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    Gong Cha

    4.1 (199 reviews)
    ModerateBubble Tea
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Coconut/Sparkling/Yogurt Series Drinks
    Leah J.

    Since my daughter and I were in the area, we decided to stop in and grab something to drink. The store was very clean and I loved the cute paintings on the walls. Thankfully, there was no wait so my daughter ordered the Dirty Brown Sugar Milk Tea and I ordered the Passionfruit Sparkling Tea. I asked if the boba pearls would be good in the Passionate drink and the lady stated that it probably wouldn't be so I really appreciated her honesty. The Dirty Brown Sugar Milk Tea was probably the best I've ever tasted in the area. It was absolutely amazing and even though we didn't modify the sugar level, it wasn't overly sweet at all. The Passionfruit Sparkling Tea was pretty good. Their Sparkling Series consisted of a variety of other drink flavors as well. The passionfruit flavor was strong, which I liked but it was very sweet. I'm not sure if I would order it again but if I did, I would request less sugar. Overall, I would definitely return for the Dirty Brown Sugar Milk Tea and would definitely try their other Milk Teas and drinks as well.

    Brian W.

    Absolutely love Gong Cha. I've always been meaning to write my Yelp review but it always slips my mind. I always go to my go to which is a Caramel Brûlée Black Tea with 50% sugar and 30% ice and to me that is DELICIOUS. The service is average to good, as it's a very popular store. There are 2 ways to order at a register or at the kiosk, but most likely you will use kiosk instead of talking to a store employee. The best thing about using the kiosk is that you can customize your drink and look at all the options and pricing. It's very convenient; however, it can take a while to order as there is only 1 kiosk while the other employees make the drinks. The music here is K-POP oriented. I was not a huge K-POP fan but my husband is. He plays it in the car everywhere we go, so I've started to enjoy listening to K-POP, so it's nice to listen to some songs I know while waiting for the order. The downside (jk) is my husband finds more artists and his K-POP music library expands. The store has a cafe type feel and contains board games so it's a good place to hang out with friends. I highly recommend trying Gong Cha, also this past Christmas holiday they had Gingerbread styled drink cups! They were super adorable !

    Amount credit card was charged was higher than receipt total. Hidden fees and charges. Ordered no sugar in peach lychee drink and it was still too sweet. Paid over $9 for a bubble tea. Won't be coming back or recommending this place ever.

    Melissa L.

    Such a cute boba spot! Everyone was so helpful and friendly and we received our order so fast! Drinks were delicious and made perfectly to order and we were given a free sticker and straw cover. Will be back to try more menu items!

    Mary-Ann L.

    I always come here for the brown sugar milk tea. Always so good! I was with a friend this time and she ordered the chocolate waffles. Service was prompt, was told the waffles will take 10 minutes but came out faster.

    Pumpkin Pie Milk Tea With Pearl and Milk Foam
    Autumn E.

    I used to work at a small business boba shop as few years ago so I have high expectations for every boba place I go to. I usually like authentic flavors that rely on the tea leaf for flavor and I'm less into powder/artificially syrup flavored stuff. Although the drink I got was made with an artificial syrup flavoring it is actually really good. I got the pumpkin pie milk tea with boba and milk foam. I like my milk foam to have a very slight salty taste and this place nailed that. The pumpkin flavoring is very present but not overpowering. The boba consistency was very good as well, it wasn't too hard or too gooey but perfect. I got half sugar and it was the perfect amount of sweetness for me. The seating has cute couches and the bathroom I used was very clean and cute. It's definitely a place you can take a casual going out for boba pic!

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    Bethly C.

    Came here for a late night snack/drink after dinner with a friend. Was sad that I wasn't able to order egg waffle because it was to closing. The service was great, my drink come out quick. The ambiance is great, very clean

    My kids usually love Boba tea, but my recent visit to Gong Cha near Lynnhaven Pkwy (Near Walmart) was a nightmare. While my 9 year old daughter enjoying her drink, She discovered a sharp piece of copper metal in her tea! I was horrified and immediately brought it to the staff's attention. They admitted that it is a cleaning wire part. whatt???? Instead of a sincere apology or assurance that this wouldn't happen again, they seemed dismissive and just offered to replace my drink or refund. I expected much better, especially when it comes to food safety. I can't help but wonder about their cleanliness standards in the shop/kitchen. I won't be returning after this experience. I recommend anyone to stay away from these places where they don't care about the cleanliness and safty of customers especially kids !

    Persephone M.

    Always is a 5 star experience. The staff are so friendly and amazing and just acknowledging of everything. Every little bit of information for your order. Darcy is just fun and loving and sweet. While quiet she is just a ball of energy and I love hearing her conversations with the other staff. Azariah or Azzy is just so sweet and full of life. She's easily a beacon and takes note of everything Including when I asked for extra sugar in my teas. She's super friendly and knows me as well as my fiance on a personal level and even asks how we are doing etc. it's amazing having a friend to talk to. Josh is just fantastic! He's sassy and sarcastic but in a professional and fun way. Always making jokes and even asked us how our game progression is going on a common game we all play. Merry Christmas guys. You are so amazing and dearly cared for and this staff team is out of this world. (The entire staff team but this will be a mile long if I talk about each person)

    Brown sugar oolong tea
    Jo L.

    DRINKS I ordered the brown sugar oolong tea with 30% sugar and pearls. It was a great drink overall, but not worth the price tag it was set. It was a whole dollar or two above what I would get ordering up in the DMV area, which was surprising. SERVICE We ordered via ToastTab, and went up to the pickup window to get our drinks. We did not interact with the staff much otherwise. You do order by Kiosk if ordering in-store. AMBIANCE Inside the store has a good number of tables to sit and drink with friends or just relax in general. The wall decor is aesthetic and matches the theme of the store. There are also a good number of board games available should you want to play. PARKING There is ample parking available in the lot before the store that is shared with neighboring vendors.

    Earl Grey milk tea with coffee jellies100% sweet is THE BEST
    Lisa O.

    Can I love all boba tea shops ? Yes. YES I CAN!!! Gong Cha is tucked in the corner of Salem Crossing shopping center. I found it while going to Fish Safari. Their menu is HUGE. Love that. They also have a kiosk to order from. Love that. You can choose all kinds of great things even how much ice and how sweet you want it. My go to favorite is the Earlgrey milk tea 100% with coffee jellies. Sometimes I get 70% ice. I like mine sweet. My husband only likes his 50% sweet and 70% ice. He loves the coffee milk.

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    Andrew N.

    Gong Cha is a decent boba tea shop that is on the pricier side. I wanted to order a taro milk tea, but they ran out. I ordered a brown sugar ginger tea with 50% sugar and pearls by accident for ~$7-8 [I wanted to order a regular brown sugar milk tea]. The drink's flavor was kind of disgusting ngl. But that was my fault for ordering the wrong item. I've had other boba tea drinks from them, and they were all average in flavor. The pearls were soft, but nothing spectacular. The drink was not worth it because of the high price--one to two dollars above what you would normally get in NOVA. Overall, Gong Cha is just a normal boba tea shop that gets the job done. It's nothing special, nothing horrible--just good ole' boba tea.

    If you're wondering what to order, try this!
    Erika W.

    Shout out to fellow yelper Timmy T. for putting Gong Cha on my radar. Was looking for a boba place that has crystal boba and Gong Cha delivered! I honestly had no idea what I wanted to order, but went with a drink from their milk foam series, a creme brûlée caramel black tea. The do have crystal boba aka white pearls, for an 85 cent up charge, which I recommend you try. My husband got a Vietnamese iced coffee and he was really impressed with it as well. I think it's really interesting you can control the level of sweetness and amount of ice in your drink. The first time I went, I got 50% sweetness and it was pretty sweet. The second time I went I tried 30%. I wish they could do a little less than 30% for sweetness as it's still fairly sweet in my opinion, but the employee said they couldn't. They do offer discounts and they're listed on the back of the register for Monday thru Wednesday, so check before paying! Also, follow their Instagram, they had a little Thanksgiving special today. Can't wait to come back and try something new.

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    I tried the strawberry matcha and the milk they used was curdled. Would not recommend going here.

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