So cool that this place is at SanTan Mall now! What a great addition to have to enjoy some awesome boba drinks!!! The menu is limited to the normal stuff you'll find at Asian boba places, but there are still some really delicious drinks to choose from. I always get the Taro slush drink, I think it's called "King Taro" or something like that and I get it with their infamous white boba. I like it a lot more, kinda reminds me more of the tapioca vanilla flavor you get. Yooo and I'm not trying to be racist or anything, but Fat Straw caters more toward the "white" crowd, meaning they name their drinks cool names, and have flavors that usually are not seen at let's say "Boba Tea House" or "Lee's Sandwiches". I get it, it's popular amongst the younger crowd and stuff but I am limited to the kinds of exotic flavors I usually want, but I totally get it! Also, man the fat cups are super cute, definitely annoying to try and put in your cup holder when you get to your car, but so cool! The drinks are still great though, I mostly stick with the blended drinks cause I love me some sweets!!! I kinda have to read the descriptions every time though, mostly because they try to give the special drinks "cool names" that just confuse me but I still like this place a lot! read more

Bubble Bee - The Taro smoothie and some kind of fruity blended drink. I forgot what it was called - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

The drink was really good, but the cashier was very impatient and rude. While trying to pay for my order I didn't understand how the chip reader worked and the cashier snatched the card from my hands and inserted it. She had an attitude the second I went up to order, wouldn't go back for that reason only. read more

Thai tea boba was super bland and had way too much creamer. Honestly just tasted like I was drinking milk and no tea.

Our first time coming here and last. We came in to check it out and they have a lot of options so we were looking over the menu for a while before finally deciding. No one else was in the store, we weren't in anyone's way. The girl taking our order named either Nellie, or Mellie seemed angry to adjust a part of the order and was snippy and rude. Once we got our drinks, there was a hair in it. Even if the drinks are good, it's not worth dealing with that type of service. read more

Everytime we try to order with uber eats or doordash a very unprofessional kid calls back after half an hour to say that they don't have what we want. And when we ask for something else she says they don't have that either... store is run by a bunch of lazy kids who want to make sure they clean up and pack up and hour before closing! read more

I've never tried this place before but we were offered a free sample and decided to check out the menu. Ended up getting the passion fruit with strawberry boba and OMG it was delicious! Alot of items on the menu looked good so we'll definitely come back for more . read more

Love I always get the Ice Aged so good ! I order it with light ice and a little boba

Surprisingly Fresh Drinks! The Traffic Light drink was quite refreshing! The little kiwi poppers were surprisingly interesting and good! Chunks of fruit made it even better... Staff didn't have much to say, polite but not talkative probably because there was a line of people... Stop in for a traffic light! read more

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This place a wide variety of Boba variants. We went with a couple that were recommended and liked them. I will warn you that the cups they use are too wide for many car cupholders. read more

Bubble Bee - Entrance - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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Mediocre. After searching for boba spots in the area, we found Fat Straw, located in the huge, beautiful San Tan Mall and decided to give it a try. After seeing pretty good reviews and that they serve their drinks in fat cups like Purple Kow/Half-and-Half and we decided to give it a try. Each drink has a custom menu name and has a description of what is inside. They also have 2 "fat cup" sizes - fat cup and baby fat. I ordered the "matchacha" which is a match milk tea made with coconut milk and honey boba and bf ordered a mango tea made with green mango and mango popping boba - he substituted the popping boba for honey boba. The matcha was overly milky and had no matcha flavor while the mango tea tasted too syrupy, borderline cough syrup flavor. The pearls were disappointing as they didn't have honey flavor and a gross over-cooked texture that basically crumbled in your mouth. We were so disappointed in our drinks. I don't think I can be too critical of milk tea places back home after having this experience with Fat Straw. read more

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This was a super fun boba spot it was very aesthetically pleasing and the boba was super tasty. I got the mango green tea with boba and lychee jelly it was great and helped to refresh me on a super hot day read more

I always love a good boba milk tea place and Fat Straw was definitely not the same cookie cutter place. It has definitely gotten a trendier look and design. Sadly while the service was fast, the boba milk tea left a lot to be desired. It was neither sweet enough (pretty tasteless), and the panda boba as they called it was undercooked. I think they also give you just enough to generally cover the bottom of their insanely wide cups (which didn't fit my car's cup holder argh). Overall, the price was rather high for the milk tea I got and it was not very tasty at all. I'm going to have to continue my search for the perfect milk tea boba joint. read more

Not a fan of this spot. Not authentic to any bubble tea I've ever had unfortunately. Came into the shop today and workers weren't in masks, customers weren't in masks, nor are anyone in this area :/ it did make me feel uncomfortable knowing the workers aren't wearing it. The branding and shop was cute and how they played the theme throughout the store and on their products. I got the Love Story and The Original, and was not surprised we didn't like this place. The original tasted not bad but the tapioca balls were hard! The love story drink was waaay too sweet and they didn't allow us to adjust the sweetness. It tasted like syrup with popping boba.. eek. I am more of a fan of real fruit drinks and even more of a fan of chewy, soft boba. Will not be back and recommend doing social distancing regulations for those in the store, in line to order, and the workers wearing the proper PPE for the sake of themselves and customers. read more

Bubble Bee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Well we usually go often but this time we decided we would try the snow and they put it away a hour before they closed and I showed the 10% off coupon from yelp to every employee there on my phone and she still didn't give me the ten percent off and I had to ask for a receipt and noticed and asked her why she didn't give me the discount and she ask again for my phone to prove myself again, so I gave her the receipt and she gave me .59 cents, is this correct 10% off I hope the manager sees this Total on my ticket 11.51$ Kathleen read more

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The last 2 times I've ordered the coffee boba, it tastes horrible and the coffee is a lot more intense then what it use to be. I'd always order this and suddenly it's different? I don't know but I am keeping 3 stars cause I still come here to cure the boba cravings! Cute cup though too read more

So I always used to kinda talk smack about people who were into Bubble Tea because of all the weeaboo culture and high pitched annoying teenagers at the mall who always take up half the hall standing in line. Yea, I'm one of those high pitched annoying women now excited to get my bubble tea on because their blended mango whatever literally satisfies every hormonal pregnant craving I've had for the past eight months. It may seem expensive, until you actually start trying to drink everything that they served you. Huge portions. Definitely worth giving it a go. Heads up, parking is annoying as it's in an outside mall complex but that's not enough to take away any stars. read more

Stopped here after shopping (and voting!). I got the ice age, which was really refreshing. The experience overall could have been better though, because the staff was not very helpful. I'm not very familiar with tea, boba, etc., and I had a hard time asking questions to figure out what I would like. They were short and vague when trying to help. Maybe they are just more accustomed to tea aficionados. Despite the experience, the tea was good, although pricey. read more

Growing up near awesome boba joints in California and New York, I can be a little too particular. Ok, I can be down right boba-zilla! (Gosh! Is that even a word? lol) I ordered the Thai Tea with organic AZ Honey, and honey boba. No sugar please, oh and only half of the half & half. Catherine was brave enough to help this Lil Boba-zilla of a Nana. Catherine handled me with a smile. Well done, Cat! ^_^ I received my yummy fave boba drink. I noticed it starts foaming. Uh oh. (Yes. I was shaking my head as I stare at it.) Then Cat swooped right in and offer to remake my drink properly after apologising. WTF?! Proper customer service at a Boba Haus? Naaaah!? Sincerely?! Outstanding, Cat! YOU bloody rock, luv! By the time I've concluded this review, I have managed to invite a huge tribe to come check this spot out... if not today, this weekend!!! And in two hours, me, my mates, and family are returning to this very same spot for more refreshing treats! *** Welcome to the neighbourhood, Fat Straw! Welcome indeed. ^_^ *** read more

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We love this place and come on a weekly basis! Fav creamy blended drink is the South Beach, try is panda style or with poppersFor a fruity blended drink try the Cali girl, P4X with your favorite poppers or lychee. Tip: We always ask ours to be made extra thick!!! read more

Bubble Bee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

when i'm at santan mall and want a yummy drink while i shop, bubble bee is the place i go! it's a tiny little corner shop, but it's always hustling and bustling. my favorite drink at bubble bee is the "love story" with strawberry poppers! they make amazing drinks and their menu is FULL of variety! they also have super fantastic social media engagement on instagram. their little "queen bee" photo booth is so cute! read more

Bubble Bee - First Date -Passion Fruit Popper Love Story - Strawberry Popper - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

I stopped in at Fat Straw while walking around San Tan Village. It's normally really busy so I jumped at the chance when I saw only a couple of people already in line. I got the Baby Fat Enchanted Tea with Vanilla Boba. I've never had Vanilla Boba before but it was good! .. Apparently they're one of the only stores that have it! The Enchanted Tea was nice too, sweet but not overly so. The woman who rang up my order was really nice & it didn't take too long to get my order. I think it was a bit pricey as expected. I'd recommend checking them out if you're a fan of boba drinks! read more

This is not your typical, Asian boba joint, but for being in Gilbert, AZ it certainly counts! If you like drinks that aren't overly sweet or too fruity and like the hint of tea, I suggest getting ICE AGE with HONEY BOBA. Seriously the most refreshing drink. And the cups remind me of the well known Half&Half boba in LA. The staff is also insanely friendly! I've been here far too many times since they've opened. It's so dangerous lol. Also, don't pound the straws to get it to open from the sealing-- your straw tip will be ruined and you'll look like an idiot with a mess to clean up! (I speak from experience, and I can't tell you how much boba I've consumed in a lifetime). Open it from the slip on the side. You'll thank me later ;) read more

Bubble Bee - From right to left: Ice Age, Matchacha, Original, and something raspberry or strawberry...I don't remember. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

While the prices are a little crazy, I love this place! My favorite drink is a Cloud 9 with 1/2 honey boba and 1/2 passion fruit poppers. I probably don't want to know how much sugar it has but I don't care, it's delicious! read more

I know good boba shops, I lived in California practically my whole life so I KNOW good boba/tea. Now, usually good boba tea shops are owned by Asians -- not being racist, but they got the flavor profiles and textures down right statistically. I have a feeling this is definitely a local American run company. It's located in the San Tan Mall across Forever 21 near the Harkins Theater. The design is like a beehive: black and yellow color themed and honey comb designs. The reason for that is because they carry honey boba, which is really delicious. Boba is a chewy tapioca pearl that is offered to be included in the bottom of your drink, among many other toppings (jelly/fruit/poppers). Boba is very hard to control quality wise for a business because you have to cook it just right for the chewiness and let it sit in a honey/sugar syrup BUT not for too long or it'll start to break down. The menu may be confusing to some, but just ask the girls for suggestions. Go on Facebook ahead to look at their menu. Never tried any of their drink toppings? Ask for a sample. I've tried a couple of their drinks, and I have a few suggestions. For the blended drinks, try not to add too much ice or it becomes too chunky and not as creamy as a blended drink should feel. For example, the tropical island blended drink: the flavor profile Was very good: not too sweet, but too much ice killed the drink because it became more of a slush. I waited for the drink to thaw a bit and liquify and it was definitely a lot better with most of the ice out of the way. Thai iced tea for me is a hit or miss: I usually use that drink to tell whether a boba place is legit or not. It was good, the ratio between tea and cream was perfect. My only gripe was I ordered a large size and paid over $5.00 but didn't get it filled to the top. Boba was perfect consistency though. Customer service was great, there wasn't much to say except that I felt bad for the three girls who were working. It was super busy and I felt they could have used an extra hand or something to not feel as overwhelmed. They were super nice and took the time to say "welcome to fat straw!" Every time someone came in the door. Poor girls were working super hard to get everyone's drinks out in a timely manner while trying to take orders and answer questions. The packaging of the drinks is a bit funny. The diameter of the drink cups are as wide as a donut, how am I supposed to put my drinks in the cipher of my car? All in all, it's not really a bad boba tea shop. A bit pricey but a good place to chill (free wifi) and have a sip of something cold on a hot summers day. read more

Bubble Bee - Not filled to the top. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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Really good! We ordered it via post mates but Love this place. Got five to try and share and we loved all of them.

Great Boba Option Was in Gilbert, walked by Fat Straw at San Tan Village, and had to try. Bright and airy store with young ladies who are very nice. To my request for no milk, they said all their stuff is dairy free and the honey they use is sourced locally. Excellent! Let us try more! Wife, girls, and I had the (1) Taro, (2) Love Story, and a (3) Snow Bowl . The Taro and Love Story were both Panda Style with white and black boba. Flavors were awesome with a good taste without being overpowered by sweetness, like most places. Related, they really do a great job with their boba pearls-- perfectly cooked, not hard nor falling apart, and not overly sweet due to soaking in sugar. The space is good for small groups, but would be hard to sit and work. Oddly, you also can't tip. I tried and the young ladies said they don't accept and they are happy to serve us. Nice! read more

What a unique name, FAT STRAW! It's in a great location, in the San Tan Mall. There are two different cup sizes to order from. I ordered the traffic light and mochaccino! Both were delicious. The traffic light come with strawberry pops that burst in your mouth when you eat them. And the mochaccino came with honey boba and coffee jelly.. Great spot to stop for some refreshing drinks! read more

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So disappointed with Bubble Bee yesterday. After driving 40 mins to get boba, I ended up when a drink that was 3/4 ice, with little boba. I didn't have enough time to wait to another drink to be made, I called them after I had started driving and saw the drink was basically ice, the response was "we were too busy so we probably didn't pay attention." I explained that I couldn't come back, I had driven 40 minutes and had to be somewhere else and there really was no solution offered. read more

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Finally a boba place in the Gilbert area. It's located at the San Tan mall making it convenient to grab when shopping. My go-to drink is South Beach with popping boba, it's fruity and refreshing. Chai Tea and Taro isn't bad either. Their drinks have two sizes: fat and baby fat (aka big and small). They recently introduced snow and I decided to try it with a friend. We got Taro and Cookie Monster (see photos). I was disappointed because of the lack of flavor, especially in the cookie monster. It was overpriced as well, being nearly $6 for the baby fat size. Definitely give it a try if you're in the area. read more

Bubble Bee - Snow: Taro and Cookie Monster - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

-BubbleBee- Had a couple unique and refreshing drinks here. On the left was the Envy which was a carbonated black tea with strawberry/raspberry/lemon, passion fruit jelly, and their strawberry poppers. On the right was the Ruby Slipper white was a white tea with coconut milk, strawberry/pineapple, and strawberry poppers. Both were very flavorful and full of so many good things. read more

Bubble Bee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

My girl and I come here almost every week and I must say tonight's crew killed it!! I've never seen so many people in here!! There must have been at least 20 people and more kept coming in to get their boba drinks. The three ladies team work definitely showed tonight! Good stuff!! Best boba place in Gilbert. read more

This is a very fun spot and their drinks are amazing, but on this certain occasion they were out of a lot of syrups and boba. Make sure to go earlier in the day so they have more options. Today when I went I found 7 separate pieces of hair in my drink, and a few small ones like eyelashes :/ I wanted to give them another chance but found another hair at the bottom. 8 pieces total. completely unheard of. also had weird unknown chunks and fuzzies in my drink read more

Bubble Bee - 5 different hairs/lengths and weird floaties - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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It would be 4 but I caught them on a day they ran out of one of my favorite jellies which influenced my second option drink choice. It was cute and had decent seating and the drinks came out kinda slow but still dope. Would be down to give it another go next time I'm in the area read more

My family and I LOVE this place! My family loves the South Beach with mango jellies and I love the Enchanted Chai with light boba!

Have come here multiple times before! Came for the first time during COVID and was surprised to see that they didn't have much in place in regards to social distancing. The inside was packed with people in line all standing very close to each other. I almost debated whether I should even go in or not because it was so crammed. I ordered 3 different drinks and I felt that they are a little overpriced but the drink sizes are pretty big. read more

I don't know how I've never given this place a try before but I'm so glad my friend bought one for me. I've had it 3 times this week because it's SO good. So far everything I've had has been delicious. I have only gotten delivery so I can't wait to actually go in and browse. read more

Super Americanized Boba Tea joint. I appreciate the blended drink options. My husband got the Almond Vanilla Blended and it was delish. I got the Mactacha Iced Milk Tea, it had the authentic Matcha Milk Tea flavor but was a bit on the weak side whereas my husband's was full flavor. The Boba was prepared well. They call their Boba "Honey Boba" it's just regular Boba prepared the way Boba is for Milk Tea, I assume they describe it this way for the novice Boba Tea drinkers. We also had a taster of the Cali Girl which was fruity & tasty. Besides my drink being on the weak side, my only other complaint would be their cup shape. It's basically a fro yo bowl shape. Overall a great spot to grab a drink at San Tan, happy to have a local Boba Spot! read more

Bubble Bee - Almond Vanilla Blended & Matchacha Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Delicious drinks. High Thai and matcha are my two favorite. The honey boba tastes incredibly fresh and yummy. Hubby loves the king taro. Says it's the best coconut taro out of all the bubble tea places we've been to. My only complaint is that there never seems to be enough workers during busy times so the wait can be long. read more

Enjoyed my drink. It's in the middle of good shopping tucked in a corner so keep an eye out. Cups didn't fit in my vehicle cup holder. Didn't ask if there were sugar alternative based products. Hoping they do. read more

So yummy!!! I love any drink that adds fruit seriously! So refreshing! I'm in love and completely obsessed. Plus the cups are about the cutest ever!!! read more