Boba Places reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 219 Reddit reviews across 20 subreddits and 22 posts to rank the best Boba Places brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/FoodSanDiego, r/Hawaii, r/UIUC, r/nyu, r/brum. Top-rated brands include Kung Fu Tea (4.3/5), Happy Lemon (3.8/5), La Tea (4.6/5).
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Reviews219
Subreddits20
Posts22
Brands97
Products5
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#1
Kung Fu Tea
4.3
(18)
"Kung fu for sure"
"Kung fu tea is my favorite! i have tried over half of the flavors they offer and i keep a list of how much i like them LMAO."
"Kungfu Tea is waaaay better than Tiger Sugar"
"Kung Fu Tea is a classic and their tapioca balls are honestly the best I had when ai was on campus."
"I second King Fu tea!"
"Kung Fu Tea"
"Kung Fu Tea is by far the best in my opinion. I usually get the honey milk tea with boba. Ding Tea is a close second."
"Kung fu tea is good"
"Kung fu tea is offering BOGO in honor of Valentine's Day."
"Kung fu tea and the alley"
#2
Happy Lemon
3.8
(12)
"I personally love happy lemon but that's because my tastes are usually drawn to convoy street."
"Imo mango matcha smoothie or jasmine gt with cheese foam, both at happy lemon."
"Happy Lemon"
"Happy Lemon in Garden Grove"
"My one and only has always been Happy Lemon for me."
"Happy Lemon"
"Happy Lemon, T4 are my go to"
"Happy Lemon and Gong Cha have been my go-tos, cannot go wrong with them."
"Happy Lemon -- if you're into creama (they call it Salted Cheese, also known as nai gai in Taiwan), but their regular boba milk tea is pretty good as well."
"I’ve had happy lemon before and it’s okay"
#3
La Tea
4.6
(8)
"Personal favorite is La Tea. The boba pearls are good and the matcha is better quality than some other places."
"Latea is great. Best Boba for sure."
"I really like the tiramisu milk tea at Latea!"
"Latea's brown sugar milk tea with brown sugar boba is literally to die for, SO GOOD!"
"Everyone must try the Ube cream milk tea from Latea at some point"
"Latea and moge tee are great for me personally."
"Then, Latea and Kung Fu Tea in that order."
"Latea!"
#4
HeyTea
4.6
(8)
"I heard there will be a HeyTea opening at UTC, and I am pretty sure it will become the absolute best"
"Heytea get the matcha jasmine it’s like a drug."
"HeyTea is actually insanely good!"
"Hey Tea is the best omg"
"Hey tea 110%"
"HeyTea is pretty good! The NYU newspaper even had a student write about it"
"Heytea, artisan, debutea, wanpo"
"Hey tea oms"
#5
Ding Tea
4.8
(6)
"I love Ding Tea"
"I also vite for Ding Tea. Absolutely delicious."
"Ding tea if you're downtown or NE side.. I love Cafe Boba though."
"Ding Tea right by The Woods and across the street from Van Andel."
"Ding Tea is my favorite by far. It's the most authentic Taiwanese boba in town."
"My favourite is Ding Tea."
#6
Thangs
4.0
(5)
"Thangs. Hands down the best"
"Thangs or Hangs. Boba Cafe in Ewa is pretty good too."
"Thangs is the only place where you don’t spend $7+ and get a sample cup for a size"
"Thangs, Hana Tea, Cow Cow"
"Thangs, and Tiger Sugar"
#7
Donut Kings
5.0
(4)
"Donut kings is my favorite as well!"
"Donut Kings hands down!"
"Donut Kings is my personal favorite."
"Donut king on Main Street is my personal favorite."
#8
3Cat
5.0
(4)
"Bopomofo, daboba, 3cat, camellia. i’ve tried almost every single boba place in sd and those are my favorite!"
"3Cats in Convoy."
"3 Cat. Not traditional but completely rad."
"3CAT Tea I think is best in overall quality with their mochi drinks."
#9
Wushiland
4.8
(4)
"Wushiland roasted oolong is definitely top tier."
"Wushiland’s roasted oolong is my favorite in all of SD."
"Wushiland has the best of every aspect. Good parking, App ordering, really good tea and boba, friendly staff, lots of customizations."
"Wushiland is the consistency champ for me."
#10
Yun Tea House
4.8
(4)
"Yun Tea House is 10/10 though."
"Yun tea house without a single doubt."
"Yun tea house in Convoy and Omomo in Carmel Valley are my top spots."
"I liked Yun tea house too for the experience and their tea selection."
#11
Hana Tea
4.5
(4)
"Hana Tea in Pearl City is amazing. Their brown sugar boba is warm and made fresh."
"Hana Tea in Aiea has been my go-to for a few years now!"
"In no particular order: Hana Tea Pearl City, Ding Tea, Lunar Tea"
"Thangs, Hana Tea, Cow Cow"
#12
The Alley
4.3
(4)
"The Alley is my other go-to. Their ube milk tea is heaven lol"
"The Alley and 3Cat"
"I second the alley"
"The Alley in Ala Moana (Seasonal flavors that are more subtle but still good)"
#13
S7 Icy Bubble
4.0
(4)
"S7 Icy Bubble!!!!"
"I reallllllllly like S7 Icy Bubble"
"S7 Icy Bubble"
"S7 Icy Bubble"
#14
Moge Tea
4.0
(4)
"Moge Tee is pricy but it’s my favorite."
"Latea and moge tee are great for me personally."
"Moge was my favorite! I used to get the strawberry milk with cheese foam and it was good."
"I just tried moge tea the other day! It was pretty good it reminded me of tenko tea (sad they closed) with their boba"
#15
Omomo
4.0
(4)
"Omomo in Carmel Valley are my top spots."
"Omomo at Del Mar Highlands."
"Otherwise Omomo and Camelia are pretty solid."
"Omomo probably"
#16
Tiger Sugar
3.8
(4)
"Tiger Sugar in Enson is my staple nowadays."
"Tiger Sugar, the one inside of enson market, has actually turned out to be my favorite."
"My experience from tiger sugar is that their signature brown sugar milk tea is probably their best."
"Kungfu Tea is waaaay better than Tiger Sugar"
#17
Camellia
5.0
(3)
"Bopomofo, daboba, 3cat, camellia. i’ve tried almost every single boba place in sd and those are my favorite!"
"Camellia has amazing Thai milk tea and their boba is SO good, perfectly chewy and sweetened."
"This and Camellia are the one that really get the tea part right."
#18
Bopomofo
4.7
(3)
"Bopomofo, daboba, 3cat, camellia. i’ve tried almost every single boba place in sd and those are my favorite!"
"Bopomofo. Unique flavors and the biggest emptiest parking lot you will find on Convoy."
"Boba: Bopomofo - but it’s in Cerritos."
#19
Daboba
4.7
(3)
"Bopomofo, daboba, 3cat, camellia. i’ve tried almost every single boba place in sd and those are my favorite!"
"My favorite is Daboba in Mira Mesa. Love their roasted brown sugar series!"
"Any Daboba or Presotea location is a good substitute."
#20
Wanpo
3.3
(4)
"Wanpo and HeyTea, hands down"
"Wanpo used to be packed but kinda died after heytea opened."
"Wanpo is convenient and they have a loyalty program but I keep losing the cards before I get my reward lol"
"Wanpo"
#21
Lazy Sundaes
4.3
(3)
"Lazy sundaes has the BEST strawberry matcha and solid boba tea too"
"Lazy sundaes good if you like sweet matcha drinks."
"I really like Lazy Sundaes, if you’re a fan of matcha too."
#22
Tea’s Moment
4.3
(3)
"I will fight anyone to the death that thinks Tea Moment isn’t the best boba place around"
"Tea’s Moment in Point Loma, but specifically for the rose-flavored milk tea with cheese foam."
"Tea moment across from campus in the stadium club building is very good."
#23
Asha
4.3
(3)
"Asha - any of their matcha drinks, their seasonal teas are p good too. it's definitely pricier than other boba places, but it's my favorite"
"Asha is for y'all fancypants kids."
"If you're looking for hipster but pricey then go to Asha"
#24
Cha For Tea
4.0
(3)
"Cha for Tea or Ding was my go to"
"Cha always been my go-to spot lol"
"My favorite is at Cha For Tea."
#25
Chihiro
4.0
(3)
"Chihiro all the way!"
"Chihiro is probably the cheapest and closest (to bobst)"
"I like Chihiro Tea!"
#26
Em Tea
4.0
(3)
"Em Tea because it has great boba"
"My daughter and I have been going to Em Tea for years, since they first opened. They have always been awesome to us."
"Em tea on G st and Yosemite is fire"
#27
UCha
4.0
(3)
"Ucha is probably the only ones that I’ve went to more than 3 times."
"UCha is good but in a place I'm never really around."
"Ucha - bomberman or passionfruit tea"
#28
Tea Bestie
5.0
(2)
"Definitely Tea Bestie. They have an Ovaltine tea that's really good."
"Tea Bestie is my fave so far."
#29
Camellia Road
5.0
(2)
"I definitely recommend Camellia Road as others have mentioned."
"Camellia Rd or Gotcha Cafe in kearny mesa, Sunright Tea Studio in PQ"
#30
Teamoji
4.5
(2)
"Teamoji. I always get taro milk tea with mini taro balls, regular ice and 25% sweetness. The best."
"If you’re looking for fruit tea go signature fruit tea from teamoji."
#31
Cow Cow
4.5
(2)
"I don’t drink boba often but I LOVE Cowcow Tea in Kaimuki"
"Thangs, Hana Tea, Cow Cow"
#32
It's Tea
4.5
(2)
"It's tea across from whole foods is da bomb"
"It’s Tea near Whole Foods in Kaka’ako"
#33
Sugar Ghost
4.5
(2)
"Sugar ghost is the best I've had so far!!!"
"Sugar ghost and Subarashi"
#34
Gong Cha
4.0
(2)
"Happy Lemon and Gong Cha have been my go-tos, cannot go wrong with them."
"Gong Cha moved in recently and is good elsewhere."
#35
Teastori
4.0
(2)
"Teastori for the longest-running Gainesville boba place that does excellent store theming with holidays. Huge menu."
"Teastori if you just wanna go somewhere cute and have a huge menu of options"
#36
Twist
4.0
(2)
"Twist was the only place in central town I could find selling it. So yeah it's one of the first in Brum"
"The few times I have bubble tea in town I go to Twist"
#37
T4
4.0
(2)
"T4 does Soy!"
"T4 for me but I prefer the actual tapioca boba with tea"
#38
I-Tea
4.0
(2)
"I-Tea for sure!"
"I-Tea in Picadilly Arcade is good."
#39
Bubbleology
4.0
(2)
"Bubbleology in town x"
"Bubbleology in the Bullring do. They have soya and oat (and may have others)."
#40
Sunright Tea Studio
4.0
(2)
"Sunright Tea Studio in PQ"
"Sunright Tea"
#41
Teapresso
4.0
(2)
"Teapresso is old reliable, but I also really like The Alley."
"Teapresso"
#42
Boba Guys
4.0
(2)
"Boba guys is pretty sick"
"Boba guys, Tpumps, half & half tea house"
#43
Playmade
4.0
(2)
"Playmade’s milk tea with sesame pearls is also a nice combo."
"Playmade bubble tea is worth a try"
#44
Boba Society
3.5
(2)
"I like Boba Society. They just opened up a location on highland."
"Boba society is second."
#45
Rabbit Rabbit
3.0
(2)
"Rabbit rabbit, Tiger, Coffee or Tea, The Alley for me"
"Service can be hit or miss by Rabbit Rabbit is pretty good in terms of the quality of their tea and boba texture."
#46
The Caffeine Lab
5.0
(1)
"The Caffeine Lab in the University Library has a new Boba tea option and my friends say it’s delicious!"
#47
Robeks
5.0
(1)
"The Berry Brilliance at Robeks! 😋"
#48
Rak Thai
5.0
(1)
"Rak thai!! love their taro, and as a bonus they have bomb crab rangoons."
#49
iTea
5.0
(1)
"If you ever find yourself in Oakland or Alameda.. iTea is definitely a must try."
#50
CHAKAA
4.0
(1)
"I like CHAKAA in Convoy (but I don't really get boba these days - just drink with no toppings for me)"
#51
Gotcha Cafe
4.0
(1)
"Gotcha Cafe in kearny mesa."
#52
Presotea
4.0
(1)
"Presotea up in RB is pretty good."
#53
OoTea
4.0
(1)
"I've always had good luck at Oo tea in 99 ranch."
#54
Bei Yuan
4.0
(1)
"We just like their tea better, and the boba tends to be really fresh"
#55
Mi Tea
4.0
(1)
"Mi tea.. the owner is a sweetheart"
#56
FiftyLan
4.0
(1)
"I like FiftyLan by union square :) If you ever go to the brooklyn campus i LOVE chun yang tea"
#57
Mango Tango Sno-Crave Tea House
4.0
(1)
"Mango Tango Sno-Crave Tea House is pretty good"
#58
Tenntea
4.0
(1)
"Tenntea near highland is my favorite"
#59
Teazzi
4.0
(1)
"Teazzi is my current fave for milk tea."
#60
Sun Tea Mix
4.0
(1)
"Sun Tea Mix, Hana Tea, Wen’s Tea, Cowcow’s Tea (classic milk tea & Almond rice yogurt w/o purple rice😆), The Alley (jasmine milk tea), & Coffee or Tea."
#61
Midnight Tea
4.0
(1)
"Midnight tea with brûlée cheese foam."
#62
Lunar Tea
4.0
(1)
"I personally really like Lunar Tea and Shaka Shaka"
#63
Wen’s Tea
4.0
(1)
"Wen’s Tea by Ala Moana"
#64
Tea Home
4.0
(1)
"Tea Home in Kaneohe (Nice selection of flavors and jellies)"
#65
Top Tea
4.0
(1)
"Top Tea, Cheese Tea, and Teapresso"
#66
QQ Tea
4.0
(1)
"I like QQ Tea & Vegetarian House near the university Canes."
#67
Orobae
4.0
(1)
"Boba = Orobae in Irvine. The line is always long but the drinks are worth it"
#68
Bambu
4.0
(1)
"Bambu is pretty neat, too!"
#69
Caffe Bene
4.0
(1)
"Personally, i really like caffe bene taro smoothie!"
#70
MoCo Coffee
4.0
(1)
"MoCo Coffee inside Wing Yip, they have good Boba"
#71
Als Gongcha
4.0
(1)
"By far for me the best are 1. Als Gongcha and 2. Happy Lemon, both in the city centre"
#72
Feng Cha
4.0
(1)
"Feng cha was my go-to before"
#73
Bubble Citea
4.0
(1)
"The one in the Bullring Link (Bubble Citea) is my favourite."
#74
Hi Tea
4.0
(1)
"Hi Tea in Kings Heath is really good!! They sell a good selection of boba and food (and the prices are reasonable too)"
#75
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea
4.0
(1)
"Teddy bear bubble tea, Sutton coldfield. They do a scheme where, if you get enough stamps, you get a Teddy bear."
#76
Citea
4.0
(1)
"It's been Citea for me ever since I realised actual cow's milk makes me shit myself."
#77
Coconut Whisk Café & Bubble Tea
4.0
(1)
"Coconut Whisk Café & Bubble Tea in there and it applies to this question too. Great variety of seating from booths to medium to small tables"
#78
Sencha
4.0
(1)
"Sencha has a decent coffee shop-like setup and high quality boba."
#79
TYummi, Tea Bestea, Frosty Fox, Tea Moment, and Boba Tea & Ice Cream
4.0
(1)
"There's also TYummi, Tea Bestea, Frosty Fox, Tea Moment, and Boba Tea & Ice Cream (that's the name)."
#80
Frosty Fox
4.0
(1)
"For studying and good basic drinks like taro: frosty fox"
#81
Enson
4.0
(1)
"Enson is a little pricier I thought but good and there's food options right there so that's a plus."
#82
Drunken Chicken
4.0
(1)
"New asian-style chicken place in Madison called Drunken Chicken, they have really good boba imo."
#83
Happy Boba
4.0
(1)
"There’s happy boba in Clinton over by the tractor supply. My kids love it."
#84
Bobatopia
4.0
(1)
"Bobatopia is very close by"
#85
Sun Right Tea Studio
4.0
(1)
"Sun right tea studio is pretty good. There is one near campus I think"
#86
Habibtea
4.0
(1)
"Dont Yell At Me, Habibtea, Black Ball, and LiHO TEA are some local food places that offer bubble tea and are worth trying out."
#87
Black Ball
4.0
(1)
"Dont Yell At Me, Habibtea, Black Ball, and LiHO TEA are some local food places that offer bubble tea and are worth trying out."
#88
Debutea
3.0
(1)
"Debutea"
#89
Vivi
3.0
(1)
"Vivi is cheaper and open late"
#90
Meet Fresh
3.0
(1)
"Meet Fresh"
#91
Coffee or Tea
3.0
(1)
"Coffee or Tea & Teapresso."
#92
Tenko Tea
3.0
(1)
"Tenko Tea used to be great. I think it is temporarily closed, no clue why."
#93
Cocomero
3.0
(1)
"I know how the black sugar milk tea with tapioca from Cocomero tastes."
#94
Toppings and More
3.0
(1)
"There's a new place that just opened called Toppings and More in Bettendorf. We haven't gone yet but it looks promising"
#95
Bubble Tea at North Park Mall
3.0
(1)
"Bubble Tea at North Park Mall is good. Especially if she likes the sugary stuff."
#96
Boba Tea Place at Southpark
3.0
(1)
"There's a boba tea place at Southpark that might work."
#97
Tiger Tea
2.0
(1)
"That particular Tiger Tea has always been bad - extremely sweet and very little 'tea' flavor."
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