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AKIHI Bubble Tea
- (732) 317-9777
- 248 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park, New Jersey 08904, United States
Published:
July 19, 2024
About AKIHI Bubble Tea
Dine in
Takeout
Delivery
Service Options
Highlights
Great tea selection
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Dining_options
Dessert
Seating
Crowd
College students
Groups
Tourists
Payments
Credit cards
NFC mobile payments
Parking
Free street parking
Popular_for
Solo dining
Offerings
Coffee
Quick bite
Atmosphere
Casual
Cozy
Trendy
Planning
Accepts reservations
Children
Good for kids
High chairs
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
Map
AKIHI Bubble Tea Reviews
Wow wow wow. I ordered a black milk tea and the fried chicken via doordash and it was the best decision I made all week! Even if it was delivered, the chicken was still hot, flavorful, and moist. The black milk tea was perfect and ice cubes all intact. I'm 110% getting this combo again!
- Shawn L
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
Where zero sugar actually means ZERO sugar, very nice! Great drinks.
- Dhara G
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
What a beautiful place!!!
I love how they’ve an option for ordering in-person as well as using the screen to place orders!
We had our taro milk tea with lychee jelly, and Mint milk tea with lychee jelly!! (weird, ik)
But finally a place where i can get mint flavored bubble tea!!!
The people working were very friendly.
Have varieties of drinks to choose from.
- Matt Dell
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
Very long selection of bubble tea’s, only reason I did not give it 5 stars, as the place is a little bit dark, and they were not super friendly. However, I would go back here again.
- Dasom Lee
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
Usually, chain bubble tea shop milk teas are watered down but this one is milkier than usual! The fruit teas are also sweet and refreshing! The okonomiyaki and fried chicken are also very tasty!! (A gentleman sitting across from us asked where we got the snacks because of how delicious it smelled!!)
- Michelle Liu
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
Update: OH! they've rebranded and reopened! Yeah they're they best, great place for bubble tea and popcorn chicken.
Giving 1 star review because it looks like the place is closed... love this place though.
Go to Akihi in Metuchen or New Brunswick instead.
- shrinidhi navale
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
Unique flavors in both milk tea and fruit teas. Loved their oolong peach tea. They have variety of jellys too.
Street parking available. Fast service. They provide wifi so you can work from the cafe.
- Qing Chen
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
This was my go to bubble tea place for awhile, but not anymore starting today…
Location: easy to find, corner store on a busy road
Parking: street parking only and never had a problem to park my car
Food: I normally order milk teas and salted cheese teas. Always enjoyed their drinks but today, I had the worst drink. I ordered salted cheese oolong with white pearl. When I pick up my drink, I noticed these pepper like particles in my drink so I told the sever. She offered to make me a new one and when I got it, the same issue. Then she said it’s fine, it’s probably just tea residues. So I took the drink and left. After tasting the drink the car, I was very annoyed. There’s small tea leaves sticking on my tongue with every other sip and the tea tasted bitter. I’ve already left the area so had to trash that drink. Ugh. The server should have made a new batch of tea knowing the tea is not good.
Service: 5 minutes normally for a drink, not bad
Price: paid about $6, which is normal these days
Overall: might come back another day but for now, I’m going to so many other bubble teas in the area.
- Nisha Dahiya
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
They serve The Best Taro Latte in the area. I tried almost every bubble tea shop in Highland Park and New Brunswick area and no other shop comes close to their service and taste. They Rose latte is great as well. I loved almost all the drinks I have tried here.
- Celestine Chong
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
The popcorn chicken at this place is on point. I get it medium spicy. It's the best in this area even compared to Red Onion.
The taro milk tea is a hit or miss. It seems like it's made sometimes with taro chunks (delicious and excellent) and sometimes with powder (eh).
The decor is cute and inviting, and the staff are cheery.
One non-gendered single-room bathroom
- Ana
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
The drinks wasn't good and this is our first time trying out the place the tapioca wasn't fully cook it was still hard my drink was watery my daughter threw hers away because it gave her a stomach ache my son started to get stomach ache also after drinking his we end up throwing them away sadly don't think we'll coming back.
- Victoria Kay
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
Sorry guys, totally struck out on this one. Lactose intolerant friends beware, even if it says non dairy or you order lactose free. The single star goes to your kind staff.
- John Vitales
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
Small place but the bubble tea was good.
I tried the different versions of Taro and it was delicious. They give you an option regarding sugar and ice levels. You can also order from the small kiosk computer thing in the entrance. Good knowledgeable servers as well!
- Nithila
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
Refreshing drinks! Me and a friend sat and talked for a while, and it was a really nice place. Easy to order and customizable. One thing I would hope for is different sizing choices and a bit more sitting area.
- YC “Claire” L
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
Probably my fav bubble tea place…. Ever. The owner is really friendly. The crew is efficient. Order ahead because they are BUSY. I also adore all the cat decors, hey it’s kittea right?
- Raoul.
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
KitTea feels like the jack of all trades of boba shops. They serve appetizers, soda water, cheese foam, smoothies and fruit fusion teas. Sure the variety is nice and they're open pretty late, but the prices are pretty high for what you get and some of the tea options they have are hit or miss. I tried the fresh pineapple mango tea and it was ok the tea was good but the little chunks of fruit threw me off. I'm gonna try this place again, KitTea has a lot of options I'm willing to try but the ones me and my friends tried were just ok.
- Jose R Sibaja
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
I went to get a berry slush however, after trying it for the first time, the ice and ingredients were not properly mix. There was more ice than actual strawberries. The pieces of ice weren’t crush enough as to make it a proper slush.
- JASON LIN
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
I went there before and the taste are not bad at all, but today I purchased another two different drinks they both taste so so . The peach Oolong tea， tea taste so weird seems like over cooked burnt scent. And the cups don’t have the logo anymore
- phurushotham shekar
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
I've been here twice and got the taro and the rose milk teas. they both were quite good and flavorful. I also really like that they offer a lot more traditional Asian favors like sticky rice and Jasmine.
I look forward to slowly going through their menu!
- David Ambio
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
I recently had the pleasure of trying a variety of bubble teas, and I must say, it was a delightful experience! The Royal Blueberry Peach Tea had a perfect blend of fruity flavors, with the sweetness of blueberry complementing the subtle notes of peach. The refreshing taste made it an instant favorite.
Next up was the Mango Pomela, and it was a tropical delight! The combination of ripe mango and the citrusy twist of pomelo created a burst of flavors that was both exotic and satisfying. The balance between sweetness and tanginess was spot on.
As for the Taro Potted Smoothie, it was a creamy indulgence. The rich, velvety texture of the taro smoothie was a treat for the taste buds. The earthy undertones of taro added a unique touch, making it a smoothie unlike any other.
Overall, my bubble tea adventure was a flavorsome journey filled with unique and delicious concoctions. Each drink had its own charm, and I can't wait to explore more offerings from this fantastic tea spot!
- Jennifer Yin
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
I love going to kittea because they serve the best tea and they never fail to accommodate dietary/allergies. I travel from old bridge to highland park just for the bubble tea because it is just that good. I highly recommend trying this place out. The guys are super polite and I couldn’t ask for better service. Sometimes they do get busy but the service is always top notch as every business should be. Here are some pretty and delicious drinks, rose milk tea is my favorite. I recommend 😋
- Angela Bertrand
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
I had a great experience with the service, they were very nice, very helpful. The place was clean and well organized.
The only problem I had was when I ordered a Fresh Pineapple Mango Tea, it was very good until I tried the little chopped pieces of mango, they were very bitter. I don’t know what must have happened but I just couldn’t eat them. That’s the only reason I’m giving them 4 stars, I truly think it’ll be better next time!!
Also, you must carry your credit card because in this place you cannot pay with cash.
- Xuemei Wen
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
I am too excited to go there but feel little bit disappointed after I tasted it...maybe I just expect too much since their review is pretty high ..Their stuff is very friendly, but really take me too much time to wait my order maybe about 30mins ... this is really too much for me to wait. Maybe they should separate their orders for take out delivery and in store client. I ordered the regular milk tea with bubbles, bubbles are very soft which is good and is the right amount of sweet. But the milk tea favor is very plain.... I won’t order the milk tea again, the order sky blue is much better than the milk tea , I will recommend this one .
- Spkilla
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
Expansive menu, can't go wrong with anything. Everything is pretty instagrammable. Tried the oreo taro slush, mango slush with strawberry pop( basically bubbles filled with strawberry) and the sticky rice bubble tea. Also tried the sausage which was good, there are 3 heat levels aside from not spicy. Need to comeback and try more of the menu
- Ducky Lin
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
Covid review, the staff was kinda new and didn't know what was in some drinks. Drink itself was pretty good, but upon mixing it with the white stuff (probably milk) it def got a lot less sweeter which took away some flavor.
Outdoor seating area right next to the building was a plus.
Definitely look forward to going back and trying other drinks though.
They say they offer lactose free milk, but my bladder disagreed, could have possibly come from something else though, so I don't mark it against them.
- Joanna
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
Any drink I've ever gotten here is delicious!! They are pretty quick with prepping your order, even when it's super busy. I never mind waiting though because they have such cute cat stuff everywhere, so I just shuffle around looking at all the stuffed animals & trinkets/ tchotchkes! 😻🙀
- Elainie Karagiannis
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
After trying several Bubble Tea places, Kit Tea so far has the best tasting teas. I ordered the Blueberry Peach tea with mango popping pearls and it always tastes delicious. I want to try other drinks, I just wish they had a little description of what's in each tea.
- Adati Tarfa
19 Fri 2024 at 12.38 pm
Abby was super amazing! Thank you for the excellent service.
The milk tea I had tasted a bit bitter but I learned that is how the type I ordered is supposed to taste.The staff were very efficient and helpful! Their other drinks are pretty amazing as well!
- Steph S