Kung Fu Tea

This has quickly become one of my favorite boba spots! On a very hot day, I wanted to try something new, and they recommended the Mangonada slushy. It was incredibly refreshing with a nice spice to it and I topped it off with their delicious mango jelly! The place is small, but don’t let that fool you—the decorations and overall atmosphere are lovely. I highly recommend stopping by!

The onwer is so friendly and nice! Her drinks are very awesome too. snall shop but good for grab and go boba! Highly recommend

Update: They did nothing to help so I had to dispute this charge with my credit card company. I will never come back to this location! Closed today but they charged my $6 national bubble tea day credit and tip money. They're supposed to turn off mobile ordering when not in business. KFT UES if you're reading this please honor my credit!

Was rotten, expired lychee. Disgusting and wasn’t even tea, just water with lychee from a can. And it was expired.

i’ve went to different king fu tea and gotten this drink before and this store made mine bad. it taste like water and although i shake it before drinking it, the oreo’s sank to the bottom. the only good thing was the guy that was working there customer service but 1/10 wouldn’t recommend

I got two drinks here and while the drinks themselves were good and tasty, I feel the service guy could have been a bit more cheerful and friendly. He wasn't "unfriendly" but then again, he wasn't "friendly" either. There were two small chairs next to the register and all three of crammed into that section of the store. It was also a bit dark inside. I think if we just went by with the drink quality and did a carry-out, I would rate this place higher.

the drinks r kinda weird and expensive at this location i got oreo wow and it was 7.62 but at other locations it was 5.70?? also it was missing the syrup so it was just milk with crushed oreos and bubbles . kung fu tea is great just not this location

went here with my friends, the owner was so sweet and she recommended many great things to try. The drinks came out fast and the place is so interesting!! Definitely will come back in the future!

horrible, horrible don't go. they gave me something complete different from my order. I'm so mad, so disappointed

Had to come back again. This time I had gotten the slushy taro bubble tea. It was so good. The line started to get a bit long But, the staff was quick and fast. Place is still clean. And they had new items on their menu with a candy bubble. I think I am going to start marking all The teas I've tried and try a new one each time I go. Definitely recommend you to try them id you haven't already.

I had a case of the Mondays and this perked me right up. The Thai Milk tea was good but I really want to try more flavors. I love that you can adjust the sweetness to your liking. Staff was super joyful. Also nice to find bubble tea above 14th Street.

Love visiting this location! The people here are so nice and friendly. Came to get the new promotional drink for Miraculous Ladybug and I got the Cocoa cataclysm which was so tasty and they had the stickers! and most definitely had boba :)

I usually love Kung Fu Tea but this location is pretty disappointing- both times I visited, the boba pearls were sold out. If you want boba, don't come here lol. Otherwise the tea was fine...

I've had subpar milk tea from other Kung Fu locations in the past. My prior experiences have revolved around long lines, overly sweet drinks, stomach aches, etc. Therefore, I stayed away from Kung Fu as a whole. I was close to this location in UES and was craving a fruity tea, so I popped in and gave it a shot. The cashier was so polite and informative! She greeted me with a smile and her voice had fluctuation. I told her what I was craving and she provided some recommendations. I took her recommendation and I'm glad I did. My drink order came out within minutes and it was delicious! Exactly what I wanted. The Lychee Punch was refreshing on the warm NY spring day. The lychee was sweet and the drink was cold. Perfect! 4/5 Yelp stars. Will be back!

So advice for the CEO Your methods aren't secret, you know Stop screwing your stores Let them up off all fours And your profits and rep will soon grow Not my favorite Kungito Fujito Teajito and I didn't really drink it to be honest, it wasn't great. The attitude wasn't great, and the sign said cash only and didn't taste as good as I would hope it to for a lemon black tea. Tapioca was a bit rubbery and tasteless and the LBT tasted a bit watered down. And bathrooms for employees but not for customers gets bit old too. So if you think your life is now over And your gf won't let you disrobe her And you ask what I think Just come get a drink Kung Fu's Lemon Black Tea with Boba!

Sadly the worst Kung fu tea and experience I've had. We stopped by for Grapefruit Green Tea and a Taro slush, our go to orders. The tea drink was green tea with absolutely no grapefruit taste, just pure green tea. The slush drink was not blended at all, and the cup was 50% ice pieces with barely any taro flavor. Was not worth it.

Love this place. It's small, a hole in the wall with very friendly staff. Very convenient to use the app.

Small little tea shop on the upper east side. It has a clean storefront but is very small inside. ATMOSPHERE/ARCHITECTURE: 7/10 Pretty average for a tea shop. Small, seats maybe 2-3 people at most. SERVICE : 7/10 There was only one guy taking orders and making them so I'm not suer how he can handle things when they become a lot busier. It was fast enough but there was only 2 other people there at that time. FOOD: 8/10 They have a really good variety of drinks available and it's hard to make a choice at all. I kind of just went with my gut and got the winter melon milk bubble tea. It was pretty good and had a refreshing herbal flavor that wasn't too sweet. Decent bubble tea, not knock your socks off impressive, but a nice spot. PROBABILITY OF RETURN: 8/10 I'd definitely stop by if I was craving some bubble tea. TO EAT OR NOT TO EAT: If you like teas then yes. OVERALL: 7/10

Awful, watered down. Not sweet at all. The honey lemonade was like drinking weak lemon water. My daughter's was basically watered down milk with Oreo crumbs. How do they get away with this?

The person at the counter had trouble understanding our order and gave me a different order. Didn't have the energy to go ask for the one I ordered. Also he was rude so I didn't want to deal with him again. I didn't like the service but the tea was very good. Will not return to this branch

I've never had a bad experience at Kung Fu Tea until today. I ordered a Pineapple Sunshine and Oreo Wow Slush with bubbles. The pineapple drink tasted like water with a pump of pineapple syrup. The Oreo slush is not even slush, it's a watered down Hershey syrup drink that taste NOTHING like oreos. The bubbles are awful and taste like balls of starch (not sweetened either). I would not recommend coming to this location.

Didn't read the reviews before ordering a slush and punch tea. They gave the wrong flavor for the slush I ordered orea and received the cocoa it wasn't even slushy it was liquid. The sunshine pineapple punch was extremely watered down no tea or pineapple flavor.

Kung Fu tea is my second favorite as far as bubble tea shops. My first place favorite is Vivi Bubble Tea. Kung Fu's ingredients are mostly fresh enough, but they do charge 50 cents for extras like tapioca (bubbles), grass jelly, pudding, red or mung bean. Vivi doesn't. At least not for 'bubbles'. I had the coffee milk tea which, for most coffee lovers will not satisfy their fix. It had a slight bitter after taste. Yes, I know it's powder coffee but it's not Starbucks or better yet not Gregory's. It is 'bubble tea coffee'. So unless you're a bubble tea fanatic, order something else. I've had their Green Milk tea and comes close to Vivi's. Still like Vivi Bubble tea better; and also because they offer savory snacks, made to order. Their popularity grows since there are so many locations in NYC. That could be their advantage.

Awesome bubble tea I had the oolong milk tea it was on the sweeter the side but soo good. There was literally no wait time, which was also awesome. If your craving bubble tea definitely stop by Kung fu tea !!! They have seasonal flavors can't wait to try their pumpkin oolong milk tea

Ordered the kung fu milk tea which is suppose to a popular drink. It was very watered down (and I didn't even have ice!), felt like I was drinking water with Boba. I also ordered the tape milk tea with 30% sugar and it was much sweeter than the kung fu milk tea with the same request of sugar. Everything just seems off at this location. FYI- They accept credit card if more than $7

Ok, they're officially open again. The place looks small but it's take out only so who cares. The lady working was very friendly and my teas were all delicious and made correctly

Finally don't have to trek down to Chinatown or Flushing to get some bubble tea! Kung Fu tea is known for its bold flavors and this one serves hot drinks if the cold doesn't float your boat. You can control the sugar and ice levels and choose which toppings you want; taro bubbles, jelly, pudding or sweet beans. If milk gives you the runs..they have lactose free milk for your stomachs liking. Ordered pinapple tea and a hot taro milk tea. The pinapple tea tasted refreshing, and the taro milk tea has the best bubbles consistency I've had in a long time. Service was quick and attentive. Prices are pretty affordable, a few cents more than other locations..but at least I don't have to trek far for my tea cravings.

I'm a fan of kung fu tea, but this location ruins it for others. It was so bad that I had to get a refund and rather than a replacement. They did however give me a coupon to get a free drink.

Very conveniently located in the area. Sure, it's a walk away from Hunter but it's closer than Chinatown and the quality is definitely better than ChaTime. It's also a little bit pricier than the others but it's worth it, I assure you. The customer service here is also great. Of all the Kung-fu tea locations that I've tried, this would be one of the top on the list. I'd say Chinatown would be the mighty king and this would be the queen. The Brooklyn locations feel more watered down.

Surprising there is a KFT by this area, normally there would be a lot of Gong Chas in the Manhattan. I was craving for warm bubble tea when me and friends YELP and walked our way from the Frick Collection (museum). I didn't expect too much from my drink and decided to try something different from the usual Kung Fu milk tea or the Kung Fu milk green tea. I had the Honey green tea with Nata jelly. It was very good ! My friends all liked their drinks as most of us got warm drinks. A few seats for sitting in the area, the drinks were prepared pretty quickly without a problem and not to mention the staffs were very friendly.

Visiting from Los Angeles, got lost and found my way to Kung Fu tea. Jason and Katherine were so sweet and helped me find Central Park. Ordered the matcha boba- the boba was cooked to perfection. Other spots usually overlook their tapioca, but this place has the best boba. Thank you so much for delightful service and the delicious beverage concoction :)

Avoid this place. Kung Fu Tea is usually decent but not this branch. First of all the store is weird and disorganized. They sell candy, mugs, lego, and a bunch of weird unrelated foods and items. They often run out of bubbles (both times I've been here). Flavor is diluted down significantly and just doesn't taste right. Machine prompts for tip and has no "no tip" option for a place that's to go only. They don't accept cards below $7 and don't take American Express. Staff is very nice though. Just go elsewhere - lots of other options.

The two women who work here are really kind- they remember regulars and they're patient and helpful if you're unsure what you want to order. They have a very large menu to chose from!

DO NOT GO HERE. I went here and ordered one of the new tea flavors. After pouring the tea into the cup, the worker spilled some. Instead of getting a towel to wipe around the edge of my cup, I watched him put his mouth on it, lick around the rim, and then take a sip from it. Mind you, he had not been wearing a mask this whole time. That's disgusting and regular times but completely unacceptable during Covid. He then handed me the tea that he had just put his mouth all over, and it wasn't even full because he had drank some from the top. I will never go back.

I've visited this Kung Fu Tea twice since my initial review and both times their drinks fell short. Once I had ordered the cold kung fu milk tea with grass jelly and the other time, the hot kung fu milk tea with tapioca. Interestingly both times tasted watered down and flavorless which doesn't make any sense, especially when the hot milk tea did not have any ice whatsoever (nor did I cut down on any sugar). I will not be visiting this Kung Fu Tea location any longer... at least not if I want their classic milk tea.

Unremarkable place to get bubble tea. I got honey milk tea with pearls, one of my old stand-bys, and it was decent. The tea was good enough, but the pearls were too firm for my liking. Also, they have a $7 credit card minimum, which is annoying. The cashier also mentioned that they're about to get rid of their stamp card program, for some reason. That would be disappointing if I were planning to come back here, but I'm still looking for my go-to bubble tea place in the Upper East Side.

This is my new favorite KFTea location! The place has an old school vibe, and is more spacious than most KFTea locations in NYC. Great place to stop by after work, gym, etc. Staff is friendly and very accommodating to customers' request. I was told by another KFTea location that taro milk tea cannot be made with "0% sugar" (no added sugar on top of the syrup" and the only option they can do is 75% which is basically less taro syrup. Not sure how but I got a 0% added sugar taro milk tea at this location and it was delicious! Will definitely come back as this is a hidden gem bbt spot in UES!

This is actually a great bubble tea place. They come out with new flavors pretty quickly but they have really good ones currently. I really like the peach oolong and the strawberry lemon green tea. Also, they have a decently large variety and it's not just the generic stuff. Honestly tho I think the qualities going down. Lots of new employees that have no idea what they're doing.. also they've been out of literally every single topping including bubbles for a while now.. The employees are friendly tho and I haven't had any bad or really interesting experiences but there are some annoying customers *cough that just won't shaddup.. Overall I think it's a pretty good place but the quality's going down.

I really like this branch as well. The ladies who work here are all smiles and so wonderfully nice! Today, one guy was taking a smoke break right outside and usually I try to avoid that but he was kind enough to open up the door for me. It's always really warm inside here which is so nice because there are still some cold days out here. The music here is always poppin'! They play mostly pop music and there's the occasional kpop songs that get thrown in there but I like kpop (all thanks to my boyfriend) so it's all good. Speaking of my boyfriend, he got me into drinking passion fruit slush! The thing with slush drinks though is that they're icey so you sometimes have to wait for it to melt before you can drink it. But with this branch, they added like extra liquid or something so I didn't even have to wait for anything to melt but it's still a good mix of slush!

Got the taro slush with herbal jelly. The slush was flavorless and basically tasted like blended ice. I usually get the peach oolong tea at kft but wanted to try something different. I don't know if maybe it was this store that made a tasteless slush but would not order it again.

The person working just tried to cheat me and charge me 5.25 for a tea clearly marked at 4! I was beyond shocked at his audacity. Telling all my friends who work around here. If you are the owner you should not cheap customers. If you are someone who works here learn your prices and don't cheat customers. Horrible experience. Plenty of better places to get nice hot drinks in the winter. Nurses and medical professionals in the area watch what they charge if you continue to give them your business.

Just to echo what most other reviewers have pointed out, the people running this place are extremely rude. I would also caution that it's cash only unless you buy two drinks.

I had a passion fruit green tea with mango jelly, half sugar, and no ice tonight, and let me just say it was perfect - refreshing, tart, flavorful, yet not too sweet. I was getting ready to give up on this shop due to mediocre experiences with the black tea wow milk cap (drinkable and did taste like tea but nothing special like other trendy, brown sugar drinks) and the kung fu milk tea (a bit watery + missing tea flavor), but I guess third time's the charm. Staff is friendly, too. I'll be back to try other drinks, but this might be my new go-to.

I'm a bubble tea fanatic, and Kung Fu is as good as it gets. They have a ton of different flavors and additional ingredients to go in the tea (bubbles, jellies, pudding etc). You can control the level of sweetness and ice-iness, and you can mix and match the additional ingredients to create your perfect drink. I'm a huge fan of bubbles, so I went for double bubbles. The bubbles were cooked just right - not too hard or mushy. They were soaked in honey, just like boba should be, so they had a sweet, delicious aftertaste. I ordered the taro slush, and it was sweet, creamy, and flavorful. Probably the best taro bubble tea I've ever had.

Staff was very nice. They're quick getting everyone taken care of. Reasonable prices for the city. Let's be real you're paying for the rent of the place more than whatever they're giving you. I got the ice cream and it was quite good. It was a great portion for the money and my daughter loved it too. She's little so 'exotic' flavors can be hit or miss but she really liked it here. My chai was great. Little small on seating.

Sadly I was very disappointed in the drink that was served today. I ordered a medium sized cocoa cream wow today. The milk was very watered down, cup was full of ice even though I asked for minimal to no ice, and the drink was only 80% filled to the top of the cup. The bubbles didn't taste like they were cooked in brown sugar which I believe is how it's supposed to be. There was no taste. The drink costed $6.50 and I didn't even finish it. I felt scammed.

Yay! A bubble tea place opens near where a lot of people work. Afternoon tea can be a dangerous habit. This place just had a soft opening, and when I was here, they already had a lot of people here. They have various drinks, mostly tea based, but a bunch of others too. I got the milk tea with pudding, but forgot to request the boba, so ended up not really having boba tea. This place allows you to customize your tea, meaning you can choose the level of ice added and also the amount of sugar. They also have pre-combined options for those that are not as picky and just want something easy. Prices are standard. Not really any seating. It's a to-go place!

Unfortunately, words cannot describe what my bubble teas taste like. I come to KungFuTea ("KFT") for the consistency, but this was NOT CONSISTENT WITH OTHER LOCATIONS. GF always tells me there is a reason she doesn't come to this bubble tea shop even when we previously lived right next door. This KFT typically runs out of bubbles prior to store closing (there have been several instances this has happened not just once) and bubbles seem to be rationed like food was rationed during the Great Depression/World War II. However I was too excited to finally have KFT again upon passing by and heeded GF's word. Ultimately ordered 3 drinks for me and my significant other (2 50% Kung Fu Milk Tea, 1 Oolong Tea). When we finally got down to stabbing straws into the drinks and sipping them, I ALMOST CHOKED DUE TO TASTE. The teas are disgusting and unlike any other milk tea (KFT franchises or otherwise) I have ever tasted. My Kung Fu Milk Tea, had a bitter taste, with a hint of lychee, along with indications of SEWER WATER. I quickly popped open the other Kung Fu Milk Tea I had ordered thinking the first one was a fluke, but ultimately it tasted exactly the same. The Oolong tea was no different but had a peculiar strong burnt coffee taste which seems to have been brewed at an astoundingly incorrect temperature. What a waste of $17.23. Sadly, as much as I would like to come here for my bubbly tea craving, we will likely never patronize this establishment again. Of note, and I would like mention that the owner/family/franchisee that runs this location is very pleasant and friendly.

Get ready for some mouth watering, rich and bold flavor that will really give your taste bud a kick. Not only do they have variety of tea selection, they also serve coffee. I had the milk tea with bubbles and had medium sugar and it was very different and unique from all the milk tea's I've tried. It was very flavorful and the bubbles were super fresh. Unlike other tea houses, Kung Fu tea allows you to control the sweetness level. (*****) The Service was amazing. I was greeted with a big smile and they made me feel really welcomed. They were also very detailed with the drinks and will give recommendations. I can tell they know their tea. (****)

I saw the ad for their new milk cap series and honey tea was one of the options, which seemed really interesting. The girl at the register told me it was her favorite and went it was made she asked if she could take a picture of it because it was pretty lol that was cute The honey milk cap without bubbles was $4.08, after tax, and it was very good, but way too sweet. If it had just a little more tea or water, it would've been perfect. So I waited for the ice to melt and dilute it a bit and ta-da it was perfect! So I recommend asking for less sugar when you get it.

YAY! A bubble tea shop in the area! My prayers have been answered!! I prefer KFT over Chatime ANYDAY. Not only is the tea quality better, but it is also spacious. :) And it looks a hell of a lot cleaner in comparison. I'm not sure about you, but cleanliness matters. :D The staff here is very helpful and always smiling. They don't rush you if you don't know what you want. I'll definitely be coming here more often. Welcome to the neighborhood, KFT!!

Kung Fu Tea and Gong Cha have always been my favorite bubble tea chains. I like them much better than places like Coco and Vivi, which always end up too sweet and have an overpowering taste of artificial flavoring. Today I tried the wintermelon milk green tea and it was perfect! I got it with pudding, less ice, and less sugar. There was a pretty long line and there was only one guy working, but he was so quick and efficient. He was really friendly too, even though I'm sure he was stressed out by the line. My favorite thing about this place is the topping choices. I prefer pudding and herbal jelly over tapioca, and this place has them both and more (even popping boba and aloe jelly)! I've gotten bubble tea at Vivi a few blocks away before, but it wasn't as good and even more expensive. My drink today was about $3.50 and at Vivi it was $5.

Your typical Kung Fu Tea shop. 5 stars because the service here is always great and the staff is always super friendly.

Fantastic bubble Tea shop in UES. My wife is very happy this place popped up and will definitely be back. The basic milk tea is on point. I had a coffee milk tea, which is a must try. Coffee, milk, tea and bubbles is just awesome. Service is great and the ladies behind the register are extremely friendly and a pleasure to talk to.

The best chain bubble tea place. Always perfectly cooked and sweet bubbles. The teas are strong in flavor and the non-dairy stuff they use to make the milk teas makes my stomach happy. I've frequented this place so often, but I always ponder over the menu. Employees are friendly. This particular location has a a few seats at the window. *cash only for orders less than $7

It is hard finding a good boba spot in the city/ upper east side. There is a store that opened close to my work but i always end up coming back to kung fu tea. I just prefer the taste of kung fu regular milk tea over others. The store is small but the service is super fast. I ordered the macha red bean slush with no boba. It was very refreshing and i like how the macha was not too strong in bitterness. I think I will become a regular during the hot summer season. I believe they have punch cards so you should defiantly ask for it if you visit frequently.

We drove into the city for this tea for the first time. Wasn't overly impressed. The boba was hard and not chewy. The milk taro tea was to sweet. There was a long line outside with a lot of confusion on how to get your order from inside.