Philadelphia/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 07, 2020
4 top spots for bubble tea in PhiladelphiaIce Cave | Photo: Yelp

Looking to sample the best bubble tea around town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top bubble tea hot spots in Philadelphia, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.

People in the Philadelphia area usually spend more in April at food and beverage shops than most other months of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses manage customer relationships. Daily spending at Philadelphia-area food and beverage shops grew to $468 per business in April of last year, second only to December with an average of $531, and 5% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Ice Cave

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First on the list is Ice Cave. Located at 4507 Baltimore Ave. in Spruce Hill, it is the highest-rated bubble tea spot in Philadelphia, boasting five stars out of 121 reviews on Yelp.

2. Bubblefish

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Next up is Chinatown's Bubblefish, situated at 909 Arch St. With four stars out of 498 reviews on Yelp, it has proved to be a local favorite.

3. DJ Kitchen

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Wynnefield Heights' DJ Kitchen, located at 4040 City Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot 4.5 stars out of 90 reviews.

4. A Cup Of Tea

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A Cup Of Tea in Chinatown is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 83 Yelp reviews. Head over to 115 N. Ninth St. to see for yourself.


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