Came here because the picture looked appetizing. It was a smaller establishment than what I'm used to. There are no seating, it's just a window to make your order and grab it to go. HONEY PLUM ICE TEA- with white pearl Not a bad drink, it was definitely different. It's not the american plum, but the tart asian plum. It added some texture and citric flavor. The white pearl was chewy, but not too soft so it was good to get some flavor and pearl all in one bite. I would order this again, but with a less sweet level. MANGO GREEN TEA This drink was too sweet for me and I didn't really like the flavor. It didn't taste like fresh mango, but more of an artificial flavor. I'll pass on this next time. I might come back and try their other teas. read more

Tea Makers - honey plum ice tea, mango green tea, and roasted oolong tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

This place is a small booth in Koreatown. I've passed by this place a few times and finally decided to try this out! I decided to get the lychee soda... partially because I wanted something fruit-flavored and also partially because of the cute packaging haha. The soda was pretty good -- it had a sweet lychee syrup that wasn't too overly sweet or overwhelming since it was diluted by the sparkling water. I definitely want to try their fruit teas next :) read more

Tea Makers - Lychee Soda (this bottle is so cute!) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I needed a mid-day pick-me-up and decided to check this spot out. I ordered ahead with the yelp app and tried the Iced Mango Green Tea with Pineapple jelly and PassionFruit Popping Boba. It was absolutely amazing and I enjoyed every sip. My favorite thing about boba teas is that the drink is an ~experience~ and this one certainly was. I hope to come back and have another in the future! read more

It's easy to miss a true hole in the wall, but you won't regret it. The service was fast and extremely nice as we weren't sure what we had wanted and they were patient in explaining what was in some drinks!! When I'm in K-town this will be my new go to boba spot. Passion fruit green tea: Less sugar, but it was perfect. They add real passionfruit seeds, I was a fan but my bf wasn't. Cheesecake & Pearl Taro: Perfect taro milk tea, it wasn't overly sweet or artificial like other places. The cheesecake was a delicious touch, and it was a little salty I love it! I asked for less ice, and they gave me exactly what I wanted! read more

Tea Makers - Passion Fruit Green Tea & Cheesecake & Pearl Taro - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I always passed by this place in ktown and decided to go. The lines are pretty long at certain times of the day, but the wait is completely worth the drink. The prices are good and they have so many cool flavors. I liked the wide variety of drinks to choose from. The drinks were all aesthetically pleasing as well. They taste delicious. It's not too sweet and a perfect ratio of drink to topping! read more

Tea Makers - Iced Taro Cheese Cake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

The Cheese Foam Oreo Milk Iced Tea was so gooood wish i could have everyday. the cheese foam was delicious. service was great read more

Tea Makers - Cheese Foam Oreo Milk Iced Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I had no idea what a pleasant surprise I was in for. I've had bubble tea before but never quite like this one. It was so yummy. I can't describe it any better than that. Located quite literally in a hole in the wall -- the servers were really energetic and informative. I wish the place was an actual sit down restaurant. I ended up choosing the matcha bubble tea. It was great, I'll definitely revisit. read more

Tea Makers - Matcha Bubble Iced Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Great location but not as great compared to the ton of other bubble tea spots in the area. Ton of super cool options - rose, cheesecake, yakult, slush, etc. I got the black milk tea as it's a classic and I feel like every shop should make it well. It was super creamy and smooth but did not taste much like tea. Pretty bland overall. However since it seems like a lot of people love this place, I may go back to try some of the other teas that aren't milk teas. read more

love their boba! a go to spot when I'm in the area :) they always have great service even when it gets super busy. the drinks we got tonight were the matcha cheese cake boba and a thai iced tea. personally, was not a fan of the matcha cheese cake boba because it was too sweet for me and not my cup of tea but my sister rated it a 7/10. in terms of the thai iced tea, I'd rate it a 10/10 haha you can't really go wrong with that one :) i would say the one thing that this location lacks is a sit in dinning area however considering where its located it makes total sense (small space) read more

Tea Makers - Iced Uji Matcha Cheese Cake Iced Thai Milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Had the red guava fruit tea. It wasn't bad, but this place put in less boba than I'm used to from other places that do bubble tea.

Don't sleep on this hole in the wall bubble tea shop in K-town! Strong menu with classics and more creative takes. Flavors are on point. Service was quick. On a crisp fall day, the Hot Matcha Tea with Cheese Foam (@50pct sugar) and added Boba hit the spot. Hats off to the amazing staff! read more

after the food, comes boba - always. walked by this boba place and it stood out to me because i haven't seen this spot open up before. its cute as you can walk up and order and wait outside for the drinks as its an on-the-go place rather than a sit-in boba shop or cafe. i ordered the lychee soda with lychee jelly and it was alright. after a bit it began to taste watery and i paid for the rectangular sized bottle too for the pic. but for what i paid $8 close to $9 for the cup was DEF not worth it - even for the gram. my friend ordered coffee boba and we waited for what seemed like forever. 4 groups of people who ordered after us got their order first, and i had to remind them what our order was and they forgot about it. this isn't the first time this has happened as i waited for a very long time for one of my other orders the second time i stopped by this place. they seemed pretty short staffed so i understand, but this place isn't as on the go as you think. overall, if you wanna try this place out for the instagrammable cups you should, but other than that this place would not be my go to boba place especially when there are many more places in ktown. read more

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They have really creative tea and I love their creme brulee series. it's definitely still on the more americanized side of tea but no complaints. The only downside is the long wait times and no real waiting space in the area. read more

Tea Makers - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Sorry to be contrarian but this boba is straight trash Waited in line for 30 mins to get tasteless milk. The chewy boba balls saved y'all from a one star Mid read more

Tea Makers - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Great tea, but quite expensive. LOVE CHEESE FOAM, So I was very very excited to stumble upon this place while I was walking through ktown. I ordered the spring fresh tea (which was on their bestsellers list) with cheese foam. My friend ordered a large mango drink. I didn't really pay attention to the price, but when my friend mentioned bubble tea prices seemed to have been inflating recently- and that he was paying almost $7 for a drink- I was a bit shocked. We came here after lunch on a Wednesday, probably around 1PM. There were a couple people who had ordered before us, and a couple people that quickly lined up after us. We ended up waiting for our drink for around 15 minutes. They were very polite and apologetic about the wait but 15 minutes was definitely a lot longer than I expected, especially for a small stand. There weren't enough people waiting for drinks to justify the long wait, in my opinion. In terms of the actual taste, I thought the spring fresh tea was DELICIOUS. Again, I am a BIG fan of cheese foam, so that may have been a contributor to why I loved the drink so much... I thought the tea l, did in fact, taste very ~spring fresh~. I chose less ice and 50% sugar, but the tea was still a good amount of sweetness for me. I didn't try my friend's mango drink, but he said it was also REALLY GOOD - just not worth ~$7. I don't think I'd come here again because of the price and wait (I walked by this place on Saturday evening and the line was INSANE) but i think the taste of this tea is great! read more

Tea Makers operates out of a small stall in Koreatown Manhattan and definitely worth stopping by to try them out! The tea they serve is fresh -- you can taste the authentic tea flavor more than any artificial sweeteners, sugar, milk or other additives. If you order certain drinks ($6.50) it comes in a collectible reusable bottle which looks really cool but only comes with the Teamakers Special drinks such as TeaMc Hi Mr. Only, Mango Milk Tea, Milk Tea, Coffee N Milk. Also all their drinks have the option for lactaid or almond milk woohoo. Their service is a lot faster than the Gong Cha across the street. Can't wait to try their thai tea soon, I've only always gotten my classic black milk tea! read more

A bit pricey but the drinks are delicious and the staff are so kind! I got the mango slush, and it was one of the best ones I've had!

After eating dinner, Tea Makers was the only boba spot in the area that was open so my friend and I decided to check it out. I got the black sesame milk tea with boba for $6.28. The drink itself essentially just tasted like milk with sesame seeds. It reminds me of the sesame paste glutinous rice balls, but they just took some of the filling out and mixed it with milk. The drink also was just really watered down and the boba had an inconsistent texture. Some were hard, some were too chewy, and some were cooked well. read more

Little booth on the street of fresh boba! Lots of options I didn't know what to get. The boba was mini and sweet. The tea was delicious and came in cute little cups. read more

Tea Makers - Jasmine Pearl Milk Iced Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

My friend and I were on our way to KFT a few stores down when we spotted Macao Imperial Tea. Decided to check out this new boba spot instead. I got an oolong milk tea and my friend picked up their regular milk tea. We did enjoy their milk teas and appreciated the rich tea flavors. What we didn't appreciate was how we were essentially tricked into ordering. While we placing our orders, the employee informed us that they were out of their traditional black bubbles. As soon as we heard that, we told him that we would go to another spot instead. The employee, however, reassured us that they had brown sugar bubbles which "tasted exactly the same with the same texture". We listened to him and opted for the brown sugar bubbles only to realize that they were NOTHING like the bubbles we were expecting. What a huge disappointment and a shame that the employees were either misinformed or desperate for customers. read more

Uhm okay this place is a m a z i n g. Full disclaimer I'm no milk tea expert but if I lived in New York I would be here all the time. This location has a huge poster out front with a list of some of the most popular teas. Not being a connoisseur of milk teas I appreciated this! I went with the cheese foam Oreo milk tea because I was craving something sweet but didn't want the sugar rush of a dessert. I ordered a large and the girl at the cash register suggested boba as the topping. The order came to almost $7. I don't know if this is normal, but the tea was HUGE and the price didn't seem crazy to me given that it's New York and the drink is so large. It came out and first of all was beautiful to look at. There were 4 distinct layers; the black boba at the bottom, an Oreo cream, the milk tea, and the cheese foam at the top. They placed some Oreo crumbs and a fresh spring of mint on top. I appreciated the care that was taken to make the tea. They are a tiny shop with a long line so they could breeze through orders to get them out but I watched it being made and it was done with care. The flavor was out of this world. Lightly sweet, very creamy and the boba was an awesome suggestion because it really broke up the creamy sweetness. I will be the first to say I have absolutely no idea what cheese foam is but it's awesome-a slight tang and smooth. The whole drink was really well balanced. The only con was the large was way too much; if I ever got to go back I definitely would get the small. A lighter tea on a hot day would be great in the large size though. Definitely recommend, this place was great all the way around. read more

Tea Makers - Cheese foam Oreo milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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Right around 11am on Sat, I was craving for a bubble tea. I found this Tea Makers and its next door selling bubble teas. Tea Makers is very accessible and casual. The menu is displayed outside. It was a quick, easy purchase! Also I love their top cover - sturdy plastic top which is very secure for traveling. I had to walk for a while after a purchase but no spilled tea in my bag! They adjusted the sweetness and amount of ice perfectly for my liking. This will definitely be my go-to bubble tea place! read more

Got the strawberry milk tea and it taste super artificial like the bright pink color it is. Order 50% sugar and it was still a bit too sweet. Not a fan of it at all. It was pretty pricey for the drink. I would not recommend the strawberry milk if you order here. read more

Friday evening, the line wasn't incredibly long so I went for it. I ordered this around 8:15PM and my first sip was amazinggg. I had the original milk tea with bubbles, 50% everything. The creaminess of the milk tea balanced just right with the flavor. Bubbles were soft and chewy. How amazing was this tea? so amazing that I had trouble falling asleep from it's authentic non-watered down black tea. read more

Some of the best boba tea that I swear by in NYC. Start your day here before strolling down the high line or getting on the subway down to DUMBO read more

Nice place to get some boba / bubble tea in Koreatown. Lots of wonderful flavors and the classics are done well as well. They even have Uji matcha drinks which are decent as well. read more

Love these guys! Centrally located and a great place to take a quick break especially as the weather warms up and you're in the mood for a refreshing drink. The service is fast, the prices are good and the cups are the cutest things ever! Highly recommend!! read more

My friend and I came here for a quick bubble tea fix before having the Korean BBQ lunch. I had milk tea with no sugar and 30% ice. It was very smooth and so filling. The medium size tea was a little bit over $4 read more

Tea Makers - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Very aesthetic and tasty tea! The line can seem long, but it moves pretty quick so don't be too afraid to get in line. The bottles are all very aesthetically pleasing and drinks are pretty similar in flavor to all the other major tea places. I'm a fruity tea drinker so i wouldn't know about any of the other not sugary drinks. But sugary drinks wise, they're great! read more

Yummy new bubble tea place. Location is on the middle of K-town. It's so convenience. I drink normal ice milk tea and flavor was good. Nothing too special but tasty was good enough. Bubble tea is bubble tea. There were long line but it worth. Summer time already passed but I will come back again! read more

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A small boba shop in K town with lots of tea options. I tried their coconut milk tea with boba pearls. It was light and refreshing but boba was very chewy and did not like that. Since it was my first time , will go back to try again. read more

Tea Makers - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Got the taro cheesecake boba tea. Could def be better. Was disappointed to learn they didn't use real taro. Service was fine. It was quick. read more

"How much better can bubble tea be?!?" "All these people are silly for waiting in this line... bunch o tourist [scoff]" This is what I always thought passing by this place. The other day I I was early for dinner and decided to get in line and was thoroughly surprised how fast the line moved. That deserves a star on its own. Worker suggested strawberry cheesecake and... I was humbled. Almost contemplated cancelling dinner and getting two more of them pink baddies as dinner instead. Dayum. Everyone needs to have this cheese cake beverage in their mouths. Like right meow. Lastly, I was impressed by the customer service. Given how fast they operate and this place just being a... window, you'd think that the transaction is straightforward with no frills. But even in our limited conversation, I could sense they cared about my bubble tea experience. Great vibes read more

My partner and I were browsing through Koreatown and came across this place. It seemed intriguing because it had drinks that were different compared to other boba places. I love both dragon fruit and lychee, along with cheese foam, so I wanted to give this a try! I saw a person drink it and had to ask them to try it out. It was absolutely amazing. It was something I've never tasted before and I craved it so much once I left NYC. Definitely give it a try and you won't regret it! read more

Tea Makers - Iced Cheese Foam Dragon Fruit and Lychee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I am a bubble tea junkie - there, I said it. If it were up to me, I'd have one every day, any day! Now that I have spoken my truth - I can tell you this place is awesome! During our 3 day stay in Chelsea this summer, I was here everyday - that's how much I loved this place :) While I don't like to go uber fancy with my bubble tea, my all time favorite is a fresh fruit tea - I loved their mango, pineapple and peach flavors. They were super nice about dialing down the sugar to just 10%, light ice etc. The service was quick and mostly friendly (one time it was super snappy, but I chalked it to an early am- i-have-not-yet-had-caffeine kinda vibe from our order taker). The order was always made quick and my overall experience just had me coming back every day. Ragz loved their sparkling/ fresh soda series - he tried Lychee and peach and pronounced them both awesome. Whenever I am back in NYC, I will likely be seeking them again. I hope they decide to expand and head over to our side of the 'hood too. read more

I was in the city today. Traffic was the usual chaotic that it is. I decided to grab a drink from Tea Makers. My choice today was the Ocean Blue. After sipping this I forgot about the traffic and all the stressors. This drink was amazing. It was sweet without being too sweet. The flavors were the right balance. This drink tasted like a vacation. It was great!!! I will have to check out this place again.. read more

Tea Makers - Ocean Blue.... the name fits... It tastes like a vacation... ever refreshing... - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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We've gotten a couple of bubble tea from here since we got to New York. Is been our personal bubble tea place here in Korean town. The flavors tasted fresh. Customer service is great as well. Is a one man operated store. We like their mango slushes and will definitely try their brown sugar tomorrow. I won't hesitate to try anything from menu. read more

Tea Makers - Cheese Foam Strawberry Green Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

First time ever hearing of this shop and they were very welcoming! I got the uji matcha 100 sweet w grass jelly, strong matcha flavor and soft jelly consistency. The panda cup is also very cute! Made of class with a silicone bottom so it won't fall over very easily read more

Tea Makers - original uji matcha w grass jelly - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Very cute bubble tea spot in Ktwon right next to Grace street! Compared to the other spots in the area, this one is very cute and focuses and the packaging.There is always a line but it moves very fast. Something very unique about this place is that there is a soda selection. This is not very common. The flavors are very fun and refreshing like the cherry blossom. I personally really like more tart flavors and this place has a really good selection of fresh teas. They also have this very cute Panda cup that attracts a crowd. read more

I was I visited in NY on May 7th 2022 and stop on this place to get some teas. The cashier took order was very nice but the person made the teas was very rude. I did not order the drinks but my daughters did. One of my daughter asked about the Avocado smoothies id they use the really fruit or powered ? the cashier turn around to wait for the lady answer my daughter question. Instead saying we use fruit only she did not said it and she got angry and louder talk to one of my daughters. My drink was nasty have no tastes, I saw she dropped the cap on the floor and pick it up who know she will use it or not. Base on what happen to that day, I gave one start only even The store had a few good review on it. read more