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    Tapioca Express

    3.5 (297 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    I got mild-spicy calamari, but it didn't taste spicy at all. The calamari was kind of hard, but it was nicely fried.

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    I always get the hazelnut milk tea with boba. SOOO good!

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    Cold crispy chicken snack at night. They probably left it there for a while and they didn't bother reheating it

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    Are there non dairy options like almond milk?

    Most of our Milk Teas are actually made with a non-dairy creamer. For the drinks that do contain… Read more

    Do you accept apple pay?

    They do! They take Samsung Pay as well.

    Do they accept gift cards or gift certificates?

    Yes, we accept Tapioca Express gift certificates. They're in $5 denominations.

    Do they allow you to bring your reusable cups for boba tea?

    Hi Grace, Yes, you are welcomed to bring your own reusable cup.… Read more

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    We stopped in one evening for some after dinner drinks. Liquid dessert so to speak. Have to be…read moretruthful - wasn't a good experience. Started off good though. Lots of parking. In a plaza that appeared to be slow or dead leaving lots of space. I parked almost in front - just off to the side. Walk in and it's order at a kiosk. I get automation as it's something I do, I've done and will do as times change. However, I had questions and ended up just ordering something else as there was no human interaction to answer me. Place is deceivingly small - there are a bunch of seating - I wouldn't go in with a large group but definitely places to sit, chat or work on your laptop (saw several students? hammering away on their laptop keyboard). Not sure, but maybe they also offer WIFI.? Drinks seems watered down in my opinion. And I've ordered the same drinks at other locations and either the ingredients were off or it was prepared differently that didn't quite align to my expectations and taste. However, place was busy so maybe it's just how it's served as business was steady and I saw a few order the same as what I got. Don't live in the area so highly unlikely that there will be a return visit.

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    3.3 miLa Jolla
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    Was walking around and decided to stop here for a drink. It was such a beautiful spot to sit and…read moresip! I want to come back to enjoy it more!

    I visited this shop around 10:30 a.m. and ended up waiting approximately 25-30 minutes for my…read moreorder. If the restaurant had been busy, I would have completely understood the delay; however, there were very few customers at the time. What was especially frustrating was that a customer who ordered after me, with a much larger order, received their food before I did, even though I had only ordered three items. After waiting for some time, we politely asked about our order and were told that it would be "coming right up." Despite that, we waited another 10 minutes without receiving our food. At that point, we went back to the counter and requested a refund, as we no longer wished to continue waiting. The interaction that followed was disappointing. The cashier told us not to be angry, even though we had remained calm and respectful throughout the situation. After processing the refund, she followed us outside and encouraged us to take the food because they did not want it to go to waste. She then told us to "be more patient next time" in what came across as a rude and dismissive tone. To make matters worse, the grilled cheese sandwich still was not ready, despite the 25-30 minute wait. Unfortunately, based on both the service and the way the situation was handled, I will not be returning and would not recommend this establishment to others.

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    This tea/boba shop is located inside Westfield UTC. My friends and I went here while waiting for…read moreDin Tai Fung and thought it was pretty good. The wait wasn't too bad even though it was busy and they had a tree where you can write down wishes and hang them up. They were also selling really cute nail sets the day I was there, but I'm not sure how often they have that Strawberry yakult: 4/5 this comes with crystal boba as a default. I liked it but didn't love it as much as other strawberry yakult drinks that I've had

    They have a wide variety of drink options to choose from. During my visit, I decided to try some of…read moretheir most popular items: the Black Milk Tea with boba and the Passion Fruit Super Fruit Cup. Overall, I found their drinks to be on the sweeter side, so I would definitely recommend adjusting the sweetness level to your preference when ordering. The Passion Fruit Super Fruit Cup was my favorite, it was refreshing, flavorful, and perfect for a warm day. The Black Milk Tea was decent, but it wasn't quite what I was looking for. Personally, I prefer a stronger tea flavor, and I felt that the tea notes were a bit too mild compared to the sweetness. The boba had a good texture, though, and the drink was still enjoyable. I would definitely come back, especially to explore more of their fruit tea options. If you enjoy refreshing and fruity drinks, this is a great spot to check out.

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