This place is a gem and really deserves to be highlighted! Although it looks like a small shop on…read moreMain Street in Metuchen, it's a booming and popular bubble tea place. Love coming here and seeing people from toddler age to folks with their grandparents. Bubble tea is for all! My husband loves to try the new fruity varieties that get added to the menu. Every few weeks there is a new, unique fruit combination that blows him away. I stick to my tried and true Thai iced tea with boba, and NOWHERE else has been able to compete. The details are what makes this place stand out. If you buy multiple drinks, they place your order in an adorable, reusable purple bag. Also, there is a rewards program. So if you're an avid boba drinker, make sure you sign up. Every few orders you can score a free bite to eat or bubble tea. Since it's a hit spot, this place can get packed at peak times (post work hours, and especially on weekends). So happy to have such a lovely shop in my town. Thanks, Akihi!

While exploring in Metuchen, I came across this dessert/bubble tea spot, and of course, I had to…read moretry it out. The inside was very different from your usual bubble tea spot, and it was very welcoming and cozy. I could definitely see myself just chilling and reading a book while enjoying my food and drink. I placed my order through the kiosk while looking over the menu, which had a lot of good options. I couldn't make up my mind and decided to go with the bubble tea and Oreo waffle crepe. Both items were good, and I enjoyed the waffle, which had ice cream as the filling and was stuffed with fillings, but it was a little difficult to eat since the wrapper is not very practical, and I had to use my hands, so it got a bit messy. Did I regret it? No way, I loved it; hopefully, they would just have a better container for it, lol. Definitely will get a sugar rush, so be careful hahaha. I would definitely go back to try the other flavors

I come here all the time to make my own teas and grab their amazing beef bulgogi…read more It's a great serving size for the price. I add spicy mayo to mine. The rice is so good. The service is fast, efficient, and kind. The atmosphere is big, quiet, and cool enough to eat inside I recommend their passionfruit tea

Big store with three kiosks to order from, a lot of different options. The boba was soft but not…read morereally tasty, and the almond tea left a bit of aftertaste that was very different than other shops versions of this. Tea not too expensive, but everything is an add-on price, including boba. Big tables and back long area for seating. They serve food, too. Parking lot shared with ShopRite.

This is more towards my recent experience here. I came on a Monday and I saw 3 people behind the…read morecounter. We got 2 drinks and waited but it was until 10 minutes in we found out it was 1 curly haired guy doing all the work and the other 2 girls were just chilling doing nothing. I don't know if the 2 girls didn't work there or not but if you are behind the counter then do something or don't be by the work area. This sucks cus this place is usually consistent. The drinks are usually a hit but it just felt bad seeing the one guy do everything while 2 others just sit and do nothing.

PROS: this place is spacious, clean, prices are good, menu variety is plentiful, and loads of…read moreplaces to sit. CONS: the lady at the register was a bit snippy towards my friend and I OVERALL: I would come here again, but I would have to remember that hospitality needs to improve

Reasonably priced, tight space, but great to run in and grab a drink! They made the order very…read morefast. Easy to order on the tablets!

This is my favorite boba spot in the area. I have my two to go drinks from there and order it…read moreconsistently: Red Bean Milk Tea add Boba and Fruits Four Season Passion Tea add Strawberry Popping Boba. Their drinks are still very good and I appreciate that they have red bean as a topping. The people who work there don't smile or greet you. I don't let it bother me because the main woman is like that with everyone lol. They are usually busy making orders and they always make them right so I honestly I can overlook that. Most of the time they don't take your order regardless if you're the only person in there or if there's a long line. They have a kiosk to take the order and they would help you at the register if you get their attention and want to pay with cash. Nothing has really changed as in decor but they did add some claw machines. I order from here a lot, probably the place I order from most consistently. I only go pick up if I have someone with me to stay in the car because the parking is terrible downtown. I often order on GrubHub or UberEats and it always comes just fine.

We stumbled upon this place randomly while we were leaving the Marshall's plaza. There are a lot of…read moreoptions and some of them pretty unusual. I really like that they had 3 boba options: Brown sugar, Strawberry, and Honey. On their website there seems to be even more but they weren't advertised so maybe they weren't available at the time. The other boba listed on their website are Taro, Black Sesame, Mango, Chrysanthemum, and OneZo Triple. What we ordered: - Passion Fruit Green Tea with Strawberry Boba - Taro Sesame Milk Tea I am a big fan of the strawberry boba and both drinks were pretty good. I would definitely return to try out other things. I noticed that they also have ice cream as well There is a parking lot but it shares it with the other businesses and the apartment complex so it was limited. We snuck in a spot for "future residents". Not sure how much it is monitored but we were fine even though our drinks took a particularly long time. I think there might have been some issues with the order before us. They did apologize for the delay.

As I searched for a bubble tea shop in the area, I found this shop. I thought oh that must be new…read moresince I know that area and have never seen it before. To my surprise this shop is actually in an apartment complex. That's probably why it's a little out of the way and parking can be a concern as it's a private area. The spots near the shop all have signs on them so I am not sure if I was allowed to park there. By the register, I asked if it was okay to park there and they seemed unsure as well but said it should be fine to park and leave within the hour. It may designed in a way where you live in the complex and can just stop in without leaving the property which I have seen for a couple of these newer apartment buildings. The shop itself is fine, clean, small amount of seating. I think this may be the type of shop where I just pick up or get delivery from instead of bringing a big group to hang out for some bubble tea. I had ordered a Sesame milk tea. It was essentially a milk tea but sesame seeds were blended through it. It was gritty kinda like how red bean bobas are but not like sweet bean paste. It had that sesame seeds taste that you get from burger buns with sesame seeds on them. I wasn't sure what I was expecting but I can't say that's what it was. Maybe others like that as it's probably healthier than tapioca balls but I just was not into it. This shop online, prided itself on making their tapioca balls in house. I didn't get them cause I just wanted to try the shop and the balls were all $2+ add ons for whatever drinks I looked at. I didn't dislike coming here but I think if I come back I would order something else, probably something more flavorful

We recently tried out Akihi for the first time and really enjoyed!…read more A couple of us aren't the biggest tea fans, but the drink we got (I don't remember the flavor, I didn't order, I just sipped from my friends drink) was delightful. The flavor was very sweet and fruity, without it being overpowering. The boba was also a great addition and added a little candy / sugary component. Overall we all really enjoyed and perhaps you will as well!

I've been to this tea shop a few times, once or twice when it's been busy and once or twice when it…read morehasn't been very busy. I really appreciate the employees helping me make a decision. I'm vegan and gluten-free, and I love milk teas, but there are a lot of teas I can't get because they already have dairy added. I really wish they had more dairy free options. I got a delicious melon tea once in the summer, and I've also gotten a brown sugar oat tea in the winter. My friend actually recommended the brown sugar oat tea because it's his favorite, and when I tried it, it really was good. They were able to modify it so that it could be vegan for me. I've only gone there with groups of friends, and we've always been able to find seats at the tables and chairs. The bathrooms are always clean. I really enjoy this place a lot, and I have only positive things to say.

The taro tea hot or iced is...Amazing! The smoothies are fresh too, all natural. It has no…read moreartificial flavorings, the tea should be brown not purple which has artificial ingredients. Service was great, fast & the ambiance was perfect! The owner & staff is very friendly & kind. We highly recommend it, just luv it!

Terrible service and tea. I couldn't even drink it , had to throw it out and the owner wouldn't…read morechange it or try to make it right. He actually got upset and said what would he do with the drink.

I don't frequent this boba stop much because it is not really convenient for me but every time I…read morevisit, I appreciate the variety of drinks and seasonal specials they have. I don't have a favorite drink here, so I usually try a new drink and grab a Spam Musubi if they are available. In their refrigerator they also sell some desserts. Service has always been fine, sometimes a little slow but I don't mind as they have a seating area and other shops in the same area to peruse. I would suggest a visit if you are in the area and haven't yet been here.

Bubz Boba Bar has pretty below average bubble tea. The last time I visited, I got a classic milk…read moretea with tapioca pearls. The drink itself is a bit watery and the tapioca pearls taste like those you can make at home by yourself. The texture of the pearls is too soft, and not very chewy. This place is overpriced for how meh the bubble tea is. I do think the staff here are very nice and the interior of Bubz Boba Bar is well decorated. The exterior also normally has cool promotional drawings. But in all, this store feels like they value appearance over taste.