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    Physical GraffiTea

    4.2 (187 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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    Amy O.

    I really love tea! More than coffee. So, while visiting NYC, I wanted to find a good tea house where I can get some quality loose leaf tea. So glad I found Physical GraffiTea. It's an unassuming, below ground, hole in the wall with very limited seating. Their wall is stacked with at least 80 large tea canisters. From oolong to green tea, pu-er to mate, they have such a large variety. I prefer supporting a small, intimate spot like this than a Teavanna type of place. Plus, the staff was so friendly and knowledgeable about all the teas and gave pointers on steeping, etc. I got the rose black tea, dragon ball Jasmin, and a sleepy tea to help me sleep at night. So glad I came! I recommend for anyone who enjoys tea.

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    Jiali L.

    When it comes to tea vs. coffee, tea wins for me every time. And it's not that I don't enjoy the way that coffee tastes or smells (I think it's lovely too) but tea just hits differently for me. We're lucky that there are tea shops in the city, both the more mainstream ones like David's Tea or Harney and Sons but also the smaller local shops like this one! I had this bookmarked for a while and when I happened to be waiting in the area, it was the perfect opportunity to go. I definitely drink tea year round, but when it's cold, I definitely seek it out especially when idle. Upon stepping into the shop, you can see the shelves all lined with tea tins all neatly labeled and grouped by tea types. I glanced at the menu to see what they offered and felt like getting a tea latte (London fogs were the OG for me but matcha lattes and so many others are wildly popular now). I was in the mood to try something slightly different but still wanted something familiar. I talked to the person behind the counter to see if she had any recommendations and she let me smell a few potential options before deciding (also love when that's an option!). I ended up ordering a Cream Earl Grey Tea Latte. I was actually leaning towards the Lavender Earl Grey initially but she said it wouldn't be as good as a latte (though not sure if I agree). It was pleasant enough though I would probably order a different drink the next time around. Everyone who works there is really nice. When I was handed my drink, the lady said that I could add sweetener if I wanted to. After tasting it, I opted for adding some honey which made it better. Super cute small place to drop in with a friend or on your own! Would definitely love to come back if I'm in the area!

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    Audrey T.

    What a hidden gem! How have I not known about this tea wonderland until now! They have the most gorgeous and vast tea collections! It's like the museum of tea and you can find any traditional and innovative teas here! The inside is half underground, very intimate ambiance with walls and walls of teas! I was overwhelmed by the myriad of flavors to choose from! To choose just one from the gazzilion options is a tough decision! I Tried a serenitea which has no caffeine and is floral and calming. My friend got the minty flavor tea which is very refreshing! Would definitely come back to try their plethora of curated tea collections!

    Lychee Red Black Tea with bee pollen
    Christine C.

    5/5 This place is quaint and has a lovey homely vibe. It's small but long and offers a wide selections of teas. I had the pleasure of meeting the owner who was also very pleasant and the counter staff all are versed in some tea knowledge. I even purchase a Pu'er tea, the Scottish toffee pu'er tea which helps in digestion and other neat things lol. It smells absolutely wonderful and tastes a tad biter but I like my tea natural. I also tried their lychee tea, which was a fav of mine because LYCHEE is amazing. Debate yourself. I am willing to take the 40 minute trip here to try their diverse tea selection and hope you will all think the same. As always thank you guys for the service and drinks. God bless!!!

    All the tea selection
    Alex Z.

    This is a hole in the half underground wall, but inside is like a tea paradise. There is a large selection of tea. You can buy any of them froMthe wall that start with minimum 2oz order: they also will tell you how to brew your tea, how long it takes. They also offers fresh tea latte, you choose the kind or tea you want they brew in front of you (takes couple minutes) to make the latte for you. Completely fresh.

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    Fox E.

    So 80s, since both Olivia Newton John's Physical, and Graffitea in general, were 80s things. I miss the 80s. When things were pretty dangerous and pretty awesome. This is a super cute little tea shop right on St Mark's in the heart of the lovely East Village which adds to the spectacular charm of this area in a very profound and adorable way. Definitely well worth your time, look out for it, it's down the steps - it's little Subterranean below street level, a little cubicle if you will, packed with all kinds of teadeliciousness for pretty decent prices considering the neighbourhood.

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    Chandni D.

    Super cute and affordable tea shop in east village with so many options! 10/10 would recommend visiting if you're in the area :)

    Small shop about 4 tables, but extensive tea selection.
    May M.

    So small, 4 small tables inside, but the amount of room inside does not compare to the HUGE variety of teas they offer. Seriously a tea paradise, so much selection I can get lost just looking at the menu. Thank goodness, for the very sweet and patient lady serving the teas who did not run out of patience answering the many questions I threw at her. Highly recommend this spot for tea lovers or sick people needing an amazing cup of powerful and flavorful liquid elixir.

    Arielle D.

    I ordered the iced peach tea, and it was really refreshing. They also have an amazing collection of loose tea and warm teas. While I don't drink tea often, I loved this place and would consider consuming tea on a consistent basis if I purchase a few blends.

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    Yaranny R.

    Was taking a walk the other day and stopped by l to warm up. There I discovered the BEST matcha oat milk latte I've ever tasted. Not to mention the shop has lots of exotic and rare tea leaves for the connoisseurs out there, and have been featured on both nytimes and Vogue. Check them out!

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    Great tea great service. The staff was very thoughtful and I had a very refreshing Scottish tea.

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    I never realized so many different teas existed. An Encyclopedia, a Wikipedia, a Google Search of teas is found here. Also, tasty treats!

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    Prince Tea House

    Prince Tea House

    4.2(228 reviews)
    1.4 miKoreatown, Midtown West
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    I am a frequent Prince Tea House goer, but I've never been to the KTown location which has always…read morebeen on my bucket list because of the nice wall decors! And I commonly see the upstairs for private events like baby showers, bridal showers, or birthday parties on social media. After dinner with my friends, I was looking for dessert and I was glad to see this location closes relatively late on a weekday night at 11 pm. Upon walking in, I was greeted by a waiter who led us to one of the purple velvet chair booths that was perfect for two people and another waiter brought us a pitcher of water almost immediately. The menu is on a QR code already on the table and we were given ample of time to decide. My friend and I both already knew what we wanted to order. I got the purple Yam Souffle which takes 25 minutes to make and my friend got the fried squid tails. We also got a signature Rose Green Milk Tea to share. The waitress who took our order has great memory and recalled all of our items without writing it down. She also reminded me that I could adjust the ice and sugar levels of my drink which I had completely forgotten and would have got annoyed if my drink came out 100% sweetness. Another thing is that my drink order frequently comes out wrong at other locations so I was glad she got it right! Green tea instead of black tea and with milk instead of without milk. The purple Yam Souffle is just like the other locations. Hot, soft cakey texture balanced with an ice cold red bean Ice-Cream. So delicious! The squid tails on the other hand was not what we expected. It came out burnt and hard. The outer batter was not crispy either. We informed one of the waiters and he brought it back to inform the kitchen staff. We received a new batch that was not as burnt and had more flavoring this time around. However, the squid was still hard and not like the ones we get from other locations with smaller crispier pieces. Overall, it was still a good experience and I love the decorations at this location! This might be my second favorite location after the Flushing one. Would love to come back for brunch or hi-tea. Or regular food options when I have not already eaten dinner. My usual go-tos are the twister fries, Santa Fe chicken rolls, fried salted crispy chicken, and the trio dessert combo. However, this location has a lot more variety! FYI - there are two unisex restrooms in the rear for customers to use with really cute wallpapers too.

    This is always my favorite spot to go for desserts and hangout. The interior decor is very modern,…read moresophisticated and stylish. We ordered potted rose milk tea to share, Dubai affogato and Brown Sugar Boba Mille Crêpes Cake. We came on a Friday around 4pm. Originally I wanted to try the strawberry matchamisu, however, was told that it sold out. What a bummer. The rose milk tea came with a themed pot and cups which is really cute. The rose fragrant smelled so good and the milk tea also tasted good and has a hint of rose taste. The cake was good, the boba was well cooked, chewy and flavorful! This time there was an unpleasant experience. At first when the Dubai affogato was served, we did not realize that the amount of the coffee was little until we saw another customer's dish that the volume of their coffee looked significantly more than ours. My friend brought it to the waitress attention but the waitress brushed it off and did not acknowledge our concern. When we finished and were about to leave, the same waitress came over and showed us that the container of the coffee was different and hence the volume of the coffee looked different. At this point, we did not care for it anymore. We would have been fine if the staff acknowledged our concern. We thought that maybe using standardized containers for the coffee would avoid this problem. Other than that, the food and drinks were good.

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    Grace Street

    Grace Street

    4.2(3.7k reviews)
    1.4 miKoreatown, Midtown West
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    Locally owned & operated
    Locally sourced ingredients

    Stopped by Grace Street while looking for something sweet and a little different, and this…read moredefinitely fit the bill. We saw the milk tea boba toast on the menu and had to try it. It came out as a thick piece of deep-fried toast topped with ice cream, boba, caramel popcorn, and strawberries on the side. Not healthy at all, but really good. It's one of those desserts you probably wouldn't get every day, but worth trying at least once. Fun to share and definitely something different from the usual desserts.

    This is my go-to bathroom + sweet treat spot in KTown! There's typically a line, but it usually…read moremoves quickly and there's usually free seating as well. They have a water dispenser, two locking bathrooms, and plenty of outlets, so I already have a very positive view of Grace Street as a good place to rest. The food is alright. It's a bit overpriced and the teas are not good quality. However, the desserts are delicious. I usually split a slice of basque cheesecake with my friends. The regular and matcha have both been good in my experience. I don't like chocolate cake, so I haven't tried that variety. I wish the pumpkin was available in the smaller size too! I've tried their boba, and it isn't good. The hot teas are okay but not great. They're pretty much just syrup and milk. I would avoid the drinks and just get the desserts! I haven't personally tried the bingsoo, but I've heard good things. The waffle is alright--all in all, come here to recharge and for the basque cheesecake!

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    Grace Street
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    Nana’s Green Tea - Matcha Warabimochi Parfait

    Nana’s Green Tea

    4.2(390 reviews)
    1.4 miKoreatown, Midtown West
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    This place reminds me of the green tea parfait I love in Kyoto. However it is very big. Located…read morein the corner building on Broadway but the entrance is on 32nd Street deep. Almost like going inside a building. You order from any of the 3 kiosks and choose your order and pay. Get your ticket and your order will be announced. Most places go sit is communal with some tables around for 2. I ordered the Matcha Warabimochi Parfait and it was delicious like being in Kyoto. It had the green tea jelly which I enjoyed in Japan and all the other items. They also offered green tea drinks. The parfait is layers of jelly, soft serve ice cream, mochi, green tea syrup whipped cream with green tea syrup on top and also green tea ice cream. Next best thing to treat yourself close to being in Japan

    It's packed-- be prepared to hunt down seats. This place is located right at the entrance of Korea…read moreway in Manhattan and it's big but there's always a crowd. Personally, I wouldn't put this anywhere near my favorite places to grab a quality matcha latte, BUT I LOVED their desserts. 100% a dessert spot rather than a cafe spot. I got the hojicha berry parfait and it was delicious too to bottom! Comes with some Nama chocolates and hojicha ice cream with berry compote and it's just all around delicious. This is an order and pick up at counter joint so not much to say about the service itself. Would recommend to go and try and revisit for new seasonal treats whenever they pop up. For the friends with me they preferred the matcha soft serve most on the menu~ the parfait was fun and still my personal favorite but the hojicha ice cream was "ok" on its own.

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    JIN YUN FU Tea Shop

    JIN YUN FU Tea Shop

    4.7(43 reviews)
    1.3 miFlatiron
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    I am a huge tea drinker and this is one of the best quality teas I have had. Hands down the…read morebest!!!! This place gives you the calmness the moment you walk in will full of aroma from the various teas. The experience of tasting slowly brew tea and listening to the deep history of the Chinese tea was so incredible. The owner was so kind and explained the process so well. Definitely worth the price.

    My husband and I stopped by Jin Yun Fu Tea Stop for a tea tasting experience this past weekend. The…read moretea shop was founded in Fuzhou, China, in 1995, but they opened a NYC location in 2026. The shop is beautiful - minimalist and peaceful - and full of products for sale - tea and teaware. They also offer a range of experiences: Traditional Gong Fu Cha Tea Tasting; Horizontal Flight; Private Collection Tea Tasting; Song Dynasty Whisked Tea; and private events. We reserved a Ming Dynasty Tea Tasting/Cultural Experience through airbnb (I don't see the exact same experience listed on their website), which included five rounds of tea brewing from one type of tea. The tea was delicious and the experience - so traditional - was beautiful and special. The experiences and the teas and teaware sold at the shop are a bit pricey (for example, one tea canister I saw was $135, and one teapot over $500), but it's a special experience. The service was great; we felt we learned so much. For anyone who loves Chinese tea or who wants to learn more, Jin Yun Fu is worth a stop!

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