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    Mango Fresh Milk/Milk Tea(Large) / with lychee jelly
    Sam S.

    First thought after I took a sip was "dang I gotta come back and try other flavors." The store is small and I wouldn't say it has comfortable seating. But clean enough and the workers were nice and efficient. I was going to go to a chain store but then thought I'd give this place a shot, glad I did. I'd recommend and will def come back to try some of the other popular drinks.

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    Mei C.

    Decided to try this new boba tea shop at the Brooklyn location. It's fairly new, came in for their buy one get second half off deal. Ordered their Brown sugar Boba and Oreo creme milk tea. With two staff persons behind the counter my order took a long while (they also served phone/online orders) to make. The wait was almost close to ten minutes for two drinks- staff seemed a bit frazzled with incoming orders- and a customer in front of me was disputing the bill because of the deal. To be quite honest, even with the deal- the drinks are still a bit expensive. I really like the Brown sugar boba drink (tapioca was bouncy)-bobas were pretty QQ. The Oreo creme milk tea was okay. My order came in a pretty shopping bag, an added nice touch. Since 80's tea shut down, this will be a new variety in the neighborhood.

    Creme Brulee Taro Milk tea (asked to add Boba) and The Whole (coconut milk), Creme Brulee Matcha milk tea (asked to add Boba).
    Lillian H.

    It's buy 2 get one free for their soft opening. Asked for suggestions and the rep was kind to let me know their popular items of milk teas. I've ordered: The Whale (coconut milk), Crème Brûlée Taro Milk tea (asked to add Boba) and Creme brûlée Matcha milk tea (asked to add Boba). I like how you can ask to adjust the sugar levels and how much ice you would like in the drinks. I enjoyed "The Whale" drink the most it was creamy and refreshing at the same time with pretty blue coloring, coconut milk with peach jelly and perfectly sweetened. Definitely going to go back to try other drinks.

    Mango fresh milk, peach oolong tea, and brown sugar ginger milk tea
    Vivian T.

    New and coming bubble tea and/or other assorted drinks spot! Upon entering, there is a kiosk where you can submit your order. You can also order at the register if you'd like. There is standing room by the high top tables, but no seating available. Currently, there is a promotion for buy 2 get 1 free. There is also a student discount for 20% off any single drink. We ordered three drinks: a Brown Sugar Ginger Milk Tea, Mango Fresh Milk, and Peach Oolong Tea. We got the Brown Sugar Ginger Milk Tea with tapioca and it tasted very good with a decent ginger flavor. The tapioca was on the house, which we appreciated! The Mango Fresh Milk tasted refreshing with a subtle mango flavor to the drink. The Peach Oolong Tea with passionfruit popping boba tasted sweet and refreshing as well. Service was good and relatively efficient.

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    Small and simple. My new go to boba place in Bay Parkway. All drinks are handmade by the workers. Usually only two employees. I really enjoy the Whale Crystal drink. Some drinks sometimes comes with topping already, so make sure to ask incase.

    Best tea place in the neighborhood. Hidden gem as it just opened up.

    Best bubble tea flavor in the area :))) I love it very much and ordering everyday for afternoon tea time

    Black sugar ginger milk tea

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    Nice selection of bubble tea. You can inform them how much sugar you want and amount of ice.

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    Everything is so fresh and the boba pearls are so chewy and flavorful and the popping ones too. place is clean and good service

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    Best place in town. Best taste bubble tea. :) highly recommended.!!! My favorite spot now!!!

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    Cotti Coffee - Coco Cotti

    Cotti Coffee

    3.7(6 reviews)
    1.0 miBath Beach, Bensonhurst

    I first heard about Cotti back when they opened on 8th Ave. I was surprised it quickly made its way…read moreto 86th street, and it's inside my favorite poke place in the area! I was really excited to give Cotti another try after my first experience (the latte was really good). I've tried quite a few drinks from this location: Stardust Oolong Latte, Cloud Mousse Matcha Latte, Pandan Coco Latte, Cloud Mousse Pandan Crema Latte, and Coco Cotti. One thing they have in common is how milk-forward they are. So milk-forward that my Pandan Coco Latte was white instead of green! The Stardust Oolong Latte sadly tasted like straight-up milk with no Oolong taste at all. The Pandan Coco Latte tasted like a coconut latte, which isn't bad, but I would like to taste the Pandan. Overall, I think there's potential because their espresso is good, but the milk overpowers any other flavor by a lot. With so much competition in the area, I think you can do better for the price unless they make improvements. I'll give it another chance in the future, but for now, I'll be taking a break from Cotti.

    Got the pandan coco latte. If you like coconut and pandan, this is your drink. The coffee has a…read morereally nice aroma and it's nice and creamy as well. The service is good. It was a bit warm in the store 1 star off because the app said that the drink was ready but it wasn't ready when I went to the store

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    Villabate Alba - Chocolate cake with chocolate mousse including chocolate covered strawberries on top any bottom

    Villabate Alba

    4.0(694 reviews)
    0.6 miBensonhurst
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    Walking into Villabate in the afternoon on St. Joseph's day felt like walking back into time into…read morewhat the neighborhood used to be. Of course the line was out the door on the popular holiday. But coming here would only make my trip to Bensonhurst worth it. The line moved fast. But it was easy to be overlooked by the staff through the abundance of easter baskets and glass windows. The overwhelming options brought out the inner fat kid in me. Because it all looked sooooo good. My go to pastry at a place like this is cannoli. My wife love rainbow cookies. Overall this is the best cannoli I've had in a very long time. The cream was to perfection. The crust was baked to the right crisp with the exact amount of firmness and not no burning. The rainbow cookie was not overly sweet. The cake was moisute with a perfect balance to sweetness. It held well with every bite. My wife also said this was the best shes had in awhile. My daughter loved the lobster tail. It had a light exterior texture to every bite. The cream was nice with a hint of nutmeg. The chocolate mousse was decadent. There was a liquer to the chocolate that gave a lot of depth to the chocolate smoothie texture. Will certainly come back. And spread the word. This is not only an institution but a landmark.

    This is Disney World for the best pasteries, cookies, bread. I have been inside before but continue…read moreto be in awe. Always stop by if in old neighborhood Counter service was fantastic. Hate to be here during holidays though

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    Prince Tea House - D19. Mango Mille Crepes Cake

    Prince Tea House

    3.9(383 reviews)
    1.0 miBath Beach, Bensonhurst
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    Came here for a friends birthday and also to try out the Brooklyn location (since koreatown…read morelocations are great) Upon arrival the interior is cosy, enough seats for a few groups. we got sad down quickly and our orders came out quickly too. It was nice of them to come out with a candle as well so friend can make her wish. The lava cake was a little heavy but the ice cream helped, the crepe cake was also delicious.

    Been a regular here for years now and this place holds a special place in my heart. My all time…read morefavorite desserts are here that are found nowhere else. The star of the show: purple yam souffle with vanilla ice cream is chefs kiss!! I thought I couldn't like any dessert more than their chocolate molten lava cake but this one definitely takes the spot. Top two desserts they have! Even when I had lava cakes at fancy establishments, it doesn't hold a candle to prince tea house! Their crepe cakes are also alright but I've found the to be less unique and enjoyable especially the brown sugar boba which sometimes comes out in clumps hard to pour onto the cake. Their food selection is decent for sandwiches like chicken katsu and also fries. Their fruity teas aren't my style but their hot milk teas are amazing. The lavender green tea was more green tea which was disappointing, hoped to taste more lavender. The best one is the rose lovers milk tea, literally perfection each time. Unfortunately, this place may no longer be my usual. My favorite part of this place is that the serves don't really care about you in the sense that the bring you food and leave you alone. However, they now impose mandatory 20% tip on all tables even for table of 1 or 2. This location only. As someone who realizes the servers here simply bring food and nothing else here (which I actually love as I don't like to be bothered) but expect a high mandatory tip, this is not the way to go. Especially since there have been numerous occasions where servers are nowhere to be seen and refuse to service you for something as simple as napkins or a check if they're not your server, this is an absurd addition. Definitely visiting less now that this happened. The most bothersome is that it's mandatory. Doesn't seem right/ethical and makes it feel less genuine. Had the pleasure of visiting other prince tea house locations and the service seems better, even water without asking, surprising cash discount, and most importantly: don't impose this mandatory tip! Not sure what changed here but not what it used to be with this and it needs to change. TDLR: -best options here: rose lovers milk teas, chocolate lava cake, purple yam soufflé -major con: new mandated 20% tip!! on all tables, even table of 1 or 2, which is unheard of at other prince tea house locations and even fancy restaurants!

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    Coffee & Chisme - Chilaquiles!

    Coffee & Chisme

    4.3(10 reviews)
    1.3 miBensonhurst, Bath Beach

    Friendly coffee shop with unique lattes. It was great to see flavors such as hojicha, horchata and…read moreMexican hot chocolate. Not a lot of seating but it wasn't very busy on a weekend afternoon. Definitely will be back to get my coffee fix or just for a nice caffeinated treat.

    It looks like this is a brand-new place on Grubhub. I'm…read morealways willing to support a local small business, but I also leave honest reviews so other customers know what to expect. I ordered avocado toast with eggs and a pastry. The only real positive was the bread itself, which was fresh, large, and actually tasted good. Unfortunately, that is where the positives ended. Although the avocado seemed less generic than standard store-bought guacamole, the taste was not good. The eggs were terrible -- they looked very unappetizing, tasted awful, and appeared nothing like the photo shown on Grubhub. The same photo also showed a small side salad, but no salad was included. I requested chili oil, and that was missing as well. The added cheese had virtually no flavor, so overall the dish felt careless, incomplete, and extremely unsatisfactory. I also checked the box requesting utensils, but no utensils or napkins were included. However, to be clear, this review is not about forgotten utensils. It is about the overall lack of quality, attention to detail, and customer care. The pastry was another culinary failure. It was sold under the French name -"Pan Au Raisin" but it was nothing like what real "Pain Aux Raisins " supposed to be, it was bland, greasy, oily and missing the traditional custard base plus it was delivered in an undersized paper envelope that left the food exposed, a clear violation of basic sanitary standards for food transport. Most importantly, this order caused me stomach pain and GI upset. This was the only food I had eaten in a 24-hour period, and more than 24 hours later I still felt unwell. The owner's reply to my original review was patronizing, dismissive, and refused to take any real accountability. Instead of addressing the food quality issues, the missing items, the poor packaging, and the physical reaction I had to the order, the response tried to reduce the entire problem to utensils and push the conversation into private email. I am keeping this public so other customers can make an informed decision. I wanted to support a new local business, but the bad taste, poor execution, misleading presentation, lack of care, and dismissive management made that impossible. Based on this experience, I would not order again and would not recommend this place to friends or family.

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