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    Boba Bay

    3.7 (70 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 5:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    24 oz. Mango Peach Smoothie & 24 oz. Matcha Strawberry Milk Tea
    Emily P.

    Cute little boba shop! the top is matcha strawberry and bottom is mango peach smoothie. the mango peach smoothie was super thick and I'm not sure what chunks were in there but I had to chew them.

    Tiger milk boba
    Anita B.

    It was delicious boba and was prepared very quickly. I got the tiger milk boba with pearls it was very good. I instantly needed to give it 5 stars!

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    Alisa B.

    Pretty disappointed by this boba shop. It's locally owned and operated, so I wanted to like it... but it was honestly just not great quality. The Jasmine Milk Tea was standard. Weak tea quality. Not very floral. Very milky and 50% sweetness was fine to me. Not bad, but the boba wasn't the best. It tasted like the boba wasn't fresh and lacked sweetness a lot. The texture of the boba wasn't very QQ either. This is the only boba shop in Capitola, so I'll give it 3 stars for effort... UPDATE: The owner kindly reached out to me and offered a refund for the unsatisfactory drink. Since this is a local small business, I really do appreciate the customer management. Thank you, Cheryl! I look forward to giving this place a second chance someday. I hope to see good quality boba in Capitola soon :)

    Marisa V.

    Popped in for a after lunch treat. The shop inside is cute and well decorated but my drink was disappointing. I ordered the brown sugar milk tea and my drink had no ice. After walking around and getting hot on the beach a refreshing drink sounded amazing so I was disappointed. I couldn't even finish my drink and honestly I should've asked for a refund. Maybe I caught them on an off day but doesn't ice come with these drinks?!?!

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    Morgan M.

    Such a cute place!! Very clean!! And the drinks were soooo good we had the taro And it was great!

    Oreo drink with oat milk
    Malia S.

    Stuck in what feels like a never ending chaotic rabbit hole tumbling down deeper and deeper into disappointment. As an Asian girl who loves her tea and boba drinks, i took a leap of faith and gave this place, " Boba Bay" a try. I ordered two drinks for delivery which i had tried to cancel after finding out that the cafe was all the way in Capitola. I called the middle man delivery company, "GrubHub" and unfortunately the order was already confirmed so there was nothing i could do and no accommodation given to me. The two drinks i ordered were the strawberry smoothie bowl, Oreo drink with oat milk, and the Strawberry Guava tea. The Oreo drink had to be the most disappointing boba style drink that i have ever had. The drink tasted like watered down oat milk from a gutter. Unfortunately not even the toppings of Oreo crumbles and whipped cream couldn't even save this drink. I asked for EZ boba because im in the process of becoming that girl during hot summer, but was unpleasantly surprised to have what seemed as even more boba than a regular serving. The boba wasn't sweet and there wasn't enough brown sugar and honey syrup. The strawberry Guava drink was the star of the show as the sweet, acidic, and refreshing essence of strawberries went along well with the guava nectar. The only complaint i have for this drink was that after drinking more and more there was this bitter taste that showed up uninvited to the party. At last all the pressure was on for this smoothie bowl to save my opinion of this attempt of a boba shop. Packed with lots of fresh and crunchy granola. Chia seeds, fresh strawberries and bananas i was pleasantly surprised. The smoothie part itself could have used more flavor as there wasn't much of a fruity essence given off while eating. That, and a drizzle of honey would have pulled this bowl all together. Overall this wasn't my cup of tea, but I'm also someone that's hard to please especially when it comes to boba drinks. Anything with fruit from here is fine, just don't order anything that's suppose to be milky and sweet and you could leave happy.

    Thai tea

    Thai tea was 5/10. No boba toping which is fine dasher tried calling to substitute. But the 50-60% ice is ridiculous! First and last time buying form here. Got three different drinks and they all have the same amount of ice or more. Not even Starbucks would have done that.

    Andy N.

    Oh baby baby, I'm so glad there's finally another good boba shop that has finally opened in the Santa Cruz area. Boba Bay is a new, adorable shop that has opened up to appease all of us Asians that have wanted more tea shops in the area. Their aesthetic is super cute - loved the logo and the wall decor they have inside as well. They offer a variety of standard milk and fruit tea drinks, many of which you'll find in other places. They offer almond milk as an alternative but most milk teas already utilize a non-dairy creamer. I ordered a Jasmine Green Tea with boba, and it was a solid beverage as you'd expect from a boba shop. Prices here were quite steep (over $7 a drink) but it's likely a product of them being in Capitola Village. Regardless, I'm so happy to have another boba option available to me whenever I have a craving. Looking forward to returning again Boba Bay!

    Strawberry matcha latte

    The best boba shop that serves a good matcha latte. Maggie made my strawberry matcha, which I asked for extra strawberry since I am a strawberry lover. Came out quickly and was hands down the BEST strawberry matcha latte I've ever ordered from a shop, even beating some matcha cafes. I crave it all the time but unfortunately I live 3 hours away from Capitola. That being said, next time I return I am definitely coming back for the matcha latte.

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    We visited this restaurant last Saturday, April 11, because we were very hungry and it was the…read morenearest Asian spot to us. We were a group of 7 and 3 kids. My 16-month-old son is very active, as most toddlers are. He was walking around while I stayed close to him, trying my best to keep him from grabbing things. Unfortunately, he pulled on a small bell by the door and broke the string. I immediately apologized for what happened. What really disappointed me was the reaction from the cashier/server. Instead of handling the situation with understanding, she seemed visibly upset and made several comments, including telling me to "control your kid." That was honestly upsetting and unnecessary. Anyone who has a toddler knows that it's not that simple, and parents are already doing their best to manage situations like this. Good food can easily be overshadowed by poor customer service. Comments about someone's parenting, especially without understanding the situation, are uncalled for. Because of this experience, I don't feel comfortable coming back. I hope the staff can be more mindful and respectful toward families in the future.

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    3.4(83 reviews)
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    3.9(184 reviews)
    6.7 mi

    I wanted to love Soul Sweets but unfortunately do not. Let me set the scene…read more.. It was another 80+ degree afternoon, but no one was inside when I walked in with my kids. There were 2 people working there and behind the counter. No one greeted us. We looked at the menu and though we could have ordered at the counter, the staff didn't seem friendly like they wanted to be approached so we chose to order at the computerized kiosk! Other Yelpers said prices were average, but I thought the drinks were expensive! They start around $7 but that most do not include toppings, and each topping was $0.75. That adds up! (My go-to boba place in Santa Cruz has boba for $5.50, which includes 2 toppings, so....this seems like highway robbery.) Due to the high prices, out of three of us, we only ordered two drinks and only one of the drinks had an added topping. When they were done making the drinks, one drink had the plastic top sealed on and the other was placed on the counter. The staffer walked away. I was unsure if I should just take the drinks. They were clearly our drinks (I could see they were ours, plus we were the only customers), but it was odd the man put the drink there and walked away without saying anything! No communication, no eye contact. Nothing. After several minutes, he returned to complete the plastic cup cover sealing, and then he placed the cup in front of me. No "thank you", no "here you go", no "enjoy", nothing. It was odd. Other than the prices, the flavor of the boba was okay in flavor and chewiness, but the strawberry matcha drink had effects that, let's just say, caused someone hours of bathroom trips! We don't know if it was the milk or some other ingredient, but something was not right. Needless to say, we will not be returning to Soul Sweet. The store looked so cute in the photos, I think it had potential, but the freshness is important and price is an important factor.

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