This place is a scam. I bought a shaved ice taro flavor bowl. The bowl had the shaved ice and a bunch of taro powder on top it was so sweet and felt like I ate a bunch of powder. Not good at all worst $20 ever spent, products are too sweet read more

First time here and we tried the earl grey milk tea. It was okay , nothing amazing but I was shook when I received this half empty... wth!!!! They should've filled it up with ice or something but this is unacceptable. Ugh read more

Boba Loca - Half empty - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Burbank, California

The places is dirty. There was a hair in my boba and the drinks were a rip off. The tables were dirty.

Great boba, super friendly, reasonably priced. If you want boba, go here. Never a bad experience. Great location.

I was really disappointed. - My taro slush was gritty. I've never had that happen before. The boba was nice and chewy but had no sweetness. It was really sub par. - They charge for the use of credit and debit along with a $10 minimum. - if your cup breaks too bad. No replacement, which really bugs me. They buy poor quality and then you deal with the consequences. - no refunds or replacements. Good luck coming here, I won't be coming again. read more

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How have I not Yelped this boba staple of downtown Burbank?! I don't care what the reviewers say, but Boba Loca has never failed me. My recent favorites that I highly recommend people try are the following: BROWN SUGAR FRESH MILK BOBA ROSE MILK BOBA LYCHEE MILK TEA BOBA HOKKAIDO BOBA Among many others of course, but these stuck out for me. The quality of the boba has always been spot on as well. This is one of the few places that I'd open relatively later than other boba shops during the time of COVID, so we appreciate that. PARKING Parking structure on Palm or Gordon Biersch lot that's a walk away read more

I stopped by this place on a Thursday night and tried their flavored tea. The tea was good but the boba itself was almost flavorless but not as bad as some of the other places I've tried (so it was still somewhat enjoyable lol). There was a crowd of people in front of me but I got my drink pretty quick and the workers were very friendly. read more

Alongside the huge variety of really good boba, the thing that stands out the most in this place has to be the customer service. I frequent this place all the time and every single time we are treated with this friendly and inviting atmosphere. Aside from the boba, there is also a nice variety of deserts and other little snacks as well. The churro sundae is really good. The store is a small little shop but has plenty of tables and a lot of room. There are a lot of cool doodles on the wall from the customers that also work in the animation studios nearby. This spot remains one of the best boba spots in the Burbank area. read more

Boba Loca is more representative of the boba scene of the late 90s and early 2000s, artificially flavored drinks, powdered tea, and smoothies. Lots and lots of smoothies. The milk tea drinks really aren't anything to write home about, and these days, the Taiwanese places do it better. The smoothies are okay, and pretty much get the job done if you're looking for a simple smoothie. They're a bit icy, and again, it's really nothing to write home about. The boba has a rather waxy consistency that's somewhat nostalgic but not particularly anything I really crave. With how much the boba scene has evolved within the past ten years or so, Boba Loca is pretty much locked in its time. Especially when you're in LA, and given that there probably aren't many options in Downtown Burbank in particular, you may have to venture elsewhere if you want a more legit boba experience. TIP: If you have to get something, get a smoothie, skip the boba. read more

That just gross there was hair inside the drink. This is my usually spot for boba but not anymore that gross to see. Just show that they don't really clean their store. read more

Boba Loca - I had like this place until their was hair in my drink that just gross I won't be coming back here - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Burbank, California

Their Taro Boba is very good! My girlfriend is obsessed with this location. Every time we're in Burbank, she makes us go here.

Very tasty boba! I love the mint chip one. There is so many options there is a flavor for everyone!

It was 95 degrees outside and about 90 in the store :-( I'm not sure what happened to their AC. The sesame slush was great! The strawberry and banana slushes were ok. I also tried their house special shaved ice. It was huge for $5.95. Topped with condensed milk, red beans, boba, mochi, and fruit cocktail. Unfortunately, the ice was pretty solid though and nearly impossible to scoop. The cashier was well-trained. He sneezed into his left hand during my transaction. He kept the hand behind his back and gave me my change with his right hand. Immediately after, he went to the back to wash his hands! Great job! read more

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Handling social distancing well. One customer in the store at a time to order. Then you wait outside for them to bring you your drink! They wear masks and gloves and everything seems so be very sanitary! So happy to still be able to get delicious boba on a hot day! They have so many options to choose from. It's perfect for every tastebud! read more

Boba Loca - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Burbank, California

I haven't been to a Boba Loca in over 10 years. Didn't think they still exist since I'm from the bay. Came to this and didn't disappoint. It's usually dead when I go but I recommend their Almond milk tea if you like that almond nutty taste, very similar to Almond jello. So yummy that's all I get there. read more

I love boba. But when I went to this location I stood there waiting for a cashier while 3 or 4 employees were in the back. Not happy they didn't assist or acknowledged I was waiting. read more

The Blue Lemonade is fire but anything else idk. I had a Thai Tea Coconut and it was . I only get the Lemonade drink and nothing else. The staff is super nice too. read more

Boba Loca - Blue Hawaiian Lemonade Slush - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Burbank, California

If you're familiar with milk teas and boba, especially in the SGV area, please stay away from this location. 1) Overpriced. They have two different prices for CASH AND CARD. For instance, a Jasmine Milk Tea (what I ordered) is $4.25 cash price for REGULAR. Credit card price is $4.60. I can easily buy 2 milk teas that will taste better and still have change if I paid $4.25/$4.60. (You know like a Banh Mi Che Cali) 2) TASTEless. distasteful. flavorless. Disappointing, very. My order had 2 drinks total. JMT and Red Bean Milk Tea and it took about 15 minutes. I had my doubts since it was taking so long... but gave the place a benefit of the doubt. Maybe it took so long because it was fresh & very good?! (they had customers going in & out) WRONG! very WRONG! When my drink came out, it looked like a washed out milk tea, tasted it - tasted exactly like what I described. There were hints of jasmine tea, but barely any milk flavor and nowhere close to what I had at previous boba places and other boba locas. My friend's red bean milk tea was basically a sad version of a melted red bean ice cream and a over blended frappe that was left out for hours too long. We really couldn't stomach the drinks down and ended up throwing it away after a few sips. Everyone in our group tried it and we came to a consensus (sorry for lack of words): WTF IS THAT SH*T?! read more

Not sure why this place has such bad ratings. I love it here. The atmosphere is nice and usually isn't super busy and the owner has always been kind and helpful. I always come here with friends when I'm in downtown Burbank! read more

A local go-to for some yummy drinks. I highly recommend the honeydew slush. The taste is so genuine and refreshing! Their juices and milk teas are also fantastic read more

ANDREW! This guy was an employee that would be able to run the whole show off of his great attitude, humble advice, and positive outlook. I went to Boba Loca for the first time and upon walking in he kindly greeted me and went through options and samplings of what id like and put together a drink for me. Non dairy and sweet. The brown sugar non dairy milk tea. It was amazing. He has been the best employee ive met at any boba place and im definetely coming back! Theres seating and the ambiance is all around very laid back and relaxing. Check this place out you wint be dissapointed! read more

Cute store. Lots of fun, local-drawn art on the wall. But the boba itself is pretty awful. I never thought anyone could mess up Almond Milk Tea. It's a standard at any boba store. But they were able to. Hard, chewy balls that were stuck together. Super-sickenly sweet sections followed by incredibly bland sections, even after shaking up the drink. At the end it was just disgustingly cloying. Luckily, I bought it to keep me awake on my drive, so it was effective in doing that. I powered through it, and every wave of disgust allowed me to stay awake 'till I got home. Would not recommend their boba tea. Maybe their other drinks are good, I did not try them. read more

I love coming here to work! They have free WiFi and the art on the wall is always so fun to look at! The staff is very friendly and helpful as they answered all my questions I had about the menu and all the different options. I always get the strawberry green tea with lychee jelly. I highly recommend if you're looking for a new work remotely spot! read more

This is a ok boba spot for it to be nearby. I usually get green team sweetened with honey which is good, however the menu seems a little short. One thing I don't like is that they only have two cup sizes small and large compared to other places you have the option of getting a bigger drink. I usually get my drinks from Quickly's where I pay 4.50 for a larger drink at this location I paid 6. So you spend more money here for less. With the pandemic they only allow one person in the store at a time which is a plus at times if your getting something simple you can stay in the store to get your drink right away. I will go here again to try the grape slush it was my favorite drink in Florida. I hope this one rises to the occasion. read more

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If you look at my picture, you'll see that I could not finish my milk tea. Such a waste of $5!!! I got the horchata milk tea with boba and it was grainy and thick and WAY WAY too sweet and that tasted nothing like horchata. For someone who has a sweet tooth... if I'm saying it's way too sweet, then it's too much. It was almost undrinkable. Overall I'm really disappointed and will not be coming here ever again read more

Boba Loca - Horchata milk tea with boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Burbank, California

I've been coming to this place for about 10yrs. Mostly every time I go I'm greeted with a familiar face that already has my order down. Miguel is awesome!! Even with a mask on he knew who I was right away. He always gets my order right and makes sure Im a happy customer. This place would not be the same without him if he was ever to leave. I would probably stop going if he left. Customer service is so key for small businesses like this. Thanks so much Miguel for being you and always taking care of me. Flavors are good here. The boba isn't sweet like other places. With that, you can taste the flavor of the drink without more sweet added in the boba. They have almond and coconut milk options here as well. read more

Awesome drinks, fantastic Marley music, great ink sketches on the walls from prior customers. Fun place.

What's loca about the boba here? The only crazy thing was the long wait for your order. They have a good menu and a lot to choose from. You can customize and choose whatever you want. They have some food as well as cafe drinks among other things. The drinks were okay but not up to my taste buds. I was definitely disappointed with the boba here. The smoothie did not taste as fresh as advertised. Pricing was a little higher than most boba shops. Make sure you order enough to use card or you will have to pay cash. The positive part is that there is free wifi with the password posted above the front counter. There are some seating areas but it's not a big place. Besides that, it's in a nice area and the people are nice. read more

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After going to two other places that claimed to be open but we're not, we finally came here. I ordered a milk tea. I drink tea every day, this milk tea definitely had no real tea in it. It tasted milky and sweet and I could not taste the tea at all. Finally I got a huge headache from not have caffeine that confirmed my suspicions. Not sure what the tea drinks are made out of here but it is not fresh brewed tea. Maybe they use the powder and mix it with water? read more

Friendly staff and really tasty drinks! They also have a wide variety of selection to choose from! read more

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I have been coming here since middle school and have always been welcomed by the owner. It has a very homey feel to it and has not changed one bit. I visited recently and ordered a pretzel. I was given the wrong kind and when I informed them, they were willing to give me the correct pretzel with no hesitation. Very sweet small business! read more

I've been coming here since high school and it's still as consistent now as it was back then. The owner's always really nice. The drinks come out quickly and they never taste watered down. The churros come out fresh too. read more

How do you like to drink your sugar? With milk and tea? Perfect! Usually boba shops brew a distinct variety of tea that is complemented by the milk and sugary-syrup-brewed tapioca pearls; however, Bobaloca here only really takes those basic ingredients and fails to make it special. The drink is too sweet. The milk is overpowering. And there is barely much tea in it. Hence the unstained-wood look of the drink (see photo). The boba itself is too soft like a memory-foam pillow. If you like it like that, you'll like this place. But after having a taste of the best boba milk teas that SoCal has to offer (particularly in Rowland Heights and Arcadia), Bobaloca is just subpar. In hindsight, this Bobaloca caters to the Burbank and Glendale demographics and tastes, specializing in more smoothies and slush drinks than classic milk teas. I should not have expected the same quality as the originators. read more

Boba Loca - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Burbank, California

Pretty easy location to find right on San Fernando. Parking might be an issues on Friday/Saturday night. Definitely a smaller store. Walking in, the place looks a bit more slumber than most boba place. Lack of lighting I guess. It didn't look too packed when we walked in. The ambiance is pretty relax but it's doesn't feel as energetic as other boba places nor does it feel very welcoming. There quite a bit of space to sit and hang out. It's pretty quiet tho so it's more of a study area than to hang out with your friends Anyway, when you get to the cashier, it was manned by two older people. A man and woman, probably the owners. Very straight to the point and nothing more. The menu looks very typical of anything less than most boba places. I ended up with their Jamone milk tea. It tasted ok at most. Very sweet but slowly dilutes with ice. Can't taste the jasmine tea as much. The gf got the almond milk tea which was extra sweet. Doesn't look like there's too much craft going into their tea in this place. Overall, I'd give this place a 2.5/3 stars. Very typical boba place, slightly subpar compared to the typical. Could use a little more friendliness and a little more oomph. Definitely pricier menu for the taste that you get. read more

Boba Loca - Menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Burbank, California

Drinks today didn't have too much flavor. The boba always taste good though. My wife orders a hot drink, but when she got it, it was less than lukewarm. Maybe just an off day. But it was pretty slow when we got there. Not too many smiles from the workers this afternoon either. read more

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Wow such boba. Much flavors. Very popping boba. Fraps are my go to and I like it when yelp makes me write too much. read more

Boba Loca - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Burbank, California

This was a simple place to get boba. The boba isn't the best but it's not the worst either. DRINKS: It was my first time trying honeydew slush with boba and BOOMMM I ended up really loving honeydew slush and they make it taste exactly like the Melona ice cream! I was so surprised. PARKING is actually not that hard to find even though it's in the street where food & shopping is surrounded. I just parked at the top level. But I'm also the kind of person that don't mind long walks to the top level parking lmao. SERVICE: normal I didn't interact with them a lot but they seem like they were doing their job LOLOL read more

Stopped in during the Burbank Winter WINEWALK for a little reprieve from all the delicious wine. I have to say the Jasmine Milk Tea was pretty refreshing and not too sweet! Definitely what I needed. Also, they have Apple Pay so check out is breeze. Have to stop back in to try the red bean, tapioca and almond. read more

Boba Loca - Jasmine Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Burbank, California

This is my first time here (6/2/2016). This cafe is located next to Moana Hawaiian BBQ. DRINKS I wanted something different so I ordered a regular size Lavender Milk Tea with Boba for $4.25 (including tax). I wasn't sure what to expect but it tasted like sweetened milk with Lavender essence and boba. The boba was soft, chewy but a bit slimy. It was a decent drink but I haven't decided if I would buy it again. Overall, the drink was interesting and okay. It wasn't outstanding but definitely a new experience. The boba was easy to chew and eat. Their drinks only comes in Regular or Large sizes. CUSTOMER SERVICE I was greeted and taken care by a young man, looks about mid-late 20's. Very friendly and polite. Another person, an older man was preparing the drinks. He was friendly and polite as well. AMBIANCE It's a small but long cafe. Plenty of tall tables and chairs with a 4 cushioned chairs at one wall. They had a small flat screen tv that played the news. The tall chairs were not comfortable, all of the tables were scratched, there were no outlets near the tables that I noticed, they have ceiling and floor fans that were in use (at least it was blowing somewhat cool air), they have large menu's on the walls, a cork board full of drawings by customers (I think) and it's very loud due to the blenders. There's no music and the tv was not too loud when the cafe is silent. This place is clean and organized, a decent place to hangout but it's difficult to work or study. Some of the customers are loud and obnoxious. When combined with the loud blenders, the atmosphere is no longer enjoyable. PARKINIG Free limited street parking. There's also the parking garage near the AMC Theater that's also free and limited. CONCLUSION I would come back again and try the other drinks. A little expensive but since summer is here, a refreshing cold beverage is always nice. I also liked the staff. #JesseMWatrous #DineSavorRepeat #BobaLoca #BobaLocaBurbank #BobaLocaReview #BobaLocaBurbankReview read more

Boba Loca - Lavender Milk Tea w/boba (6/2/16) #JesseMWatrous #DineSavorRepeat - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Burbank, California

I have to admit lately I am addicted to boba tea. I was interested in coming to this place for a while. They have a huge variety of drinks, that being said the flavored ones taste a little fake, I had a large honeydew and my spouse had a blueberry, both tasted a little off. The thai tea boba was spot on! The service was okay, the lady was irked when I asked if she could run my debit card as credit to avoid 35 cent fee. (sorry, I don´t like to give my money away to anyone), she snapped at me, "If it says debit on the card, then I have to run it like debit." I said, then cancel the transaction and gave her a credit card. She was not happy, like I was taking her time. (we were the only customers in the store). My conclusion, I will stick to the doughnut shops around my area, the drinks are better quality, and the customer service is better, too! read more

Boba Loca - Honeydew with boba, the taste was a bit off. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Burbank, California