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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

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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 mi•Bath 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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    Jooy Tea Shoppe

    Jooy Tea Shoppe

    3.9(62 reviews)
    1.0 mi•Bath Beach, Bensonhurst
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    Before HeyTea came along on 86th street, Jooy Tea Shoppe was top tier. And maybe it still is. Their…read moredrinks - not all but some - are comparable to HeyTea's, especially the matcha and mango drinks. I've been drinking their watermelon slushee often because it's free when you spend over a certain amount on one of the food apps. I get the least amount of sugar and it kind of tastes like watermelon juice. It's very refreshing but I wouldn't send it out to compete with the other popular tea chains. This place not only sells drinks but sandwiches and small bites. Their crispy chicken sandwich is recommendable. The sauce is yummy and the chicken is usually juicy. I usually get the combos so I can takoyaki or curly fries with the sandwich. Recently, I tried their egg waffles, which seems to be a newer offer here. They have very enticing flavors, but it's kind of pricey considering it doesn't come with ice cream, like some other egg waffle shops. I tried the pork floss with seaweed but it tasted too fishy. I also tried the mochi biscoff flavor but the biscoff is not very obvious. It is softer and chewier than the pork floss and seaweed, and I think it's because of the mochi. I prefer my egg waffles crispier

    As of lately, this has become my more frequented place for boba. Tonight, I was craving the…read morepomegranate burst so I went to give that a try. It comes already with crystal boba which is my favorite. So it's supposed to be a combination of pomegranate juice and jasmine tea. However, I don't really taste the Jasmin tea that much. It was also ordered at 30% sugar but still tastes pretty sweet. All in all, I probably would not get this drink again but there are other drinks that I enjoy a lot

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    Prince Tea House - D19. Mango Mille Crepes Cake

    Prince Tea House

    3.9(383 reviews)
    1.0 mi•Bath Beach, Bensonhurst
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    My go to place for catching up in Bensonhurst - nice atmosphere and something for the kids. I love…read morehow easy it is to make a reservation via google. Highly recommend the rose milk tea where you can adjust the sweet level and my kids love their slushy. For apps: the buffolo chicken has a crispy skin and is juicy on the inside - it's tasty in itself but also comes with a ranch and siracha mayo dip on the side. I like their sweet potato fries and fried shrimp lollipop too. The purple crepe cake for dessert is very filling, and I tend to get this here since lots of places don't sell this. Love their booth tables in the front and the back green house garden is nice too if you want more sun.

    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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    Tea Moment - Loyalty Card

    Tea Moment

    4.6(5 reviews)
    1.2 mi•Bensonhurst

    What a great new addition to the neighborhood! I have been here a few times and absolutely love…read morethis place! I always get my passionfruit green tea and love it! The popcorn chicken is also delicious! The popcorn chicken is on my list of top 3 best I have ever had. They cook it to perfection and the batter is perfect. The only downside is I wish they come in different flavors or come with some sort of sauce. The workers are also really nice and the restaurant is nice and tidy. There's a bench along the wall with 3 tables and another table on the side. Definitely recommend this place and will be coming back! The prices are also very decent!

    Tea Moment is a cute fruit tea, bubble tea shop located in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. The shop is small…read morebut spacious, clean and tidy, with only one staff member, a single olive green table to the right, and two wooden tables to the left. * Hand Punch Jasmine Lemon Tea 手打茉莉柠檬 $5.25 My sister ordered this one with no sugar and as most places do, the staff warned her that it'd be very sour. I took a sip and found it incredibly crisp and refreshing, with a nice balance of floral jasmine and sour lemon. * Strawberry Boba Fresh Milk 草莓珍珠鲜奶 $5.45 I don't usually go for pure milk-based drinks, but this one sounded really good. The boba was warm, soft, and chewy, and the overall drink tasted of strawberry milk. There's no additional sugar on top of the strawberry syrup, which is something I really love and appreciate. * Kani Rice Ball 蟹柳饭团 $2.65 * Eel Rice Ball 鳗鱼饭团 $2.75 Tea Moment offers some of the cheapest rice balls around! We were lucky enough to get a fresh batch of rice, and both rice balls came out piping hot, with fluffy rice and a generous amount of protein. The kani was dressed with kewpie mayo, while the eel was brushed with teriyaki sauce. To be honest, both sauces could use some work, but overall, great value!

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