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    3.3 (66 reviews)
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    Nicky D.

    Stop by this cute little hole in the wall coffee shop. It was a really quaint and cozy place. I really needed some creamy Boba right after a spicy meal. The waitress at the front was so nice. She explained all the different drinks to us which I really appreciated so that we knew exactly what we would get. She even offered to give us a slight taste of one of it so we knew exactly what to get. This type of hospitality and Customer Service goes a long way. It was definitely a great choice of the drink. I got it with the mango pearls, which gave it an extra sweet taste as she explained. It's definitely something I would go back to.

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    Maribel T.

    Cute ambiance!! Board games make for a fun hang out spot with friends! The Bon Cha Acai was DELICIOUS! Perfect for the hot weather

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    Emmett T.

    Bon Cha is one of the limited options in downtown if you are craving a bubble tea. The suite was just west of the Gaslamp Quarter but for all intents and purposes, it's a part of the Gaslamp. There's a passenger loading zone in front of the business for drop-offs, however if you are seeking parking, then good luck with the hunt for a metered spot. The inside had ten small round top tables for seating and four more outside in front of the entrance. Two menu screens hung behind the service counter. The left one listed the beverages while the right one displayed the food offerings that consisted of acai bowls, bagels, and sourdough toasts. Milk teas and flavored teas came in a 24 oz serving for $6.25. Toppings ranged from $1 to $1.25 each. It surprised me that regular boba pearls were priced at the higher amount because this was the only place I have visited in which that topping incurred a surcharge of greater than $1. My selection was a Mango Green Tea with 50% ice and 100% sugar. I passed on the boba pearls because I had not eaten dinner yet and did not want to feel full from ingesting them. The drink quality was so-so as the tea flavor wasn't strong while the sweetness was fine. The ambiance was quiet with one other customer seated during my visit. If you are looking for a bubble tea while downtown, then Bon Cha can meet that need.

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    Cindy R.

    Forgot to take pictures! But really loved it tbh , Imo I like this shop when it comes to the boba way more than the other ones. I tried the Hokkaido with boba and oreo bits, it was DELICIOUS. Will for sure be coming back to try out the açaí bowls next !. The service is really awesome too and we even asked a little of recommendation and it was not disappointing!. It's a really nice cozy place and even for a coffee date you can go!. One of the best parts is they are open late AND if you're inside I love the fact that they have little board games or even tic tac toe, jenga, or connect four for you to play either while you wait or spend some time in there

    Classic milk tea
    Manny S.

    Bon Cha Boba is a gem. Derin went above and beyond helping me pick the perfect boba, breaking things down and making spot-on recommendations. You can tell he actually cares about the experience, not just taking an order. The drinks were top-tier, fresh, balanced, and exactly what I was in the mood for. Add in genuinely great customer service and a welcoming vibe, and this place is an easy favorite. I'll definitely be back.

    Matcha with boba
    Jackie B.

    I will say the matcha was pretty decent! I typically like boba pearls to be sweet and these ones were bland and not covered in any syrup, which threw me off. Plenty of seating available inside but honestly wish we waited outside because there was a funny stench inside the place. Come to find out it also doubles as a lounge at night so makes sense why the smell was so off putting. Personally wouldn't want to come here again.

    Sly C.

    In a nutshell; not the most appealing place and the boba isn't anything great, but if you need to satiate a craving for boba this place is alright, ordering take out is best. Got here just as they opened and unfortunately there was a homeless person rather sitting by the entrance which kind of makes you hesitate but nonetheless the employees were nice enough to still welcome their customers. The place did not seem to have air conditioners so if you choose to hang out here , do take note of that. The games are classic ones, chess/checkers, scrabble and nothing really modern. The couches/benches made me hesitate to sit at them at first as there were very visible big holes on them. Nonetheless I brushed those off and enjoyed my ok boba. Overall ok place but not what the top of my list of places to go to.

    Milk tea with boba

    Amazing place for hang out. Superb service! Their Boba tea is out of this world. A must visit place :)

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    Two stars because boba was indeed provided to me for nearly $10 including tip, but might have been the most disappointing boba I have consumed. Thought about just not consuming it, but hey, I paid $10 so I better enjoy as much as I can manage. I think this is more of a review of the city of San Diego for having shit options for boba (read: nearly non existent to the point a hookah bar that happens to sell boba is the ONLY place I can obtain some on a Sunday afternoon). Edit to respond to owner: indeed, I was not forced to purchase anything or to tip. I don't think I implied either of those things. I did purchase a drink of my own free will and am telling others about my experience: the business does provide boba, but it's not good. If the establishment is no longer a hookah bar, I suggest the owner changes the POS coding so credit cards don't tell the customer they purchased boba from "SMOKINN LOUNGE" (see photo)

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    Jean R.

    On December 20th I visited and I loved the boba shop. The lady who made my drink that night at around 11:30 pm made my drink really good. I came back January 26 at around 8:45 ish pm. It wasn't busy. But the girl seemed like she was in a hurry. I ordered lavender milk tea. At first it tasted ok. But after sipping a bit it was just pure cold. Couldn't taste any milk. It was like watered down. The boba was cold too usually it's supposed to be served warm or atleast room temp.. I asked her to remake my drink I thought it tasted better. But when I got outside it was the same thing. I was too embarrassed to go back again and ask for a refund or remake. I'd rather have someone else make the drink.. If you look at these two photos and compare the dec 20 boba drink looks better than last night and it's darker it was perfect ratio of milk and tea.. the way she was rushing it only took her like 30 seconds to "make the milk tea".. vs when i went in dec 20 the girl took her time and it took like a minute for the drink to come but it was great that night. I think the girl from last night needs more training or should just stay a cashier. it's also a bummer the upstairs isn't open. It seems like a nice space that can be used for customers. I thought this would be my new favorite boba shop but after my second visit I'm not sure anymore.

    Absolutely loved this place! The coffee was delicious and their breakfast options were so good. Perfect spot to start the day

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    My daughter's favorite Boba spot for an after school treat! Brown sugar milk tea with Boba and lychee add in!

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    Great açaí bowls and boba tea downtown. Convenient location and hours. Go to place on way to Padres games.

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    It was so watered down and the boba is $1.25 and it was not the right quality at all. Could not even taste the powder. Never again.

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