The boba is just okay. I tried this place again after not liking it a few years ago and I shouldn't have come back. The brown sugar boba is not sweet enough and the boba itself isn't that great. I recommend going elsewhere. We need a good boba spot in Ballard. read more

Great place to grab boba in Ballard. They have a great selection of fruit and floral teas and plenty of topic choices. Service is great and prices are reasonable and there's even a poke spot sharing the business with them! It's kind of a plain building and I don't know that I'd hang out or spend time there, but it's a perfect spot to pick up a drink on the way to the ballard locks or on a day hanging out in Ballard. read more

Amazing service they made my order fast Come in on the last 30 minutes and was still super nice thank you!! read more

DIY Tea Lab - Ballard - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Stopped by awhile back at this Ballard location for a Yelp event. For this second visit (7/3/24), it was perfectly situated between Sonic Boom Records and Pestle Rock. Last visit I had just a classic milk tea, this time I had an iced Vietnamese coffee milk tea. It hit the spot and enjoyed it with my Kao Soi nearby. Decent, but not overly strong. If you also enjoy phin coffee, with its smack you upside the head strong, iykyk. Usually my challenge when visiting here or their Fremont location are street parking cost and availability. Teas, fruit teas, and smoothies are also available. read more

DIY Tea Lab - Ballard - Iced Viet Coffee Milk Tea (7/3/24) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My go to boba spot in Ballard! I love that they have caffeine free options :) my mom loves the strawberry matcha!

I usually don't say this, DO NOT COME here. I stumble to this boba shop when I was exploring the Farmer's Market around the area. Little did I know I'd pay for the worst boba I'd ever have in my entire life. I got the white peach oolong milk tea with tapioca. The Tapioca was the only somewhat decent thing. It was chewy and right amount of sugar taste. As for the drink itself, no milk flavor, no oolong tea, and it was super super water down. The service was extremely quick but my guess was the tea already prepared ahead. They might have added a lot of ice in the prepared bucket. When I got the drink I was surprised how quick it was to be made and how the color doesn't look right for a milk tea drink. How do you have a milk tea boba but doesn't have any milk taste? Extremely disappointed. read more

My kids absolutely love this place! My fave is the winter melon, my son's is the strawberry lychee and my daughter loves the smoothies. You can also customized to make less sweet which is great. Service is always good and ambience is cute plus there's a poke shop in here and they do combo deals sometimes. read more

I was in there for lunch from just poke and I wanted a drink unfortunately they were out of boba! I ordered ube milk tea with rainbow jelly half sweet and less ice. It was very good and surprisingly yummy! The server is very nice and explained things to me in details. The sitting area are comfortable and clean. read more

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I like this place. I really do. You order on a screen and then the machines tell the human what to do and voila, you have a decent tea with boba. But then you take note of your surroundings: the power outlets under the counter in the window blocked off so you can't charge your phone; a smudge of snot on the wall that has been there for at least a year; windows that bear noseprints and hazy swales of this or that; leaves and branches blown in by the passing busses but nobody sweeps the doorway; a fly-screen in the door that gives guests an opportunity to laugh as they hold the screen aside for someone on the other side. I'm saying it's weird, that's all. read more

If you're in Ballard and you want boba, DIY is pretty much the only place to get it. That's actually the reason why we stopped by here on a Saturday afternoon. We got one drink: Classic Ruby Black Milk Tea, 50% Sugar, Less Ice w/ Boba ($6.25) - Interesting preparation here - the milk tea is presweetened, prebrewed, premixed with non-dairy creamer, and placed in the tea dispensers (I wonder how often the dispensers get cleaned). For the black tea, they have one dispenser with 100% sweet and one with no sweet. If you change the sweetness level, like I did, they mix the two together appropriately to get your desired sweetness level. In terms of the drink itself, the tea taste isn't particularly fragrant, but has a good black tea taste. Not the best tea, but good for a shop that doesn't brew tea to order. 50% sweet is not too sweet in this drink (probably around 25-30% sweet vs other places), and it allows the tea taste to come through. The boba is only very slightly harder than I prefer so it has a pretty good chew. DIY Tea Lab shares the same storefront with a poke place and the employees work on both sides. The store wasn't staffed that well when we visited - only two people combined for both the poke and the boba. The boba half actually wasn't staffed at all when we came in - we had to order at the self serve kiosk, and then someone walked over from the other side to make the drink. It wasn't a problem since we visited in a less busy time, but if they don't have more people at peak hours, I could see things taking much longer. I would definitely stop by again if in the area. This location is good enough for me to want to go to their other branches around Seattle. read more

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This place was good! The flavors were good. It wasn't the best boba place I've ever been to, but it was casual, laid back, and the employees were nice. Don't expect authentic, super high-quality drinks, but you can expect higher than average quality. I would elect to go here over many other boba places in the area. Try it! Let me know what you think and if there are other boba spots that you like. Always looking to discover new places! read more

I was expecting it to be a little more hands on or interactive. It was definitely neither. They have a ton of options. You order inside on a screen and can customize your drink. There were a lot of flavors I would like to try. I would probably visit this place again read more

so good! customizable options and fast service, basically no line at all. Perfect amount of boba, woman behind the counter was very kind.

I love their amazing drink selection! They have an amazing atmosphere and I love their vibe of the place. Definitely a fan favorite in my family! read more

many delicious options to choose from. yum yum. i come here often and will continue to

Tea is so tea. Best boba in Ballard. Super kind and sweet service. 100000/10. Don't question yourself, get the boba!!!!

Very scrumptious tea, superb service and kind workers. Very chill environment. Overall lovely!

Fast service and really great boba! They offer lemonades that my kids love and their brown sugar milk teas are perfectly refreshing with the right amount of sweetness. Definitely worth stopping by. read more

Delicious bubble tea for any occasion! I stopped by DIY Tea Lab while in the neighborhood with a few friends and had a good experience. We ordered off the touch screen at the counter, which was self explanatory. I did notice that some drinks were more customizable than others, for example "less sugar" vs "25% or 50%", but overall the usual options were present. There were a couple employees around to help and make our drinks, which came out super fast! The boba was still warm and soft in the drinks, so make sure to give it a good shake! read more

DIY Tea Lab - Ballard - Ube Salt and Brown Sugar Royal tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Super fast and always tasty! The kids can move through the screens to get just what they want.

Service was quick and super sweet! Drinks are also really great. We ordered strawberry matcha, ice blended brown sugar milk tea, and jasmine lychee tea. All three drinks tasted great. read more

**Yelp Elite Experience** I got Thai ice tea with no sugar and no ice. This is typically something most places say no to - as their Thai ice mix is premixed with sugar. I am happy to report mine had 0 sugar!! I also really like the boba cup. The lid has plastic cover for closing the mouth making it easier to carry it to go. On the whole - definitely recommend and very excited that Ballard finally has a boba place!!! read more

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*Yelp Elite Experience Review* What a great Elite experience! The staff at DIY Tea Lab was very friendly and welcoming, and the menu was pretty vast. I typically go for traditional boba but tried something new in the Life is Peachy boba and it was delicious! I also appreciated that I was asked about ice and sweetness level, so that made the drink even better. The added Just Poke musubi was also fresh and tasty. All around, clean interior, friendly/welcoming staff, and tasty food! Can't go wrong! If I'm ever up in the Ballard neighborhood again, I'd definitely stop by again. Thanks DIY Tea Lab! read more

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Great options and fast service, our fave local boba stop In north Seattle on weekends or weekdays

Disappointing experience. I ordered a mango green tea, which is my go-to option, and it was so bad. It was overly sweet with no real tea flavor--it tasted like sugar water, not mango tea. I wouldn't recommend this place if you actually enjoy the taste of tea. You self-order on a kiosk, and if you want a plain tea with no toppings, you have to customize it yourself. What's frustrating is that it ends up costing $1+ more for literally fewer ingredients than the preset drink options, which doesn't make sense or feel right. read more

Came to DIY Tea Lab as part of the Elite Experience and definitely glad I was invited! When you walk in, there are two different counters to order at. The first is the Boba counter, where you can order from their menu and customize your drink with the sweetness level and types of popping pearls or jellies. I ordered a Lovely Lychee with lychee and rainbow jellies. The first one I got was overly sweet, as I forgot to ask for half the sweetness level. The employee was extremely kind and offered to make me another one... which tasted perfect! The lychee flavor was prominent and spot on. The second counter is the Poke station, where you can customize poke bowls. They also have freshly made Musubi, which is a piece of spam and white rice wrapped in seaweed! You could clearly taste how fresh it was... the rice was t cooked perfectly and the spam was as well. Overall, I definitely recommend and will be back to try other Boba tea flavors! read more

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Thank you Yelp experience for introducing me to this adorable bubble tea and poke shop. I got the brown sugar boba with milk tea. It was so creamy and the brown sugar was deliciously sweet. I got 50% sweetness and that was plenty. You get to choose your sweetness and ice amount. The musubi was warm and moist (in a good way haha). There was some sort of hoisin or oyster sauce on it that added a hint of sweetness to the salty spam. The interior is adorable and there is plenty of seating with outlets in case people are looking for a spot to work. Really awesome and attentive staff here with great suggestions. Note: these cups are resealable... don't be like me and pop your straw through the plastic . The person at the counter ran over and gave me a new lid. Awesome service! read more

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We first noticed there are two establishments through the same door. One side is poke the other side serves Boba. The eat in area is shared. One neat thing is if you order a pole bowl a regular size Boba drink comes free with your order! We had dinner already so we went with a drink only. Both drinks were delightful, and we found it interesting that drinks come without Boba or jellies adder, which at first seemed atypical, bit we learned that each drink is more customizable this way. The establishment is very clean and aesthetic while the service is top notch. Will definitely come again while in Ballard. read more

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New location!! Same delicious flavors. I love that they pair up with Just poke too. 2 stops in 1! I like their fruit, matcha teas with fruit syrups in. Layers of pretty with real fruit. Tried the white ones peach oolong and it was delicious as well! Parking is a bit challenging in this area/ market street but nothing you couldn't find down the blocks. Place is bright and new. Good stop if you're in the area since they have several locations! read more

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I've ordered pickup from this location twice and both times they forgot one of my toppings even though it was on the receipt and the label on the drink. Not that it's the biggest deal to not have my boba or whatever, but it is frustrating when toppings are an extra $1.50 and you tipped ahead of time. read more

I ordered a classic milk tea and it tasted too watery. I also ordered a coffee milk tea and it was also watery, but my guess is it's because it came from the same milk tea base. There was not enough tea flavor, which was disappointing. It had a great ambience and service was great but next time I may have to try a different drink if I return. I did not try any of the fruit drinks so maybe that is a different recipe. This place does have potential. read more

I went here last yesteryear with my betrothed and I ordered the classic brown sugar with boba, whilst my lover ordered Benjamin's blue sky beverage. I took a sip and the yumminess blasted my pants off!!! I was LOST IN THE SAUCE! Zoo wee mama!! read more

I go here to get bubble tea before work. I always get milk tea with boba and I am always satisfied.

Throughout all the Matcha Strawberry fresh milks I've tried so far, this has got to be the best one by far. The sweetness was perfect and the strawberry wasn't overpowering like in other places! The service by Sonyee was amazing. She was very kind and offered recommendations. The place itself is very clean and nice. Definitely would come back for their Rainbow bowl again. read more

DIY Tea Lab - Ballard - Matcha Strawberry Fresh Milk with Tapioca - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Two of the things I enjoy are milk tea and musubi's and how exciting that I can have both at the same time at the same location. I popped in here after work from South Lake Union, which was a short drive to Ballard. No parking lot, so find parking on the street. When you enter one side has DIY Tea Lab and across the other side is Just Poke. I felt kind of bad for the gal working at DIY because she was so adorable and friendly and it was so busy, she had to do everything alone and I can feel and see she got a smidge flustered, but she powered through. I ordered the Lychee smoothie with Lychee jelly and it was delicious and refreshing. If you are in the area, come here and get your drink on. read more

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I visited DIY Tea Lab Ballard as part of Yelp Elite Experience. *Parking: street parking. I usually park off of the main street, both paid or 2-hr. *Staff: really welcoming! Both the staff at DIY Tea Lab and Just Poke greeted us upon entering. When ordering, the staff at DIY Tea Lab kindly asked about my preference for sweetness and ice. I thought that was really thoughtful to ask and not assume the customer knows the options for ordering. The tea was really refreshing. I got it half sweet and without the foam topping (I think that was an additional option, but I got choice paralysis and said no). The foam would have been nice probably to add some sweetness and cream, but I like a simple black tea nonetheless. The spam musubi was also pretty good; can't go wrong with tasty, saucy spam. Thanks Yelp Washington and DIY Tea Lab! read more

DIY Tea Lab - Ballard - White Peach Oolong Milk tea and Spam musubi (April 2022) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

my order was very quickly made and tasted very good. they got the sugar percentage right!

I came as part of Yelp Elite Experience. Some of the best boba I've ever had! I ordered life is peachy with boba and 50% sweetness. It was perfection! Most places I get 50% sweet and it's still way too sweet, but I was really happy with the level of sweetness here. The boba was the perfect chewiness. Can't say enough good things. read more

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Got a Mango Green Tea with Lychee jelly that hit the spot! Even featured chunks of real mango, which I appreciate. Located inside a shared space with a Poke shop. read more

DIY Tea Lab - Ballard - Mango Green Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Stumbled upon here while at the Sunday Ballard Farmers Market. Initially was looking for a place to use the restroom but didn't want to come in and not order anything. They have poke and boba in one location. Poke bowls are good portions and the spam mush I was yummy. Ended up getting the brown sugar milk tea and it was near perfection. read more