This review is strictly based off a honeydew milk tea I ordered. Service and ambiance are okay but that drink was disappointing. It's one thing for me to assume it wasn't tea based but it's another for the drink to be lacking. I don't have anything against powder mixes but I essentially paid $7 for highlighter green skim milk. The nondairy creamer in the powder mix they use wasn't enough for a satisfying sip. In my experience, jasmine green tea with a solid nondairy creamer and actual honeydew syrup would perform a lot better than instant drink mix and hot water. read more

Worst bubble tea I have had. Tasted super artificial and the boba was tough. Not sure why people rated this place 4 or 5 stars, but it was a super let down. read more

We came here on a weekend evening and there were about 20 people in line. However, there was only one person working, who did a great job, don't get me wrong, but the fact that she was the only one working was pretty sad. She was trying her best but there was just too many people wanting bubble tea and not enough staff. We noticed that most of the boba tea is made with powder. However, the passion fruit tea was pre-made and there was a vase of it ready and since we ordered it with less sugar, they simply put less added sugar into the tea. The bubble tea is fine with a good amount of pearls, though there could have been more. Overall, this place was fine but it didn't seem equipped for how many people there were coming to get boba tea; I think they should be, though, considering there are not many other boba teas if at all within walking distance from Central Park. read more

Panda Bubble Tea - Passion Fruit Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

You're shopping Columbus Circle. You head down to the train when suddenly your husband's sweet tooth kicks in and he is craving something sugary. So you suggest the food court area under the circle, with the uber-priced fast food eateries for the New Yorker on the way to the subway. So, you stop at Panda after checking out the rest of the places and take a chance on the Smores crepe and a lemonade-ish beverage. Not the worst. Not the best. But, when you're late for a train and just want to get home and don't want to go back up and deal with the cray cray of the places above ground and need that sugary fix, this will do. read more

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If you're a dirty one night stander Or a never-getting-laid left-hander You can drown all your sorrows Both today's and tomorrow's While observing a huge dancing Panda! Located down in the subway which is pretty awesome in itself. They have pretty good bubble tea - 4 star worthy - and the added bonus is that there is a guy in a panda costume dancing around bringing would-be Boba drinkers to come and taste the deliciousness. It's not one of the better bubble teas I've had in NYC - but it's also not bad. I prefer the Panda location on the Upper East Side. I was still definitely come back though. And I have to bump it from a 4 to a 5 because of the dancing Panda. I mean how can I f***ing not. And no, don't accuse me of Pandering to the Panda. Panda-ing maybe. read more

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Hi started boothing here and this tea place is right there so I decided to try it. I ordered a regular bubble milk tea with 50% less sugar. I liked that the less sugar, is actually less sugar. It isn't too sweet and the bubbles have a nice consistency. The man working the cash register is also very nice. read more

Been having a rough week, so I decided to treat myself to a boba tea and a cheesy sandwich. For drink I ordered a Green milk tea w/ 50% sugar and with boba, and food I got the Caprese Panini. The green milk tea was fine, your normal floral green tea with lots of caffeine and creamer in it. I enjoyed it. The boba was good. Chewy but soft. I would get boba tea here again. The panini was also good, bread was a bit soggy but I enjoyed the mozzarella cheese. I haven't had cheese in awhile so I liked it. It did feel little oily and heavy so I didn't finish it though. Overall my quick meal was good. I would recommend boba tea here, maybe not the caprese panini unless you are craving mozzarella cheese like me. read more

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Matcha drink sucks and is very sweet and watery. There was hardly any ice in the drink, like one or two cubes? It doesn't even taste like matcha, just powdery milk. You can see the powder in the drink, it's not even mixed in properly. And the card reader was malfunctioning and it took forever to pay. I walked by and saw everyone else struggling with the card reader too! Maybe I should've taken that as a sign and turned the other way before wasting my money. Fix your stuff. Not a happy panda. read more

UNDERGROUND MARKET!!! Had to put that there right off the bat so you don't spend ages walking around looking for this spot. You must go doooooown into the subway area but don't be afraid, this is open to the public without needing a subway pass and has a small section with all its shops. Just look for a corner entrance with "UNDERGROUND MARKETS" and stairs leading downwards. Congrats! You've found it. Now keep searching for the panda waldo until you've found this Panda Boba spot. Wondering why people are hating so much on their classic milk tea (Panda Boba Tea) because it tastes fantastic and like your good ol traditional milk tea! I'm very particular for boba and milk tea specially coming from Los Angeles and having tried so many boba spots. This is actually great milk tea and should leave you satisfied for your boba craving. I doubt it's honey boba but still good quality boba enough for you to chew and be content with your life. Great small little spot to satisfy your craving for boba, milk tea, taro tea, etc. Highly recommended! read more

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My train was crawling turtle slow from station to station and I got off at Columbus Circle from being frustrated and weary thanks to good o' MTA NYC Transit that I became dehydrated. One small mango green fruit tea $4.10. Panda Bubble Tea offers different percentages of sweetness as it a growing trend among bubble tea businesses surfacing and gaining a piece of the competition pie. I choose 25% was the lowest which is a small pump. Former NYC Mayor Bloomberg would have been proud of Panda Bubble Tea's controlling sales distribution and my consumption intake of sugary drinks. I never liked excessive sugary drinks, but I do like a tad small percentage of sweetness. My tea was prepared just right with a good amount of sweetness, ice and surprisingly a small piece of lemon. It was refreshing after being dehydrated. I did not have to wait long to order nor for my order to be fulfilled. For one small fruit tea without toppings it is, indeed as mentioned by a Yelper, priced high of $4.10. I always like popping a straw through the plastic seal lid. A plastic seal lid is good for the standard NYC on-the-go fast pace lifestyle as it prevent spillage while travelling or walking. Customer service is attentive as the queue was moving moderately and orders fulfilled moderately without waiting for an eternity. Yelp mobile check-in offer is available. This business is located in a underground market name Turnstyle of MTA 59th Street Columbus Circle subway station. read more

Panda Bubble Tea - Yelp mobile check-in offer - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Decent bubble tea. I tried the lychee green bubble tea (with 25% sugar) and it was pretty standard, though definitely on the sweet side for 25% sweetness. Two of my friends tried the FizzTeas and ended up throwing them out because there was no "fizz" and no flavor. They suspect it was because the seltzer water that was used in the drink was flat/not freshly opened...needless fo say, they were pretty disappointed, and one of them even described theirs as "swamp water"! read more

Panda Bubble Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Tiny bubbles (tiny bubbles) In the tea (in the tea) Make me happy (make me happy) Make me sweet (make me sweet)! In a narrow space in the dismal underground connecting Columbus Circle to 57th St., there is a tiny pantheon of Korean style bubble tea happiness. Cheerful pop music is played loudly inside this micro store. You order from the counter from one of the sweet-natured attendants , and within five minutes out comes your delicious bubble tea. I can't speak to the food, but the bubble tea is just about perfect. Each order is made by hand, and sealed in the traditional fashion. You'll get such joy out of popping your straw through that plastic seal, it's the purest childish joy that you can have for under $10. There's a huge variety of flavors. I posted some photos of the menu so you can check those out. My only complaint would be that most of the ingredients are not super healthy for you. If there was only some way to have more natural and organic ingredients that would make for perfection. Prices are a bit high, probably because of the location. But overall it's still about the same price as a high-end drink at one of the national chain coffee stores. Much more delicious than your typical ice tea or coffee! And a bit of fun variety in this area. They also participate and a bonus points app that ends up being a pretty good deal. Purchase five and get one free! They also give you three extra points if you write a yelp review. Which I was going to do anyway ;) These guys are a refreshing alternative if you are in the area. I definitely recommend and go back frequently! read more

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This bubble tea is located inside a train station so it's not easy to get to. They have a variety of flavors there. They also have a delivery option which is nice. Overall, good boba read more

Panda Bubble Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I've never seen or tried banana milk tea, but this was the place that had it so I ordered it! It was pretty good, it had a bold artificial banana flavor which reminded me of the nesquick banana milk. I personally enjoy that flavor, it reminds me of my childhood LOL and I was in the mood for it so why not. They give you a ton of Boba and the milk tea isn't too thick, it's a bit more watery in consistency. I think this is a great shop, especially for being in a subway station. There is hardly a line and the prices are great, check it out! read more

Panda Bubble Tea - Banana Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

This go-to bubble tea is convenient and quick. The subway is just right there so you can literally order and pick up. I got the green tea lychee tea with strawberry popping boba. It was a balance of bitter and sweet, which I really like about boba! I got my friends the taro milk tea which looked really really good, as well as the black tea with strawberry tea. The cup is so cute too, a weakness for pandas!! read more

Panda Bubble Tea - Strawberry Fruit Tea Taro Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

With all the bubble teas around, this place is not worth visiting. This place is located at a convenient pass by stall in Columbus Circle, but the line is usually somewhat long. I'm not a fan of fruit teas, but I love fruity milk boba. I tried the mango milk with popping boba and it was sooo sweet; we got 50% or less sugar, however they go by. The milk tasted artificial and the popping boba had weird wrinkles to them. I'm not sure if maybe it was just a bad day, but definitely won't be back. read more

Panda Bubble Tea - Mango Milk Tea with popping boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Had a little trouble finding this place until til I saw it was underground! It's a small little spot with big potential. It's really neat that you can grab a boba drink on the go. I tried the Strawberry Black Fizztea drink with aloe jelly and I had no idea what to expect. Definitely a unique concept - it kind of tastes like a fruit soda without all of the sugar. It was good to try it just to see what it tastes like, but I'm not sure if I would get it again. I don't drink a lot of carbonated drinks to start with, thought. I prefer the traditional milk tea boba drinks. The aloe jelly was excellent! That alone gets 5 stars. They were a good size and had a strong aloe flavor. read more

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Fun bubble tea shop with a cool underground location in a subway station! My friend and I were in the mood for bubble tea and this was the closest bubble tea shop to where we were. It took us a few minutes to actually locate Panda Bubble Tea because we didn't realize it was underground. Had the oolong milk tea, which was pretty good, but maybe a little too milky. They also serve paninis. read more

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This place has decent bubble tea. It tastes like ones I've tried at other places, and has similar options of drinks and toppings. What makes them slightly different though is their option of coffee jelly and kiwi boba, which I have never heard of or tried. Did not try those, as I just got my regular drink which I always try at new bubble tea places to compare. It's also a bit more expensive than other bubble tea places, which I'm guessing is because of the location. I may come back to try their coffee jelly and kiwi boba, but other than that, I would rather go to bubble tea stores that are cheaper and taste the same. read more

Any place that has a discount through yelp is good in my book! The market under 59th St. is so cool and this is my favorite spot. Their bubble tea is so delicious and they put a generous amount of tapioca into your drink. Sometimes, the line is long, especially when it's rush-hour. But at those times, they usually have enough staff to help get your orders done quickly. My favorite beverage to get here is the taro milk tea with tapioca. The milk really makes the drink filling. My favorite fruit flavor is peach. So delicious and refreshing. I've tried the almond flavor too, it was pretty good but I've had better tasting almond milk teas. They also have a reward system. If you download the app Clover, when you buy five tea drinks, you get the sixth one free. Worth using even if you go once. Never know if youll come back. read more

On vacation in NYC with my daughter. She wanted bubble tea so bad so we found this place online. The menu looked great so we headed out. Twenty two minute walk later with a kid aaaaand they are not open even though their hours say they are on their website. Ugh! Thanks Panda bubble tea for making my kid a sad panda :( read more

Tried the lychee bubble tea and it was so yummy. Being from Florida, I don't get to drink much bubble tea. Lychee is my favorite so I figured I'd tried the bubble tea and I was not disappointed! It was icy and had the tapioca pearls just how I like it! read more

Panda Bubble Tea - Lychee bubble tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Was looking for some bubble tea on Yelp after a stroll in central park and PBT was the closest in proximity. I decided to give it a try and was pleasantly surprised. I got the plain milk tea, which is my go-to when I'm trying any new Boba place to see how it compares to others. It was just as good as many other more popular places I've been to (KFT, Gong Cha) and tasted pretty authentic. Like any Boba place, I recommend getting reduced sugar, as the regular amount can become very sweet. I usually opt for 30-50%. PBT also has a unique line of drinks called Fizzteas- I once tried the lychee fizz with boba and it was pretty refreshing. I'd describe Fizzteas as fruity sodas with a slight tinge of tea. I'm definitely interested to try the other flavors next time I walk through Turnstyle. read more

It's in the underground matket. Next to the subway line. Entered from NW corner of 8th av read more

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I've only had bubble tea one or two times before, but I saw that this shop had opened and was curious. I'm in the Columbus circle station every day and so I decided to stop by and see what the drinks were like. I ordered the peach black fizztea with regular bubbles and it was absolutely delicious! I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised by how tasty the drink and the bubbles were. The drink had a light fizz and the bubbles were soft and chewy. I'm not usually a fan of the bubbles, but these were awesome! I'll definitely be back to try some more of the different flavors. read more

Panda Bubble Tea - Peach Black Fizz Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I was kind of excited when I read about this place opening up and offering FizzTea, their branded set of carbonated drinks. Can't say that I've seen carbonated bubble tea/drinks before. On my first visit, I asked the employee taking my order what FizzTea was (to make sure it wasn't something I didn't want). She didn't seem to understand what I was asking so I asked if the drinks are carbonated. She still didn't seem to know what that word meant and had to ask a guy making the drinks to talk to me. He confirmed that FizzTea drinks are carbonated. I ordered their Lychee Peach FizzTea with regular pearl bubbles/boba. I am not sure if this drink has any tea or if it's just lychee and peach juices or syrups, but I liked the flavors because I really like lychee and peach. It was on the sweet side so I could probably cut back on the sweetness level. I also really liked the carbonation (actual bubbles) in this drink, but I don't think I would like carbonation in a cream/milk drink. The boba were on the smaller side so a lot of them would get sucked up through the straw. They were also too soft bordering on mushy for my preference. Another time, I ordered the lychee peach FizzTea again but asked for grass jelly since I didn't like the pearl boba. Unfortunately, the grass jelly was pretty mushy too. This time, the employee making my drink had to ask the cashier what my order was, and he had to ask me for my receipt. I'm perplexed why there isn't an ordering system that employees can look at to expedite and why they needed my receipt to figure out my order that I just placed. It took a really long time for the girl to make my drink as well as she didn't seem to know how to make it. The cashier guy took another person's order and made their drink and I still didn't have my drink. I also tasted a sample of their Thai tea that a manager/owner was handing out. The boba in the sample was still pretty soft for my taste and the Thai tea tasted powdery but not creamy. Their menu signs say they use non-dairy products. Not the best boba drinks I've had and they're over $5 each. read more

Panda Bubble Tea - Lychee peach FizzTea w/ regular pearl boba ($4.75+tax) - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Been waiting for this branch to open up for quite some time now, and I'm super excited that it finally is! Located in the Turstyle alley of the 59th St - Columbus Circle stop, they opened a brand new location that (for now) only serves milk teas, fruity drinks, and slushies. I hear their food items are coming, though. I got my usual Thai iced tea and was pretty satisfied. It was a little over $5 for a large - standard price for the area. If you're like me who loves bubble tea and have been waiting so long for a shop to open up in Columbus Circle, this is for you! read more

Panda Bubble Tea - Thai milk tea w/ bubbles - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

My addiction for boba always leads me on an adventure to find some. Today it led me to the underground market to Panda Bubble tea. In the hot and sweltering subway station, my fiance and I perused through the cute shops when we happened to find Panda Bubble tea, a small concourse that might be easy to miss if the underground market were busier. However, we were first in line and placed our order with a patient and friendly worker who helped us with the menu and rewards check-in. After using the Yelp discount (15% off with check in), my large almond milk tea with boba and 70% sweetness came out to be $5.08. The drink was fairly good. The drink was smooth with a good ratio of milk and tea, but the almond taste was there, but not as strong as other almond teas I have had. The boba was medium sized, and had a good chew and bounce, but was not sweet when eaten. This may have been because I got the drink early, and the boba was fresh out of the pot without having been able to sit in its syrup for long enough. In the stuffiness of the subway area, the drink was very refreshing, and I think we will be back again to try more flavors. Thanks Panda Bubble tea for making our day with a refreshing drink. Good to see some boba places around Columbus circle, and can't wait to continue discovering more boba establishments around the area. read more

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My first experience with bubble tea and I loved it ! I got the Nutella and it was very good. I had never had the bubbles and learned they are made with tapioca ! Very good. My only wish - I ordered a small and I wish there was a size even smaller, I couldn't drink the whole thing it was so sweet ! My friend got an Oreo one and she loved it. read more

Tried Panda Bubble Tea a few times at this convenient location, each time I'm hopeful that the next experience will be better. So far I've ordered their milk tea, rose milk tea, and their rose black fruit tea. Tea is meh, tastes light and consistency is on the watery side. I typically order only 25% sugar but I still find all of their teas overly sweet. It's most likely due to Panda's boba, they taste especially sugary. This is a shame as the texture of the boba is pleasant and has a nice chew. But I can't get past the level of sweetness in the boba and they go uneaten. Panda would satisfy boba tea cravings in a bind but I would prefer other boba options in the city. read more

I came here for grand opening and they offered one dollar bubble tea!! Yay!! I tried panda bubble tea and green tea milk tea. Panda bubble tea was normal black milk tea and it was already pretty sweet even if I ordered no sugar. Green tea bubble tea has unnatural sweet green tea flavor. I feel like they used cheap green tea powder with much sugar. Bubbles were very small and smushed. It is located inside of turnstyle and it's slightly more expensive than other bubble tea places. Well I would pay less and have more delicious bubble tea in other places. Not sure I will come back here. read more

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Mad rude service. It was so obvious those boys did not want to be there. Told the guy three times I wanted regular ice. He gave me an annoyed look and nodded the third time, but I still ended up with a drink with less ice. The taste itself was fine, but it just wasn't refreshing which is why I wanted a bubble tea in the first place. Why would I want a room temperature drink when it's hot outside.. read more

My favorite bubble tea place ..mainly because of the flavors they offer.I love the rose milk tea with boba.I use clover to checkin while i am there and get one free bubble tea after 5 visits which is a plus. read more

At first I was really hyped to finally find a boba place near me workplace. However, after I got my drink with my two other coworkers all three of us started having throat problems. Our throats feel super scratchy and itchy. I believe it has something to do with the syrup since all of us got different boba flavors but with the same tapioca. Also customer service here is bad and the receptionist lady who takes orders is kinda rude. 1 star for me read more

I love this place! Its tucked away in Turnstyle market place in Columbus Circle subway next to 16 Handles, making it a little more difficult to find. Their menu is extensive including milk teas, slushes and fruit teas as well as some snacks like grilled cheese sandwiches. Prices are great for UWS/Columbus Circle location - 5.25$ for a large slush. Like most other bubble tea places it is a little too sweet for me personally so I recommend 25%-50% sugar. But its nice that they let you customize your sugar and ice level so if youre a raging sweet addict go for the 100%! They also offer 15% off with yelp check in!! read more

Good boba. Nice flavors. Very refreshing bubble tea where you can adjust the sweetness levels without sacrificing flavor. Bobas were chewy, fun, and addictive. Lots of food options in the turnstile underground. Get some dumplings and grab a bubble tea to help wash your food down for a pleasant meal. read more

If you need a quick bubble tea fix in the Columbus Circle area, this is a quick place to stop by in the Underground Market. They have some different flavors in addition to your run of the mill milk tea. Oreo and Nutella are just a few of the variations. I LOVE Oreo milk tea, so that's my personal favorite. (The Nutella is a bit sweet for my taste. The original milk tea tastes, well, original.) In addition to bubble tea, they also offer a variety of sandwiches, wraps, and paninis. They have friendly service and are conveniently located pre or post commute. Worth stopping by. read more

Really cute place. I had the lychee peach fizz tea. It's underground so it might get busy but I went mid-day so there was no line. The drinks are very good! read more

Panda Bubble Tea - Lychee Peach Fizz Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I'm sorry, I wanted to love it, but I didn't. It's just your typical wannabe bubble tea place. The staff and the older white gentleman (owner, maybe?) were really nice. I also give them props for trying something new on their menu (Fizztea), but too bad it didn't taste very good.. Fyi: I only had the Peach Black Fizztea with bubbles though, so I'm only judging based on that. I do love that they use molasses and honey on their bubbles. But note to self: it does not go well with their peach black tea, esp with fizz! Maybe next time, I'll try a regular milk tea just to give them a fair chance. But $4+ a cup? Eh.. Tbarr is way cheaper and tastier. read more

Panda Bubble Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

In short, they couldn't manage to track the orders of 3 customers and had terrible customer service. Came here for bubble tea. They had terrible customer service and were completely disorganized. The employees weren't paying attention to their guests and couldn't keep up with who ordered what... The girl called out my order which I tried to retrieve. She got mad at me for accepting my order and was super condescending because she thought I took the wrong order. Nope, it was my order. Response to Owner: Announcing completed orders does make sense, except the orders were called out by drink name. The barista called out the order several times. No one in the group ahead of me claimed the order. Again, the issues are circling back to the customer service and how the situation was handled. read more