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Boba Whale

4.2 (39 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Thai Milk Tea Matcha Milk Blended
Heather A.

our Boba was so yum !! I got a matcha Milk blended w a brown sugar swirl & boba super sweet .. so Yum.. a very decadent dessert My Boyf kept it simple w a Thai Milk tea boba .. 50% sweet .. Cawa was extremely helpful & knowledgeable ... he was patient and made our drinks AMAZING !! There is some seats available inside and it's a cute clean boba Shop !!

Briana C.

If I could give negative stars I would, a month ago I ordered a matcha tea from a delivery service and when emptying to recycle.... I found there was a roach in the drink i had finished most of . Disgusting and disturbing was an understatement, I have yet to hear from anyone after emailing twice and calling the location 3 times, regarding this issue so here I am making a review. I should not have to chase around management for an issue this bad . I use to love ordering from here but I DO NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE TO DRINK HERE AFTER FINDING A ROACH IN MY DRINK!

Mango Green Tea with Boba
Meryam A.

I stopped by this spot while running errands, and it turned out to be a great find! The interior is cute, bright, and welcoming, with a few seats if you want to hang out for a bit. Their menu is decently sized, offering a good variety without being overwhelming. I ordered the mango green tea, and my drink was ready in just a few minutes. At around $6, the price felt reasonable, especially given the quality. The mango syrup they use is excellent--rich and flavorful without tasting artificial--and the drink itself was perfectly balanced and refreshing. Honestly, this is the closest I've found to my go-to boba spot back in Houston, which says a lot. I'll definitely be coming back whenever the boba cravings hit!

Camryn K.

Sad to say, but the drink I got was sub-par. I got the mango slush with boba and cheese foam. The mango slush wasn't bad but it had a slight artificial taste to it. The boba was good, and it had a nice texture. The worst part about the drink was the cheese foam. The taste was super off putting, and it tasted very artificial. I would not get this drink again. The shop was small but super cute. I liked the tops of the cups. Service was quick, but there was no one else in the shop.

Boba tea sizes
Lise H.

I stumbled into Boba Whale while spectating the NYC Marathon - they serve reasonably priced bubble tea with cute thoughtful cups! Their cups teach some Bahasa Indonesian phrases which is incredibly unique - and I'm so happy they aren't afraid to label their cups and represent their origin culture (mad respect and appreciation here). We got the thai milk tea and oolong milk tea. You can customize the sugar and ice levels. I wasn't a big fan of their thai milk tea, but I was a big fan of their oolong milk tea! They also have a cool unique XL size! We also tried their meatball soup which was Indonesian and very warm and packed with flavor. Great for cold days! Great ambiance at this small business! If you are in the area, I'd recommend you check them out.

Serena X.

Stopped by for a late night treat with friends and appreciated the kind service, and their food looked really good. However, I'm not a big fan of their powder based drinks, as I tried the Taro milk tea, and it was pretty standard.

Chin T.

The staff was friendly. You can order Indonesian coffee, food, and desserts as well. Ordered lavender and regular honeydew with tapioca boba, topping cost 75 cents extra. Quenched thirst on a hot summer day. There's seating inside. Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambience: 4/5

Mango slush
Grace K.

I ordered a small mango slush with lychee jellies and cheese foam. Half sweetness. The mango slush was ok, a little chemically tasting. The lychee jellies were good. The cheese foam had an odd flavor. I want to say it tasted a little like coconut but it was not. It lacked the sour flavor that cheese foams should have and added nothing, in fact I wish I didn't add the cheese foam. Quick service because nobody was there. Near the Roosevelt bridge.

Jasmine Milk Tea, Chai Milk Tea
Victoria K.

[NYC BOBA TOUR STOP #49] *My other stops on the boba tour: https://www.yelp.com/collection/4dXTAnFqPHD1D8obaInTZw/nyc-boba-tour Boba Whale is cute and bright inside and they have an extensive menu that includes Indonesian food! They also have the BUCKET BOBA option (XL cup), which is always thrilling... but only if the drinks are good. We ordered (rating): Chai Milk Tea with Boba (1.5/5), Jasmine Milk Tea with Pudding and Boba (2/5) They were advertising a new chai milk tea and I was like I LOVE chai, and it's not something that's everywhere, so let me try that. This was the wrong decision. First sip and you are attacked with the fact that this drink is made from powder. Usually people try to hide that aspect, but there is simply no shame here I suppose. And, you know, the thing with tasting powder when you drink boba is that it doesn't go down easily, it kinda just settles on your tongue and it's all grainy and weird. The boba was extremely small and a very interesting texture. Honestly, the miracle is that they achieved this texture, which I will now compare to being like the Earth's layers but take away the crust. So on the outside it was like a slimy, mushy layer (mantle and outer core), and then when you get past that layer you reach the core which is hard (don't allow me to make similes ever again). The taste of the boba was strong, though! It was sweetness forward and was a pinata of flavor. Tragically not one to return to, but I'm glad we tried it.

passionfruit boba w/mango pop + extra mango pop, 25% sweet, less ice. really refreshing!
Emina S.

after a long walk, I ordered a fruity passionfruit boba w/mango pop + extra mango pop, 25% sweet, less ice. made super quickly and perfectly! looove the containers for the bigger sizes so much the woman who took care of my order was so patient as i couldn't decide between a brown sugar boba or the one I eventually decided one. I was quite happy for under $9 and would definitely come back to try other flavors and toppings.

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Cecilia L.

Cute little boba shop but I wouldn't say they stand out from the rest. I got the XL strawberry mango smoothie but I don't taste the mango - taste more like cantaloupe to me!

Mango Fruit Tea
Anthony P.

Sorry if you miss out on this great new boba spot in the UES It is really tasty and you should give it a chance! Didn't expect a spot in this area to serve Indonesian style coffee either. Work your way through their extensive menu to find something easily refreshing from milk teas to fruit teas. Out of few options of boba spots in the neighborhood this one is def better than the other ones. I hope you find happiness and success, Boba Whale. I'm sorry for any mistreatment, towards the boba scene on my part.

Regular Coconut Milk Tea with boba

Okay, would probably try other places before coming back. Smallest regular I've ever gotten, slightly bland but not bad, guess it is NYC. The flavor was not bad but it was one of the smaller regular sizes I have gotten if not the smallest. For reference I already have small hands and it was very small

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Best boba in the city!! I always get melon milk tea with tapioca and strawberry popping and it hits every time.

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Delicious, awesome boba, soft and chewy, the drinks are so tasty and refreshing. Definitely would recommend this place.

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Best boba spot in Manhattan. The smoothies are great and offers Indo-cuisine and coffee.

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Got it takeout and it was amazing. I ordered the Honeydew Boba with popping lychee boba.

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