When it comes to appeasing my caffeine fix coffee is still the main thing that I go for! But sometimes I appreciate a good tea and I especially enjoy being able to have it with bubbles, and when I need to satisfy that fix Kung Fu Tea is the main spot that I go to! The first thing I like about Kung Fu is the variety of beverages that you can get, from traditional teas and fruit-based ones, to regular to frozen milk teas and coffeehouse creations they have it all. And then you can even add even more customization to the option that you choose from. No matter what I always add the boba! But I've had a caramel macchiato latte tea that rivaled the lattes that I've gotten at most coffeehouses, fruit teas with jelly bubbles that BURST of tropical fruits once they hit my mouth, and a sesame matcha milkstrike tea that was as savory as it was sweet! For most bubble tea spaces you're only limited to ordering beverages. But Kung Fu Tea also has a pretty good food menu on top of their drink options. The main attraction is their onigiri rice balls that either come traditional or loaded with things like spam, teriyaki beef, shrimp tempura, and spicy crab. They also have a spicy and crunchy karaage popcorn chicken, and super delicious takoyaki balls. read more

taste really okay but too sweet to my liking. the service wasnt too bad but our cashier might be having a rough day. the place was big and theres 8-10 tables. read more

Kung Fu Tea - Taro Milk Tea Mango Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ardmore, Pennsylvania

I'm a tea lover but more of the traditional and various cultural tea ceremonies. This cookie cutter fast food style tea store only caught my attention because of a coupon. I love a good coupon but it was a little too much work for me, an impatient person. I had to create an account within the Kung Fu tea app. UGH. After fiddling with that for a few I was annoyed because the app wasn't the easiest to navigate. Once in I had a offer for $1 off during'happy hour'. Nice touch. Indoor dining has been suspended everything is to go. Covid protocol is taken very seriously here! The staff is friendly but I had a little difficultly communicating with the cashier so I kept it simple. I ordered the taro root slush tea. Wow it was quite delicious, smooth with a sweet potato type flavor but not overly sweet with a nice coolness perfect for a warm day. No head or stomach cramps later. This tea shop is a nice idea but yet a over priced novelty store. Did I like my drink? Sure did but it would be a 'treat' may be once a month no more than that. But you make the call. read more

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I always love coming to this Boba Place. Staff are very friendly and atmosphere is calming. I hope more people try this place. The food is always top notch in my opinion. If anything, you're missing out if you don't hang out here at least once. read more

1st time here & 1st time getting crushed up oreo cookies in my boba! say whaaaaaat??? My only disappointment was I ordered a medium instead of large. I have zero desire to drink anything besides oreo milk wow. Soooo goood!!!! read more

Kung Fu Tea - Oreo Wow - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ardmore, Pennsylvania

Thus is a cute spot on the main road in Ardmore. I dropped in because I had 20 minutes before my train arrives. The young lady was very pleasant and welcoming. She was patuient as she waledme through the menu. I ended up with the green tea with honey. It was divine!! I dont live out here, but I will make sure to drop by everytime I am this way. The reason I took a star away is because they do not have plant based milk. Also I ordered a seaweed salad and got seaweed in the middle of a rice triangle with a faux wrap of nori. The nori was real but it was covered in plastic and wrapped around the rice. I'm confused. Why am I supposed to unassemble, unwrap and rewrap the food? Also I was expecting seaweed in a container as a salad. read more

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Reliable, consistent and delicious! Our go to for boba and onigiri (spam, avocado, seaweed salad, chicken teriyaki and shrimp tempura are our favorites). It's an easy snack or meal for me and my 8-yr-old son. Portable and easy, and really hits the spot when I crave sushi without the fuss. Spicy Mayo available for the bolder. I like it with my gluten-free Japanese BBQ sauce at home. Oh, and they're on Door Dash too, so it's even easier. read more

Loved my beverage it was perfect! The service by the staff however sucked--The door was locked when I arrived so the cashiers stares at me then sauntered her way over to open the door. She didn't welcome me in, apologize for the door being locked or anything. My order was taken and it took a good 15-20 minutes to receive my drink and I wasn't told to come back or thank you for my purchase. Very bland service but the drink was so good I may be tempted to give it another try. read more

Kung Fu Tea - Mango slush with mango popping bubbles - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ardmore, Pennsylvania

Good teas. Really nice flavor in the black and oolong. Some powdered mixes i presume on some flavors but overall a good spot. Little too sweet for me so glad there are sweetness options and you can change the sugar levels. read more

Absolutely love this place! I probably come here about once a week for my bubble tea craving. My usual go-to's are the Mango Green Tea or the Kung Fu Milk Tea. The Mango Green Tea is very refreshing and has a delicious mango flavor whereas the Kung Fu Milk Tea is more heavier but delicious as well. I have also tried the hot version of the Kung Fu Milk Tea which is great for those winter days, however I recommend reducing the sugar level as the hot one is very very sweet. Another great option is the Lychee Black Tea which also comes with lychee pieces at the bottom. But there are so many other options as well as their menu is so large! In regards to toppings, I always get the bubbles. The bubbles at this location are almost always prepared perfectly and I think it's Kung Fu's bubbles that make it one of the best bubble tea shops in the Philadelphia area! In addition to the great tea, they also have pretty good food options. The popcorn chicken here is phenomenal - crispy and flavorful! I've also tried their onigiri options which are good as well. I have yet to try their crepes, but they do look yummy. Kung Fu Tea is also a great place to hang out with friends. They have ample amount of seating and also have Jenga and Uno cards to play with friends. Since parking is limited out front on the street, I often park around the back where there are many parking spots. Kung Fu is one of my favorite bubble tea places in Philly! read more

Kung Fu Tea - Mango Green Tea with Bubbles - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ardmore, Pennsylvania

It's great to see bubble tea places popping up in the suburbs more and more! This is one of the latest spots to open, and it's a welcome addition to the Ardmore area! We've been there a few times since they opened, and we've generally enjoyed the drinks we've gotten there. The ambiance is pretty nice too, and there's plenty of room to sit down, play games, eat, or just hang out. The last time we were there, I ordered a milk cap, which was absolutely delicious! I didn't really know what it was before ordering, but it's basically tea with some foamy milk on top, and it was really tasty! The foam was great, and having it mixed with the tea was great as well. I think the flavor was winter melon, which was a nice mild tea flavor to go with the richer foam. I'll definitely try another milk cap on a future visit! read more

Stopped in here last weekend with some friends after getting dinner at Tired Hands. We were originally looking for another place to grab drinks, but a lot of places close early in Ardmore. So right off the bat I have to give props to Kung Fu Tea for their later hours. It allowed us to still get drinks - just a different kind ;) The menu is large - almost overwhelmingly so for a first visit. I was surprised to see they had food available, which is nice if you want a snack. I ended up getting the Honey Oolong half sweet. It was delicious! I would definitely recommend. The option to customize your level of sweetness is always nice, and I think the half option was the right choice for me. Another nice thing about Kung Fu Tea is that they have games set up at their tables. We played a few rounds of Uno and I also saw some sets of Jenga scattered around. The cards were a little sticky which was kind of unsettling (especially because the teas have straws - why are people's hands sticky??) but we still had fun. Looking forward to stopping here in the future, especially now as the weather's getting nicer! read more

Great to see this place expand into the suburbs from Chinatown. Went here and got my usual - Taro bubble tea. It's definitely got a richer tea flavor than what you would normally get from your average bubble tea place. You gotta get half sugar and the bubbles. Service is quick and will be coming back for more! read more

I was really excited when I found out a Kung Fu Tea was opening nearby (that wasn't in Chinatown), but I hated that there isn't a designated lot. There's street parking and other lots nearby along with parking in the rear (as stated in the store window). I've been to this location three times; the first two times I brought my own glass bottles and always asked, beforehand, if they could place my drink in my reusable glass instead of their plastic cups, and both times they said yes. The third time, I was told they would be able to place it in my glass bottle again, but was later told they couldn't and it would be placed in their plastic cup. I was upset by this and even more upset when I got home. I had placed the cup in my bag to easily carry as I walked back to my car and drove back home. Opened my bag to discover the plastic cup wasn't fully sealed all around (as seen in the photos) and my drink had spilled over the numerous contents of my bag, creating a very sticky mess (on my two notebooks, my wallet, a folder, and my bag itself). The drinks are always made well, but this experience kind of ruined it. read more

Kung Fu Tea - Container not fully sealed - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ardmore, Pennsylvania

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COVID-19: Nice staff. They have hand sanitizers available by the register. For safety, they have window shields in place when you order and pick-up your order. Spacious inside. Like the other boba places in Philly, this place has jenga and plenty of seating spaces. Can't go wrong with Kung-Fu Tea. read more

Bubble tea is good, food is hit or miss. Service is terrible. Waited 30 mins for my order and they claimed on the app that my food was ready but still had to wait extra 10 mins in the store. read more

It was good to see this franchise expanding into so many different locations. I remember when it first opened in Philly's Chinatown. The menu has some new stuff, but I like sticking to the traditional drinks. My favorite being their oolong milk tea with herbal jelly. I love being able to choose the amount of sugar and ice in my drink. I also saw that they started making crepes! When I return in future, I will have to try their chocolate lover crepe. Cannot wait. Visit king fu tea in Ardmore, folks. read more

So glad to see the slow and steady migration of bubble tea into the suburbs! This space is much brighter than the Chinatown location. There are baskets of Jenga pieces to play and scare other patrons when the tower falls, as well as decks of cards laying around. From what I've had so far (Passionfruit green tea and oolong milk tea), this new spot meets all expectations! Menu is similar to other locations - teas and milk teas with customizable toppings, ice level, sugar level, etc. and a small selection of food items. I appreciate that certain drinks/flavors are marked for containing gluten (thus assuming all others are gluten free) and caffeine if you want to be aware of either of those. They had a BOGO opening weekend but the "get one" was limited to a small selection of 4 drinks. It was unclear whether you had to buy from that selection b/c the message was inconsistent across customers (our friends). Oh well. What they could do is provide hand-held menus. When you enter, you face the order counter, but the menu is on your left facing your right so you kind of have to rubberneck to the side as you line up to squint at your options. There is a good amount of seating available, but I wouldn't call it "a lot." Also when we came in the other day, it was quite loud and hard to carry a conversation near the front. It's more quiet in the back. Unfortunately there is no dedicated parking lot. In this area, it's either street or lot parking. Fortunately there are many signs that point you to parking lots and the meter is much more reasonable than any city parking prices. read more

I went to Kung Fu Tea many timwith my family to order boba and last time I went I tried their popcorn chicken. Every time I go their the service is pretty quick. The drink selection is good but there are not that many food options. The popcorn chicken was good but we look forward to trying something else next time. Update 6/1/20: We picked up a few drinks to go this week, first time in awhile since they only recently reopened during this COVID pandemic. We've tried making some Boba drinks at home and they just don't compare to a proper mix at the shops. I tried the Milk Cap option for the first time and thought it was pretty solid. It contains a frothy topping which makes it somewhat tart to go along with the usual dose of sweetness, so it was a nice change up from the usual straight up sugar blast. The wait due to COVID def made it that much better now. Enjoy!! read more

Went there opening night to support my favorite bubble tea chain. The space is very large with lots of seating and plenty of room to add more seating in the future. They offer games like Jenga and Uno to play while you enjoy your tea. The service was very friendly and quick. They have pretty late hours too (open until 12am on Fri and Sat) and it is located conveniently near the Ardmore septa train station. Also they have some snacks on their menu like sandwiches and crepes. My go-to favorite is the traditional black milk tea with no sugar, light ice and light boba! I'm so glad KFT is now on the main line!! read more

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My first visit was yesterday during their grand opening and 6 different milk teas which were all pretty yummy. Today I went back for a large order for my boss and coworkers to try the popcorn chicken and Takoyakis. Also grabbed myself a Taro Milk Tea w/Mango Jelly. They were all soooo delicious!! I hope they're location is on the app soon so I can order ahead. Since they're so brand new of course they were busy and hopefully will stay that way. Staff is friendly and accommodating, excellent service, prices are beyond reasonable and so far everything I've had is really good. So happy I work down the street bc I definitely want to go back and try the Rice Balls and Crepes read more

Kung Fu Tea - Takoyaki, Popcorn Chicken and Large Taro Milk Tea w/Mango Jelly - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ardmore, Pennsylvania

Nice good service kind employees very good tea not too sweet but gives options. Ambiance was awesome

What establishment gives customers the option to lose there service because of a $10 min charge for cards. Everyone in this day and age uses a card. Are y'all really to cheap to pay the fee or is a strategy to make more money? read more

The best boba place in Mainline for now. Mainline doesn't have many bubble tea places, but I like going here for the standard black milk tea with bubbles. read more

Ugh, I keep going back here because it's close and convenient, but that's all it has going for it. Pros: -Convenient -They use actual tea instead of powder. Cons: -SO expensive. It's $6 for a hot milk tea with boba. The same drink is $3-4 anywhere else! -It's always sickening sweet. I try to order it with less and less sugar every time and they can't seem to make it happen. The least amount of sugar possible still gives me diabetic fits. -Terrible customer service. When they make me a full-sugar drink even when I try to get it less sweet, they get very indignant and try to gaslight me, insisting it has less sugar and often refusing to make the drink the way I order it. This has happened multiple times. read more

Great tasting drinks and fast service. Been going here a while. Consistently good! I normally get Taro, classic, or Thai.

Just purchased a large thai tea. It was packed with so much ice that I only took three sips before my drink was done. This is a terrible business practice and greedy. You filled up the cup with so much ice that I didn't get much product. When I went to say something and show them my ice filled cup, they were nasty about not being able to accommodate me stating that next time I have to verbally tell them "less ice". Won't be a next time. Hope this greedy business tanks. read more

Spam rice balls blew me away. Crunchy seaweed wrapped around sticky rice, all around a fried piece of spam. So so so good! Buy at least 2. My bubble tea was good, I'm still finding "what I like" I'm kind of new to tea in general, let alone bubble tea but the waitress/cashier, despite the employees and kitchen being SURROUNDED in plastic, was super helpful in suggestions and helping me find something. I'll be back to test more!! read more

They have bubble tea making to an exact science! Everything is efficient. Seems clean and it's a nice cafe setting to sit for a few minutes. I enjoyed my boba but it was on the pricey side. read more

I really enjoyed my first visit to a KFT location in KOP. But this location has a $10 min on all card or even Apple Pay. Getting off the train after a long day at work huge disappointment as I don't usually carry cash. read more

I've been visiting PA very often these couple months for business. I happened to be there during their grand opening week and took advantage of their BOGO promotion. The drinks came out pretty well done especially the boba was cooked right, deliciously chewy. My colleague and I also ordered appetizers on the side, I really like the popcorn chicken. The texture of the popcorn chicken was fried right and the salty level was done at the right amount. The environment was very welcoming and the staffs here are friendly. Aside from this, I will be coming back to this area more often for work and will stop by for some more drinks and food on the menu. Highly recommend since they have a good variety of food too ! read more

Perfect environment, great service plus excellent drinks and snacks! No doubt, absolutely the right place to chill with your friends

Credit card minimums are never ok. I never carry cash and a ten dollar minimum at a tea place just seems like a scam. The tea was good, but it took almost 15 minutes to make. I'll give them another shot but I'm not loving this place so far. read more

The best Kung Fu Tea ever. Coming from NYC where there are multi-brand of tea bar stores, none can compare with this place. As a tea lover, i have to say their tea is freshly brewed with good quality tea leaf. I enjoyed the nature fragrance from the real tea infusion of every drinks I had from this place. They also have various yummy snack that goes well with their drinks. This place is spacious and super cosy. It's a great place to hang out with friends or study alone. I've also used order take out app to order from their menu when i don't feel like going outside. They always make my day. Love Love Love. read more

I like the product. I did have an issue regarding inconsistent service. Unable to resolve the issue I asked for professional contact information for owner/ boss and was told by site manger he did not have any way to contact his boss other than speak to him when he irregularly appears at the Ardmore location. I was told if the shop was in a fire, he couldn't contact him, for example. I don't like being lied to. The other thing I learned is that I, the customer, would likely endanger an employees job by raising this issue with the owner or boss, Mr. Eddie Chen. I seriously doubt that a 20 cent mistake would cost the employee her job. Lying to customers.... They lost an additional sale today. I enjoyed my first purchase and was thinking about how to incorporate KF Teas in a large meeting I am planning. I could have been a customer that spend $1000 or more per year here easy. read more

I came here with a bunch of friends for opening weekend. They offered a BOGO special on four select teas, but I was interested in something more fruity, so I opted out. My friend ordered a taro slush, and I ordered a sunshine pineapple tea with lychee jelly. We also ordered takoyaki, popcorn chicken, and an avocado rice ball to split. I love pineapple anything, and this beverage has been on the "must try" list in the back of my mind for a while. The sunshine pineapple tea was sweet, slightly tart, and absolutely refreshing. However, I will definitely order the drink at 50-70% sweetness level next time, there was a bit too much sugar for my liking. The sweetness in the taro slush, on the other hand, was absolute overkill and undrinkable. Three of us sampled the beverage and collectively agreed. Thankfully, the staff re-made the drink at a lower sugar level. The popcorn chicken wasn't too greasy and, the bites were crisp and flavorful. The takoyaki wasn't too bad either, as far as bubble tea snacks go. The location itself is sleek and quite spacious, with some games such as Jenga to keep customers entertained. I'm really happy that there's a place where I can get my bubble tea kick on Sundays after church without having to go to Chinatown! Welcome Kung Fu Tea! read more

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I got the mango crepe and it was absolutely delicious! It was light and fruity with mango and raspberries. I split it with one other person and it was just enough for a late night snack. I also got hot taro milk tea which was creamy and had a strong taro taste that needed a little getting used to, but overall the flavors were good. I'm giving this place 4 stars because it did take a long time to get our order. read more

Glad to have this in the area. Logan JuJuBe with herbal jelly is the go to drink for me. My son always gets the Lychee Punch with lychee jelly which is pretty good. The food there is spot on. Small menu but great for a quick bite. We have been there a few times since they opened and the staff there is nice. The place is nice and clean. Welcome to the neighborhood. read more

The boba here is my favorite tbh. But sometimes the line and wait times get way too long. Once I waited an hour for a large winter melon milk cap read more

Man I got to say I'm lucky. Almost everywhere for my commute there's always a kung fu tea. And they never fail to disappoint. I got the cocoa cream wow and the brown sugar bubbles were amazing. I like it with milk cap. This is definitely the best chain for bubble tea in Philly. read more