this is the worse bubble tea i have ever had. It just tasted like water. I got the Silky Milky Taro and received jasmine flavored water. My friend got the brown sugar milk tea and that tasted more bland than mine... just like water. The service was okay, the workers were very nice but it took a long time to get our drinks and i'm not sure the staff knew how to make the drinks because they kept talking to one another about the ingredients needed. The interior is cute but smelled a little weird. read more

An easy place to hang out with friends for a good snack, drink, and board games. decent waffle, drinks were a little icy. read more

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I love boba and I think this is the best place in town! They have some mixes/combinations you can select or can make your own. I love the different types of boba you can add (my favorite is popping boba). They also have some food like dumplings and chicken + "bubble waffles" (so smaller, light food options). You can have your drinks warm or cold. They also do a punch card system which I like! There is parking out front but it is shared with other businesses. I've never had issues finding a spot. read more

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I waited over an hour to get anything. The Chicken and Waffles were burned and dry and the mango,passion fruit,strawberry smoothie boba gave me food poisoning because the fruit tasted brown and expired. The tapioca balls were too frozen and I chipped a tooth. Just stick to the tea and cake. They can't do nothing else good here read more

I really like this boba spot! Cute interior with different seating areas and even a spot for board games and video games. They have a very good selection of options on the menu but staff was very accommodating with questions (however when I went they were not busy, just to note). They have a case of food and pastries as well. I got a seasonal special offering which was a Sakura tea, which I was told the Sakura syrup was made in house. I got milk tea with regular boba. It was good! Definitely a different unique flavor. My friend got a seasonal special fruit tea and enjoyed it too. My drink was around $8-9 but that's in line with costs elsewhere in my opinion. I'll definitely be back next time I get a boba craving! read more

Cafe Boba - Sakura milk tea seasonal special - Cafes Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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I wanted to get a bubble waffle and I think Cafe Boba is the only place in the Grand Rapids area that serves them as of spring 2022, so I stopped by after calling to confirm their hours. The space inside is much brighter and cozier than I expected for its unassuming strip mall location - check out the inside photos. There's lots of seating and it seems like a fun, comfortable spot to hang out and play some games. Cafe Boba's specialties include bubble tea (boba), bubble waffles, ice cream, and baked goods. They have a couple savory items like dumplings but I didn't see any sushi available at this time. There are a couple different menu boards which can make things a little confusing, but the employee taking my order was patient and kind. I ordered a bubble waffle with fried chicken and a drizzle of maple syrup, and a boba bella iced tea with fruity jellies. I was told that the bubble waffle would take about 10 minutes. The boba bella iced tea was brought out first. Upon first sip, I realized I should have asked for half or less sweetener if possible. I didn't see that as an option on the menu board, but I should have asked, because it was sooooo overwhelmingly sweet. Nate even said it was pretty sweet, and he has a big sweet tooth! The flavors were tasty, and the jellies were nice and squishy, but it was just way too sweet for me. The bubble waffle was brought out in a cone with a plastic fork. The waffle and the chicken nuggets in it were freshly made and hot. The waffle isn't a mochi texture, it's really just a regular waffle but in the bubble shape. I think I'd prefer a crispier mochi texture, but the waffle was pretty good. I liked the subtle sweetness of the waffle and the sweet and savory combination was tasty. Overall this is such a cute place and I'm glad I finally got to check it out. The employees were all very friendly and polite. I'm interested in trying some of the baked goods next time. read more

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LOVE THIS PLACE! Plenty of things to due while waiting, the people working were super nice. Everything turned out AMAZING and I would 100% recommend the Mango Passion fruit smoothie with Strawberry Popping boba. 10 out of 10!!! read more

I absolutely love boba, but there aren't many places on the north side of town that have it. I happened to see a post on facebook that Cafe Boba had sakura cups and pink sakura boba tea, so I planned a few errands on the southside of town so we could stop by and try it out. The sweet sakura milk tea is what I ordered, with strawberry popping boba. It was delightful! If it were closer to my house or work I would go back for this so much! I really wanted to get the sakura reusable cup, but couldn't justify the cost. While my drink was delicious I probably won't be back too often just based on location. But anyone on that side of town should absolutely check it out! read more

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Top quality boba. Mine tasted like winter sugar cookie and it made me super happy. The place is clean and staff are super friendly. The decor makes it all feel like home. read more

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Love this spot!! It's so cute and charming. The staff is great and friendly. The only downside is that there's limited seating, so it can be hard to get spit during their busy time. I have been there a few times and always love what I get! Last time I got the matcha Boba tea, it was amazing!! I have tried their egg tart and that was also good. I want to try some of their food at some point. This is definitely my go to Boba place! read more

Very cute cafe! The boba was so good and sweet treats are just as good!! Everything was very fast and clean! read more

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Avoid their milk tea boba - the milk tea consistency was not good, did not taste good, and their boba balls were hard. Atmosphere - very cute place to sit down I would go back to try the food but not the drinks read more

Along Division is a little bubble tea spot in a small strip mall. Park in the free lot in the front and enter, masked per the signs. (I appreciate safety first.) The staff are friendly and will guide you through the menu. The bubble tea comes in one size and it's the perfect amount. My milk tea with boba and my wife's turmeric milk tea with boba were excellent. Not too sweet and perfect ice amount. There's plenty of space to sit inside and the space is well designed. read more

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I checked out Cafe Boba not long ago. In my travels abroad in Thailand, enjoyed boba tea in villages and in cities. Service is friendly, the bubble teas are refreshing. Parking can be a challenge with so many businesses. Still worth the stop. read more

CAFE BOBA!! @cafebobagr is the place to be if you love everything boba! They offer tea, smoothies, and more with an endless amount of flavors! My go-to order: A peach green tea with mango popping boba (you can also get strawberry popping boba, lychee, and tapioca!) And if you love sushi they also have that along with some other food options! Now lets not neglect talking about how cute it is in there! Who else is excited for the day they can reopen for dining so they can sip on some boba in such an aesthetic place?! ‍ read more

Cafe Boba - Cafes Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Unfortunately disappointed by my first experience here. Ordered a honeydew milk tea (black tea) with tapioca [one of my go-to orders]. It had minimal flavor, sweetness and the boba was overcooked (slimy with minimal chewing texture). The decor and ambiance was nice; wait time for drink reasonable and staff very friendly/energetic. They have other dessert options like bubble waffles that I didn't try, so let me know if you have a recommendation that would bring me back for round 2! read more

I would say 3 -3.5 stars. One of few places in GR which sells bubble tea. New thing on menu is the bubble waffle. My favorite when traveling to Chinatowns in other big cities. If you do order -- it does take awhile so be patient. Overall taste was good -- mine was slightly over cooked so it was very crispy. Matcha milk tea -- not the greatest I have had, more milk flavor than matcha itself. Lychee bubble tea with popping lychee-- slushie consistency. Little cousin seem to like this. Basic boba toppings -- wish they had more options. Please get egg pudding! They have sushi and dumplings -- yet to try these. Ample tables and seating. Lots of games to choose from. read more

This is my go to Boba spot but this time definitely changed my mind. Not satisfied with the customer service. I bought a few drinks and as soon as I got to my car one of the drinks tipped over. I go inside and wait in line to ask the employee if she could replace it for me. She proceeds to tell me that she is unable to replace it because it wasn't them that made the "mistake", and told me that i would have to purchase another one. She even disregarded me even getting a refund because they weren't the ones at fault. I just personally don't think that's good customer service to customers that are respectful and kind. Especially if you would like for customers to come back. Accidents happen, it was addressed at the time it happened, and i was still on the premises. read more

It is awesome the scenery is great it has games and it really makes you feel like home and the drinks are amazing only thing was that when I got the chicken and waffles the inside of the chicken was cold so that kind of threw me off but if I'm recommending any of their drinks or food I'm going to say the dumplings and a tropical paradise drink read more

Cafe Boba - sitting place with blue chairs there's also some more seats plants counter Xbox - Cafes Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Took my daughter here as a start to her birthday. She loves boba and we haven't been here yet. As you pull up please try not to judge it based on outside appearance because inside it is absolutely adorable! They have sofas, comfy chairs, bar stools, and tables to choose from for seating. Not to mention a little variety of games to play if you want to hang out for a bit! Girls working this day were very polite. We ordered the bubble waffle w/ chicken and maple syrup. She said there were three sauce choices. Maple syrup, brown sugar and I forget third! It was good but nothing legendary! Mainly it makes for a cute instagram photo! My daughter got a tropical smoothie ( eek forget legit name, I think paradise something ) with mango popping boba! That was my daughter's first time doing a smoothie drink and it was very tasty and refreshing. I'm boring and just got an iced coffee with no boba and I could tell they're like ummmm miss this ain't Starbucks!! Ha! But I'm just not big fan personally of boba or tea or popping things in my coffee. I was here solely for my daughter who's obsessed and definitely will be returning with her friends. She even got a punch card; which she liked! Food options are limited but there are some are dessert choices. Overall nice experience... read more

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I went here to use the FREE Wi-Fi because I had not backed up my iPhone for three weeks due to moving. While here, I purchased a Boba drink. I like to keep it classic, Black Milk tea with black tapioca pearls and almond flavor, MY FAVORITTTTEEEEE! The drink comes perfectly sweetened and full of flavor. The pearls are never too hard nor too mushy and the "one scoop" they claim is large! While there, I also got the Udon Noodles with Egg to-go. Speedy service and they brought to where I was sitting instead of calling out my name or making me come to get it. Service here is always on point and fast! read more

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Great ambiance for a café, I really enjoy coming here to study or talk with friends. I typically get black milk tea with Taro and honey, very delicious. It takes a little bit of time so I don't recommend in a rush, but otherwise great place! read more

Cafe Boba - Cafes Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Best boba ever, I really recommend this place...lemonade smoothie with oat milk is my fav.just wished they delivered.

It was a rainy, dreary Saturday afternoon in Grand Rapids, and we were driving out of town after attending a vegetarian wedding the night before. Our windshield wipers squeaked as streaks of water were haphazardly scraped off the window of our little red car, but we were braving the weather for a final stop before our 2 hour drive home. We had heard raving reviews of a boba place in GR, an Asian, and therefore, a trustworthy source. As our wet tires maneuvered the potholes in the tiny parking lot of a sketch part of town, we thought, "This oughta be good!" After all, the best places are usually cash-only, hole-in-the-wall, questionably hygienic shops, right? Rolling into a parking spot, we watch a young Asian couple leave the cafe and an energetic panhandler hobble after them. We look left and right, emerge cautiously from the car, and make a jolt to the door with a colorful paper sign reading, "Cafe Boba." Once inside, we head to the counter and the friendly server points us to the cute, tiny menu. My husband spots his favorite and orders the Taro tea. I decide to go fruity with a strawberry banana smoothie, both drinks size large with boba. Our order is up quickly, and we grab boba straws on our way out. We notice that the cups have regular lids, not sealing plastic, uh-oh. Any legit boba place (minus Boba Guys) have sealed lids. Ah well, maybe they're as good as the iconic SF boba shop! We get back safely into our car, lock the doors, and take a swig... Oh dear! Oh my! What the hey?! Um...I thought your Asian friend said this was going to be good?! My syrupy smoothie was overly artificially sweet, and the fuzzy boba was pudgy, overcooked and resembled coughed up snot-balls (even more so than boba normally does). My husband was likewise surprised with his incredibly bland "Taro" tea, which lacked any hint of taro flavor and could be described as a lukewarm, murky gray liquid. He could even tell that the boba was a terrible accident - and he's white! ;) In all, it was a bit of a disappointing pit stop, certainly not what we had hoped for or expected. However, since the other yelp ratings are so high, I'm going to bet that we either came at an off-time (old batch of boba while new one was cookin'), or simply ordered the wrong items. It was at least a memorable last stop in the great GR! read more

This place has a great vibe but their boba needs better technique. The tapioca isn't the best and their drinks are very watery and lack flavor. Other than that their service people are nice. But it just needs and upgrade on ingredients, equipment and techniques. read more

When ever we swing into Kentwood to see friends, we make our way over here. This is an adorable little cafe that will satisfy your boba needs. Last time we came in they were starting out their waffles for the ice cream. Let's just say it's a good thing I live far away from this place because it would be unhealthy how much I would go here. read more

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Always a great time with friendly staff. While I still lived in Grand Rapids, you could say I was a regular. You'd find me here most Fridays with the West Michigan Geeks meetup group. If you're uncertain on what to get, don't hesitate to ask the staff what their favorite is, or if there are any new combinations they've recommended. It's through their recommendations that I found my all time favorite avocado and honeydew with popping boba drink (popping boba flavors varied on my mood). I know it sounds weird (avocado drink, at least i thought it did at first) but you'll be glad you tried it! The sushi, udon noodles, and BALT are also worth a try. And if you really want a sweet treat, try the Korean waffle, I'm not big on sweets and even I enjoyed this one. Great company with great food and drinks? Yes please! read more

Adorable Cafe. Masks worn by staff and strongly requested of patrons. I had a jasmine milk tea with rainbow jelly and a special, the Sweetie Bee, black milk tea with vanilla and honey, and original boba. Boba was chewy and big, tea was very good with a nice balance of flavors. They offer a punch card with the 11th drink free. They had delicious looking baked goods in the front as well. Looking forward to returning, especially since it's next to kim nhung supermarket, wei wei palace, and b&n sandwiches. read more

Bless this place. I lived in Irvine, CA where I wouldn't have to go to far for boba. Lollicup, Tapioca Express, or Class 302 was within walking distance...and I had roommates who worked at boba joints. So yes, I would call myself a boba enthusiast and know what I'm talking about. After moving to Holland, MI I figured one day I would eventually travel far to satisfy my craving for tapioca pearls. From the research I did this is the only place DEDICATED to boba teas within a 30 mile raidus from me. The place is clean. There are booths and a few entertainment systems (rockband/guitar hero and board games). I'm used to going to places like these and it being crowded, but I was so thankful there weren't any youths around...the person at the counter had no problem making all (5 drinks and 2 food) orders. But on that note, price is reasonable for what you're paying for. The menu option's alright. There weren't too much milk tea choices, but they're able to mix up regular teas (black/green lychee tea for the win) which is a good plus for anyone running a tea bar. BUT BOBA QUALITY IS A+ They've got stamp cards, too so if you're planning on visiting frequently pick one up. read more

Cafe Boba - dumplings and drinks. A far shot. Not sure why the quality is so small. MAYBE BECAUSE THE DELICIOUSNESS WAS TOO MUCH TO HANDLE. - Cafes Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Boba was good today. At this cafe, it's only good depending on who makes it. It's a cute place to hang out with friends and not super expensive. They also have board games and rockband for people to play. I think this is one of the only boba places in Grand Rapids and it's not too bad. It's also nice how on the bottom of the menu it tells you that the pearls/jellies are a choking hazard to smol children, so nice that they are looking out for us :') read more

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I love boba tea and smoothies, and was excited to find this little gem so close to home. The avocado smoothie is so fresh and really tastes like avocado, but so smooth, sweet, and creamy- highly recommend. My favorite is the black milk tea with almond and black boba; such a tasty rush of caffeine! Cafe Boba also has an assortment of tasty snacks, including a few simple sushi rolls and dumplings, which my sister and I enjoyed very much. It's a very casual and relaxed atmosphere where one can play games and chat, and it's never excessively packed. The service is prompt and the one girl behind the counter that I have always had is always willing to answer questions if you're not sure what something is. If you're into boba or just like delicious coffee, tea or smoothies, Cafe Boba is worth checking out. read more

Cafe Boba - Taro black tea with milk and black boba - Cafes Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

This place has been changed owners so many times that I honestly don't even know if reviews are accurate since depending on how how reviews are. However, with my recent trips, the newest owner (as of summer 2017) apparently is chinese/Hong kongnese and had made the place much better than previous ones. The offered variety of selections from more Americanized flavor milk teas, flavored teas, smoothies, and ice creams to a mix of both unique creations and Asian style drinks. The place has a fairly modern and eastern style decoration. Many plugs available along the wall to study or many couches and tables for social gathering. Place also offers board games you can borrow and free wifi. They recently also offered Hong Kong style egg waffles. Price is fairly cheap/average for drinks. Drinks are ok to good depending on the person making it and who made the bubble that day. Need work on consistency. read more

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Cafe Boba is very unique cozy urban style cafe, they served many favorite drinks like smoothies, mike tea and iced coffee with boba, jelly...etc.. would definitely recommend anyone to try. read more

Cafe Boba - Cafes Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Love coming here after working out to get a healthy BALT sandwich and they give you Veggie Straws instead of fries! Staff is always pleasant and it's just a fun place to stop in for a bite to eat and lots of interesting drinks! My favorite is the milk tea with green tea, banana and honey! Had to have TWO last time it was that good! Definitely suggest coming in! They even have video and board games to play! read more

Cafe Boba - BALT and Milk Tea with Honey and Banana! - Cafes Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

I would give 0 stars if possible. I'm currently waiting for my boba and it's been 25 minutes. It's hardly busy. Should've went somewhere else. read more

This little gem is so cute, and has some unique things that are different from other boba shops. There's a shelf of games to choose from if wanted, there are couches, plenty of outlets for charging, and lots of seating. The employees were very nice, and the prices for boba are very reasonable. I ordered the thai tea with black boba, and it was a little too sweet for my taste. My friend ordered one of their smoothies off their special menu, and it was also sweet but very refreshing. They also sell ice cream, bubble waffle cones, coffee, noodle soup, and sushi! Their menu is pretty extended for a little boba shop, and the atmosphere is a little dark but nice for the area. read more

This boba shop hasn't been what it use to be back in the day. But this is the only real boba shop in the area that I can find. Many restaurants serve boba, but this is the only cafe you'll find in Grand Rapids it seems. I've tried many different boba shops in different states and cities like Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Kansas City, East Lansing, and this is the best shop in GR. The boba itself is chewy and doesn't have much sugar flavor it should absorb when it sits. Not sure if the new owners doesn't do that but that's what I crave when I have boba. The smoothie is actually good and the milk tea's are better. Very silky and smooth. read more

Love the egg tarts, especially warm and fresh. Variety of other baked goods and desserts in addition to tea or coffee. Great atmosphere.

Friendly staff! They were very helpful with the questions I had on the products. I got the mango smoothie and it was delicious. Will definitely go again! read more

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Delicious thai tea and delicious pork dumplings. I will absolutely be back to try the other flavors. Cashier was happy to give flavor descriptions and answer questions. They've got a loyalty program with punch cards too. Inside is very nice, clean, and well decorated with many seating options. read more