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    Elite Boba MKE

    4.4 (56 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Walden Blue Coconut Coffee Latte  & Cream Pastry
    Jae R.

    My all time favorite boba place. They have good quality ingredients that you can really taste, and the staff is friendly! I made it a goal of mine to try all of their drinks! I'm about a quarter done. AWESOME BOBA AND PASTRIES!

    Lychee with Mango and Strawberry Jelly
    Tran N.

    I've been craving boba for months after moving to Milwaukee, and I finally decided to get some at Elite Boba. Elite Boba is such a cute shop! Not only do they offer a variety of fun drinks, but they also carry a few pastries as well. I loved that they also have two kiosks that you can order at in case the front desk is busy (or if you just prefer to order there instead! I recommend to order at the front if you have a lot of modifications.). I ordered the lychee with mango and strawberry jelly and it was super refreshing! The heart and star shaped jellies are so adorable and tasty. I like how most of their drinks aren't overly sweet even if you opt for 80-100% sweetness. I'll definitely have to come back to try their other drinks, especially the panna cotta! (p.s. if you like kpop, they have cupsleeve events quite often!)

    Melanie L.

    First, if you want to use Yelp's 10% off, don't order via the kiosk. Learned that the hard way. I stopped in on a whim after dinner, I'm always hungry for boba! The shop is very similar, almost exactly the same, to UniUni in West Allis. Same cups, near exact menu, same ordering styles that offer a unique tailored drink to your liking. Unfortunately I didn't like mine all that much. I ordered the Strawberry Matcha Latte with less ice and sugar and it still tasted like a milkshake. It was ok, just way sweet and I couldn't taste the matcha at all. The order didn't take long to make, so that was nice. However, there's a mystery service fee that I noticed after the fact. No idea what it's for, there was no signage recognizing an additional fee on orders. And while it's nominal, I'm still annoyed. I want to know what I'm paying for. It was fairly clean inside, bright and had some seating. But it looks like some of the decor could use a touch-up job. Little things that that make the shop feel a tad run down.

    Joshua K.

    Easy in and out, order at the kiosk and staff has it ready at the end of the bar. Really good selection of teas and juices. I do wish they had just build your own but you can usually get around it with most customizations if you know what you want. Music is always playing on the TV too.

    Roasted Mountain Oolong Tea Latte
    Jennifer N.

    I've lived in MKE for a little over a year now and have been praying for a boba shop to open close to me (or at least downtown). I'm so glad someone out there was able to answer my prayers! This spot has a few tables and chairs inside, but wouldn't recommend it as a place for studying as I would assume this place can get pretty busy and loud. For the short 10 minutes I was there, they had a good amount of orders and food deliveries come through. I've had Le C's before in Madison and enjoyed their tea lattes so definitely was a fan of them opening up this location! Piggybacking off of other Yelpers, they are pretty light-handed with their sweetness. I am personally a fan of a good 30-50% sweetness for my drinks so I really don't have any complaints, but I did notice that my 50% sweetness seemed like a 30%. So happy this place is here and can't wait to come back to get more of their drinks (and pastries once I can catch their schedule)!

    Menu (Jun 2024)
    Albert T.

    After a day of walking around the Historic Third Ward and Lakeshore State Park, we were looking for a nearby boba shop for a sweet drink. Elite Boba seemed like a good option and we dropped by in the afternoon. Ancient Brown Sugar Bubble Milk Tea, 50% Sweet, Less Ice ($6.95) - This drink comes with black sugar boba. I had to ask what exactly "Ancient Brown Sugar" was and the barista didn't really know. It's unclear to me what the difference is between the brown sugar milk tea and the ancient brown sugar milk tea since the photos look the same. She did state that the drink is made with Assam tea and they added a brown sugar syrup to sweeten the drink. The drink here is actually quite good. The sweetness of the brown sugar, the creamer, and the tea is very well balanced, giving a drink that allows you to taste each individual component quite well. The tea is fragrant and the sweetness is on point at 50%. There's still a lot of ice in the drink for being ordered less ice. The boba here is not good and quite hard overall. The exterior has a decent chew, but most pearls are a bit lumpy. The interior has a firm, chalk-like center as if it hasn't been fully cooked, which made it unpleasant to eat. Milk Tea Rating: (5/5) - More like a 4.5/5 but rounds to 5. Boba Rating: (2/5) Overall the drinks here seem to be quite good, but I would recommend staying away from the boba as a topping. Unless of course you think it was just a fluke this visit. Note: If you order at the Kiosk, they charge a service fee, but if you order at the counter, the fee is waived. Bathrooms - One unisex room in the back.

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    Apurba B.

    Le C's tea house in Madison has always been on my list, but I am so glad they opened a new one in Milwaukee so I don't have to travel to try their treats. The boba cafe is located in Milwaukee's East side, and I do love the walkablility of the area. I asked the staff for a low sugar, dairy free option, and they recommended the White Peach Oolong Tea with Soy Milk Boba and Taro. Since it is the time of Lunar New Year, if I got a $10 purchase, I could pick a lucky red envelope for a future discount. So I also bought a pork floss bun too. The drink was delicious, especially the squishy, fresh boba. The pork floss bun was fresh, scrumptious and almost addictive. 10/10 Le C's! I can't wait to try the rest of the menu.

    Lico J.

    Finally, Milwaukee has authentic, great bubble tea / boba / milk tea! We have been regulars at their Madison location and loved their milk teas and Asian style pastries, so we were super excited to visit the newly opened Milwaukee location! Clean, modern and bright environment, full tea menu with real, freshly brewed tea (instead of using tea power... if you know you know), chewy boba, good milk and cheese top, flexible sugar and ice level options... they have everything that I look at a good boba shop. I got black tea milk tea with boba and taro (no sugar since taro is already sweet) and hubby got rose Tie Guanyin milk tea with cheese top and boba (less sugar). Both were very good as we expected! My other favorites on the menu are Ancient Brown Sugar Bubble Milk Tea, Signature Milk Tea with Honey Red Bean, Ceylon Black Tea Latte and White Peach Oolong Tea w cheese top. They currently don't carry the yummy pastries (oh Hokkaido Cream Cheese Cake Roll, Soy Milk Custard Mug Cake, Basque Cheesecake and Japanese Souffle Cheesecake). But you can always take a look at the menu on their website and call the shop and pre order and they will get everything from the Madison original shop.

    Sophie Y.

    We literally saw this shop featured on Yelp while driving into town and decided to stop by. Our intention was to get the panna cotta. Parked on the street and what a cute little cafe! Saw three staffs working but no one was at the register. We ordered via kiosk and didn't see panna cotta. There were a couple of customers and not super busy on Sat around 1 pm. We had osmanthus oolong tea with cheese top and crystal boba, white peach oolong latte with crystal boba and passionfruit lemon rose tea with popping boba. Unsure if the kiosk mentioned there was cheese top in my drink but since I love cheese top, I added the cheese top for an extra $1. My friend's oolong latte had boba but it wasn't clearly stated in the kiosk, so he added crystal boba for an extra $1. The peach green tea with rose flower/lemon tasted too artificial like soap and my friend couldn't drink it. She wanted to get a different drink but was denied. Perhaps it's better to order via register as the cashier could verify/confirm if we wanted extra cheese top and boba. The extra cheesetop was a waste; the oolong latte had brown sugar boba and crystal boba which was extremely filling. I personally like my drink despite it being a bit too sweet (normally order at 50%) but it'll be hard to convince my friend to go back as her first experience on rose green tea was negative. You can customize the ice and sweetness levels on most drinks. For some reason, I couldn't customize my sweetness on the osmanthus drink. I ended up adding the 'free' water near the counter to dilute it. Reasonable pricing and they have a loyalty program once sign up with phone number at the register. You can't do it via kiosk. Also, you get 10% off drinks when checked in via Yelp but I never got it since I ordered via kiosk and that sucks!

    Jen J.

    First time at the new elite boba mke on Farwell. Overall, good experience and good drinks! They do not really have food but have some desserts you can choose from. They had A TON of drinks to choose from with a lot of different customization options. I just did grab and go but they do have some seating inside and they also have some very cute decor. The staff was very friendly and had some good tips to someone who does not drink boba very often. I would definitely try this place again!

    Extensive menu
    Sonia S.

    Updating review based on better experience second time around. I ordered two drinks: the same as last time and a rose milk tea. The boba was cooked well and the drinks were sweetened as requested. I'm updating because I wanted to give them another shot to see if it had been an off-day (busy day the first time), and I was pleasantly surprised. The drinks were tasty, the tea shop is clean, and they have a lot of options.

    Bright and pretty interior!
    Amber B.

    Le C's is one of my favorite boba places in Madison and I am so happy they're opening here too! The staff are super nice and sweet. The interior is cute, bright and clean. They also have various buns for snacks! Le C's sells the same boba tea as Elitea in Chicago's Chinatown and it's pretty authentic Taiwanese milk tea. I've always lamented how Milwaukee doesn't even have a single chain bubble tea shop (not even a KFT), so imagine my joy when we got Elite!!! I would highly recommend this place to those who like the bubble tea shops you can find in Chicago's Chinatown. We got a two drinks: Large Peach Oolong Tea Latte with Boba and Cheese Foam Top (30% sugar): the delicate peach flavor really comes through! I think 30% is a little too unsweetened, however, to balance the milk in this drink (it has a good amount of milk since it's a tea latte). Next time I'd try it with 80% sugar. I LOVE the slightly salty and creamy cheese foam top that balances the sweet/milky drink. It's one of my favorite toppings from Le C's and a real treat! Regular Signature Milk Tea with Boba (50% sugar): this is a really great, safe option for those who aren't sure what to order from their rather extensive menu. You can never go wrong with a basic black milk tea. The boba is chewy, firm, and very yummy! Definitely high quality. A tip on sweetness levels: when I get drinks with boba, I typically get 50% sweetness level since the boba itself adds sweetness (it's cooked in brown sugar). However 50% sweet here is LESS SWEET than the 50% I've had at other places. The 30% is almost not sweet at all. So next time I come here, I'll probably go for 80% sweetness I highly recommend this place!!! I'll be a regular!

    Lilian X.

    So excited to have a delicious bubble tea place in this neighborhood! I ordered Brown Sugar Milk Tea and Signature Milk Tea with Oreo & Cheese Top. Both were delicious!! You can customize your sugar level and ice level. Sweetest staffs-even gave my dog a pup cup

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    This was my first time trying boba, loved it. I purchased the brown sugar boba and was really happy. Looking forward to trying more!

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    They have fantastic customer service and delicious Boba! I also love the ambience. It's always very fresh and clean.

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