Vera Cho
Writer '20
Ever feel the need to relax with a delicious drink to supplement the day? New businesses have been opening in various places throughout the town of Great Neck, welcoming people of all ages to try new foods and drinks coming from a variety of different cultures. In fact, Vivi’s bubble tea has started a new trend in making bubble tea and also selling other Asian type foods. Bubble tea had originated from Taiwan in the 1980s, with its popularity spreading to different areas of the world throughout the years of its existence. Most bubble tea drinks contain a tea base which is mixed or shaken, and then added with fruit or milk. In addition, chewy tapioca balls, or jellies are often added to the drink.
Caffe bene has recently opened in Great Neck bringing a variety of delicious drinks and foods to the Great Neck community. The restaurant produces a variety of foods and drinks for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Their menu also has unique drinks such as bubble tea, and frappuccinos. However, both Caffe Bene and Vivi Bubble Tea are easily comparable in terms of their service, prices, and quality of the food.
Many people believe Caffe Bene's prices are overpriced for their quality of food. Freshman Carly Fan said, “I bought a strawberry banana waffle, with extra whipped cream, because I had money and it looked nice. I think it was overpriced, but it went over my expectations. It was really sweet and warm, but no I wouldn't order it again.“
Others believe Vivi Bubble Tea is the place to go for an affordable price, and guaranteed satisfaction. "I like the food at Vivi Bubble Tea, it's different and it fits in with the different clusters of the town,” Freshmen Sarah Frankel said, “ I've been to Caffe Bene, I like their waffles, I've only had a waffle once, and I've only been there once. The service is slow though. But they were making waffles so I expected it." In addition, freshman Claire Pan said, “"I think it's a cute cafe, and it's a good place to chill with your friends. The service is good and I always find the employees to be really friendly."
Overall, Vivi Bubble Tea serves its customers well along with the drinks being a reasonable price. Although service can sometimes be really slow if there's a lot of people, but the environment is also pretty good. On the other hand, Caffe Bene's prices are overpriced and unable to meet the expectations of certain customers who have been to Vivi Bubble Tea. In addition to being more expensive, the taste in Caffe Bene constantly changes because one worker can a waffle really good, but then another worker makes it too sweet. Both Vivi Bubble Tea and CaffeBene meet the expectations of different customers thriving in the community in their own strategies of business.
Writer '20
Ever feel the need to relax with a delicious drink to supplement the day? New businesses have been opening in various places throughout the town of Great Neck, welcoming people of all ages to try new foods and drinks coming from a variety of different cultures. In fact, Vivi’s bubble tea has started a new trend in making bubble tea and also selling other Asian type foods. Bubble tea had originated from Taiwan in the 1980s, with its popularity spreading to different areas of the world throughout the years of its existence. Most bubble tea drinks contain a tea base which is mixed or shaken, and then added with fruit or milk. In addition, chewy tapioca balls, or jellies are often added to the drink.
Caffe bene has recently opened in Great Neck bringing a variety of delicious drinks and foods to the Great Neck community. The restaurant produces a variety of foods and drinks for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Their menu also has unique drinks such as bubble tea, and frappuccinos. However, both Caffe Bene and Vivi Bubble Tea are easily comparable in terms of their service, prices, and quality of the food.
Many people believe Caffe Bene's prices are overpriced for their quality of food. Freshman Carly Fan said, “I bought a strawberry banana waffle, with extra whipped cream, because I had money and it looked nice. I think it was overpriced, but it went over my expectations. It was really sweet and warm, but no I wouldn't order it again.“
Others believe Vivi Bubble Tea is the place to go for an affordable price, and guaranteed satisfaction. "I like the food at Vivi Bubble Tea, it's different and it fits in with the different clusters of the town,” Freshmen Sarah Frankel said, “ I've been to Caffe Bene, I like their waffles, I've only had a waffle once, and I've only been there once. The service is slow though. But they were making waffles so I expected it." In addition, freshman Claire Pan said, “"I think it's a cute cafe, and it's a good place to chill with your friends. The service is good and I always find the employees to be really friendly."
Overall, Vivi Bubble Tea serves its customers well along with the drinks being a reasonable price. Although service can sometimes be really slow if there's a lot of people, but the environment is also pretty good. On the other hand, Caffe Bene's prices are overpriced and unable to meet the expectations of certain customers who have been to Vivi Bubble Tea. In addition to being more expensive, the taste in Caffe Bene constantly changes because one worker can a waffle really good, but then another worker makes it too sweet. Both Vivi Bubble Tea and CaffeBene meet the expectations of different customers thriving in the community in their own strategies of business.