To add on to my previous review, they do accept debit and credit cards so it's no longer cash-only. My favorite is their coconut smoothie boba - it's like drinking a frozen cup of haupia with tapioca lol. The lychee/coconut combo is too sweet for me but when I asked for just coconut, they were more than happy to make it :) Great customer service! read more

Bee's Boba Express - They're open!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Sometimes I wonder if I lived in a cave, because why else would I have deprived myself of boba for all these years? I mean sure, the balls look weird, and before moving here bubble tea shops weren't on every corner, but I'll try anything once... WHAT TOOK ME SO LONG?! My friend told me this place had opened in the NEX just outside the entrance/exit area on the second floor in the food court, and well that's how my addiction started. Bee's Boba Express has a HUGE selection of boba to include teas and smoothies. You can choose from bobas, qq, and other selections to add to your drinks. They have one of the largest varieties of drinks I've seen to include my newest favorite the thai tea boba. DELICIOUS. They carry two sizes, regular and large and the prices are very reasonable. Service is fast and friendly and they recently began accepting debit/credit. Check it out, but be warned, I've had to wean myself off my boba habit, I was starting to develop a bit of a muffin top. :D read more

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

What a great spot! This little kiosk has a great selection of boba tea and shakes!!! It's pretty great and the ladies have no issues explaining it to you either it was four of us and our teas were ready super fast the prices were not so bad either:) read more

Bee's Boba Express - Strawberry boba milk shake! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I'm so behind on my Yelp reviews but I had such a visceral reaction to this place that I had to write my review as soon as possible. First of all, employees sit around with their head phones on listening to music on their cell phone so you have to wait until they notice you. Second, the boba drink was just really bad. I ordered a large Thai Milk Tea Boba that came up to $5.50 with tax. In my opinion, it came in a pretty small cup and the drink was wayyyyy too sweet. The worst part was the mushy boba. We came here after lunch, but based on the texture (or lack thereof) I'm assuming their boba has been sitting on a warmer since last night. Convenient location when shopping but that's pretty much it. read more

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

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One of my go to spots before fighting the Ewa Bound H-1 traffic. Bee's Boba Express is located on the second floor of the Navy Exchange in their food court area. At the end of the workday parking is ok. Weekend....good luck! The drinks: huge variety to pick from. My favorite is the Taro Coconut with boba. Other places just have a Taro or Coconut separate. By these awesome flavors merged they formed a sweet and savory combination. The boba is just ok. Sometimes too gooey and stuck to my molars. After reading a few reviews I may have to try mochi balls. The Large Taro/Coconut will cost you $5. Med- $4.50. Pay he extra 50 cents for he large. Service/other: I've been lucky. Every time I visit they young ladies have been polite and make my drink quickly. Cash/Card accepted. The tough decision is after I get my drink. Enjoy my Taro Coconut Boba on the lanai with that beautiful view or in traffic. Yesterday I settled on the lanai and made some FaceTime calls too. Looking forward to to the next visit. read more

The drinks are always consistent and very tasty. Not watered down or tasteless. But most importantly the owner is very nice. He was closed and reopened for a few of us that wanted to offer boba. Support local is the way to go! read more

Boba has a great texture; actual drink flavor is alright... I've just had better, that's all. The almond milk tea did have a funny after taste. Convenient location, quick service, but a bit on the pricey side for boba. read more

Bee's Boba Express - Regular size almond milk tea w/ boba. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Good thing I didn't write this review fresh in my head because the girl who had me stand there, watch her pop from behind the counter just to wrestle with her phone, go back to her cave, just for me to listen to her on the phone talk..then keep telling the person on the other linr, text me...text me...text me I'm at work...text me. Like wholly cow, why answer in the first place! You are at work working on customer orders...there are a couple people standing in line waiting to place their order...get OFF your phone. Technology is making us impulsive, man. Priorities. With that said, I come here all the time when I'm in town. I would say for the most part service is mediocre. It literally will depend who is at work. I was in town this past summer, doing my ritual boba stop after shopping...the service each time except ONCE..was LOUSY. The drinks themselves arent that bad at all. The boba have been too chewy for my liking. No problem because that can easily be omitted, and honestly...i don't even like boba. I just add it in for judgement really. Lol. Prices are pretty decent and as expected. Overall, it's conveniently located in the food court and even more.convenient as you exit the exchange. Lol. It'll definitely satisfy the crave. Service is hit or miss so go in not being surprise. Remember, you came for the drink. Enjoy! read more

Right at the top level near the exit of the nex. I live their drinks here even though I've only tried the taro boba they have different flavors they even have ice cream. The service here is better than most boba places way better then the one at the mall and the waimalu shopping center. read more

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

Beware- mushy and crumbly boba! They should not even be serving something so horribly tasting. I went back to complain about it and the only thing they could do is strain the boba out for me. At that point, I just got rid of the whole thing. Do yourself a favor and stay clear of this place. read more

Unacceptable behavior from the employees! I've never had such rude service in my entire life. The two young men who were working today as of 7pm were treating my husband and I with rude attitudes. We usually love this little stand in the navy exchange, but now it's not even worth it with this kind of customer service. We went in to order a cookies and cream boba and they simply told us that they were out of boba which was okay. So we decided that we would come back another day when there was boba, but the young men started to mock us since we decided to come back for another day. They were playing inappropriate music at the stand which had inappropriate language. We were also standing at the front waiting to order for while they were debating on who is taking the order. read more

Based on such good rating, I decided to give this a try. I was extremely dehydrated and went for a smooth drink and tried a classic milk tea with boba. It was not what I was expecting, and maybe it's just my taste buds. My sister decided to get a matcha milk tea and it was a lot sweeter. On a side note, the weather is humid and I was hoping for an ice cold drink but I took a first sip and it was warm :( Their ice cream is pretty good though. ((Green tea and mango)) read more

Bee's Boba Express - Felt a little nostalgic while taking my first bite of the mango.. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Rude. My blind companion ordered a mocha boba tea. The lady prepared a caramel mocha. She was the same lady who cashiered our order and wrote it down, yet, even though my companion said "mocha," that lady made caramel mocha. We explained to her it was just mocha, not caramel mocha. Simple enough. However, she angrily grabbed the caramel mocha and threw it into the sink, before making a (correct) mocha boba tea. I don't know what her problem was, but I suspect anger management would be helpful. Never going back here. read more

I came here 9.16.20, I will definitely come back again. I got the taro with boba and my child got the strawberry banana. They were delicious read more

Bee's Boba Express - I will definitely come back again. I got the taro with boba and my child got the strawberry banana. They were delicious - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This place has tons of flavors and options. It's a great place for something refreshing after a shopping trip. They have typical flavors and more dessert type flavors to fit whatever mood you're in so you really can't go wrong. Everything I've had so far has been good. read more

I had been craving shaved ice for quite some time. So my honey and I stopped by the bees boba express kiosk inside the Nex food court. I ordered a regular size green tea matcha shaved ice with azuki bean, mocha ball, green tea ice cream, and condensed milk. He decided to get the mango cup shaved ice. When I received my drink I immediately slurped up the sweet juice through my straw. The ice was not really shaved and soft, but more crushed and hard as if it had been pounded by a hammer. The green tea ice cream was sweet, and creamy. However it left an aftertaste of tea which then tasted weird. The mocha and azuki beans gave it a nice texture and flavor to the condensed milk. But, the green tea cup did lack its smoothness of the traditional Hawaiian shaved ice. I was mostly crunching on hard pieces of ice then it having it melt in my mouth. I'll try my honeys mango cup next time;) read more

After shopping at the NEX, you walk out to a bunch of vendors and/or food places that get me everytime. After a late lunch today, we were craving something small and sweet, so we grabbed a couple of drinks before leaving. So two drinks, probably totaled about 10$, not a bad deal. For the milk tea, and must say, I've had better. A little gritty and not enough flavor. The pop egg float, however, was pretty good! Too sweet for my liking, but a good dessert treat between meals. Service was quick, and they were friendly. I would consider trying another drink next time! read more

Nothing special young lady was playing rap music from her phone did not understand me when I was trying to tell her to put some in a diff cup for my 2 year old niece read more

Overpriced boba drinks that taste just ok. The service we received was great. The cashier seemed like she genuinely enjoyed her job and is really personable! Behind her was the hardworking "barista." I ordered the regular sized mocha caramel drink with whip cream and boba. The drink came out to about $5-6 and was okay. I liked the drink itself but I don't think it was worth as much as I paid for... I also feel like the boba was leftover from the day before, but I could be wrong. Something about the texture of the boba was off to me. Overall, Bee's Boba Express was just okay. Personally, I'd skip it. read more

Sweet customer service, decent prices. Really clean shop. Recommend the Piña Colada smoothie. If you need a traffic break, still free wi-fi here, no passwords. Chill, drink, surf. Get a boba fix on your drive home here. Except maybe today. It's payday, peeps, and very busy. NEX is running an April sale, so it's more crowded than usual. You've been warned! :) read more

Surprised to see the name change and menu overhaul from it's former name as Pearl Delights. I used to love getting this "pineapple with something that made it green" smoothie with boba from Pearl's. Now it's Bee's and I'm wondering if it's the same as the one located in the 99 Ranch place in Mapunapuna. I ordered the milk tea with mochi balls instead of the boba "black pearls" after I read some suggestions from other Yelp reviews. It wasn't that bad. Tasted pretty standard. I had to rip open the plastic film from the top of the cup and scoop out the ice to get to the other mochi balls stuck to the bottom of the cup. Even though it's located in the food court at the NEX, you don't need a military ID or be a guest to patron the food court. read more

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This was our first time trying out this place in NEX. It was a hot day and shopping was tiring so my husband and I decided to get a boba drink! There ere so many flavors to choose from but we just settled with the honeydew smoothie boba drink! Can't go wrong with that! It was a pretty good size for 2 people and it was delicious! I kept telling myself that I should've gotten my own drink, but next time I will! It's one of those drinks where you don't want to share! Overall, the service was fast and the staff was friendly! Will be back to try out another flavor next time! read more

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Decided to try this place today and let me says my boba craving was very much satisfied. I had the caramel boba not the frozen blended one but regular. It was sweet and had great amount of pearls. The pearls weren't mushy or to hard. Really liked my drink I will be going back for sure!!! read more

Bee's Boba Express - Caramel boba, I was halfway done by the time I reached my car, it was so good - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My obsession with boba started back in 2003 when I was an intern with USC. 13 years later and my obsession is just as strong as it was back then. This gem is located in the NEX food court. When I'm In the area, I always stop here for my fix. I usually get the pineapple/mango or honeydew with boba. I absolutely don't have a single complaint. Service is fast and the workers are always nice and they greet you with a smile. read more

Great selection! This was my first time there and we all enjoyed it. Their Magnolia Ube ice cream was delicious!

Same great taste just new management and look! For the taste taster I ordered the classic milk tea blended with regular tapioca balls while the "Hubs" ordered himself a 2 scoop bowl of Rosalina's Green Tea Ice cream. My drink was perfect, good consistency, not overly sweet, and my tapioca balls were cooked to perfection. As for my hubs ice cream we were disappointed with the taste. It was UNSWEETNED green tea, so the taste was off! It was pretty bad that even my Hubs didn't finish it and I refused to eat any of it after one bite. Hopefully the other flavors will be good next time, surprised they didn't have the macadamia ice-cream which Rosalina is known for and why we love her ice-cream. weird. Domo Arigatou Mr.Roboto read more

Bees, oh Bees, why didn't I try you sooner? I frequently shop at the NEX, but never really gave boba a second thought because Dairy Queen is in the same food court. And I can't lie -- DQ trumps all. But I decided to give Bees a try, and I'm glad I did! Immediately, almond milk tea caught my eye. Someone behind me in line told me it tasted like almond float, so I went with that. Game changer: It DID taste like almond float! I asked if I could switch out the boba for mochi balls. Please do yourself a favor and do the same thing OR add mochi balls to your drink for the additional 95c. Mochi balls in milk tea seriously gives me life. It'll give you life too. Can't wait to try something new the next time I go to the NEX! read more

My go to for bubble tea. The tea was just right, sweet and creamy and the boba had just the right amount of chew but soft and pillowy. I ordered the classic milk tea blended with boba and mochi balls. Sooo yummy I forgot to snap a picture when it was full. read more

Great smoothies but the three girls were on their phones and of eating instead of making my drink. It took way too long.

Pretty satisfying boba at Bee's. It's open to the public inside the NEX around the food court area. Pretty sure its the same as the one inside 99 Ranch. I used to frequent that location whenever I was in town & needed a boba fix. I always get their Taro Coconut -Yumm!. During my last visit I switched it up & tried the Almond milk tea. It was good & refreshing. Don't come here for ice cream though. My son loves ice cream & for some reason he was NOT into the ice cream here. I tried it & it was horrible. Minus 1 star. The texture wasn't smooth/creamy.. tasted like it was sitting there for a while. I don't know what I was thinking when I decided to get a single scoop for almost $4 when there's other/better ice cream options nearby. read more

Pretty good! I love the boba's, but be advised...everyone else loves them too so they run out of stuff. Go early!!!

Conveniently located in the NEX food court... No military ID required to grab a sweet treat from this place! Can't decide on what to order? If you have a sweet tooth like me, I highly recommend their blue vanilla blended drink: vanilla ice cream blended with blue vanilla syrup... So simple but so good! Adding boba and lychee compliments this drink so well :) read more

Everytime I go to the NEX, I always make sure to stop by Bee's Boba Express. The smoothies are awesome! I love the chocolate banana smoothie. I came here today, and they were a bit busy. I ordered my usual chocolate banana smoothie, but wanted it with mochi balls instead of the boba (I don't like the taste of the boba). I guess the lady didn't hear me, because I still got boba with my drink. It did annoy me a bit because I spoke very loudly when placing my order, but it's whatever. Depsite that, I've never had any other issues here, and will continue to come back for my smoothies. :) read more

#3 Almond Milk tasted like i was licking a toilet chip. Asked if they could replace it and was told no.

Love this little boba stand in the NEX. There are a bunch of smoothie and tea choices along with interchangeable add-ons instead of bobas if you want. The pina colada has to be one of my favorite read more

Boba drinks are average. This place is definitely nothing special. It's good if you feel like a boba drink while shopping and don't feel like driving anywhere else, but don't expect it to be anything other than average. The service is okay. Once they realize you're at the counter waiting to be served, it can take about 5 to 10 minutes to actually get your drink after ordering. The prices are a little on the high side for the quality. read more

I absolutely love this place. This is my go-to place for my lychee green tea with lychee jelly (QQ). I have been to multiple locations around the island looking for this combination (most places don't have it ) but this place has the best one. I'm originally from NYC and I'm used to Vivi's or Jupioca and this place is definitely the closest you'll get to a good tasting drink. I also love how it's not overly sweet. I hate drinks with an insane amount of sugar. They make it just right. read more

It's basically a smoothie flavored with your favorite tea, then tapioca balls are added. The film on top is pierced with an extra fat straw so you can suck the balls down while on the move. It's cold, fast, delicious Boba! What's not to like on a hot day? Not just for the military, open to the public! read more

I went to this place last week and everything I'm about to say comes from the bottom of my heart so don't be offended. I was standing in like for about 10 minutes and when it was finally my turn I stood at the front of the counter waiting for the stupid cashier to come and take my order.. instead she walked on the side to flirt with the black dude making the drinks and when she finally decided to walk back to where you could see her, she fucking waits for you to make eye contact with her instead of asking "how can I help" you or some shit and she was on her phone leaning against the counter when I was about to order something.. whoever is managing this shit should get fired. You shouldn't be on your phones at work, you're all teenagers so learn how to behave read more

Honestly, we didn't even want to try boba while we were here... Or as they call it in Hawaii, bubble tea. But as I was waiting for my boyfriend's family to shop at the commissary (I have no military ID), I ended up coming here to get a refreshing drink. The taro smoothie looked amazing, but something else on the menu caught my eye. I ended up ordering the peach float with rainbow pop egg. The float comes topped with vanilla ice cream. It's literally like a root beer or coke float, but with a peach iced drink instead. The worker messed up my order and gave me rainbow jelly instead of the pop egg (popping boba), but she said that they were out of the popping boba. Otherwise, it was good. It was a little too sweet for me, obviously peach drink with creamy vanilla ice cream is going to be sweet, but I forgot to even ask if they have a less sweet option. It was definitely interesting, but above all, it was so refreshing! The ice cream mixed into the drink basically made it like a creamy peach drink, and honestly I enjoyed every bit of it, even every grain of sugar. It's definitely a guilty dessert, but hey, I was on vacation mode! read more