I am a regular customer of this mall kiosk. Moving from California to Ohio was very rough on me in part because I lost access to boba. When this place opened up I did a literal jig of joy. The tea is really excellent. It has the faintest flower flavor, but not so overwhelming that it ruins the drink. The boba is always cooked to perfection and they've yet to serve me mushy or rock hard boba. My Taiwanese mother is extremely picky about her fad teas, but she LOVES their hot lychee-jujube tea. When she visits, she actually wants to go get some, which is a real feat, as she is THE pickiest human alive. if I had to complain about something, it's that there aren't more of these in Cincinnati. read more

I love Kungfu Tea, but not this time. I ordered the new drink, which was cocoa cream wow. The guy made it wrong. It was supposed to have brown sugar drizzle, which he never added. He added tons of the cocoa powder. My drink was tasteless. Their attitudes were rude!!! read more

I love this place and when we are in the area (which isn't as often as I would like), we stop by for a boba slush. The only reason I give it 2 stars is because this is the 3rd time we've been there and they have run out of boba. The kids that work there are all hiding behind a sign they have hung up. If you are constantly running out of what you're known for, make more. Boba doesn't take that long to cook. Be better prepared... read more

I am a huge fan of boba tea and KFT but this particular location is consistently terrible at organizing their employees and preparing orders in a timely manner. My most recent visit to the Kenwood location took nearly 20-25 minutes with only TWO guests ahead of me. I didn't receive my tea until well after 7pm and didn't have time to visit the two stores I wanted before the Kenwood malls closing. Thank you so much for wasting my time Kung fu tea. I suggest hiring some staff that aren't in their teens and actually know how to manage a busy store. Unfortunately there aren't many other boba tea options nearby. read more

Decent tea place for the mid west region, will go back again when driving pass cincinati agian.

I had a bad experience before but decided to give the place another try, yet another worst experience. Their new wow milk was a must try, me & my friends been getting it since it first came out, was there a couple day ago, and the asian barista who made it didnt seem like he knows the recipes. The boba was supposed to be with brown sugar instead he mixed it with cocoa powder. The tasted was so blanc i thought was was drinking water mixed with chunk of cocoa. I asked him nicely to take out the cocoa powder it was way too much, usually it just sprinkled on top. He refused then give me the look of it i havent have the drink before so just shut up n drink it. I was like ok thnx then he went to talk with his fellow co worker poiting at us and laughing. All i asked was a simple question didnt even want a refund or any problem. I drove 30mins just to get the bubble tea, i just wanted the drink make right for me. read more

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Cute, fun, different, and my kids love it. My daughter especially loves it after getting her braces adjusted nearby in Madeira. They have lots of fun flavors. The staff is attentive and very charming. read more

The people here are super nice! I like their teas but I would not recommend a coconut milk boba after a meal. It's very filling. Otherwise, it's a great experience and I love that it's in the mall. read more

Best bubble tea in the Cincinnati area - definitely true to the original Kung Fu Tea in New York. If you're craving some bubble tea (or want to try!) this is the place to go. Solid selection of teas, choose-your-own sweetness levels (for the sugar conscious), and perfectly chewy bubbles. read more

TLDR: FINALLY GOOD QUALITY BOBA. When I moved to Cincinnati, I actively craved all kinds of Asian food and especially boba. I had tried the other boba places in Cincy, but all of them fell short of my expectations. Growing up in LA with a high concentration of asians had really spoiled me. Then Kung Fu Tea opened up. When I heard that it was opening, I was immediately excited. I knew the franchise well, and hoped that this store met the expectations and standards of the KFT franchise name. And it did. The boba is soft and chewy, without being overly sweet. The drinks are a little on the sweet side, but you can customize the sugar and ice level. Located in kenwood mall, KFT is a great drink stop when you need a shopping break, or just something nice and refreshing to fuel you to spend more money! The staff are all super nice and very helpful, though sometimes they could afford to have another staff or two on hand to speed the process along (though the wait isn't bad considering they're making drinks to order, and other boba places...(I'm looking at you Half&Half) take 20+ minutes sometimes.). Overall, this has become a regular stop for me to fulfill my boba cravings...here's to hoping they open up more stores around Cincinnati! Thank you, KFT. :') read more

Having recently moved to Cincinnati from Los Angeles, I can say that Kung Fu tea is one of the better boba/bubble tea places around. My picks are : Honey Green Tea with Pudding, and Wintermelon milk tea with boba. I like that you can adjust the sweetness levels and I always opt for Less sweet. read more

Best bubble tea I have had in the area! The bobas are very soft and chewy. They don't put like half bucket of ice in your cup like a lot of other bubble tea places. The tea itself tastes really good as well. Location of this place is great since it is in the Kenwood mall. Grabbing a drink while shopping is so convenient! read more

I've been to a few Kung Fu teas in Texas and the quality is usually the same. I've definitely had better bubble tea, but for this area and for it being the only one for a bit it's pretty good. Bubbles are the right texture I like. read more

When it comes to milk tea, King Fu has easily become my favorite in Cincinnati (I also enjoy the Columbus location). Despite how busy it has been since they recently opened, all of the staff are incredibly friendly and work hard to get your tea out in a reasonable amount of time. The variety of flavors and toppings is nice and I also love how customize-able it can be when it comes to the sweet level and even amount of ice. My favorites are the Kung Fu milk tea, the Wintermelon milk tea, and the Taro Green Tea milk tea with boba, herbal jelly, or custard. Definitely worth the try. My only complaint about it is that it is a bit expensive compared to other milk tea places I've been.. but when getting it once in a while as a treat, it is sure worth it. This has been a great addition to the Kenwood Mall. read more

I was so excited to try this place, since I LOVE bubble tea. However, I walked away disappointed. I had the mango green tea which was fine, but the bubbles had an odd texture and they were extremely hard to suck through the straw. They also left a strange aftertaste. I was so disappointed that I threw away my tea before finishing it. I hope this was a fluke as the other reviews are good; I wish I could be more excited about it. read more

Best bubble tea I've ever had!!!! I get the same thing every time: large bubble milk tea, regular sugar, no ice, add herbal jelly. Always sweet and super squishy bubbles :) read more

I will make this short and sweet. Just got my first boba tea from there. Taro milk tea. It tastes so good! It is very sweet, but the Taro flavor is spot on! read more

I work at the mall and had a brief obsession with the taro milk green tea from this place. When it's made correctly, it really is delicious. Unfortunately a few times I've been and gotten completely flavorless tea. Usually the taro makes it a pale purple but it seems like maybe they sometimes forget to add that because I end up with something that looks and tastes like plain milk with ice. Its disappointing especially for the price. read more

Took forever other people got they tea way before I did. And I ordered before them!!! Tea low key fire tho just bad service

I usually really enjoy this place. The tea is good and the boba are better than most place's. However, the customer service just isn't there. The employees prioritized an order placed over the phone right when I got there and told me to wait 10-15 minutes when there was no line. I was already on my way out of the mall so it was very inconvenient. read more

The tea here is actually pretty gross. I don't think I would ever go back to them again. The tea that they served was very cloudy and it taste like it was spoiled. They said that was just the way it taste. So I'll never go back. Left my tea with them ! Customer service pretty much sucks ! Lost a customer for life! read more

I always manage to grab one cup whenever I shop at the mall but today I'm super disappointed that they changed the bubbles to super small size, very little amount, completely disgusting. When I asked the server, they said they were just doing what they were asked to do. Seriously? I'm spending an additional $1 for 2 slurps of bubbles? I should have asked for money back, this is ridiculous read more

It was a terrible experience. I used to have some milk tea from Kong Fu Tea when I was in Virginia. That is the reason I drove 20 mins to come to this Kong Fu Tea. Unfortunately, I will not go back there anymore. We waited 30 mins because there was only a girl working. After she was out for delivery, no one made the milk tea. A young man hanging around for 10 mins, he started to make my mike tea. But he made the tea super sweet although I asked for half sugar. The terrible thing is that he did not admit that. I saw that he put lots of bubble in my mike tea and even more after he found that he did not make enough tea. Apparently, he did not know how to make the milk tea. I will not waste my money here. read more

Hate to say it, but this is the best boba in Cincinnati. I love Boba Cha in OTR but one sip of Kung Fu Tea and I knew this would be my go-to spot. SO. MANY. OPTIONS. I opted for my favorite of hot taro milk tea and was not disappointed. read more

Best bubble tea in Cincinnati. The texture of the bubbles was perfect, not chewy, not mushy, and they were soaked in honey. That's what I call "authentic". I am so happy they opened here. read more

I am a kung fu tea fanatic. I've been to many Kung Fu Tea's around the country. I was recently in Cincinnati visiting family and and we were shopping at Kenwood mall. I came across Kung Fu Tea as I came out from Macy's and I was excited. I got to the counter to order but I didn't see anyone working there. I looked over the counter to see an employee on the phone not even paying attention if customers were waiting or not so that wasn't a good first impression but I understand when it's not busy they are on their phones. They saw me so they came and greeted me and I ordered my drink. Something was not right when I drank my bubble tea. It didn't taste the same as the other places previously. It tasted like it was watered down and distgusting. It was as if I was just drinking water with straight sugar. It was nasty!!! This was definitely not what I expected and I have no clue what is going on here but it's definitely not suppose to taste like this. Don't go here thinking it's going to be like the other Kung Fu Tea's because they are doing some shady stuff to their tea's and it's nothing like the other Kung Fu Tea's. Waste of money and terrible quality!!!! read more