ViVi Bubble Tea — Restaurant in Troy

Let's start by saying my trip to this spot started on Saturday. I was in the mood for some bubble tea late at night, but my usual bubble tea spot that's about 40+ minutes away, was closed. Vivi's was open, as they close at 10p.m.! Bet!! I started my trip to ViVi's, I got 6 minutes away and had to turn back because my phone died (I was using the GPS) 🤦🏽‍♀️. Sunday, I wanted to go but wasn't feeling the drive. Monday, my craving was still there, so it was a toss up between ViVi's and a joint in Ferndale. I wanted to feel busy so I drove literally over an hour to this place to try their drinks!!! Oooweee!!! 👏🏽THEY 👏🏽 DID 👏🏽NOT👏🏽 DISAPPOINT!!! Those drinks were FIRE 🔥🔥🔥!!! I will make that drive 3x's a day if necessary. I thought I was a loyal customer to Bambu, but after that first sip of Vivi's I learned I was way too good at goodbyes.

I ordered the ViVi's Signature Fruit Tea (orange, apple, tea jelly, chia seed, & lime), the Taro Milk Tea, and the Pineapple Mango Jelly Tea (I swapped the jellies for mango popping pearls). Y'all the Vivi's Signature Tea was gone before I left the parking lot. I think the fresh slices of orange, lime, and minced apples they put in there solidified the drink. I kept looking at the cup and back at the building like, "ain't no way this drink is this good". It definitely gave Miami vibes!!

On to the Taro Milk Tea. I usually don't drink all of my teas in the same time frame. However, since the first drink had my taste buds jumping, I dove right into the Taro. This drink is different than other Taro beverages I've tried, in that it has like a lavender/floral taste following the taro taste (my opinion). This drink gave me working mom vibes. Like a woman who makes stuff on Etsy, or does DIY projects would drink this beverage!! It was definitely a good tasting fragrant drink!

I haven't drank the Pineapple Mango,yet (it's in the freezer). I was full after the first 2 drinks. So, I may or may not update this review. I just wanted to get this review out there for those love bubble tea, and especially those who are unfamiliar and new to bubble tea. This is the place to go to!!...

Went here after grabbing K bbq lunch with my wife as I was craving some boba. I think the place is newer. When I walked in, I didn’t get a sense of a welcoming feel I would generally get from a business. A lady was behind the counter making a drink, as I was reading the menu. A taller guy comes up and stares at me. Not even a “hi how are are you” or are you ready to order. Awkward! I’m think social cues…when I told him it was my first time there, he was silent but pointed to a laminated menu. Very nice touch guy, NOT. I started to ask him what couple of the drinks were and he described them to me. Unfortunately, I felt like he was doing me a favor so I simply ordered a classic boba tea. Waited for couple of minutes as the tea was already brewed in large vats. Lady gives me the drink and again not a word from her. Drink was very fragrant and perfumy : not a typical description of my go to classic. Oh well. I may have gotten a different drink if the guy was more nice or accommodating. Again, it wasn’t 8pm, 1240p, where no...

Hours on store window say they close at 10:00pm on Fridays. Walked in at 9:46 and was told they were closed. They had three employees working so it definitely wasn't closing early due to low staff. If it's closed earlier than 10:00pm, then change what it says. I think they were actually just too lazy to make a drink and wanted to close early.

Edited to add: Sign said Friday and Saturday they close at 10pm. Not sure why the reply to my review says the sign says 9:30 for Friday. Also, if they were closed, why was I able to walk in at 9:46. Drove by and saw they now have a new temporary paper sign taped up with updated hours. I love how they gaslit me about what the hours on the door said. How hard was it to just instead say "Sorry about the confusion mam. We meant to update the hours on our door. Hope you will give us...