Débutea

217 Thompson St, New York
(646) 767-0147

Recent Reviews

Brian W.

Perfection in a cup. I've tried almost everything and all have been a home run. Highly recommend anything with mango or coconut

Devina C.

Went last week because the TikToks made it seem so cozy. It is very small inside with more than half of the space being taken by a large table. There are kiosks to order from and seating by a window for at max maybe 4 people. We had incorporated this into our night's itinerary thinking that it was a cute cafe to sit down and enjoy some coffee and pastries. We quickly got our drinks to go and left as there was no room inside. The drinks themselves were good, but the packaging was the highlight. Very aesthetically pleasing packaging. Service was quick, functions more as a to-go order place. Wish this place was more of a sit - down cafe, they have a lot to offer.

Gloria H.

I tried a couple of drinks from Debutea after hearing good reviews from local friends. Overall, I thought the drinks that I tried were good but not great, but it's possible that I could find something I loved here. The shop is very small and has ordering via kiosks. I got the guava slush drink, which had very pure guava flavor. The menu said it came with "fruit tea boba" which was, disappointingly, just flavorless, hard crystal boba. Maybe I just prefer artificial guava flavoring... The slush was also not very smooth. After being disappointed in my first drink, we decided to try another one. I got the bobo milk tea -- I chose no caffeine, which I think ends up just being bobo milk. It was pretty standard. The boba texture was good, but was way too sweet -- towards the end when the drink is mostly brown sugar boba it becomes sickeningly sweet. Overall I wasn't in love with anything from this place, but perhaps I will return for another drink in the future!

Michael C.

Pretty small boba shop with very limited seating; feels more like a grab and go. Service was fairly fast; we got our boba within 5 minutes of ordering! I got the black milk tea, and it was good! Strong tea flavor, with a solid amount of creaminess. Their pearls are cooked in brown sugar (which they don't indicate anywhere), which I'm not a huge fan of; it overwhelms the flavor of the drink a bit too much. The pearls also came out a bit warm and soft, so it took around 5-10 minutes for them to firm up to the level of chew I like. We also got a four seasons green tea with cheese foam. The tea itself was really rich, and it tasted like they brewed it with fresh tea leaves. The foam is creamy and flavorful; one of the better cheese foams I've had! Drink overall was great. Would definitely give it a go if you're in the area.

Yeebing T.

Maybe I've been spoiled by the boba in the Bay Area, but I found this place to be lackluster. There are two kiosks that you can order from, and the space inside of the shop is a little small with only some benches near the windows that you can sit on. There was also some kind of collaboration event going on, so there was also an additional table that was taking up more of the limited space inside. The service was alright. There was a bit of a wait, but nothing unusual compared to other locations. The drink I got, the Strawberry Bobo, was just okay. It had a nice fruity flavor, but seemed a bit small for the price that I got it for. I suppose one of the other flavors could've been better, as there were a lot of unique flavors like guava and purple yam. I also have a strong aversion to papaya, which seemed like something that they were more known for, so maybe a papaya enjoyer would like this place more. Overall, it was an okay experience but not a place that I would go to again.

dm zz

Best in nyc!!!!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: signature fruit tea 招牌水果茶

Anna D.

Bit of an awkward space - you walk and in to the right there are two kiosks you can order from. You don't really ever order with a person it seems. There's space to stand and wait and a tiny bit of seating along the windows. I got a hot brown sugar boba black tea - it was served in the cute jar even though it was hot! They packed it nicely to go and cover the straw hole - thumbs up. Pretty decent, not too sweet.

Water Gold

We came to the town for their seasonal papaya drink! Remember to add cheese foam and boba! Yummy!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheese Foam

Olivia B.

Fair drinks. The decoration is chaotic with Kpop music going on.

Ja Na

I loved what I ordered, coco avocado and the one with guava.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Armando Sandoval Moron

It was ok. Nothing impressive. I think they can do much better for the amount of money that they charge for those shakes. Perhaps they can offer food or little bites.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 4

Mandy

Coco mango and papaya were so good! The price was 7.50 each but worth it.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Coco Mango

Aprille R.

My avocado drink was perfect! It was so rich, perfectly blended with the right level of sweetness. Service was fast. I wish they had the mango available. It's not as inviting inside, there was only 1 bench, no tables. The tables and chairs are located on their outside patio.

Ana Radar

fast service and delicious, unique drinks. i got the strawberry ? bobo, would recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Julia Hsia

Tried their papaya series. Surprised me, didn’t get me disappointed. Love them here!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Peachy Peach, Osmanthus Portrait

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