Today I visited with my boyfriend and upon first walking in, I knew I wanted a matcha latte, but…read moresince it was cold outside I wanted it to be hot. I asked the server if he could add the extra cream topping to it and he was very accommodating. It's not typical for someone to order that so he made sure to let me know that he wanted to know how it tasted My boyfriend ordered the Red Dragon tea and we both bought pins (which you pull at random from a box for 3 bucks each) and he really enjoyed it! My hot matcha latte with crème brûlée cream was really good as well and incredibly sweet, I think I will order something similar to it when I come back. Overall, the service was great, the drinks were excellent, and the atmosphere was very relaxing. They have plenty of chairs with a decent amount of room between them and classical music playing over the speakers.

Lady was very rude. Been here 20 plus times and never had that. She also didn't give us boba in any…read moreof our drinks :/

Shaking Boba takes the GOLD for boba! Been to so many local…read moreboba cafes in Des Moines but Shaking Boba does it the best. I appreciate the different milk options for the milk teas. Very accommodating and food allergy safe cafe. We love all their milk and fruit teas with boba. And they have NEVER run out of boba when we've visited. Even at the end of the night right before closing. That speaks VOLUMES of their management. They have even served us 10 minutes before closing with my phone order to cure my boba addiction. Service is always friendly. The owner, Paray, is there sometimes and she makes our visits so pleasant. Cafe is easy to find on University, plenty of parking, and shop is always clean. Super cute decor with egg seats and booths. Seasonal decorations make this cafe super fun to visit all year long. I love how Shaking Boba loves their community. Sometimes they host special events. Highly recommend!! Don't go anywhere but Shaking Boba!!

I've ordered here multiple times before I moved out of Iowa but it's so good. I usually order the…read moremango bubble tea. It has a yogurt mango taste but it's not too sour the way yogurt is. It's tart and flavorful. It may be too sweet for some but you can adjust the sweetness percentage! The atmosphere is like a candy shop when you walk in. You can't really see the workers because there's a massive wall blocking you from them but they have a self ordering station at that wall. So if you're an introvert or would prefer not to talk to anyone this is a good place to get boba!

On the surface it looks like it would alright at the bare minimum, but it's actually just a tacky…read morerestaurant trying to come off as modern and preppy. Kiosks asked for my phone number and/or email 3+ times, the bathrooms were not well put together at all, it took 15 minutes for them to put together a couple small ice creams that cost me TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS. They were painfully MIIIIIIIIID. Service members didn't even acknowledge me either. Do not recommend at all, stay away.

Decent boba shop by Drake University. They are currently doing "takeout only", but there's three…read moresmall tables inside to wait for your drink. If you are ordering with credit card, there's self service kiosks now! There is a cashier available too if you're paying by cash. + Ube Latte: This was just okay. The ube paste was very grainy and the drink was overall kind of bland. The egg pudding was also pretty basic and did not have a strong egg flavor or sweetness to it. + G Dragon: Fresh red grapefruit slices and dragonfruit bits! The green tea is fragrant too. Pretty good at 0% sugar even!

I come in here quite often! It's rare that I crave a drink but the taro milk tea has me in a…read morechokehold. Its always extra good when this one lady makes it! She has bangs and is so so so sweet all the time! She even complimented my outfit one time The sitting area itself is so cute too. I love going there and is definitely worth the 15 minute trip for me

Wow, this was my first time going to Ocha. My kids have been recommending it for a while and I…read morefinally decided to try it out. I'm definitely going back to try other things on their menu, I got their Japanese Toast with bananas and strawberries and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It was delicious. They set the bar high for next time. It was worthy of a high end restaurant dessert and the price was more than reasonable. For those of you who haven't been to Ocha, please give it a try, you won't regret it.

The poke bowls are amazing!! So many options for add ins with no additional charge and the…read moreingredients are so fresh. The poke sauce is delicious! A must try!

Their sushi bowls are so good! I love the customization! The milk tea is also so yummy! It is our…read morenew favorite place and the staff is so nice!

Drove 25mins to get boba tea and I should've went to my normal place. The worst boba tea I've ever…read morehad. Paid $16 and gonna throw it all away. It was super sweet and they did not bother mixing the sugar.

My parents love these and because they have a bunch of options we could try different flavors every…read moretime we come. The people are very welcoming and nice. My new favorite place to get drinks.

What can I say about this place that hasn't speedy been said?…read more Service is always amazing! Atmosphere is always a chill relax vibe. There are games you can grab and sit at the table and hang out after ordering your drink. Drinks: All of their drinks have been 4 or 5 stars out of 5! Chiangmai Tea (Thai Green Tea) with boba and egg pudding- 5/5 my fave Wintermelon Milk Tea with Oreo, Boba, and Egg Pudding- 10/10 my original fave Avocado Smoothie with Boba and Egg Pudding- 10/10 by Hubby, his absolute fave Kids love their galaxy drinks and their Vietnamese coffee drinks and matcha drinks are delicious as well

Great experience all around! Went morning opening and glad I did! I got the taro milk tea and it…read morewas very good!! Tasted super fresh and the boba was nice and warm! They have a lot of fun flavors which I'm excited to try! All of the staff were very kind and helpful and seemed happy to be there which was refreshing. That along with the decor inside creates for a nice welcoming, relaxing environment!

It was our first time ever getting boba drinks. The owner was so nice and patient. Helped my 3 kids…read moreand I pick out things we would like. It was a huge hit! The kids were chanting "boba" on the way home. Highly recommend.