Prince Tea House

I trekked all the way from the city to try this place, and it was a bit disappointing in all honesty. I heard great things about this place, and that they are always packed. But my experience didn’t match up.
My party of two arrived around 2:30pm on a Monday, and there was not wait as there were only a couple tables taken. For the teas, we ordered rose milk tea and a lavender milk tea. For the sweets, we ordered the green tea crème brûlée and the mille feuille. The teas were brought in pretty pots and kept heated with a mini fire contraption on the table. The teas were sweet to my liking and had the nice flavor of the rose and lavender flowers. As for the desserts, they were just okay. The green tea crème brûlée tasted pretty standard, but lacked too much of the matcha powder taste. The mille feuille dessert is kind of a misnomer because it is not the typical mille feuille crepes you expect. Instead, it is two puff pastries with crème and sparse pieces of fruit sprinkled around. Ehh, the pastry was okay and the fruit added nothing to the taste. Maybe I ordered the wrong sweets, but they were just underwhelming.
Afternoon tea for two came to a total of $ 34 with tax and tip, which is really reasonable. This is a cheap price for your modern Asian take on afternoon tea, and probably one of the few places you can get it. I wouldn’t come out of your way to try this place, but give it a try if you’re in the area.

Similar to Rose house in queens cross, but the place is so much cheaper. Even thought the environment wasn’t as good as rose house but the desert is obvious so much better and cheaper. Highly recommended this desert place

5 stars for everything!
I am so in love with this place! First of all, it smells AMAZING when you walk in. And the décor is so cute! They open until midnight (I think?) so that’s a huge plus, especially when you get off work late and find yourself craving good dessert thats easy to get to.
I find myself getting their potted tea drinks every time I come here. There isn’t any specific one I’d recommend over another because I’ve tried almost all of them and I think every single one is absolutely delicious and uniquely flavored.
My friends all really like their hot milk tea as well. I’ve tried the rose milk tea and it was pretty good! It’s also presented very elegantly.
If you’re a fan of the cakes from Lady M, they serve the green tea one here. Their other desserts are okay but definitely do not compare to their drinks.

— Very cute décor and theme. The tea pots and tea cups make you feel like you are at a tea party! I had the fruit salad and my friend had the waffle with mango and green tea ice cream. A little pricey but well worth the experience. Great place to go with a girlfriend !

I have heard about this place and seen it go viral on Instagram! Because of its popularity, it was extremely busy on a Saturday night when my group of friends wanted to try out this place. The interior design is amazing and gorgeous. Being that this was the first time, I was excited to see what it was all about.
Their hot teas are amazing. I had their english toffee and it is delicious. They have cute teapots and tea cups which instantly makes you feel like you’re in a different environment.
I had their green tea cake which is as good, yet not as better as Lady M (in my opinion). The chocolate lava cake was decent and the fruit toast was delicious and fulling.
I love this place and would go here again, on a not so crowded and busy day, preferably!
They only accept card with a minimum of $ 25 so make sure to bring cash!

Having gone to both locations, I’d say both locations are pretty much the same. This awesome dessert place is definately one of my favorites. I never really had a sweet tooth before, but after trying their desserts here, it completely changed me; reason being, their desserts are not overwhelmingly sweet and they have a great selection of desserts. Having said that, their milk teas are also not too sweet which is perfect for my liking. Another plus is the romantic classy ambience. This is a perfect date spot or just a hangout spot.
The most recent visit, I ordered their milk foam pot rose milk tea along with my friends who ordered the milk foam pot matcha milk tea and milk foam pot lavender milk tea. Out of the three, I’d say I liked mine the best. Besides for this drink, I’ve had their hot earl grey tea and their passion fruit ice tea. They are all good and the only way of choosing between them would be my preference for hot, cold, or milky that day.
For desserts, I’ve tried their caramel crêpe cake, fruit toast, green tea crêpe cake, and the picked 3 dessert combo. They are all good. The 3 dessert combo I loved their crème Brulee. It’s not your average crème Brulee. This one has a black sesame flavor and a sesame cracker to top it. The matcha cake was also one of my favorites. It’s like a Chinese egg cake but matcha flavored with a nice oven crisp outer layer. The fruit tart was nothing different except for the sweetness which was less of course. The green tea crêpe cake here in my opinion is better than Lady M’s green tea cake. They are not as sweet, has a nice matcha flavor, and definately cost less.
Give this place a try for the ambience, tea, dessert and the experience! I’d say the Flushing location is more crowded and there may be a wait depending when you go. The Brooklyn one is less crowded but it still never disappoints.

We have finally step foot into this place after passing by it many times in Friday morning. When we first walked into the tea house I was surprised and I quietly said to myself «omg…such a beautiful palace», the décor was gorgeous and adorable !
Fortunately, the dessert are also must to try, we got the green tea crêpe cake, taste just as yummy as it looks. I would definitely recommend it to my friends.
However, I would give 3stars to this place because of the services. It took a while for us to get the waitress attention who in a gray jacket. The girl kept passing by our table even though my friend waved to her many times and tried to get served. Bad attitude!!!
Definitely, the girl didn’t really know what she were doing which shows a lack of proper training. Everyone seems busy except her. Once, I came back to my table, she has been squatting on the front desk to play her phone. Um. She paid too much attention on her phone so we weren’t caught her eyes. Bty, the rest of the female wait stuff were nice and smile goes a long way.
I imagine having tea with my friends to be pleasant, however, tea house failed to create that mood for me.

Service: 1 star
Food: 4 stars
Setting: 5 stars
Love the décor. It’s very classy & pretty. The tea was just okay. I got green tea but I forgot which specific flavor. I also got the turkey club. It was really yummy & the matcha crêpe was better than lady M. I would give the service 1 star because they asked us if we were ready to order but we weren’t then not even two mins passed, we were asked again. It was annoying because I hate being rushed when I’m trying to decide what to get & I saw two workers who kept looking at our table. Felt like they were listening to our conversation. I even saw them gave the «wtf look» to 2 girls who came rushing in & sat down because it’s so cold outside. I also didn’t like that one worker kept walking pass to see if we were done eating. I felt like I was being rushed when I wanted to just relax & catch up with my friend.
P. S. They come after you if you don’t tip.
Maybe next time, if there’s a next time I’ll ask for another seat more towards the inside for more privacy when we talk.

came back a few more times with friends and overall okay experience. tried a few more things since:
–chocolate lava cake: kinda dry, no lava, not too sweet (good in my books).
–waffles: light and airy, and you get to pick fruits and sauces with it. the fruits are okay quality, sauces like nutella and condensed milk are kinda watered down.
–red bean green tea crêpe: kinda like takahachi’s version, sweet red beans, whipped cream in a green tea crêpe, i liked this one.
–salt and pepper chicken nuggets: a taiwanese snack staple, it was golden crispy, my taiwanese friend thought it was quite good.
service can be hit or miss, but as long as they keep the place cute and cozy, we will still come back.

The tea house has cute décor that gives off a really nice classy vibe to it. They have a decent variety of potted tea you can share with your fellow friends (plus very cute tea cup set! They even pour you tea in a cup when it’s ready to be served).
The pricing of the desserts are on the expensive side. I’ve ordered the fruit toast ($ 9), which was a big portion, took forever to come. maybe about 10 – 15 minutes. I had to ask two different waitresses to check up on it. The fruit toast is not that special but still delicious.
I would rate the customer service 1 stars for not paying attention to their seated customers. It took a while for my friends and i to get their attention for our bill. You can clearly see that the waitresses are slacking off and are just there to chill.

cons: It’s literally a challenge to get into your seat if you’re coming as a pair. The tables are elbow to elbow. Not so much card friendly, you need $ 25 minimum to use your card. Also, in my experience, they gave us the wrong receipt which was for a different table… so make sure to double check your receipt!
pros: beautiful plates, tea pots and teacups. presentation is lovely. the atmosphere is quite nice, ignoring the closeness of other customers… one girl had taken off her socks and shoes and was sitting cross legged barefoot next to me… regardless, it’s a nice place to talk and chat.
I just wish they would get more space and not force you into these tables like it’s easy. getting out is also a hassle because you have to be careful not to bump and kill the teapots with your arse. free refills would be nice too but that’s obviously asking quite a lot.
worth the visit and worth the photo. lol

How did I not discover this place before?! I am borderline obsessed. Beautiful décor, sweet and attentive staff, and amazing teas and desserts. We had been meaning to go for a while but things always came up. When we finally went, it did not disappoint. We were greeted with smiles, seated promptly and brought over the menus. We tried the white tea. It was sweet, floral and delicious. The green tea crêpe cake blew my mind. Just the right amount of sweet cream to balance out the bitterness of the green tea perfectly. It tasted like a cloud tastes in my mind. I plan on becoming a regular already. I absolutely adored it. Thank you guys for the amazing experience, and keep up the good work.

Having heard of this place for a year now, I made it there on New Years night. It was packed and we waited for about 20−30min for a table. We were playing at the photo machine up front where you can print a picture using wechat. I love the cute décor and we each ordered a drink. I ordered the fruit tea but I don’t think that’s what I got. The one at rose house tasted better bc of the fresh fruit which I didn’t taste here. The foam drink looked cool and the desserts looked ok.
I am surprised they don’t have any sort of combo. Maybe they make more money this way? Anyhow, good little cute place to chill. We got the 2 hour notification (I never get that at rose house) so beware since this place gets crowded.

Cute little joint to get a variety of tea and desserts. Open late. Awesome alternative to a bar. Perfect for a mommy version of Girls night out!
Tried a pot of white peach green tea with fruit crêpe cake and green tea ice cream. Love that their sweet are not overly sweet. Want to come back and try a different tea and a different dessert.
Gets a bit crowded. Had to wait about 10 minutes for a table. Otherwise an enjoyable night.

After having Mille Crêpe cake for the first time at Gyu Kaku a few weeks ago, I was determined to find a better more traditional version.
First off, Parking is terrible! Your best bet is to park at the mall down the street (free 3 hours) and walk over.
After arriving I was pleasantly satisfied because I wasn’t used to such chic conditions in flushing. The staff was pretty friendly and even gave me a different crêpe cake when I discovered the caramel crêpe cake had nuts inside (be forewarned). The green tea crêpe cake was good but not great. The green tea they used was a bit strong – making it slightly bitter.
The best part of the entire experience was the actual tea! We ordered rose milk tea and it was delicious. I highly recommend this (one pot is more than enough for two). The tea was fragrant without being too overpowering. I would go back for the tea and maybe the waffles (it seemed like more people were ordering those).

I don’t know if I can contain myself… oh my! I’m a devout tea drinker and couldn’t wait to finally try this place! This was really my first official Saturday afternoon tea time and I couldn’t have picked a better spot!
You walk in to be encapsulated by high cathedral like ceilings which is a rare gem in NYC! We were greeted by friendly faces and seated promptly. The space is spread-​out enough to provide warmth and privacy. The booths are quaint and large. The décor is spot on and adds a cool vibrancy to the place.
We completely indulged ourselves ordering the cold and hot lavender and rose teas. We both agreed that we preferred the rose over the lavender which was just fine as well. For post lunch dessert we went with their popular Green Tea Mille Crêpes Cake which was moist, tender and flaky along with the trio of Pâté a Choux with red bean, green tea and vanilla ice cream. Our fave was the red bean! Fur sure going back!
Autumn stars shine through gaps in the wall… [H]e… brews midnight tea by the stove’s ruddy light. ~From a traditional Taoist song, quoted in John Eaton Calthorpe Blofeld, The Chinese Art of Tea

The décor is gorgeous, the tea is pleasant but the desserts were just ok!
Our party of 6 girls was seated at a cozy booth in the back after a 15 minute wait on a Saturday evening. I couldn’t help admiring the lovely décor — beady chandeliers, elegant wallpaper, glossy white brick walls and cute paintings hung throughout. Everything was definitely pretty and allowed for a relaxed atmosphere for the end of a girl’s night out.
For the table, we ordered two pots — one jasmine green and the other was a fruity non-​caffeinated one (any caffeine after 6pm means no sleep for me that night!). The teapots were just so cute and the fruit tea was fragrant and light. For desserts, we split a waffle, green tea crêpe cake and the fruit toast. I did enjoy the green tea crêpe cake and the light texture — it wasn’t too sweet either, perfect. Comparable to Lady M. The other desserts were pretty underwhelming though. The waffle was standard fare. The fruit toast definitely looked very extravagant but was so plain and bland. We requested some condensed milk to pour over it which definitely helped.
Overall, it was a good experience and service was great. The desserts weren’t good enough for me to make a return trip but I am glad I got a chance to check this place out.

I had a great experience here on a Sunday at around 1 p.m. There was no wait!
Food: Waffles, crêpe, brulee, and teas were very much on point. My waffle may have matched the ones served in some specialty dessert places in Hong Kong. That green tea ice cream was pretty near perfect!
Service: very responsive and kind people work here. How these people are all so skinny is a mystery to me — working at this place should make a person huge! But no, servers were near-​anorexic skinny.
Décor: Downtown Flushing has no spaces that are as comfortable as this! Ceilings are high, chairs are sparsely placed and not too cramped (the tables closer to the front look cramped, but the larger tables near the rear were great!)

One of my greatest friends is getting married and she wanted to set up a Bridal Party meet-​up. I had bookmarked this place a while ago and thought it would be a great spot for the girls to meet up and chat. When in fact, all 4 of us went through hell just to get to this place with the massive traffic through flushing and the madness of parking in Skyview Center. Never will we meet up in Flushing ever again!
Anyways…About Prince Tea House. Surprisingly, I was not overall impressed with this place. It’s a beautiful space and it makes a great girls-​get-​together, but the food was just mehhh for me. We originally wanted to order dessert, but we were all starving and got some finger foods for the table. I thought the hot rose tea was pretty decent but the Lavender Milk Tea was over-​rated. It was very pretty to look at but it was very watered down. I heard the portion sizes have gone significantly smaller over time too. =(

I like the idea, the desserts not so much, I do however like the décor and setup. The place looks great, it really is a well laid out tea shop and it is very warm and inviting but at the end of the day, the food and tea have to shine. The place isn’t all that large but the seats are comfy and the spacing between tables was nice. If I had to do a head to head with Rose House, I think I will give nod to Rose House since I like their teas and the desserts are good.
The food:
Green Tea Mille Crepes Cake– Don’t get it twisted, it is nothing like Lady M. The one here, the layers are too thick and the texture was a tad grainy. Overall flavor was just okay.
Tofu Cheesecake– A friend of mine highly suggested this and it didn’t do it for me. It’s tofu… inside of cheesecake… let that sink in for a sec. I wasn’t all that crazy about this, the texture was off putting for me and the flavor was just OK, I did like the strawberries, though.
Potted-​Mlk Foam Milk Tea– It looks so inviting. I really loved the idea of the tea looking like a plant, it looked great but I wasn’t crazy about the tea. The tea to me was rather bland, the dirt aspect was crushed oreo cookie, I think, but it didn’t really add much to the tea.