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    3.6 (446 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Menu. Seen 10/2025
    Ryan S.

    We order on their App because of the convenience and the reward points. Came here on Sunday afternoon. Our drinks were ready when we got there. Indoor is very clean and has great decor. Red bean drink is yummy. This is probably one of the only companies around that has a classic red bean slush. We will definitely be back. Plus I earned enough points for a free drink

    Winter Melon Milk Green Tea, Taro Milk Tea
    Viv N.

    Used to be one of my family's go-to boba spots! Their wintermelon green milk tea is still a favorite :-) I mainly come here for the nostalgia & if I'm in the area craving a sweet drink. I can't speak for their other flavors but they're good for simple milk teas! Abundant parking, ample seating, and they even have claw machines but I haven't tried playing

    Athena P.

    I really like their milk teas and the quality of their boba. They also make my drinks very quickly most of the time.

    Christi S.

    Ugh, I can rant about this place all day long. They get me through my nights. I can successfully pull all-nighters to finish projects. The caffeine you get from Kung Fu Tea is far more superior to the morning drip coffees, as they utilize the Gongfu method to brew the perfect cup of tea. I didn't know much about this method until my husband told me. The innovative flavors and the non-dairy milk powders is why I stay loyal. Wintermelon milk green tea is absolutely the GOAT. If it's made in person, you can select 30%, extra ice. It's PERF for me. I tried doing 0% before but they didn't let due to natural sweetness. However, for convenience, 70% sweetness (the minimum) is only available through the KFT app and that sugar level works well enough for me. My secondary choices are the Taro Milk Green Tea or the Honey Oolong Milk Tea. The coffee series is subpar....it's good, but not that good. I'm a coffee fiend but they leave a rather weird aftertaste. The slushes are rather nice if you fancy a tropical flavor, like mango. And I recommend steering clear of the Thai Teas. However, I'm quite bias because I'm Thai and would only drink the "real deal" but this is just their rendition of it. I'm aware they revamped their recipe, but both the old and their new recipe still didn't make the cut for me. Maybe it does well in a pinch for cravings, who knows. In all, I recommend getting the Wintermelon Milk GT for your first time if you're looking to get hooked. OPT OUT OF TOPPINGS!!! Instead, get the full drink and savor the drink! For example, if you get the boba, it changes the flavor too much and makes it unbearably sweet. Their boba is kind of floral-y and honey-like, it kind of melts into whatever you drink so imo get the drink by itself first. If you like it enough, then drop by again the next day and get it with boba. I like aloe jelly but again, the topping has some "flavor" that changes the overall drink, and may ruin it for some.

    Large black sesame matcha
    Robert H.

    Been coming here for quite sometimes, and getting pretty much the same drink --black sesame matcha, and so far happy and never had a problem with my drink. Today and last week was quite different, i think the girl "owner" has been making my drink, look at below how less the drink is, and she said, since I didn't want ice, it is less and also, sorry, milk is expensive". Come on!! So, translation, drinks will 20-25% less because I want no ice, come on!! I understand if it a bit less, but this much? Sorry, but I'm not going back and not buying my milk tea in this store again.

    Passion Fruit Green Tea
    Audrey C.

    Located across from Krispy Kreme and next to Best Pizza and Brew. This location has a good amount of indoor and outdoor seating. Their menu is relatively extensive so it took a while to choose something. Lol Ultimately went for the Passion fruit green tea and added aloe jelly to it. The tea itself comes with mango popping bubbles which gave the drink a nice touch. Employees here are friendly and patient. And they had good music playing. Haha. Would def come back to get a "boba" fix.

    Thai Tea Thai Milk Tea
    Danielle M.

    I'm not sure what it is about this Kung Fu Tea location, but it's just not on-par with its other locations, despite being a chain. All the drink seems to taste bitter even at the normal sugar rate, especially their Thai tea. Workers are very nice though :)

    Mei T.

    Am I the last person to know that the milk teas here are made with Lactaid?! I came here with my cousin one night and was very happy to find out that Kung Fu Tea uses Lactaid for their dairy drinks because most Asians are lactose intolerant. How did I not know that?! I guess I will be coming here more often!...Not just because they use Lactaid, but also because their drink options are really great! We got the Herbal Jelly Wow & Sesame Matcha Milk with Pudding and loved our drinks! I got the Herbal Jelly Wow and WOW, it was delish! I had a sip of the Sesame Matcha Milk with Pudding and will have to get one next time, no sharing! I want it all to myself!! Great drinks, friendly service, and clean boba shop!

    Oolong milk tea large
    Miley D.

    I came after 9pm on a Saturday night. Not too busy. Fast service. I got oolong milk tea. It was good. I like that it is open late. I was able to get a table to myself to do some computer work. Clean and spacious place. Bathroom was clean. I would come again!

    Gustavo O.

    Good food amazing Service I totally love this place 1st time going there nice Ambiance.

    Ramil L.

    ***Mobile order and then show up 5-10 minutes later than whatever time it says it will be ready. Kung Fu Tea is my favorite boba spot in SD but this specific location is not doing it justice. Orders are continuously wrong and the service is incredibly slow. Even when I mobile order, I show up at the time it tells me to show up but I still have to wait another 10 minutes after I get there. After more than a year of being open here, you would think they would get it right. Decided to write this review after giving them another chance yesterday. Surprise, still had to wait and the order was wrong. Kung Fu Tea is great! Just not the Carmel Mountain location.

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    Watery Thai ice tea. Not good Customer service. Short staff that can be understandable

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    Fantastic customer service, was treated well, corresponded with. And yes, the product was exceptional.

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    Slooooow service. So many options, don't bother coming here. You will wait 20+ mins for an average drink.

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