The space is very small and crampy. But they have 3 small stools to sit while waiting. I got the basil popcorn chicken to try. I like that they made it fresh. I didn't get a lot of basil taste but the chicken is perfectly fried. If I come back to the area, i will try the spicy popcorn chicken. read more

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For a bubble tea shop in Chinatown, I honestly expected better. The shop was small and cramped. The customer service was mid at best. We got their mango slush-- one with popping boba and one with egg pudding. The mango slush tasted very artificial. The one with the popping boba, I only finished half way and threw it out. The egg pudding one was better. This definitely caters to tourists who don't know what they're getting or what to expect. Coming from Vancouver, I am more than disappointed. read more

ViVi Bubble Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Have came here a couple times in the past. Its very close to famous mai lai wa bakery. This bubble tea place has nice drinks of different types. The service is good. I would stop by there if I am Chinatown and looking for a nice bubble drink. The place is small and there is no place to sit and drink so you have to take it to go. read more

ViVi Bubble Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Came here craving for some boba tea and also the cute decor of this tea shop! I love my drink! Though the customer service could've of been better. read more

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I stopped by for the first time in a long time, and boy has this place changed. The stools are back at the counter. The space is still very small and tiny. But the biggest and most notable change for me are the prices. $9.50 for a 16oz (large) Taro Slush. It's October 2024 and I understand inflation has been off the charts lately, but this one just takes the cake. I was taken aback when the cashier told me the price. For slushes it's one size only. The price she gave me DID NOT match the price on their menu display in store which I took a picture of. The menu says a TARO SLUSH costs $7.75, and at the bottom, all toppings were $1 extra. So the price should've been $8.75 because I including tapioca pearls. Not sure where the additional 75 cents came from. I went through with buying my very expensive taro slush because I haven't had one in awhile and was craving it. And unsurprisingly, it didn't even taste good. So not only was the price outrageous, the product wasn't even worth it. I don't care much how costly drinks can get as long as they are delicious, alcoholic or not. But if you're going to charge me almost 10 bucks for a 16oz slushy bubble tea, then it better be creamy and sweet at the very least. This was neither and that's very disappointing. I always advocated for this place especially when Chinatown businesses were hit hard during the pandemic and after. But it's been many years now since then, and as much as I hate to do it, I can no longer recommend this shop due to the overly inflated prices. It's just way too expensive for mediocre taste. I can't justify spending hard earned money on drinks that aren't tasty enough to finish. Or a menu that they don't update but still put out. It's deceiving and I dislike that. read more

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They have stainless steel straws at $5.95 for one for $10.00 for two. They are pinkish purple and come in a pouch. This location is very small and opens to the public. They never closed their doors. Apart from bubble teas and refreshers, they are known for their popcorn chicken and Taiwanese sausage. The popcorn chicken has different flavors that you can choose from (pepper salt, spicy, garlic, curry, and basil). Taiwanese sausage is very sweet and not like your basic hot dog sausage. Very juicy and fat. I always get bubble tea from here at 0% sugar and 0% ice and even though there is no sugar added, they still have some syrup inside the bubble tea that you have to mix with the straw so the milk tea can be a little sweet. You can definitely taste the black tea and the quality in this drink. The tapioca is sometimes chewy because of the cold drink but most of the time it is soft and fresh. read more

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This is my last  day spending money in vivi tea shop. I've worked in the area for years but became a mango green tea with lychee jelly aficionado in the last 5-6 months. I have tried several tea shops in the area to compare. I settled with this one and Teado.During my work week, I usually bounce between the two, getting the same mango green tea, although they both make it very differently. The difference is the service. Can you imagine going to a tea shop to spend your hard earned money, or any business for that matter, daily for months and being treated like it's always your first time in the store? More often than not treated like the server wants you to order and get out? This has been my experience with vivi, and just with one particular female chinese server who is there most of the time. NEVER gave me a Hello when I entered or a thank you after paying from day one ,but how many times have I heard her give a greeting to the people in front of me and coming in as I'm leaving or standing behind me? I usually don't pay much attention to these things or leave reviews but today changed all that. Today was vivi day so I ordered my usual mango tea with no sugar.. I forgot to ask for no sugar, when I asked oh wait did I say no sugar she said too late I already made it. I already paid, left the shop, started to drink it then dumped it in the street.. Now, my experience in Teado is much different.. When I walk in they greet me, when I order they interrupt my REPEATING my usual order, I smile and say thank you, when I leave they say goodbye and thank you.. There I have forgotten to say no sugar a couple of times, but I have been coming there for months, same amount of time I've been going to vivi, they say no sugar right, I say yes thanks. vivi was like too late, I MADE IT  drink it and have a life-threatening blood sugar spike!!! I'm sure if the same scenario happened in Teado , if they put sugar in it AND I STARTED TO DRINK IT and said oh I forgot to say no sugar, I AM SURE THEY WOULD NOT SAY TOO LATE I'M SURE THEY WOULD SAY WE MAKE IT FOR YOU AGAIN NO problem! See the difference? Whatever that vivi girl problem is or was with me, or somebody like me or people that look like me....I can go on and on, bottom line is I AM PAYING FOR A SERVICE, I AM PAYING FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE! NO MORE GIVING MY MONEY TO ESTABLISHMENTS WHO GIVE POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND BAD ATTITUDES TOWARD CUSTOMERS. I have brought extra teas so my coworkers can try them, I am sure they have gone there themselves. I will tell them my experience today and why I will never spend my money at vivi bubble tea again. read more

This place is a Chinatown must! If you happen to be in the area, this place always has very consistent delicious bubble teas! We love the herbal jelly topping on any milk teas! We like boba too, but then again we can get boba anywhere. Herbal jelly is a topping mostly seen in Chinatown locations. We ordered jasmine milk tea and Thai tea, both with herbal jelly topping. DELISH! We also don't like it that sweet, 50percent sugar is perfect for us! read more

When I first moved to NYC I got ViVi's all the time at one of their other midtown locations. It was never my favorite, but it was always decent. Yesterday's bubble tea was a total let down. The tea was watered down and I got little to no boba in my "ViVi Boba Tea". Lots of ice too? Bubble tea normally isn't served with much ice (if any at all). They gave me a broken straw so it broke the top of my drink and it spilled everywhere. The staff was rude and annoyed that I spilled my drink. I asked for napkins and she gave me 2 to clean up a huge spill. Didn't come out and offer me help. When I asked for more napkins she only gave me one more. I left covered in bubble tea and had to leave the spill that I offered more than once to clean up. They acted like I was crazy and an inconvenience. A very upsetting experience. I won't be back to this location. Also, the floor needed to be mopped. Ambiance was mid quality due to cleanliness. 2/5 stars as of 1/4/23 read more

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I've tried a few drinks here and they were all pretty good. Nothing that I can't get elsewhere, but I appreciate their location and prices. The staff is friendly, and the drinks usually come out pretty quickly. I was also pleasantly surprised that they take credit card payments without a minimum charge. It's a grab and go place, since there is no seating. Overall it's a good place to grab a quick cold drink. read more

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Cute, friendly, fast service. We went shopping in the district and stopped for boba tea. The place has cute drawing on the wall. It's mostly pink. The service was quick, everyone was nice and it was delicious. Thanks read more

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I love their coconut milk tea with tapioca pearls. However, my recent experience ordering from this location was very disappointing. We placed a large order at my workplace and the food and drinks arrived with NO STRAWS! You can't drink bubble tea without straws. This was a huge mistake. They gave us a partial refund to make up for it, but trying to drink bubble tea without straws was impossible. They really need to pay better attention when filling orders for delivery. read more

Been forever since I've come here. They updated their menu and increased their prices. I haven't drank much bubble tea for the last couple of years so this is refreshing. Tried the Blue Galaxy. Tasted herbal. The blue disappears over time. I'll stick with the regular teas from now on or the fruity ones. read more

If it weren't for my 2-month Transfiguration School Summer teaching job back in '08, I don't think I would've ever gotten hooked on Vivi's large Bubble Tea selection- especially the Lychee. Located on narrow Bayard St in Chinatown, Vivi also carries popcorn chicken and a couple of other savory items. Vivi is super tiny- but packed real good with bubble teas and slushies. Recently visited on a Sunday and was crowded. So crammed- my daughter actually placed the order then waited with me on the sidewalk. Even after all these years, it was only right to come where it all started for me. Prices are slightly high for the size I feel- but the perfectly cooked tapioca pearls is how I remembered them. read more

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This review is for the staff working there today at 1/15/24 at 12:25PM. I placed an order on DoorDash and received a message from both the app and text that it was ready. I walked in and the staff at the register (a women) rudely shouted "NOT READY. WAIT". There were no other customers at the store and she was just scrolling on her phone. Her attitude was 100% rude and not acceptable for a front line staff and the manager should do something about it. read more

This place is so trash I ordered at this vivi for the first time never going back they not only got my order wrong they laughed and mocked me and gave an attitude like how rude can you be I do not recommend going here the drink was also terrible they over add toppings and not enough drink read more

Coffee Jelly Boba and Vivi Signature Fruit Tea. Just...just, perfection. Places like this make me realize how much we're lacking in Charlotte. The great thing about getting both of these to share with someone is that the Coffee Jelly Boba is delicious, rich, and creamy with plenty of milk, yet the Vivi Signature Fruit tea is fresh and bright and vibrant that also acts as a palate cleanser so you can enjoy the Coffee Boba as if it were the first sip again! Charlotte, NC might have one or two Boba tea shops that I would say are noteworthy, but still are way out of NYC's league. I guess I gotta enjoy it while I'm here! read more

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I'm not sure what I was expecting, having had really good boba in Asia. The drinks are definitely unique and very colorful. The shop is cute and great for taking instagram pics. There's also a simpsons character outside where you can pose with. I think the drinks here are more for instagram because of the brightness and color. But everything tastes like syrup and the tea quality was not good. read more

ViVi Bubble Tea - Signature fruit tea and milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

This was the absolute HIGHLIGHT of my last trip to NYC. Well, I don't know if you can really call it a trip to NYC, I was basically making my way from Port Authority to JFK on the hottest day of the summer (the day of the brownout in Brooklyn) and I was on a quest.... I needed to stop in Chinatown to pick up a wedding gift that I could ONLY GET in Chinatown (then had to take to Europe with me only to bring it back to Western NY... long story but really important to my review...) So, I'd finally schlepped all my stuff (rolly bag, backpack) down to Chinatown via the subway and walking. I purchased the aforementioned gift, and let's be honest, given the weather I was as sweaty as a... Nevermind. It was hot. I was heavy laden with bags. I had hours to kill before my evening flight. What is always the remedy for situations like this? Yes. Bubble tea. I pulled up my handy Yelp app, and made an executive decision to try out Vivi Bubble Tea which was basically around the corner. And boy was it the best decision. Managing to get a stool, I camped out in this tiny little tea shop and sipped my refreshing large mango tea with mango jelly. It was light, fresh, sweet (but not too sweet) and it calmed me down and made me feel like I could conquer the world. Or at least the rest of my journey to JFK. That Howard Beach train... I'll tell ya. Vivi was a happening spot. Tourists and locals both were in and out of th shop as I sat and people watched. If I were a local, I would come here. The staff was friendly and knew how to deal with a rush of people which seemed to happen quiet often. I will make it a point to return the next time I'm in town. mm. Bubble tea. read more

ViVi Bubble Tea - Large mango green tea with mango popping bubbles half sweet. Totally refreshing. - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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Really enjoyed this quaint little shop in chinatown around the corner from mulberry street! I ordered a small passion bubble tea with mango boba. I enjoyed it so much I visited a second time and enjoyed a passion bubble tea, this time a large with mango boba and strawberry boba. The cups packaging is super cute and sealed closed and you can stick the straw right through the top seal. Very quaint and adorable straw selection as well! read more

This is a small little shop off of one of the streets in Chinatown, New York. The staff here seems friendly but they need to smile a bit more and be more outgoing. Pepper salt popcorn chicken: It is cooked perfectly all the way and has the pepper salt taste to it. It makes you really thirsty though so that's how they get you to get a drink. Peach Pulp Jade: The peach pulp jade is very delicious in every way. It has the peach pulp and pieces of the peach inside of the drink. It also has different stuff inside but I am not sure what it is. Overall: This bubble tea is very good for a place in Chinatown, New York. I might have to stop by here again when I come to New York next time. read more

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buy 3 get 1 free promo, made to perfection. If you're hungry, try the popcorn chicken (basil). It's taiwanese style if you've ever had it before and def on point. I like that they use the plastic sealed covers on the cups here. Makes a big difference especially with today's risk of Covid. read more

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Least favorite Vivi location in Chinatown. The kids that work here couldn't care less to work. They just sit around on their phones and don't even have the best attitude in taking your order. Reluctantly go here because it's close by. The last time I went there was a hair in my drink. Won't go back here, rather go to the E Broadway Vivi. *EDIT - looks like the E Broadway one stopped paying rent so this is your only local option in Chinatown :( read more

If Ten Rea is closed and you want a "cheap" option you may want to try this. I wouldn't tey it again. The traditional cold taro with bobba was super diluted even when I said I wanted it with little ice. My brother had the mango flavor and he told me "very disappointed, you made a bad choice of place". Hahaha- he was right but I had no option. Will not be back. read more

I usually come to Vivi to get their popcorn chicken and not any of their drinks. They have some bomb ass popcorn chicken and I'd highly recommend anyone to give it a try. This location is pretty puny with limited seating. The place does get packed at times so expect a wait. The highlight of this location is the mirror that they have set up on the right side of the wall as you walk into the shop. read more

Neeed a quick boba fix and ViVi was right there. So of course had to grab some. Went with my classic choice of Milk Tea. It was alright. My party was a little more daring and ordered some of the more "fancier" drinks with jellies, which they enjoyed. I will say, service is quick considering we did order like 6 drinks and we were in & out of there quickly. That was definitely a plus since we were in a hurry. It's not a place I would normally seek out but it definitely satisfied my milk tea craving and everyone else's too! read more

Chinatown has a lot of bubble tea choices. When you are on Bayard St, Vivi is my favorite place to go for hot ginger milk tea ($4 for hot version + tax). It's keeps the body warm and ginger helps soothe a sore throat. The place is small but always busy. The employees are quick so it doesn't take a long time for your drink unless it's pack. There aren't a lot of seats available. Enjoy! read more

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A local haunt for me, love the drinks here. Yeah, they are pretty busy but well worth the wait. The eye candy behind the counter on most visits likely keeps the crowd coming. The ladies look like they are K-pop Gals or from a makeup site with their awesome faces. My family and I can easily find drinks for all. Oreo shakes to Green Tea anything, Thai Iced Teas to Macchiato's which is why we always come back. They have a great Taro and Strawberry drink as well that I should get again, but my all time favorite is the Passion Fruit Green Tea. Some days there are coupons (like during CNY) and buy one get one deals. Always be on the lookout for those. Lines do form but moves pretty quickly. Cheers! read more

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The two stars is for the young lady behind the counter, she was very helpful. When I asked what was popular, she said taro and lychee. I've had a taro milkshake before, and it was delicious. I figured this would also be delicious, it was not. The best thing about the drink, it tasted cold.. which helped because it was very hot outside. Apart from that, we didn't drink it. My son said he also didn't like his strawberry float. He was so disappointed, this was his first time trying bubble tea. I told him not to be disappointed, we would try another bubble tea place. read more

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Great boba drinks! They were out of a bunch of topping when we went but the Taro milk was delicious! read more

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I'm a vivi regular. I usually get their taro. It's good. They have a creme brulee taro milk tea. It is next level. Made with real mashed taro and cream; it's rich and filling. I hope it's here to stay. One thing to note: they do go at it with a blowtorch but only lightly as to not melt the plastic cup. The sugar could use more caramelization but hey, what can ya do‍ read more

Holding a board at the door says Boba + Chicken cost $10, then cost me $13, denied the fact I requested them the Combo. total. I spoke to them no ice for my Boba due to I cannot take ice, handed me a cup of ice cube with Boba. As for the cups fell on the floor, they simply wiped and put them back, DURING THE COVID19 period! I watched them this whole time and make sure these cups wouldn't be my order. This my first time I felt so wasted in a Boba store. I don't know what's going on on the service, if they were not trained kids there, you'd better let customers know so they won't get themselves sick from buying drinks there. read more

Green milk tea with bubble with 50% of sugar was very good and Comparable to genres I had in SoCal. I felt Ten ren green tea was more aromatic. Boba was pretty good not too soft. read more

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Decent spot for bubble tea and a must after a hearty meal such as dim sum. Had the classic royal milk tea and it was pretty good / comparable to others I've had. It was a bit warm though, as I am used to the cold or hot version. This was right in the middle. My relatives got other flavors such as the lychee (tasted refreshing), taro, and green tea. All seemed somewhat satisfied. Prices are similar to Minnesota. I will return to Vivi if it is in the area read more

ViVi Bubble Tea - Milk tea (3.5/5) - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I don't have very Vivi-d memories of coming here. Let me think. Oh wait, I lied. How could I forget the huge Homer Simpson sitting out front. It really adds character and separates Vivi from the rest. What to get: Tiramisu drink or whatever they recommend. Why?: Because you only live once... Vivi Las Vegas! Or New York even. This bubble tea place stands out for other reasons too. A lot of the places in Chinatown Manhattan have brisk or mean service. Not here. The girls were so nice it was almost painful to endure. But in a good way. If you know what I mean. Also they recommended something super unusual. I've never seen a Tiramisu Bubble Tea on sale anywhere, but they told me to try it and I absolutely loved it. 5 stars. Now, granted, Vivi is a chain and I've tried a location in Hoboken and was really unimpressed. But you know what - based on this experience alone, I have to give a 5 star. You could say that when they recommended the Tiramisu Tea to me, they scored a Homer Run. read more

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I always walked past Homer sitting outside the storefront in the past and never thought to look up at the awning. Yup its my first time trying out the bubble tea at Vivi =) I ordered the Medium Kumquat Plum Ice Jelly Tea...OMFG it was such a refreshing bubble tea...I sorta broke my health rule of not drinking but I was thirsty and wanted something other than milk based bubble teas =) My two friends got the Q3 Milk Bubble Tea...I am not sure the exact name. read more

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I'm not really a fan of bubble tea (I'm one of those that can't deal with the gummy consistency of the bubbles), but this place still gets high marks for the friendly service, low low prices, popcorn chicken, and the filthy Homer Simpson out front. We tried the Chocolate Milk Tea, which aside from the bubbles, was decent enough. The thing that was really good though was the Popcorn Chicken. For just $3, they give you a huge bag of the stuff, piping hot and crispy. You can choose among five different flavors, including garlic, which is what we tried. These little bites were delicious, though a bit random to go along with bubble tea. Come here for a great snack, but be wary that there are typically big crowds of young Asian kids, which may result in most of the savory food getting sold out. read more

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Popcorn Chicken! Vivi offers 5 different flavors: Salt/Pepper, Spicy, Curry, Garlic, and Basil. I tried the salt and pepper popcorn chicken, which was about $3. Loved the crispy skin and juicy meat. The seasoning was perfect. Your pieces of chicken come in a cute little bag with 2 bamboo sticks. Use them to eat with. I am not a big fan of their bubble tea. Tried the Green Apple and Lychee. They were also about $3 each. The Green Apple tasted like a jolly rancher. It was just way too sweet for me. If you like jolly ranchers, you may become a fan of this drink. The Lychee green tea didn't have that kick of green tea I was looking for. The lychee flavor was also not very strong. Though I may not be a big fan of their bubble tea, I do appreciate their awesome deals (ie. buy one black milk tea and get one free, order takoyaki and get a free bubble tea). read more

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In retrospect, I'm not sure why I came here on my 6 day vacay in NYC. The bubble tea we have at home in Hawaii is just fine. Why waste my calories on a bubble drink in NY when there are so many other things I could have tried. Maybe it was the heat that had me yearning for an ice cold bubble drink. We were on Canal Street, looking for cheap knock off handbags when I begged my hubby to take a detour to get some bubble tea. After doing a search on the Yelp app, I discovered that Vivi Bubble Tea was just around the corner from where we were at. There were a lot of people in the little hole-in-the-wall - that's always a good sign. They also had a buy one get one free milk tea offer. Score! One for me, one for the hubby. Service was quick and the bubble tea was refreshing. Most importantly, the pearls were firm and not overcooked. read more

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Easily the worst bubble milk tea I've ever had... We had the green milk tea and the yellow moo milk. Both were watered down and too low in quality to even finish. We both hate throwing any food, so we tried and tried to finish. We couldn't even manage to get one of them half way finished. I wish the quality were my only complaint, because then I could possibly given them another chance with one of their fruit drinks. The signage is confusing as well. They have a nice buy-one get one free offer on what I thought was all milk teas. However, its actually just one type of milk tea. The cashier was nice enough about pointing out our mistake, but even after explanation, I couldn't figure out which was on sale. I guess we should have just gotten one - instead two ended up in the trash. read more

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