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Tea Cup Cafe

3.8 (172 reviews)
ModerateThai, Bubble Tea, Noodles
Closed • 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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Duck Noodle Soup
Lee M.

For a mere $7 - the small serving of Duck Noodle Soup was so satisfying. The broth was rich and flavorful. There was an ample amount of duck, a few meaty mushrooms and a tangle of toothsome noodles. Lisa R. Had the Thai Tea Shaved Ice, an immense mountain of delicate flakes, served with condensed mil, sweet bread cubes and boba. Refreshing

E E-San Sausage
Huiwen C.

This is a cozy hole in the wall spot for amazing Thai food! The staff are really nice and the food is authentic. The bbq is perfect of small groups - you grill the meat on the top dome and the meat juices will fall into the soup that is around the rim. By the middle of the meal, the soup is so delicious!! We all could not stop drinking it. Also, there is a savory, slightly spicy sauce that pairs perfectly with the bbq meats. Mookata is super popular in Thailand so happy to find it in NY! A must order is the pandan toast - the milk bread is warm and soft and light. When dipped in the pandan sauce, the combo is just heavenly! Their appetizers are worth trying too! We tried the fish balls, chive cakes, and the E-San sausage. All of them were delicious and came with different sauces. The fan favorites were the chive cakes and the sausage! I tried the Ovaltine volcano for the drink and it was a chocolatey, decadent slush. I will definitely be coming back if I am in the area again!!

Toasted Bread with Condensed Milk
Sharon L.

Limiting this review and rating to be for their desserts only, as we have not yet had a chance to try their other food. Stopped by for some quick dessert with my boyfriend's family after dinner nearby. The small cafe is unassuming from the outside, but screams authenticity as soon as you step in. The outdoor seating area is plastered with different menu items written in Thai (some with English translations, some without). It's the definition of no frills, but in a way that seems to promise you that the food will be absolutely delicious. I definitely want to come back to try their other food! As for dessert, my boyfriend and I split a condensed milk toast and thai iced tea. You really can't go wrong with condensed milk, sugar, and toast, so as expected, it was delicious. The price point for it though, was a tad bit pricey for what it is. Thai iced tea was perfectly balanced and not too sweet. Our waitress was incredibly kind and patient with our large party. Service was quick & efficient!

Thai Tea Rooty Tooty
Lien L.

Cute space though I think it's more pleasant to go at night during the summer when it's cooler since it's open air and no AC even on the inside cuz they don't have a closed space. There is a 10 dollar per min per person if you eat in but I think it's reasonable esp during busy times when people drink or have desserts. I didn't ask them though if they would enforce it when there was no one there during the afternoon but my friends and I wanted to try a few things anyway. This is only for drinks/desserts- it was too hot to order their bbq or hot pot given the weather. The drinks were very good- milo brown sugar drink was excellent. Not too sweet and the boba wasn't round but firmer pieces of grass jelly that you can chew- pretty good and refreshing. The cappuccinos Oreo slush was super strong and good for coffee drinkers. The olvatine drink was tasty and malty. The only disappointment was the Thai rooty tooty- I felt like the Thai tea wasn't coming through and just tasted like vanilla with no real tea flavor to it. This place is cute to come for snacks. Will be back again.

Fried fish
Alice D.

Came here on a Friday afternoon and were seated right away. The space is pretty small and made the place feel extremely cozy and warm. There was one other person sitting at a booth nearby so we weren't the only ones in the place while there were several individuals who came through to grab takeout as well. We came here for lunch so didn't share any of their desserts, but I'd be curious to try those if I ever came by again. I got a fish dish and it was super tasty - crispy, well-flavored, and a large enough portion for one person for sure. I would definitely get it again! I think the service was good, not the most attentive, but we got our food quickly and our order was taken pretty fast. Overall, I would say this was a good lunch spot for someone not looking to linger too long - definitely a get your food, eat, and leave immediately kind of vibe. A great meal nonetheless at a good price!

Pandan Toast $8
Monica L.

*DESSERT REVIEW ONLY* - only dropped by to have some desserts. The place is super small and one of those no frill places... not the type of spot with any kind of ambiance where you would go on a first date, etc. just your local, LOCAL Thai spot kind of vibe. Tables aren't necessarily clean and the menus are sticky....but I was only grabbing dessert so I didn't care too much. Pandan Custard Toast $8 (4.5/5) - 3 sets of small pieces of toast with spread butter/custard and a side of pandan-custard mix dip. Pretty good but rather expensive for an appetizer. Thai Rooty Tooty $12 (3/5) - Just thai shaved ice with corn flakes, condensed milk and pieces of bread. Honestly nothing outstanding with this dessert and I was rather disappointed coming all this way for it. Compared to all the dessert shops offering different toppings and additions into their shaved ice, I don't think I can go back to a shaved ice like this. Flavor is OK but I would not get this again. Staff was very friendly. Cash only.

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Hsin-Yi W.

We saw a post on Facebook's Queens foodie group recommending shaved ice from Tea Cup Cafe. We were craving for refreshing dessert after our dinner, so we decided to give it a try. The decor is humble and the space is kind of tiny, but the reason is they stacked lots of boxes in the indoor dining area. It looked really messy and the maintenance was bad. We had their Rooty Tooty Ovaltine, which is their signature shaved ice bowl with lots of topping and Thai Coffee. The food was decent and we love the shaved ice bowl so much. We would give 4-star review for the food only. However, the staff was rude and impatient. There are two more concerns that we won't visit again, one is they take cash only and another is the $10 minimum spending for each customer.

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Jehan J.

Some of the best food I've had in queens. I don't give 10/10 reviews so easily but everything tasted 10/10. The fish Tom yum soup (requested fish broth) was one of the best soups I've ever had. I wish I took a picture of it but I ate it right away. The spice level was perfect for someone who loves a good kick. The flavors were solid and tasted more on the authentic side compared to other Thai places I've tried. It was the perfect balance of savory, sweet, sour, and spicy. The fish tasted fresh in this dish as well as the fishcakes I got. And finally, the pandan toast was so so good we had to get another order of it. The price point made everything just better as well. A small bowl of soup was only $7 dollars and a large was $10. I loved that they gave the sizing options, making it more convenient and affordable for anyone eating on a budget. This place is definitely a favorite and must try! I will be coming back often for that Tom yum noodle soup and the pandan toast.

Maggie L.

I had the beef hotpot last time. The hotpot was nice, portion is big. Worthy to try!

7. Pork Ham Spicy Salad
Jane L.

This place is such a cute, neighborhood gem. It actually reminds me of some of the hole-in-the-wall places I experienced in Bangkok. The food has a home cooked feel--really flavorful and comforting. My husband and I shared a salad, wings, and the pork BBQ set, which was a LOT of food. The staff members were really sweet and kept checking on us throughout the meal. We will definitely be back soon.

Pork Ham Spicy Salad
Patrick K.

A lovely, friendly low key Thai restaurant with absolutely delicious food. We shared the spicy wings, amazing pork ham spicy salad and pork bbq that you grill at your table with egg, veggies and glass noodles. Worth every penny. The whole bill was 54$ and we at very good.

Thai BBQ
Diane J.

Went to Elmhurst with a large group of friends and we split two large orders of Thai bbq chicken and beef, as well as a cold ramen salad that had the same flavors of a papaya salad. Portions were generous and the food was fantastic; the broth that the waiter poured over the hot pot was very savory. Eating here was so much fun.

Tonkatsu curry
Jeffrey L.

Love this little hidden gem in my neighborhood of queens. I go there every once a while since I live not too far from there. The most recent time I went I got the little hotpot they have on their menu and chive cake. Chive cake was beyond delicious . The hotpot was great too . I had an amazing meal and would definitely go back again in the near future !

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Smallish menu but everything was very good and the service was friendly and quick. We had fish filets and hot pot and both were very good.

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Very authentic. Good service with menu that you couldn't find anywhere else. The owner is very friendly and welcoming you by himself

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Recently ordered a Thai noodle soup and it was poorly cooked . The vegetables were raw and inedible . The broth wasn't fit to be eaten

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