This was a neighborhood gem for the past 10 years and it greatly saddens me that they are closing for good. I was a frequent customer during it's previous iteration as Yo&I and as Bubble Cups up until 2 or 3 years ago. Tonight was my first time back in years as I found out through a recent post in Yelp that it was closing. I stopped visiting due to personal reasons but I had to make a visit to try to catch the owner and tell her that the shop will be missed and that I was sorry to see them go. For the last hurrah, I made a large order for the following: Raspberry fruit tea x2 Hokkaido Milk Tea And my all time favorite - the Classic House Special The Raspberry and Guava fruit teas are currently buy one, get one free and all other drinks are buy one, get one half off. For my final parting words, if you are in the area or don't mind coming over this way, please visit them one last time before they close for good on Sunday, Dec 28. They have some amazing promos going as a final gift to customers and you will be supporting a local family that have been running this place. Thank you Bubble Cups for the years of great drinks to make my day a little more brighter. I hope to see you again soon someday! read more

When we were in the area & I was in the need for a caffeine boost I stopped in for a mocha boba. There was a lovely young lady who was very friendly & patient with me as I was deciding on what to get! I ended up going with a mocha boba, but for me it was a tad too sweet! The cafe itself was very cute.. they had a cubby with some board games & such to choose from! It's a perfect little spot if you just wanted to hang out for a little as you're enjoying your boba or the ice cream that they also offer! read more

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This place is an old gem. I used to come here a lot back in the day and decided to come here recently for their house special drink. The drink was $8 but it's a big drink. They even have a claw machine now which is cute. I was able to win a couple prizes. I believe they have snacks too but never tried it. Service was fast overall. If you in the area please support this business it's been around for a while. read more

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So I was feeling a boba drink and found this place open near my house. I ordered my drink (guava tea with strawberry popping pearls). Service was fine. No one was at the front when I walked in, and the guy in front of me waited a while for his popcorn chicken. So once I got up and ordered I sat down and waited about 5 minutes for my drink. It was brought up to the front but not announced so I had to go up and ask if that drink was mine. You can see the size of the drink. This is their large (a reg at other places I've been). You can see it isn't even the size of a normal boba straw. A large is only 50¢ more than their regular. As for the drink itself, it was mid honestly. I've had better and I've had worse. If you are shopping nearby this isn't a bad choice. But I would not go out of my way to come here. Their hours are nice as well. read more

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After letting my thoughts of Bubble Cups steep, Im ready for my review! This review might be biased because I actually won a toy from their claw machine in the back--something that has never happened to me before. I'm basically a claw machine legend now, so brew that into your thoughts as you read on... Bubble Cups was a boba-licious find for me. For years, I've been on a quest for the perfect boba spot, but all I found were places that were just... meh-verage. You know, the kind of boba that makes you go, "Eh, it's tapioca, I guess." But then, like a tea leaf prophecy, I stumbled upon Bubble Cups! I walked in, and the first thing I noticed was the game corner. It was calling to me like a siren song, but I had to boba-line it to the counter first. The cashier was as sweet as honey boba and super helpful--no bitter attitudes here! I can't remember how long the wait was because I got lost in the games. But before I knew it, my drinks were ready, and I was walking out with my boba and a prize like I had just won the boba lottery. If you are in the area and want some tasty boba, check out Bubble Cups! read more

Bubble Cups - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

SO glad we tried this spot out! My kids and I have been on the hunt for Almond milk tea and this place cured our craving as it hit the spot and was def YUMMERZ!! Cute shop with great music and a fun lil claw machine which my daughter did one a lil dragon and free old skool arcade machine that my son was playing on also there are few card games avail for peeps to play and photog spot for all your selfies Friendly & fast service, this will def be one of spots we will be frequenting!! read more

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I can't believe my favorite boba place is closing! I love going here for many years. I'll be sure to be there on christmas! Got to support my favorite place :( read more

Bubble Cups - closing :( - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

I love this place its my favorite boba place ever! Best boba you will ever find in arizona!!! read more

Bubble Cups - The boba here is so good! I come here at least twice a week ** - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Let me start by saying the people who waited on us were so very pleasant and nice. The milk tea with boba is pretty solid. It's fairly sweet with a nice chew. Did I mention the people working here are very sweet? That's why the next part is sad to have to write The Taiyaki (fish cones, for the ign'ant) was kind of a let down. They're more like pancakes than waffles. Remember that Office episode where the Michael Scott Paper Company had their rectangle pancake breakfast to solicit new clients? Even Creed didn't want them... well these aren't that bad, but they're not as good as the fish waffle cones at Snowtime. And mine came out ten minutes after my wife's did. The plus is that they use scoops vs soft serve. The people are great, the boba is good, but I'm going to have to pass on the Taiyaki read more

Bubble Cups - Cookies and cream - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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This boba shop has some diverse flavor offerings and toppings. Any place that has the sea salt cheese foam gets extra credit from me :). I ended up going with the mango fresh tea with cheese foam and boba. I also got a taro slush with boba. Both drinks tasted great and the taro was one of the better versions we've had in terms of not being too sweet. I liked their cup sizes and the cute designs on the lids. I don't live near this location but if I were in the area again, I'd stop by for sure. read more

Bubble Cups - Mango tea and taro slush - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Is really cute place the boba is good love it I had only boba there not anything else but overall good place read more

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This is a tough one because the ice cream fish cup was pretty tasty but it took like half an hour. When we ordered the cashier told us she didn't know if they could make it because the owner was the only one who knew how. Luckily the owner walked in and said she could make it but it would take 25 minutes. I wish that they'd had the matcha ice cream listed on the menu but they only had two of the four flavors and they weren't soft serve. Like I said, not bad but not perfect. read more

Bubble Cups - Ice Cream Cup - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

I LOVEEEE coming here my families been coming here for a few years and I'm so obsessed with everything they have. 10/10 but just came to comment bc i heard a lady asking questions being a bit rude to staff than took photos so if there's any newer review the staff was being polite and nice answering her questions no attitude or anything they're super pretty and kind. read more

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Hands down the best boba in the Phoenix/Glendale area. Mango Rabbit can compete but not beat, but who wants to drive to Tempe! Cute little shop with games to play, and the owner and her employees are so friendly! read more

Bubble Cups - Inside hangout area - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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This tea spot is okay. The inside is clean, but felt dated and a bit cluttered (claw game machine, random tea posters, etc.). The tea and boba was about average, not the worst we'd had, but no where near the best. The young lady who assisted us was polite and helpful. There was a little trouble trying to get access to the wifi since they keep it super secret and the log-in is a bit complicated. Once we were on it didn't work very well, so we ended up leaving and going to a Starbucks. read more

Bubble Cups - Inside - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

I saw they had fish cones! So excited, but I couldn't get it bc they said it takes 25 min to make and I didn't have 25 minutes to wait. I'll have to come back for it. The soft serve is pretty good. I had the swirl with vanilla and taro. Yum! The texture wasn't as creamy as regular soft serve, a little more on the icy side almost as if there is a non-dairy milk used. It was still good. I like that it wasn't too sweet. We also got a strawberry milk tea with strawberry popping boba. I'm assuming it was good. Kiddo chugged it. The baby got Cookie Monster ice cream with Oreo crumbles. It was as good as expected. We also bought cake pops, haven't eaten them yet but they seem promising. They also have other snacks and macarons. There's video games and board games. Cute. The workers were very nice. I'd make a few recommendations: turn down the a/c when there's more people inside. The temperature was weird in here and people were smelling all sweaty. It just didn't seem like there's enough air flow. Maybe a ceiling fan or something would be good. Also, it would be nice if there were napkins readily available, so we don't have to wait in line to ask for them. Overall, definitely will be back. read more

Overall rating: 4/5 Wait: 4/5 Arrival time: Monday 6:30pm Food: 4.5/5 Order: house special Service: na Price: 4/5 Definitely coming back I enjoyed my drink at Bubble Cups. I went there on a Monday at 6:30pm and the wait was not too long. The place was cute and colorful, with a lot of options to choose from. I ordered the house special, which was a milk tea with boba and pudding. It was delicious and refreshing, with a smooth texture and a sweet taste. The boba and pudding were soft and chewy. The price was reasonable for the size and quality. I would definitely come back to this place and try more of their drinks. However, if you are looking for a strong tea flavor, you might want to go somewhere else. Their other drinks are ok, but not as good as their house special. Their house special and taro house special are always my go-to drinks. I would give this place a 4 out of 5 stars. read more

Bubble Cups - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Great place. It was very clean. The ladies were very friendly and welcoming. The drinks were amazing. They do have milk replacement almond milk, no oat milk. Avocado smoothie was great! read more

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I love this place. I have been bringing my kids here before the pandemic. We love that they have games. The ambiance is so chill. The employees are so kind and quick with our order. The drinks are always so good and their ice cream fish thingy is so fun and tasty too. Even though there are a few closer to our home (43rd and Olive) we still choose to go here. read more

I'd been to Bupple Cuos once years ago and today while my son and I were out and about we decided to come back and check them out again to see if things were still good as it was then. The parking lot is large and shared with a grocery store as well as a few restaurants and such. It was easy to find a spot to park. The location is small, but has a good amount of seating and a few arcade games to play. It's bright inside so it makes it feel larger. I was excited to see Hokkaido Milk Tea on their menu as it's my favorite milk tea and a lot of the boba spots around don't carry it. I added boba of course. My son had the strawberry banana smoothie and strawberry ice cream. My milk tea was amazing and while I typically don't like the tapioca boba anywhere, but it tasted fresh and wasn't super chewy. My son said his smoothie was ok, but tasted more like straight banana. The Ice cream didn't have a strong strawberry taste either, but was ok. Service was decent, but nothing above and beyond. We were greeted and had our drinks pretty quick. The location was clean and also has a bathroom available to customers. read more

Bubble Cups - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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Great Ambience! We ordered Vietnamese coffee & Strawberry Passion Fruit Tea with Boba the drinks were great and the service was awesome and very helpful read more

Bubble Cups - Large Vietnamese Coffee & Large Strawberry passion fruit tea with Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Took my kids out for Boba and it did not disappoint! We ordered a taro specialty, 2 strawberry/banana smoothies with mango boba and a strawberry/mango smoothie with mango boba. read more

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Ordered a choco boba and a milk tea slush which took the longest 20 minutes to be brought out due to the workers/owners kids running around the whole time screaming. The place is already small as it is, with long wait times I will not be returning. read more

Ordered a taro shaved snow. It was the most dry flavorless snow I've had. The mochi was so hard I could barely chew it. I wouldn't recommend or come back. read more

I don't venture to the west valley often but when I found out about this place, I made sure I paid it a visit...and that I did! I went on a weekday around noon to get a mid-day pick me up. I opted for the boba milk tea. You can adjust the sweetness and ice amount for each drink. They use real tea and real ingredients so that was great! My milk tea was great and I could really taste the tea, as it wasn't watered down by the ice or the creamer/milk. I often find that boba shops have the same generic taste. I'm not sure if it is the boba or sweetener used in the drink but I prefer the real thing...and that's what you get here! The boba was a great texture. It was chewy in the inside without being too mushy. Overall, it was a great experience! It's the best boba I've found in the west valley and I definitely know where I'll be stopping the next time I'm in the area! The place itself has some video games and a few tables for you to catch up with a friend. The service was also great! read more

Bubble Cups - A great selection of drinks! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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Delicious boba tea! Recommend taro house special. Service is quick and staff are wonderful

It's decent! Has a good range of drinks, ice cream and even shaved snow! They were out of a few items that we really wanted, so we had to settle for some second choices. I love the arcade games inside, adds a nice touch! read more

Bubble Cups - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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This place is an absolute joke! Fully agree it's not authentic in the least if you wanna come here for overly sugary crap drinks with boba totally go for it! Also they say you get a 3.5% discount when you use cash but it's a lie the menu is priced with this supposed discount already applied so everything you get is 3.5% higher which is a surcharge. Go next door and get boba from tasty pot it's so much better!!!! read more

the boba is on point. perfectly done. the drinks were sweet. i'm sure they could make them in different sweetness but they never asked. nice little place. read more

Stopped by this little place after getting groceries - my strawberry milk tea had a little less flavor than the blueberry but was nice and sweet. I was a little confused about how to order and asked what kind of milk they used - I'm not a milk drinker so hopefully it's not dairy wasn't really given a great answer. I love boba but never get it, this impromptu spot did the job but wish I would have had my questions answered. Better signs and more personable staff would have made this a five star. Presentation is great - very cute. Inside was warm. I felt bad for the employees but there were guests in the lobby who didn't seem to mind. Overall, good experience - maybe next time will be great. read more

Bubble Cups - Blueberry and strawberry milk tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

This is our favorite boba spot due to the awesome menu, prices and games. I just wish they'd play better music without the F word dropping every few seconds to make more friendly to all patrons. read more

We love this place! We have been coming here for a few years. Their bubble tea is awesome! read more

Bubble Cups - Bubble tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Fast and friendly service, the drinks were great and reasonably priced! I would definitely recommend coming here.

I ordered the house special Sea Cream Black Coffee which was Vietnamese Coffee with heavy cream on top. It was very rich, great drink. I also ordered the Pandan waffle which was nice since there are not a lot of Pandan options in the valley. However, it did not come with anything on top except a sliced strawberry and a chocolate drizzle so I requested some sweetened condensed milk on mine and they were happy to accommodate my request. Pandan is a plant from Southeast Asia, the leaf extract is added to cakes and other sweets. Definitely try it if you haven't already. On a second visit I ordered the Taro Smoothie which I really enjoyed because the ice was crushed until smooth, at some places you can still find large bits of ice in it. On the third visit I had the Hokkaido Milk Tea with boba, it's a black tea with cream and tastes like a fruity and floral tea with coconut milk, that doesn't even describe it well, just the closest description I can think of. Interesting flavor. Their boba was good, the drinks were on the sweeter end but it suited the drinks and the service was friendly. Good food and drinks! No complaints. read more

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** 3.75 star ** Was working around Glendale and this was the closet place to get some boba. I just tried the original milk tea, regular size, 30% sugar, less ice. Taste was basic. Sweetness was fine (could probably go down to 15%). Boba was not the worst I've had, but definitely more chewy than other places. Price was around $4. Cup size was not that big, for regular size. service was quick, as I was the only one inside. big parking lot outside. read more

Bubble Cups - Menu - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

We have been looking for a smoothie/boba tea place in Glendale area as a substitute to Tea Snow in Mesa and came across this place. At a glance this place looks great! They have boba tea options and smoothie you can build... what could possibly go wrong with a mango smoothie? The smoothie itself tasted like flavored iced milk - did not resemble any mango flavoring. Additionally, their taiyaki fish cone machine was down. Overall it was a rough night for the fat kid inside me. read more

My go-to boba place in the Glendale region. I come almost exclusively for their taro house special, although I have had their hokkaido milk tea and a couple other ones. They were good, but not super memorable like the taro house special, which has egg pudding, grass jelly, and boba in it. Taro is my favorite flavor too, so double win. There aren't too many boba places around North Phoenix/Glendale, and I think that this is one of the better places to come to. I'm hesitant to give it that 5-star since growing up in California has definitely skewed my opinion of boba. All in all, consistently solid boba place. Side note, there are old-school arcade games so those are fun read more

Bubble Cups - Taro Large House Specialty - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

So many flavor and craving combinations it's crazy! I've only tried the 0% sweet coconut slushee with lychee gels & a separate order of watermelon slushee with mixed jells and both tasted and felt Incredible on my throat after a tonsillectomy ! I'm exited to return and try more flavor combinations!! Felt great in my cauterized tonsils...already planning my next combo. read more

Bubble Cups - Coconut 0% with Lychee gellies! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

It seems like a popular establishment for the young locals but I can guarantee that the boba milk tea is not authentic. I ended up throwing mine away that's why no photos. The shaved ice wasn't bad but was served as a sticky mess. Loud music and untidy tables. read more

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The smoothies and very creamy and have a lot of taste. I get popping boba and it was the perfect amount. Staff very nice. The place was really clean! read more