If you want hair in your drink this is the right place to go. I asked for a monachino and got a matcha instead. I told the ladies working there I didn't asked for that drink and they looked pissed off. read more

Really clean, super sweet staff, delicious boba! I had The Original. It's sweeter than most boba places, but that seems to be the trend! Delicious and I will be back!! Thanks to the yelper who offered directions below. It's right by the Rainforest Cafe, near the SW (more W than S) entrances. Good luck! read more

Bubble Bee - The Original - with Golden tea and honey boba. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Bubble bee is the best place for tea and boba I really love it if you go to Arizona you should try to go there trust me it is great read more

Bubble Bee - Peachy Lychee - Lychee Popper/Peach Jelly is really good if you like peaches - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I've had my share of boba drinks. This place is legit, you guys. I haven't had a decent boba drink since I was a wee lad. Boba is tender AF. Drinks are bomb Af. Wish I lived closer but I recently moved to the west side so this isn't my mall anymore. Super nice staff I guess but literally it's all about the drink! Now if you can't stab your milk tea, it's not authentic. read more

Bubble Bee - Boba is cooked to perfection Their different concoctions are tasty It was a mixture between taro coconut and black tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

The creamy south beach drink was delicious and extremely refreshing. Definitely returning when I visit the mall next! read more

Bubble Bee - South Beach - Mango popper replaced by honey boba in a fat cup - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

WORST SERVICE EVER. I came here and had my single blended taro drink with no toppings first was forgotten about, then when I asked about it I was ignored repeatedly, then once they finally got it out to me 20 minutes later it was the wrong size. The girl checked the computer and rang me up for a small even though I paid over five dollars for a large and told her large. Even if the large is called a fat cup what else would "large" mean?? I received no apology and will NEVER be returning. NOT worth it. There are much better boba places elsewhere. read more

By far the best Boba Tea I have ever had. It's never tasted so good and so sweet! I got Enchanted Chai. I love black tea and sweet so that's why I went for that one. read more

Love it. Period second time in and they don't disappoint. Lots of options and best of all dairy free options read more

Bubble Bee - Ice Age - Honey Boba and mamacita - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I was really afraid I wasn't going to be able to find a good boba spot in Arizona, but luckily I found out about Fat Straw. It literally opened a month before I arrived here so the stars aligned for this to happen (haha). It is located inside the mall which so far has not been inconvenient though I'm sure parking can get bad during the weekend. I did have trouble finding the store initially just with how the mall is laid out. It is a couple stores down to Forever 21 (which I knew but since F21 has two entrances I still ended up walking a lot), but the easiest way to find it is to go through the Rainforest Cafe entrance. Once you walk in it will be to the right with the eye catching yellow layout. You can't miss it! So forr the boba...I get The Original (literally what it's called) with honey boba. I always try out the regular milk tea whenever I try a new boba spot. It is a taaaad sweeter than what I would prefer, but overall a really good milk tea. The honey boba is sweet as well and has a nice texture. It comes in two sizes: baby fat and fat cup. (If you've ever been to Purple Kow you know what kind of cups these are). I used to think these cups were cool, but it does get annoying to hold and they don't fit in most cup holders. They do have these very fancy straws that come in these sleek black wrappers (hence why they probably don't have them laying around in the store). I've also ordered the Ice Age drink which is pretty much like a green milk tea. I didn't like this one quite as much, which is okay since I normally like black tea when I get milk tea any ways. I've tried a few sips of the Cali Girl as well which is a slushy fruit drink. This is also quite sweet, but good if you're not a milk tea drinker. My only gripe about this place is the price...sadly it's quite expensive for boba. I'm used to paying these kind of prices being in San Francisco, but not so much in AZ so paying over $5 for a cup of boba does kinda hurt. This doesn't deter me from coming, but I definitely got on that gift card deal they had around Thanksgiving (buy a $50 gift card and get $15 free!). read more

Bubble Bee - The Original with Honey Boba (in the baby fat size and fat cup size) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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They had their cashier making drinks, she didn't wash her hands between customers and making them. She also has long nails which she would reach deep inside the cups. Hopefully she washed her hands in the back.... read more

Oh. My. God. I love, love, LOVE their boba teas. They give you so much and honestly I feel like they undercharge it's so good. The packaging is cute and the whole bee thing is so clever. It's absolutely beyond delicious and if I was forced to drink it everyday I would be OVER the moon. I'll leave a picture of what I get most often for a recommendation! Thanks Bubble Bee, keep it up!! read more

Bubble Bee - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Store was very dirty. Service was slow despite many people working. High price for okay drink.

The green matchacha tea and the cloud 9 tea are delicious! And the two ladies working tonight are so nice. Think we have found a new favorite boba place(: read more

Bubble Bee - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I've had better... and I only could consume half and I threw it away. I got the taro with honey boba and the taro didn't taste good and the drink was a little grainy. The boba tasted good and fresh though. Another reason why I give them one star is because the cashier was so rude! She literally rolled her eyes while taking my order and I really didn't appreciate that as I've never been before and couldn't decide what to get. read more

Worst service ever we explained what we wanted and 2 of them heard us but wanted to give us attitude while we where speaking super nice with them and i was even asking how everything was going and we where talking about sales then when our drinks where wrong they got upset with us ?? What happened to the customer is always right?? But whatever then I had to pay a 3.00 difference for their mistake? What kinda of shop y'all running? They needa bring Brit back!!! Customer service has went down since she's not here!! read more

pros: - brown-sugar-filled, chewy boba - original flavor is to die for - fast, friendly service - adjustable sweetness level cons: - some drinks taste artificial - recent name change bottom line: best boba in the tempe/phoenix area. different place, same story--my parents moved to AZ, so i immediately was on the hunt for the best boba place in a ten mile radius from their house, and along comes bubble bee. the boba pearls are fantastic, having the perfect chew and perfect sweetness. and while i'm not crazy about their fruit flavors since they taste a little processed, their milk teas are smooth, creamy, rich, and natural, especially 'the original'. this is a small, and very nitpicky point, but i'm not a fan of their new name. 'fat straw' just worked, but maybe the connotation of unhealthiness didn't jibe with most. anyhow, enough griping; go here and enjoy your tub of delicious boba. read more

Bubble Bee - the original with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Bubble bee is always good! I always come here. It has always been five stars! The staff were always the sweetest from when it opened to 2020. Now the staff is RUDE. They always roll their eyes and have a bad tone! They make their drinks out of hatred and I heard one of the employees saying rude stuff about my friends and I. Do something about it or i am not coming again. read more

Catherine and Irene know what awesome service is! We've been to this location a couple of times & our drinks are not only consistent but they're energy is through the roof. The first time they walked us through their menu, suggesting flavors based on the commentary my husband and I make. The second time they offered samples of multiple items to everyone in the lobby as they were making them for other customers. We've literally been to every boba spot on this side of the valley because coming from Cali, their on every corner! We've tried the valentine, snowglobe & 3 other tropical based drinks we customized but you definitely have to try the panda boba :) Fat straw is our new spot, thanks to these ladies! read more

I am a repeat customer and have tried quite a few different drinks. I love the Mamacita and the Machacha. Today I had the funky town which is one of the sparkling options and it was fantastic. They have great variety of flavors, great tasting boba and some fun promotions (Like the current cotton candy on the large cups). If you want a beverage that will sate both appetite and flavor cravings, definitely stop here! read more

Really affordable drinks and great for the warm Arizona sun. The employees are really helpful and sweet! Hope that they'll expand out to California too! read more

Bubble Bee - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Walked in to get something and was ignored. Wtf. Walked out and when somewhere else. This was this morning around 11. Why are you even working here if you can't acknowledge a paying customer? Probably won't come here again! read more

During my visit to Arizona Mills yesterday, I decided to stop here and get myself a drink since I regularly visit the Bubble Bee over in SanTan. I was kind of surprised to see one woman working the whole store. Not because I was annoyed, but because I felt terrible for her. She was making the drinks and then pausing to take orders in between. I felt kind of terrible for her as it's the weekend before Christmas and the mall was pretty packed. However, that aside, she was EXTREMELY efficient and got drinks done in such a quick manner. I just wish whoever her manager was brought someone else in to help her out as it's a really crappy position to put a worker in during the holiday rush. But still, shoutout to the woman working alone yesterday because she made me an awesome BFF and had a positive/kind attitude regardless of the situation! read more

Employees are really helpful. We ordered the First Date, 24/7, and Love Story. They taste really good. The only thing I do not like about the place is the walls look dirty. The walls are white but they really need to clean up inside. For that reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5. read more

Bubble Bee - Dirty walls - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Located inside the Arizona Mills mall. Easy to find. Delicious!! Variety of different kinds of drinks blended and iced.. some combinations I've never seen before. ** the background music being played is pretty loud so not conducive to having a sit down conversation. read more

I love this place! I come here a lot after practice and get the craving. Make sure you come five minutes early to get your drink on time because it does get busy. Super kid friendly and very delicious. Would definitely recommend read more

The drinks here are subpar, doesn't help that service is poor. We had ordered one large peach pal and it took about 20-25 minutes to make despite only one other person ordering in front of us. When I asked the cashier about what was taking so long, she didn't offer an apology, just said that her other coworker didn't tell her to make it. Really unfortunate. read more

My boyfriend and I were walking through the mall and were offered a sample (mango green tea), we accepted and kept walking. As soon as we finished the sample we immediately walked back and had to order their biggest size. The service was nice and friendly and although being highly understaffed we had our drink within minutes, regardless of the long line and there only being on cashier. They have a variety of options from their menu. This will definitely be a must from now on when visiting the mall! read more

Awesome place! Best drinks & desserts around! Must try! Awesome staff & service too! Highly recommended! read more

Bubble Bee - Got the Original! It was good! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

This is one of the best boba places in Arizona. Convenient on price and tasty. Definitely will come here again when I crave boba A+++ service read more

This place was giving out free samples of the tropical blended drink. It was amazing! We stopped in and ordered 2 tropical drinks and 2 mango all the way. We have no regrets. The mango all the way is a tad sweet but not too much that's why I knocked a star off. The kids really enjoyed it as well. I wish there was one in the West Valley. read more

Bubble Bee - Mango all the way - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I love Boba and always try to have one when I travel. It was our last day on it was on tge way back to our rental. This place is in a mall which is fine. I like black milk tea with boba. They didn't have that. The closest to it was some honey brown sugar drink. The boba was fine. The tea was not for me. The next time I'm in Phoenix I will search for another spot. To be continued.... read more

So...is it ok with management to blast music that blantantly has cursing and offensive lyrics when children are in the shop? Drinks we good

Drinks are awesome, last time was in fat straw service was slow . This time I went in today I got my drink right away . read more

Bubble Bee - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

New favorite drink place at az mills we will definitely be coming back for a second round read more

Bubble Bee - New favorite drink place at az mills - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Interesting twist on the original bubble tea. The short and stout shape of the cups make the drinks look fun. The boba was quite soft and sweet, so kudos for that! It was the flavors that surprised me the most. Mainly things like chai, cappuccino, or fruits. The original flavors of bubble tea like royal milk tea or jasmine milk tea were not available. I'd say this place definitely puts a fun spin on bubble tea but is not what you'd expect when looking for authentic bubble tea. read more

Absolutely delicious and super creative! My daughter and I are forever new tea fans because of this place! Love love love and highly recommend! read more

my girlfriend and i went in here for boba and in one of the carbonated boba drinks there was a fucking fly, like are you fucking kidding me? how the fuck. i don't recommend you go here, apparently this has also happened to other people too. seems very unsanitary! read more

Ask for a Ice blended mango / peaches with bobas ... and recived mangos poppers .. wth !?!? $5.18 down the drain .. super sweet btw ..

Great boba but they have one staff doing all in store and delivery orders. The wait is too long.... go elsewhere that has staff!

Great service, easy location but mediocre boba. And I have had my fair share of boba. The cups are awkward to hold and I couldn't move past it. read more