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I was in the area and decided to look up a boba shop, which led me here. The place was clean, the staff were friendly, and the boba drinks were pretty good too.
Great customer service!!! Cute spot and good variety of drinks!! I ordered the coconut milk with coffee jelly and mango smoothie and the strawberry smoothie with poppin boba! Yummm We all enjoyed our drinks and honestly can't complain!! I like the fact that they give you the option to ask for less ice without getting upset like other spots!! They were in the process of training and loved how the attention to detail was on point!! Ambiance is very chill and comfy
It's been a fruitful (#1) journey for Hella Bubble, which has seen a lot of success in just these short 5 years which has spawned many reviews, numerous fanfare, and additional locations in the Heights, Kingwood, and even San Antonio. They've been one of the most popular boba spots in the loop and I don't see things slowing down anytime soon. Instead of competing with the many boba chains in places like Chinatown, they've made the strategic move to be in places where boba is an afterthought. It's smart move to be in a place like River Oaks and become a go-to option in the inner loop. The shop might be tiny, but the output is most certainly mighty. I've found myself coming here often over the years to indulge in their black and green teas, and I've always enjoyed their regular milk tea. Their oolong tea has also been a regular order for me and occasionally I dabble in their milk foam series as well as their smoothies. There's nothing groundbreaking here with the execution, but they've kept it relatively simple and I'm thankful for it. The last couple of times recently have been a little off with the customer service and my drinks have also been a little less satisfactory. I'm not sure if they're going through staff challenges but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt seeing as they've done so well in the past. Ultimately, they've capitalized on the boba craze and have done well for themselves. I wouldn't be surprised to see hella locations throughout Texas and I'll likely be riding (sipping) along at each of them at some point. ____________ (#1) Pun unintended.
Got the Kiwi Fruit Tea since I wanted something refreshing. The drink was good and toppings tasted fresh, but was a little bit too sweet for my taste. I tried my friend's milk tea and that was really good especially with all the toppings.
I wasn't that impressed by hella bubble-- though service was fast and boba was fresh, the drinks (i got the hella bubble milk tea) tasted a bit like they were made from concentrate or powder instead of fresh tea. I don't know if i would come back again unless i was already in the area.
I went to try Hella Bubble for the first time, as it's a nice boba location open late in the River Oaks area. It's a spacious location with plenty of options to choose from the menu, and plenty of seating and tables. I came here to study and there were outlets nearby and a comfy booth along the wall to sit, making it a great place to do work! I ordered the iced Jasmine Green Tea with grass jelly and cheese foam. The cheese foam was delicious and thick, and the tea itself was sweet and refreshing. The grass jelly was not the best topping, as it broke apart easily and wasn't my preference in texture when it comes to grass jelly. I also tried the milk tea with tapioca and the matcha latte. The milk tea was decent but the tapioca was too soft and hot, making the iced drink warmer quickly. I do not recommend the matcha latte at all, it tasted like sweet milk. The baristas were friendly and our drinks came out reasonably quickly as well. I will say I found these prices quite expensive for a boba shop, but it makes sense considering where Hella Bubble is located.
Love coming here because the boba is so soft and sweet. This is great for hangouts but not necessarily studying. The hella bubble deluxe is a bang for the buck since you get tapioca, baby tapioca, egg pudding, red bean and lychee jelly for 6.5 dollars. The parking may be full in the lot, so try in the back of the building. The service is always fast and accommodating.
This boba shop is great because it has late hours for hangouts. I personally don't think the drinks are amazing but they do the trick when you're craving. The boba here is also just extremely soft and don't have that chew/bite I look for in the pearls. Never had an issue with parking. There's a good amount of seating but the shop does get busy with customers so you might have to wait. read more
1 year ago
great boba! lots of options. i loved the mango tea. things were a touch sweet for my preferences but it's adjustable so easy fix for next time. super cute inside! read more
11 months ago
I got the mango green milk tea which is my favorite at sharetea and it was definitely just as good! Tapioca was super fresh and soft. I asked for 50% sweetness and it was just the right amount. The store was decorated for Halloween and it was super cute. read more
3 years ago
Wow first time here and wish I didn't live so far. I tried the Thai tea with boba and it's one of the best I've ever had! It wasn't overly sweet like how you would get at typical places, it was creamy, super refreshing and they don't skimp out on the boba- which was cooked perfectly! My son ordered the strawberry smoothie sans foam and lychee jelly but he said he couldn't taste the strawberries on it. The place is nice and clean, the ladies were friendly and efficient. The a/c was on full blast so that was truly appreciated in this heat wave but the music was too loud for my liking lol. read more
3 years ago
I needed to kill some time in between appointments, so I decided to stop at Hella Bubble for a quick drink. The location was extremely clean, and my server was very mannerly. I ordered the mango and passion fruit tea with lychee, and to my surprise, it was not overly sweet, which I loved. My drink was made quickly, the menu was user friendly and readable, and I loved that there were suggestions to calculate your preferred sweetness level. I'd highly recommend Hella Bubble for a casual (first) date or small group hang out spot. read more
Amazing variety of drinks here! The classic bubble milk tea is great, but my favorites are the milk foam drinks. I especially recommend the Wintermelon Tea Milk Foam (50% sweet!) and the Matcha Green Tea Milk Foam. Everything I've tried here has tasted great; I highly recommend if you are looking for good boba/drinks in the area. The only downside and the reason this has 4/5 stars is the price--this place is really expensive. I usually pay around $7.50 for a drink. :( read more
Yo my name is Fox and I'm a strange Fella, I eat pretty much anything but Salmonella, F. Scott Fitzgerald's cool but I prefer Ella, And Burning Man's nice but I'd rather do Coachella. I went to the bank and there was a cute Teller, I sweet-talked him into coming to my Cellar, We role-played, I was Yoda, he was Helen Keller, He showed me how to Windmill, I taught him to Propeller. I said my diamond's so hard I make that Tiffany Jeller, He said I make sausage disappear faster than Penn & Teller, I said you make The Jam better than Paul Weller, But is it really meant to be the colour of Nutella? So then he was hungry, I was hungry as Wella, (Please no comments on my skill as a Speller), I said, there's this place where the Boba is Sweller, And I took him for some Boba from the Bubble named HELLA WHAT And.. If girls of the world ain't nothin' but TROUBLE Then ease your troubles with a trip to HELLA BUBBLE Your life's in ruins, so crawl out of the RUBBLE Single scoop of tapioca pearls? Get DOUBLE If Boba is a telescope, this place is HUBBLE There's nowhere better from here to HUMBLE Not sure why I think Bubble rhymes with HUMBLE I'll turn into Kendrick Lamar if I keep saying HUMBLE By the way my last Yelp review went VIRAL This could be the night that my dreams might let me know all the stars are CLOSER Now can we please get back to rhyming HELLA BUBBLE Boba's swelling my belly, but I still have to GUZZLE Someone quick hurry now bring me a FUNNEL I need a new belt cause I just burst my BUCKLE I'll borrow one from the Bible Belt but they can keep the BIBLE Now that I bashed on religion I'm in TROUBLE And even more trouble cuz I already used TROUBLE F*ck it, forget it, just go to HELLA BUBBLE WHAT Fred Flintstone came here once because he thought it said Hella Barney Rubble. Honestly the drinks here taste nothing like Rubble to me (although I'm not admitting to knowing what rubble tastes like). They do taste like Rubles... as in they're money, and as sexy as a Russian gymnast. Da. Simply one of the best bubble tea shops to open up in the Houston area, which is one of the best bubble areas anywhere on the planet. I was not expecting anything great to pop up in the Galleria whatsoever, because I mean let's face it this isn't exactly a hot spot for Asian food, Asian drinks, or general international authenticity. Yet even if it were in Chinatown, HB would hold its own well. I've always liked the owners, they're hella friendly, and their products are generally excellent. On most occasions that we've been here I've thoroughly enjoyed whatever products, and I miss the Creme Brulee they used to sell here which was one of my fave desserts. Their milk teas are excellent and their fruit teas are top-notch and nothing ever tastes fake. Tease here taste homemade and strong, and with sweetness adjustment it's perfect. They opened up a second location in the Heights, that's because of the excellent taste and wonderful ownership. It's a tiny space, but that just makes it like a kinda Boutique of Boba, which fits in really well with the very high-end shopping experience of Highland Village. Not Hella Hubble (in space), Hella Rubble (Barney), Hella Stubble (if I don't shave), Hella Cuddle (girls, cats, and dogs love it), and Big Bubble In Little Hella (bad Kurt Russell movie). Anyway I have other reviews to JUGGLE And if I keep skipping sleep I'm gonna get UGGLE Meanwhile Barbi just wants to SNUGGLE I feel like Sean Paul with my DAILY STRUGGLE (DAILY STRUGGLE!) But first, rap! Bella gave me my groove back just like Stella, Tapioca so good it can be eaten Acapella, Creme Brulee like Coldplay (it was all Yella), The Boba is Hella Good here at Hella. If it was in Brazil it would rule the Favela, If my tummy is a cell then this Boba's the Flagella, If Starbucks is a one-liner, this is a Novella, This slice is "Taylor Lautner", not Edward or Bella. I ran so fast to get here, I ruptured my Patella, When I slipped in the rain and almost caught Rubella, Until Rihanna let me stand under her Umbrella. Ella Ella. Eh Eh Eh. We went to the Pub and we shared a pint of Stella, We Netflix & Chilled while we watched Barbarella, We made out and listened to Michael Jackson's Thrella, She showed me her Hopeless Place, I showed her my Goodfella. I had her like Cabaret had Liza Minella, I got repelled like Citronella when I ate her Paella, But I chose not to tell her, that she smelled of Mortadella, Cuz she looked like Cinderella and I ruled her like Mandela. She said "I went to Harvard" so I showed her my Cornella, Then I asked Ri Ri if she'd be my Abuela, She said "that means Granny!" and tried to cap me like Old Yeller, I ran away, but after days, I could still smell her... So I wrote a tell-all book and it became a bestseller. (But the straight-to-TV movie was less-than-stellar). (Now come and get a Boba from the Bubble named Hella). (And since you asked, I'm a grower *and* a shower *and* a sweller). read more
Came here on a weekday evening and got the lemon honey aloe at 50% sweetness, which was refreshing and a perfect balance of tart and sweet. I wanted to do the 30% sweetness (my default), but they told me that 50% is the lowest possible for this drink. Their strawberry smoothie is also very good. The ambiance is bright and welcoming. Service is friendly. There is lot parking out front and a nearby garage as well. read more
1 year ago
Great bubble tea! They really do not skimp on the boba. Staff is always friendly. And it's easy to park. read more
5 years ago
Hella Bubble is located one the ground floor of a small multi-level complex with little parking located right in front of the store, however there is a free parking deck nearby. It was really clean inside and the decor was simple and cute. Staff was attentive and quick to serve so I don't have complaints there. Perhaps it's the location, but I feel the menu is overpriced. I ordered a matcha red bean smoothie with ice cream. I didn't bother ordering additional toppings since it was nearly a dollar per extra topping. If you check in on Yelp, you get a small 20% discount, which I think makes the price a little more reasonable. I personally didn't taste that much matcha in my smoothie so I was disappointed with my drink. I can't really comment on the quality of their bubbles either. If you're in the area and craving teas or smoothies, you could stop by here. But I wouldn't go out of my way to stop by here. There are plenty of other bubble tea shops elsewhere that are more reasonably priced with good quality. read more
This place was very good! I really enjoyed the mango green milk tea and my friend enjoyed her hella bubble milk tea. The mango one was the perfect sweetness just as is. I added mini boba and lychee jelly (half and half) We were given great information prior to ordering which was very helpful and made our decision much easier. Staff wore masks. There is outdoor seating in a little park area across the street. read more
3 years ago
Oolong milk foam tea with Boba, no ice, no sugar. The drink was perfect and exactly what I wanted. The tapioca was chewy. The foam balanced my tea and the ratio of drink to foam to tapioca was perfect. Drinks were made fast. Orders were placed fast. Interior clean. Cashier was polite. Tiolet was clean. Price a tad high but worth it to me. My friends didn't enjoy their drinks though. The wintermelon is a syrup. The taro doesn't come with taro balls and they use taro powder. I appreciate the honesty of their drinks. read more
2 years ago
The BEST Boba in Houston! So many good ones, this is the best. The Hella Bubble Deluxe is perfect. Got it less sweet with less ice, craveable! read more
3 years ago
First time here and it was okay. I will return and try more on the menu next time! Service was fast and it's a nice little place to sit,sip and chat read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
Probably the best boba that I've had in a while. The tea was so smooth and creamy, and the boba had the perfect consistency! They were so sweet and chewy, and a lot was given in my cup. The price of the boba was expensive but honestly around the same price that other boba places charge now. I will definitely be back, so good!! read more
1 year ago
6 years ago
I came from AZ and vow to try as much boba places during my visit to Houston. I must say that Hella Bubble is soooo delicious that it could definitely compete with the best of the best boba places in Arizona. The shop is sooo clean, the employees are so friendly, and the service was quick! I would definitely recommend and I can't wait to be back! read more
2 years ago
Two days ago, on 8-4-2024, I ordered a matcha latte with boba at this store. While drinking it, I noticed something different get into my mouth. Right away, I spat it on the table where I was sitting. I noticed it was a small cockroach (image). I asked one of the employees to come and look at it, and she came and told me, "I did not see any cockroaches while making it," which was denying the issue (the bubble tea has a cover that makes it impossible for a cockroach to jump into). Then I pointed out that most likely it was in the boba, and then I asked to talk to her manager. Another employee came and suggested making another one for free while they had a cockroach in their boba pot. When I asked them to call their boss or store owner, they refused and told me they didn't have the phone number. Also, they refused to sell boba, and they were not even dumping the boba from the pot. When I asked them if they needed to dump that boba, they told me, "We will do it only if our boss says so." they were still selling to other people, so I had to tell to the customers to not buy. Even they did not tell people who were sitting there and drinking the bubble tea with boba, and I had to go and tell the people. I waited for two days, and they even did not call me (I left my phone number there). read more
3 years ago
One of the best boba places in Houston in my opinion! Their boba texture is almost always ideal - I have gotten a mushy batch here and there at the end of the day but with their long hours I'd expect that! I'd recommend the hella bubble deluxe milk tea and the winter melon milk tea - both super good esp if you adjust the sweetness to be lower. Kiwi tea is yummy too! I've tried half the menu at this point and you really can't go wrong with anything. This is also a good place to get work done if you don't mind slightly louder music - there is free wifi and outlets near almost all the seats. :) It's a cute space and the Staff and owner r also super nice! read more
5 years ago
I've never been a fan of boba until I tried Hella Bubble. Their Hella Bubble Milk Tea takes you to a whole new level- a level of satisfaction. Each time I go, their milk tea and boba is consistent, which makes it even more addicting. A lot of places, their boba chewy or just have an odd taste, not these guys. Service is fast and all the employees are going by covid rules, a huge appreciation! read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
Late night out and craving some boba so I looked up boba places near me and found this one. The parking lot is pretty small and is shared with several other businesses but on a Saturday night we found parking easy. The store is bright and cheery and very clean and the service was quick. I tried out the Thai Tea with boba and egg pudding, and my bf got the Coffee Smoothie with icecream. I reallly enjoyed my drink, the Thai tea tasted nice and wasnt overly sweet, the boba and egg pudding were really good as well. The coffee smoothie was surprisingly good, but the icecream does make it very sweet. Overall really liked this spot and I plan on coming back to try more of their drink options. read more
I was shopping the River Oaks area and felt I needed a little pick me up and thought getting Boba tea would be the best option. Hella Bubble came up on my maps and went their and was not disappointed. I ordered the Thai Tea with Boba and normal sweetener. The cups were so cute, and my drink was so tasty and left me a little full! The service was okay. I didn't feel like the people their wanted to help me understand the menu and they seemed impatient. read more
4 years ago
I love Hella Bubble because they have mini boba. Also, I love the salty milk foam. Their drinks made with powder can be mixed a little more so it's less grainy, but overall I love the flavors! read more
Their matcha milk foam with boba is so good! I got 80% sweetness and it's still quite sweet for me so I'll probably get it less sweet next time. The staff are nice and quick. Everyone wears a mask. The drink taste good, I'll definetly come back. Parking is easy and at the moment they are not allowing dine in read more
My friends hyped this place up but I had some misgivings for a boba shop no where near Chinatown and without Asian employees. I got the milk tea (half sweet) since milk tea is usually the first drink I try at a new spot. I don't know if it was due to the lack of sweetness or the tea itself, but I did not taste any milk tea flavor at all...it was bland. The menu had lots of options from fruity to milky so maybe I have to stop by another time to give them a second chance. read more
This place is amazing no wonder they got Houston chronicles 2020 best boba award! They did not disappoint. I ordered the fresh Taro smoothie which tasted delicious and very fresh. The place was very clean and they had amazing customer service, as soon as we walked in we were greeted and felt welcomed. My son got some nice stickers for Halloween, such a nice gesture. Overall we had a wonderful experience the drinks were delicious and we appreciated the service. Looking forward to our next visit Thank you Hella bubble Team! Covid regulations are being followed. read more
3 years ago
This bubble tea place is a hidden gem! It's just around the corner / down the street from some really busy shopping areas.. Place has everything you expect from a good bubble tea place, including variety of drinks, slushes, milk tea, plenty of tables, and games! And its pretty new too.. I got a winter melon tea with aloe jelly, less ice, 50% sugar This is currently my go to drink, and it was perfectly made here! Owner was really nice, asked if it was my first time here, and gave me a quick intro on all their signature drinks. Very friendly, happy to accommodate / customize. Ordering was smooth, and drink came out quick.. It was pretty slow when I came (right before closing), and guy was nice enough to bring my drink to the table. He also got a call and it sounded like he was willing to stay open 5-10min past closing if the customer was almost there.. So this place is a clear 5 stars from my visit, excellent quality of my drink, cleanliness of the place, great customer service and hospitality, and being such a hidden gem in the area! read more
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2400 Mid Ln
Ste 110
Houston, TX 77027
Highland Village
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(281) 888-9670
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Can you substitute milk powder in the milk teas for soy milk?
It depends on the drink. For these types of request they have lattes in which you can substitute whole milk for almond.
Are the fruit teas made with real fruit or syrup based?
My taste buds says real fruit. But you can verify with the Hella Bubble.
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