Kung Fu Tea appears to be the Loop’s newest star. The bubble tea chain opened a location on Delmar Boulevard Wednesday, Sept. 25, with a grand opening event on Sunday featuring traditional lion dances performed by martial arts school International Shaolin Wushu Center.
The DUC is going Greek, and Cherry Tree Cafe is going French-Asian. Some foods that were previously served in Ursa’s Cafe, which closed last November, are now being served at other eateries on campus.
From hot chocolate to artisan coffees to bubble tea—whatever comes next, the students will decide. The space in Ursa’s previously occupied by Bloom Coffee—and in previous years a hot chocolate bar—has been renamed The Incubator, a space where students can voice their opinions about what they’d like to see.
Ursa’s Cafe will officially introduce its new menu on Wednesday as Dining Services, the Office of Residential Life, Bon Appetit and a board of Washington University administrators aim to revive the once-popular undergraduate gathering site.
If your new semester resolution is to try out more great St. Louis restaurants, you don’t need to look any further than the Delmar Loop’s Aug. 1 addition, Corner 17. Nestled between Starbucks and Qdoba, Corner 17 offers up a fresh new selection of Chinese fare, focusing on staples like noodle dishes, barbecued skewers and fresh tea drinks.
In a world in which a greasy box of orange chicken is often mistaken for traditional Asian cuisine, there is a small haven called Olive Boulevard. A 20-minute bus ride will take you to a particular section of Olive Blvd.
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