good boba! I ordered the jasmine green milk tea. The tea itself was fresh and light. The Boba was squishy and sweet! perfect drink self serve kiosk, so not much interaction with the workers There is a large dining table in the middle of the store along with two seats on the side of the wall. So a decent amount of seating. Parking was a pain in the area is not the best. read more

Bubble U - Jasmine green milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is not good. Not creamy English and the tea is bitter. I ordered a house milk tea with oak milk. It's my usual pretty much anywhere I go. Either with Oak or Soy, but many places use cream instead. Don't drink anything else. I was passing by Chinatown, it's pretty much the only real milk tea place around. It's also not my 1st time here. It needs more oak milk to smoothing the tea. You can tell when the tea is not white enough. I usually don't get it from this area, mostly in the San Gabriel valley. Hopefully next time will be better read more

Bubble U - House milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I ordered the Iron Goddess Oolong tea with boba from the kiosk at the front of store. They have it set up for pretty much a "server-less" ordering experience. However, I had a question as I can't have dairy and the pic of the product looked like it had cream topping. Even though the front/counter is server-less, I was able to quickly get the attention of the drink maker in the back to just confirm if I could have the drink without dairy. He was friendly and accommodating. I pretty much enjoyed the drink. The oolong had a robust flavor. The only thing I didn't like was the full ice in cup. Their cups are pretty big so being filled to the top with ice made my drink become way watered down before I even got to halfway point... and I drink kind of fast! read more

Bubble U is a cute little boba spot in Chinatown with a wide variety of options to choose from. I got the Goddess Iron Oolong tea with sea salt foam, and it was absolutely delicious. If you're looking for quality boba in Chinatown, this is definitely a go-to spot. read more

Bubble U - Iced Sea Salt Organic Iron Goddess Oolong $6.45 - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I wanted to visit here before the year ended. On a sunny Monday, it was nice making a trip here via the Metro A Line. I ordered the iced sea salt organic iron goddess oolong milk tea ($6.45) with 25% sweetness. I noticed a 3% "operating fee" ($0.19) in the receipt emailed to me. However, it's not exactly clear why this add-on fee is charged. My drink had a very strong tea taste. The creamy milk and sea salt foam enhanced the tea for the better with a great blend of savory sweetness. While this drink tasted really good, I still like the luna matcha latte I tried during a prior visit more. I was surprised to find Ed from the Cartoon Network show "Ed, Edd n Eddy" on my drink! It makes me wonder how they prepare the foam art. To add on to my serendipity, the cafe even had an episode of Pokémon playing. This was really cool and made for a nice short time at the cafe. I'll definitely be back next year to try something new. read more

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When you want to Expand your drink-awareness-footprint in LA, here's a star to add to your portfolio. Bubble U has an easy to order set up, use a kiosk to order or at the window (I received my drink in under 5 min when the shop was busy). Best part always is the taste test for a 1st time : smooth, rich texture, real fruit blended to tea-satisfaction! Thank you, Bubble U :) im a believer :) read more

Bubble U - Favorites - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I have been coming here for a few years and I have always gotten delicious drinks. There are a few stations where you place your order. A lot of their drinks can be modified so if you want something to be less sweet or if you want more of something, you can designate there. At the end of the process, you enter you phone number in case they need to send you a text. There are ample seats inside so you can take a quick break. It is air-conditioned and not other sounds coming from a radio or TV. It's just the sounds of the people working. The customer service is focused on getting drinks out and correctly. They are friendly and they will answer any questions you have but for the most part, this is when you see staff- when you pick up your drinks. Currently, i love the strawberry matcha and the grapefruit tea. read more

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First time at Bubble U and it did not the disappoint. The shop is clean and spacious. We ordered our drinks at an iPad kiosk and waited for the staff to make them. I got the Golden Hawaiian fruit tea and also tried some of the melon slush (with Pikachu on the foam). Both drinks were solid and delicious. The quality of the foam art, tea flavor, and ingredients were definitely better than other places. No complaints! I would come back to try other specialty items. read more

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I tried their Lychee flavored iced tea and Maple Island grapefruit drink. If your drink needs adjustment, the staff is happy to help adjust the sweetness. I recommend the lychee iced tea over the maple island. Order from the tablets as you walk in. read more

Bubble U - You can order from the tablets (2) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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There are only a couple of shops in Chinatown that sell boba and Bubble U is my favorite. Their drinks have a natural flavor with quality ingredients and they appropriately make sweetness adjustments without diluting the flavor of the beverage. My favorite thing to order in the summer is the watermelon cooler/slush. I believe it's a seasonal offering and I can't wait to get it once summer comes around. It's like biting into a watermelon and perfect way to cool off on a hot day. read more

Bubble U - Watermelon slush/cooler (after I took a few big gulps/bites) - $6.45 as of Aug 2025 - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

It's a bubble tea place. The price is what you'd expect, the options are numerous, and the quality is above average. read more

Bubble U - Sitting inside the place that Yelp! apparently thinks is permanently closed. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Not as good as the bubble u in dtla. Vibes r off and drinks aren't as good. Got a diff boba place after lmao

Great bubble tea spot! We stopped by after roaming around Chinatown. Service was fast and my mango slushee was super refreshing on a hot day. read more

Bubble U - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This used to be my favorite boba store but the quality of the drinks went down after they changed ownership. read more

Bubble U - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The best boba in LA! Originally established in Chinatown in 2016, Bubble U has made their move into DTLA's Fashion District. Don't worry! The drinks they serve are still the same superb quality you've received these last 8 years. Parking: If you were like me, you used to drive circles around Broadway St in Chinatown desperately looking for parking so that you could pick up your favorite boba drink. Well here at the new location, there's plenty of street metered parking and a nearby parking structure! Drinks: If you've been to the Chinatown location, you already know what to expect. QUALITEA. I always order the honey green tea here. The jasmine fragrance and green tea taste just reeks of high quality. The honey flavor is the perfect sweetness. Boba is chewy and sweet. Interior: It's a nice clean space with only a couple of tables and chairs but they are still working on it. There is, however, a restroom! Which the old location did not have. Woohoo! Note: They only have limited menu items right now but they're all good! So what are you waiting for? Come visit! read more

Bubble U - Interior work in progress! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Wanted pineapple not available but on menu The order process AI take too long more difficult then Acai berry and more in redondo beach read more

Deliciously flavored tea. Love all the toppings that are offered. They have grapefruit pieces which isn't always found at other tea spots. Quick and easy service. Good tea read more

Had to try Bubble U Tea and went with a classic black tea--no disappointment at all! Smooth, refreshing, and just the right amount of flavor. Sometimes simple is best, and they nailed it. Service was fast for a weekend. Will definitely be back to try more! read more

Bubble U - black tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Awesome customer service, super friendly. It's clean and quick. They have a good amount of choices and the drinks are delicious! read more

Bubble U - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

they were quick in getting the order ready. The drink was good, i like how you can customize the ice and sweetness. The store is small and has one little table outside w two seats which is cute. You can only order online not in person although there are people working there making your drinks.(: read more

Bubble U - Mango matcha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Mango matcha was delicious Friendly fast and fantastic! Cool place... Thank you so .uch read more

Small & cute boba shop! A good amount of chairs and tables. They only take card payment no cash & you have to order it by yourself on their kiosk. Short wait time, & their drinks are delicious. Super fresh and warm boba. read more

I ordered two drinks for like $20, and the matcha smoothie tasted awful. I asked if I could swap it for something else, and the guy just said no lol. read more

The service and food were amazing to receive with the drinks being amazing even for my first time trying any of them, with the service being so great when I was having trouble paying or even simply trying to order food two of the employees were patient and answered all my questions while trying to help me find some sort of solution. read more

Bubble U - The amazing iriam Collab they had from the 3rd to 9th of January - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Love the taro smoothie, fast service ! Been coming here for a few years! It's a must if in Chinatown ! read more

Bubble U - Taro smoothie - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I ordered their Hawaiian drink and it came out 1/3 filled with passion fruit seeds. I told them it was way too many seeds and i couldn't drink that and they refused to provide good customer service & said there was pretty much nothing they could do about it. Didn't offer to remake a drink or anything, they said I'd have to pay extra. Won't be going back & will be encouraging ppl NOT to visit this place. read more

Bubble U in Chinatown is definitely the best boba shop in all of LA. I love their taro smoothie as well as their avocado mama. They use fresh fruit and it makes the drink taste to perfection. The service was incredible as they do follow up on your requests that you have for your drink. read more

Hello to the new Totoro guardians! The macarons are amazing! Rich and delicious without being too sweet. Perfect bite size. They added a table and some benches to hang out in the space now. Excellent service as always. read more

Bubble U - Macarons! And Totoro. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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We had a rather large order of several taro drinks, a banana matcha latte, and a rose matching latte with honeydew whipped cream and brown sugar topping. Everyone of the drinks was rated as perfect by the people drinking them. The shop was clean, used current technology for ordering (kiosks where you could build your own drink), and friendly staff. The drink presentation was beautiful as well. I was visiting from Ohio, and can hardly wait to visit again. Thank you for a great experience! read more

Bubble U - 2 of our taro drinks, one with added mochi in it. They were delicious! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Bubble U just opened their 2nd location in Downtown LA! Street meter parking is super easy to find, there's also a big parking lot right across the street. Since my kids like fruits drinks, we tried a few of their top ten drinks (they have the ranking right in front of the door). OMG! They are made with fresh fruits, real fruit bites we can taste with each sip. There are even whole peeled grapes in "Grape Burst"and full slice of pineapple in "Burn Burn Pineapple". Ordering from the kiosk is easy, service is excellent as wait time is minimal. We got the grand opening gifts with our order, my kids love the super adorable drink carrier with straps! We highly recommend～ Grape Burst Burn Burn Pineapple Melon Cream Delight Golden Hawaii Fruit Tea Creamy Strawberry read more

Great service very fast. Drinks were delicious. It's very self serve to order. Macaroons were delicious. The designs on the drinks were very adorable. read more

Bubble U is my favorite boba ever! The drinks are adorbs. I got the melon oolong tea, so good. They use real fruit and organic milk!

I highly recommend this place great customer service. Thank you once again for the help and putting a smile on my kids face :) May God always keep blessing your business! read more

Best bubble tea in the area now! Thank god! The tiramisu latte was really good too. Perfect amount of sweetness. read more

Bubble U - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love Bubble U! I usually get their Thai tea which is sooo good! I'm very picky with milk tea.. well everything for that matter but their Thai tea hits everytime. It's not too watery like a lot of other places. The boba is also super good, it's chewy and soft but not too chewy and soft - I've tried many other boba spots but this is by far the best! The staff there are always super welcoming and nice! I love the seating too, it's very cute read more

Bubble U - Thai milk tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love this place, their drinks are great, boba taste great. my go to order is the brown sugar w oat milk read more

Bubble U - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Ordering kiosk was convenient. Boba was delicious. Cups were quality. Boba passed easily through straw.

I don't normally make reviews. But this fair priced, HIGH QUALITY, and delicious boba shop has sufficed all my needs for smoothies, boba and coffee. Incredible for walking around DTLA, or just need something refreshing. They get a 10/10 from me. Even their to-go bags are reusable. Incredible. read more