We have been coming to this Boba time location for the past several years. This is the only Boba place in Orange County that I have found that has consistently good tasting Boba. Some places you get that weird old metallic taste. This one is sweet like gummy bears every single time! Their menu is massive and I have tried so many different drinks. Some favorites are the lychee, peach green tea, and honeydew milk tea. The service is great. Sometimes there's a lot of teenagers in there so it can get pretty crowded but if you go when it's an off hour then you should be good and not have a long way. I highly recommend! read more

It's Boba Time - Irvine - Strawberry slush and peach strawberry green tea - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Irvine, California

Mango Jasmine tea was ok. It didn't taste smooth and more bitter. I haven't tried other drinks yet. It was really busy and the inside is very small. There were around 6-8 people inside and it felt so crowded. No greetings upon arrival or leaving from staff. They were busy! I ordered online, ran in, picked up and ran out. No seatings inside but there were some seats outside. Located inside HMart parking lot with plenty of parking. read more

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A very middle of the pack place for boba. It's not bad, but there are definitely many other spots that are better within a few minutes of this location. There's a decent amount of parking in the shopping center. It can get crowded at times, but this location is tucked into one of the corners so it usually doesn't get as crowded. They have a bench inside, but there isn't much else seating wise. The tea itself was okay. I ordered a guava tea but there was no guava taste. The tea part was decent though. The boba somehow didn't have any flavor but it had a good texture to it. The drink was about $7 and I think there are much better places in the area for drinks for the same price. read more

It's Boba Time - Irvine - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Irvine, California

To the young guy that made my drink just now, THANK YOU!! I wish I asked your name. You opening the door for me without hesitation nor me asking just because you saw that I was carrying my son in his car seat. THANK YOU (you know who you are)!!!! You restored my faith in humanity tonight. read more

Wow! So glad I tried the banana coffee, very flavorful and a nice change of pace from my usual milk tea. Their drinks are consistently good, tons of options and their presentation is my favorite drink. Cheers! read more

It's Boba Time - Irvine - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Irvine, California

When we got here it was very busy but luckily they have a self serve kiosk. We were able to place our order and it didn't take long for our order to be done. We didn't get any food but all of our drinks hit the spot. The vibe is chill and you're in and out in no time. read more

It's Boba Time - Irvine - Mocha Frappe with boba & whip cream. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Irvine, California

The drink was so watery i ordered some avocado thing and it was taste so bland i also asked for extra avocado and the guy charged me like 5 dollares extra. Horrible price for a watery drink, it made my stomach hurt and exploded read more

This place is yummy ! The menu is great, the drinks look amazing. It's not really a place to lounge, if that's what you're looking for. There's only a little bench, just something to keep in mind. In terms of the service, the drinks can take a while to come out, I ordered through the kiosk and it took a good 10 minutes for my drink to be ready. It was a basic tea. I will point out though, the drinks are very good, the prices are meh, not cheap but not very expensive. Would recommend to others ! read more

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I came across this place while walking with my daughter after dropping my son off at AYSO practice in Hicks Canyon Park. We decided to check it out and try their drinks. What we ordered: * House Milk Tea with Boba * Hokkaido Milk Tea with Boba Both drinks were just okay. The pearl was alright--not bad, but nothing special. Overall, I wasn't a fan of either drink. read more

It's Boba Time - Irvine - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Irvine, California

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I went about a week ago and there were college students that had really bad attitude and super bad customer service. Not good

I had to get 10 drinks! The boba was nice, soft, and chewy. I was impressed on the flavors too! I added extra sweetness to suit my taste. I will be back for the pistachio matcha! Quite delicious! read more

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Sometimes drinks are too sweet, sometimes not sweet enough. It seems to depend on who makes your order. There isnt a level of consistency. Also the boba is hit or miss so I generally skip it. It's a good place to wait for your bbq chicken order. read more

Friendly and fast service, coffee smoothie was delicious! Definitely coming back here again! read more

It's Boba Time - Irvine - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Irvine, California

Wow, I'm truly amazed at how quickly you responded and how professionally you handled this. It speaks volumes about the kind of owners you are. You not only took my feedback and criticism perfectly, but you acknowledged the issue and made things right. That level of care and dedication is rare, and I truly appreciate it. On top of that, your boba has always been amazing--which is why we come here so often! My son looks forward to it every Sunday, and thanks to you, he's smiling again. That means the world to me. David, Jan--thank you both for going above and beyond. I'm beyond happy and content with how you handled this, and I can confidently say you've earned our loyalty. Looking forward to coming back and enjoying more of the best boba in town! read more

Blueberry yogurt smoothie - excellent! Friendly cashier Quick service Small interior read more

Back for some watermelon slushy with boba. Inside seems clean and tuned like a machine. All are staff are making drinks. Self service ordering if you are comfy with doing it that way. Otherwise wait for the staff to take your order when they are busy. Choice is yours. Drinks - slushy, smoothies, shakes, frappes, hot beverages, coffee, teas and shaved ice are some of the things they sell. Verdict - come over as they serve up good drinks in general! I love the watermelon slushies and Thai Iced tea slushies with boba read more

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We got the macha foam top with macha tea, it wasn't bad, but I think I was abit watered down. There was macha flavor but it's not as good as the other macha place off Jeffrey. The price was high too, even thought they do offer the first scoop of boba for free, but for the similar price point I would rather go to another boba place and exit away, just imho. read more

It's a decent boba place where I get my fix for the matcha boba with zero sugar. Like that I can order through the app and have my drink ready when I get there. Overall the boba is good. read more

We came in close to closing time, and the staff couldn't have been sweeter. They fulfilled all our drink orders with such kindness and care, and made sure each of the kids got exactly what they wanted from their wide selection of drinks and toppings. The team was incredibly thoughtful and even wished our kids good luck on their All-Star baseball season -- such a kind gesture! We truly appreciate the warm service and look forward to coming back for more drinks soon! read more

It's Boba Time - Irvine - Some really happy kiddos with their delicious drinks ! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Irvine, California

It's Boba Time in Irvine has an impressive menu in terms of variety, and I've never been disappointed with the quality of the drinks. However, my enthusiasm has waned due to the online ordering process which I tried for the first time today. The signup procedure was unnecessarily cumbersome, requiring too much information without offering a guest checkout option. This was quite off-putting, and after laboring on my phone to jump through all the hoops, I just gave up and ordered elsewhere. I would happily award four stars to due to the drink quality and impressive selection; I have to deduct one star for the online ordering system and the forced sign-up process. It's an area that could use some improvement to match the quality of its products. read more

The boba was really nice and chewy, and the milk tea wasn't too sweet, even though I got half sugar, overall it was really good.

First time and honestly it was pretty good. They don't charge for toppings which was really nice. There was a line when we got there but the service was fast, and the girl at the counter was very helpful. We got the original house milk tea which was nothing special but the boba was very chewy and the mango iced tea which wasn't too sweet. The space is small so it basically gets filled with 5 people in there. I want to go back and try their shaved ice. read more

It's Boba Time - Irvine - left: Original House Milk Tea with boba right: Mango Iced Tea - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Irvine, California

This is my family's go to boba spot, we love it! It's super close to our home and so it's a nice bike ride here. The location is in a good spot in a plaza with lots of traffic. There's no seating area inside but there's a few tables and chairs outside. I've ordered online with no issues but we typically go in and order without any trouble. Customer service is always awesome! Creations we've tried and all have been good: pistachio, coconut strawberry, pina colada, strawberry, watermelon slush, shaved ice, taro oreo. They definitely have a loyal customer!!! read more

BY FAR THE BEST BOBA AROUND!! I've had many a boba from Silicon Valley to San Diego to now OC and SOO many places are too watery, too milky not enough tea, way to sweet even with adjustments, boba are too hard or inconsistent, only have the ginormous size which I don't want or want to pay for when I want smaller size, I could go on...there are so many boba places but so many are just not that good! Boba Time is a little further away from me but I literally make the drive from South Irvine because no other place hits the spot! They have two sizes, lots of variety, always get the sweetness right, offer dairy or non dairy and the boba is so good! Love it, in my opinion, the best! read more

Soooo GOOD!!! We tried the Taro Boba hot out, and it was so delicious that I'm craving more. I am normally not a fan of Boba but my friends wanted to go so we all ordered the same drink. Great service, nice and clean lots of flavors and toppings and add-on. Plus, they have shaved ice!!! I will have to come back for that. read more

The boba and milk tea here was very good and not too sweet. The workers were also very nice and welcoming. Inside the store was very pretty and bright and the drinks were delicious and the price was reasonable. read more

It's Boba Time - Irvine - Boba Jasmine Milk Tea - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Irvine, California

Its Boba Time is a classic, solid spot to grab boba. We usually go for their taro, duet, and tiger milk teas. Some of their fruit drinks have an odd taste so I stick to the milk-based options. Ambiance and service are average for a boba spot. Biggest con for me is that reducing sweetness can make a lot of the drinks taste watery, as the flavor comes from the sweetener. read more

Super good boba and drinks. I especially loved the passion fruit tea flavor. The offer came out quick and the service was nice. The lighting in the r store was super well and there was also o it door seat n choices. Definitely recommend to try! read more

It's Boba Time - Irvine - My second favorite drink from there - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Irvine, California

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I've been coming here for about 3 years and really enjoy it. The menu is large and they have a lot of good options. Last time I was here I ordered the red bean shaved iced with egg pudding, 9/10. I also love the pistachio milk tea, Thai tea, and lychee slush. Parking is easy and there's a lot of good pairings in this plaza. read more

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With more than sixty cafes spanding Fresno to San Diego, It's Boba Time is one of the most (if not the most) successful bubble tea franchises in CA. It's not my favorite place to go, but I visit on occasion. Some of the menu items I've tried include: Recommended - Pistachio Frappe. Super creamy, perfect sweetness, and had a nice nutty texture to it. Worth A Try - Any shake, smoothie or slush, they do a good job. My go to flavors are Strawberry, Watermelon, and Mango. Cold, refreshing, hard to mess up honestly. At Your Own Risk - Boba topping. I can't ever recall having a satisfying experience, it's always been on the mushy and soft side. The tea flavor in their milk tea drinks also doesn't really come out for me. It's either diluted and watery or sugary and milky. Never Again - Strawberry Matcha. Puree tasted super artificial and the tea was bland, mixing did not help. On the bright side, many of the OG boba chains that dominated the 90s and early 00s (Boba Loca, Lollicup, Tapioca Express, Quickly) continue to fade into obscurity, but this chain does well to stay relevant in today's crowded milk tea market. Their menu has expanded greatly to include other items besides drinks, and they introduce flavors based on what's trending. read more

It's Boba Time - Irvine - Strawberry Matcha & Thai Tea ⋅ Irvine, California - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Irvine, California

I love Boba Time especially their boba itself . The texture is always on point not to chewy or swollen boba . I've been coming to Boba Time since I lived Korea town and their location on Western . Always my to go spot for Boba drinks . read more

We love this place because they have Pistachio Milk Tea. The boba's here are pearl sized, therefore they are much smaller although chewy. My 11 year old has tried their Match Green Tea, Watermelon Tea, Pistachio, and a few others, they are all good that we have tried. We always ask for easy ice and adjust the sugar level. It's ALWAYS busy here, expect a wait of about 5 minutes if lines are long or there are online orders. And be clear how you want your drink too! If you want more of this and that, tell them. I like my Pistachio Latte with more pistachios, another prefers extra boba, you have to let them know. They are always apologetic too if it takes too long because this place is popular. Next to this place is a Korean fried chicken place, I have tried their chicken in Huntington Beach and it's yummy! Hoping this place has Korean Terra beer too for our next go here! read more

Service was good at this location, but drink was disappointing. I ordered a lavender milk tea with boba - full sweet. The boba texture was good, but the drink itself was beyond bland. I ended up only being able to stomach half my drink and threw the rest away. The drink tasted extremely watered down. I was in a rush to get back to work and didn't try it before hand. I guess word of advice would be that if you buy your drink here, def try it before leaving the store so you could ask for adjustments if needed. Will give them another chance and update review. read more

It's Boba Time - Irvine - Menu - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Irvine, California

Good drinks and many different choices. Ive been there several times and hasn't disappointed at all.

My friend and I were taking a walk and decided to drop by this place for boba before returning to our cars. It was my first time trying this place, and I asked about the difference between the brown sugar milk tea and the tiger milk, and found out the former is tea based. Keep in mind, the Yelp menu actually lists "tiger milk tea" which it should be tiger milk. I decided to order the brown sugar milk tea with half sugar and less ice. My friend who has been there before was surprised to find out the sugar and ice levels could be customized, so she also made the same requests. I think it would be great if employees proactively ask customers if they want to tailor the sugar and ice levels because that would take it to the next level of customer service. The drink was average, and even at half sweetness was a tad too sweet. My friend shared the same sentiment about her drink. Given the many other boba options in Irvine, I am unlikely to return. read more

Gave me an unhealthy amount of caffeine in its matcha, really really bitter, had a heart attack and farting nonstop

Awesome boba place. Small but clean. Loved the team working here in the evening on 2/13/24. Friendly and fast service. I had a taro milk tea, which was sweeter than other places I've been to. read more

It's Boba Time - Irvine - Entrance and inside - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Irvine, California

Easily my new favorite boba place - all of their drinks are just so good. My favorites are the Jasmine Milk Tea with almond milk, and the Duet Milk Tea (coffee + milk tea) with almond milk. The drink mixes and boba just taste so fresh, not too sweet at all. I have even ordered drinks on Uber Eats from here - it arrives fast and is just as tasty. I highly recommend coming here and trying different things. They have great covid safety measures in place - squares taped on the ground to keep the line spaced for social distancing, and everyone has to wait outside for their drinks after ordering. There is even a barrier between you and the workers in the store and they all have masks and gloves. There is rarely a long line since they make drinks fast, so you won't be out there long. read more

The drinks here are great! I love their jasmine tea floats with boba and my husband enjoys his Thai Tea smoothies. The owner is kind and generous. We plan on coming in again! read more

I went with my daughter after softball today and I've got to tell you, it was the best experience we've had in a long time! The gentleman that took our order was so nice and friendly! We ordered a large Thai tea with boba and a Frosty milk with boba & pudding, I asked if he could change something up for me and although I know they don't normally change set items, he was kind enough to do it. The drinks were delish and great as always and I can't rave enough about the customer service!!! Also, we tried the Galaxy Iced Tea, talk about a pretty drink...the drink was very refreshing, with a slight sour but sweet fresh taste. The flavors were not overpowering and the mango jellies added nice texture. Would totally recommend trying!!! read more

It's Boba Time - Irvine - Galaxy Iced Tea, Frosty Milk with Boba & Pudding, Frosty Milk with Coffee Jelly & Pudding, Thai tea with boba - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Irvine, California