Bubble tea is not uncommon at Flushing, Queens. Bakeries, restaurants, cafes and even small food joints alike were selling bubble tea. Bubble tea is originated in Taiwan in the 1980s. I decided to try out one of the bubble tea joints – Sago Tea Café in the neighbourhood. Other than serving iced beverages, Sago Café also served food and snacks.
Price: Fairly affordable. $3.85 for a regular Red Tea with Tapioca.
Quality: Sago gave a generous portion of tapioca. The tea tasted just nice – neither too bland nor too sweet – for someone who does not consume sweet stuff.
Store layout: The store was strategically located diagonally across the Main Street Subway Station. There are two doors in Sago - the first door was the entrance and the other was an order window for takeouts. The cafe was always full of people during hot summers - who either dined in or ordered takeouts. You might have to wait if you craved for a cold drink at Sago Cafe. Though the staff were very efficient, they were also unfriendly and rude.
"The cafe was just diagonally opposite of the Flushing Subway Station. It was so crowded that I have to order a take-out."
"A regular-sized Red Tea with tapioca balls. Super!!!"
Where: Sago Tea Cafe, 39-02 Main Street
Tel: 718-353-2899
Website: http://www.sagoteacafe.com/
Overall rating: 4/5
Tel: 718-353-2899
Website: http://www.sagoteacafe.com/
Overall rating: 4/5
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