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There was a big hype over Kung Fu Tea years ago when they first opened in DMV, but I've always found it to be mid. I've been to this location several times when I'm at Rio and it's got a decent store space with a good amount of seating and a few games. Nice, clean, and bright. So if you're bored and just want to hang out and chat with friends while playing a game, it's a nice space for that. Service has been standard, I don't interact too much with the staff.
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!
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.
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.
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 .
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!
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Have been here a few times when hanging out at the Rio. The staff has been consistently friendly and do a great job with getting the drinks out quickly. The quality of the drinks have been great. Their boba has a perfectly chewy consistency. The interior is nice and clean with just enough seating. Overall a great experience. read more
I tried the chocolate and pistachio drink and royal milk tea. I really enjoyed the royal milk tea. The chocolate pistachio drink was interesting it's kinda like a Dubai chocolate drink it had little pieces of kataifi. The only downside is that the sugar level is not customizable. This drink it good but I needed to dilute it for my personal preference. The staff here is super quick and friendly. Check out their promotion of buy 2 get 1 pokemon drinks until the end of the month! read more
3 months ago
There was a big hype over Kung Fu Tea years ago when they first opened in DMV, but I've always found it to be mid. I've been to this location several times when I'm at Rio and it's got a decent store space with a good amount of seating and a few games. Nice, clean, and bright. So if you're bored and just want to hang out and chat with friends while playing a game, it's a nice space for that. Service has been standard, I don't interact too much with the staff. read more
11 months ago
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! read more
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Ray Z.
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5 months ago
4 years ago
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. read more
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Ray Z.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at our Kung Fu…
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 . read more
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Ray Z.
Thank you so much for the awesome review! We're glad you and your…
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! read more
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Ray Z.
Thanks so much for the great review! We're glad you enjoyed the vibes…
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! read more
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Ray Z.
Hey there!…
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 read more
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Dennis W.
Hi John, we're terribly sorry to hear about your recent experience.…
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. read more
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Dennis W.
Hi Jo! Thank you so much for leaving us your feedback on Yelp and…
2 years ago
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. read more
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Ray Z.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts with us!…
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. read more
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Dennis W.
Janine, thanks so much for the 5-star review! We're happy to hear you…
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. read more
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Dennis W.
Grace, thanks so much for the 5-star review! We're happy to hear you…
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! read more
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Ray Z.
Dear valued customer,…
2 years ago
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Ray Z.
Thank you so much for the 5-star review! We're thrilled that you're…
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. read more
This location is probably my favorite out of all the KFT's in the area for these reasons: 1. Street Fighter Arcade Game. Definitely brought me back to my childhood :) 2. The area is spacious. 3. Plenty of seating area. 4. Convenience. I'm excited to be able to grab a bubble tea during my Target runs! 5. Friendly staff! A great addition to The Rio Washingtonian area! read more
Ray, thanks so much for the opportunity to re-visit KFT Gaithersburg RIO. Kat was awesome and understood my request right away to redeem my drink offer. We went with a smooth version of the Taro Slush (with bobas) as Kat explained that to be a less icy version (exactly what I was looking for). The store was not too busy at the time of my visit, but got busy right after my order. I didn't have to wait longer than 2-3 minutes this time and the drink was delicious! Thanks Ray and Kat! read more
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Ray Z.
Hi Ana,…
3 years ago
Came to Kung Fu Panda last night. The tea was fantastic, as usual. What makes this place special is the inclusion of two full-size arcade games. My husband had a blast playing. Additionally, there's a cute wall where you can take pictures. Great place for some fun! read more
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Ray Z.
Hello,…
3 years ago
Wow their taro milk was amazing. I fell in love with taro drinks as I'm a dasher and a customer let me sip out of their taro milk drink once. That's when I fell in love with taro milk. Highly recommend you try it too. I chose 30% sugar as I like little sugar genetically. read more
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Ray Z.
Thank you for the awesome review! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed…
7 years ago
**Soft opening review** Came on a Saturday evening during their soft opening. I was pleasantly surprised that their service was good and drinks came out pretty quickly despite the long line. The store was a decent size, with a few tables in the middle and high tops along the window. They had Uno on the table as well for people to play. My only complaint was that it was so hot/stuffy in the store! There was a fan in the back corner that didn't really do anything. We finally propped open the door and the store cooled down a lot. My taro green milk tea (70% ice and 70% sugar) was made well, but had kind of a tart after taste. I tried some of the KF milk tea, which was good, but a tad too sweet. Definitely would get 70% ice and sugar for this drink. The boba was on point. Soft and slightly chewy. The drinks and boba here are definitely on par with other Kung Fu Teas. Although I'm not sure about the cost, I like how they had reusuable bubble tea straws for sale. When I'm craving boba, I can see myself frequenting this location. It's right next to the parking garage (next to Target and Barnes and Noble). There's also some street parking as well. Hopefully they get their AC working soon, though. read more
7 years ago
Another outstanding Kung Fu Tea location that doesn't disappoint! This location and the one off Rockville Pike are both my favorite stores because their quality and standards never falter. What stands out the most with this location is the awesome Street Fighter game in the room. It's pretty cool that they added in an arcade styled game to one of their locations, definitely makes it unique! I went on Friday night with some friends after dinner just to have something sweet and we had a great time. I generally get the matcha sesame milk tea with black pearls and less ice. Perfect balance of sesame and the natural sweetness from matcha. My friends got a passionfruit drink with nata jelly and milk green tea. Both tasted great and the boba consistency wasn't amazing but not chewy so i'm okay with that! They also sell packaged teas and reusable boba straws compared to some of the other locations I've seen! Parking is simple, it's mainly all street parking that was free. It's actually kind of nice to be able to see your car outside while you're enjoying your boba. There was a lot of spaces available too. Would definitely recommend to anyone craving boba and will be back! read more
KF is one of my favorite boba chains. This location is at the RIO. I placed my order via the app, paid via the app. They are fast and friendly. I finally had something that wasn't milk based on this warm Saturday. The Refreshers are great, not overly sweet or iced down. You can't dine in, but there's places all over to sip and chat. I also recommend getting the shrimp fries, they are by the register. read more
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Dennis W.
Hi Shelly, thank you for the 5-star review! We really appreciate the…
2 years ago
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4 years ago
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7 years ago
I like this kung fu tea location. They have plenty of seating and bright light. It is located in Rio so you can park on the street or in a parking garage. I got the matcha milk tea with bubbles which was delicious. I usually got the Thai milk tea but they recently changed the recipe and I'm not a fan of it because it just tastes like black milk tea. Overall their bubble teas usually have a good flavor. I also found out recently that they have an app where you can accumulate points and earn rewards so lll definitely be using the app cause I do drink Kung fu tea often. read more
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Dennis W.
Rebecca, thanks so much for the 5-star review! We're happy to hear…
4 years ago
Clean establishment with so many choices to pick from! Their menus could be a little bigger and brighter but other than that, no complaints. read more
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Dennis W.
Thank you so much Chelsey for this awesome review! We look forward to…
Finalllllllllllly!!!! Boba within walking distance to me Kung fu tea comes to Rio in this beautiful storefront right off the main road Grand Corner Ave between uncle Julio's and target (opposite south moon under). Right now is soft opening until mid August but still awesome hours from 12-10pm everyday and from what I can tell, a full menu too. The taste is on par with other Kung fu teas and looks like they have some additional merch on sale like reuseablw straws (thumbs up). Workers there are super friendly and worked fast - granted it wasn't busy at all but still worth noting. Now if my lazy butt can see these guys on uber eats or somewhere my life will be complete lol! read more
2 years ago
7 years ago
**Adding stars for owner's effort and incident response. This will be my last post for Kung Fu Tea. I've been at Washingtonian Center (Rio Center), MD location multiple times since its opening (and many other locations. I want to like you ) and have used my reusable cup without any issue. Today, the Asian guy with short silver hair told me they're not allowed to do so. He needed to use the one-time-use plastic cup to measure since my cup has "no lines" and will throw it away anyway. (I'm using a mason jar with oz/ml marks.) He even chat with his coworkers saying that today was not his day right after serving my drink, as if I gave him a hard time. Why do you even sell reusable metal straws if you don't promote environmental awareness? This is hypocrisy. You guys need to do better on going green like Starbucks and many other chains. Will take my business to Kokee Tea in the area from now on. They don't complain about reusable cups. Bye bye. And yes, I specifically asked and he said the plastic cup would be thrown away. Also, the sticker has been put on it. There are more ways to measure. You can use scoops (like how the other girl who helped me 4 days ago did) or use other measuring method. read more
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Ray Z.
Thanita,…
4 years ago
Ordered the caramel coffee slush with boba and winter tea with boba! Really refreshing and tasty. read more
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Dennis W.
Hey Deseree! Thank you for stopping by, glad to hear you enjoyed your…
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