After receiving the wrong drink I asked for a refund as they didn't have the drink I wanted. The gentleman working told me that he could not give me a refund even though I hadn't even touched the drink yet. I don't know if that's standard practice but it was disappointing as I was stuck paying for a drink I did not want nor did I drink it. read more

Literally my favorite spot for boba! I live in the north bay but go all the way to Berkeley for Boba Ninja! read more

Boba Ninja - Avocado - Chicken Wings Near Me - Berkeley, California

Been coming here since 2016 when my friend introduced me since she goes to UC BURK. FCKING LOVE THEIR POPCORN CHICKEN. This popcorn chicken ruined my life. For the price u get a fat juicy scrumption squeaky yummy big ole bag of popcorn chicken. Mmmm. Tofu and all their snacks are good. Never had a complaint with their drinks. I would rate them 8/10 on a bay area tea scale. Also the twin owners or something are the sweetest. We love him and him! read more

I just tried this place for the first time and the chicken wings are amazing! Garlic honey and lemon pepper. The chicken wings are not dry but juicy with a generous amount of sauce. Super delicious ! The guy at the front was nice too! read more

Boba Ninja is where I go whenever I feel hungry late at night. It's a small shop, but there are a wide variety of drinks and snacks you can order here. Keep in mind that there are no seats inside the store, but there are plenty of tables outside in the food court for you to chill with your friends, Drinks come really quickly also, which is a plus. I love the honey lemon green tea here, where the lemon flavor and sweetness of the honey balances each other really well. It's so hard to find great honey lemon tea around Berkeley. Most shops don't even offer the drink. Boba Ninja is my solace, and they satisfy my cravings. The popcorn chicken is always delicious here too, which matches really well with the plenty of drinks you can order. Great food, alright ambience. I'd definitely come here more often for quick boba and snacks during the school year. read more

UM THIS PLACE IS TURNT My friend and I were hanging around Berkeley and were craving boba and popcorn chicken and YALL. THIS PLACE DELIVERT. It was exactly what I was looking for: CrISpY chicken, that red powdery stuff on the side, and a drink that was not drowned in sugar. I felt ALIVE after eating at this place. It's like they knew exactly what I wanted. Honestly bless yall this place was great 10/10 did not disappoint. I'll be back ;') read more

Boba Ninja - Chicken Wings Near Me - Berkeley, California

Came here around 11:30 PM & the area was packeddddd. This place is also tiny so it was really annoying getting in & out of the place. I ended up ordering the Cumin Crispy Wings & the Bubble Milk Tea. The wings were crispy but I didn't really enjoy the taste to them. The milk tea base was decent but the boba in it tasted super chewy & fresh. Overall, decent place & would come back. read more

Boba Ninja - Cumin Chicken Wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Price: A Instagram worthy: C- Drinks: B Service: A- Wait time: 3 minutes to get boba Visited: Monday 12:45pm It's boba... that's pretty much all i have to say. The quality of the tea and boba is good, but it doesn't stand out or anything like that. There's just so many Boba places now a days to be honest they are all starting to taste pretty similar. (Good similar though!). The jasmine green milk tea was only $2 though, so i really liked i could get my boba fix for cheap! I'd definitely go here again, but i don't think I'd go out of my way. read more

Boba Ninja - Chicken Wings Near Me - Berkeley, California

Solid late night boba and snack option. The popcorn chicken isn't life altering but good when you're craving it. What was the highlight for me was their fried squid! I might just stick to that item. It was perfectly salted and crispy! I loved the tentacles they had with it. Highly recommend. I also got a grape tea which was refreshing. While this place wasn't out of this world I would def order from here again. read more

I googled how to get here and didn't realize it was in a alley-type of area where inside said "alley" there were multiple little stores. The shop itself is tiny. There's enough room for about four people to stand inside and order then head out. There are plenty of tables outside to sit on but it's a first come first serve basis. I was in the area for a conference so we stopped by here for food. I got the jasmine milk tea and an order of six teriyaki wings. Honestly it was just regular jasmine milk tea. It wasn't amazing but it wasn't terrible either. The wings had good flavor on them but they were small and the bones fractured a lot. Not sure if they break it before they cook it to somehow quicken the process but I had to be vigilant. All in all, I probably wouldn't return because my experience was just A-OK and there's plenty of other places around. read more

Cheap boba is sometimes where its at. Ya, I'm in that stage of life where I would rather have quality over quantity, but there is something to be said about $2 boba, especially since I'm used to paying almost double that for about the same quality elsewhere. Classic milk tea here is good - punchy tea flavor without too much distraction from powdered creamer. I got not problem with that for the $2. Not the best boba I've ever had but when its this cheap, who cares? As for the snacks, chicken is a bit greasy though and a little bland on the flavor. They do give you a lot in that bag though so you definitely won't go hungry snacking on it. But you might also need a nap too...unless that sugar rush from the boba keeps you going. read more

The slushies/ice blended drinks here are top tier. Not liquidy at all, very icy. Get the pina colada one. Do recommend, 10/10.

This review is from Saturday, 9/18/21. We had come here two times previously and both outings were great. Unfortunately no charm for this third time around. We ordered three drinks: Bubble Milk Tea, Thai Milk Tea, and Coffee Milk Tea; all drinks with boba. Something must have gone wrong terribly in that kitchen that one night because none of the drinks tasted like they should have. Unfortunately we were already on the freeway for a road trip and could not turn back around for a replacement or refund. The basic Milk Tea did not taste like milk tea. And I don't know how you can mess that up. Even Quickly can get that right. The Coffee Milk Tea tasted herbal. Thai Milk Tea did not taste like Thai Milk Tea either. I have a lot of boba drinks under my belt and know what it should taste like. Maybe they did not clean out the container from the last drink made I dunno. I just know I won't be coming back. It's sad because they are the only ones in that area open really late; main reason we went there that evening. We had two great experiences prior where the drinks were made fast and they tasted great. I don't know what happened on 9/18/21. Whoever made our drinks should be fired. Hope Management takes a hard look at this review. read more

It's on a side street in a food court. You have to know the area to find it. Mostly students eat here. It's mostly a to go place. There are 2 tables and a bar area. Good deal for a burger meal. The burger was good and so were the fries. The fries were crispy, just like I wanted. read more

First time coming to this place wanting to try new boba spots at Berkley. There is a machine outside where you can order anything on the menu through a screen and get your order number until you are called. Good spot with nice people and the Oreo Milk Tea was the bomb! read more

Boba Ninja - Oreo Boba Milk Tea - Chicken Wings Near Me - Berkeley, California

This is the best boba spot ever ! Any smoothie blend you want theyll make they never say no ! They always answer the phone with a good mood ! This spot is great for a sweet latenight crave!! They are great !! The boba is soft and fresh! I love it !!! read more

Late night cravings? Boba ninja. Drunchies? Boba ninja. Munchies? Boba ninja. Boba ninja is the answer to all your impaired decisions. I usually go for the typical thai tea with boba and on the side I'll go for popcorn chicken and this combo has not failed me yet like kyle's and drywalls (it hits hard if you didnt understand). After every party, you can hear me rambling about how I want popcorn chicken, and honestly this is the place to take me if you want me to shut up. Whats also good is that Boba Ninja is usually one of the first restaurants to partake in the wacky startups thatll have a promotion budget and give meals out for free. Like with kiwibot id get a drink for a $1 so that was dope. read more

Came here late night around midnight and I'm happy that they were opened. You can use the kiosk outside to order so no human interaction. Selection of drinks were similar to other boba places like T4. You can still customize the amount of sugar and ice in the drink. read more

If you're looking for basic Chinatown, street style drinks and snacks, then I recommend Boba Ninja. While they likely use drink mixes containing artificial flavors, their drinks will never taste too watered down or too acidic. The tapioca is consistently the same edible texture every time (unlike their hipster counterparts that love to use old boba). None of the drinks will leave you with that "sour milk" aftertaste that the "healthier" tea places would. They have a pretty large drink menu and a decent amount of deep fried snacks. Be forewarned the snacks are very SALTY, so be sure to upgrade your drink size or order an extra drink. read more

Good sushi. The pickup window is convenient, but the customer service is a hit or miss.

Hidden right next to Gypsy's along Durant! I ordered a papaya smoothie with boba and I received A LOT of boba. Smoothie was good but I still had leftover boba even after finishing my entire drink. read more

I like this place. The people are nice, the food is good. Pros: - popcorn chicken is a huge portion, crispy not greasy but can be a little salty - fishballs are so good my kids love them Note: - Yes they are open during Covid shelter in place but the food alley has more vagrants than usual just seeking a place to rest. Walking space is narrow and does not really allow for six feet social distancing. Shop did do a good job of keeping customers at a distance though. Recommend: Pay by card to avoid making them handle cash. Try their popcorn chicken. I found this place after smelling that mouthwatering deliciousness in a Target store down the road one day and asking a woman where she got that dreamy bag of popcorn chicken from. Love and will support this place. read more

I just got the popcorn chicken here as that was the only thing I wanted, and wow do they give you a lot. I spent $10 and I expected to get the usual amount that I get in other places, but this spot gives you probably double the normal amount. Got a bag full of tasty crispy popcorn chicken. The taste was good although it might have been a little salty as they might have added on too much seasoning. The texture was great, crispy, and crunchy when you ate it. I think it was a little dry but very tasty and makes you crave more. Definitely something worth splitting and sharing with a group of friends as the portions size is just too much for one person. read more

I saw lots of college kids hanging around here, so I think this is better for kids with an iron stomach who want a cheap quick snack (or something to soak up the alcohol). The chicken is not fresh (it's old), and the seasoning tastes like Hot n Spicy Baken-ets on pieces of dark meat. Makes me grateful to not be a college student anymore and able to afford better quality food. However if that's you, more power to you cause I'd eat it if that's all I could afford. Just pair it with some rice or canned vegetables, because the level of processing in the meat and seasoning AND sodium is NOT healthy. I could only eat a few pieces and threw the rest in the trash. Also, this definitely should not cost $8--maybe $5 at most. read more

Boba Ninja - Inedible. In the trash can where they belong. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Berkeley, California

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This is my go-to place for boba or a snack when I'm too lazy to go too far. It's a super small place; you can't really sit in, just order and go. But I come back because 1) the cashiers are really nice and 2) the drinks are consistent and they have plenty of options! It's actually pretty funny because the cashier recognizes me and my order every time I come in. It's also open super late (like 1am on some nights) so students are always here. I wouldn't say it's the highest quality boba, but it's quick and convenient! Unfortunately they raised their prices (it's $8 for an order of popcorn chicken now), but you gotta do what you gotta do. They take venmo as well so that's a plus. read more

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Okay, the quality isn't as great as UCha or Yi Fang, but their service is impeccable. Each time I've gone, the employees are polite. It takes them awhile since they don't have a lot of staff, but even just asking them about your order if it's taking a bit longer, they will kindly let you know when to expect it and do their best to deliver. A few faves are their popcorn chicken, avocado smoothie, coconut milk tea, regular milk tea, Thai tea, & mango banana smoothie. They are open late which is a huge plus especially since college students tend to be up late at night. Honestly, I just recommend checking them out yourselves. Ooh, & they take Venmo!! Super convenient :) read more

Got a milk tea with boba.I usually always get this when trying a new boba spot.No flavor in boba and milk tea tasted like if you bought the bottle version of milk tea from the 99 Ranch. The Fish balls were good though. read more

Nice tiny drink shop at a hidden alley. Good place to grab a boba drink or Taiwanese snacks at late night. Tried their avocado smoothie & popcorn chicken, quite impressed by both. Smoothie was made with real avocado, chicken was crispy and the seasoning was spot on. The charges for food & drink are more than fair for such generous portion. read more

Boba Ninja - Chicken Wings Near Me - Berkeley, California

Came here for late night boba. Ambiance: This place is a hole in the wall boba shop that is open late on weekends- 2AM. The shopping center this is in was a little run down and dirty. Service: There was one employee working the cash register and one making the drinks. It was quick to order and quickly made, within 10 minutes total. The employee who helped me was very nice and let me know his favorite flavor bobas. Boba: I got a honeydew milk tea with soy milk and boba balls. It was really creamy and not too sweet! Really good honeydew flavor too. So glad they had a soy milk option!! This boba gets the job done! :) read more

Boba Ninja - Honeydew soy milk tea with boba, a little too much boba balls for me - Chicken Wings Near Me - Berkeley, California

Why do I have to pay extra to get boba in my boba? and why do they do a disposable cup charge that's optional but not optional

I got a strawberry milk tea with boba, and it just tasted blah. The boba was overly soft as well. Definitely not coming back here. read more

Boba Ninja - Chicken Wings Near Me - Berkeley, California

My favorite wings/snacks place! Their boba is not bad either. I always get wings from Boba Ninja or Bonchon, but Boba Ninja is definitely cheaper and have more sauce options (I love the mango habanero sauce). Fried tofu is well seasoned, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Service is always nice and friendly. read more

One of my favorite boba places ever! Always fast with food and drinks. Always friendly and courteous :) A definite must for boba fiends that are in Berkeley! read more

Boba Ninja - One of the best hole in the wall places a foodie and boba fiend could go to - Chicken Wings Near Me - Berkeley, California

Get the cumin , sooo awesome and it's made to order. Small place but packs a punch when your on the go. read more

Boba Ninja - Chicken Wings Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Located in the Asian Ghetto of UC Berkeley this place is really tiny! Like I don't even think 5 people can even fit in this place. I feel like this place is meant for one to just order and wait outside. Just like any other bubble tea places, they have the usual fruit teas, milk teas and food such as popcorn chicken. The prices for the drinks are pretty good, but the service was "meh" to me. The cashier seemed like he just wanted me to order and just get out. I believe this place prefers cash because when I used my card he told me cash, so I'm guessing cash only? In the end my drink was on the moderate okay side, but nothing fantastic. read more

Boba Ninja's drink menu looks like Quickly's but the taste isn't. thinking about popcorn chicken. pic showed too much breading, so passed. drink: jasmine tea special (1.99), little ice, little sugar, skipped boba. -notice shot of liquid poured into cup, then premixed tea. -full jasmine flavor per my request of little ice, little sugar. -definitely better than quickly's 3.5 stars drips: -might try more complex item next time. -cash only per other reviews. -fab quick service, cashier not teenager.... read more

Pros: friendly service Good boba Snacks available Cons: service can get slow at times read more

I came to Boba Ninja after hearing the Quickly's had been replaced. The interior isn't much of an interior at all, just a small corridor for you to place your order. The majority of the square footage is the kitchen. No complaints here, I'm well aware of what I'm getting myself into with Asian Ghetto! I ordered the Pudding Milk Tea and found that the pudding was STRANGELY fruity, to the point where the fruitiness eventually permeated the milk tea. That might be fine for some, but I'm REALLY not a fan of any type of fruity milk teas. If anything, I prefer my boba drinks to err on the side of honey or caramel, but fruit??? MMMMM no thanks. If I'm on campus and craving boba, my go-tos are usually Tea Press or Sharetea. Sadly, I don't think Boba Ninja will be joining my list. read more

The drinks are not great but the food totally makes up for it. The portions are enormous and the seasoning is great. Recommend the fried tofu. read more

Presumably the same owners, staff, etc. as before, but in my opinion ditching the Quickly's franchise branding has really helped this place and brought it from meh to above average. Tried their jasmine milk tea to see how it was compared to before, and it's noticeably better. Most of Quickly's milk teas have a bit of a syrupy-sweetness, but this milk tea is much mellower in terms of sweetness. The tea component tastes the same, so they probably haven't changed anything there. Biggest improvement is the amount of popcorn chicken you get in an order for about $5.50. It used to be about on par with other boba places for the price, but now you literally get 14 oz of the stuff in a bag. (I weighed it for funsies on my food scale. Bag + chicken, no skewers.) That's a lot of chicken. Eyeballing it, you get around 50% more than you would at Sweetheart Cafe, although Sweetheart's popcorn chicken has a little more finesse to it (the seasoning and basil mix there has more life to it.) Solid turnaround through the years, Boba Ninja. You're back on my radar. read more