We frequent the Better Buzz down the road on Mission Gorge, so we have seen this place in passing. We decided to finally try it. I can't comment on the drinks, but we love the mochi donuts here. They have a wide selection of flavors. I'll be the ones I can remember: ube, funnel cake, churro, dark chocolate, strawberry, matcha, creme brulee and more. Favorites so far are creme brulee, dark chocolate, ube, and churro. The donuts are soft and a little more doughythan standard donuts with a good taste of the flavors mentioned. They are not overly sweet like standard donuts from Dunkin or Krispy Kreme. That's not necessarily a bad thing. I feel like the sweetness doesn't dominate, so it allows you to enjoy the flavors a little more. The place is pretty clean and staff interaction is okay to good. They have self-ordering kiosks for convenience and ease of ordering. The donuts are a bit pricey, but what isn't these days? Lol. I think it was 6 donuts for $18 or something like that. I can't comment on the drinks. I would order a drink here, but probably without the boba. I just don't like how the boba is stored wide open, uncovered. I think part of it is my mild OCD nature. Lol Parking isn't bad. We have never had a problem finding parking here. We are fans of the donuts here. Maybe I'll order a drink here some day sans boba. 4 / 5: Donuts No grade on drinks 3.5 / 5: Service 3.5 / 5: Cleanliness 3.7 / 5: Overall (rounded to 4). read more

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I find myself giving BOBER chance after chance because it's one of the closest boba spots to me, and every time I walk in, I want to love it. The space is cute, clean, and has a lot of potential. The menu is honestly one of the strongest parts. They have milk teas, cheese teas, Vietnamese coffee, fruit teas, smoothies, blended drinks, hot lattes, and even mochi donuts. There are so many options that it's easy to find something that sounds good. Ordering is done through a kiosk, so customer interaction is pretty minimal. You place your order, wait for your name to be called, and pick up your drinks from the counter. This visit, I ordered the Chizu Taro Milk Tea with boba at half sweetness. We also got the Taro Cream Vietnamese Coffee. The Vietnamese coffee was actually pretty good. It had that strong coffee flavor you'd expect, and the taro cream added a nice sweetness without completely covering up the coffee. The Chizu Taro Milk Tea, unfortunately, was not it. I understand that lowering the sweetness can sometimes affect the flavor, but this tasted more like lightly flavored milk than taro. It felt watered down and didn't really have the rich taro flavor I was hoping for. The biggest disappointment was the boba. As someone who used to work at a boba shop, the texture immediately stood out to me. Instead of being chewy, it was mushy. It reminded me of boba that's been sitting in syrup for too long and has started to lose its texture. It also wasn't particularly sweet, so it didn't really add much to the drink. I really wanted this place to become my regular boba spot, but after several visits, I'm starting to think it just might not be for me. read more

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MEDIOCRE TO BELOW AVERAGE BOBA (2 stars) Yes, this is the boba place that offers a surprise toy in your cup... but is it worth the extra $4.95? I didn't feel so and went for a "pretty" looking drink on the menu and got catfishes and def caught off guard on the first sip. MUNG BEAN PANDAN LATTE ($6.70) - is it boba or an iced latte? I added brown sugar stir-fried boba to it. The drink itself tasted chalky. The mung beans seem to fall flat in the drink and I've realized I'm not that into pandan flavor - I don't hate but I def don't love it, just has an inquiring taste. The drink looked much prettier on the menu than in real life and maybe not pick a drink based on its photo as the flavor may not add up. After a few sips I was over it. Until the next review.. read more

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The mochi donuts here were great. Good texture, not too sweet. I loved the marshmallow-like flavor one most. The strawberry one with picky and chocolate were good as well. The mochi donut with red icing was kind of hard to place what flavor it was though. Mochi donuts have kind of been hard to find lately, so I'm glad I now know a spot where I think they'll be reliable and taste good. read more

BOBER Tea & Coffee - Mochi donuts - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I came here in person while our car was being serviced. The walk over was pretty short! I liked that Bober Tea & Coffee had both indoor and outdoor seating. It is a small place, but still can hold a decent amount of people. They have AC and the interior for the most part is clean. (The background garden wall has some people's hair tangled up in it and there's a few dusty areas). It's quite bright, modern, and pink inside. There's an ordering kiosk or you can order up front. I think the prices are on the expensive side compared to other boba spots. And they up charge for light ice which I find pretty wild. I went with $7.10, Taro Milk Tea (they call Taro Latte), with Brown Sugar Boba, 75% Sweet. It was still pretty sweet, I believe because they use powder it seemed? I'd get 50% sweet next time or a different drink. The boba was a bit chewy and soft. To be honest, the drinks available -- while they had a great selection, nothing really appealed or stood out to me. This seemed more like a sweet / cheese foam boba spot that doesn't focus too much on the tea. But I am trying to be out of my comfort zone when I order so next time I'll try one of their blended drinks! I just know, last time the Vietnamese coffee wasn't the best. Anyways, the workers are really nice. They have large selection so you might find something you enjoy. read more

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The interior is so cute and clean! The place is cash-free and there are two ordering kiosks as well. Service was quick. There was seating inside and three small tables outside. The drinks were good and well crafted. Though I personally like places with stronger tea and sweeter boba pearls more. These drinks were more sweet and milky. read more

BOBER Tea & Coffee - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I was super excited to see that there was a Bober here in SD! I've been to the chain a few times in NorCal so I was super relieved to see they had one not too far away from my place since I was really craving a winter melon milk tea. Like all other locations, the decorations were cute as always! The space is a little bit smaller but when I came in, there were a couple of people working on their laptops, and a good amount of people at the kiosks ordering. I actually ordered ahead so I didn't have time wait - glad I'm did otherwise I'm not sure how long it would have been until I got my drink. Overall, the winter melon was a 3/5. I asked for 50% sweet and it was still pretty sweet and it somewhat tasted a little chalky? I still need to find a go to winter melon tea but this still did the job. read more

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Yummy fresh mochi donuts! The drinks came with a Surprise! Such a cute shop! My favorite mochi donut is the black sesame ! read more

BOBER Tea & Coffee - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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I ordered the chili matcha latte. One was 50% and the other was 75% sweet. It was a bit too sweet for my liking and I probably should have gotten 0% sweetness or 25%. The matcha is also not strong and you can't really taste it at all. I wasn't a fan. read more

Super cute place & surprise-cup concept! Not sure if they always offer those? Also, they are partnered with Mochi Donut! Yum! Anyhow - We went during the Hello Kitty collection. My daughter really wanted Cinnamon Roll but the cashier said you could not request, as the plushy you get was a surprise. (Not even on the low low so my daughter didn't overhear) I was kinda bummed about that but understood rules. Anyway once we got the drink I could tell that the barista could have very easily saw which character we were going to get, but oh well I guess they just refuse to do it . We ended up with "my melody" plushy which was fine. My daughter was understanding and still happy. But I noticed it definitely caused a lot of sad children around us, eek! haha! It was unique and fun! Service was just okay though, no accommodations or friendly service. Some places are too busy and forget this important part of business!! read more

BOBER Tea & Coffee - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

The service here is terrible. We walk in and there are no donuts, no one at the counter, and you have to order on a kiosk. That portion is fine but after we got our drinks (regular milk tea) it tasted terrible. If you get boba, a milk tea is something you cannot mess up. We told them we don't like it and asked if we could just get another milk tea, they said no we would need to pay for another. This is ridiculous as it was a full drink and we bought 7 drinks for our group. Take notes from coffee places who are willing to make your drink right and provide better service. Your boba is not worth $8 and the fact that the place is empty shows things need to change. read more

Came here on a Sunday evening, busy with a steady stream of customers, but not a terribly long wait. You can order at one of the two kiosks, or at the counter. So of course we ordered the surprise cups. Honestly, +$4ish for a surprise plushie is reasonable, and the Sanrio characters are super cute... but.. the boba drinks weren't very good. We got a few flavors... taro, hazelnut mk, cookies and cream, and one other drink I forgot what lol. Hard to pinpoint, they just didn't taste too good and even though we're in the $5 price range (not including the surprise cup extra) I wouldn't order it again. We ordered a mochi donut, and that was good. Warning- with the surprise cups, the drink is made in a smaller paper cup and inserted into the surprise cup. We had our drinks for about 2 hrs... when we got home, both cups were soggy and the (almost) full drink spilled out everywhere. The employee at the counter was nice enough. The decor is super cute.. but it was very dirty and messy. The floor was full of smudges and shoe prints. The cables and chairs all needed a good clean up and wipe down. The trash was overflowing... nobody really stayed too long inside, I bet bc of the mess. The novelty of it all, with the surprise plushie and even the cute bear bottle you can choose is a fun experience, but I don't know if it's worth it considering everything else. read more

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My friends and I came here because they love Boba & we were celebrating our friend's birthday. I passed the business twice because I didn't see the small sign & am not familiar with the area. Parking is in the back of a small parking lot. The business is pretty small. There is a small amount of seating inside/outside, chairs were comfortable. There is also bar seating. You can order from one of two kiosks-was a little confusing - I accidentally ordered two drinks when I thought I was only adding on to receive the hello kitty plushie. My friends enjoyed their drinks. I ordered a cold jasmine green tea, it was just ok. We plan on bringing our littles back so hoping to try one of their dairy free options next time. We loved the backgrounds for pictures and loved our plushies!! read more

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This place makes great Milk Teas. I had the Signature Milk Tea in the Surprise Cup with rich brown sugar syrup and premium black tea. The milk tea was delicious! It was creamy and not only offered a great black tea flavor, but the brown sugar flavor was terrific. They put just the right amount of ice in the beverage to keep it chilled but not to overwhelm and water down the drink. I liked it! Oh yes, imagine my surprise when the lady told me their was a little plushy surprise in the bottom of the cup. I would of thrown it away, if the lady at the counter did not advise me. It was a little Hello Kitty wearing a unicorn pajamas. It was totally cute and will be going to one of my students as a prize. The service was very friendly. You order at Kiosk and pick up your order from the counter when they call your name. They offer inside and outside seating. read more

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The ambiance is super cute! I love all of the pink and how girly the aesthetic's are. They definitely paid attention to detail on all the decor. Lots of photo ops. It's an influencer's dream. My girls and I all bought the cups with the plushies. About $12 and some change for each cup. The teas were really good. We ordered winter melon with boba. I love how the boba is front and center, it's eyegatching and a good gimmick. (I don't even like boba but it looked so good, I had to have it) The signature tea was almost $8 and was really appealing to the eye and flavorful. The mochi donuts are almost $5 each on their own, it's better to get the 3 pack for about $11. They were soft and chewy, flavorful and delightful. They had a few flavors to choose from. And they pumped them out fresh while we were in line. The cups are adorable and the experience is fun to do, especially with friends. My only thing is, I tried to exchange my plushie because I got the same one from before and they wouldn't let me. The Irvine location is so accommodating, they want you to leave happy so they don't mind if you wanna change yours. Overall experience, very cool! Make sure you make a date out of it with friends or family. It's small on the inside but there are a few tables and high chairs and more seating outside. Enjoy! read more

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This Singagporean bubble tea chain has opened its first store in the SD area. The choice of location in the Grantville neighborhood was peculiar to me because it seemed random and out of place. I can't imagine much foot traffic passes by this block. That being said, the inside of the suite was beautifully decorated with lots of pink color, flowers, and disco balls. The business was operating in conjunction with a mochi donut vendor which has its own separate Yelp listing. Like a few other reviewers, I approached the service counter to ask a question about the drinks. I didn't receive a response from the worker, only a gesture to use the self-service kiosk of which there were two of them. Scrolling through the options, I noticed a surcharge which I detest from any boba tea spot... $0.90 extra for light ice. Sorry, but that's an automatic one star deduction from my rating. If you want to play that game, then why not offer a $0.90 discount for more ice? It's a slippery slope as the vast majority of these businesses don't nickel and dime for the amount of ice in a drink. A unique feature was the display of freshly made brown sugar boba being stir fried in a wok to soften the pearls. I thought the product would be very good, but the quality wasn't superior because of this cooking technique. My order was two drinks, a Supreme Pink Pear Green Tea and a Honey Jasmine Green Tea with brown sugar boba. The first was described as pink pear puree in a freshly brewed premium grade jasmine green tea. The second was simply freshly brewed premium grade jasmine green tea sweetened with pure honey. I did like the fresh fruit puree which added natural sweetness. If you are into collectibles, then you could purchase a $4.50 surprise cup that holds a Sanrio plushie inside a hollow compartment at the base. The cost could be well over $10 if you buy a drink with toppings and the surprise cup. I will likely return to try a mochi donut or two, but for my first visit to Bober Tea & Coffee, it was a three star level experience. read more

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I'm obsessed with Hello Kitty, and BOBER did not disappoint! Their Hello Kitty surprise cups are adorable -- you get a cute plush or keychain with your drink, making every visit a mini treasure hunt. The boba drinks are delicious and customizable, and their mochi donuts are the perfect treat. Cute, cozy, and so much fun -- a must-visit for any Sanrio lover! read more

BOBER Tea & Coffee - Surprise cups and donuts with my love - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Boba + Teddybear = Bober!! Bear ears on cup covers :) Bober Tea & Coffee shop opened recently at an area called Grantville, which I was not too familiar with so it was a bit of a mini road trip to get there. Free parking at the back lot but the spaces were tight. It's been years since my trip to Singapore. Was thrilled the Singaporean based shop opened and wanted to try Bober. The shop is new, clean and decor was cutesy but the common trend seen everywhere: with faux flower walls, neon signs and modernish seating throughout. Indoor & outdoor seats. Kid and pup friendly. And it is only CASHLESS No cash accepted, all orders and payments are via kiosk tablet, easy and efficient, but there are only 2 tablets and some peeps are indecisive slow and the line of peeps get impatient, self included :/ Was only interested in trying the Okumidori matcha latte and the black sesame Mochi donut and that's what I got. Okumidori matcha was made with premium ceremonial grade matcha, I added brown sugar boba pearls and 75% sweetness. Would have preferred Non Dairy: coconut almond soy or oatmilk options. Presented quickly and topped with the teddybear ears cup cover and a pink straw was picture perfect. After a few sips, the matcha latte drink fell short of my expectations, as there was barely any taste, the drink was not as chilled cold as I preferred, the brown sugar boba pearls were good but not good enough to merit a repeat order. I would be interested in trying the fruit based iced teas, hope those are better. Black sesame Mochi donut seemed like the healthier option to chose from the display case of colorful donuts. The blackish glaze wasn't overly sugary sweet but the dough was not the best, it seemed to almost fall apart while I held it with my fingers and it was messy... :( The behind the counter staff Sarah was helpful, nice and answered my questions particularly about the mochis, she suggested the black sesame. Went there around 1:30ish and it was crowded with kids? Not sure about possible nearby schools but I hate crowds, waiting in lines... especially for a subpar drink and treat. This new shop draws in kids who were more interested in the promo surprise cup gift that comes with some drink orders. A mini stuffed animal inside the surprise cup is synonymous to the toy inside a crackerjack box, or a toy in a happy meal! I wasn't interested in a surprise toy gimmick, I was interested in a premium japanese ceremonial matcha drink but this was lackluster...frowning, not smiling teddy bear Do Better Bober! The Okumidori matcha drink and Mochi donut both earns 2 stars, but for the new clean, efficient and nice staff a generous 3 stars. read more

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I saw a video online about this shop and wanted to see for myself if they drinks were as good as people said. When you first walk in, you'll see that the interior decor is all very bright and cutesy. There are pink flowers on the walls and some neon signs. They have self service kiosks and cashiers taking orders. I believe the option to add a surprise plushie to your order was only $3-4 extra, which was a pleasant surprise. I expected it to be more like $8-10 extra. It's nice to find a shop that isn't jacking up their prices. Overall- my friend and I enjoyed our drinks and our experience here! In my past experiences, when a dessert/drink place is really cute/ Instagram-worthy, the drinks are not always so good. That was not the case here- I thought it was great all around :) read more

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Food: 3 Service: 3.5 Ambiance: 4 What a neat place! My friend wanted to check this out because of all the social media posts. We went on a Friday morning right when it opened so it was really nice and quiet! The ambiance is super cute and pink! There are a spots to sit inside and out, though the place is not super big. I ordered the pink haze vietnamese coffee and my friend ordered the Wintermelon tea. Both were not customizable, sugar wise (which for me, is a plus). My coffee was decent/ good but my friend said her drink was pretty sweet. She ordered the surprise cup with the plushie and it was really fun to open! She also ordered a few donuts to go. They looked nice and she said they were good. read more

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I came here twice in a span of two weeks and got the same drink. The first time was the surprised cup mung bean pandan latte with stir fried boba which was a mistake combo. First of all, I already am not a boba person and second, this combo just does not go. The boba took away from the drink flavor. They gave a generous scoop of boba but stir fried version has that liquid gooey-ness that you visually see in the gold pan. That taste mixed with my drink was not good. I rather get crystal boba or regular boba where there isn't that gooey-ness. We also got The Haze which is Vietnamese coffee with toffee bits. This tastes like toffee creamer. Should have went with the OG coffee. We upgraded both to receive a surprised plushie. We got a key chain and a plushie. Everything cost $40. If you wanted light ice it's extra $0.90. I would recommend opening the slot carefully so that your cup could still stand. Or rip the entire outer cup in order to put the drink in the cup holder. The second time I came, I just got mung bean pandan latte by it self and it was so good! I love that their flavors remind me of OC. We got a box of 3 mochi donuts from MochiDoigh. I prefer their donuts because it has more dough and less mochi compared to other places. I was lazy to reheat the next day and ate it straight from the fridge. Still tasted good! read more

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Cute little spot with good boba. My order was really fast, and this spot was super clean :) read more

BOBER Tea & Coffee - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I can't speak for the mochi donuts as we did not opt to add them to our boba order. We came here after seeing an instagram reel of SURPRISE PLUSHIES with your boba drink. As a new mother, boba fanatic, and a love of all things cute, I had to check this place out (totally for the baby ). You purchase at the kiosk and pick up your order at the mochi donut counter. Drinks came out relatively fast. While I loved the interior design, the aesthetic, and the concept of cute cups (bear cup!!) and the mystery plush, I was quite let down by the drinks themselves. We were not able to adjust sweetness for the mungbean pandan drink and after 2 sips I could not finish the rest. This was far too sweet. The jasmine milk tea we ordered was just fine. Overall I enjoyed the concept but if you're truly looking for a boba drink fix this place is personally too sweet for me. We spent 20$ on the 2 drinks as the surprise plush and the bear cup option had both drinks up to 10$ per drink. See in the photos added how much drink you're actually getting after you remove the plush. read more

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Cashless , order at the kiosk. Everything was great . The mochi doughnuts were bomb . Taro latte (hot ) hella good read more

BOBER Tea & Coffee - BOX OF 12 Mixed Mochi Donuts - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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Bober is new to Grantville so we treated my sister to it while she was in town. It's a cute shop with a few tables inside, limited parking spots out back, and orders taken at the kiosk. I like self service kiosks, but didn't like that the sweetness and ice wasn't customizable as in other shops, that's there's only one size (large), and that when I had questions, they couldn't be answered at the counter and I was pointed to the kiosk. The Vietnamese coffee was delicious albeit overly sweet. The churro mochi donut was quit tasty as well, though I could taste the oil it was fried in which I'm sure is difficult when using rice flour since it's so absorbent. Allow customizable levels of sweetness and ice, offer different sizes so people aren't forced to pay $8 per drink on something they won't finish, and offer counter orders as well. read more

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Cute place but awkward space (no great place to stand after you order to wait) and ordering system. Parent PSA: There are only two drinks that are caffeine free and it is not denoted in any way on the menu nor is it obvious. I was told that only the taro latte and winter melon milk tea are caffeine free. I was told that they couldn't modify other drinks to make them caffeine free for my kid. Another time I came they did accommodate me but they had me order at the kiosk then come tell them to sub to make it caffeine free which was a bit stressful and it was clear they weren't set up to accommodate this. Given that there are the cute stuffy toy surprise cups and this place clearly appeals to kids and there are always a number of parties with kids there, I would think they'd want to make it more kid friendly. read more

Came for the soft opening. Right when entering there's a small area to lounge & sit. As for ordering you must line up at the kiosk if you didn't order online. Once order is placed and ready, name will be called out... if you ordered mochi donut(s) that will also be the time you can select which flavor you want. Came here for the mystery cup. Since I've seen it online and been wanting to get one ever since but didn't ever feel like making a trip to LA. So glad they've opened one here in San Diego. Also, like many (boba) cafes nowadays... they're becoming cashless. I actually took a look at the menu ahead so I knew I wanted to try the Okumidori Matcha Latte. Even if I knew I could've ordered it online, I just wanted to see what it's like ordering right then and there. Thankfully it's just a soft opening so there was just a few people ahead. For my drink I did add the konjac jelly and stir fried boba. It was a struggle drinking the jelly part. Had to break it a bit with the straw other than that my matcha drink was pretty good. My favorite part was opening the bottom to see what mystery Sanrio character I got. Def. Will come back with friends for more of the mystery cups. They're just fun to collect. read more

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High ceilings and pink decor all around was a good choice to attract pink lovers like myself! Though a small space, there was enough standing room for customers inside and outside. Service was quick for me, I think, because I ordered in person versus the majority of others who ordered on the two kiosks, possibly not realizing ordering at the front was okay. My friends who ordered at the kiosk did not wait too much longer than I did however. The person helping me at the counter was very friendly and sweet. The mochi donut was super fresh and so chewy. The matcha icing was flavorful and perfectly sweet. I have tried quite a few mochi donuts and I think this might have been my favorite in San Diego. The signature milk tea with boba was really tasty. I couldn't tell if the boba was just in a yummy syrup or if that flavor was unique to my drink but I thoroughly enjoyed my drink. I was a little sad my plushie ended up being a Hello Kitty mermaid but I am looking forward to coming back regardless. read more

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This is a really cute tea boba tea spot with a lot of options. They're famous for their hidden plushie at the bottom of the cup! It's a $4.50 add on. Get it while you can bc they'll probably run into licensing issues soon. You must order from a self-service kiosk so you can't really ask for recommendations. You have to figure it out yourself. I wish they had both options. That being said, it was easy to customize my iced matcha for sweetness & ice, but you couldn't customize anything for the plushie cup option. They are cashless only fyi. I saw lots of kids in here just for the plushie cup. Noticed some ppl had My Melody, Cinnamoroll & Hello Kitty. They don't have the plushies on display so idk what the options are. read more

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This boba spot is pretty cute. I like the decor. The restroom is pretty clean. The boba is good however they are always running out on the surprise cups or the bear bottles. I haven't tried their mochi donuts but I will be back to try again. The service is quick. When u walk in, u order from the screen. Idk about other people but I get confused about ordering from the screen. The menu that u see when you walk in looks different from the screen you are ordering from. The good side is they have pictures lol read more

BOBER Tea & Coffee - Brown Sugar Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Very cute boba and mochinut shop in Mission Gorge. We came to check out the surprise cup. My daughter is a hello kitty fan, so she was so excited with the blind surprise cup. We ordered the wintermelon milk tea and the chizu matcha. When you enter you can order directly from the kiosk. The workers were very friendly and helpful. Our drinks were made quickly and weren't too sweet, which we appreciated. The shop is also decorated with cute photo spots. read more

BOBER Tea & Coffee - Winter Melon Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I came here during their opening weekend and was quite disappointed in their options. I was planning on ordering a matcha latte, but once I got to the kiosk to order, I found out they don't offer it with non-dairy milks. I then was hoping to get a brown sugar milk tea, but that also was only offered with dairy milk. I'm not sure if this was a limitation due to the larger crowds for their opening weekend, or if this is just their menu. I opted for the supreme strawberry green tea instead which was filled with strawberries. The only thing is it felt like a bit too much because my drink ended up being less liquid and almost all smashed strawberries. The boba consistency was pretty good, though. read more

BOBER Tea & Coffee - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Came here an hour before closing on a Tuesday so it wasn't too packed. Parking was pretty easy. Mochi donut was $1 with a drink purchase on Tuesdays so it's a great deal! We got the mungbean milk tea in plushie cup, okumidori matcha and 2 mochi donuts since they were $1 each. The mungbean milk tea was just okay. Sugar is fixed on this drink so you can't reduce sweetness. Their stir fried boba was soft so that was fine. It also costs extra to reduce ice so that was kind of lame. The okumidori matcha was a little too powdery. We got it at half sweetness but it didn't taste sweet at all. I wanted to try the taro but they said it was made with taro powder so I didn't bother. I got the plushie cup and the plush was super cute but it feels like the drink was just a regular size because the straw barely went down so you barely get any for the price. We also ordered the pink bear but they gave us red, no big deal. The mochi donuts tasted too much like oil, so it didn't really matter which flavors we got. We got the strawberry matcha and caramel. The mochi donuts did have a nice texture to them, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The inside of the restaurant is really cute and instagrammable. You order through kiosks. Overall it was just okay. read more

BOBER Tea & Coffee - Drinks and mochi donuts - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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Had a nice visit here and got to try their drinks and the mochi donuts. The drink I got was good, although it does get a bit pricey when you add in the surprise toy add-on for the cup. Mochi donuts were delicious, and the decor inside (all that pink) is really nice. It is a bit small, so sometimes seating can run out as well as the lines to order at the machines or the cashier can cause a traffic jam. However, had a nice time and worth a visit. read more

BOBER Tea & Coffee - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I knew this place from their location in Sacramento and I liked their drinks there! Was glad to hear they are opening a location here from a friend and came here to try. I got the Okumidori Matcha Latte with 50% sweet, regular Large cup, and stir fried boba. Some of the boba I ate was a good balance between soft and chewy, however the rest of the boba tasted a little hard in the center even though it was soft outside. Not sure if it's supposed to be like that because it's stir fried boba but it tasted like it was undercooked to me. The drink itself was great, it had a strong matcha flavor which I love and it wasn't too sweet. I did walk past someone saying their drink was too sweet so I assume they got something above a 50%. All orders are done through the self-service kiosks and the wait wasn't bad at all even though the place was pretty full! The place was very instagram aesthetic and cute! Great for pictures and their donuts looked amazing as well. They also have surprise cups which are so cute and I think they're the first boba place to have them in SD. Will come back to try their other drinks and hopefully their boba will be better :) read more

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Finally a location is opened in SD. Came across this place as I was eating next door. This place is very cute. Love the ambience and the staff were courteous. The drinks were really good. Ordered: * Vietnamese coffee: Very tasty. Bold yet balanced. *Thai Tea Crème Brûlée: Just the right amount sweetness. Add a plushie cup to see what you will get =) And of course, I couldn't resist in getting a fruity pebble mochi donut. Very soft, icing was perfect and not overly sweet. They are cashless and you have to order from the kiosk. One was out of order. read more

BOBER Tea & Coffee - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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When I saw there was a Bober Tea & Coffee opening up in my city I knew I had to go. I've had the Garden Grove location bookmarked for awhile, but have never got the chance to make it up there to try it out. This one is much closer to home. Went here on their 2nd soft opening day. Super cute, but quite small inside. You order on the kiosk and they call your name when your order is ready. Of course I had to get the surprise cups which were an additional $4.50 on top of the cost of your drink. They're paper cups with a perforated bottom that you tear open to pull out your surprise. A sanrio plushie keychain. TOO cute, how could I pass that up!? For drinks, I got the Pink Haze (vietnamese iced coffee w/ hazelnut, pink salted cream, dusted w/ chocolate), Brown Sugar Creme Brulee Milk Tea added boba, and the Nutty O.G. (vietnamese iced coffee, hazelnut, and a splash of half & half). Also grabbed a box of 6 mochi donuts for $15. My favorite mochi flavor was the Dirty Taro and for drinks the Pink Haze, next time I'd ask to lessen the sweetness just a little bit though. The staff were all so informative, patient, and kind. Wishing their business lots of success! I know I'll be back! read more

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I don't normally write reviews but on this occasion, the drinks were so bad that it has my family STILL talking about it after a few days. We got the Chizu Matcha Latte, Mung Bean Pandan Latte, and the Chizu Taro Latte (all on their "Top Drinks" meun btw). The matcha was basically a sugar bomb with a HINT of matcha. The Pandan and Taro flavors were very artificial and the drinks really lacked any sense of authenticity or care. Furthermore, the Chizu Matcha Latte's cup seal was improperly placed and it tipped over and spilled in my carrying bag. I haven't tried the mochi donuts but I would NOT RECOMMEND coming here for the drinks! read more

Cute environment. Definitely IG worthy. I got an oolong milk tea in a surprise cup which came about to $12.28. The surprise cup is literally a cup that your boba cup sits in. You can take out the boba cup and pull the surprise out instead of ripping the bottom. The milk tea wasn't too good. Mostly milk, tea was weak. I didn't get a chance to try the donuts. They looked good! read more

BOBER Tea & Coffee - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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I've been here a few times, the menu is a little overpriced for my taste and there is barely any room to sit (and outdoor seating is... rickety). I stopped coming because the last time I came, I ordered the boba topping alone (no drink, no donut). I had done this before with no issues. Guy said he couldn't - I didn't mind, and I asked if policy had changed. Y'all.... he said "well you're just going to go put in your own drink and not buy from us" HUHHHH? I was so confused like sure I'm a little weird for wanting to munch on boba by itself, but I was so confused by the stray??? I didn't bring an outside drink either so I am not sure what prompted that. It sucks cuz I would have kept coming back for the donuts and drinks, but that experience sucked. Maybe it was just that one guy, but when there's a million other boba places bro, I'd go elsewhere. read more