This is a great bubble tea shop in the heart of Highland Village/River Oaks. I stopped by on a Friday evening with a friend. There were a few reserved parking spots out front for their business and ample additional parking. I decided on a non-caffeinated drink since it was well past my caffeine cutoff for the day. The store was empty when I got there so I was quickly able to place my order for honey lemon fruit tea with aloe. There were two employees so my drink came out pretty fast. A few more people lined up after me but the employees were quite efficient with the drinks. The shop itself is cute and was nicely decorated for Christmas. We were easily able to grab a table for two. My drink was very light and refreshing and so well-balanced. Sometimes bubble tea places err on the sweeter side but I did not have that issue here! The aloe was soft and fun to bite down on. I would certainly stop by here again if I find myself in the area! read more

Hella Bubble - Honey lemon tea with aloe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

I was in the area and decided to look up a boba shop, which led me here. The place was clean, the staff were friendly, and the boba drinks were pretty good too. read more

Hella Bubble - Got a matcha strawberry, yuzu matcha and a passion fruit tea--all were really good. Definitely going back! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

The drinks are decent enough and can customize sugar levels by 25% increments. The location is pretty bustling so it is an easy stop to get a quick boba tea. The workers are very young and don't pay too much attention to detail however. read more

Stopped by on a Friday around lunch time. The parking lot was pretty packed but luckily the spots reserved for Hella Bubble were open. I ordered the hella bubble milk tea at 80% sweet, and I'm glad I did. The sweetness of the pearls made up for any decrease in sweetness in the drink. Overall not bad and standard boba pricing read more

I ordered a Mango Green Tea with less ice, 50% sugar and mango jelly - my standard order at most Boba places as it's available basically everywhere. The mango jelly at this place was NOT good. It was weirdly chewy and had hardly any flavor to it. To reiterate, I order this type of drink from basically every Boba place I go and I've never not liked it...until today. The shop was very cute and the customer service was good! It's just unfortunate that the drink itself wasn't to my liking. read more

Closed early which is fine but dont put closing at 11 on the website if you're closing earlier

Had some time to spare so picked my kid up a bubble tea before getting him from school. Parking was easy in the shopping center but a lot of businesses around there have closed like BossCat. Drink was made pretty quickly and it was tasty for the most part. The mini boba were not great so didn't love that part but the flavor of the drink was there for sure. read more

Great customer service!!! Cute spot and good variety of drinks!! I ordered the coconut milk with coffee jelly and mango smoothie and the strawberry smoothie with poppin boba! Yummm We all enjoyed our drinks and honestly can't complain!! I like the fact that they give you the option to ask for less ice without getting upset like other spots!! They were in the process of training and loved how the attention to detail was on point!! Ambiance is very chill and comfy read more

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Hella Bubble exactly matches my expectations of how a boba tea shop would look in River Oaks. Its spotless and somewhat upscale interior is accompanied by marked up menu prices. $6-7.50 for a milk tea plus $1 for standard toppings (e.g. boba, grass jelly) significantly exceeds what you'd normally find in Bellaire or Katy's Chinatown. Then again, this isn't Chinatown; boba shops in River Oaks are currently few and far in between. At least this one stays open until 11pm. To Hella Bubble's credit, I thoroughly enjoyed my red bean milk tea. I don't recall seeing this drink on many menus elsewhere. It holds its own at 50% sweetness and no toppings. Service felt a little lackluster with cashiers keeping a straight face the entire time. I'm not sure if they called my name which resulted in my drink being left out for several minutes. I'm on the fence about revisiting even though my friends and I had a blast playing card games here. Neat tables and great drinks, but subpar prices. read more

Decided to stop in here with a friend. I got the passion fruit-mango green tea with strawberry popping boba. Overall pretty solid drink. Service was good, as well. There was construction going on next door so we would randomly hear a few loud bangs every 15 minutes, but overall ambience is nice. read more

This is one of my favorite bubble tea places (have visited 3 times)! It is located in a cute shopping center and if you are lucky, you may find parking right in front of the shop. I have tried the Hella Bubble Milk Tea as well as the Deluxe Milk Tea and liked them both but definitely prefer the original one. Service is always good, quick and the ambiance is pretty laid back, welcoming. There are so many options and I will definitely be back! read more

It's been a fruitful (#1) journey for Hella Bubble, which has seen a lot of success in just these short 5 years which has spawned many reviews, numerous fanfare, and additional locations in the Heights, Kingwood, and even San Antonio. They've been one of the most popular boba spots in the loop and I don't see things slowing down anytime soon. Instead of competing with the many boba chains in places like Chinatown, they've made the strategic move to be in places where boba is an afterthought. It's smart move to be in a place like River Oaks and become a go-to option in the inner loop. The shop might be tiny, but the output is most certainly mighty. I've found myself coming here often over the years to indulge in their black and green teas, and I've always enjoyed their regular milk tea. Their oolong tea has also been a regular order for me and occasionally I dabble in their milk foam series as well as their smoothies. There's nothing groundbreaking here with the execution, but they've kept it relatively simple and I'm thankful for it. The last couple of times recently have been a little off with the customer service and my drinks have also been a little less satisfactory. I'm not sure if they're going through staff challenges but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt seeing as they've done so well in the past. Ultimately, they've capitalized on the boba craze and have done well for themselves. I wouldn't be surprised to see hella locations throughout Texas and I'll likely be riding (sipping) along at each of them at some point. ____________ (#1) Pun unintended. read more

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Got the Kiwi Fruit Tea since I wanted something refreshing. The drink was good and toppings tasted fresh, but was a little bit too sweet for my taste. I tried my friend's milk tea and that was really good especially with all the toppings. read more

Hella Bubble - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Parking can be a bit of a pain depending on time but usually find space in the back area. Kiwi Fruit Tea with aloe Vera | According to the staff, can be a bit sweet because of the kiwi jam so did 50% sweet. Think it was just about right. Thai Tea. Classic. A little sweet. Mango smoothie with ice cream and boba. | a bit sweet but tasty. Boba was perfectly made. Just enough chew. Would definitely come back if in the area. read more

I wasn't that impressed by hella bubble-- though service was fast and boba was fresh, the drinks (i got the hella bubble milk tea) tasted a bit like they were made from concentrate or powder instead of fresh tea. I don't know if i would come back again unless i was already in the area. read more

Hella Bubble - Strawberry smoothie and hella bubble milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

The service and ambiance were great, but my Jasmine green tea didn't meet expectations. It was over-brewed and had a bitter aftertaste, possibly because I came closer to closing time. The boba wasn't sweet enough and was too chewy, which I expected since it wasn't likely made fresh due to it being closing time so soon. Overall, I probably won't return. I might have high standards for bubble tea from past experiences, but this one was a bit disappointing. It was also on the pricier side! read more

I went to try Hella Bubble for the first time, as it's a nice boba location open late in the River Oaks area. It's a spacious location with plenty of options to choose from the menu, and plenty of seating and tables. I came here to study and there were outlets nearby and a comfy booth along the wall to sit, making it a great place to do work! I ordered the iced Jasmine Green Tea with grass jelly and cheese foam. The cheese foam was delicious and thick, and the tea itself was sweet and refreshing. The grass jelly was not the best topping, as it broke apart easily and wasn't my preference in texture when it comes to grass jelly. I also tried the milk tea with tapioca and the matcha latte. The milk tea was decent but the tapioca was too soft and hot, making the iced drink warmer quickly. I do not recommend the matcha latte at all, it tasted like sweet milk. The baristas were friendly and our drinks came out reasonably quickly as well. I will say I found these prices quite expensive for a boba shop, but it makes sense considering where Hella Bubble is located. read more

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Excellent flavor and not very sweet. Good ambience to work or enjoy a chat with friends. The best booba of the city

Sofia was incredible with understanding of the menu and pointed us to the best tasting boba flavors! read more

Hella Bubble - Wall art - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

One of my favorite boba spots in the loop! It's been awhile but, they deff raised their prices. They do source their items from Taiwan, so I understand why. My go to drinks is the oolong milk tea with boba, Mango passion fruit green tea with boba or lychee jelly and their mango smoothie with icecream and boba. Their boba is qq and chewy. Some seating to chit chat or get some studying done. Parking - In front of the place or free in the parking garage Staff usually picks up the phone if you call ahead of time to order for to-go. The owner is also very nice and friendly as well. read more

Love coming here because the boba is so soft and sweet. This is great for hangouts but not necessarily studying. The hella bubble deluxe is a bang for the buck since you get tapioca, baby tapioca, egg pudding, red bean and lychee jelly for 6.5 dollars. The parking may be full in the lot, so try in the back of the building. The service is always fast and accommodating. read more

Hella Bubble - Hella bubble deluxe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

This was very good experience the service was impeccable as well. They're very knowledgeable about their products and helped us first timers chose the best drinks that best represented what we had taste for. Will be back. read more

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I love this place but one of the workers definitely does not seem like she wants to work there. I've never seen her happy or very pleasant. Plus our drinks were lukewarm and 80% full. Check out the pic read more

Hella Bubble - Where's the rest of the drink? - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Ordered the slightly sweet mango and passion fruit green tea with lychee jelly. The tea itself was delicious and I can't imagine if it was any sweeter than 30%. The lychee jelly was definitely very overwhelming after a while and I just wanted to be drinking tea and not anymore jelly. A lot of good variety on the menu and would definitely return to try some of the other beverages! read more

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Tried this place out on Saturday night after dinner and we definitely enjoyed it! They have tons of great options and such a cute little restaurant. I tried the Thai milk tea with foam and boba - tasted great! My boyfriend tried the coffee smoothie and it was pretty good, sweet for my taste but he really liked it. Tasted like the Starbucks frappe in a glass jar from the store. Highly recommend trying them out and we'll certainly be back when we are in the area read more

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My Taro Milk Tea was super good! Very great flavor that was the perfect sweetness. I took my drink to go, however it did seem like a chill environment to have casual conversation. The worker wasn't the friendliest... her demeanor was quite dry when I asked questions (it was my first time in). But Overall I would go back and try out other flavors! read more

Hella Bubble - Tarp Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Not sure how this spot has over 4 stars. First off, there was an awful smell when I walked in almost like a nail salon. It was so strong and terrible. Moving on, I ordered the milk Boba tea. I will say that the drink was underwhelming lacking flavor and Boba was oddly chewy. I've had much better milk teas elsewhere. Parking is also horrendous so unless you are walking it might be a difficult location. Service was fine although when I asked what the smell was, all three employees acted as if they couldn't smell it. Overall, there are better spots of you are looking for a good Boba tea. read more

My go-to classic milk tea with boba place in the Galleria area! I normally get it 50% sweetness level. Boba is always warm, fresh, and soft/chewy. Limited seating inside. Parking is a bit tricky here as there isn't a lot of parking especially on the weekends. I mean, it is in a busy center. read more

First of all, I love that they are open till 11pm for those late night bubble tea cravings. Came here and decided to branch out and try something different so I got the mango green tea which seemed pretty unique. It turned out to be an excellent choice! It was delicious and the boba was sooooo fresh even at 10:30 at night. Though the drink was very sweet so next time I go back I will definitely be decreasing the sugar level. Can't wait to sample the rest of the menu! read more

This is a nice boba shop in River Oaks. They have a pretty standard drink selection. I opted for the taro milk tea. It was delicious, however the boba was really mushy. I read other reviews that said the same thing, so I think they should look into the consistency of the tapioca. I got 30% sweetness, and it was pretty sweet. I could taste the brown sugar as it hadn't dissolved, which made it really flavourful. The price surprisingly wasn't super high for such a large drink and considering the neighbourhood. They have wifi, and I saw some people doing work on their laptops. The small plaza parking lot was full, but there was a good amount of street parking behind the shop. read more

Hella Bubble - Taro Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Always quick service - great place to do some work; not too loud. I love that the boba is always nice and warm against the cold milk tea. Could be a bit firmer but not a big deal. The staff is friendly and they open till 11pm which makes for a nice late night treat! read more

great boba! lots of options. i loved the mango tea. things were a touch sweet for my preferences but it's adjustable so easy fix for next time. super cute inside! read more

Hella Bubble - menu - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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i got 3 teas. 2 milk teas with mini boba and a mango passion fruit with lychee jelly and boba. the jelly was super bitter like it had spoiled. One of the milk teas was also made super sweet despite me ordering it slightly sweet read more

Hella Bubble is a great place to get some refreshing and tasty drinks! I like the fruit teas the best from here, especially the kiwi and mango passion fruit. Both are really light and sweet, so I'd recommend getting less sugar. I think the aloe vera and jellies went the best with the fruit teas. I've also had the matcha with red bean and the taro drinks which were pretty good too. The matcha has plenty of matcha flavor, and the red bean on the bottom complemented the drink well. The taro was different from other boba places as they use real taro as opposed to the flavoring, so it had a different but still good taste (kind of vanilla, nutty, sweet potato mix?). The taro is thicker than the other drinks, similar to a smoothie in consistency. The service here is fast, and I've almost always gotten my drink in 10 minutes or less. The drinks are pricier than other boba places. It's located in a busy plaza with a little parking in the front and some street parking in the back. I would say it's a bit too loud for studying but has good vibes for hanging out. read more

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Great bubble tea! They really do not skimp on the boba. Staff is always friendly. And it's easy to park. read more

Hella Bubble - Taró tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

I really like this place! I've been here a handful of times now and my go-to is always wintermelon milk tea with boba. PROS: - clean establishment - they give a generous amount of boba - it's not too sweet, I didn't even lower the sweetness level - high quality CONS - pricey $$ I get it, it's in River Oaks, one of the richest parts of Houston. They gotta pay rent. Hella Bubble is consistent and doesn't disappoint! read more

Hella Bubble - Wintermelon milk tea and milk tea with milk foam - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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My all time favorite place to go. Winter melon with Aloe Vera and 30% lemon. Great job Hella Bubble. And the business owner is super friendly. Thank you read more

Hella Bubble - My all times favorite Winter melon with 30% lemon. Greta job Hella Bubble. And the business owner is super friendly. Thank you - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

I enjoyed a tasty kiwi tea here on a hot day. This place gets 5 stars for the cleanliness of the restaurant, promptness of service, and unique menu items like the kiwi tea. I like that they let you customize your ice and sweetness levels as well. read more

Great place if you are looking to get your boba fix. The boba is soft and chewy, and the milk tea isn't too sweet. The Thai tea has a nice roasted flavor to it. Overall, I would definitely make a trip back here again! The manager/workers were also sweet. read more

Hella Bubble - Thai Tea, Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

This establishment is quite similar to Teahouse, but maybe a bit more pricey. Parking would've been a joke if we wouldn't have gone after hours. Upon arrival, parking was very limited for the stores nearby. There were only a couple of spots open when we arrived. Upon arrival, we were behind two groups which seemed to take forever to order. The cashier seemed to be a bit slow, too. I ended up ordering the taro milk tea along with two other beverages. All had decent taste. Overall, an ok experience. Would I be back? Possibly if I'm in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come here. read more

Hella Bubble - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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