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    Boba Drive

    4.0 (513 reviews)
    InexpensiveBubble Tea, Desserts, Cafes

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    It's empty on Thursday night
    Joyce T.

    The drinks were so bad that we almost wanted to "return" them to the counter. Brown sugar milk - the boba was so hard to chew, it's either not fresh or undercooked. Mongo milk has artificial mango flavor, taste awful. There's some board games but mostly missing pieces or too old too dirty.

    Vietnamese Coffee
    Meeta A.

    This is a super cute spot! I went in the afternoon and it was not busy at all. You could go here and have a boba attend a few meetings and have a good time. Decided to get viet coffee as recommended by the staff there, i got zero added sugar as viet coffee comes with condensed milk. It was perfectly sweet enough for me and so refreshing. Will visit again.

    Bee-long, hojicha milk tea
    Sydney J.

    I decided to come by to use a $5 off code I was sent for my birthday- if you sign up for their rewards alerts with their Square site and provide your birthday, you might be able to get promos like this too. I ordered ahead on the website for a hojicha, cold, with regular milk, 25% sugar, no ice, and a bee-long, cold, less ice, 50% sweet. Generally, it costs an additional $1 to get the drink as cold/chilled rather than hot. The drinks are a decent size, but they are rather pricey (around $6-7 for most of the drinks, cold version). The order confirmation said I would get texted updates, but I did not receive any texts, so I just came after the requested pickup time and the order was ready. In the store, there's AC, free wifi, ample seating, and a single stall restroom in decently clean condition. I felt the hojicha was quite good, I'm glad I dialed down the sweetness since that allows you to really taste the nutty flavor of the hojicha. As for the beelong, I found it underwhelming; I could taste the honey strongly, but since oolong itself tends to be a milder tea, I felt the honey and milk really overpowered the oolong. I wish the oolong had been brewed to be extra strong so that it would be easier to taste it, or that they had offered a version of this drink that uses a stronger-tasting tea.

    Jasmine with Boba
    Rose L.

    Cute interior with lots of seating space, games, and merchandise: I did the build your own boba with Jasmine, Boba, and Whole Milk (Strauss) and it came out to be $7.50, pretty pricey but the Jasmine flavor came through. Service was fast!

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    Kearra B.

    Are there a million boba places around the Bay? Yes. Does Boba Drive stand out? Absolutely! Boba Drive is one of my favorite spots, and I'm surprised I haven't written a review until now. The customer service, ambiance, quality of tea, and boba are all top-notch. I could go on and on about this place! With plenty of seating, it's a great place to catch up with loved ones while enjoying the board games they offer. Highly recommend checking it out if you're in the area!

    Brown Sugar Milk, Vietnamese Coffee, & House Coffee! Delish!
    Tien T.

    My husband, daughter, & I went to this location for the first time and it didn't disappoint. We ordered 3 drinks and got several Boba Drive stickers. The inside was clean and very cozy. Didn't get to catch the girl at the front counter name. But she was very welcoming and took care of our order quickly. It wasn't very busy since it was later in the evening so we got our drinks pretty fast. Can't wait to come back again another time.

    Jasmine Milk Tea
    Kelley T.

    I came here again since I was in the area and it wasn't what I remembered it to be. I got the jasmine milk tea with agar boba, 50% sweetness but oh boy was that thing sweet. It felt like 100% sweetness for all of my groups drinks and it was very inedible if you didn't have a bitter drink to begin with. The workers were very nice though and remade my drink to 25% which was still pretty sweet in my opinion but a lot better. Really liked the hospitality of the workers for making things right but I honestly don't know if I'll be back again bc of how sweet the drinks were.

    Watermelon oat
    PK

    Their boba fever is real! Amazing taste, cozy vibes and supercool service.. absolutely recommend!

    Wintermelon Tea with grass jelly
    Bethany W.

    I had a pleasant experience here! This space is cute but not overly decorated, which is what I prefer. They even have cool stickers and boba-themed coasters for sale. They also have a shelf with some board games, which suggests that they welcome customers to hang for a bit. My drink was made promptly and tasted good. I appreciate that Boba Drive is spacious and clean with ample tables, which made it a good place to study/get work done. Music wasn't too loud. Their AC was quite strong in certain spots but this would probably be a good thing on a hot day. I stayed for three hours on a weekday afternoon, and it wasn't crowded since most people were there to pick up drink orders.

    Michelle V.

    Went at lunch. Clean inside and not too busy. There are lots of drinks from which to select. I got the green tea passion tea. I asked for normal ice and 50% sweetness. It has good flavor, but a bit too sweet for me. I'll do 25% neit time.

    Lychee Refresher on the left and black sesame hoji on the right.
    James Y.

    The standards for boba stores have soared because there are so many of them out there. Unless you differentiate, I think then you're kind of stuck being mediocre and irrelevant n the boba game. My writing may be skewed as I've been to way too many boba shops before Boba Drive, so please keep the that in mind. The menu for Boba Drive seems unique enough. But upon closer review, it really just feels like the combination of these drink options you could find at other boba locations. I guess what I'm trying to say is that other than the the Hong Kong MT, Bee-Long, and Watermelon Oat, the drinks menu becomes a repeat of what you see elsewhere--which isn't a bad thing! But nothing is differentiating Boba Drive from the dozens of other boba shops scattered about the Bay Area. My wife ordered the Hoji, it was okay. At 100% sweetness, it was too sweet and that sweetness over powered any taste or flavor of black sesame. I mean, the black sesame was there, but it was just too sweet. I got the Lychee Refresher with 0 sweet. I knew it would have some residual sweetness from the syrup and fruit, but it was very sweet where I felt like it was closer to 50% sweet. The lychee flavor was there, but it felt like an artificially sweet lychee flavor. I asked about their mochi donuts and muffins and they don't sell them anymore. They haven't for about a year. I actually visited Boba Drive on the presumption that they still did (via pictures from Yelp). That was a big disappointing. The service was nice and pleasant--quick. And the layout of the store was very open and airy.

    Ann M.

    I give this place a 3.5 but I usually round up so it gets a four rating. The place is usually quiet when I go in. It is located in the same area of Peggy Sue's, Grocery Outlet, and few more places. I was craving an ice drink and this was just okay. I asked for extra ice and didn't really get it. I wanted an ice cold drink. I asked the cashier what they would recommend and they mentioned the matcha latte with oat milk if I liked matcha and oat milk which I like both. It wasn't a wow factor for me or something I would consider ordering again. It was definitely different.

    Cute merch!
    Claire H.

    I had Boba Drive in my bookmarks for a while and finally had a chance to stop by when I was in the area picking up food. It was empty early Saturday afternoon and I was promptly greeted by very friendly boba baristas. They had a good selection of drinks to choose from and I ended up picking the strawberry green tea yakult and the Hong Kong milk tea with condensed milk (lightly sweetened), both with boba. My order was ready within a minute after I finished paying for the order. I will say the strawberry green tea yakult was delicious and super refreshing. However, the Hong Kong milk tea tasted pretty watery and wasn't creamy at all. By the time I finished 2/3 of the drink, I was over it. I should've picked their strawberry matcha, so I will be back next time and try something else.

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    Wonderful milk tea in the neighborhood! Fastest service on the planet and a great place to sit and do some work or hang out with friends!

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    When are the managers or owners on site usually?

    Hey Alison, It really depends on the day/week. If there's anything you need, please message us via… Read more

    Why isn't boba offered as a topping in caviar?

    Hi Barb, Sometimes items get disabled on Caviar if we ran out of said item in store.… Read more

    Are you open during shelter in place?

    Hi Siri, Yelp has our updated ours during SIP, however, we are only taking only orders for… Read more

    Do they use dairy free powder creamer?

    Hey Jessica, We have a few different milk options.… Read more

    Is their matcha from Kyoto?

    Do they make their own boba from scratch?

    Is there a plan to add chai seeds or basil seeds to the menu? Would love that!

    We have been experimenting with chia seeds. Hoping to introduce it as a topping within a month!

    Is this store has the same stuff as Boba Guys?

    Some items may be similar, such as a matcha drink with strawberry purée, options of Straus organic milk, Oat milk, and their partnership with Third Culture Bakery. That allows them to also sell mochi doughnuts and custard cakes.

    When would be a good time to go there to get bakery items so they are fresh and more selection?

    We went on a Wednesday at about 3:30 pm and they had some items. Perhaps earlier than that would be more fresh. Good luck!

    What are their donuts made of? They're delicious!

    They say it's made of mochi, so sticky rice flour? Their doughnuts and custard cakes are supplied by Third Culture Bakery in Berkeley. Boba Guys also sells their products.

    What kind of milk options do they offer?

    Oat milk, "normal milk" aka lactose free creamer, fresh milk, almond milk, soy milk

    Do they have any herbal or caffeine free milk teas?

    Hi Siobhan, We are currently working on integrating caffeine-free teas into our lineup. Hoping to… Read more

    Hi! I was wondering if we might be able to order a larger batch (~65) or the mochi doughnuts from you ahead of time? Thank you!

    Hey CK, I messaged you.

    Hi, what are the hours?

    Hello Jennisha, We updated our hours, we are open 11am-8pm and then starting on Saturday the 16th… Read more

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