I was walking down Washington Street and craving some bubble tea, so I decided to stop in to grab a drink. I've been to Kung Fu Tea before, but it has been a while and I've never been to this location ... and this was a reminder why I haven't been to one in a while and why I don't think I'll be coming back here anytime soon. Service is extremely slow -- I felt like I could've taught myself to make bubble tea faster than it took their trained workers to do it. From the moment I ordered to when my drinks finally came out, it took almost 15 minutes. As far as I could tell, there was only 1 order ahead of me. The cashier was extremely slow (may have been a trainee, which would explain his trouble putting my order in). And one of the workers that was supposed to be making my drinks was staring at his phone for minutes before he started to make my drinks. The milk tea is heavy on the milk and light on the tea flavor. It just seemed so heavily diluted that there was no balance. If I'm drinking bubble tea, I'd like to taste some of the tea and not just milk. I did learn from a friend that they use powder for their tea, which I was told is pretty common for most bubble tea places and probably affects the flavor. Not helping matters were their tapioca balls, which did not taste fresh at all. They were sour, and it seemed like they were serving a day old batch. Perhaps this was just an off day for them, but I'd like consistent quality if I'm going to be spending that much for bubble tea. read more

Not bad bubble tea but not as good as Coco's. They are 2nd on my book after Coco's. Cheaper than Caffe Bene and Paris Baguetter and way better than Vivi bubble tea. You can add pudding, 2 types of jelly, extra tapioca pearls, mung beans, red beans in your drink. You can adjust the sweetness level to: Less Sugar (70%) Half Sugar (50%) Little Sugar (30%) No Sugar (0%) Ice Levels to: Less Ice Little Ice No Ice Warm If milk tea is not your "thang" then you can opt for a coffee (mostly iced but I'm sure you can ask for hot) or slush. Great options, not bad price read more

Run, sprint, drive over the speed limit, take a helicopter, hop on a yacht. . . get to this KFT now. This place just opened. It's fresh out the oven newness from my fave bubble tea brand. I no longer need to trek up to Fort Lee or out to NYC for my fix. And the tea? Simply the best. You know if it's KFT they using real tea, you have entered a no powder zone. Get. The. Milk. Cap. It's salty and what my life has been missing thus far. The actual bubbles are chewy and I suspect they are soaked in brown sugar because they are sweet. Mirrors and wood adorn the inside. Decorated like a temple, this location is particularly beautiful and has 3 separate seating areas. Will be back, maybe tomorrow night. The boba addiction is real. read more

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Don't get their milk based teas!! I've been to a lot of bubble tea places in the area and a few Kung Fu Teas, this one has gotten a lot worse in the past couple of months. Came here a few days ago and felt sick after getting a milk based tea. My bf got the matcha milk; not only did it have an uncomfortable concentration of match (to the point where it was almost bitter), the milk also made him feel sick. Their fruit teas are decent, I enjoy the mango green tea. I wish they didn't charge extra for adding boba though considering most people come here for bubble tea. There are definitely better boba places, especially in the city, if you're interested real, authentic bubble tea that doesn't make you sick. read more

Pretty awesome bubble tea place. I really like how they cooked the bubbles - just the right softness and chewiness with a gentle sweet taste in it. The price is better than Vivi a few blocks away. The regular bubble tea starts at $3.50, same at both places (Kung Fu charges the drink and the bubbles separately). Then the upgrade to a large costs 75c at Kung Fu vs $1 at Vivi. The difference is small, but multiplied by how many you buy, lol. Vivi offers ramen noodles and other snacks. Kung Fu has a few cake varieties, but no hot food and nothing that would pass as a meal (unless you eat bubbles for dinner...) so in that sense the menu is more limited. read more

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I normally love this place but today 10/3/20 at 5:46pm was horrible. The person taking the order was rude (this never happened in the years and amount of times I've been here). I was right in front of her when she still proceeded to process an online order first. That would've been ok if she didn't give so much attitude. When I received the order it was so watered down too and not the normal quality at all. What is happening to this place! It's so disappointing since I love this place so much and the people that worked here. I'm giving a 2 star instead of 1 because I'm hopeful they can turn this around. read more

Story time with tiny! (My nickname everyone calls me lol) So. First time at this location and came on a Sunday night. I wasn't expecting it to be busy at all but boy was I wrong! Upon ordering there were already a good amount of people waiting for their drinks and from the looks of it, they looked like they've been waiting for a while. I believe their were only 3 people on staff. Anyways, my sister and I ordered our drinks and she got the taro milk tea and I got the strawberry lemon green tea. Right after we ordered a couple behind us ordered and behind them were a group of 4-5 other people. Why am I mentioning them? I'll be getting to that. After placing our order I didn't expect us to be waiting for so long. Almost a 15min wait, and more and more people started coming in and it was getting a bit crowded. A couple of more mins passed by and the worker finally called out our drinks. My sister got hers and mine came right after. As soon as I went up to get it, a girl from the group of 4-5 people took my drink (oddly enough we ordered the same drink). I was like "uhhhhh wutttt" I was just so confused. Wouldn't it make sense that if someone placed an order after you did, their drink would come after? Even when other people who also ordered before you didn't get their drink yet either? Makes sense right? By the time I realized she took my drink and started walking away I kept saying "excuse me excuse me" and also the couple behind me tried to get her attention as well. When she finally caught on and told her that she took my drink she was already drinking it. At that point I was annoyed and I ended up waiting even longer to get her drink since she took mine. Yes we're all human and we do make mistakes but still. (Enough of my mini rant) All in all the interior of the place was really nice with plenty of seating in the front and back of the business. The place was clean as well and the drink was also good (just wish it wasn't taken from me). If I did have to suggest a couple of things I would say that the workers should ask for the customers name and have it on their drink so other people wouldn't get mixed up. Another thing would be to have a couple of more people on staff cause the service I was experiencing was just lacking. (Hence my 3 star rating). Will I be back? Maybe but for now 3 stars it is. read more

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I heard great things about Kung Fu Tea, so I figured I stop by this location for dessert after we had dinner in town. We came 15 minutes before closing, so I think that contributed to my poor experience, but I still believe that timing should have a very minimal impact on food quality or availability, especially for a bubble tea shop. I wanted to order a green tea milk tea, but we were told they were out of green tea. Because of the language barrier, it was hard to tell if it they were out of it because they only make a certain batch per day or they were trying to do closing procedures earlier than closing. Either way, I was happy to find something else on the menu to order. It wasn't clear on the menu that they served black tea milk tea, but it's usually my go-to drink, so I tried to order it and it was accepted. My boyfriend ran into similar difficulties when he wanted to order drink, but they were also out of that particular tea. I have never run into a problem like this at other bubble tea shops/stands, so I was very disappointed in our experience. On the plus side, they have a video game console set up in the seating area which we played to pass the time while our drinks were being made. Overall, I wouldn't come out of my way to come back to this particular Kung Fu Tea location. read more

The cashier in the store today is super rude. Very disappointed. Never experienced such bad customer service at Kung Fu Tea before. read more

Yesterday tried the Kung Fu Tea Hoboken location and I ordered the peach oolong tea with grass jelly and bubbles. The drank was really good and they have a variety of toppings and tea and non tea based drinks on the menu and definitely would go back and they also have locations throughout New York and New Jersey. read more

Their Mango Slush, Honey Lemonade, and Strawberry Lemon Green Tea, all with bubbles are all great! I'm not actually much of a tea person so I end up getting the least-tea-like options, which I can say are good. Sometimes it takes them a while to get the tea, other times not so much, but it doesn't take them an excessive amount of time considering bubble tea is a process. Nice seating area it seems like and the desserts look like they'd be good to try! read more

It's about time a bubble tea place came to Hoboken. A handful of the Asian restaurants in town offer bubble tea, but a specialty shop is much appreciated. I've never been to a King Fu Tea location before, but I've seen people in here each time I walk by. Today was my first stop and I was pleasantly impressed. There are games in the front HS kids were crowded by, a line of tables along the back, a nook of seats in the front by the window, as well as outdoor seating. I got the Kung Fu milk tea (a medium is the smallest size and runs you $4.28) -- it was delicious! Also love that you can order to your liking; adjusting the amount of ice, bubbles and sugar! This location is on Washington Street b/w 5th and 6th; smack in the middle of town on the Main Street. It will be successful I'm sure! read more

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BEST SERVICE AND LOCATION FOR A BUBBLE TEA SPOT!!! The interior is inviting, the decor is very beautiful, they have free wifi and outlets everywhere. This place wants you here to hang out and enjoy yourself. There are also games and books in the back! read more

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My third time picking up bubble teas, they just ignore my request of "less sugar" Somehow they jack up the amount of sugar way more than usual when I specifically ask for less sugar. Today's staff was rude. Taste your drink before you leave. I am tired of going back for a remake. read more

Very happy to see an Asian bubble tea joint open up in Hoboken. We don't have one here and frankly all the coffee cafes and coffee drinking can't be good for us... The staff are very friendly. This shop just opened this week and the staff have that newly opened shop energy. I love it. Now they have great selection - oolong tea and other teas infused with juice flavored such as peach. In addition you can add milk to it - sadly they don't have soy milk. You can also add tapioca bubbles or pearls to it - hence the name of "true pearl milk tea". （珍珠奶茶） If you haven't tried bubble tea before this is a good one place to start. read more

Has very clean facilities as it is a relatively new place. Kung fu tea is a chainstore that offers different variations on traditional bubble tea. You're also able to adjust the amount of sugar you would like in your tea which is a plus. I personally got the Oreo milk bubble tea which I thought was very unique. It was decent as it was the first time I tried it but it's definitely not something I would get frequently because of how sugary it is. I had also tried the taro milk tea with the "little sugar" setting but it still came out to be really sweet- it's as good as the traditional milk tea they have in Hong Kong but if you're looking to try something new, I suppose this place should suffice. read more

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Husband and I swung by to get the promotional Kirby drink. It came out super fast and it was the right amount of sweet. So refreshing on a hot day! We walked to a nearby park and enjoyed our drinks while watching dogs play. read more

Endless bubble tea options and friendly staff. They give you sugar level options, ice quantity options, and they really try to accommodate what you want. They make the drinks fast if you're on the go. The place looks nice and clean. read more

I love this place more than anywhere in hoboken. I am almost there everyday. Workers are so nice and gentle. I tried all kind of teas in 2 years. I never carry cash w me. App makes easier to pay . Thanks everyone! read more

Kung Fu Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

This popular chain store on busy Washington Street is a great place to stop and satisfy your craving with some bubble tea! There is some seating in the back, but seems like the popular thing to do is to order to go. Location is great and definitely worth stopping by after Saturday brunch. read more

I'm a big bubble tea person so let me just say that this is the best bubble tea I've had in the area. I'm pretty sad they stopped doing deliveries through ubereats because that's usually where I ordered it from since going to Hoboken and finding parking or risking double parking for a ticket is just too much of a hassle for me. I personally love their black tea, which I believe is called kung fu milk tea? I could be wrong. The bubbles are just amazing. Not too sweet and not too stale like most places i know. There is a great balance with their milk teas. I love it. read more

I like their tea but they closed early today. Saw us outside the window just now and ignored us. I hate businesses that don't stick to their operating hours. Hope they had a good excuse. read more

Rude staff. Just purchased bubble tea, asked for a plastic bag to carry, the lady staff just threw a plastic bag on the table and said nothing, continuing what she was doing. Very unhappy! Even a basic "Thank you" or "Have a good day" was not possible??? read more

If you love bubble tea, come here. If you've never tried it before, come here. If you're looking for something to do--well, you get the point. Kung Fu Tea is my go to bubble tea joint. I'll usually stop by for lunch (the rule of thumb is to order milk tea if you haven't eaten as they are more filling, and something like a punch tea if you want something lighter and more refreshing) or in between calls while volunteering at Hoboken ambulance corps to hold me over. The service is wonderful and they make great recommendations if you're thinking of trying something new. They're prompt with serving up your order, and don't forget to grab a punch card: buy ten and get a medium bubble tea for free! For one, what makes this place better than rest is the quality of ingredients: fresh juice in the grapefruit green tea or chunks of peaches in the peach oolong tea. Their almond milk tea ACTUALLY has a great sweet almond extract taste that many places fail to achieve and their passionfruit green tea is something wondrous and worth giving a shot. Another great thing about Kung fu, as echoed by other reviews, is the ability to adjust sugar levels as well as the amount of ice in your drink (no infamous Starbucks sized drinks where a small at DD gives you more than what you get in a "venti"). You can also add maya jelly, herbal jelly, red bean, mung bean or pudding to your drinks -- not that I've been adventurous enough to do so myself (yet!). Essentially, do yourself a favor a try this place out. read more

Decided to stop here after our Saturday morning brunch for a tea fix. From the young lady pouring the free samples to the cashier, the staff was very friendly. I ordered the Taro Milk Tea with "half sugar" and Tapioca. My boyfriend ordered the Coconut Milk Tea with "little sugar" and Tapioca. Both were really good and very refreshing but I did prefer his over mine not because of the flavor but because of the sweetness. I'd recommend ordering with little or maybe even no sugar. All in all, great flavor. I'll definitely be back during their Grand Opening promotion 4/29 - 5/3 when select drinks are Buy 1 Get 1 Free. read more

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Hurray! ...another Asian drink establishment in Hoboken. I was so delighted to see this bubble tea venue that opened 1 month ago in hobo. We ordered a hot black milk tea 50% less sweet and it was delicious. Not overly floral, not overly perfumy, not overly sweet and with a deep and delicious tea flavor. I would definitely come here again. Other excellent options for black milk tea are Vivi and Phonomenon; I'm not a Bene tea fan. I feel the black tea among Hoboken locations is best here actually as it has great depth of flavor without being overly perfumy. I like the natural wood decor. Too bad they don't make Asian snacks too. read more

This location is honestly the worst! People are so slow mo cant understand any order like what a joke! Customers put in instructions for a reason don't just ignore it what if they have allergies!!! Loved Kung Fu Tea but terrible business here! read more

I've come here twice to get bubble tea. The shop is usually empty so I've gone right up to the cashier to order and my drink is ready within a few minutes. The decor inside is cute and the staff is friendly. There is a seating area in the back. Gong Cha recently opened across the street and I know you can choose how much sugar you want in your drink over there... not sure if Kung Fu Tea offers that option. read more

I don't understand how you can go to a spot dedicated to making bubble tea but the workers don't even bother to ask you if you want tapioca. They charged me $9.33 for two cups of tea, one with tapioca and apparently the other without tapioca, which I was not aware of until afterwards even though I mentioned to her I wanted tapioca in both of my drinks. I still gave them a $10 bill and told them to keep the change. After I got my drinks, one of the cups had no tapioca in it. When I went to tell the lady who placed my order, she pointed at the menu and told me that she would have to charge me another $.50 for tapioca when I clearly gave her more than 50 cents as a tip. The least she could've done to make a customer happy was give me the tapioca she clearly already charged me for. Horrible customer service. Stick to the Kung Fu Tea's in New York. read more

Kung Fu Milk Tea is always my favorite bubble tea spot. I could never get tired of tbh. They're very quick at this location and I love how they have a little corner full of messages/drawings on sticky notes. :P read more

The pearls in the bubble tea I bought today are too hard. It's not good. It's not today, it's often the case.

Lines out the door and for good reason! This is probably the best location I've been to based off of the selection of teas they have to offer. They ran out of Thai but I ended up getting the coffee flavored milk tea which was amazing. The bf got an Oreo flavored one which was equally amazing. Will definitely be back! read more

Love this place. The staff is always friendly and the service is quick! Try the mango green tea!

love, love, love. I've only been here once but I know I love it better than Vivi Bubble tea down the street. The bubble tea (taro, at least) taste better and employees are way nicer than Vivi. I love that you can customize your bubble tea here. My go to flavor is taro and I always get 0% sugar and it is still naturally sweet because of the taro powder. I'd love to try new flavors such as Oreo milk tea and the dessert menu next! Waffle & ice cream?! Also if you're a frequent costumer, make sure you get their stamp cards. 10 stamps = 1 free medium drink! read more

Came to visit a friend and stop by at this place for a drink. Not officially open yet but they have free sample, tried the passionfruit green tea and it is very refreshing.. Cute Tea-tender LOL... He is very helpful with recommending us other drinks.. We can request for less sugar which is a plus. read more

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This is the slowest Kung Fu I've ever been to, they probably average 1 minute per customer just for them to order your drink on their little iPad, and then you still have to wait for your drink to be made so even if you're taking your drink to go it eats up around 10 minutes of your time. The tea is somewhere between mediocre and normal, usually a bit watery. The bubbles are usually not bad, it's kung fu typical honey boba and the texture is generally good - not too mushy. I'll keep coming here, but only because there are so few boba places in Hoboken and Kung Fu is at least better than ViVi's. When Gong Cha opens across the street this place will have some competition! read more

Great drink choice. Got the Kung fu milk tea and it is great I prefer a little less sweet. Only thing is the line was long when I was there. It is their pre opening and so not all item is available. read more

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This is probably my favorite bubble tea spot. I have ordered several times through Uber Eats. The delivery has always been on time and the drinks are just perfect everytime. Lychee punch with extra lychee pulp FTW!! read more

I am admittedly a first-timer when it comes to bubble tea and had no idea what to expect. The inviting décor drew me in, and I did not leave disappointed. I've had Kung Fu Tea three times and somehow walked out with a different finished product each time thinking it would be the same, but to no one's fault but my own--I really have no idea what I'm doing. I explained to the girl behind the counter what I liked, and they did the rest. The tea is incredibly fresh, and the bubbles are just the right consistency. My one recommendation is if you're not a fan of overly sweet tea, say so. Very accommodating, cute place. Will be back. read more

My favorite bubble tea place in Fort Lee! I love that they adjust the sugar and honey levels for my teas. The staff is super nice and I'm always impressed by how quick they are. They have a lot of drinks but I'd definitely recommend a hot honey oolong milk tea! Love that its lactose free :) read more

Kung Fu Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey