As someone who has had boba across several states, Tacoma generally doesn't really have the best boba options, so Bobalust is definitely an anomaly. I'd even go as far to say that it's the best boba spot in the Tacoma area. They have smoothie, slushies, tea, milk tea, and etc. The drinks are quite filling, so I usually have no room for food! (Cost): $8.27 + tip (Location): The shop itself is on the smaller end, with a few tables inside for seating. It's located in a very busy shopping area-- a little bit down the street from Tacoma Mall. It gets insanely busy during the weekend, so plan your trip accordingly. The good thing is that there is a lot of parking. (Service): I have been here quite a bit and the employees have always been pleasant to interact with. I literally cannot recall a time where I had a bad experience, and the drink was made in less than 5 minutes. I don't know if it's ran by the same people, but I went to a Bobalust near Tukwila that also had excellent service. (Food): Summer Saas (5/5)-- a fruit tea drink with peach pieces in it. I also added in some black boba. I usually stick to the Orange Dreamsicle, but I decided to try something new and I am so glad that I did. This drink was amazing-- not too sweet but also not too tart. I will definitely order it again. Orange Dreamsicle (5/5)-- a smoothie type drink made with vanilla and orange. Also has fruity jelly pieces at the bottom. An excellent drink that reminds me of those old school orange cream soda floats made with ice cream. read more

BobaLust - Summer Sass - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

So glad that they have a BobaLust location in Tacoma! I usually go to the one in Tukwila, but whenever I am looking for a reliable boba spot around the area, especially after eating pho at Pho 38th - I go here. :) read more

I was not feeling the vibe. not saying it was bad, but it just wasn't my thing. the boba tasted a little off.

Overall a solid boba place. The menu had a lot of options of drinks and toppings. They do not have hot options and the ice is small so it comes through the straw when drinking. But overall flavor was good and the service was really fast. Cute neon sign too! read more

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BobaLust is our go-to spot for boba in Tacoma. It's located in a nice area, close to shopping and has a large parking lot adjacent. We have yet to find a drink we haven't liked. From the chamoy-mango slushee to the taro milk tea, it is all delicious. If it sounds good to you, most likely you'll love it. The interior has limited seating. It's not a great place to come and study, etc, because of that. They could definitely re-structure dead space and make it more friendly to guests staying, but maybe their business model doesn't work like that! We love BobaLust. :) read more

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Very nice customer service but tapioca was hard and milk tea was too sweet sadly for me

Had a great Yelp elite experience here. The menu is extensive and lots of great choices. You can customize the drink as well. I got the taro milk tea with grass jelly. The drinks were made great and tasted good. The staff was very nice and friendly. There is some seating in the boba shop. There is a good amount of parking in the complex. I would come to this boba shop again and highly recommend these guys. read more

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I go to BobaLust frequently and the quality never changes. My favorite is the Lychee bomb! All of their drinks are pretty good. The staff are nice and there's plenty of seating. Would recommend! read more

BobaLust - Lychee bomb - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I had the opportunity to check out this Tacoma location last week. They have lots of fun and customizable drinks. The best part of the experience was the cashier asked if I wanted dairy free options. I had never been asked that before at a boba shop. A pleasant surprise! My tummy appreciate the DF option. I didn't know BobaLust had a second location in Tacoma. So that was a cool surprise. read more

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Great boba this was our first time here and it didn't disappoint. Would definitely recommend read more

BobaLust - Strawberry mango green tea w/mango bits - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

SERVICE: 5/5 This was my first time at Bobalust. My friends and I came here after getting dinner because we were craving some drinks. The employee was patient with us while we were deciding and even answered any questions we had. One of my friends is allergic to mango and they made sure to remove the mango toppings. DRINK: 4/5 I got the Blue Lagoon with 50% sweetness and light ice. The drink was pretty, refreshing, and a bit on the sweet side even though I ordered 50% sweetness. Since I prefer more tea flavor, I will come order 25% sweetness next time I come back to compare. I also like how you can add or change the toppings to the drink. PARKING: 5/5 There is a parking lot with plenty of spaces. It was easy to find an open spot during a weekday night. read more

BobaLust - Blue Lagoon & Electric Sky - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I have tried boba shops, chain and independently owned, up and down the I-5 corridor, from Woodinville to Portland. I have a very good sense of taste/smell and all too often detect a bitter aftertaste in boba milk teas. I would rank this shop at 3rd place amongst all that I've tried. No bitter aftertaste! Perfect sweetness level. Only outdone by two shops, in my opinion, because the dairy product they use doesn't have that perfect creamy taste. All in all, pretty good! Will return whenever I am in the area. Service was friendly and SUPER fast! In and out of the shop in under 5 minutes total. Faster than most places with drive-through service. read more

BobaLust - Year of the Dragon - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Customer service just made me not want to get a drink here. Guy at the counter was too busy looking on his phone. Not even deserving of the 1 star! read more

We go to BobaLust's in south center and Lynnwood. Gotta say this location does not live up to the Bobalust name. The up north locations feel more of a vibe and the crews are very warm and welcoming and even asks us how are day is going every single time, no matter how busy. This Tacoma location is always pretty empty, and still the crew seems like we're kinda of a bother. Very disappointed in Tacoma as I'm originally from here read more

This place was pretty good. We don't typically like our drinks sweet and usually get 25-30% sweet but unfortunately the lowest this offered was 50% sweet. So of course it was very sweet for us. We got the Legend of Momo and Electric Sky, which were fairly similar drinks but still both pretty good. I could still see myself coming back again though! read more

BobaLust - Electric Sky and Legend of Momo - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Boba was good I was expecting a bit more from all these reviews but the service was really quick and they definitely need to add more decor the area inside feels so empty read more

BobaLust - Menu and a bit of decor. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Stumbled along this place and thought I would get myself a drink on a mid humid day. Anyways I got a drink called Summer sass, which consists chunks of oranges and mango. It was pretty refreshing. I'd come back read more

BobaLust - Summer sass. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Stopped in for boba with Sharon. We ordered the Legend of Momo for each of us. The service was very friendly and prompt. They got right on our order. Perusing the menu while we waited they have great looking offerings. Tea was ready super fast. The Legend of Momo is delicious. Highly recommend BobaLust! read more

BobaLust - Legend of Momo - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Rather dark inside when I went. Not the cheery, bright, colorful explosion I was expecting given the experiences at other boba places. Pretty minimalistic. Workers were friendly, not pushy. They let me take my time without seeming annoyed. I appreciate that. I'm a sucker for taro blended milk tea with boba. Having not had one in a long time because I live in a bit of a food desert this definitely hit the mark. Not the best I've ever had- the ice was chunky so I was battling this ice/boba pearl mess about halfway in. I'd go again. read more

One of the best boba places we've found in Washington! Staff was quick. Toppings were a great serving size and flavor was awesome!! read more

BobaLust - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Loud music and often orders are missing ingredients. Once we had a strawberry seduction and it didn't have any strawberry bits in it and this time I tried a purple galaxy and they forgot the Oreo in it entirely. It didn't have the same texture without the Oreo crunch but it was still good. Just not what I wanted. The place is always clean and the service is fast. Location: 4/5 Staff: 5/5 Food:4/5 Accuracy: 2/5 read more

BobaLust - Supposed to be a purple galaxy but they didn't put any Oreo in it at all. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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I love bebalust this man was very interesting and kind and extremely knowledgeable about every item on the bobalustful menu. I appreciate him! He even dapped me up. Ask him any boba question and he will know the answer! He even had a timer on his phone to make the boba and I appreciate the way he immediately rushed to do that task with diligence. Great experience overall read more

BobaLust - Boba man - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Love this spot! We go multiple times a week and our usuals are: - Taro Milk Tea w/ Boba + Coffee Jelly - OG Milk Tea w/ Boba + Coffee Jelly - Legend of Momo - Cali Kiss I get mine "no sweet" and it's perfect! Everyone working there is super nice and the boba is always fresh and warm and delicious. read more

BobaLust - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I work behind the plaza where BobaLust is so sometimes I walk down during my break to get something refreshing. The first time I went, I asked for recommendations. The employee was super friendly and told me normally the 1st one on the menu but since it was a hot day, the lychee lemonade was popular. So since then, Ive been hooked on their lychee lemonade! I dont normally like jellies, tapioca balls, or whatever in my drink. But I enjoyed the lychee and strawberry jelly with the lychee lemonade. It's more of a take out place although there are a few sets of tables and chairs. read more

A hidden gem in the middle of all the busy shops and restaurants! I was nearby picking up some food, and finally decided to stop in and get some drinks. The interior is dim and spacious for more tables and décor. The menu is big and bright up front. The staff is really friendly and upbeat, which is awesome. Normally most boba places are like, "Hi, what do you want today?" (no smiles). I ordered a Cuddles on the Beach, which includes their blended peach and mango with strawberry and peach bits. It was very refreshing and blended well. No huge ice chunks! They have quite the selection and also stick with the well known favorites. Drinks start off at $4.50-$5.68. Add on sinkers are 50 cents each. I really enjoyed my drink and wanted more after it was gone. Bobalust did not disappoint and comes highly recommended! read more

BobaLust - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

The drinks are just like any other Bobalust location but in a good way! I appreciate the consistency of their beverages, the neon signs, and the same menus. Through all the Bobalust's I've been to, this one is the most "in and out". Pretty minimum small talk between me and the employees and it's always empty so my drinks are made within minutes and I am out the door. read more

fabulous service and delicious drinks, as usual--nothing new there! my husband tried this oreo vanilla smoothie, and i tried this lychee lemonade with added boba. the boba is the perfect texture, the drinks were perfectly sweetened and flavored. the staff is just so friendly and kind. we'll definitely be back! read more

BobaLust - oreo vanilla smoothie and lychee lemonade with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Spontaneously stopped here with my fiancee and I have to say it did not disappoint. As soon as we walked in it was a cool vibe with music playing. The variety of flavors is decent although we would prefer a coconut option but the black sugar milk tea was pretty good. read more

BobaLust - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Cute shop with plenty of parking area. The servers were nice and helpful, the menu is simple but didn't have the ice or sugar level info. The drinks we had were honeydew milk tea with less ice and OG milk tea less ice less sugar.Both of them were not good. Unfortunately, their sugar levels are either "Regular" or "Less", even with less, the OG milk tea is still very sweet. The grass jelly is definitely cheap, like the one in the can at Asian market. I think I'm too spoiled with all the tasty Taiwanese jelly. read more

BobaLust - Honeydew milk tea with boba; OG milk tea with grass jelly. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I had no idea that they were here. I love boba drinks so it's great that Tacoma has a plethora of options now. With that being said, I ordered the OG milk tea and Cuddles on the Beach. Both were satisfying. read more

A cute lil bo a place. A great selection of from classic milk tea to fruity innovations. The boba texture was on point! The slush was just right. Definitely coming back again! read more

BobaLust - Taro and Oreo W Honey Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

So happy they opened a second location in Tacoma! I used to go to the location in downtown Tacoma all the time but sometimes had issues with finding parking. But with this new location, that's not a problem at all. This new location offers all of the same amazing drinks as the others and they all taste just as great. The customer service is consistent throughout all the locations and is absolutely exceptional. Super friendly employees. They take COVID precautions very seriously - enforcing social distancing and the staff is wearing masks at all times. The location is also very clean. Super excited to see Bobalust opening up more locations. Hopefully they open a Seattle one next! read more

We stopped in to BobaLust after dinner at Red Robin. I had no idea this place was here and I was pleasantly surprised when I saw it. Unfortunately, it's not in a great spot. You would have to be searching for bubble tea to you know it was there or just happen to see it if you are at one of the nearby businesses. We both got taro smoothies with honey boba. They were quite good. I have been to the Dock Street location before, so had some familiarity with the menu. The drinks were very good and the prices were fantastic. $4.50 a piece! The guy who took our order was super friendly and happy to explain any questions we had. read more

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It's a small spot but very clean interior and some of the best boba around. It's open till like 1030 or 11 pm so I drove from Olympia one night for the late night crave fix and have come back like 5 times now! I've brought friends here too because it's so good. The staff are extremely helpful and very quick with their service. Make sure you try the taro Oreo slush or the lychee bomb. My two favorites. read more

This Boba Lust in Tacoma by the mall was a great experience. I've been to other locations, but haven't been treated with respect like they do here. Not all locations apparently are the same. Drinks were tasty and they are a business that doesn't discriminate against anyone! Stay blessed my friends! read more

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You can Never go wrong with BobaLust!! Everything I tried was always good!! Never had anything I wasn't happy with! Lots of choices and very good!! read more

The boba tea was a hit with my granddaughter. The portion size for the dollar amount is great and the taste is outstanding would recommend.. service is fast and friendly. read more

I've been a fan of bobalust since the one next to the glass museum popped up so I'm pretty thrilled to have one in s.tacoma. Aesthetic, the pearls, flavors, the signature menu, quality of drinks - always pretty happy with my choices here, and usually the workers have good suggestions if you're not sure of what to get! Their drinks tend to be sweet tho, so I like to ask for 50% sweetness if you don't love overly sweet especially since their honey boba is also sweetened. Their fruity drinks are refreshing and fun! Their lychee drink is fun and the color combinations of their other drinks are pretty! read more

BobaLust - OG w/honey boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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I'm glad to see that there is a location near the Tacoma Mall, Because the original location is difficult to get to and almost impossible to find parking near. Even so, this location is dark and feels more like a pop-up location than an actual store. The store owners would benefit from hiring an interior designer to spruce the place up. As always, I ordered the OG Milk Tea. I do think it's silly that you have to pay extra for Boba when you're visiting a Boba joint. It would make more sense to simply tell customers what the true cost is, instead of making it sound like the drink is just $4.50, then bumping it up once you add the Boba. Either that, or rename your business TeaLust. Truth in advertising is important. read more

The food/drink is great. The service was awesome. The ambiance is for kids, teenagers and families. read more

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