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Daboba

4.6 (202 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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Mike O.

It's just waaaaaaayyyyy to good! The consistency of the drinks are above many boba places I go to where they can be hit and miss! Forever a customer to DaBoba Santee!

Jasmine green milk tea

Excellent customer service. Highly recommend for local residences and visitors. Boba are great, and so refesh

Tried new flavor today, taste just how I expected. I like the sweetness of it. Great service. The inside of the store is very aesthetic.

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Juliana C.

Was in Santee and needed to run a couple of errands, but I wanted to grab a drink as I go. DABOBA is right off of Carlton Hills blvd and easy to find. Small store, but inviting, as you walk in immediately caught my eye was a giant panda sitting in the corner. I was able to order my drink quickly, as there were several staff working hard making drinks in the background. I ordered a large Thai milk tea, no boba. There were a few people already waiting for drinks ahead of me, but it didn't take long for my drink to be called. Snapped a pic and off I went. At first sip the Thai tea was strong and a bit overwhelming. Few more sips and off to the next stop, it started to mellow out... and then I noticed it gone. One of my stacked eternity rings was missing and no longer on my finger. Quickly in a panic I pull over and start searching my car... nothing. I head back to the parking lot of DABOBA, and nothing. I went into the store and starting looking around the floor...still nothing. Hopeless in finding it, my heart just broken, I went to the counter and asked the girl who just greeted me. She had no clue of what I was talking about and then looked down near the register and was like wait, is this it?!? OMG, YES!!! Beyond overjoyed that this darn ring that had managed to slip off my finger a few times this year has found its way back to me again! Back to the tea... they offer two sizes which is nice if you didn't want a large drink. The large drinks costs a dollar more. I would like if they had two different size straws for the non boba drinks, so they only have boba sized straws, so it's wider. I ended up with an orange stain on my cream colored shirt. :( But in the end, they saved the day! Staff was friendly and in this scenario, super helpful! I'm glad to see people who are genuinely good hearted people who turned in my ring and staff who kept it for me. I don't know how I can say a million times, Thank you!!! 2025: 31

Thai tea with lychee popping pearls
Eva B.

The service was really friendly and super quick. Decent prices for bubble tea! I loved that it wasn't too sweet at all. I wish there was an option to get lychee jelly but the popping pearls were still a good addition to the tea. I would come back for more!

Isaiah A.

Came here after dinner with my partner, she's been before, but it was my first time. I went with the Taro Milk Tea Smoothie. It had that distinct taro flavor, and the brown sugar boba was flavorful. The shop itself is super clean with a calming vibe and plenty of greenery, which adds a nice touch. If I'm in the area again, I'll definitely be back to try something new, maybe their Thai tea or something from the brown sugar series.

Strawberry smoothie with Boba added
John B.

The menu was easy to read people friendly customer service was good. I'm sure the food was good, but I wasn't there to grab food instead. I just got a strawberry smoothie Boba, which is delicious and will go back again.

Jackie B.

Stopped by here after running a few errands on a hot day. When you walk in, you can't go in without noticing the hanging plants. Such a cute quaint spot. The menu is pretty vast and they have a few options of game boards that you can choose from. Few seating options. Service was fairly quick. And just an FYI, their Vietnamese Coffee is STRONG.

Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Tea
Steven G.

The Roasted Brown Sugar Pearl Milk at Daboba is next level. Perfectly chewy pearls, rich brown sugar flavor, and not overly sweet. Super satisfying and definitely a new favorite!

Thai Milk Tea Taro Milk Tea
Sharalyn D.

Hands down, my favorite boba place in all of San Diego. Their boba is consistently fresh and always the perfect consistency. I mainly order from the brown sugar series (usually the latte or the matcha) and it's perfect even without mods. Someone ALWAYS greets you at the door, they're friendly and patient. The shop is clean, tidy and usually not too busy in the evening. I've loved watching the green plants grow through the year! The parking lot also hosts amazing sunsets, making it a cute, affordable date night option!

Shooting Stars + popping boba
Crystal D.

Love the ambiance here! Clean, bright, and the plants are so beautiful. Boba tastes fresh and quality of drinks are top notch. I like the milk tea and my son raves about the Shooting Stars drink and adds popping boba.

DABOBA -Santee, CA
Olga M.

I finally had a chance to try DABOBA Santee location after seeing so many posts about this place on social media. I'm a fan of boba tea drinks. I had my first boba tea in Montreal, Canada a few years ago and hadn't been able to find another good location like it until DABOBA. I ordered the,"Roasted Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Tea," seems to be the most popular one and it was so delicious!! This drink was so good my hubby drank half of mine and he's not even a fan of boba drinks!!lol There are several DABOBA locations in Santee, Mira Mesa, Rancho Bernardo and Kearny Mesa. The Santee location was very clean and decorated nicely with plants everywhere. It's such a cute hangout to meet your bestie and catch up. I loved the Bear theme so much!! The business is in a plaza easy to find parking. The employees were very nice and friendly. I'm looking forward to driving 25 minutes to get this drink again and try others!! Give them a try! Happy Yelping :)

Maya H.

The place is sooooo cute!! I really love all the plants that they have!!! Customer service is excellent!! There's so many choices!! This is a really cute place to take a picture! So we tried some drinks. I ordered the black tea, I know it's boring but it was a HOT day! The drink is perfect!! My daughter got the avocado smoothie. Her drink is really good too.. she was drinking her drink so I couldn't take a pic. This is by far our favorite DA Boba!! Really cute place and great drinks! We will be back to try more drinks!

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Love the flavors they offer and consistency of quality of the drinks at every visit. Worth the price!

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The drinks here are mouth watering great quality ingredients. Treat yourself and take yourself for a Daboba.

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Best boba drinks we've ever ever had!! We will definitely be getting some Daboba drinks again!Thanks guys

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This boba place is my favorite. The boba is amazing. Super cute inside. Quick and great service. All around, it's amazing!!!

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The boba is delicious and I love the roasted brown sugar! The staff is friendly and efficient. My new favorite boba place in Santee!

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