Mango Mango

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One of my favorite boba tea spots around. Their honey osmanthus tea is my usual but this time, I…read morewent a little crazy and got it in latte form. It was actually super yummy! And even though I didn't really stray too much, I could have with their plethora of drinks and flavors. Their boba is really good but this time I was so full I just wanted the tea. And even though I was freezing I still wanted their tea iced. It came out quick and I was on my merry way, leaving my favorite foggy window behind. Until next time Chun Yang!

First time trying Chun Yang, their fruit tea is definitely better than milk tea. Quick and…read moreefficient service!

Interiors

New Peach Series

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Mango Mountain Tea. Super refreshing!

Yumpling

4.7(683 reviews)

Locally owned & operated

Catering service

I like their beef noodle soup, the veggie dumplings slay, but that fried chicken sandwich is my…read morefavorite local sandwich. Plus the service is always solid, which is reflected in the price (something something living wage?!!). Usual fast casual feel to the place.

Yumpling boasts a clean, modern ambiance with a relaxed atmosphere, perfect for gatherings with…read morefriends or a delicious light meal after get off work. While the space isn't large, the warm decor creates a comfortable feeling. As for the food, dumplings are the signature dish--thin-skinned and generously filled, with a delicious flavor, especially the pork and cabbage and chicken and cilantro flavors, which are bursting with juicy goodness. Fried rice and noodles are also popular, with each grain of rice distinct, paired with fresh vegetables and the aroma of egg for a balanced flavor. Snacks like crispy chicken wings and spring rolls are also worth trying, especially with the special dipping sauce. For drinks, the milk tea and specialty beverages are refreshing and help to balance the richness of the main courses.

Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

Oolong Milk Tea

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Master Panda

4.1(49 reviews)

Really wanted to go here after I saw a post on Instagram...but was highly disappointed. Not sure if…read morethey were doing renovations or Instagram over glamorized it because it really sucked. The staff was very rude and basically said "what do you want?". Asked her a question about what something on the menu was and instead of answering it, she just said "don't matter. No more". Food: got some dessert thing (Joyful treat bowl) that sounded really good but was a whole big glob of mess and did not taste good. Drink: got a watermelon jasmine tea that was basically filled with watermelon pulp Definitely would not be returning!

Master Panda, thanks for participating in the Yelp Lunar New year Boba Crawl and being the first…read moreand last stop. The jasmine milk tea I sampled in the store first was a bit high in the milk to tea ratio, though I appreciated the chance to try this. The oolong tea flavor (can't recall if it was a citrus or passionfruit flavor) at the end was good--refreshing and light. The bubbles were a little on the sweeter side, with decent chewiness. I purchased a plum Americano first time and it was an innovative take on Asian flavors mixed with coffee. The fusion of traditional tart plum "soup" with coffee worked in an herbally way, kinda like a kombucha coffee. Based on this I think some of the other coffee items with citrus may be good to try here. The following comments are in the spirit of constructive feedback so I hope this will help you guys! I read online that the focus of the store is to provide fresh milk with their teas, specifically regular dairy milk. Though I think this is a stronger selling point probably in Asia, the interesting fact is that a fair number of people are lactose intolerant, (or will become so later in life). And with the trend away from cow's milk to more plant-based milks, I think it's a miss not to offer milk substitutes. The second point to work on is consistency in the menu, I'm not sure why the menu placed by the ordering counter contains a few different items than the menu on the screen on the wall, which is also slightly different from the menu shown in the digital kiosks (I didn't order from the kiosk but took a look at it). Maybe it's because this store is still tweaking the menu, though in this case it would be helpful to explain to customers. Yesterday I came by to redeem a coupon for a free drink, it was a generous offer and thanks for giving me another opportunity to try a drink! Choosing the Jasmine coconut tea with water chestnut bubbles, the flavor combo sounded interesting though didn't mesh that successfully in reality. The water chestnut bubbles provided a pop and little crunch which was unlike anything I've had before, with a light, almost imperceptible sweetness. Overall I felt the staff was kind--thanks for the rose with the drink and the panda takeaway bag during the initial boba crawl!

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Osmanthus milk tea & chestnut rice mochi milk tea

Look Bubble Tea

4.0(2 reviews)

I like how they have the option of boba and brown sugar boba especially in this day and age where…read moreevery place have brown sugar boba only and I have to opt for sago. The Hong Kong milk tea has a deep, roasted slightly bitter taste, similar to Bengali cha, so I really like it! The boba are chewy and the staffs were friendly. They speak limited English.

We stopped by here right before it closed at 8:30 to pick up a mango pomelo sago. This is a very…read moresimilar drink we once got at Heytea and I want to say this tea was so refreshing, cold, soft from the sago and the mango, and satisfying. This store is run by a nice lady and the service was great. I can't wait to walk back in that area and try something else.

Seafood and vegetable salad

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Black pepper beef poke bowl

Heytea

4.4(56 reviews)

0.8 mi•Long Island City

HeyTea is my new obsession. Obviously obviously. Quality tea drinks that actually taste like tea,…read moreand unlike the other locations the wait tends to be pretty bearable, even on the weekend. Although a pro tip is to firstly order from the app (for the discounts and rewards) and then if there IS a wait, just walk a block over and kill sometime in the LIC food hall (maybe grab a snack to go with your tea drink). You could also hit up naisnow and get egg tarts (my personal fave egg tarts in the city right now) and have a little food crawl of sorts. HeyTea is delicious and always pumping out drinks no matter the time of day at this location. It's a small space and there's a relatively big team handling all the orders that keep coming in but they have always been patient and despite being busy never been too frazzled to help me out.

Stopped by Heytea and wow -- this tiny joint was packed. Definitely a sign it's doing something…read moreright. We showed up and ended up waiting a bit, only to realize (too late) that we could've ordered online ahead of time. Pro tip: save yourself the wait and order in advance! That said, they do have a kiosk inside, which helps move things along once you're there. The bubble tea itself was pretty good -- fresh, flavorful, and nicely balanced. The boba had a good chew, and the sweetness level was on point. Not the absolute best I've ever had, but definitely solid and worth coming back for. Overall, a great addition to the neighborhood. Just plan ahead if you don't love waiting in tight spaces!

Supreme Brown Sugar Bobo Milk Tea

Longjing Tea Latte

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Brown Sugar Bobo Milk Tea

Erye Teashop

4.4(23 reviews)

0.4 mi•Long Island City

Really cute and cozy tea shop that also serves shaved ice! Great portion and their drinks were…read moregood. Their milk cap drinks were my fav!

Erye might serve the best boba that's ever bubbled, but I'll never know because the girl who was…read moreboth cashier and drink-slinger had the rudest, nastiest attitude I've encountered in a long time. When I asked her what tea base was used for the Four Season Spring Tea, she looked at me like I'd just skinned a skunk in front of her and said--her voice dripping with more animosity than a prom queen who'd just lost the popular vote--"Ugh, greeeen." We were tired and rain-sodden, and had already ordered/paid via the kiosk, which is the only reason we decided to stay. Thankfully, this shop is also in the industrial purgatory part of LIC, so there's little chance I'll ever be back.

0.4 mi•Long Island City, Hunters Point

Matcha Latte

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Roasted Oolong Milk Tea with 30% Sugar and 50% Ice, Passionfruit Fruit Tea

I'Milky - Long Island City

4.6(78 reviews)

I tried their Mango Milk and their Fresh strawberry green tea. I saw that they had some…read moreinteresting toppings like strawberry bubbles and mango bubbles so I was also interested in trying in both of the drinks. I really liked both the drinks and the bubbles. When it comes to bubbles, I prefer the traditional chewy kind, rather than the popping kinds. So I was glad to see that the two flavored bubbles were the chewy kind!

Delicious crème brûlée matcha. A little on the milky side so not a crazy strong matcha taste but…read moreoverall good drink. The woman at the counter was friendly and helpful. Standing room only, no tables or chairs.

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Holiday snowmen cups! Dated: November 2022

Takumen

4.0(344 reviews)

One word: LERT! Ask…read morefor Lert and your experience will be completely elevated! His energy was absolutely infectious, he's extremely knowledgeable about the menu and saki pairings, and you'll leave feeling like you've made a new friend. I've been a fan of Takumen for 5 years and it keeps getting better and better! Highly recommend the ban ban chicken and make your own sushi, as well as the poke! Absolutely delicious!

This Japanese spot is right next to the 7 train, at the first stop in Queens. The interior is cozy,…read morewith lots of seating, and service is good (although they REALLY do try to upsell you on things, even after you said no multiple times--ie. additional toppings, drinks, desserts, etc.). They also have an ice cream shop here (Taku Parlour) that is available (but unfortunately, sold out when we went). We got their soy garlic wings and their ramen. Their wings were good but a lot of the pieces were really small. And, although the pork chashu in the ramen (I got their wantan men) was super soft and tender, I felt that the ramen was way too salty for me. Moreover, it doesn't come with an egg and if you do decide to get an egg add-on for $3, it comes in an egg cup and hard-boiled (as opposed to in the ramen and jammy/soft-boiled). Overall, I thought it was an alright spot, a bit pricer, and I'm not sure I would come back for their food.

Seating area inside the restaurant

Karaage Chicken Appetizer

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Hojicha Anmitsu

Noodlecraft

4.4(205 reviews)

Noodlecraft is surprisingly bigger than I thought inside. They have a decent amount of dim sum…read moredishes. I got their shrimp dumplings and pork shu La and enjoyed them! I also had their braise beef noodle soup and their Malaysian laksa. In the beef noodle soup, I liked the broth and their noodles, but the Malaysian laksa really stood out to me! I found the dish to be extremely flavorful and really enjoyed the broth!

Noodle craft is a nice spot for lunch. Noodles were good, needed to give it a good mix to get all…read morethe flavors. Lacked a little salt for everything in general. Popcorn chicken and spicy dumplings were regular, nothing to make it outstanding, but still delicious. The place is like a lunchroom. Not sure if we were just supposed to go take our own seats. There was no one to greet us as the ordering station is all the way in the back and all the staff were just hanging out around there. Service was odd, the server did not come check on us and when we needed something we just went to the ordering station. Please note, when we went it was pretty much empty, so it was not busy at all. As mentioned not sure how it supposed to work here, but we did get our food fairly quick. The place is cute, lots of plants, looks like a very big space, believe it used to be a garage. Overall food was filling, able to share if needed, give it a try. Its definitely a nice addition to LIC.

Decor

D-6 Pan-Fried Noodles () with egg

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C-1 Classic Lan Zhou Beef Noodle Soup ()

Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea

4.0(129 reviews)

0.4 mi•Long Island City

Love love love this place. Yi fang fruit tea 50% sweet with aiyu jelly is my go-to order.read more

My sister and I finally gave in to the mysterious allure of Yi Fang while we were traveling to…read moreBrooklyn. After walking past it a million times in Flushing, we decided it was time to try it for the first time. We opted for a large Brown Sugar Pearl Matcha Latte ($7.50). The boba came warm and was definitely on the softer side. Not sure if this is how Yi Fang normally rolls or if I just got lucky with fresh boba straight out of the pot, but hey, it was pretty tasty! The matcha, on the other hand, was a little less exciting. It could've used a good whisking. It wasn't terrible, but it was definitely somewhat powdery. I've had worse, so I won't hold it against them. Overall, if you're in the mood for a warm boba surprise and some solid drinks, Yi Fang is worth a shot. I'll rate this a 4 stars out of 5.