Popped in here upon seeing they now have a croffle - croissant waffle so of course I had to try it. They do let you know it takes about 10 minutes to prepare so be forewarned about that. Overall, it was good - tasted like a flattened croissant, crisped out the outside. Also had a Thai iced tea. Service was very friendly. It's a small shop and not a place to hang out since seating is very limited. This place is more of a grab and go vs other tea houses that have more space to sit and relax. read more

Tis a small establishment with outside seating, friendly service good prices too First time here, won at the claw machine and got a nice new plush and figure with my drink Got the cookie butter freeze mmmmmmmm it's good read more

Boba Bee - My winnings and my cookie butter freeze - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

stopped by boba bee in lake forest and was honestly surprised in the best way. this place is way more than just boba, it's a full little food and drink stop. i ordered the strawberry matcha with boba and it was creamy, balanced, and not too sweet. i also tried their valentine's seasonal drink bee mine which was fun, festive, and really well done. the house coffee was another favorite, it comes with foam on top and i added boba which sounds extra but worked so well. the waffles deserve their own moment. the lotus biscoff waffle was warm, crispy, and absolutely delicious. definitely something i'd come back for on its own. i also tried their banh mi and it was solid and filling, perfect if you want something savory with your drink. overall, i loved that boba bee offers drinks, coffee, waffles, and food all in one place. plus they have four locations, which makes it even better. such a good spot whether you're craving something sweet, savory, or both. read more

I've been driving by, Boba Bee, since they opened but always forgot to go visit. I was craving a dessert style drink sort of late in the evening. They were close by and open, so we finally went to give them a try. Boba Bee, has a few tables outside their door where you can chill and have your drinks. There is no seating inside, only a small space to order and wait. I didn't get the staff's names who were working at the time of my visit, but they were cool. One who took my order, was very helpful and knowledgeable of the menu. They had pink hair but after talking to them, I found out it was initially dyed purple which had since faded. They were very personable and I enjoyed our interaction. The worker in the back, came up and gave me our drinks. He had a smile on his face and thanked me for our purchase. What we ordered; 1) Ube Cloud - hubby had this and I forgot to try it. He said he liked it though. 2) Queen bee - half sweet, substitute grass jelly instead of boba. I LOVED this drink. It was still a tad bit sweet for me still but not bad. It was probably from the brûlée at the bottom of the cup. I would totally order this again. I'm glad to have found a desserts beverage/milk tea place close to home instead of having to drive into Irvine. I appreciate the later open hours too and most of all, for the staff. They made my experience here a good one. Looking forward to my next drink at Boba Tea. read more

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Tried Boba Bee for the first time. People waiting, people picking up online orders. Cute decor around the shop. A kiosk to order or a cashier to assist. I ordered the Queen Bee in the Crème Brûlée Series, 75% sweetness. I also asked for the drink to be blended but they couldn't accommodate. The order was quick but even after mixing the contents of the Queen Bee, the sweet cream was in clumps. I kept moving around the straw hoping that the cream clumps would dissolve. Nope. Lots on the menu and I may try something different next time. This may have been an anomaly. Ok, bye. read more

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We first tried this place when they were offering samples at Taste of Lake Forest. Their their thai tea and milk tea with boba are both excellent. I recommend getting the milk tea half sweet! Friendly, helpful service, shop itself is pretty small so you'll be sitting at a table outside or taking your order to go! read more

Drink: Pumpkin Chai Latte was sweet with the pumpkin flavor profile for the Fall Service: everything is made-to-order service Design: interiors is small with no room to drink inside, but chairs/tables outside Overall: if you want good boba drinks, whether milk teas, fruit teas, coffee, matcha, creme brulee series or smoothies/slushies, then check out this spot in Lake Forest read more

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Drinks here are expensive but good. My favorite is the Queen Bee. You can taste the tea in the drink. The boba here is soft and chewy. The cream brûlée pairs very well with the tea. The people working here are always nice and the drinks come out fast. Decoration is cute and the place is always clean. read more

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Unfortunately, the drinks left me very disappointed. I ordered the Queen Bee and the Cookies and Cream smoothie The Queen Bee sounded amazing with boba, pudding, and a cream top -- but the black tea had a weird bitter taste and the boba wasn't very fresh. The Cookies and Cream smoothie had a strong vanilla taste but barely any cookie flavor, which was a little bit of a letdown. However, the staff was very friendly and attentive. Just a heads-up: there's only one bench for seating inside, so it's more of a grab-and-go kind of spot. read more

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I got some drinks that's were amazing! I love the refreshing taste of a morning coffee. I was happy to come on a coffee day. I got my wake up call and the service was fast and the place was clean. I wish I got some waffles maybe next time. read more

Boba Bee - Mini banh mi - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Overall for me this place was a bit underwhelming. We placed a group order and I will say that the other people enjoyed their drinks. They ordered the Thai Twist and a strawberry Delight while I ordered the Ube Brûlée for myself and we got the Oreo Brûlée to share. What keeps the score at a 3/5 is that my brother and his wife enjoyed their drinks. I was very disappointed by their Ube Brûlée. You can't really taste the Ube or the brûlée (basically a pudding or flan). It was basically like drinking milk with flavorless mush. The boba was soft but definitely overdone. It was borderline disintegrating into the drink. The Oreo brûlée was similar in that their brûlée pudding was flavorless mush but at least the Oreos held up and were crunchy. read more

I usually don't really care about reviews, but this one was ridiculous. I enter in and am not greeted by the person, just rudely told, "Use the kiosk." I am a little taken aback, but I just want some boba. I go onto enter my order, pay for it and sign and decline a receipt because I don't really need one. Order doesn't go through and he just looks at me blankly waiting for what is supposed to happen next. I say, "Do you take cash?" and he points to the sign, "Cards only." I guess the transaction was over when other customers entered the shop and he said, "Welcome in, can I help you?" and looks past me and looks to help them. I quickly just leave the shop without boba. I am not expecting best in class customer service, but this experience was poorly handled throughout... read more

This was my first time trying Boba Bee and I really enjoyed it! I went here on a weekend and placed an online order. By the time I got there it was ready to go so I was in and out pretty quick! I got the Tropical Fruit Tea with Crystal Boba and Rainbow Jelly! The Tropical Fruit Tea consists of Mango, Peach, and Strawberry tea that also has mango and strawberry bits at the bottom. The mixture of the different fruit teas and fruit bits at the bottom was very tasty and refreshing. Also in my opinion, the Rainbow Jelly and Crystal Boba were perfect add ons too! I also got it at 25% sweet which was just right! I will definitely come back to try more flavors! read more

Boba Bee - Tropical Fruit Green Tea with crystal boba and rainbow jelly - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Had the sea cream house coffee. It was very flavorful. I enjoyed it a lot. I probably will order from here again and maybe try a different drink. read more

Boba Bee - Sea Cream-House Coffee - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I craveeeeee Boba Bee. For me it's all about the strawberry fruit tea with green tea with popping crystal boba for the most refreshing sweetness ever. They get insanely busy but the staff is so nice--just plan ahead and know you can't rush perfection. read more

The interior is so cute the staff last night was so nice helpful my lychee tea was good not to sweet read more

Boba Bee - Lychee tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Umm it's a cute little boba shop not a very big space it has a cute backdrop which I couldn't take a picture vid because there were a group of guys there blocking the view but it really has potential to be a good place to hangout I think it just needs a little more space ordered the peach green tea with aloe with 50%sugar and it was kinda disappointing it was really tea flavored not sweet at all read more

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I ordered the Ube Cloud, and it was hard to drink at first because of the oreos on top. The drink itself was okay; I didn't get any adjustments to the sugar so I would get it less sweet next time. The service was great; the staff were nice and made the drinks quickly. If you're in the Lake Forest area and want a quick drink, stop by here! :) read more

Boba Bee - Ube Cloud - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Very cute spot! I love that the theme of the store is honey and bee themed. I ordered the ube cloud. It was very creamy and smooth, and had a strong but authentic (not fake ube) flavor. I forgot to adjust sweetness which was my own fault. Just fyi there's a strong honey flavor (since it's bee themed I think?) overall cute and I would be back if I was in the area read more

Boba Bee - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Local boba shop with all the basic boba drinks and very cute interior. However I did leave the store disappointed with my drink because it was very sweet for a less sweet drink and the flavor seemed very off. read more

Boba Bee - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Food - actually, a drink. Back for some Taro dream with boba. Love this drink and am a fan now! Service - order at the counter and get your order called on Ambiance - small place with just the right amount of seats as this place is an order and take out place. Verdict - recommend for you boba fix! Especially today with the rainy day special!! read more

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I got the Ube Cloud Large and it is the best Ube drink I've ever had! The store is so cute, the wait is really quick and ordering is super easy! I definitely recommend coming here and i can't wait to try more products soon! read more

Boba Bee - I got the Ube Cloud (Large)! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Brown sugar boba was quite good. Probably too sweet for me but I should have expected that. Boba is chewy and just the right texture. Very nice spot read more

TLDR: It's really good! Boba and drink! This is the second boba place, other than Orobae, that I have ever given a 5 star. But the flavors are completely different from orobae's strong teas. The teas here are light, but tea flavor is noticeable and tasty. No bitterness. Not the awful artificial powder. It's refreshing. The boba is perfect- chewy and sweet. **suggestion: make sure you adjust the sweetness to your usual liking. But besides the classic teas, the slushies lean towards the sweet side... so opting to get a little less sweet than you usually would when you order for a tea worked for us. My house black milk tea at 75% was perfect. It is made with a non dairy creamer. (They have a selection of drinks using regular milk and a section of the menu featuring non dairy drinks.) Clean, light, and flavorful! We usually order 75% but we went 50% for the strawberry mango slush and it was still just a tad sweet for us. But, it was delicious and very refreshing. It reminded me of the strawberry daiquiri drink from Orange Julius which is childhood nostalgia for me. Oreo brûlée was the best I have ever had. Prob bc it has tea in it too. Love that! It also comes with boba. We got that at 100% and it was sweet so if we could, we would do 75, but strangely still felt like the slush (at 50%) was the sweetest. No room to sit and hang out. Just a place to pick up and go. read more

Boba Bee - All good!! Oreo Brule (it comes with boba and has tea in it!), strawberry mango slush, house black milk tea with boba (non dairy). - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

First trying this and I must say my husband and I enjoyed the boba drinks from here. Ambiance : I love how it's located in a shopping complex where the place seems so relaxing once you pull up to the boba spot. Service: the service was really good. I didn't catch the guys name that helped us but he was very detailed about all the drinks and was very kind in recommending the best drink to try. The drinks: the drinks we go were very refreshing. I got the tropical breeze and the stinger both taste like spring going into summer very refreshing and addicting with every sip supper yummy. My husband got the same drinks but not the stinger I forgot his second drink but he loved both. So I'd ever you are in the Irvine area and craving some boba GO TO THIS PLACE ! You will not regret it . Thanks boba bee for the yummy drinks, I will be back to try more drinks on their menu whenever I'm in the area read more

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Came here completely by accident. Co worker was picking up lunch and I decided to tag along and saw Boba Bee. Decided to give them a shot, not expecting much. But, to my surprise, it was actually pretty good. The store itself is pretty small, nowhere inside to enjoy the drink in store - more of a pick up and go kind of shop. They do have some cute decorations inside though! The flavor of the milk tea and boba were both pretty good. I ordered their Queen Bee which is a Brown Sugar Brulee drink. Service was fast and friendly - they also have these cute snack sandwich things at the register and are Buy 2 Get 1 Free. Not sure why I bought them, maybe because I hadn't had lunch yet and was hungry haha. I got 2 taro and 1 pork floss. But to my surprise again, they were actually both pretty good. I'd call that a win haha. Will be coming back for more! P.S. How cute of a name is Boba Bee?! read more

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Pretty tasty drinks - great for a hot day. I took my kid here and he ordered the cookies and cream smoothie and added boba pearls to it. A bit unconventional, perhaps, but he rarely misses on flavors and combinations. And again, this one was on point! Very yummy, and I like how the pearls remained nice and chewy even though the smoothie was pretty cold. The drink wasn't cheap - about $8. I do like how on most of their drinks you can select a sweetness level. Service was okay - very to the point. Drink came out pretty quickly. They also have a rewards program that you can sign up for via text. There are a few places to sit outside, but otherwise it's pretty grab-and-go. We'll be back! read more

Boba Bee is one of my favorite boba places in Lake Forest. They have a great selection of drinks: smoothies, milk teas, teas, and slush. My favorite drink is their Mangonada Mango smoothie served with chamoy and tajin and Oreo Brûlée. The workers are always friendly and helpful. This drink place is always clean, organized, and fresh. read more

Boba Bee - Green Tea and Oreo Brûlée - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

We come here almost every weekend and ALWAYS so good. This is our regular boba shop that we usually go to. The boba texture is chewy and yummy!! The service is amazing and whenever orders get miscommunicated they always fix it for us. The shop is small so no seating, but there are a few seats outside. So if you have a larger group recommend just taking it to go. read more

Boba Bee - Mangonada without the extra stuff - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

If you order online it's usually ready when you arrive . Always busy which is a good sign for a business. Our favorite drinks are the queen bee, baby B, and then the other one with Matcha I forgot the name always taste good. super cute little store. read more

Boba Bee - It's a Mama Bee - Ube Creme Brûlée (Large) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Boba bee is a good boba spot with yummy Bonn drinks. We've been ordering it from here a lot with our colleagues. Service is fast!

I go hear probably every other day. I absolutely love their boba & milk teas. My overall favorite is Ube Cheesecake boba. The foam and Ube at the bottom is so good & creamy. They are quite fast and they do get busy around lunchtime so beware of that. They have a bench inside and few seats outside. I usually take my boba to go but I love this place. read more

Boba Bee - Mama Bee - Ube Creme Brle (Large) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Added an extra star purely for location, I'm grateful for any boba spot opening up in lake forest. However, Krak boba used to be here and although boba bee is good, krak was better. I got the uji matcha? And it tasted a little grainy. Also a little on the pricey side, about 6 something for my drink read more

Boba Bee - Bubble Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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On the way back to work after lunch, I picked up their Queen Bee drink and it was pretty good. Some of the bobas were quite hard but it was creamy and rich. It is a cute cafe to hang out with their cool neon sign and green decoration. They displayed their popular drinks so it was helpful to decide since they have a great options. All the seatings are outdoor. When I ordered Queen Bee drink, I told the clerk it was my first visit. He said that Queen Bee is the most popular drink so I made a great choice, which was very nice of him saying that. When the boba barista came out with the drink, he brought the drink out himself, which I appreciated. read more

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I've never stepped foot inside but I will say I've ordered a handful of drinks from this place on Postmates! They have deals sometimes, and usually I'll get bogo on select drinks. I've tried their green milk tea, Thai tea, and uji green milk tea. All were solid drinks that hit the tea cravings but it wasn't enough to make me say "WOW". But it's very good for a pick me up . I would order again! Service for the drivers was alway on point and the people who make the drink orders always do a good job when I make specific requests! read more

What a fantastic place to get some iced coffee and Boba. Friendly service and wide variety of flavors and combination. I ordered the passionfruit peach tea with lychee jelly. That's my favorite combination and it was made to perfection. I asked for half not all places allow you to do. We also ordered the Matcha tea, which was very good. We also order some of those special teas, which I forgot the names but they were all good. The staff was very friendly, especially the girl at the front named Misa. She greeted us with a smile and was very attentive. Highly recommend. read more

I'm definitely a new fan Boba Bee! Not really one to order milky / creamy teas but this looked too good not to try. Decided to pick from one of their fan favorites and went with the MAMA BEE - brown sugar boba with milk, ube, & creme brulee (boba included). It was the creamiest, most delicious thing I've had in a while. Although they could use a little more ube in the drink, it was perfect. Not too sweet. I really enjoyed it. Milk alternatives available: oat, soy, almond. See you there for my weekly fix. HAHA. read more

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Yummy yummy and delicious boba! But the service they have is so so. They can do better I believe! read more

Probably my favorite Boba place now. I came in for the first time and got a Thai iced tea with Boba and it was great. I have also tried the Queen Bee, and it was great as well, but I now think I'm hooked on Mama Bee as my go to drink. I have never had Crème Brûlée in a drink before and I have to say I love it! Addicted to this place! read more

What enticed me to come here was reading Tracy W.'s review and her comment that they played "very white music" here. I found this to be an offensively racist statement which I further pondered once I returned from my safe space. What does that comment mean? Is it folk music by the New Christy Minstrels? 70's rock by Fleetwood Mac? Hee Haw music by Buck Owens and Roy Clark? Maybe it was an autocorrect issue and she meant Barry White music? I had to go find out. There was plenty of parking as Boba Bee is located at a Ralphs plaza. As I went inside I immediately realized their sound system was quietly playing a radio station. A mattress commercial was faintly oozing from the speakers. I didn't think of that as being connected to any specific race. As I ordered - and playing until I left - the song "We Are Young" by Fun featuring Janelle Monáe played. A bit of a mixed bag. So I still don't get what she was getting at or whether it was a positive or negative comment or simply an observation. But what about the drink? I ordered a Boba Bee Milk Tea, which is made with oolong tea, with boba. The two young women working were friendly and quick. I liked the drink just fine. It was slightly sweet and satisfying. I usually like my milk teas a bit sweeter but this one was okay. To be fair, the woman helping me told me it probably wouldn't be as sweet as I liked once I told her I had a sweet tooth. She suggested some other drink but I declined so kudos to her for offering great customer service; I should have taken her advice. I wish Boba Bee the best of luck and hope they set the world on fire and burn brighter than the sun. read more

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