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    4.2 (72 reviews)
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    Erica O.

    The ladies were very patient and helpful as I tried to figure out what to order. I ended up with Winter Melon Tea with Mango Jelly. It was a bit too sweet, but that's ok because you can choose your sweetness level. Next time I'll know to ask for "less sweet" My only complaint was that even though they had about 5 different teas, they wouldn't really let me customize the flavor because it wasn't a choice on the menu. I'll still go back because they have a great selection of beverages.

    STRAWBERRY LEMONADE
    Tiffanie G.

    Ordered the strawberry lemonade! It was very refreshing! Staff were super nice and friendly. Fast service on a Monday afternoon and no line. Yes- please! The next time your at Destiny USA- you gotta grab a boba, milk tea or lemonade from Kung Fu tea!

    Erica R.

    Kung Fu Tea is a franchised brand with plenty of locations around the US - as well as locations in Australia, Canada, and Vietnam. Admittedly, I'm usually a bit of a snob about chain locations, but the Kung Fu Tea location in Destiny USA is pretty top notch for a chain location. Kung Fu Tea isn't some artisan bubble tea place, so it's good to keep your expectations in check... but their teas are tasty AND you can customize your bubble tea for your tastes (plus, they have special flavors during various seasons). Some places make bubble teas that are way too sweet for me, for example, or they fill them up with ice and leave minimal room for actual tea and boba. Kung Fu Tea's ordering process allows you to customize for those tastes... and I always get my tea orders with less sugar and less ice. Every time I've ordered tea from this location, the taste is just what I'm looking for. Also, this location specifically is exceedingly quick at filling drink orders (which, considering there's a sizable line pretty much 9 times out of 10? The prompt service definitely helps) AND the prices are reasonable. TL;DR Dependable stop for bubble tea, especially when wandering through Destiny USA for some shopping. My tea orders have always tasted as expected, and the service is VERY quick.

    Katya P.

    Located on the second floor of Destiny USA close to Michael's craft supply store, this bubble tea joint was a must visit over my labor day weekend. All summer I've been getting acquainted with the deliciously sweet, milky and bubbly concoctions but they always been from large franchises. Unfortunately I have not tried these in Asia and can't tell if it's the "real deal", but Kung Fu Tea looked successful judging by the amount of people waiting in line. I got the honey milk tea with pearls and my partner got the coffee milk tea. Service was speedy, drinks were made to our specifications however what disappointed me the most was the lack of flavored milk tea options. Compared to other places, Kung Fu does not offer many fruity variety of their milk teas. I was hoping for exotic flavors like mango or lychee but the menu is limited. I also thought that they were not very generous with the amount of bubbles scooped into my tea and these pearls were too soft. I understand there are cooked in batches throughout the day so it could just be a fluke. It should be noted that all their milk teas are made with non-dairy milk so this can be a plus for anyone with diet restrictions. If I was local I would definitely come back and try more options- for anyone considering bubble tea, or just iced tea, I say give it a shot, it's a fun treat but be careful it can get addicting! If you come often, get their mobile rewards app. Sign up for a free drink on your birthday and earn points to redeem towards free beverages.

    Mag T.

    I've never had a drink with bubbles before so I tried it for the first time & I actually liked it. I ordered the taro mik tea drink and it was pretty tasty. I recommend this drink if it's your first time here. I also tried my daughter's drink which was the taro slush drink with bubbles but that was way too sweet. I think I would have to ask for half sweet next time. Overall, I was pleased with my drink & the workers were fast & efficient. I will definitely be back.

    Donia P.

    So I decided to come back and try again! I got the rosehip milk tea, which is my favorite, and it was delicious. I tried to order with less sugar but it wasn't an option so I got regular. Still too much sugar for a bubble tea, overly sweetened. But it was delicious nonetheless. I'd suggest creating more options in terms of how much sugar to add, because other locations have options like more or less sugar. Also could've added more Boba, considering I got a large and there was a tiny bit of Boba

    The guys here are well kung
    Fox E.

    If it were owned by cows, and was a manure processing plant, it'd be Dung Fu Tea. But if that were the case, I think it'd be pretty gross - like, almost as gross as swimming in the Onondaga Lake without a radiation suit on. OK, not almost as gross as that. But anyway. Let's mooooooove right along with this review. What to get: Lemon Black Tea With Tapioca! Or in winter: Any of the hot milk teas! Which milk teas are best: Honey Oolong! Oolong! Maybe Taro or Almond! Generally speaking, Kung Fu Tea scores 5, but it's usually a low 5, considering that it's a massive international corporate chain, whose milk teas don't match up to the best chains: Sharetea, Gong Cha and Coco. However, they're still really good, and the fruit teas here are among the best. Especially the lemon black tea which absolutely rocks my world. The Milk Teas that do stand alongside any of the best chains, though, are the Honey Oolong and the Oolong. The Honey Milk Tea is pretty good too. But always get Black Teas, not Green Teas. They're just better. In my opinion anyway. And getting these teas hot can really change the game on a winter's day. It makes the tapioca balls hot too. The Honey Oolong in particular is sensational when hot. This particular location, hidden deep inside the former Carousel Mall (now known as Destiny USA which sounds like a stripper), has really wonderful service - and fast as well, which makes a change from the slow locations in Buffalo and Cleveland. I also noticed that all of the employees are exceptionally tall. Maybe that's what happens to you when you eat lots of tapioca? (Eats More Tapioca) My lemon teas here were lovely (twice) and next time I'm in SYR I'll stop by and give one of their hot (if winter) or cold (if not) milk teas a try. Anyway let's get some food to go with our Bubble Teas. I'm feeling kung-ry.

    This was the best bubble tea I've ever had.Toro Bubble Tea with Honey Milk. Yummy
    Rahmir C.

    This is the best bubble tea i every had and trust me i tried many bubble tea's before and this is by far the best. The 2 Flavors i get is honey dew or toro. So i went with the toro with the honey milk this was very good I would definitely try this place again the staff was super friendly aswell.

    milk black tea, passion green tea
    Olivia Y.

    I'm so excited that more bubble tea has come to the Syracuse area! if you've never had it before, now is the time to try! KFT is a popular bubble tea chain with many bubble tea options in terms of flavors, teas, sugar customizations, types and more! From the classics (plain milk black or green tea) to interesting slushes or other flavors (saw something about oreo) you are sure to find something you like here! The tapioca bubbles are excellent here and are quite sweet, so if you aren't sweet tooth, consider getting 70% or 50% sugar - and it will still be sweet. Of note, bubbles are $0.50 extra, and the smallest size is a "medium" - their bubble tea is a little bit pricey so be prepared to spend somewhere near $4 minimum on your drink The cafe is cute, clean, and modern. Service is friendly but a little slow as they're just getting started. I think eventually they'll be a fast and efficient well oiled machine that you find in their cafes elsewhere :)

    PASSION FRUIT
    Steven M.

    I did not expect to walk by a place like Kung Fu Tea while walking around the Destiny USA mall but I'm sure glad i did! Bubble tea is huge in Toronto and I visit places like this regularly to quench my thirst, however it's not something you see very often in Western New York so I was super duper excited to try this place out. The line was pretty long on Sunday due to people who were visiting the Salt City Comic-Con (I was not one of them) coming for tea. I was extremely thirsty from spending the last few hours out in the heat walking around the zoo so I decided to get a passion fruit slush which is something I had not had in the past. The drinks only took a few minutes to come out and from there it was love at first sip. The passion fruit slush had so much delicious fruity flavour that it made me rather irritated that i had to actually wait for some of it to melt because it was, well, slush. Usually when I'm at a bubble tea place I look for the chocolate option but this place taught me to be an adult and definitely go with something fruity! Overall, Kung Fu Tea is a fantastic addition to the Destiny USA mall! I highly recommend giving this place a try and experience the craze that will hopefully be sweeping the state soon enough!

    Victoria W.

    No bathroom, i guess maybe not necessary since it's inside the mall. The easiest way to find this is going to dicks sporting goods, it's across from it. Has seating inside. Accepts cards, no minimum purchase required. The fastest and most efficient kung fu tea i have been to. Knocked down a star because it is inside the mall, not the easiest to get to since destiny place is hard to find parking. Also located on a second floor. Would not recommend coming here to study, not conducive for that. Not sure if this place has wifi, but most kung fu tea does.

    Kung fu tea and fake milk tea

    I ordered "green tea with milk" and the front desk gave me non-dietary creamer which contains no milk. When I pointed this out, they asked me to buy another one and told me all the bubble tea shop in the states sell "non-dietary creamer" when they say "milk tea". I refused to buy another one because I ordered "milk" in the first place. Moreover, in China, almost all the milk in milk tea actually can be replaced with real MILK. I don't drink non-dietary creamer personally and was told non-dietary creamer is bad for health in high school from my friend, so I put that so-called "milk tea" back. I'm sorry if I'm being a Karen. Just wondering if all natives actually love non-dietary creamer

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    I drive 40 minutes just to get my drinks from here. I LOVE THEM. I 100% recommend people try these drinks.

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    Cake Bar - The Cafe -

    4.6
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    1.4 mi
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    Such a cute cafe and a lot more spacious than I had anticipated! Staff is also very friendly…read more There are a variety of drink options, pastries (sweet and savory), and even some grab and go lunch items available. They also sell some very cute greeting cards, earrings, magnets, etc. We ordered two drinks (Ube Espresso, Crème Brûlée latte), a flower pot mini cake (chocolate cake with raspberry filling in a decorative flower pot), a crème brûlée donut, and a spinach puff. The desserts were good, with the flower pot mini cake being our favorite. The chocolate cake was moist and the raspberry filling was balanced. We didn't love the flower frosting on top, but it was very pretty. The donut was very unique and filled to the brim with a fluffy cream - though we both thought it could've had a bit more flavor. The dough was perfect - soft and pillowy. The crème brûlée top made for a fun eating experience as the thin hard sugar had a satisfying crunch. The spinach puff was also delicious. Flaky pastry and cheesy filling - very comforting. The stars of the show were the drinks. The coffee was superb - balanced, smooth, and rich in flavor. While I didn't find the ube flavor to stand out, the ube espresso drink was still one of my favorite coffee drinks I've had. The Crème Brûlée latte was my friend's favorite - it was the perfect dessert drink. It even had the sugar crust on top. I would definitely come back to try more of their menu!

    Cake Bar - The Cafe is an adorable stop in downtown Syracuse…read more The interior is really modern, inviting, and has gentle music playing. There is always a pleasant vibe to it and often there are people chatting or working on laptops. Employees are always really nice. I really enjoy the Pandan Matcha. Its so hard to find pandan drinks in the area! I find the drinks are often really sweet and so its important to order them with no sugar or less sugar. The boba is okay although the straws they have been using lately are too small for them so they lose some of the shape and correct texture. A random thing I love about their drinks are they used a crushed ice, it makes it feel appropriately portioned to the drink itself. Although I am not a coffee person, the cafe lattes are my partner's favorite in the area and they are highly customizable. It's also nice that they offer a carrier when you have a few drinks to-go. Interestingly, the cake and desserts are the weaker part for me for Cake Bar. They are often pretty dry for my tastes. My favorite has been the potato chip cookies, but I have only seen them a few times. The chicken wing dip buns are pretty good and filling though and are worth trying! Overall its a great stop and a nice place to bring friends when they stop by or to hang out whilst doing some work.

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    Tai Chi Bubble Tea

    Tai Chi Bubble Tea

    3.7
    (47 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    Okay, so I'm totally going against the grain here as I found nothing exceptional or overly exciting…read moreabout this restaurant. My son found it and wanted to give it a try, so we did. The place was totally empty when we walked in and outside of 1 Uber Eats order we were it 4:30 PN. But, it still took 15 minutes for two bowls of ramen and one rice bowl to be ready. Our meals were good but not worth the drive from Marcellus. I've had worse and I've had better bowls of ramen. The stock was good but it was lacking any real depth of flavor and seemed to be singular in tone and lacked any real silky rich mouth feel. Nothing that would warrant a wave off, but nothing significant enough for a book mark. We all like what we like, but for me this was an average experience.

    This is a nice spot on Genesee St if you're looking for something different than pizza, Phoebe's,…read moreor other quicker food options up on the Hill. I'm not a bubble tea fan, so I can't speak to that, but I do quite enjoy their ramen bowls and have had them on multiple occasions. The standout for me is the miso base with chicken. The broth is piping hot, the green onion flavor is awesome, and it's a chock full of ingredients. The interior is unique with big, open windows and some funky booths. My main complaint here is that service tends to be a bit slow. I'd recommend ordering ahead of time and then eating there once you pick it up or just doing take out. Ordering through the counter can take awhile, even if it's quiet in there. Happy to continue to support them!

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    Hi Tea

    4.0
    (70 reviews)
    2.6 mi

    Hi Tea is back!! I was so excited to visit thier new location today and the inside was so cute!…read moreMuch more spacious and the decor is great. Grabbed my favorite tea, Honeydew Iced tea with watermelon and also tried out thier new dim sum. The barbeque pork rice rolls were delicious... but I admit I have gotten those before. As always the owner is so sweet and stopped to check on how we liked everything, and welcomed us to the new location. I wanted to make sure to share out since they have been working on opening for awhile and they are certainly back better than ever.

    We had a family emergency after just getting back from vacation so we were at crouse for a while…read moreafter barely eating that day. I needed something quick and filling and found hi tea just searching for what was still open. Mobile ordered it and walked right over. They had just finished my drink and were finishing up the food. Very quick turn around which was great probably 15 minutes. The aesthetic of the store is adorable powder pink seating and lots of stuffed animals. The employees are super nice and friendly too. My milk tea was delicious and the sweet treat I needed, loved the cold foam they put on it and I got to decide the sugar level which I chose 50% and that was still very sweet. The rice noodles were delicious, perfect chewy consistency and great flavor. There was lots of shrimp and pork, I gave half to my boyfriend. Highly recommend if you're looking for something quick and easy but want something different from the usual chain.

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    Gong Cha

    Gong Cha

    3.6
    (10 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    I have been to Gong Cha - Syracuse three times over the past week due to friends wanting to go for…read morethe Neopets collab. Ultimately I have decided that this particular location is only okay, with the service being anywhere from fast to really slow. The last order took 45minutes for us to get 3 bubble teas. Prior to that I had gone and had plastic pieces in my drink. It's rather pricey for powdered teas as well. The tapioca is a good texture. There are a few options for no sugar added teas. The interior is cutely decorated. The collab itself was really cute and fun.

    I ordered takeout/delivery from here tonight, and it was fab!…read more For dinner I did the Korean corn dog mozzarella style. I actually tried two different versions, the potato and the hot cheetos. Both were delicious. Perfectly crispy outside (the potato came with a super spicy dipping sauce), and soft and melty inside. Honestly I didn't know how the cheese would hold up on the car trip, but it was still warm, had pull and was super satisfying all around. The Hot Cheetos version was so tangy and really added a zest and kick. Technically I think these menu items were from Mochinuts which is next door/attached, but I was able to order from both simultaneously through the delivery platform. I also got a gingerbread milk tea, which was super sugary and tasty. I would definitely swing in here if I was downtown and strolling through Armory Square!

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