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    Bobaloca

    3.4 (197 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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    Melon slush
    Sienna B.

    Hey Bobaloca! Why is your employee working in the heat, with no AC running?! Cheap. Go figure since the powder used for your drinks is so low grade! Why is Midori melon slush NEON GREEN?! I feel like I should stop by a power plant to let them know some chemicals ended up at your store! Tastes horrible. So artificial! For over $6 I expect higher quality. New management needs new management. I wish I could give 0 stars! No lie. Your employee was great and super friendly. It's MANAGEMENT THAT NEEDS A REALITY CHECK OK!? I'd say close up shop but that kid needs a job. Don't apologize. Do better. Come on, boba drinks aren't that hard. Put in the effort or sell it to someone that cares.

    Gave it to me with no ice. Who wants hot milk tea?? Tasted terrible.
    Surya B.

    This place was terrible 10 years ago and it's still terrible today. I went to the high school down the street and my friends and I used to come here after school until I discovered the amazing boba shops in downtown. I avoided this place because I knew it was terrible but I saw the "New Management" sign so I thought after 10 years some things had to have changed. NOPE. The quality of drinks here are still horrible. I ordered a Taro Milk Tea no boba, I noticed they still use the same powder to make it so I instantly didn't have high hopes but some how this tasted worse than it did a decade ago. It literally tasted like just taro powder and milk, no sweetener. I went back inside to ask the girls working there if the drink was supposed to be sweetened. She said yes and I explained to her mine does not taste sweet at all and I would appreciate it if they could remake it. The second one did taste a tiny bit sweet but this time they gave me a drink with no ice. I NEVER ASKED FOR NO ICE. It was 100° outside and all I wanted was a refreshing taro milk tea but instead I got some lukewarm watered down crap. I couldn't even finish the drink after two sips, I just poured it down the drain and cut my losses. There is no reason to even put up a "new management" sign if the quality is still going to be 0 stars. On top of which they don't offer any other toppings other than boba. Every other boba shop I've been to has a variety of boba, jellies, and pudding. Avoid this place at all costs. You'll just be disappointed. Every boba place in downtown Riverside is 100 times better than this place and well worth the drive.

    Amara T.

    The inside is cute and has a nice ambiance. Has good service fast and efficient. I got the Jasmine Green Tea Iced which was good and refreshing but I wish they had cheese foam on the menu. I also got the Caramelized Brown Sugar Milk Tea Caramelized Brown Sugar Milk Tea with boba this was okay the flavor was there at first but quickly just became one flavor only and the boba was definitely not fresh.

    Taro Milk Tea
    Chelsy C.

    Best taro ever !! I come here all of the time. The girls are always so sweet and helpful plus they always have good music on, definitely worth stopping by!!

    Veronica P.

    Bobaloca continues to be an amazing local boba shop. I'd even go as far to say that it's now even better under new ownership. They have done a great job remodeling the interior and treating their customers with attentiveness and kindness. Their drinks are very affordable too! Very excited to continue recommending them to family and friends. Their ample indoor seating options means more boba dates!

    Honeydew milk tea
    Tina M.

    Ordered a honeydew milk tea and a chai tea coffee. It taste like watered down milk. And I got about 5 pieces of ice so my milk tea was warm.

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    3 years ago

    I go to king and I absolutely love the mangonada.The customer service is perfect and quick.

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    3 years ago

    Best boba place!!! The drinks are really good and the owner is super nice and friendly. I love going here (:

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    3 years ago

    It is an amazing place to get boba. I love coming here to get boba all the time.they have great menus

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    3 years ago

    This is my favorite boba spot! Every thing is delicious and the servers are friendly!

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    4 years ago

    Such sweet staff/owners! Flavors are delicious! Will be our new boba spot in the area.

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    3 years ago

    Customer service is great I love this place and it's always clean! Try the tarp it's more than amazing!!!

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    3 years ago

    Drinks are good & they have a lot of options ! Workers were nice too. They sell some snacks too now

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    4 years ago

    Ehh the boba doesn't really have flavor has a few times already and I rather just drive a few more miles out to get good tasting boba ,.

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    4 years ago

    Do not recommend the Thai Tea or the Mango drinks, they both tasted like water. Would recommend this place.

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    4 years ago

    Best Boba place in Riverside and best customer service!!! It also tasted really good. Definitely would recommend this to others!!

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    6 years ago

    Taro slush with boba is the absolute BEST in the area!!! The only drink I get and need. The end.

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    I don't know why it's taken me so long to review this establishment. I thought I already reviewed…read moreit lol. I've been going here since it first opened during my college days! 15 years ago?! This place has consistently been so good. Ok fine maybe 1 time recently, my wintermelon tea was a little off. But normally and usually, it's always very good. Their brown sugar milk tea with mini boba. The best. It's my favorite. Even their popcorn chicken is amazing. I love you boba tea house! The merch is always cute too. My husband loves this place and even brought his hat from here to Japan when we went!

    The drinks here are decent overall. The Thai tea was really good. I got it with regular sugar and…read morelight ice. It was sweet just how I like it. It could be a bit creamier, but it was still very enjoyable. The jasmine milk tea with regular sugar and light ice was just okay. I would not get it again since it tasted kind of bland. The main attraction here is definitely the popcorn chicken, however the food feels a little overpriced for the portion size. It was flavorful, well seasoned, perfectly salty, and crispy. Even at medium spice, it had a nice kick. There were no weird pieces either. The only downside is some inconsistency in size since a few pieces could be smaller. The mozzarella sticks were also very good. I prefer them with ketchup instead of marinara. They are your typical mozzarella sticks and taste good, but the popcorn chicken is what really stands out.

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