A visit to this Bubble Tea place after walking around the outlet mall on Wednesday, 10/22/25. We ordered a Zombie Taro drink and a Coconut Smoothie. Both were just alright. Expected them to be better than how they tasted, though. Seemed like something was missing in both of them. For $12.00 +, wish they tasted better. Service was great, though. Maybe we will try different flavors next time around... read more

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Glow Tea is tucked in the middle of the Auburn Outlet Mall, right next to the food court. It's conveniently located in the middle but some could argue that location is inconvenient. I liked that the seating area is separate from the food court itself, though the layout felt a little awkward. The service was fine, no complaints there, but the drinks didn't impress me. Honestly, it felt pretty average, and there wasn't anything that made me want to try it again. Efficient: Yes First-Time Friendliness: Yes Would I Return: No JY review read more

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I would say it's a hit and miss for me. The choices and flavor sounds good but the taste, I feel it does not fulfill my satisfaction. Felt under flavored or over flavored with too much sugar. Staff is nice. Never a long line. You have a lot of time to decide :) read more

It was really good boba drinks, the person working there was very friendly and quite quick. (My friend and I ended up going back to get more the same day!) read more

Glow Tea - Auburn - Matcha Milk Tea Oreo Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Auburn, Washington

Second time around at this glow tea location and I still feel this place is on the pricey side for what you get but I had to give an updated review because this time I gave a milk tea a try and it was better than the regular tea. I got the brown sugar milk tea with chocolate added and the flavor was how I expected it to be... heavy milk and brown sugar flavor with just a little added sweetness from the chocolate sauce - it was pretty yummy ! I came today in the morning right when they opened and there was no line and it was very quiet in the mall. Great time to come by. Also, they gave me a FREE gift for checking in on Yelp !! I got a cool little light bulb keychain and well, WATT do ya know? It lights up !!! How about that ?! Check in on Yelp y'all, got to take advantage of the perks !!! read more

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Bubbles are very chewy and good. Bubble waffle also delicious - crunchy but soft inside. Happy family. read more

Came back for another try as one of my besties wanted to try the place out. I warned her about the charges when we arrived and she was not amused about it either. Originally I didnt know if they charged for a refill and they do. Whether if its a large or small lightbulb you keep, its $2.95 to refill. This time around my friend and I tried the taro. We decided not to get the lightbulb as we found the regular is a large drink at just about $5 and $0.50 for each topping. These regular drinks cannot be refilled. It would be another $5 charge. The taro tasted sweet, but not as sweet as the brown sugar i ordered last time. Staff continues to be nice and busy. The pay stations remain a pay for yourself station. One located in front of their store and one located right at the register. FYI - dont forget your card as this place tends to have a LOT of people forget their card after they swipe, tap, or insert. Overall, i still give the place 3-stars only because it feels ticky tacky with the prices. Although, i must say their drinks tasted better this time around. read more

Glow Tea - Auburn - Brown Sugar Boba Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Auburn, Washington

I accidentally misclicked a button and I wanted to order a taro smoothie, instead I received a mango smoothie with Oreo bits. I explained to one of the workers I accidentally misclicked and wanted to receive a taro smoothie with Oreo bits. She proceeded to ask what number I was and she went to check what number I was and acted like it would be an inconvenience to her to possibly remake it for me :( sucks I really wanted a taro smoothie read more

Glow Tea at the outlet mall in Auburn is awesome! It's my go to for boba! I always bring my light bulb for the best deal.

Me and my son loved it.. Was hesitant about trying it because of the reviews but my son insisted. Honestly not sure why it's not 5 stars place. They were pretty quick and everything we tried was good and freshly made... Definitely recommend it! read more

Glow Tea - Auburn - Mini Cream Puffs Oreo Milk Tea and mango smoothie - Bubble Tea Near Me - Auburn, Washington

I rate it 1 out of 5. I've made better tasting bona milk tea at home.This place taste like powdered sugar and milk AND the stand at the auburn outlet is a total SCAM. They have two huge banners that say $2.95 refill. I even asked the guy, AS I WAS ORDERING, if the refill was $2.95 for any drink and he said he it just depended on what drink I wanted refill (they have drinks at different prices). Nowhere did he mention anything that I had to buy the extra $4.99 light bulb glass for the refill. There's nothing that would indicate that I did.... So I order, thinking I'll come back for a refill on my way out. I come back to get the refill and the same guy tells me NO, you can't get a refill. So obviously, I ask why, and he says they only do refills on their light bulb cups, which cost and additional 4.99. So if I was to order one drink, it's 4.99+ 5.75 so almost 11 bucks for one drink?!? That's insane. So no, I didn't get the light bulb cup. So I said, well where does it say that? And he points to the big banner and says, see, refill for the light bulb. So I ask, where does it actually say that? He says, it doesn't, it's just a picture and actually, they should probably be more clear on that - his words, not mines. So I ask, I can't be the only one has asked about this, there can't be no way, and the guy says nah, I have to tell people all the time. So in other-words, they knowingly FALSE ADVERTISE. You should be sued for how much people come to actually support you only to scam your same supporters. I'd bet you'd legitimately lose assuming 100% of your customers think they can get a refill and ZERO of them don't. read more

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Polite! Delicious! Everything perfect young buck approved definitely check it out!!!

Giving 3 stars cause even though the worker was rude ....the drink was good!! Been here before but forgot to check in. Waited for about 3 minutes for my order to be taken, (not a problem!) they were making the previous people's drinks. I order a taro smoothie. The order taker asks any toppings I say no thank you, she then asks me what size but I can't hear her cause we both have masks on. She then rolls her eyes and grabs the laminated sign and asks me what...size...do...you....want..... talking to me like I am stupid. I quickly say regular please.she quickly throws the sign back down and rings me up. If she didn't give me attitude ... I would have given 4-5 stars! Treat customers with respect and maybe they will come back and give good reviews!! This is not how you treat people. I get it sometimes we have bad days and maybe this was one of her bad days! I will give them another try but today, they only get 3 stars from me. I will review again the next time I go back. read more

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We got blended taro smoothies with tapioca. The ordering system was a little confusing. I tried to scan the QR code when I got up to the register, but I wasn't able to connect to anything. I quickly realized that there was a big self-order screen. The drinks were made quickly, the order was accurate, and they were tasty, but nothing out of the ordinary. I would go here again now that I know the process. read more

Glow Tea - Auburn - Taro smoothie with tapioca - Bubble Tea Near Me - Auburn, Washington

This Is the only place in the mall where I can get a bubble waffle. It may not be as good as the bubble waffles I get when I visit Canada at the Richmond Night Market, but this place hits the spot. I've had better boba drinks, but when I'm thirsty, I would rather go to this place and get a milk tea with boba, than a soda or lemonade from the food court nearby. I can't fault them because I'm a picky boba milk tea person. If they don't have the right tools to make the perfect boba, then it's not their fault. It's a mall kiosk. So I'm giving them a fair review. Since it's practically the only place in the mall, I'll for sure visit as much as I can, but it's not my first choice of places to get Boba drinks. read more

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The worker today was friendly. He greeted us and said he can answer any questions we had but that's it. We used the giant key pad and ordered our drink. We wanted a bubble waffle too but they were sold out and it wasn't even noon yet. The drink was good. One star down because it pretty much prompts you to tip and you don't really have too much interaction with the employees read more

Cute little boba spot in the Supermall (I'll never call it the Outlet Collection!!) I'll admit that I only wanted to try this place because of the cute lightbulb shaped cups. I mean, come on. Such a cute Instagram opportunity! I was pleasantly surprised with the array of flavor offerings but I'll admit I'm basic when it comes to my teas. I just wanted a simple matcha but they were sold out, so I settled on a Thai tea. It was delicious! It was a little bit of a wait even though I was the only tea, but they're still new and working out the kinks. All the employees were sweet and that's what matters. We go to the Supermall once a month or so, so I'm sure I'll be back. read more

In the outlet mall. Strawberry smoothie with boba was okay. Just tasted like strawberry milk. Got the small bulb and it was literally only like 6 sips and it was done. The bulb cost $4 extra for the small and $6 for the large. You'd think if they advertised their drinks as this fancy bulb than it would be included in price. Nope. Kinda bummed to take the time to take a trip into the mall only to see the drink is like $10. read more

Super cute place to get bubble tea & treats! We loved the light up bulb cups. Wish someone would have told us they lit up, lol. Anyways, the workers were nice. I think it may have been the owner that gave me 3 bulb keychains for the kids. That was sweet. Just like the treats. They were yummy. Def stick around the mall a little & get a refill for a discounted price before you leave. read more

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Great boba and great service! Coconut milk w/ lychee jelly and lava smoothie ( smoothie w/ ) & extra boba (tapioca). read more

Glow Tea - Auburn - Bubble Tea Near Me - Auburn, Washington

Accidentally deleted the photo of my drink. Oops. But I got a small lightbulb of (I believe it was called) Brown Sugar Milk Tea. It was delicious, but EXTREMELY sweet. Still really enjoyed it. Was such a cute little place in the mall, a small stop my friends and I made while taking a break from Dave & Busters. Highly recommend for the lightbulb cups(: read more

Glow Tea - Auburn - Bubble Tea Near Me - Auburn, Washington

With the mixed reviews, we weren't sure what to expect, but my cousin and I were shopping in the mall, so we decided to give it a try. We both ordered the Fruit Party Fruit Tea, which is an additional $0.30 added to the price of $4.95 for a 24 oz. We added tapioca for $0.25, which is a very good price for a topping (besides free). The drinks do not come with a sealed lid or regular lid, but with an open dome lid. The drink was pretty good and fruity, sometimes you'll sip some chunks of mango. And tapioca wasn't too bad. If I'm in the mall again, maybe I'll try another one. read more

Glow Tea - Auburn - Fruit Party - Bubble Tea Near Me - Auburn, Washington

The cup was cute, and you could win money when spinning the wheel, but the product was not worth it. The taro tea was WAY too sweet and the boba tasted strange and too chewy. Don't be fooled by the cup... read more

Glow Tea - Auburn - Glow tea at "Seattle Night Market". - Bubble Tea Near Me - Auburn, Washington

No milk substitutes so if you're lactose intolerant and want any caffeine, you're out of luck. They put cheese foam on my Vietnamese coffee, which was kind of gross and weird. The strawberry tea was delicious with strawberry popping Boba. Extra $5 for the bulb glasses and we didn't even know they lit up until we washed them. I wish the employees had turned them on when they sold them to us. Overall OK but I'm really disappointed about the dairy options. read more

I got the Taro milk tea with no boba. It did not taste like there was tea nor milk in it. As you see in my pix. It's like a purple flavored drink. It tasted like flavored water. My daughter & I didn't like it. I'd honestly say this is the worst boba tea I've ever tried. I'm sorry to give a low rating, it's true. They need to refine how they make it so more people would come back. I wouldn't buy again unfortunately. =( read more

Glow Tea - Auburn - Taro milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Auburn, Washington

How can you mess up a basic milk tea boba? This drink is pure milk. Overall I think I'll be passing in the future. read more

Glow Tea - Auburn - Bubble Tea Near Me - Auburn, Washington

They're stand is at the bell sq. Art fair this weekend and I got the Thai Tea flavor w/boba. It tastes terrible! What a waste of $15. maybe the other flavors are better, but this flavor was not it. My daughter had the taro milk tea at the Auburn mall and she didn't like it either. I thought it was the boba that made it taste bad, but it's the whole flavor of the drink. Pretty disappointing. read more

Bubble tea is so good! Love coming here. I think one thing to improve is the wait time. I've waited almost 10 minutes for 1 bubble tea and no one was in front of me in line.... But they have an app and you can order ahead of time so maybe that's best if you don't wanna wait to long. read more

So a lot of people seem to be disappointed in Glow Tea from the reviews on here. I actually really like this place. I feel like the prices are average for a bubble tea just about anywhere. Young Tea is $5+ for regular taro milk tea smoothie and I can't say I've ever paid less than $4.50 anywhere in the Greater Seattle area. The lightbulb cup is $7.99, with a colorful strobe that you can turn on and off, and a lid to close the bulb entirely. It's a cool souvenir and you get $2.95 refills for life yo! If you want less Ice ask for less, if you feel it's overpriced then get a regular cup size. The boba was cooked well and there was a decent amount. The only downside to this is that the bulb was super sticky on the outside and I'm not a fan of the way their straws are dispensed. When someone takes one they touch 4 other straws and I'm not about that life. Service was very friendly but kinda slow, but for a mall bubble tea I was satisfied! read more

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This place was at the Grilled Cheese Grand Prix and a lot of people were walking around with these drinks in a light bulb. I thought this was a sign that the drinks were going to be amazing. I was extremely let down by it. The drink containers were expensive, and they did offer refills, but it wasn't much less. I got the Milk Tea with boba. I cannot say for certain, but the drink didn't taste fresh - as if it was made from a powder, and not freshly brewed tea. Again, I'm not certain, but it's that I think. The boba pearls themselves were hard, so they were either undercooked or have been refrigerated for a long time. On that note though, it may be due to the venue and its limitations. I would give them another try when the shop opens up, to see if the environment changes anything. read more

Glow Tea - Auburn - Classic Milk Tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Auburn, Washington

First time- My son loved the M&M bubble waffle, and I got a Coffee Milk Tea, they added fresh shots of espresso! Will definitely be coming back to try new things read more

Glow Tea - Auburn - M&M M&M Bubble Waffle - Bubble Tea Near Me - Auburn, Washington

This boba shop caters to Americans as well. I ordered mango fruit green tea and minimum order must include one topping. With the popping mango boba, it made drink even more sweeter. No ability to customize sugar, ice level. The mangos are real but were mangoes that were extremely sour or harvested early. As for the tea, the syrup overpowered the tea therefore it tasted like just fructose.m Last note, automatic machines require a tip when you pay ‍ read more

Glow Tea - Auburn - Mango fruit green tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Auburn, Washington

Pretty expensive for bubble tea if you want the glowing light bulb cup. Opted out of that, just got a regular taro milk tea. The tea itself was good but the tapioca balls in it were subpar. Wouldn't go out of my way to come here. read more

Way to overpriced, Idea was cute. But I wouldn't reccomend it to others. I got a drink for 4.45 'medium' but what i got wasn't filled to the top. With tax it's $4.95. Like It's already more expensive then any other place. But to get a drink that's not filled to the top is a rip off. Also the drink doesn't come in a lightbulb. *gasp It's extra $2.50 for the lightbulb.. Anyway back to the drinks I purchased, Half the cup was filled with ice after I finished the drink. It's a rip off. The people who's working there are fine, friendly, alright. But overall based on amount and cost I give it 1 star. read more

Glow Tea - Auburn - @grace_ch96 Medium $4.95 with tax. Freshly bought, no sip taken - Bubble Tea Near Me - Auburn, Washington

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tl;dr This is honestly just a place to get a nice Instagram shot with the lightbulb drink, but it doesn't have good drinks and is absurdly expensive. My friend also found a piece of cardboard in hers, though Glow tea did give a refund when they complained. Glow tea seems to be a staple in every food festival I've been to in Seattle. I've seen incredibly long lines when they are the only boba store at the festival. They have both milk teas and fruit teas, and several different sizes of drinks. I don't really think the drinks are that great. I got the lychee tea with boba, but I didn't like it. It was obviously flavoured with syrups. My friends got taro milk tea (with the cardboard) and the mango tea. They thought the boba was tough and hard to chew. As mentioned earlier, the drinks were also absurdly expensive, especially considering that the drinks aren't made with high quality ingredients. The smallest one was $8.99, which was way more than boba typically. There was a 20% off if you paid with Apple Pay, which brought the price to an almost reasonable but still pricy amount. However, I do have to admit the boba lightbulb drinks are very photogenic and great for Instagram. (Note: the lightbulbs are plastic) That's the one of the only reasons they're getting 2 stars instead of 1 star. (Also the fact they gave my friend a refund) read more

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Great drinks and amazing service i love the offer of 2.95 refills after getting the light bulb too!!! read more

Glow Tea - Auburn - Bubble Tea Near Me - Auburn, Washington

Great place to get your boba fix while shopping in the mall! The line was long but moved quickly. The ordering process via a touchscreen menu was painless. You have the option of customizing your sugar, ice levels and toppings. Like with many bubble tea joints, they offer brown sugar milk tea and bubble waffles with ice cream here. I look forward to trying it in the future. The staff were friendly and I received my order within minutes of placing my order. Highly recommended! read more

The idea is cute but for the price and amount of drink that you get it's not worth it. Half of it is ice the other half is drink and whatever topping you choose to put inside. I ordered the original milk tea which I have to say was good but found that after taking less then 10 sips it was gone and I was left with ice. My boyfriend ordered the mango milk tea which he said was good but same issue was how little of the drink he actually got. I love the concept of the light bulb but for it to be an extra $2.50 on top of the drink cost I'm not sure I'd come again unless they just had refills but then again I won't always be carrying my light bulb with me, oh well. Not sure if I'll return, maybe just get the regular cups if I do. read more

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‍Worst bubble tea in my life! Bad quality with $$$ high price. First, black pearl is too tough and chewy, second tea taste plain, and finally ice/sugar didn't meet the standard. I Would not go back again. I had stomach ache afterward. Geeez !! read more

Just Save your money and go somewhere else. It's tatse like water. New place, looks nice but not good drink. read more

Glow Tea - Auburn - Matcha Milk Tea and Taro Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Auburn, Washington