We are out-of-towners roaming around Kenwood Town Centre and looking for boba nearby. We found Kung Fu Tea and decided to give it a try. They make their own boba, which was nice. You can see their equipment, and it looks clean. They have a shaker machine, but I do find the flavor a bit lacking. We ordered taro and wintermelon milk tea. You can barely taste wintermelon and taro. read more

Kung Fu Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I was excited to see Kung Fu tea because there aren't a lot of boba shops in Cincinnati. And coming from San Diego California - there are so many! I ordered my matcha milk tea and it was pretty good, better than the other places I've tried so far here in Cincinnati. I was a little bit disappointed that I wasn't able to control the sugar level, the employee told me that the match was mixed already - it comes with a certain amount of sugar so it sounds like to me they use a matcha and sugar mix that's already put together. Which isn't really normal for me because all the other boba shops I've been to in Southern California actually had pure matcha and were able to control the sugar level. Overall it was okay. The Boba texture was good but it lacked a little bit of flavor. They definitely need to marinate the boba in a sugar syrup and let it sit there for a little bit for more flavor. read more

Kung Fu Tea - Matcha milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Disappointed.... placed an online order for my drink, got there a few minutes before the promised pick-up time, and ended up waiting for over 30 minutes for my drink. I understand that's she's the only one at work and she has to handle everything on her own. I don't blame her for that, but the fact that she messed up my drink despite the long wait.... it's what gave them the 1 star... I ordered honey green tea, which, as the name said, it's honey and green tea. She added syrup to my honey green tea!! I know I drink bubble tea a lot, but regardless, I didn't sign up for diabetes. Adding syrup to my honey green tea is..... unimaginable.... it's way too sweet for me. Like practically drinking syrup... I'm not trying to be mean, but.... I'm pretty sure there's all employees are supposed to memorize the recipe for each drink.... honey green tea is the easiest drink to make too! And I'm pretty sure you are supposed to put ice in the shakers when u shake your drinks that contain powder to ensure all powder dissolves completely. The same concept as shaker bottles having a shaker ball in there to help mix powder and liquid together.. and I don't think you are supposed to get powders in containers wet too... Don't that make the powders prone to mold? P.S. it's not like she was busy, that's why she messed it up. There's barely anyone at there.... read more

I ordered a winter melon tea cap, with boba. This looked totally different than the picture, I thought there would be a small amount of forged milk at the top, but it looked like there was a ton of sweetened condensed milk at the bottom and at the top. After mixing and taking a sip, I seriously couldn't handle the sweetness. It was overwhelming. It was bad. This is how you get diabetes. Highly do not recommend. This is like melted ice cream, with added sugar syrup, and then extra sugar on top of that. What a waste of $7. Instantly went into the trash read more

Kung Fu Tea - Winter melon cap. 300% sugar, SO BAD. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

A go-to boba spot for me in Cincinnati! The oolong milk tea is a personal favorite. If you have less of a sweet tooth like me then I would recommend opting for less sugar in your drinks (which is usually possible without taking away from the flavor). They have a wonderful selection and everyone there is super kind and always willing to provide help and drink suggestions. Be warned that the "yogurt" drinks are not made with actual yogurt but a japanese probiotic drink called Yakult! read more

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I love this I get the OREO wow it is so amazing will be in the Kenwood Mall I go here so much

I'm generally a fan of the Kung Fu chains, especially the ones in Atlanta, but this chain does not serve consistent tea or boba. An order of the 70% sweetness oolong milk tea one day can taste very different from an order of the 70% sweetness oolong milk tea the next day (and have a different color?). I find the teas more powdery and watery at this location :(. I absolutely love bubble tea and generally don't have enough will power to pass it up, but I often skip getting boba at this location. The boba baristas, however, have always been friendly! read more

Kung fu tea is always a hit or miss for me, but this location made the most satisfying milk tea I've had in awhile. Not to mention the people working that day were super sweet and nice. Best location by far read more

So I was all about the Kung Fu tea this evening as I was running around in the Kenwood location because of work. Normally I try to avoid this area like the plague because it's the most popular mall in all of Cincinnati and traffic is a literal nightmare especially through rush hour. The Kung Fu tea stand is inside the Kenwood Towne center mall. It can be easily accessible from the rear entrance next to the Red Robin restaurant, and theres plenty of parking available at all times. The teas are made with milk and sugar and you can add boba bubbles to them too. I went with the winter Mellon flavor and it was awesome. The bubbles were great and so was the ice. They make your tea special in a tea shaker machine. Love it and will be back. read more

Kung Fu Tea - Winter Mellon tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

A blessing in a city lacking in true Asian foodstuff (coming from someone hailing from CA Bay Area). This mall location provided fast and friendly service on a Saturday afternoon, and the tea itself was great. A tad pricier than what I'm used to. But the pearls/boba balls (called "bubbles") were excellent--perfect texture and sweetness. I was very excited to come across a milk tea place, and Kung Fu Tea did not disappoint. read more

Kung Fu Tea - "Storefront" - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Really can't go wrong with KFT, about as run of the mill boba as you can get. This one is in the Kenwood mall, which is nice given the availability of other food options to complement the KFT. They have spot markers for people to social distance in line, as well as employees wearing masks. Only true downside is that they are subject to the hours of the mall. read more

I've tried Kung Fu Tea's Clifton location and enjoyed their signature tea. If you're unfamiliar with the bubble tea craze, it's pretty standard to be able to reduce the sweetness from 100% to 75% to 50% to 25%. It isn't exactly rocket science, but I've always had difficulties titrating the sugar: either it's diabetogenically-sweet or it comes out bitter. Sadly, I skirted the edge toward the latter. My green tea was mildly bitter between boba bumps, despite being the same way I'd order in Clifton. *shrug* Overall my favorite boba in Cincinnati is still Boba Cha in OTR. Regardless, I'm happy to see this bubble tea kiosk at Kenwood Mall. read more

Kung Fu Tea - KUNG FU MILK/ MILK GREEN TEA - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I have been to a lot of bob a tea place, this one belongs to a famous franchise and it is one of the better places for boba tea. There are many selections, they used to have shaved ice too, but unfortunately they went away from that. It is the only option around Kenwood area, but not a bad one. Since it is located inside Kenwood mall, it is always busy. Don't be surprised if you see a line on weekend days. read more

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It's funny because I try to avoid Kung Fu tea because of their powders but for some reason this one had good drinks. I have been to some that are just straight awful but this one you can taste the tea and flavors. The employees are all so nice and happy to talk to me, and seem like they are having a great time! read more

I'm always a fan of Kung fu yea but today this is what I got... doesn't look right but I was told this is supposed to be like this read more

Kung Fu Tea - My Yogurt Green Tea looks at this - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Inconsistent quality at this limited location. The milk-to-tea ratio should be adjusted to improve the tea flavor. The consistency of their boba usually has the appropriate 'QQ'-ness. I do like being able to customize the amount of ice or sweetness level. There is no immediate area to sit and enjoy your drink, but then again you are at Kenwood. read more

This place has been awesome! it is one of the first places I went to when I first moved here and started going to the Kenwood mall. The mall is usually pretty busy in this area, especially since this place is right next to Macy's. They have various teas, smoothies, and coffee to choose from. the only thing that I've tried so far is the tea and I really like it. I've had the Honey tea and the Kung Fu tea; both were very flavorful. I love getting the bubbles added to it. The service is always great and the people are always very nice and quick with getting you your beverage. I will be back again I'm sure! read more

Kung Fu Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Noooooope. First of all this location is the worst thing to ever happen. For people that are confused on where this place is - IT'S INSIDE THE ACTUAL MALL. So if you're like "Oh, I heard about that new bubble tea place!" Consider parking in the Kenwood Mall lot, then navigating your way through the vicious pack of mall walkers, and moms with strollers to find yourself at a kiosk style stand, to wait for this product and then do it all again. I don't get milk tea's I get the fruit tea's so I cannot judge on that. So before you light me on fire and stab me with pitchforks continue reading why this place is not-so-great IMO. Judging on the fruit tea's alone I can tell you this place is not my favorite. First of all after asking the ladies working -- they use powders, and fruit "syrups" not fresh fruit. Gross. I hate comparing and usually refrain in reviews but here it is, a great example of quality and the fact the Cincinnati has VERY few bubble tea spots. SO with that being said the "other spot" which I still think is king, Boba Cha, uses REAL fruit - not powders. So much so that she even goes the extra mile to imports unusual fruits from Japan and freezes them in bulk to have enough to last for the season. With the more abundant fruits, you get an actual scoop of fresh fruit in your tea. You are just not going to get that here. I know you might be thinking - "omg Cindy, it's bubble tea. Get over it, it's not supposed to be 100% organic." HOWEVER I think we all take in way too much sugar these days, so I just cannot get on board with fruit syrups and powders with additional pumps of sugar. I am a quality over quantity and I always will be. We had the Lychee tea - was overly sweet and they forgot my Taro bubbles. We also had the one everyone's talking about, the Strawberry Lemonade. Not real strawberries, and the lemonade is very sugary. In conclusion, not impressed. I wouldn't waste your time going through the hassle of the parking lot or the calories (sugar) on these fruit teas. As for the milk ones, I guess you can wade through the reviews and make an informed decision on if you want to tackle the mental breakdown of parking at kenwood to enjoy one of those. *end rant* read more

Kung Fu Tea - Stand in the mall - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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I frequently visited this place when I lived in Cincinnati and would love to give it more stars :(. The wait here is always long every time I go unless I go close to when they close. I thought they would get faster as time went on, but it still takes too long. Compared to the one in Columbus that I frequented in college, this place takes up to 10 times longer or more sometimes (no exaggeration). Depending on how long the line is and who is working, sometimes we end up leaving and going someplace else for dessert because of the wait. Another thing I have an issue with is that I've been a bunch of times where they're out of boba. A boba shop running out of boba is a big problem! It's always a big disappointment when you wait in line just to not get bubble tea... Lastly, the Kung Fu tea app - I asked the employees about it and they didn't know anything about it. There's some sort of punch card where you can earn rewards but mine wasn't working... Overall I hope this Kung Fu Tea location gets it together. There isn't much bubble tea around Cincinnati so this is an introduction to it for a lot of people. I really want them to stay open so I can still get my fix when I visit home. read more

I love stopping here when I come to the mall. I get the medium Winter Melon Green Tea with Bubbles ($5.71). It is so good! The staff is very nice and they make your drink fast! read more

I've been in withdrawal since I moved to Ohio and my wishes have been granted and this is the best possible store to open in Cincy, ever (Exaggeration, yes, but I am very excited!) Located right under the Macy's escalator, it's hard to miss and it's easy access from Kenwood road - just park in front of the Macy's mall entrance. Super quick in and out and avoiding the gaggles of shoppers. Menu is pretty extensive, has a lot of variety from teas, milk teas, shaken teas, slushies, coffees, etc. Prices ranges from $3 +, so equivalent to say, a Starbucks drink. My personal favorites are any of the milk teas. I got the oolong tea cap (translation: sea salt oolong). It comes with tea at the bottom, and foam at the top. You shake to mix. Tasted just like home. Woo! Background information: - These drinks tend to be pretty sugary, so ask for less sugar, 50% less sweetness if you think it'll be too much. - classic teas are from steeped Black or Green tea leaves. - The milk teas and slush most likely have powdered creamer added. Ex: Taro Milk Tea is Black Tea + Taro syrup + non-dairy creamer. Slushes have the same formula, but the ice is blended. Some places add liquid creamer for the milk part. I can't tell the difference they taste the same to me. - Milk caps are most likely steeped tea leaves + whipped creamer on top. - Punch is most likely classic tea + a few pumps of flavored fruit syrup. You can always request fewer pumps. - I recommend the popping bubbles! They're super fun to chew on, as they pop when you bite, and you can taste the coffee or other flavoring This most certainly will be my go-to spot from now on. Prices are reasonable, drinks are delicious and very similar to the places in LA and NY, and the biggest pro for me, is how accessible the place is. Other popular places are at Pho Kimmy and inside CAM (farther away in Sharonville), Tea n' Bowl and other places downtown (+$2-3 for a drink because of parking), and the famous Boba Cha that I have yet to try (because I still can't find parking there, and they aren't open when I'm in the area). Here in Cincy, I have learned that I can't simply just go to a bubble tea place, run in, grab a drink and be on my way, but now I can, and I'm very excited! Fun fact: this must be a regional thing, but there's some different terminologies floating around here's a translation for a few Bubbles = boba (those little black chewy tapioca balls in the drink) Nata Jelly = coconut jelly Punch = shaken teas w/ fruit syrup Milk caps = Sea salt foam read more

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Kung Fu Tea comes to Cincinnati! (Better late than never...) Luckily for us, this franchise of the popular New York-based bubble tea chain has finally made its way to Kenwood mall. There are so many options to choose from, but we ordered the taro slush, the winter melon milk green tea, and passionfruit green tea. The large size is only 75 cents more but it will make you REALLY full. I recommend ordering "half" sweet or "less" sweet but that's my personal preference. The classic tapioca "bubbles" that typically are associated with bubble tea were perfectly cooked. Not too hard and not too soft, the texture of the bubbles is perfectly chewy. You can also get other toppings including herbal jelly and popping bubbles (filled with coffee or juice) for 50 cents extra. The only thing I wish KFT would do is allow you to try samples of their flavors like Boba Cha in OTR does. I wanted to try a sample of their seasonal brown sugar ginger tea but they said they would have to make the entire thing, so I just went with the Taro slush instead. For me, Taro always hits the spot. Here's hoping KFT Kenwood will be successful and we'll see more franchise locations popping up around town! read more

Kung Fu Tea - Large taro slush & large winter melon milk green tea. Thumbs up! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

One of my favorite bubble tea chains finally in Cincy! Located on the 1st floor in the mall across from Hollister and outside of Macy's. Love that you can customize the amount of sweetness and ice in your drink. I love their matcha slush with red bean and their bobba is always fresh-nice and chewy. Since they're new all their workers are still getting used to it so it can be a bit to get your drink. I'm sure they'll continue to get faster read more

Kung Fu Tea - Located outside of Macy's across from Hollister, Hallmark, and PacSun - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Absolutely a disgrace, 8 dollars for a lousy drink that was made wrong and leaving out the extra boba my daughter ordered, never a problem if wrong But...to be blamed and insulted as if it were her fault because she didn't look at the register? On the register of coarse it was rite, you idiot.. Not sure if the older Asian lady is the owner but she is a rude and a disgusting human. I hope your business suffers, You do not deserve it. read more

I usually love kung fu tea and always crave a large strawberry lemonade with aloe jelly. For anyone who hasn't had aloe jelly in their drinks before the texture is supposed to be chewy and juicy like aloe chunks and they're not firm but they definitely hold their own shape. However that was not the case at this Kung fu tea location the aloe jelly was disintegrating and mushy in my mouth. There was nothing to chew. As someone who has experience in working at a bubble tea establishment this is a sign of old aloe jelly that been sitting in its own juice for to long. Just hoping they replace their toppings accordingly. Kung fu tea is still a bubble tea corporation I support however this location was not it. read more

Over the summer, I had made a trip to Boba Cha and enjoyed my first "bubble tea". Afterwards, I wanted to try more bubble teas from other places. One of those places turned out to be Kung Fu Tea. However, I must've been spoiled by the other place...which led to the two star rating. Kung Fu Tea's menu isn't very extensive which can be a good thing. However, I couldn't find a Taro flavored tea, so I asked the man behind the counter what he'd recommend for a sweet tooth. The man behind the counter was very knowledgeable and answered whatever questions I had about the different bubble teas. He also told me what they had to offer, (as I am not a fan of black tea). Matcha -- a Green Tea was pretty much the only thing he could suggest and unfortunately, it wasn't very good. It tasted extremely watery and bitter. (Please keep in mind, this was supposed to be a milk tea. But this one, tasted mostly like water than a good mix.) Finally, the cup was small and the price was large. The black/purple tapioca bubbles added in, were an extra charge. I couldn't help but feel cheated by the off-putting flavor, the watery content, and the high price. All in all, Kung Fu Tea has good momentum...they just need to either lower their prices, or improve the taste (and quality) of their product. read more

My husband and I love boba tea. I asked for black milk and he asked for taro. His taro wasn't purple but brown. Mine honestly tasted like Lipton tea watered down. Neither one of us was able to drink much of either drink. Hopefully it was just a fluke, but I don't think I'd risk $15 again there. read more

Let's be honest - Ohio isn't known for good boba. But one could buy a boba kit and make it better than KFT. We got two taro boba milk teas and a lychee tea punch. Taro boba was unlike any boba we had ever tried. It didn't even taste like taro. Also, when the guy made the drinks - he used two cups to mix the two bobas.....and only used half a cup of the boba liquid in each cup...pouring the rest down the drain. Not sure how management can let this slide - just pouring money down the drain. The lychee punch was horrible. They used earl grey tea to make it. Won't go back. read more

I'm not sure what happened to this location... I've been in the area several times the past few weeks for tuxedo shopping. There isn't a good boba place in my city, and I LOVE the Kung Fu tea over in Columbus. A week ago, I ordered the strawberry lemon green tea with bubbles and nata jelly. The bubbles were hard!! This has never happened to me before at a Kung Fu tea, so I shrugged it off. ...But I just came back to Cincinnati tonight and ordered the same drink... And the bubbles were hard again! In addition to that, the drink was insanely sweet. Though I'm sure there's many differences between the locations, one huge difference I notice is that the drinks here are made with a very large unnecessary portion of the bubbles. And oddly enough, there's either very little or no ice added to the drinks. When I order the same exact drink at the Columbus location, after I'm finished with the drink, there's always a ton of ice leftover. The portion of the bubbles and nata jelly is also always sensible. Another noticeable difference is all the young kids working at this location... Maybe that has something to do with the HUGE difference between these drinks and Columbus's. I love this brand... But I will not be buying another drink from this location. read more

Had my first experience at Kung Fu Tea the other day! I did enjoy my strawberry lemon green tea with bubbles, very refreshing. It did have a syrup mixed in with pulpy texture from lemon. The bubbles were a nice touch. There was not a long wait and our drinks were served quickly. I do think it is pricey, $6 for a large tea with bubbles is a bit much in my opinion, but will probably be back for more flavors! read more

I'm from CA so this place doesn't really satisfy me but it's decent for what it is. I usually order the coffee milk tea w/ boba (or some of you may call it bubble tea) and it's just okay. The drink is bland compared to other places that offer coffee milk tea and the quality of the boba itself fluctuates depending on when / who makes it. Overall, nothing special about it but it's a decent boba stop if you're craving a boba fix. FYI: they only offer sizes medium and large (I believe). Their medium is more like a small & their large is closer to a medium. Service is always good since it's usually empty and there's not much to it to be honest. Location: second floor of Kentwood mall, in front of Pacsun! read more

Kung Fu Tea - medium coffee milk tea w/ boba (3/5) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

My go-to drink when I'm shopping in Kenwood mall! I got the honey green tea (no added sugar) with bubbles and my friend got the Kung Fu milk tea with bubbles (light sugar). I love that you can specify how much sugar you want them to use. My honey green tea had way too much honey in it (it was a lot sweeter than expected), so next time I will just go with the green tea with light sugar. The milk tea was delicious and the bubbles were cooked properly. The girls working here were really slow, but it's still faster than Starbucks. read more

Kung Fu Tea - Kung Fu milk tea and honey green tea with bubbles - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Every time I come here I hope it's better, but I always walk away disappointed. But after today, I give up and am not coming back. As a big fan of bubble tea (for several years) *and* as someone who has visited another Kung Fu tea location, I can definitively say that this location is sub-par. Their quality and consistency in preparing bubble tea is very low. Either the boba is too sweet or too hard, or the staff never follows instruction when asked to prep teas of a certain sweetness level or with a certain amount of ice. The staff has also told us before that there is no added sugar (this is absolutely false). The selection of flavors is limited. Check out Boba Cha in OTR instead if you want bubble tea that is actually good and made the way you want it. read more

Best milk tea in cincinnati! This coffee shop is a part of a national chain that is open in NY, Chicago and some other big cities. It's specialty is that while they serve all the customary Asian ingredients expected for milk tea, they don't skimp on quality tea. For those who don't know what Asian milk tea is, it's basically the Chinese version of iced sweetened Chai served with the option of including various extra's in your drink such as a chewy tea- flavored tapioca balls or fruit tapioca balls or red bean, etc. The texture can take some getting used to but you can always order the drink without. The classic version called milk tea is essentially made up of milk creamer or powder mixed with black tea and a bit of sweetness mixed together. I love that Kung Fu tea apart allows you to customize your drink Starbucks styled with levels of ice, sweetness and type as well as amount of tapioca pearls or extra's. I typically get a milk tea with half sugar, no ice (drink is still cool unless you ask for it hot), and half pearls. The green tea version of this tea is also a healthier alternative option to a frappucino. The service was super friendly. There was a lot of explaining happening as this is day 3 of operation for them. They also had a ton of service people and were still in the process of getting trained. Looks like they may have imported some of professionals to help teach. Yeah for franchise business model! I'll be back for sure to try the other items on their extensive menu! Hope the quality stays high. read more

Came on day 3 of their opening. This is part of a chain that's from New York so my wife and friends have been anticipating this for a while to finally have a place that serves milk tea with real tapioca bubbles. The drink selection is large and you can customize your sweetness, ice and tapioca levels. I ordered a mango slush while my wife had a milk tea. The quality was great, the service was good (although could have been as prompt as other branches that I've been to). The lag was understandable as it's only been 3 days. And we only waited about 10 minutes for our drinks. At more established branches, it would be down to 5. We'd definitely come again to get other drinks. read more

Kung Fu Tea - Mango slush - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I was excited to find this place in the mall. Yes, as someone from California, this isn't the best boba ever, but for Cincinnati, I think it is quite tasty. It is quick, I like that you can customize the sweetness, lots of options to customize your drink. Definitely a nice stop at the mall! read more

Thank goodness for this place - now there's somewhere with free parking (mall parking lot) and good quality boba, that's not too far away from downtown! It's a kiosk inside the mall, but don't let that fool you. They're great at allowing you to customize your boba, including sweetness, the amount of ice, and toppings. My one complaint is that they don't have Thai milk tea. They do have a good selection of milk teas. I've only had the black tea ice cap. The first time I had it, it tasted a little salty to me, which actually worked great with bringing out the flavors! Go for a large to satisfy your craving. I always find myself wanting more after a regular! read more

Really excited to see this place opening up locally. Tried it for the first time and really enjoyed what it had to offer. Simple but effective. That's all you need! read more

So good everytime I go!! The workers are so kind when you go and are always pleased to serve you. Great to have after a long day of shopping at the mall! read more

This is located inside Kenwood Mall near Red Robin, under the escalators. I ordered the Matcha Milk Tea which was on the recommendation board. Added the pineapple jelly (Nata) which made it ok. There was too much matcha which made my teeth feel gritty after taking a sip or two. It was a little on the bitter side but still tolerable. I will give this place a second chance by ordering something else. It's hard to find good boba tea in Cincy! My quest continues. read more

Kung Fu Tea - Matcha Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio