The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
TAPILAB, a new Boba shop opening on Fifth Avenue.

Fifth Avenue welcomes a new boba shop, TAPILAB, to Oakland

By Sarah George, Staff Writer • January 21, 2025
The newest addition to Oakland’s storefronts is a boba shop called TAPILAB, which moved into the previous location of Gussy’s Bagels on Fifth Avenue.
Students in Oakland can visit a few different shops close to Pitt’s campus to try bubble tea for themselves, such as Fuku Tea.

‘I love it so much’: Pitt students share their favorite Oakland boba tea shops

By Sinead McDevitt, Senior Staff Writer • June 27, 2021
Bubble tea is a popular drink among students, and they can visit a few different shops close to Pitt’s campus to try bubble tea for themselves.
Five Asian food businesses opened or re-opened in Oakland since this summer, including Night Market Gourmet.

More and more Asian, Asian American restaurants arrive in Oakland

By Emily Wen, Staff Writer • September 25, 2019
Since the start of summer, five Asian food businesses have opened or reopened in Oakland.

Hungry for more: Competition heats up among Oakland’s Asian restaurants

By Josh Ye, Staff Writer • December 25, 2016
Where the last few decals of the old Pittsburgh Pretzel Sandwich Shop on Forbes Avenue used to stick, a poster of an energetic Chinese chef, smiling as he hand-pulls noodles, now brightens the dark window.
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