Alimama Tea Reviews Summary

Category: Cafe New York

Address: 89A Bayard St, New York, NY 10013, USA

Phone: +12122357288

Rating: 4.6
based on 279 reviews.

Ambiance and Space

Pros:

  • "There are ample of space to enjoy on the spot. Wooden spoons are a nice touch."
  • "The establishment is right next to the park so fun to walk over to see what the locals are up to."
  • "This place had such a chill vibe. I fell in love with the chic interior look and the great taste in music."

Cons:

  • "The ambiance is not the most comfortable nor is the seating but their pastries are really delicious."
  • "Place is small for standing 6ft apart when it’s busy."
  • "It’s a cramped little spot and people are generally confused about how to order."
  • "There were no indoor seating, just a few outdoor. It is a small spaces, so it is understandable."
  • "The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is that it's so small you can't eat inside."
  • "It’s a small cafe so don’t expect to always get seating! No bathroom for customers either."
  • "The seating area is outside and it could be better. Maybe something enclosed with tables and chairs?"

Service

Pros:

  • "The staff were so nice and welcoming. It really added to the whole experience."
  • "The staff is friendly and very quick."
  • "Staff is friendly and safety measures are in place."
  • "The service was super super friendly and the place was spotless."
  • "The service was good. Once I finished ordering I got my food immediately."
  • "The employees were really friendly and my order was ready pretty quickly."
  • "The staff is always welcoming and makes you feel at ease right away."

Cons:

  • "Staff aren’t very friendly so just order your items via the kiosk and wait for your name to be called."
  • "ok ok y'all won't believe this but ALL of the employees spilled water on my head ON purpose when i has a date tonight."
  • "The donuts are good, but this facility is NOT COVID SAFE."
  • "Edit 2019: Came back after a year, the place is ruined now regular tea that you can get anywhere, service was meh not very many options for milk alternatives."
  • "Service was a touch sluggish, but that was to be expected given how crowded they were."
  • "While it didn't taste bad, I also didn't think it was worth the $6.50 I paid."
  • "It's a nice place to try once, but not a place I'd recommend for friends visiting Chinatown. Certainly not worth the hype."

Food and Drinks

Pros:

  • "Their mochi donuts are divine you can hardly decide what to get."
  • "These are the best cream puffs I’ve ever had!"
  • "The cream puffs were delicious as well, it’s crispy on the outside & the creamy filling wasn’t too sweet either."
  • "We had 2 bubble tea's don't remember their names but one have gold flakes and the other had silver flakes on the top. They were delicious and really beautifully garnished."
  • "The royal milk tea which came with mini boba. The drink was refreshing at less sweet and the mini boba was a nice touch."
  • "The drinks are so pretty, unique, and refreshing. My favorite was the yuzu lemonade."
  • "The drinks are healthy too and are awesome."

Cons:

  • "This place has a cute atmosphere, but the mochi munchkins weren’t that great."
  • "I found them too hard and too doughy yet not chewy."
  • "The cream filled puffs were ok but it wasn't mind blowing."
  • "The mochi donuts were just a fail for me."
  • "It Literally just tastes like flavored heavy cream and no custard.I recommend other spots like bearded papa and bubble and sip."
  • "Almost $4 for a donut seems a bit expensive."
  • "The mochi donuts are very dense and heavy and not the light donuts you would get in Japan but still had a nice texture and flavor."

Ordering and Accessibility

Pros:

  • "I would always see a line outside but today at noon on a weekday there wasn’t any lines."
  • "When I stopped by there wasn’t a line and it was easy to order at the kiosk."
  • "Highly recommend ordering ahead. You can do this by accessing their IG ordering link."

Cons:

  • "It’s a great in and out place."
  • "The shop has self service kiosks, order and go. Definitely a great spot if you want mochi donuts and the tea is good too! They add glitter to it too very cute."
  • "When you walk in, there are 3 or 4 kiosks where you place your order and then your name will be called when your order is ready."
  • "It was all kiosks so you can just order yourself but they also had cashiers in case you needed help with the menu."
  • "The order process was quick, you can order and pay at a kiosk."
  • "They have multiple kiosks inside that make it super easy to order and you get it really quickly."
  • "You can order everything yourself on tablets that are provided."

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