For me, Boba Time is the OG of all boba places out there. I am always down to try new boba spots but I always come back to this spot from time to time. This location is located in a large plaza with plenty of parking as well as ADA acces. It is very spacious, clean and organized. They usually have a line with a cashier and some kiosk for self-checkout. My all-time fave is their coconut strawberry smoothie with strawberry popping boba. I also love that they have so many topping options now. Highly recommend this place! read more

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I've came here several times and everytime it's been a good experience. I love that they now have ordering kiosks for quick ordering. I hadn't had boba in a while and decided to stop in (while picking up dinner next door) for a sweet lil' treat! I ordered their Coconut Strawberry Smoothie with boba and I INHALED it in like 5 minutes. My only regret? I should have gotten a large! The shop is okay, it's always spotless and I've only ever come in when there a couple people ahead of me. Recommend (thumbs up) read more

It's Boba Time - Ming Ave - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Drinks are delicious and very nicely priced ! The coffee is one of my favorite .... The place and always clean and drinks always come out quickly. I would return and recommend read more

It's Boba Time - Ming Ave - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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I had a coffee no boba with some macaroons! It tasted ok. However not my preference in coffee it was too sweet, maybe coffee flavor powder? I'm sure everyone else in our party loved their drinks. This was my first and probably last time as I'm not much of a boba drink fan. But go ahead and give it a shot! read more

It's Boba Time - Ming Ave - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

For me, this place means fun with my family. I have 4 incredible nieces who absolutely adore boba time! & have successfully converted me into a boba lover! The staff is always super kind. The environment is usually friendly and lively w others there excited to enjoy their treats. I absolutely adore the macaroons. The lavender & rose water macaroons are by far my favorite! My wee one lovesss the coffee flavored macaroons! My nieces love the coconut as well! It's always a good time, at Boba Time! read more

It's Boba Time - Ming Ave - Rose, coconut, and cinnamon roll macaroons Butterfly Lemonade Caramel Espinner Coconut Strawberry Hibiscus Berry - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

This was my first time at boba time. The store was not buys and the ambiance felt like that of a cool place to hang out. No super loud music or loud people. I ordered a small butterfly lemonade with light ice. The ordering process was a large screen at the counter with a pretty easy image identification system. Select the picture and modify if needed. It felt very unwelcoming, I personally prefer to speak with the person who works at the establishment and ask what they like. 8 out of 10 time I will order what their favorite drink is. With this system it took the interaction away. The drink was ok I ordered it 75% sweet I should have ordered 100%. The color layering was beautiful but the flavor was lacking. It did not taste like a lemonade. Over all the experience was different and quick. I enjoy having interactions with the employees so I probably wouldn't go back but that has nothing to do with the actual drink. Feel free to try it out and explore the menu they have to offer. read more

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Quick service!! There's a self serve kiosk for ordering, which can be really nice. Drinks are always amazing. There was a big sticky puddle around the trash cans though. Other than that, great place. read more

It's Boba Time - Ming Ave - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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I love this place so much!! The drinks are so good. Such a refreshing treat. What you get for the price is honestly not bad either. Could be slightly cleaner on the inside but overly not bad whatsoever. I also love that they have a self order kiosk so you don't have to wait typically. read more

It's Boba Time - Ming Ave - A mango lime, iced tea and a mango slush with mango popping Boba and mango jelly stars. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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The drinks are good (we got a Thai tea and cookies and cream blended large) and the birthday cake macaroon was okay but nothing to brag don't and the cost for all of it was $16.75 which seems high since the large isn't really that big. I had to ask for service because they expect to use their kiosk but they don't take cash. Two people got their orders in before us because of this even though we were there first. Not a good system at all and the worker seemed irritated to have to handle the cash. Probably won't be back because I can drink with better service for lower price elsewhere. read more

Dropped in yesterday while waiting on my pizza next door. I was debating what to try when I saw the sunrise tea and I was immediately sold. The tea was delicious, it layered perfectly and was a great blend with the tea, lemonade and passion fruit juice, it was really refreshing. The loss of star is for the service, it was really slow. There appeared to only be one girl working and she never approached the front except to put drinks out. When I first walked in there was a couple at the kiosk trying to order and clearly having a hard time. The staff never came up and offered to help or take their order manually, just left them struggling for several minutes. When I got my order in it took a while to come up, my pizza was waiting for me when I went back next door. Seems like just a staffing issue, too many orders and stuff going on for one girl to be working but again, the drink was delicious. read more

It's Boba Time - Ming Ave - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Huge line and none of the workers take inattentive to take care of the line. 4 workers and all just making smoothies ignoring the line. Some customers wanted to pay cash. Yes they have the kiosk but they should also be attentive of the line. The lady that was helping the people before us just walked away right before helping us and proceeded to make smoothies ignoring the time we had waited for her to help us. And we proceeded to wait so long, that so many people started ordering on the kiosk getting ahead of us while we're just waiting to pay cash. Just stay away from this boba location they rather have a kiosk then pay an actual employee that can provide customer service read more

This is my go-to açaí bowl spot! Love them, they're delicious! Sometimes they're not available though. Service is nice and nice ambiance. read more

It's Boba Time - Ming Ave - Açaí Bowl - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Usually line moves pretty quick, if the app is working, it's great to order ahead. If you are there, use the self-checkout kios to save some time. Try their popcorn chicken and strawberry yogurt smoothie. Probably the cheapest but still decent boba shop in town! read more

I placed an online order an hour in advance for a 12:15 PM pickup. When I arrived right on time, I went to the pickup area expecting my drink to be ready or at least acknowledged. Instead, no one greeted me or asked if I was there for pickup. It wasn't even busy -- maybe four orders being made and about five customers in the store total. I've been here during much busier times, so I know this was a slow period. Still, I ended up waiting while staff finished in-person orders first. One cashier even walked to the back to chat with a coworker after finishing with the line, looked at me a few times, but didn't say anything. Ordering ahead is supposed to save time, but in this case, it actually took longer than if I had waited in line. As someone who orders ahead partly to manage anxiety and avoid crowded waits, this was frustrating. The drinks here are good, but I hope management can work with staff on acknowledging customers promptly and making sure online orders are ready at their scheduled time -- especially when the store isn't busy read more

This franchise really needs to remove snacks from their menu and stop wasting people's time. They keep offering the same excuses over and over again! They advertise popcorn chicken right at the register, but then continually find reasons not to serve it. First, they claimed the chicken wasn't prepared, and then the manager said they ran out of oil. What will their excuse be on my next visit? The bottom line is, they just seem too lazy to make it happen! I really wish Tapioca Express would open in Bakersfield because they never run out of anything! If Tapioca Express can successfully serve customers in Sacramento without running out, then how can Boba Time struggle to keep supplies in a smaller town like Bakersfield? read more

Staff is rude since they changed everything to self check out, they won't help when you pay cash and if they do they are rude, they take a long time to make drinks but it's good. Place Used to be better a year ago read more

Trash was completely full and overfilling, lines were ridiculously long, and the drinks were warm. They let my order sit for 5 minutes before calling my order number. read more

Takes long time to get order If u know ur are bzy hire more people waittttt is lot same people taking orders and making drinks Only 3 People working at rush hour read more

I was at another bobatime location a few days ago and was debating between the green tea or pistachio frappe and ended up choosing the green tea. This time, I tried the pistachio frappe and I truly did not like it.. I'm not sure how to describe the taste but the only pistachio flavor I tasted was the actual pistachio nuts in the drink. But the frappe itself? No clue how to describe its taste. But I'm glad I tried it anyways!! I have definitely been meaning to explore the menu once in awhile read more

Great drinks but they lack customer service and no organization. Everyone was frustrated and some people were even asking for money back.

These guys work so hard and so fast! I'm a former tenured Starbucks barista and watching them bust out drinks left and right made me impressed to say the least. It's quite popular, (always a long line to the door, yet only waiting a few minutes tops) they have endless drink options/combinations, and they're friendly. I also appreciate them having milk alternatives or allergy precautionary measures. Go here for a yummy treat or to combat the hot weather. I can't wait for my next visit -- gonna use my reward points from their convenient app too. Not really "review" related but seriously, if they don't already, the employees here need a livable wage and competitive healthcare + perks like Starbucks does. I hardly ever see bustling cafes with extensive menus like this one. They deserve it. read more

It's Boba Time - Ming Ave - Matcha rose milk tea + jasmine milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

My go-to order is the taro milk tea smoothie with light boba. I add Oreos when I can't decide between boba or ice cream for a sweet treat. The Thai milk tea is also an excellent choice. This location is always so consistent, and right next to Target and the mall! Comfy booth sitting to wait for your order. I've tried a couple of their iced teas, they are personally too fragrant for my taste, but I've never had a bad milk tea. read more

It's Boba Time - Ming Ave - Taro smoothie - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I love boba because it comes in different flavors, and their customer service is amazing. 10 out of 10 would go again. read more

It's Boba Time - Ming Ave - I love boba because they come in all different flavors, and the customer service is really good. 10 out of 10, I would go again. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I have been going to this boba spot here in bakersfield for years now and they've been a staple for my boba addiction~ I regularly order the hokkaido milk tea with boba. Ideally, I would like it as a shake/smoothie, but it always depends on the employees working at the time. It's usually pretty busy here, but I would say they work pretty fast considering the amount of people. Also, it's pretty spacious inside with a good amount of seating with a designated area for waiting for your order. I like the interior. Its giving industrial Overall, I consider this boba spot as "old reliable" whenever I want a quick fix of boba~ read more

It's Boba Time - Ming Ave - Blue sky milk tea~ - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Bomb boba ! I love it ! Keep up the good job . Great customer service 2nd best boba in town Never fails ! read more

It's Boba Time - Ming Ave - Tiger Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

My assistant and I initially went to Walmart to get myself a charger as I left mine at home. We stumbled upon a couple who had a "It's Boba Time" drinks that looked so delicious! So we asked them where they got it from. They told us the location and Plaza so we GPS it and set off on our trail to find this place. It was right off the free way and so beautiful inside and outside. We both were so excited!!! As we both love Boba. I couldn't ask for a better assistant as we share common interests. Anywho, she was craving something with Mango with Boba and I was craving my usual UBE with Boba. Ube boba can be a hit or miss as sometimes it can lack flavor or be overly sweet. However, at "Its Boba Time" we can choose how sweet we want it but since I never got Boba here I decided to try it as is so I can get an ideal on their sweet level. They have extensive Boba flavors...Matcha appears to be a thing here as the creations look so delicious. I always tell my assistant "Go BIG or Go Home" so we ended up getting the larger size which was perfect for our sweet tooths. We were both ah-mazed how yummy our drinks were and how tasty the bobas are. We are planning on stopping at this place everytime we have to last through LA. We instantly searched if there is a "It's Boba Time" in Fresno County to Merced County :( and unfortunately there's not. It is one of THE best Bobas I had in my life. Very clean and spacious inside. Staff is friendly and our drinks came out quick. If you are passing by Bakersfield YOU have to stop by. They gained two new life long customers! I am anticipating coming back soon as I have an upcoming trip to SoCal. You will leave like happy campers like we did! So many flavor options here...it will be hard to pick just ONE! read more

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I've been to one other It's Boba Time location in the past (the Topanga Mall one) and had a good experience there, so I was expecting something similar here. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. When we walked in, we waited for a long time just to order, even though there was only one person in front of us. There were a ton of employees that I could see mingling in the back or just standing behind the register but not opening the second one. That was certainly a bit irritating. I ended up ordering a Jasmine Milk Tea w/ Boba and a Milk Tea w/ Boba for my brother. While we waited for our drinks to be made we noticed people who ordered after us receiving theirs first, and when I looked in the kitchen area I could see a bunch of the employees just standing around and talking. Finally, we got our drinks. My brother's milk tea was terrible. It tasted more like Oreo's than like milk tea. My jasmine milk tea did not taste like any one that I have had in the past, which is not a good thing. I couldn't put my finger on the taste but it was the worst jasmine milk tea I've ever had. If I were you, I would stay away from this It's Boba Time location. read more

It's Boba Time - Ming Ave - Jasmine Milk Tea w/ Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Great menu options! Variety of yummy drinks as well as Acai bowls. Must try it if you haven't already. Only downfall, no drive-thru. But that's ok! read more

It's Boba Time - Ming Ave - Milk foam Jasmine tea with Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

The wait time is awful. I waited approximately 30 mins in line. The employees did not make any eye contact or care to knowledge the line. The location on Ming is under staffed. If you plan to visit make sure have enough time. First and last time here. read more

As usual trying Boba Is a must Whenever I traveled. We come across this famous Boba Place close to Valley Plaza Mall at Ming Avenue. The blue sky milk tea -is ok if you like flower taste milk tea boba the taste is not that strong could have been better! The brown sugar milk tea is a waste not fan of it taste was too plain might want to get jasmine or something else its not a typical brown sugar. The cookies and cream shake with Boba was good my Son likes it! Boba was cooked good, Price is fair, location is good. read more

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Drinks are always great, and the macarons are delicious! Even when the line is super long, the wait time isn't too bad. read more

It's Boba Time - Ming Ave - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Super quick stop right off the freeway. The staff was kind and helpful. My kids got a boba and a cookie each. read more

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Great location! Wish they would build one off of panama or hosking area! Fav spot for boba!

Fast friendly service great tasty drinks and macaroons just wish it was closer to me.

There's still no seating due to Covid so plan on taking it with you. It was our first visit and we were overwhelmed trying to figure out the menu. read more

It's Boba Time - Ming Ave - My goddaughter and her friend as we end up our day at the mall. This is my first time here. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Kids enjoy it and I've also grown to like it more each time we come the PB CHOCO BANANA has been my go to read more

It's Boba Time - Ming Ave - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

The whole drink was really sweet and I didn't feel like the matcha taste was strong enough. A little overpowered by the strawberry/ milk. Boba was chewy. read more

It's Boba Time - Ming Ave - Strawberry matcha milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Came late and they gave us our drinks straight like water no texture at all. I get we came late but we are still buying customers and I still tipped so I dont get why they can't make our drinks they way they should come. The smoothie my brother got was pure liquid and he tried to drink half of it. My mango drink had no mango taste at all just the taste of chamoy and all watered so it was by far the worst boba experience ever when Ive come here a lot and Ive never had this problem. Ended up going to boba point on maya and they never fail! U can see the difference between boba point and the nasty boba time I got. Wasted 21$ and we didn't finish more than half of our drinks 0/10 read more

It's Boba Time - Ming Ave - Boba point vs boba time - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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I used to really like this location and was a regular because of their green tea flavor but the constant attitude from the workers and getting told "not right now" when I ask for an açaí bowl. Not that they don't have it, it's just they don't want to make every time I go. This last time really did it for me when a different worker was too lazy to ask the line to move outside so she not once but twice yells at the people right by my face. The environment is not what it used to be. read more

They never have acai bowls. Also saw some people post about the chicken not being available. Why dont they just take it off the menu