Lucky Koi Bubble Tea

At this friendly and snazzily decorated shop, the namesake item is super flavorful without the cloying sweetness you see at a lot of other places: the folks at Lucky Koi understand that high-quality tea, even more than the flavor syrups, is what can really make or break this sort of place (choose from white, black, green, or oolong). As for the flavors, you've got your work cut out for you navigating the huge range of options; if you need help narrowing things down, the rule of thumb is the Asian flavors — ube, longan, dragonfruit — tend to be better than the Western ones. Made-to-order Hong Kong bubble waffles are a winner too.

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Address

3216 Main St.

Getting there

Metro Bus 8; Metro Rail: University

Hours

Mon-Thu 2PM-10PM, Fri 2PM-midnight, Sat noon-midnight, Sun noon-10PM

Phone

+17166253988

Website

luckykoibubbletea.com (opens in a new tab)