This place is wonderful! We got the matcha and strawberry teas. They were both SO good! And the person working (I'm not sure if he's the owner or an employee) was super helpful and kind. If you like boba, this is the place to go! read more

Stopped here several times now for the Too Good 2 Go offerings and snagged a few more drinks as well. Each time the staff has been friendly, easy going, and helpful to those not familiar with bubble tea. They have tasty offerings and can make them as sweet or dry as you like. The area is a little sketch, but the kitchen looks clean and the drinks are good quality. read more

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Very cute food truck park with good drinks. We were served quickly. Came to a theme night and it was great. read more

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I was navigating to a different food truck to order a salad for my wife and discovered this truck and a few others clustered together with some park benches and public restrooms. I will seek this place out each time I find myself in Buda, and will order from at least one of these trucks each time. Two of the four food trucks were open for lunch on Friday. Parasol and this place, Howdy Boba, which also sells poke bowls. Boba options are plentiful and they also have Thai tea and Vietnamese coffee. We wanted something that wasn't sweet or creamy so we got the lavender black tea boba and it was perfect for us. Poke bowls here offer you three choices: you base, your protein, and your sauce. Base options are rice, salad or a bit of both. Protein options are Ahi tuna, salmon or a blend of tofu and sweet egg. Sauce options are ponzu (like a citrusy soy sauce), sweet unagi (like a thick, sweet soy sauce), Gochujang (Korean chili sauce similar to Sriracha), sesame oil or ginger. My bowl was as beautiful as it was tastey! They top each bowl with a variety of flavorful toppings. A few of the toppings were non-Japanese (kimchi, pineapple and tomato), but that was fine with me, and the fried shallots were a very nice touch. Prices are good. Boba is $5.95 on its own but cheaper with the combo, which gives you a boba and a poke bowl for $16. I also love their "Howdy Boba" name and their armadillo logo. Very cute! So... would I come here again? Absolutely! I would give five stars, but I'm absolutely spoiled on poke and boba, having lived in California for so long. Still, this is a great place! read more

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I was easily influenced when I came here. It had been popped up on my IG and I really wanted to go. The downside is it is in Buda, and I live in Austin, so it took, and I wasn't disappointed when I got there. While looking at the menu I was torn between the Strawberry Lychee Milk Tea & the Strawberry Fruit Tea. Instead, being the creature of habit, I got the Butterfly Lemonade and it came with exploding boba. I enjoyed it. My daughter got the Sparkle Juice which she chose Strawberry. She enjoyed it and it had sparkles which she enjoyed and I thought it was great. There was seating outside the trailer but sadly the Texas sun was boiling and we waited in the car for our order. They brought our drinks out to the car which was very kind and I appreciate it. read more

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Friendly customer service and great drinks and boba. My family and I love it here. The strawberry tea with boba is my favorite. read more

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Nice drinks in a cool food truck area in Buda. Glad to have this boba option with some good eats for an easy lunch or dinner. read more

Howdy Boba - Yummy boba drinks. - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

I. Love. This. Place. Went here for the first time today. And saw that the teas here are dairy free. So I decided to get a milk tea. The strawberry lychee milk tea was AMAZING!!!!! I loved it so much! The gentleman inside was nice and fast. Overall it was a nice experience. The parking lot is pretty small. And there are three food trucks in the lot including this one. My fiancé loved the mocha tea so we were both very satisfied. read more

Howdy Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Nothing better than a great local Boba truck. Plenty of flavors and combinations kinds of Boba had a few times and it's always really good served with a smile. Me and my sons go here quite a bit and have yet to have anything that wasn't delicious. read more

Drove all the way from Leander, Tx to come check out this amazing place. Honestly loving the vibe and energy from here. My kids loved the Taro milk tea, and I'm a sucker for their mermaid drink (limited time) and their strawberry lychees milk tea, plus their taro milk tea, and their strawberry tea. Definitely worth the drive and now bringing my friends and family over when they come visit. The best part, they have cute events that offer cup sleeves and awesome music to jam out to while you drink all the yummy boba or have some Thai food! read more

Howdy Boba - a hand holding a purple drink - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Really tasty and super friendly staff. Only complaint is that it's a little bit pricey. We will still visit this food truck since it's so conveniently located in Buda. Milk teas and boba teas are really delicious! read more

I was really excited when I saw there was a boba place in the area! There is a parking lot behind the trucks so it's easy to park and grab food or a drink from this food truck area. Their menu is limited but all of the items sounded really good! They were out of regular boba and said it wouldn't be ready for about 30 minutes. I decided on a brown sugar boba and strawberry tea so I didn't have to wait! The strawberry tea was good and the boba was also really good! The only negative was that it took about 15 minutes to get my drink, which seemed like too long for the 3 drinks that were ahead of mine. Overall it was good and I would go back to try another tea flavor! read more

Howdy Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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I just moved back from living in Thailand for a year and I can definitely recommend the boba teas at Howdy Boba I can say without a doubt I enjoyed the boba at this place. If you are in the area I would definitely recommend making a stop here. read more

In response to the owner - many people do not read Google reviews so I thought it best to write a review in both spots. And I'm sure plenty of people don't read reviews on either sites. The "free" green tea was a replacement to the awful coffee drink that I disposed of. Yes, you provided a full refund which I appreciate. But your snarky response is the nail on the coffin on why I will never go back or recommend this shop to anyone I know. There was no need to be snarky and you chose to respond that way. Unprofessional. read more

We love stopping by for Boba! The menu has lots of options and there are picnic tables to sit at if you want to hang out. The owner is really nice and gave us free cookies last time! read more

We had the Sparkling Mango with boba, so good! Very glad they are here. I would 100% rather grab a boba drink after the park with my kids than a snow cone. read more

I've tried many boba places in Austin and surrounding areas & this is by far the worst boba place i've ever tried. 1st i waited for legit 30 minutes and I was the only person there. The tea its self tasted like plastic and left a disgusting after taste. The boba was awful. Tasted like biting into a beef jerky bite. The worst $6 i spent in my life. The only thing this place had going for them was the drink was in a cute cup. read more

The best Boba Truck ever !!!!!!!! The service and the atmosphere from the customers are phenomenal! I recommend all of the drinks especially the boba with tiger stripes!!!!!!! read more

I'm new to boba and honestly a little nervous to be too adventurous. I usually order the same thing but was feeling brave so I asked the awesome team at Howdy Boba for a recommendation. I said I liked fruity and not overly sweet. The strawberry tea was perfect! Just the pick me up I needed. Today I wanted something new so I asked for a rec again and said fruity but sour. The butterfly lemonade was delightful. Great service, fun events, and yummy drinks that make you smile... what more do you want?! read more

My personal favorite is strawberry or mango base boba tea! Definitely try them out! You'll like them no doubt! Will upload some pictures when I order again from them! :D read more

When I tell you this is my new favorite boba place in Austin, trust I mean it! I love the selection! There was something for me, my brother and mans! I got the matcha taro boba and it was delicious! Also the little heart stopper was an adorable touch! The staff was incredible and were all so friendly! I will definitely be back! read more

Howdy Boba - Matcha Taro boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Came from central austin to try it and it's honestly pretty good! My boyfriend and I got the strawberry pulp and the strawberry lychee. I particularly did not like the pulp drink but i lean towards sweet drinks and the lychee one hit the spot! boba balls were warm and soft. didn't take long to get our drink and the cashier was nice. love the amarillo theme and plushie. the hearts one the drinks were such a cute touch! paid a little bit over 11$ , not a bad price at all considering at other boba places the drinks maybe more expensive. read more

Howdy Boba - Strawberry Lychee Milk Tea w/ boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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I love how the menu changes seasonally! The owner really knows how to keep everything on trend and exciting. I had not had butterfly tea with lemon until today and I was so impressed! Besides the drink being beautiful, it was a light, crisp, and refreshing drink that brightened my day :) I asked for a low sweet level and it was PERFECT. The lemon was not over powering and I felt revitalized after one sip. Truly a tea for the soul. *pro tip - get the popping Boba for extra flavor and a fun surprise. read more

I've been dying for so long for a boba shop to open up in my neck of the woods (instead of another generic one way over in ATX )! This place totally hits the spot! Such a solid selection of flavors, but by far (from what I've tried) the Matcha Taro is my ultimate fave. I also got to briefly chat with the owner John and he's got the Texan hospitality charm down pat read more

I was following up with howdy boba's instagram, which is just so bright and lively. All the photos and reviews promoting their new opening. I really looked forward to it! But honestly, it was disappointing. I went to the window at their grand opening and expected a smile but was greeting with a silent stare, waaay below expectations. It just felt judgmental, more-so, when i received the boba, my expectations had basically shattered. I just ordered the original with tiger stripes, something simple and i figured it'd be well made since its popular choice. The drink was okay. nothing crazy. really beat my expectations, it was very watery, not very sweet, and i really didnt understand the flavor it was going for. All that aside, i really enjoy the cups they use, its a solid amount of boba that could fill your craving (if you for one, actually enjoy it). plus the cup can be reused. Overall, teapioca lounge might be more worth the extra mile. read more

Howdy Boba - Original Tiger Stripe - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Drinks are delicious. Boba was hard and gritty in the middle. Will be going back for the drinks but will skip on the boba. read more

Howdy Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Mmmmm...I got the oolong tea latte with cheese foam and boba. Not too sweet, but full of flavor. I had already eaten dinner and was surprised by how filling the boba was! I would definitely consider that if you add the tapioca boba pearls :) I've tried dozens of different boba drinks from chains to franchise, America, Thailand, and southeast Asia...Howdy boba did not disappoint!! Super exciting that Buda has a place like this now, I can't wait til the summer to get a refreshing cold drink. read more

Howdy Boba is a great addition to our area!! The tea is yummy & everyone is friendly!

Super cute boba spot!! And the owner was so friendly! One of my favorite places to visit in Buda

Hardly any Boba places in South Austin, which is super unfortunate, so having howdy boba is such a nice addition! I got the mango tea and milk tea. The mango tea is so good!!!!!!!! And such a good price too. I paid $11 for two drinks. Will definitely be returning for more mango tea! read more

absolute slay of a boba spot 11/10 everyone there is always so sweet!! the trucks right beside are great as well!!

This place was so bad that I had to log in and make my first review ever!!!!! Worst Boba I have ever had, terrible customer service, I will not be back. Avoid at all cost. read more

The drinks are delicious and the service was great! Loved the ambiance and only a block from the park. Highly recommend!

Great service and the drinks tasted amazing!!! Would definitely recommend and will definitely be going back. Also, if you can go whenever they're having an event it's even better. All the vendors are super nice and have great stuff! read more

The first time I went I got the Vietnamese coffee and I wasn't a huge fan of it but I went again recently and tried the classic milk tea. I prefer sweet drinks and voiced that with the employee serving me and they really delivered! It was perfect and the boba was great. read more

Best boba I had in Kyle/Buda area, love their cute cups and the fact that the drinks don't include ice! Almost every single boba place we been too has more ice than drink in it. The taste was perfect not too sweet or bitter it was well balanced. The boba was the perfect consistency too. The only thing I wish is that they offer bigger sizes because it's so good. read more

I understand they are new and there's a lot of potential there, but definitely won't be going back for a while. My iced drink was warm, which is a good sign means they make it fresh but if that's the case needs more ice. I think customer service was good, owner and worker were both nice, just a little slow on service which I understand from being new. Personal didn't like the taste of the boba maybe it just wasn't my style, but I like that the tea includes boba and doesn't cost extra. I also think having an option for maybe one or two traditional flavors available for those who aren't as adventurous as others. read more

Absolutely love this place!! So many different selections of bubble tea flavors with friendly staff. Definitely coming back.

absolutely love the strawberry tea so much , one of my favs . workers were super sweet and the atmosphere and vendors made the experience so enjoyable with lots of things to look at. love all the different events each month will be back again. read more