Prince Tea House Reviews Summary

Category: Dessert shop New York

Address: 204 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003, USA

Phone: +19173882778

Rating: 4.5
based on 183 reviews.

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "What a unique ambiance paired with a true tea party experience while still having some classic eats."
  • "Ambiance is whimsical and traditional yet approachable."
  • "Such a cute place for tea and desserts!"
  • "Amazing atmosphere; The place oozes fancy high tea chat-time."
  • "The aesthetic and the vibe of this place is just beautiful."
  • "The setting was enchanting, creating a wonderful atmosphere for this special occasion."
  • "Extraordinarily beautiful tea shop!"

Cons:

  • "It was really loud in there, tables too close together."
  • "The outdoor seating area is not heated and the tables are small and uncomfortable."
  • "The space is pretty, but also too busy."
  • "Inside atmosphere - looks like a tasteless buffet with chandeliers."
  • "Lighting is very bright, feels like a school cafeteria."
  • "The outdoor tables are not that great with tea marks left on it which can’t be mopped off."
  • "With one toilet for the entire place, very frustrating on a busy Saturday."

Service

Pros:

  • "The staff was wonderful and very attentive."
  • "The staff themselves were very understanding and said there were connection issues with the app they were using in the outdoor area."
  • "The people here are very nice and friendly."
  • "The staff is friendly and they work their tails off."
  • "Service was very friendly and prompt as well."
  • "The staff, especially Katy, went above and beyond."
  • "Their service was very good, very professional and friendly."

Cons:

  • "This place is understaffed so it takes forever to place an order and get your food."
  • "Waited over an hour and a half for a dessert, only to learn that staff forgot to put the order in."
  • "The customer service has been awful lately. The workers who greet you at the front are so unwelcoming now and have an attitude."
  • "The waitress seemed confused by the whole concept and our order."
  • "The service wasn’t the best, we had to wait 15-20mins for someone to come take our orders."
  • "Service was very slow, at one point the waitress did not come to us for an hour it felt like we were forgotten."
  • "I had to wait a long time to pay, staff seemed to have forgotten about us."

Food & Drinks

Pros:

  • "The rose milk tea and English toffee milk tea are two of my favorites."
  • "Food was good very pretty presentation."
  • "Both the Purple Yam Souffle and the Coconut Panna Cotta were amazing."
  • "The tea here is super good, and I am a great fan of the floral teas."
  • "The food is good. We tried a salad, the French fries, and the Boba crepe cake. All were delicious."
  • "The afternoon tea set is one of the best I've ever had — for the quality and aesthetic, the price is unbeatable."
  • "The scone was a plain scone served warm with apricot jam and clotted cream and was absolutely fantastic."

Cons:

  • "The hot chocolate tasted like grocery store cocoa mix."
  • "The rest of the platter, however, was just okay."
  • "The taste of the food was just okay."
  • "The tiramisu was average. Could’ve used more coffee flavor."
  • "Comparing to some other tea houses, the hors d'oeuvres are very tiny and un inviting for the price we paid and the taste is nothing special."
  • "The food isn't well made. The bread was stale. Scones fell apart to the touch. Pastries had a rotten taste to it."
  • "The black tea was oversteeped and bitter so that pot was not even drinkable."

Value

Pros:

  • "The inside decor was so cute, the afternoon tea was the perfect size and very affordable."
  • "Lovely afternoon tea place that's very reasonably priced but a bit too noisy."
  • "Although the price point is a bit high for what we ordered but still worth a try."
  • "It is fairly priced, compared to some of the other tea houses."
  • "Everything is reasonably priced for the value."
  • "Reasonably priced and had a nice time."
  • "It seemed like a good price for what we got, it was around $65."

Cons:

  • "Prices are a little on the higher end for the type of food/drink items on the menu."
  • "They never informed about a $15 minimum card charge so i was charged extra."
  • "The desserts cost more than lady m but taste much worse."
  • "Probably 1.5-fold more expensive."
  • "They added 18% gratuity as a line item 'tips for 5 ppl & more' and then the card reader was another separate gratuity."
  • "Take not if you’re using your card they require at least $20 minimum purchase. You can still use your card and will be charge an extra $1 if it is below the $20."
  • "The one star short is for the high prices here."

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