Tiger Sugar

My employer and I decided to visit 45th street during our eventful break. I saw Tiger Sugar and decided to try out its food and bubble tea. After ordering, I enjoyed the Plum Sweet Potato Fries. Based on the strong aroma of the side order of fries, my gut knew that I am eating food made from natural, starch ingredients with a hint of sugar. I also ordered Taro Bubble Tea.

Amanda Sun

Hidden gem next to Grand Central! Grabbed the famous brown sugar boba milk tea - rich and flavorful as expected. But the real star was the HUGE crispy chicken cutlet! Juicy inside, perfectly seasoned, and comes with great fries. Also tried their cream puffs and egg tarts - perfect sweet & savory combo. Great spot to grab a satisfying treat with friends after shopping or before a train. Highly recommend!

Yami Tsao

🍗🥤🍰 Fried Chicken × Milk Tea × Desserts — everything in one stop 😋 Tiger Sugar near Grand Central isn’t just about milk tea and desserts. Their Taiwanese fried chicken and crispy chicken bites are seriously good too! Perfect for anyone who needs a quick, satisfying bite on the go. Here’s what I tried: 🍗 Salt & Pepper Taiwanese Chicken Cutlet Coated in classic salt-and-pepper seasoning, the crust is crispy but not greasy. The chicken is thick, juicy, and tender, and it’s easy to cut and eat without making a mess. 🍟 Plum-Seasoned Fries The sweet-and-sour plum powder balances the richness of the fries perfectly, making them light and refreshing. Much more memorable than regular fries. 🥤 Strawberry Mochi Milk Tea Fresh strawberry flavor paired with a smooth milk base—sweet but not overpowering. You can taste the real fruit and chewy mochi pieces, and the overall drink feels light and refreshing. A great match for fried food. 🍰 Éclair Cream Puff The shell is lightly crisp, and the cream filling is airy and delicate—not heavy or cloying at all. After the first bite, I couldn’t stop thinking about how light the cream was—almost like eating a cloud. The sweetness is perfectly balanced. 🍰 Classic Cream Puff Smooth, generous filling that’s sweet without being overwhelming. I tried both the chocolate and original flavors, and both were solid. 🥐 Croissant Egg Tart Flaky croissant-style layers on the outside with a silky egg custard inside. The balance of dairy and egg flavor is spot-on—rich but never too sweet. ✨ Hidden Deals 👉 With any purchase, add Brown Sugar Milk Popcorn for just $1. Strong brown sugar aroma, creamy milk flavor, and just the right level of sweetness—perfect for snacking. 👉 $9.99 gets you a drink + crispy chicken combo, which is an amazing deal for the Grand Central area. Definitely a great grab-and-go spot when you’re around Grand Central 🚶‍♀️✨

Jeff T. Critic

Tiger Sugar 129 E. 45th. St. New York, NY 10017 Black Sugar Boba Black Tea Latte with Cream Mousse In the east section of NYC is a bubble tea shop that shares its lease with a Taiwanese chicken joint. It doesn’t hurt to choose one of the delicious bubble teas to supplement your meal at this shared location. It’s cold, refreshing and highly satisfying. There are several Tiger Sugar chains throughout the city, so I can virtually guarantee you will be satisfied at any location you choose. #tigersugar #midtowneast #BlackSugarBobaBlackTeaLatte #blacktealatte #boba

Nehal

This Tiger Sugar is a small store that shares its space with Chunky Boss. Inside the store there are only few stools to sit and dine. The menu has most of the popular TS drinks including the famous brown sugar tea. We ordered multiple drinks. It was prepared within a short time. Quick and friendly service. Loved the taste of their drinks. This is the first I was in a TS store that had bakery items. I got a couple of egg tars and puffs. Both items were amazing quality. Egg tars had such delicious yolk. The puff had tasty cream in the middle. I was so impressed with their bakery goods.

J Z

The signature cream puff is a must-try. It's amazing!

Susan Guan

I tried Tiger Sugar's new pastries, and they were really fresh and crispy. I especially liked the strawberry egg tart and croissants, though the croissants were quite small—they looked more like mini croissants. I’d recommend going for the egg tarts and cream puffs instead. The place is on the smaller side, but the brown sugar boba was as good as always!

Evie

The Tiger Sugar branch with most items I think. The girl who works today is super super nice, with such an angel voice! She asked be a lot of thoughtful questions. This is not my first time come to boba shop, but this one gives me good impression that makes me want to come back again😆! I ordered the classic combo, which is the number one. I also ordered the eclair and puffs. They are not as sweet as I thought, which is wonderful, instead, it’s a bit creamy. Very nice! I also ordered on more #7, which is what I always order. It’s sooo good!

Alex Shih (Alex Style Diaries)

Honestly, one of the best bubble teas in NYC! The tapioca is perfectly chewy — just the right texture, not too hard🫶

Faria Jewel

I think I had heard of Tiger Sugar before, but I never really tried it. So after discovering the Midtown Comics that is right next door, I decided to give this place a try as a semi-regular bubble tea enthusiast. This Tiger Sugar near Grand Central appears to be a brand new location as there is a grand opening sign that advertises a special offer outside. The whole menu and their specialty seems to be brown sugar boba milk tea made with fresh milk, as well as other options having slight variations such as different toppings. For example, I ordered number 10, which is a brown sugar boba tea with chocolate chips and cream mousse. Maybe it was because I was the only customer there when I arrived, but my drink arrived literally seconds after I paid for my order. Cashier seemed as chill as the tea itself, which for my first time at this boba venue was pretty decent. All the drinks cost at least $6.25 though, so if you're already a fan of boba and are wary with your funds, your mileage may vary. You can't use your credit card unless you spend at least $10, so I recommend buying some tea for a friend as well if you don't have cash on hand. Hope this new area does well, tea was nice enough to maybe consider coming again if I happen to be in the area.

Klein Visuals

My employer and I decided to visit 45th street during our eventful break. I saw Tiger Sugar and decided to try out its food and bubble tea. After ordering, I enjoyed the Plum Sweet Potato Fries. Based on the strong aroma of the side order of fries, my gut knew that I am eating food made from natural, starch ingredients with a hint of sugar. I also ordered Taro Bubble Tea.

The staff at Tiger Sugar is so friendly and helpful that the place has become a favorite of mine instantly. We were at the place with a group of friends and placed a big order. The staff were very patient and catering to our needs and were very friendly with us. The bubble tea is delicious and the people working there just make customers feel like home. The pastries and the chicken cutlets are also top tier - very tender and juicy. Highly recommended!

I ordered Tiger Sugar for a student program I was running on 10/12 and the staff worked incredibly hard to make sure I had everything I ordered and needed! Shoutout to the Tiger Sugar staff for also helping me carry all of the bubble tea and snacks to the location of the program. The students loved it— all of the bubble tea was gone in the first hour. You guys are amazing.

Alex Rollin

It was great! Got a brown sugar with no cream and it tasted really good, the service was fast, even with a lot of people, and it’s a great space.

Kadijahtu Bah

I ordered Tiger Sugar for a student program I was running on 10/12 and the staff worked incredibly hard to make sure I had everything I ordered and needed! Shoutout to the Tiger Sugar staff for also helping me carry all of the bubble tea and snacks to the location of the program. The students loved it— all of the bubble tea was gone in the first hour. You guys are amazing.

Wayne

The staff at Tiger Sugar is so friendly and helpful that the place has become a favorite of mine instantly. We were at the place with a group of friends and placed a big order. The staff were very patient and catering to our needs and were very friendly with us. The bubble tea is delicious and the people working there just make customers feel like home. The pastries and the chicken cutlets are also top tier - very tender and juicy. Highly recommended!

Stopped into this shop and ordered two boba teas, the Brave As A Tiger, and the Passion Friuty Green Tea with Boba & Jelly. They were both delicious! 😋 Just remember to shake up your drink before putting your straw in and drinking!! We didn't order any food, just the teas. The prices are reasonable at $7 for a medium.

This tiger sugar is consistent with all the ones I have been too. This location also serves chunky boss. If you want bubble tea then you can use the self ordering kiosk by the windows. You don't have to go inside. Go inside if you want to order both products. There is seating inside but with how small it is , the space gets cluttered up with people waiting for their orders.

It was a very delicious boba drink and the staff were very friendly even though it was 30 minutes until closing. Nothing spectacular and the place is kinda small but it was very good regardless

Tj X

Stopped into this shop and ordered two boba teas, the Brave As A Tiger, and the Passion Friuty Green Tea with Boba & Jelly. They were both delicious! 😋 Just remember to shake up your drink before putting your straw in and drinking!! We didn't order any food, just the teas. The prices are reasonable at $7 for a medium.

Lily

This tiger sugar is consistent with all the ones I have been too. This location also serves chunky boss. If you want bubble tea then you can use the self ordering kiosk by the windows. You don't have to go inside. Go inside if you want to order both products. There is seating inside but with how small it is , the space gets cluttered up with people waiting for their orders.

Juliet

It was a very delicious boba drink and the staff were very friendly even though it was 30 minutes until closing. Nothing spectacular and the place is kinda small but it was very good regardless

Tiger Sugar with a bakery section and hot fried chicken (they were out of salt pepper chicken, though). Bubble tea was ok, though the tea was very bitter at 50% sugar one time, and the next time was good, so rather inconsistent? Puffs were good, filled when you order them. Fried chicken cutlet was good, but there was a large wishbone or similar on one side, had to spit out what I was eating and ended up almost piercing my tongue with a piece of shattered chicken bone. Not good. Service on the slower end, so have patience.

Hank Chang

Tiger Sugar with a bakery section and hot fried chicken (they were out of salt pepper chicken, though). Bubble tea was ok, though the tea was very bitter at 50% sugar one time, and the next time was good, so rather inconsistent? Puffs were good, filled when you order them. Fried chicken cutlet was good, but there was a large wishbone or similar on one side, had to spit out what I was eating and ended up almost piercing my tongue with a piece of shattered chicken bone. Not good. Service on the slower end, so have patience.

Warning: they might give you returned orders Be careful when ordering a drink from this location. I was given the wrong drink (#4 latte with ice instead of #1 with no ice I ordered). The employee tried to pass it off as a simple mistake. The truth is, it was a drink another customer had returned. The staff decided to give it to me instead of making my correct order. I only knew this because I understood their conversation. This is a dishonest and unacceptable practice. Always verify you've received the correct, freshly made order.

I was drinking my boba and felt something in my mouth that wasn’t boba, took it out and saw that it appeared to be a bug shell 😩 seems their kitchen is not clean, be careful

C D

Warning: they might give you returned orders Be careful when ordering a drink from this location. I was given the wrong drink (#4 latte with ice instead of #1 with no ice I ordered). The employee tried to pass it off as a simple mistake. The truth is, it was a drink another customer had returned. The staff decided to give it to me instead of making my correct order. I only knew this because I understood their conversation. This is a dishonest and unacceptable practice. Always verify you've received the correct, freshly made order.

Vanika Hans

I was drinking my boba and felt something in my mouth that wasn’t boba, took it out and saw that it appeared to be a bug shell 😩 seems their kitchen is not clean, be careful

Absolutely unbelievable. I went to buy a chicken cutlet, and a girl behind me asked the staff—in English—what an abbreviation on the menu meant. The staff member said they didn’t know. The girl replied, “But you work here.” The staff literally just shrugged like it had nothing to do with them. It was ridiculous. My friend ended up stepping in to explain what it might mean. If you’re a Chinese staff member working at a place that claims to be Taiwanese, don’t embarrass yourselves like this. you’re working in New York, seriously, this is laughable.

TH Lee

Absolutely unbelievable. I went to buy a chicken cutlet, and a girl behind me asked the staff—in English—what an abbreviation on the menu meant. The staff member said they didn’t know. The girl replied, “But you work here.” The staff literally just shrugged like it had nothing to do with them. It was ridiculous. My friend ended up stepping in to explain what it might mean. If you’re a Chinese staff member working at a place that claims to be Taiwanese, don’t embarrass yourselves like this. you’re working in New York, seriously, this is laughable.