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 :/

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.

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

My Windsor Heights Ocha location has been seeing a little less traffic lately... My guess is it's…read morebecause the choices for boba are increasing on the West side and in the metro in general. This will always by my go to spot! My daughter and I both prefer it to any of the others... New or old. Absolutely love Aom and Nick (the owners) and the staff is always great here! The Hokkaido with less ice, 50% sugar, and with coffee jelly is my standard order. It's so good I can't see that ever changing...and I sure hope I never have to change it up. Aom and Nick also own Eat Thai up on 22nd and an Ocha location in Ankeny! Check out their expanded dessert menu too!

It tasted like waffles with toppings, which are good, but it was mid and super over-priced…read more Wouldn't recommend

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!

3 Bears Tea has a charming, cozy vibe -- perfect for catching up with friends over drinks. But what…read morereally sets it apart is the quality: hands down, this is the best bubble tea spot in Des Moines right now. They use real fruit, let you customize sugar levels, and the flavors are fresh and well-balanced -- not just overly sweet or powdery like so many others. I really hope they keep it up. Des Moines has had its share of disappointing bubble tea, and this place is a much-needed change.

Be patient, this is a new spot so wait times are doing to be long. I got a poke bowl price and size…read moreis pretty accurate, they do fill up the bowl pretty good and I love the sizes of there shrimp it's huge I just wish it didn't still have the tail on. I also got a dragon fruit lemon tea, its good but size of the cup compared to price is a bit on the prices side. The services was okay they were extremely busy around 4 so not much getting customers, they do have a self checkout for those who know what they want. Super cute space a good amount of sitting for a small space.

What a great find in the Drake area. Their dine in area was under construction but the decor and…read moreseating that could be seen are cute! Would be a great place to take a break from studying. We got the Ube Latte and the Thai Green Tea Milk Tea. The Ube latte was fantastic! Probably the best Ube tasting drink in the area. It's sweet and creamy. I added the egg pudding that was smooth and soft. And also coffee jelly to give a bit of a caffeine punch. Definitely a drink to try! The Thai Green Tea Milk tea was 50% sugar rather than regular and it was perfect. Not too sweet and not too bitter. The To Go cups it comes in is super nifty! It comes with a little tab that closes it so no spilling while traveling and also a place to lock it in place! You have to see it to realize the cuteness and niftieness lol. Highly recommend and would come here again.

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.

Oh no...should have read the reviews before ordering. The…read morereviews are facts. It's not a good tea place. Located in Jordan Creek Mall near the theaters and food court. Ordered the 2 fruit tea with boba and with strawberry popping boba. Total was $16.xx with gratuity. Service was not that great. Two Indian guys who run the kiosk and they definitely don't know customer service skills. The tea itself did not taste like what I was expecting for boba tea. It was like I went to QT and got soda from a fountain and added chewy plastic pieces to the drink. It was very sugary. It's "tea" and they use a fructose machine like they do at Dunkin Donuts to sweeten it. I didn't even get the full scoop of boba because they ran out. It was middle of the day on a Saturday. I guess kiosk managers didnt know how to gauge their customer traffic and sales. Sadly, I definitely would not recommend ordering tea here. It would have been better to get a scoop of ice cream across the way or sack my money for a better boba tea outside of the mall.

Ordered one milk tea, on the menu it says $5.99 but when it came to paying for the drink, the total…read morewas totally different. Was added additional charge for everything added. Wouldn't have been a problem if it was clearly stated somewhere that the tea was a base price and additional add ons were extra. It isn't a bubble tea place if you're charged more for the boba. I understand if it was multiple add ons that were being charged and you got your moneys worth. This place is not worth your money. It's literally a scam and something people should steer clear of.

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.

They have up charged there drinks to $7 dollars for a drink. My drink was half full and very stingy…read moreon the add in. And all else there service was terrible with the worker have a really bad attitude. DEFINITELY don't recommend, don't waste your money on this.

My kid loves bubble tea and was excited to see this juice/smoothie place at Jordan Creek Town…read moreCenter have bubble tea but this place did not deliver. Powdered bubble tea mixes suck and being stingy on the tapioca pearls is the worst. Was hesitant to try a second time but my husband wanted to get some for the kid and they ran out of tapioca pearls with several hours left til the mall closed.. make some more!!! Not the friendliest service either.