They were one of the first ever to serve bubbles or pearls in teas, coffee and smoothies at the 99 Ranch in Māpunapuna. Now they are situated in the NEX food court serving delicious bubbles and pearls smoothies and ice cream as well. Many people are not aware that the food court is open to the public as well not only to the military active, veterans and their families as well! There are open patio and indoors to enjoy their summer treat at Bees! Friendly fast service that offered refreshing drinks and smoothies no where else they can do. read more

Bee's Boba Express - Lychee Strawberry pop pearls - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Not what I expected... It's been a great while since I've been to the food court and decided to see what's up there instead of driving around to figure what I was craving and was happy to see Bee's Boba Express in the corner. Super cute kiosk filled with various drink offering including floats, smoothies and even shave ice cups. I really didn't want something too sweet just a refreshing drink on this hot and humid day as just entering the air conditioned building alone felt like my skin was healing, so I decided on a Apple Green Tea which sounded nice and though looking at the menu and pics I seriously didn't think it would really be that vibrant green but in fact it was actually much more greener like I'm having straight syrup which is what it tasted like....super super sweeeeet. OMG for mer personally nothing could have saved it not adding water or tea which I can believe it contained tea all I could taste was sweet...sigh! The staff was nice and friendly very efficient in making my drink but after just a few sips it had to go. I'm just a tea person and this wasn't it for me but lovely place and maybe a simple shave ice next time. Thank you! read more

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Best boba you'll ever get I'm telling you. My family been going here since he was at 99 ranch. Definitely worth going to this over any other ! And he's extremely cheap! Service is quick and he is very friendly as well. Thank you Danny for the amazing boba after all these years ! My personal favorite the blue vanilla or honeydew. Located at the NEX Food court to the left of the escalators ! read more

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Refreshing beverage at the NEX Food (Navy Exchange) Court in Honolulu, Hawaii... Bee's Boba Express used to be at Moanalua 99... before the complex closed down and became Home Depot. Now, Bee's Boba Express is upstairs of the Pearl Harbor Exchange. Just go up the elevator, escalator, or stairs. No ID necessary! There's free parking, good air-conditioning in the spacious area, lots of inside and outside seats, and a convenient restroom! Bee's is near the elevator - you can't miss this bright yellow vendor. Service was quick and friendly! I got a Peach Green Iced Tea with Rainbow QQ (colorful gel cubes). It was a bit sweet - even after I let the ice melt. I added about a cup of water when I got home... LOL! It lasted longer and I got more fluids in me! read more

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Remember back in the 1990s when that little boba shop opened in 99 Ranch and started off the boba revolution in Hawai'i??? I do! And Danny and Jessica are back! They are here at the NEX (food court open to the public) - look for the signature YELLOW walls that makes it cheerful and easy to find. We brought our kids. And it's so nostalgic and delicious. And refreshing. The boba texture is perfect. They jam for a small place! Love it. Glad they are still rolling. We will be back soon read more

I used to go to Bee's back when they had a location in 99 ranch all the time. I've been to this location once or twice before but I haven't been in years. This one is located in the nex food court. I grabbed lunch here one day and was craving something sweet after having curry for lunch. I decided to get pineapple mango smoothie with boba. It was made pretty quick and it definitely hit the spot. I like that the boba was a little chewy. Definitely will be back again. read more

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I think hours may be listed wrong. Here's what the worker told me- Hours: Monday-Friday 1030-700 pm Saturday-Sunday 1030-600 pm read more

My trips to the NEX have to include coming to Bee's boba express. Something about their taro coconut smoothie with mochi balls is so addicting to me! Bee's boba express is located in their food court right next to their outside lanai area. Good service and fairly fast read more

Great flavor selection Fresh fruit ingredients Lots of boba/ mochi/ pop selection Excellent service Located in the NEX 2nd floor read more

Bee's Boba Express - Sign - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Located at the NEX, Bee's Boba offers a wide selection of milk teas and fruit smoothies. I typically get the regular black milk tea or the taro coconut smoothie which are both tasty and not too sweet. If in the area and looking for boba, this is a good place to try. read more

Bee's Boba Express - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I visited at 10:45 AM and a lady was still setting up and when I got closer to the counter, she asked how many drinks I was interested in and when I said 2 she offered to make them for me earlier than opening. I ordered a Matcha smoothie with Azuki and Boba. The Boba was nice and soft is a good balance of sweet & matcha flavor similar to Starbucks. I was able to ask for extra flavoring to make it stronger. They offer a variety of toppings to put in your drink. QQ is jelly topping. Classic homemade local business in Hawaii for many years. They do not have a phone number nor any website or social media. They do accept AmEx, Mastercard, VISA and Discover with tap to pay. They are located on second floor of NEX food court, on the left of the escalator. There are some tables and chairs near the kiosk to dine at. read more

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The flavor tasted extremely artificial and unpleasant, and it was overwhelmingly sweet. I could not even finish half of it and ended up throwing it away. This was the worst bubble tea I have ever tried, and it felt like a complete waste of money. read more

Hours on here says they close at 8. Hours on maps says they close at 715. I'm here RIGHT NOW at 550 & they pulled out the "we're closed" sign right in front of me & put it in front of the register... knowing that i wanted to order. But the guy in front of me in a military suit was able to order. Even if they DID close at a certain time... wouldn't it have been at 530 or 6? Not at such an odd time: 550? Rude asf! read more

More like 3.5 stars but I gave 4 because the lady at the counter was nice. Service - friendly quick Lychee black tea - it was okay, nothing spectacular. There wasn't a lot of lychee jelly in my large cup Price - probably one of the least expensive places to get boba teas Ambiance - a bit loud but it is located in the food court area. I come here because it's conveniently located at the NEX Pearl Harbor. read more

great value for price. The boba was sweet and chewy and the milk-tea was great. Menu is not as lengthy as other places but the items they do have are great. Employees are sweet and quick. read more

Great place to enjoy huge selections of bubble tea, and shaved ice with mochi, topped with ice cream of various flavors. Glad that they are all on the sweet side. Otherwise, I probably would have no problem in putting away many servings, instead of sharing one. Perfect stand to stop by when shopping at the Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange. It is located on the second floor, left side of the escalator, prior to the exist door to the outside lanai dining area. Let's support this popular local small business during the pandemic. Thanks! Addendum - It is fair to state that at close to $6.00 a pop, it is not in the inexpensive/cheap category. read more

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Absolutely love this place for a refreshing Boba smoothies. I have tried several flavors and Lychee coconut Boba is so good. I love that they have so many options to try and add ons so you can come here many times and try something new. Their cups are also sealed and perfect for your commute. One thing to note. They close at 5 pm on the weekdays and not 8:30. The weekends they are open until 6pm. read more

Bee's Boba Express - Lychee coconut Boba smoothie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

#6 for 2020 My taste buds were craving something with a subtle hint of sweetness. Courteous and helpful workers filled up my cup with a layer of fine shaved ice, dollop of azuki beans mixed with mochi balls, scoop of matcha green tea ice cream, and drizzle of condensed milk. Portions worked out perfect! I'm smiling from ear to ear, enjoying every bite and spoonful of dessert. When I'm in the mood for a sweet beverage, I will try other flavors of boba drinks next time. read more

Bee's Boba Express - #30 Matcha green tea cup shave ice w/ azuki bean, mochi balls, green tea ice cream, condensed milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is one of my favorite Boba places on O'ahu! I used to frequent them a lot when they were at 99 ranch. I recently visited the NEX (Navy Exchange Mall - 4725 Bougainville Dr, Honolulu, HI 96818) with my brother-in-law and to my surprise they were located on the second floor. I'm not in the military and I thought you needed to be in the military to get in. However, there was a policy change and you don't need a military ID to go to the food court on the second floor. (Just an FYI for their non-military customers) The owners recognized me as well! Which proves their quality of service. The NEX has lots of parking and there is a lot of seating areas inside and out. We ordered the Lychee coconut, mocha caramel, and green tea. Drinks were delicious as always. We would definitely be back! read more

Quick and good service. I was in the mood for a cold drink bees delivered a great smoothie and was quick

What a unique experience with boba drinks. This location solely serve la drinks, not for. Some of the drinks come with boba, ice cream, special toppings and more. Drink so good I ordered two. What's really unique are the shaved ice boba drinks. Super tasty and refreshing drinks. They have blue vanilla smoothies, red bean and boba shave ice with cream and ice cream. One of the best menus for boba coffee, ice cream coffee, jellies, pop boba and more. Very popular place. read more

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The boba place is located in the food court at the NEX on the second floor. I've tried this boba place many times and I realized I'm not a fan of their milk tea. However, I will continue to order the cookies and cream drink. The average price for the drinks here are $5. They also serve Roselani (locally made) ice cream. read more

This kiosk use to make some of the best drinks with boba. The last time I got one I had to throw it away- the bobas were hard. That was several weeks ago so, I decided to give it another try. On 7-19-2021I ordered a Blended matcha green tea with Bobas. This time around it was even worse! The bobas were not even round neither soft or chewy. They were like eating an Azuki bean. It broke into may pieces as they came out . Totally disappointed AGAIN!!! I would like for the Vendors to see what is going on ??? And hopefully reach out to me and give me a refund or a proper Matcha green Tea boba drink. read more

I love the pina colada with mochi it's so delicious the service is warm & it gets busy I usually go about 5:30p I wish they would stay open longer but they close @ 7:00pm read more

First thoughts: WOW WOW WOW! I've been from the Bay Area to the East Coast and now Hawaii. This is literally the BEST boba I have ever had. It's not only fresh but flavorful, you can taste the freshness. I had the Taro Coconut smoothie with tapioca pearls and my husband had a piña colada with tapioca pearls. We tried to compare to any places we've been before but the pearls are so good and the smoothies are so fresh. The price is something to mention. This place is SUPER affordable, I couldn't believe I've paid $11 per cup for bad boba and this place was $5 a cup of boba. Like mind blown . The service was quick, even though there was only 1 worker. There's an outdoor patio right outside of this place so it's a perfect place to stop and smell the fresh air. Definitely stop here if you enjoy boba at all. You won't retreat it read more

Bee's Boba Express - Coconut Taro Smoothie with boba & piña colada smoothie with pearls - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Same owner as the Bee's Dessert House in the Moanalua 99. I have been enjoying the freshly blended fruit smoothies rather than the milk tea. They offer avocado coconut but it's not on the menu. I've also asked for just a taro smoothie and they can do too (on menu would be taro/coconut). I add mochi with boba and it's an additional charge. This location had been more reliable than the other location for some reason. It's just a bit of a pain to get to from the parking lot and having to go upstairs to the food court. This location is always busy and most times there's just one person working so just need to be patient. read more

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First time here. Located by the Navy Exchange on Pearl Harbor. Fast friendly service! Love the green tea and will be back. Love the seating outside, beautiful Honolulu weather! read more

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Honestly, it's like this place doesn't even try to serve good boba. On an island that has countless other boba tea shops, your focus should be on striving to be better than your competitors. Bee's Boba isn't even close. Who ever is running this business, I'd love to see y'all succeed but something has to change. Until then, I will go elsewhere. read more

Very disappointed with this boba place in the NEX food court. First of all, they got my order wrong. Second of all, boba is warm...who drinks a warm boba drink. Defeats the purpose of getting an ice-cold drink in the middle of the day. Finally, drink is so sweet, I could barely drink it. I think if I were to finish my drink thinking I don't want to waist my money, I would probably get diabetes. Very disappointed and this is probably the worst boba place I've been to in my boba experience. Tea Time on Dillingham Blvd is my fave. I would not recommend this place. Money waisted as my family dumped all 5 drinks we ordered from this place read more

Honestly the worst bubble tea place I ever been to. I ordered blue vanilla and lychee coconut with lychee QQ. They have messed up on my order, the lychee coconut twice... first time they gave me boba when I asked for lychee. Second instead of making me a new drink they just added in the lychee.. so now my drink is filled with boba and lychee.. I gave up on them because it already took them 30 mins to make the drinks... the lychee coconut is super watery and the blue vanilla is very bland. The staffs are lazy and they were on their phones.. I would not recommend at all. Never coming back.... read more

Bee's Boba Express - Messed up on my order Twice. Was to lazy to make me a new one instead - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Tried their strawberry smoothie with mochi balls ($5.18 for a small) and IMHO it's actually better than their original location in Mapunapuna (Moanalua 99 building). The ladies here are friendlier too. Located in the Navy Exchange Food Court, second floor near the elevators. You do not need a military ID to buy a refreshing smoothies or shave ice. They also have mochi balls as an add-on (50 cents extra) which is great for those who believe that boba contains cancer-causing chemicals. :) read more

Bee's Boba Express - $5.18 for regular strawberry smoothie with Mochi balls - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Boba Express is my family's favorite tea spot on the island. The drinks are mixed perfectly and have a great after taste; not too sugary nor tart. The customer service is excellent, which makes us come back again and again for drinks. Lastly, drink prices are very reasonable. read more

Is there anything I like better than a delicious milk tea boba drink? Yes, one with mochi. I love mochi. I think I was created to consume it. Okay, maybe not, but I do enjoy consuming it a great deal. I wasn't aware of any other boba place that offers mochi in their drinks other than Kokonuts in Hawaii Kai. So now that I have discovered that Bee's offers it ($.95 extra), I am ecstatic!! Bee's offers an extensive selection of drinks, smoothies, add-ins, toppings and ice creams. The NEX food court just got yummier. read more

Bee's Boba Express - Yummy drinks with mochi and tapioca - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

When it's hot, go to Bee's. Wait....just go period. I can't believe I haven't Yelp this place yet? I've been here more than an handful of times and never been disappointed. Of course, I only get a couple of drinks. It's either the avocado or (surprise, surprise) ube for me. Bee's uses the word taro instead. The avocado drink uses half an avocado. It's very good and on a hot day very rewarding. On a few occasions when they ran out of avocados, it's the taro coconut mix. It's not as good as Magnolia because at Magnolia they use more ice cream but still good. Since it's a coconut mixture you can compare it to Infinitea's UB in love. You've read both those reviews right? Anyway here you can control on how sweet you want your drink. Just remember to tell them when ordering and ask for a taste before they seal your drink. It seems all the drinks come with boba balls. I replace them with monchiko balls instead. Of course, you can get different kinds along with a fruit mix but my go to is the mochi. Because it's inside the Navy Exchange Mall, people might think it's only customers are military or military affiliated. Not true, civilians can visit the food court. Think of Costco. If the food court isn't inside the warehouse, you don't need a membership card to eat right? Overall four stars. Drink variety is fantastic and prices and reasonable. Plenty of seating and food court area is very clean. Downside is sometimes they use too much ice and still leave some big chunks in the drink. Now excuse me, time to sit outside, get some fresh air and enjoy the breeze. M read more

Bee's Boba Express - Taro coconut w/mochi balls. I got thirsty and drank some already. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I always come here all the time. The honeydew is my favorite especially when they put lots of Boba in it. I would give this place a 10 out of 10 if there was a 10 star rating. They are always friendly and gets my order right read more

Bee's Boba Express - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Bee's is we're I go for my FAV Milk Tea! I like mines classic and on ice! I've also tried their other flavor milk teas like the caramel and almond. My son loves their coconut lychee with strawberry pop and the blue vanilla with mochi balls. I LOVE to go to their 1st and original location in Mapunapuna (99 ranch marketplace) but I'm happy they came closer to where I live with the Bee's boba express! read more

Bee's Boba Express - Boba milk tea and honeydew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I have been here twice now. I get the lychee flavor. They are one of the few boba places to have lychee as a choice. It does come as a smoothie. The boba itself is a nice consistency, the flavor is there (not too light not too heavy). I haven't tried the actual milk teas but I'm sure they are good . It is reasonably priced and located in the NEX foodcourt. I do know they do not use the fruits itself as a flavor; I believe they use a syrup or powder. A sold stop to get boba. read more

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This is my favorite spot after a day shopping at the NEX. I love their crystal shave ice matcha green tea cup shave ice. It has all my favorite ingredients: azuki beans, Mochi ball, green tea ice cream drizzled with condensed milk. If you haven't tried it, what are you waiting for. Believe it or not I since I have been coming here, it's always the same order for me. The owner is very friendly too, great customer service! read more

This place has got to be my FAVORITE refresher spot!! I never really cared for taro before, but their taro coconut with lychee (instead of tapioca) is ahhhhh-mazing!! Although, the amount of time my family and I come here, they definitely need a punch card/rewards program!! read more

I saw this place at the NEX and figured I give it a try for the convenient location. My MIL ordered me a jasmine green tea with no sugar and no boba. She said they had to remake my drink because the first time they made it they put boba inside and it was a dark milky color. They said they didn't have unsweetened almond milk, so she told them no milk. They remade the drink and it came out looking the same color. They told her that they used a powder. A powder?! It isn't even real tea. I never heard of a jasmine green tea powder. Who knows what's inside of it. I decided to give it a try not knowing what I was consuming. As soon as I got home I was vomiting and had diarrhea. If you are looking for real genuine tea do not go to this place! It seems that they use fake and artificial powders to make their drinks. In addition, my MIL's drink wasn't even cold. They didn't put enough ice, and they were skimpy with the boba. PASS! read more