Gong Cha

"The decoration of this location is beautiful but the concept is not well executed. Walking in I thought I had the wrong location because the outside signage does not indicate 2 restaurants with a shared space. It was really nice to see the Japanese history on the wall which then drew my attention to the asthetics and Japanese language throughout the store. In attempting to use the front kiosk to order food I noticed it was only drinks. There was no signage explaining how to order and the employees were more concerned with socializing with one another. I stood around at least 3 minutes before someone greeted me. That does not seem long, but average greeting time in my experience across multiple eateries 30 seconds or less. After I ordered the employee told me the food kiosks were off to the left instead of being in the same vicinity as the food register."

"During our visits to Gong Cha we've had: The Bulgogi sandwich (10/10) Pork Banh Mi (10/10 and a big portion) Shrimp tempura dry noodles (10/10) Boss burger (10/10) Shrimp Shumai (juicy and flavorful, not sure if they're housemade but great nonetheless) The loaded beef and cheese fries (probably the best bang for your buck as it's a huge portion for an appetizer price) As well as the matcha latte and creme brulee drinks which are fantastic The drinks side has a lot of great unique options and the food side has really good prices for a variety of interesting and delicious meals, the presentation is adorable and the place is pink, cute and very photogenic."

"This place is absolutely adorable! I would never have guessed the inside looked so gorgeous. My go-to to try for boba is always a Thai Tea, and the one here was absolutely delicious! I will definitely be stopping by here whenever I am on campus to try more flavors and some of their interesting food options. They do have free WiFi and outlets in many spots, so I would say it would make a decent study spot. What a great addition to MonarchWay!"

"Pretty good first day experience but the yogurt bubbles I wanted were on back order. Creative design! Peach lychee was good! Can't wait to come back and try more flavors!"

"I came for the grand opening of this location and had a great experience! When I entered the store I was welcomed by an adorably decorated room filled with brightly colored furniture and cute décor. The staff was friendly and welcoming while remaining professional and efficient. They remained cheerful and conversational while rapidly taking orders and making drinks for a line out the door of excited customers. Their menu was filled with so many delicious options, it made it difficult to decide what I wanted to order. Fortunately the menu is available online as well as on clear display both inside and outside the building which allowed me time to decide before I got to the counter. The drink I got was the Sparkling Peach-Lychee with White Pearls. It was delightfully refreshing and a great treat to beat the summer heat! The peach and lychee flavors paired nicely and the white pearls added a satisfying texture to the drink. The carbonation added spritzy refreshment to an already delicious drink. I will definitely be returning to this location to try their other drinks and food options. This will probably become my goto spot to grab a refreshing drink on campus."