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    ZERO& - Newbury

    3.7 (74 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Lori I.

    Located on Newbury St in Boston. It was my first time here, I didn't realize what ZERO& meant, and it wasn't obvious from signage. I looked on the website after the fact and I think they use zero calorie sweetener in the drinks, so it's not going to taste like what you are expecting at a normal sugar place. My issue was there were little nuggets of ice in my drink, it wasn't blended well, and it wasn't large ice cubes so when I used the straw to drink, I sucked up little ice nuggets, slightly smaller than boba. I didn't order boba so I wasn't expecting anything that large. It's all about the mouth feel and texture with these drinks, and it was just weird. I thought it would taste like mango/sticky rice dessert, but it did not. Ended up tossing half of it.

    Two Grapeful.
    Erin W.

    Ordered some drinks via UberEats, so I cannot comment on the ambiance. However, regarding the service, 5 stars. We ordered right before they were set to close, but they still processed and completed our order, which we sooooo appreciative as we worked our shift at the hospital. We got 3 different drinks (forgot to photograph the third drink - ube), and all were good. Price was very fair, and I love the customizable options. I definitely would order again.

    Chris T.

    On our long day out on newbury enjoying our time we got a bit parched. Decided to try zero as we've heard from others to give it a go, of course there isn't a shortage of bubble tea joints around Boston or even in that area in general. Our drinks were made quickly, staff was nice, it was a bit humid in there but clean and open. They were unfortunately out of their coco mango which is popular. We tried the matcha smoothie and the Thai tea. The Thai milk tea could have been a tad creamier imo but the mix with Oreos was pretty good, i didn't notice if there was a set size or we just chose the smaller size. The matcha i liked as it was more like a smoothie and it hit the spot for a sunny warm day. Would be back!

    Hanabi Box Cake
    Sophia L.

    Every now and then I crave an iced matcha treat and their Uji Tornado is exactly what I want. It made me feel better after a trip from Japan, especially when they play j-pop. I like their machine for taking orders because I can see the full set of options (less sweet or types of sugars, etc) to customize my drink. I've also tried their teappuccino and while that's a decent milk tea I liked the matcha tornado much more. Sometimes you just need cookies & cream in green tea form, ya know? Another noteworthy reason to make this a fun stop on Newbury St (which bars cars on Sundays, at least in the summer) is the Hanabi desserts they serve. Zero& is the only store you can pick these up from; their only other locations are in California or Ontario. I've tried the Mango Sunshine and Taro Ube, and they tend to sell out. The coconut pudding is also a great choice. These are great as gift snacks (especially if you do the Asian tradition of bringing sweets on your visit) and they receive the highest compliment of "not too sweet"!

    Ethan R.

    I was expecting more...!!! Given the heavy social media hype around ZERO&, I must say i was let down! The coconut drink didn't at all taste like coconut. Not sure exactly what it tasted like but it was mostly ice. Perhaps it was an off day. I love coconut & I was expecting a lovely coconut flavor but sadly nothing of the sort. Jury is still out but I'd be willing to try ZERO& once again.

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    Tracy C.

    I always come to Zero& when I'm in Newbury Street. The drinks here always taste fresh and good quality. The store is extremely clean & there's a public bathroom as well. You can choose to order with their kiosks or get the attention of a worker. I always order with the kiosk since it's easier. The price is reasonable & the same price as any boba shop ($6-$8) Again, the drinks here alone make the place a 5 star. You can tell they're exceptionally fresh and tasty. I would recommend the Thai Me Up and also the Matcha Tornado. Last time, I ordered the Ube Taro and I didn't like the taste of the taro. The workers were so accommodating they made me a replacement of the Thai drink without any hesitation. I would 100% try this place out if you're in newbury.

    Kelly Z.

    When you walk in you have to self order on the small little ipad on the counter. I don't like that at all. I feel like there should've been an option to order with an actual employee to ask questions and recommendations, but there was no one there. This placed opened not too long ago you would think that they would keep up at least some kind of service to welcome people in. Nope. I ordered the Coconut Zero, and in the menu photo and description it says it comes with 1 whole coconut. I looked at other reviews and in their photos the actual literal coconut was provided. As you can see the coconut wasn't even given to me and when I drank it I find it hard to believe they used a whole coconut for the drink. Honestly absolutely disappointed. Around $8 for a drink that doesn't even come as described is so saddening. It tasted fine, like regular coconut water with a little bit of coconut flakes and pudding. The only interaction I received was when the employee called my name to give me my drink. For NO SERVICE, no coconut as described, and no Hanabi items on a Saturday afternoon is just poor.

    Thai Me Up & Matcha Tornado
    Lizzie Y.

    We were shopping on Newbury Street, working our way down from the Mass Ave side to Boston Common. I had bookmarked Zero& a while ago & have been meaning to try their drinks out... thought today was the perfect day as we would be passing it on our walk. First thing I noticed, please be aware of the steps! Very steep! Inside, the shop was clean & well air conditioned. We ordered from the kiosk + tried two drinks today: the thai tea & the matcha oreo. I didn't pay much attention to if we were able to choose the sizes for our drinks or if they come in these sizes, as is, but was a bit surprised to see that our drinks were different sizes. Don't remember if there was option to choose. Both drinks we ordered less sugar & did not include boba/toppings. The thai tea was a bit on the sweeter side & watery... could've been creamier. The matcha did not have a strong matcha taste but that's usually the case with boba shops. Overall, nice place to try some unique drinks that other boba shops don't offer. I can see this being a lovely place to stop by while shopping. I do think that the drinks were just all right & happy to have gotten the chance to try it today.

    Kelly C.

    Super busy when I arrived on a Friday in the afternoon. They have a few tables for dine-in/ or studying. Both the coconut drink and the passion fruit lemonade with yakult were really good. I also like the texture of the boba here. Will definitely be back to try one of the box cakes.

    Matcha tornado
    June M.

    The line is so long, but worth the wait. I ordered the matcha tornado and have sugar level at regular. Finally, a boba shop that doesn't have overly sweet drink. I m enjoying mine a lot. If you order the coconut drink, they will give you the actual coconut shell to bring home. You should try their Korean garlic bread, but come early because that item always sold out fast!

    Thai Me Up
    Yutin Z.

    Definitely recommend checking this place out! It does get quite busy since it is a new boba store, so I would definitely recommend ordering on the app ahead of time. The first drink is free with the app as well! I ordered when I was about 10 minutes away and it was ready when I got there. I ordered Thai Me Up with less sugar and less ice. I was worried about it being too sweet from the Oreos and creme brulee cream, but it was the perfect amount of sweetness. The flavors did not overpower each other and worked together nicely. I will definitely be back to try other drinks!

    Coconut zero and coco mango
    Jungwon K.

    I saw this place on tiktok and wanted to try to hanabi desserts. We stopped by after work on a Wednesday and unfortunately they were all sold out of the breads and cakes. We got some drinks instead and we got the top two rated drinks. The drinks together were about $15, which is a little on the pricier side. We also had to wait like 15 minutes even though there weren't that many people in the store and about 4 drinks ahead of us. The drinks themselves were so good! I got the coconut zero with light sugar, and it was so refreshing. There were chunks of fresh coconut and the drink was not too sweet. My bf got the mango drink, and that one tasted like mango puree. It was also really good and honestly not too sweet either. This will be our new go to spot for drinks! Next time, we'll come earlier for the hanabi desserts.

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    Boba chewy and bland. But they have some unique flavors for those who want something besides the usual tea flavors. I prefer the classics.

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