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Cafe Zio

Cafe Tea house Bubble tea store

One of the Best Places To Visits in Edison


Address

252 Plainfield Ave, Edison, NJ 08817, United States

Contact

+1 732-339-8138

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.90 (362 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 12 to 7 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 7 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 7 pm
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 12 to 7 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: drinks (15) order (9) milk (8) cafe (6) croffles (6) cream (6) great (6)
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  • 4/5 Bae C. 2 years ago on Google
    Small but mighty cafe shop that specializes in coffee and bubble teas and also has delicious snacks to enjoy. Can someone say, filled waffles? Yum! It truly has a bit of everything. So much so, their menu is changing, yet again to accommodate the increasing things they are offering. Look up at the board to see their regular menu and then look to the sides, to find their latest specials. Hopefully, during the summer, they will offer their Snowflake desserts (Korean shaved ice dessert with sweet toppings) back. Upon arriving and perusing their menu, I saw two of my favorite words, double espresso! I was so ordering it. The cashier recommended the Dalgato Cafe Latte. Their Dalgona Coffee is very different from the regular Dalgona coffee’s I’ve had prior. Theirs is actually the Korean Dalgona Candy which features the Honeycomb Toffee on top. This drink as it is on par with the Brown Sugar drinks, I’ve tasted. It is sweet and you can have two (2) shots of espresso, poured on top. It sounded so appealing, Hubby decided to request one of his own. Neither of us requested any bobas but you can add some if you so desire. They do offer a choice of milk for your drinks. In addition to their regular milk, as well as skim, they also offer alternative milk such as soy, almond, and Lactaid milk. This small cafe is tight and due to the pandemic, it is hard to fit many people in and safely social distance. Currently, about 3 people are allowed inside while maintaining a 6 ft distance. After you place your order, you can either wait outside, where they provided some chairs for you or you can be seated inside your car. The cashier will ask you what is the make and color of your car and they will bring the purchased items to you. The wonderful employees are all very efficient and service is quick.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 cindy 1 year ago on Google
    i always get their Oreo & Fluff croffles. It’s crispy and so soft in the middle. They put a lot of toppings & it balances out the flavor. You order & pay inside the cafe & The staff brings out your order to your car. My order always comes out perfect each time.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Fitnation N. 1 year ago on Google
    Great bubble tea and fair prices, but the new kiosk system is slow, unintuitive, and poorly implemented. The lines feel much longer now and I feel like I constantly hear people complaining about the kiosk or how they messed up their order.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Len. V. 6 months ago on Google
    Are you serious?! Ice cream croffles for less than 7?! The price does not make sense. It’s way too good and they bring the food out to your parked car. Amazing. Must go. Now.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sienna H. 10 months ago on Google
    Everything is made to order here, so drinks and snacks are refreshing and toasty. This is the best place to get croffles and special drinks. Honestly, probably the best cafe in the Highland Park/Edison area anyways if you like the type of drinks and snacks they offer. The people working here are also very kind. They will deliver to your car door too as space inside is just limited to 1 very small table. The ordering app through Toast is kind of bad though and displays inaccurate prices when trying to order the Dalgona for instance. Toast is helpful for their rewards system though which is great if you come here often.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sheannette J. 1 year ago on Google
    I really like this place! The people who work there are very kind and welcoming and that's a plus for me 🙏🏼 We had their seasonal Fresh Watermelon Slushie drink and my son absolutely loved it. I tried the Croffle with cream cheese and powdered sugar and it was delicious 😋 I 100% recommend this place you won't regret it 😊
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julia W. 10 months ago on Google
    Family-run cafe, a variety of delicious drinks and dessert options. The place is small but the staff brings your order to you outside. Lots of parking space. The Dalgona drinks and croffles are the best and you won't find these menu items anywhere else. Definitely recommend trying their special iced cafe latte drinks, the matcha & vanilla one is soo good!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sapphire B. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely place with their drinks, desserts, seasonal drinks. And their stamp card : 10 buys of drinks get you a free drink. They got croffles too! W/ or w/o ice cream 😁
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rina S. 2 years ago on Google
    The best waffle place in New Jersey. This place was well known for bubble teas, but everyone should try croffle here. Cafe Zio doesn't offer any sitting place. The staff will bring items to your car.

  • 5/5 Kiameesha E. 2 years ago on Google
    We. Love. This. Place. The drinks are great, the service is even better. Everyone is super friendly and they know their menu so they’re able to guide you with suggestions. The waffles are made from scratch…and so is the whipped cream. We come here at least once a week, and often it’s 2-3 times.

  • 3/5 Kevin S. 1 year ago on Google
    I'm sure for this area, this place is very good. I always get the milk tea as a common baseline for everybody shop I go to. So I got a milk tea with Boba and my friend got a yakult based drink. Both are pretty solid, but nothing really to write home about when it comes to my milk tea. I couldn't really taste tea leaves but it wasn't overwhelmed by sugar and cream either. The Boba was only so-so, kind of hard and not soft and warm, chewy or sweet. Maybe a second try would be helpful.

  • 5/5 Ike I. 2 years ago on Google
    Delectable pastries well made. Delicious bubble tea. Excellent, powerful, flavorful espresso. Warm, polite and friendly staff. Top safety protocols. What are you waiting for? Stop in here for your next refreshment and thank me later (I'll take a double espresso)😉😉

  • 5/5 Blue B. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious teas! I got a Taro and Earl grey milk tea and it was awesome!

  • 5/5 Katie K. 1 year ago on Google
    Came back after not being able to stop by for months, and it is still as delicious as ever! Consistent drinks, simple and refreshing, with excellent service. The owners and employees are all so kind, and treat their customers so nicely. Even witnessed them interacting with a very rude customer, but they handled it so graciously and kindly. Must make sure to come back soon! Even with so many bubble tea places near by, this place is by far my favorite. I recommend the Sakura Rose Milk Tea with strawberry heart jellies!!!

  • 5/5 Paul Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic drinks and great, friendly service! Would recommend trying the Strawberry Milk if you have a chance. One of the better boba places in the area, with also great ice cream, pastries, and coffee. I've tried a few things here and all have been great. I believe this location is also a family-run local business which is also nice to support, especially when they are do such a great job.

  • 5/5 Özgür B. 1 year ago on Google
    I tried buble tea with coffee it was really good 5out5. They served to our car in 4-5 min on saturday. I think it was quick

  • 5/5 Haylie A. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious drinks and very friendly staffs! My favorite drink is green tea based with white peach and passion fruit flavors with either lychee jelly or aloe. Their waffles and croffles are also very delicious. Its a busy store but the staff is always so friendly and they make sure every customer is happy with their service. You can also order ahead with an app so you don’t need to wait long. Strongly recommended


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Solo dining
    • ✓️ Good for working on laptop
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dessert
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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