Ten Ren's Tea Time
Tea Room, Food and Beverage Retail, and Bubble Tea Shop$$$$
Chinatown, New York
"The Jasmine bubble tea has great tapioca and good flavor"(16 Tips)
"Get the taro, mango, or coconut shredded ice."(3 Tips)
"Try the hot taro bubble tea - perfect cold day comfort drink."(4 Tips)
"Thai Milk Bubble Tea!"(2 Tips)
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Luke KingmaMay 28, 2013My favorite Bubble Teas in Chinatown! Try some of the more innovative flavors; they change them all the time. If you're hungry, keep it tea-themed and order the Green Tea Noodles.Upvote6Downvote
Time Out New YorkJuly 9, 2013Lines at this popular spot regularly wind into the street. Boba novices should start with the classic pearl milk tea, a smooth, strong black milk variety studded with super-fresh, chewy tapioca balls. Read more
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Sonia SDecember 12, 2016Hot ginger and taro soup is AMAZING. Not sure if it's just a seasonal/special item but get it if you can!! Perfect way to warm up on a cold day and healthy!Upvote1Downvote
Peggy LiMarch 8, 2016Beautiful well-lit space with nice seating (and outlets). Great alternative to coffee shop for working or even a casual date!UpvoteDownvote
SkeeterNYCSeptember 27, 2011Yeah, everyone says to get the taro root bubble tea. And they only say that because it's A-W-E-S-O-M-E! And you know you want to feel awesome.Upvote1Downvote
Audrey LoMay 27, 2013The best place to go for bubble tea. You will not find finer quality tea in your bubble tea, because Ten Ren is an actual tea shop. Branches in Flushing and Brooklyn Chinatown.UpvoteDownvote
Honghui YuNovember 4, 2017Great bubble teas with a good variety of flavors and option to modify sugar levels. IMO, better than Vivi's or Coco's.UpvoteDownvote
Harumi UDecember 28, 2014Tea company running a tea shop. I am sure they know what they are doing with tea itself. They need to up their service a bit for the best experience.UpvoteDownvote
KarenJanuary 28, 2019Bring tea to make at home! Or get a large mango green tea to go. Adjustable sugar and ice levels.UpvoteDownvote
Still the best bubble tea in NY and it's made from fresh brewed tea, not sugary powder. You can also ask them not to add sugar at all.Upvote3Downvote- Not to be confused with the Ten Ren bubbletea store next door. This is where you come to get Taiwanese teas!
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Summer refresher: King's Tea, no milk, half sugar (specify when ordering!), and grass jelly in place of tapioca.Upvote2Downvote
Russell HirschornDecember 13, 2014Really good place to hang out and grab a vanilla chai or kings tea, sooooo goodUpvoteDownvote
Michael EngJuly 16, 2013My new go-to spot for boba. Cold black milk tea with tapioca, hits the spot every time.UpvoteDownvote
River MirandaNovember 21, 2016Very good puerh. Don't talk on the phone while you're in there though, they got real mad at me 😇🙃UpvoteDownvote
AntonioMarch 27, 2015Probably should have taken a pic of it first but THE LYCHEE BUBBLE TEA IS TOTES NOM!
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Amy CummingsJuly 22, 2024Free tea tasting in the back while you wait for them to make your boba tea.UpvoteDownvote
I always come here for their hot and foamy milk tea, nobody else does it like ten ren can
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Michelle WilesJune 25, 2017Grab an iced taro to walk the Bk bridge or stroll Chinatown on a hot dayUpvoteDownvote
Zhian LiuApril 9, 2014Kumquat lemon bubble tea. Tangy and refreshing. Can't go wrong with thatUpvoteDownvote
Jesse JordanJanuary 8, 2010Absolutely purchase the hot, Jasmine Bubble Tea. Most amazing beverage to heal and unwind after a busy day or work week. Creamy, sweet and soothing. Ultimate comfort drink. Read moreUpvoteDownvote
Make sure to tell them at the register if you want less sugar and ice!UpvoteDownvote
Stephen LiaoJuly 6, 2014The balls here are so soft and chewy. I love their balls here.Upvote1Downvote
The Lychee green tea with tapioca pearls is my favorite.Upvote2Downvote
Crunch GymOctober 28, 2010How’s this for an ancient Chinese secret: drink some green tea. Great treat and great for you too. It’s not a secret anymore…UpvoteDownvote
Great bubble tea but this spot is cash only! There's a Chase across the streetUpvoteDownvote
This is my go-to tea supplier. I drink the king's tea 913.UpvoteDownvote
Rachel MarksDecember 9, 2011Try the taro milk tea with the multicolored chewey bits - yum! Wish I ordered a large instead of a small.UpvoteDownvote- You can tell them not to make your milk tea too sweet of you'd like.UpvoteDownvote
stephiedooJanuary 3, 2016I come for the decent herbal jelly dessert. I find their bubble teas quite awful. Too much sugar, bad mixing proportions, and undercooked tapioca balls.UpvoteDownvote
Serena MayJuly 5, 2011taro bubble tea! go for the fresh taro if you want more texture and less sugar.UpvoteDownvote
chrixNovember 26, 2010if you want something strong to keep you, get the tea mix coffee bubble tea. delicious.UpvoteDownvote
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