Meet Fresh

I’ve ordered the hot grass jelly soup before and always enjoyed it, but this time it was extremely watery with no grass jelly flavor at all. When I brought it up, the staff claimed it’s because it’s served hot—but it’s just warm and that’s never been an issue in my previous orders. This was the first time it tasted like plain water, and I’m really disappointed. I felt the explanation was dishonest and dismissive.

It’s a great place to hang out with your friends and 💬 with each other. The food is tasty and the service is quick. (They do have order machine so it saves time for ordering when the store gets busy. The machine will provide receipt so you just need to wait for being called.) People are nice 👍🏻

I had the fluffy herbal tea with caramel and jelly. New to the fluffy and it was great. I was skeptical at first as it seemed difficult to drink but it went easy. They let me know that the caramel in the middle of the cup was hot while the rest of the drink was cold. It was an amazing layered experience and probably the best drink from a bubble tea place I had so far. Good customer service.

The large shaved ices are huge! Great value and so good. Highly recommend the large q mochi milk shaved ice.

This store in not inside Newport mall, you need to walk across to the 525 building’s 1st floor. The store is nice, well decorated with brief history of Meet Fresh and their most popular items. The counter is little messy filled with paper boxes. Their menu is solid, lots of items including waffles, pudding, teas, shaved ice, slush and many more. I ordered my fav mango shaved ice. It was delicious, large chunk of mangoes, one scoop of vanilla ice cream, all sitting on top of milky shaved ice. I also got the popular mango passion fruit tea. It was also refreshing and tasty. Overall a really good place to try out some extra ordinary desserts and drinks.

Yummy tea, great quick service, welcoming atmosphere. I got a drink with tiny rice balls. I’m really getting hooked onto this thing, it’s delicious

I don’t give 5 stars. We had the tofu pudding with grass jelly, mochi balls, lychee jelly, and boba. It is a large dessert so I shared this with my brother. Unlike a French Brûlée this has silky tofu, completely plant-based, and it’s not cloyingly sweet. Well worth a visit if you are in the hood.

Had thai milk tea with boba and lychee jelly. It was perfect, with real tea. Both the toppings were good. I drink a lot of boba tea and try to get them anytime I find a new place and can say this was one of the best places I’ve had. Service is quick, the place is spacious and clean.

Came here for some Taiwanese dessert for me and mom. I got the brown sugar boba tea and hot red bean soup with taro. Love the boba texture, soft but chewy, great tea flavor. Red bean soup is very rich. Self order kiosk or you can order at the counter. The staff is very friendly. Some tables and bar tables for the customers. Most people do take out but it's a nice hang out place for friends.

Looking for a dessert place, we ordered this off of uber eats. The q milk was pretty good and refreshing. Not so sweet, and a healthy amount of taro. The caramel pudding was delicious and the mochi was the best part of our order. The boba on the side was a good touch. Unfortunately, the taro bowl wasn't very good. It tasted different to the similar dishes I've had before. I wouldn't recommend this order. Overall, not bad. I would like to try the matcha deluxe if we were to order from here again.

(Overall: C) - Overall, I like Meet Fresh as it offers a reasonable Chinese dessert option in Jersey City. The desserts could improve in terms of execution, but is of pleasant quality to enjoy in a pinch. (Wintermelon Tea: B) - I enjoyed the flavor of this simple wintermelon tea, which gives off grassy herbal notes of healing. It was only $6, which is pretty good for tea these days, especially as this flavor has not been popularized in the city. (Matcha Egg Waffle: C) - The matcha flavor added some earthy backbone to the waffle. Unfortunately, I found the batter to be a bit too cakey as it did not hold structure and lacked a pleasant airy crispiness like other waffles. -- Food: E Presentation: E Price: E Atmosphere: E Service: E Menu: +1 Overall: +1 C Insta/Beli/TikTok: @amei_eats

On Lunar New Year weekend, we stopped by Meet Fresh after our lunch. The store was somewhat clean and tidy. There was no mango items in menu again. This time we ordered couple of fruit tea, milk tea and desserts. Our items were prepared in few minutes, since there was no else in the store. The fruit and milk tea were good. My family loved their tofu pudding dessert.

I'm not a fan of MeetFresh desserts because I think they're really overpriced. But my friend told me that their boba is actually really good so I decided to come back and give them a try. Actually, she was right. Their boba is pretty decent. Would recommend.

First time trying Meet Fresh. I ordered the Signature Icy Taro Ball and wasn't really a fan of this mainly because half of the cup was this ice which they soaked in honey. I wasn't fond of the taste and only ate the Taro Balls, Taro Paste, Potaro Balls, and Boba and threw out the rest.

Listen I had the coco mochi sago drink and it was so good! I was on a layover in town and this was a new feature display. It had coconut and sago and tasted AUTHENTIC like the time I visited Taiwan. Very cutely decorated and comfortable. You order on a self service screen and the drink was prepared very fast, granted there was only three people in the shop. Will definitely look for a meet fresh in my area!

Meet Fresh is a Taiwanese dessert chain that's in a lot of different places. There's a variety of teas, egg waffles, Asian desserts such as grass jelly and tofu pudding and shaved ice. I like this location since the seating is spacious and comfortable. It's easy to order something and sit for awhile and just relax. It's a good space and decent desserts.

I like the desserts here, but I feel like I'm confused with the temperature options. It's either icy or hot. Where's the warm option? If I order icy grass jelly, there's a bunch of ice. If i order hot grass jelly, it's all melted. Other than this issue, everything is delicious and I recommend trying it out for some authentic Chinese desserts.

It's really bad service & waiting tooooo long ... It's really bad service & waiting tooooo long ...

I really love meet fresh but really no rice balls left gosh I was so disappointed. This locations isn't good at all. There is definitely better ones out there. This store isn't inside the newport mall it's on the opposite side. They have a variety of items on their menu but honestly they always run out of something so it's hard to get what I really want. Also the bubble teas here doesn't taste good.

I usually get the Q mochi milk shaved ice (size Large), it contains Q mochi, vanilla ice cream, mini taro balls, sweet potato taro balls. Overall, the size large was a good portion for two people, definitely recommend if you want something cold and sweet.

I was there on 4/13 Saturday 5ish/6 in the evening. I've ordered the biggest and highest priced ($16.53 after tax) pudding and q mochi shaved iced at the kiosk for dine in and was given what appeared to be a small to-go container that was marked (m) on it with little (melting) ice and ingredients. Additionally, the scoop of ice cream was just a small dollop put in a sauce container sized cup. It was such a rip-off and a big disappointment! This is by far the worse location that I've been to especially when I have to pay $4 for parking!

Ordered the shaved ice with taro and tapioca balls. It taste like Taiwanese style. With warm texture on the top and icy flavour on the bottom.

An incredibly cute place to check out. We were in the Newport area and decided to walk into the Newport mall. The outside is really inviting with clean large windows. Walking in, the vibe was a mix of a cute tea shop you'd find in Asia mixed with a coffee shop vibe. We were impressed really by the size of the menu - there was so much to choose from. We decided to order the shaved mango ice and the mango green tea slush. Overall, the taste was sweet and perfect for a hot summer day. They also have warm options on the menu and many specials that include taro. I would say the mango wasn't anything unique that I've never tasted before but still good. Next time, I'll probably check their specials that have taro, red bean, or grass jelly. They have a loyalty program so I'll definitely be ordering again!

I'm ecstatic that Meet Fresh opened in the area. It tastes great like the other locations. I typically like the tofu with peanut (can adjust sugar) and the Icy Grass Jelly Signature. Service has been hit or miss. It was really busy for a Thursday night when I had to wait 15 minutes for 2 items. One item was wrong - I ordered per the menu's Chinese name and they thought I ordered something entirely different. They made the replacement item and refunded/recharged me since there was a $ difference, but when I got home I realized I didn't get the add-on I paid for.

Meet Fresh is quite a unique and tasty place for Taiwanese dessert! I got the Double Taro Signature, which had ice cream, taro paste, taro balls (small sweet and chewy balls of taro), and grass jelly. I've seen each of these ingredients many times, but this is the only place I've seen that put them all together like this. The paste on the bottom (not 100% sure what it was) was not as tasty as the part on the top though. It was $10.25, which isn't cheap, but also isn't that bad considering the large portion size and many ingredients inside. The shop is conveniently right inside the Newport Mall. The service speed is ok and the staff are friendly. The place itself is a nice space with some seating (there are also tables in the nearby public outdoor areas). Overall, I would highly recommend Meet Fresh if you're in the mood for some Taiwanese desserts. They have an extensive menu of desserts like mine (both hot and cold) as well as drinks, so there will probably be something that appeals to you!

Naysayers said it was damn near impossible to write a Yelp review linking the Grammies, Subway sandwiches, poker, man-buns, and tofu pudding. Challenge accepted! The most vocal celebrity supporter for this franchise claims eating the desserts here results in significant weight loss over time. Not to worry, this is not a career comeback for Jared Fogle, the Subway pitchman and subsequent convicted felon for child pornography with the tagline "Eat Fresh!" In fact the answer is none other than CardiB, the Grammy Award winning artist who was recently quoted as saying the following: "That's why these Asian motherf*ckers, they live long....Why would they be reaching like 140 years old? Because... they don't really use a lot of sugar!" Originating from TaiChung, Taiwan, the same birthplace for bubble milk tea, here comes a franchise to the states showcasing a new wave of Asian desserts that are low on sugar but big on texture and temperature contrast. In addition to a wide range of milk and fruit teas, the showstoppers are the tofu pudding, grass jelly, and shaved ice desserts typically with multiple toppings ranging from boba and fresh fruit to tapioca and potato balls, and coconut jellies. Having been back to Taiwan on multiple visits, I can vouch for its authenticity and deliciousness and wholeheartedly agree that converting one's palate to appreciating the subtle sweetness of Asian desserts with ingredients that possess natural health benefits such as taro, tofu, and grass jelly may in fact be the secret to staying thin, looking young, and living longer. Having grown my hair out during the pandemic often sporting a man-bun and donning a face mask, I was recently playing poker in Las Vegas and after not saying a word for a few hours, a few guys at my table just assumed I was an young attractive Asian girl so I must be one of those Asian motherf*ckers CardiB is talking about.

Ordered a Fresh milk tea with Jin Xuan oolong and taro paste, the drink had no taste of tea whatsoever, basically tastes like washed down milk. Also ordered a dessert, the taro balls are not chewy as it should be, tasted like it sat in the fridge for too long. Disappointed to say the least.

One of our go-to spots while in Taipei and was excited to find it stateside. This location is one of many located throughout the states. Tucked away in the entrance off Washington Blvd with no parking out front, so not convenient for a quick stop if driving. Portions are hefty and prices start around $10 but can quickly add up with additional toppings. I had the hot tofu with red beans, grass jelly, and half sugar (which was sweet enough for me). Would definitely be back to try the many different options. Really hoping to catch the hot almond soup, which is seasonal. Enjoy!

We were in the area and wanted to try something new. Looking online, I saw so many things that I wanted to try, like the bubble waffle, boba tea, and q mochi shaved ice. When I started ordering, I was able to get the shaved ice, but pretty much nothing else I wanted. I was told that the boba wasn't done brewing yet, and that they were not selling egg waffles at this time, which seemed like two of their main menu items from online. I just wish the online menu had reflected what was going to be in store, because I was disappointed. I had the winter melon tea and jasmine green tea instead which were both good. I enjoy the q mochi shaved ice too. I don't think I'll be in a rush to return, but I was happy to have tried something new.

One of my favorite dessert shops! This is a chain from Taiwan and they expended to a few shops in the US. This one is located on the ground floor near the passage way to the Newport mall in the north. They have a good variety of options to choose from, hot and cold, something for all seasons. My go to this there icy grass jelly signature. The store has a few seats and tables if you want to dine in. Service is a little slow and they tend to run out of some ingredients towards the end of the day. They are available on the Asian centric food delivery app: Hungry Panda.

I have been eyeing this place forever since it opened. I've been to their Manhattan location multiple times so already had a predetermined expectation of what I'm gonna get here. Have to admit, soup-y dessert isn't always my thing, I have to be in the right mood for it lol. Have tried multiple items so far: Icy Taro Ball Signature- not huge fan, felt like just eating ice with some syrup Ube & Taro Paste Signature - better than the icy one, really like the paste, the Mochi balls, and the grass jelly, but still too much ice and not enough "stuff" Red bean soup - great for the cold winter! Comforting and not too sweet and very filling! Overall, the "icy" items are bit lacking and overpriced

Not too sweet, soft and delicious. Decent environment for a date too. Music isn't too loud. However, the employee looks and sounds like he's completely done with life. There's also self-service kiosks.

Disappointingly, they no longer do the jelly noodle. I picked the icy dessert c which had the taro balls, rice balls, winter melon jelly, and mini boba with shaved ice. Still tasty and the icy was finished a lot faster than the hot desserts or drinks. Some seating. Downstairs in the passageway, north side, in front of the escalators to the elevated walkway into the second layer of the Newport Mall.

Didn't realize that a dessert place was opened in the Newport mall. After seeing it, I decided to give it a try. It was pretty empty for a Saturday. I ordered the icy grass jelly signature which came with shaved ice, grass jelly, rice balls. It was not overly sweetened. A perfect dessert for a hot summer day.

Got the signature ice. The bowl was packed really full and they prepared the food quickly. Taro balls were chewy and the smashed taro got the milky creamy tastes to it. The boba was only a little sweet and got a nice texture, which is great! They really put in a lot of ice so it's not overly sweet. There's still an entire half bowl of ice at the bottom left when I finished all other ingredients. Order made right, quick service, portion ok. This branch is of good standard. Note that they have only limited menu now, like 3 choices for the 3 main dessert categories. Check for Chowbus and Panda to see their available items. I will visit again after they expand the menu to include some of my favorite (taro no.4 and other taro items).

I gave two stars because at least the service was ok, but the tofu pudding was extremely disappointing. It was basically water...

Love meet fresh drinks and desserts, which is why I'm giving and extra star. However, this location has constantly failed me. Either they run out of toppings or the order gets messed up. Been here multiple times. My last straw was when I placed an online order (a while ago and it was a pretty $$$ order) and toppings were still missing. I voiced my opinion through customer service and even took my time listing out the toppings on the orders. I was told that I'll get a refund which never happened and was even asked to recheck the toppings. Honestly, not worth the hassle to continue communicating further because I'm not going to sit here and spend more time going back and forth on toppings missed and my incorrect pricey order. I've already voiced out my concerns through customer service. Take it or leave it but I learned my lesson to avoid this place to save myself the trouble. Food is great but check your order before leaving because this location has a bad habit of leaving things or missing things.

I've been missing Taiwan recently and came across this Meet Fresh location that just opened up at Newport Mall. They have an extensive menu ranging from grass jelly, taro paste, tofu fa (cold tofu dessert), bubble tea, fresh fruit smoothies, and shaved ice. I have been going almost every other day since it opened and I have still yet to try out half of their items. So far they have not disappointed me once. If this is your first time there, I highly recommend the tofu fa with sweet potato and/or taro balls. The sweet potatoes and taro balls have ground up sesame filling. I don't believe there are other dessert places that make their taros balls this way. The sweet potato/taro balls are soft and chewy just like thick mochi. Highly recommend this placeif you are also missing Taiwan.

We read reviews about this place and thought we should give it a try. It was tucked in the corner of the shopping center so it'll hard to find. It was and bright inside. The colors reminded me of the yogurt spot handles or cups or however. The even played music. Oriental music but cool to hear something different. The place has cool looking and fun tasting food. I wouldn't call it I ice cream or yogurt but it's cold and it tastes good lol. The employees were friendly too.

I love their desserts but for the second time of ordering to bring home, they left out something. I made a custom ice taro ball with black sugar boba, grass jelly, and red bean and they didn't give me red bean. Please check your order in store before going home to make sure they didn't leave anything out! Reading the previous reviews, this seems to be an ongoing issue that should be addressed.

Super disappointing. I have visited many meet fresh stores in US and China. This one was the worst in terms of food. The shaved ice looked worse, tasted worse, and sold more expensive. I don't really understand why they used sugar instead of condensed milk/honey/caramel as the sweeter for the ice. For a $16 bowl of shaved ice, it deserved to have better texture/sweeter. I probably wouldn't visit meet fresh again as there were other similar but better alternatives in NYC/Seattle.

I am excited to see this branch opened in the area, love the grass jelly signature and double taro signature, they are the must to have for me

Why are the portions smaller than the location in 8th avenue, Brooklyn and charging the same price? That's the only complaint I have; if it wasn't because I felt cheated on the portion size, it would've been a higher rating.

Super disappointing. I usually don't give reviews unless it really needs improvement. I'm a big fan of Meet Fresh and have tried multiple locations already. However, the "Hot Red Bean Soup Signature" was 70% pure water (soup), with VERY VERY few red beans, taro balls, boba. The portion (red beans, taro balls, boba) is at least HALF less than the Edison location. I don't understand why the gap is so huge in terms of quality and quantity between different stores. Plus, this Newport location is Over-Priced (Which I understand maybe it's higher rent). But please, keep the SAME quality since we were paying so MUCH MORE! Otherwise, I'm afraid people won't come back for the 2nd round.

Ice factory. Paid 8 bucks for the drink that is 80% filled with ice. When ordering, I was never asked about how much ice I want. The menu has nothing that even remotely implies that the drink comes with it. Considering the popularity this place has in the area and relatively high prices, I would assume that they're quite profitable. Why resort to such cost cutting methods? Also incredibly slow. 3 stars for having a courtesy to offer another drink, but I can scoop the ice from the freezer by myself. It's much faster.

Rice cakes are very good!! Very chewy and tasty. The ice was too sweet for me though..

The waffle was good but this branch needs to understand that you have to provide either a bag or a container that fits the whole waffle! I got an Uber delivery and the waffle was on my doorstep with half of it sticking out on and laying directly on the ground because of ridiculous tiny bag that was give that didn't fit the waffle. I would have ordered again but I am not throwing out half of my food again because you can't properly bag it.

Way better than the Manhattan location because of their generous taro paste toppings and consistency in food quality. I always get the fresh milk black tea with taro paste, plus brown sugar boba and another portion of taro paste. The cashier is always friendly, although they sometimes get my order wrong (do double check!).

Friendly staff and delicious dessert and drinks! Their menu is so vast you will definitely be able to find something you like. I love the matcha and ube series. They also have all kinds of boba drinks with adjustable sugar and ice levels. This particular location also has a nice, big dining area!

The staff are so rude and has no sense of hospitality!!! I was standing at the cashier for about 10 mins while the two staff was preparing orders for another customer. Neither staff greet me or apologize for having me waited at the cashier for that long. The store had ONLY ONE table of customers. When I started ordering, the staff was so rude to tell me I can't switch any ingredient (I was already pissed because of the wait without greeting). And when my order was ready, I couldnt hear the staff calling because the background music was too loud. I won't visit the store EVER AGAIN. I paid for the food, not for the attitude!

Glad to see another popular Taiwanese chain, but left disappointed after almost spending close to $10 for bowl of mostly ice.

I love their food and have been this location many times. I have even intentionally gotten smaller dinners elsewhere just to try something here. However, they run out of what I want 80% of the time. It's frustrating ordering from them. It would be great if they just let people know what they have that day.

Employees are extremely careless about properly making orders. I was the only customer in the store, but they still forgot two major ingredients in the dessert I ordered.