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No issues with a nut allergy here. I got a large honeydew tea with boba. Quite expensive, but hey, it's NYC. I think the ratio of powder to tea is a little off. The milk tea tasted almost cloying in a way. I would've liked more tea flavor. It was really lacking the refreshingness of fresh honeydew. The amount of boba was sufficient and the quality was good. I'd say it's average overall.
We came here on a cloudy Saturday with no expectations. We've been to Vivi before and had enjoyed their drinks and we wanted a snack. We arrived in the afternoon to a crowded area. As we patiently waited in line, we perused the menu. I initially asked if there was a student discount and the cashier didn't seem to understand and seemed irritated by my question. That's fine, I ordered a large taro milk tea with bubbles and 30% sugar, my usual. The line for drinks was really backed up and it only looked like one person was doing the drinks. We waited for about a full ten minutes, but given the crowdedness it was still fine. The waiting area is very cramped so I would avoid during the busier hours. When I finally received my drink, there were a lot of bubbles, which was awesome. The drink was still too sweet for my liking, I'm wondering if they used Lactaid milk. It was more sweet than creamy as I would have expected. Overall: generic bubble tea, not much pizzazz or fanfare to it. Service isn't great.
Honestly not a fan of the service or the design/layout of this Vivi store. Not much seating and the tables were sticky! Service is nonexistent and drinks are subpar. I'd rather walk to Boba Guys near Washington Square Park or splurge on Argo tea, which is probably healthier and near Union Square.
Cool down with a fun refreshing drink. Or if you're feeling hungry, come get some savory snacks like the popcorn chicken, takoyaki, or cheese hotdog. While there is limited seating, especially depending on the time of day (high school nearby), stop by and treat yourself. Conveniently located near the 1 train station and M23 bus stop.
Gotta be honest, it was ok, but just ok. Might be because I'm from California and there are about a hundred boba places on every corner so I'm used to really good tea drinks, but the drinks we had were just average. My wife got the honeydew milk tea, which had a weird liquid to powder ratio and tasted too thick, and I had the tiramisu slush, which didn't really taste much like anything at all, a little too light on the flavor. Maybe it was just this one place or one day, but I'd pass and try somewhere else next time.
It is a long wait as only 1 person makes the drinks so it loses a star. Parking in that area is also tough. The three of us enjoyed the drinks. 3.5 /5 if you love Bubble tea and want a place that isn't a chain. 2.5 out 5 if you don't like bubble tea.
I got the oolong milk tea here yesterday and thought it was just okay. It had too much of the milky taste and lacked in the tea flavor. The other times I've had Vivi were better.
Decent boba spot! They offer the basics plus some fun flavors like Tiramisu Milk Tea! Service was fast, they had 4 baristas holding down the place.
I went to Vivi with my friend this past weekend because we were craving something good to drink and were a little hungry; bubble tea is always the answer in those situations! The Flatiron location was somewhat small, like the other locations, but we were able to get a seat, which was fortunate because golly were they popular! There was a constant line the entire time we were there. I ordered a hot chocoberry cookie bubble tea and my friend got the basic black milk tea, hot, with bubbles and no sugar. The black milk tea tasted great. Mine was interesting, to say the least. The flavor was good, but I wasn't expecting or didn't realize there would be cookie chunks in it that quickly became soggy. It was tasty but a little weird. The bubbles in both drinks were great; a little soft and delicious with a slight chew. I had a relatively good experience here; what I drank was tasty. The service was pretty good but I initially ordered a moo milk tea which apparently you cannot get hot, which I don't understand. Anyway, 4 stars for good bubble tea and many options!
This is a really large Vivi with seating inside as well. I ordered my usual Peach pulp tea with aloe in it, and it tasted great as usual! This place accepts cards and there was no minimum amount or drink you needed for it. I was really surprised to see on the menu for this Vivi included real food besides just drinks. It had ramen and some other snacks, which I saw some customers eating. Might try some of these next time I am around the area again!
Vivid Bubble Tea is definitely a solid chain boba shop. The very first time I tried their drinks was when I visited NYC in 2013. They also have a shop in Chicago and San Diego, CA. They have a huge variety of drinks to pick from so there's something for everyone. I definitely think their cold drinks taste better than their hot ones. During my last visit I ordered a hot milk tea with boba which I'm pretty sure they stuck in the microwave to heat up. Overall, this is a legit spot to grab some boba.
Smallish shop. My friend pointed out the sushi, and then my eyes got huge when I saw bubble tea. Its hard to find good bubble tea around 23rd st so this store was a blessing. It has the regular classic choices for bubble tea. I went with taro, my favorite since I was younger. My friend went on a sushi stampede. The individual a la carte pieces are cheap so you can mix and match. They also have small seaweed salads. The sushi was a delightfully fresh and tasty. Great choices for about a dollar a piece. Fantastic. Thanks for the bubble tea and sushi. Thumbs up.
Passed by this place as I was strolling through Chelsea. Very small stop & go type of shop, not too much room to sit & chat. I wanted the roast milk tea but they ran out so I ended up ordering the "3Q" which is black milk tea with tapioca, pudding, & herbal jelly. Overall it was good, nothing too special. I like my milk tea very strong & not sugary and it wasn't too sweet without me having to ask for less sugar which I liked. Like most places, you can adjust sugar and ice level but I always like to try the original first. In addition, I also saw that they offer food options such as dumplings, sushi, ramen, etc.
6 years ago
1 year ago
The place wasn't even busy when my friend went i to buy boba for me. Even though the place was well kept, but customer service was nonexistent! He doesn't buy bubble tea often and struggled sitting there for over 20minutes and no one even offered to help (im not sure if this is cause this is just the nasty treatment towards a very dark Blackman but either or, it is NOT okay !! Ggrr !! ) And being diabetic he said the guy didn't even ask what level of sugar for the drink for his order, when that's asked everywhere nowadays ..like wtf?!? Lastly, this guy let him leave with a bubble tea drink with a regular sized straw ... so how the hell did this guy expect a bubble tea drink experience to happen properly here ?!? Like seriously dude ?!? W-T-F.....from beginning to end.... Ridiculous!! So this drink was only drinkable at home with a frigging spoon ......=_= read more
Haven't been to Vivi in a long time but I walked by this location and ran out of water so I wanted to grab a beverage. I got the Blue Galaxy which I remember was amazing - it's a butterfly pea flower tea ! It was just as good as I remembered it. The cashier wasn't friendly though (no smile or greeting, didn't seem like he wanted to be there). read more
No issues with a nut allergy here. I got a large honeydew tea with boba. Quite expensive, but hey, it's NYC. I think the ratio of powder to tea is a little off. The milk tea tasted almost cloying in a way. I would've liked more tea flavor. It was really lacking the refreshingness of fresh honeydew. The amount of boba was sufficient and the quality was good. I'd say it's average overall. read more
We came here on a cloudy Saturday with no expectations. We've been to Vivi before and had enjoyed their drinks and we wanted a snack. We arrived in the afternoon to a crowded area. As we patiently waited in line, we perused the menu. I initially asked if there was a student discount and the cashier didn't seem to understand and seemed irritated by my question. That's fine, I ordered a large taro milk tea with bubbles and 30% sugar, my usual. The line for drinks was really backed up and it only looked like one person was doing the drinks. We waited for about a full ten minutes, but given the crowdedness it was still fine. The waiting area is very cramped so I would avoid during the busier hours. When I finally received my drink, there were a lot of bubbles, which was awesome. The drink was still too sweet for my liking, I'm wondering if they used Lactaid milk. It was more sweet than creamy as I would have expected. Overall: generic bubble tea, not much pizzazz or fanfare to it. Service isn't great. read more
Honestly not a fan of the service or the design/layout of this Vivi store. Not much seating and the tables were sticky! Service is nonexistent and drinks are subpar. I'd rather walk to Boba Guys near Washington Square Park or splurge on Argo tea, which is probably healthier and near Union Square. read more
3 years ago
Cool down with a fun refreshing drink. Or if you're feeling hungry, come get some savory snacks like the popcorn chicken, takoyaki, or cheese hotdog. While there is limited seating, especially depending on the time of day (high school nearby), stop by and treat yourself. Conveniently located near the 1 train station and M23 bus stop. read more
Gotta be honest, it was ok, but just ok. Might be because I'm from California and there are about a hundred boba places on every corner so I'm used to really good tea drinks, but the drinks we had were just average. My wife got the honeydew milk tea, which had a weird liquid to powder ratio and tasted too thick, and I had the tiramisu slush, which didn't really taste much like anything at all, a little too light on the flavor. Maybe it was just this one place or one day, but I'd pass and try somewhere else next time. read more
6 years ago
It is a long wait as only 1 person makes the drinks so it loses a star. Parking in that area is also tough. The three of us enjoyed the drinks. 3.5 /5 if you love Bubble tea and want a place that isn't a chain. 2.5 out 5 if you don't like bubble tea. read more
14 years ago
12 years ago
Decent boba spot! They offer the basics plus some fun flavors like Tiramisu Milk Tea! Service was fast, they had 4 baristas holding down the place. read more
I went to Vivi with my friend this past weekend because we were craving something good to drink and were a little hungry; bubble tea is always the answer in those situations! The Flatiron location was somewhat small, like the other locations, but we were able to get a seat, which was fortunate because golly were they popular! There was a constant line the entire time we were there. I ordered a hot chocoberry cookie bubble tea and my friend got the basic black milk tea, hot, with bubbles and no sugar. The black milk tea tasted great. Mine was interesting, to say the least. The flavor was good, but I wasn't expecting or didn't realize there would be cookie chunks in it that quickly became soggy. It was tasty but a little weird. The bubbles in both drinks were great; a little soft and delicious with a slight chew. I had a relatively good experience here; what I drank was tasty. The service was pretty good but I initially ordered a moo milk tea which apparently you cannot get hot, which I don't understand. Anyway, 4 stars for good bubble tea and many options! read more
8 years ago
This is a really large Vivi with seating inside as well. I ordered my usual Peach pulp tea with aloe in it, and it tasted great as usual! This place accepts cards and there was no minimum amount or drink you needed for it. I was really surprised to see on the menu for this Vivi included real food besides just drinks. It had ramen and some other snacks, which I saw some customers eating. Might try some of these next time I am around the area again! read more
Vivid Bubble Tea is definitely a solid chain boba shop. The very first time I tried their drinks was when I visited NYC in 2013. They also have a shop in Chicago and San Diego, CA. They have a huge variety of drinks to pick from so there's something for everyone. I definitely think their cold drinks taste better than their hot ones. During my last visit I ordered a hot milk tea with boba which I'm pretty sure they stuck in the microwave to heat up. Overall, this is a legit spot to grab some boba. read more
Smallish shop. My friend pointed out the sushi, and then my eyes got huge when I saw bubble tea. Its hard to find good bubble tea around 23rd st so this store was a blessing. It has the regular classic choices for bubble tea. I went with taro, my favorite since I was younger. My friend went on a sushi stampede. The individual a la carte pieces are cheap so you can mix and match. They also have small seaweed salads. The sushi was a delightfully fresh and tasty. Great choices for about a dollar a piece. Fantastic. Thanks for the bubble tea and sushi. Thumbs up. read more
12 years ago
Passed by this place as I was strolling through Chelsea. Very small stop & go type of shop, not too much room to sit & chat. I wanted the roast milk tea but they ran out so I ended up ordering the "3Q" which is black milk tea with tapioca, pudding, & herbal jelly. Overall it was good, nothing too special. I like my milk tea very strong & not sugary and it wasn't too sweet without me having to ask for less sugar which I liked. Like most places, you can adjust sugar and ice level but I always like to try the original first. In addition, I also saw that they offer food options such as dumplings, sushi, ramen, etc. read more
Super busy from such a small little shop. They got the orders in quickly, and my bubble tea was very yummy. I ordered a large passion fruit tea, iced, with aloe and herbed jelly. Slightly tart, slightly sweet--perfect. Not a lot of seating though, it's really better for just a grab and go. read more
I have put few picture as they have some specials. Good for bubble teas and I got jasmine ice tea without bubbles. Normally I drink it with bubbles but I wasn't feeling well I just wanted something to drink so I got honey jasmine tea. Place is pretty small and packed. Around evening it was packed and noisy cuz all the school kids were here. Basically it is good for bubble tea. I tried the jasmine and it is really great. read more
10 years ago
I have been to this shop quite a few times, and it never disappoints. They offer many different bubble teas and snacks. My favorite is the coconut bubble tea. It is a sweet tropical paradise, and it is my sweet retreat after a long day. They offer hot and cold bubble teas and the tapioca pearls are optional. They add or omit them according to your preference. The staff is young (mostly students) and they're pretty efficient. I usually get my order within minutes. The space is pretty small with seating for about 10 people. It is all white and modern, and it is typically clean. I have had informal business meetings here and I've met my friends here. read more
the fruit teas are good and the tea flavor is really strong. the blue galaxy is good but the cup is literally like 80% ice and not worth it. passion fruit slush was decent but wouldn't get it again. everything is a bit overpriced tbh and wouldn't go back unless i REALLY craved something read more
Solid boba tea place in NYC. Good tea and lots of choices of drinks. We tried the classic boba milk teas. I enjoyed it. One of the better ones in my extensive tour of boba tea places, but solid. So many boba tea places now, must try them all.... read more
Good bubble tea is hard to find in the part of the city. Vivi bubble tea is a good place to get your cravings satisfied if you don't want to trek down to chinatown. Prices are higher of course because it's midtown, but the quality and tastes is absolutely 100%. There's a loyalty card, get a free one after 6 cups or so? Place is close to the train, infront of the uptown ACE trains on 23rd st. If only they had a bench with Homer sitting in the front, then this place would be awesome and Vivi legit like the location down in Chinatown. read more
5 years ago
8 years ago
Small yet efficient place. The location and crowd I found are all clues that they know how to crank these tasty drinks out. I ordered my usual almond milk bubble tea (I really need to try something new) and it was delicious. I am truly addicted to these teas and I'm sure I'll be worse in the hotter climates. Anyway, try a flavor of choice and you can thank me later. read more
12 years ago
12 years ago
13 years ago
I'm calling it BOBA or tapioca, not bubble! It's the name of the drink by numerous vendors in So-Cal and it's also how you say it in Taiwan. The boba is pretty decent. I'm pretty picky and spoiled about drinking boba (Sorry but it's in my Taiwanese blood!!) but this place almost hit the spot. In terms of texture, it got pretty close to the perfect texture (very soft and easy to chew, may have been a little too chewy). Milk tea wasn't exactly grade A but at a solid B. I wasn't dissatisfied with my purchase and the place is close to my school. For now, I'll give it 3-stars until next time to update ma review on other drinks and visits. It seems to be on its way to 4. read more
8 years ago
10 years ago
The place is cute, small. The bubble tea is good and the tapioca still seems fresh. The milk tea is perfect. However the workers are a bit rude or loud. read more
12 years ago
I stumbled across this place while hanging out with a friend in the area. I LOVE bubble tea and actually was first introduced to bubble tea in New York back in 2007. My obsession began and I practically lived off of this stuff while in China in 2012. So when we walked by this place on Wednesday I had to stop in. I ordered a small taro milk tea with bubbles. It was just under $5 which seems typical in price and service was extremely quick. If I were in the area again I would definitely stop by again. They actually had quite a few interesting flavors. It's just so hard for me to pass up Taro with tapioca. It is my favorite. read more
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