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I came here craving for a boba and I got the taro milk tea with regular boba. It was delicious and quick to get it! There's lots of seating and games you can play if you want to hang out. It definitely gives coffee shop vibe. Overall recommend checking it out!
This smoothie was decent, not an overly strong flavor of avocado, felt pricey for an icy mild honeydew flavored drink. The boba was slightly sweet and warm, that added a nice contrast to slushy consistency of the drink. I would not order this again. It's just not special or flavorful enough to justify the cost. Also I was disappointed in the hardly-noticeable avocado flavor. :(
Solid place to go for boba! Various milk tea and regular tea options, along with a lot of topping choices! The shop is also very spacious, with plenty of seating for group gatherings. Service is fast and people here are friendly. If you are in the plaza grabbing Chipotle or Dave's Hot Chicken, this is a good place to go for dessert or just a hangout afterwards. Put this place on your list :)
Saw the good reviews and was in the area so figured I'd try. Upon walking up to the door my first reaction was this place looks DIRTY. Windows had scum, film hand prints etc everywhere the initial mat upon entrance was disgusting and I look around and see it's a whole bunch of "junk" that looked like it was all picked off of the garbage and slammed together in this space. I wouldn't dare touch the couch in the middle of the floor. Service was slow and waited like 5-10 for someone to come up front from outside the back door. We ordered 1 drink it was super sweet and don't want to return. The place is Too dirty and strange for me.
I've been coming to Chewy Boba for a while now, and they have never disappointed me. From my experience, it's been really hard to find a place that has good textured balls, but here they are perfect. Today I got the taro milk tea because I didn't want caffeine at night, but usually I go for the Hokkaido milk tea, that has been my go to for the longest, if you like nutty, sweet flavors, you should give it a try. It's also a great place If you want to hang with friends and play board games:)
When you go out to eat, do you sometimes wonder to yourself how filthy can this place be? Well at Chewy Boba, you don't have to wonder, because the filth is right in front of you! Right in the lounge area is the absolutely disgustingly filthy air purifier. Don't believe me? See the pictures I attached; they're not trying to hide it. The Boba was fine, but this filthy air purifier tells you everything you need to know about what their standards are like behind closed doors. A sad, disgusting boba shop. With other boba places near by who actually give the bare minimum, why would anyone want to go here?
Let me just say if you've not been here GO!!! Actually run lol. I'm a huge fan of boba tea and so is my daughter. There are a few boba options around that are good and 1 in particular that used to be my go-to in the same area as Chewy Boba but boy that changed once I got this tea. This far exceeded my expectations and will definitely be back. Being on keto now, I have to make adjustments to my craving of boba tea and have to now get it without boba. I opted for the Sea Salt Green Tea with no boba and my daughter got the Vanilla Chai with honey boba. The boba was not tough to chew per my daughter and her tea was delicious. My sea salt gave me just the right amount of sweet and salty. Mmmm. Writing this makes me crave another.
Yay for honey boba! I have super high standards for boba and if you're going to call your boba chewy, it better be chewy! I've tried the Thai tea and the matcha milk tea and both are pretty good. The boba are sweet and chewy. The available flavors on the menu are a bit Americanized, which I would never touch if my life depended on it, but I was happy with my Thai Tea! Nothing special but good enough for the area. Also - for any of y'all still on Pokémon Go... it's a stop!
I love this place. I have been here few times and I really enjoy it. I think it's somewhat close to a university so it's usually busy and they are always short staffed it seems like. I always have to wait for sometime before ordering and getting my drink. I usually get their mango milk tea with boba and it's really good highly recommended it. The plaza that it's in has chipotle and few other things. Place is spacious and has lots of tables if you'd like to study here. I will return just hoping line is less and it's faster
While most of the other drinks looked good. The Vietnamese Iced Coffee was definalty not made traditionally, which completely changed the taste and not in a good way. Not sure if the sweetened condensed milk will still used in the coffee, or sugar as it was mixed prior in the back. It looked like heavy cream or whole milk was additionaly put on top of the coffee base after it was mixed, which was odd. The drink was so sweet that I had to toss it after a quarter of the drink. Feels like it was tried to be in line with their milk teas rather then using the standard coffee, sweetened condensed milk, hot water, and ice.
When I got to chewy boba it appeared to be "the spot." All the tables were full and there was a line of 3/4 people there. The man who took the order was so helpful and kind and apologized for the long wait. (It was only about 8 minutes from time I walked in to time I walked out). The last time I went to mojo I stopped by and got a regular thai tea with boba and it was fantastic and this time I got a sea salt Thai tea and wow, wow, wow! I will definitely be back for more!
The boba is so chewyyy!! Love the Taro flavor and consistency at this place! Great location and close to highway. Seems like a cool spot to hangout but I get my drink to go whenever I am in Tampa. It's worth the stop.
First time trying boba w/ My Daughter ! And I can definitely say it was an experience! I personally am not a fan of the Boba because of the texture and just overall feel in my mouth lol but my drink was delicious I had a sweet chai w/ Boba and my daughter got a sweet coffee w/ Boba ... I wasn't a fan of her choice in flavor but she did enjoy her drink ! As far as the establishment itself it's a nice clean cute little boba spot With plenty of seating , table games and nice graffiti art work on its wall ! And not to mention it's conveniently located next-door to a chipotle and they let you bring your food from there in to enjoy with your drink ! NOW THATS DOPE
This boba lounge is so nostalgic from the action figures to old games , they really have it all here. Taro milk boba was amazing , it just sweet enough and the boba was perfect. The service was great and the ambiance is reminiscent of my old days gaming in the arcade. A really cool spot to grab a drink and decompress read more
Had to update my review from last time. This was delicious with super chewy boba! Definitely got the name right haha. The caramel chai special drink was so good we finished it immediately. The strawberry taro was also great and had that artificial flavor of almost fruit loops but still good. Worth a try to stop by! *only critique was all counters needed to be wiped down along with an overall cleaning of the space. read more
Chewy boba is my favorite boba place of all time!! With a large variety of flavors, ranging from milk teas to fruit teas, and macaroons, they are sure to hit your sweet spot! A favorite of mine is the strawberry taro blended smoothie with boba! They have the best boba balls made fresh daily, so soft and chewy (living up to their name!). The workers are also very friendly and quick! On top of the best boba, they also offer games and plenty of seating, with a very cozy atmosphere. whether you're coming in to study or have a get together with friends, this is the boba place for you! (and they have discount for usf students!) read more
I came here craving for a boba and I got the taro milk tea with regular boba. It was delicious and quick to get it! There's lots of seating and games you can play if you want to hang out. It definitely gives coffee shop vibe. Overall recommend checking it out! read more
This smoothie was decent, not an overly strong flavor of avocado, felt pricey for an icy mild honeydew flavored drink. The boba was slightly sweet and warm, that added a nice contrast to slushy consistency of the drink. I would not order this again. It's just not special or flavorful enough to justify the cost. Also I was disappointed in the hardly-noticeable avocado flavor. :( read more
2 years ago
Solid place to go for boba! Various milk tea and regular tea options, along with a lot of topping choices! The shop is also very spacious, with plenty of seating for group gatherings. Service is fast and people here are friendly. If you are in the plaza grabbing Chipotle or Dave's Hot Chicken, this is a good place to go for dessert or just a hangout afterwards. Put this place on your list :) read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Saw the good reviews and was in the area so figured I'd try. Upon walking up to the door my first reaction was this place looks DIRTY. Windows had scum, film hand prints etc everywhere the initial mat upon entrance was disgusting and I look around and see it's a whole bunch of "junk" that looked like it was all picked off of the garbage and slammed together in this space. I wouldn't dare touch the couch in the middle of the floor. Service was slow and waited like 5-10 for someone to come up front from outside the back door. We ordered 1 drink it was super sweet and don't want to return. The place is Too dirty and strange for me. read more
I've been coming to Chewy Boba for a while now, and they have never disappointed me. From my experience, it's been really hard to find a place that has good textured balls, but here they are perfect. Today I got the taro milk tea because I didn't want caffeine at night, but usually I go for the Hokkaido milk tea, that has been my go to for the longest, if you like nutty, sweet flavors, you should give it a try. It's also a great place If you want to hang with friends and play board games:) read more
3 years ago
When you go out to eat, do you sometimes wonder to yourself how filthy can this place be? Well at Chewy Boba, you don't have to wonder, because the filth is right in front of you! Right in the lounge area is the absolutely disgustingly filthy air purifier. Don't believe me? See the pictures I attached; they're not trying to hide it. The Boba was fine, but this filthy air purifier tells you everything you need to know about what their standards are like behind closed doors. A sad, disgusting boba shop. With other boba places near by who actually give the bare minimum, why would anyone want to go here? read more
6 years ago
Let me just say if you've not been here GO!!! Actually run lol. I'm a huge fan of boba tea and so is my daughter. There are a few boba options around that are good and 1 in particular that used to be my go-to in the same area as Chewy Boba but boy that changed once I got this tea. This far exceeded my expectations and will definitely be back. Being on keto now, I have to make adjustments to my craving of boba tea and have to now get it without boba. I opted for the Sea Salt Green Tea with no boba and my daughter got the Vanilla Chai with honey boba. The boba was not tough to chew per my daughter and her tea was delicious. My sea salt gave me just the right amount of sweet and salty. Mmmm. Writing this makes me crave another. read more
Yay for honey boba! I have super high standards for boba and if you're going to call your boba chewy, it better be chewy! I've tried the Thai tea and the matcha milk tea and both are pretty good. The boba are sweet and chewy. The available flavors on the menu are a bit Americanized, which I would never touch if my life depended on it, but I was happy with my Thai Tea! Nothing special but good enough for the area. Also - for any of y'all still on Pokémon Go... it's a stop! read more
I love this place. I have been here few times and I really enjoy it. I think it's somewhat close to a university so it's usually busy and they are always short staffed it seems like. I always have to wait for sometime before ordering and getting my drink. I usually get their mango milk tea with boba and it's really good highly recommended it. The plaza that it's in has chipotle and few other things. Place is spacious and has lots of tables if you'd like to study here. I will return just hoping line is less and it's faster read more
While most of the other drinks looked good. The Vietnamese Iced Coffee was definalty not made traditionally, which completely changed the taste and not in a good way. Not sure if the sweetened condensed milk will still used in the coffee, or sugar as it was mixed prior in the back. It looked like heavy cream or whole milk was additionaly put on top of the coffee base after it was mixed, which was odd. The drink was so sweet that I had to toss it after a quarter of the drink. Feels like it was tried to be in line with their milk teas rather then using the standard coffee, sweetened condensed milk, hot water, and ice. read more
4 years ago
When I got to chewy boba it appeared to be "the spot." All the tables were full and there was a line of 3/4 people there. The man who took the order was so helpful and kind and apologized for the long wait. (It was only about 8 minutes from time I walked in to time I walked out). The last time I went to mojo I stopped by and got a regular thai tea with boba and it was fantastic and this time I got a sea salt Thai tea and wow, wow, wow! I will definitely be back for more! read more
2 years ago
First time trying boba w/ My Daughter ! And I can definitely say it was an experience! I personally am not a fan of the Boba because of the texture and just overall feel in my mouth lol but my drink was delicious I had a sweet chai w/ Boba and my daughter got a sweet coffee w/ Boba ... I wasn't a fan of her choice in flavor but she did enjoy her drink ! As far as the establishment itself it's a nice clean cute little boba spot With plenty of seating , table games and nice graffiti art work on its wall ! And not to mention it's conveniently located next-door to a chipotle and they let you bring your food from there in to enjoy with your drink ! NOW THATS DOPE read more
I stopped by Chewy Boba for the first time after eating at 5 Guys. I've heard good things. It is right next to the Chipotle that's always busy on Fowler. When you go inside, you'll notice a more hip vibe with graffiti murals and coin op arcade machines like Marvel Vs Capcom 2 and Puzzle Fighter around the building. They have milk teas, slushies, and macarons. I ordered the espresso and nutella macarons .Each was $2.25. Other places were knd of bland, but these were soft and flavorful. Even though I'm a chocolate slut, the espresso was my preferred one 4/5 My Thai tea with boba was good. I noticed that the drink was 15% sweeter than ones at Kung Fu or Kaleisia. The boba were soft and chewy and had a nice honey flavor. I liked it better than Kaleisia's version. 4/5 Whereas Kung Fu and Kaleisia are going for a more low-key vibe, this place is trying for a hip/Jet Set Radio Future vibe which is smart in a college centric plaza. I also met yelper Lisa C. in line which was pretty cool. I was slightly shocked because outside of official Yelp events, I usually don't run into yelp folks "in the real world". She was very nice and was chilling with her SO. Usually women run away from me so this was a nice change of pace lol. Anyway, I liked Chewy Boba and will return to try some other drinks. read more
5 years ago
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My friends and I chose to go to Chewy to get a bit of studying done and ended up staying until closing time. I think this place is a great place to study but also to take breaks and come with friends for fun as there are multiple board games to choose from. The drinks tasted pretty standard but I still thought it was worth getting as a supplement to my studying. They also came to drop off the drink at our table without calling our names or numbers and I thought that was a really great aspect of their customer service! Overall, would come back again to hang out or study with friends! read more
My pina colada yogurt boba drink was mm mm good! I had to go with that and of course some passion fruit popping pearls made it over the top refreshing. I tried all of the teas on tap and of course I liked them all. They were Thai tea, taro, milk tea, and honeydew. They have different tea, milk tea, sea salt, slush, smoothie, boba options for your heart's content. My heart always goes to pina colada and passion fruit, but I will try something else next time. I loved playing connect four and candy land here. It made me feel so relaxed just hanging out here, and it was also dog friendly with my lil fur babe hanging with us. This is a definitely very cool addition and I do love all the bright art work on the wall! Fun fun!! read more
This place got good selection of boba drinks. The sitting area are spacy to accommodate big group, and the board games, game machines there are available for customers . The drink and topping were delicious. The service was very good. The ambience was nice. This is the perfect spot to hang out with friends and have some yummy drink and fun. read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
Happy to help put this cute Boba place on the map in Tampa! They have only been open for two weeks and are killing the game. The employees are friendly and willing to help explain and answer any questions you have about the menu. The employee let us have a free sample of the tea they have on tap, I tried the Thai tea and the Taro tea. I was pleasantly surprised with how delicious the Taro tasted for being a purple tea. I would not think to order a purple tea but I have definitely changed my mind it was delicious!! A great part about this place is that you can completely customize your order. I ordered Thai tea with milk and regular boba. My sister ordered blended taro tea with milk and regular boba (so it had the consistency of a Frappuccino). They also have a case of macaroons that are so fresh and worth every penny. Lots of flavors to choose from so why not try one!? Walking in you can see that the atmosphere is very modern, but hipster and has a great vibe to it. They have a couple of vintage game machines to play if you're looking for something to do while drinking your tea. It's not super loud but not super quiet and the music playing is the background just adds to the ambiance of this place. This can be a great study spot or a easy to-go Boba place and I expect it to get more popular as it gets more well-known. Can't wait to come back next time I visit Tampa! read more
The boba was yummy and the macrons were OMG AMAZING I got rose and cherry blossom and seriously the best thing ever! Boba and 2 macrons were only $10... seriously affordable and the ambience was so chill I will definitely be going again read more
Chewy Boba is a great place to get a boba drink and stay for a while. They have plenty of couches, tables, and even board games. Location: Across the street from USF, so it is a great place for college students. Ambience: GREAT place to study. They play chill, quiet music, so I didn't even need to put headphones in while doing my work! Drink: I had the lavender milk tea with boba. I'm a huge lavender fan and this did not disappoint! It was sweet but not too sweet, and I thought the boba in it was very good as well. read more
5 years ago
I like chewy boba to study sometimes but lately it's been very busy so I just stopped in to get a taro boba. The cashier was very nice. The taro was a little on the very sweet side for my taste but it was still pretty tasty. read more
Cool place to hang out and grab some boba. With many boba places in the area you really need to make yourself stick out. Chewy Boba tried to do just that by offering retro arcade gaming. They have Marvel vs Capcom 2 and Street Fighter 2 which you pay for but they also have a Super Nintendo emulator station which is free to play and loaded with games from your past. The customer service is great. The guy taking orders was really nice and talked to me about the different variations he could make. I went with a mango, peach, and lychee smoothie made with yogart and it hit the spot. Very refreshing and was brought out to us while we were playing arcade games. The high ceilings, open set up, and the stone floor don't make for good acoustics as it gets really loud and sound travels everywhere. Probably not a good place to study as there are so many people that pass through but definitely a great place to grab a cool drink and hangout with some friends. They make watermelon drinks with real watermelon when in season. They being said, "I'll be back." read more
4 years ago
Cute place. Has a few arcade games and a plethora of drink options. I got the matcha macaroon and Nutella one, both were average. Drink was average and came in an unbranded cup unlike the pictures. The actual boba was delicious. Overall it would be a cute place to study or hang out but nothing particularly special about their options. read more
8 years ago
Chewy is a really nice place to hang out or study. They have a lot of board games. My favorite is the GIANT uno and connect 4. I tried the honey milk tea and the honeydew tea both were great. I also tried their macarons (Nutella, Pistachio, and Jasmine) the Nutella had perfect consistency and the pistachio was chewier and had a great pistachio flavor. The service is amazing and the place is very spacious and relaxing. Many seating options, there are regular tables, a long table, couches, and arcades. The décor is great too. Also, Plenty of parking spaces outside. Temperature inside's a bit cold. All in all, love the vibe. read more
7 years ago
I decided to give Boba Tea a try! I was able to taste some of the tea before purchasing (they have tea on tap). I went with the Levander Tea with Boba. It was really good, if you don't like the taste of Levander then this is not the tea for you (it have an other taste). Also, they were not stingy with the amount of Boba they put in the Tea. Not only are the Tea's great the atmosphere of the shop is so cool! It remains me of vintage bookstore. You are instantly calm when you walk in. They have spots where you can do your homework, play games or just lounge on the sofa. If you're looking for Boba Tea and a cool atmosphere then this is the place to visit. read more
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