Purple Kow

Slow. 25 min for a boba when there’s no one here

left me and my friend a vomiting mess…

delicious boba and snacks. decent downtown berkeley area too.

“How about we open a noodle place that only serves cup noodles!” — this is probably how this place got started, and it’s pretty awesome.

Loved Purple Kow and was super excited to find one close to campus. Food/Taste/Flavor: 1/5 - D3: purple Kow Iced Milk Drinks with caramel, pudding, and boba at 25% sweetness and less ice. The boba texture was awful. It is way overcooked and falling apart but so sticky. The caramel didn't seem like it was cooked long enough or they used a cheap quality one as it doesn't have the typical buttery/creamy undertone that other shops have. Ambience: 3/5 - small shop but there is an upstairs for seating. A really artificial sweet smell in the air Service: 3/5 - slight language barrier and the cashier didn't seem very knowledgeable about their products Value for price: 1/5 - They charge an extra dollar for no ice! They didn't say anything and I only caught it since it was more expensive than expected. The drink was disappointing