Kung Fu Tea

Best place for boba! Try the taro smoothie or taro milk tea. Taro is a type of root but don’t let that fool you, it’s my favorite flavor and I never choose anything else!

This location doesn’t have a coffee machine so I can’t get one of my favorites — coffee&milk tea

Located inside a food court in Ktown. My cousin raved so much about this place, but coming from LA and trying many boba places, I was not impressed. The milk tea tasted watered down and it wasn’t very favorable.
They do have the machines that help mix the teas, but it still has a awkward taste in my opinion.
The line can get backed up during rush hours.

This store is in the korean food court. There’re not many choices for real bubble tea stores in k-​town except gong cha and this one. You can of course get bubble tea in most of the cafes, but i feel they are not as tasty as really tea stores. They know what they do! lol
Comparing with gong cha, this is cheaper and much more options. I got a L taro milk tea, added bubble which was $ 4.90 They are pretty efficient and friendly.
Try to avoid the meal time, or you have to wait in line for a bit.

Not bad! Small stand in the food court towards the front. Quick service. Got a standard Kung Fu Boba. It was better than some of the other stores by the same name in New York. Prices are standard $ 3 – 5. The nice thing is you have access to the food court seating area so you can drink your boba in (relative) peace.

I LOVE Kung Fu Tea. Always get their warm winter melon milk (without bubbles) and it always satisfies me. I understand that this location is in a food court and that’s the only thing I have against this place. There’s really no good casual sitting where I can catch up with a friend.

I was so excited to find a Kung Fu Tea down the street from our hotel! I had the Oolong Milk Tea and was disappointed on the first sip. The drink seemed watered down and didn’t have the oomph I’m use to at other KFT locations. I would have to agree with other Unilocalers that this location doesn’t seem up to par to the Chinatown location. Hopefully they improve on making on their drinks.

Not really a fan of a place that uses powder for their milk teas (which end up tasting subpar to those milk teas using actual tea and milk.). I also ordered the mango slush and it was really good! It had bits of mango jelly bites, which added a bit of a crunch to the slushy goodness.
It’s a couple steps in when you step into the building and there are a couple places to sit, though it seemed pretty chaotic.
The guy taking our order was really nice!

They got our order wrong TWICE on the same day!!! I mean, how hard is it for you to understand? TARO BLENDED W/​BOBA. How do you not blend the first time and on the second visit, produce a whole different flavor all together? AND THE STICKER BOTH TIMES HAD THE CORRECT ORDER!!!
I love KungFu Tea. But this location is just beyond me.
Unbelievable.

I’m going to go with 3.5 stars because I’m still a bubble tea newbie and I don’t want all the basic Asian chicks to question me since they are the world’s preeminent bubble tea scholars.
Lately I’ve been in the mood for the tutti frutti flavors, and this time is no different with my selection of the mango flavor with tapioca. The balls have an amazing consistency. Really chewy and sweet. I love them. The mango flavor quenches my thirst.
I go onto the subway with this drink still in hand, and I only wished they had free refills.

4 stars for surprisingly good service. I got the citron tea with two types of jelly, with no sugar. The tea turned out to be quite sweet (made by another young guy), and the lady supervising asked me how is it, I casually said it’s too sweet, not realizing she’s actually going to respond to the feedback. She then proceed to insist to adjust my tea, add more tea and took out some syrup. The tea was still kinda sweet, but I appreciate she tried to make an effort and listening to the customer. This place seems new, I hope the staff get better at making tea and maintain the service, I’ll be back!

I’ve had matcha red bean slushes all over NY (including at the excellent Flushing location and in Chinatown) and this is by far the worst tasting bubble tea I’ve had at any Kung Fu Bubble Tea let alone bubble tea place. It’s definitely on the bottom as far as taste for any bubble tea I’ve ever had.

At this location, for some odd reason, the 100% sweetness level is not sweet at all. The bubble milk tea tasted really bland. I think the person who made my drink actually forgot to add the sugar. How could you forget?
On a irrelevant side note, I kind of wished that the owner of the gallery could have rented this space for another Korean eatery.

I’ve been a big fan of Kung Fu bubble tea since I tried their red date tea from their Chinatown location.
I found the mung bean slush here to be adequate, a bit watery in a bit of it but the majority of the flavor/​texture was excellent.
Their credit card minimum is ridiculous however, 8 bucks means basically that 2 people are ordering, change it to 5 at least.
Edited: Tried the Taro bubble tea, much better. Not purple with a legit taro taste. Get it less ice and little sugar.
3.7

I got the regular green tea milk tea, no changes. The tea was so over brewed that it was bitter and all I could taste was cream and bitterness. They either forgot the sugar in my milk tea or their regular sweetness level is non existent as well.

no no no no no no no, this is not how kung fu tea is supposed to taste.
It took me forever to find this place on a Wednesday night because it’s located in the 2-​story food court. I got my usual order — basic milk tea — and was immediately disappointed upon taking the first sip. I don’t know whether if it was because there were too many bubbles (WAY too many, I’d say 40% of my cup) or if the tea was burned, but it tasted like rubber — not my standard Kung Fu tea experience.
Will check back in a month or two for them to get better but for now, I’ll steer clear of this place.
Also, would be great if someone can consolidate the other listing for this place:
seeing the reviews are very much different…

Located inside Food Gallery 32, hopefully I will make it back and upgrade this review to the five stars I idealized in my mind.
Matcha milk tea and regular milk tea + bubbles at 50 cents each took around an embarrassing 20 minutes as I had my coworker with me who had never tried bubble tea before. Not the greatest impression when the server who took my order made an incorrect tea and then remade it once I brought the mistake to her attention… but of course, she had to first say. ‘That’s not what you paid for, but ok’. And of course, I hope she was twice as embarrassed when I showed her the receipt that yes, I actually did pay for something that you tried to give me the ol’ switcharoo around.
Aside from that hitch, the matcha was very strong and smokey, and they honored my less ice request without sacrificing tea volume. Perhaps in the future, once they really start to get the ball rolling as I hear they’ve only just opened, I can give them the 5 stars the tea deserves…
Credit cards for orders over $ 8.

I have been to its Chinatown and East Village locations. The Chinatown location is very small and crammed. The East Village location is slightly larger with some tables. I like this new K-​town location much better because it is located inside Food Gallery 32 and there is plenty of seating available (if you can avoid Koreatown peak hours).
This shop is on the first floor inside Food Gallery 32. Upon entering the place, this is the second stall to your right (first is Red Mango). In fact, this space was briefly renovated. They down-​sized the Red Mango space and squeezed in this new Kung Fu Tea stand. Out of my limited experience with bubble tea shops, Kung Fu definitely tops my list because the bubbles taste different (better), just the right amount of chewiness. As always, bubble topping is an additional 50 cents. Be aware how they word their sugar/​ice level — less sugar/​ice at 70% or little sugar/​ice at 30%.
I am so glad that a new bubble tea option is available in Koreatown. Its credit card minimum is $ 8, so make sure to bring cash with you.

The most perfect bobas! The tea selection is good and the customer service awesome. They are franchises and the owner at this location is friendly and energetic.
I tried the Melon milk tea, KF milk tea and Lychee punch. I purchased the Berry punch and Oreo milk tea for someone and they were all delish! The service is fast and they accept credit cards and cash. The location is really busy with ample food options. If you are nearby and a lover of boba tea I HIGHLY suggest you try this place. You won’t be disappointed!

Extremely glad I stopped by Food Gallery 32 today or else I wouldn’t have known that the Kung Fu Tea here is finally open! YAY!!! Kung Fu Tea is hands down my favorite boba spot in NYC and one of my all time favorite places ever. I think that means a lot considering how I’ve spent a substantial amount of time drinking boba in both the Bay and the 626 areas of California.
The menu here is pretty much the same as their other locations. My go-​to items are typically the Yogurt Green Tea and Wintermelon Teas. However, they were doing a BOGO free grand opening promotion for selected items. I ended up ordering two cups of their standard KF Milk Tea with bubbles. I wanted to save a cup for my roommate, but ended up finishing both by the time I got home (oops). As per usual, their boba pearls were on point. I love how they are semi-​sweet with a slight creamy texture and always the perfect amount of chewiness. You can choose your ice and sweetness levels as well.
Service was a bit slow, but I imagine it’s because they are still trying to streamline the process. If you’re in K-​Town, do yourself a favor and visit KF Tea ASAP.

Conveniently located in the heart of K-​Town. Fast, friendly and efficient service! When you enter the building, it is the booth on your right after Red Mango.
We ordered the brown sugar almond with pudding (large, hot) and the grapefruit with boba bubbles (large, cold). The cashier is very nice and our order was ready within 5 minutes! We are very happy there is another bubble tea chain in this area.