Rating: 4.0 It's a large bubble tea chain that offers vast types of bubble teas. Basically a fast food place of bubble tea. We like to order from them here and there. This is a location near Thayer street, providence. This location is pretty small and only has few seating. My personal favorite is white grape punch with aloe jelly. This time i got the seasonal Pokemon collab blue drink. It tasted very sweet and artificial even with 70% sweetness. Service is always quick and good. Overall it's a great spot for quick bubble tea. Solid bubble teas shop. read more

Kung Fu Tea - Bubble tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Great boba spot, this is a chain and this shop is consistent with other Kung Fu Teas. Ordered the honey GT with grass jelly and a GMT with boba and pudding. Boba could be a bit fresher but no complaints, street parking can be tricky. read more

Kung Fu Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

On Friday, 12/13, Kung Fu Tea had a deal - buy any drink on the KFT App, get a FREE Hot Cocoa with promo code HOTCOCOA. I tried using the promo code in the app, but it wasn't working. I went to the store and asked the staff member for assistance. After a few minutes of trying it on their end, the staff member couldn't figure it out either. I had 2 drinks and the hot cocoa in my cart, so he asked me to remove 1 of the other drinks but it still wasn't working. He informed me that I could order and pay for the drinks and then contact Kung Fu Tea through instagram to get a refund for the hot cocoa. I said sure. I sent a message to Kung Fu Tea through instagram, but didn't get a response. After 3 days of waiting, I filled out the contact form on their website https://www.kungfutea.com/contactus and the next day, they got back to me. They apologized for the inconvenience and credited my account to be used towards your next visit. I've always been a fan of Kung Fu Tea, but the level of customer service just bought it up to a whole another level. Thank you Kung Fu Tea! read more

Never fails me! They are always great and my to-go location when I want a sweet treat. I've noticed they're thriving with a soon to be, addition of noodles section within the store. Staff are always prompt (as much as they can be with crowds being their normal) and kind with recommendations. Counters could use more cleaning but I always order to go~ definitely use the app to get your order ahead because it has taken staff around 15-20mins for completion(no fault to them, they cater to lots of students in the area and the high foot traffic). Parking is hard hardly ever a good spot nearby if this is your main purpose in this area. Plan ahead and plan on staying for a while on Thayer street or park far for a good stepping goal. Otherwise, this place is good and could be even better with some tune up to the high volumes of customers they're getting and will get now that summer is near read more

Located in the heart of the Brown U campus, get your boba fix now. Friendly, prompt service; reasonable prices; variety of flavors; not too sweet. Support your local small businesses read more

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One hard working gal turning out amazing service! Good boba too! Coffee is not strong enough but they can't be perfect!

Kung fu tea has great Boba and bubble tea options. I usually go in on a super hot day and grab the frozen options, which are fabulous and I would definitely recommend. I got the strawberry flavor and added Boba to it, which was really good. I definitely liked it frozen rather than the milk tea option. I've tried both and the frozen had a way better flavor. The service is super quick and the store has a lot of good seating around. Great spot on the hill. read more

First off- The Cure was playing when we entered. I immediately felt a kinship to this place. Good jams are always appreciated. It's in the 'basemet' thats above ground in a providence city house/building. Very city like. Doesn't feel like a basement. Love the vibe here. Very clean, modern and subwayesque. The girl behind the counter was very nice. Helped guide me through the choices. The two 11 year olds just went with their order! Love their gumption. I was a little disappointed with my end result. I did not discuss bob beads with the girl as I am not a fan of them. My drink was riddled with Boba. she was super accommodating and drained the beads. My drink was much better after the beads were gone. I went with a honey milk tea. It was alright. Not as tasty at matcha but I would say it wasn't because they made a bad drink it was just the choice I went for was not as good as other choices I would say. I would go back again. (The 11 year olds did agree, the boba place we went last week was better) read more

Kung Fu Tea - Honey milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

The ambiance was nice, perfect lighting and soft music. The service was fast and polite. The tea is some of the best I've had, it's mellow and not too sweet. Not to mention the tapioca is very flavorful! Would reccomend read more

kung fu tea is located on the lower level of the townhouse building, it will have a clear signage for the entrance and you would take the stairs down to kft and the noodle house. the place is cozy and dim, standard for boba places. there are seating areas for people to study in or hangout, and a slot for pick up orders at the very end of the room where the to-go noodle booth is located. staff is friendly and the boba is always soft! i love their bogo deals every now and then, and i'd say this is my go to place for boba in providence since i do prefer their sizes over the other competitors'. i do want to suggest to carry more natural ingredients like taro and floral teas! read more

Kung Fu Tea - taro milk tea with brown sugar pearls - Bubble Tea Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I have never had a bad experience at this location. For years they have provided kind service and good drinks! What more can one want? I usually stop in and find that the shop is very busy. They always move through the line and produce drinks efficiently. No complaints-- be sure to stop in for a nice refreshing drink! read more

Never have had better service! All the staff is so kind and friendly. Both their bubble teas and slushes are *amazing.* They're not only prompt but don't sacrifice the be quality of their beverage. I always think about this place. Even the location has a nice atmosphere while waiting for drinks. May they keep going strong and stay this great. read more

Chill vibe insider. Service was good. When we asked the cashier what rosehip was she was able to explain to us what it is. I ordered the wintermelon milk greet tea, which tasted pretty good. I normally order the wintermelon milk tea, so that taste was a little different for me but was still good. However, was not a fan of the tapioca pearls since there were not soft and chewy. The other drink ordered was the rosehip lemonade, which was so good we actually came back to order a second large cup. read more

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Best Kung Fu Tea location I've tried! We ordered a large Matcha Milk with Boba. The Kung Fu Tea I've tried in Cali was not good, so I was surprised at how much I liked this spot in Providence! The location is right next to campus and there are a lot of flavors. Maybe we were lucky, but the boba pearls in our drink were SO good!!!! Like, the texture was the perfect chewiness and the perfect sweetness. I usually don't like boba pearls because they can be hit or miss, but the boba today was really incredible. The matcha drink itself was pretty good, but I truly think those boba pearls swept me off my feet. Service was fast and the ambiance of the inside was quite cozy. Sometimes boba pearls can be too hard or chewy, but somehow these pearls were just right. And that's rare! So pleased with my experience here today. read more

Kung Fu Tea - Matcha Milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Best bubble tea spot located on Thayer towards the end where Starbucks is. On street parking be aware if you have a hard time with a parallel park. They use lactaid milk too for my fellow lactose intolerant peeps. Service is always quick and efficient. Sometimes you gotta wait for your drink to be made but they always ring you out quick. I like that they have a good menu with other options such as the milky slush bubble teas, liquid milk teas, slushy non milk and slushy style bubble teas. Always a younger freshman college kid crowd here. Vibey with the dark ambiance. Within walking distance to all the food on Thayer street. One of the better bubble tea spots on Thayer tbh. read more

Thank goodness Kung Fu Tea was open on Thursday following our fantastic Providence Ghost Tour! The night was chilly, and the hot Coconut Milk Tea was the perfect remedy to cap off the evening! It's the cutest little shop, located just off of Thayer Street, where cool Brown University hipsters gather to catch indie movies or nosh on some poké or vegan bites. You'd probably miss it if you weren't looking hard enough, but when you need a tea fix on College Hill, Kung Fu Tea is the place to go! It's pretty simple on the inside in terms of decor. A few colorful posters touting their most popular bubble teas dot the walls, along with a flat screen TV with a video of a fish tank on it. Oh, what's bubble tea, you ask? It's a popular Japanese treat that features chewy tapioca "bubbles" that sink to the bottom of your cup of tea. They also offer fruity "popping bubbles" if tapioca isn't your thing - and it's not mine, but many folks just love it! The menu is super extensive, with choices for everyone, including hot teas, iced teas, and even tea slushes! While I stuck with a simply prepared creamy Coconut Milk Tea, which was amazing on the fall night, I definitely have my eye on some of the more unique options, like Yogurt Grapefruit Tea, in the future! Kung Fu Tea is a small tea chain - I've also been to the one in Boston - and I think it's decent. It can get a little pricy depending on what you order, but the quality is pretty good, and it's not usually inundated with 20-somethings! In terms of Yelpology: "Yay! I'm a fan!" read more

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OK, I'm back, I'm sorry, I needed the LOO And now I'll introduce you to something NEW I'll give you yummy Boba to CHEW That defines a five-star REVIEW Lemon Black Tea's what I'll give to YOU It has a lot to LIVE UP TO But I know you'll share my POINT OF VIEW Like the 90's web you'll scream YAHOO Palestine will hear you louder then NETENYAHU Who's big on Google but not on YAHOO Crap I just double-used YAHOO Oh well, Altavista's dead, Excite TOO And no, my income tax returns aren't TRUE But like Joey said, that point is MOO So before we get audited by internal REVENUE Let's go and get Boba from KUNG FU! (And let me know please when you're period's DUE) WHAT One of the very best KFTs in the country, and the best Boba shop in Rhode Island hands down, with some of the best employees. What to get: Lemon Black Tea With Tapioca! Or: All the fruit teas are pretty good, especially if you go off menu and get black tea! Or: Go crazy and order your fruit teas with the very strong Oolong! Or in winter: Any of the hot milk teas! Which milk teas are best: Honey Oolong! Oolong! Maybe Taro or Almond! I also love the regular milk tea with Oreo! It was pouring with rain outside so I took refuge for a couple of hours inside Kung Fu Tea of Providence, which was my fave place that I hung out in all of Rhode Island - for the people here, as well as my lovely drink. Which is a Lemon Black Tea. It ended up being one of the very best Kung Fu Tea locations that I ever visited. My Lemon Black Tea was delicious and the service was wonderful. They were extremely happy and excited to see me, and I don't even think they recognized me from the internet. I'd give 5 stars just for service so friendly, even though some of the people that came in and out were not as friendly. Funnily enough I had a better time here than at any of the KFT locations in Boston, of which I visited a good half dozen or more. Here, the managers and the employees are some of the best around and we had a nice long chat. In conclusion, I'll be back here every time I'm in Providence, and I look forward to Bringing Barbie here in the very near future. And even when my car broke down on the way here... I Rhode the rest of the way. Get it. Rhode. The tea shop with the best employees Is one of 1,000 Kung Fu Teas Mean customers can't spoil it Now I'm off to the toilet Where Barbie needs me on my knees read more

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KFT used to be the only boba place on the street (pre-Vivi), but even despite the competition (pink walls and fun board games), I still choose KFT. If you walk into this establishment expecting to be blown away by original, seeped teas, you can walk right back out - but, if you come here expecting a small pick-me-up, you're guaranteed to have a good time. Compared to other milk tea shops in the US, KFT is lacking - but for Rhode Island standards, it's not bad. (Though, I wouldn't recommend their taro.) read more

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Kung Fu had line but it went smoothly. Got matcha redbean smoothie. It was so tasty and freshly made read more

Kung Fu Tea - a hand holding a cup of tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

The lack of a good place for boba on Aquidneck Island has had me go away from the island all the way up in Providence but it's worth the drive! I go to a weekly moms group that's about a 5 minute drive away from Kung Fu so for the last few weeks, I've been stopping by here to get my boba fix before heading to the moms meetup. I LOVE their mango (and passion fruit) green tea with boba (it also has mango jelly in to as well) - but sadly, had to switch to a fruit based slush the last time I went because I'm currently breastfeeding and noticed the days I had the green tea boba, my baby would be super fussy later on that afternoon. I concluded that he may not be taking the caffeine quite well as I really don't drink coffee or anything with a lot of caffeine to begin with. I do like their pineapple slush though! It's a nice alternative for those that don't drink anything with caffeine in it. The boba pearls are always fresh and chewy. I always look forward to the next visit! read more

It's not the best tea I've ever had. The milk tea is a lot more sweeter than I like and what I've had from other tea spots but it's not terrible. I'll probably try more flavors next time. read more

Kung Fu Tea - Milk tea with tapioca pearls - Bubble Tea Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I went back to this Kung Fu Tea location a couple more times after my last review. The drinks were much better. Boba was nice and chewy and my drink was filled all the way up! Customer service was quick too. I always order a wintermelon milk tea with 50% sugar. I'm happy that improvements were made! read more

Kung Fu Tea - Oreo Wow and Winter Melon Milk Green Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I ordered a Thai tea it was very watered down, it did not make sense to pay that much for that drink.

Initial thoughts: " What a cute underground shop. " Ordered the mango snow slush while my roommate ordered the honey lemonade. The slush was good and the flavor was strong. It had mango jellies a long with bubbles! The menu is very extensive, so I was a little overwhelmed when ordering, however, the staff is very helpful and patient. The cafe overall is very clean, and my roommates and I ended up sitting down and talking for a few hours while listening to the chill music. Overall, it is a nice place to sit and talk while enjoying tea, and definitely worth a visit. read more

Kung Fu Tea - excuse the snapchat filter lol but honey lemonade and mango snow slush with mango jellies and tapioca balls - Bubble Tea Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Props on this chain for making drinks with lactose free milk for my poor lactose intolerant folks out there! My favorite is the winter melon milk green tea--mostly because my grandma force fed me overly sweet winter melon juice cartons as child and I miss her. Luckily, I can modify the sweetness of the drinks here. This Kung Fu Tea is really spacious with lots of tables and outlets to do work. Spacewise and servicewise, this location is a million times better than the one in Boston's Chinatown. The guys behind the counter here are pretty quick at what they do even if the line's super long. And if you download the app, you'll get a free medium drink out of it! Side note: pretty much everything on the menu isn't made with real fruit, which seems to be the trend at most boba places nowadays. Boo. read more

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far and away the best boba near thayer street. service is so sweet and amazing, drinks are delicious. the decor inside is such a vibe, and i would honestly go there everyday if i could!! 10/10 delicious read more

It's been a while since I've been to Kung Fu Tea and I swear it gets better every time. I usually get the taro slush; sometimes with boba, sometimes without. This time, I got it with boba and was surprised to see that they serve the boba mixture warm at the bottom underneath the cold slush. The drink was the perfect sweetness and the boba had just the right amount of chew to it. They've definitely revamped their boba since 2018. Fair pricing, refreshing drinks, and fast service... what more can you ask? read more

Best boba RI. Amazing selection, always made perfectly! read more

Kung Fu Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I'm generally a huge fan of Kung Fu Tea and have been to numerous locations in Houston, Dallas, Bay Area...and this is the first location I have had a problem with. I've visited multiple times over the last month just to make sure it wasn't just a one-off, but the boba has been stale every time. The boba vary in hardness and some get stuck on the teeth. It makes me very sad because Kung Fu's honey boba made correctly and served fresh is delicious. The Kung Fu Milk Tea itself (without the boba) is as usual, but it's just a powder mix so not much can go wrong there. If you frequent, I recommend getting the app to earn points/rewards. read more

On campus for a summer camp and this was my group's student and staff go to spot. Over the span of 7 days we order at least 25+ drinks. Tips: If your not a tea or boba person do not worry! They offer 5- 6 flavorful and refreshing slushies. I recommend the passion fruit (remember to ask for no boba). read more

Kung Fu Tea - Take all of our money! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I am not an expert of bubble tea, but I liked this place (albeit slightly on the pricey side: $4 for a medium milk tea, without bubbles [add 50cents]. I was really thankful for the people who left comments regarding drink customization--I'm trying to keep my excess sugar down and seeing that I could order "no sugar" and "little sugar" (30%) was very appealing! (You'll see the options when you get to the register, but there's 0%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% and 120%). You can also choose the amount of ice you want, or if you want it warm, and which add-ins you'd like. I got the taro green milk tea with bubbles, 30%sugar, and it was perfect. The only downside is that I have no self-control and killed it in less than 10 minutes. But I think there's a great variety, and hopefully I'll make my way back to try a new combination next time. read more

Kung Fu Tea - Decorative - Bubble Tea Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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The experience here largely depends on who is working. We've gone when there was a cool and helpful cashier. And recently there's been an older women who is mean, rushes you, and doesn't allow you to customize your drink. Know what you want order quick. But when there's a kind cashier than you can ask questions. The bubble tea here is a fun drink and decent spot to study. It is loud but some people can work in that environment. The Starbucks around the corner is as loud as this place. read more

Kung Fu Tea - HONEY OOLONG MILK TEA - Bubble Tea Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Love love this place. Great options for whatever kind of tea option your looking for. Slush, milk, coffee, fruit, aloe, popping, boba or classic over ice so good. We tried pineapple slush with bubbles and caramel macchiato with bubble today and loved both. read more

Kung Fu Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Are they a chain? Yes. Do they also do things right so that it becomes a standby? Wholeheartedly yes. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu if you're looking for something cold and slushy. Perennial favorites include the matcha red bean slush, the taro slush, the rosehip milk tea, the coconut milk tea, and the grapefruit yakuit tea which tastes like springtime in beverage form. No joke, it's not a cocktail or even pure tea that evokes that but bubble tea. Also...don't hate but the pumpkin spice black tea in the fall is shamefully good. It's worth answering the call of your inner basic on that one. Most important to note that all of those beverages that I listed above taste great with 0% sugar added to the beverage except for that added with the bubbles. I love this option to customize sugar at Kung Fu; I saw it spread to other chains after seeing it at Kung Fu. Staff is super-friendly and accommodating. The store is always clean. Do go when you're in the mood to treat yo'self. read more

Definitely something you have to try for yourself....I had the Mango Green Tea but would like to return to try a couple of other Tea's. Very clean and modern establishment with a friendly staff! Worth a visit! read more

So many choices! This is the most expansive Bubble/ Ice/ Milk / Frozen Tea operation I have ever been. A line on a Monday at 3pm was a good indication but with a generous four staff members they worked quickly and Bubble Tea fans were quite happy with their Rose and Oreo cookie selections. read more

Excellent experience. Nice open space in a basement right off Thayer street. Bubble tea was prepared in only a few minutes and the staff was wonderful. Plenty of options in this neighborhood, this is one htta has earned our business. Check them out. read more

They were friendly, had quick service, and delicious bubble tea! Unfortunately the only downside is that it seems like they don't have the scanner that accompanies the KFT app. **Edit: I must've not seen the scanner because the manager confirmed that they do have one!! read more

Kung Fu Tea - Sign - Bubble Tea Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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The bubble Tea and drinks are so good and they have food like Ramen and Tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) that you heat and cook yourself as well as snacks like popcorn and Choco Pies! The employees are so kind and there is great service! The atmosphere is chill and a good place for meeting friends or studying on the week nights! read more

This was supposed to be a "Taro bubble tea", but looks like a chocolate milk shake. Taro tea is supposed to be purple. This drink tasted gross. Save your money and go to bubble tea house. read more

Kung Fu Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island