MANAYUNK – Tsaocaa opened in 2019, bringing the flavors owner Andrew Chang enjoyed during childhood visits to Taiwan to Main Street in Manayunk. His wife, Zhen is the tea maker. They import all of their teas from Taiwan. The tapioca is the OG Boba but the shop offers a plethora of ways to add a little pop to your sip with a variety of popping fruit bobas. They offer a selection of desserts too, along with savory items like bulgogi beef rice bowl and a Korean fried chicken sandwich.
Tsaocaa Manayunk
4415 Main Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19127(267) 583-8000
OLD CITY – A giant bubble tea beckons outside he Bubble Tea Room in Old City. Inside you’ll find Juan Li whipping up more than 2 dozen varieties of bubble milk tea, along with a wide variety of fruit teas and boba smoothies. She also offers a whole menu of Asian eats-from sushi and ramen to fried pork dumplings, eel rice box and poke salad bowls that can be customized with your choice of proteins.
Bubble Tea Room
319 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19106(267) 324-5546
CHINATOWN – For the true tea enthusiasts, we head to Chicha San Chen in Chinatown…