As we were on our way out of the Smithhaven mall exiting via the Macy's store, a cute little…read morestorefront bustling with activity caught my eye. When I asked my daughter, "when did that get there?" She responded, "it's new and I hear it's pretty good. We should try it if you're in the mood for bubble tea." Once inside, there is nice seating if you are looking to sit a bit. Looking up at the many choices on the board, the folks behind the counter immediately asked if we were ready to order or needed assistance. As I inquired about the differences between the drinks I was torn between, my knowledgeable server thoughtfully explained the drinks and how I could also customize my sweetness level. The high level of customer service for a mall shop was quite refreshing and more of a reason I would come back. I ultimately chose Sweet Sunshine: mangos and lychee mixed with jasmine green tea, with lychee jelly. If you're in the Smithhaven mall looking for a bubble tea, I'd recommend stopping in and giving Black Pearl Bubble Tea a try. My drink was served up quickly with a smile. Upon receipt, it looked so yummy and I was so excited to try it that I forgot to take a photo. It wasn't till I was half way through and in the car that I remembered.

Service from Brian, was extremely rude, and mean. I was shocked and appalled. Worst customer…read moreservice experience of my life. Shocking!!!

Yes yes yes! Loved seeing a YAAAS Tea in this shopping center when looking for something to do…read morebefore seeing the Michael movie with my friend for a girls night. I needed a little caffeine so I opted for my earl grey with boba only a tad sweet. It did the trick. My friend and I shared a banana pudding. That along with her espresso drink had her ranting and raving. I was extremely thankful they took our order right before they closed. Everything was lovely and happy to see some of my fav boba in Suffolk.

Have really good tea brown sugar is my personal favorite. Service is great too . Have a location in…read morepatchogue as well

Cute place, quick service. Was able to sit and chat . When we got there it was just us but when we…read moreleft it was full. I had the strawberry Thai tea and it was delicious

Good but ice cream said hood on the side so I don't think mine was homemade and it did not taste…read morehomemade.

I'm not often out in stony brook but this was worth the ride. Certainly a cute little spot which…read moreserves bubble tea and even some food items. Bubble tea flavors are ones that you will not find elsewhere. For example a kiwi flavored tea. Sounds strange but was delightful! Also tried their spring rolls, 2 piece. Beautifully executed and the sauce is was dynamite. Please don't try to buy that same type of peanut sauce in store, you will be disappointed. Have not yet tried more of their food dishes, but if the spring rolls are any sign then their food will be astounding. It's like there is an old Thai lady working in the back cooking up her secret recipes. Front of the house staff isn't the friendliest, well at least not the guy that was there when I went. But who cares! It's all about the teas and the food. Please visit and share your experience!

I've come here 3-4x within the past couple of years due to distance so whenever I'm in the area and…read morehungry, I stop by Bambu for a drink and some food! My last visit (Friday afternoon) I ordered a Medium Wintermelon Milk Tea (you can get it without the milk), Grilled Chicken Garlic Noodles and a Grilled Shrimp Rice Bowl. Everything was delicious and very flavorful though I felt the Garlic Noodles were a bit on the saltier side and the Wintermelon Milk Tea was a bit too sweet (and I have a sweet tooth). There were a lot of flavorful chicken pieces and the shrimp came with about 7-8 pieces, also very flavorful. They have 3 different sauces that I was given since I was eating there and just returned it to the counter once done. My favorite of the 3 was the more liquidy one though they all tasted great. The place is located in a strip mall with a lot of free parking. There's some seating inside and one small table outside. It's spacious and clean. They have great background music playing and their unisex bathroom is spacious and clean as well. The food came out in a reasonable time and the staff (I'm assuming maybe the owners) were also very pleasant.

I love a good play on words for a tea shop and "Tai chi tea" is a fantastic name for a tea shop…read more The shop offers standard flavors and boba options and then a more premium line of drinks. We had one of each. They offer many standard flavor options like taro, brown sugar and traditional milk tea, and several bubble options ranging from standard tapioca, peal, and fruit flavors. And the premium options are essentially a dessert is a cup! Tai chi tea also offers food options with a full quick service restaurant inside. If you only order tea, the area to wait in the front of the store is on the small side, but you can grab a seat at a table while you wait.

I thought the boba tea was good…read more I ordered chicken fried rice and was not impressed with the dish. I was expecting something like Chinese fried rice. This dish was pretty bland. You can tell from the picture by the color of the chicken. Prices were okay. The place seemed clean and my order came out quickly. I may come back to try other dishes. Maybe chicken fried rice is not their specialty. I do recommend their boba teas!

I went to Gong Cha x Snoopy to celebrate 75 years of Peanuts joy with limited-edition cups with a…read morecollectible keychain and 4 fun drinks. Medium size only. But the downside to it, is that they charge an extra $6 plus the drinks you're ordering. I literally ordered 2 med drinks with a surprise keychain, and it came out to be 28.00 for 2 drinks. It's fun, the drinks are good but not worth paying almost 30 bucks.

Picking up an uber delivery. I walk in and there is one person working and they are sitting there…read moredoing literally nothing. I told them I'm there to pick up a delivery and they began to brew the tea. They BEGAN the very first step of the process if making bubble tea. It was 12:30 in the afternoon and they didn't have any tea brewed to make this order. They didn't even say "oh that'll be a couple minutes," they just silently began the 10 minute long process of brewing, tea, and sifting the Boba. When they handed me the tea 10 minutes later, they just said "yup." I'm glad that I didn't actually have to pay any money for this nonsense, but I also lost money in the process because of how long it took.

The service is slow, first off. If you want bitter tea, Gong Cha is for you. If you want a tea…read morethat's sweet but not too sweet, Gong Cha is NOT for you. I usually get 70% sugar or 50% sugar at most other competing boba stands and that is perfectly sweet without being too sweet, but you NEED the full sugar for it to be sweet at ALL. I am glad this stand isn't at the mall since it was slow, space consuming and wasn't even good. Black pearl and Kung Fu are better.

Not the biggest fan of the mall but this was the best part of having to go to the mall. They always…read moremade my drink correctly and are delicious. It was very convenient. I went last week and it completely disappeared. I hope they didn't close.

Our experience was closer to NAAAHH than YAAAS, I'm sorry to say. It all comes down to the…read moreatrocious (yes, I actually just said it) boba that was literally falling apart and didn't need chewing which is the point of having a boba tea - chew and drink. This is unfortunate because the tea was drinkable if not unremarkable bland, and the staff who helped us was friendly and helpful. Her tip about looking through the touch screen for a full menu was tops, too. Ultimately though, we will not be going back because that boba should never have been served in the first place. I wish them well, and hope they continue to improve.

Today I got the peach green tea which was very good! First time having it but everything I have…read morethere is amazing. As we know one of my favorite places started by Kelly a woman owned business. The service is quick I order online get points and free things. The place is always clean. Everyone is so kind and helpful. O been going since it opened and I will continue to go and support all of the Yaaas Tea places around as you should!

At around 7:00 PM on May 31, 2026, my roommate and I came to Tao's Bao for dinner. My roommate was…read moretreating me. Since my roommate does not speak Chinese, we communicated entirely in English throughout the visit, and the staff at the front counter also spoke to us in English. I have been to this restaurant many times before and have usually left an 18% tip. This was my roommate's first visit. After we finished our meal, my roommate paid the bill but did not add a tip. After noticing that no tip had been left, the staff member at the front counter came directly to our table and asked my roommate, "Cash tips?" My roommate seemed surprised and responded, "No."This interaction already made us feel very uncomfortable and pressured. In addition, both my roommate and I felt that the service had not been particularly good. After that, the staff member shouted toward the kitchen in Chinese: "These two are freeloading! They didn't leave a tip!" Since my roommate does not understand Chinese, he did not know what was being said. However, I understood the comment and found it highly inappropriate, unprofessional, and disrespectful toward customers. 2026 年 5 月 31 号晚上7点左右，我跟室友来 Tao\'s Bao 吃饭，室友请客。室友不会说中文，我们全程都用英文沟通的，前台也跟我们用英语。我已经来了很多次，以前都给 18% 小费。室友第一次来，饭毕，付了款没有给小费。前台看到没给小费，直接跑到桌子前面问我室友 cash tips? 我室友愣了一下，说 No。这个举动已经让我们感觉非常不舒服，感到压力，而且我跟室友都觉得服务也不怎么好。然后，这个前台就用中文冲后厨大喊："这俩人吃独食！不给小费！"

Located in a strip mall with plenty of parking, we decided to try this place instead of our usual…read more Love that Stony Brook has a growing number of Chinese restaurants probably due to their proximity to the SBU. Small restaurant, simple setting. We ordered the pork soup dumplings, chicken soup dumplings, scallion pancakes, steam pork and shrimp dumplings and beef lo mein with a honeydew bubble tea. The soup dumplings had little soup but otherwise the dishes were all very good. They have a Peking duck dinner which we will have to try one day. Service is friendly and efficient. Will be back!

This fast food chain specializes in Korean fried chicken. There are many other Korean dishes…read moreavailable here as well. And where have I been? Never heard of this eatery until Sunday 4/26/26! Our hungry stomachs saw the signage of this store and we were curious. This location is the first on Long Island and they have been here a little over a year. Mark, the gentleman behind the counter was friendly and knowledgeable. He answered all our questions about the chicken seasonings and other Korean dishes on the menu. We ordered Korean wings and drumsticks with soy garlic and Korean BBQ sauce. The meals come with crunchy Coleslaw or Pickled Radish. We opted to get both! We also got an order of seasoned fries on the side. We raced home and sat down to have our meal. This food did not disappoint!! We were throughly satisfied with each fresh, flavorful bite after another. Now that I've been awoken from my slumber...apparently this chain has gone viral, I am looking forward to returning and trying more signature dishes. If you're still sleeping on this place...you need to WAKE UP! And give them a visit. Thank me later....

Loved the soy garlic wings and the sotteok. The chicken sandwich was just alright, I probably…read morewouldn't get it again. The radish was very plain, not your usual pickled taste. The seasoned fries was too salty for my taste. Friendly service but had to wait a little bit before the food was ready.