Ten Ren's Tea Time

Many options for tea here. They provide taste test too. Also, bubble teas are made ready to drink.

The absolute best for REAL tea. I am aware of the bubble tea hype and they it have here as well but if tou want REAL quality Chinese tea this is the one and only place. They are the real deal and absolutly have huge lines in HK and Taiwan. Get the Kings Tea hot or cold you'll get what I mean - the aftertaste is amazing!

Ten Ren's Tea is a top destination for quality bubble tea, especially for those who appreciate genuine tea flavor. The tea was absolutely delicious. The sugar level was appropriate, which allowed the true taste of the tea to come through.The service was quick and friendly, making for a pleasant and efficient experience. While the prices were a little high, the overall high quality tea made it worth it.

What a nostalgic taste. I missed the chrysanthemum tea blend and visited this store again. Truly a parlor of Asian teas in every sense. There are tins, tea service and accessories. They also sell ready made tea to go.

It is located at the center of Chinatown, which is a must visit area in New York City. I tried a Matcha Latte without the black balls (don’t know the name) and it was perfect. Not too sweet nor bitter. I highly recommend it!!

The best bubble tea place in NYC Chinatown. Our family only buy from them when in NYC. Their tea in fact has rich tea flavor, unlike other places in Chinatown where they sell pricey sugarly water.

Actually frequent this tea house often in Canada and glad to see it in NYC Chinatown at well. Authentic tea taste with fun casual drinks and boba as well as an excellent selection of tea leaves for sincere tea drinkers. And can learn quite a bit too. Nice shell that's not your total boba Cafe 🤩. A Very nice shop and worth getting a drink, any drink of tea here 👍

This visit I wanted to buy some loose leaf jasmine tea and from what I saw online I knew that the shop had a few different grades in stock besides the jasmine pearl. As soon as I walked in, I got to sample tea brewed with the jasmine pearl leaves (the smell was very fragrant). I only wanted to buy a small quantity to test it out but the saleslady kept on trying to upsell me to buy a whole tin which costs almost $40. She also let me smell the tea leaves before trying to upsell me to buy a whole tin again. After telling her I was only interested in buying a small amount, she went to the front where they keep the giant golden tea tins and scooped out 4oz for me. As soon as I was finished paying, it felt like a transaction and she no longer had any reason to assist me like not even a thank you or anything. A very dismissive attitude simply because I didn't give in buying a whole tin of tea like she suggested. There are plenty of other tea shops in Chinatown so I probably won't be visiting here again. In the front, I ordered their jasmine green tea with no toppings and 50% sugar which was a mistake. This drink definitely needs 100% sugar because at 50% it tasted like jasmine tea with a bit of milk added to it (save your money and go down the street to Molly Tea instead or any other bubble tea chain since there are so many options in Chinatown). Prices on the menu are before tax and toppings cost extra FYI.

this place has good service boba was bussss love the tea pots and the samples yummmm :))

Convinced my husband to try the bubble tea at this tea store bec I know they use their own. I went there when iced matcha was just getting popular and I remember liking it a lot. The fruit drinks use syrup so will not get those here. My less-ice jasmine drink had no ice at all so was drinking warm-ish bubble tea. Can taste the tea though which is good, so maybe if I asked more ice it will lose the flavor. Small amount of boba in the drink but had a good chew to them. Sadly, I most likely will not return.

TenRens been closing in LA Socal, so its nice to see a Ten Ren still exist in NY. They are known for selling tea leafs. When you enter the shop, you will smell the tea. It is located in the center of Chinatown, there isn't parking around as it is in the middle of NY. However we tried this place once but the tea was slightly too sweet in my honest opinion. The guy tried diluting it twice, but really I wish he would've just fixed the drink instead. The staff were okay, but because when we went it was a bit empty, it made it less inviting to go.

Came here bc I've been to Ten Ren in the Bay and love their tea. I'm not sure if they're just doing a bad job with preparation or what, but it just didn't hit the same here. My peach tea was a bit too sweet and didn't have much tea flavor, and the milk tea was watery.

Ten Ren has been around for a while and sells many different types of tea. I have been coming here since 2006 and loved getting the sesame bubble tea, which tastes so good. The sesame seeds melting in your mouth. This time I got a small bubble tea at $6.00 and the bubbles were fresh and soft. The milk tea was kind of sweet and bitter because of the tea. The staff was attentive and fast and I got my bubble tea quick. The store is very organized and all their tea leaves are stored in nice tea tin canisters.

Love there slushes! Especially on a summer day it is the perfect treat. Well prices and flavorful considering boba in the area can go up to $9 these days . Got the lychee slush and honeydew slush. Lychee was perfect, honeydew tasted a bit artificial but I feel like that's most honeydew flavored items in general. Place is always clean and they get the boba out pretty quick! As for service , I'm always greeted and staff is very efficient!

Overall pretty average. My drink came out very sweet and it felt like I was drinking lemon juice. They cashier didn't ask my ice or sugar level but found out after I ordered customers can pick. It had ice but wasn't very cold. I was searching for something refreshing after lunch and this unfortunately didn't quench the thirst.

We love boba. It's delicious, and it's refreshing. Since we visited during a heat wave, we knew it would hit the spot for us. In the week that we visited NYC this time, we went to Ten Ren's Tea shop at least 5 times. Each time, we purchased boba and some tea (loose leaf or bagged, depending on the variety) to take home with us. But we noticed that, each time, our drinks became more and more expensive, even though we placed the same order - and inside of the same week. This suggests to me that they started overcharging us at home point, and it was pretty annoying. Additionally, the last time we purchased tea, a lady in her 60s or so charged me $.50 for a bag, although she had not charged me for a bag on our other visits (during which we had also purchased the same 3 boba and at least 2 or 3 packages of tea to take home). It struck me as insanely stingy to charge a customer for a bag when they're buying $20 in boba and $36 worth of loose leaf or bagged tea in addition. For these two reasons, we would probably not return.

My family came in when they were about to close up so we had to be quick. My nephew who is the sweetest wanted to get his Mom some suvineers from his visit out here in the Big Apple. My nephew whose Mom is half Korean and Italian put thought into his gift and we decided to get his Mom some Chinese tea, among some other things while shopping in Chinatown. I saw some lovely tea sets and individual tea pots. They had tea that you could purchase by the pound. We decided to go with some already packed tea bags that were sold in a gift set. I also got myself some plum tea. I would love to return to try some of the lychee tea they sold in one of those barrels. I would give this place a thumbs up and Happy Yelping to you!

This is my go to boba spot whenever I'm in Chinatown. They are a boba store, but also a tea store where you can pick tea leaves to purchase. Service is generally pretty quick, and if you come here a lot, make sure to ask for the punch card as they don't always offer it. I'm usually a taro flavor person, but the brown sugar slushy with boba is my favorite. It's a perfect dessert drink and the boba is soft and chewy every time. It's not a location where you can sit and drink your tea, but rather a to go spot. However, this ensures that the order turnaround is pretty quick. It's a clean and streamlined operation so a perfect pit stop whenever in Chinatown.

Used to like this place but I got food poisoning after a drink here. Too bad. Also, the flavors are very artificial - it was okay maybe 15-20 years ago but with all these new places, Ten Ren has to step up its game if it wants to stay relevant.

One of my favorite boba places if I'm unsure of what to get. They're always good or good enough and will definitely satisfying some of the craving. Even if you got a boba too sweet or a bit flavorless, just tell the employee and they will help you adjust your drink. Overall, there's a reason why a lot of people come and come back to get tenren!

I have been going to Ten Ren since I was 15 (currently in my early 30s) and continued to support the chain even as other new bubble tea shops pop up. My usual location was the one on 8th avenue in Brooklyn but sadly they closed that store down several years ago so the store in Chinatown became my new go to place for bubble tea. For those who do not know, Ten Ren gives a stamp card upon request when you purchase at least one drink (one stamp for each drink you purchase). Once you get 10 stamps, you can redeem either a 12 oz (small) black milk tea or a 12 oz (small) green milk tea. I stopped by the Chinatown location on Saturday, November 16th to buy 2 large drinks (which brings me to 10 total stamps), and requested to redeem my free drink as I normally do. To my dismay the guy taking the order started to roll his eyes and gave me an attitude as he told me that I cannot redeem my free drink until my next visit. I was not told why it was such a big deal since I just received my 10th stamp by purchasing 2 drinks and just wanted to redeem the free drink during my current visit. I didn't feel like it was worth my time to continue arguing with this guy so I left. This was not the experience I was looking for at my favorite tea place and it makes me feel conflicted about returning to this location in the future.

Ten Ren is one of my favourite bubble tea place in Hong Kong. So when I first got to NYC and missing bubble tea, I went to Ten Ren to grab a regular bubble tea. Damn, it tasted so off, must be something wrong with the milk I don't even know how to describe that taste because I have never had that before in my life. Maybe they added weird creamer / flavouring essence? The drink is also quite watered down. It is SO BAD I throw away the bottle after few sips. Will I be back? No There are plenty of better milk tea in NYC, not coming back to the shop where the milk taste weird.

Came here for a ginger milk tea. The drink is very good for our lungs. Has a lot of nutritions and health benefits. I had a flu so this drink is beneficial. This store also has many fresh tea, ginseng roots, and snacks. Very organized.

The establishment is clean and they have a big selection of tea. They have fruit and milk teas, slushes, as well as hot teas and those over ice. They have boboa and jelly options to add to your tea. The cashier/server was very hospitality and clear. Very much recommended this place for some tea

This is one of the oldest and most interesting tea shops in Chinatown. They have both a retail area where you can purchase looseleaf and prepackaged tea, plus a quick service area where you can order tea and Boba. I got mango slush with Boba, it was soo good. Their Boba was warm and soft. Perfectly cooked, perfectly chewy with a really nice flavor. This was a tasty treat on a hot August day. We also bought some really nice floral jasmine tea bags. Busy location with good service and friendly staff!

Came by on a Wednesday afternoon around 1pm. It was empty during this time. I got the black milk tea with boba, 50% sweet. The milk tea had a good tea taste to it. It wasn't dilute. The boba was sweetened, so if you aren't a too sweet person, get less sweet. They have paper and plastic straws available. Definitely will come back for milk tea.

p good, but doesn't beat california boba. I got the passion fruit green tea and u could kindaaa tell it was syrup but still had tea taste.

We got the jasmine milk tea with bubbles and had some mixed feelings about it - mostly because we got it with 50% sugar thinking it would still be pretty sweet but it wasn't. Probably would go back and get at least 75% sugar. The boba was ok but nothing spectacular. The tea was good though.

Ten Ren's is a great spot to grab some tea and they have a pretty good selection overall. It can be a pretty busy location, but staff usually gets orders through efficiently. I've definitely had some variability when ordering at half sweet, so the milk teas can be on the sweeter side still depending who's making it. Worth a stop if you're looking for some good tea in the area. You can also purchase some pretty good quality loose leaf tea to make at home as well. The tea leaves smell great!

I heard that this store sells the best tea. My expectations for this store are very high. I requested a King King's Tea 913. It tasted like typical sweet ice tea and lacked the flavor tea that was advertised on the menu.

Love there passion fruit and kumquat drink, forgot to take a picture. I used to go to there Brooklyn location in 8th Ave but they closed. Wish they would have another location in Brooklyn again. It's hard to find parking in Chinatown so don't go here much anymore.

I haven't seen a Ten Ren in ages and was so happy to see this in Chinatown! I was even happier when it tasted just like home! Ten Ren has always been one of my favorite spots in Taiwan to get my tea fix. It just hits different on a hot day. I'm completely convinced that the people who don't like Ten Ren are the type of people that don't actually like tea. Ten ren isn't your usual boba spot where you order a taro slushie from-- obviously, you're not going like it because it's simply not their specialty. Ten ren is known for their quality tea leaves. The only fitting thing to order there would be an actual tea with the smallest amount of sugar that your palette will allow. Taste the tea leaves with the absence of all that dairy and sugar, and you will enjoy Ten Ren!

Ten ren's tea time is inside a tea store, which is fun to browse while you wait for your bubble tea. I got a taro slush with boba, and it was great. Employees were super friendly.

Right in the midst of hectic Mott Street is this oasis of calm. Ten Ren has the best tea. The loose teas are always fresh and there's a wide selection to choose from. Prices are moderate and affordable. I hadn't been there since the start of the pandemic in 2020. They now serve bubble tea to-go in the front area of the store. If you're looking for loose or packaged teas don't be confused by the bubble tea counter! The packaged stuff is along the walls and in the back of the store. There's a knowledgeable, friendly staff available to help you choose tea for medicinal use or just preference. I highly recommend Ten Ren!!

I used to call this place my favorite when I left the city five years ago, quality dropped big time during our visit this weekend. Ordered jasmine milk green tea and black milk tea. Boba was 50% less and both drinks tasted like water. Time to scratch off top list. You need to care what you serve.

Best hot tea in the city - perfect for a cold and rainy city day. Get the ginseng oolong and add honey! Won't regret it.

Ten Ren's is a classic and the bubble tea spot before bubble tea blew up. I'm glad they still have their Chinatown location. I love to stop by for a bubble tea whenever in Chinatown. Usually I'll get a Black Milk Tea with bubbles or Green Apple Green Tea with bubbles. They always make it great and boba is soft and chewy.

A nice option if you're in the mood for some boba or tea! I came by with a friend on a Wednesday around 5pm to kill time, and it was quite fun. We spent some time chatting and joking around with the server and enjoyed the overall laid back ambiance of the place. We ordered a fruit tea and longan tea, and they were both good though neither were particularly memorable. I will say that the longan tea is probably an acquired taste, and the server we were talking to agrees. Come by if you're in the area!

The worst fruit tea ive had in a long time. I had high expectations since they sell high quality tea but the drink itself was a disgrace. Mango taste was extremely artificial and tea taste was nonexistent at 30% sweetness. It was also pretty sweet so i can only imagine how deadly 100% sweetness would be.

I lovee the tea leaves from here so I was excited to try their bubble tea. I ordered the hot rose black tea with bubbles. The tea was good but not much different than other rose black teas I've had before, but I did like that there was a big tea bag with actual tea leaves in it. The bubbles are sweetened and chewy as well!

I wanted some boba and was passing by this place to get to Big Wong's so I went in. I know this is a big Taiwanese brand so I knew I was in good hands bcs the Taiwanese ppl have perfected the boba recipe. There were 3 ppl part of the same group in front of me and they were tourist. The cashier was nice and helped them patiently with their questions. Finally like 5 minutes later, it was my turn. I asked if they had fresh taro and he said yes! Alright! I love fresh taro drinks. So I got a small taro mil tea with boba, cold. He said hot was better but I was actually quite hot and needed something cold to cool down. Then I asked about the crispy chicken on the menu and he said that they actually only serve the tea eggs. Well I can make tea eggs at home and they are quite tasty, so I passed. They only accept credit card if the order is over $10 and mine wasn't so I had to dig for some cash in my bag. The drink took quite a while to make as there was only 1 drink maker. When my drink finally was ready, it wasn't what I expected. I had some really great taro with boba from Shake Shack (another Taiwanese brand situated in Hawaii) and this was nothing in comparison. It was lukewarm first of all and it was quite foamy bcs they had blended it. No ice, no slush... not cold. I had to ask for a cup of ice. The cup was also quite flimsy, it felt like I was going to break it at any moment. The taste was ok. The boba was a bit overcooked, it was hella slimy and fuzzy (if that makes any sense) on the outside and not that firm texture. To be truthful, I actually got a little stomachache after drinking it. So I didn't get pass 2 sips. 3 stars bcs I have had their other teas in the past and they are quite lovely. I think next time I'll stick to the red bean slush.

The staff is not very welcoming. Ordered the standard milk tea (Small $5.50 incl tax). Boba pearls were very chewy. Actual tea was good. Cup lids were elevated from the cup, not the usual sealed plastic, which avoided the stabbing/splash zone problem.

This is my favorite bubble tea place EVER. I used to live in Philly and would take a bus ride up to Manhattan at least once a month, and every single time I would come here to Chinatown and get a bubble tea. They have caffeinated, decaf, smoothies, dairy options, and non-dairy. There is seating in there for individuals or small (2-4 ppl) groups. Each drink has boba included, so no add on fees. The drinks aren't too sweet, so I never feel guilty drinking one. If you want to take some goodies home with you to tide you over until the next time you can visit, they also have loose leaf tea and other teas available for purchase. I haven't been to New York in 4 years, so I was so happy to see that this place is still there. I can't wait until my next visit!

I would always pass by this tea shop and never knew they sold bubble tea, I guess they expanded it since its right next door to their shop where they sell loose leaf teas! I got the thai tea($5.05) with lychee jelly and it the brown sugar oolong tea ($5 51) with pudding. It was super herbally and you can taste the real tea in it and not just the artificial flavors. If you prefer tea tasting drinks instead of artificial I would recommend going here, they don't have that big of a selection but their teas are fresh!

A-ok bubble tea drinks. Been here only for drinks when it was just the bubble tea shop (and the retail shop was next door where you buy tea leaves). Drink menu has several options to choose from. The bubble tea drinks I've had are simple fruit green teas and tasted good. Basic, reliable drinks at this shop. They've since downsized and closed their separate retail shop and consolidated into one shop.

Unfortunately didn't have a great boba here. The boba pearls were decent but the tea didn't taste all that great, kind of sharp and the milk didn't taste that fresh. They don't take credit card for orders under $10

Ten Ren is a tea shop that also sells their teas for a quick one cup tea. When you first walk in you can smell the strong aroma of tea. It's amazing and refreshing. They have so many tea available, making a decision is hard. I got their ginseng tea with honey. It's a good thing I told them half sweet and less ice. Even with half sweet it was way too sweet for me. Next time I would go with a quarter. The ginseng was made perfectly. It was the perfect bitterness. It totally helped with cooling my body down. The boba also helped me with sipping my tea slowly and not chugging it. Totally worth it.

Okay, when I tell you we were thirsty at 11am, this place was the only place open a couple of mins before opening time and we were we happy it was. I'm not exaggerating but this has to be the best fruit tea I've ever drank. Not just because we were thirsty but it was so sweet and flavorful that we wanted to come back just to get that specific drink. We got the passion fruit tea. Unfortunately, they ran out of boba when we came but hey, we didn't want it anyways. We'll definitely be back.

I love love love this Black Sugar Milk!!! I've been trolling Yelp for anything similar to a boba drink I've been craving call the #brownsugarboba ... omg! I was never a boba fan, always thought it tasted like chewy, sometimes even hard, doughy balls... and had anxiety that it would never digest!!! However, this version seems to be much more smooth, softer and so much tastier! Ten Ren makes a yummy alternative to my crazed addiction, similar in taste but filled with blended milk tea + ice! And those yummy boba!!! This location is clean, efficient and delivers! PS: Yo Yelpers, please don't over order and save some for me! There's been times when they ran out of my brown sugar bobas!! #sharethegoodness

We stopped in on a Friday afternoon, just happened by it while walking around and got a black tea boba drink. The shop itself is cool with many loose leaf tea options as well. The drink was refreshing and hit the spot!

Used to come here so much over a decade ago- to meet up with friends for tea. Seems like nowadays there's hardly any tea spot that's also a good hangout spot where you can sit for hours with some tea and finger food snacks. They changed their setup so that there's no more indoor sit-in, especially because of covid so that it's now just the ordering station in the front. Had a hot King's 913 tea today- mostly because it was chilly out and it's lunar new year day and their 913 tea reminds me of when I used to drink it a lot while living in taiwan. Alas, I hate to say, while they definitely use good loose leaf tea to fill the few bag, the water they used to make my tea wasn't hot enough, so the actual cup of tea was flavorless because the water wasn't hot enough to bring out the tea's full flavors. Butttt I didn't want the good tea to go to waste, so after finishing my lukewarm flavorless tea from them, I saved the teabag and used it to make tea when I got home (it was perfect). But obviously, I didn't need to pay $6 after tax for a cup of lukewarm green tea. I'd still go back tho, cuz it's Ten Ren and their tea leaves are good.

Be alert buying loose tea. You purchase a tea of a certain grade & price, then they overcharge you as if you purchased the more expensive tea. And not just a few bucks- one of my purchases the price was nearly doubled! If you are buying anything other than bubble tea- better to purchase online. Don't get me wrong- Ten Ren is great tea! But this location just plain dishonest.

I have been to TenRen multiple times before (different location) because I love the strength of the tea flavor in their milk teas. Today, I tried their new black sugar oolong milk tea. Sadly, they were out of bubbles by 5PM, and only had mixed jelly topping, which I passed on. Maybe I'm just over the whole black sugar milk tea trend because of how sweet it is because even at 50% sweetness I thought it was too much sugar flavor and not enough tea. I'm a little disappointed that there wasn't much oolong tea flavor, but that may have just been my fault for picking something that had sugar in the name.

First time here. Cousin wanted a drink so she decided to stop here since it was the first one we came across. We ordered a few drinks and none of us enjoyed our drink. We definitely did not like the drinks here. The drinks were bland and definitely not yummy. Quite disappointed. Majority of us ended tossing out our drinks after a few sips.

This is mainly a Chinese tea shop that opened up a boba section inside the store. I got the Jade Milk Tea with Bubbles (boba) to try and I didn't like it. I asked for adjustment of 50% sugar and less ice. The drink wasn't horrible but wasn't good either. It was very watery for some reason, I don't think the less sugar and less ice should have made it taste watery. The tea taste was great but it was also a watery milk taste, missing the creamy flavor that milk tea is suppose to have. Giving it a 3 star because I didn't like the drink, but it wasn't horrible and I only tried one drink, with adjustments, so not sure if it would have tasted better without any adjustments.

Coming back to New York from vacation, I want something that says home. I'm driving with my wife, she's not a fan of bubble tea. As a matter of fact, she's not a fan of cigars, mail order car parts and calzones. Dang! I put the address for Ten Ren Tea in the nav. Very loudly we hear: MAKE A RIGHT ON MOTT ST She looks at me. I smile and continue driving. I pull up front and run inside. There are so many choices for teas. I like a black tea with black sesame seed. Sesame Seed isn't available so I choose my favorite, honeydew with tapioca balls. I go to pay, they don't take debit cards?! I run back to the car, I smile and say I need $5 bucks! They don't take plastic. My wife gives me a death stare. I smile at her. I jump in my ride, sippin' on Honeydew bubble tea. Mmmm mm! That's a good BT :D

Overpriced. Mom and I were attracted by their poster on the door advertising mango snow ice, and it was sold out the first time we tried to get it. We finally tried it the other day, and it was $7.50 for such a tiny cup. A pile of soft pillowy ice, a few chunks of mango on top, and some lychee jelly on the bottom. Tasted great, but so expensive. I also got a small matcha milk tea with almond milk and boba, no sugar and no ice. It was around $5.60. It tasted pretty thin and bad. They use Silk almond milk, not Califia Farms or anything fancy. The boba was a bit soft for my taste. Disappointed; will try somewhere else next time.