats never been to a gong cha, I definitely recommend you to check it out. For anyone thats been and loves it, check this one out too! Good service and their rewards card is eligible for use at their Hoboken and Fort Lee location as well! read more

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My bread-and-butter milk tea spot, slowly taking over NJ (if you're a first timer, see photo for my default order). Glad this opened up in the Montclair area and it's definitely giving the nearby KFT a run for their money. IMO Gong Cha is the superior milk tea chain, but everyone has their own opinions. Seems to have gotten pretty popular lately going into the store, but found out they actually do delivery (free on DoorDash, $12 min), which is super convenient if you're lazy. They have a list of their top sellers, which is also nice when you can't decide. They also usually have stamp cards if you're a frequenter, and get a free drink after a certain amount of drinks. Overall would highly recommend. read more

Gong Cha - Original milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

LOVE LOVE LOVEEEEE the brown sugar bubble tea! the best drink you could ever get there! They also have really other good boba teas there too. Highly recommended go there nowwwwww!! read more

The tea is good, but I have to agree with the other low rating reviews that the service and ambiance are pretty dire. I don't want to complain, but it feels pretty startling, and not what I'd expect based on visits to other Gong Cha locations or literally any other shop in Montclair. We enjoyed the drinks, but I doubt we'll come back. read more

I ordered the brown sugar milk tea w light ice / sugar and basil seeds I also got the winterfruit black tea with pink bobas light ice / sugar Both were very different and my first time trying the traditional bubble tea since I've only had the lychee fruit tea in the past Def will return! read more

Gong Cha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

At this point, I should own a franchise, gong cha hit me up! I pretty much drank/ ordered the whole menu. The only thing I do not like is the whole choose your ice, sweetness bit. It makes it more complicated, I've been coming for years to all the locations and I do not remember that being a thing. If you want something citrus, pick the lemon Aiyu, if you want something mellow, pick the 3Q's (believe that's the name lol) if you want a slush or that is different, get a taro slush. If you aren't confident, purchase a small size first as well read more

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If you're looking for a place to have bubble tea in the heart of Montclair, I would totally recommend checking out Gong Cha! I was happy to see a franchise open up in this area. From its freshly brewed teas to the many toppings to choose from, you will always find a drink that's special for your taste! They will ask you what percentage of sugar you'd like as well as a low or high level of ice which is not an option given at many Bubble tea franchises. I tried the Mango Milk Bubble tea which is always my go to with regular sugar and low ice. I liked that it tasted more authentic with the pieces of mango mixed in with Boba at the bottom of the drink. Gong cha has a small interior but despite that, the decor is modern and beautiful. It will be my go-to place for Bubble tea in Montclair. I'm excited to check out more flavors and toppings! read more

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Each time I come here I encounter another rude teenager with either no eye contact and/or poor communication skills. Management needs to do a better job training these children to have better people skills. read more

Please provide straws for your delivery orders. It has happened multiple times that straws were not provided.

Usually love Gong Cha's Dirty Brown Sugar Milk Tea. But I've tried this location twice now and the brown sugar/tea flavor is completely lost, unfortunately taste more milk forward than anything--compared to ones I've had at other locations. Maybe needs stronger tea concentrate or more boba mixture at the bottom? I attached a comparison photo of the SAME drink at the New Brunswick location and you can visibly see that it has more boba at the bottom (I didn't ask for extra), aka more flavor rather than just straight milk. read more

Gong Cha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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I love love love Gong Cha! This is my go to spot when in or near Montclair. You can tell a boba spot is good by the texture and flavor of their "bubbles" (tapioca) and Gong Cha's got it right. Plus they have so much variety in flavors and the ability to mix and match different inclusions. My go to order is the strawberry yogurt series (lite ice) or the slush version on hot days... during the winter I get still get an iced drink lol, the iced tea with bubbles and egg custard. So delicious! I love putting people onto Gong Cha because it really is a good spot when you want a break from the lines and hype from some other bubble tea spots. Please give this place a shot, explore the menu, and enjoy quality boba! read more

Each time we bought the drinks here in the food market in plainsboro we never had any complaints. The teas were made properly and you can choose the percentage of your sugar intake!! read more

It's amazingggggg! Not only were the staff super duper friendly, but the boba was amazing. It was chewy enough, it was warm, the tea had a strong flavor, and it was so good. I will definitely come here again. It also had the added bonus of an aesthetic drink! read more

Gong Cha - Dirty Brown Sugar Fresh Milk W/ Milk Foam - Bubble Tea Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

It's no wonder this place has five stars! The staff is so helpful and patient, the prices are beyond reasonable and in a time when everything is overpriced. Like other posts here, I'm hooked and can't wait to try them all. read more

Gong Cha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Authentic Chinese bubble tea. There can be a wait so definitely recommend ordering online. Parking is not ideal.

Do not go here after 8:45 pm. Went there 15 minutes before closing and as I was walking in the person said. Oh the kitchen is closed. We washed all the stuff for the night... Umm. Am I missing something? Isn't all the stuff washed after each drink is made??? Never again!!! Terrible!!! read more