The employee was really really nice! The place was cute and clean and smelled good. The boba itself…read morewas also pretty good. Not too much ice, good amount of boba, and good about of tea. Average price. The boba is a tad chewy but i don't mind. The tea tastes fresh and good

Workers are always very kind and fast! Place is always kept clean and welcoming. Their oolong milk…read moretea is delicious and very consistent. My favorite place to get boba in south philly!

We love Mr. Wish & get drinks from here every time we're in Chinatown. Hot black milk tea for me,…read morehoney lemon green tea, lemon fruit sherbet and can't forget the custard waffle cake. Everything is always on point but however, the service is sooo slow even with 2 workers and no other customers. They never smile & look miserable like they don't even want to be there... Luckily, we don't really care :[

A small but very pretty store in corner of 10th and Spring. The store has wallpaper of iconic…read moreTaiwanese buildings including Taipei 101z They have so many varieties of drinks. I got the orange green tea. Such tasty drink, could totally feel the orange in it. They also put orange pieces in it. Service is fast. They also accommodated our request of giving us some bubble in a cup for my toddler.

Let me preface by saying that when I rate bubble tea places, I usually compare them in relation to…read moreKung Fu Tea because Kung Fu Tea's bubble tea isn't the best but it isn't the worst. It's not my go to spot but it's always a safe option when that boba craving hits. And they have a good variety when it comes to milky and fruitier options. For additional context, I usually prefer fruit teas and adjust the sugar level (typically one level below 100% sweetness). After trying a few of their drinks, I would rank Gong Cha as being around the same level as Kung Fu Tea. I like that this location normally makes their drinks starting at the 70% sugar level, which is a plus in my book. Overall, out of the drinks I've tried, there haven't been any standouts that result in me craving Gong Cha when that bubble tea craving hits. But, the drinks I have liked have been pleasant. Drink Ordered: * worth trying - [Lemon Ai-Yu White Pearl]: I think the lemon tastes too artificial but it's less noticeable at the 70% sugar level. I like the ai-yu jelly and white pearl combination though. - [Lemon Wintermelon Basil Seeds*]: I really liked the lemon and wintermelon combination. - [Grapefruit Yogurt Drink with Aloe Vera*]: I liked that this drink was more grapefruit forward compared to other similar drinks from other bubble tea shops. I've also ordered this drink with the white pearl topping, which is an equally good topping option. - [Wintermelon Milk Tea with Aloe Vera*]: There was a small sign on the counter recommending the aloe vera topping with the Wintermelon Milk Tea but I would not personally recommend that combination. I feel like aloe vera pairs better with non-milky drinks. The wintermelon milk tea drink itself was good though and had a really pleasant, fragrant wintermelon aftertaste. It probably would have tasted better with the pearl topping. - [Thai Mango Smoothie]: This is a seasonal summer drink. The mango flavor was light and tasted artificial and had more of a slushy consistency. It comes with passion fruit jelly as the topping. I thought that the drink was very underwhelming. - [Lychee Oolong with Ai-Yu Jelly]: The drink was too sweet but could taste better if it was less sweet. The drink is more oolong tea forward. Would I go back? : Yes, but only if I'm in the mood for it. Mr. Wish, which is one of my favorite bubble tea shops, is in the same plaza and I will almost always choose Mr. Wish over Gong Cha.

Went there on a Saturday with my elderly mom who has never had Boba before. The cashier was beyond…read morerude. He kept cutting us off and rushing to take our order. We were the only customers at the time so this was confusing as there was no line of people waiting. When we got our drinks it was all wrong. I think he messed it up on purpose or because he didn't take the time to clearly take our order the whole thing was so incorrect. This was a major disappointment. Very bad experience for my mom. I will not be coming back to this boba place again nor do I recommend it.

Amazing service, their milk teas always taste very fresh. Great atmosphere. Favorite place to get…read moreboba in University City

It was really interesting to be able to try two Tea Do Philly locations in the span of two days,…read morebut good news, guys. We found this one to be better than the one in Chinatown! So fascinating. I thought I was going to have to rough it out through another green coconut drink in order to compare these two locations properly, but it turns out this location doesn't even have green coconut as an option (which is what I got at the other location- spoiler, I would not recommend)! This was the first green flag, and it only got better from there. Even though I love special, unique drinks as much as the next person, I think you gotta have that good old fashioned bubble tea staple store that just serves everything all in one place. I'm talking whatever you're craving, whatever flavors you want at any given point in time, they'll have it. And Tea Do is just that: their menu is huge and extensive, and you're bound to find something that you feel like having. We ordered (rating): Sakura Rose Milk Tea with Boba (3.7/5), The Grasshopper (3.5/5), The Hulk (4/5), Oolong Milk Tea with Boba (4.2/5), Jasmine Milk Tea with Boba (5/5) I got their sakura rose milk tea which was one of their recommended drinks. I wouldn't say I get rose milk teas a lot, but I'd say this was one of the better ones I've had because both the rose and the tea parts of the drink stood out on their own! Some years ago I compared components of boba drinks to main and side characters, so I am thrilled that we have two main characters here. On the other end, though, this tea did lean more watery rather than creamy. What did stay consistent across the two stores was the boba, which comes a bit softer than our ideal texture, but the sweetness of the sugar that they must have steeped these boba in definitely shined through. I wouldn't say they tasted like brown sugar boba, but my sister says that they did; point being that you'll get some kind of sugary taste and isn't that all you really need to know?

Stopped by here purely because of the name, so adorable, I just wanted to keep saying Mew Mew, Mew…read moreMew haha. There are so many bubble tea places in Chinatown now, so anything to make it stand out right? Got the grapefruit tea and mango Bingsu. Both were good, not amazing, but good. The Bingsu was reasonably priced at $5.50 before adding toppings. The interior is pretty boring compared to some of the other cafes in the area, but it's serviceable and does the job.

Super super cute boba spot in china town right by the friendship arch…read more I had the mango shaved ice it was delicious!!!! We also tried the strawberry tea with boba pieces Very very good The cashier was super sweet and healthful and they had a very large lobby with seats and even an upstairs seating area Very reasonable prices and some of the best mango shaved ice I've ever had!

first of all, cloudy yogurt is bomb as hell. i never reorder stuff but this i do…read more second of all, the staff is so kind & attentive & quick! i asked if there was wifi and sat down and they handed me a slip with the password when i ordered my drink it came pretty quick. thirdly, the music is fire who's on the aux... and the workers seem to have a good time blasting their mixes

Apparently they had no air in the store. There was a portable fan with a huge hose bringing air in…read morefrom the outside. Not the nicest looking thing to see when you walk in but whatever. Most of the drinks were unavailable due to the " blender being broken". Ordered 2 drinks, one of them had hair in it. Asked for my drink to be remade, young lady apologized. They don't wear hair nets and one girl didn't have her hair tied back. What did I expect, that big old fan blowing their hair all around I guess. Drink was meh and due to this experience I won't be back. Good luck

Delicious house blend coffee with salted cream top! Not too sweet but it was strong. The Taro milk…read moretea was so good without being too sugary. The best part? They use Lactose free 2% milk by default!! Haven't seen this anywhere else and I truly appreciate it!

I usually pass by this place and I finally decided to check it out. This is a cute little cafe in…read moreUniversity City, Philly. I ordered a Spicy Taiwanese Scallion Pancake and Ube Matcha with matcha boba (Shrek and Barney). The staff told me she wasn't taking orders and was told to order at the Kiosk. The Kiosk wasn't loading and I tried refreshing and restarting the order etc. Finally got the staff and she was impatient to help and eventually the kiosk loaded and I ordered. Service was not pleasant. The scallion pancakes were bomb! It was unique and tasty. The drink on the other hand was quite disappointing. Half of the boba in the drink were dry and they had the same texture as dried peas. The drink itself had a weird taste and texture. I'm sure there are other good drinks that are worth the try. If I were to go back I'd definitely try the scallion pancake!

Their self service kiosk is super handy. I got the Rose Milk Tea and it was so fragrant and…read moreflavorful while also having a strong black tea taste. They also don't put too much ice so your drink is cold but not diluted.

Located right on South Street, where there aren't a ton of Asian restaurants, so I was happy to see…read morea small mom-and-pop shop like this one. They used to sell crepes and bingsu too, and I'm honestly a little sad I don't see those on the menu anymore. I came in around noon on a Saturday and it was BUSY. It's basically a husband-and-wife team working in the back, with a self-ordering machine up front, and they were doing their best to keep everything moving. Despite being so busy with only two people, the food came out pretty quickly. They were also both very kind and welcoming. I ordered the popcorn chicken and a hibiscus boba tea. The popcorn chicken was probably my favorite part. It tasted very similar to the Taiwanese salt-and-pepper chicken I'm used to getting from Taiwanese street food, with those savory, peppery, slightly aromatic flavors. Very nostalgic. The hibiscus tea was unfortunately WAY too sweet for me. I ordered it at 25% sugar and it was still much sweeter than I expected. I think next time I'll just go with no sugar and let the hibiscus flavor speak for itself. Random observation, but I really like their cups. They feel surprisingly high quality for a small takeout shop. The food also comes in convenient takeout containers, and if you want the cap for the container, you can just ask and the owners will give you one. I thought that was a nice little touch. They also gave Pocky with every order, which I definitely wasn't expecting and thought was really sweet. The shop itself is relatively clean and has a small, casual setup. There's also a bathroom available for customers, which is always appreciated on South Street. I think the reason I'm giving this 4 stars is less about everything being perfect and more because I really want to see small mom-and-pop businesses like this get some attention. They're clearly putting in the work, especially when they're handling a busy Saturday with basically just two people. I'd come back, especially to try some of the other food. And if they ever bring the bingsu back, I'm definitely trying it.