Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Happy Boba

    4.8 (37 reviews)

    Happy Boba Photos

    HAPPY BOBA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?

    You might also consider

    More like Happy Boba

    Recommended Reviews - Happy Boba

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Mango slush with mixed boba and mango raspberry slush with mixed boba
    Shannon C.

    If you are looking for a good boba spot look no further. I had a mango raspberry slushy with a boba mix and it was delicious! We also tried the green waffle which is now my new favorite. I would come here just for that. Crispy on the outside with a light mochi texture on the inside filled with boba. So good! We asked a lot of questions and they were all met with a smile and suggestions on what to try. Very clean and organized on the inside along with a decent amount of space. Can't wait to try more items on their menu.

    Jasmine milk tea with classic boba
    Rachel W.

    I am super "happy" about the opening of this boba tea shop and the fact that it's so close to my house! I have visited a couple of times now and love the diverse number of teas available on the menu. I'm more of a milk-based tea drinker myself and typically opt for a classic oolong or jasmine milk tea with boba. Did I mention they also sell waffles and yogurt-based drinks? The best thing about their tea-based drinks is that they're brewed from real tea and they do not use pre-made powder mixtures. They also sell milk teas with salt cheese toppings, coffee-based drinks (like Vietnamese coffee), and fruit smoothies. As for interior, Happy Boba is very spacious and the staff members are super friendly. There are some comfy couches inside and plenty of seating to go around. I'm already planning the next visit and definitely recommend going if you're a new or old boba tea fan. Thank you, Happy Boba! :)

    Juli S.

    If you like Boba and other tea based drinks, be sure to check out Happy Boba. This family owned business is one of my three favorite Boba shops in the Treasure Valley. Aside from the tea, which they get from Taiwan (if you know, you know), they're making everything from scratch. They even cook Taro root for their Taro tea, which is a customer favorite. I ordered a large Classic Milk Tea with Boba ($6.55) on my way to Star. It was perfection! It took every ounce of willpower to refrain from stopping to get another drink on the way back. Next time, I'm trying the Taro Tea. The menu includes Vietnamese coffee, Green/ Pandan Waffles, and some toppings that most Boba shops in this area don't have on their menus: salted cheese, egg pudding, and grass jelly. Bonus: The last weekend of each month, they have a few house made Vietnamese desserts available at specials, such as 3 Che and Grass Jelly. Highly Recommended!!!

    Had to stop by our favorite boba spot before our long trip! Left to right: *Oolong Milk Tea *Taro Milk Tea With Salted Cheese & Egg Pudding *3 Classic Milk Teas With Boba *2 Thai Iced Tea With Boba *Iced Strawberry & Lychee Green Tea. Definitely try their delicious Green Waffle! Crispy on the outside and warm Pandan mochi consistency inside!

    Classic milk tea with boba
    Kristen J.

    This is now my favorite boba shop in Idaho!!! I will not be going ANYWHERE else. As someone who grew up with a huge Asian food presence growing up, I can be pretty picky when it comes to boba. However, happy boba has some of Idaho's best authentic boba! The taste of the boba is present, the texture of the boba is not too chewy or soft, and the tea is flavorful. I've tried the fruit and milk teas and are both really good! I also love the green waffles (or all of them really) because they are so crispy but can be made soft too! I will be coming here all of my days until I go back to school! :) Shoutout to the lovely people working here! They are so kind! I hope the business prospers!

    Menu
    Christine I.

    By far the best and only boba place we come to in Idaho. Excellent customer service. They make everything fresh. No powders. The tea is brewed in filtered water. And love that they have options without artificial colors! So many good drinks but one that's off the menu that I love is golden/jasmine milk tea.

    Pandan green waffle
    Samantha H.

    We come here all the time and today was their 1 year anniversary and they had a celebration and gave us free egg rolls! They're honestly so delicious and awesome here, the team is super nice, and I STRONGLY recommend the pandan waffle we get here every time! We crave it regularly because it's so good haha we come all the way from Meridian just for this place because they do it right without fail, seriously!

    Dalena T.

    Finally a place that takes me back to the good boba spots back in the Bay Area You have to try the green waffle! *Chefs kiss* The milk teas are really good too. Great variety and probably the only boba shop around that carries Jasmine Milk Tea (my fave)! Happy Boba will be my new go-to for the best boba!

    taro boba w oat milk!
    Loren P.

    This place is legit! Everything is made from scratch, no powder. I ordered the oat milk taro tea with boba which is cooked down from actual taro in house. I'm vegan and boba can be hard to find, but they have all the good non dairy milks and can make it as sweet/not sweet as you want. Service is excellent and the atmosphere is great! This is def my new go to boba place in Boise!

    Green waffle & Taro/grass jelly/red bean in coconut milk
    Sandy W.

    I am super happy to find out this boba place just open not long ago and they have green waffle!!! We got Vietnamese coffee, green waffle(pandan leaf waffle) & mixed Vietnamese dessert drink(red bean/grass jelly/taro in coconut milk). Can't wait till they got the pandan jelly end of this month. Must try!! It's authentic!

    Rainbow yogurt drink

    See all

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Rachel W.
    17
    33
    93

    3 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ki I.
    640
    92
    3

    10 months ago

    It's that same chalky cheap stuff all the crappy boboa places use except this one likes to charge you $7-8 bucks for a small. Nope!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mu C.
    1
    13
    1

    1 year ago

    I love this boba place friendly and fast customer service. I wish known it sooner. Sometimes I ordered two drinks for myself.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Good flavor. Great staff. Taste like the authentic restaurants that I have been to in other cities

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of T W.
    5
    330
    250

    4 years ago

    Located in a strip mall, ample parking. I would say the fruit teas here are average at best.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Lots of options for boba tea. Real tea used and dairy alternatives! Will be back again

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    My favorite boba place in Idaho. My favorites are taro milk tea and lychee yogurt. Fresh ingredients and never too sweet.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Hands down the best clear tea and service in Boise. A Boise must try & staple. Place has nice seating and areas to drink and converse.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Classic milk tea and taro milk tea is a must there. Also their waffles are really good!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Good Boba, super friendly staffs. Definitely the best boba in Boise! They will deliver your desired Boba in Happy Boba. Must try

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Ask the Community - Happy Boba

    You might also consider

    The Whale Tea

    The Whale Tea

    4.4
    (58 reviews)
    6.3 mi
    $$

    Today's tea journey brought me to Whale tea. The location of this joint is close to the stadium…read morewhich is nice. I would come here often if I lived closer. What a pretty venue! It's very bright and vibrant. There's a ton of room and tables for people to grab a drink and hang out. It gives a very cozy feeling with the pillows on the long bench and little couch. There's two ordering stations that you can order your drinks from. There's not a lot of interaction with you and the barista. Actually, the gal that was working didn't really talk to us. She had a guest that she was giving her attention to. They were chatting it up the whole time we were ordering and while our drinks were made. There was a gentleman that clocked in and he helped me for a bit. He helped me start a new drink card. This would have been a 5 star review if the gal would have just paid a little more attention to us. For drinks I got the pomelo lemon tea with lychee jelly. My daughter grabbed the strawberry slushy with lychee jelly as well. The tea was delightful! You can taste the citrus in the tea. It was perfectly sweetened with a good amount of jellies on the bottom. There's also pieces of citrus peel. It added a nice element to my drink. The strawberry slushy was perfectly blended. It was thick and icy. It came with the cutest lid! My tea was fantastic and the venue is really cute! I look forward to trying other tea if I'm ever in the area again.

    Not bad. Coming from the Bay Area I'd like to say I'm a boba snob, but this was solid. Nice staff,…read moreclean spot. The tea was lighter than I thought it would be, but it worked for me. Got the brown sugar milk tea and it was a solid treat.

    Photos
    The Whale Tea
    The Whale Tea
    The Whale Tea

    See all

    Trà Boba Milk Tea Cafe

    Trà Boba Milk Tea Cafe

    4.3
    (81 reviews)
    5.2 mi
    $

    I LOVE having a place in town where I can get a halo halo!…read more For anyone who's not familiar, a halo halo is a Filipino dessert that contains different flavored jellies, sweet beans, crushed ice, evaporated milk, ube ice cream. The version here also includes flan and boba. The secret here is mixing all of the ingredients together for a very refreshing dessert. Pro tip: add some condensed milk and it gets even better! It's a cute little shop and the line can run a little long sometimes but that's okay. The employees have always been very nice so waiting is no big deal. I've ordered from here on Doordash a few times as well. Of course, fresh is always best...but when I can make it out, it's a solid option.

    My friend works next door at the nail salon. I got a mani done so I thought why not grab a fruit…read moretea to keep my wonderful afternoon going. I have been to a majority of the boba spots in town so I was excited to try it this joint out. I love love love how girly and cute this place is! The pink walls. The decorative wall with all the roses on it. The gold accents. The cute chandeliers. The vibe of this place is right up my alley! I appreciate how feminine it is. I was instantly greeted by the sweet gal behind the counter. She said I was more than welcome to order with her or at the kiosk. I chose to order at the kiosk as I can take my time to go over the drink menu without being stressed of taking too much of her time. They have quite a few options. I know most places have similar drinks so I was looking to see if they have something different. I do love some of the names they have their drinks. I chose the Barbie today. It sounded fun and girly so why not. It's a pomegranate and lychee fruit tea with strawberry popping boba. I have tried a lot of fruit combinations with lychee. This will be my first experience with pomegranate. My drink came out bright and vibrant. I love the cute design on the cup and seal. Popped my straw into that baby and took a huge sip. Mannnn was it good! It was sweet and slightly tart. The popping bobas were a great addition to the drink. Barbie was definitely the right pick. I would frequent this place everyday if they were closer to me. All the fun places are always clear across town. My tea was delicious and fun. The gal that helped me a really sweet. And the venue is just too cute. I look forward to coming back when I get my nails again.

    Photos
    Inside
    Inside
    Trà Boba Milk Tea Cafe
    Trà Boba Milk Tea Cafe

    See all

    Happy Life CBD & Bubble Tea

    Happy Life CBD & Bubble Tea

    4.2
    (16 reviews)
    3.4 mi

    I can not express to you how wonderful this boba shop is! Walked in and was instantly greeted…read more There is a bright menu board with all their drink options on it. I started looking at all their drink options. They have a lot! The two gentleman that were working gave me time to look over the menu. I did have a question about one of the teas. Rocky (the owner) and Austin did answer my questions. Rocky was nice and gave me a sample of the Thai tea before I committed to 12 oounces of it. He was also kind to modify the milk for me since I can't have dairy. I did get the Thai tea modified with oat milk. Boy, it is so good! It has the right amount of sweetness to it. It's sweetened with sugar cane vs condensed milk. I don't know the taste difference yet but the sugar cane is a total win for me! I'm not gonna lie, some of the boba pearls were still kind hard but it's ok. With the service and tea I was given, it could have had rocks on the bottom and I would still be happy! I got a chance to talk and interact with Rocky and Austin. It was nice to talk to them and get to know them. I was raised in a family full of business owners and it was great to connect with Rocky on that level! Austin was also great at promoting the donut shop next door to help promote their products and business as well. It a great to see local businesses supporting other local businesses! It helps our community thrive! If you're looking for a dope ass local joint to hit up for some milk teas or fruit teas, Happy Life CBD & Bubble Tea is your spot. Rocky and Austin is fabulous and you'll leave happy with a great drink! Highly recommend!

    I'm so shocked that this place has pretty mixed reviews.. granted I didn't come for the Boba tea so…read moretheir Boba may or may not be that great but I certainly had a delicious little iced coffee with lavender and coconut flavors here plus the 25 mg CBD shot in it has me feeling like I'm on cloud 9 right now ! I just happened to drive by as I was picking up lunch at nearby Firehouse Subs and I just had to go in and give them a try. There was a really nice guy at the register who assisted me in taking my order and making my drink which came up pretty fast so I didn't spend much time browsing their various CBD products in the cases but I will definitely be back for a more in depth look at them later and for more iced coffee too ofcourse! I also really loved that they had bamboo straws as an option rather than just regular plastic straws that are terrible for the planet. I look forward to returning to their shop as well as seeing them at Boise Hempfest !!!

    Photos
    Happy Life CBD & Bubble Tea
    This was an amazing boba w no caffeine. I can't remember the flavors. They had great service and the pearls were soft the way I like it
    This was an amazing boba w no caffeine. I can't remember the flavors. They had great service and the pearls were soft the way I like it
    Happy Life CBD & Bubble Tea

    See all

    Nara Ramen and Izakaya

    Nara Ramen and Izakaya

    3.7
    (81 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    Pleasant surprise! First time in, and it's a fresh, clean…read morelook with a very comfortable-looking sushi bar. Staffing at lunch was on the light side, as it took quite a while to get the hostess/waitresses' attention so we could get seated, then some time to get our order in. Not all that unusual for a sushi bar. I had a Sapporo, and I was pleasantly surprised to find it was on tap and in a ice cold chilled mug. We ordered a mixture of sashimi and nigiri, and all of it was very good to excellent. The presentation was equally as good. Completely recommend this place, and I will be back soon!

    Should be closed because of customer abuse…read more Ambiance of a Greyhound bus terminal with a clientele to match. Food totally sux. Salty, not fresh. One employee cooking and running from the kitchen to do everything, cook, register, bus tables, likely without washing hands. Probably works on clogged toilets without washing hands. Nobody at front counter. They have a screen where you order and pay. Everything is self serve and they have the gall to force a tip at checkout. They only accept credit cards and then added a service fee without my acknowledgement. You actually make your own boba. False advertising. Ramen is in the business name but no Ramen on menu. Everything is plastic. This place must be the biggest contributor to the hundreds of miles of floating plastic in the Pacific Ocean. Took 20 minutes to get my food and I was only one other customer at 1 pm on a Thursday. Totally effed up my order. I made it dine in and it came out in a bag to go. Super salty kung pao chicken. Only flimsy plastic ware. All of this is BS. $15 for food I would not allow a dog to eat. After tasting everything in my order, all of it went in the trash can.

    Photos
    The front counter has NO person.
    The front counter has NO person.
    Tofu bowl
    Tofu bowl
    Nara ramen

    See all

    Nara ramen

    Happy Boba - bubbletea - Updated August 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...