Vivi Bubble Tea

Awesome! I have tried at least 8 different teas here and they were all great. Only a couple of blocks from the office and have a buy 5 get one free card!

This tiny Vivi Bubble Tea is my go-​to in FiDi. They have all the usual drinks plus hot grass jelly! The drinks and grass jelly are consistently good, and the service + attitude at this location is top notch — they always meticulously package purchases to ensure no leakage/​spillage. Love this spot!
A couple items to note:
1. There is limited seating (usually used as a waiting area as they prepare orders), so this is not a hangout spot kind of bubble tea place.
2. The rewards card is a good perk but they don’t give credit for the grass jelly.

This place is awesome.
It is one of the only bubble tea places that I have seen to accept credit cards (almost always they are cash only). They have no sugar options (not sugar free– no sugar, a big difference). There are a variety of flavors and they tend to move through orders quickly. The rewards card is good. After 5 drinks your next one is free. It’s awesome.

This is my favorite bubble tea place in the neighborhood. It’s usually a little crowded when I go, but the staff is great and there’s never a long wait. The shop itself is small, so not many places to sit but I’ve never found it to be a problem. The staff is also very friendly and they have no minimum for credit cards which I love!

Similar to its other locations, this Vivi also has an extensive menu. There really isn’t much sitting space, so consider this more as a quick break from the office as opposed to a location for a coffee chat. I am a big fan of the 3Q bubble tea, which has three different types of toppings and isn’t too overly sweet for me. The staff here are also super efficient so don’t fear if you see a line.

It’s been a long while since I’ve had such good milk tea at a reasonable price. They have a decent selection of flavor a. We had the yellow q (bubble milk tea with egg pudding) and mango bubble tea. I love the free bubbles! Chewy texture without being too obnoxious. The tea was good, I think they dilute with milk so getting less sweet meant a weaker tea flavor. Great drink to walk around the neighborhood with!

First time having bubble tea and I absolutely loved it!
The cashier here was so nice and walked me through everything. I mean he listened to my likes and dislikes and took it from there. You would’ve thought I was trying to pick out the perfect shoe or something. I settled for the Black tea bubble iced tea (idek if that’s what it’s called). I’m a big tea fan and hate coffee! When I want to step outside of my comfort zone I’d do a caramel latte, and this tea reminded me of just that. The bubbles are good and the tea was refreshing. It’s cheap too!
I’d come back here when I have another taste for it.

I’m a professional bubble tea drinker. And this spot is the best for buble tea in Manhattan. Believe me, you’d better stop searching, this is the best. Almond milk tea is my obsession.

A fantastic bubble tea spot. I prefer it over Coco (across the street).
I have gotten a ton of different drinks and my favorite is the Taro Slush with 30% sugar. It’s prefect in the hot of summer. I am never disappointed with what I end up with and the loyalty card is a nice perk.

Love this place! And they take cards at this location!!! What more can you ask for? I normally get the tiramisu with pudding. Perfect for my sweet tooth fix. I’ve had their peach bubble tea for a nice refreshing drink if I’m not trying to have something too sweet.

I’m no stranger to Boba or asian tea places. This spot is decent. I had a milk tea with grass jelly. They also serve the taiwanese dessert with grass jelly and taro balls. The cashier was nice, there was a Boba amateur that ordered after me and got a regular straw. The cashier kindly gave him a big Boba straw instead lol. By the way, I love the random big stuffed burger pillow by the window.

Bubble tea place next to work, Score! They even have my favorite, hard to find, blended thai iced tea! I’d have to revisit and update this review when I try more of the other flavors!

I’m kind of particular with my bubble tea, and I find that it’s hard for some places to get it right. I came on a Saturday, and there was one guy taking all the orders and making all the drinks, probably because a Saturday in FiDi requires only one worker. So you could imagine how crazy it gets when three people stand in line.
Nevertheless, the black milk tea with pearls that I got was on the milkier side (like I was drinking milk) and didn’t quite have the milk/​tea/​sugar ratio that I had hoped. But your boba options in FiDi are limited to about two places, so if you’re addicted to indigestible balls of starch, you have bigger things to worry about.

I LOVE the Thai hot tea with the tapioca balls. The tea tastes creamy and heavenly. I like the location since I work near there. Located near other mom and pop stores, this place gives the weary shopper a chance to take a break.
For a medium hot Thai tea it costs $ 3.81. Not a bad deal if you ask me. I usually go to this place on my break so I can enjoy the walk in the afternoons.
The service is quick and from what I see it has a following. They offer many flavors. But I choose my favorite.

Grabbed a taro milk bubble tea from this tiny shop. It definitely hit the spot after a greasy meal.
The taro tea was sweet, but not overly so.
Will definitely stop by more to try the other flavors.

Walking home, I saw this place and suddenly had an intense craving for some taro bubble tea. Although I just knewwww it couldn’t compare to the goodness that is Saint Alps’ bubble tea, I decided to give it a try anyways since you gotta give everyone a fair chance right?
Like a fake designer bag you were hoping quelled that longing for some Gucci, this place too couldn’t hold a candle to Saint Alps. The taro flavor was quite faint so it tasted more like milk with a hint of taro and I would’ve preferred if it was just a tad sweeter. Also, the tapioca bubbles were a bit mushy.
I don’t know why I just can’t accept that no bubble tea place will ever come close to being an decent alternative to my beloved Saint Alps. Call me an eternal optimist I guess. Damn you Saint Alps for setting the standard so high!

I got a bubble milk black tea with half sugar, half ice. Overall, the tea was weaker in aroma than I would have liked. Also, when I ask for half ice in most places, there will usually be a tiny bit of ice left after going through the cocktail shaker, but here all the ice was melted. The pearls were average — as you can see from my photo, there was some residue on the side of the cup, an indication of a mushy texture.
Overall, nothing egregious here, but nothing to get excited about either. The Vivi in Chinatown (with the Homer Simpson) is much better.

ViVi is my go-​to bubble tea spot in FiDi!
I’ve recently become obsessed with bubble tea, and I frequent ViVi a lot.
They’re just like any other bubble tea spot, but my two favorite reasons to come here are 1) they have a frequent buyer card! For every 5 you buy, you get one free. And 2) they have tasty pork buns! Later in the day, I tend to not see the buns out, so I asked the counter associate why. He told me that they sell out around 2 PM, so if you want those buns– you gotta get yours there early!
Only gripe: «customer service» can be a hit or miss here. Sometimes I get someone friendly, sometimes not. And their credit card minimum is apparently subjective since: on one day they made me scrounge up my change to pay (I didn’t know of the minimum at the time) but on another day a woman with a baby carriage just asks if there is a minimum and they waive it for her. Um, not fair. But whatever, I still like this place. Where else am I gonna get my pork bun fix so close to my job?

the prices are $ 50c higher than other locations and they do not accept and also forget vivi loyalty cards. Maybe the girl forgot but 3 – 4 different customers came in and she never offered or asked for it. They do have a special for $ 4 that includes tea and a bun, but my luck they didn’t have any more buns available.
Location is small and the tea/​bubbles were super good.

The best place in Financial District for bubble tea! Service is fast and people there are nice (I talk to them in Chinese). You can also choose the sweetness and iciness in your drink. They accept credit card without minimum charges.
Also don’t forget to ask for a point card, so you can buy five get one free :)