Machi Machi Flushing — Restaurant in New York

Would not recommend unless you want to get ripped off. There was a sign posted up front with a promo code for $8 off your first drink if you order through the Chowbus app. I tried ordering 2 drinks through the app but received an error message saying the promo code expired. I proceeded to just purchase a single drink in person because I still wanted to try it out. I got the black milk tea with panna cotta which was only ok and definitely not worth $8 for the "instagram" packaging that just looked like a plastic shampoo bottle. Several hours later they called to say I had an order ready for pick up at the Flushing location, but I was now in Manhattan. Turns out the app still processed my original 2 drink order of $16 despite the error message. The employee told me I could contact Chowbus to received a refund for these 2 drinks I could not pick up. The app's customer service rep said Machi Machi is responsible for processing the refund, even though I was informed the opposite by the employee. After several days of messaging the app's customer service rep they said Machi Machi refuses to give me a full refund to my original form of payment and was only able to get a credit to the app. This credit is now useless to me because I only downloaded the app for the promo which Machi Machi falsely advertised as valid in front of their establishment. I also don't live in an area where I can use the Chowbus app again in the near future. This place is a truly a gimmick and the drinks are absolutely not worth their crazy expensive prices. Please consider getting your bubble tea anywhere...

This was my second time trying Machi Machi. First time I purchased for their special bottle and this time I was attracted by their tiny knit Christmas hat for the bottle. The appearance of the milk tea is creative and cute. Their original plastic bottle with the logo sticker is very convenient to bring it out and can be reused if you want. However, just some signature drinks can be made in this special bottle.

Generally, the taste and quality is great. If you’ve never try it before, you definitely can take a try. For the cost performance, it is 7/10 personally. One score for the price, one for the variety and the other for the quantity. The price is a little bit too high for me, but if I am a fan of Jay Zhou, I probably will accept it in a happy mood. The variety and quantity is not as much as I expected since I am a senior milk tea lover and I have tried so many milk tea before. Compared to other brand, it is absolutely above average but not...

good but VERY expensive for what it is.

i've been to this location twice and had been treated by my sister both times. otherwise i'd find it hard to shell out $$ for their drinks.

the panna cotta drinks are definitely popular here and the taro and strawberry drinks are both pretty good.

the grapefruit green tea with jelly was very refreshing and balanced.

i've tried a fruit tea before and found it very underwhelming, so underwhelming that i've forgotten what it was...

now, the best drink i've gotten so far is the shizuoka matcha milk tea with creme brulee and red beans. the creme topping is like a more liquid version of a pudding or creme brulee, it was sooooo rich and decadent! the matcha had a nice flavor (not that grass clipping taste) and red beans made it a perfect match. highly recommend this one if you're a matcha fiend!

overall, it's pretty but oooooooh-so-pricey. definitely more like an once-in-awhile...