I love HeyTea! Still my favorite location to go to in MA…read more I've experienced the least amount of problems here, compared to the other two (Newbury St. & Natick). PLUS, they close later than both. I have this bad habit of going here almost every time I have a meal in the area LOL. The addiction is real! I love that they keep adding new drinks to their menu... keeps it interesting. My favorite is still the Mango Coconut Boom but I'm a fan of most of their new drinks, like the Golden Oolong Yuzu & their King Jasmine Guava! I tried the Pistachio Cloud Jasmine Coconut, as well, and it's super similar to one of my favorites from MollyTea. I prefer the one from MollyTea more w/ champaca tea. Since their opening here, I have tried almost all of the drinks & their mango coconut boom is STILL superior! Highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys mango. It is pretty much their version of mango pomelo sago (they have a version with pomelo but I like it without). SO GOOD! ***Pro tip: order ahead of time via HeyTea app. This is a lifesaver, since the wait time is pretty atrocious most days still. Usually takes ~20 min to be ready.

Hey Tea is deserving of the hype! Ordering ahead on their app is a lifesaver (vs waiting 20+ mins…read morein line). The app's UI is easy to use. The wait time estimates are relatively accurate too. Menu-wise, they have a nice variety of both fruity and creamy flavors. Definitely easy to find something for everyone's palette. I really enjoyed their Grape Boom Drink! The sweetness level was perfectly not too sweet with plenty of freshness from the actual grapes. Their Mango Sago Drink was also great but a bit too heavy. If you're looking for more refreshing drinks, definitely go for their fruity options.

passionfruit green tea - 10/10…read more review yayyy got to try chicha sen chan at last!!! i considered moving to boston already but this might have been the biggest selling point. the tea i got was not very sweet and did not have an artificial taste, which i really liked. it had a fresh earthy flavor with natural sweetness from the passionfruit. it was a really refreshing beverage to hydrate and recharge with. i initially did not plan to stop in so i didn't consider the tea tasting event they offer but i really wish i had registered :') oh well, next time!! a very cute and interesting space! there are nice tea related decorations and even a tea bar where they offer tastings. even though i went closer to closing, the cafe was packed with almost no available tables or seating. there was a clean restroom available-- just ask the cashiers for a code. definitely a good pit stop to check out while shopping at newbury street!

High quality boba shop that really stands out from the usual spots. The tea tastes fresh and well…read morebrewed, and you can tell they pay attention to the details with texture and flavor. Drinks feel more refined than your typical milk tea place. Only wish the cup sizes were a bit bigger because I finish them way too fast. Definitely worth stopping by if you are in the area.

Gotta love a Taiwanese restaurant! Got tons of food to share - sausage, fried chicken (MUST GET)…read moreand a beef noodle soup. Lovely service, nice decor - gets packed so make sure you get in early! Can't wait to come back again

I was craving some Taiwanese comfort food in Boston and a family friend recommended this place. It…read morewas honestly really nice just walking in and hearing familiar Taiwanese music playing. I got the wonton noodle soup and my dad got the salt and pepper pork chop rice. Both dishes were good, especially compared to other restaurants in Boston. The place seems family-owned and the staff was extremely friendly, which made me feel at home. I'll be coming back to try more of their menu, especially the popcorn chicken and drinks.

Convenient location but easy to miss. Menu seems pretty diverse and they even have monthly…read morespecials. Little bit of seating inside and a cozy atmosphere makes for good studying, working, or just conversing. Jasmine Milk Tea w/ Boba - boba was fresh and very flavorful! Chew was alright as the pearls were more of a medium size, which I typically don't prefer, but they were well marinated. Tea was pretty faint, at 25% sugar I couldn't quite get any jasmine taste. Wouldn't get this drink again, but maybe on the boba, and would likely try a specialty drink.

Cute place to grab a bubble tea or snack; the location is particularly convenient as it's right…read moreacross the street from the T and I like ducking in here after a yoga class at the Corepower nearby. They have a good selection of bubble tea, matcha, and coffee, as well as some pastries and desserts. I ordered the lychee jasmine fruit tea and it was staggeringly sweet. For a lot of bubble tea places, you can customize the sugar level to 0-100% and I would've preferred having a choice here. I didn't see an iPad ordering option. As it was, my drink was also 80% ice for almost $6 - definitely not a treat I can get all the time. Quite a bit of seating inside. We came on a slow Sunday afternoon and the place was a ghost town with our pick of the tables. Only one girl working and making all the drinks; she wasn't super friendly, oh well.

My literal favorite milk tea place in town! They prepare the drinks really fast, and always with a…read moresmile! And their drinks are amazing with the cutest cups! My all time favorite is the matcha crème brûlée, but the new Chocolate Crème Brûlée drink & puffs were so good too!! The puffs were crispy outside with runny center (custard for me, chocolate for my friend). The drink is rich, smooth, perfectly chocolaty. I could do this everyday!! There's no seating inside but there's a cute bench outside!! But I always just grab and go.

Most of the reviews here are negative because of the service, but with the self-serve kiosk we…read moredidn't need to wait long at all. Their price range is between mid-priced to expensive. Besides the take-home bottle drinks, they're around the same price as any other boba shop. The quality is definitely there, I really enjoyed the freshness of the strawberry milk tea and who doesn't like a delicious matcha latte? Their panna cotta is a fun, unique offering compared to your standard boba pearls. Everything was refreshing and not too sweet. Would definitely come back!

A basket full of morning fresh various pastries delivered in time…read more My aunt said these pastries were tasty !

Had me cheesin like a kid at a candy shop. Devoured half the haul on the walk home…read more :

So glad to find this bubble tea place!…read more The interior is actually pretty spacious with lots of natural light. You can place the order on the kiosk or at the counter. I couldn't tell the caffeine free options, but the staff was able to accommodate caffeine free options. The drink was very good. It does take time to make the drinks. There are some tables and chairs if you want to hang out here. Limited street parking out front. There are metered parking on the side street next to the green line.

Very cute shop in Brookline with a modern interior. The strawberry smoothie tastes really good -…read morefresh and sweet, perfect for the summer. I've never heard of Ever Spring Green Tea before, so I opted for that instead of my usual jasmine or oolong milk tea. First impression, tastes interestingly like a watered down coffee creamer? But you can also taste the essence of tea. It's smooth in flavor and subtle in sweetness. I like the flavor of the golden boba (honey boba), although the texture of this particular batch is semi hard in its core. If it was cooked better, I definitely would love it more. I would come back to try more drinks!

I always swing by Japonaise when I am in Boston. I got their new-ish peach croissant to try. It was…read morebuttery and flaky and a great treat. The chikuwa and the azuki almond croissant was yummmy like always. The service was quick and the staff is always nice. There's no seating inside, but I like walking to a nearby cafe for drinks.

I love Japonaise Bakery for their adorable anime- themed pastries! While their Totoro Bun is…read moredefinitely the most popular, they also like to experiment with new flavors & characters. The display in the front with all the figurines and product samples is the cutest thing you will see all day. Although their Kuromi Bun had a nice (not too sweet) custard filling, the bread itself was a tad too dry. We also got their Shio Butter Bread which was the better choice. We happened to get a freshly baked one which was fluffy and melt in your mouth delicious! Also, it must be said that their service is A+. Their staff are truly such kind folks - always smiling and making friendly conversation with their customers. Turns out they were testing a new dough for the Shio Bread so they even gave us one on the house to try. The kind gesture was very sweet and much appreciated!

I love this place! So happy it is here…read more Meet Fresh is hands down one of my favorite dessert spots. Everything tastes incredibly fresh and well-balanced and not overly sweet, which I really appreciate. Love love their taro balls and their black sesame mochi. The place is pretty big and has lots of available seating. Parking is easy with street parking and free parking lot.

The atmosphere was lively and fun, with great music and speakers that really energized the space…read more It was pretty crowded when I visited on a Saturday night, but the experience was definitely worth it. I ordered the signature shaved ice topped with taro, condensed milk, ice cream, mochi, and rice cake. The flavors were enjoyable overall, but for my taste, there was a bit too much rice cake, and it didn't soak up the flavors as well as I'd hoped but I would definitely go again and try different flavors!

Wings are amazing and Moon Flower is one of my favorite places to go when I'm craving fried…read morechicken. Popcorn chicken used to come as a giant heap but is now a much lesser portion. Unfortunate, but understandable due to inflation. Both come out very crispy, properly seasoned, and well breaded. Pistol legs are a hilarious name, but also very good. BBQ chicken wings are not fried but have a delicious saucy glaze on the outside. Service is friendly, but to be fair, I only ever order online so interactions are short and quick. The space inside seems nice enough and there's always people there, but I've always gotten takeout. Looks like a nice spot to sit, eat, and possibly even do some work with ample space.

Rating this spot what I'm rating because the fried chicken dishes were the main things I'd order…read moreagain, compared to everything else. The chicken itself was pretty juicy and crispy, but it tended to be more on the drier side for my personal taste. As for other options, like the fish sandwich and the sausage, they were pretty ordinary to me - and a smidgen overpriced for what they were. Anyway, though the chicken was good, me and the wife experienced a moderate amount of stomach discomfort that we'd like to attribute to this visit - given how this was the only spot we went to for food (and how it was more or less the only meal we had that day). So... hesitant to go back, but might give this joint another chance... just not in the near future.