I have been hearing about Sweet Journey for awhile, and was walking downtown today & had the opportunity to finally check them out! First, I appreciate that in these times, the price has gone up, but is still more affordable than other local competitors, which is much appreciated. It's also nice to see so many other boba shops open up in town--many/most of them are franchises/part of a larger chain. When I think of local businesses, I am thinking here and Eggroll Cafe near UMass Lowell. I had the lychee tea w/boba (my go-to), and it was refreshing, boba very chewy. I'll have to try others/check out some of the dessert selection, too. Glad they are here! read more

I tried the Strawberry milk tea w/ coconut boba and it was good. My son got a chocolate waffle ice cream and it was delicious. Great service read more

Sweet Journey - Waffle chocolate ice cream - Desserts Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

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COVID Edition: There's extremely limited seating, but all your orders coming out will be in "takeout" form. They formed their table to split the entrance/exit path. Also, they use a plexiglass to protect themselves and customers. Staff are wearing masks and gloves as well. read more

First, the bubble tea is nothing special. I do want to try their special drinks, though. Where this place shines is the desserts. These are the best Asian desserts I've ever had from a cafe!! The bingsu is just excellent, creamy and fresh and delicious. Red bean is classic, but the mango one is also amazing and includes juicy mango. The honey toast is one of the best desserts I've had in my life, though. The bread must be good brioche, the ice cream is great, and the whole combination is mouth-wateringly sweet and creamy. I'm dreaming of coming back here again. As you can see, I've been at least 7 times and come by whenever I'm in the area. read more

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I used to love this place about 5 YEARS AGO.... But when I went recently after a craving for boba tea I was highly disappointed. The place has not been updated since 2019 and it shows when you walk in it reeks of old spaghetti and sweet confections. Not a great combination. My sister ordered a Thai iced tea and she said it tasted like cooking oil and when I had a sip the bobas were already deteriorating in the chair in the tea. It was awful and this was a disappointment because it's typically a classic flavor. My honey green tea with lychee was amazing tho but I did ask for a exchange for her drink and was declined. Not only was the tea bad but all the games are DESTROYED and left like that. It would be to have some new ones and some nice decor since it's giving hospital cafeteria. read more

Yay, a new boba tea spot in Lowell! Sweet Journey is located in the downtown area so be prepared to parallel park and run into a lot of one way streets just to get there. And if you travel by foot there- thumbs up to ya! It's super clean with very minimal simplistic decors with a lot of empty spaces which they totally could utilize the space with a couch and a coffee table to make it more appealing towards the crowds who wants to hangout and play the board games there (a few selections available). It sure was awkward when I was the only customer in this big empty room. Black Tea Macchiato- The combination of the sweet (coconut?) milk with a delicious bold flavored iced tea is my kind of drink. Definitely coming back again for this. Jasmine Tea Macchiato- Tasted pasty and bland. Oh powdered drinks. Original Waffle- It was dry and not fluffy. Very strange texture for waffle balls. Overall Service: Polite quiet kids. I was basically in and out. read more

Sweet Journey - Black Tea Macchiato - Desserts Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

We are bubble tea lovers and this place is now within our top 2 in the area. Flavors were good, not too sweet. The strawberry waffle was very tasty!! We enjoyed everything we purchased and will be back soon! read more

Sweet Journey - Yuniku Milk Tea and Pina Colada - Desserts Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

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I love love love Sweet Journey! I have been coming here since I was attending Middlesex in 2017! My favorite is the Original black milk tea with boba but today I decided to get the Lychee Tea with mango popping boba and lychee jelly (never disappoints me). They also have a program where you earn rewards towards a $5 off purchase. I will always come back to Sweet Journey! Plus, I love my friends there since we're on first name basis Great to know that they get to know their customers! read more

Sweet Journey - Lychee Tea with lychee jelly & mango popping boba - Desserts Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Lots of options to choose from! Always check hours before you go. I've gone on a normal day and they were closed. Late hours so I always have to wait to go with the family later in the day. The waffle was okay, kind of bland. Maybe I'll try a different one next time. The strawberry was very sweet, FYI. I hope to see other flavors soon! read more

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Yoooooooo! I grew up in SoCal where I drank boba DAILY and Sweet Journey definitely hits my snobby boba cravings! We got the Matcha Latte (hot) and it was deliciously rich. It felt like I was lost in a luxurious pool of green tea goodness. Rich, flavorful, ever so slightly bitter, this was a kickass Matcha drink and I couldn't have been more satisfied! We also got an iced taro milk tea with grass jelly and it was the sweet escape we needed. High quality and generous, I'm salivating just thinking about it. But my fave part was probably the egg waffles! They have the waffles in original, chocolate, and matcha variations! I ordered the original one and it paired so well with our sweet drinks! Made to order, the waffles come out pipin' hot with just the right balance of crispiness and chewiness. LOVED the slightly denser texture that gave each bite an extra sweet oompf! Will 1000000% be back for more sweet journeys!! read more

Sweet Journey - The Matcha Latte was heavenly! - Desserts Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

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I went to sweet journey for lunch for the first time. They had advertised pasta to go for $5.55 which is a steal around here. I ordered the marinara sauce with sausage and a passion fruit bubble tea on the side. The pasta lack luster. The sauce was ok but could have used more seasoning. The sausage was more like a keilbasa when I thought it was going to be a ground pork sausage (but I should have asked before ordering, so thats my bad). The bubble tea had very little flavor. I've had passion fruit bubble tea from other places here in Lowell and usually the flavor is strong, sweet, and sour. But this one had a much stronger tea flavor. Inside is cute and they have waffles available too. All in all it wasn't spectacular and it wasn't horrible, just so-so. I would try again (especially their waffles) and see how that goes. read more

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I love this place! It's my favorite place to go in downtown, Lowell whenever I crave for milk tea. The pearl is always soft, and they also brew their own tea. Many flavors to choose from and you can add any toppings you like with extra charge. I would recommend classic milk tea and taro. There are many desserts as like waffles, shave ice, honey toast and more. Regarding to level of sweetness with your drink, you can always request how you want it base on your liking. Great place for handing out with your friends. Would definitely recommend! Parking: parking can tough on busy day, but not impossible if you park a little far way in Downtown Lowell area (parking meter). read more

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3.5 stars, but I'm rounding up because there aren't a lot of boba places in Massachusetts outside of Boston. I came in at 5pm on a Friday afternoon and it was basically empty save for one couple. The drink that I ordered -- matcha milk tea with 50% sugar and no ice with boba -- was made extremely quickly as a result. The boba was softer than usual and very sweet, which I enjoyed. However, the drink itself was underwhelming. There were little streaks of matcha powder on the sides because it wasn't stirred well enough and the overall taste was not up to par with my usual standards given how weak, diluted, and powdery it tasted. Overall, I didn't mind the drink that much because it was competent enough for me to enjoy boba after not having it for a bit, but it could have been better. What I will say, though, is that the board games were a nice touch. The deserts looked pretty nice, too, and I'm hoping to give them a try if I ever visit again. read more

Sweet Journey - Green Milk Tea - Desserts Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

What a Sweet Journey today, I went around 2/3pm on a Tuesday and no lines, only 4 other people there so I was a tad nervous. Was recommended by a local friend to come here so we thought we'd give it a try. I ordered the iced matcha latte, which is one of the most popular drinks ordered there, green tea waffle(original egg puff, iced green tea, condensed milk, almonds and whip cream), matcha and original egg waffles to-go. The egg waffles were fluffy and full of flavor. The drink came out beautifully and i had my fingers crossed hoping it wasn't one of those pretty drinks that didn't taste as good as they look, but it was amazing !!! I usually always ask for less sugar in my drinks, but i wanted to try the regular amount first, and it was the perfect amount of sweetness and tasted like real matcha. The gentlemen running the place were friendly. Not sure how long they have been open, but they should definitely put up a wall so we can't see everything going on in the kitchen up front, seems a bit cluttered back there. Also the place is really spacious and the walls are white so adding color wouldn't hurt. There's plenty of seating and tables to sit at, and games to play while enjoying your bubble tea, waffles, ice cream etc... parking: street parking read more

Sweet Journey - Iced matcha latte - Desserts Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

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Literally my childhood right here use to come almost everyday after school just to get their waffles topped with ice cream it was the best love it read more

Yum!!!!!! This was my first time trying boba tea and it was a refreshing treat. I'll be back again. read more

Sweet Journey - Desserts Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

A cute, clean, bright little bubble tea shop with some games and sweet staff. We stopped in today with our kids and enjoyed some milk teas with boba, smoothies for the kids, and a green tea waffle on the go. The black and green milk teas were great, not too sweet, which is how I like them, and I can't wait to go back to try the macchiatos, which the people next to us ordered and that looked totally delicious. The waffle on the go was better than I expected- a whole waffle broken up into its little bubbles and put into a cup with whipped cream on top. Not going to complain about that. Prices were reasonable for a little specialty shop and while I'm not a bubble tea expert, it was just as delicious as I expected it to be. We'll be back. read more

I love going in and trying out bubbles teas at new places. The guys working there are nice. However, I was pretty disappointed when I walked in and saw the powder in the plastic jars. I tried the original black milk tea and it was way too sweet for my liking. I'll probably go back and try a waffle in the future, just not any time soon. However, the atmosphere is clean. read more

I was very excited to find out that there was a new bubble tea shop in downtown Lowell. I'm always glad to see new businesses open up there. I could see this place being a cool, new after school hangout/study spot for students from LHS and MCC. There's wifi and a bunch of classic games like Monopoly, Jenga, Uno, Heads Up, and etc. The shop is located right across the street from The Old Court. It is very open, clean and spacious. The staff is extremely nice and helpful. The menu has a variety of teas, smoothies, and desserts. The price range is reasonable and affordable. Everything is listed between $3-9. I ordered the Jasmine Green Milk Tea and the Chocolate Shibuya Toast. I really enjoyed both, especially the toast! I highly recommend trying that. My friend ordered the Strawberry Waffle and I had a few bites. I love waffles and the waffle itself was delicious, but the strawberry tasted a little too sour. We didn't realize until halfway through finishing it that it was missing the almonds. Overall, I would definitely say Sweet Journey is worth a visit. I'll be back soon to try the other Shibuya toasts and the Bingsu Snow Ice. read more

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Amazing place with great food and really great prices. Just moved to lowell and after one visit this is my go to place for sweet treats. So many items to choose from, I'll have to come back and try them all eventually, I can say the waffles and boba tea are fantastic read more

Whenever I visit Lowell, this is my go-to place to get my drinks and a small treat. I really like getting the Jasmine Matcha Milk Tea with Jelly and Egg Pudding. It's not too sweet but has the right amount of sweetness to my likings. Customer service is great! read more

Found this gem on Easter. Happy to find out they have egg pudding and red bean for the topper. The cashier/owner? Was very good she was so polite and efficient. We love the thai tea (very strong) yum!! And taro oreo. We tried other drinks too but those two are the highlight of course combining with egg pudding and red bean on our drinks read more

The teas are great and I love the waffles, but the $5 minimum for credit cards is a little ridiculous. Unfortunately, I may need to journey elsewhere. Zero flexibility for loyal customers that recommend your place to friends and family is in poor taste in my opinion. read more

Have been slowing exploring the surprising amount of excellent food hidden away in lovely city of Lowell and was pleasantly surprised with Sweet Journey. The Hong Kong style egg waffles had a sugary crunch that complemented the dough very well. There seemed to be a endless amount of desert and drinks available at this place so a repeat visit is due. A nice touch is the to-go pasta available in two sauces with a varying choice of filler( Meatballs a must try!). Good idea considering all the collage students in the area. read more

A good place to satisfy your craving. Plus with Lowell having so many sweet spots it good to know you have opinion. Lol read more

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I absolutely love this place. They have the best dessert and boba teas! Green tea toast is one of my favorite! Would definitely go back!!! read more

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Found this unsuspecting gem while strolling around downtown Lowell on a Saturday night. I have to admit, I was a little worried seeing as it was super vacant inside. The store itself is super white and kind of blah. They also have all their powders out in the open for everyone and their moms to see so customers know their fruit smoothies are probably not made with fresh fruit. I never get smoothies at boba places anyways - I just stick to the milk teas. I tried their jasmine milk green tea and thought it was pretty good! Good ratio of tea to milk...not watered down. Solid stuff. Their boba had a good texture too. I also opted for their "original waffle on the move" which is basically an egg puff bubble waffle with powdered sugar. I am such a sucker for those egg puffs and Sweet Journey did a good job with theirs. Sweet Journey is a pretty decent place to hangout at - they have Jenga and Cards Against Humanity. read more

Sweet Journey - regular jasmine milk green tea with boba - Desserts Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

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There are a lot of bubble tea offerings in and around Lowell but Sweet Journey is consistently the best! I always get their Thai iced tea which at some places can be too bitter or too sweet, but here it's always perfect! They always have delicious boba ready in addition to fun and tasty mango popping boba! Also, their vanilla ice cream plus mango pooping boba and fresh fruit is wonderful to go and walk around downtown Lowell eating it on a summer day or night! Amazing and so glad they are opened again! read more

I've been on a bubble tea kick of late, and this passion fruit with bobas is the best I've had. The bobas at Kung Fu are so sweet that I have to order half the normal amount. These bobas are perfect and you get that delightful texture with every sip. We'll be back to try the desserts! read more

Sweet Journey - Desserts Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Hi, I'm Agnes, I'm 6 years old, and I loooooooove unicorns! I love them so much that I'm going to find one to be my pet forever and ever! Today, me and my older sisters went off on an adventure, but all they want to do is boring older kid stuff... Ugh. Oooooo what's that place, "Sweet Journey!", that sounds like a place that is full of candy... and Unicorns looove candy!! When my sisters went into the bathroom, I sneaked over to Sweet Journey. As I walked in my first thought was, "AHHH! This is the BEST place ever"! They had games and lots of sweets....Mhmmmmm. I LOVE Sweets! After seeing the menu, I asked the nice man for the Big Fluffy Waffle with LOTS of Ice Cream. A few minutes later, he came out with the most beatifulest thing I have ever seen. I screamed, "It's So Fluffy I'M Going To Die!" It smelled like candy and was the bestest thing ever, and as I was eating a Burst came from the door. Three Minions came in riding a... "WHAT'S THAT!! A Unicorn!?! OMG! My Brain is Going to Explode!" The man behind the counter looked happy too as he gave us Sweets and Bubble Tea... YUMMMM! Well, that's it.... Agnes out, Peace! Hehehe :) IG: #bluehanky137 read more

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The staff is good that he originally learned it from Taiwan where the bubble teas' country! He imported the ingredient from Taiwan and I love the original black milk tea with boba, half sugar is good for people who love not too sweet! Strongly recommended in the area! read more

Sweet Journey - Desserts Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

The yuniku milk tea and honeygreen tea were delicious! We also got mango waffle, which was huge and had great flavor.

Awesome bubble teas!! They were so delicious with a great variety to choose from! They staff is also very friendly and efficient. read more

Sweet Journey - Desserts Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

I ordered boba milk tea for my wife and I from here. It was very good! I would 100% recommend this place to anyone who invests their money in good boba. read more

I love boba so I could easily be biased but let me just say not all boba is equal so here is a review. I got the honeydew milk tea with mango popping boba, and two sips in I decided to write a review. This is totally worth the money, I came at a dead hour so I got my order in no time at all. I was on my way to school with some time to kill so I placed an order. I had been wanting to go in for forever but on my last day of classes is when I finally had the time. I loved it so much that when I got out of class early I bought two more orders and shared with my siblings. They loved it so much I didn't get a chance for a picture. I wish I had a place like this closer to home so I could order for delivery whenever I want. read more

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I was surprised to find this little gem here. The service is very good. They have Internet that you can utilize to do work or study. I thought this place was very tasty in comparison to California. And I would highly recommend this place if you're in the area. I went here almost every day that I was in town read more

Sweet Journey - Peach green tea - Desserts Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

The best BOBA place ever! I have been looking for the go to spot for Asian desserts, but I finally found it. Allston and Chinatown are the typical places to go, but this spot is better than BOBA in those other areas. This is great to bring friends, typically a group of 4, and play some board games, while drinking BOBA and eat waffles. The interior design is really cute! It's got a black and white scene, but it's not plain because there are hipster Asian paintings and the floors are really clean. The price for the food and drinks are so worth it! It's cheap price for great stuff! Lowell is quite a drive from Dorchester, but I would make the trip just for this place! read more

I ordered the milo bingsu for delivery (due to COVID-19 and working from home) and even though it wasn't as pretty as it could be, in a styrofoam cup), it was SO GOOD. I'll definitely be ordering it again, even if it is to go! And I hope to try their other items soon too. read more

Their bubble tea were good . I got the coffee latte I just they had that Vietnamese coffee.

Their waffles with ice cream are soooo good. We got the Mango Waffle. It's a calm and neat environment. They have board games which was so fun! I loved it! Wish we had one of these back in California. read more

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