Yippee, yippee, joy, joy! A 2nd bubble tea shop in my UES hood...Vivi Bubble Tea is best! (The 1st - Jupioca - is decent & my go-to for green juices & but isn't as great as Vivi. Vivi sells many more varieties of tea, drinks & has some Taiwanese eats. Order teas here without boba & aloe jelly (which is too caloric for me!). For those who are unaware, you can request different %'s of sugary & flavored syrup /sweetness. They also list the calories content of their drinks. My LOVES: Grapefruit & Strawberry @ 30% sweet level, Champagne Grape Aloe, Fresh Watermelon Slush (w/ NO sugar) is - my absolute #1 fave..especially refreshing on a hot, summer day! Another MUST TRY: the BEST POPCORN CHICKEN in NYC - a popular Taiwanese street snack in a small paper bag eaten w/ lil' wooden sticks. You can choose from Spicy, (the original classic) Pepper Salt, Curry & Basil but my fave is always the Garlic, which is less salty than the classic flavor. You bite into a non-greasy, super-tasty & crunchy garlic batter followed by a juicy & tender dark-meat chicken morsel. IMHO, it's one of the BEST (Taiwanese) Popcorn Chicken on UES & also - compared to many of the American, Caucasian popcorn chicken versions - it's 1 of the tastiest. No need for any sauce! OK's: pork chop, (Chinese) ramen & rice bowls were basic w/o the authentic fixings (eg. Tea egg, pickled veggies, minced pork on top of rice). If only they would improve certain food items by making them more authentic...I guarantee that they would not only increase their sales but also bring awareness to UES -a neighborhood lacking in good, authentic Chinese cuisine options- that authentic Taiwanese / Chinese street eats are much more delish than Americanized versions of these dishes. I give Vivi 5 stars for being the ONLY tea spot on UES that sells boba teas, slushes along w/ the BEST POPCORN CHICKEN I've had so far in NYC (outside C'Town + Flushing)! Yet to TRY: Kumquat Plum Ice Jelly Tea, Oreo Cookie Slush, Flaming Brown Sugar w/ Tapioca, Pineapple Mango Jelly Tea, Peach Aloe Fruit Tea, Strawberry Fizzy Pop, Lychee Jelly Tea, Peach Oolong Cold Brew, Thai Milk Tea, Strawberry Slush, Passionfruit Slush, Mango Slush, Lychee Slush. Grape Yakut, Fresh Mango Tea w/ Tea Jelly, Flora Forest Tea. read more

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This Vivi Bubble Tea location sits on 1324 Second Avenue, Upper East Side, Manhattan, NYC. I decided to revert back to my original default drink. This location is accessible via MTA NYC Transit Q at 72nd Street and 6 train at 68th Street - Hunter College. I inadvertently skipped lunch as I was not in a mood, I decided to satisfy my thirst for bubble tea. Peach Oolong, medium cold tea $6.25 Oolong 烏龍茶, wu1 lung4 caa4 cold tea with my predilection and proclivity as a confirmed verifiable herbal jelly lover plaguing my interest continues. Fulfillment achieved. Desideratum attained. Taste. Currently there is a promotion if payment is cash for my order to be upgraded from medium to large for the same price. "Upgrade to large" written on my sales receipt received. My default topping herbal jelly loeng4 fan2 涼粉 for $0.75, obtained is included in my order was well worth the price. The herbal jelly was a joyful delight, but very infinitesimal paucity quantity. I believe the quantity of toppings embedded should be in accord to the cup size. My 30% sugar level request was a good choice for this particular drink as it was not entirely sweet. The ice did sustained my drink to be chilled enduring my long-haul subway ride home. Again, Vivi Bubble Tea's sugar skull female character appears ubiquitous on their cups, drink sealant lid, and wall decor who is wearing pink. There are no Asian melon hard candy for distribution to the public. This location does not offer food. Background music was not boisterously loud, but a reasonable volume and I listened, in a elated disposition, to Katy Perry's "Firework" with optimism and a glow of positivity for year 2026. read more

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Best bubble tea spot in the neighborhood. I always come here for some bubble tea to get me through work. They also have delicious food like popcorn chicken with different flavors. The service is pretty fast and timely. They have a few chairs so you can dine in however I always take it to go read more

ViVi Bubble Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Cute lil boba shop with great service and good tasting drinks. Good for a quick pick me up or a late afternoon snack! read more

ViVi Bubble Tea - Peach Lemonjade (Large) and Coffee Jelly Bubble Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

The spot inside itself was cool and the staff were very patient and polite, so no complaints there. Personally, I did not like the Oreo drink. I expected it to taste a little sweeter, I suppose, but it mostly tasted milky and not very good unfortunately, so I can't recommend it. That said, I won't pull down stars just because I didn't like one drink. My friend said her passion fruit was pretty good and though I didn't take a picture of it, my boyfriend got a strawberry slush, and that was amazing. If I ever pop by in the neighborhood again, that's what I'd get! read more

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Vivi popcorn chicken is my favorite quick lunch or dinner after work- it's crispy, satisfying and goes perfectly with bubble tea!

Came here on a Friday after work because I was craving brown sugar milk tea. I ordered ahead for pickup. The store itself is small but cute. There are so many different menus on the walls. There isn't a seating area but there is a long couch and a counter against the opposite wall if you'd like to stay for a few minutes. The girls who were working there were nice. I arrived early so they just politely let me know my order would be ready in a few minutes. I got the flaming brown sugar milk tea, popcorn chicken (pepper salt flavor), and fries. I took my food to go and meet someone nearby. The chicken and fries came in bags with longer toothpicks to stick and eat, almost street vendor style. This would make it convenient to eat on the go. I actually prefer this packaging to take the food a short distance because no condensation forms. By the time I got to the location, they were still crispy. The flaming brown sugar milk tea was exactly what I was hoping it would be. It was sweet without being too sweet. You can also adjust the level of sugar and ice you want. I just got normal for both. The fries were good. They didn't do anything different to them so they were just normal fries. The flavor of the chicken was good. I'll probably want to try the spicy flavor next. Both the fries and chicken were crispy and I could tell they were freshly made. I think the price is fair for what you get. The portion for the fries and chicken were good and could be shared between 2 people. They were $7.95 and $8.95 respectively. I paid $8.75 for the large brown sugar milk tea. It's a bit pricey in my opinion. However, it was for a large and tasted delicious. It honestly might be the same price as other shops nowadays. I'll definitely return when my craving for brown sugar milk tea returns. read more

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My favorite bubble tea spot. I am a regular and they never get the bubble tea wrong... I'm a big fan of Taro milk tea with boba. The staff is super nice too. Haven't yet tried the food items here but they look interesting. read more

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Not sure why this is rated so low. The service was so fast. I know that this is a no frills place and basically all take out items. But what more can you expect from a bubble tea place. I asked what drinks have no caffeine and they gave me a separate menu. I was like wow, other place would just tell me what I can get from menu. This place just whips out a separate menu. If I'm ever in the area, I'll get another drink again. read more

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For what I ordered, I give a 4/5 star experience. I got the strawberry slushee and their curly fries. The fries were seasoned, nothing overwhelming and hot. The packaging it comes in makes it pretty convenient to eat on the go. The slushee was refreshing and delicious without being toothache sweet as most berry slushees are. The service was good. They were nice and polite which is always appreciated. I can't tell if it was because I came during their slower hours but their chairs and decor seemed to be moved to the side, like an afterthought. Other than that it's cute and subtle. I'd bring a friend to talk over another good drink. My friend had their boba and was pleasantly impressed. read more

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Right next to the Q, it's a small, cramped shop with booth seats without tables and a countertop without any chairs. There's cardboard on the floor and the menus cover the entire cash register. The servers are all teenagers and look like they barely want to be there. So the usual vibe for a take-out chain boba place. I was expecting the drinks to be mediocre, but honestly they weren't bad. And given that the UES lacks a lot of good bubble tea, they do hit the craving. Would recommend the blue galaxy/pea drink for tea lovers, and oreo creme brulee for the diabetics. My ideal is 30% sugar in any drink and they're pretty good about adjusting it. read more

So if you drink a little too much Vivi As in, if you drink as much as Me-me You'll say within a minute "Where's the bathroom", then be in it As you desperately expel your pee-pee. This was a super friendly Vivi, and I took shelter here from a rainstorm in New York's beautiful, wet asphalt smell and soaked streets. Such nice people, and lovely teas that they made me as well. It was pouring with rain outside so it was a nice refuge, and even though it was closer to closing time than I wanted it to be, they treated me wonderfully after a long walk in the rain, and I will definitely come back on the regular basis for their excellent bobas. And now for some rap: If you are the lock, I have the KEY-VI If you're Anthony Kaedis, I am the FLEA-VI And unlike freedom, this isn't the FREE-VI So try the mixed fruit drink here at VIVI If you are Edam, I'll be the BRIE-VI If you're the princess, I must be the PEA-VI If you want sausage, you know I'll bring the D-VI But if you want fruit tea, come and try VIVI I ran here so fast, I blew out the KNEE-VI It hurt so bad, like the EMERGENCY-VI But I said no, don't call the EMT-VI Cause first I want some yummy fruit tea from VIVI read more

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The blue galaxy is perfect for this heatwave we are having in New York! It's the perfect combination of sweet and a bit sour because of the lemonade. It's incredibly refreshing with the type of ice inside, a slushy texture that goes easily through the straw. Delicious and refreshing! The inside is pretty small and was crowded the entire time. I would say that you shouldn't expect to be able to eat here but overall it was an easy process. Despite all the people in front of me, I got my drink at a relatively decent time. read more

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Wow! The best popcorn chicken I had outside of Taiwan! Came here and got the matcha red bean milk tea and the salt and pepper popcorn chicken. The popcorn chicken was very crispy and loaded with flavor and super yummy. I'm craving for more now just thinking about it. The matcha milk tea was good too. Only complaint is it was very busy when I got there and it's a small place and everyone waited inside. No social distancing. Perhaps they should enforce limiting the amount of people that can wait inside at once. Ill be back for sure! read more

ViVi Bubble Tea - Salt and pepper Popcorn Chicken. Soooo good - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

This place has a great selection of bubble teas. The popcorn chicken is delicious. Hot food is always a plus. Service was fast. Worth a visit if your in the area. read more

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This ViVi Bubble Tea location is so cute! The graphics on the menu, the décor, and the general ambience of the place screams cuteness overload. Plus, they've got K-Pop playing while you wait - what's not to love? It helps that the shop is clean with a good amount of seating. About the tea - it's so good! i'm not a fan of bubbles or cold drinks, so i can only opine on the hot Thai milk and almond milk teas that we got. Oh my goodness - i could drink the almond milk tea forever. It's so smooth and wasn't overly sweet. Their process also made sure that there wasn't any weird residue left behind. i was so impressed - i can't wait to go back and try more flavors. It was also good to notice lots of patrons near the shop enjoying their teas. Clearly ViVi Bubble Tea is a welcome addition to this neighborhood. Minus one star: The shop could benefit from better customer service. The girl who took my order was very indifferent and seemed like she couldn't be bothered - no pleasantries or politeness, and she brusquely handed me back my card and receipt. Not a good look in an otherwise pleasant setting. Overall though, lovely shop with great tea. read more

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Bubble tea is great, but a lot of times the popcorn chicken is left raw or very undercooked. Have thrown up a few times because of it read more

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When I first came here and read the menu I was really excited. They had quite a variety of drinks as well as many tasty sounding snacks. It was a bit pricy, but my friends and I decided to give some of them a try. Sadly, I wasn't too thrilled with what we did order. I would consider coming back though and giving it a try or maybe going to another location because they do have so many options on the menu. read more

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Mmm food is so good Great service and clean place loved loved loved loved love loved loved love loved love loved loved family places read more

The food was better than I expected. Never had a bubble tea place that served Ramen, so it was new yet inexplicably delicious. Would definitely go here again if I'm sick of halal and fried chicken wings. The Ramen noodles were soft and tasty, the popcorn chicken was seasoned well, and the bubble tea was nice and sweet. read more

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Today I got the best popcorn chicken I have ever tasted in all the Vivi locations. It is still crispy 2 hours later which is insane!

Happy it's close to work! My favorite bubble tea spot. I prefer the one in Chinatown...just a sentimental thing. This place seems consistent with their teas and snacks so far. read more

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This is going to be a huuuuuuge money sucker. After Yogurtland closed down, hubby and I haven't quite found a good place to go to for a close after dinner snack. Sedduto is good but a little too far (7 blocks) and I don't always feel like ice cream especially in the dead of winter. Kung Fu is good but still a little far (we are lazy! haha). Vivi is the perfect addition now. The drinks are a little sweeter than other places; 50% sugar is too much, so try 30% to get to a level that tastes like 50% at other places. There are so many different types of drinks to try; so far, I have tried the milk tea with bubbles (cold), matcha tea with red beans (cold), kumquat tea with basil seeds (cold) and Logan honey tea (hot). My favorite is the Logan honey tea - it has pieces of Logan in it! Since this place has opened, we have already gone there enough times to get our stamp card filled. Aside from the bubble tea, Vivi also serves food. The prices seem pretty good for the food. They offer a ramen combo with popcorn chicken for only 9$! I haven't tried the food other than the popcorn chicken. The best flavor out of the ones I tried (spicy, basil, salt and pepper) is the spicy. They give you quite a bit of popcorn chicken too (only 4.50$!). Makes for a good walking snack when on your way out to the city on the Q or on the way back home. ---------------------------- Follow my Instagram for more pictures of yummy eats! https://www.instagram.com/eimiie/ read more

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I've enjoyed the variety of non-dairy based teas available at this location especially since it's so close to work. Yesterday was my first visit since pre-Covid times. I ordered a Large Sized Oolong Tea with boba. I've purchased this before and the price was $5.99 including tax. This visit I paid $5.99 for a Medium Size! (Picture included) I have ordered a Large drink before and this was not it. The price went up $1? I understand they mention in their menu prices subject to change but at least make it visible/known to your customers. When you call and order at the storefront, the menu does not show price listings -- these are blocked out with white paper. Be advised, you'll be paying more this time around. Note they are accepting cash and credit as this time as forms of payment read more

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really tasty good customer service very clean place. fast service many varieties of food and drinks read more

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It is rare to find a decent bubble team place in the UES, so you gotta appreciate that Vivi expanded its territory to the neighborhood. I am not a big fan of "bubble", so I always ordered the oolong float (oolong tea base topped with cheese foam), the tea was refreshing and the cheese foam added a creamy texture that enriched the flavor. If you are not a milk tea person, they also offer a lot of fruity tea. Besides the tea, they had Taiwanese street food and bento box on the food menu as well. I only tried the Taiwanese bbq sausage, it was $5 for two pieces, pretty tasty, they always made it fresh (but a bit greasy). I have not tried the bento box yet, not sure if it is good. The waitresses were pretty nice, after you ordered, they would give you a ticket for pickup. You can take away or eat there, they have four tables. This is definitely not as fancy as other bubble tea place in Asia but yea, it is in UES, so let's don't be harsh and adjust the expectation. read more

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This place is like a diamond in the rough in my eyes! I had though the Upper East Side had no bubble tea chains (as my last work location had none sadly) but lo and behold a Vivi's right by the train station! They really chose a prime spot to open. Props to them! It's a small space inside with four tables and seating on both sides. There's also a standing area across from the tables for when it gets crowded I supposed. The order is taken quickly and they have a stamp card! Someone may or may not have already 4 stamps on their card within the span of a week. With the hot summer weather coming soon, I will probably be redeeming my stamp card within the next three weeks. I've only tried the milk tea and strawberry yakult from here. The milk tea is your typical chain store milk tea. It's definitely from a powder. It's a bit more on the sweet side. The strawberry yakult has actually strawberry...pieces inside it! It was a bit off putting at first as I didn't expect it but it's pretty tasty! I will definitely be back to try their other flavors and the popcorn chicken! read more

This place is great bubble tea, and very fast, so many options, and also food that I have never tried but look delicious

Horrible attitude. I normally dont write reviews but I have been noticing this behavior for YEARS. I know employees here have long days but EVERY. SINGLE. TIME i order, each female gives some type of attitude. And its not just toward me. It is toward other customers as well. They are rude over the phone as well. I have worked customer service before and I know it's difficult but at least have a decent attitude. Most employees at the vivi locations in Manhattan have bad attitude. Some things need to change because this is ridiculous. There are other bubble tea places that are at higher prices, but im willing to pay high prices for better attitudes. Im disappointed at the company, Vivi. read more

Why are the milk teas so tasteless? My husband, who eats everything, stopped drinking his milk tea saying that it just lacked any significant taste. I guess there aren't many options in the area.. perhaps go to Kung fu tea around the block? read more

This place is really cute and I liked their options but my bubble tea tasted very fermented? It was a strange flavor and not very pleasant. read more

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Really good, efficient service -one of my favorite bubble tea places-recommend the taro slush and Oreo crème brûlée

I came here for a matcha milk tea (very good) but ended up falling in love with the popcorn chicken. I've tried the spicy and salt/pepper flavor. The latter was my preference. Great place for a quick, inexpensive snack. read more

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Was initially happy to see this place open up by my job as I've taken a huge liking for bubble tea recently. I finally came in to and tried the passion fruit tea with "bubbles". The bubble tea was super sweet and I'm not sure if that's the whole gig here at this spot but I guess I'm used to Kung Fu's tea that tastes like it was made using actual tea bags. I also ordered the popcorn chicken on the side to munch on. Maybe it's just a personal preference but I always feel like boneless chicken, chicken strips, or nuggets (popcorn) should be made with chicken breast and nothing else. The batter was crunchy which I liked, however I found the chicken to be overly salty. The meat was mostly good but I bit into a lot of fatty pieces which absolutely disgusts me. I don't care for fatty pieces of ANY kind of meat so I was turned off by that. I do plan on giving this place another shot to change my mind about my first experience. They serve an interesting "galaxy" tea that I want to try and also ramen. Will update my review if things look better next time. read more

They offer lots of variety and flavors of bubble tea but I have not had the chance to try them, so this is only a review of their ramen. They offer ramen and ramen combos which comes with your choice of protein on the side. I had the tonkotsu ramen combo with Taiwanese pork chops. The ramen was mediocre but it did come with an egg which other places charges extra for. The pork chop was delicious but don't make the mistake that I did in placing it into the ramen. All the crispy goodness became a soggy mess. Considering the area, the price is pretty good. Ramen costs around $7.50 and the combos are about $10. It's a good place to have lunch in the area and it doesn't seem to get crowded. There are 3 tables for you to have your meal or snack. read more

ViVi Bubble Tea - Tonkotsu ramen - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I love this location since it's so close to work. You can't go on since the pandemic, but you can order and everything is still fresh. Love their popcorn chicken bento box and the honeydew bubble tea is wonderful. I go as often as I can. read more

I absolutely love the salt and pepper chicken popcorn! Great serving size for the price, so flavorful, and very crispy. The strawberry yakult tea Was way too sweet, but the passion fruit slush Was really yummy. I would call and order ahead to avoid the wait. read more

It feels like this Vivi popped up overnight! Located right at the opening of the Q train entrance on 70th, it's in very close proximity to the major hospitals and academic centers in the area. This Taiwanese bubble tea place is sure to be competition to the Kungfu Tea on first avenue. There are a few really great qualities. The ample seating and relatively spacious interior make it a comfortable place to catch up with friends. They also offer hot snacks like popcorn chicken and rice plates. The drink menu is enormous! At our visit, we got the popcorn chicken, which comes with your choice of flavoring (basil, garlic, curry, or pepper) and two slushes - lemon kumquat and lychee. The popcorn chicken came out piping hot and fresh. It was well-seasoned but a little on the flour-y side. Prices are reasonable and perfect for a midday pick me up. Service was also speedy and efficient. Some drawbacks - the slushes were overly sweet and one dimensional. The lemon kumquat had very little lemon or kumquat flavor and tasted like generic citrus syrup. The cashier also gave us the little straws instead of the wider ones for bubble tea , which made it hard to drink the slushes. Next time I come, I would definitely skip the slushes. If this Vivi's is similar to their other locations, the fruit teas are definitely the way to go especially because you can usually adjust the sugar and ice levels in your drink. Overall, Vivi is a wonderful addition to the UES and adds a few more options to an already diverse food neighborhood. read more

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My family is a big fan of bubble tea, Vivi Bubble Tea is the one nearby so we gave it a try. It was the worst decision, the girl who took our orders gave us a bad experience that we wouldn't come back. She was not even welcoming and pleasant at the first place, then she was rude and talked with attitude after we told her that the drinks were wrong. We ordered slush drinks with boba. She gave us drinks with ice and boba, we told her we wanted all of the drinks to be blended, she said the price is different, I said that's fine, as long as the drinks are blended, she gave me an unpleasant look and kept asking me if I'm sure, I said I'm sure. I don't understand why she doesn't understand that slushy is blended, I ordered off the menu right in front of her. She started to redo them, to prevent any missed understanding and waste the drink and time, I softly reminded her that one of the drink is half sweet, OMG she was pissed. She stopped mixing and turned around with nasty looks and told me "I GOT IT". It was like she knew what's she doing leave her alone. It was bad, even my daughter felt it that she was not happy to redo the orders. (there were 4 drinks in total, she had to redo 2 of them) She made us feel very bad, I was mad with the way she treated us, I could ask for my money back, but I let it go and they will never get my money again. Everywhere you go there away a mistake but the person who is dealing with the customers have to be professional and keep in mind that customers always right. **** Reply to Mia Z, Instead of explaining who was right who was wrong, as a business owner you should train your employees for better customers service skills. If the attitude that I experienced was not rude, then I don't know what to say. Have you ever read all other reviews who gave you low stars, seriously you should consider hiring the right front person. read more

Nice Local Bubble tea spot. They have a lot of options on the menu and it's a little overwhelming honestly. I ended up getting a peach tea with bubbles, no sugar and it was still pretty sweet which was good. I asked if I could combine two flavors because I've done that at other bubble tea places and the girl said no. It's a small location with a little ledge you can stand to eat/ drink or otherwise there's about 3 little 2 person tables. read more

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