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KarakChai Cafe

4.3 (15 reviews)
Closed 8:30 am - 10:00 pm

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Ajay H.

Walked into this cute cafe (don't mind the strip mall it sits in) on a quiet and calm, yet chilly afternoon in the Cleveland suburbs, and we were greeted warmly by the staff -- note that there are MANY items off the rustic chalkboard menu :) The Pani Puri and Gulab Jamun cake (SPECTACULAR) paired perfectly with the House KarakChai, with other offerings including Saffron Chai and Masala Chai. Would recommend ordering a full-size cake or Samosa Chaat for your party needs!

Abeer H.

I am having mixed feelings on how my review should go. I walked in to complete chaos.. they had a private party going on, not enough staff I waited over 35 minutes for a cup of tea that was unfortunately not very good. I ordered classic karak tea. It was not as good as I was hoping for. This is under new ownership and people are eager to try it out, so the place was packed. I will try the boba tea next time and hopefully will have a better experience.

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Roop S.

If you are looking for an authentic Indian chai experience, look no further. Karak Chai offers a wide variety of traditional teas, appetizers and desserts. Everything we tried was authentic and tasted great. Highly recommend!

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Amazing ice coffee (cold brew). And awesome owners! Very relaxing atmosphere and comfortable to sit and do work or just hangout.

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Great coffee and other drinks, awesome atmosphere! Weekend performances add a cool vibe to it!

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2 years ago

one of the best coffee shops in my experience, customer service is great and they make great food

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4.8(26 reviews)
13.3 mi

Each time I come back, I try a drink from their floral snowy whipped cream drink series. I had the…read moreosmanthus fresh milk tea with 30% sugar and felt like the tea flavor can be stronger. I forgot it comes with tapioca and felt like the sweetness of the boba overpowered the tea flavor in the drink a bit. There's always a lot of seating available at this location and the service is quick. Got my drink shortly after I ordered!

Coming from LA, I'd been looking for a boba place to satisfy my cravings so I was super excited to…read moretry Chali! My boyfriend and I came here on a Tuesday afternoon and were able to find street parking easily. The decor of the shop is cute, and ordering at the kiosk was simple; they have a pretty extensive menu so, whatever type of drink you're looking for, they probably have it! We got the coconut matcha and a mango matcha milk, both of which came out pretty quickly. I was unfortunately a little disappointed with the color of the matcha when our drinks came out; it was a very pale green, and didn't taste like they used high quality matcha powder to make our drinks. My boyfriend was also disappointed by the coconut matcha, which didn't taste as good as he expected. I thought my mango matcha, on the other hand, was delicious! The mango flavor was strong and sweet, but not overly so, and I enjoyed my drink! Overall, we'd definitely come back, but probably try different drinks since it seems like this shop doesn't specialize in matcha.

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I've been to this Kung Fu Tea location a number of times between 2016 and 2019 and always found it…read moreto have some of the better boba in the area, not quite matching shops in the Bay Area and Socal, but close. As we were driving through Cleveland, we decided to stop and get a drink. Oolong Milk Tea, Large, 50% Sweet, Less Ice w/ Boba ($6.60) - The tea was way oversteeped, resulting in a very roasted, almost burnt taste. I asked for half sweet, but the sweetness level came out at around quarter sweet if compared to other boba shops. The boba was not good - I could tell it was honey soaked, but it was not cooked nearly enough. Quite hard and not a great texture. What happened to this Kung Fu Tea location? It used to be so good and now it's very mediocre. Then again, this might be a company-wide issue with Kung Fu Tea. Since the pandemic, I've been to multiple locations and I have not been impressed with any of them. I definitely do not recommend this place. I might have to swear off trying other KFT locations too given that it seems like their tea and boba is consistently disappointing.

Kung fu tea is a solid bubble tea spot by uptown. I've been to many different locations across the…read moreUnited States, and they're usually a dependable place for bubble tea, though the quality is pretty variable because of the franchising. This location in particular makes solid bubble tea, though my biggest gripe is that the wait time is always very long. Even when I order ahead, I feel like I end up waiting there for 15+ minutes just to get bubble tea. My go to bubble teas here are the winter melon milk tea, the oolong milk tea, as well as a variety of the fruit teas.

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This place is absolutely amazing! The food here is the best I've ever had, and they love to switch…read moreup their menu to celebrate holidays like during October, they have Harry Potter themed drinks that are to die for! I'm obsessed with their breakfast bowls and sandwiches and sweet options for breakfast. The service is fantastic, and it's such a beautiful spot to enjoy lunch!

I really thought Sips n Such was just a coffeehouse. I don't drink coffee, so I haven't paid…read moreattention to any hip coffee spots. I'm so glad to have been wrong! Table for one please! I stopped in last minute while out running errands. I was seated immediately on a busy Saturday late morning and greeted right after. The menu is fantastic. Great options, wonderful seasonal specials. (Short rib omelette?! Hell yes!) I wanted basic, so I built my own omelette with a side of bacon and a hot tea. They have a great drink menu- coffee, specialty cocoas, tea, cocktails, mocktails, and refreshers. I was on my way to see a friend, so I grabbed us each a refresher to go. My meal was out in just minutes. Expertly prepared, fresh and delicious. Also a very nice portion. Sourdough toast was excellent. Generous filling for the omelette too. The only drawback was a common plight for strip mall restaurants- entrance that opens straight into the dining room. No foyer or vestibule means the cold January air nipped you in the face every time that front door opened. On cold days, get a table in the back. I'd like to highlight the mocktail concept, too. I often want a spirited drink but don't imbibe booze often. I love that they have offerings. The entire staff was so nice and helpful. I can't wait to come back!

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