I've been going here since age 14...I'm 22 now! I love this place it's so nostalgic and the people who run it are nice! nowadays I get a Thai tea with boba and it's always delicious & hits the spot! read more

First time here and went amazing. Love our drinks...... Service was very helpful, he let us know about so many drinks. read more

Island Boba & Tea - Best, great, amazing, incredible! I love my mocha and my girls love their strawberry drink!!! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Indio, California

All their milk teas are really brewed tea. You can taste it sip after sip. Not like other milt tea places where the taste puts emphasis on the sugar, it hardly tastes tea at all! Will recommend. read more

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 read more

Island Boba & Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Indio, California

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. read more

Island Boba & Tea - Taro milk tea boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Indio, California

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

Island Boba & Tea - Thai tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Indio, California

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. read more

Island Boba & Tea - Dust buildup on top.. gross - Bubble Tea Near Me - Indio, California

6/10take a long time to got my good or boba I got shaved ice and they gave it to me all chunky. Then, while I was eating my shaves ice, there was a mosquito or a flying inside of it read more

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

Island Boba & Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Indio, California

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. read more

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

Island Boba & Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Indio, California

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. read more

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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! read more

Island Boba & Tea - Blue Hawaiian and wintermelon milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Indio, California

We had to pay more for less ice which in my opinion is oh-so-lame. Price your drinks so that people can customize and still pay the same. The cashier told us that this was typical for boba places in the area but we have never been charged for less ice at any other boba place in the area. I wouldn't return. read more

2-21-22 Whoever the girl that was working today between 11a & 12p was a totally rude, snobby little b*t*h. Horrible attitude, rolled her eyes while placing the order and didn't say a word. She obviously didn't want to be there. Couldn't even get a basic order right either. Beyond unprofessional Really hope the manager/owner views this and kicks her ass to the curb. Def won't be back read more

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. read more

Island Boba & Tea - Hibiscus Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Indio, California

Always a good experience here! My go-to coconut coffee is the best, and the sushi is good too. Amy the owner is wonderful and always gives good service. We comeback regularly because it's worth it. read more

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. read more

Island Boba & Tea - Three great flavors! Tati, pineapple, pomegranate! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Indio, California

I found a gem! Too bad its all the way in palm desert somewhere and I live in the OC. lol I went with one of my gfs to get some food before we hit the road from Coachella, and I didn't know that it'd be so cute. I'm a boba FIEND so once I saw it popped up on yelp I had to have it :) I had the lavender milk tea with boba (boba isn't extra) and a mixed fish poke bowl. The boba tea was around $5-$6 and the mixed fish bowl totaled up to be like $12 with a few cents. The Lady that rang us up was such a sweetheart. My friend is a vegetarian and wanted the tofu poke bowl, but since the tofu hadn't arrived yet, she couldn't have it. But the lady did offer my friend other alternatives until she got something she loved :) The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because the poke bowl I had lacked a little bit more fish and it was sort of drenched in the sauce they put. Although the sauce was amazing, maybe too much of a good thing? But definitely pass by this spot if you're around for some good customer service and boba :) read more

Really dissatisfied with the service I received today. Hadnt been coming here for a while now due to increasingly bad quality and rude service Ive been receiving the last visits but this last one really makes me not want to come anymore. They ran out of practically everything including BOBA and when I asked for a refund for the item I couldn't receive, the cashiers were visibly annoyed and not really apologetic. There's better boba places I can go in the valley than this overpriced and mediocre drinks. read more

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 read more

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The menu is large! And everything sounded so great we wanted to try it all!! But we settled on Taro, Nutella, Nutella and banana & matcha drinks with Boba! We loved all the drinks! We also sat & enjoyed the ambience along with the wonderful air conditioner! Much appreciated! As we sat, we noticed a number of people coming in to order their sushie, some were phone orders for pick-up. I could tell that their customers are repeats. The locals here are lucky. If we lived in the area we'd be frequenters for sure! But as a tourist, I recommend it to anyone in the area looking for something delicious to drink. They even have Halo-halo! read more

Island Boba & Tea - What to order, what to order? Unfortunately, "everything" isn't an option. LOL! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Indio, California

the cashier that helped me was obviously a trainee and the worker was shadowing her so there's going to be mistakes which i completely understand. she gave me the right order, i asked for watermelon but she gave me winter melon. YET i loved it and never would've ordered this on my own and is now one of my personal favorites. so a happy accident. read more

This place has some pretty delicious milk tea... the different flavors I have tried are all very good and not too overly sweet or bland; you can order the teas with or without boba pearls. Both the Taro and Honeydew flavored teas are definitely my favorites and is one of the only places that I can honestly say have really nailed the flavors. They also have some other teas that are pretty good and refreshing; their hisbicus tea is worth a try. My least favorite part of this little place is the food... including the fruit. It is a little overpriced and sometimes the fruit is over-ripened and overpowers the flavors in some of their fruit salads. The sushi is not my favorite. It's not bad but it's not my favorite... Be aware that there is only one bathroom... It's a cute and nice little place for a quick drink and a quick bite... cute little hang-out after running errands. read more

Plenty of drinks to choose from and they all come with boba (kind of priced in). Menu is a little disorganized so it was kind of hard figuring out what I wanted. Sushi is upcharged maybe they should drop the price but it is really good, I'll give them that. The crunchy roll was delicious, I said for here several times and it took so long and when they finally brought it out it was for to go? Anyway give it a try their boba was tasty. read more

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I was craving a Taro smoothie and gave this place a shot. I've been to plenty of places here in the valley that sell boba drinks but have not liked how the texture of the boba taste , kinda soft on the outside but still hard and kinda of still frozen in the center. I usually have to go to a Vietnamese restaurant in la quinta to just get a good boda drink. But I'm glad I found this place. It's a bit closer to me and plenty of different flavors to choose from. The cups are a good size and served with just the right amount of boba. And the texture of the boba just perfect, soft and not hard at all! This place gives you many flavors to choose from like, Milk teas, iced teas, smoothies, slushes, Frappuccinos, and they have pitaya bowls served with strawberries, bananas, mango... you choose! But they also have food:Vietnamese sandwich, a ahí pokí salad, dragon rolls, etc. Desserts: macaroons cheesecake, fruits in a cup, etc. It's a nice small place to come and relax on a sunny day. Bring the kids let them play with some of the games they have. Or just come with a friend or a few and sit down, relax and enjoy a boba drink with some food. read more

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Not the best, not the worst. We ordered a bunch of drinks for pick up. There were a few drinks that we asked about and the girl on the phone taking our order was real confused- like she didn't know what their menu was. No Banh mis like pics on yelp. The girl on the phone messed up our order. Forgot one of our drinks and then didn't give us enough straws. My particular drink strawberry milk tea with boba was watered down. read more

Won't be coming here again. Two young girls working and complaining about who takes the next customer. Took almost 30 minutes to get my 2 drink order. They both literally stopped to chat with some lady that walked in for about 10 minutes while I'm sitting there waiting. Worst service ever. read more

I have never had their boba tea but their sushi is amazing! The fish and veggies have always been incredibly fresh and perfectly cut. The rainbow roll never disappoints. read more

boba is very good my favorite is the strawberry service was very nice , cashier lady was very kind read more

Boba in the desert has been lacking since Lollicup went out of business. Not anymore! On our most recent visit to the area, my husband and I checked out Island Boba & Tea. They have a ton of flavors and add-ons to choose from. The guy working the counter was helpful as we considered our selections. I finally settled on a lavender milk tea with regular boba. The tea was just the right amount of milky and sweet. The consistency of the boba was nearly perfect, but ever-so-slightly too chewy. It may have been a one-off batch and it wouldn't stop me from grabbing bubble tea here again. My husband and I noticed they also sell sushi rolls and poke bowls! With such an extensive menu, I will definitely be back for more boba, and we will have to try out their food the next time we are visiting family in the area. read more

Island Boba & Tea - Lavender milk tea and kiwi slush with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Indio, California

For a business to receive a five star rating, it has to be almost flawless in all categories. This location was indeed below my standards. I had a spicy tuna and crunchy roll. The taste was good but the price is high for the quality and size of the roll. I have had the privilege to eat many Sushi rolls and this location does not even come close to its competitors. Things to consider when visiting this location; they serve Sushi on paper plates, no soy sauce on tables and they charge for a cup of water. Overall, thumbs down. read more

Island Boba & Tea - Spicy Tuna roll - Bubble Tea Near Me - Indio, California

Walked in skeptical of poke in palm desert, but this place is legit. They hand cut every piece of fish and veggies to order. The onion was razor thin, fish was perfectly cubed, and the toppings were all fresh. We were very happy with Island. Well done. read more

Good people and tea. Never disappoints aaaand they have custom teas and sushi. Didnt like the fried shrimp....it was undercooked. Thai tea is my go to here. read more

Place is overpriced compared to other sushi restaurants/bars. But the food is cool. The spot is a little hip, saw a lot of youngsters there, maybe for teenagers having their "cute" dates. My first impression was the clerk, she was attentive. I guess the only thing I would change if I could, would be...Match or top competitive prices on their sushi. Besides that it's all Gucci. read more

Went in there today. The girl with the short black and purple hair was so sweet. Not sure what her name was. She made the best drinks for my boyfriend and I. I would totally recommend her making your drinks. I came in about 6 months ago and it was kinda blah but decided to give it a second chance. We will definitely be back. read more

Horrible service and rude employees. I bought a thai tea and I got the wrong order! The young girl wasn't nice enough to offer a refund. She looked very annoyed so I just left with the wrong order. Never going back to that place again! read more

Wow, the best Sushi in the valley. Tucked away in the University Village in Palm Desert. The service was excellent. The Sushi the freshest in the valley. Come 8n and see Scott the owner and Sushi chef is ichi ban!!! read more

This is my new favorite boba place to go in the Coachella Valley. The boba is so soft and the drinks are delicious. The staff is very sweet, especially Alexia, every boba bar should have a bobarista like Alexia she helped me pick a drink that I loved. I will continue to come to this place when in the valley, because of the professional staff and yummy boba :) read more

We remembered this shop and stopped in for a visit our drive out to AZ. Drinks are all yummy and the staff is friendly. We love that there is a great selection of flavors for teas and drinks. The food menu has a selection of sushi and poke and also a Bahn Mi sandwich. It's a great alternative to the typical coffee stop or fast food grab. Sit for a spell and play a game or two! We'll be back! read more

Island Boba & Tea - Honeydew smoothie and Vietnamese coffee - Bubble Tea Near Me - Indio, California