Forest Hills has had a yogurt place and a FayDa for years, but never a bubble tea shop. You can say this has been in the making for a DECADE. I can't say I was too stoked about Kung Fu Tea itself opening, but just a bubble tea shop would suffice. I knew the menu would be lackluster since it's fairly new so I didn't expect too much. The location is actually not bad; it's not right next to Barnes & Noble as some have said, but it's a few stores down the movie theater on Austin. The menu is small so I get something simple like the herbal jelly milk tea instead. I really don't know what light sugar means to these people but I tasted no sugar at all the first time I ordered and it was overdone with milk. The second time was alright. Service definitely needs some work, especially towards Asians. Maybe because FH is a predominately-white neighborhood and they're trying to cater more to non-Asians, but the service is a joke. The price is not that different from the quality of their service--unnecessary. Paying close to $4 for a standard-size drink with nothing special blows my mind. read more

I've always liked bubble tea but recently I started to branch out. I've been trying places all over the city and so far nothing has compared to Kung Fu. They seem to have a formula down that no matter the location my drink is always the same and always good. I recently went somewhere where the taro milk tea was gritty and gross. Kung fu is always smooth and creamy. Definitely the place to go read more

Great little place to get your bubble tea fix! Try the new rose hip milk tea! Delicious! read more

Kung Fu Tea - There is a seating with 4 tables - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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If you know your milk tea... this place is pretty meh. They use lots of flavor and powders here which I try to avoid. The tea I got was also not hot enough. read more

Great bubble tea! Orders are taken quickly and are completed quickly. I've noticed this even on busy days, they get the tea out faster than most places in my experience. Only downside is that it gets kind of hot in the place, so not really fun to sit or stand in. That seems to be typical of a lot of bubble tea places lately. Other than that, I stop by here very often so I am going to keep at it! read more

Kung Fu Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

I ordered the grapefruit yogurt drink here; it was refreshing and delicious. Apparently they use fresh squeezed grapefruits, not artificial flavoring. I didn't actually get any grapefruit pulp like I did at another Kung Fu Tea location but I enjoyed it just the same. I saw two people order the red bean slush and it looked so good! I want to try that next! Once I move to the neighborhood, I'm positive I'll be a frequent flyer here. read more

Is it just me or is the this best Kung Fu Tea? After trying the ones in chinatown, Brooklyn, and flushing the tapioca (boba or bubbles) always have that hard center or slimy. But the one in Forest Hills is just the right amount of chewiness. The Bubbles are PERFECT :) . I love how you can adjust the sweetness and amount of ice. Very consistent! I live in Bayside and I will drive to Forest Hills just to get my Bubble tea fix and do some shopping since im in the area. Employees are super nice (and cute too) and music is great inside. read more

Kung Fu Tea - Passion green tea and matcha red bean slush with bubbles :) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

This is a pretty decent and convenient place to grab a bubble tea while on Austin Street. No loyalty program, but they do accept cards - including American Express. Some of the flavors taste too artificial (especially rose hip and ginger) for my liking. Overall, though these teas are lovely for a pick-me-up beverage that might help sustain you through a workout. I usually get my tea to go in order to avoid the man who frequently uses the space to conduct personal business: loudly reading tarot cards to clients over the phone. read more

Getting bubble milk tea always boosts my mood and I was really pleased with my recent visit. The drink was made perfectly. It was probably the most bubbles an lychee I've ever gotten in a drink. The guy who was taking orders was very friendly and accomodating and made sure to ask if I was happy with the drink I received. read more

Kung Fu Tea - Taro - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

BEST BUBBLE TEA I HAVE EVER HAD. I have a weakness for this place. I am lactose intolerant and love the lactaid options. My boyfriend likes to get the mango slushie with bubbles. They are both absolutely delicious. The staff is always friendly, and helpful. read more

Kung fu tea is decent. It is around the same as other bubble tea alternatives, and is nothing spectacular. I had the Oreo drink. Although it was certainly good and tasted just like oreos, it was very overpriced and was over $5 for a tiny bit of drink. I understand that kung fu tea is a chain and has uniform pricing, but I do not get why something as cheap as melting Oreo ice cream costs as much as it does. The same can be said for other drinks. Everything on the menu was overpriced compared to most other places. The service was average as well. The workers were fast and organized. They did not talk much and did not show hospitality. They speak in Chinese to each other but speak good English as well. Come here if you want to splurge on something that is not worth it, or if you are rich and do not need to worry about money. For the rest of us, it would be better to go somewhere else. read more

The bubble tea is so good! I love the atmosphere of the place. The almond milk tea, specifically, was delicious and so was the coconut milk tea! I'll definitely go back there and try more drinks soon! read more

I used to frequent this location a lot for the past few years, but recently the quality has gone down. It looks like there's a lot of new staff - hopefully with some training and quality control, things will get better. The last two times I ordered, something was wrong. 1. I ordered green milk tea, but it tasted like just milk... Minus the tea. 2. The last time I ordered (earlier today), the tapioca was all clumped together. In the past, the tapioca was generally pretty good, but this time was markedly different. Hoping things will improve soon. read more

I'm a bubble tea addict so of course this is five stars. That being said I don't like coco tea or quickly but Kung fu tea and Gong cha are my two favourite chains. I've been coming back every week and I will just say this shop knows their stuff! Boba is always fresh and milky and I love that their boba is super chewy and slightly sweet. If you've never had any before I'm sorry you haven't lived a life lol Here are some must gets (All with bubbles!!!) -black milk tea (with bubbles /tapioca of course) -oolong milk tea (one or my favourite) -Oreo milk tea (actually Oreo pieces you can taste inside! ) -passionfruit green tea -matcha milk (one of my favourite the matcha Flavor is really good and strong) -Taro milk tea Overall everything is good and you have to drink it. Customizable options! read more

Kung Fu Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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Drinks are always good but I'm grossed out by all the flies in the store. I don't think I'll be visiting this location again.

Work nearby Kung Fu Tea and it seems like every time I go on my lunch break I end up here. Prices are more than fair and so many choices of Tea to pick from. read more

Kung fu tea has some my favorite tea combinations that not every bubble tea chain offers. Some of my favorites are the orange green tea and the strawberry lemon green tea. Their regular milk tea is also very good. Actually one of the best I've tried. This location has like 4 tables of seating which is nice because the other locations I go to do not. I've been coming here so often now and trying out new flavors but I like the ones I mentioned above the most. They also have seasonal flavors for the fall and offer a hot option for some of the milk teas! read more

Let me start by saying that I love bubble tea like crazy. This is a great place to try bubble tea in so many flavors. I love the choices here. Good quality and service. A bit overpriced but good stuff. read more

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The workers here are always kind whenever I go here. Today especially, even though it's the Fourth of July, they had a bunch of customers near closing but didn't rush. The cashier and everyone had phenomenal customer service! read more

Bad experience today I ordered something they then charged me for it and told me they were out of it, I ordered something else and they did not get my order right and overcharged me for something they did not have. There was also the addition of a language barrier and a poorly trained employee. This company needs to have accountability for their actions by charging people accordingly and they need to train their employees properly so they are not flustered.They need to get their act together otherwise there's other bubble tea places that will be more frequented. read more

I've been here 5 times so far over the course of this summer. I've given it chance after chance after chance, so I suppose I feel pretty silly with what fool me twice the jokes on me. What can I say... when I've gone to order I'd always felt as if I were in the wrong for bothering to go in the first place. I always felt as if I were a nuisance just wanting to order. I always had to have plan B and C choices because the orders I had always gone there for, coincidentally, were sold out. It isn't like I went there back to back.. I certainly allowed some time. I always ended up let down. I also feel the young employees there need to keep their egos in check. They aren't very helpful or friendly. I work in retail myself.. I am aware not all of us, as customers, are exemplary. Many of us suck. I understand it may not be the best paying gig either. That said there should still be a baseline for service where I'm not made to feel as if I should have walked through the door. Today had been the last straw. I figured with 30 minutes to go before closing I'd made it back to my neighborhood just in time to satisfy my craving. I arrived at 7:42PM, to another pair just outside the shop just as let down, to a closed shop. If your hours of operation state you close at 8, that means 8 not 20 minutes to 8 regardless of there being no customers leading up to your end of day. I'd understand 7:55, really I'd get that. Although in this instance it was really lame. Of the 5 times I'd visited only the first time had been the best. I feel it fair to give this 1 out of 5, it serving as a perfect reflection of my visits there. Alternatively... Fey Da has some tasty bubble tea options! I'm at least happy to know I can still get my fix nearby. I hope this helps. read more

The sign says it's the "best bubble tea in NYC." I'd say it's more like the sixth or seventh best. It's good. They get the tea right, and I'm grateful there's a legit bubble tea spot an easy walk from my apt. But it ain't the best. The bubbles are too sweet. Like, way too sweet. Cloying. Syrupy. Maybe that's your thing, but it's not my thing. Cash only! read more

Seriously the best coconut tea (cold) I've ever tasted and the best part is that it comes with bubbles !! ..... I've already went twice in one week ... yea it's that's good! Next time I'll take a picture of how it looks but If your skeptical about what to try and like coconut ... you'll love this drink ! read more

I really like this kung fu tea location, reasons being: 1) THERE IS A SEATING AREA 2) THEY ACCEPT CREDIT CARD AND THERE IS NO MINIMUM... seriously more bubble tea spots need to get with the program 3) You can expect good quality tea from this chain, and the boba is always fresh with the perfect amount of chew. My favorites for Kung fu tea have to be passion fruit green tea with tapioca, honey green tea with tapioca and herbal jelly, and any green tea variation really. Dislike: the taro milk tea, not just at this location but all kung fu locations. Taro is one of the best milk tea flavors but it has a strange after taste in this chain. Because of this I have yet to try any of there other milk teas for the fear its going to have the strange after taste. For now I'll just stick to tea without any milk. read more

I had a miscommunication with one of the bubble tea makers. I told him I would like my green milk bubble tea with Lactaid milk. He then proceeded to make Wow Milk instead. I told him about the mistake, and he called the franchise owner about it. The franchise owner was very nice and cleared things up for me. He told me they couldn't make green milk tea with Lactaid, but he suggested a Wow Milk that's mixed with tea (which is Lactose free milk mixed with Chai tea). I believe it's called Chai Wow Milk. I told him I'll try the Chai Wow Milk and he got the bubble tea maker to make it. I'm happy someone is willing to do something right. Besides the mistake, he seems to be very informative about bubble tea to those who haven't tried bubble tea before. read more

The bubble tea here is definitely mediocre at best. I came here on a Sunday afternoon because it was 98 degrees outside and was craving a cold beverage while I ran some errands. I got a coconut milk tea with bubbles (this is all I ever order from bubble tea businesses) and really didn't care for it. The beads were smaller than usual and it was room temperature. I've been to ShareTea franchises so I guess I had high expectations coming to a KungFu Tea location, assuming that all chain bubble teas are good. My other issue was the service. There was 1 other person ordering and it took forever for my drink to come out. The cashier was really slow and the staff was not welcoming at all, no hello, goodbye, etc. Unfortunately, I won't be coming back. read more

I have been waiting a long time for Kung Fu Tea to open in FH. They finally opened last weekend and just in time too because I had a sudden craving while driving home. Found a parking spot pretty quickly - rare thing on Austin St - and couldn't wait. Walked into the store and I was immediately enveloped with the way too intoxicatingly sweet air from all the sugary drinks, tea, milk, syrup, bubbles, and everything you can name. It's not even something you can get used to. I was the 3rd in line, but it quickly moved because the store ran out of bubbles and needed 30 mins to make more. Instead of my usual black milk tea w/ bubbles, I opted for the grapefruit green tea w/ grass jelly and nata jelly @ 50% sweet. Good combination, but eh - definitely miss the bubbles. Had to dock some stars because of the way too sweet air, not having bubbles, and also the layout can be better - even having only 3 people on line, there's not enough room to stand. But the staff is extremely friendly and did try to accommodate by suggesting other options. Since this KFT branch is still new, I won't write it off yet. Will return until they figure out the kinks. read more

This is one of the best bubble tea places in the area and perhaps in the city. My favorite is the Almond Milk Bubble Tea. It is the one I get almost all the time. All the flavors are unique and delicious and I recommend them all. What I really love is that you can adjust the sugar in your drink, you can choose if you want any bubbles or not and if so, what kind of bubbles you'd like. They also offer the bubble tea hot or cold, so it can be enjoyed all year round. It's a good way of enjoying something nice if you're attempting to lose weight. Who said you can't enjoy yourself without breaking the calorie bank? There isn't a terribly long waiting for drinks and there's generally seats available if anyone wants to sit here. Most people take their drinks to go. This is the place where I bring anyone that I want to introduce to supremely good bubble tea. My mom loves this place, my boyfriend is nuts about it. I really like this place. read more

As a Kung Fu Tea fanatic, I've had my fair share of bubble tea from multiple branches. Majority of the time the drinks remain consistent, however, the one thing that sets this location apart is the consistency in the texture and flavor of their bubbles. The bubbles are never too soft, too hard or too sweet. It is perfect every time. This is also the only location in Queens that accepts credit cards. WIN-WIN. read more

Great Bubble Tea and service.The service was fast and the employee were so sweet. Peter was so helpful recommending and explaining the different teas and specialty teas they provide. He even went out the way to let me sample some of their different toppings that I was unfamiliar with. Definitely would come back and recommend. read more

Kung Fu tea is everywhere. It's like the Starbucks of bubble tea. And with that come the same advantages and disadvantages. The teas tend to be overpriced, which isn't an uncommon problem for bubble tea places. Prices are increasing everywhere. The tea is also nothing spectacular as it is the same for every other restaurant or drinks establishment that develops into a chain. What kung fu offers that most other places don't is customization. For those of you who tend to think bubble tea is too sweet, there are less sugar, half, and little sugar options which equate to roughly 30%, 50%, or 70% less sugar. There's also a no sugar option which probably tastes terrible. You can also customize the temperature of your drink using the less, little, or no ice options. The range of choices is refreshing (pun intended). Other than that, it's just another rather expensive but consistent bubble tea option. read more

It's clear that, like any new business, the new Kung Fu Tea on Austin has some kinks to work out. On their first open weekend there were just a few customers at the counter and a trickle of take-outters like me, but it still took awhile to prepare my order. Since I never got around to trying Kung Fu Tea in Flushing (the bubble tea competition has become so stiff there!), I was psyched to try it in my own nabe. While I waited for my order, I snobbily snickered (quietly!) at the local non-Asian denizens who wandered into this new storefront asking lots of Qs about what they served. The customers seated at the counter declared it was delicious as they left (and threw away half a cupful of happy tappy pearls!). So there seems to still be some confusion, lack of knowledge, and ambivalence about bubble tea, but here's to Kung Fu staking out some solid ground on Austin! The tappy pearls are solid and the original black tea does have a distinctive fruit-like flavor, as a previous reviewer noted. It made me want more. But yeah, $4.50 for passion tea + 0.50 boba is pricey for the small size. I hope they start posting those BOGO deals that I see all over Flushing. (3.5 stars) read more

This place has gotten pricey. Is it because it's located in FoHi and not Flushing? The latter location doesn't charge for bubbles, the price is included unless things have changed. Anyway, it's been awhile and I'm over the whole bubble tea. You suck up all the tea with that thick straw and, let me tell you, it's a bitch trying to get those bubbles when you've slurped all the tea. It's work! I'd rather pass. read more

Yummy!!! I'm not big of bubble tea or tapioca or what not, but the passion fruit green tea was delicious! I would definitely come back and order again. They were playing Backstreet Boys when I walked in - that was awesome throwback times read more

Okay, I work around here so I decided to give this place a try with a friend whom I was grabbing lunch with. I almost walked right passed it without noticing until my friend told me. I got the kung fu green milk tea with bubbles. it wasn't that powdery like the last experience I had in another kung fu tea in Chinatown. it was actually pretty decent. I would probably come by once in awhile (or blue moon) for a bubble tea fix but i'm not too crazed about it. (good thing i'm not too big on kung fu tea or my wallet will be crying for spending so much on it) read more

My favorite place to get bubble tea!! The Oreo milk tea is pretty good, however the bubbles kind of get stuck to the bottom. I usually get the taro milk tea, but today I got the winter melon green milk tea and it was amazing! I think they put honey in it too! And the bubbles are really chewy! read more

After all these years, Kung Fu Tea is still my fav when it comes to bubble tea in the nyc area. I've been spoiled by socal's phenomenal bubble tea, and out of all the bubble tea places in NYC, Kung Fu is the best. Customized sweetness & ice level, Kung Fu is legit. Their tapioca/boba is always on par, slightly sweet, chewy and not mushy. I love their oolong milk tea, the 'tea' flavor is a bit stronger. If you're feeling a lil' adventurous and you like matcha and red bean, give their matcha slush w/ red bean a try! a great drink on a hot day. Kung Fu has close to 10 locations in nyc now. I can't believe they opened a location at Forest Hills. I told my friend couple years ago FH would be an awesome location for a bubble tea place, but I guess Kung Fu beat her to it ;) read more

IT WAS ABOUT TIME THAT A DECENT BUBBLE TEA PLACE OPENED UP IN FOREST HILLS! (sorry Crepes and Tearia) This store is located right between the Barnes and Nobles and the theater.It's like any regular Kung Fu Tea, the regular pearl milk tea still holds that consistent creamy (and in my opinion, a bit fruity too) flavor. The building is still in the works, so it looks really plain right now. There are few seats in the back with wooden benches (which I hope they change soon), so this location is more of a grab and go kind of place. They had a Grand opening special, where it is buy one get one free, but it's over by 4/7. Also, they only take cash, no credit minimums, just cash. read more

i LIVE for Kung fu tea. i'm lactose intolerant with a tragic love for milk tea, but kung fu is so great because they have lactose free options with their "wow milk" the location in forest hills is small but quick and the staff is always super friendly. Kung fu also has the best boba of what i think any other bubble tea spot. they're much sweeter, and a good consistency, and they make great fruit jellies too read more

Kung Fu Tea - black milk bubble tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Cute little place. I was in and out. Can't speak to the cleanliness but I got a milk oolong tea w bubbles. Very yummy! Cost me $3.81 for medium which is cheaper than most places. read more

Kung Fu Tea - Oolong milk w bubbles - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Forest Hills, New York