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Nihao Cafe & Tea House

6.7
(205 reviews)
Nihao Cafe & Tea House

This bubble tea shop is highly praised for its authentic and delicious bubble tea offerings, especially the perfectly cooked tapioca pearls. Customers frequently commend the friendly and patient service, as well as the welcoming and clean environment. The shop is noted for its reasonable pricing and unique experience, including visible drink preparation and a calming atmosphere with a large fish tank. Overall, it is considered one of the best bubble tea spots in the area with a loyal customer base.

Customization Options

🥛Alternative Milk

Most Popular Items

Tapioca pearls (boba)
"Nihao is the ONLY place in Binghamton that gets the bubbles (aka tapioca pearls) right! Some people might disagree, but for me the most important part of bubble tea is the tapioca. Most bubble tea places mess up the bubbles. They either do not have the right texture (e.g. too mushy, too hard) or taste (e.g. too sweet, not sweet enough) or both. I've even had bubbles that were hard on the inside and not fully cooked! Moreover, after being cooked, the bubbles have a shelf life of a few hours, after which they become gummy and slimy. You can't refrigerate them either because then they become hard. In Taiwanese, the ideal texture is stylized in English as QQ, which is a very specific type of chewy that has some bounce to it (as opposed to, say, taffy which is chewy but has little bounce). All that to say, it's VERY hard to get the bubbles right. But somehow Nihao does it!"
Almond Milk Tea
"I HIGHLY recommend!! The almond milk tea is great too. I went there and got almond milk tea with strawberry pop bubbles. Outstanding!!!"
Taro Milk Tea
"The very best bubble tea! All the milk tea flavors are wonderful but we particularly love the taro and original milk tea. Their tapioca pearls are always the perfect texture too!"

Additional Insights

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Environment

The atmosphere is described as cozy, clean, and calming with a unique large fish tank and beautiful plants. The shop is small, mostly take-out with no seating, and has a homey feel with some quirky decor.

Cleanliness

Multiple reviews mention the place is very clean and well maintained, contributing positively to the overall experience.

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Unique Elements

Customers enjoy seeing the drinks being made and the presence of a large fish tank inside the shop. The generous amount of tapioca pearls and affordable pricing are also distinctive features.

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Service

The staff and owner are consistently described as very nice, kind, patient, and respectful. Customers feel well taken care of and appreciate the friendly and welcoming service.

Store Information

Address
130 Main St, Johnson City, NY 13790
Hours
Monday 12-7PM
Tuesday Closed
Takeout
Dine-in

Highlights

Great tea selection