Boba and bubble tea in Koreatown
Koreatown packs its tea shops into West 32nd Street and the blocks just off it, between Fifth Avenue and Broadway, a short walk from Herald Square and Penn Station.
We list 12 boba and tea shops in Koreatown. 10 of the brands here also have other NYC locations, including Sweetea, Gong Cha, Kung Fu Tea and Machi Machi. The drinks you'll find on the most menus: milk tea (12), boba & bubble tea (9) and fruit tea (8). 5 of the 5 shops with a current city health grade hold an A.
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Gong Cha 12 West 32 Street Taiwan-founded global chain known for milk foam teas.Try: Milk Foam Green Tea, Brown Sugar Milk Tea, Taro Milk Tea
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Kung Fu Tea 11 West 32 Street Largest US-born bubble tea chain, founded in Queens.Try: Kung Fu Milk Tea, Taro Milk Tea, Honey Green Tea
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Machi Machi 33 West 32 Street Taiwanese chain in Koreatown shared with Mochi Mochi/Jongro hotdog.Try: Black Milk Tea, Caramel Creme Cheese Foam Milk Tea, Red Bean Brulee Matcha Latte
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Nana's Green Tea 1250 Broadway Tokyo-based modern teahouse matcha cafe chain.Try: Matcha Latte, Matcha Shiratama Parfait, Hojicha Latte
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Partea 32 East 32 Street Boba cafe with arcade games (Union Square, Williamsburg); Partea Lab is a boba-cocktail speakeasy in Hotel 32…Try: Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea, Taro Milk Tea, Honey Boba Milk Tea
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Prince Tea House 324 5 Avenue Flushing-born tea house and dessert cafe known for mille crepe cakes and afternoon tea.Try: Potted Plant Milk Foam Milk Tea, Rose Milk Tea, Lavender Green Milk Tea
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Sweetea 167 Madison Avenue Murray Hill bubble tea shop; reviewers say it is often closed during posted hours.Try: Mochi Milk Tea, Taro Mochi Milk Tea, Matcha Latte
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Sweetea 28 East 33 Street Murray Hill bubble tea shop; reviewers say it is often closed during posted hours.Try: Mochi Milk Tea, Taro Mochi Milk Tea, Matcha Latte
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Teamakers 15 West 32 Street Family-owned, halal-friendly bubble tea shop using fresh milk and fruit.Try: Taro Cheesecake Boba, Crazy Dragon Fruit Tea, Brown Sugar Milk Tea
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TeaPulse 65 West 30 Street Shanghai-based tea atelier chain; flagship in Koreatown, expanding across Manhattan.Try: Orchid Blanc Cheese Tea, Jasmine Milk Tea, Osmanthus Milk Tea
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Tiger Sugar 1250 Broadway Taiwan-based chain famous for tiger-stripe brown sugar boba milk.Try: Brown Sugar Boba Milk with Cream Mousse, Brown Sugar Boba Milk, Brown Sugar Pearl & Pudding Milk
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Xing Fu Tang 325 5 Avenue Taiwanese brown sugar boba chain.Try: Brown Sugar Boba Milk, Boba Milk Tea, Strawberry Boba Milk