Cute dessert and boba shop in state college. This one is a family favorite and the best, in my…read moreopinion, boba shop on campus. Tons of options, fresh ingredients, and homemade desserts! I opted for a creme brûlée, which they torched there for me and was so creamy yet crispy with the torched sugar. We also got a brown sugar milk boba, chocolate mousse cake, and red velvet cake, all of which were massive hits with the group. Great study spot, large and long tables and conveniently located with parking as well!

Some activity despite a poorly lit entrance. Mochi is ok but uninspired…read more Nice people. Quick service. Shutting down to darkened dessert cases 15 minutes before closing.

Atmosphere was okay. It had a wall that looked like it was decorated solely for the purpose taking…read morepics for instagram. The service felt lackluster and the food was expensive. I got a tropical fruit juice tea with crystal boba and it was great don't get me wrong. But it feels very college-aged-social-media-influencer-trying-to-promote cool and less genuine-connection-for-friends cool.

Super cute bubble tea location that also has the convenience of being a small Asian grocery shop…read moreand an Asian fusion eatery! Let me coment on the interior design first: You could call it a typical Asian cafe layout, with the green wall, neon lights, and white-on-wood plus pastel "natural" look, BUT this is State College, PA. How many other places locally have cute set ups like this?? No where. I would love to come here with friends, just to sit and study, hangout, anything. How I miss cafes like this being on every corner in the cities. But alas I'm surrounded by hills in a beautiful valley - thankfully I still get to enjoy this ambiance at Mr.Wish! Their main menu items are fruit teas, which is a refreshing addition to the area as the other bubble tea places focus on the milk teas. You can see all the real fruit chunks and puree in the drinks which is also a much appreciated shift away from flavor powders or syrups! So many different fruit teas to choose from - I got the Peach Sunset today but I'll definitely be back for the Wish Special Fruit Tea(mostly because it looks like calamansi and where can you get that around here?!), and others available. The peach sunset is an icy white peach smoothie with a cheese cap. I think it just comes in L. Not too sweet, but concentrated white peach flavor! They do still have a selection of milk teas so in case your friend still wants the milk tea with tapioca pearls, not to worry, you both can still enjoy the drinks here. :)

This is one of those off-the-beaten-path establishments that you would be remiss to miss out on if…read moreyou're a fan of bubble tea. I don't even live here, but whenever I come to visit this is on the list of must-visit places. I go for one particular item: lavender milk bubble tea. No bubble tea can compare, and believe me, I have tried! When ordering, you have an option of two sizes: small or large. There are MANY tea flavors in addition to several great add-in options (boba, lychee, beans, etc). The coolest part about this place is the interactive dining experience. The walls are clad with unique post-it's from guests, and the tables are covered in board-games/activities to invite you to stick around. 10/10 would recommend.

A nice and quiet shop you can find underneath Urban Outfitters. Drinks come out fast, and the lady…read morewho usually works there's so nice. It seems it used to be a lot more popular pre-covid, so it is sad to see such a well known place get forgotten because of it. If you just wanna enjoy some bubble tea with some peace and quiet, try this place out

Very cute shop. One quirk is that you have to place your order through the electronic kiosk where…read morethe register would be, but the worker was friendly and told us to ask if we had questions. I got the Whale Crystal, a drink of blue coconut milk and tao jiao (peach tree jelly). I would've guessed that the blue came from butterfly pea flower, but I didn't actually pick up on any flavour besides coconut. The drink was very good - the tao jiao had an interesting texture and very subtle floral taste. It didn't really taste peachy. The barista recommend mixing the drink before drinking and I will reinforce this recommendation since I think the texture and flavour of the tao jiao were best when combined with thee coconut milk. The sweetness level was not adjustable for the drink but I didn't think it was too sweet at all even though I usually take my drinks with low sugar. I really enjoyed this unique drink!

I haven't been to State College in a while. So I'm not sure when all the uni-marts closed down and…read morereopened as boba tea places? But I can not believe how many of these tea places are all over State College! After passing like 12 of them I finally got sucked in - and I entered The Whale Tea. The place was cute. I ordered a large Matcha tea - and the picture on the wall said it was one of their top items ordered. It probably took about 10 minutes for them to make it - but there were a lot of people in and out so I wasn't expecting it to be made too fast. They called my number so I went to get my tea. The picture on the wall showed the tea had boba but my order didn't have it. When I asked they told me the picture was misleading since they don't put boba in the matcha - but they said they would put it in mine if I wanted them to open the seal. I let them add it - bc why not? The drink was absolutely delicious. One of the best matchas I've had. The price was almost $8 which I thought was insane bc it is muuuuuch cheaper to get matcha in Philly. I'm not sure how all these college students can afford this almost $8 beverage - when I was a college student that would not have been even close to being in my budget - I prefered spending my cash on dollar beer pitchers. But these expensive drinks seem to be all the rage w current students.

This place is horrible. I ordered a strawberry milk tea with boba. They couldn't remember which…read morecustomer I was to give me the drink. Then, once I got my drink, it was not correct what so ever. Then, once my best friend got his drink it was ALSO not correct. Once we got home, and we complaining about our drinks, I pulled out a piece of metal from a steel wool ball out of my mouth. And if that wasn't enough, my friend also had a piece of steel wool in his drink.

The tea was divine, just found it while walking around and did not regret it. The tablet menu was…read moresupper easy to use and let you see all the drinks. I even got a free mini cake that was delicious

Stopped by to visit campus on our drive back and found this gem of a place during their soft…read moreopening! The interior is cute and cozy with an upstairs with more seating and looks like a nice place to study (wifi included!). The staff is very friendly and helpful and greet you with a smile! Service is efficient, and they deliver the food and drink if you dine in. Food is delicious! We tried various dishes including a dry noodle dish, soup noodle, pork hamburger, skewers, and bubble tea. The noodle soup is amazing and they really loaded it up with pork ribs. The noodles can be spicier in my opinion but still delicious! I love the rice cake and lamb skewers! Bubble tea is refreshing a sweet. Such a convenient place with so many quick treat options. Really recommend! Definitely will visit again next time.

Food is great, so delicious and wonderful value. Owners are super nice and it's a great place to…read morestudy. I like the: hand pulled noodles, the skewers, and the popcorn chicken. Drinks are yummy too.

Glad there are great Asian places in State College. We were that hungry but our kid was, so we…read moredecided to get her a noodle entrée while we get some apps. She picked the brisket noodles. Boy, was that tasty. It came with tons of beef and a full bowl of noodles. The broth was favorable. We got pan fried pork dumplings and spring rolls. The dumplings seemed to be handmade. Very delicious. They tasted just as good as the ones we get in Philly Chinatown. The spring roll was crunchy, just lack seasoning. Overall, it's an amazing find!

This place has the best general tso's chicken I've ever had in my life (and I'm not just saying…read morethis)! I am from New York, so I was amazed when I got to try the general tso's here in State College for the first time. The portion size is great and the chicken is just cooked so perfectly with a lot of flavor. I've been here 2 times in person so far and they've both been great experiences. The restaurant has a water station where you can refill your own water cups. The staff were super friendly. There's a lot of seating available and seems like a popular spot!

Yummy cafe is my favorite Chinese restaurant in State College mainly because they serve actual…read moreauthentic Chinese food. Most places around here have catered their flavors towards an American food palette and is usually underwhelming. Yummy Cafe is not afraid to give you authentic dishes. I always get the eggplants with garlic sauce and it is always consistently delicious. The ma po tofu is sweet and spicy but the spice does not overwhelm the dish. The only thing that was lacking were the sesame balls but they were also REALLY good. The red bean paste was just a bit dry. I think one thing the restaurant can improve on is their menu, only the take out menu has the right prices. But, the waitress is really nice and made our experience at the restaurant pleasant. In regards to the ambiance, the interior design is a bit old and could use an upgrade but I think it bring authenticity to the overall experience at the restaurant. Overall, I highly recommend checking out Yummy Cafe. I come here all the time and every time the food has been amazing!

Happened to be in the area and was in the mood for authentic Chinese food. Sichuan food is always…read moredelicious for their more spicy dishes and a lot of fast but light wok fried food. My party was seated right away and the server was so nice and attentive. All the food looked delicious but I went for my go to Sichuan favorites: cumin beef (or lamb if available), sautéed string beans, and steamed egg. The food was delicious and was exactly what I was going for. It may not look like the nicest place on the inside but the food is truly authentic and amazing. Definitely stop by if you're in the area!

My first time here, I came with a friend to try out the newly opened place. I built my own poke…read morebowl with salmon and beef as my 2 proteins, brown rice, cilantro, red onions, radish, edamame, corn, kani salad, seaweed salad, roasted seaweed, and citrus ponzu as my dressing. The salmon was a bit off, didn't seem fresh, and the beef was like cold tendon pieces that didn't quite fit in the bowl. The rice to everything else ratio was skewed towards the former, and not enough sauce was given, so it felt like I was eating just rice at the end. I was a bit disappointed to say the least, but wanted to give this place another chance before posting any reviews. My second sparked my third time coming here. Both times, I ordered salmon as my 2 proteins, brown rice, cilantro, sweet corn, red onions, edamame, kani salad, seaweed salad, and roasted seaweed with their special house sauce, wasabi aioli, and eel teriyaki sauce. Both times were consistent and much better than my first experience. The salmon was fresh, and toppings and sauces were loaded. I love the variety of toppings you can choose from too! Overall, I would recommend coming here. Definitely the better poke place here in State College. The staff are also super friendly. I will be coming back to try their egg waffles next time!

Never got to eat there sadly. Their website and their front door said 11am open. Got there at…read more11:10am. They were closed. Was freezing outside so we left. Now I'm reading Yelp and it says 11:30 opening?? Not sure what the real time is