I came back and they redeemed themselves! San Diego was just hit with a heatwave this past weekend and boba sounded so good and refreshing. We decided to give Dori Boba another chance and they did not disappoint. There were only two people working at the time. Tons of people decided to come during the same time as us. But they did great serving us quickly. My husband ordered the honeydew blended drink with aloe jelly. I got the strawberry matcha. We shared Bulgogi fries. Everything we ordered was so good. 10 out of 10. read more

Dori Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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This place is so cute! Not much seating, but would be a fun place to sit and catch up with a friend. We came in the late afternoon on a Monday and there was no line. There were quite a few of us, but we didn't wait long for our drinks. I ordered an earl gray tea with cheese foam. This was not a menu item, but they made it very easy to make what I wanted. My family also had some modifications they wanted to their drinks and they made it without problem. The drinks were pretty good although I can't comment on the boba, since I didn't get any. I would say the earl gray didn't taste super strong to me and the cheese foam didn't have a very significant taste as well. Overall, moderately good but not the best boba I've had. read more

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Well parking is great plenty of it. Store is clean has some seating areas. The service was good. Plenty of drinks and some food items. Overall everything was fine however nothing really gave it a spark . The drinks were good and boba was perfect. It's a place I would go back because the overall experience was good. read more

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We were in the mood for boba and searched for a place nearby with decent scores. I got the Brown Sugar Crèam Brûlée based of one of they reviews and boy I'm glad I listened..it was super yummy. It was creamy and sweet and had warm soft boba in it. I couldn't stop drinking it. It took a decent amount of time to get it. I can't complain. The place was clean with a small amount of inside seating. I would go here again for this Boba if ever in the neighborhood again. read more

Dori Boba - Crème Brûlée drink - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Came to those location a little while back.. ordered my usual brown sugar Milk tea. Without modification, i felt like the original location's tasted richer in flavor.. still very good though! My kids got their popcorn chicken and it was a huge portion. Even without spice, it was juicy and flavored nicely. Some spice powder was given on the side to add though. The former tapex location, it's small but there's several tables and chairs to hangout inside. At the time of our visit, they weren't serving their fish waffles... The girls behind the counter were friendly... but I notice they were a bit slow in getting drinks out. read more

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Ordered: 1-Brown Sugar Creme Brûlée is a must and this by far is a better one than what we have had in other boba places. 1-Vietnamese Coffee with Coffee Jelly. It was good and strong just like an authentic Vietnamese coffee. With the added jelly was an excellent twist to it. 1-Bulgogi Fries was actually pretty good as it even had sautéed onions in it. The fries were crisp and the meat was tender BUT they drowned it in the sauce. If you take it to go the fries will be soggy. My advice is to lighten up on the sauce as it is pretty good. Don't drown the food. When you charge that much, customers expect to taste the fries not mashed potatoes. Place is pretty chill and very clean. The decor had all kinds of bamboo plates, shades, lights and I will mention again bamboo throughout the establishment. The restrooms were clean and had ample parking given all the other things happening in the plaza. Service is fast as there were 2 making drinks and one person in the kitchen. Will definitely come back and try the other drinks and foods on the menu.....just NOT the Bulgogi Fries! read more

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We visited on a Saturday afternoon and it was the best space to have a delicious beverage. We weren't disappointed from the comfy seats to the decor on the ceiling. We didn't even try the drinks yet! The gal behind the counter welcomed us in and explained what was popular. She quickly answered the Brown Sugar Creme Brulee. My son ordered that and I purchased a Vietnamese Coffee. I had a sip of my son's drink and it was like a dream- it went smooth down my throat. And my Vietnamese Coffee was perfectly sweetened. You can purchase your drinks without boba if you choose to, but why would you? But wait there's more! You can also order appetizers with your boba! I will have to try the bites next time! I loved everything about this place. Dori Boba is located right next to the former Rubio's in the strip mall. As busy as the strip mall is, I always find good parking. Check it out! We finally have a great boba place near the house where you won't have to fight for parking like other nearby places. Your belly will thank you! read more

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Friendly service, casual ambiance, good boba drinks and food too! Nice decors and comfortable seating around. They also had a good music playlist while we were there. read more

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We saw this place right before we went to grab ice cream. My son wanted French fries. They serve all kinds of snacks. A bit on the pricy side. Their milk tea was pretty bland. I'm not sure if they have measurements. But I saw the young lady eye balling things into my cup. The cheese foam was not that great. I am a tad disappointed I spent almost $7 on the drink. read more

There's a fly in my drink. Holding it upside down to prove it's unopened as well... with my superhuman vision I was able to spot this bug. Please give me a year of free drinks to make up for this experience read more

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What a cute little boba shop. Love the decor with hanging baskets and plants from the ceiling, the cute boba trashcans, and cute sitting areas. This place is definitely IG worthy. They have unique drinks that I normally don't see elsewhere. Love that they also offer food and snacks. I had the chicken Katsu plate and they really loaded it up! I seem to be pretty busy, considering that they just opened a couple weeks ago. Happy to see the support of the community for a local business. read more

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I came to this boba establishment located at the East Lame Otay Ranch location. On this day I tried the Vietnamese coffee. That drink was the best I've ever tasted. I will definitely come back to try the other drinks they sell. The staff are very friendly and helpful. read more

Dori Boba - This is the Vietnamese Coffee! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chula Vista, California

This place has been my go-to in eastlake for boba since it opened. I guess it's now under new ownership. I miss the original design: the plants and seats were adorable. It feels more generic now. I hope the quality of the drinks don't change because they are the best in the area! read more

We are big fans of Dori Boba & so happy to discover a new location, closer to home! The decor is fabulous! The owner is great at design and execution! Since it's a new location I won't rate them about customer service. But I did feel it was lacking. The 3 girls were making drinks and nobody covered the register. It wasn't busy at all. It took a while to be acknowledged and helped. We ordered our all time favorite- Thai tea with boba. I then inquired about the wings. (Customer Suggestion: just get the popcorn chicken) The cashier did explain the bone-in wings being heavily breaded and how garlic butter was most popular. So I felt intrigued & wanted to give it a try. When we got the wings I noticed how large they were. I'm not a fan of big, fatty wings but was hoping the batter and seasonings would make up for it but....nope! The chicken batter and seasoning was flavorless. I didn't taste garlic at all. They could have used scallions or something with flavor but sauteed with butter, onion and green peppers just didn't hit like other places with salt and pepper wings (nothing like it) again adding some flavor to these in the future would be great! Also it is too much breading. The wings were fried for a while so the breading was thick, hard and just popped off the entire wing, leaving it bread-less anyway. Bottom line...the drinks are amazing and popcorn chicken looked so good! (I saw other customers get it) Bone-in wings here...not so much?! read more

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NEW BOB SPOT ALERT IN EASTLAKE (next to Walmart and Navy Federal) Don't miss the sips, the vibes, and the boba love! Plus, meet the hands-on owner and hear her inspiring story connecting traditional woven baskets to her culture. Snacks offered to go along as you sip boba! read more

We were in the area so we stopped by for a treat before the long drive back home. This new location is super cute and cozy! It was pretty busy for a Saturday night, but they got our order out pretty quickly. We tried: Mango Slush (for the kiddo, no boba) Dragonfruit Kumquat Tea w/ boba & rainbow jelly Roasted Coconut Foam Jasmine Tea w/ boba Eggrolls Love that we can adjust sweetness on the drinks, they were all so good. And those are some of the best eggrolls - our minds were pretty blown by just how good, and they give you a lot too! read more

Dori Boba - Eggrolls, mango slush, Dragonfruit Kumquat, & roasted coconut jasmine milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chula Vista, California

This is a cute little spot, that recently opened a second location in Eastlake as well. There's a little place that you could take some photos if you're feeling photogenic. There is a lot of in-house made Boba products here. You can really taste the difference at this place that there is a homemade vibe. The Vietnamese coffee with ube foam is killer!!! And those are some of the best beef bulgogi fries I've ever had. They can get a little busy, but the service members are still polite. Parking is a little too tight, but nothing to fret over. Petula Vista location is located conveniently not too far off of the freeway, and also close to the mall if you wanted to do a little shopping. read more

Dori Boba - Beef bulgogi fries, they also have a spice powder that you can ask for if you want to kick it up a notch!! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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A five star location for a Five star tea! The staff at the local Dori Boba knows what they're doing and they treat their customers with respect and care. Their line of drink seems extensive and the matcha I've had has been more than just good, it's been extremely effective at calming my stress. I can't recommend this place enough. Again five stars! read more

Dori Boba - Dori Boba in all it's glory! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Super happy they've expanded to a second location. Love their boba. Taste is delicious. Quality does not go unnoticed. Their eggrolls are so good too! read more

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Stopped in last night with my young daughter and upon walking in loud music with so much cussing. F this and F that. Upon looking at the menu for a couple seconds the kid at the counter said "oh btw we ran out of boba sorry about that"...it was late so I understand, but he could have said it immediately as we walked in and turn off the inappropriate music in a place of business! read more

The food and drinks are always so good. Always made fresh. But remember when you pay with cash you get 5% off. This time I did not receive the discount was not even asked and not even asked if I wanted a receipt. There were no other people in the restaurant don't know what the hurry was so next time I will speak up. Make sure you do and take advantage of there loyalty points for a free drink. read more

First time trying this boba place yesterday! the ambience and service was good. the drinks were pretty good too. Nothing crazy, nice lowkey place to chill read more

Dori Boba - Green thai tea and strawberry matcha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Stopped by Dori because I was looking for coffee in the area and couldn't find any. Upon walking in I was mesmerized by the stunning decor & ambiance! I tried the Brown Sugar Latte but ngl... wasn't a fan because of how sweet it was and the foam topping it came with. Definitely want to try a different drink when I go back tho! read more

Dori Boba - Brown Sugar Latte - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Both service and food/drinks are great, nice interior. Boba, cheese foam, bulgogi fries, shave ice, teas, egg rolls, wings

Vietnamese coffee and beef bulgogi fries are okay employee sounds nice and honest she said Vietnamese coffee is strong as I told her 0% sugar. The place is clean and cozy, I like how they decorated it. read more

Dori Boba - Bulgogi fries. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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The cook here is consistently BAD. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE have your cook retrained to mirror the other location. This popcorn chicken was all breading and no meat. It was cooked using old oil that looks like it has not been changed for a long time. Look how dark the pieces are. This is horrible and I hate to see this business fail. Please be better. This made me nauseous. Readers beware. read more

Dori Boba - Pop corn chicken was all breading with no meat. Cooked with OLD OIL that has not been changed. This made me vomit. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Meh. I've been here a handful of times and I've tried my drinks half sweet, 30% sweet and 75％ sweet and they're always WAY TOO SWEET. I don't even know if they're adjusted because they literally always too sweet for my taste no matter how I order. The jasmine milk tea tastes more like milk than tea, the boba is inconsistent, sometimes they're undercooked and a little more hard, ice levels inconsistent too...sometimes lukewarm from not enough ice, sometimes a ton of ice... I probably won't be back anymore after having given it a few tries. I'm a Boba Time fan so I guess I'll just have to drive my self to National City...:( read more

Delicious! On par with our fave spot, kungfu tea and ding tea. Only issue is the long wait, took about 30 minutes for 2 drinks. At least there's now a closer boba place in Eastlake. read more

Dori Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chula Vista, California

My favorite boba place that has a huge variety of boba! Love the ambiance and the staff. Vivian and her team are absolutely amazing! read more

My new spot for Boba here in CV Love the different flavors a wide variety of it Service was friendly and accommodating Ambiance is nice and clean read more

This replaced tapex. We ordered avocado smoothie, mango slush, brown sugar milk tea crème brûlée with boba and sweet potato fries. They don't have regular fries. Although they have bulgogi fries- so I wonder if they use sweet potato for that??? First, it took 30+ mins to get our order. The boba was not cooked all the way. My husbands avocado smoothie didn't have enough ice blended. You can tell because it wasn't chilled- almost like an avocado and milk combined. We were outside because it was hot inside- like no air circulation. Would've been better to leave the door open. The sweet potato fries were just sitting on the counter with a plastic lid on getting soggy. Maybe they called our number but we were outside cos it was uncomfortably hot inside. We only knew cos my husband went inside to check on the order. Wish they would have left the lid off. My daughter wanted the fish waffle but they ran out of that already. I know they just opened. So will give them grace. Bunch of kids working tho. They kids don't seem to have any sense of urgency to pump out the orders honestly. It wasn't even that busy inside. Like line was not out the door like I heard it was the other day. We were probably 3rd or 4th in line when we arrived. From line to receiving out order was 40-50mins. Will give them another chance some time later. read more

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NEW SPOT ALERT!! Their menu is a decent size ranging from popcorn chicken, smoothies to boba drinks! I got the brown sugar creme brulee, oolong milk tea, eggrolls, & chicken katsu plate, which was so good. I would def want to try out their other menu items next time I'm there. What I loved more than the food itself was the aesthetics inside the shop. Def will be back! Staff was very helpful and friendly. read more

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Came out to support the new business and ordered the Ube coffee. Not a big fan. It was on the stronger side of coffee! I wish the blend was even but for the most part I tried it. I'll have to try more drinks and even the snacks so stand by for future reviews. The place looked chill and had a good vide if you wanted to chill with a friend or two. Until then... Stay hungry and keep eating!!! read more

Dori Boba - Ube Coffee - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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Drinks here are perfect! My wife and I always get the brown sugar milk tea with boba. The boba is soft and chewy, the tea is rich and creamy, and the brown sugar adds the perfect touch of sweetness without being overpowering. The boba place itself has a nice decor that makes it a cozy place to relax and enjoy your drink. Plus, the staff is always welcoming and friendly, making the experience even better. If you're a boba lover, this place is a must-visit! read more

If you don't have the staff to keep up with the orders or customers then you shouldn't be operating. One person taking orders and making the drinks is UNACCEPTABLE. read more

Much like taco shops, each boba place has different features that make it great. I like Dori Boba's Butterfly Rose Milk Tea. It's refreshing and the milk isn't as thick, so I don't feel the need to also drink water to wash it down. What keeps me returning to this location is the texture of their boba. It's more on the firm side, and has been consistent every time I've gone read more

Boba was yummy great customer service, I made a mistake on my order twice and one of the workers Josh was very kind and patient. 10/10 must try again read more

Dori boba is my go to boba shop! They only use fresh fruits for their drinks and the ambiance of the store is beautiful! The decor is so pretty to look at and makes the store feel so welcoming. You can tell that a lot of work and effort was put into the presentation of the storefront. To back it up, their drinks are the best in town. I used to only go to happy lemon but Dori boba has more of an inviting presence. They do fundraisers for clubs and programs which makes them x10 better than other shops. It's a small business and you can tell they put so much effort into making their customers happy. If you ever have an issue, don't be afraid to ask the workers and they'll do all they can to satisfy your craving. I don't like tea very much so every time I go I get custom ordered items and I'm always trying their new foods. The popcorn chicken is my favorite but they just released fresh spring rolls that don't have bean sprouts in them! I HATE bean sprouts so to have a fresh roll and not have to be picky about what's rolled inside is awesome. Great place to take your friends for a lunch date or just to catch up with a friend. All foods are share size! *all the drinks in the photo are sweet and are perfect for anyone who doesn't like strong tea flavored drinks! read more

Dori Boba - Top: Wintermelon Tea Right: Sunset Blossom Left: Wild Berry Lemonade - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chula Vista, California

The environment was really nice and cozy. The employee, Sean, was incredibly helpful and welcoming! I recommend coming here 100%! Drinks are really good as well! read more

I got the matcha milk tea with boba as well as the bulgogi fries. Unfortunately the bulgogi had a weird texture to it, and at the bottom of the bowl it was super oily!! Some of the oil dripped on my hand and it was quite hot. The flavor was good but I wouldn't get it again. The matcha milk tea was fine. read more