The service was quick. The guy was nice. Extensive menu. Some unique combinations I haven't seen at boba places before. But my drink was waaay too sweet. I asked for less sweet/80% and it was much sweeter than 100%. I had to let the ice water it down. It was a little much. Normal prices. Maybe I'll try again and order even less sweet. read more

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I got the mango smoothie with boba, and it was absolutely delicious--you can really taste the fresh mango! The place was clean, and the staff was super nice and helpful in guiding me to pick the perfect drink. read more

Hella Bubble - Mango with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Service was 100% perfect Excellent customer service. Very small restaurant/ cafe. Cute spot , quick stop and go. Taro Milk tea is perfect , sweet , fresh. Overall decent spot for bubble tea! -Santangelo Balli Gonzales read more

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

I was really craving some boba tea, and y'all served!! The cashier, I think their name was Ace, was so kind and helpful when I asked about the drinks. Very friendly too!! I will definitely be coming back! read more

I recently visited Hella Bubble in Houston, Texas, located in a strip mall with a private parking lot. This place is more of a boba shop stand where you step inside to order and then leave, as there's no indoor seating and just one outdoor table. It's essentially a to-go boba shop. +Kiwi Fruit Tea w/ half sugar, light ice, and tapioca for $8.50 - This still was too sweet for me. The drink itself was very large, but I wished it had a stronger tea taste. The tapioca was fine. - 3/5 Overall, there are better boba shops in the Heights, such as Feng Cha nearby. While Hella Bubble has its merits, I most likely wouldn't return and wouldn't recommend it over other options. read more

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Ya'll.... I had to write an update b/c I originally gave this place 4 stars, and you absolutely don't go to a 4 star place on a weekly basis. Yes, this has been mine and my son's weekly Friday tradition for the past 6'ish months. I pick him up from school, and the first thing he says is, "mommy, guess what day it is is - it's Hella Bubble Day! Anyway, I've stuck w/ the Hella Bubble Deluxe like an old habit until I finally asked the employees what their fave was. I haven't perfected the additional toppings, but I'm really loving the Wintermelon milk tea. As for the price, I remind myself that 1) you get what you pay for, and 2) other places have now raised their prices so it's pretty much an even playing field. read more

Great boba outside of Chinatown! I am verrrrryy picky with my boba. I like the tapioca small and it must be the right temperature so it doesn't get hard. Hella Bubble made that happen. Super easy to get in & out and get boba asap! read more

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

Hella bubble is a cozy boba shop in the heights that has all the essential drinks to fix your boba cravings. We ordered the mango and passion fruit tea and the hella bubble deluxe. The fruit tea was VERY sweet so if you don't like too sweet then definitely reduce the sugar level. The hella bubble deluxe was nice because it included FIVE toppings in the drink for only $0.30 cents more! I think that's a pretty good deal. The service was great and he made the drinks fast. read more

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I was so excited to try Hella Bubble since it looked amazing on Yelp! However, this is a reminder that looks can be deceiving. The store also smelled incredible so perhaps that is why I am a bit underwhelmed by my order. I ordered Hella Bubble's famous milk green tea. The boba is bit expensive at ~$7 but I thought it would be worth it if it was good. The store's service was pretty quick and the size of the boba was good but my drink did not have much tea flavor. It seemed that my drink was mostly mango puree and milk. I felt like I was drinking some type of mango smoothie. I ordered 50% sugar and no ice because the employees said it would be cold without ice. However, I should have gotten less ice since my drink wasn't cold enough. The boba was a bit too mushy for my preference. I am used to and prefer boba that is chewy and coated with some honey so I did not enjoy the plain, soft boba. This drink might have been good for others but it was not for me. read more

Hella Bubble - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Below par is the best compliment I can give this place. The drinks I ordered were underwhelming & quite disappointing. I decided to get two drinks which are Mango Passion fruit green tea & Thai tea with lychee jelly. The mango passion fruit green tea was weak in terms of tea flavor, I felt that they were heavy handed on the syrup which took away the flavor of the tea. I was informed by the cashier that the Thai tea is already pre made because I wanted to adjust the sweetness level. I'm assuming that it's powdered. Taste wise it was just okay & it was too sweet for my liking. I should've ordered something else when the cashier said it's pre made. This spot doesn't have indoor seating, only outdoor & it's about two tables. Overall I was not impressed at all, drinks were quite sad & service was okay. Will I come back? I'll probably give them one more chance when I'm around the area. read more

Hella Bubble - Meh. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

This was my first time visiting the Hella Bubble franchise and this location was smaller than I thought. There is completely no seating in the inside and just two chairs outside. However, the $7/drink was amazingly delicious and I think for the size, it's definitely worth it. But what made me not give the full 5 stars for this location was the service. I came here on Saturday, 09/10 and the staff had the most obnoxious look on their face. When I was asking questions regarding the menu and ordering, the girls looked really annoyed. I'll definitely be returning to Hella Bubble but I don't think to this location. read more

Hella Bubble - Strawberry green tea with kiwi & aloe Vera (left) & Winter melon milk tea with boba (right) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Best tapioca in town, hands down. Soft and sweet cooked to the perfect consistency. I also like that their menu marks the non-caffeinated items for when I don't want caffeine. Ambiance of this location is only so so. There's practically no seating and the store is very small. Def more of a grab and go place. read more

Amazing Taste. Cheap Prices. Love this tiny hidden gem. 10/10 on Mango green Tea, always our spot to hit late nights when you want a thirst quenching drink. 10/10 read more

I can't write my best review for this location, far from it, but I can offer you my best rap, to at least be a spot of dumbshine on a Kareny day. Or Keviny day, if you prefer. Yo my name is Fox and I'm a strange Fella, I eat pretty much anything but Salmonella, F. Scott Fitzgerald's cool but I prefer Ella, And Burning Man's nice but I'd rather do Coachella. I went to the bank and there was a cute Teller, I sweet-talked him into coming to my Cellar, We role-played, I was Yoda, he was Helen Keller, He showed me how to Windmill, I taught him to Propeller. I said my diamond's so hard I make that Tiffany Jeller, He said I make sausage disappear faster than Penn & Teller, I said you make The Jam better than Paul Weller, But is it really meant to be the colour of Nutella? So then he was hungry, I was hungry as Wella, (Please no comments on my skill as a Speller), I said, there's this place where the Boba is Sweller, And I took him for some Boba from the Bubble named HELLA WHAT Unfortunately we had a very negative experience here. We are massive fans of the location near the Galleria, and of the owner, who also has locations over in San Antonio and maybe one or two more already open or on the way. But this one really rubbed us the wrong way. Long after COVID had died down in Texas, and I'm talking about 18 months after a lot of places stopped requiring masks, they still required masks according to a sign on the door, which is fine, but because I haven't been looking for those kinds of signs for a long time, since not even my mother's secret underground sex club requires masks anymore, I didn't realize. So we walked on in and were greeted with extreme hostility (i.e. I was yelled at by an employee in a mask LOL) for not having masks on. It was pretty quiet in here with nobody else in the store, so the yelling was... a surprise. Some would call it a raised voice, a firm tone, a Karen or Kevin would say I was flat out yelled at. So we were "yelled at" about the mask policy as if we were carrying a plague into the store. We hurried off to get a mask and tried not to act offended. When we came back we were treated with such disdain and anger, including both employees acting extremely passive aggressive and slamming things down on the counter and whatnot because we had walked in without masks. This all happened in 2022. We're extreme liberals, but it makes us very angry when Yelpers trash family businesses because they're "not enforcing masks" or when right wingers trash businesses because "they made us wear masks." We're not like that. Barbi doesn't like to be told to wear a mask when she's in full make up, but I never take a star off for it. However being yelled at and then treated like an enemy, long after everyone else stopped requiring masks, is too much. The milk tea came straight out of a tap (I assume it's supposed to) and didn't taste nearly as fresh or good as the ones we get (used to get) from Hella Bubble Galleria. The only reason I give them three stars is because I know that the location in The Galleria has good products and the owner is a wonderful guy. However, this location needs to have a word with its employees and I'm not sure if they intentionally made our drink bad, or they just don't make the tea fresh, but it didn't taste anything like the same product over at the original location, and I definitely won't be coming back to this location again. A lot of people look to me for Boba recommendations and I'd been recommending Hella Bubble to maybe hundreds of people for several years before this experience. I can only hope this sort of treatment and taste was an isolated incident. I know it's hard to find good help these days but this Karen and Kevin over here do not come to buy a $6 old-tasting milk tea from a pre-made container (I know everyone is doing it now but that doesn't make it a good thing), only to get yelled at. In other news - it's great to have more Boba shops in the Heights, and I'd still recommend this over Teapresso, for example. It would have been 1 star if I didn't love the owner, though. Anyway I have other reviews to JUGGLE And if I keep skipping sleep I'm gonna get UGGLE Meanwhile Barbi just wants to SNUGGLE I feel like Sean Paul with my DAILY STRUGGLE (DAILY STRUGGLE!) So come and get a Boba from HELLA BUBBLE AND DON'T UNKNOWINGLY BREAK OUR RULES OR WE'LL YELL AT YOU. read more

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They opened a second store closer to the house! This store does not have any indoor seating, it is takeout only and there is minimal outside seating. Drinks and prices are the same as their other store. Flavors are solid, prices are slightly above average to peers. read more

Hella Bubble - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Friend and I dropped by for our Boba fix after lunch! I got the deluxe since you get the most bang for your buck with toppings. Staff was very friendly! I usually ask for light sugar and little icd and forgot to mention the ice part but even so, they gave me a touch of ice which was nice! Cup was filled to the brim and included a stopper to prevent car ride spills. Very thoughtful! Service COVID safe (only 1 group can order at a time) Taste good, bold tea flavor Only thing is it tends to be a bit pricey ($5.80) but given the ever rising inflation, it's understandable. read more

Hella Bubble - Deluxe boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

*I recommend reducing the sugar unless you like it super sweet. I got 50% sugar and it was pretty sweet. Any more sugar would have been overkill. I think I could have gone with 30% sugar and it would have been ideal. Pretty good milk tea. I had the mango green milk tea and thought it had a nice prominent mango flavor. Ample boba. My boyfriend liked the flavor of his matcha red bean milk tea but he ordered small boba and it didn't seem that way. It seemed to be the same exact size of my regular boba. The shop is tiny -- you can only fit a couple customers inside. No seating. It's in a small strip mall so there is parking. read more

First time at their heights location! It's much smaller than the river oaks one. It's more of a "grab and go" concept. Ordered my usual which is the the oolong milk tea with boba and still excellent! Tapioca was nice and qq and the milk tea was just right. Parking is within the plaza. Will be back if I am in the area! read more

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

In my hood. Heard about it on a FB group and wanted to stop in and show my support. It's on the side of a shopping plaza next to a Subway (Kroger's is the large store there) It's fairly small so they are allowing one person/party in at a time and require masks (April 2021). Order: hella bubble milk tea, mango passion fruit tea and strawberry and ice cream smoothie Hella bubble milk tea was delicious. Milk teas (for me) are always too milky or not milky enough. But this was perfect. I didn't actually want boba (not a fan) but their boba was very chewy and soft so I enjoyed them. The fruit tea was a bit sweet for me so next time I will do less sugar. First time I try a drink I like it in regular form so I can decide whether to add or subtract sugar or ice. Strawberry smoothie was made with ice cream and had lychee jelly. Heaven! The staff were very friendly. The size of the cups were pretty tall and slender. Easy to hold. I'm definitely going back to try a few other drinks. read more

Hella Bubble - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Super good drinks ! Service was good as well ! Cute little spot. Awesome awesome awesome

Boba was great, service was horrible. We walked in and were not talked to. I gave my order and she made and put down on the counter and walked away. My adult daughter was with me and waiting to order and I tried flagging her down from being in the back 3 times, she looked at me and seemingly ignored me until the third time when I said can she order!? She seems like she doesn't belong in the service industry. Is the frustration worth the boba? I walked out twice so the doorbell would ring... ignored with attitude. read more

For the longest time, Hella Bubble is my favorite boba place in Houston until other places started to pop up around town. My top drink here is always the Hella Bubble Deluxe because of all the toppings that go with it, so it gives you the most bang for your buck. The drink itself (now that I have tried places like The Alley and Ding Tea) is very mediocre. It's just tea and some milk. Nothing special. However, the value cannot be beat so I will keep coming here for my fix. For this particular location, the store is very small compare to the Galleria location. There's no indoor sitting, only 2 tables outside. The plaza itself is also an odd choice considering it doesn't look as fancy as the Galleria area. However, the drink here and the one at the Galleria location tastes the same so no loss in quality there. read more

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

Overpriced yes, but it's in the height of the heights so I'd expect that. I stopped in one day and asked for a recommendation. The person taking my order recommended the kiwi green tea. I added aloe, always light ice and half sweet. It was still sweet so I'm glad I chose to go lower. The tea wasn't too strong, not bitter, and the kiwi added a bit of tang to the sweetness. Aloe was fresh enough. I've been back once and ordered the same drink so I can't say much else about the menu. But that one drink alone is worth 4. read more

Hella Bubble - Kiwi fruit green tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

was looking for a great place to pick up a simple and refreshing tea in the Heights. This was one of the first recommendations and thoroughly enjoyed. It. Definitely want to return to try some of their tapioca and other teas! read more

Hella Bubble - Mango Green Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Overview: Great location, Meh tea + high sugar Came here since we were eating in the area and hoped for the best since it was highly rated. We ordered the strawberry smoothie and the green milk tea with lowered sugar. Both came out super sweet, and the lychee jelly doesn't really go well with strawberry smoothies. read more

This small boba shop is very unassuming and easy to miss if you're passing by, but it's worth stopping for. There's a few outdoor tables and chairs, but no indoor seating. There's just enough space inside the shop to accommodate a few people ordering at the counter. On the door, there's a sign that states that only 1 party is allowed inside at a time. Very COVID friendly! Go inside and you will be greeted by the sweet smell of sugar and tea. The friendly cashier asked us if we had visited before, and he explained that the drinks hanging up on the wall behind him were the shop's signature drinks. He was patient as we were choosing our drinks. There were no size choices - only the equivalent of a large size drink at other boba shop chains. You can choose your ice and sugar level. The Hella Bubble Milk Tea, one of their signature drinks, is a brown sugar black milk tea with tapioca balls. The 100% sugar level was not as sweet compared to other boba shops - something that I really appreciated. I'm used to requesting 50% sugar for my drinks at other places, but the cashier recommended the full sugar version and I'm glad he did. In summary, these drinks are delicious and reasonably priced, and the customer service is fantastic. 1000% would come back here again - can't wait to try all their varieties! read more

Hella Bubble - Hella Bubble's Signature Drinks - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

A little pricey, but... absolutely worth it. I would rather go to Hella Bubble less frequently than spend less at other boba places! Try the wintermelon milk tea! It tastes better here than anywhere else I've tried. The boba is always fresh and soft, too. I love being able to adjust the sugar and ice levels. I've literally been disappointed the next times I've gone to Sharetea and The Teahouse. I am a Hella Bubble convert! read more

Docking one star for size of inside. But other than that this place was super good and the menu was so overwhelming I have to go back and try it all! Their cups are so cute and of good quality. The staff was very knowledgeable and made good recommendations. The service was pretty fast as well! read more

Hella Bubble - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

They ran out of boba today at 2:47pm. Bummer. It's like running out of hamburger meat at a burger place. Can't run out of your main product in the middle of the day. It's like business 101. Had to go to the one in the Galleria. read more

One of my favorite boba spots around town! They have a ton of menu options that can cater to whatever you want! I normally get the standard milk tea, but have loved whatever I tried. The menu is slightly more expensive than other boba places I have been to, but it's nothing too crazy! The location also has a decent amount of parking and normally isn't too busy when I've gone! They also get your order out really quick which is great! Would definitely recommend trying this place out if you like boba read more

I've gone here once for some late night boba in the heights. The prices here are more expensive than other boba shops I've been to, but perhaps it's because it's located in the heights. The drinks and boba were well made though! read more

This place is not your typical Boba place and the tapioca had a different texture the ones I have visited (it was interesting but preferred a little less slime/can you do that with tapioca? ). Also, the employees seemed somewhat knowledgeable. I was wanting an Almond milk green tea (I also could've been asking for it wrong/teahouse knows my order) and they kept saying that all of their drinks were dairy free. Top of drink. They don't seal it like most of the Boba places like with a plastic waterproof sticker like lid. It was just a plastic sippee cup cover with a place for the big straw. Inside. Seating was non existent inside and the seating outside was still stacked up and not inviting customers to hang out. Parking. Lots of it in front, but pay attention, it's one way. We had to go around the back of Kroger to the front and into their parking lot. read more

Loved it! This place is super tiny but definitely a great place to pick up and go! Enjoyed the drink very much. read more

Hella Bubble - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

If you want the worlds worst service & boba experience this might be a good spot for you. First when I arrived inside I was rudely "unwelcomed in". What I mean is as soon as I stepped in an employee looked at me with a snarky look & stated with a degrading tone of voice "you need a mask". And I responded that I did not have one. The employee then told me in a spiteful voice I need one or I had to leave. I asked if I can place an order and wait outside since I didn't have a mask and the employee quickly shouted "NO" while glaring at me blankly like I ran over his dog. I then asked politely if they had masks, like any business should that would require masks. At this point the employee was distraught he continued glaring at me looked around at the other employee that looked at me and told me "no we do not carry masks". Eventually said employee muttered quietly without confidence "you can go wait outside, call and we could bring it out." I was stunned at this response, I waited outside in the cold January weather. I called, I watched the employee who watched me and he didn't pick up the phone. I called again and he picked up using the same soft emotionless voice stating "what do you want". I placed my order. It took over 20 minutes to be completed. A different employee brought out the drink. As I drove home I drank it and I noticed The tapioca was stale and it was not warm like fresh tapioca should be at a fine Boba establishment. I kept drinking and tried to give it a second chance because I've heard of this place, and as I kept drinking it I noticed that the milk the milk tea just tasted very plain and bland, not a lot of flavor like it should have. Overall the drink was not good at all. This was by far the worst experience I ever had at a bubble tea shop. The main reason the experience was horrific was quality of service & secondly was the terrible product. It also didn't help that the restaurant was messy in appearance inside. read more

I got the oolong tea with milk foam and bubbles, it tasted like water- super disappointed. Probably worst bubble tea I've had. The boba was very soft and smushy. The milk foam was tasteless and so was the drink. read more

The boba shop is located around the corner on the right side of a Kroger (if you're facing the Kroger storefront). This is definitely a spot that one could just swing by to grab something as there are no seats inside. Definitely something to keep in mind if you want to come to the location. There is parking right in front of the store that makes it easy to park. The staff were helpful. No complaints there. The drinks were pretty good. I had the Wintermelon milk tea with boba. It's definitely a bit on the pricy side, but the boba were chewy. All in all, given the limited options in this area, I'd probably be back if I ever need a pick-me-up when I'm in the area. read more

Business hours: Mon - Fri : 12pm-10pm Sat & Sun : 11 am - 10 pm Tried their drinks the day of grand opening. There are two tables, chairs, and a bench for outdoor seating. Not much space inside except for ordering. I got the original hella bubble milk tea at 50% sugar, but egg pudding subbed in for boba and my sister got the hella bubble deluxe at 80% sugar (which has toppings like boba, mini boba, egg pudding, red bean and a lychee jelly). I don't think I saw crystal boba as a topping option on the menu. The drinks were good, nothing that stood out too much, but overall not bad. I personally thought the tea flavor and creaminess could have been stronger. My drink was still a little sweeter than expected, but I think the sweetness levels just differ across the boba shops. I think next time, I would want to try a fruit tea or the honey green milk tea with red bean. Overall, the employees and the manager were very nice and would help explain the difference between some of the drinks. It's an option if you're craving boba and in the area. read more

Hella Bubble - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

The flavors are really good, but I would say that the teas are slightly on the higher price compared to other establishments and they are also a bit smaller than others. The location is very convenient, but rather small and only two tables outside to hang out while sipping on your tea. read more

Hella Bubble - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I recently visited Hella Bubble, I loved the Taro milk tea. The girl at the front Carolina was super sweet and nice. Totally recommend 10/10 :) read more

Bigggg fan of this place! The heights is lacking good boba tea places so I'm really glad Hella put a second location here. My favorites are the oolong milk foam tea and the Thai tea, but everyone loves their classic Hella Bubble milk tea. Tip: If you get the the oolong milk foam tea with boba, make sure use the little heart area to sip it in addition to drinking through straw. It's the perfect drink when you get the foam and then the oolong tea rather than mixing it all together. That's why they have the little hole! read more

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