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    Boba Tea House

    4.1 (651 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Wintermelon green tea & brown sugar boba.  SO SO GOOD! CONSISTENTLY GOOD
    Kristine J.

    I don't know why it's taken me so long to review this establishment. I thought I already reviewed it lol. I've been going here since it first opened during my college days! 15 years ago?! This place has consistently been so good. Ok fine maybe 1 time recently, my wintermelon tea was a little off. But normally and usually, it's always very good. Their brown sugar milk tea with mini boba. The best. It's my favorite. Even their popcorn chicken is amazing. I love you boba tea house! The merch is always cute too. My husband loves this place and even brought his hat from here to Japan when we went!

    Fish tank
    Pauline L.

    I mostly come here to study because it is near UCR. Like a short walk across the street if you like by any of the North District buildings. I like this place because it is very study-friendly and they dont kick you out after awhile. You buy something, and then you can study indefinitely here -- just keep the receipt so you can use the restroom throughout The boba and food are pretty good. Not the worst but also not the best. The boba itself isnt groundbreaking, but it's great. My usual order is Matcha. The food has a home cooking vibe to it which I really like, but if they could make the portions bigger and tastier than it would be great. Together they were very affordable. You could spend at least $10 - $15 on a study lunch here I also like their fish tank in the back. Very pretty and homely

    Lychee green tea with lychee jelly
    Michelle F.

    Tried the lychee green tea with lychee jelly, less sweet. It was good. Probably could've done with regular sweetness. Staff was friendly, helpful with naming off their popular items which happen to be majority of the milk teas. They also serve small bites to eat. Ambiance is that of a regular boba shop. They have indoor seating and a chalkboard you can doodle on.

    mango milk tea
    Jona D.

    Cheap and amazing taste and quality. Super nice and friendly workers and ambiance was very welcoming. Coming back tomorrow

    sweet potato fries
    Angelina C.

    I got their sweet potato's fries and it was hella salty. I love sweet potato fries but the amount of salt added to the fries was way too much, i couldn't finish it if i wanted to. It would've been better without any salt.

    Honeydew Milk Tea Slush & milk tea
    Leilani M.

    Stopped in after lunch for some boba. First time visiting experienced very friendly and helpful staff. The digital menu is on the wall so you can easily make your selections. Nice space, clean and organized. Great for whatever kind of day you may be having. A place to study, gather with friends or catch up on Yelp reviews lol. Tables against the side wall to stay a while and enjoy your drinks. Though there's some better choices out there this was a decent spot. Loved the little boba pillows so cute. This shopping center has random businesses. The outside parking area looks a little weathered but there's some good finds here.

    Calamari rice plate

    Best food I've EVER HAD. Smoothed was amazing, ambiance was so chill and fun to be in. Service was simple and fast saying the kiosk.

    Lavender milk tea with egg pudding on the left, taro coconut milk tea with boba on the right
    Sophia S.

    We made a quick boba stop on the way back to the Valley on a Saturday around 2pm! First, parking was easy - there's a huge lot! Second, service was friendly, patient, and quick. It was pretty much just us and one other party, but nonetheless, we appreciated it. Next is the food/drink! Lavender milk tea with pudding and less sweetness: the lavender flavor is pretty subtle (enough so that my partner didn't mind it, despite not usually liking these kinds of flavor profiles), and the sweetness was at just the right level for me. The milk tea flavor landed first, followed by a slight kick of lavender. It worked for me! I didn't love the texture of the egg pudding, though - while most bites were soft and smooth, some had a layer/film with a different texture. Taro coconut milk tea with boba and less sweetness: my partner said it was good - refreshing. The boba was solid! I'd say that the coconut flavor is pretty present, but my partner thought it was subtle. Popcorn chicken at medium spicy: my partner thought it was good, but we both agreed that we would have liked it to be crispier. The spiciness level was accurate, but because the spice wasn't evenly distributed, the chicken at the top of the bag seemed more spicy than the chicken at the bottom. I would have liked the chicken to be a bit more flavorful, but my partner was happy with it. We didn't really like the sauce that came with this, though. Overall, this seemed like a standard boba spot with some cute items for purchase. We wouldn't go out of our way to visit, but it wasn't a bad way to satisfy our boba craving.

    Tiger milk tea and brown sugar milk tea
    Nikki P.

    Pretty good boba and drinks for the area. Relatively close to UCR. Ordered the tiger tea and brown sugar milk tea with boba and pudding. They are strict with masks. You have to wear one inside. I didn't wear one upon entering, but they were kind enough to give me one.

    Popcorn chicken
    Arpita G.

    I would honestly give this place 1 star but I gave an extra one for the service. Food: I've been here before and their drinks are just okay. This time I tried their popcorn chicken snack and was disappointed. It's about $8 for a TINY portion, we waited over 15 minutes for 1 order when there was no one there except us, and there was tofu mixed with the chicken. They also gave it to us in a to-go bag when we were dining in. The worst part is that I asked for mild spice and there was still so much seasoning on the popcorn chicken, it was wayyy too hot for me to eat to the point that my eyes were tearing up. The seasoning was unevenly distributed too. I definitely will not be back here. Service: friendly employees! A lot of them are UCR students and new so it's a little slow but they're helpful and provide good customer service. Plenty of parking in the attached parking lot. Wifi available. Seating inside is booth style. No public restrooms. No trashcan inside, you have to take it all outside the store.

    Taro Slush with crystal boba
    Nancy T.

    Cute little boba place near UCR campus. I had the Taro slushy with added crystal boba, fam had strawberry smoothie, pineapple smoothie and mango smoothie, and we split an order of churros. All were very good. Service was quick.

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    11 months ago

    Tea is really yummy. Very cute ambiance. Service was great, I would say this place is pretty decent.

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    I always get avocado smoothie with mini boba I know the oner is very nice and I always have a good serving.

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    Tiger-milk is bomb af. They did get rid of the salmon plate overall worth it if you are close

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    Always so yummy. The mango peach slush with rainbow jelly is my go-to. I love their appetizers as well.

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    Is there indoor seating?

    Not as of last week when I was there but hopefully soon as things are reopening now

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    Qamaria Yemeni Coffee - Aden Tea- Medium size pot

    Qamaria Yemeni Coffee

    4.8(416 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    •$$

    Where to even begin, my spiritual daughter and I were going to another coffee shop that was closed…read moreso she suggested this place. What a cool hidden gem. You walk in and are immediately greeted by music which invokes a chill vibe. It's a place where a lot of UCR students hang out. The coffee drinks and the deserts we chose were really good. Of course I had the baklava and she had a strawberry cake. Shout out to the young lady who helped us and offered her advice on the best drinks. Her service was great.

    The matcha was a 3/5 for me. It was definitely missing that strong, earthy matcha flavor I usually…read morelook for, and there was honestly nothing particularly special or memorable about it. To be fair, Qamaria is a Yemeni coffee shop, so I probably shouldn't have gone in expecting the matcha to be the star of the menu. Just a heads-up for any other matcha girlies coming specifically for that. That being said, $9 for a matcha is actually insane. At that price point, I'm expecting something that really stands out, and this just didn't for me. I've also tried the brown sugar shaken espresso (4/5), which was definitely on the sweeter side but still pretty good. But again... around $9 for a coffee is kind of wild. One thing I will absolutely give them though: the service is amazing. Everyone I've interacted with has been super kind, welcoming, and attentive, which honestly makes the experience a lot better. The price tag still knocks a star off for me, and another downside is that the music always seems to be SO loud. I like a lively coffee shop, but sometimes it feels like I have to yell just to have a conversation. Overall, the drinks aren't bad, and the service is genuinely great, but between the prices and the matcha being pretty average, I personally don't really get the hype. I'd probably stick to what they're known for rather than coming here specifically for matcha.

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    Lift Coffee Roasters

    4.2(889 reviews)
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    Excellent coffee spot with delicious drinks! I tried their seasonal mango sticky rice matcha and…read morefell in love!! The service here is top notch with the friendliest employees who make this cafe so welcoming! This is a popular study cafe with plenty of seats, outlets, WiFi, and a clean bathroom although the lighting is pretty dim! Overall, I highly recommend checking this place out!!

    I hate when a coffee shop I love engages in shady business practices by not posting their prices on…read moretheir menu. Please be transparent with your customers! You are such a good coffee shop with reasonable prices considering the consistent quality of your drinks and yet you're shady. Only the pastry items are posted for some reason but none of the drink items or other food items have prices posted next to them. Should I ask the barista what the price of every item on the menu is and write it down on the menu myself? If the line is long and you want to know how much an item is you can't! You will just have to go in line and waste your time if you don't get the item after all. In what world is that normal or reasonable. I hate it here. (capitalism not the ambiance of the coffee shop, it really is quite lovely) Also different rant on the drink I ordered today. IF YOU OFFER A CINNAMON ROLL LATTE THEN D O N ' T MAKE THE CREAM CHEESE TOPPING AN EXTRA CHARGE. Have you ever seen a cinnamon roll in the wild being priced that way? Whoever came up with that you're wicked and evil. I hope you never have a good cinnamon roll ever again, unless!* your heart suddenly grows three sizes and you take it all back and post your prices like a normal business and don't price things stupid. BTW You could have literally done a snickerdoodle cookie latte and then you don't have to charge someone for a creamy topper that should be included in the price of the drink. Yk if you wanted to maintain the cinnamon essence of the drink.

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    Tim Boba - Yogurt drink and Hokkaido milk tea

    Tim Boba

    4.3(524 reviews)
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    This place has the BEST Milk Tea in Inland Empire! I went there the first time yesterday and WOW! I…read morelove their Milk Tea. I haven't tried any other drink la yet but I'm sure they're great too. I don't like their fried fishballs though something that has yellow stuff inside the fishballs. Overall, the place is cozy and staff are friendly.

    Tim Boba is in the heart of Riverside, where many students from UCR come frequent to study, drink,…read moreand eat. Because of the high ratings and frequent reviews, I decided to come here to try their boba and popcorn chicken. I had come in and ordered their honeydew milk tea with boba and an order of their popcorn chicken on a kiosk near the front door. I decided to take a seat on their sofa and saw many people sitting around, relaxing. I can see how busy it could get, especially when school starts in the next few weeks. After about five minutes, my boba had come out. The popcorn chicken took about fifteen minutes. I was very disappointed with both of my items. Their popcorn chicken, although it was crunchy, it lacked any flavor or seasoning. I couldn't taste pepper or salt, either! I had to douse it in sweet and sour sauce. As for my honeydew milk tea with boba, it was very sweet and you can taste the honeydew flavors, but the boba had absolutely no flavor to it. It was also extremely chewy, like chewing gum. I was quite disappointed in my food and drink, and had tossed both halfway through. I understand why college students frequent this place due to the pricing and quickness, but it's not for me.

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    Copper Goat Coffee

    4.6(149 reviews)
    2.6 mi

    This was our first time here, and we had a great experience! It's right in the heart of downtown…read moreRiverside. Parking wasn't too bad, and it was an easy walk from the parking lot or nearby side streets. To get inside, you walk through a cute little plaza with other shops and restaurants, which makes the location feel a little tucked away. Once we got inside, the baristas were super welcoming and took the time to walk us through the shop before we ordered. I really appreciated how they explained the way they carefully source and roast their coffee beans to bring out the best flavors. We ordered a shaken espresso and a vanilla latte, and both were fantastic! The espresso was incredibly smooth, and neither drink was overly sweet, so you could actually taste the espresso instead of it being covered up by syrup. There was also plenty of seating, which was a nice plus. Overall, great coffee, friendly service, and a really nice atmosphere!

    It's a pretty nice and relax coffee shop…read more... Once you enter, it's a pretty relaxed vibe... nice place to have coffee and some pastries.... The staff is nice and I saw probably the owner helping out... and a cute doggie to boot. I got their reco of maple boutbon vanilla cinnamon latte.... the cinnamon didnt overpower it... pretty nice since i did lower the sweetness a bit and also chose oatmilk... Very nice. In anycase, would definitely be back here

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