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    The Whale Tea

    4.4 (58 reviews)

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    Leah W.

    Lots of variety, drinks tasted great, and the staff was very friendly! I think one of the best boba places I've gone too!

    Crème brûlée milk tea

    Best boba tea around. The boba was so soft. I got the crème brûlée and they torch the top.

    Jane Z.

    Authentic boba tea shop. There have been so many innovations with boba tea, all sorts of flavors and textures. My favorite is still the classic boba tea. You can judge a boba tea shop by its simplest drink, which is the classic milk tea. This place is good.

    It was very tasty! I tried their famous crème brûlée tea, and wow, it was exceptional!

    Kristen J.

    This place is really cute and aesthetic. The drinks look amazing and if you get certain drinks, you get a cute bear top for your cup. Drinks are a bit pricey. The flavor of the tea is nice and fresh. I recommend the grapefruit tea. Some of the drinks are hit or miss but overall enjoy these drinks :) The boba could use some work. Maybe it was just when I went, but it had the consistency of jello almost. I am very privileged when it comes to boba places, so maybe I'm just being too picky. However, the taste was good, I just could not finish the boba itself because of consistency.

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    Kyle N.

    A cool boba place with a large variety of drinks. Despite the many options, I stuck with my traditional milk tea with boba. The tea was flavorful, and the boba soft, chewy and sweet. Definitely my favorite in Boise.

    Juli S.

    The Whale Tea On 2/6/22, ES and I visited The Whale Tea in Boise for the first time. The Whale Tea, a franchise specializing in Milk Teas aka Boba Teas that originated in China. My go to order the first time I visit a new Boba tea joint is the classic Milk Tea. ES tried the Jasmine Tea Crystal (Coconut Milk) with Lychee Boba. ES was on the fence about his drink. He probably would not order it again. Mine was a lot less sweet than normal and had hot Boba, which quickly turned what should have been a cold drink into one that was too warm and watery. I was really looking forward to trying this business, but I was disappointed with the outcome. Based solely on the comparison of this particular drink to the others I've had in the Treasure Valley, Urban Fox in Meridian remains my favorite. I liked the physical space but people entering and leaving continued to leave one of the doors wide-open, which made it chilly inside. I recommend the owner checks the setting on the door because when someone opens it all the way, it should swing shut after them, not remain locked in an open position. The bathrooms appear to be ADA compliant. I like the cute pink and blue whales on the doors. I plan to return to The Whale Tea to try something else, because they have a number of unique Boba Teas that you can't find anywhere else. My hope is that next time I have a better experience.

    Thai Tea and Passion fruit tea.
    Christian

    The passion fruit iced tea was good but it could have used some passion fruit seeds inside or something. They don't ask you for the sweetness level from the start but I'm sure if you asked they would have no problem changing that. The restaurant itself looks super clean and it's very pretty and very coherent. Very authentic Taiwanese style and reasonable prices for America. I am definitely coming back. The cups are also really nice for being disposable.

    Rachel W.

    I've been waiting for a place that brews the tea for their drinks and limits the number of items on the menu made with powder mix! The menu has a huge list of boba teas, fruity drinks, and toppings with seemingly endless combinations - I'm already planning out future drinks to order! They also prepare everything in a cute little whale, take out bag. I ordered the 'Strawberry Fresh Milk,' 'the Whale Crystal,' and the 'Taro Milk Tea' with boba. The interior was also new, very clean, and well lit. All the staff members were equipped with masks and they offered hand sanitizer at check out, as well as contactless pay. There is also the option to order online and pick in store from various food delivery apps. I'm so happy to finally have a boba tea place closer to my house that has variety in their teas and more toppings than just boba! Thank you Whale Tea! :)

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    Helene D.

    A new yummy boba shop opened up near my house and I had to try it. The name and adorable whale theme immediately sparked my interest. I got a Creme Brûlée brown sugar milk tea and it was delicious! They scorched the sugar perfectly and it was a nice texture when I broke it down in my drink. Service was great. I got there right when it opened that day and immediately in about ten minutes there was a long line of people ready to order. The location is near a college campus too which was a smart move. Aesthetically designed with delicious drinks, I would go here again.

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    Good-friendly customer service, love the bubba tea and establishment. Definitely I'm returning for more.

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    4 years ago

    Cute place, fast service, delicious signature milk tea. A tad pricey compared to competitors but would still go again!

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    4 years ago

    Love it here Whale tea is super clean, workers were very helpful and the boba was amazing !

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    5 years ago

    I love their peach jelly!! I got it with the mango slush and it was amazing! Not too sweet just perfect.

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    best boba in boise, thank you! authentic and tastes good, will definitely keep coming here

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    5 years ago

    Finally, a boba place in Boise with real fruit and an expansive menu! My drink was prepared perfectly.

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