Discovered this spacious tea shop uptown and there were so many drink options to choose from. They had kiosk to self order and also someone at the front. The drinks were fruity and fresh loved the packaging. Definitely will be back to this spot since it felt like a hidden gem! read more

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Ordered delivery to end the night so no comment on service or ambiance. They have three cup sizes (medium 16oz, large 22oz, and king 33oz for certain drinks). Went full send mode and snagged a king. Was unable to add regular boba to all the drinks, unless they were already boba milk tea, so downside there (likely different in store, I'd hope). Osmanthus Longjing Tea w/ White Boba - was really hoping white boba was the ones in Asia/Taiwan which are bouncy yet firm like regular boba, but this is just crystal boba. Tea was slightly floral, more on the green tea side. Very good tea though. Not as refreshing as some other drinks, but high quality tea. Black Tea Boba Milk - a smooth black milk tea. Nothing extraordinary but it simply hits the right spot. Boba was chewy and slightly firm, but not quite bouncy. Faint sweetness from sugar but nothing too flavorful. read more

Modern Tea Shop - King Black Tea Boba Milk and Osmanthus Longjing Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Randomly walked into this shop because we were so thirsty, and guys the entire menu looked sooo good, I wanted to try everything. I had so much analysis paralysis in here, but I decided on the fresh jasmine orange tea because I desperately needed to quench my thirst. Safe to say, it did the job well. This is my fault but because I got 30% sugar, it kinda just tasted like water with orange slices but hey it was refreshing! I appreciate that they used real fruit. I'd def opt for more sugar on this drink specifically next time, but want to try other things when I come back! read more

Modern Tea Shop - fresh orange jasmine tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Compared to tea shops in Flushing... eh, it's just okay... But since midtown area lacks tea shops.. I can see why it has good reviews and maybe I didn't order the right drink. Who knows. I tried their guava tea but it didn't really have any flavor. Like I wouldn't have know it was guava at all. In Flushing, I'd pay as much as $10+ before tax for a fruit tea especially if it comes with real fruit. I'm glad I didn't get the large but at least it was cold and it helped us on a hot day out. read more

Came here for a quick drink with friends over dinner and it was nice! The teas are refreshing and on the lighter side. Tons of variety in the drinks here from milk teas to fruit teas to smoothies. read more

Suuuuuuper tasty, must try! Their shop is a bit hidden but just follow google maps, you'll be fine read more

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This bubble tea shop has a bright (literally it's well lit) welcoming atmosphere that's just as refreshing as its drinks. They offer an impressive variety of tasty teas, including rose, oolong, black, jasmine, and many more, making it easy to find a flavor you'll love. Tucked away from the busy avenue, the shop has a calm and relaxing vibe that's perfect for taking a break. The self-service kiosks are convenient and make ordering quick and hassle-free. A low calming music is played in the background which adds to the serenity. If you're looking for delicious bubble tea in a peaceful setting, I definitely recommend stopping by! read more

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Discovered the Modern Tea shop outside my hotel and had to stop in to check it out. You place your tea order using a self-serve kiosk at the counter. They had a variety of unique tea blends. The menu provides a flavor profile for each tea option. I decided to try a floral tea blend and went with the gardenia green tea. Delicately brewed Gardenia green tea with a fragrant and refreshing taste. Once I placed my order. The tea was ready within minutes and I enjoyed my beverage to-go. read more

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I've come to New York twice recently, and both times I made sure to stop by this spot! The drinks are absolutely delicious, and the space is clean and well-kept. I also love the music they play here -- it really adds to the vibe. Will definitely be back next time I'm in town! read more

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I was overwhelmed with all the tea options here but ended up w the honeydew Jasmine green tea and it was delicious. Super refreshing for a hot day. The flavor is unique and I'm afraid I can't get this again. read more

Ambiance: good ambiance and seating Service: self service Food $$: sooo many options I just went with the brown sugar boba Audience: Solo Trip [X] Family Friendly [ X] Friends [X] Date Spot [X] Recommendations/tips: I want to come back read more

Great tasting, friendly service and fast! Restaurant had clean seats and overall great spot to stop for a drink read more

Modern Tea Shop - Passion fruit green tea and guava green tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

The tea I got was okay. Got a DoorDash deal for bogo peach oolong tea. My friend's hot tea with 70% sugar which was recommended was less than desirable. The interior of the shop was nicely decorated. The pickup was quick and the staff was nice read more

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Stopped by on a rainy Wednesday afternoon around 2 PM for a fun treat. The shop itself is small and easy to miss from the outside, but once inside it's bright, fun, and has a very pretty café feel. Ordering was simple with two kiosks available, though you can also order at the register if you prefer. There were a lot of interesting drink options on the menu, but I went with the Strawberry Explosion and added lychee jelly. The drink was refreshing and well-balanced: muddled strawberries with slices of lemon and lime gave it a nice citrus zing that cut through the sweetness. The lychee jelly was the perfect chewy addition and paired really well with the drink overall. I really enjoyed this drink and would definitely come back to try other options from the menu. read more

This is my absolute favorite tea shop in Manhattan. They have a drink here that is amazing. It's the jasmine blossom tea. It's seasonal. Everytime I'm in NY, I stop by in the hopes they have the drink. Sometimes they don't, but today I'm absolutely thrilled they do. It's amazing. I come and get one or two a day while I'm in town. Casual. Kiosk ordering. Good service. Please come and create your own adventure. read more

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Great boba, great service, and nice clean vibe indoors. However, The kiosk ordering process needs to be improved. When selecting items on the kiosk, not all customizations are available for all drinks that should be (like ice/sugar specifications). I usually like to put half sugar/half ice in my boba but only some drinks had selections for that (and not for the brown sugar boba which I wanted). Also the kiosk makes you put in your phone number to even order which feels weird and invasive. read more

Modern Tea Shop - Matcha boba and brown sugar boba milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

The tea was very good and tasted much better than the teas at a lot of other places I've been to. The wait was very short and we were able to hang out for a while with their large seating area! We'll be back next time we're in the city! read more

Stopped by after dinner to grab some boba at this spot since I was nearby and it definitely DID NOT reach expectations. We got the hot taro milk tea with boba and it tasted super artificial and powdery. They only offered large and XL sizes which I find odd lol. Overall not that great. read more

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I'm glad this shop was open late since my friend and I were craving bubble tea as a sweet treat after dinner! There's a good amount of seating for a bubble tea shop, and ordering was conveniently done through two touch screen machines. I was impressed by the options available; I went for a peach strawberry drink which I had never seen at other places. It took a bit longer to make than my friend's milk bubble tea, but the wait was probably only seven minutes or so. I love that my drink came with freeze dried strawberries on top of the foam as well as white boba (which did taste different from regular boba). My drink is perfect for strawberry milk lovers; it was a little too sweet for me but I chose 70% sweetness so I could have customized it to be less sugar. All in all, not a bad place to check out if you're in the area! Also, the packaging is very nice! read more

Modern Tea Shop - Peach Strawberry Shake and Black Tea Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

small store but does have some sitting inside, it wasn't too busy when I went but I've only gone later at night. they have multiple iPads to order from and a screen that tells u when it's ready. everything I've ordered has been very good! read more

Modern Tea Shop - Fresh Watermelon Tea(Slush)满杯西瓜 - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I love this place! I've been going here for years and they always have unique teas I don't see anywhere else. One of my friends grew up in NYC and moved to Sydney, and this is still her all time favorite and whenever she comes back to visit this is always a must visit. Took my partner here and he had the strawberry mango yogurt and he said he HAD to come back just two days later for the exact same drink. They have an easy ordering system with three screens. By pick up they have another screen that shows what order they're working on and what orders are coming up in their queue so it's all really easy to tell what the ETA is even when there are a lot of people. The cups are so cute and they have different designs all the time. read more

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I came to Modern Tea Shop on a day closed for maintenance (signage affixed on the door), but returned two days later. Bubble tea was my method to cool down after a infinite exhaustive gruesome workday. The digitalized drink menu is hanging high above and behind the counter which I did not use. There is another digitalized full detailed drink menu located at the window before entering which is what I used to decide my order. Modern Tea Shop carries my default favorite grass jelly loeng4 fan2 涼粉 topping. Customer service is stolid, curt, rude and callous who produced a rude scowl look when requesting a receipt: "after you pay!" This directly exhibits avarice for a business. This male employee requires extensive customer service rehabilitation and corporate training reform for skills in the food service industry. This wayward behavior towards customers is untenable and intolerable. "After you pay" is unacceptable and a nefarious abomination for vulgar and horrific communication skills of customer service. Devoid of cognitive empathy for avarice exhibited. Despicable male cashier employee! The cashier is the front line in a traditional brick and mortar store business where first impression is a lasting impression. The screen projected suggested tip in intervals of 18%, 20%, 22% and 25%. Oh, hell no! I retaliate with zero gratuity! Peach Oolong tea $4.75 One medium 16 oz. drink 100% ice, 30% sugar and my default grass jelly loeng4 fan2 涼粉. Again, it is my mission to search for bubble tea businesses that offers grass jelly as a topping for my primary reason to patronize. The ice melted entirely during my one hour and ten minute MTA NYC Transit subway ride home. The grass jelly was chilled, delicious and quickly engulfed. I tasted Oolong, but absolutely no hint of peach flavor. The cup is pretty depicting a replica of traditional Chinese painting with a crane and abridged poetry. I admire this artwork for their paper cups and good graphic design. Will I return for another visit? For more grass jelly loeng4 fan2 涼粉, yes. Indoor seating is limited and available. The order fulfillment counter is equipped with materials and fully stocked with napkins and straws. This business is located in Theater District, Midtown West, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, NYC. It is very accessible via MTA NYC Transit at 42nd Street Port Authority A, E, and C trains. "It is your attitude, not your aptitude, that determines your altitude." - Zig Ziglar read more

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Harassed and berated by employee when picking up my Uber Eats order 12/13 around noon. I asked how much longer my order would take and expressed frustration at the wait. The employee lost his temper, yelled at me, threw F bombs at me, called me "crazy Asian lady"..????? He only stopped when I asked to speak to his manager - but no info about manager. He later canceled my order out of anger after it was made - other guy who was working there looked scared (I felt bad for that guy). Harassment of customers is never acceptable - shouldn't even have to say in this day and age. ***I have reviewed 29 bubble tea places on Yelp. Never have I seen this type of behavior.*** (Update: see the owner's defensive response below, blaming his own harassing behavior on me, lol. Please note this was also the same guy I saw pick his nose while serving customers - see my earlier review that took place four years ago, lol.) read more

Very solid Tea shop. I love (and usually judge a place by) their green tea because it's my favorite and I feel like if they have a solid one, the rest of their stuff is good. Theirs has a strong jasmine-floral aroma and really shines through without being overpowered by sugar or milk. I usually get less sugar since I like my drinks less sweet and with boba. Their boba is soo good but comes in a sweeter saucey form so I find doing less sugar is perfect since the tea is also sweetened by the boba. On that note, their boba is sooo good. It comes warm and is perfectly sweet and chewy. I haven't had too much of their other stuff so can't speak for it but my friends have and they approve. Another thing I like is that you can order on kiosks (there's two), which helps with the lines and you can also explore the entire menu without having to talk to anyone and then they call your name out on a monitor. It's a little expensive (but what isn't now days) but overall I really like it here! read more

Cute little tea shop in hells kitchen.Has a couple of tables for seating.The ambiance is nice with some kpop playing in the background. Ordered the winter special ginger milk tea with oat milk and boba.The drink came up to 9.64 with taxes ,which is atleast 2$ more than other boba stores around.The drink was good.The boba were soft and chewy. Got my drink pretty quick. I cant justify the price unfortunately. read more

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Overall: 4.6/5 (take out) They had ipad ordering kiosks which I liked because we can look at the drink pictures and ingredient lists before choosing. It was empty when we came on a Monday late afternoon so the drinks came out right away. Pink Ombre Slush ($7.50): The pink ombre is a slush made from jasmine green tea with fresh lychee, aloe, dragon fruit, and cheese foam. I got 70% sweet which was recommended and the perfect sweetness level for me. This was so refreshing and tasty! I love the aloe bits as well. read more

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Solid boba with lots of options. They said they weren't able to strain out the passionfruit seeds after I didn't realize it came with seeds. It was a little uncomfortable to try and ask because lots of places are usually able to strain out the seeds, but they did give us another drink without too much hassle. Convenient location as a nice stop on our way to a Broadway show. read more

Great tea spot, the order came quickly, and there's some seating inside as well. I liked customization ability of the drink!

There are better teashops in the city, but the interior is nice and has a lot of seating! A lot of kiosks so you don't need to interact with anyone lol, but the service is great! Very customizable with a lot of options. I don't think their whole milk is lactose free, since my stomach got upset, but the offer free oat milk! read more

Modern Tea Shop - Matcha Jasmine Green Milk Tea抹茶菩提 - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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Good boba shop. I enjoyed my tea here. They have tablets that you order on. It makes it really simple and allows for plenty of different types of customization. 8-10 people seats in the shop read more

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Very refreshing drinks after a long day. Didn't get any of the milk tea/ boba but the fruit teas were really good. This seems like a place that would have better fruit teas then milk tea anyways. Most of the service interactions is picking up your drink. You order off a tablet and pick up on side counters. They were nice. Place has couple tables for seating and chairs around. If in Times Square this is fairly short walk over for high quality fruit tea. read more

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It was cold and raining during our visit to New York, so my daughter and I stopped in to get some hot tea to warm up. We ordered the Osmanthus Oolong Milk Tea & Peach Oolong Milk Tea. Both teas were very fragrant and we enjoyed them very much. To me, it tasted like high quality Taiwanese tea. Service was quick and the store was clean. read more

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My friend and I were looking for a boba place around the Times Square area, and I decided to check this one out! There is a Snackpass menu online if you want a preview of what they offer. Since it was getting close to the evening, I played it safe and got one of the few non-caffeinated options: -Brown Sugar Boba Milk: 4.2/5 I often don't stir the syrupy boba at the bottom for my drinks, since it just dilutes the sweetness overall, but when I took my first sip, it was PACKED with brown sugar flavor. I ended up having to mix it thoroughly since it was sooo sweet and heavily flavored. Even after mixing it, the milk was also still rathwr sweet. I prefer subtler tastes and sweetness, but the boba was perfectly soft and chewy, hot and fresh. I was served very quickly as there weren't any customers when we arrived. There are Snackpass kiosks in the store for you to order from, but you could also order at the front and pay in cash. They have fancier fruit tea options that look amazing, so if you aren't afraid of caffeine, those should be great to try! read more

Modern Tea Shop - Brown Sugar Boba Milk (small, no ice, fixed sweetness) - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

@foodie_starry Experience the allure of tradition with a modern twist! This bubble tea shop combines classic Chinese tea leaves with fresh, creamy milk, enriched with exotic traditional spices and fruits. Dive into the rich flavors and discover how ancient art meets contemporary taste in every sip. Black Milk Tea with Pecan Matcha Jasmine Green Milk Tea Pink Ombre Jasmine Blossom read more

Modern Tea Shop - @foodie_starry Pink Ombre (left) Jasmine Blossom (right) - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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Strong tea flavor! I got the black tea boba milk and got to try their Oreo milk tea too. Tried a few fruit teas too: Summer Refresher and Strawberry explosion. Better than others I visited in my trip without question (I'Milky, teaandmilk) The fruit teas also have that strong tea flavor I'm looking for and isn't watered down. They have a fantastic selection of both fruit and milk teas and it's easy to order from the kiosk. Surprisingly not crowded and there's some props for you to pose with for photos too. read more

Modern Tea Shop - Black Tea Boba Milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Craving bubble tea? Stop here! I tried the pink slush and the combination of flavors worked so well together. I also tried the guava lemon tea drink and added lychee jelly and it was a hit! Super refreshing and not over the top. read more

Modern Tea Shop - Guava Lemon Tea and pink ombre - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Really amazing bubble tea! This is the only bubble tea I've had in years that's really wow'ed me--I got the pink guava milk tea (pomelo tea, oat milk, popping chestnut boba) and it was really one of the most unique and memorable beverages I've ever had! I did 70% sweetness and it was perfect. So many places err on the side of being too sweet, even if you request less. This was totally perfect. Loved the clean, cute aesthetic--definitely modern and living up to its name. There wasn't a lot of staff interaction due to the touch screen ordering, but that made it easier to customize the drink and the worker gave it to me with a smile. Would def come here again when I'm in the neighborhood! read more

To escape the heat we stopped by this small boba shop to grab some refreshing drinks. You can order via a self-serve kiosk and they'll call your name when the drinks are ready. We ordered the peach pop with lychee jelly 30% sweet and pink ombre 30% sweet. Both drinks are slushes and super refreshing. Some places don't allow you to adjust the sweetness levels especially for the blended drinks, but 30% sweetness was the perfect level and allowed the tea flavors to come across nicely. read more

Modern Tea Shop - Peach pop with lychee jelly/Pink Ombre - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I am half Okinawan and lived in Japan as a kid. This is a my favorite tea shop!! I visit several times every time I am in NYC visiting my daughter. Lots of choices and they are very flexible with modifications! Today I ordered thru Uber Eats and everything arrived just as ordered and delicious and, as a bonus, it arrived in the most adorable bag! Try the Matcha Jasmine Green Tea or Cheese Matcha Slushy! read more

Little gem on 49th. Clean, nice selection of drinks, easy to understand the menu (e.g. caffeine free, hot, cold, etc.). Quick and efficient service with personable staff. Perfect place to go while you're waiting for your rental car next door. read more

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