I believe this place is under new management/ownership since I came last because a lot has changed. Unfortunately, this place was a big disappointment. The boba was plain and tasted off overall like it was just milk. The first batch of crystal boba was actually sour, which was very concerning. We asked for a second drink with regular boba, but that didn't taste good either and was far from spectacular. Ordering food was also frustrating. When we asked for a churro, the staff at the counter didn't seem to understand what we were requesting until we physically pointed it out on their own menu. When it finally came out, it looked like it had been previously frozen and was hard and dry. We will not be coming back. Very dissatisfied and honestly bummed that we wasted $35 on items that none of us even finished before leaving. read more

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I nearly cried when I got handed this matcha. $10 for off white sweet milk. Genuinely don't know how a tea place can get away with this. Inside is cute and sometimes has fun events but this matcha... go literally anywhere else. read more

The Nest Boba - Matcha Milk Tea - Cafes Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Not sure if this is a Zero Degrees remake, but their food and drink menu are similar. This was my first time ordering at "The Nest Boba." They have a good selection of fruit teas, milk teas, slushies, smoothies, and other sugary concoctions---- as well as food/snacks, including fries, wings, garlic noodles, tacos. Got the Kimchi Kogi Fries and the classic milk tea (with boba). The portion on the fries was huge! Unfortunately, I can barely taste the kimchi with the sweet bulgogi beef (and whatever sauce they used). The kimchi itself was not spicy as indicated on the menu, nor it was the usual red color. It was white, which I thought was odd. Maybe they were stingy on the gochugaru sauce. Anyways, although I was not happy with the items I got, I want to try more of their drinks and the garlic noodle dish. read more

The Nest Boba - Kimchi Kogi Fries - Cafes Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Had the lychee tea excellent! It seems as though it's under new management. Looks brighter and cleaner when you walk in. read more

The Nest Boba - Cafes Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Stopped by The Nest after shopping nearby. We didn't feel like driving home in traffic hour without grabbing a bite to eat first so came in for a small meal. I actually wanted Korean food next door, but didn't feel like we needed the huge portions or leftovers before Thanksgiving. So The Nest's food options hit the spot without breaking the bank. We ordered the ramen which is just a Shin ramen with some kimchi, melted cheese and hot dogs in it. It's not bad, the kind of comfort food I make at home for $8. But well worth it to have some warm soup while out of the house. The carne asada fries were too salty for my liking. It's a shame it doesn't come with avocados or sour cream to balance the saltiness of the fries, meat and cheese. Maybe if they added more crema or an aioli at least? Overall the place is pretty lowkey, they have some board games and a few arcade games. Not a bad place to grab a snack or food after shopping with kids. Also that they love KPop here and they have a few decorations and have some sort of event coming up in line with the Kiss of Life concert on Friday. A good place to check out if you like Korean food, snacks and boba. read more

The Nest Boba - Ramen and Carne Asada Fries - Cafes Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

So delicious! Got got the tres leches boba and substituted the chocolate flavor for tiramisu flavor. read more

The Nest Boba - Nice ambiance - Cafes Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Nice little boba and snack shop. We saw they had Croffles and we were very excited! Didn't think we would find them since we left Virginia. The inside is simple set up. But they do have a couple old fashion video games for customers to play plus a handful of board games if you decide to relax and stay cool for a bit. Their menu is wide- Korean fried wings, garlic noodles, fried shrimp , kimchi fries and more. The list of Boba teas is pretty good. Milk teas and fruit teas plus milkshakes. Prices are very reasonable. For the Bowl of Hot CHEETOH corn it was only $8. Very large portion. Staff was friendly enough. We would most likely go back again- if in the area and mood for Boba read more

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Okay place to study but it's a little loud. Boba isn't great and the food is also very mid. Saving grace of this place is the super sweet and friendly girl working the front. She greeted us multiple times and communicated well. The fries are solid and I actually liked the buffalo wings... didn't have the crazy red color and was very very tangy and different. Garlic noodles were terrible and the bulgogi was eve worse somehow read more

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Loved the trinket trade they hosted! I finally got a sunny angel!!! My boba was great the boba itself was very tender. read more

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I normally do not review places but I wanted to shoutout this boba place and highlight my first amazing experience here. Upon entry I was immediately greeted warmly and this theme continued by other employees. I ended up ordering a milk tea with boba and it was ready within a few minutes. Not only was I pleasantly surprise from the service but the ambiance of the restaurant is so so clean. The flavor and the texture of the boba were 10/10. As an Asian American I approve this boba. read more

This cute little place exchanged owners and has changed drastically. To start off with, the young people working there have done their best during the transition; however, it is evident they have no control or input as to what the new owner has done and I heard through the grapevine, The Nest has lost many loyal customers. There are things on the menu not available, the lights inside and outside are searing white lights, extremely annoying, and unnecessary. It is no longer an inviting place because the ambiance has been killed, it's messy, disorderly, smells bad, and one can't see through the windows from because it's obvious they are being wiped with a cleaner that is sticking to the glass. It looks bad. Sorry to say, my girlfriends and I will not be spending time there anymore. I will miss the Pink Rose tea, the Kimchi kogi, the rice crispy treats, and the service, which is still amazing because the baristas and cooks are great, for now anyway. This is a classic example of a place gone totally wrong after a new owner changes what was good to begin with. I hear the place is practically empty. I guess I am not the only loyal customer who has stopped going there. Such a shame. read more

I'm really impressed with this boba place. I ordered a pina colada boba tea and it was delicious. The place is clean Andy order was ready quickly. read more

Excellent service and drinks. I really appreciated the cashier's kind, welcoming attitude. She did everything right! I even added some food afterward because she was so nice to. My husband wanted a taro, and I wanted a tiger, and we got it! Great smooth taste, and the Boba was cooked just right and tasted great. I took a few pictures because the ambiance and store is so cozy looking. I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation I had with the cashier and I will be back! Thank you for the awesome food! read more

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Got to try the Nest Boba in my last day in San Antonio/Castle Hills and what stood out to me when seeing this spot online is how nice the interior is. It's one of the larger spaces I've seen at a boba shop and there is plenty of seats to sit down and hang out with friends. They have board games lying around also. Service is pretty friendly as well. Mainly what made the experience just okay for me is the drinks and food not being up to par with those other positives of this store. I ordered: - Matcha Horchata with Boba ($6.75 total) - Lemon Pepper Crispy Chicken Wings ($11) Matcha with Horchata seemed too interesting and unique to not try and it tasted how I expected. It really did taste like an Horchata with a hint of matcha. The matcha wasn't strong, but it was still good. I wasn't asked about sweetness or ice adjustments and I didn't notice that being displayed on their menu either. So I got regular everything. The boba wasn't chewy enough for me personally and it felt like they were sitting for a bit because they had a tougher texture. The drink itself is good without the boba to me personally. The Lemon Pepper Crispy Chicken Wings were more like Lemon Lemon Lemon and a little bit of Pepper Wings because wow that lemon flavor was too intense. You couldn't really taste much else flavor because the wings were just sour and the lemon was overpowering. I prefer more of a balance with my lemon pepper wings. They were fried pretty well and there was a nice crispy plus it was juicy inside. I just think it was overseasoned for my taste and usually I love lemon pepper wings from most places. This place is more like a 3.5 rating for me and I think it is worth giving a shot again in the future because they have drinks that other boba shops don't do all the time. read more

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Nice and easy transaction for boba. Went there for lunchtime refreshment, and found the place to be empty. It made for a quick in and out. I was greeted by the staff member and she patiently took my order for a boba flavor that wasn't on the board She made a delicious matcha horchata boba. The boba order came out faster than I planned, and I left. I did manage to start a free game of the classic NBA Jam, but I took my order and went on to the next one. I will say that because of the other eateries and reserved parking spots for the surrounding businesses, parking was stingy. I got lucky and found a spot opposite the location. Ambience at lunch was ghost towny...which could be good if you're in a hurry or bring your own party. Or, it could be lonely. Of course, there's always NBA Jam. I found the boba-logists to be quite competent. I would try other flavors too. read more

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This spot gets a 3.5 stars from me, but I'm rounding down because the drink I got still was a bit powdery/grainy. I made a custom drink, taro with green tea, creamer, and boba, with less ice and no sweetness. The taste of the drink was perfect, but the taro powder wasn't completely mixed/shaken. I also wasn't a huge fan of the strong fried/food smell in the store. It seemed like there wasn't enough ventilation/fans inside because it was also a bit on the warmer side temperature-wise. If I'm in the area again, I do wanna try another one of their drinks to give it a second shot. read more

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The tiger sugar milk tea with oat milk was yummy! However, I was not a fan of the carne asada fries; too much sauce and not enough carne asada. 3.5/5! read more

The Nest Boba - Carne asada fries - Cafes Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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FIRST TIME VISIT! I love boba and always in search of the next best place. Had never heard of this place until Yelp dangled The Nest in front of me like a carrot. How was I to resist?! THE LOCATION: in a small shopping center (with some other businesses I will want to return to check out). Parking was easy, at least at the hour I arrived. THE AMBIENCE: I was so pleasantly surprised at how cute this place is! The aesthetics, from logo to dining room decor, the owners have really branded themselves nicely as a contemporary gathering place for small groups (or solo) to enjoy a drink and snack to go or to dine-in like we decided to do today. Love the greenery wall and that they use tropical flowers like Anthurium. This Hawaiian girl approves! THE MENU: has something sweet, savory, colorful and something guaranteed to be totally new to your palate. I'd even go as far as say I believe there is something for everyone. A dessert case yielded sweet treats like French macarons. I ordered some Korean fried chicken wings and asked for a side of rice to make it a meal. The owner came out and gave me the rice for free. How awesome! I guess they hadn't added that to the menu just yet and the cashier was trying to figure out a charge and came up with $4 for the side. I would've happily paid it, but content with the intervention nonetheless. Thank you, sir! THE FOOD: This Korean fried chicken dish is so good with rice!!! Now, I was expecting spicy, I mean, since they labeled it "Korean"... what's a girl to hope for but chili? The wings were delicious, but if I had to guess, it is tossed in a honey-sesame flavored sauce. Loved the fresh, crispness of those chicken pieces. You gotta try them! Come check this place out and try those wings! Bring a pal that you've been wanting to catch up with and spend an hour or two lounging in a relaxing space with a tasty menu at your disposal. Oh! And play that mini arcade game and get your initials in the top 5. I dare you! read more

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Just visited this place for the second time. The first time was during Yelp elite Week and I was blown away. So much so that I brought 2 friends with me this time bc I wanted them to experience the food and great service we had the first time but was so embarrassed that it was far from that. All of our food took 40 minutes to come out. With the 2 girls working in the front, you'd think they'd realize this was unacceptable and either let us know what's going on or give a nudge to the kitchen. We were literally the only People in here. The biggest disappointment was that the food tasted NOTHING like our first visit. I was so embarrassed that my friends that I brought didnt like their food at all. And mine wasn't that great either. I guess when you come here, you won't get consistency. Unfortunate. Highly doubt I'd drive across town for this place ever again. read more

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I had a very busy week and I finally had the time to make it out to The Nest. I went on Friday evening, around 6:30. There weren't many people there so there was no wait. The shop is clean and cutely decorated with plants in geometric planters on the walls. Tres chic! The guy who checked me in was very friendly and explained what I'd be getting: an Ube milk tea and a cinnamon toast croffle. I also bought a small cup of elote to balance out all the sweetness. I loved what a melting pot this place is. They sell Mexican corn in a cup, Korean dishes, Japanese dishes, and little French macarons! The corn was yummy. The Ube drink was fantastic, with the boba having that perfect QQ texture. But the croffle?! Amazing. Crispy on the outside. Fluffy on the inside. Sweet and sugary. Definitely a fun little evening treat. I wanted to get something to go, and also a croffle for my neighbor since she was kind enough to watch my dog while I went out. She also loved it! I wanted the Ube cheesecake, but was told they don't have that anymore, so I got the Ube truffle. So good. The Nest is actually very close to my dentist's office, so I can see myself visiting here after my appointments! read more

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I'm a big strawberry person and I can't remember which smoothie I got but it was a strawberry flavor and it was not good. It was bland, watery and not flavorful. Ambience inside is okay, kinda dead quiet cause no music is being played and bathrooms are dirty. Service was fine, really no issues there. Don't think I'll try this place out again read more

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Checked out the Nest today! It is in a small plaza nearby the San Pedro shopping centers and North Star Mall, lots of parking available. The location is clean and it's nice to have businesses where the food prep is visible - means that hygiene is important! I had a tiger sugar boba milk tea with oat milk, it was tasty! The boba was cooked well and the texture was great - not too soft and not too hard. They have a large menu so there will be a lot for me to try the next times I stop by :) read more

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I love it here! The few times I've been here already, it's always been pretty busy with the foot traffic. Very chill and fun atmosphere. The food smells and looks amazing, so I was easily enticed. Customized boba? Sign me up. My friends' Matcha and Atari milkshake with boba drink was the best thing I've ever tasted and I must get it myself. We walked in while they were doing a profit share, or a social for a club? But it's cool they are open to events like those too! Weekday BOGO deals are also insanely amazing, so you will be seeing me often with my friends! Affordable, friendly, and delicious. Easy to find allocation as well. read more

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The young ladies were really friendly. But really shy. Just a little more customer service, but they we're friendly. I was able to snag a pic w one of the cashiers. It wasn't too busy, It was about 3 other patrons. The establishment was really clean & the ambiance was cool. From the decor to the music. It's like a mellow place to work out catch up with a friend! They also serve food, I will definitely be back ! read more

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A nice spot to come, eat, drink, and hang. Whether it's to unwind, play board games, or commence your educational studies, this space may fit what you're looking for. Ordered a boba and macaroons after lunch and it hit the spot. I initially ordered, "red,green, and white" thinking it was strawberry, pistachio, and white (we weren't sure what flavor) lol Turned out they had raspberry, pistachio, vanilla, and caramel. I didn't check the bag until I got home and immediately noticed that I didn't get the pistachio, but their vanilla was amazing! Full of flavor. Reminded me of a light marshmallow. Raspberry was also good. Texture a bit thinker and a tad sweeter, 2nd fav. The caramel also had a nutty flavor. Staff were professional and friendly. Space was clean and maintained I will make another trip for that pistachio next time im in the area. mmmhmmm I don't mind at all. read more

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It was a spacious tea hub, good for big groups. It was neat and pretty minimalistic. The staff were nice and fast so you don't really wait for that long. The boba was pretty interesting, I can't taste the ube much in it but I hope I adjusted the sugar level of the milk tea. The boba of the milk tea was not as soft or chewy it was hard so it put us off. The cinnamon waffle was the perfection of crisp and chewiness. We will surely go back to see the other food on the menu. read more

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The place itself is really cute, and the options are good and food and boba is decent. However, I went on one of the opening days, and we got our boba quickly, but we had to wait an hour for our food when we were told it would be 20 minutes. We watched everyone behind us in line get their food before us, and they had all ordered the same thing as us. We kept asking them about our food but it seems like they were not communicating amongst themselves because no one came to check on us again until the hourlong mark. I understand it was opening day and super busy, but I felt like we were forgotten by multiple people, especially when I saw other customers who arrived after us getting their oede update july: it was way less busy and the servers were very kind; I like the boba and croffle I got this time! read more

The Nest Boba - Cafes Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

My friends and I stopped here while we were in San Antonio. The aesthetic is really cute and they have a free arcade game that we played while we waited for our boba. We were lucky and got there during happy hour (I'm not completely sure of the times, I think it was 3:00 PM -6:00 PM M-F). The happy hour deal was buy one tea get one drink free. That's a great deal considering how expensive boba is now! I ordered the Lychee crush with lychee popping boba. I always go for the fruit teas, especially strawberry flavor. The Lychee crush consist of strawberry, lychee, and green tea. I forgot to adjust the sweetness and ice levels so it was sweeter than I typically like. For reference: I order half sweet and less ice. Overall this is a pretty great boba shop read more

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This is a great place to hang out while enjoying food and refreshing drinks. The food was good, reasonably priced and the portions were decent! The people were very helpful and accommodating as well. We even got to play NBA Jam with our toddler while waiting for our food. This is the place where you can get your Ube fix. We're definitely going back to try their Ube Truffles and Ube Cheesecake. read more

The Nest Boba - Ube Milkshake - Cafes Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Calling all milk tea lovers! I got the Ube tiger sugar milk drink and a free mini Croffle with cinnamon toast crunch frosting. The drink tasted like a toasted winter drink that would be great during the holidays. It is a bit sweet for me but I'm sure the sugar level can be adjusted. The croffle, though, was incredible. I've never heard of anything like it, but it definitely exceeded my expectations. Paired with whip cream, it was a nice little treat that's not as dense as a waffle but crispy and croissant like. Service was kind and the restaurant itself is clean and green. There are games available to play and a decent amount of seating. Looks like they have a pretty wide variety of food to order here, from Asian dishes to fried chicken to hot Cheetos fries. read more

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Just tried this new place called The Nest and I am ready to "nest-in" for the winter. Nice comfortable and clean environment. Good access and parking. The food and drinks came out super fast. Staff was great fielding questions and offering suggestions. Great cheesesticks and the Korean wings were piping hot and scrumptious. Great size order of both for the price. Enjoyed the class elite and ohy our drinks were sooo good. Ube Tiger Milk with Boba was sweet and decadent and the Pineapple Express sweet, fruity and light. Great counterpart to each other. And let me say, a Croffle is one of my new favorite eats. Cinnamon sugary crunchy chewy waffley goodness. Can't beat it. read more

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So happy to have discovered this place, they have food menu too. Barista was so friendly and helpful, also very fast at prepping boba teas! They have board games and WiFi to go work! read more

The Nest Boba - Thai milk tea and taro tea - Cafes Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Sometimes their boba is stale and tastes like it has been sitting there for too long, but other times they have solid boba. It's a hit or miss. read more

Me and my bf got a Wintermelon tea with boba & cheese foam but there seems to be no cheese foam at all.. either that or that's just the amount they put now? They use to put more foam than this forsure. And also the floor was super sticky . Very mid experience read more

The Nest Boba - Wintermelon tea with boba & cheese foam - Cafes Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

If anyone invites me to Boba, I am there ! Lol Walking in, my eye's immediately caught the right wall -beautiful faux lush greenery that surrounded the business name NEST. A perfect photo opp. Menus at the time were still being placed on tv screens, but we ordered the ube tiger brown sugar boba and the orange crush. The girl behind the counter was very sweet and offered to make my drink with oat milk instead since I had a sensitivity to lactose. They forgot to add the ube, but she immediately changed the drink and added the ube, no issues. The drinks were absolutely gorgeous to look at. The orange crush was very sweet, but good. It basically was orange juice, with touches of strawberry syrup. I enjoyed the ube tiger- loved the smoky flavor of the brown sugar... it could have used a touch more of ube flavor though. The croffle was made fresh! A tiny waffle with a touch of cinnamon toast inner filling, drizzled with syrup, and with a side of whipped cream. Pretty good, but a little overpriced for the portion $6 Cute place, super clean! read more

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I've been here twice, and my first visit was great! I really enjoyed my drink (ube tiger milk) and the fruity pebbles rice crispy treat that I ordered. We liked our first visit so much, we suggested to our family friends to stop by there after dinner. However, it was just alright. We ordered three milk teas and two "upside down halo-halos". When it arrived we were disappointed to realize that none of our drinks had boba. Im usually accustomed to the cashier asking if we want boba added when ordering at boba drink places, but it wasn't asked so we forget to add it! We were all bummed and we didn't feel like asking to have boba added because our order took long also. Just make sure you add boba when ordering! Don't make the mistake we did! I also don't recommend ordering the upside down halo-halo, especially if you've had real halo-halo before. They do have a disclaimer on the menu saying "our take on the halo halo", but it was just ube slush with very little halo halo ingredients like the beans and jelly. They topped it with frosted flakes and strawberries. Who adds strawberries to halo halo?! It was a huge disappointment, I did not like it at all and only took a few bites of it. 3 milk teas (with no boba) + 2 upside down halo-halos + 2 rice krispy treats = $60. Dang. We were bummed to have taken our friends here since it wasn't a good experience for all of us. None of us liked the halo halo and our drinks were missing boba. read more

Here for the first time and the service, drinks, and ambiance was really nice! I'm usually very picky when it comes to boba shops but this placed impressed me. I got a rose lychee black tea with oat milk and it was the perfect sweetness and not perfume-y. The black tea itself was great and not bitter at all plus I loved how I got to drink a lot drink itself instead of getting a drink that was mostly ice. Additionally, we got here around 8:30 and they close at 10 so usually some boba places have "old" boba that's too soft and mushy later in the day but the boba was bouncy and chewy so that was a huge plus! Thanks to the two ladies who made the drinks and for the nice customer service! I'll definitely be back! read more

The Nest Boba - Rose Lychee Black Tea w Oat milk and Blueberry Peach Black Tea (Berry Zing) - Cafes Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The Croffle! OMG! OMG! OMG!!! So unbelievably tasty. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, piping hot and smothered in cinnamon crunch deliciousness! Definitely the highlight of our meal. And our meal was fantastic! We ordered several different items and shared (tons of leftovers)! I'll put them in order of favorite to least favorite (but there really isn't a least favorite)! The Korean chicken was absolutely perfect, Kogi fries so so so good with that caramelized Kim chi, the garlic noodles yummmm, milk tea and the butter garlic fries. We will for sure be back soon! There are so many more items that we want to try!! read more

Ask for strawberry banana only got fucking banana And the churros were not good and tge read more

When I arrived, there was a large party going on inside the shop. It seemed really fun, and inviting. I am not sure if it was a freshman college meet up, but again it was really sweet. The workers were swamped because of the party, so I could already tell that my, free items were going to be low in priority. Understandably so, they are free. Although it was busy, was impressed with how one employee remembered all parts of my order. I really enjoy the Boba tea, although it is really sweet. I made sure to make it my dessert for the day. My friend had the waffle, and she said it brought her back to childhood lol. I am not sure I would go there on my own dime, but every time I have visited, there seems to be a lot of people in the shop. They must be doing something right. read more