Cheap, fast, and delicious! Mixue is a chain from China that is known for fast and cheap dessert like boba drinks and soft serve ice cream. It definitely lives up to its name since the place was packed with a line out the door, but I still got my order very promptly. On top of that, basically everything was under $5. I love Mixue! - Matcha: Good, big portion. It tastes pretty good! - Soft Serve (vanilla) with cookies: Yummy tasty vanilla soft serve with chocolate sauce and oreos - Mango Coco Boom: Super refreshing and delicious! Sweet, mango-y, and I love the inclusions of all the toppings. There is minimal seating, but still enough where if you can snag a seat, you can sit and talk with friends. I'd say it's more of a grab and go type of establishment. read more

I went to the Mixue location in Times Square and had a pleasant experience, but they sold out of ice cream so I've been meaning to visit Mixue again to try their soft serves. Luckily, the one in Chinatown opened up, which is way more convenient for me than Times Square. But once I got to the entrance, I was so overstimulated by the throng of people hanging by the entrance. Inside was even more packed. I quickly placed an order on my phone for 3 different soft serves, one on a cone and two sundaes in a cup. The wait took a while (to no one's surprise, given how packed it was). However, I saw 3 cups of soft serves prepared and waiting on the table for a while. Turns out, 2 of those were mine. However, the workers didn't give it to me because the sundae cups weren't capped yet. I wanted them capped, so I waited a little longer. But I got called to get my freshly prepared cone soft serve, and at that point, it didn't make sense to wait any longer. The ice cream in the cups were already melting and I didn't want the ice cream on the cone to melt all over my hand. It didn't look like anyone was trying to retrieve the caps for me, so I asked the worker to just put the cups in a bag and I left. If I had any more patience, I would've requested for totally new soft serves in the cups. Why am I paying for melted ice cream?? The system/organization is really terrible right now. I'm assuming it's because they weren't prepared for the sheer chaos, so hopefully, it eventually works out its kinks and runs a smooth sailing ship. read more

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Yum Grab and go ice cream Really cheap for dessert I got the strawberry jasmine drink with coconut jelly 50% less sugar -- was a little too sweet! Tasted like strawberry milk Friend got strawberry Sunday - the mix of vanilla ice cream and strawberry is good Was fine, there's a line that goes fast - the music while waiting is kinda iconic (but a bit loud) read more

Friendly, quick, super easy to order on machine!! Everything had amazing prices!! The Matcha Ice Cream was delicious & only $1.69!! Peach Jasmine Tea was ok!! Bubble Tea was good!! They do take credit cards!! Line went by quick which was nice!! Ambiance was very chill as well!! I can't believe they have an option for 200% Sugar!!! WOW!! read more

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IF what you are looking for is above average soft serve that's practically free. Go. If you are looking for high end nuanced flavors. Skip. I was surprised that the matcha was actually slightly strong, in a good way. Better than many that are 3x$ read more

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I was so excited to see this when I was in Chinatown but was disheartened by the long line. The two kiosks are way too close to the exit/door that it causes quite a traffic jam and makes it look way more crowded. Thankfully ordering didn't take long at all but what took the longest was just my soft serve. Eventually my friend saw people going directly up and mentioning their order number to get their order faster. Everything is really affordable and tasty so I do think it's worth a visit. read more

Mixue - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I've been meaning to check this place out since I've been to Mixue in Asia and it's super popular there. This place did not disappoint. There were three iPad kiosks to place your order which was fast. My friends and I ordered the matcha soft serve ice cream cone and the bubble tea. You pick up your soft serve cone right away on the left and bubble tea on the right. It was much faster service than other tea places (HeyTea, MollyTea, etc) for pick up, five minute wait max even though the place was packed on a Saturday afternoon. The ice cream cone was really good for the price and quite large. The matcha flavor wasn't too strong but not too sweet either. I would definitely come back, great value and really fast service. read more

This is going to be my go to place for the summer to get some ice cream. The soft serve ice cream is only $1.19. It was good ice cream, and I like that the ice cream cone was not the cheap cones. They also have chocolate and matcha ice cream for $1.69. Mixue has flavor ice cream sundaes too. They have great affordable bubble tea as well. Service was fast even when it was crowded with people since this is a popular place. And there are sitting areas. read more

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Mainly came here for the soft serves at the Soho/Chinatown location but was told by staff that they'd run out of both flavors. Okay so fast forward to another day, I was relieved to see people holding ice cream cones at last. So, imagine my face suddenly lit up with joy because I would finally get to try the matcha today after failing twice in the past. Place looked packed towards the storefront as a small crowd had gathered here and there. Almost started turning to the opposite direction and wanting to leave as I thought to myself, maybe I should wait a bit to see how long of a wait it would actually be since I was already here anyway. After placing an order of matcha soft serve by the cashier in the front instead of at the kiosks (card only), I paid in cash for a total of $1.84 ($1.69 + 15¢ tax). Got my receipt in hand and now waiting for my # to be called any moment now. I looked up at the LED screen expecting to see my order ready for pickup (aka fast) just like the other 2 locations in Herald Square + Hell's Kitchen. But, it was still stuck as ready for pickup on the LED screen for the next 20 mins without my # being called. So, I finally went up to the counter to ask. Learned that once you do see your # under the "ready for pickup" section though, you should just go to the ice cream area and ask about your order. The staff would then dispense the ice cream for you right on the spot. Not gonna lie, this process could get a bit chaotic since all the staff looked overwhelmed with many orders backed up at the same time. The theme song was also getting really annoying playing repeatedly in the background. I really don't know how the staff is enduring it every moment. Two huge statues of the Snow King are inside, one by the entrance and one by the counter as the iconic mascot of the store. The Chinatown/Soho location is the biggest of them all with little round tables and seats on the side. Kiosks on the right as soon as you step in. A working restroom is also located all the way in the back for customers only. Matcha Soft Serve: Bit of matcha taste only and not enough imo. But, it's still pretty good for $1.84 total. Vanilla Soft Serve: Has hint of coconut taste. Smooth and creamy, no gap is found in the center. Great deal for $1.30 in total. Conclusion: Would prefer vanilla over matcha soft serve. Love stopping by Mixue whenever I'm in the Chinatown/Soho neighborhood. read more

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This place just recently opened up and I noticed several locations are popping up fast all over New York City. This Chinatown location was really big and spacious. There were self kiosks to place your order apart from in person at the cashier. I placed my order with it and it went seamlessly smooth! The receipt goes to your phone so there was no worry about losing your receipt! I loved that about self kiosks! I came here a couple of times and my first purchase was a matcha soft serve ice cream cone! It was so good! The matcha tasted high quality for a very low price! I cannot believe that about this place! The horrible thing though is that the ice cream is always sold out by the end of the day! I guess it does make a little sense because you know they are selling out and they make fresh ice cream the following day. I got some thirst tea quenchers when I got here the last time. I got an iced jasmine tea and iced oolong tea without any milk, sugar, or toppings! The drinks were good refreshers! I loved them a lot! They come in a good size that was not extremely small or too big. They were just $1.99 for each tea! The bag was also free of charge so I loved this place a lot! Almost everything is under $5! The place was very huge and packed with people in the booths towards the back when I got here last time. There were benches and some small tables attached to one side of the wall. There was not enough seating but luckily my order was to go so I did not need to worry about seating. I don't think the bathrooms are working in this location because towards the back, there was a rope guarding anyone from going in. There were many shelves for pick up orders but they were all empty. Many people there just place their orders and pick them up fast. The place was loud though with many people talking and did not seem like a quiet place to hang out. The doors were opened up to the loud street on Canal with many people walking back and forth. This place was very casual and the staff were extremely nice and attentive. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants $1.99 iced tea and matcha ice cream! read more

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Tried the pearl milk tea at Mixue and honestly, it lives up to the hype if you're looking for something cheap and quick in NYC. The pearl milk tea was about $4.99, which is way cheaper than most bubble tea spots in the city. The drink itself was solid creamy, pretty sweet, and the boba had a nice chewy texture. It's not the most premium tea flavor wise, but for the price, it definitely hits. One thing to note is the ordering system, you order through a self service kiosk instead of at the counter. It's pretty straightforward and fast, but it does make the experience feel a bit impersonal. On the plus side, it keeps the line moving quickly, which is nice because this place can get busy. As for seating, don't expect to hang out here. The space is very limited (or sometimes no seating at all), so it's more of a grab and go spot than somewhere to chill. Overall: good value, quick service, and decent boba. I'd come back if I want something sweet without spending $7-$8 at other tea shops. read more

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Great quality ice cream for its price Got the mango sundae. Taste is right up there. Strong mango flavors, and subtle vanilla on the ice cream. Good temps on it as well. It was so good. I was just kind of disappointed the cup I had had a giant hole in it that wasn't filled. I thought I was getting a cups worth. Service can be busy. Maybe since there was a promotional event going on, but it was crowded. All seats were full and a lot of people standing around waiting for orders. Managed to find a seat as a couple was leaving. Staff are pretty friendly, but busy. There are long queue of orders so that's understandable. read more

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I've been excited to see this place ever since I saw that one would be opening in Chinatown. It was quite busy despite it being late afternoon on a weekday. Ordering was done via giant tablets by the door (they can also take orders at the register). I tried the soft serve cone because it's an absolute steal for under $2. As soon as the order was placed, the staff member immediately called out the order number and had the cone ready. Talk about efficient! The soft serve was very creamy and tasted like white rabbit candy. It was served in a thin crunchy waffle cone. Lots of seating and small tables in the back but most people seemed to take their orders to go. read more

Mixue - Soft serve cone - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

The spot is right next to McDonald's and I'm glad that they finally opened in Chinatown. $1.69 for Matcha ice cream is already such a steal and delicious. For the price can't really complain much. They also have variety of drinks to order which is a good alternative for affordable boba. Even though it gets quite busy service flows quickly and the wait does not take long. read more

Mixue - Matcha ice cream - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

So happy Mixue finally opened! Not the highest quality drinks, but that's not why you come - it's the best bang for the buck around. The service was a bit on the slow side and our order number wasn't ever called, but we had also come by on a busy weekend evening. I'll definitely be back! Cheap and delicious to hit the spot. read more

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This standard bubble tea business recently open in Chinatown, NYC with a grand fake red carpet at the entrance. I am not impressed, honestly and with directness. With an open mind, without judgment I gave it the o' college try seeking my default teas and favorite default drink topping of grass jelly loeng4 fan2 涼粉. My experience is callous and impersonal. I was disappointedly short of cash as that was my plan for method of payment. There is one cash register for cash payments operated by a human while there are two cashless kiosk. This Mixue location is gargantuan with abundant seating. The atmosphere conditions are heavily plastered in Japanese animation cartoons. Mixue does not have business cards nor takeout menu. The menu is electronically displayed on the kiosk. Furthermore, Mixue deliberately offer "one size for all" large forcing customers to intake large sugary drinks to death because Mixue do NOT give any option to chose industry standard drink sizes: small or medium!! Malfeasance. Blantant unethical. The cashless kiosk was weirdly damning as customers must provide a phone number for verification in order to move forward with placing your order. All in all, I received six (6) SMS texts from phone verification code, welcome to Mixue, loyalty points earned, point balance, order placement number, miniscule truncated and I deemed insufficient damning sales receipt, and including order ready notification for pick-up. These stolid incompetent cashless kiosk does not provide a printed sales receipt, but a SMS text despite of having a slot for printed receipts to be dispensed. Mixue does have loyalty where points are earned, balance can be viewed. Order process for order placement is displayed publicly in real-time on a large TV monitor either by name entered in the kiosk or phone number. Mixue is a modern Asian bubble tea/ ice cream business that heavily relies on technology which the consequence is very minimal human-to-human interaction for no interpersonal exchange concept. Adaptability with evolution for technology with time is important, but what about the whole interpersonal human exchange? Peach Oolong tea, medium, $4.33 The coloring of this standard, classic Oolong tea is red pink hue. I have never purchased nor drank Oolong tea in this weirdly damning odd color before. It does not taste like tea in any shape or form, but it has all the aesthetic visual appearance including taste characteristic for lemonade. I did not want lemonade, but my desideratum was Oolong tea. There is absolutely no grass jelly loeng4 fan2 涼粉 for drink topping listed on the kiosk menu, but the closest is white pudding which is awful! This white pudding taste exactly as coconut pudding or Chinese sesame milk pudding served in Chinese Dim Sum large banquet restaurants. There is minimal pieces of fresh fruit white peach embedded, not regular yellow peach. The menu offers "cool" as a option which I, inadvertently, chosen in error without understanding "cool" is colloquial for served chilled or cold without ice. I have no desideratum for a return visit to Mixue. read more

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Pros: - quick service, my food and drinks came out quick (within 3 minutes of placing my ordering) - the staff were nice - for the price, I'd say their stuff is actually pretty good, I would go back all the time just for the matcha soft serve Cons: Comments: - went around 5:45PM on a Wednesday evening, there was a short line when I had gotten there - two of their ordering machines were down, so the line ended up going out the door (thankfully I got there before this happened) - there is some seating, I was in and out of there so I don't remember if there was a lot - music wasn't too loud read more

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What a fun shop! I've been wanting to come here for a while and it was so fun to see the Snow King in the flesh! A $1.19 ice cream and a $1.99 lemonade came to just under $3.50. What a steal for New York City! The ice cream was good. Fresh milk flavor. And the lemonade is fresh with slices of lemons in it. The service was super fast. Order from kiosk and they'll make it on the spot for you. Love their branding and ambiance too. I love you, you love mi(xue). read more

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This location probably has one of the bigger storefronts so it felt a lot less crowded. I only ordered a drink and an ice cream for a friend. It was quick and easy, and I got what I paid for for the food. read more

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First of all, why can't I request a cup for my cone -- especially when you apparently can't just give me a plain ice cream as a sundae. Not everyone likes having artificial syrup in their ice cream... and honestly, wouldn't it be beneficial to them to charge the usual sundae price without using syrup??? My first time at Mixue and I've heard good things about their ice cream. I was specially ordering ice cream for my picky toddler and her friend who was not at the store with me. First of all, you know how messy little kids can get with ice cream. I prefer feeding them out of a cup or bowl. But apparently it is store policy to not be flexible. I ended up getting the mango and the strawberry. The mango was still acceptable in my opinion but the strawberry was super artificial, just the way I hate it. My coworker wanted to try their matcha ice cream but of course I couldn't get it for her for the very same reason as the issue with my toddlers order. My coworker and I also tried their coconut mango with taro balls. It was only ok. Flavor wasn't very strong. Not something we would order again. Are they only popular because they are cheap? Because I honestly do not see what they are good for. read more

The soft serve is only $1.69, and it still comes to less than $2 with tax added. Service is friendly and fast, and I almost forgot the most important part - the matcha ice cream was pretty tasty! The beverage prices also seem to be much lower than at other places. What's not to like? read more

Mixue - Matcha soft serve $1.84 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Heard many good things about Mixue and right outside the Canal Street train station. There is a QR code to scan to order but it wasn't working to load the menu. Everyone was ordering off kiosks. There are 2 in the store to order from. There was about 5 people ahead of me & it went fairly quickly. There are specials when you load your information into the kiosk such as $1 drink, 1 cent ice cream, % off, etc. I got the oolong tea with 50% sugar and less ice. The drink is really good and will hold me for the rest of the day. Really wanted to try the ice cream but it's just too cold, so will go back again. There is decent amount of seating and does get decently crowded. It was a bit of a wait for the drinks but nothing too crazy. Will be back for the soft serve! read more

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I love mixue! Had it when I was in the Southeast Asia. The matcha ice cream was super rich and delicious. Don't even get me started on the price. Thank good for being still affordable despite its in NYC! Great service but super busy! Spacious inside but when I got there, the seats were all taken! read more

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Decided to try this place out and see what the hype was about. My strawberry milkshake thingie was pretty good. Ordering was easy through the kiosk and drinks came out flying pretty fast so I was inside for about 5 minutes it was packed with students so I'm glad I got out of there fast. Workers were pretty young and fairly friendly. read more

Mixue - Strawberry shake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I came here for the ice cream but the were out. They say they were going to be out until later on next week. This is the second time I came and they told be that. Disappointed. I did get a bubble tea which was pretty good. read more

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Came here on a Sunday night to try and it was still pretty packed. Ordering is done through the kiosk, which took about 5 minutes since there were a few people ahead of me. After ordering, I waited about 10 minutes for the drinks. I ordered the peach mango jasmine tea and the lemon iced tea. The lemon iced tea was citrusy and refreshing with the perfect balance of lemon flavor and sweetness. The peach mango jasmine tea was honestly my favorite. It had the perfect amount of sweetness and the peach and mango blend worked really well together. I also liked that there were little fruit bites in the drink, which added a nice texture. One negative thing I would say is that they add a lot of ice. By the time I finished the drink there was still about half a cup of ice left. Overall I would still come back and try other drinks. The flavors were really good and I'm curious to explore more of the menu. read more

I went back during their grand opening. They had ice cream available finally. There were 2 flavors: vanilla and matcha soft serve. They had a special that day when you buy a drink, you get a vanilla ice cream for free. I got hot jasmine tea. That was pretty good and only for $2. The vanilla ice cream was pretty good. Regularly only $1.30 including tax. I had to get the matcha ice cream too. It's less than $2 for it including tax. I really liked the matcha ice cream. I would get this again, but if it ran out, I would still get vanilla. It's so cheap. This location is big and has seatings. Great place to have some tea and/or ice cream. read more

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Amazing and cheep boba and ice cream! The matcha ice cream was amazing! Also the line was super fast

I'm really happy this Chinatown outpost of Mixue finally opened up. It's quite spacious and actually has seating available. The staff work quickly to make drink orders-- I haven't had to wait more than five minutes for my order because the store is well staffed. Of all the drinks I've tried so far, my favorites include their classic lemonade ($1.99) and peach oolong tea ($3.49). The drinks are on the sweet side, so I would recommend ordering with the sugar level at 50-70%. Their soft serve is fantastic and I always get a cone when I pass by. My only complaint is that the two kiosks are situated too close to the door, which causes a traffic jam at the entrance. read more

Amazing value for what you get at mixue! We got a grape drink with taro balls and lychee jelly which was delicious and not too sweet, and matcha ice cream. For $5 and $1.7, best deal in town! I want to come back and try all the drinks. I am deducting one star because the ice cream came out much later than the drink to the point that I thought they lost my order. Indoor was spacious with seating along the wall. read more

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Nice cheap matcha ice cream $1.69. Yummy. Great location and lines are not long. Spacious and lots of seats. read more

Mixue - Match soft serve - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Great for the cost! The bubble tea and ice-cream is well known in china. I wouldnt say that the taste is better than more premium brands like molly or heytea, but at the price, I cannot complain. I would refer to the best sellers if you do not know what to order. Oh yea, around a $1 for an icecream that is pretty good. Even mcdonalds doesnt have that. read more

Inexpensive ice cream and drinks. I got the strawberry shake and strawberry sundae mixed up on my initial order. I got the Shake at first and it had more ice than I'd like. Went back online and got a Strawberry Sundae on the next order, since the price wasn't horrible for Manhattan. Only thing was the wait time to order and pick up, since everyone was punching in their phone number for rewards and slowly trying to figure out the screen. Found out using QR code and ordering on your phone is faster, but only after I had waited and finished ordering at the screen. read more

Right on Canal street which is great since there is always foot traffic. Price is cheap. Love that they have many different drinks and toppings. Ice cream. Soft, smooth and silky for less than $2 bucks. Only reason it gets a 4 star was that some items were out of stock but the order machine says it was still in stock. The worker did call out my number to tell me and if I wanted something else to replace it which I did. Only because it was busy and making them do a refund is a waste of time. My order was also wrong but they happily gave me the item that was not ordered for free. I feel that my drink was not filled enough. Slightly disappointing. Consistency is key which I think each worker has their own way of filling the ice cream and drink. I had 3 ice creams and they were 3 inches high. But this guy that was making them was like 5 inches high. It's very noticeable. But then again, the price was cheap. read more

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I got the matcha ice cream, it was a good portion for the price. However, the ice cream did lack in flavor depth for me. I didn't really enjoy the matcha taste. read more

Four employees on shift, but only one person making drinks. I waited over 30 minutes for just two milk teas. Extremely slow and poorly managed service. read more

Mixue - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Drink was okay but for the price you can't beat it. Really like their $1.50 soft serve. It tasted very similar to white rabbit read more

The soft serves here are extremely affordable and the quality is actually not bad. Less than $2 for a cone!! Where else can you find that?? We got both the Vanilla and the Matcha and agreed that the matcha tasted better. It is true though that the amount of ice cream that you get heavily depends on which staff member prepares your order. We were lucky and got large servings while some customers after us got cones that were like half the size of our's. Lesson of the day: if you see them give you an unfairly small amount of ice cream, definitely speak up! The sundaes, while a few dollars more, are also priced well and look delicious as well but the drinks did not seem appetizing. Would recommend skipping the drinks altogether. The place was clean and spacious and gave off great vibes. Conveniently located right off the N train station so highly likely I'll be back if I'm ever in the mood for ice cream! read more

Mixue - Matcha soft serve - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Unfortunately not many vegan options. Got the lemonade w/ taro bubbles and it was affordable and delicious. read more

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Tons of desserts at super cheap prices. Grabbed a matcha soft serve for $1.69 and it was incredible.