We had a large group reservation for 13 people today (Friday) early afternoon around 1 PM. The…read morereservation process was easy and communication was quick and responsive. We worked with Eric via email and he was great managing and making sure everything was settled ahead of the event. On the day of our lunch, we arrived around 20 minutes early and the table was already set up. We had two servers throughout the meal and they were lovely. They made sure everything was set up and we had everything we needed. For a large group reservation, they have a $60 minimum and you order everything ahead of time. (The afternoon tea set is mandatory for everyone to get). We had the afternoon tea set, caprese tarts and strawberry parfait for all attendees. The food was filling and tasty. Tea is always so good as well (I always get my Rose Lovers Milk Tea!) All in all, a great option for a group reservation in the city!

After eating some good comfort food, my friends and I wanted a little late-night sweet treat. We…read moresaw this place and thought it looked cute. We got the Ube Crepe Cake and Chocolate Lava Cake. The size of both were the perfect amount since we just wanted something small to end the night. The ube crepe cake was really light and creamy. The ube flavor was pretty subtle, and I mostly tasted the cream. It's a perfect light dessert, but I would've liked the ube flavor to be stronger. The chocolate lava cake was super rich and decadent but also really delicious. I feel like it kinda battled with the ube crepe cake since they're total opposites. The staff were friendly. The interior was really cute and had a relaxing type of atmosphere that made it great for a nice place to sit, chat, and have dessert.

Wow wow wow the taro mochi cream top is just insane. So good! Love that it's a jasmine green tea…read morebase. Definitely try it! The mochi melts in your mouth. Service was super kind. He answered my questions and helped me decide. The spot is more of a grab and go but they do have some small seats with tables on the sidewalk.

Staff told me their mochi boba is one of their classics, so had to try it. Got the mango mochi bc…read moreyou can never go wrong with mango - got it at reduced sugar since I'm used to getting 30% sugar at most boba spots, but even reduced, this was still on the sweeter side. My friend got the osmanthus milk tea, which was good but not very strong in tea flavor. Probably wouldn't come back for the milk tea specifically, but the mochi was pretty decent, and there aren't a ton of boba spots in this immediate vicinity, so worth a stop if you're around. Interior is also very cute with little decorated mirrors and stuff if you want a nice selfie with your drink!

So after having lunch in New York's Chinatown and taking a stroll through little Italy, we took a…read moresubway ride to New York's K-Town or aka as Korea Town. Upon arrival we noticed the difference in crowds. Not as busy and packed sidewalks. Also it was a lot cleaner than Chinatown. Since we just ate at C-Town, it was time to find a good dessert place in K-Town. So we walked and we walked until I saw a banner sign showing shaved ice desserts. Then I noticed the name of the business is Grace Street. How fitting, because that is my wife's name. So we went in and what caught my eye was a mango shaved ice with mangoes, mochi, strawberries, and condensed milk, however I was over ruled by my wife and we went with the black sesame and mochi and condensed milk. It also had red bean, but that had to be on the side, since that gives me gout. Such nice staff taking orders and we went into the dining area to find a seat. What a large spacious area with many tables. Our order came out and it looked so good. The black sesame shaved ice or snow as it's also referred to as, was perfectly sweetened by the condensed milk and the chewy mochi. Definitely cleaned my pallet from our Chinese lunch and it helped cool me down from the New York heat. We got water, but there was no ice offered, so I asked one of the workers and he was kind enough to get me some. We are through that dessert like, if we didn't finish it fast, it was going to melt. We did not give it a chance to melt one bit. The staff here are efficient, as they saw we were done, they asked to clear our dessert bowl away. It was a nice experience even if it was just dessert. They definitely had more dessert options to offer, but i

A classic Ktown cafe that has withstood the test of time, serving up solid Asian and Korean…read moredesserts to locals and tourists alike. I really enjoyed their matcha basque cheesecake with a prominent, deep matcha flavor. The texture was pretty smooth and loved how it wasn't too sweet. The Ho-Dduk has the lovely combo of sweet brown sugar/caramel flavor and creamy vanilla ice cream. When its hot, the dough is super chewy on the inside and slightly crispy on the outside. The mango bingsoo had a good mango flavor; wasn't too tangy nor too sweet. Mangoes were fresh for the season. The elixir or the matcha bingsoo was solid too, but I still preferred the strong matcha flavors from the cheesecake. Lines sometimes are long but it also moves fast! After ordering, you get a buzzer that will tell you when your desserts are ready. Lots of seating options from tables to high tops.

I ordered a kumquat lemon green tea and a small banana pudding. Service was so quick! Small place,…read moreno seats. It's just a hole in the wall, literally. I asked for 25% sugar for the green tea. It was extremely sweet and syrupy. It tasted like diluted syrup. It was quite disgusting. I ordered it expecting a refreshing drink for the hot day but it was not refreshing at all. Honestly I didn't realize a lemon green tea can be that bad. I mean how bad can you make it ??? Apparently really bad. Well it's not one of their recommended drinks so maybe their other drinks aren't too bad. I may or may not give it another try. But definitely skip any of the fruit teas. The banana pudding on the other hand was quite good! Nice pudding flavor and actually not too sweet.

The strawberry matcha is everything. I believe my friend got the mango matcha and it was good too!!…read more The service took a bit. It was really busy and I believe only 4 people were working. Worth the wait, the drinks came out delicious. Ambiance was a little hole in the wall in K-Town. You walk by it and it's a take out type ordeal, no sit down.

As a Gen Z person, I feel like K-Town is always a staple on where people aged from 14-30 years old…read morealways ends up at the end of the day especially with the proximity to Penn. Anyways this is one of the socially nicest dessert places here to bring friends to. I think this place has expanded my love for black sesame flavors and I always get anything matcha and black sesame flavored here! Can't go wrong with any of the menu items with those flavors Service is relatively quick! You just put your number down on the kiosk and they text you when it's ready and it's no more than 7 minutes majority of the times im here. Ambiance is also great here especially when you bring friends although the seating is a little limited although maybe the popularity of this spot is just a testament to how nice this place is.

Located in Asia Stix food court in Waikiki. Plenty of seating…read more Friendly and quick service. Good matcha soft serve. Not too sweet or too strong. We prefer Premium Matcha Cafe Maiko's (located behind Marugame Udon) soft serve because it has a stronger and more intense matcha flavor.

All the drinks are more expensive by $1-3 than all the other similar beverage spots in Manhattan…read more While portion sizes are smaller. What gives? Quality is subpar. Everything is too sweet. And when I asked for less, I was told that couldn't be done. I asked during multiple visits. And got drinks that were not well prepared due to my modifications. I gave this spot a shot multiple times, but it just kept disappointing. All the matcha drinks are too sweet and don't taste of matcha. Only of the added flavors. Vietnamese coffees are super sweet. Without condensed milk, they're just overpriced iced coffees. You can't regulate ice amount, so when you look at what you get, it's over 50% ice. Service leaves more to be desired. Staff are super young kids who barely look older than high schoolers. All seem scared and not properly trained in customer service. Or even talking to people and expelling & enunciating words. I had to re-ask multiple times to hear and understand what the cashier was saying. And that happened countless times, during every single visit. More should be invested in proper customer training. Spend your money elsewhere. There are plenty of better spots in the area.

N25 is a small bubble tea store right next to Baruch. The staff here are kind and offered good…read moresuggestions. The price is a bit high but the ingredients tasted high quality. I tried the Seared Pomelo Fruit tea which had a nice fruity taste and the boba were nice and chewy! I definitely recommend trying it if you stop by!

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!

Tea is not only a beverage that you sip when youre sick or having dim sum. Real tea, the ones you…read morefind here is a social gathering. The tea here is not the bland dark water you see in restaurants. Each tea gives you a sensation in your mouth that you will not find elsewhere (except other tea places). They have leaves that were packed and aged for over 30-60 years and it is an honor to enjoy its limited supply. Kingston is knowledgeable in this field and its still a joy to visit yourself when you are in his company.

I had the iced matcha brown sugar latte from here this afternoon and it definitely hit the spot!…read more The matcha was authentic and the brown sugar wasn't overly sweet!

It's hard to make bad bubble tea, but this place does it so well. I usually order a taro milk tea…read morewhen I go to a bubble shop, I'm walking around one day and I see this spot, I'm parched from walking for hours so I decide to grab my usual, it was so bad, so much ice, tasted like chalk powder, thankfully I tried it there and they refunded me without a hassle.

I got the brown sugar boba, and it was really good. It was super creamy, and the boba was chewy. It…read morewas topped with a cheese foam and brûléed, which added a nice texture. It came out quickly after ordering, only taking a couple minutes. There is a good amount of seating, and the place had a nice ambiance. I would get this drink again!

I was in the fifth Avenue and bumped into this Boba tea/coffee shop.. it was morning and I wanted…read moreto have a fresh coffee. Went through the menu and wanted to try the tiramisu latte... great location very close to Empire State and other things.. The interiors was actually very good... it was huge and there were a few tables to sit and drink.. service was also good.. Pricing was OK.. was about 8 to 9 dollars for a latte, including tips.. slightly higher than regular coffee shops, but good for once in a while, flavored coffee.. tiramisu latte was actually very good.. He did put some small quantity of rum on it and it tasted so good... also tried taro boba and it was good . Looks like a Taiwan based coffee shop... it was surely different and refreshing.. good experience.. 4 stars !