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Overall, reviews of Instacrispy Bubble Tea are mixed but lean positive, with many praising the flavorful skewers and a wide range of options from lamb, beef, chicken, cod, fishcakes to crab stick, quail eggs, cabbage and green beans, often in a spicy version and noting generous portions. Some diners point out that dishes can be greasy and heavy on oil, and a few experiences mention texture issues such as rice cooked with too much water that approaches congee. The bubble tea is frequently appreciated, with brown sugar boba and refreshing flavors getting nods, and the atmosphere described as unique and the service as friendly, though there are comments about a non seamless order process that uses a QR code, app registration and tipping prompts, plus occasional heating problems and varying service responsiveness. Overall, many say the place is worth returning to for tasty skewers, good value and a pleasant, casual vibe, despite a few outliers about food quality and guest experience.
Food was alright, the flavor was there. I had the lamb skewers but compared to the one in Chinatown, this one feels like it's missing something.
I also got the rice poke with cod, they added too much water when they cooked the rice, the texture was getting to congee territory.
The place didn't use their heater so everyone was on their winter coat.
The system to order is not as seemless, you need to scan a qr code, download the app, & register an account.
Lastly, when we go to pay, I didn't realize but they charge a service fee & after, the screen shows the option to tip.
Edit: After reading the store's response, I want to clarify that it does not accurately reflect our in-store experience. When placing my order, I pointed directly to the poster showing the larger Tanghulu skewers & even tried to request two specific fruits. I was told that individual selections were not allowed because it was'chef's choice,' & that they could only be purchased as a set of three. At no point was this explained as a'blind box' or that it would involve significantly smaller portions. We were not offered any alternative options beyond the three-piece portion we received. This was not a case of us ordering the wrong item & receiving something different.
Additionally, the sugar coating on the fruit did not taste fresh, despite their explanation. I ended up throwing it out entirely, which was a waste of my money because it was simply not enjoyable. I've had traditional Tanghulu at other places & am familiar with how it should taste.
It's disappointing that their responses consistently shift blame onto customers instead of taking accountability or attempting to make things right.
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Really disappointed with the quality of what we received. The tanghulu looked nothing like the photos shown on their Google page or the in-store poster. Instead of long skewers with several pieces of fruit, we were given a very small portion. Paying $10.99 for this felt like a complete rip-off.
On top of that, everything was wrapped in plastic. While I assume it was meant to protect the food, the plastic wouldn't peel off properly & kept breaking into small pieces. We had to remove it bit by bit, which took far too long & was frustrating.
When we finally tasted it, the sugar coating was super burnt & didn't taste fresh at all. Definitely not worth the price.
Jan 5, 2026
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We took the 2 can dine share box! Our skewers were: lamb, beef, chicken, cod, fishcakes, sausage, crab stick, quail eggs, cabbage, green beans, cauliflower & fried fish piece & we took the spicy flavor! A good portion to share 😊✨? Yummy overall! But quite heavy on oil as a heads up!
Was looking for boba tea in the area & this came up. Had no idea what to expect but I was honestly pleasantly surprised. I took a while to decide what to order (big menu + my first time here), Andy at the register was so patient & kind. He happily answered all my questions & gave honest recommendations. Nowadays I rarely see such amazing attitude in service staff anymore, so that was nice.
Stinky tofu was indeed stinky (that's the point). Brown sugar boba tea was also great.
Looking forward to returning in the future to try other things.
Unique place with amazing food. They have an unlimited milk tea bar deal with boba for less than 10$. Their skewers are delicious especially the potato tower.
Sep 5, 2025
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Honestly a very disappointing experience. The skewers were fried with what seemed like a tapioca batter, making it taste pretty weird. The lamb skewers weren't bad but the beef & chicken skewers tasted a bit off. While eating the water asked us if we were ready to pay, which we did the promptly left. Only to discover that they were closing in 2h. Would not come back or recommend.
