We got the Pearl Milk Tea and Coffee Milk Tea and I must say, I never knew bubble tea could taste…read moreso fresh. Not too sweet even. They must use the best ingredients. Hidden gem in NJ for sure~! MUST TRY PLACE!

Y'all have no idea how much it bums me out that NJ doesn't have many good boba shops. Luckily, I…read morelive in one of the best parts of the state--about 9 miles away from NYC--so I can just hop on a bus and have access to more options! Anyways... I still like to shoot my shot with places around here because ya never know when ya might hit the jackpot. I found BTX Cafe on Yelp. The interior is small and simple, but beautiful! It's bright, with tons of natural light, and has a modern, minimalistic Japanese-inspired design with light wood furniture and neutral colors. There's also wifi and outlets, which is always a win. The menu is a mix of both coffee and bubble tea, with the usual favorites: milk teas, fruit teas, slushes, espresso, and cold brew. Prices are a few dollars lower than most other cafes, which is definitely a huge plus. I'm not into overly sweet drinks. I prefer a very strong tea flavor, so I order mine with the lowest amount of sugar possible and light ice. The staff is friendly, and they make drinks pretty quickly. What I tried... MILK TEAS: Pearl Milk Tea ($5.25) Oolong Milk Tea ($5.25) These were a big thumbs down. They were wayyy too milky, and the tea flavor barely came through. I was disappointed. FRUIT TEAS: Passion Fruit Green Tea ($5.75) Mango Green Tea ($5.75) Lychee Oolong Tea ($5.75) The fruit teas were better--refreshing, with a stronger tea base. The oolong was toasty and nutty, and the jasmine green tea was sweet and floral. As for the fruity flavors... I don't think they use real fruit puree like some other boba brands. The passion fruit and mango tasted similar and I almost couldn't tell the two drinks apart. Both lacked that signature tangy, tropical kick and tasted more like artificial syrup. Thankfully, the tea helped even it out. Out of the three, the lychee oolong was my favorite. It was the most balanced! The tapioca pearls were actually the highlight-perfectly chewy, bouncy, and soft. Your taste buds might enjoy their drinks, but mine didn't love them. A bit of a letdown since the prices are lower than its competitors, but maybe that affects the quality. I liked the lychee oolong tea enough to come back for just that. Perhaps the coffee is better? The hunt continues...

5/5 for Dalgona Brown Sugar Bubble Tea!!! The dalgona candy melts in your mouth and the drink. It…read moregives the drink a toffee like, buttery taste. I will drive down here just for this boba. Only wish I had ordered a large LOL. 5/5 Taiyaki, though it is very different from the cakey Taiyaki from Japan that I've had - it actually is made with a flakey almost croissant like exterior. Loved the custard cream as well. Made to order. 5/5 Service - the people working there are all super friendly and nice!!! I'm so happy she gave such a good lunch recommendation for us to try as well. 3.5/5 Walnut Pastry - was a bit dry, much better when taken home and air fried, though. This is more like the taiyaki in Japan (cakey exterior, red bean filling) with some walnuts inside and shaped like a walnut! Pretty fun to try.

Just look at that taiyaki menu! I think I've found the holy grail! I just needed a place to quickly…read moresit down from the hot sun. There's a tent right outside. It's got a sign just for customers. So I went inside to order something small. But then I saw the huge taiyaki menu I just had to try one. Biscoff taiyaki 5/5 There's so much more to try. Must come back for more! Street parking outside. There's also a parking lot further down 3 blocks or so.

we entered the empty establishment and the person behind the counter didn't even look up or say hi…read more we found what we wanted and it looked great on picture, but boy was it bad. I ordered a strawberry matcha thinking it would be equal ratio, but this is straight up milk with a hint of strawberry, no matcha. strawberry concentrate was thick and chunky. my boyfriend's drink taste nothing like green tea, but instead, pulpy pineapple juice. very disappointing, more effort needed. the environment of the place is also extremely gloomy and poorly lit.

I freaking adore this place... the woman that owns it is so kind and doesn't mind walking you…read morethrough the menu... hands down some of the best teas I've been lucky enough to try

HIGHLY recommend. Lovely staff and good food. My husband…read moregot a hearty açai bowl; my kiddo got a cupcake and a lychee tea with popping lychee boba; I got a Sakura rose with coffee jelly; and we got a white chocolate pumpkin brownie to share. The white choco pumpkin was so smooth and lovely; we couldn't take a picture because we devoured it. It was that good. I took a sip of my kiddo's lychee drink; it was quite refreshing. I loved my Sakura rose; it was NOT overpowering and it had a lovely balance with the coffee jelly. Cute sitting arrangement, and you can sit and eat-in. Highly recommend. Card accepted.

Delicious creative bubble teas combos. They have ice cream, bubble tea, and a lot of bakery sweets…read moreand items. Cute spot. Very friendly service. I would definitely go back. Nice seating area also.

Continued fan of this typical and familiar bubble tea spot with adjustments for ice and sugar…read more Most Gong Cha's feel cramped and after you order, you're stuck trying to find a spot to wait along the window. But the product is consistent, which is key. You can either order on the kiosk or by going to the register. Join their rewards program with your phone to score discounts. They're typically not that great but sometimes you come across one that is actually worth it. The location is prime and easily seen from the street.

I stopped by this GC store on a weekday noon to get a Thai Milk Tea with bubbles. The store was…read moreempty but it was clean. I put in my order right away. The barista made the drink quickly. But the wrapper on top was not properly sealed. The drink started to spill as I was trying to shake it mix it. The tea didn't taste good either. But the bubbles were. Rare disappointment from this store.

This Gong Cha is located in a plaza at New Milford. They have a kiosk to order or you can order it…read morewith the staff. Standard menu for drinks. They now have egg waffles (bubble waffle). I had brown sugar bubble tea and chocolate egg waffle. Vey good. Warm and fluffy waffle. Chocolate smells good. the drink was good as always. There are some board games for passing time. 2-3 tall tables. Nice and clean. Bathroom is 4/5. It's clean enough. Overall a great spot for afternoon tea and pick-me-up snacks.

I haven't been to Gong-cha in almost a year! I had to visit to get the snowman tumbler- it was only…read morean extra $2 to the order. I got the taro bubble tea which I loved! The service was quick, Thank you!

So glad I discovered cafe teas is!! unfortunately there's not that many cafes in the area but glad…read moreI found a cafe that: 1) is a good study spot (which is actually so rare to find around here! and 2) actually has really good drinks!! Tried the matcha latte and really enjoyed it. The matcha flavor was really present and love the creaminess of it which is just how I like it. Took a sip of my parents lavender latte and OMG I am in love!! One of the tastier drinks I've had in a while. Really love the floral taste of the lavender but it wasn't so overwhelming that it felt like I was drinking soap. It was so good Would definitely be back just for the lavender latte... wait scratch that, I DEFINITELY will be back. And this time I don't want to share lol And I'm also excited to try out their other drinks cause they had a lot of unique and interesting offerings. Cafe teasia is truly a cafe that I can truly get behind!!

Cafe Tesia was a very nice stop for a break. It's located in a small strip mall, adjacent to…read moreKinderkamack Road. The cafe has high stool and table seating and the eatery is clean. The Barista was VERY GOOD. She was the only staff member working and was very proficient. She filled our order in a timely fashion and crafted great beverages. We started with: Iced Brown Sugar Latte. This Latte was deliciously sweet and every ingredient mixed very well to create an ideal drink. The other beverage was the Mocha Latte. Another great Java, where the chocolate drizzle and foam made it a memorable selection. Besides Liquid Gold, I ordered a slice of their Chocolate Marble Cake and it was....AWESOME! Moist, firm, pleasantly sweet, and was a perfect complement to the Brain Juice. Thank you, Cafe Tesia, for making this stop worth the time. Now, I see why you're Yelp business page has a 4.8 rating, and I'll definitely return.

Nice and spacious bubble tea store at Hackensack. They have fresh mangos and bananas for the…read moresmoothie and drinks. Great service. You can neither put orders through kiosks or at the counter. Overall drinks come out fast. Nice hang out spot after a meal or just need a little pick-me-up in the afternoon.

My first time trying the Real Fruit Bubble Tea. This location is new and looks amazing. Lots of…read moresitting space. There are three self ordering kiosk. Menu has variety of items like milk tea, green tea, smoothies, slush, juice and ice crush. All of them are customizable including choice of toppings, ice and sugar levels. When I came to the store there was only one girl working very hard behind the counter. She was cooking the bubbles and preparing everyone's drinks at the same time. She was notifying everyone that bubbles would take about 30 minutes to be available. We got the strawberry banana smoothie and honey lemon green tea. Both drinks were good. I got lychee jelly with the green tea which was fresh and crunchy. Smoothie was light, had mixed flavor of the fruits.

Food yummy, prompt. It's a small place but portions are good and fresh. Service is greatread more

This is a very nice quick Asian food option in Tenafly. It's a counter service, mostly take-out…read moreestablishment with limited seating. You can order in advance and pick up at the time you choose. If you are late, they will start calling you. You can order donuts online and choose which ones you want when you get there. The price point is good and they have a rewards program. They have some very nice Korean and Japanese rice bowls. We pretty much always get the soy garlic Korean chicken bowl. The chicken is cooked nice and tender and the dish has just the right level of sweetness. They also have mochi donuts (which are just funny shaped donuts - think a bunch of donut holes strung together into the donut shape), which the kids absolutely love - particularly the nutella one.