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?

The grasshopper hits Every time. Wish they had stickers for drinks to make sure we're getting the…read moreright drink. Plenty of seating.

Fun and tasty bubble tea spot! Friendly staff, wide drink selection, and perfect for a refreshing…read moretreat any time of day.

I came here for the special promotion event with pikmin - a Nintendo game. I like lungful tea for…read morethe promotions they do with big companies (they previously had minions and Pokémon events) because it always means there are special drinks, even thought they're not always great. The workers were fast and I got my drink quickly, but it wasn't my favorite boba. I got the pikmin slush because I wanted the special straw cover that comes with pikmin drinks for a limited time. The slush melted really quickly, was way too sweet (sweetness level wasn't adjustable for this one), and the popping boba had a really thick outer membrane. I'll try a more typical milk tea with less sweetness next time.

Drink came out just as expected, and in a timely manner. As other mentioned, limited seating, maybe…read more5-6 tables for two. But there's also plenty of seating outdoors and in the surrounding area. I came on a Sunday, so street parking is free and was pretty easy to grab a spot. Gongcha is good for the basic tea, while also having interesting seasonal drinks.

I'm so happy that University City has gong cha!!! If you don't know by now, I'm a gong cha…read morefenatic/die hard fan. I'm a firm believer in their slogan, "Tea fit for royalty." The gong cha here is small and cute. There is limited seating, but there IS seating. There's also some outdoor chairs and small tables as well as benches. What I also like is that it shares a space with a sushi spot!! This way, you can grab some sushi, some bubble tea, and head down to the park down the street for a little picnic. We ordered a medium passionfruit green tea with coconut jelly as well as a medium lychee oolong with coconut jelly and pearls. They were both delicious and cost about $13-14. Come give this location some love!

Obsessed with the winter melon milk tea!…read more Went here for the first time today and am smitten! My daughter had been several times prior and loved it, so I knew it would be good but I had no idea how good! This is definitely one of my favorite boba teas ever! Will definitely be coming back.

Boba king is a good boba stop near Drexel's campus. Their drinks aren't cheap but are about on par…read morewith other boba places (yi fang is the next closest and is way more expensive). They also offer sweet snacks like croffles which I've never tried but always look good. None of the drinks come with tapioca or any other topping which some other reviews were upset about. However, I've found that this is standard for most boba places, and if not, the drinks with boba are marked up to compensate. There's a nice seating area upstairs to work or chat with friends and it's decorated to be very instagramable if you're looking for cute cafe pics.

Overall, we enjoyed our after-show Surreal Creamery outing for something sweet. While the music was…read morebumping a little hard for the few eat-ins, this location is between Penn and Drexel, so the clientele trends younger. The menu was a bit overwhelming in its presentation--it seemed a bit like there were different offerings on the color print-outs taped to the glass than what was on the larger, laminated menu on the wall. The chocolate small cup of soft serve with chocolate syrup and rainbow sprinkles was satisfying. It would've been perfect if hot fudge had been on offer. One oddity on the service end, one in our group tried to order a milkshake, but was told "no milkshakes" that evening, but then we saw a milkshake being picked up. (Perhaps that was the last one of the evening.) One disappointment on the menu end, one in our group prefers peanut-butter based ice cream, but there didn't seem to be one available, even via mix-ins, so he went without. One note on the food, one in our group ordered an Earl Grey cone, but it looked (and tasted) like plain vanilla.

Love me some Tokidoki! Had no idea they were doing this here until I walked in. A very pleasant…read moresurprise! Service was fast and friendly. The establishment was very clean. Loved the ambiance and music. Ice cream was great! This is actually my second time here. First time was just as good!

Solid place for reasonably priced sushi in University City. Their specials are pretty worth and…read morevery filling in my opinion. There's ample seating inside and service was good.

Decent sushi in U-City. None of the food here is incredible, but it's decently cheap and service is…read morefast. The best thing is the 3 roll combo at dinner - you can pick three different sushi rolls and it comes with miso soup. They also will make rolls that aren't actually on the menu if the ingredients are in various other rolls and you just state the roll you want like it exists, i.e. mango avocado or salmon avocado (the salmon one on the menu is seared but we wanted it not seared). This place gets very loud for dinner Thursday-Sunday because it's one of the few places near Penn's campus that can host large parties, takes reservations, and isn't going to break the bank for a college student. Clubs and frats often have dinners here, so be prepared for a bit of rowdiness if you come during that time!

WOW. This is a true 5-star Poke bowl. Why would have thought? Regretfully, I procrastinated trying…read morePoké-man for over 2 years. Given the, "lulzy" name, I guess I expected it wouldn't amaze me. I was very wrong! The fresh ingredients, attention to detail and beautiful presentation were 100% exceptional. I got the customized bowl: ahi tuna on rice with beautiful crunchy vegetables atop. I am essentially salivating thinking about having it again. The inside seating area is nice enough and there's a few screens around to place orders. I want to go back again (tomorrow?). Look past the name and try this sleeper Poké!

Love the food. They forgot my avocado one time and do not get the notes when ordering on yelp, but…read moreit's always ready and fresh. Solid choice and easy to order.

I ordered the Mango Oolong Tea and the Dong Ding Tea, and both were excellent. The Mango Oolong was…read morerefreshing with the perfect balance of ripe mango flavor and fragrant oolong tea. It was naturally sweet without tasting artificial, allowing the floral notes of the tea to come through. The Dong Ding Tea was the standout for me smooth, aromatic, and incredibly clean-tasting with a rich, roasted finish that lingered pleasantly after each sip. It's the kind of tea you can slowly enjoy and appreciate. If you're looking for authentic, high quality tea instead of overly sweet bubble tea, ChiCha San Chen is definitely worth visiting. I'll absolutely be back to explore more of their menu!

After trying Chicha in NYC and enjoying it, I was happy to run into a location in Philly's…read moreChinatown. The tea itself is better quality than your average boba place and you can taste the difference. I could not decide, so I ordered both a green tea with passionfruit and a honey osmanthus oolong tea. Both were equally good. I like sweet and so was happy with 100% sweetness for both and less ice. You can't go wrong with their classic boba milk tea either. They have a couple of tables inside for you to sit and enjoy your drink. We were there on a rainy Saturday and were the only ones inside for a while.