Modern-looking Chinese drinks place, on 55th St, just off the main 8th Ave thoroughfare. Immediately catches the eye since the whole place is visible from the street, behind a glass wall, and their menu is displayed on multiple flat screen televisions facing the street and above the counter. They have a few black bar stools where you can nurse a drink on a shallow shelf lining the right wall upon entering the place. That does it for seating; I'll be taking their drinks to go. They have a relatively small menu for this sort of place. Based on my first impression, though, I suspect it may actually mean the drinks they do have are higher quality than usual. Need to go a few more times and try a few more things to back up that idea. The drinks come in medium and large. The cups are a super flexible clear plastic, and sealed on top by a machine. To my surprise, they carry grapefruit green tea, not a usual flavoring in tea places. I've had a spectacular one in Ten Ren in Toronto (Canada) and an ok one at a place in Manhattan Chinatown, can't remember its name. To follow up that surprise, they had hardly any other fruit flavors for teas. When they made the grapefruit tea, they used grapefruit juice from a pitcher in their brightly lit fridge and added green tea from a stainless steel dispenser. There's sugar added, just a tad more than I'd like but not too much. I can taste green tea flavor, which is not so usual, since the sugary fruit flavorings usually added to these drinks drown out any tea flavor, if there was any to begin with. There's also grapefruit pulp in the drink. A friend had the iced caramel macchiato but I didn't try it; his only comment was that it was better than the Starbucks version. As far as that grapefruit green tea, with actual fruit juice and actual tea, I will definitely be back for this, but also interested in trying some of their other options and seeing how the quality of other ingredients stack up. read more

Out of all the Kung fu teas, I feel this is the best one. It's kinda weird since they should all be the same. Although it's powder, I love the flavor of the the tea and since I'm lactose intolerant, I love the fact that they use lactase milk. The staff could be nicer though. Bunch of school kids whose shallow and unprofessional. read more

HAAAAAA YAKKK!!!! Haooiiiiiiyakkk!!!! First we had Kung Fu Panda! And now we have Kung Fu Tea! The bubble tea here is good. I know my bubble tea, I've been drinking bubble tea since I was 12. I've also had really good bubble tea in Taiwan and I can tell you that this place is pretty good. I had the milk tea with pearls, which is my staple. You can even ask for reduced sugar, if you think you are at risk of contracting diabetes from drinking too much bubble tea. They have 2 sizes, medium and large. I paid $3 (including pearls). read more

Your in Brooklyn too? This is what came to mind when I saw Kung Fu Tea, "I didn't know they had one in Chinatown (Brooklyn)" It seems like Kung Fu Tea is popping up everywhere. The drinks are good and really refreshing, Especially on those hot days in summer. The location is decent in size and has a couple of stools that you can sit, read a magazine and enjoy your drink. The flavors are the same so there's no question about the taste. The location is kinda hidden, since it's not on the main street, but off of 8th Ave on 55th St. All in all it was a good experience. Kung Fu Tea never fails... read more

The best bubble teas I've had so far! Everything is power and made with measurement, so the taste is durable and well balanced every time. Although they have many flavors to choose from, I like their original milk green tea with herbal/grass jelly & with 70% sugar. If you like bubble teas and not too sweet, you will for sure enjoy this place because you can control the level of sweetness in your drink. read more

Order your drink and go do your laundry because the wait here is ridiculous. Drinks are only worth the wait if you're not in a hurry to catch that N train. 3.5/5 stars overall. read more

Sunday around 4pm there were 2 people in front of me in line. I asked for the grapefruit drink with tapioca but they were out. They also did not have taro... I ordered a large green tea with tapioca. The wait was about 15 minutes for my beverage. It was good, the tapioca was nice and chewy and the tea was well balanced in terms of the amount of ice and sugar. The girls that worked there had a uniform qipao inspired -- Neat touch. I'd come back here again, because they have a good product. However the service leaves something to be desired. read more

This location will always have a place in my heart. Started going here when they first opened up and I still frequent the place. I recommend the taro milk tea read more

The staff is super friendly and the service was pretty quick. The drinks were exactly like I ordered and they had everything in stock.

Chewy tapioca, lots of flavors to choose from and its just good. I still think Ten Ren has the best tapioca though.

Usually a lot of ppl and a long wait for your drink. If you're in a hurry; DON'T come here!!!

Horrible place! Roaches everywhere!! The lady is so mean!! She was yelling at me for no reason. Roaches were in my tea!!!! What the fuck!

Best one out of all the chains around the city. Everybody was kung fu drinking~ dun dun dun dun dun dun dun duuuun! :)

Love love love this place! Cheap and delicious bubble tea. The flavours are subtle and I love that you can order it with little ice and less sugar. Bubble teas are usually incredibly sweet which makes it an awful experience when drinking it and it can also leave you thirsty for water after finishing your drink (which is weird because you just quenched your thirst but to become even more thirsty? HOUSTON, WE GOT A PROBLEM!). To be able to customize the amount of sugar that you want in your drink is a great thing to do. Kung Fu Tea stores vary in prices because of their location. You should definitely hit up the ones that are situated away from the busy and touristy spots for a better deal at a lower price. With that being said, this place has good bubble tea at a reasonable price! A tourist like me was happy and satisfied! read more

Kung Fu Tea is like the Starbucks of bubble tea. They are popping up all over the place. I always get the large for $3.50 because the small is just too small and not enough to satisfy my cravings. The bubbles are soft, sweet, and chewy. The tea and milk has this unique taste and scent that's so addicting. read more

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I've had my fair share of bubble teas, and this is by far one of the best bubble tea's I've tasted. The tapioca is done right, the texture and chewiness is on point...lets not pretend like you haven't had some stale/slimy tapioca before in your drank. The tapioca is slightly sweetened, which I think is a personal preference but I enjoy the subtle sweetness. The tea here is actually brewed strong, so no matter which flavor you choose, the tea stands out. You can tell its not just some tea bag thrown into a kettle. I've been here multiple times and tried their variety of flavors but my favorite is still the kung fu black milk tea. Simple, classy, tasty. read more

I like to order new and unique drinks that have the taste of green tea in them when I go out. So I decided with the medium Green Tea$2.50). Not bad, but what ticked me off the most is the staff. Seriously, what's the point to have 5 high school looking ppl behind the counter. First I ordered in English, when I got a blank stare I switched over to mandarin the material of the cup is disgusting- too thin. However the taste of the drink is really good. It's a yogurt flavor green tea drink. For a variety of drinks, I think I'll visit Tbar that's a block away. read more

This kft will meet your expectations of what a typical kft is. However the wait for your bubble tea will take a while if it's during dimsum time or after dinner time. Beware that the bubble milk tea is sweet and if you don't like your bubble teas real sweet like I do, you should adjust your sweetness to half or less sugar. Think about how much less you'll need to work out at the gym. You can thank me later. read more

best bubble tea, excellent service attitude, the speed of making milk tea is also very fast, you can enjoy a cup of milk tea in a few minutes, I can't live without yogurt green tea!!! read more

Guess what I pass by while driving home...that's right Kung Fu Tea!!! Every time I see one, I got to go some Bubble tea. They are very addicting. I usually get the Kung Fu Bubble Milk Tea, but the cashier asked if I like to try out their new drink, Golden Oolong Bubble Tea. I gave it a try. Change it up. Let me say it is just as good the Kung Fu Bubble Milk Tea. I liked it a lot. Tasty and refreshing. I have tough decision next time, Milk Tea or Golden Oolong. Decisions, decisions. The staff was quick in making my drink. Though the place does need a good mopping. The floor was quite dirty. As long as my drink was good, I'm good. Why are you so addicting, Kung Fu Tea, why? read more

I found myself in the area early before a UYE so I quickly searched for bubble tea and was in joy when Kung Fu Tea came up in my search! This location is decent in size with some bar seating. The girls are friendly and quick in getting your drinks despite how busy it was. It's on the corner of 8th Ave so it's easy to miss. read more

Been a loyal customer for more than two years since me and my husband started dating we hve this tea at least 4times a week. This spot is the closest from my house but the employees keep changing causing the customer services very poor. Not understanding English, kept doing the same mistakes, slow. read more

Something about it makes me crave it. Yummy and fresh tapioca and the green milk tea is always refreshing! Not too many fruit flavors like other places but I think I'll always stick to the regular... if I wanted something sweeter, I'd go somewhere else (like Taro) Hard to park though because of the location. I still go. read more

I never knew there was Kung Fu Tea in Brooklyn, until my friend wrote about it on Facebook. I've only been to this one, once. It's actually one of the roomier Kung Fu Tea's, definitely more roomier than the two Kung Fu Tea's I've been to in Chinatown. The only drink I've tried here is the passion fruit tea and it was WOW! Extremely tasty and loved every sip of it. Service is good. Drink was impeccable. Need I say more? read more

I may have been swayed away from TBaar. The drinks here taste much better, and their lid system is great for carryout. The service is extremely quick at getting crowds moving. Loss of a star because their slushie machine hasnt been working the last few times I've been here. Also, I think it's slightly more expensive, even hough they have daily specials. Theres an awesome food truck with bbq skewered items that now sits outside the shop. Unfortunately, without speaking Chinese service for that is almost impossible. read more

When this place first opened up, it was a HIT. Everyone and their mothers went here to buy bubble tea. I didn't understand what the rave was about until I finally tried it. The first time I went here I ordered the Kung Fu Green Tea (hot) and I was in loveeeee! The milk that they used was so creamy and not too sweet. I was instantly a fan of this place because of their green tea with milk! I've also tried other drinks such as: Passion Fruit Green Tea - I asked for this without sugar but it was still too sweet for my liking because their syrup already has sugar in it so if you're looking for something unsweetened, this is NOT the drink for you. Red Bean WOW - The reason why I tried this is because my cousin always orders this. I'm not usually a big fan of red bean but this drink is pretty tasty. It has cream, red bean and different types of tapioca and jelly mixed into it giving it a nice and refreshing flavor. Taro Milk Tea - Though it's called TARO milk tea, there is absolutely NO taro flavor in here whatsoever! It's made with a powder and milk tea. I personally enjoy the taste but knowing its made with powder instead of the actual thing makes me not want to drink it because I do not know what the powder is made of. But I would still recommend this place for all of you that haven't tried it yet. read more

This place is the only Kung Fu Tea in this part of Brooklyn, nothing too outstanding at this location. I'm a fan of Kung Fu Tea so I'm here pretty often...Service can be a bit slow here, but it's not too bad. Love their matcha latte, other favorites...yakult green tea or passion fruit green tea! read more

I'm a sucker for Kung Fu Tea so I awkward end up there to get some caffeine. My boyfriend is obsessed about their drinks and he's slowing converting into a groupie. I love their milk tea with bubbles because it's sweet. They have a ton of options for tea so consumers with different tastes should be able to find one that works for them. Knocked off one star because the place is super small. read more

You just lost a customer for putting me on hold for a minute and then decided to hang up on me. I called back over 10 times and no one picks up. It would of took her 30 seconds to take my order but I guess that girl who picked up has no common sense. Stick to the Bay Parkway one guys. The drinks are not crazy sweet and the lines are not long, the wait is about 2 minutes average. read more

Best Bubble Milk tea I ever had. And this is saying alot since i dont even like bubble tea. I often think it taste too artificial, watery and sweet. But this place has me changed my mind when i took my first sip!! I asked for less sugar and it was amazing!!! It has me hooked! Next time...large size please :) read more

I don't mind tipping people who greet their customers with a smile. I had Passion Fruit Green Tea with bubbles and it was delicious. I'd give Kung Fu Tea 5 stars if they had a restroom 4 customers, which is a must in a coffee or tea place! read more

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This place has the best bubble milk teas, hands down! It probably doesn't have as much selection of bubble milk teas as other competitors but their original bubble milk tea is creamy, aromatic and addicting! I always get either the original or taro bubble milk teas. You can tell from their menus that they are specialized in making pure tea drinks. So if you are a tea person, try it out. read more

The drinks here are not very sweet which is perfect! I always get the matcha green tea-enough caffeine, slightly bitter and tinge of sweet. The boba is always fresh so they aren't undercooked and hard but soft and chewy! Great to just hang out after dim sum at Pacificana! Decent prices $3.50 for a drink +additional 50cents for boba. read more

I deliberately made a yelp account just to write a review for this kung fu tea. I come here often but this time, there was an employee who was just utterly rude. I have to give credit to the employees who do their job without complaining because it is their job. The service is always okay, could be better, but this time, it was just infuriating. I ordered my drink and as I asked if they could take out some of the lychee bits in the lychee black tea, a slightly chubby guy with a small lisp looked over. I stood near the counter waiting for my order. I saw them making the drinks. One of the employee said something to the thick employee. The thick lisp employee then loudly said "ARE YOU SERIOUS? WHY WOULD THEY ORDER A LYCHEE DRINK IF THEY DON'T WANT THE LYCHEE?" I did not want to make a scene but that was just rude, especially since I was standing right there. Even the other employee made a face at him, like to just do it. It is your job. Maybe customers actually want the drink without the lychee bits (which actually look like pieces of salmon) ruining it. I'm not sure if it is because he saw that I was a girl, because my friend would order it for me sometimes and he never had such an encounter. If he has a problem doing something as simple as filtering the drink for customers or adjusting it to the customers liking, then he should find a job somewhere else (if anyone wants him) because customer service isn't for him. Imagine how starbucks employees feel. The immaturity of this employee is just disgusting and the owner should really keep an eye out for such behaviors. read more

Closer to a 3.5/5 than a 3/5, actually. Probably one of the best ones in the area, but I guess going to college in Los Angeles has spoiled me in terms of bubble tea (aka boba in the SGV/626 - Holla at AU79, Honeyboba and Half&Half). The tea here always tastes a bit weak, as if the water:tea ratio was off by just a tiny yet still noticeable amount. The tapioca seems to have been slightly sweetened (someone told me they add a little honey), which may or may not be to your liking. For the price though, you get your money's worth. read more

I always get the bubble milk green tea from kung fu tea! You will know that its from powder from the first sip but I still like it! I would like to try something else besides my usual! Does anyone have any recommendations?? read more

There is a reason why Kung Fu Tea is starting to grow around the city. The stores are small and it is usually packed. However, the staff works their butt off to get all the orders out as soon as possible. Average wait time is around 5-10 minutes based on my experience. Easily worth the wait in my opinion. Now onto my recommendation. I know everyone has their preference of flavors, but I highly encourage everyone to try the Taro Milk Black Tea with tapioca. The only knock I have on this place is that they tend to make the drinks a bit sweet. Just ask for half sugar or however amount you like and they'll adjust the sugar level. It may take several tries for you to find THE drink for you, but once you do, you'll become addicted. read more

I've been here 3 times now, and I've only ordered their Green Tea with grapefruit. Service is quick, polite, and the drinks are pretty good (I've only had that same one each time though). Prices are decent, and I'm planning on going back. read more

I accidentally ordered a drink by mistake on the KungFu Tea app yesterday. I tried to cancel the order but it didn't work. So I called the store. I asked her if I could pick up the drink next day, which is today because I couldn't make it to the store yesterday. She said yes immediately and she was very kind the entire time. I got my drink this afternoon and it was perfect. I really appreciate their help! read more

Like any other Kung Fu Tea, the drinks are solid. Nothing wrong with any of their drinks, the only issue I have with this location is the decor was very lackluster. I'm not sure if there's some remodeling going on, but I didn't want to be in there any longer than I had to be. Otherwise, drinks are solid like any other Kung Fu Tea. read more