I've been wanting to try this place ever since they came to Bellaire but unfortunately, i'm pretty underwhelmed. There was a good number of people waiting in line when my friend and I arrived but, the line moved pretty fast. I have been seeing pics of the cute bear lids and the brown sugar boba but I didn't really get either here. I got the roasted brown sugar pearl milk tea with less ice, reg sugar and my friend got the roasted brown sugar pearl fresh milk with reg ice, 75% sugar. The only difference in the roasted and the regular, is the .25 increase and you get a little brown on the top. I didn't taste the difference at all, really I just tasted milk and I got the milk tea version. I am glad that I decided to get 100% because I didn't taste any sugar at all. I usually don't like too sweet but the cashier said it's really subtle. I think the only thing that I liked was that the boba was soft. The drink didn't taste like brown sugar or tea- just milk and boba. Oh, and if you want to bring your drink on the go- they have a plastic lid that can go over the drink. The space is big so there are a lot of places to sit so that's a big plus. I am not too sure about the other drinks they have but this place didn't really leave any desire for me to come back and try other drinks. I wish I could say I liked it but it just wasn't for me. read more

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I honestly think this is my favorite brown sugar milk tea place. A lot of boba shops love to replicate or make that same drink. But for some reason Daboba's take on it is my favorite. We came on a random Sunday night and it was still decently packed. We got our drinks at a fairly amount of time and left. That first boba sip (mind you, I was full from dinner already) was magical. I finished my drink faster than I should lol. I do have to come back and try their other drinks and see what else they have to offer! read more

Daboba - Brown sugar milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Friday, September 2023 @ 10:30ish Parking is plentiful. The atmosphere is striking. The ambiance is inviting. I'm not sure if it was because it was so late, but... Service was VERY accommodating, helpful, funny, and patient. They allowed samples of that boba, and made suggestions on the different combinations of drinks and boba. I think this is a great date night location. It's also very picturesque. I would call it Paris chic. I will be back. read more

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There are so many places for you to choose boba from in Chinatown, but da boba stuck out to me with their consistent drinks, fun casing, and perfect sizes! I am a huge boba fanatic and would call myself an expert in boba. I liked how simple da boba's menu was and that da boba originated from Taiwan. The flavors seem pretty standard compared to other boba places, but you can tell they use high quality ingredients, making da boba taste extra delicious. The place was clean. Staff was nice. The only thing I wish was different was maybe the location because it's not exactly in the heart of Chinatown. Other than that, I would definitely give this place a try if you happen to be in the area. Obviously you have to order the brown sugar. read more

Daboba - Brown Sugar Boba, Strawberry Yogurt Boba, and Milk Cap Green Tea Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

First time with the family here and it was a good spot to stop in for boba. We ordered probably 8 different drinks, but the ones that are memorable was the Brown Sugar Pearl Matcha and the Shooting Star drink. Both weren't too overly sweet and well refreshing. @phidingthefam read more

Daboba - Brown Sugar Pearl Matcha & Shooting Star @phidingthefam - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Daboba is the bomb. I'm sorry, I had to. After having dim sum at Ocean Palace, I walked over to Daboba to grab a bubble tea and do a little work. Daboba is located on the corner of a shopping center which includes a bunch of other businesses including A Ly Chinese Cuisine. After placing my order at the counter, I asked for their WiFi and took a seat at a booth. One thing that stands out about Daboba is the stylish interior which is a little more elevated than most bubble tea spots I've been to in the past. There's plenty of seating inside and a small patio out front. The usual assortment of drinks and boba are offered here. I went with a fruit tea. The little things get me hooked and this is what happened here. The caps on their drinks have cat ears. You should visit for that reason alone! read more

Was told this is a franchise from Malaysia but never heard of it despite my last visit to Kuala Lumpur and Penang in 2018. This shop is located inside a Vietnamese shopping center at the corner with plenty of parking spaces. Showed up at 1 pm on Sat and the line was not long. They are known for the honey pearls so I got that and also the roasted brown sugar pearls (like the one in Tiger Sugar) . There's no loyalty program at the moment. You can customize it on ice and sweetness. I did half ice and 50% sugar. Both drinks tasted good but didn't quite care on the bobas. Not chewy enough, IMO! Can't really taste the honey in pearls either. Glad we tried but won't drive this far to get the drinks since there's so many others inside Beltway 8. read more

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Daboba Houston với những thức uống ngon tuyệt vời ông mặt trời, không gian bên trong đẹp, nhân viên phục vụ dễ thương... tiệm cũng vừa mới khai trương chưa bao lâu, một nơi mà nhiều người KHOÁI ghé. Trà sữa, cà phê... ngon ngon lắm lắm. Tiệm nằm trong khu Tượng Đài Chiến Sĩ Việt Mỹ - Houston, gần Tony Driving School - bên kia đường "beo le" là Cháo Lòng Thằng Mõ Tiệm tọa lạc tại 11360 Bellaire blvd ste. 80 Houston, TX, US 77072. (Universal Shopping Center). . Daboba - Roasted Brown Sugar Pearl Fresh Tea, Green Tea, Daboba Grass jelly milk tea, Daboba honey golden pearl green milk tea, Daboba Cheese Green tea... read more

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Came here on a whim Sunday afternoon. The place was very clean and decorated so cute. Staff was friendly and timely in their delivery of my order. I got the Yogurt Fruit and Golden Pearl Green Milk Tea. Both were made as ordered. The yogurt drink was really good, it wasn't too sweet, and I loved the add-ins they put in it. Plus it's something that I haven't really seen at any of the many boba shops popping up. I also thought the milk tea was made well, and their boba is good in quality and taste. I don't live in the area, but would definitely recommend this as a good boba spot to stop by. Price definitely matches the quality. I would like to visit again if I'm ever in the area. read more

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Nice little cafe that closes pretty late. the boba yes pretty good, the drinks are delicious. The service is pretty fast and courteous. I definitely here if you are good boba tea and a nice chill spot read more

Daboba - The Cafe is very cute - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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On my first visit, I decided to order the Matcha Frappe which wasn't too shabby. The consistency of the drink was thick and there were red beans at the bottom of the drink, so I didn't add boba this time around. No complaints on the sugar level since it was just right for me and helped cure my sugar lows. They close pretty late on weekdays (at 10PM as of November 2022) so that's a plus considering I tend to have sweet cravings later in the evening. I observed ample parking, lots of seating inside and outside, people studying, board games located near the restrooms, and their cups are so cute. Mine came with a lid so it's reusable! I will definitely come back and try their boba whenever I have another late night sweet craving! read more

Daboba - Matcha Frappe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Came while I was waiting for a table for crawfish cafe. The interior is gorgeous and seems like a great place to study or get some work done. I ordered a regular brown sugar milk tea with boba and the boba was cooked perfectly. 5 stars for the cute cups! read more

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We ordered the honey golden pearl green milk tea and cheese seasons tea. The cheese seasons tea was okay. It tasted very watery and there was really no flavor in the tea. The Golden Pearl Green milk tea was just your standard green milk tea so it was pretty average. Overall there was nothing special about this place but I mean it's okay. read more

I came back to Daboba and this time got the Purple Yam Brûlée Drink. The drink looked pretty and tasted good. It was creamy and you could taste the purple yam in the drink. The crème brûlée cream on top made the drink even more delightful. read more

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I had a regular milk tea with White boba. The cup looked cute like a panda bear. The boba drink was decent but not one of my favs of all boba joints in Houston. Having said that I'll come back and give this place a try again. read more

Daboba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Extensive menu and lots of great options!! I will be coming back. The building was very big and nice too. It sits on the corner of the complex so it was very big and spacious inside. The drink was 10/10 I loved it. The employee was very nice too. Quite patient with me because I was taking a bit too long to decide, everything looked so good so that was my fault. read more

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We love this beautiful boba place, the drinks are delicious, especially salty caramel coffee. Their service is wonderful. Our family and relatives from different states wanted to come here every time they visit Houston. They enjoyed the boba and listen to the karaoke on weekend. I truly love this place, highly recommended. read more

This is a busy and very cute shop in an extremely busy shopping plaza. Received quick and efficient service. I recommend the Vietnamese coffee (it's super strong and off the menu) and the mango yogurt drink. Both are wonderful! read more

Food, drinks and service is excellent. However, whoever let their kids run roughshod inside the place is an irresponsible parent. We were hoping to enjoy a quiet after dinner drinks and snack, only to find this group of kids treating the place like a play ground, screaming and running around bumping into tables, washing their hands in the water dispenser. management didn't do anything to stop the kids or call the attention of the parents. you can see some visibly annoyed patrons. read more

Love this place! The interior and exterior is huge with plenty of seating unlike most boba shops so it's a wonderful place to bring a large group and it accommodates my littles well! The staff is so friendly and the drinks are good despite the high price point. But it's nice to come for a little treat from time to time. They do have a reward system but I'm not sure how it works exactly because I've signed in each time I've come and the last 2-3 times, my visits were not added. I think it's 9 or 10 visits before a free visit. read more

I was so excited to try this boba place because it just looked so good! My sister and I tried this place, and honestly, I really liked it. I loved how cute the cups are because the lids have bear ears on them. These boba drinks are definitely a bit on the pricier end. I got the honey golden pearl green milk tea. It's honestly just a basic go-to order when trying some place new. It was really good! My sister tried the roasted brown sugar pearl matcha. She really liked it! These orders do come with boba already, which is nice. I will definitely come back to try other drinks here. I came here on the week when it first opened, and the service was pretty fast. read more

First impression: such a pretty place/ambiance! The decor gives me French vibes, maybe French-Viet? I felt really relaxed sitting in the cafe. The drinks have 2 size options, a small cup and large cup. The large cup is $1 more. I got a small roasted brown sugar pearl matcha, which I actually really liked! It was a lot in one small drink, but I thought that the flavors worked well together. I personally love cheese foam generally, and here they roasted it. My friend licked off the plastic because it was so good; he described it as cheesecake. The boba was also pretty good. I tried my friend's milk tea and thought it was okay, I definitely liked my drink more. My complaint is 1. the price is a little high for a small cup, I guess because the impression they give off is similar to the Alley with the small cups and logo design, and 2. they use a lot of plastic! For some reason, they use a seal AND a plastic cover (if you have cheese foam in your drink, you'll get this flat top, but if you get other drinks you can get the cute bear top). I don't really understand the purpose of that. But I would come back again! read more

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I got the Honey Golden Pearl Green Milk Tea and thought it was flavorful. However it was quite pricey for such a little cup. I took a sip and nearly downed half of the drink. The boba texture was perfectly chewy and sweet so I'd recommend getting the 25% sugar. read more

Daboba - Honey Golden Pearl Green Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Pretty cool new Boba spot! Beautifully decorated interior. Definitely a great spot to hang out with some friends on the weekend. I highly recommend getting the Roasted Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Tea! Very rich and decadent. It was extremely sweet, but just the way I like it! The soft and chewy boba complement the drink perfectly. Overall, I had a great experience at this spot. Drinks were perfect! I will definitely be back to try some more! read more

The place is roomy and the decor is nice. The guy taking our order was nice but it took awhile to get our drinks. We ordered a Honey Green Tea and a Shooting Star, but noticed our receipt said green milk tea so we corrected it but our drink still came out with milk so they fixed that for us. And then I looked at our "Shooting Star" drink and thought it was the wrong drink because it looked nothing like picture on the menu. Someone behind the counter told us the drinks will never look like the picture and the purple color is at the top. Photo is attached, anyone else seeing something I'm not? the drink ended up not tasting all that great anyway. The Honey Green Tea was okay. Some of our friends ordered other drinks but nothing stood out. They were really sweet. We wouldn't make an effort to come back. read more

Daboba - what we ordered vs. what we got. and we were told the purple is at the top. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Got the honey golden pearl green milk tea with 75% sugar and it was spot on! My friend got the Shooting star 75% sugar which was like a lemonade and it was good too. The interior is nice and casual! Music isn't too overbearing and the walls are nice to look at. The service was great and the cashier was extremely sweet and helpful! read more

it was amazing, good service and customers looked really happy with orders. i was also happy :).

Came in a rainy day and the place was pretty empty. I ordered the roasted brown sugar fresh milk tea and my bf got the brown sugar milk tea. Both came with really cute bear lids. The cashier was nice and answered all my questions. The drinks came out relatively quick. My bf and I loved our drinks and the boba has the perfect amount of qq. Easy one of my top boba shop in Houston! read more

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I came here this past weekend and had a good time. I enjoyed their Boba although it was a little bit pricey. However the drink did not taste too sweet, which is good! And also the milk tasted really creamy and I enjoyed that about this place. I also thought that the staff were very nice and although still learning the ropes were very willing to help. Outside there is plenty for parking as it is in a plaza, and there even is a convenient outdoor area where you can sit outside and enjoy the boba. This outdoor area is supposed to be a non-smoking area, however when I was there, there were a group of people smoking which made the experience a little less pleasant. However overall I enjoyed this place and I will be back to give it another shot and see how it goes! read more

Daboba - Roasted matcha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Just left this place super annoyed. I have been here about 4x and each time was disappointing. The drinks were either too sweet or lacked of tea flavor. Today however, I will never be back. The sign clearly states 10% discount from 2pm-6pm on 2 or more drinks but the girl at the front did not apply it when we were there at 2:17pm and we asked, she said "I forgot" and just walked away. No apology or anything. When asked again, she said she doesn't know how to fix it and to come back next time when the manager is there. What if I don't want to come back? I don't even care about the discount but the fact there was no acknowledgement and that she was rude about it pissed me off. She didn't even look at us or cared to respond when we asked. Terrible customer service and drinks anyways. Will not be back or recommend this place. read more

Daboba - No discount when sign clearly advertises - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Stopped by Daboba for soft opening promotion. The line wasn't too long, but the line was moving VERY SLOWLY. The wait time to make my drinks was faster than the cashier taking my order. Their dining room space is huge! Lot of tables inside and outside the premises. I ordered 4 drinks: Golden Pearl Green Milk Tea, Roasted Brown Sugar Pearl Fresh Milk, Brown Sugar Pearl Matcha, and Brown Sugar Milk Tea. Here are my thoughts: Brown Sugar Pearl Fresh Milk (4/5): Not bad! I liked the torched sugar on top of the drink. Reminds me of creme brulee. I thought this drink was balanced overall in terms of sweetness. Brown Sugar Pearl Matcha (3.5/5): tastes like a good Matcha latte. Strong earthy flavor from the Matcha Honey Golden Pearl Green Milk Tea (3/5): the golden pearls were chewier than I would like but the Green Milk Tea was good. Could taste the tea Roasted Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Tea (1/5): Very watered down! Only thing that was keeping this drink afloat was the boba sugar, which was all I could taste. No milk tea present whatsoever. Boba overall was a little too chewy during my visit, not the perfect QQ level. I think Daboba has potential to be a good spot for both boba and food (they're collabing with K-Busan, a Korean Fried Chicken chain). I'll come back to try out their vast menu. NOTE: I noticed the menu items in the 2 Brown Pearl Series are contradicting. The "Brown Sugar Series" section contains Roasted Brown Sugar Pearl drinks while the "Roasted Brown Sugar Series" section contains just Brown Sugar Pearl drinks. The "Brown Sugar Series" section (the drinks on the leftmost section of the menu on the bottom TV) are the ones that have the torched sugar on top of the drink that tastes like creme brulee. read more

Daboba - Roasted Brown Sugar Pearl Fresh Milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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1. Service - Both the cashier and the barista were both friendly and nice. The barista was accommodating and happy to serve. Other staff saw me standing there and they were willing to assist. I'm not sure how long they've been opened, but I feel their services outshined any other boba places in Houston. 2. Price - $4-$7 a drink. Average prices, but I rather get Starbucks for this price. 3. Ambiance - You get bar or lounge vibes from here. Pretty cool I guess, but it's throwing me off. 4. Food - the packaging for the drinks are pretty awesome and appealing. Your cup was sealed with under the lid and is spilled proof until you were ready to drink it. I ordered the AUTHENTIC MILK TEA under the Classic Milk Tea section. I had asked for low sugar. As low as I could go. The cashier said that she don't recommend going lower than 50% less sugar. So ok, I'll take her advice. Bad call. Still too sweet in my perspective. I can't say all their drinks are the same, but my drink was too sweet. I can't imagine what 100% sugar was like. 5. Cleanliness - clean to the naked eye. Can't complaint. I can rate them for 3 stars as I think prices were a little higher than I would like, but I'll give them 4 for their superb customer service. Keep on shining in that area Daboba. read more

Absolute shit service, Drinks are an absolute scam you'll be paying 12$ for ice and barely any toppings/drink itself Has rat infestation, as well as roaches behind benches. Ambiance is a poor excuse to make the place a runnable boba shop when the drinks are overpriced. read more

It's so pretty inside I forgot to take photos and they also have a cover outdoor seating area that I think is newly added. I got the roasted brown sugar milk tea NO sugar, with grass jelly. It was enough I'm glad I got no sugar because the roast brown sugar was sweet enough and was just right for me. My brother got the roasted brown sugar fresh milk 1/5 sugar and it was just right actually tasted less sweet than mine. I'll definitely come back for the drinks here. The staff were very nice and kind! read more

Daboba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Tldr; ok service, super long wait, super sweet drink with lackluster matcha flavor, not enough boba to justify a nearly $7 price tag. Not recommended. As a boba lover, I was super hyped for this new boba place to try! We actually stopped by on their grand opening day, but since the line was a bit long and moving quite slowly, we decided to come back another time. I stopped by again Friday night, around 8pm and there was a short line inside (understandably since it's the weekend), however, the line was still moving very slowly. I ended up with a large brown sugar pearl matcha because I haven't had matcha in days. (In hindsight, I should've just tried out a small size because this is a new business during their soft opening, but my usuals are in large so I kind of forgot.) Anyhow, after a long 25min wait, I finally got my drink! And it was disappointing. The matcha flavor is barely present and the regular sugar level is just too sweet. There's a powdery texture in the liquid which I *assumed* that it was not mixed thoroughly. The boba texture is on the softer side, just missing that qq. Overall this was a below average experience and the prices are just too high. My drink is $6.25 before taxes and all the boba was gonna after 5 sips!! I'd not come back anytime soon. read more

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Nice gathering place for friends and family. It's pretty down south but worth the drive. I recommend this place to those who are willing to drive a bit. The boba was good. I got a Japanese roosted milk tea, the best drink so far. The service was quick and good. Can't ask for anything more. read more

Daboba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

The best boba tea in Rockville area! Great atmosphere and service! My family loves these drinks. read more

Daboba - Daboba teas - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Definitely a spot to try if you like Boba We ordered the two famous TikTok drinks and let me tell you guys they were delicious. The place is super cute and clean the guy up front was very nice and helpful. This place is a must if your ever in the Chinatown area. We definitely will be back read more

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Very good drink and very good service , I love their staff very friendly and always remember my order every time I come, good service

I read reviews b4 hand and asked my sister, and totally agree you should ask for 50% sweetness or 75% because my roasted brown sugar milk tea was perfect that way. Other than that I liked my drink, will definitely come back to try other things on the menu. read more

Daboba - Passion fruit green tea and roasted brown sugar milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas