I first heard about Cotti back when they opened on 8th Ave. I was surprised it quickly made its way…read moreto 86th street, and it's inside my favorite poke place in the area! I was really excited to give Cotti another try after my first experience (the latte was really good). I've tried quite a few drinks from this location: Stardust Oolong Latte, Cloud Mousse Matcha Latte, Pandan Coco Latte, Cloud Mousse Pandan Crema Latte, and Coco Cotti. One thing they have in common is how milk-forward they are. So milk-forward that my Pandan Coco Latte was white instead of green! The Stardust Oolong Latte sadly tasted like straight-up milk with no Oolong taste at all. The Pandan Coco Latte tasted like a coconut latte, which isn't bad, but I would like to taste the Pandan. Overall, I think there's potential because their espresso is good, but the milk overpowers any other flavor by a lot. With so much competition in the area, I think you can do better for the price unless they make improvements. I'll give it another chance in the future, but for now, I'll be taking a break from Cotti.

Got the pandan coco latte. If you like coconut and pandan, this is your drink. The coffee has a…read morereally nice aroma and it's nice and creamy as well. The service is good. It was a bit warm in the store 1 star off because the app said that the drink was ready but it wasn't ready when I went to the store

Walking into Villabate in the afternoon on St. Joseph's day felt like walking back into time into…read morewhat the neighborhood used to be. Of course the line was out the door on the popular holiday. But coming here would only make my trip to Bensonhurst worth it. The line moved fast. But it was easy to be overlooked by the staff through the abundance of easter baskets and glass windows. The overwhelming options brought out the inner fat kid in me. Because it all looked sooooo good. My go to pastry at a place like this is cannoli. My wife love rainbow cookies. Overall this is the best cannoli I've had in a very long time. The cream was to perfection. The crust was baked to the right crisp with the exact amount of firmness and not no burning. The rainbow cookie was not overly sweet. The cake was moisute with a perfect balance to sweetness. It held well with every bite. My wife also said this was the best shes had in awhile. My daughter loved the lobster tail. It had a light exterior texture to every bite. The cream was nice with a hint of nutmeg. The chocolate mousse was decadent. There was a liquer to the chocolate that gave a lot of depth to the chocolate smoothie texture. Will certainly come back. And spread the word. This is not only an institution but a landmark.

This is Disney World for the best pasteries, cookies, bread. I have been inside before but continue…read moreto be in awe. Always stop by if in old neighborhood Counter service was fantastic. Hate to be here during holidays though

Decided to give Molly Tea a try since all my friends were talking about how their drinks are so…read moredelicious. I went with the Premium Jasmine Milk tea (less ice, 70% sugar) which was their No.1 drink. The drink was subtle, fragrant, and perfectly sweetened making it so unique compared to drinks from a typical bubble tea shop. I'll totally be back to try out the whole menu!

I ordered through the Molly app today, but i didn't really know the exact name of the drink. So I…read moreended up ordered a premium jasmine milk tea with jasmine whipped cream. When I went to pick it up, one of the staff members kindly pointed out that they actually have a drink called snowy jasmine, which is basically the same as what I ordered. Since my order came out to around $12, she patiently explained everything to me and even helped process a refund, then reordered it for me as the Snowy Jasmine instead. I ended up saving a couple of dollars, which I really appreciated. It might not seem like a big amount, but the fact that she took the time to let me know and help me fix the order really stood out. This is the best service I've experienced at 8ave so far!

Found this place today as I needed to wait for a prescription to come in and I'm so glad I did!…read moreThis place is soooo cute! Decorated with feel of vintage store meets chic coffee shop. There is all sorts of antique and vintage looking items adorning the lower counter and outer walls of the place. The barista Mel, behind the counter was super friendly and very accommodating. She explained every drink and food I asked about. Gave great recommendations and superb service. I ended up getting the mozzarella, tomato and basil pesto on a ciabatta roll, a chocolate croissant and a cinnamon latte. The sandwich was Delicious and made fresh, the croissant was super chocolatey, and flakey I loved it. The coffee wasn't necessarily my favorite but that's ok. The vibe in there was so chill with great music. I loved the simplicity of this cafe. I will be frequenting this place often now as it's close to home and would highly recommend you to as well:)

Beautiful decor. Very Cozy indeed. Coffee was excellently brewed. Also got a Matcha latte. Little…read moretoo milky but overall good. Service was so attentive and quick. Barista was nice

As of lately, this has become my more frequented place for boba. Tonight, I was craving the…read morepomegranate burst so I went to give that a try. It comes already with crystal boba which is my favorite. So it's supposed to be a combination of pomegranate juice and jasmine tea. However, I don't really taste the Jasmin tea that much. It was also ordered at 30% sugar but still tastes pretty sweet. All in all, I probably would not get this drink again but there are other drinks that I enjoy a lot

I came here after work for a matcha latte and the biscoff waffle. I enjoyed both so much! The…read morebiscoff waffle is not too sweet which I'm happy about. The matcha latte has the right amount. Of flavor and you can choose your own sugar levels. The place is clean and it was comfortable to just sit and chill for a bit

Been a regular here for years now and this place holds a special place in my heart. My all time…read morefavorite desserts are here that are found nowhere else. The star of the show: purple yam souffle with vanilla ice cream is chefs kiss!! I thought I couldn't like any dessert more than their chocolate molten lava cake but this one definitely takes the spot. Top two desserts they have! Even when I had lava cakes at fancy establishments, it doesn't hold a candle to prince tea house! Their crepe cakes are also alright but I've found the to be less unique and enjoyable especially the brown sugar boba which sometimes comes out in clumps hard to pour onto the cake. Their food selection is decent for sandwiches like chicken katsu and also fries. Their fruity teas aren't my style but their hot milk teas are amazing. The lavender green tea was more green tea which was disappointing, hoped to taste more lavender. The best one is the rose lovers milk tea, literally perfection each time. Unfortunately, this place may no longer be my usual. My favorite part of this place is that the serves don't really care about you in the sense that the bring you food and leave you alone. However, they now impose mandatory 20% tip on all tables even for table of 1 or 2. This location only. As someone who realizes the servers here simply bring food and nothing else here (which I actually love as I don't like to be bothered) but expect a high mandatory tip, this is not the way to go. Especially since there have been numerous occasions where servers are nowhere to be seen and refuse to service you for something as simple as napkins or a check if they're not your server, this is an absurd addition. Definitely visiting less now that this happened. The most bothersome is that it's mandatory. Doesn't seem right/ethical and makes it feel less genuine. Had the pleasure of visiting other prince tea house locations and the service seems better, even water without asking, surprising cash discount, and most importantly: don't impose this mandatory tip! Not sure what changed here but not what it used to be with this and it needs to change. TDLR: -best options here: rose lovers milk teas, chocolate lava cake, purple yam soufflé -major con: new mandated 20% tip!! on all tables, even table of 1 or 2, which is unheard of at other prince tea house locations and even fancy restaurants!

Sad to be writing this review because I truly love Prince Tea House (in any location) and always…read morelike coming here because of their tea and food. Today however was not that day. I understand that large party gratuity is mandatory nowadays to help struggling hospitality workers, but lets be real... that was made for times that restaurants are busy and cannot attend to each table they have. We came at 3pm when there was only one table that were already finishing their meal. How is it that we had to ask our server for our water 15 minutes after we had our order in, we had to ask for our tea that was not brought to us even when the food had already came in and there were barely any service done to us. To expect an 18% tip when there was no service at an empty restaurant is outrageous. If you expect us to tip you automatically, we also expect 18% of that service. I dont care if you dont engage in a friendly banter or ask us how we are, not looking for a conversation but at least give us decent service. 86 st has other nice tea houses around, might be better to give your 18% to those places instead of here. Sad to not come back to this location because of this experience...

It's a great spot to hangout or study. Bumble bee latte is my favorite. Service is very fast. A…read moresolid latte spot.

Quiet coffee shop, great place to come study or work. Not like starbucks where it's so many other…read morepeople and noise. I got a matcha latte unsweetened thinking it was like a matcha from DD where the matcha is already sweet. It was plain but I fixed it with 2 splendas. So if you like semi-sweet like me, let the barista add sweetner. My husband got a caramel latte, very nice & you can taste the espresso. I ordered banana french toast & my husband got avocado toast. Both were so good. Price was about $30 or so for both which is average for this area. Would come back!

Came here after dinner to get something sweet to drink and the night I got the mango coconut…read moregrapefruit drink, and my friend got the new guava drink. The drink I usually get here is the mango coconut grapefruit. It is so good and refreshing. The guava drink has a cheese foam on top. They give you a straw to drink It's better drink from the sippy cup because you get to taste the cheese foam. There are no chairs or tables in the store, just fyi! You can order the drinks via app, kiosks or in person! Another thing I should mentioned because I witnessed a customer was not happy with their drink because of the sugar level, the customer talked to the staff, staff is willing to make another drink free of charge but customer insisting to pay. It was a miscommunication but their interaction is so wholesome. Understand standing staff and understand customer!

I love their beverages so much! My favorite is their coconut mango boom. It's like the Asian mango…read moredessert in a drinking form, but not too sweet. I have tried their other drinks, but I always go back to the coconut mango boom. The place is a bit small, but orders are made quick. Would recommend to order via their app & go pick it up when it's ready.

Friendly coffee shop with unique lattes. It was great to see flavors such as hojicha, horchata and…read moreMexican hot chocolate. Not a lot of seating but it wasn't very busy on a weekend afternoon. Definitely will be back to get my coffee fix or just for a nice caffeinated treat.

It looks like this is a brand-new place on Grubhub. I'm…read morealways willing to support a local small business, but I also leave honest reviews so other customers know what to expect. I ordered avocado toast with eggs and a pastry. The only real positive was the bread itself, which was fresh, large, and actually tasted good. Unfortunately, that is where the positives ended. Although the avocado seemed less generic than standard store-bought guacamole, the taste was not good. The eggs were terrible -- they looked very unappetizing, tasted awful, and appeared nothing like the photo shown on Grubhub. The same photo also showed a small side salad, but no salad was included. I requested chili oil, and that was missing as well. The added cheese had virtually no flavor, so overall the dish felt careless, incomplete, and extremely unsatisfactory. I also checked the box requesting utensils, but no utensils or napkins were included. However, to be clear, this review is not about forgotten utensils. It is about the overall lack of quality, attention to detail, and customer care. The pastry was another culinary failure. It was sold under the French name -"Pan Au Raisin" but it was nothing like what real "Pain Aux Raisins " supposed to be, it was bland, greasy, oily and missing the traditional custard base plus it was delivered in an undersized paper envelope that left the food exposed, a clear violation of basic sanitary standards for food transport. Most importantly, this order caused me stomach pain and GI upset. This was the only food I had eaten in a 24-hour period, and more than 24 hours later I still felt unwell. The owner's reply to my original review was patronizing, dismissive, and refused to take any real accountability. Instead of addressing the food quality issues, the missing items, the poor packaging, and the physical reaction I had to the order, the response tried to reduce the entire problem to utensils and push the conversation into private email. I am keeping this public so other customers can make an informed decision. I wanted to support a new local business, but the bad taste, poor execution, misleading presentation, lack of care, and dismissive management made that impossible. Based on this experience, I would not order again and would not recommend this place to friends or family.

What a great new addition to the neighborhood! I have been here a few times and absolutely love…read morethis place! I always get my passionfruit green tea and love it! The popcorn chicken is also delicious! The popcorn chicken is on my list of top 3 best I have ever had. They cook it to perfection and the batter is perfect. The only downside is I wish they come in different flavors or come with some sort of sauce. The workers are also really nice and the restaurant is nice and tidy. There's a bench along the wall with 3 tables and another table on the side. Definitely recommend this place and will be coming back! The prices are also very decent!

Visited this Boba tea shop a few times and the drinks are consistently good. Aside from popular…read moreboba drinks this small Cafe also offers cakes and made to order fried snacks. It is located near the subway station and hopefully will get more foot traffic. My passion fruit Green tea drink tasted really good; not too sweet and with just the right amount of ice; Their reward card promo is pretty decent as well (buy eight drinks, get one free); Will definitely pass by this shop more often. Staff was friendly and cordial. Hopeful this shop can add more snack items