Chinatown · New York

Handcrafted Bubble Tea,Rooted in Tradition

Premium loose-leaf teas, stone-ground taro and Madagascar vanilla ice cream — shaken to order in a quiet corner of Mott Street.

4.5 · 89 reviewsOpen daily until 8:30 PM
Signature brown sugar boba milk tea from Zhen Pin Café
The warm, minimal interior of Zhen Pin Café inside Mott Street Eatery

A quiet cup on Mott Street

Zhen Pin began with a simple idea: bubble tea should taste like the tea it is made from. We brew in small batches through the day, sweeten to your level, and never let a pot sit past its prime.

You will find us on the first floor of Mott Street Eatery — a small counter with room to breathe. Regulars come for the brown sugar boba and stay for the calm.

Premium leaf
Jasmine, oolong, hojicha
Real taro
Stone-ground, never powder
Madagascar
Vanilla ice cream base

Reviews

Loved by the neighbourhood

4.5 from 89 Google reviews
Easily the best brown sugar boba I've had in Chinatown. The pearls are warm and chewy every single time.
Amanda L. · Local Guide · 42 reviews
Quiet, simple, and genuinely well made. I come here to sit with a jasmine latte when Mott Street gets loud.
Kevin T. · Regular since 2022
The taro is real taro — you can taste it. Staff are kind and the order was ready before I finished walking over.
Priya R. · Ordered for pickup
Fair prices, generous cups, and the fruit teas actually taste like fruit. My go-to stop after dim sum.
Daniel W. · Visited with family

Visit us

98 Mott Street

98 Mott St Unit 1, New York, NY 10013
First floor, inside Mott Street Eatery

Hours

  • Monday – Sunday11:00 AM – 8:30 PM

Services

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryOnline ordering

Your tea is ten minutes away

Order ahead for pickup or delivery, or call us and we'll have it waiting at the counter.