The ambiance of the store is great but unfortunately that's about it.... I wish I could've given this store a higher rating because the drinks itself wasn't that bad, the boba however was a bit hard for my liking. This store needs to staff better. There was only one worker and it was clear they were overwhelmed, didn't know how to make certain drinks, and their equipment doesn't even work! Poor worker had to take orders, make drinks, and do the sealing machine (which is supposed to be automatic) BY HAND. Please fix your machines, teach your staff the menu and how to make them, and don't leave one person to man the shop alone read more

West Straw's Boba Tea - Milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

I was truly surprised by how much I enjoyed this place. Not the best place to study due to limited seating and space but the boba quality was super solid. I got the breakfast in paris or smth like that and it was a good level of sweetness. I think the menu might be a little outdated in prices but menu is huge which a lot of unique drinks. I also got the milk tea to go and was solid drink wise. Would come back! Butterfly tea lemonade was also a hit with my boyfriend. read more

West Straw's Boba Tea - drink - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Worst Boba in town and the Macarons are store-bought. Do not recommend. The cashier was nice though.

Great boba tea, cute space, rude service The only issue that I have is the workers consistently treat you like you are bothering them by being there. Their competitors are kinder, but the boba tea and location at West Straws is the best. read more

Really great drinks and ice cream. Service is always good. The interior is nice but it gets packed sometimes as it's next to the hospital and university. Parking is a struggle sometimes but other than that everything else is amazing. read more

Tried the pastel sunshine, the butterfly Vanilla and Royal Milk teas... they were all delicious! Had reduced sugar on all of them. Service was friendly and fast. Ambiance was very chill , could definitely come here to study or just hang with friends. Will definitely visit again ! read more

West Straw's Boba Tea - Butterfly vanilla - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

I love West Straws! I'm so glad that Lubbock has a small privately owned boba shop. Of course I enjoy some of the corporate ones, but it's nice to support local businesses, and West Straws makes it easy to do so. Their teas are so fresh and delicious, they have a HUGE menu including specialty drinks so if you like to try new ones, you'll have a lot to choose from, and everything I've had from them has been great. Their boba is ALWAYS fresh, which can't be said for some of the chain shops at times. They have a cute little indoor area, it's a bit narrow but they've always had plenty of tables when I went. I've studied there twice and the atmosphere was really good for that, but it's also nice for people coming to chat with friends. They have a couch / comfy seating area as well, so you have seating options. Writing this review is making me want to visit right now. Highly recommend!! The Hong Kong milk tea was delicious, as well as the royal milk tea and thai tea - I'm looking forward to my next visit so I can try something else, which I'm sure I'll love! read more

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This is the first boba place I have encountered that offers both great boba drinks and the type of atmosphere where you'd want to meet up with a friend or date and stay awhile. Nothing in Austin or the other places I have encountered compare. They offer a great variety of boba drinks including several with earl grey which I confess is my weakness. On a recent visit I had a Lavender London Fog with Boba and my son had the Mai Tai (non alcoholic) with Boba. The boba was not the best i have had but it was pretty solid and I loved it in my London Fog. This was such a relaxing spot that we decided to stay and play a round of chess while we enjoyed our drinks. In addition to several tables with chess boards they also have several other good casual games including Blokus. The tables are cute and the chairs are comfortable and there is even a small couch if you are lucky enough to snag it. I'd definately return here the next time I find myself in Lubbock. read more

West Straw's Boba Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

I had a milk tea with boba and it was delicious, service was very friendly and nice, the ambiance of the place was just as calming.

My boyfriend and I were in search of a place to enjoy a sweet/tasty beverage and we stumbled upon West Straw's Boba Tea establishment. Their tapioca perals are soft and chewy which helps empower any beverage you choose from. We dislike crowded and noisy places but West Straw's was the perfect spot for us! It usually only attracts customers that pop in, grab there drink, and leave. Their establishment also provides chess, checkers, pop music, and other fun games! We spent a total of 3 hours there in one weekend! Definitely a place to take someone on a date! read more

Boba shops aren't easy to find when pondering in Lubbock. There's probably two good ones on the top of my head but west straws definitely is one of them! Super cute and great options to choose from. I love that they really take pride in their teas and it isn't just a syrup they use for flavoring. Highly recommend! I got the jasmine milk tea with boba and it was delicious. read more

Delicious Boba, I come here to study all the time! Quiet and typically has great music playing. The staff is always friendly and energetic! Love it here read more

Amazing selection of flavors, super friendly staff, and a gorgeous little location. My personal favorite tea is anything with taro in it, but you can really mix and match anything! They have slushes, milk teas, regular teas, smoothies, and even macarons. This is my go to spot for boba. It's also conveniently pretty much a straight line drive from LCU if that's where you happen to be. read more

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I visit Lubbock almost 2-3 times a year, and I HAVE to stop here every time. I still remember the first time I had a drink from here, and all the flavors going off while the delicious boba added the perfect touch. This is by far the best; the place itself is cute and has its own aesthetic, plus the staff is very friendly and helpful. For the cherry on top, the macaroons are exquisitely good! P.S I wanted to post a picture of how cute my order looked, but I finished it so fast. read more

This place is amazing! Lavender tea was a huge hit! Strawberry smoothie, raspberry tea- all so good!! Milk tea was perfect, my ultimate favorite. Great service with great patience for the young kids I had with me. Thank you! read more

We made a quick stop over and ordered taro coco smoothie with sea salt cream for me and for my hubby wintermelon and additional crystal boba but sad to say I didn't get any boba ‍found out when we already left and on our way home tsk read more

West Straw's Boba Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

I love West Straw. Their drinks are so delicious, and their people are even kinder! We have been going all them time since we were introduced. They are awesome!! read more

West Straw's Boba Tea - Vanilla Butterfly shake with Rainbow Poppings - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Duuuude! West Straw is LEGIT! I am from the Bay Area and know what real authentic Boba Tea is and the Jasmine Boba Milk Tea from WS is the best I've had in a long time. My wife ordered the Vietnamese Coffee Boba Tea (she loves it) and my sons ordered the Thai Tea Boba Tea (it was delicious!), and a Watermelon Slush (son wasn't a fan of the Watermelon, and it was too sweet--tasting like bubble gum, he'll have to try a milk tea boba tea next time). Totally recommend this place to anyone looking for a good Boba Tea joint. Thank you West Straw for making my day! read more

West Straw's Boba Tea - Jasmine Boba Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

This is the worst place they got my order wrong and it tasted disgusting would not recommend

Very cute spot near Texas Tech campus. If you're in search for boba in town this is the spot.

My favorite place in Lubbock for boba! They have a wide variety of different flavors and types of drinks (coffee, smoothies, tea, etc) and its all delicious! They do get busy, but there is still usually great and fast service. Plus! They have mochi cream and macaroons to eat and a lot of different games to play. I recommend that you give West Straws a shot! read more

This is the best bubble tea I have had in the area. The atmosphere is really neat and they have an excellent selection of flavors. The only Complaint I have is that it's a little higher priced compared to other bubble tea places I've been to read more

It's absolutely delicious and you will not be disappointed. They have a huge menu and their boba is cooked perfectly.

Amazing. Jasmine milk tea is perfect. Boba is perfect texture! 10/10 everything !!!!!

was in town visiting for work and this was just down the street from my hotel which is right across the street from Texas Tech very happy to have it so close by. It was very tasty and the combinations available were great. I got my standard Almond Milk Tea with boba. Very well done. My only complaint was how the counter was set up. It's a little odd. You have to get on a stool to pay and order your drink and pick it up. I'm super short and it was a little difficult for me to do it all. I'm sure it was easier for people who are normal size, but i thought it was awkward. read more

The atmosphere was perfect for studying. It was super cute inside and they had a good menu selection. My tapioca was cooked to perfection and my green tea was delicious. Will definitely be going back!!! read more

Not a bad place but too expensive for how it tastes . The drinks are pretty decent but the macaroons aren't made from scratch or even heated up to room temp. They tasted like they were straight from the freezer and ordered from Amazon before hand. Drinks are 7/10 nothing to crazy about them. Macaroons are 2/10 for being frozen and tasteless . The service is good and fast . The tip screen isn't needed for pouring a drink and swiping a card. Over all it's a 4.5/10 read more

My family and I love to come to West Straws! They have just had consistently good boba teas that we love! The staff have always been cheerful and helpful. The restaurant itself is always clean, which is a must for me. They have a wide selection of drinks on their menu and I have never had anything that wasn't delicious. read more

West Straw's Boba Tea - Vanilla milk tea with regular boba (left) Honeydew milk tea with regular boba (right) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

I love bubble tea!!! They have jasmine milk tea which I believe happy bubble tea did not which is my favorite. I always get either honey dew milk tea or jasmine milk tea with lychee jelly and bobba. I liked the music they were playing, staff was nice, bubble tea was expensive but I assume it's shipped in and it is a higher rent place than happy. I'd love if they got hot bubble tea because that is the best in the winter ;) UPDATE: THEY GOT HOT BUBBLE TEA!!! I'm going to tell myself that it's because of this review but I'm absolutely stoked. If I could give another star I would. read more

This place was awesome. Cool interior, unique flavors of teas, friendly service. Can't wait to try their snack foods! read more

West Straw's Boba Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

I was really excited to try this place because I am obsessed with not only bobas but with milk tea, I was surprised to see that they don't see milk tea but they had a royal tea, it was good but it was really sweet. I had bobas added to it and they were horrible the worst boba I have ever had. They have no flavor and they just instantly crumbled in my mouth, not a very pleasant texture at all. I will be giving it another chance to see if maybe their flavored teas get any better but after my first purchase I am definitely not impressed. read more

West Straw's Boba Tea - Over $6 for a royal tea with regular boba! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Was debating between 3 or 4 stars but I ended up as a 4 bc it was overall better than just ok. I got the royal milk tea with boba. The milk tea was yummier than expected, a little sweeter than I'd like it to be, but it tasted good overall. Friend got jasmine milk tea. She liked it a lot! I tried it and it wasn't as sweet as mine- just a perfect combo of jasmine and milk tea. Boyfriend got strawberry black tea. As the milk tea, it was too sweet for him. Maybe add a little more tea next time? When some ice melted, it actually ended up tasting jussssst right. The boba was honestly a little disappointing considering that it was super soft. Tooooo soft. Not too chewy nor did it have a distinctive flavor but apparently, it was super soft because it was just freshly made! No idea but overall a great experience there. The staff was nice and quick with our orders. And the atmosphere is very chic. Def will come back to try other flavors. read more

West Straw's Boba Tea - Royal milk tea in regular with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Love this place! So close to campus and quick service. Also really cute inside. Will always recommend this place

As a picky boba addict, I'm glad I gave West Straws multiple tries, because I think I finally found my drink here! I tried the royal milk tea the first few times, but there's way too much creamer in it. I'm not a fan of really sweet teas/smoothies either, so I settled on the lavender black tea this time. Don't expect something subtle because the lavender is a punch in the face - but the taste settles really nicely with the black tea. (Fellow non-sweet fans, another good one is the taro slush. Pretty sure you can adjust sweetness level for a few of the other drinks as well!) One drawback is that the boba amount seems to be pretty hit or miss based on who makes your drink, because it can sometimes barely be enough to cover the bottom of the cup. If they started standardizing the number of scoops, it would really make a difference. Texture is consistently good though! Pricing is pretty standard for Lubbock boba ($5.03 for a regular with boba add-in). The space is clean, well lit and has a good amount of seating/outlets if you decide to take your work with you. Service has always been quick and the employees are nice and helpful. There are definitely things to improve on, but so far the best boba place here. read more

West Straw's Boba Tea - Royal milk tea (creamer city) with barely any boba :( - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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Horrible customer service and the boba drinks were disgusting!! Wouldn't recommend to anybody!! Just a waist of money!!

Best boba shoppe in town, lovely place, if you are not sure what to order just ask super friendly staffs, highly recommended :Avocado Smoothies and Vietnamese Coffee. read more

This place recently came under new management but their products are just as good as ever. We usually get the Tropical Madness with Lychee Green Tea and Lychee jelly and the Thai Milk Green Tea with extra Boba. They also sell macaroons and other products that are a nice treat to oneself without being too unhealthy for you. The workers are always polite knowledgeable and if they make a (rare) mistake with your order then they will replace it for free. Businesses like these add a great variety to our city and I suggest supporting them in whatever way you get to help them flourish. wish I could give 10 out of 5 stars. read more

This is the only one place that make me come several time a week. The place is cleaned, and is decorated so lovely. The drink is really good. The way, that they service customer, is also so friendly. I would recommend 5 stars for everything in here read more

Really good I love it. I would recommend getting the mango smoothy with the strawberry jellys.

Best Royal Milk Tea I've ever had!! The employees had great recommendations and were very friendly!! The macarons here are very delicious and this is definitely one of my favorite spots!! read more