best boba shop in Monterey clean and the employees are extremely nice and friendly they even let us try samples of the different bobas they offered read more

Walking into this place, the first thing I noticed was how hot it was inside. They didn't have the AC on, just a fan, and it made the place pretty uncomfortable. I was also expecting at least a few hot snacks or small bites because of the name, but there weren't any food options available. The service sucked. No friendly smile or greeting upon walking in so I had a feeling the drinks wouldn't be great either which I was right. As for the drinks, they only come in one size, which was a little disappointing. I tried a few different drinks, and while the boba itself was nice and soft, the drinks just weren't very flavorful or memorable. Overall, nothing really stood out enough to make me want to come back. read more

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Drink was okay. Description said it comes with pearls, but if you actually want the pearls, you have to pay extra. It makes no sense. They should include it or remove it from the description. He was a little annoyed when I explained it to him then said he needed a few mins to add the boba. He proceeded to make other drinks before fixing mine. read more

Bobalicious definition: make the boys go loco (for pearls) I love coming to a new town and finding a boba shop with some good offerings. Ignoring the bites portion, they allow you to really customize your drink to whatever you enjoy. I ordered at the kiosk and went with their Jasmine Milk Tea with Oat Milk, less sugar and ice and without the boba cream foam. Drink took about ten minutes to make with all the other orders, but that's okay since the venue had a lot of open space for seating and even some boardgames. Staff here were super nice. They asked me to sample the drink to see if it was sweet enough before pouring it into the cup. I thought their creation was def sweet enough so no further adjustments needed, but I appreciated the reach out! My drink was great and I loved the large portion that was given. The boba itself didn't have as much flavor or chewiness to them, but they're always a fine addition to making these drinks what they are. Next time I'm in Monterey, I wouldn't hesitate to return for another round. read more

BobaLicious & Bites - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

Ever since I first visited the truck a few years ago, this business has moved into their own brick & mortar shop. They offer free wifi, TV, and board games. It's a big space with several types of seating available, but no customer bathroom. Note that if you order online with a third party website such as Grubhub, they don't necessarily update the order status to ready for pickup, so you should just go up and ask once the estimated time has past. The drinks are rather pricey nowadays unfortunately, but they are 24oz, so quite large. When I visited in 2024, it seemed that it was still just the owner working by himself, but as of 2025, he now has other workers. Lavender milk tea: it's quite sweet, the menu does not say anything about being able to adjust sweetness. I'm glad you can still taste the lavender in spite of this. Queen Bee: it tasted of honey. It was also quite sweet. The drinks were cold, which I appreciate. The owner offered cheese foam for free for both. Matcha black latte, dairy milk, non blended with ice, asked for no added sugar if possible: They added a little drizzle of honey but other than that it's not sweetened much. I like that you can taste the savory matcha flavor. It did like it, it was pretty good for a mixture of matcha and black milk tea. Overall, though I would say all their drinks run sweet. They have now added new menu items, where you can combine either horchata or sesame with flavors. read more

Popped into this place in downtown Monterey for a boba and ordered up a Watermelon and Kumquat Lime Slushie, 24 oz. ($7). Service was prompt and attentive. I paid cash so it was a bit smoother. The business has a large causal seating area with a large tv. read more

BobaLicious & Bites - Watermelon and Kumquat Lime Slushie, 24 oz. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

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A funky little spot so the tons of boba drink options. I got the taro berry and it was so creamy and flavorful and the boba had the perfect chew. Great spot read more

BobaLicious & Bites - Taro Berry - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

I waited 30 minutes for two drinks. Boba is not the best. Needed a drink before heading out of town. This spot has good ratings but was a bit disappointed. read more

BabaLicious and Bites is such a cute spot with a cozy atmosphere, very clean, and plenty of comfortable seating. The drinks are delicious, and the owner is incredibly kind and welcoming. What really stood out to me was their willingness to let me hang a flyer for my medical fundraiser, it meant so much to be supported by a local business that truly cares about its community. I highly recommend stopping by for a great drink and an even better experience! read more

the bobba here is amazing. I stop by right before work as a treat to myself. the atmosphere is very welcoming and so is the staff. Recommend 1000% read more

Had some errands to do in Monterey, and decided to do them on foot so I could visit who I needed to and find a milk tea while I was about. BobaLicious is an interesting spot. The environment is welcoming enough, but I'm not sure why they added "& Bites" to the name. The bites are bags of chips or candy, and ice cream. The name made me hopeful for something a little more substantial, but that's on me. My Jasmine milk tea came out slowly. While the person behind the counter was accommodating and kind, and the WiFi was good, the tea took a while. I've learned to order 75% sweet just in case, and boy let me tell you I'm glad I did. Even the 75% sweet is a bit much. If I ever come back it'll be 50 or less. I ordered regular ice, which on a cool day melted almost instantly. While the taste was decent enough, I'm not sure what exactly in my Jasmine milk tea is making it pink. Is it the milk? Is it powdered tea? It doesn't taste gritty like powdered tea... the mystery lives on I guess. The tea is ok, and if I'm wandering around and have a hankering I might come in for a lower sweetness level. It's definitely not a place I'd travel to visit, though. read more

BobaLicious & Bites - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

So yum! This man was so nice, the cheese foam was very good and he is generous. I would come again! Both me and my boyfriend's drinks were good. Prices are average around $6-$9 read more

Best boba I have ever had! The owner is always so nice. We love the brown sugar milk tea

This is our family's favorite boba shop on the peninsula! The owner is so kind and remembers us and our drink orders when we come in. We have made it our tradition to stop in after every orthodontist appointment and it has always given my daughter something to look forward to on a day that usually wasn't the best. Thank you Bobalicious and congratulations on earning the "Best of 2026" award, you have earned it!!! read more

The owner was super kind and made sure that we enjoyed our drinks! The drinks were super good and over all the place is very welcoming. read more

BobaLicious & Bites - 5. Taro the purple hero - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

Wait time was around 20 min for 1 drink since there is only 1 employee running the place. But boy was it worth the wait! Absolutely delicious! read more

BobaLicious & Bites - Strawberry Matcha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

The drinks are amazing, he has a huge menu to choose from & everything I've gotten has been very good! His service is great, he's a nice person. The spot is nice and it's right next to Alvarado st. Would recommend going! read more

Tried this place tonight because Boba Teas are my current addiction..... I went in and couldent decide what to order, as usual, but "Claire??", I think was his name and who is also the owner was so helpful in helping me choose the perfect drink.... I ordered the Cheese Foam Watermelon Lychie Tea, which he said was the 2nd most popular drink and I can see why.... He takes his time making your drinks custom from real quality ingredients and doesn't just go and pour some flavored powder in a cup like I feel some other places do.... He made it right in front of me and it was absolutely delicious!!! Even though it was evening time and cold and rainy, I can imagine how refreshing it would be on a hot day.... And then I needed to order a milk tea to go... He suggested the Tiger milk tea , saying it was their most popular and no wonder!! It was just delicious as the first one! !!! The atmosphere is very clean and roomy with lots of comfy seating and there's even a big cotton candy machine where you can order different styles of cotton candy with designs on them for only $5!!! What a fun place and nice guy who owns and operates it...prices are average, compared to most Boba places in the area and I was very glad I took the time to stop and check them out!!!! By the way, their Boba balls refresh and melt Iin your mouth!!!! Yummy!!! I heard another girl order a special " Dubai Chocolate Boba drink that looked so goood! Next time!!!.... I highly recommend you go give them a try if you like Boba drinks like I do! You'll be glad you did!!!! read more

This place has such a cool vibe, I got the Iron Man boba and loved it! Amazing customer service would definitely recommend visiting so you can have a fun drink at the beach! read more

Stopped by this boba location while visiting Monterey and was very satisfied with our drinks. There was only one worker there and he was friendly. There are also couches, board games and snacks if you decide to hang around (: read more

BobaLicious & Bites - 15. Tiger Milk, 24 oz. 2. The Mangolicious, 24 oz. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

The service was really good! I always drive by after work and today I made sure to stop by and check it out and it was not a disappointment! the man was really nice and the drink was superrr good! read more

BobaLicious & Bites - Ice-Mocha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

Amazing service always clean and welcoming drinks come out in a timely manner with amazing taste

Too long to get the order filled!!! Need more staff!!! Spacious area but no enough seating!!!! Taste- okay. Work on your pace to get order filled quickly. Will come back to rate again if better or not!!! read more

As a local, it's not easy finding a decent authentic boba spot around here. Ever since I discovered BobaLicious about a year ago (while the owner was still serving boba in his green truck) to this day I still support this local business! I live in Salinas, and the drive to Monterey for the matcha latte is ALWAYS worth it! The owner is very friendly and hardworking! #SupportLocalBusinesses read more

BobaLicious & Bites - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

BobaLicious and Bites exemplifies excellence in the local boba scene. The brown sugar milk tea is expertly prepared--rich in flavor, velvety in texture, and complemented by perfectly cooked tapioca pearls with consistent chew. Customization for sweetness and ice is precise and reliable; my order of 50% sweetness with less ice is always executed to perfection. The establishment maintains an immaculate, welcoming interior with thoughtful design and a pleasant, curated soundtrack. The staff exhibit professionalism and deep product knowledge--Mia's recommendation of the taro latte with oat milk proved to be an outstanding choice. Pricing is fair and transparent, portions are generous, and the loyalty program (complimentary 10th beverage) enhances customer value. BobaLicious and Bites delivers a refined, consistently superior experience that merits the highest endorsement. read more

Not my first visit, but first time bringing my son, and one of his autism superpowers is that he has a highly sensitive palate, so he's hard to please. Our orders were taken with friendly smile, and I'll admit, the owner didn't write them down so as he took the order for the folks behind us, I just trusted that he had a young steel trap memory. Safe to say, my kids were stoked! My son ordered the choco wheels, and he inhaled it so fast I was shocked. As discerning as he is, and the fact that he ate every bit of boba...he thoroughly enjoyed it. My daughter liked her pineapple passion fruit freeze so much that she's saving some of the boba for tomorrow...yep, leftovers in the fridge! Clean, a great variety of seating (couch, chairs with tables, barstools), this will continue to be a boba stop when my kids want a treat! read more

BobaLicious & Bites - Pineapple/passionfruit freeze and choco wheels - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

Boba is consistently good, their most popular item the Horchata+coffee is amazing. Recently tried the Ube Float and it was very tasty! read more

BobaLicious & Bites - Ube Boba Ice-Cream - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

Customer service was horrible. We've never been there so we asked questions and he seemed like we should know this. I'm a big taro and Thai tea fan and there's is HORRIBLE even their boba pearls read more

This is a fascinating, mind bending business. The boba was fantastic. I was impressed with the strawberry smoothie which was made with fresh fruit. My 7 year old finished her drink in one go! Not her usual. I love how it is an Asian-Indian fusion with American board games. There was Indian music playing. The chairs are mismatched to the counter top which makes it uncomfortable to sit & play connect four for which I removed one star. Otherwise I would have rated it 4 stars. read more

Drinks are always so good! I love bringing friends and family here. Horchata smoothie is my go to!!

Best boba of all time. The guy who helped me was so nice and goated and let me try the boba before he gave me it. I would die for that guy. If you want to feel as if you have been wrapped in a blanket of flavor and joy come here. read more

This is the best boba place in Monterey. I usually hate getting the boba but I love the kind they use here. The staff are friendly they always have good music playing and the service is quick. My favorite is the tiger tea. read more

First time trying this place and all the drinks are so delicious!!! My kids ordered 4 different drinks and each one had its unique flavor and were all tasty! The tapioca pearls texture were perfect! Prices are better than most. This place is a MUST try and I'm sure you'll keep going back once you've tried!! read more

BobaLicious & Bites - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

Oh my gosh the most disgusting boba we've ever had! Took 17 min to make 2 drinks and we ended up throwing them out. So disappointing since our kids wanted boba so bad! read more

The Tiger Milk Tea was delicious. My daughter got The Coconut Parrot, which was also delicious. I was especially impressed by the care and artistry the man behind the counter put into our drinks. He seemed to really enjoy making the boba a tasty experience for customers. I would 100% come here again! read more

[2.1/5.0] Yikes. As a Yelp Elite with 8% body fat, I simply cannot recommend this spot. I went with my signature move: no sugar, and was greatly disappointed. I cannot taste the tea, and the creamer turned this beverage into quite a dubious one. The boba texture was good but was flavorless. Save your calories folks, this place is mid! read more

BobaLicious & Bites - #1. The Purist, 24 oz. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

We wanted a milk tea after having dinner so we found this place that was not too far from where we were. From the reviews it seemed very promising. So we decided to give it a try. First impression as we walked in was kind of awkward. The seating arrangement was so off and weird. We were greeted by a nice gentleman. Took us a minute to decide what we wanted because the menu is so confusing! There is no pricing at all. Not even the addition price for toppings. The menu gave me a hard time so I decided not to get anything because I know for a fact I won't like it based on my gut feelings. Idk lol My partner ordered a Jasmine milk tea with no boba. It took them almost 15 minutes to make a drink. There was only one person waiting before us and she seemed to be there waiting for a while too. When we finally got the one and only drink, it was wrong! They added boba to it which we did not ordered. We didn't wanna wait another minute there so we took it and leave. When I tasted that drink it was so bad. The boba which we didn't ordered has no flavor at all. Just some chewy tapioca. It barely even had any tea taste, just powdery milky taste. And worse of all, I happened to suck in a piece of red thing!!!(as pictured). Idk what is it but it's just So weird to have in a Jasmine milk tea. And how can there be no customer bathroom when you have seating and games for customers to hang out and such? Not a great experience... read more

BobaLicious & Bites - Weird red thing in Jasmine milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

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They are great and the space is spacious for kids to play. They have a lot of flavors. Unfortunately it takes them forever to fix the drinks. That's the only problem. So make sure you have plenty of time and not in a rush. Even if you order online and it says 10 minutes, don't believe it. It will take 20-30 minutes. Just be aware. Other than that, delicious boba read more

The boba is sooo good! Customer service is great. They always make sure you're happy with your drink. It's a cute little spot to have a drink and hang out with friends or loved ones! Definitely recommend going to this place! read more

Definitely among the higher quality boba i've tried in monterey, one of the best here. The boba itself is consistent, chewy, and perfectly cooked. As for the drinks they as true to name and flavorful. Unlike other places they're not watered down or too milky nor overly sweetened. Owner gave me his honest opinion and recommendation on drinks, turned out great! I'll be coming back here forsure read more

BobaLicious & Bites - Tigermilk tea with cheese foam (left) and matcha coffee (right). Solid 8.5/10 would get again! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey, California