The two points of downfall for this place come down to the unreasonably bitter tea masked with sweetening and the inflexibility for customers to choose anything other than 100%, 50%, or no sweetness levels. The bubble tea market is pretty competitive and customer satisfaction is key to repeat business, plus all other similar businesses offer either 20%, 25%, or 30% sweetness. All in all, their boba is consistently tender which is a welcome change and fun to try, but not when it's dropped in a tea that so impossibly sweet that it sickens me to finish. I hope they improve and do well, but I'm doubtful that I'll be returning. read more

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It has been 3 weeks since we last time had a bubble milk tea so we were super eager to have one. Tiger Sugar was open with long line and every customer kept social distance during the wait. The service was really bad, rude and slow. They even made a mistake with our order, we ordered no.1 brown sugar bubble milk tea but got no.5 coffee latte bubble tea. It was also delicious but really disappointed. read more

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Tiger sugar is one of the few bubble tea shops in flushing offering delivery and takeout at this time, most places are now closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Im a typical asian girl, i spent my high school years getting bubble tea once a week as a treat. Back then my metabolism was super fast so I didnt have to think about the calories. At 26 I can say its not the same and I dont enjoy wasted calories, so I only get tapioca in my asian drinks a few times of year nowadays. I saw the hype months ago when there was a 20 min wait for this. And obviously due to the situation now there was a 0 minute wait for this. I got their signature drink which is brown sugar boba pearl milk with cream. Apparently the little tapioca balls they call pearls and the big ones they call boba. Personally, I didnt care for the pearls at all as they were too small to add texture, and it was just unnecessary starch at that point. As for boba, it was very good and I can definitely tell it was better than boba at a typical bubble tea joint. Unfortunately the real reason i deducted stars was: 1. I really, really missed the tea. With the only flavors being milk, cream, and brown sugar, I found it to be quite sickly and unbalanced. I personally love the fragrance and flavor dimension of tea when I get bubble milk tea and its really not the same at all without it. 2. They dont offer lactaid or nondairy options-this is a little too much milk for 80% of asian stomachs 3. $6 for a medium drink that doesnt even include tea (well I am biased as I missed the tea flavor) is too steep for me. I can easily seeing you, the reader, giving this place 5 stars if 1) boba is what you care about the most when you get boba milk tea and you are a snob for its quality, 2) you dont mind the lack of tea if it means that boba is the star of the show. I guess for me, tea was always the star of the show. read more

Tiger Sugar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Flushing, New York

I finally made my way to Flushing today, and Tiger Sugar was among my planned stops. Maybe I was already late to the hype, the line wasn't long at all during lunch hour on a Sunday. I only had to wait less than 5 minutes in line and less than 5 minutes for my order.  You order and pay first, then wait around for your number to show on the display.  You turn in your receipt when you get your drink.  BTW, $10 minimum charge for credit cards. I knew it's a hype but I still had to try it once. For $6 the signature tiger stripe drink is really small (less than 12 fl oz), and the sugar/ice are not optional.  True I can definitively feel the extra milkiness but I'm actually lactose intolerant so that can't really be a plus for me. As you wait in line you're exposed to the elements. It's also just a hole-in-the-wall ordering stall, without any interior nor seating area to speak of.  So your only option once you get your order is to walk and sip while dodging the crowd in the busy streets of Flushing.  In my opinion, it offers minimal value, especially when there are 2-3 dozens other nice bubble tea cafes in town. At least now I have it checked off from my list...and don't get me wrong, the boba drink (no tea) was undeniably delicious, and the boba as addicting as ever. I'm rating based on the overall experience relative to other similar establishments. read more

Tiger Sugar - Exterior. Less than 5 min wait. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Flushing, New York

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MY FAVORITE BUBBLE TEA SPOT OF ALL TIME Although everybody has different taste buds, I stand by this bubble tea being my favorite of all time. Recently, the line has died down since other competitors have opened, which makes it even more enticing to just grab and go. For the past month, I haven't waited more than 10 minutes for a drink. My go-to order is the Brown Sugar Boba Pearl with Cream Mousse. For those worried about caffeine, there isn't any tea in this drink, just brown sugar & milk. It comes with two different tapioca pearls, small and regular sized. I think having two different sized pearls adds a lot of depth to the drink. It's not overly sweet and definitely worth the hype. A regular drink is about $5.50. Tip: This is probably not the best option for lactose intolerant individuals. Take lactaid to try, its worth. read more

Tiger Sugar - Brown sugar boba pearl with cream mousse - Bubble Tea Near Me - Flushing, New York

Came here with my friends due to all the hype I've been hearing. As usual there was a fairly long line but they have a good system going so it moves very quickly. I got the brown sugar boba + pearl in cream mousse which looked veryyy sugary too me but surprisingly the flavor was deeper and not overly as sweet. The carmelized brown sugar gives it a more subtle flavor and was a very good compliment to the chewy bobas. I still prefer my fruit teas but this was a very delicious dessert tea to have after grabbing food from the many amazing restaurants in flushing read more

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FINALLY got to try this famed bubble tea place - all because NY is on Pause which means NO LINES! This place is only taking cashless payments and offers limited menu due to the current COVID19 situation. I had higher expectation due to the hype surrounding it. To say the least, I was disappointed. There was very little difference in the taste from other popular bubble tea establishments/chains. There's nothing extraordinary with the milk tea brown sugar bubble and the matcha milk that I ordered. It was just OK. I must be missing something because I am not WOW'd. read more

Tiger Sugar - Storefront - Bubble Tea Near Me - Flushing, New York

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The hype was relentless, but it seems things have finally cooled off for the insanity that is Tiger Sugar. For the first several months, the wait time was anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours. For this reason alone, many passed on the chance for what some folks call the best brown sugar milk tea in NYC. Flushing is already so crowded with so many other options, it's understandable. While I didn't share the same enthusiasm for long waits, I already knew what I was getting into after having enjoyed their product across several locations while traveling through Asia. I still did my share of waiting in Hong Kong and Taipei and yet the result was still always the same: tasty drink, kinda pricey, only wish there was way more of it. I appreciate that all the drinks come in hot or cold. Brown sugar as a prevailing theme might not initially sound like a great idea, but after a sip of drinks like brown sugar boba milk or pearl milk, skeptics soon become believers. The cream mousse is my personal favorite and I also like that they serve a few non-brown sugar oriented drinks like traditional black and green tea lattes. Nowadays, the lines are manageable and the staff seems to be more focused on making drinks than crowd control. Most of them are multilingual, which is useful for the Flushing crowd and the credit card purchase option is clutch. When all that is left is to order a drink without the stress of limited purchases or people breathing behind you, it makes a world of difference. read more

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It's a rare occasion where I would order a drink and after only a few sips, I'm eager to toast it away. I came here on a rainy Saturday morning (btw, I love this kinda weather) and after finishing our early lunch, my cousin and I decided to check them out. Luckily their line wasn't too long because rain really does melt people away and we got our drink very quickly. They told my cousin and I that their most popular drink was their Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea with Cream Mouse. With that said, I order one for myself and for my cousin. We were both excited and the darken brown sugar melting on the inside of the cup which made it look really pretty. Despite the ice, the drink itself wasn't too cold when it was served and when I finally took a sip of it, I was thinking WTFFFFFFFFFF (in a bad way)! It tasted like I was drinking pure half/half. The tea was weak, barely any tea flavor and their boba was warm, which explained why my drink was luke warm even when it was served with ice. For me, the boba should at least have been room temperature before serving it to their customers. After a few sips, and forking over a good amount on the drink, I had no other choice but to throw it away. I felt the drink was not worth the calories and it just tasted way too rich for me to continue. With that said, my experience here was disappointing. read more

Tiger SUGAR! - Waited in line for a while (and after getting tricked by the copycat Tiger TEA) but it is definitely worth the wait. Get the signature drink. Line is worth the wait. read more

Tiger Sugar - Real signature, what we wanted. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Flushing, New York

Second time was the charm! I was not completely convinced by all the hype and why people waited for over an hour for this i still don't know but it is definitely growing on me. I really enjoy the brown sugar but it's the creme i am not sure about still since it tastes like a melted vanilla ice cream boba tea but not complaining too much. I like getting the regular boba still vs pearl boba or the mix. Tiger sugar has superrr chewy and soft boba which i like but some people might not. Both times i've gone the wait was less than 10minutes or non existant but i usually go at night and now it's been cold but i still love the regular not hot boba. Typical $5-6 total for boba these days and does not come with option for medium or large. It's one size. read more

Tiger Sugar - Brown sugar and cream - Bubble Tea Near Me - Flushing, New York

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I've long wondered about this perpetually busy boba place. Why does it have a cult following and why is there a line even in the middle of a weekday afternoon? That's wild. I've now had the brown sugar boba twice and can attest to the quality of the drink, but is it significantly superior to other boba places without lines? I think not. On a recent Saturday afternoon I arrived to find about 10 people ahead of me in line, which moved pretty quickly. It took less than 10 minutes for me to order my drink, and I received my drink not long after. The tapioca had the perfect amount of chew, and there was so much of it in the drink. The tapioca is kept warm though and melts the ice in the drink, so both times I had their boba my drink wasn't as cold as I would've liked. Otherwise I find Tiger Sugar to be a totally solid, albeit pretty standard place for boba tea. read more

Tiger Sugar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Flushing, New York

Their boba is ALWAYS consistently chewy and drinks consistently good. I'm talking about the black tea latte w crema w boba! I prefer that over their classic bc I like the tea flavor. Granted, their tea flavor isn't the strongest (for that I like boba guys), but their boba gets my love time after time!! Also this location feels significantly faster than the manhattan location!! Worth the crazy wait? Nah. Worth a try when the line's short? For sure!! read more

Tiger Sugar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Flushing, New York

Tiger sugar I beat the system and only waited about 15 minutes. Yippeeee! Sooo, Tiger Sugar yes it's good and slightly different and all that good stuff. The brown sugar black tea with cream mousse seems to be the big hit here so we ordered these. We decided to stick to basic and get everything regular (sugar and ice). I also decide to get a regular black tea without the cream mousse just to see the difference. So here is a couple of things we noticed: The brown sugar black tea with mousse is pretty good: make sure you shake it up, it makes a difference: The cup is slightly smaller than regular one and this is around $6, not bad. Will I make the line again for this?, I highly doubt it, this was very similar to a regular milk tea for me. The black tea without the cream mousse is a no no for me, it was actually not tasty at all and no one in my party wanted it, minus one star! I would try other things here but with that line it's nearly impossible. I'm just glad to over the hype! read more

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The hype has died down and there are no more long lines, but their drinks are still delicious. They are now located in the New World Mall food court after a fire at their previous location. Their menu have also expanded a little to include fruit tea (just one unfortunately). I had a lychee black tea (with bursting boba) and it was delicious! Sweet but not sickening sweet with a good tea/lychee flavor. read more

My coworkers are raving about this boba joint and the long lines to order these beverages are ridiculously long. I've ordered from Tiger Sugar recently from the Manhattan Chinatown location. At that location, I waited approx 10mins to order and another 15mins to pick up. It's not bad of a wait for a Sunday around 1pm, especially considering my coworkers waited upwards of 45mins. I honestly didn't find much pro about their drinks. Very average. However, drinks are more enjoyable than the powered tea bobas from other establishments. The wait time to order on a Thursday around 11am is approx 4 mins and approx 3mins to pick up. Packaging/ graphics on the drink containers are very appealing and the plastic bag they give you is definitely included in the $5.50 drink ($5.99 after taxes.) VERY expensive in my opinion for a drink with almost 1/2 a container full of ice. They ran out of the pearl toppings (mini bobas) so I had to order with tapiocas (large bobas). Again, I didn't find anything special for me to write home to mom about. I gave these drinks two tries and I don't feel a need to return anytime soon. I highly recommend the lava bobas beverage from CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice. Similar but tastes BETTER! read more

Tiger Sugar - Boba to go - Bubble Tea Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Everyone on here saying it's worth the wait. I really don't think it's worth waiting longer than maybe 15 minutes. That really applies to this or any bubble tea for that matter. Lucky for me, it just rained and there was no line. To be honest, I don't get this craze at all. The drink is good and all but it's just milk and sugar, there's no tea. Yi Fang has this brown sugar drink as well however I do like Tiger Sugar more. I really wish they put in tea to that popular drink though. read more

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Tried this for the first time and my friends really wanted me to try it since I LOVE BUBBLE TEA. Everywhere I got, I have to at least try a new bubble tea place. So this is one of them. There was still a line when I went at 8pm but it wasn't too long. It's is a very small location with no inside seatings. I just order the popular drink on the menu. My friend came fairly fast. Shake it a couple of times before drinking it. It wasn't too sweet which I like. I had other brown sugar drinks before but this is definitely one of the better ones due to the sweetness. One thing I didn't like was the fact that it didn't have any tea in it. My friend told me after I ordered that I can order the one with the tea... will try it again another time. I LOVE the tapiocas. The texture is soft and chewy and wasn't too sweet. I like how it comes with the different size tapiocas. It is pricey for bubble tea. It's $5.99 for a regular size. I don't know if they have a hot version for it. They only accept card for a minimum of $10 so make sure you bring cash if you are only buying one drink! Will definitely come back again and bring my boyfriend since he loves bubble tea as well! read more

Tiger Sugar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Flushing, New York

More like a 3.5 stars but will round down here for a variety of reasons. Tiger sugar came to main street flushing with clearly a huge amount of hype evident of the insanely long lines that this place has. Being one of the first establishments with "brown sugar" bubble tea, the prestige i guess is warranted. I got lucky and waited only 20 minutes, but from what ive read the wait can last up to an hour sometimes.......defintely not cool. Got there and ordered the brown sugar milk tea with bubbles pearls and creame mousse 6 dollars total for what amounted to be a fairly small serving. Bubbles and pearls are just tapioca balls of different sizes for anyone who is curious, the cream mousse added a really nice richness to the bubble teas overall flavor profile. There was no customazation either so they loaded up my cup with a ton of ice which i hate. The wait, small size, price for small size and the ice added up to a subpar experience for an above average cup of bubble tea read more

Tiger Sugar - Brown sugar milk tea with cream mousse and pearl and bubbles - Bubble Tea Near Me - Flushing, New York

Came here after all the rave reviews, I'm not sure if I just came at the wrong time but i thought the drink was okay - the tapioca bubbles weren't super soft even though its cooked fresh. So I'm not sure what the hype is all about. I got the Brown Sugar Milk and it was my first time trying that type of bubble "tea" so I don't have much to compare it too. There was a bit of a wait but luckily probably only 20 minutes tops. For $5.50+tax a drink, I am not sure if I would wait in the long lines, but I would definitely give it another shot if the line was short. I do like how the drink was not overly sweet but I prefer getting my bubble teas elsewhere. Pros: you can get a nice photo for your gram. Cons: no where to sit so you'll have to take it to go. read more

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It lives up to the hype. Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea with Cream Mouse was so yummy!!! There was no line, no wait when we stopped by on a Saturday night maybe because it's winter. It was my first time trying Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea and it was the best yet. Their boba is a lot chewier than other places I've had but the milk tea itself was addicting. Third boba of the day and I'm glad my last one was at Tiger Sugar. There is a little seating area right outside which would be nice on a warmer day but we came to NY during winter so we went back to our room with drink. After coming back home, I've been craving for this exact milk tea but unfortunately I have not find the similar taste yet. But I'll keep searching and hopefully I can find something close enough till I come back to NY. read more

Tiger Sugar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Flushing, New York

The hype is real! Try to avoid going on a weekend unless it's early morning like once they open or after 8pm. The wait time won't be that long. Estimate time in line, ordering, and receiving drink was 15ish mins after 8pm on a Sunday night. Went again Monday around noon and wait time was about the same. It's something about the drink and bobas! There's two bobas in the drink- tiny and normal size ones which is interesting when chewing. read more

Tiger Sugar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Flushing, New York

Is it worth the wait? To all my bubble tea lovers, the answer is YES. Maybe because I like - scratch that - LOVE bubble tea, this bubble tea was literally HEAVEN. IN. MY. MOUTH. Tried this beautiful baby THREE times already and loved it ALL THREE TIMES. I would've thought it was completely over-hyped because I heard mixed feelings about it, but in my opinion, IT IS SUPER WORTH IT. I've only order the Brown Sugar Boba Milk with Cream Mousse and it costs $5.50 (not including tax). The first time I tried it, I was fortunate enough that my coworkers were the ones who lined up to get it. It was also the time when Tiger Sugar JUST opened so my coworkers waited 2 hours in line for it AND lined up 2 hours again the following day because they loved it that much. When I took the first sip, I cannot tell you how every ounce in my body was lit up because it was THAT DELISH. I didn't want to finish the drink too quickly and wanted to savor EVERY moment of it. The drink I got was a combination of big boba and small boba so that was an interesting mix. The boba is also freshly made on the spot, hence why it takes some time to make the bubble tea and why the best taste is when you drink it immediately after it is made. The second and third time I tried it, I waited in line myself and the lines weren't as crazy. I believe it's also because they limited the number of bubble teas you can order. People have ordered 10+ at a time and the current maximum you can order is 4 drinks per person. One of those days, I did that that when I did not finish the drink immediately, the taste wasn't the same and thought it tasted a lot better when it was freshly made. I give this a 5 star because it is my favorite bubble tea right now. I would 100% recommend to at least give it a try even if there are people who do not think there is anything special. There is a possibility that because I'm a fan of brown sugar, it tastes extra delicious! Will definitely go back and line up for more :D (Tip: Shake/Twirl the bubble tea to mix everything evenly.) (Another tip: Don't wait too long to drink it. At least give it a few sips when it is freshly made) (FYI: They do not have the option to change sugar level and ice level because they have a specific formula/proportion to follow in order for it to taste THAT GOOD) read more

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Best bubble tea spot I've ever had. I went to Tiger Sugar on a Sunday afternoon, as I had cravings for some bubble tea and was in the main street area. It is located at the food court of the New World Mall. I ordered a #2 (Tiger Jelly) which was a mix of Black Sugar Boba, Pearl, Tiger Jelly Milk and Creamy Mousse. It was a delicious coffee like beverage with bubble tea, very sweet and tasty. The service was rather fast and prices ranged from $5 to $7. I'll definitely be coming back to try some more items on their menu. read more

Tiger Sugar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Belated post! Written on 7-11-19 FB & IG! #happy #thirsty #thursday Finally got to try the #popular #taiwanese #bubbletea #tigersugar Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea with Cream Mousse! We waited about 25 mins in the rain. The husband was like.. "it better be worth it!" Well, it is! #loveit #nomnom #sogood TIP: #shakeshakeshake up and down many times before drinking! PS: One of the staff members was so nice to lend umbrellas to ppl waiting on line! #instagram #perfect #justright #nofilter #obeyyourthirst #queenseats #withthehusband @bcheung60 @tigersugar.usa #brave as a #tiger @ Tiger Sugar New York 紐約老虎堂 We were the 309th customer that day I love the brown sugar taste and the bubbles are very chewy good! The drink is not too sweet just the way I like it too! Highly recommend this boba drink with a bonus - brown sugar! Officially addicted BUT when will I have the time to go back on the line? Lol sigh to #momlife and #worklife ‍ YES, you must try at least once! The taste reminds me of WONG TONG GO! Brings back my childhood memories oh so vividly Thanks Tiger Sugar for making such delicious and AMAZING drinks!!! read more

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I don't think it's worth the hype. Line is rather long as it took us about 30 to 40 minutes to get our boba during Sunday noon. We got the brown sugar boba with pearls for $5.50. a little disappointed that there isn't the option to control the level of sugar in each drink as other boba shops around give you that option. The drink itself was a little sweet, and the milk tasted a little chalky for my tastes. I do like tapioca as those were really soft and they had small bits of tapioca that texture wise reminded me of Coco de nato. Drinks are more or less the same as YiFang since they're direct competitors. It's decent boba, but I think I had better read more

Tiger Sugar - Brown sugar boba with pearls - Bubble Tea Near Me - Flushing, New York

30 min wait for bubble tea! Worth it or not? Ummm honestly no LOL. Everyone i knew raved about how tiger sugar was better than Yi fang so I had to try it! I ordered the brown sugar black tea boba and brown sugar boba+pearls milk with cream mousse. The brown sugar black tea boba taste really good. There's no milk in this drink. It's refreshing! I like this drink more than brown sugar boba+pearls milk with cream mousse. Comparing Yi fangs drink to tiger sugars, tigers sugar tastes a little better. The milky flavor was lighter than Yi fangs. Maybe it's just me but I'm not a fan of brown sugar milk drinks... Their boba and pearls are really good though. One of my favorite bobas I've ever had! read more

Tiger Sugar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Flushing, New York

My friends and I finally tried Tiger Sugar today! The sun rays were blazing HOT and the staff was really nice to give out umbrellas for the customers to borrow while waiting on the line. We waited 30 minutes total at around 1pm. We were lucky and the line was longer after we got our drinks. BTW, the staff in the front did a good job of making sure nobody cuts the line. I got the "Brown Sugar Black Tea With Pearl." I thought this drink was the popular drink that's posted all over social media, but nope. I misunderstood and got the wrong one. My drink was still good and it's just without the milk. But, it's a bit sweet for me tho. Only one friend ordered the correct drink. It was the "Brown Sugar Boba Milk." I got to try some and it was pretty good. It had a rich / creamy taste. I think if you get the cream moose ... it would probably be a more rich and creamier taste too. Overall, it's worth a try. Don't wait for an hour tho. Come when the hype dies down in a few months if you have no patiences. Notes: Boba is the big size tapioca. Pearls is the smaller size tapioca and I preferred this one. The credit card minimum is $10. read more

Tiger Sugar - Brown Sugar Black Tea with Pearl ($4.50) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Meh I don't quite understand the hype for this. Thankfully I only had like a 10 min wait unlike the crazy, ridiculous waits a lot of people had, which is mostly the reason my experience was still okay. I'm a HUGE fan of boba/bubble tea, whatever people prefer to call it, but man this was a huge disappointment. I paid almost 6 dollars for a cup of mini tapioca in milk mixed with cream. And it tasted like I was just drinking milk from a carton except a lot sweeter but bland at the same time (I didn't know that was even possible). I mean this is just my own preference. If you're curious and want the picture for your gram, you should go and try it. If you're lactose, just don't even bother.. it's not worth the lactose pills or the bathroom run afterwards. read more

Tiger Sugar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Flushing, New York

I came all the way out here to Flushing to see what all the hype is about thanks to all of the social media influencers. The rumors are true that there will be a line and the wait fortunately was only 30 minutes thanks to a heavy flash rainstorm that swept through as I was still enroute via subway. There was a minimum $10 for use of card so me and my gf got the Brown Sugar Boba Milk with Cream Mousse and the Brown Sugar Boba and Pearl with Cream Mousse. These two were basically the same thing, the pearls were just smaller versions of the Boba. After you receive your order, don't forget to shake it a little bit before consuming (after all of the photos for the gram of course), otherwise you're going to get a real sweet sip from the bottom of the cup. Worth the trip? I'd do it at your convenience as it's not worth going out of your way to try this place as other places in NYC can do it just as good. read more

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TLDR: The original brown sugar boba shop to hit New York. Go during off hours to avoid a terrible wait. It is good but on the sweeter side. So after watching nonstop pictures of this brown sugar phenomenon - I had to finally try it. Both times I waited but not terrible, 5 minutes during the week and about 15 to 20 on a weekend. What they do special here is not only are the tapioca and pearls cooked in brown sugar, they add a cream mousse to the beverage. It is rich, creamy and definitely on the sweeter side. They are most well-known for their brown sugar boba/pearl with the cream mousse. It is starred on the menu. It is definitely better if you drink this right away, follow the directions and shake it 15 times. When you first taste it, there's this waive of dairy delight followed by the brown caramelized sugar. As I said, it's good but I would not wait beyond 15 minutes for this. I actually like their brown sugar boba tea with the cream mousse. I may like this better than their signature drink. The tea is strong but goes great with that brown sugar and cream. The first time I picked up several drinks to go, the second time I drank it right away. It definitely makes a big difference to get sippin' immediately. read more

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There's been a line for this spot since it opened. I finally decided to see what the hype was about and waited about 20 minutes to get my very own Tiger Sugar brown sugar boba milk with cream mousse. It's a milk drink with dark brown sugar syrup and tiger stripes formed as a layer of sugar coated on the inner side of the cup. No other bubble tea shop I'm aware of has this flavor. It's super sweet. It reminds me of the milk leftover in a bowl of frosted flakes. It's not any more expensive than the other bubble tea shops. Definitely worth a taste if the line isn't bad. read more

Tiger Sugar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Flushing, New York

I don't think I'll understand why the line for this is so long. The price is actually quite cheap, the drink itself was pretty good, but for that crazy line it wasn't worth it. We came near closing and the line was only about half as long as it normally was, so maybe that's the secret to getting this drink. We got the standard brown sugar boba milk tea and it was decent. There are a variety of sizes of boba you get with it, and the overall drink is good, with a bit of a sweet taste. It wasn't spectacular or way better than other boba I've had, but it was good! read more

Tiger Sugar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Flushing, New York

Amazing boba place. The contrast between the hot and cold, as well as the contrast between the small and large boba comes together very well. Pros: -variation in texture and taste throughout the drink -comes in both hot and cold variations Cons: -can't think of any read more

Tiger Sugar - Brown Sugar Boba + Pearl with Cream mousse - Bubble Tea Near Me - Flushing, New York

Came here after a big rain and had to wait about 20 mins to order and get my drink! I ordered the brown sugar boba w cream, which is the bigger tapioca.(I did not know there was a smaller tapioca option cause I ordered quickly, didnt want to be one of those people holding up the line) Drink came out so pretty. Shook it up as instructed- The drink was honestly pretty average. I think I prefer yifang's cause they have softer bubbles. The bubbles here were kinda hard, not chewy. Had a great brown sugar flavor but was a tad too sweet for me and I love sweet things. I dont get the point of the cream mousse because I feel like after you mix it up, you dont really taste it- but maybe it makes it creamier! I did try the brown sugar pearl w cream mousse at the brooklyn location later that week and I much prefer prefer that version of the drink. The bubbles were much chewier and softer and the drink was less sweet. read more

Tiger Sugar - Brown sugar boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Flushing, New York

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I've never seen such a line for a bubble tea place let alone wait for it but damn that brown sugar pearl with cream mousse IS IT. Tip, be prepared to wait. And accepts cash and credit card. People buy these in bulk. Literally in multiples. The fervor is insane. For bubble tea! There's not enough that can be said of how smooth the drink is and how lightly sweet it is despite all the brown sugar. It just goes down like buttah and this stuff is addicting. The pearls are perfectly chewy with large and mini pearls inside. No customization. You get it as is. Rarely will I write this many words for bubble tea but here they are. It is worth the wait in my opinion but again be prepared to wait. A second location would-be warranted and deserved. Happy drinking and remember: Don't deny, satisfy ! read more

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People waited for 1-2 hours for a bubble milk tea. Why? I had 30 mins until I was supposed to meet someonel so I joined the queue which attracted quite a few stares from passerbys wondering what the line is for. Meanwhile I ended up waiting for less than 30 mins -- not too bad but still thinking it's crazy. [waiting at the start of Popeye store is ~30 mins]. Amazingly next to this store was another tea place that was relatively empty except for the folks who probably didn't want to wait in this line. When I reached the front, I received a menu from an employee. After glancing over the menu even though it's one page it's quite a few choices. I asked the guy what are the popular drink -- brown sugar boba + pearl milk with cream mousse and brown sugar pearl milk with cream mousse. When I got to the window, I asked for Brown Sugar Pearl Milk with Cream Mousse ($5.50 + tax $0.49 = $5.99). There were no customization. Though with the number of employees it is amazing the process is not more efficient considering most people order the popular drink. It took less than 5 minutes though at the time they ran out of pearls and had to make some more which added to the time -- it did not take too long. After receiving the cup, the pearls at the bottom were warm mean while the top was cold. It was highly recommended to shake the cup 15 times to ensure all the flavors are mixed well. The pearls were small and soft. Overall the drink was pretty good: it's not sweet, smooth almost like butter. Before you think the hype died down after I got my drink I saw the line was passed Popeye's. If you want to try and don't want to wait, I would wait until the hype is less. Enjoy! read more

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Saw that the line was short during a midday downpour so decided to hop in line to see what the Tiger Sugar craze was all about. I didn't have to wait too long for my order (about 15 minutes?) and only had to wait about 5 minutes or so to get my order after ordering. Honestly, maybe they were rushing out the orders or something but my drinks didn't look like all the pictures at all. All the sugar was just kinda sunk to the bottom...bummer. The mix of tiny pearls and regular sized pearls was interesting. I prefer the tiny pearls though. Taste wise...it actually reminds me of caramel milk tea. The foam part (imo) didn't really add anything to the drink. Not too sweet though so I could've definitely finished one on my own. But for $6/drink, it's totally okay to share one. read more

Tiger Sugar - Shorter lines on rainy days - Bubble Tea Near Me - Flushing, New York

Finally got a chance to try Tiger Sugar! The line starts right in front of the store, but it has wrapped around the corner before. I've heard from some friends that they have waited 2+ hours before. I've been waiting for the line to die down before giving it a try. We came here at around 4 pm and the wait was about 30 minutes with 20 people in front. Got one Brown Sugar Boba Milk with Cream Mousse and one without cream. I preferred the one with mousse but both were great. I would recommend the Boba series over the Pearl series, which are the smaller tapioca pearls. The larger bobas are super chewy and have the best texture and taste. Also there is no tea in their signature drink. The brown sugar drinks look really cool but make sure to shake it before you drink it. Enjoyed the drink, but I think it was just a bit overhyped. It's worth a 20 minute wait, but it wouldn't have been worth a 2 hour wait in my opinion. I'd still give it a 4.5 stars. read more

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I've been waiting for the opportunity to wait in line to try the famous Brown Sugar Boba Milk with Cream Mousse! I finally went with a friend this weekend and the line wasn't too bad, we waited about 25 min and it was worth the wait! It was $5.50 plus tax and we just had to pay then wait for our number to be called but they were fast so we didn't wait too long! It comes in only one size and it came with tiny tapioca bubbles that were cooked fresh so they were still hot at the bottom of my cup! It was not as sweet as Yi Fang's version of the Brown Sugar Milk Tea and that was perfect for me. Not too sweet but not too bland! It was definitely worth trying but would be a splurge for me now and then! read more

Tiger Sugar - Brown Sugar Milk & Cream Mousse - Bubble Tea Near Me - Flushing, New York