My phone was going dead. I did t get to get photos while I was there. It was my first time. I had no business picking 100% for the sugar level. If you like sweet stuff this is definitely for you. (Photo included). My drink was delicious and service was great. I will have a charged phone next time so I can grab some photos while there. read more

Gong Cha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Towson, Maryland

I had previously thought that Gong Cha was a pretty decent chain, so after moving from LA to Baltimore I wanted to get some boba. I got the Oolong Milk Tea with Pearls and I was extremely disappointed to be given what tasted like milky water. I couldn't even taste the tea. Boba was overly soft. For a price of $7.50 for a Medium drink that didn't taste like anything, I will not be coming back here. read more

Every time I've been here I've been thoroughly disappointed I'm not sure what happened but the drinks are not as good as they used to be

The service was lacking. The guy was pretty rude when we asked a couple questions. The games are old and need to be updated. They are probably donated though. There are so many choices and ways to make your drink. Of course with up charges. My drink was about $9 and wasnt worth it. It was ok, but I have had much better. The brown sugar bobas were over cooked and mushy. Big turn off. Wont be returning. I don't recommend either. Theres a Kung Fu Tea right down the sidewalk. Just go there. read more

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The boba is so good!!! Service is amazing the people are so nice and are very helpful!!! Ambiance is very chill fun vibes. Will be back!! read more

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Another fantastic time at Gong Cha! I love the ambience of love and coziness. I tried a new drink today with my boo and it's fun to explore the menu. The service is always fast and the staff are so friendly and welcoming. read more

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The Right Guy at the Right Time So today I wanted a boba in the worst way. This isn't surprising as ever since discovering boba I have craved them daily. I began looking for boba that was close to the area where my husband was running errands. I found Gong Cha at 417 York Road in Towson. Gong Cha's drink menu was fantastic. I chose two drinks, quickly adding them to my online order. I had questions so I called Gong Cha three times, at least two of those times speaking to R.J. R.J.. couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. He went above and beyond to accommodate my (extreme?) requests. After convincing my husband to pick up my drinks, I sat back and waited. Now, my husband wasn't thrilled about getting my drinks, however, after meeting J.R. his mood changed. "R.J. was so nice; he couldn't have been nicer". my husband repeated over and over. When my drinks came, one hot and one cold, I took turns sipping from them. The hot tea latte was perfectly delish and felt wonderful on this cold day. I alternated this with my Lychee Smoothie which was delightfully refreshing and completely energized me. My drinks were really, really good; I felt very indulged having two such special drinks at once. Today was a very good day. Please Try Gong Cha. The drinks are very special and yes, indulgent. If you are lucky enough to come into contact with R.J.. or a different Right Guy, your day may very well be as wonderful as mine was today! read more

This was my first time at the Towson, MD. location and I was really impressed! RJ and Sandra were amazing and help3d this mom make her Stray kid obsessed daughter very happy. I will definitely be back. read more

I've got a pretty simple list of things that will make me happy. Do they have a chocolate or Oreo based drink? Does the drink still taste good with 50% sugar? Is the boba good quality? Gong Cha met some of those for me but not so much for others. I placed an order with multiple drinks so I was able to get an idea of what others in my group thought as well. I was pleased that they had a chocolate based drink but to be honest the flavor felt pretty weak. The boba was pretty good, but not as good as the boba from my regular shop. The other people I ordered drinks from said that their drinks were a little sweet also. Nothing was terribly wrong with anything but none of us were overly happy with what we got. That could just be personal preference so your experience could be different. read more

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I brought a bunch of friends here for their grand opening! I'm always on the hunt for more boba near me. The menu has a lot of options. I ended up getting the dirty brown sugar milk tea, which seemed like one of their popular drinks. In my opinion, it was still a bit too sweet after adjusting the sugar level and everything. I'll try a different drink in the future with more tea flavor, but otherwise, they did a great job! Lovely space inside with lots of photo opps. I don't remember it having much space for groups to hangout inside though. Service was enthusiastic and fast. COVID times - there is a temperature check upon entering the store. Great location in the heart of Towson. Street parking is required unless you've parked at the mall for other things. read more

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I loved the service And the drinks came out quickly would recommend for as a fellow boba tea lover! And the scenery was so beautiful read more

Gong Cha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Towson, Maryland

Had the winter melon milk tea. Delicious. Great customer service. You can get 10% off by checking into Yelp. They have board games and places to take pictures. Great stuff. read more

I will out and say it, gong cha is the best bubble tea franchise out there right now. Tea tastes fresh and the flavors are unique and great. I did not order the winter melon but I tried their sample and I am definitely getting it next time I ordered the matcha strawberry which had a well balanced flavor of matcha, strawberries (had strawberries at the bottom too), and sweetness read more

Gong Cha - Match Strawberry Chocolate Drink - Bubble Tea Near Me - Towson, Maryland

Got a dirty brown sugar latte with pearl, 50% sweet, no ice. Drink came out quick! Still a little too sweet for me. Tasted good and the boba had the right chew. I'd come back again. Parking is an issue in this area, btw. read more

I might be just a little bit obsessed with Gong Cha. There's just something about the star shaped peach jellies and the sparkling drinks on a warm day that speak to me. Yes, it's a chain and yes, there is another bubble tea place just mere steps away but the staff here is super nice, I can very easily order from the Clover app, and they have an extensive menu of classic and unique offerings. I might give Vivi Bubble Tea a leg up on the Brown Sugar Milk tea but thus far all the others at Gong Cha win out. My favorite is the lychee sparkling with half sugar and peach jelly - try it and thank me later. read more

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Finally The Gong Cha new location is open!! Great bubble tea shop. That's the newest Gong Cha in Towson, MD. The shop itself is very cute, clean, and has a nice atmosphere. If you look at the interior of the angel wings, anyone will love this store. Gong Cha really focuses on the quality of their tea. This location is no exception. Gong Cha has a ton of options in terms of flavors, toppings, the quantity of ice/sugar, and the like.  All of it is surprisingly delicious. All of their locations are pretty consistent. I was really satisfied with the service, employees were friendly and I received my drink pretty quickly, despite it being quite busy Staff is always nice and the atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. They were able to make recommendations and explain the different teas and flavors that they had. I will probably be coming back here again and again and again. read more

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Loved coming here but lately they don't have egg waffles and the lto items advertised on the kiosk aren't available

Just opened in Towson! It's almost right across from Kung Fu Tea. Love that they offer dirty brown sugar drinks (similar to Tiger Sugar's) and theirs can be modified to have a different sugar level and can be made into milk tea! Nice ambiance and aesthetic inside; they call it a tea lounge and is much like a cafe which has seats for people to hang out. There's also a nice wall that says "with love from Gong Cha" which is of course for taking instagrammable boba photos! read more

Gong Cha - Dirty brown sugar milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Towson, Maryland

I had a good first experience here. Walked in at around 9:45pm on a Sunday and they were fairly busy. As soon as I walked inside the cashier greeted me. Very good customer service at this place. She informed me that they weren't serving waffles at the time (I didn't even know they had that lol) and they ran out of their regular Boba. I was just like okay ‍ i ended up ordering the mango green tea-medium. With regular sugar and ice. My total came up to $4.61. Which was surprising lol for some reason i expected it to be more. The drink was really good!! They also have a variety of toppings but I didn't try any this time. The place was spotless and so were the bathrooms. You have to ask them to unlock the bathroom for you though if you want to use it. Check this place out! read more

Gong Cha - Mango Green Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Towson, Maryland

A wonderful new boba place. Gong Cha is the newest boba hotspot in downtown Towson, competing with Denda and Kung Fu Tea. Much like their competition, Gong Cha offers a large variety of boba style beverages in a hip environment, perfect for hot or cold days. Gong Cha's menu is staggeringly huge, with dozens of categories of drinks, each category with their own list of drink variety. Each of these drinks can then be further customized with the amount of ice and sugar in your drink as well as a variety of toppings. While the sheer volume of choices might be staggering, Gong Cha does have a "top favorites" menu which lists the top 10 drinks, which can help narrow down your decision, especially if you're new to boba. Gong Cha only has one non-drink item on the menu, and that's their waffle-like sweetbreads. They come in a variety of flavors and can be served with ice cream or on their own. They pair nicely with one of Gong Cha's hot drinks. While Gong Cha's drinks are loaded with sugar (even if you ask for little to no sugar), I find their drinks lacking in caffeine when compared to Denda or Kung Fu Tea. The flavors are fully present in their drinks, but I don't tend to perk up as much as I'd like to after downing one. As of writing, I wouldn't call Gong Cha a welcome place to sit and have a drink. While the atmosphere is nice, the seating is limited to two people per table and the tables are right next to wear patrons wait for their drinks. So if you're looking for a place to sit down and enjoy your beverage, you might be dissatisfied. For those looking for a variety of cool drinks on the go, Gong Cha is a great new addition to downtown Towson. read more

Love gong cha! This location is awesome just like the Bel Air one. Board games, 10% off for checking in on yelp, screen where you can order and pay, and everyone is friendly. The place is clean and the ambiance is lovely. The dirty brown sugar latte with pearl is amazing, but a little too heavy on the pearl. Next time I think I'd get the dirty brown sugar milk tea with no pearl. But overall this is one of the best bubble tea spots around! read more

This is my go to place for boba in maryland. Coming from hawaii, we have many boba places. Unfortunately there arent many boba places in baltimore. I would make the drive to towson just for the boba. The boba has the right texture and does not taste old and hard. The tea is also great and there are numerous flavours. They also are very efficient and fast and front are nice and friendly. My favorite is mango green tea. The milk teas are on the more stronger side so i would get a little more sugar then i would normally get at other places. Overall i would highly recommend this place read more

Very clean location and I love the Halloween decorations they have up right now. Super cute and festive! I got the Dirty Brown Sugar Milk Tea with Pearl--70% ice and 50% sugar. It was perfect! Pro-tip: I always adjust for less sugar especially for any of the brown sugar drinks because it can be overwhelming sweet at its regular amount. read more

Gong Cha - Dirty Brown Sugar Coffee Milk Tea with Pearl - Bubble Tea Near Me - Towson, Maryland

My first impression was that the staff are very friendly they welcomed us very warmly. I have mentioned this in my other reviews but I am not a fan of chain boba stores because the quality tends to be much lower than independents. I'd said gong cha is one of the better chains this new md branch like others the dirty boba series is my favorite! read more

Gong Cha - Dirty Brown Sugar Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Towson, Maryland

We bought two drinks from here they both sucked after a few sips we threw them out. Don't know how this place is rated as 5 stars

it was my first time ther and i didn't get help in picking out toppings and gave me toppings that didn't go with the flavor of drink. Then my second drink was peach lychee and as far as i understand it was supposed to be a water based drink but i got it with a green tea instead. I also feel like the customer service could be better. instead of calling out the number of drink they could use the name of the costumer so we know it's our drink. people usually put the receipt away after ordering. read more

Gong Cha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Towson, Maryland

Spent $6 on an oolong winter melon boba tea that tasted like tap water and fried food. Not sure why it was so gross considering I get boba often. Took two sips and tossed out. Also no non-dairy milk tea option, just lactose-free. read more

Gong Cha has great boba in the DMV area and is open pretty late. The Instagram account manager for Gong Cha Towson has quick responses which is helpful for when you want to know which soft serve flavors are there for the week. A bit on the expensive side for boba but boba prices are going up everywhere! I have tried multiple drinks here but the Dirty Brown Sugar Latte is my favorite. The Gong Cha DMV app is also useful and their rewards program is great! The menu variety is also large and has something for everyone. read more

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New bubble tea joint in Towson. I had the taro tea. It was pretty good. Pretty good considering the area. Love the colorful atmosphere. Nice addition to the block read more

It's tucked right off the main strip with a unique and delicious menu and a quiet atmosphere. Also it has a diverse range of seating options for being a smaller place. read more

Great service, food and drink! We had the Milk Foam OG Vietnamese Coffee, the Purple Sweet Potato Milk Tea and the Original Egg Waffle with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. So much better than KFT across the street... So happy to have a Gong Cha near us! read more

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I had the Roasted Brown Sugar Milk Tea. It was refreshing and had a perfectly rich, dark flavor. The tea was high quality, especially compared to more Americanized milk tea shops. However, it was annoying that they forgot to put boba ("bubbles") in my drink when I asked. Overall, I would try again, and hopefully, get the right order. read more

My husband and I tried this establishment today. The menu is very large and includes egg waffles and ice cream. I had a strawberry lemonade and he had the oolong milk tea. Both took a little long to prepare. Overall the taste was good but not outstanding. It is not a place we would go out of our way for a drink. The background music choices of today didn't exactly for the vibe of the cafe. read more

My first time here, and I must say that it is easily the best boba I've ever had. I got the dirty brown sugar latte with pearls. Not only did the boba taste great, but the customer service was also superb. I was warmly greeted when I walked in. I told the cashier that it was my first time there, and she was so kind! She gave me a quick overview and offered suggestions based on what was popular. She also informed me that I could get 50% or 70% sugar which was extremely helpful. 10/10 read more

Gong Cha - Dirty Brown Sugar Latte with 50% sugar and pearls - Bubble Tea Near Me - Towson, Maryland

Lam, Jason, and Christina were so lovely and helped me and my friend pick out some really delicious teas. They have great variety and flavors. Also open late for that late night sweet fix. read more

I've been back to this Gong Cha a number of times since my first review (I've filled out two loyalty cards on their app heehee), and I think their pearl quality has definitely improved and become more consistent! I haven't had another bad pearl experience since that first time I had it. Now when I get my drinks with pearls, they are always sweet and a nice texture. I've also become a huh fan of their sparkling teas (sparkling lychee oolong is incredible) and their tropical fruit tea was also really good. Really solid quality and really friendly staff and atmosphere! read more

I was really looking forward to trying this new boba tea place and it didn't disappoint! I really liked the dirty brown sugar milk tea I got less ice and 50% sugar was perfect for me. There were three young guys working when I stopped in tonight on 5/2 around 8:30pm - they were all so nice and helpful Thank you & can't wait to try more drinks! read more

Gongcha is usually my favorite spot to get boba around school. Ever since I've been going the customer service is always great and I love the owner. Unfortunately that was ruined for me today, Sept 28, 2022. I had just come the day before and ordered a waffle with ice cream it looked so good. I came back the next day around 8:30 to order the same thing but was given something completely different. I ask the worker there that was wearing glasses, asian, short cut if it was a mistake and he said he was a 50 cent up charge for what we wanted. When ordering on the kiosk, there's not even an option for a 50 cent up charge . Then I asked for more chocolate syrup because it my waffle was made wrong, might as well enjoy it right? Dude gave me so much attitude and was so disrespectful. Not only was I getting rude service but so were my friends and other customers were complaining as well. Needless to say there's a certain individual that needs to be fired or put on probation for being disrespectful to customers. Oh and did I mention when I asked for the syrup he yelled "OMG are you kidding me" loud enough for me to hear after he stormed off. So as you can see from the pictures, these def not the same. This is not the type of service employees should be giving customers, I'm not sure what the employee's name was but i can point him out if you tell me to come back. Even if there was a mix up with the way the waffle is made, he should've been respectful and I would understand. He was really rude, and I was not the only one who thought so. OH OH AND THE DRINKS HE MADE FOR US WERE BAD read more

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Staff were friendly and a great location. Menu needs updating. Menu says a large pearl milk tea is $5 when it's $5.45. Plus tax is $5.78+15% tip= $6.65. This must be a raise for the whole chain because it was like this high in DC too. They do show your order on a screen and I could have pointed it out, but it feels rude and awkward so I just paid it. Drink tasted good, but not worth $7. Not angry with staff, just disappointed and won't be back. read more

This is my go to place for getting bubble tea. I can't say how it compares to the others because I've always been so happy with what I get here. Boba tea is fantastic, and the taro ice cream I had once was really good! Heads up though, the flavors that are offered for the ice cream change from time to time, so what you might want won't always be available. Definitely worth going to, you won't be disappointed. read more