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    Kung Fu Tea

    3.9 (97 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Mary M.

    Numerous bubble tea beverages are available at this busy location, and if you download the app, you will be able to earn points and receive a complimentary beverage.

    Shayna H.

    Great bubble tea shop in the Rio area. It was so nice to get a refreshing bubble tea on a warm day and walk around the water there. There are so many different options to choose from there that meet multiple dietary needs. Can't wait to go back!

    Liyang S.

    Kung fu good drinks to chill out and enjoy on a hot summer day. Even better with their BOGO deal for a limited time. They also sell cute key chains and charms. My daughter loves them and told me to rate them a 5 because of it. so they're a 5 .

    Strawberry Lemon Green Tea and S'mores Slush
    Shalita W.

    Walked in at few minutes before 3:00pm but with the volume of customers our order wasn't taken until 3:08pm. Once it was our turn, I had asked the young lady about the sign posted next to register "Happy Hour".....she stated it was not "Happy Hour"....which can be very misleading especially no dates indicating which days your board applies to. But I found the volume of the customers mixed with kids playing the arcade games was a bit much. I've never walked into a Kung Fu Tea and there's such long wait times (we waited 30mins for 2 drinks) and so much confusion between employees and customers.

    Passion Fruit Slush with Mango Jelly, in the Princess Peach Cup
    Tommy Y.

    The Kung Fu Tea in Rio is a great hub for shoppers and Pokemon Go players to stop by for boba! The decor and aesthetic of the place is hip and trendy, with colorful painted walls, RGB lights, and arcade machines along the side. The outdoor seating area is quite a nice addition as well. KFT Boba itself is pretty consistent amongst all the chains, pretty good flavor and texture, but nothing to rave about. So instead I opted to try the Mango Jelly in my Passion Fruit Slush, and it was a tasty combination. Overall though the KFT in Rio is definitely a great hangout spot, good drinks, great location, and just nice casual vibes!

    S'mores Slush (large) look at the cute Kirby lid!
    Abby W.

    Eyyyy this boba ain't the only thang that's poppin'!! This place was PACKED. Despite the high number of customers, the staff was very efficient, fast, and super welcoming! I ordered something new - honey oolong with a milk cap and pudding! It was really good. The honey oolong by itself was very sweet because of the honey, but the milk cap and pudding added some saltiness and creaminess. My fiancée ordered the Hershey's s'mores slush and he really liked it. I tried it and it was definitely yummy. It wasn't overly sweet like I thought it would be. It originally tasted like a frozen hot chocolate, but as it melted a little the s'mores flavor really came through. It also had graham cracker pieces. We'll be back! Next time I'm going to order the black sesame oolong milk tea--with the milk cap and pudding, obviously. And I definitely want to play those cool arcade games!

    John C.

    We walked in at 5pm but were not sure if it was open. There were no lights on. The staff was all turned watching "fail army" on the TV. When we walked in they just turned. It was hot until I mentioned that I was not sure they were open since all the lights were off that they turned the lights on and by the time we left with 2 teas there were 10 people waiting. There is no indoor seating just a pile of chairs and boxes piled up with signs to jot touch the chairs. The drinks were nice but not impressed with the location

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    Jo M.

    This is my go to location for KFT although there's another location closer to me. The RIO location is easy to access as there's garage parking and plenty of curb sidewalk space. This location is a bit busy cause of all the folks going to RIO. But they're pretty quick at mixing the drinks. I like that you can adjust ice and sugar levels cause I generally get mine with the lowest amount of sugar added. I do get different things each visit so not sure how that factors in comparing to other reviews saying they're inconsistent. But I've always enjoyed my drinks from this KFT location.

    Eden H.

    Great place to get bubble tea in Rio. They have a lot of flavor options for tea and even have coffee and slushees. You can decide the level of sugar content and how much ice you want in your drink. This particular Kung Fu Tea had some arcade games too which is cool. The only reason I would not give 5/5 stars is because they only had three flavors for popping bubbles (grape, mango, coffee). I was a bit disappointed that there weren't more options like strawberry or kiwi or other fruity options.

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    Cindy P.

    My favorite drinks from Kung Fu Tea are the chai tea and the strawberry milk slush with bubbles! The chai tea is actually lactose intolerant friendly because they use lactaid milk! This is my favorite place to get boba! The service was pretty fast and they are always accommodating!

    Really diluted yogurt tea???
    Janine T.

    Faith restored! After an initial bad drink, the manager invited me back to try the yogurt tea again, and it was great this time. Both the yogurt and grapefruit flavors came through loud and clear after a good shake. I really appreciate when places try to make amends, and KFT did this perfectly. I hope that the yogurt drinks continue to be as good as this second try. KFT also updated their cup! It's a very modern looking bubble shape.

    Caramel Coffee Slush
    Grace K.

    KFT is a hit or miss and tastes different most times even when I change the level of sugar, ice, and everything else. Thought I'd try again and get something different this time around since I always get the same thing. Drinks: Caramel coffee slush: (50% sugar) I like my coffee. However, I couldn't really taste the caramel mostly coffee flavor. I don't think I would get this flavor again but it was okay for the first time. Rosehip Lemonade: this drink was probably better. Tasted good,that's all.

    Mike B.

    We're you aware that there is a Kung Fu Tea in the Washingtonian Rio Shopping Center basically across the street from Barnes and Nobles? No? There is one! This is it! And they have a Street Fighter Arcade game! And they have a big mural on the side that faces the garage! And there's LOTS of room to sit! And my drink was good! Could not be happier with the expansion of Kung Fu Tea in our area.

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    HeyTea

    HeyTea

    4.2
    (150 reviews)
    13.9 mi

    Honestly, probably one of the best and most consistent boba places in the DMV. Since they opened,…read morethey've always been busy regardless of the day or time you go in. Their employees are all really hard workers but also working very hard... so service can be hit or miss depending who you get. The store is designed really well and the ambiance can be chill or busy depending on when you go, but it's generally a bit loud from all the drinks being made and orders called out, etc. I personally rank their fruit drinks as the best, followed by the matchas and then the milk teas. I love the option of being able to get toppings on the side and seasonal drinks that rotate every month or so. Highly recommend this place if you stop by Tysons Corner Mall.

    Tried HeyTea on a Sunday afternoon and wow, this place was busy. We waited almost 30 minutes for…read moreour drinks, but the line never stopped moving and the staff handled the crowd well. We got the Coconut Mango Boom and a couple of Cloud Crisp Grape drinks. Both were really good, fresh, and not overly sweet. The Grape Boom with cheese foam was especially refreshing. The wait was longer than I'd like, but the quality of the drinks made up for it. I can definitely see why this place is so popular.

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    Bobo oat milk (left), cloud mulberry strawberry (right)
    Bobo oat milk (left), cloud mulberry strawberry (right)
    Supreme Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea- we went towards closing and they were out of most of the Boom drinks
    Supreme Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea- we went towards closing and they were out of most of the Boom drinks
    Supreme Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea- we went towards closing and they were out of most of the Boom drinks

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    Supreme Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea- we went towards closing and they were out of most of the Boom drinks
    BoBaPoP Tea Bar - Kentlands

    BoBaPoP Tea Bar - Kentlands

    4.4
    (243 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    Came in around 2:30 PM on a Sunday. When I walked in there were some people waiting. You order on a…read moretablet, and there are screens that show the orders that have been made or in progress. If you order with a person they have a free sample! I went ahead and order the brown sugar milk with boba. It was prepped very quickly, and the boba was well cooked, brown sugar flavor strong, and overall tasted great! I did get it with 75% sweet and this was ideal for me. Only very very slight negative is that this location is small with no real table seating, there's just some bar seating which luckily was available because most people were grabbing and going. But great local chain to support!

    Long wait, no air conditioning, mediocre drinks, and far away parking. And slow unfriendly service…read more All the things that makes me wanna say never again. The price paid for the drink and the amount of sweating I did waiting for it made for a memorable visit all for the wrong reasons. The ordering process is easy. Just submit it via tablet and wait for what feels like forever. The drink itself was way too sweet and not drinkable for me even with reduced sugar. The paper straw made it taste disgusting. Packaging was cute but hardly any ice inside. The milk shouldn't have tasted so warm if it was kept in the fridge like it's supposed to. Maybe that's why I got GI problems later that day. I think this is a good spot for those who doesn't mind the heat and humidity + extremely inconvenient parking situation. There can be street parking available but rarely near the shop itself. Don't tell me I didn't warn ya!

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    Mango green tea with mango pops.
    Mango green tea with mango pops.
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    Ed Studio

    Ed Studio

    4.5
    (35 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    Stumbled on this place in a walk around kentlands. This place is so cute! We ordered a HK milk tea…read morewhich was in an adorable rectangular container. Tastes pretty authentic! The dessert was on display by the counter but I can't remember what it was called. There was a mochi layer on the cake with taro. Very fluffy and delicious. Not too sweet (iykyk)!! Worth the visit!!

    The mango lava cake was delish. Super light, fresh, and not overly sweet. I also loved the milk tea…read morewith panna cotta. The silky pudding texture in the milk tea is SO good and makes the whole drink even better. Portuguese egg tart was a little too eggy and buttery for me. Felt really heavy - wish it was a bit more caramelized or custardy. Seems really popular though, everyone who came into the shop left with some egg tarts lol. The interior only has very few tables and seats, so it's not really the kind of place I'd sit and hang out for a while. I think most people just grab their desserts to go. There's also a parking lot in the back with plenty of spots, which is nice. My only con is their hours and availability. I went around 2 p.m. (they open at noon), and they only had three desserts available from their whole menu. I was looking forward to getting a whole haul, so that was kind of a bummer. I've also heard they sell out pretty early, so it's hard to plan what you'll actually be able to try. Definitely go earlier or message them if there's something specific you're hoping to get. Would be nice if they can release a menu online too or post on their social media what the menu of the day is...

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    Strawberry Latte with Panna Cotta
    Strawberry Latte with Panna Cotta
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    Desserts menu
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    Cuppa Tea

    Cuppa Tea

    4.2
    (42 reviews)
    4.5 mi

    Used to pick up food at their warehouse location. Didn't realize they had moved to a permanent…read morelocation 10 months ago. For a store that's open less than a year, this cafe is worn out. Tables not cleaned and most uneven and wonky. Just one sad front of house employee working that I saw just getting through the orders that are self order. This place has zero ambiance. I went to the bathroom and toilet tissue was nearly out and there was no way to even get anyone's attention to attend to that. Employee just kept their head down working. Food- drinks were great. My favorite is the watermelon coconut jelly. We had the pork chop pineapple bun. This is still a good sandwich. Tastes like they used to make it. Juicy pork chop, sweet pineapple bun. The construction of the sandwich leaves much to be desired because all the wet veggie ingredients slide the entire sandwich. Once you start eating, you should not put this sandwich down or it will come apart. They should put the sandwich in a sleeve. We ordered the fried chicken bento box. This bento has changed a bit from their previous version. With the new paper packaging, there are less compartments for goodies. The fried chicken recipe is different as all the batter fell off the chicken and was just a mess. There was close to zero pickles greens. With the dish which I feel brings this kind of bento together. Conclusion is food is decent, ambiance sucks. Would order to go from here but any fried food from here will be a disaster after you get it home. Had high hopes as I loved the previous location's food. Now being able to "look behind the curtain" and see how everything is made, I kind of feel question the cleanliness of this place.

    The jasmine has a very clean floral simple taste. The amber milk tea has a thicker sweet taste…read more Both are good. Boba is a great texture. I enjoyed this tea. The place is clean and smells great from the waffles I think. Not too many milk tea options but the boba and drinks are good so I'll let it slide. The boba lowkey took a while to prepare on the day we came tho. I'm not upset since we weren't in a rush but I was a little surprised. I'm not upset tho and it's my first time here so I can't say that always happens. My friends and I are convinced they used ai for the mural tho lol

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    Cuppa Tea
    Cuppa Tea
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