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Boba Whaaat

3.6 (101 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Passion fruit green tea
Emily P.

I got a matcha milk tea 6/10 And a passion fruit green tea with lychee popping boba 9/10 2 drinks was $14, not out of the ordinary. I was satisfied. The family is running it themselves and they're nice people. I came right before closing time and they were still ready to make whatever we needed even with chairs on tables. :)

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Nicole R.

I came in at 730pm to get boba with a friend since I checked that they don't close til 9pm. I got a taro milk tea with regular boba at 25% sweetness and it was very average but a bit warm. We waited several minutes to place our order as the worker was making a few other drinks. We sat down and at 815pm the worker started turning customers away claiming that they were closed. They started wiping the floors and putting the chairs up so by 830pm we just decided to leave. I probably wouldn't bother to come back here if I wanted to enjoy my boba in the store.

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Joash O.

This place has never been a disappointment. I love the taro boba here! Different from other boba spots they have a lot of food options here. You can get Pho, Nachos, Fried Rice, Tamales, or Enchiladas here. This place is all anime themed so eating in is very comfortable!

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Anna C.

would not recommend taro milk tea. customer service was great. Cat was super sweet and very welcoming. I got taro milk, tea, which I have gotten many places one of my go to's out of a few favs usually. This tasted like sweet milk. I explained how I like my tea/flavor of the tea to be pretty strong apparently there was even an added scoop of taro with that being said I can only imagine imagine how it would of been with out any extra taro NOT a Fan. I am assuming based off of that that their tie tea would be just as sweet and not flavorful :(

Johanna C.

Very bad experience, ordered a rice meal & gave me soup...why would i have soup in a 3-digit weather

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Ruth R.

It's a small cute place, staff was friendly. Both teas were a little too sweet for my taste. Good but we didn't finish them. They only have one size available which if you have small kids isn't great since they really can't finish a large drink. Also tried the fried rice without meat, it was good. Better the next day.

Vanilla latte
Adnan A.

Dry clean place. The drink menu is great. Got latte with non dairy creamer and 50% sweetness. It was amazing. The stuff was very friendly and accommodating.

tea with boba
Ryen B.

Good place for a boba tea. Nice tea flavor, well-cooked boba, reasonable price. Options to adjust sweetness and ice. Worth a stop if you are in the area.

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Maya K.

Boba Whaaat is finally open! Came in to try their milk teas & they did not disappoint! I was immediately greeted as I walked in & helped by the owner! We got the Okinawa milk tea (HIGHLY recommend) & their assam milk tea. Both were so good & definitely met my expectations. I am excited to come & try their food next time I come!! The owner of the nail salon next door (Central Nails) is also the owner of this boba shop! So happy to see a small business owner thrive & grow! Come by & support you will not regret it :)

Teas & eggrolls
Allison B.

First impressions are everything and this boba shop made a great one! The passion fruit green tea had a pleasant flower note at the end of each sip. Tonight we sampled the egg rolls which were 3 for $5 and were accompanied by a yummy sauce! We also had an opportunity to try their beef pho which you can tell by the smell is made in house. Aside from being happy with all of the food and beverages we sampled and the fact the shop is clean and modern. We are thrilled that we have a boba/pho shop in close proximity! Historically we were driving across the valley for the items this shop offers and now it's right across the street! This is a great option for anyone looking for a quick boba fix in the Arcadia area.

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1 year ago

They need to step up their service here. The employees need to dress better and have better attitude towards customers.

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The tea is always good and the food is too. Consistently clean and friendly service. It's always very cute.

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Got the black taro boba tea. Was good but a bit pricey. Cute little shop and the employees were kind.

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Sorry about that you can come back here and we can we make it for you

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2 years ago

Very clean, terrible Boba, threw it away,workers long hair loose not appetizing . Small business, would like to support, with changes.

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Sooo sorry about that just come back we give you a new drink

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Great selection of pho and teas of many types. Had the green tea with brown sugar boba. Simply excellent.

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4 years ago

Extremely rude staff, terrible boba. Do yourself a favor and go to any other boba shop in the valley.

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4 years ago

The Boba here is awesome and always good..i will continue to come here whenever i'm in the area

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They were very nice! They are brand new and I stopped in just to look. I'm excited to try it when they are open!

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Don't go here they tip themselves 20% extra without letting you know & it doesn't show on receipt

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