Very cozy and inviting ambiance with friendly staff! Also tried an egg waffle for the first time as well as a classic brown sugar boba which were both great. I'd love to try more of their foods and drinks. I also appreciated how quickly the staff made my egg waffle when they noticed I was in a rush. Extra points for the packaging! Would love to come back here soon. read more

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I think this might be my favorite bubble tea spot in Westchester. They offer a wide variety of drinks, and the tapioca pearls are always fresh and perfectly chewy. The staff is friendly and welcoming, and the space is clean with a few seating options available. You can order either at the kiosk or directly with an employee, which makes the experience quick and convenient. read more

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I am still daydreaming about this cookies and cream milk tea!! Loved that they had non dairy options and the boba inside was SO tasty. I loved the thickness and we were served very quickly inside. There was only one worker inside but she was working very efficiently. Super happy with our purchase and will come back next time we're visiting home! read more

The Whale Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - White Plains, New York

I was in White Plains and saw the sign for Whale Tea--so excited to see that it was a boba shop! The shop is cute, and they have several self-service kiosks for ordering. The two baristas were friendly. I decided to order an egg waffle and was given a choice of ice cream flavors. They made the waffle fresh, and it was warm, crunchy, and delicious--a perfect treat for the cold weather. The ice cream added a nice sweetness. If I'm ever in the area again, I'd love to try their boba! read more

The Whale Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - White Plains, New York

Love this place! I absolutely love this spot. I'm so glad it's open and convenient to get to. I love their boba tea, chai, green tea matcha and brown sugar milk tea. Everything I've ordered here has been delicious. I'd recommend coming here and trying out their drinks. They're freshly made and they have an expansive menu. There is indoor seating available. There are a few tables and there is counter seating available, too. I love trying new drinks here. Everything I've tried so far has been great. I can't wait to stop by again soon! read more

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Crazy that drinks are nearly $9/each nowadays (listed prices don't include toppings). Didn't realize there were non-creme brulee options, but it was a fun experience to try! Will try their normal oolong milk tea or fruit slushy when it warms up. People are nice. The location was a bit hard to find - it's across the street from the Japanese restaurant. The storefront is small, no labeling on the top/building, but just look for 148A. Cute little tables, but could use a few more (feels a bit empty). Kids loved the music and the lights/decor. read more

The Whale Tea - Creme Brulee Brown Sugar Fresh Milk/Milk Tea Creme Brulee Oreo Fresh Milk/Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - White Plains, New York

Haven't stoped by in a while and decided to check it out again. The drinks are really good, and the boba is super chewy. The drinks were made super fast and they have lots of seats/ table. read more

The Whale Tea - Peach Fruit Tea and Strawberry Fresh Milk/Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - White Plains, New York

Sure you can get Bubble Tea at Tous Les Jours inside Hmart- but, White Plains is finally rejoicing with the first ever, stand-alone Bubble Tea spot. I've always relied on Tous L. Jours primarily for their Lychee Bubble Tea- so when my friend Jason M. visited The Whale Tea on Mamaroneck Ave in Downtown White Plains, I ventured also. When it comes to Bubble Tea I don't deviate much. I'm obsessed and addicted to anything Lychee- so I always make sure I get a Lychee slush or tea. But I also wanted to veer off a bit and get a second drink out of my comfort zone. Large overhead menu lists a variety of combinations, teas with chunky fruit, regular Boba Teas, milk-based drinks and a few other things. The queue can get long- but you can order from their screen (or in advance?). Service was nice and my large Lychee Bubble Tea, had the right balance of flavors and my Créme Brûlée Brown Sugar Milk Tea was good especially with a slight visual effect going on. I'm rooting for Whale T.- I think these folks will go the distance. read more

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I had just finished doing a photoshoot and my instant crave was bubble tea!!!! Looked up a few spots on Yelp and landed here. Walked into this cute little tea shop and it was so fun being able to order and customize my own drink right from the standing ordering screen. You can order from the counter as well if you prefer. It was so easy to customize my drink: sweetness level, milk type, percentage of amount of ice, toppings and all the good stuff! Paid right at the ordering stand, signed up to receive text messages about my order, took a few pics, blinked and in no time my tea was served! I do love that I could actually order a size that wasn't huge! Don't get me wrong, there's times I want the standard (large) size but it was nice to be able to order something smaller for that quick craving. Great spot in downtown White Plains! Parking can be a little tricky but worth it. read more

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Found this place while walking around downtown White Plains one day. I ordered a taro bubble tea and the cashier informed me that their taro is made fresh, not from powder. It had a richer taste, for sure. I was surprised at the size of the drinks, though ($9 for a small boba tea), and felt that it was a bit overpriced. They have a punch card so that, eventually, you can get enough punches for a free drink. I've only had the taro so I can't speak to the other beverages. The service was very friendly, though, and the inside of the store is clean and inviting. read more

I was in downtown White Plains when I noticed that The Whale Tea had recently opened. After some quick research I found out that this was a bubble tea spot, which got me excited not only because of a new business opening downtown but one that White Plains has not seen before. I was running some errands in the area and thought it would be a good opportunity to check them out and grab some tea. TWT is a small franchise that has a few locations in the NYC Metro Area. It's not a super large spot, but quite spacious inside with a big area for ordering and a few tables and stools along the perimeter. The decor is simple but clean - it was just enough to get the aesthetic message across. I noticed a couple of ordering kiosks, but you can also order at the counter. Since it wasn't busy I decided to just order at the counter. The menu has a good selection, similar to other bubble tea spots I've been to. You have the option to customize the sweetness level of most of the teas, and I noticed some of them can be modified to non-dairy. The strawberry milk tea stood out to me the most, so I went with that. My order was ready in no time, and after a good shake I was enjoying the tea. It was quite good - the strawberry flavor was present but not overpowering, and the boba really enhanced the drink. Service was fast and friendly, and overall I had a great first experience at The Whale Tea. I'm really glad that they came to White Plains, it's great to see the food scene in the city diversifying even more. I would definitely return to explore more of their menu. read more

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Great options, my go to for a pick me up to cheer me up. I am embarrassed on how quickly I drink these teas

The bubble teas are so good. It's like the ones you can find in fort Lee NJ. The tapioca bubbles are perfectly chewy and not too sweet. I love that I can adjust the sweetness, I always get it 30%. I have my go to drink but everything is so good u can't really go wrong trying different flavors. Teas taste like real tea and not powdery. Just the parking is not convenient. read more

Good service and good bubble tea ! Lots of options too. Their cheese/milk foam is so yummy.

This bubble tea place is so cute. The drinks are fairly unique to other bubble tea places. I like that their theme is blue and the space isn't too small. I tried the Coffee Crystal drink and the Crème Brûlée Brown Sugar Milk tea, and both were pretty filling. I'll come back next time to try more drinks. read more

If you're in the mood for bubble tea, you need to check this place out! They have a variety of flavors and most of them come blended! I ordered the cold foam mango tea and it came like a smoothie and it really hit the spot during the hot weather. Note: make sure you get a punch card! read more

I really like bubble tea and found out this place was open in White Plains--I went for the first time the other day and got a Strawberry Milk Tea which was very tasty but also super sweet. I need to figure out which Bubble Tea's you can get with almost no sugar as they all tend to be very sweet. The layout inside is nice and clean and the service was very fast and efficient. They also had great options for Bubble Tea and other types of yummy Japanese style drinks so there is lots to try for sure. The staff was friendly and the pricing is fair compared to other Bubble Tea places in NYC. I am glad we finally have a "real" Bubble Tea shop in Westchester-super exciting! read more

I am over the top excited that there is finally a legit bubble tea shop in westchester! It's a bit pricey, almost $8 for a large drink but I don't even care. I tried the strawberry milk tea..the boba was soft, sweet and warm which to me means fresh. The menu is big, I haven't been brave enough to stray far from my basic usuals..yet. There are 2 separate monitors where you can place your own order, or the kind woman at the register will take it for you. I will be going back again today to bring a fellow bubble tea lover to enjoy this adorable place and have her first 'brown sugar bubble tea'. read more

The Whale Tea - Strawberry milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - White Plains, New York

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My absolute favorite boba place ever. Everything from the tea to the boba is just immaculate. The boba balls are so chewy and delicious always and the tea is always so fresh and flavorful. Specifically their taro boba has my heart, because they use the fresh taro opposed to the typical purple 'taro' powder most places use. Fresh always wins when it comes to flavors and my oh my that fresh taro I get at least twice a week. It's just that good. Whenever I'm not in the neighborhood and have to settle for a different boba place it's just not the same and I often don't end up finishing the drink, unlike when I get Whale Tea I'm always finishing the drink and thirsty for more. read more

The Whale Tea - Brown Sugar Fresh Milk/Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - White Plains, New York

So happy that a really good bubble tea spot opened up in the area. I've had all the slushy drinks and they're all amazing but my favorite has to be the mango with the strawberry popping boba. Another amazing drink is the blue crystal with regular tapioca. The brown sugar boba and fresh taro bubbles teas are pretty good too. read more

The Whale Tea - The Whale Crystal Tea In the front and Mango Slush in the back - Bubble Tea Near Me - White Plains, New York

I have been here twice already and I really love this spot already! I'm in White Plains quite often and I crave bubble tea very often. Their selections go from simple, fun, and unique. If you are vegan like myself, you can get their milk tea options with almond or oat milk. For my first visit, I did the rose milk tea with oat milk. They always use brown sugar boba for their drinks. For the mango tea I got peach jelly. Both drinks were so refreshing and delicious. This place is also a chain based in CT so I'm very happy they came to Westchester. One of the best addition to the city of White Plains read more

The Whale Tea - Rose Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - White Plains, New York

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A bit insipid and the lighting is so poor that you cannot tell from the street whether they are open or not. Service is fine and a decent selection. You can order from several touch screens and then collect from the kiosk lady but when you enter at first it's confusing as there is no direction.... I asked myself - "do I go to the counter all the way at the back and order from the lady....or do I step up to this touch screen iPad and make my order?" Not sure I'll visit again. read more

there is soo much jelly and no tea. what is going on here?? i need a good balance. was unable to enjoy my drink very dissatisfied read more

The Whale Tea - gave soo much jelly and no tea what's is going on here? - Bubble Tea Near Me - White Plains, New York

My daughter and I loved the brown sugar boba tea. It was delicious. I thought the price was reasonable for the medium size. The staff was friendly. It was the first time we'd been there and the woman. Was patient and helped me pick something to get. They try to be fast because they must be getting a lot of app orders or call ins. Because they were busy. I think this is a nice addition to the area. Cute location with just enough seats for people waiting. read more

Omg this place is expensive but I got 4 drinks and the employees were super friendly and nice I give this place a 10/10

There was one by my school but it unfortunately closed, so I'm really gratful to have been able to get their tea again. I ended up getting the matcha milk tea (Which may be strong for some people if they aren't used to the way matcha tastes. The tapioca pearls (also were coated with brown sugar) weren't mushy and they weren't hard they were the right balance and gave the drink a nice sweetness. But, I'd definitely recommend getting just a plain brown sugar bubble milk tea if you want to have a good first experience. -Also make sure to shake your drink before drinking :) read more

The Whale Tea - Matcha milk bubble tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - White Plains, New York

I probably won't be back. Walked in and wasn't greeted by either one of the two people behind the counter. There was only one other customer inside during my visit, sitting waiting for their drink to be prepared. There are two self-service kiosks which seems odd since this is a small storefront. Interfacing with customers seems like a better approach but anywho! No instructions, or explanation about the drinks, appears to be available. Ordered my drink and after roughly a 5-8 minute wait it was ready. The tapioca on the bottom of the cup was super hot and the drink I ordered was meant to be cold. The hot tapioca balls melted all the ice almost immediately. The drink wasn't bad but it wasn't good. It was bare minimum. read more

The Whale Tea - Creme Brulee Brown Sugar Fresh Milk/Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - White Plains, New York

I have been waiting for a bubble tea place in white plains for so long!! I got the mango fruit tea with boba and it's amazing!! Staff are really nice. Exactly what I had hoped for. Will come again!! read more

The Whale Tea - Mango fruit tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - White Plains, New York

The place is cute and affordable. You do take your own order which I like because if you're a person that tends to not like talking to people it helps a lot because you can customize your drink at your own pace. They make your drinks fast and the workers are very nice. The sizes are very good portions. I just wish there were more options of drinks and snacks but overall this place is great. read more

This place is great. The drinks are always delicious and the customer service is great. I always come here when im in the area and even drive from the Bronx just for this place. I even have my boyfriend hooked on this place. If it isnt me asking to get a drink from here its him. He doesnt mind making the trip because its always worth it. read more

Bad tea...not sure if I caught them in a bad day, but I got a tea which was warmed up in a microwave. It was cold, separated and had no flavor. Hope they get better. read more

I LOVE this place! I am so happy White Plains finally has a bubble tea spot and the BEST one at that. I always get the Fresh Taro milk tea with bubbles which uses REAL Taro! My husband always gets the fresh Matcha. The fresh milk teas use real ingredients so it is different than what you expect from the usual powdered bubble tea. In my opinion it's better. I believe they do offer other kinds. I will say the line or wait is long but that's because it is quite popular and the drinks are on the pricier side. I also found that ALL Westchester bubble tea shops are more expensive than NYC ones, including the novelty and high end ones for whatever reason. read more

The GREATEST TEA place in NY. I'm a regular here to this exact location who drives 10+ miles to just go here on a weekly basis to enjoy my Tea. The staff is absolutely fantastic and super friendly. The Drinks never fail on consistency and quality. It's a decent sized shop but always super clean and nice decor. This location is the BEST and a must try. read more

The brown sugar milk tea is fire. Finally a place in the area that does it right! This is our new go-to.

I love whale tea! Started going in Stamford often now to find out they opened in white plains is awesome! Went in there on a Friday night and it was empty. Also very clean. But it's such a delicious place they were so nice inside and welcoming. So many flavor teas and milk teas. It's a simple place but check it out!! Right on the corner on mamaroneck Ave! read more

The Whale Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - White Plains, New York

Great tapioca balls and they didn't harden when adding the ice. But the lychee fruit tea was too sweet. Next time I'll have to ask for less syrup. read more

The tea was delicious. I don't know why they charged for the tapioca but overall it was good. Had the crime brûlée Oreo and hubby had the crème brûlée brown sugar.. $16 both large! read more

I really love their bubble tea.... WHEN they make them correctly. If you have a dairy intolerance be VERY careful with them and triple check. Multiple times they have used regular milk when I've specified Almond milk and it even says it in the label. read more

This place is awesome there oreo crème brûlée is amazing and peach tea which my mom gets is really good 10/10 you should come here and if you finish a boba card you get a free drink beat bubble tea place ever read more

I've been trying to find a bubble tea place in the area since I moved to White Plains last year. I was very happy when I saw this place opened, excited to try it, and satisfied with their drinks. I do want to recommend them to add herbal jelly as a topping. This is the only bubble tea place I would considering getting in the area, but still room for improvement to match NYC counterparts. read more