The Banh Mi Ga Cay Sandwich was AMAZING. I was a bit iffy about it... I DID take the liver patay out (I personally don't like liver patay). With that gone, it was so good. I'm also iffy about bread - I hate bread that feels like I'm biting into cement. This bread was really good and easy to chew on. The location is small - so thing about ordering to-go. The place is very cute inside. The service was great, can't complain. read more

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This is a cute little bubble tea shop. There was parking off the street right outside when we picked up, conveniently as it's a side street off the main street. The door bell was so loud I had to cover my ears - be warned! We got a milk tea with tapioca pearls and salted cheese foam as well as a coffee with salted cheese foam. Both tasted decent. If I was in the area I might stop by again. read more

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Quickly stopped by this shop for some boba - and I could not be more pleased! I got a peach tea with boba, and thought it was delicious (with the boba being perfectly sweet and chewy). The person working was extremely sweet and helpful. I also thought the ambiance was cute and clean (photos attached). Would absolutely return for some more boba!! read more

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DC Boba is my favorite boba spot in DC! I lived in the Sacramento/Davis area the last 8 years, where there's a boba spot on every corner. So coming to DC I struggled to find a good boba spot. I usually get the jasmine milk tea with boba here, which I recommend if you like jasmine tea. Don't miss out on their Banh Mi sandwiches either. I always get the vegetarian one, and it's delicious! The murals inside the store are cute and like most boba shops, service is pretty quick. read more

Enjoyed my first experience at DC Boba! Super close to my house, so I expect I'll be a frequent visitor. I tried the Dirty Brown Sugar milk tea with boba and it was very tasty! A good level of sweet without being too overwhelming. My friend got a green tea red bean smoothie and it was also quite tasty. The portion sizes are large and the definitely don't skimp on the boba. The pearls have a nice bite to them (can we say that boba is al dente??) and were quite pleasant. The interior of the space is very sparse -- this is clearly more of a take-and-go establishment versus somewhere you'd want to post up for a while. They have a very large menu -- smoothies, fruit teas, milk teas, Vietnamese coffee, hot tea, and a lot more. They also have a limited selection of snacks: when I was there, the choices were chicken or mungbean bao bun, or a pizza pastry type thing that reminded me of khachapuri. I also saw on their photo slideshow that they do a Dole Whip treat, so you can bet I'll be back to see how it compares to the Disney version! read more

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Loving boba, my five-year-old daughter and I stopped in after shopping at nearby Target. After visiting most boba spots in the city, I left disappointed. Here's why: 1) Quality: I ordered the classic boba and it was okay. The server didn't ask how sweet I wanted it despite the menu advertising that you can choose. The result was a too sweet boba that was tough to finish. My daughter didn't love her Oreo milkshake. They also only have one size so it was too much for my daughter. 2) Price: It was $7+ for each drink and only comes in one size. 3) Space: It's small, dark, and not kept as clean as you'd expect. read more

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I loved the inside of the shop, very cute designs and fun stickers, but 8 dollars for boba that wasn't even mixed properly is crazy. I ended up having to throw my Dirty brown milk tea away because it wast mixed properly and I just tbh couldn't take it anymore. With every sip I took I was getting like 90% syrup. This is one of the only boba places in the Columbia heights so I'm actually really disappointed. Also $8 for this is a scam. Service was good though! I mean the bao buns looked pretty good. But tbh i wast about to spend another $5 on delusion. read more

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I was very much not a fan of the Tamarind tea drink. I stopped by this place because its really the only boba place in Columbia Heights along with my friends as we were on our way to dinner. The place itself is very small and cannot accommodate many people. I also thought the drinks were pretty expensive, but that's usually how it goes for most boba places nowadays, but I just didn't like my drink. It wasn't one of the most popular drinks though, so I might go back to try drinks that they are used to making and see if my opinion changes, but for now - 3 stars. read more

DC Boba opened up in the Columbia Heights neighborhood, and offers milk tea, fruit tea, honey hot tea, milkshakes, smoothies, coffee, and even Vietnamese sandwiches and baos. Being the area for work, I was pleasantly surprised that DC Boba popped up so I can get some beverages to go. I ordered from their Signature Milk Tea menu - a Dirty Brown Milk Tea and a Purple Yammy Milky - the drinks are made-to-order, and it does take some time. Honestly, the drinks were pretty underwhelming; the Dirty Brown Milk Tea seemed to be the house's version of a brown sugar milk tea, but it was just overly sweet; the Purple Yammy Milky, which I was pretty excited about, was slightly better. There were generous dabs of the purple yam paste, and it doesn't really dissolve well, even with mixing. Both drinks had an off taste to them, like a milk substitute or another milk alternative was used. The place is small with some limited counter seating, but it seems as if patrons get their items to go. I really liked the boba mural on the wall! Staff was super kind and welcoming! Parking is definitely a pain in the area, as there's limited metered street parking. I may be interested in their their baos or their banh mis next time. +milk alternatives used in drinks? +offers banh mis and baos +friendly & welcoming staff! +limited metered street parking read more

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I Doordashed DC Boba during my last month of surgery recovery. I'd say that the items we ordered were pretty good! I got a Mango Milk Tea, 2 large pork bao bun, 2 chicken bao buns, a char siu bao bun, and a shredded chicken banh mi. I thought that the banh mi was very flavorful, as were the fillings in the buns. The buns themselves could have had more filling tho -- I'd say the ration of bun to filling was a bit off. My milk tea was also delicious, but I think in the future I have to remember to make my sweetness order at 0%, since the boba adds a lot of sweetness to the tea. I would definitely try other things here! read more

It's ok when you need a boba fix. Not the best but the only boba spot nearby. It's pretty pricey for what it is. I would have given four stars, but they use those stupid tip machines and the minimum is 20 percent and they calculate it POST tax. read more

My wife and I discovered this bubble tea shop earlier this year while walking around Columbia Heights and we both loved it and look forward to returning. read more

I stopped by DC to grab some Mofongo (Dominican food) across the street & notice this place sales Bánh mi sandwiches, so I went and place my order for BBQ type. I was nervous since it's my first time so I always end up ordering something I probably won't like completely. With that in mind, I don't like BBQ and I feel like that's why I didn't like it completely, everything else in the sandwich was delicious. In Spanish we have a phrase for when a pepper is too spicy, we say "Este chile está bien perro" which translates to 'This pepper is a b...' My lips were fighting for their life, LMAO I'm gonna try a veggie only type & the chicken one in my next visits. Also, they had a deal of buy a sandwich and you get a free Ginseng which I gave to my mom and my sis loved it! She's a really, really picky one so I'm taking her there for sure! In addition to that, I order a Wintermelon Milktea w/bobaloved it!!! What can go wrong with Wintermelon? I like the consistency of the boba, not too hard, not to chewy, just right! I can't wait to be back and try the blue sky edition drinks Costumer service is TOP Esmé took my order and was really nice and patience with me. Her coworker, light brown haired young miss also provided with great service. We made conversation on the mermaid drink, halo, etc... If you guys read this, I would like to see you guys in this year's DMV Asian fest. If you are photographic you will love the ambiance and the decorations. The wall is absolutely beautiful. read more

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This place has classic flavors and unique ones and I was feeling adventurous and got the mermaid iced tea. It tasted great until I felt something pasty on my tongue. I took it out and was this paint-like texture which weirded me out. I've previously had the classic milk tea, which you can't go wrong with. read more

DC Boba - Mermaid iced tea (coconut matcha flavors) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Lina was absolutely wonderful! So friendly and inviting. The Mermaid Latte was my absolute favorite! I took a Char siu Bao bun to go and it made me want to go back and get another! I can't wait to go back and try the banh mi! This place is such a hidden gem read more

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Decent addition to the area, stopped in and tried a taro smoothie (pretty good, consistency was closer to milk tea than smoothie), as well as a banh mi. Prices are as expected for dc, but the banh mi was pretty big. Neither blew me away but there aren't many options without heading to the suburbs. You can alter your tea with amount of sugar and ice and the regular boba are less firm than others read more

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Solid bubble tea. Won't blow you away, but is pretty good. Got the taro milk tea and the combination banh mi (#1) Taro milk tea had good taro flavor. Boba was decently soft and not too chewy. Banh Mi was very large for the price ($6.50)! Was about a foot long. Baguette comes un-toasted and the meats come around room temp. Flavor wise, the pork belly was tender but pate flavor was pretty strong. I would have liked the pork belly to be warmer, but I did have it 20 min after purchasing, so that could have been it. The space itself was small but cute. Some folding chairs on the side for waiting and one high counter along the window with high chairs. Finally Columbia Heights has its own stand alone bubble tea store!!! read more

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I have been on a quest to find more bubble places in DC and this place has been one of my favorites thus far. This is a cute shop located in Columbia Heights. The photos of their drinks in the store elevate their boba and made me want to try all of their flavors. They have a range of options there from alcohol-free mojitos to egg sea salt coffee to milkshakes to smoothies to classic bubble tea which is a nice and diverse selection. Additionally, there are a lot of fun toppings like lychee popping bubbles. I decided to get the honeydew smoothie with peach popping bubbles and the char siu bun. The honeydew smoothie was refreshing and was better than the honeydew smoothies I had when I lived in NYC Chinatown. It was not too sweet and the texture was smooth enough that I didn't have to suffer to get it down my throat. The peach popping bubbles were bursts of flavors that made every single sip fun also. I am just upset that I couldn't get more drinks to try. As someone who loves char siu, the bun itself was a bit disappointing as there was too much dough to meat ratio, the bun was given cold, and the meat was a little tough. The bbq sauce was good and had a nice slight kick to it. However, given the lack of char siu in the city, I would consider getting that again. Ultimately DC Boba is a fun quick stop to get some bubble tea with friends when traversing the Columbia Heights area. I don't think there is a wrong option from their drink options and you will be pleased with whatever you end up choosing. read more

Boba was $8!!!! and disappointing :( I got the lychee tea, and it tasted very watered down. At least the boba pearls were okay.

Glad I found this place! Second time going and great service. Reasonably priced. I got the strawberry milk tea with boba. Interested in trying other flavors. The cashier, Cammie, was very friendly and willing to answer questions etc. Would recommend! read more

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This cute little shop is a nice addition to DC area. It has great Vietnamese sandwiches. The drinks were okay. Boba was good and chewy. Service was friendly :) read more

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I got an Oreo Milk Tea, It was so good. My friend had recommended it to me as I was staying in DC. The service was great, they got my order done really fast. The place was really cute inside, I loved the vibe read more

DC Boba - Oreo Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Really delicious banh mi sandwiches, which are made to order, so it's not exactly an instant fast food experience. There is a small bar counter with a few stools if you want to dine in, otherwise this is a carry out situation. read more

It's easy to Miss this because you might think it's just a boba shop, but it has some if the best bahn mi in the region! Really fresh and great veggies. read more

I love DC Boba! It's so nice to have a boba place in the neighborhood. One thing that I think is really slept on though are their banh mi and pork buns. As a Vietnamese person, I've been wanting a banh mi place top open up in the neighborhood. The pho restaurants have them, but their opens are limited and I feel like DC Boba's sandwiches are so much better. I also love the pork buns because I haven't found any like these that remind me of home--I grew up eating similar ones for breakfast. Also once or twice, I've been able to see pate chaud (puff pastry meat pie) there! It was a delight to see and I hope to see them more often. read more

It was pretty good. They gave a lot of boba, which I appreciate. The mango boba was pretty good. I got the matcha with 50% sugar, since I don't like things too sweet...however, I should've gone with 75% sugar. That was my bad. But the staff were friendly and the place was cute. read more

I got the lemon grass grilled pork Vietnamese sandwich and the cheesy green Thai iced milk tea. I was not a fan of the meat. It wasn't grilled but in a weird wet sauce. The drink was crazy sweet. I asked for 75% sweeten but it needed to be like 10%. They should rename it the Diabetes Milk tea. Not sure if there other drinks are this sweet. read more

I don't understand how this place has even semi good reviews. My less sweet mango tea was so sweet it wasn't even drinkable. The milk tea has next to no flavor and the boba is in giant clumps. Would give zero stars if I could. So disappointing read more

Ordered two ice teas with boba and one chicken Bahn Mi. Everything was excellent. Sandwhich was very good and definitely big enough to share between two people! read more

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Happy to check out this new boba spot especially because it's hard to find boba in DC! I was pleasantly surprised to find out they had almond milk as a non-dairy alternative. I got the mermaid tea which was a matcha tea with blue coloring as far as I can tell, super fun very tasty. You have to pay extra for boba tapioca balls however that's no problem because they give you a whole bunch! Definitely a treat but not a steal (with tip I paid over $9), looking forward to going back! read more

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Best boba tea in the area. The only places with comparable quality I've had are all downtown or out in NoVA and are very inconvenient for where lots of people like me live. Happy to have this new addition to Columbia Heights. Very solid and reasonably priced banh mi sandwiches too! read more

Would love to go to my neighborhood boba. Unfortunately, despite only having one step, they refuse to ramp the entrance, making them out of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and inaccessible to me. read more

Stopped by to get our boba fix after a huge meal. I decided to the the Vietnamese coffee, it was disappointing, and I am used to having very strong cup of coffee with condensed milk. But when it came out I barely tasted the coffee. It wasn't what I expected to taste and look like. The staff where very nice but for $8 it's kind of pricey for the quality of product. Maybe next time I'll try something else. read more

Finally there is a boba store in Columbia Heights. I had a delicious matcha milk tea. I saw others ordering taro milk tea and it looks great. They are in a start up phase so the staff got bit overwhelm with the crowd when I was there, but they took care of every drinks nicely. I will be back here soon. read more

DC Boba - Matcha Milktea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Looks like a hole in the wall but the boba speaks for itself. Prices were unsurprisingly way better than boba at a truck or in grown. Would go again read more

Amazing boba I had when I was in DC. they has some specials going on too so the price was good for the boba

Best Bubble in DC hands down. They even let you mix flavors and have tons of bobba options.

I love the quality of the drinks and the friendly fast service. I'm a regular for life now.

Excellent boba. I try to get some in every big city I visit and this was really good!

Quite solid banh mi's and boba tea. DC is quite short on boba tea places so very happy to have this around, excellent choice if you're around the neighborhood or anywhere nearby. read more