KISSATEN 𓃦 | FUYU ◒

Lovely boba tea spot with a cute selection of unique gacha machines ! I had the honey milk tea with crystal jelly as they had run out of their handmade tapioca, nevertheless was delicious!! Was open quite late too so was lovely and quiet and was served swiftly !! Would recommend thanks guys :)) x

Brilliant little place to pick up some of my favorite Japanese bites, and a few gatcha capsules, too. The kiosks make is extremely easy to order and the food is served piping hot. Always on my visit list when visiting Manchester.

Kissaten is such a fun and unique bubble tea spot in Manchester! Their menu has a huge variety of drinks to choose from, and I especially love their seasonal specials – it keeps me curious to try something new each visit. Prices are a little on the higher side, but the flavours and quality make it worth it. On top of that, they host events which add to the lively atmosphere, and the gacha machines are such a brilliant touch – it feels like stepping into a little slice of Japan without leaving the city.

Kissaten is definitely one of my favorite bubble tea shops in London. Gave it a try during my short visit to Manchester today and was not disappointed. The Hojicha Genmai Milk Tea tasted exactly the same as what I had in London. Highly recommended!

Its rather pricey compared to other local shops. Theres a selection of vending mchines that my daughter liked. The drinks menu is quite extensive although the shop was empty and it took a while for it to arrive.

Really enjoyed the tea from here, I had the lychee rose with rose boba, and my husband had the hojicha with salted cheese. Both of us thoroughly enjoyed it. Was a little more on the pricey side compared to what I'm used to in Sheffield and drinks took a while, hence 4 stars, but still would come again! (Also is wheelchair accessible, managed to just squeeze through the door which was great!)

The best boba place in mcr! With no staff on the floor, you can freely explore the gashapon around (which get updated regularly) and buy cute merch as well. The boba is very yummy, you can tell it’s made fresh and with quality ingredients. The store is also very conveniently located.

Tasty Bubble Tea But On the Pricier End. I was pleasantly surprised to hear and see that a Kissaten had arrived in Manchester. My first experience of Kissaten was in London which is always super busy but with good reason, the bubble tea is really good. I decided to visit Manchester’s branch whilst I was visiting during a hot day. Firstly, Manchester’s branch is much bigger than the branch in London. There is lots of space to walk around and there some seating available which doesn’t take up much space at all. They also offer various Gachapon products in-store, one purchase is £6 each. Gachapon capsule products vary from popular shōnen to random funny items. Gachapon is basically a lucky dip for an item from a chosen selection you’re interested in purchasing. There are a few touchscreen kiosks available to make an order, there a lot of options for drinks and you can customise your drink with various toppings. I ordered the Large Taro Oolong Milk Tea w/ honey tapioca which costs £7.75 in total (+70p for a large and + £1.10 for honey tapioca). It’s definitely more on the expensive side for bubble tea, an additional £1.80 for a large drink with toppings or £5.95 for a regular size without toppings. Despite the cost of the drink, it’s definitely one of the best bubble tea drinks I’ve tried in the UK. The taro that is used is not just pure milk but also has the taro texture which tastes amazing, the honey tapioca is also nice and adds a bit more sweetness and chew to the whole experience. Something that I was a bit disappointed with was the lack of service. The straws provided are recycled and when I tried to pierce the lid using the straw, the pointy straw end had broken and therefore I could no longer use the same straw to pierce the lid. At this point the store was empty, I went to the counter to replace the broken straw and because the store relies on people ordering through their kiosks there is no staff presence at the front of the store, there was no way to get the attention of the staff for help. I was waiting there for a good 5-10 minutes for somebody to come and help. Overall, I’d recommend the store for the bubble tea despite the expensive prices but it’s unlikely that I would go as often as I do to other bubble tea stores because of the price and lack of service.