Moon & Flower House (Staten Island) — Restaurant in New York

If you are someone who enjoys Vivi Bubble Tea, Kung Fu Tea, Yaya Tea, or just any bubble tea shop in general, then this is worth checking out.

As soon as you walk in, the atmosphere of the entire establishment is just so calm. There's places to sit, and a nice collection of various pokemon plushies displayed on the wall. It is very minimalistic, yet the aesthetic is on point without a doubt. Staff is very kind and attentive, someone is always at the register waiting for the next customer, no wait time at all.

It wasn't very crowded, which is nice if you are there to do some studying or remote work of some kind. However, seating is very limited, so if it were to become crowded, you'd be out of luck almost immediately.

Most people are in-and-out, some stay for 15-30min on average from what I had observed on a Sunday afternoon. However, the environment is very cozy and relaxing, it's kind of tough to get up.

The drink menu and food options are very attractive. So many things to choose from, with unique names and looks. I had ordered, and within a matter of 5-10min, I received everything I had ordered, which is actually REALLY fast compared to some other bubble tea shops I have been to.

The drinks are not overly sweet, in fact, it's just perfect the way they make it. I am not someone who likes too much sweets, so this was literally the perfect balance for me to enjoy. Food was hot and delicious, I finished it so quickly. Even though it was a snack, I was pretty full, and that was satisfactory for me.

I knocked a star off for two reasons: lack of seating, and pricing option.

As I mentioned before: It wasn't crowded on a Sunday afternoon, however if it were to become crowded, you wouldn't find a place to sit here. It's very spacious, so it is capable of having a bit more seating, but I suppose maybe it's better to have some space to keep it comfortable.

Pricing though, like everywhere else, is a bit much. The portion sizes are acceptable, however I had bought 4 items and easily spent $30 instantly. From what I saw, most customers were teenagers and college students, who probably can't just buy 4 items and have money left over, so in a way, the pricing isn't fair. I wish it was a bit more affordable in that regard, because I can tell this is a hotspot for teenagers to hang out after school.

Overall, I will come back. I enjoyed the drink I had, and the food was good too. I may not come every day, but if I am in the area, or craving bubble tea, Moon & Flower House would come to mind. Definitely check it out, experience it...

Place is clearly not ready to be open for business, short of staff and menu items, 80% of the were cross out and only take out is available. Staff was not able to provide accurate waiting time for the food I ordered which caused me to wait for much longer than she told me. Plus, there is no AC but it is technically not a requirement for business even in summer I guess🥵. Luckily there are some stores around you can go to kill time. Would not recommend going there to order in person. Probably phone or online order if that’s an option.

Ended up waiting for almost 1 hour for my chicken burger order. I guess they started from egg hatching🐣 and making their own oil, flour and all other ingredients from the very beginning.

Food itself is fine, but definitely not worth the wait. I could have found a nice restaurant and enjoy a full course dinner 🫠 plus there are shake shack and Staten Island mall food court nearby, which they have not just indoor seating but also full menu items and most importantly, AC. And lastly, the...

Saw this on my way home, and decided to pop in. It looks like they opened recently, so service being a bit slow is normal. On the plus side, the food was great! Taiwanese popcorn chicken was a good portion, along with the crispy squid rings and fried wings. Everything was made on the spot, so it was piping hot. The spicy chicken sandwich was super juicy, would order again. The burger was my only gripe.. it was quite dry. I decided to give it a shot anyway.. since I set my expectations low. My partner said the onigiris were well made, and the ingredients were fresh. We'll come back next time to try the bubble tea, or the gelato! Hopefully they have tables next time when they're...