New York Dearest
The guide, $35
A place · Cafe · on 1 of my list

Biao Sugar.

Worth it, says Antonina. Beyond the aesthetic allure, Biao Sugar excels in taste, especially with their brown sugar bubble tea that rivals the best boba in NYC.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my Best bubble tea in New York
Where Biao Sugar appears on New York Dearest

It's on 1 of my list. Each entry below is what I wrote about it there, with my verdict on that list, the fullest first.

Best bubble tea in New York

No. 1 on that list
Worth it
  • Address1271 Broadway, New York, NY 10001
  • From my guide, updated September 2026.

Beyond the aesthetic allure, Biao Sugar excels in taste, especially with their brown sugar bubble tea that rivals the best boba in NYC. Plus, you can bring back the coveted tiger egg for a discounted refill, adding a playful touch to your next visit.

Worth it, says Antonina. Been? Say if you agree.
Biao Sugar
Missing something?

A closure, a price that moved, a better one next door.

Tell me and the desk checks it before anything changes here. When I answer, it lands on this page and in your inbox.

Tell me

The letter

One email a week when New York changes. A place closes, a date lands, I finally try somewhere. Written by me, not a robot.

One a week at most. Unsubscribe in one click.

Biao Sugar