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    It's Boba Time - Irvine

    3.5 (298 reviews)
    Closed • 11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Johnna E.

    I went to this location at around 9:10pm on a Friday night, when I pulled into the parking lot I was partially worried that when I walked in I was going to be greeted with a little annoyance from the workers (coming in 20 minutes before closing) and with things out of stock. But to my surprise that was NOT the case! The two workers were both friendly, kind and welcoming and nothing seemed to be out of stock. I ordered the caramel boba and pudding milk - I have not ordered this in a while, I typically get milk teas and boy did I miss this drink. The boba was still soft and chewy and my drink was very flavorful. I have to remember this drink next time I come.

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    Joyce Y.

    9/1/26- Visited for the first time with my toddler son who LOVED the owner (older-ish Asian) and blue-eyed employee working today. Per their recommendation, we got a mango strawberry smoothie and it hit the spot. Yes, it's still hot outside, so a smoothie was needed. The inside is small, but it's fine, because I'm sure the high school students close by just grab their drinks and go home and hang. This location is located in the H-Mart plaza off Culver Drive and v close to the toll roads. Didn't get to try their boba because I shared my drink, so I will be back!

    Alyssa T.

    A very middle of the pack place for boba. It's not bad, but there are definitely many other spots that are better within a few minutes of this location. There's a decent amount of parking in the shopping center. It can get crowded at times, but this location is tucked into one of the corners so it usually doesn't get as crowded. They have a bench inside, but there isn't much else seating wise. The tea itself was okay. I ordered a guava tea but there was no guava taste. The tea part was decent though. The boba somehow didn't have any flavor but it had a good texture to it. The drink was about $7 and I think there are much better places in the area for drinks for the same price.

    Stephanie B.

    *Update:* The owner, David, reached out to apologize and went out of his way to make things right. I stopped by today to try the Hawaiian Fruit Tea again, and it was great--properly made with the pineapple bits and chia seeds this time. I really appreciate the care and effort to fix a mistake. Great customer service, I'll definitely be back.

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    Terry G.

    We have been coming to this Boba time location for the past several years. This is the only Boba place in Orange County that I have found that has consistently good tasting Boba. Some places you get that weird old metallic taste. This one is sweet like gummy bears every single time! Their menu is massive and I have tried so many different drinks. Some favorites are the lychee, peach green tea, and honeydew milk tea. The service is great. Sometimes there's a lot of teenagers in there so it can get pretty crowded but if you go when it's an off hour then you should be good and not have a long way. I highly recommend!

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    Tien T.

    When we got here it was very busy but luckily they have a self serve kiosk. We were able to place our order and it didn't take long for our order to be done. We didn't get any food but all of our drinks hit the spot. The vibe is chill and you're in and out in no time.

    Jennifer H.

    Wow! So glad I tried the banana coffee, very flavorful and a nice change of pace from my usual milk tea. Their drinks are consistently good, tons of options and their presentation is my favorite drink. Cheers!

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    Elizabeth A.

    This place is yummy ! The menu is great, the drinks look amazing. It's not really a place to lounge, if that's what you're looking for. There's only a little bench, just something to keep in mind. In terms of the service, the drinks can take a while to come out, I ordered through the kiosk and it took a good 10 minutes for my drink to be ready. It was a basic tea. I will point out though, the drinks are very good, the prices are meh, not cheap but not very expensive. Would recommend to others !

    Ray L.

    I came across this place while walking with my daughter after dropping my son off at AYSO practice in Hicks Canyon Park. We decided to check it out and try their drinks. What we ordered: * House Milk Tea with Boba * Hokkaido Milk Tea with Boba Both drinks were just okay. The pearl was alright--not bad, but nothing special. Overall, I wasn't a fan of either drink.

    Jasmine V.

    I had to get 10 drinks! The boba was nice, soft, and chewy. I was impressed on the flavors too! I added extra sweetness to suit my taste. I will be back for the pistachio matcha! Quite delicious!

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    Boba Time is my absolute go-to! I only ever get my boba here. I'm definitely coming back here every time I crave bubble tea.

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    I went about a week ago and there were college students that had really bad attitude and super bad customer service. Not good

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    The boba was really nice and chewy, and the milk tea wasn't too sweet, even though I got half sugar, overall it was really good.

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