KuKu Taiwan Bistro & bubble tea

Delicious!! It was better than I hoped it would be. We would absolutely return to try more menu items. It's located in Old Town on Szewska Street surrounded by historic tenement houses. I bookmarked this restaurant before leaving Tampa because of its authentic Taiwanese menu items. It was such a treat to finally try this type of cuisine. It's a self-service restaurant. Just find a seat, browse the menu, and order at the counter. They'll buzz you when it's ready. It wasn't a busy time of day (about 2pm). They actually brought everything to our table. I'm not sure how it works when it's super busy. Our tea drinks were the first to be delivered. My Lychee Green Tea was so refreshing. It had lots of lychee pulp, and definitely very natural. My husband actually liked his black tea. He's not usually a bubble tea drinker so the tea with no boba was perfect for him. We both ordered the Taiwanese Wonton Soup with pork. He decided to go with the menu suggestion of spice level 2. He was very happy with the spice. I added a few drops of Papa Lee's chili sauce to give my soup a little kick of heat. It really does make it more flavorful. The wontons were absolutely delicious & tasty. It was an amazing amount of pork filling. The noodles and wontons are definitely homemade. I love that there was a good amount of bok choy and edamame as well. It was comfort food at its best. I'd order the exact same thing all over again in a heartbeat. I'm kicking myself for not trying the fried chicken. Maybe next time. The atmosphere seemed authentic as well. The shared tables are separated by table dividers. I really like that there are handbag hooks on the wall. That's a nice touch. The backless triangular bar stools are very uncomfortable. That is my only gripe. Why not invest in Japanese ones? Unless it's meant to be that way so that people don't overstay their welcome. Otherwise, the staff were all very polite and service (for self-serve) was great. I thought it was affordable compared to what we pay in the US. Try it for yourself if you happen to be in the area.

The dished looked exactly like the descriptive images on the menu. Though they're a bit pricey, I believe the quality of the food resonates with the cost: handmade noodles, authentic ingredients. One downside is that this bistro is not very spacious.

Great food and service, it's cool that you can select how spicy your meal would be. Also the ramen is tasty and not too greasy with a good amount of meat inside. We will visit again for sure 😌👍

Very much recommend this place!! Come back here once in a while and the food is always delicious. The atmosphere is so nice and the service is very kind too.☺️ Our server Baten was extremely kind and helpful. Recommend both to locals and tourists!!❤️ Amazing vegetarian options too :)

Baten is very kind and provide good serving. Chicken chop is very good tasting and juicy. I came twice. It’s very good beef noodles. Soup is delicious.