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Stopped by this place to get our boba fix on Wednesday afternoon. It was lively with lots of people but there was no line. Service was quick and drinks came out pretty fast. We enjoyed their boba and the taste of the smoothies were super fresh and sweet! Must stop by this place for their boba. read more

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Really good boba and shave ice. Plenty of parking and outdoor seating. Friendly and efficient service. Prices were reasonable. Walking distance to many shops and restaurants. read more

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Kay O.

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As we were leaving the Hilo farmers market we looped around and ended up exiting Hilo and different way, then we entered the town. Upon doing so we found this cute little Boba café shop that I never knew was there before. We pulled in and surprisingly there was a line of people in front of us waiting for drinks. they have two different menus and apparently you can order online as well. We got our Boba in a reasonable amount of time. I was also surprised to see they had a number of different types of Panini sandwiches. People could also order. The people in front of us ordered a handful of different sandwiches so I think that's why our drinks took a little bit longer to make. I got a Lilikoi smoothie with popping Lilly and it was delicious and hit the spot on such a hot humid day and Hilo. My boyfriend got a Jasmine green tea with Boba and he enjoyed that as well. My son's friend got a mango Jasmine green tea and said that one tasted as normal as it did in the states and he liked it. So we will definitely go back next time where in Hilo! read more

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I got the taro smoothie and blueberry slush boba today and was honestly impressed. I'm from LA so I've had a lot of good boba but these are easily one of my all time favorites. Amazing staff and great open space to hangout and enjoy Hilo. read more

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The people there always greet us and they take care to remember the regulars. Very nice place, 10 out of 10 would recommend. Love the drinks too and the sandwiches read more

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Ordered a strawberry lychee slush with boba. Got the strawberry lychee slush no boba. So disappointed. read more

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Evey C.

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Service and all drinks were made exactly as ordered. All drinks had great flavor and were delicious. Would come back again. read more

Cafe Boba - Cafe boba, honeydew smoothie and peach mango smoothie - Bubble Tea Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Eve H.

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Asked the cashier what had the most caffeine lol. Got the espresso boba. Liquid hit the spot, boba was a little dense, I think just like mine softer, maybe it was the kind of just didn't soak enough, not sure because I'm not a Tapiologist nor a milk tea expert ;) will I return? Yes! I wish you could do half stars on here because I would give 4.5 stars! read more

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C. J.

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Best boba drinks in town! So many options to choose from, something for everyone Super clean and great hours of operation.

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Fast friendly service. Too bad the boba was mid. It was too hard. Maybe it was a off day. The flavor of the drinks were good though. Wish the offered sugar levels though. Kind of on the too sweet side. read more

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John P.

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Thai team and boba taro teas were excellent! Will come back again. Will try their burgers soon!

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The service was amazing staff is so kind and friendly! TARO SMOOTHIE WAS DIVINE ! This place is cuteee and delicious stop in! read more

Cafe Boba - The Taro smoothie is DIVINE! The Thai tea is delicious too! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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My favorite drink is the caramel frappé with no boba! Service is always very friendly and quick. I usually go in the afternoon and there's never really a line. There's a lot of seating for customers, which makes it convenient. read more

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Staycie S.

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The service is always friendly and fast. I absolutely adore their chicken panini sandwich with pesto and bbq sauce. My kids love the drinks and my mom loved the corn chowder which they unfortunately took off the menu. Its open air seating is convient and has a nice breeze. read more

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Not much variety as far as food but great variety of drinks-- smoothies, iced, etc. Hopefully they will expand their food menu. read more

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Boba milk tea was good. Boba was just right, not too soft or rubbery. Service was great! I got it in a split second, probably because I was the only one there, lol. There was lots of parking, shade, tables & chairs. read more

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Michelle P.

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First of all...Customers like Kelsie and JC, are ignorant and entitled POS!!! Cafe Boba, has moved to a NEW location!!! That's RIGHT....A NEW LOCATION!!! Of course with ANY new location, there are ALWAYS kinks to work out in the beginning. Customers should expect that. Let's not forget the fact that Cafe Boba, like MOST BUSINESSES around the country, have been operating with SHORT STAFF since COVID-19!!! They try their ABSOLUTE BEST, to accommodate their customers and they also try to explain the reasons for the wait times. But could you imagine having to explain WHY they are taking so long to EVERY. SINGLE. CUSTOMER??? It would take them even longer to complete orders. So Kelsie...maybe next time, don't EXPECT ANY of the restaurants to NOT be busy on a SATURDAY DURING CHRISTMAS PARADE!!! YOU....set yourself up for disappointment. . Also, what kind of person doesn't come prepared KNOWING that?!? Is this your first time to Hilo's Christmas Parade? Are you NEW here? And JC....WTH happened to "I'm not coming here again." From your review 4 MONTHS AGO?!? You too, set yourself up for disappointment. Again, the COUNTRY is short staffed THANKS to COVID, and this is a NEW LOCATION!!! Grow a brain Kelsie and JC. And if you don't know, why don't you ask ANY business in Hilo how the hiring is going for them. Don't be ENTITLED POS!!! The world DOES NOT EVOLVE around the 2 of you or ANY disgruntled customer that has nothing better else to do but CRY about wait times. Go home COOK RICE or better yet....MAKE YOUR OWN DRINKS AND FOOD!!! PS: I'm not the owner or any employee. I've been there a couple of times when customers have nothing better to do but complain. I'm THAT petty. This is a GREAT establishment and they give AMAZING service. If you think you could do better, then APPLY!!! read more

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Talen N.

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usually this is a really good place to stop by and get food from, but recently with the new workers they have been really disgusting tbh. my drinks were watered down and my fries were salty enough to kill a family of slugs, i literally had to scrape it off and it was still bad. i used to love this place but i don't see myself coming back read more

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Lisa L.

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I discovered Taro smoothies while we were in Hawaii in May 2023. The first one I had was at Punalu'u Bake Shop Naalehu and it was delicious! We were staying closer to Hilo so I yelped Taro smoothies and found this place. The Taro smoothies were even better here and we went pretty much daily for smoothies, sooooo delicious! As soon as we got home I ordered some Taro powder and tried making my own but it's just not the same read more

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Brooke V.

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First time here, found them on yelp. I love it when they have the option to have more or less sugar. I ordered the cafe boba because they have a list of the top 10favs people get and it was listed as #1. Tastes like real coffee with boba. The boba texture is amazing and the taste as well. My husband ordered the taro milk tea with boba and was disappointed. Tastes very sugary and powdery. We've had taro bubble tea in New Zealand and on Oahu that had pieces of real taro. And wasn't as cold as he'd like for an iced drink. They were very busy, so that's always a good sign. The cashier was nice but didn't explain or give us the option to have more or less sugar in our drink or other customizable options. If you aren't a regular bubble tea drinker you wouldn't know you can do that. You also have to specify that you want boba in your drink which makes it a little confusing because you'd think a boba cafe drink would automatically come with the boba... All in all cute local cafe. Great boba! read more

Cafe Boba - Regular taro boba tea with ice, regular cafe boba with ice = $9+ - Bubble Tea Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Banana P.

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Solid place. Boba was somewhat hard, but that's to be expected in Hilo. Drink was pretty good. Hot dog was simple but superb. They have the ones made with real beef - not the Franks sausage. read more

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Joey M.

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It took me awhile to visit this place and I'm so glad I finally did. The staff is very friendly and the slush drinks are so refreshing! I had the peach mango slush and it was so good! I need to try the other varieties. read more

Cafe Boba - Peach Mango Slush.. so refreshing! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Cafe boba milk tea - drink itself was ok, tasted like a mixture of two teas. Boba was good Strawberry mango slushie - really good! Tasted like real fruit. They have a parking lot and bathroom. Seems like people order food here as well. read more

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Bobby E.

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Just went today with the family Chula wanted to try boba for the first time she now knows she's not a fan. But the rest of us got Oreo shake strawberry shake and a cheese burger which was as close to In n Out as I found on the islands next time I go gonna ask them to make a double and will post pictures for everyone next time. We will definitely be returning read more

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The counter girl was really nice. They have a lot of selections of refreshing drinks. Shop also has sandwiches and some entrees. Cute little cafe. Parking are is good and access to the road is easy. Clean and tidy. read more

Cafe Boba - Sitting areas - Bubble Tea Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Nene S.

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Onolicious Panini's w/Fruit smoothies! Staff always friendly. Appreciate new Waiānuenue clean location.

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I'm a boba lover so had to tryout the milk tea at their new location. My usual go to spot is Teapresso but since they moved locations Cafe Boba is a little more convenient for me. Thai milk tea with boba is my usual drink to compare the quality and although its not quite as good at teapresso it does rank as the second best option in town. Boba was fresh and soft and the only knock on the Thai tea is that its overly sweet so if I come here again I'll ask for 75% sweet. Friendly service and prices are just a tad bit higher than teapresso. read more

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Antonio Miguel V.

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Open seating is very cute especially with the seasonal decor. Even the menus get a cute update. Although, having the lanai so open means seeing some interesting characters sometimes. The pricing on the drinks are reasonable. My friend sand I personally love the burgers. The plain one is perfect with its tangy sauce. The service is always pretty fast. read more

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Wenda M.

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Had the gravy burger and it was broke da mouth. The slushes and smoothies was very good. Service was quick the place is clean. Hopefully they will do well and maybe extend there menu read more

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A H.

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3 orders in less than 24 hours. Happy visitor. First visit was due to shops being closed in town so looked for a boba shop. We were welcomed in close to closing and thankfully I saw the shave ice pic as I ordered a tea. Mango was good. Went back next day and matcha shave ice even better. Fresh fruit , matcha ice cream, Condense milk, beans, Mochi. If you're missing halo halo or Taiwanese icee desserts , their shave ice hits the spot, esp. for wimpy tourists too hot on the island and need to cool off. Taro smoothie also good not too sweet. Jasmine milk tea is good. They have alternative milks a plus and also allows sugar levels choice. Ask about ingredients if you have diet or allergy go issues , staff is knowledgeable about what's in their products. read more

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Cami I.

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Best place to get Boba in Hilo !! It sounds so dramatic but it's true they're the best !! I love their boba drinks and especially the Cup Shave Ice! They're so nice and especially the owner ! You won't regret coming here ! I rather go to Cafe Boba and be happy than somewhere else that I experience going . The vibes at Cafe Boba feel more welcomed and like a family feeling . I went there today and the worker who took our order I felt that maybe it was a new worker but I wanted to give tip but the worker skip that part but it's okay there is next time for it ! :) read more

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Paul L.

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Pistachio shake is the bomb blowing up your taste buds and beware of possible brain freeze syndrome.

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The friendliest service and the best drinks on Hilo... Hands down. Their drinks are ALWAYS CONSISTENT no matter who makes them. I drink their iced Mocha everyday and there is NEVER chocolate stuck on the bottom-so smooth. It's a bit of a drive but surely worth it! Everyone is so friendly. read more

Cafe Boba - Large iced Mocha with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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We had 3 separate orders: 1st the iced coffee with boba. It's the perfect mix of coffee, milk and boba. We were feeling tired and this little pick me up, picked us up. Next order: taro boba. Boba is soft, not stale or tough like these other places. The taro is taro-fic ;). Lastly, I ordered the iced latte and it was great! I had to pee and the bathroom was clean. Staff was nice and service was quick. Cafe boba? Or cafe perfect? Stop by and you decide for yourself. read more

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Lisa H.

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Staff was nice. Drove way out of our way to try the cafe boba iced coffee drink with boba since we saw pictures of it on yelp. Ordered a large which was about $7. Drove off and kept waiting to sip a boba but there were none. Would have never paid that much for just a plain coffee drink. Maybe cashier should have asked if I wanted boba in my cafe boba iced coffee? Not sure what the price would have been then. Seemed overpriced for what I got... was just okay. read more

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Wide selection of boba and other desserts! I got the Thai milk tea and the mango shaved ice and they were very tasty. This is the first time I've had mini boba in my milk tea and I loved it. Great refresher for a hot day. read more

Cafe Boba - Thai milk tea with mini boba, mango shaved ice, passion fruit green tea with passion fruit popping jelly - Bubble Tea Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Ana D.

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Brah winnah!!!! All I can say is dis place is cracking even when it's not crackin! The food is Ono and portions jus right for da price. Cuz I no write reviews but if you look I been in dis bad for a minute, so you know I been checking out all kine places, just nvr had one dat moved me enough to write AND MY FIRST REVIEW AT THAT!!!! Hahahahah dis place is CHAMP BU! read more

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Amy S.

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This was hands-down our favorite place in Hilo. The property is fantastic, and their Panini's are absolutely delicious. Great food, great service, great price. Don't miss this one! read more

Cafe Boba - Front of the restaurant - Bubble Tea Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Great boba place is finally here Dining area is really cute & staffs are friendly!! Their cup bop is so good! Good price for both quantity and quality! The best spicy pork I've had on this island (besides my mom's) Drinks would be better with bigger boba though but overall, they were very good! read more

Cafe Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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217 Waianuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
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(808) 339-7423
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http://www.cafebobahawaii.com

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Hours

What time does Cafe Boba open?

Cafe Boba opens at 9:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Cafe Boba close?

Cafe Boba closes at 6:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Sun 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Payment methods

Does Cafe Boba take Bitcoin?

No, Cafe Boba does not take Bitcoin.

Does Cafe Boba take credit cards?

Yes, Cafe Boba takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Cafe Boba have catering options?

Yes, Cafe Boba does have catering options.

Does Cafe Boba have a drive thru?

No, Cafe Boba does not have a drive thru.

Indoor Amenities

Does Cafe Boba allow dogs?

No, Cafe Boba does not allow dogs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Cafe Boba have bike parking?

No, Cafe Boba does not have bike parking.

Does Cafe Boba have parking?

Yes, Cafe Boba has parking options. Private Lot Parking

Other Amenities

Is Cafe Boba wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Cafe Boba is wheelchair accessible.

Does Cafe Boba have free WiFi?

Yes, Cafe Boba has free WiFi.

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Specialties

Locally-owned cafe serving a variety of bubble tea drinks: slush, smoothie, frappe, milk tea, iced tea, hot/iced coffee, and shaved Ice. We also serve panini sandwiches and hamburger steaks

History

Established in 2018.

We are a local family owned & operated cafe, serving a variety of bubble tea drinks such as milk tea, iced tea, slush, smoothie, frappe, shake, shaved Ice, panini sandwich, and hamburger steak. All in one place!

Meet the Manager: James K.

Cafe Boba Manager

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1.4 mi

By far the best price in Hilo for shave ice…read more Staff was really friendly and patient with my 3 little kids. A great place for a break right before merrie monarch~!

BEST PRICE AROUND! You can't beat the price. 4$ for a huge…read moreregular. It's insanely huge. 3$ for half size and maybe that's the best way to go. The regular was a chore to eat alone - def recommend for 2. ADD MORE FLAVOR! They have a bar where you can add more flavor - you'll need it because the thing is so huge! SERVICE IS GREAT Friendly and fast. AMBIANCE Clean and welcoming - eat it outside on the bench and enjoy the weather :)

Rainbow with condensed milk

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Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack

4.3(541 reviews)

0.2 mi

New owners just took over and they are the best! So kind and friendly! One of the best Açaí…read morebowls I've had! So fresh and delicious!!! Highly, highly recommend!!! You will not be disappointed!!!

Ice cream was great as expected which this place is known for. I prefer the ube one…read more The staff was really nice and she helped adjust a coffee that we ordered. I'd recommend getting coffee elsewhere- the cold brew is a bit watered down. Small seating inside but super close to other stores so a great stop after a meal!

Unicorn ice cream in pineapple bowl

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Hilo Farmer's Market

4.3(562 reviews)

This market was a blast. Everybody was super friendly and nice and holy guacamole. Did you see the…read moresize of those avocados? I will say everyone was super friendly and kind. I was happy to get to try a couple of samples from some of the vendors and some educated me on a lot of different things that I didn't know about the island. There are multiple species that you don't ever see outside of Hawaii or often at least. Was happy to know that I'll never see an avocado of this size in Alaska, but it still made me sad because it did taste delicious.

Amazing fruit and veggies available Beautiful flowers and…read moreplants Huge and will take a nice portion of the day. Very clean

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Kula Shave Ice

4.8(27 reviews)

10.2 mi

so delicious! we have been to two out of the three locations and both were quick and the staff were…read moreso nice. get the poi bowl you won't regret it

Let me set the scene: it was raining, around 3 PM, and I was craving shaved ice. I'd been on the…read moreisland for three days and hadn't had the chance yet, so when our tour guide recommended Kula Shave Ice, we decided to give it a try. I was a little disappointed that there weren't many flavor options, but I did appreciate the portion sizes--and they do have condensed milk, which is always a plus. I ordered coconut and strawberry, and my sister went with strawberry. The presentation was beautiful, but I noticed the syrup was very light. I think I'm used to the thicker, sweeter syrups some places use, which makes the flavors more vibrant. This felt more like a lighter, juice-style shaved ice. That's not a bad thing at all--it just wasn't what I was craving, and it didn't quite hit the spot for either of us. That said, this review isn't meant to knock the business at all. I definitely recommend trying it for yourself and ordering what you like. I may have ordered the wrong flavors and probably should've gone with one of their specials (the lava flow sounds like the move). The staff was fantastic, the location was extremely clean, and they even have a small shop, which was a nice touch. Overall, it was a good experience--just not quite my personal preference flavor-wise. I wish this business nothing but continued success