Unimpressive. Sadly. The only thing I liked about this place was the young lady serving me and the…read morehumorous signs saying not to touch the Lucky Cat. The place could use some sprucing up. It was neat but could definitely use some TLC. It had two cafe tables and some counters of you wanted to eat there. There were ads about the new flavored bubble waffles but when I was ordering the matcha one, she said they only have the original. Take the ad down then. My green tea milk tea was so sad. You could hardly taste any green tea. And the price point was a tad high. I could've gone to Somerville & got the same order for $5 less. Hey, I gave this place a shot.

Was at the library for an event. Passed by here and stopped by for a drink and snack since I…read moredidn't get a chance to pickup breakfast. Got the new item: strawberry almond jelly milk tea and matcha bubble waffle. -Strawberry almond jelly milk tea was a bit on the sweet side though I liked the almond jelly. -The bubble waffle didn't have a lot of matcha flavor though for a snack it's not bad. The employees were friendly and helpful. I read this location can get crowded though it was empty since it was early Saturday morning. Definitely coming back next time to try something else when I'm in the area.

I've been going to those Location ever since it opened, starting off in high school.for me…read morepersonally, this is always been a comfort spot, wherever I'm in the area, I have this inner compulsion to have bubble tea.however, since they've recently updated their ordering system, I'm no longer able to select the sugar level that I want in my bubble tea, which is a bit disappointing, though this can be remedied by intercepting the order before it it's actually made

I enjoyed the mango slush and the pieces of mango fruit inside. Very sweet…read more The milk tea was average. Even though I ordered regular sugar, it wasn't that sweet. There's some places to sit inside but usually there's a lot of people that there's no spots left. I like how there's a monitor that you can order and pay yourself without lining up to talk to someone to order. Since I have 2 young kids, I like to ask bubble tea places if I can order a large for them to pour it into 2 small cups so my kids won't fight over sharing a cup. Unfortunately this is one of the places where they're not able to do this for kids, so I had to order 2 separate orders for them.

There isn't really a place like this in the area so I was really excited when they opened up…read more Flavors are authentic and they use real tea for the bubble tea. Tapioca is coated in brown sugar and so chewy and good. Top it with soft serve for a real sweet treat.

This place is tucked away so for me it was a little confusing to find but it is convenient that…read morethey are at the back of a strip of stores and has parking. Once inside it was much larger than I thought it would be. Lots of space but at the time of my visit pretty limited seating. What we ordered: - Classic Milk Tea with boba - Taro Milk Tea with boba - Passion Fruit Tea with rainbow jelly All the drinks were fine, not my usual taste but I truly appreciate that they exist as there are not many boba shops in this particular area without going into Somerville or Bridgewater. The service was ok. They also offer some food but as I just dined elsewhere I did not try it. They also have ice cream, which I also didn't try but it was a nice addition and they can make ice cream float drinks. I think I would be back because it does have potential.

Stopped by before the ambee yelp event to grab some treats as I am almost never in the somerville…read morearea Small space but very colorful and purple! (My fav color) Tons of ube and pandan and coconut goodies that go beyond your basic desserts, it truly was so hard to choose. My family doesn't eat eggs and I wanted to bring back something for them and the girl at the counter was extremely friendly and helpful at directing me towards suitable desserts. Also love that it seemed like a small family owned operation I opted for the calamansi drink which was perfect for a 90 degree spring day and a pandan coconut pudding to bring home. I wish the pudding was a bit less sweet (I tend to dislike overly sweet things) but overall, this is the most extensive filipino dessert place I've found in the tri- state area and I will be back if I'm around somerville again

Pssst... want to taste real ube instead of the artificial flavoring? Then look no further than Kafé…read morede Manila. Everything here is lovingly crafted by Kathy, the owner, who makes items from scratch, including their ice cream. You can truly taste the difference: fresh ube, no artificial flavors. Just pure goodness. Kathy and her husband take great pride in their Filipino menu, offering a variety of delightful treats centered around the beloved purple yam. Now, you might be wondering, what exactly is ube, and why is it so popular? Contrary to popular belief, ube isn't a fruit. It's actually a purple sweet potato that's highly sought after in the Philippines. If you love taro, you'll love ube even more. It's a staple in many Filipino desserts and dishes, known for its rich flavor and vibrant color. If you're in search of delectable drinks and cookies, this is your spot. Their signature ube drinks range from floats and lattes to coffees, milk teas, and even ice cream. All with delicious bits of real ube in every sip. Not in the mood for ube? No problem. They offer a wide variety of options, including their Pinoy series, pandan drinks, Milo drinks, matcha, cold brews, and more. And I have to mention, they now serve Vietnamese coffee, Filipino-style. It's pure heaven in a 16 oz cup. The shop itself has great lighting, perfect for IG, Yelp photos, or even vlogging. Just note that seating is very limited.

Amazing ice cream so so good. Some of the best I've had. I loved the lychee strawberry, so…read moreflavorful. It wasn't overally sweet, it was super smooth and creamy with lychee jelly chunks. Also got the Carmel cookie which was very smooth and creamy and matched well with the strawberry flavor. Two scoops in a small and only ~$5 I want to come back here and try more flavors, waffles and bubble tea Bathroom in the back and a decent amount of tables

Located in downtown Somerville. It is a super cute shop. I appreciate that they sell very unique…read moreflavors. They were very nice about letting you sample flavors because there are a lot of them and kinds you probably never had in an ice cream before. They had a combo where you can get a small ice cream and a drink. My husband and I both got the combo so we can try a few different things. I can't recall the names of the drinks or my husband's ice cream flavor but I got Strawberry Lychee. It wasn't my taste but I would be interested to try other flavors. We came during a midweek lunch rush and there was only one person working so it was taking a long time so my husband had drop me back off at work before going back to grab it and deliver it to me. It was packed well.

I'm not sure why there are so few reviews on the only "claimed" page for this location, but here we…read morego.... I am giving 5 stars based upon taste alone. I didn't place the order, I was gifted an Earl Grey boba milk tea and it was easily the best I've ever had. Floral, perfect balance of sweet, the boba was a joy to chew lol. I realize that there are other locations and because of my experience with this one in the mall, I'm on a hunt for one closest to me when I have a boba craving!

I love there milk tea. Small seating area but then again it's in a mall location. They do get very…read morebusy. Love when they have new items. Today I did the creme brulee brown sugar milk tea.

Highly recommend Sweet New Creations! Daisy, the owner, responded quickly after I reached out to…read moreher for a cake for my daughter's third birthday. I was so happy to see that she offered a variety of flavors for cakes especially Ube macapuno. We ordered a 8x5 round Ube macapuno cake with Ube buttercream filing and macapuno strings. When placing the order it was very smooth without any complaints or confusion. The cake was absolutely divine! It was moist and flavorful, not too sweet, it was perfect. My family demolished the cake! She will be our go to for family events.

Attended a baby shower on Sunday, we had a few friends who were in charge of pulling this off for a…read morefriend. My gf was in charge of getting the cake which she ordered from Sweet New Creations. The Mommy To Be is a huge Harry Potter fan & I honestly wasn't sure how we would incorporate this theme into a baby shower but we did and boy oh boy was the cake out of this world! The details were amazing! The little baby cake topper was so cute, and they gave instructions on how to keep her (to dry her out) which the mom will do. The cake not only looked amazing it tasted delicious also. Often so many of the ascetically nice looking cakes don't taste so good. In this case it was a win win all around. I usually just have a bite of cake to taste it as I am not a dessert eater but I ate the entire piece. Definitely will go there for cakes in the future!

Considering the location and surroundings (lack of other Asian stores or businesses), i did not…read morehave high expectations coming here. However it turns out this was a very good Pho Today. It was as good as the other locations I've been to in South Plainfield and Plainsboro. The broth here was great and the meat for the #2 pho was great with my favorite - juicy pieces of tendon. The omelet was great too. Cooked crispy and not too burnt. Very heavy on the cilantro fyi.

A brightly-lit, clean little shop that the staffers were a bit busy, so took some effort getting in…read morean order. Ordered appetizers - the crispy shrimp and pork spring roll was good, and the chicken wings w/ tamarind was ok. We shared the mains - the pho dac biet was very good, good balance of rich broth and various types of meats, and the banh mi was pretty good, too! Very spicy jalapenos. Drinks - bubble tea was ok; the bubbles were too sticky to each other so hard to suck up and could only really get the tea out. Overall a solid food choices and look forward to trying it again.

Canton Palace offers authentic dim sum like the kind you'd find in Flushing, but right here in…read moredowntown Somerville, NJ! I went on a weekday for lunch. Both the dim sum menu and a lunch menu with standard Chinese restaurant fare were available. My party got the general tso's chicken from the lunch menu, and it was exceptional. Good-quality white meat with just enough spice. Heads up, though, the lunch dishes don't come with rice, so order that separately. From the dim sum menu, we ordered braised tripe with ginger & scallion, fried shrimp rolls, shrimp dumplings, steamed chicken buns, and crab meat soup dumplings. The braised tripe was a standout. It was cooked in a light yet flavorful sauce of ginger and scallion with the tripe's own broth. The delicateness of the sauce worked perfectly with the tripe. The dumplings were all great, especially the soup dumplings. The steamed chicken bun was the only thing I'd skip. It was on the heavier side, and the filling was just okay. The bill came out to about what I expected for the amount of food we ordered--$65 before tip. The service was friendly, and taking our order and getting the food was quick. After the food arrived, though, it was a little difficult to flag down a server to order more and later to get the check. Still, it was understandable given how busy they were, constantly collecting orders and putting out food. Overall, Canton Palace is a great find for anyone looking for this style of Chinese food outside of the usual New York neighborhoods.

Experience was not what was expected. Prices are high, service mediocre. Wonton soup was room…read moretemperature. Sautéed pork and Chinese greens were steamed. Not sautéed. GROSS. As someone who cooks I was extremely disappointed. I should have sent back but they didn't seem to have any interest in our experience & there was a language barrier. Gets a star because hot and sour soup was fine and was heated appropriately and the sesame chicken with broccoli was good. Also can't give zero stars here...... wish I could. They charge $4 for rice and then grudgingly package it with leftovers. Entire restaurant had open tables but they stuck us against the servers alley that leads to kitchen. We had the staff behind us at a large table chattering away loudly while we tried to eat and talk. It was a mess. My husband paid the server in cash. They attempted to keep our change. I had to repeat myself multiple times asking for our change to come back. It almost seemed deliberate. So unprofessional. And yet my kind husband tipped the waitstaff generously; he's far kinder than I would have been. Not a class act restaurant. Will NEVER go back. REGRET that we chose this restaurant on our day out. =(