Looking to sample the best bubble tea around town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top bubble tea outlets in Charlotte, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings.
1. Tea Fusion Cafe
Topping the list is University City's Tea Fusion Cafe, situated at 440 E. McCollough Drive. Its extensive bubble tea menu includes papaya, taro, mango, coffee, avocado and many more flavors. It also has numerous milk teas and "tea refreshers," which are blends of tea, juices and fresh fruit. For food, look for popcorn chicken, fried oysters and banh mi sandwiches.
With 4.5 stars out of 171 reviews on Yelp, Tea Fusion Cafe is the highest-rated bubble tea spot in Charlotte.
2. Banh Mi and Tea Company
Next up, Banh Mi and Tea Company, located at 2130 Ayrsley Town Blvd., Suite C, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving it 4.5 stars out of 99 reviews. Its bubble tea flavors include jackfruit, green tea, honeydew and durian. There's also fruit-infused tea, plus milk and coffee milk blends. A variety of banh mi are on offer, along with appetizers like summer rolls, bulgogi nachos and fried shrimp.
3. Pho Real Vietnamese Restaurant and Bar
Pho Real Vietnamese Restaurant and Bar is a cocktail bar and Vietnamese restaurant that also takes its bubble tea seriously. Mocha, Thai tea, winter melon and pineapple are among the flavors, and you can ask for jelly as well as popping bubbles. Wine and martinis are also available to pair with your classic Vietnamese cuisine.
Pho Real is another local favorite, with four stars out of 289 Yelp reviews. Head over to 440 E. McCullough Drive, Suite 206, to try it for yourself.
4. Quickly Bubble Tea
Over in University City, check out Quickly Bubble Tea, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 57 reviews on Yelp. Taiwan-based Quickly is one of the largest tapioca milk tea franchises in the world, with over 2,000 locations in Africa, Asia, Europe and North America.
This outpost offers up dozens of teas, including milk, fruit-flavored and slush teas. Add toppings like pearls, jellies and puddings. There are also some snacks, like egg rolls, onion rings and potstickers. You can find the tea house at 10039 University City Blvd., Suite L.
5. Kung Fu Tea
And then there's Kung Fu Tea, a favorite in the Arboretum Shopping Center with 4.5 stars out of 43 reviews. It's another international chain with an extensive list of tea styles and flavors. For something different, try a yogurt tea or one of the seasonal specials, like pumpkin oolong milk tea or brown sugar ginger. Many options are caffeine free, so you can indulge any time. Stop by 8200 Providence Road, Suite 1000, to hit up the cafe the next time the urge strikes.
