Coco Fresh Tea & Juice

This global chain's outpost sits at a busy intersection between Chinatown and the Lower East Side, offering a glimpse of the distant Chrysler Building. Drink consistency is a mainstay here, with options like jasmine milk tea with brown sugar boba. While some praise the chewy texture of the pearls, others note that the tapioca can sometimes clump, making it hard to drink through a straw—a quirk that prompts some regulars to swap the boba for jelly.