Always wanted try this place, since I love me some boba. Parking is a hit or miss since there is metered parking around and the area is really busy. I got lucky when I visited. I decided to get a large strawberry/peach smoothie with regular and mango popping boba. It was pretty good, definitely will return. They weren't busy at all when I went which was fine by me since I wanted to get in and out quickly. read more

First time here. The outside is kind of scary to walk alone at night, but I was with a friend so I was kinda ok. It's a very little place. I guess you can work here if theres room. Theres only about 3 tables. There was only one worker, but she greeted us right away. I got the jasmine milk tea with boba. The boba's texture was not bad, but the drink was horrible. The boba was just a tiny bit sweet, at least it wasn't plain tasting. Meanwhile, the drink tasted like water with a jasmine flavor. I couldn't find any of the tea taste. And it cost $3. That was the quality of a $1 drink lol. I wouldn't come back again. read more

Bubble Boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I forgot to ask the lady for her name but she was so sweet helping my friend and I pick the right flavor. She was honest about answering our questions while being patient with us being indecisive. I got the cream jasmine green tea and 10/10. Kinda tastes like flowers but it's SPRING BABY LEZZGO. My friend got strawberry mint coz she can't do milk. So for my lactose friends - look no further. Strawberry mint is fire. Anywho, def check out this joint. read more

Bubble Boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Monica, California

$3.50 for single scoop of vanilla ice cream. The only decent thing I can walk out with without dosing myself with artificial additives. All the boba drinks are made from artificially flavored/colored syrup, confirms the cashier. Except two fruit juice - watermelon and mixed fruits. I'm definitely not their target audience. read more

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$8+tax for a 16oz cup jasmine milk tea with boba?? I normally think that's the average price for a boba drink but I only justify that price IF ITS GOOD. It was bland and the boba was so hard. Waste of money. Wanted to try a new place and I won't be coming back. read more

They are consistently good! Run by one woman most of the time who gets it done! She's the best.

I found this place on Yelp. I decided to check this place out a couple of days ago since they had a late closing time. I got there after 630p. There's kind of a lot of street parking after 6p. I got a large Matcha Green Tea with Boba. The Boba was soft and chewy. However, I found their Boba to be tasteless. I didn't really care for their Matcha Green Tea either - not too sweet. I like my drinks to be on the sweet side. If this drink was good, I would say it's reasonably-priced. Unfortunately, it's over-priced. I believe the worker didn't wash her hands before making my drink and doesn't wear gloves. I was hoping this place was going to be the place to get my Boba drinks, but I don't think I'll be going back. read more

Terrible service and terrible drinks. Ordered a matcha milk tea with boba. Worker was too busy texting to put in my order. Bitch face, acted like she didn't want to be there. Drink was gross and really frothy. Had a crusty layer of foam on top. Packaging not cute either. I didn't even post it to my story. 0/10 would not recommend. Ew. read more

Bubble Boba - Crusty ass sea algae foam - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Monica, California

This is my very favorite boba shop. I love milk tea, taro tea, and matcha tea with boba and prefer blended. I also love that you can get 0% or 25% sweet which I vascillate between (0 still has sweetness to it). The people running the shop are very nice and are wonderful at customer service. read more

My absolute favorite drink that I ALWAYS order is their brown sugar crème brûlée milk tea with boba. It is so sweet and delicious, I feel fat drinking it, but I don't care. It is the embodiment of happiness that I wish to share with the world. There is no bathroom available on the premises. Street parking is free on Sundays, which is when I normally go. The area is clean and super cute because they also sell macarons and icecream and have a KPOP playlist playing on the TV. They also have a stampcard if you are interested in visiting frequently, which I would after discovering this fountain of youth. read more

By far the very best Boba on the west side. It's addictive to the core I think I need a boba detox it's so so good.

I ordered the brown sugar matcha boba and it was overly sweet and grainy?? Then I asked if I could get something different and they weren't thrilled with that. I decided to play it safe and ask for a Jasmine milk tea and it was so bitter and watery. Literally worst boba I've ever had and it was expensive too for the smallest cup. read more

A lot better than I expected honestly! A great little tea shop, seriously this place is probably a hidden gem. It's right by my work so I go there with friends a ton after work. It's the perfect place to hang out, catch up, and relax. Theres ice cream, and the scoops are pretty generous. The matcha green tea blended milk tea is excellent! Also love the maui waui ice cream. Boba is okay, a little inconsistent. Sometimes it's great sometimes its ehhh, but mostly its good. Theres also macaroons, fresh fruit and other pasteries you can order. Oh they also have kombucha read more

So I've been coming here for a few years and I love it. The only thing keeping me from 5 stars is they changed their cups :((( I miss their old cups with the rounded bottoms so much, they were adorable and fit better in the cupholders in my car lol. But this place is really good overall--usually fast service and good boba drinks. I usually get the rose milk tea or the vietnemese coffee at 25% sweet with boba and both come out perfect every time. read more

Bubble Boba ... bubble, bubble, bubble boba Bubble Boba ... bubble, bubble, bubble boba Bubble boba ... bubble, bubble, bubble boba Tapioca ... Milk Tea ya ... Show the world you got a Bubble Boba ... bubble, bubble, bubble boba Bubble Boba ... bubble, bubble, bubble boba Bubble Boba ... bubble, bubble, bubble boba Tapioca ... Milk Tea, ya ... Show the world you got a If you haven't heard Bubble Butt then you're among the lucky few. It's an ode to round boba-shaped behinds by Major Lazer featuring Bruno Mars, 2 Chainz, Tyga, and Mystic. Google it at your own risk. Why is this important in a review about Asia's most popular snack drink at Bubble Boba? Cause the tune was a non-stop hook loopin' in my memory as I enjoyed an Almond Milk Tea loaded with Boba (Tapioca Balls) from Bubble Boba. In South Santa Monica, Bubble Boba is a quick drink distraction selling classic Milk Teas, Mixed Milk Teas, Iced Teas, Frappes, Smoothies, and Coffees. A regular is $3.75 and a large is $4.75. The small store is conveniently located across a side road from The Counter which is great if you've already found street parking or are at the booming restaurant-heavy complex next door. Besides Boba Milk Teas, this shop also has Ice Cream and/or Gelato, Free WiFi, and Friendly Sweetness behind the counter. The lady working seemed glad to have a customer and prepped/served the white Almond Milk Tea with a smile. Hooray for small acts of kindness and friendliness. One nice option at Bubble Boba was to get the milk tea with half the fat or none. It may not taste as good (I tried 50%), but it's good to know that If I keep going to Bubble Boba, I'll be less likely to end up with a Bubble Butt to match my Bubble Belly. read more

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I haven't had the boba here, but I did stop by to pick up some desserts. I got macarons of different flavors and a carrot cake. The macarons were well-made--they had the right texture and tasted delicious. I really loved the carrot cake, which is made differently compared to the traditional carrot cake. Their carrot cake tasted decadent--not overly sweet or rich, and the cream cheese frosting was lighter like a buttercream. I still think about the cake, and plan on going back for more! read more

Nothing better than a nice cold green apple boba while enjoying a California winter. This is a great spot for boba. Options are plenty as you have plenty to choose from to satisfy your bobs fix. Service is great as Andrew will make sure you are good to ho as well as identifying your choices of flavor heaven. Parking is metered but you will find a good spot. read more

YES! This boba place is actually a great boba spot. It may not seem like it on the outside, but definitely the drinks and the service here exceed my expectations. Grapefruit green tea with boba- perfect just the way i like it! Boba is not too chewy, not too hard, but had a nice spongey bite! read more

Bubble Boba - Grapefruit green tea on the left and passion fruit on the right - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Bubble Boba is my to-go boba in west LA. It's on Ocean Park, and not too far from SMC which makes it convenient for me! The actual space isn't too large (only three small tables available for sitting I believe), but they're usually empty and I usually take mine to go. Only complaint is that the music can get a bit loud, which can be distracting if you'd like to do homework there like I've tried. I always get a regular honey ice blended with boba for 3.75... I always see the same lady and she already knows me and my order! Always tasty. They have a TON of options for drinks, and on top of that they've got macarons and ice cream. Also make sure to grab the stamp card from them to get your 10th drink free! Overall, I thoroughly recommend you check out this place if you're in the area! read more

Bubble Boba - my go-to honey ice blended with boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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I wanted some snow cream and ice cream for my son and came across Bubble Boba. The store is a bit run down, with metered parking out front. Service was exceptional, super nice, patient and helpful. I wanted to sample the snow, but finding out they are made with syrup, I decided against getting some. They have both gelato and ice cream, about 6 flavors of each. I sampled some gelato and was not blown away enough to spend $4 n a scoop. My son loved the ice cream, they were all very colorful (artificial), so we got him a scoop, $3 for the ice cream. In all, I was hoping for an overall better quality here but my son loved it and I really enjoyed the service, hence 3 stars. read more

Awesome customer service by Jake! The house milk tea with boba was yummy - definitely recommend! Also there is free wifi and it wasn't hard to find parking. Will be back and will probably try the macaroons next time. Everything looked pretty good :) read more

YUM YUM YUM!!! This is the best boba place in LOS ANGELES. I've been to a few others and they are suck!! This place knows how to make milktea perfect~ They have two options: 1. tea based or 2. powder based. The house milktea powder based is AMAZING~ I'm not kidding. If you're getting thai tea, though get tea based. Also they let you pick, ice blended or over ice. Even when you get over ice there isn't that much ice. I've tried house milktea, taro, and thai tea (get the tea based for the thai) They are all amazing! The Thai tea is a bit different than usual Thai tea you'd get at a Thai place but it's not bad. :) Their boba is reallllly good!!! Sometimes it's not perfect but usually, it's super good. The perfect texture (which is hard to come by around here). There is also free wi-fi plus they have gelato. ALSO they take cards!! I'm so happy I found you. read more

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I'm giving this place a 2 star just because the server was nice and it has a cute ambiance. My husband ordered watermelon slush and it was made with imitation syrup that I'm pretty sure was expired. It tasted like odd chemicals mixed with a rose scent? It reminded me like the taste of lipstick that you get stuck on your teeth. I ordered the matcha milk tea, it was not good. The temperature was odd, however I did order it without ice. It was also not a sweetened which I didn't mind however would have preferred an option. We ended up throwing them out because we were too far to go back and have it re made. read more

Great place to get boba and support local business. The employees treat customers politely and they come up with your order quickly depending on busyness. The place is clean is well. read more

Santa Monica is seriously lacking in boba shops, so when I saw there was one conveniently located within walking distance of the place I had lunch at, I knew I had to stop by. It's a pretty small, no-frills store. There are only a few tables to sit at and the dessert cases take up most of the space. I ordered a standard milk tea with boba, while my boyfriend ordered a coffee with boba. My milk tea was simply average. It was fine to satisfy my boba craving and the boba had the proper texture, however nothing about it stood out. My boyfriend's coffee also tasted just alright. They also forgot to add boba to his drink, which he was very sad about. I'd be more forgiving if the store was crowded, but because there were only about 6 or so customers, I just can't cut them any slack. Despite our disappointing experience with the boba, I actually found the praline macaroon sample I tasted to be very delicious. I noticed they have a huge selection of different flavors of macaroons (see my pic), so I may have to give them another try sometime. read more

Bubble Boba - Great selection of macaroons - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Monica, California

The customer service here really sucks. Yesterday my family and I raced to get there before they closed as the website said they were open until 9 pm. We get there at 8:51 and the open sign is still on and the door is still open with lights on. My wife goes in there and they told my wife they are closed. My wife questions them and they told her they close at 8:30 which is complete bs. Why is your lights on? Why is your door open? Why is your open sign on? Why does website show open until 9pm? The employees just make stuff up because this has happened to us before. We are done with this spot. I rather give my business to another boba spot where the employees don't dictate when they close on any given day read more

I love this place! Their tapioca pearls are perfectly cooked! If you are a boba addict as I am, you would agree on the importance of the texture of the pearls. As the pearls sit in the room temp longer, theygets to loose the chewyness. Also not every boba shop can get the right flavor of the pearls. This place knows how to cook the pearls. Ok, enough with the pearl talking. I am a person who starts with a boba fix before afternoon. Before they introduced to Thai milk tea brewed on the spot, my favorite was Jasmine milk tea and the house milk tea. But now I always order the Thai milk tea, brewed one. You've got to try this. It hass a more complex flavor in the end, like a chocolaty kind. Plus if you are health conscious, this or jasmine milk tea is a way to go. The first time when I tried this place, it was a bit sugary to my taste, so I always ask to reduce the syrup to half. (which is daily house-made!) They don't have a fancy deco or anything. So if you are looking for a nice fancy ambience, Starbucks across the street is a place for you. But they give me what I need. My recommendation: Thai milk tea (brewed on spot), jasmine milk tea with coconut jelly, macha green tea with mango jelly (sounds weird? you MUST try this combination). read more

i feel bad giving any place less than 5 stars, but I just can't convince myself this was great bubble tea. I got the lavender (they don't offer hot, only over ice or blended) half-sweet. i'm not sure if they remembered that part, because it was REALLY much too sweet. it was also very foamy and full of air, which i'm not used to. I work across the street, so I may be back if I have an extreme case of boba craving, but will most likely go to the shops on sawtelle for more authentic drinks. read more

Bubble Boba - Lavender - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I really love the selection of tea flavors here. I think they have the largest selection of non caffeinated boba tea I've seen. I also really enjoy the macarons and the ice cream is always great as well. read more

Bubble Boba - Cotton Candy Ice Cream - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Pros: Good tasting drinks, reasonably priced. Good customer service Cons: You must work for good communication - service person had heavy accent Small boba, shaved iced, and ice cream café. I explained that I wanted something low sugar and the counter help really tried to accommodate. Unfortunately her accent was a bit heavy and I don't distinguish between sounds that well. Somehow we muddled through, though. I got the coconut milk tea with almond milk. Although I couldn't taste much tea the drink did taste good and if in the area again I would stop by and either order the same or try some of the other popular drinks that were mentioned. At $2.75 I thought it was quite reasonable, especially considering it's in Santa Monica. read more

Bubble Boba - Bubble Boba interior seating - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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I have stopped by this shop a few times because it is on my way to work. ordered passion fruit green tea with boba every time I've come and the drink+boba combo has typically been great! the tea was perfectly bitter and sweet to my liking, and the boba was nice and soft. however, my most recent order was quite peculiar. it started off very sweet after receiving it and I found it quickly lost all of its sweetness within 5 minutes, only remaining as a really bitter and somewhat noxious drink with boba on top. I did my best to drink as much as I could but found the flavor quite upsetting. it tasted rancid? I'm not sure if this was a blip but wasn't a pleasant experience! read more

Was around Pico boulevard and I was craving for boba, yelped for "boba", and it brought me here. I was confused the moment I stepped in the shop, this place doesn't look like they do sell bubble tea, it look more more like an ice cream and cake shop. I decided to try the boba tea since most of the reviews seem positive. I ordered Pineapple Black Tea with Boba($2.50), it was TOO SWEET, and it doesn't taste like pineapple, it taste more like passion tea. They did not ask me the level of sweetness unlike other places. Boba is not chewy and taste a little hard. I'm not impressed with the boba tea at all. Rating: 4/10. read more

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I was just walking down the street when I noticed this place. So I walked in, looked at the menu, and got some ice cream (don't judge my eating habits). First off the ice cream was amazing, some of the best I've had, the boba is also amazing according to my friend. Overall a great place and I highly recommend. read more

My favorite place for boba near my job. I often order the house milk tea because I like the stronger tea flavor, in comparison to milk teas at other places. The boba isn't too hard, and it actually has a nice sweet taste to it. (Sometimes boba can be bland at other spots.) I'd say their prices are fair. They have a rewards program if you get a stamp card. read more

Great local boba shop! It's walking distance from my apartment so it's the go to place for my husband and I to fulfill our boba cravings! House Milk Tea is my favorite so far, while the strawberry + banana is my husband's favorite. They have gelato, ice cream, macaroons, and cakes as well, but I haven't tried any of them yet. read more

Bubble Boba - House Milk Tea Boba and interior - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Monica, California

OK, the ice cream here has to be waaay better than the boba to keep it alive. One word: Powder. Gobs and gobs of it. Imagine thinking you're getting wholesome hot chocolate but then you realize it was made from a powder bag? THEN you realize it's not fully mixed in and you can tell the original source of your entire drink, also known as preserved diluted drink powder? Yeah, take that and apply the boba drinks here. (No dry spots, but severe lacking taste). Also, the inability to find parking / the infinite ability to not notice the random 1-2 spots on the side of the building, and circle around Santa Monica one-way streets is quite powerful. read more

Ji-hae (I hope I spelled your name right!) is badass!!! Still my fave boba place in the WORLD. I love TARO!!!!! And the green tea crepe cake DROOOL read more

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How do run out of Boba?!? It's literally in your name!! Note for next time: Stop taking Postmates orders if you run out of Boba.

I like it here! The boba is my favorite, and the staff is always friendly. I meet friends here for boba, though they also have other delicious looking treats! I stop by here when I'm running errands or if I want to just hang in the park. Everything is better with a Bubble Boba :) read more

Best boba on the westside!!! Get the creme brûlée boba so good!! Also everyone's super sweet and kpop vids playing in the bg 10/10