After all my travels, you think I would be a total bubble tea enthusiast by now. Nope. It took my 10 year lil bro whose now 15/16 (who undoubtedly saw it on some cartoon or Something--Thanks We Bare Bears ) to decide he just needed Boba that day. A Sunday... Easter Sunday... At night. Good thing the other Boba spot was closed. There was a general bustle of activity and long line that was moving quite fast. Faster than I could keep up getting a pile of unique Asian street food like tatoshi ball's (forgive my pronunciation). Very clean, awesome service, family owned. Joked with the owner a bit, just a general great place and one of my favorite boba spots in the area read more

Very yummy bubble tea!! I love that they have a list of dairy free options, not just one, but several to choose from!! I chose the Mango Coconut Pomelo. There were chunks of fresh mango throughout and two types of popping bubbles. My friend had the brown sugar bubble tea, (they can make it dairy free as well!) and she said it was a delicious Carmel like flavor. The ambience was cute, colorful and I think that it'd be a fun hangout for teens. A shelf with boardgames and cards is available for customers as well as a few small claw machines. We didn't order food this time but it looks like they have some tasty, sweet and savory treats. read more

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Vivi's had a very bright and bubbly atmosphere with its colorful interior, which I loved! I got a Fruit tea Aloe drink, which was somewhat confusing... I assumed that it would be a sort of fruit refresher but it was acidic and maybe even carbonated? Though the contents of the drinks were listed on the menu, I was still not pleased that I found chunks of apple at the bottom of the drink - This was a 5/10 for me. However, I hear everyone raving about their Salt and Pepper popcorn chicken so I had to try it! They did not disappoint! It was hot and crispy which fulfilled my summer craving. read more

VIVI Bubble Tea - Fruit Tea Aloe (Large) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

The spot is pretty hole-in-the-wall with some tables and claw machines, but the bubble tea is good. They also offer popcorn chicken and bubble waffles. Service was fast. I recommend the kumquat lemon jelly! read more

I just tasted some soy garlic popcorn chicken from there this morning, so ordered the curry shrimp and bbq sausages. The shrimp are exactly as they say, curry shrimp; which means they have flavoring of curry without salt. Delicious without the extra sodium. The bbq sausages were hot, slightly sweet, and delicious. Ordering was quick and easy, and they had my order hot and ready, when I got there. Cute place with an arcade grip machine, to possibly get a cute plushy. read more

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The bubble teas are amazing. The interior is so cute. I haven't had the food but it always smells good. The employees are always friendly and helpful. read more

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The passion fruit slushie is THE BEST! Whenever I just need a pick me up it's my go to. The service here is fast and efficient. And the restaurant is very chill. Never over packed and a great place to just take a good break while enjoying your beverage: read more

Best boba in Metairie!! The passion fruit QQ is to die for. And the workers are always so nice!

Very cute aesthetic but the drinks are a bit lackluster. The food is decent, I love the shrimp! And it's cute to bring your children they'll love it. read more

My favorite boba shop! My go to is the matcha slush with boba. If you join the loyalty program you get an 11th tea free!

Super quick service managed to get our drinks not even five minutes after walking inside. The drinks are a afford price and the inside is very spacious which is nice . read more

VIVI Bubble Tea - Dragon fruit cream float size Large Honeydew slush size medium Water large size - Bubble Tea Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Love this place. Conveniently located and never has a long line. My favorite thing to get is the chicken bites, they don't have any sauces but they're pretty good on their own. I haven't picked a favorite drink yet but I try something new just about every time I go and no complaints yet. read more

VIVI Bubble Tea - Blue Galaxy (Large) (SHAKE WELL BEFORE DRINKING) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

We visited VIVI Bubble Tea while we were in New Orleans, and everything, from drinks to food, was delicious! I would definitely recommend it! Location: The general location of VIVI Bubble Tea isn't difficult to find because it's across from Lakeside Shopping Center, but if you're not paying attention, you can definitely miss it. There weren't many parking spaces available at VIVI, but you can find parking at the mall or surrounding areas. The interior is cute, so make sure you take pictures with the backsplash! Price: The things we ordered were moderately priced -- it wasn't too expensive, but it wasn't so cheap either. Food: The quality of the food and drinks was good. The drinks had enough flavor, and they went well with the food we ordered. The Popcorn Chicken tasted pretty good yet not as distinct as I would like it. The Takoyaki Balls were tasty. I would definitely visit again if I'm ever in the area. Aside from being in a cramped area, everything was great. Everything inside was cute and clean. read more

VIVI Bubble Tea - Popcorn Chicken - Bubble Tea Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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I love this place their bubble tea is delicious! I recommend the strawberry tea half ice regular sugar with tapioca balls and lychee jelly!!! It's amazing!!! I def recommend!! read more

Really cute place with great bubble tea. My daughter had their wings and said they were okay. Would like to try more food items soon

My new fave boba place in Nola! I tried the pearl milk tea 30% sugar with less ice and it was perfect. Love how the pearls are smaller than normal, and with just the right amount of chewiness. We also ordered the basil popcorn chicken. It was crispy on the outside and juicily tender on the inside. Great flavor as well! I will definitely be back to try other items on their unique menu. The inside was great had bright walls, and a couple tables to sit at. Definitely felt safe covid-wise. read more

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It took me a while to find a boba spot that served popcorn chicken and thank goodness for VIVI! The popcorn chicken was good, and they have several flavors to choose from. I also got milk tea, and it was also good. Overall, worth checking out! read more

VIVI Bubble Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Their boba is decent (not as good as Sharetea but better than Kung Fu Tea), drinks are okay but the snacks are pretty good. I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious the Taiwanese sausage was and they really tasted like the ones from Taiwan! The popcorn chicken is good too, crispy, juicy and good flavor (spicy and salt & pepper). The flavors is not exactly like the ones from Taiwan, but close enough per Louisiana standards. Drinks and boba: 3/5 stars Snacks: 4/5 stars In a nutshell, this is the place I'd visit if I'm craving for Taiwanese snack and of course while I'm there I'd get boba. If I just want boba, I'd go to Sharetea. read more

I was recommended this location by another foodie and it didn't disappoint! Also heard great things about their popcorn chicken but was too full to try them lol. What we got: Pineapple Mango Jelly Tea which was refreshing but very sweet! The Tiramisu Milk Tea which had a good coffee flavor and the perfect amount of sweetness. Can't wait to go back and try more read more

VIVI Bubble Tea - Pineapple Mango Jelly Tea (Large) and Tiramisu Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Giving this place a 1/5 star rating out of courtesy. This place deserves nothing. My friends and I made the biggest mistake by coming here. 1. We were never greeted AT ALL 2. The Ambiance was dead! The place was empty and no one had the decency to greet my friends and I. The employees just stared at us. 3. The place smelled like grease. 4. The vibes was not giving! 5. My friends and I thought the place was closed because no one would speak to us even when we approached the register that's how bad our experience was. Definitely not returning ever again. Please save your money and go elsewhere. It's obvious the food and bubble tea isn't delightful, when the employees don't have proper etiquette. read more

The interior is very cute and spacious. I think their AC might've been broken because it was a little hot on the inside. They had a lot of options on their menu but not a lot of fruity milk tea blends. My 4 friends and I all ordered different flavored drinks, and they were al bland with barely any flavor. They all tasted almost the same and just tasted like milk. We waited about 15 minutes for them to make a new batch of tapioca which was fine, but I was unimpressed with their milk teas.. read more

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Definitely my go to milk tea stop! I've been here quite a few times before writing this review. I've tried most milk teas and even floats from here. I have not one bad think to say about any of the flavors. Créeme brûlée was my favor along side lychee with strawberry popping boba. I honestly don't think you can go wrong with any of the teas. I saw the advertisement for there pop corn chicken and thought they had very interesting flavors so I go the two most unique flavor and tried them. Let me tell you... best decision! The curry and basil popcorn chicken was to die for. I had to to stop myself from going to day as I've been 3 days in a row. I would definitely give this place a try! There is lots of options to choose from like organic, no dairy, etc. The shop it's self is beautifully decorated very trendy and cute. If I could give them more stars I would. Definitely a regular here now. read more

VIVI Bubble Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Just came from there this evening to hang out with friends. Let me start by saying this place is CUTE! So colorful and vibrant, it makes you happy. Even the menu posters hung on the walls are fun to look at. With COVID still affecting us, VIVI's adhered to social distancing. The seating (yes, they had seating) was properly distanced. They area is well spaced and clean. People that came in had a natural tendency to space themselves out with out the need for floor markers or being told. So I felt safe being in there. It feels crazy to even add this, but these are the times we live in. So, onto the beverages... If you're not familiar with Bubble Tea, TAKE YOUR TIME WITH ORDER and DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS. They have a menu on the wall, but they also have a small yet very colorful paper menu that can help you choose. I recommend starting simple. Go with what you know and like, unless you came with a bubble tea expert that knows you well. Im not gonna lie, I like bubble tea, but I am far from an expert. Their beverages consists of Cream float Series, Yakult Drinks, Milk Teas, Organic Milk series, Fresh Fruit Series, Slush Series, Flavored Teas, and a Special Signature list. Prices are maybe a little bit more than Im used to paying for bubble tea. I ordered 3 mediums. Oreo Cream Brulee, Flaming Brown Sugar, Coffee Jelly Bubble. The Oreo drink was very chunky, you definitely need a thick straw for that. I had it with milk tea, so it took away from some of the sweetness of the oreo. My eldest daughter had the flaming brown sugar with milk. According to her, it was sweet but not too sweet and tasted like caramel towards the end (she forgot to shake it before popping the straw in). She said it reminded her of a caramel frappe from McD's. It had a good amount of tapioca , but probably could've done with less. She said she would order this again. My youngest daughter, she had the coffee jelly drink with milk tea. She did not like this drink. She ended up switching drinks with me, so I got to taste it. I actually didn't mind the taste. I was mostly milk tea tasting with a hint of coffee. For coffee lovers, that would not be a good thing. This drink though, it had a ton of jelly and a ton of tapioca balls. Every sip from the straw was like a machine gun of jelly and tapioca being shot into my mouth. I did not appreciate that. Now, unto food. YES, they serve snacks! These go very well, with the teas and atmosphere. It's a small selection of Asian 'finger foods' but perfect for just hanging out and sharing with your friends. Nothing heavy. They have popcorn chicken, popcorn shrimp, takoyaki, Taiwanese BBQ sausage, and fried yam. I ordered popcorn chicken, takoyaki, and the sausage. Takoyaki, The best way I can describe is like a seasoned omelet with seafood (octopus), shaped into a ball and fried. If done right, it can be delicious. This kinda fell flat. Mine was undercooked, while it was crispy on the outside it was very mushy in the middle. It also had one bit of octopus, and lacked a good amount of fish flakes that would 'dance' as a topping. It could have used a good sauce to go with it, there was none available, except Sriracha. The sausage tasted good, I dont think they make their own so I cant really judge them on it. It was tasty and sweet. The popcorn chicken comes in different flavors, pepper salt, spicy, garlic, curry, and basil. I picked curry. I can say, this was the best of all 3 foods that I ordered. Crispy outside, juicy center, flavor was on point. Would go through a drive through just for this. Since I was with friends, I also got to taste the fried yams and my daughters got to taste another flavor of popcorn chicken. Fried yams, it's just lightly coated sweet potato fries. It was also good, but yeah..it's just sweet potato fries. The other flavored popcorn chicken was also tasty to my girls. Overall, I give this place a 3.4, my daughters say a SOLID 4 out of 5. They want to go back for sure. I wouldn't mind either as I would like to try other drinks and I loved the popcorn chicken. I'm also curious about trying out their popcorn shrimp now. They also have a rewards system through the clover app where you buy so many teas from them and get one free after 10. The clover app is free to install and has other businesses that you can also visit for rewards. Note to self: I dont think either of my daughters like milk tea. We will have to remember that for next time. TLDR; Drinks were super chunky, food decent, price decent, service great. I will be coming back to try new stuff. Thumbs up. read more

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Really nice place to grab drinks and some easy eats such as popcorn chicken, takoyaki (fried octopus balls), BBQ sausages and fried yams. So far, I've had mostly the fruit teas which have all been great and only because I always look for something fruity when I stop in. They have maintained very good customer service and cleanliness. Definitely will be back to try out other flavors whenever I'm looking for something refreshing. read more

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Came back to try out their popcorn chicken and new flavor drinks. I got both the garlic and basil chicken. My favorite was the basil flavor popcorn chicken. I had some leftovers and it still was tender and flavorful. We also had an order of Takoyaki Balls also known as "octopus balls" is a ball-shaped Japanese snack or appetizer. I love the dried Katsuobushi Bonito flakes they top on the balls. The girl at the counter recommended the Taro Creme Brulee. It comes with actually bite size taro. I like this drink better then their fruit tea I got on my first try. My sister got the passion fruit tea and really like it but she agreed with me that they need to put more ice because with the NOLA heat, the drink doesn't stay cold enough. read more

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Cute new bubble tea spot located in Metairie. Their menu is vast for a boba shop and they have tons of options including snack items. I like that they have a lot of non dairy options to choose from. My husband tried the Blue Galaxy which is a mixture of lychee/lemonade and I had the tiramisu milk tea. As with most boba shops, you're able to customize sugar levels, add toppings, etc. The drinks were on the pricey side for what I consider a small size but I do have to admit they were good. We also got the basil popcorn chicken which was very tasty and a generous portion. It's a must try! Customer service was great and we didn't have to wait too long for our order. All in all, I'd return to try their other items. read more

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This is my second time trying vivi, my first time was a little toe dip into the ocean of what vivi has to offer. The parking situation is tight. But circling around the block is not a problem at all. Right off of Severn in Metairie and across the mall there's so many other attractions you can walk to as well. So, you know awesome boba sugar ice bars everyone has been raving around? Wells you can try that in its original form here! Brown sugar yummies with the tapioca pearls. Super nice, super sweet and just feels right in your heart. The next drink we tried was the the special with pudding, lychee, tapioca pearls and tea. There were so many textures that I was pleased to experience in my mouth. But the best best best part about vivi is there crispy little chicken bite nuggies! My gosh, super super addicting and just the perfect bite with your drink to go. ALSO YALL, the Decor is super engaging and also fun too look at. Cute characters and wall art. Love it. Coming here to get treats all the time. read more

VIVI Bubble Tea - Vivid special - Bubble Tea Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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The newest bubble tea spot in the Metairie area. It's right across the street from Lakeside Mall and easily accessible. Ordered the 3Q Milk Tea ($4.75) + Honeydew Milk Tea(4.25) in the medium cup size. 3Q includes boba, pudding, and herbal jelly. Honeydew Milk Tea did not include any toppings. 3Q Milk Tea was average. Nothing to really rave about. Consistency of the boba was overdone in my opinion. My guy got the Honeydew Milk Tea and didn't like it. It was overbearingly sweet and had a weird after taste. Also tried the basil popcorn chicken. It was alright - just something new to try We'll probably stick the Sharetea down the street. You get more bang for your buck and the quality of the teas are better. read more

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Really good popcorn chicken and their peach aloe fruit tea is my fav. Parking is tight and be careful not to scratch other cars. read more

I stop here every time I come to New Orleans. The drinks are delicious, I try something new each time. read more

VIVI Bubble Tea - Fried chicken, garlic flavor - Bubble Tea Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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The owner reached out to me over yelp to apologize about my last order missing tapioca. I really appreciate that and that's good customer service in my book. I'm already back (I was here two days ago) for the tea and Taiwanese fried chicken. Give this place a chance! read more

Had to try it before we headed home. The drinks were tasty. The boba was on the soft and less chewy side. Plentiful of chicken popcorn. Taste and crispiness was good. Just was on the mild side. Overall would revisit! read more

It's my first time in the New Orleans metro area, I couldn't find any bubble tea options in New Orleans, so I found Vivi Bubble Tea after doing a search for the nearest bubble tea shop in the area. I'm familiar with the Vivi Bubble tea brand so I knew what to expect, but what took me by surprise at this location is that they serve popcorn chicken. None of the other Vivi's I've been to in both New York and Chicago has served popcorn chicken or any type of small bites. My husband loves the slush so he did a strawberry slush, I ordered the Vivi's bubble milk tea with extra tapioca and pudding, and we shared a small box of popcorn chicken with basil and spicy flavor. The popcorn chicken wasn't the best I've ever had, but it satisfied my cravings while I am out of town, and it's pretty good considering bubble tea isn't that popular out here. I'd recommend the Vivi bubble tea franchise to anyone in the area looking for some bubble tea. read more

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Drinks were delicious, food was even better! Popcorn chicken, calamari and sausage! read more

VIVI Bubble Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

I got the lactose free Taro Milk tea and I've had better in the area. There was literally no sugar added to my drink so I was literally drinking bland purple milk and boba. Boba was decent and soft but milk tea needs serious work. I'll stick to my usual boba spots. read more

VIVI Bubble Tea - Taro Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Well, it was good but not exactly what I wanted. I got a tea with chunks of real fruit in it and popping boba and it was quite good. It was probably even more authentic then any I'd ever had. But I'm an American in America and I had different expectations. read more

Loved the one in atl so had to try this one out while I was in town for the day . Their boba is so soft and chewy . The Vivi bubble milk tea (black milk tea) and winter melon milk tea are good and not too sweet , which is a plus . And the staff is sweet and friendly . read more

VIVI Bubble Tea - Vivi Bubble Milk Tea (black milk tea) , winter melon milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

I've been waiting so long for NOLA to have a boba + chicken spot (every other boba store in the city doesn't have snacks/chicken!) and FINALLY prayers have been answered! I went in today and got the honey oolong cold brew w/ boba and salt n pepper popcorn chicken. Tea was good -- not to under/over steeped or sweet, boba was soft and chewy even after sitting around for 20ish min on my drive home, and popcorn chicken is just the way it should be -- nicely seasoned, crispy outside, juicy inside. As someone said below, this is going to become my new go-to spot for when I need a boba + chicken fix! read more

The person who waited on me had to consult the owner(?) several times during my order. I asked 3 times whether the bubble tea I pointed to on the page was the kind with the tapioca balls. She said yes. Then I took the $5 drink and left... only to discover that it was weak vanilla-flavored milk with ice cubes. Very disappointed as the place was hard to find and I was really wanting a true bubble tea. Also the smell of frying hung in the air and was still in my hair and clothes when I got home. read more

Great place amazing food. My favorite drink is the mango freeze with tapioca. Overall great place.