It's located underground! I Should've read the yelp reviews beforehand- hubby and I were walking in circles trying to find this place. I finally called the store and they told us to go down the subway entrance and that's where they are. It wasn't busy when we stopped by. Good choices on the menu and my go to is always taro with tapioca. It wasn't the best I've had but also not the worst. I wouldn't go out of my way though for seconds. read more

This place is also in the UNDERGROUND MARKET. Take the escalators/stairs going down towards the subway station to find it. I ordered the lychee peach fizztea and was underwhelmed. It was not as fizzy as I would have expected based on other reviews. The drink was also too sweet for my liking. The actual boba were a little smaller than I am used to, but they had a good texture. Not too chewy. I don't think I would be back to be honest. read more

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

Awesome little bubble tea spot within the Underground Market inside of 59th st train station. It's a great place to stop by and grab some tasty bubble tea. Grabbed a Matcha Milk tea and Banana Nutella smoothie to go. I loved how the smoothie tasted! read more

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Would not recommend getting flavored tea drinks here, they only use the flavor powders. My friend got a $4 mango flavored tea and she threw it away after drinking about a quarter of it because it tasted too artificial. read more

First time I came here I couldn't find it. I was walking is circles and eventually came up. Tried again today..It's in the underground market!! Their bubble tea is great. I had taro today and look forward to coming back! read more

This is a stall in the Columbus Circle subway "turnstile" market concourse. They make the drinks to order and are quick and customizable (% sugar, ice). The milk teas are non-dairy creamer so yay for the lactose intolerant. They have specials on Ritual and also have Clover (Perka) rewards in-store (1 free after 5) AND 15% with yelp check in ... Plus you get 3 extra clover stars with a Yelp review so there's a lot of incentives there! My reg bubble tea was good -- the boba was chewy and not too sweet. I'm into this place. read more

Sadly, I was pretty disappointed with Panda Bubble Tea. I really wanted to love this place, as there are no other boba spots near my new workplace. Even better, I pass by the underground market twice everyday during my commute, so it would have been extremely easy to fulfill my cravings. My review is for the Nutella milk tea only! I initially ordered a rose cream fizz, but was told by the cashier that they didn't have any fizz teas today. A little odd, given that that's the drink that is unique to this bubble tea store. Instead, I decided to go for a large Nutella milk tea with bubbles. Unfortunately, the drink barely tasted of Nutella and instead tasted like an extremely watered down chocolate milk. It was pretty good during the one or two sips some undissolved Nutella cake up the straw, but pretty sure this wasn't intentional. The aftertaste reminded me of water with a hint of plastic. Definitely needed a few more scoops of Nutella or even some sugar. The bubbles were decent, but I felt like they could be more generous with the amount given. Usually, I have to actively fish for bubbles before finishing my drink at other chains (it's so much harder getting them after there's no more tea), but with Panda Bubble Tea, I realized I was out of bubbles around the 1/3 mark. Maybe the other flavors are better, but for now, I'll probably just make a further trek to get bubble tea from other brands. read more

Visited New York this past weekend and wanted to try a new bubble tea place while there. Looked up places near me and Panda Bubble Tea came up and it had pretty good reviews and so I went for it. I ordered the oolong milk tea with boba, and I wasn't disappointed but I also wasn't happy with the quality. It was overly sweet -- I should have definitely asked for less sweetness -- and had a powdery aftertaste. I normally get oolong milk tea wherever I go, and I'm used to -- and expect -- a more floral/toasty tea flavor. The oolong milk tea I had from here was mostly just too sweet and sugary. However, the boba was pretty good. Can't complain about that. Overall, not bad. Not the best. read more

Panda milk tea was very watery and weak tasting, like they made it with a ton of ice in the morning and the ice melted. Pearls were fine. Not worth the price. read more

This is my go-to place for bubble tea when I'm in the area! I especially love the Banana-Nutella Milkshake with bubbles and whipped cream :) read more

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First of all I should not have bought a grilled cheese sandwich fr a bubble tea place- I had high hopes. It took close to 10 minutes to make and u can see the picture of the results. Buyer beware read more

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Took me a while to find this place, and once I did there was a group of high schoolers hanging out in front of the store, making it difficult to get to the counter to order. I got a regular boba milk tea, but it tasted funny. At first I thought it was simply not sweet enough, but that wasn't it. I couldn't place what the taste was until I got to the bottom and found a lemon slice in it. WTF? When did boba milk tea have lemons in it? read more

Heavenly Delight Creep- Strawberry banana with Nutella RB Grilled cheese Banana Bubble tea Almond bubble tea read more

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I'm an avid bubble tea drinker, I usually have it about once a day. I've personally been to this location 3 times since they opened since it's convenient when I'm hopping on/off the train and there isn't anything else nearby. They're inconsistent with their bubbles. Sometimes they are ok, but today I had it and they are hard as rock. To begin with, on average they are an OK bubble tea place, better than vivi, but not better than coco, Kung fu tea or boba guys. However at vivi, I have never had bubbles that are completely hard in the center. That's down to the quality of coffee shop boba or Chinese restaurant boba which I don't think is acceptable for a dedicated boba shop. Needs some quality control on standard boba. read more

I really enjoy bubble tea from here- many times I'm in a rush and need a good pick me up- and this was an awesome addition to the shops! My faves are the Mango GreenTea with bubbles and my new fave- taro with 25% sugar, less ice and bubbles. Yummy! Not sure if they have aloe though- but they definitely have different flavors of boba and grilled cheese and snacks. read more

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It wasn't bad, it wasn't great. It was a quick dessert after a very savory dinner. I am glad it was there and I will probably still get one in the same situation. read more

I do have to come back because they ran out of tapioca pearls when I came by and how do I give them a fair review without having tried them? Nevertheless, I'm here to tell you about the tea. The milks were meh, but to be fair I tried the more risky flavors (strawberry and Nutella). The Nutella was actually more butter than I expected? The strawberry was basically strawberry milk. Now, I DID have the mango tea and that was actually very good. I'll be back and update this O:) read more

Cute bubble tea place in Columbus Circle. I especially loved the rose milk bubble tea!

SO GLAD to finally have a decent bubble tea spot near me!!! It's like everything at the turnstile underground market is perfection. Teas are excellent and they offer a great variety of flavors, popping bubbles and other additions to your bev. Will be back for sure :) read more

I do not recommend the milk tea at Panda Bubble tea at all. I ordered the oolong milk tea and it tasted like water with a teaspoon of milk. It was just terrible. I couldn't taste the oolong at all. I asked the employees if they could add more tea, which they kindly did for me. They emptied half of the cup and refilled the rest of the cup with only oolong tea. It tasted exactly the same, super watered down milk.... I had my friends try it before and after, and they thought the same. I have not tried any other flavor, I will not be coming back here ever again. read more

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Being from out of town, I had trouble finding this place right off the bat. My phone was telling me that I was at the right place, but I couldn't see it because it was actually below the spot I was at! Panda Bubble Tea is actually located in a downstairs corridor leading to one of the subway stations. But once I found it, it was a good place to get my fill of bubbles! read more

My go-to for bubble tea!! And it's right along my route so I can pick it up on my way home without having to leave the station read more

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Great location. Good services. The tea is really nice. Great place to hang out with friends read more

I order their bubble milk tea it was a bit water down. I was hoping to taste some tea flavor.

Not my cup of tea. Tried the Panda milk tea - the flavor was bland, bubbles were a little soggy, and not a fan of milk powder. Would expect more for the cost, but think your paying for convenience. read more

Had the strawberry and also the coconut bubble tea. Really good tea and great service! Definitely recommend.

A fun little bubble tea place in the Turnstyle Market. I kept seeing reviews and this place popping up on Yelp so I decided to try it. I regret none of it. They have a good selection of milk teas and a great Oreo Milkshake. My favorites are the Coconut Milk Tea and Vanilla Milk Tea. I have yet to try there food but will eventually. One of the things that this place gets right is not an overly sweet or overpowering taste of either tea and syrups and flavors so nothing takes over the other. It is also very refreshing which is great since some sweet drinks make you feel thirsty which is the opposite affect of what a drink is for. While it does get crowded, the workers are fast and nice so it goes by quickly. Can't wait for my next visit! read more

It was a little difficult to find as its underground. But the people were super nice. The tea came out fast it was simple and customizable. Not exactly WOW but nice and refreshing. If your in the mood for bubble tea and in the area I would recommend it. read more

I requested for a roasted oolong milk tea with boba and got this. I am very upset as this tasted like pure milk and boba only. When I questioned the cashier she said this is how it is. If I wanted milk boba I should have just ordered milk boba. Not worth the price and I definitely won't be coming back. My boyfriend also ordered taro slush and the ice is not even properly crushed, there's big chunks of ice. Unacceptable especially since we paid almost $13 for two drinks! read more

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Tried the matcha milk tea and it tasted like literal crap, all watered down (I am a matcha lover so I know how it is suppose to taste). Save your money. Only ones probably worth getting are the fruit teas. read more

I'm a huge fan of the panda bubble tea franchise, but every time I go to this location at turnstyle market, the employees are rude, as if YOU are bothering them by trying to place an order. Recently, my mother placed her order (extra boba, no sugar) and the employee at the register (tall, male by her description) asked her quite rudely if there was anything more she'd like to change, three or four times with an attitude to the point of making her uncomfortable. Employees are young of course, but they just chat among themselves and treat customers as a bother. read more

Good fruit tea! I got the mango green tea with mango stars. I never saw mango starts at any other bubble tea place before. They also offer mango boba which sounds really good. I'll have to come back and try it. read more

Great bubble tea!!! One of the best bubble tea places I have gone to! Each drink that I have tried has been so good-my personal favorite is the Oreo bubble milk tea. It's in a very convenient location-it's nice to have a great bubble tea place in this area. I wish there were even more Panda Bubble tea locations around. They have a pretty extensive menu. The staff has always been very nice. Even when it is crowded, the orders are made quickly and correctly. I look forward to trying even more different drinks and even food from here! read more

Best bubble tea I've ever had around this area. Will defiantly come back again. Their rose milk tea is really special.

Standard bubble tea. The tapioca bubbles are pretty small and chewy. When you order, sometimes they forget to ask you how much sugar you want in the tea. I found that asking for 50% sugar was the best option because otherwise it's pretty sugary. It's nice to grab this drink before getting on the train since the lid is sealed you don't have to worry about spilling it on anyone on the train! read more

I have to update my previous review because, since writing it, they check me in, get my order mostly right now, and are much friendlier.

My favorite bubble tea place in NY, I especially recommend the coconut boba! They're always super quick and have pretty good prices for it being NY. I always bring my friends from out of town here to try their boba. read more

Probably the finest bubble tea ever had. I had the mango/green tea and it was very much above average. The place is clean, well lit and well run. You won't find bubble tea like this in New Jersey... read more

Great spot in the underground market for bubble tea! I think in a course of two days we stopped in three times, well worth it!