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    Island Boba & Tea

    4.2 (177 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    I loved the boba and the shaved ice but I love this place and great service but I found something in my ice but not a big deal cause this shop deserves a 11/10 but it kinda takes long

    Taro milk tea boba

    We purchased a taro milk tea that did NOT taste or look like what we have purchased in the past. We were so looking forward to enjoying our tea but left feeling Very disappointed and upset. Having to throw out the drink after two sips. In the photo you can see the specks of purple it should have been, compared to the chocolate brown look it actually was.

    Dust buildup on top.. gross
    Jenny L.

    They don't do poke and out of a lot of roll options. Not sure why this place is popular with lots of reviews. Perhaps, they are known for their drinks?! Slightly busy with one employee and a whole lot of dust on the fan. They need to hire another employee as I waited over 10 mins and there were 5 people still waiting to order and get their food/drink while more people were walking in. Sorry, I'm not a fan and I feel horrid for the employee.

    Thai tea
    Alejandra B.

    Really good Thai tea, they have a wide selection of sushi rolls I have yet to try. Service was quick.

    Jamieleigh W.

    One of our go-to flavors is green tea with passion fruit and this place includes the seeds which I'm not a fan of. Chia seeds or basil seeds are great but the big crunchy passion fruit seeds not so much... however this was my first time trying butterfly pea tea in one and it was good in my rose tea. My favorite was definitely their pomegranate tea though.

    Priscilla L.

    BEST STAFF EVER, felt like family! Thai tea boba 10/10! My friend got the phili roll & absolutely loved it.

    George O.

    Drink tasted amazing and I had a wonderful conversation with the owner! I'm definitely gonna check out his 2nd location

    Cucumber roll needed to be rolled tighter.
    Sharon F.

    Located in the Indio neighborhood this is a great place to grab sushi to go. We ordered cucumber roll, dragon, and California roll. The menu is posted on the wall- there are no descriptions of the rolls, but the staff knew all the ingredients when asked about the rolls. The selections of boba tea will make it hard to choose! Sushi is on par with the price, the cucumber rolls were not rolled as tight, so it resulted them coming apart when we opened the package up. The California roll needed more avocado.

    Blue Hawaiian and wintermelon milk tea
    Ruth M.

    The staff was super sweet and accommodating. Had some boba and it was delicious. The boba texture was perfect and the size was nice. Doing well with covid regulations as well. Support local business!

    Hibiscus Tea
    Tracee B.

    I really liked the Hibiscus tea!! I added chia seeds and aloe vera in addition to the boba pearls and it was SO good. Super refreshing on a hot summer day. I was sipping away before I remembered to take a picture! My mom got the Matcha Latte and she really liked it as well. Would stop by again just for that tea.

    Three great flavors! Tati, pineapple, pomegranate!
    Jill C.

    So many tasty flavors to try! We stopped in on a late afternoon in February and had the whole place to ourselves. I am sure in the heat this place is crazy busy. The taro flavor is authentic, best we ever had. Very creative menu and great prices.

    Two new yummy options!!!!
    Layla M.

    Update Update: I just love the Double Espresso Frapp with Boba! YUM! Tonight I tried their Fresh Coconut...Wow! What a treat! Get fresh coconut water straight from the coconut & also the coconut flesh...I was advised to put Chamoy & Lime Tajin Pepper Salt Mixture on top! Blew my socks off! YUM! I'm totally gonna try the Mangoneada Slushie next time since it has Mango & Chamoy Sauce in it... Mmmm --- Got a Raspberry Green Tea with Green Apple Jellies... Yummy, light & refreshing. I initially wanted the Jasmine Green Tea & they said they were the out...Sad Face... On my 3rd visit, they had Jasmine Green Tea...YummO They don't have a Punch Card system yet. Please get one soon :-) ***Owner said she's working on this. Yay! They do have an assortment of food like cakes, pastries, brownies (just in time for Coachella...um, ok, not THOSE type of brownies...hahaha), sushi, & fresh fruit... Yummy! There were 3 people behind the counter...they all seemed nice. It was a little warm & humid in the shop. :-( It could be cooler inside... UPDATE: Their a/c was having issues & now it's fixed! Nice & Cool! No more humidity inside! Yay! Theres only one bathroom all the way at the back left of the store. There are a few tables (1 in front, 2 in back) & a bar to sit up at. **Note to management (hehe): you could probably fit another little table in the front part of your shop...Maybe when you get busier... ***UPDATE: Wow! IB&T is on it! There are now an ample number of tables! Great job! Management rocks! :-) My consensus: I'll be back... Maybe next time I'll get all fancy with my order & see if they can produce. ;) My Updated Consensus: "Hi! MY Name Is Layla & I'm a Boba & Tea Addict!" Hahaha... Update: Went the other day & wanted a Non-Dairy Thai Tea with Boba... They figured it out by taking some Coconut Powder wicked with a little water & Also some Coconut Milk (In essence they made the equivalent of nondairy Half & Half)... It tasted great! Still kept the sweetness without sacrificing the richness of cream. Great Job! Yummy Food, Drinks, Treats & Awesome Customer Service! Now this place has consistently proven to be a 5 Star after working out a few details at opening!x

    What to order, what to order? Unfortunately, "everything" isn't an option. LOL!

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    Ask the Community - Island Boba & Tea

    Have any of you tried the honeydew milk tea if so is it good?

    Yes it's super bomb!!!!!

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    Tea Be Honest

    4.5
    (48 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    Smells divine. The staff is friendly and made great recommendations. I was surprised at how quiet…read moreit was when I entered, but sure enough, as more people came in, it felt alive. Plenty of parking in the private lot. We ordered a regular sized Strawberry Matcha latte with strawberry boba and a regular sized Tropical Fruit tea. 10/10 for both drinks. Would come again.

    We were so glad to see this location is open late! We had a late night craving for some sweet milk…read moretea and headed over. There was only one person working that we saw and she was visibly cleaning in the back when we came in so it took a bit to get someone out to help us but that is totally understandable. We had time to check out their menu which has lots to offer. My husband got the Hokkaido Milk Tea with custard and I highly recommend that milk tea. The flavor was deep and rich with just enough sweetness. I wanted the Matcha Banana Brulee (because I always check out the menu on the way) but when we arrived they had signs that they were out of banana syrup, so I tried the Lavender Earl Grey instead. The color looked very different from the photos on mine, but my first drink was absolute heaven. The lavender cream was yummy. Unfortunately, after a few sips, I was left with bitter earl grey so we grabbed some sweetener and tossed it in so I could finish my drink. I would love to try that Matcha Banana Brulee Latte next time though. The prices here are more than reasonable. You'll be surprised how much bang you get for your buck. We will definitely be back soon.

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    Bathroom and games
    Bathroom and games
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    Menu
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    Sea Salt foam cold brew
    Happy Tea Cafe - La Quinta

    Happy Tea Cafe - La Quinta

    4.0
    (136 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $

    My daughter really enjoyed her taro milk tea , we ordered a custard taiyaki, my little one didn't…read morelove the flavor but the two girl employees were really nice to change the flavor for her. A nice place to get a treat in the desert

    tried to search for a place that had both boba drinks and good food so we tried Happy Tea Cafe…read more we got the vegetarian baos and egg rolls. the baos were sooo dry they crumbled apart once i bit into it. it tasted like it was in the deep freezer for awhile.. this is unfortunate because i was super excited for this. the egg rolls were fried but still cold in the middle!! when it was served to us the lady told us to "be careful cause they're hot." they in fact, were not. the boba drinks were disappointing. i've had plenty of roasted oolong teas in my life and there was nothing"roasted" about the tea. it tasted like it came from a powder packet. my husband got the strawberry lemonade with lychee jelly. this was ok, but something was off. once we walked into the store, they told us they were out of honey boba! it's disappointing to walk into a boba shop and be told they are out of boba :/ to top it off.. as we waited for our food, the people who ordered after us asked for a drink with boba and the employees told them that they had "a little bit of boba left and it's ok they will give it to them." my jaw dropped lol. lastly, THE EMPLOYEES WERE FRIENDLY so no complaints on that. never will i come back again th

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    Cute marque letters & flower decor! Photos by Justin Kim Photography
    Cute marque letters & flower decor! Photos by Justin Kim Photography
    Happy Tea Cafe - La Quinta
    So good! Loved the roasted oolong milk tea. Photos by Justin Kim Photography

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    So good! Loved the roasted oolong milk tea. Photos by Justin Kim Photography
    The Bunny

    The Bunny

    3.2
    (86 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    SHORT ANSWER: Yes, if you're into this sweetness of a drink. I have only been to two of these tea,…read moreboba shops and they are similar. Most reviews are 5 stars... ! Weird Hours 11am opening. My Starbucks opens at 4am. LOCATION: Great location, large retail center just off the 111 in La Quinta. FACILITY: Very nice, open, clean, and bright inside, seems like a lot of fun the moment you walk in. MENU: This is not totally my thing, so don't know how to explain it but everything looks so sweet and sugary. FOOD PREP: Excellent, looks like artworks in a cub. FOOD QUALITY: Excellent, but waaaaay too sweet for me. I found out later you can ask for 50% or 25% sweetness... the looks of the drinks themselves are very artful. WAITSTAFF: The girl working was fantastic, so nice and offered some advice for our 4 drink order. OVERALL VALUE: Wow a bit expensive but for the size and the work put into each drink I guess it may be kind of a meal for some people. We spent like $40 for 4 drinks some with boba, I could only enjoy half of mine too large and too sweet. TIP: If you're into this and million are around the world, enjoy. If you're not accustomed to this drink, ask for 25% sweetness and stick to coffee with the coffee boba and you'll be fine.

    Great blueberry matcha latte. Very healthy, refreshing drink. Plus that upscale ambience…read more.. EDIT-Also had a Bobo Milk Latte tonight with Strawberry Popping Boba with strained ice and no added sugar, which was great for a dessert after having a Korean-BBQ next door. No dirt-tasting matcha this time, which's totally normal ...

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    Ordering counter, lots of space for lines.
    Ordering counter, lots of space for lines.
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    Mochinut

    Mochinut

    3.0
    (164 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    Yummy teas. For the milk teas, they don't have any non-dairy options... I asked and they said they…read moreonly have milk. Sad face. I like their refreshing jasmine green tea 75% sweet. I tried 50% sweet, but this is a full undiluted Jasmine so I need a little extra sweetness to take the bitterness away. Great news that it's not watered down. Hubby and I like the original mochi dog crunchy and chewy with a nice yummy hotdog & half hotdog/half mozzarella inside. Not excited that it's $.75 for a sweet chili sauce... I might bring my own next time...LOL I do like that they now have the instant Ramen option... Haven't used it yet because I can make that at home but it's nice to know I can make it out if needed... When you have a yummy chewy crispy mochinut hotdog, what else do you need?!? They have a great product, but my issues that make it a four star versus a five star are that they are not open on Monday and Tuesday and that's usually when I want to go...boohoo :-( Also, They charge I think $.60 if you use your credit card but they do have options like Cash, Zelle and Venmo that don't charge for paying those ways. All the various little upcharges are slightly bothersome... But the positive side to that is I can choose to not add those things and save some money while still enjoying the basic Mochinut experience... as long as it's not Monday or Tuesday.... I'm assuming that Monday and Tuesday were not busy enough for them and they had to do their best to utilize their staff on the other days and it seems that they chose to be open on the weekends over Monday and Tuesday, which is probably a good business decision... So I'd rather them stick around because they make good decisions for their business, even though they're kinda not available when I want. It's better to have them survive in this hard California business climate. There is nothing like Mochinut, so we can all compromise a bit. So there you go if I didn't have any issues with open days & upcharges, they'd have a five star based on product & service.

    Brought my daughter to get some donuts and got great customer service from David. He made sure that…read morewe had a great experience and I would totally bring her back again. Thanks David!

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    Small table
    Small table
    Ube and coffee churro mochinut
    Ube and coffee churro mochinut
    Inside Mochinut.

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