I almost walked right past this place, but something told me to double back and I'm so glad I did! It's tucked inside a food court, making it a bit of a hidden gem. I ordered the baked brûlée milk latte, and it was absolutely delicious. It's rich, creamy, and perfectly balanced. It's the kind of drink I'd happily come back for. Next on my list is the taro slush! They also have ube, black sesame, and green tea ice cream, which are some of my favorite flavors, so I'm already planning my next visit. If you're looking for a unique drink or dessert spot, this one is definitely worth checking out. I'll definitely be back! read more

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Tucked inside the corner of Mott Street Eatery, Zhen Pin Cafe is a true hidden gem. We tried the chrysanthemum jelly as well as the guilinggao and enjoyed both, the jellies are so refreshing topped with coconut milk and honey. The lady working here is also super sweet, this will be a staple of mine for every Chinatown food crawl now. read more

Zhen Pin Cafe - Chrysanthemum jelly and guilinggao - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Only had a hot citron honey tea here so I can't speak to the other items, but the hot tea was affordable and exactly what I expected. It's not the best tea ever, but it's a basic tea at a great price. I'd be down to come here again and try other things on their menu. Service is no frills but efficient. read more

Really yummy! I couldn't taste the flavor of the crème brûlée so much but overall this was delicious. The owner of the whole Plaza was kind of rude though and didn't let us sit there to finish drinking our Boba because he said we had to order actual food to stay in the area. The sitting itself isn't even that nice so that was a bit annoying lol read more

Zhen Pin Cafe - Crème Baked Brule Milk Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Rise and grind on a early Monday morning for a doctor appointment in Chinatown where very few businesses are open. Zhen Pin Cafe is located inside Mott Street Eatery (former tenant Grand Harmony), now a food court with abundant seating which is open at an early hour. I sorrowfully miss Grand Harmony, a dim sum restaurant. With a family member we ordered coffee $1.75 and herbal ice tea $3.50 respectively were very mediocre, but I was very dehydrated from NYC's plaguing humidity and it got the job done. The herbal ice tea was very bland and average. Customer service is average. read more

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THE BEST TARO SAGO EVER! also the best canto steamed milk pudding. Everything was so fresh and tasty. The desserts are not too sweet either. This stand is located inside the Mott Street Eatery food hall. read more

Zhen Pin Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

The weather was in the high 60s today. I stopped by Zhen Pin Cafe with my mom for dessert. Two weeks ago, I tried their yummy Egg Tart. I decided to order the Original Yogurt Ice Cream ($6.50). I was disappointed because there was no yogurt flavor. The ice cream tasted like durian flavor. I am not a fan of durian. Note: There were two restrooms toward the back of the food court. The additional restrooms were downstairs. read more

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Yummy drinks, my favorite was the brûlée latte. There was only one woman making all the drinks but they came out pretty fast. Kiosk didn't work because of wifi issues so we ordered at the counter. This is inside the food court so it felt like the typical casual food court atmosphere. read more

Zhen Pin Cafe - Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Been craving a lemon and honey tea. After checking the menu, they have it. The employee greeted me and asked what I would like. I ordered a large hot lemon and honey tea. It was made really quickly and hot so be careful. Thank you. read more

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I got the passionfruit jadedew and my friend got the coffee latte and they were both pretty good. The only reason this place isn't five stars is that I wish mine had a little more sweetness or passionfruit to it bc it was quite clear and not as "refreshing" but the latte one I was actually impressed by. We were able to order in the machine and it took them maybe 5mins to make our drinks. Then we sat at a table inside the court and while the court is a little loud, we really did enjoy our tea. read more

Zhen Pin Cafe - Coffee latte and passion fruit jade dew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

We came to this eatery and found this store. The baked Brulee milk latte is absolutely delicious. Filled with black sugar taste, anyone who like Boba must try. Portion is huge too (24oz? ) Nice lady at the front... very helpful and friendly. read more

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One woman operation in an Asian food hall was decent. Discount for paying cash. Could've had more red bean in it tho. read more

Zhen Pin Cafe - Red bean smoothie with herbal grass jelly - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

This Baked Brulee milk latte taste so great that is beyond the words... Adding crystal Boba is a must. The milk and the cream cheese on top is very rich and creamy. Along with the deep unique black sugar taste and the chewy boba (pretty nice chewy), the combination is just unbeatable. I've been a fan of black sugar Boba but this one just beats alot of big chains. The portion is huge as well. read more

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Came across to a eatery in Chinatown. The eatery was spacious and there were many seatings. We were pretty comfortable. The drink from this store was good. My friend got a Baked Brulee and I got a Vintage Hong Kong Latte. read more

Zhen Pin Cafe - Boba menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Came across this store on Mott Street and tried their milk tea. The baked Brulee is absolutely delicious. I added the coconut jelly. With the flamed cream cheese cover, it brought out the rich and creamy taste of the drink. The black sugar added a unique taste. read more

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Inside Mott Street Eatery. The classic Hong Kong latter was so creamy and delicious! It's a food court stall vete understated but high quality read more

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The taro smoothie was soooo yummy! Got boba in it which also made it extra good. Pretty cheap for a huge smoothie. Only $7. We also ordered something called chocolate (cold) just to see what it was. It was basically chocolate water. Not even chocolate milk... but water. Not great. The taro smoothie really was great though! Located in a food court type of area with plenty of seating. read more

Zhen Pin Cafe - Taro Smoothie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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Was craving for black sugar milk drink and came to this store. They offer various of Boba tea drinks. I ordered a baked Brulee milk latte. It was like a black sugar bomb. The Boba has a deep black sugar taste. They also flamed a cream cheese cover on top which makes the whole drink even richer and creamier. It's a must try! My friend ordered a cold Hong Kong milk tea. read more

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Pretty average for milk tea and whatnot. Service is reasonable and ambiance is cheap Chinese-American-food-court to a T, which honestly works just fine. Pricing is pretty good, so so long as you have modest expectations, this place is not a bad stop. read more

This is Hong Kong Vintage latte. It is very authentic, exactly like the taste in Hong Kong. I have been longing for this kind of taste for quite awhile. They also have variety of drinks. I'll definitely come back to try next time. read more

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A gem in Chinatown. Highly recommended! The boba tea is absolutely sensational. Very friendly staff.

This may be my favorite bubble tea spot in chinatown yet. It's located in the food court on Mott St. They sell a variety of milk tea and other desserts and ice cream. I ordered a classic Hong Kong milk tea with bubble and it tasted great! They use evaporated milk so the tea and milk flavor was very concentrated, just the way I like it. The boba texture is good as well. The prices are typical for the area. I didn't get to try their desserts but I would be interested to revisit and try them out next time. read more

A small bakery and café in Chinatown's Mott Street Eatery. Upon entering, it's the first stall to the right; quite hard to miss. There's not really much to say-- the service is fast and they have a wide selection of breads, pastries, teas, and beverages. $3.50 for an unsweetened herbal tea is not bad, especially considering the lack of options in the food court. read more

$2.5 for Water and $3.5 for small herb tea seem to be higher than regular. In the food court for drinks, I don't have lots of choices, so I have to pick something. read more

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This is a fine bubble tea spot in a food hall on Mott Street; the service was pretty quick, but I thought they only had limited flavor options (very few fruit tea options listed) and it didn't blow me away and have me craving for more. Given the plethora of options in the nearby blocks, it isn't something I would necessarily come back for (~$8 btw). read more

Zhen Pin Cafe - Orchid Jasmine Latte with Boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I love their drinks! My go to is the Orange Osmanthus and it's very refreshing and delicious! The nice lady who makes it it's always there and she greets me everytime I see her and remembers me! I really enjoyed her technique in making it and using fresh oranges! Coming back for more now that it's getting warmer and hot. read more

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One of my top five boba places! Bubble are fresh and chewy with perfect amount of sweetness. It's at a food court so lots of seating. read more

Zhen Pin Cafe - Vintage HongKong Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

amazing taste we got the red bean ice cream smoothie. super nice lady too! will def come back read more

Zhen Pin Cafe - red bean ice cream smoothie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Small and unassuming business in a food hall in Manhattan Chinatown. Had a small dessert pudding here and it was good. There's really not much to say about this place- service is good, the taste was good, and it's just a nice place to sit down and rest your feet from walking around Chinatown. read more

While running an errand in NYC's Chinatown, my partner, cousin and I stumbled into the Mott Street Eatery located at 98 Mott Street just open since last November. Upon arrival, the space offers several tables for patrons to enjoy their meal with a small stage in the back. There are 10 food stalls which seven are currently occupied offering dumplings, congee, and siu mei like roast duck and char siu. Some of the meats are available over rice with two, three, or four choices ($7.50, $9, $9.50). We stopped at Zhen Pin Cafe selling bubble teas, ice cream, and baked goods, but for now, only coffee and a kind of sweet drinkable yogurt in plastic cups are sold. We got a lemon cake, apple turnover, sponge cake, regular coffee and baked brûlée milk latte bubble tea featuring a creamy milk tea custard under a layer of crunchy caramelized sugar and topped with clear tapioca pearls in brown sugar syrup. I actually witnessed how the staff was making it and used a small torch to caramelized the sugar. It was deliciously sweet and refreshing especially with the clear pearls. It's the perfect destination for a casual, quick bite to eat where all is authentic, fairly priced, fresh, & delicious. Stop by and give this place a try. read more

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Great tiny bakery located in Mott Street Eatery! It's one of the few bakeries that are open on the later side, which is a huge plus. They have lots of yummy baked goods, and some unique drinks and desserts that most other bakeries don't have. They had small tubs of matcha ice cream for sale! I didn't get to try it, but I'll be stopping by this bakery again soon to try it. read more

I ordered a hot milk tea, large and unsweetened. I don't know why but they added lychee syrup in there. It tasted like weird cough medicine. Someone else finished it. read more

Love their bubble milk tea and cake. The passion fruit drink is my girlfriend 's favorite. Taste so good. They have a great variety selection of drinks. Great service. read more

The milk Brulee is amazing. Nice to have this in the food court. The staffs are great.

The jasmine orchid latte was perfectly floral and refreshing! Definitely coming back.