Let's be honest here: there are some serious problems in the Boba industry. This past week me and my friend decided to discover the best boba places in Houston, road tripping every day across the city in search of the perfect combination of milk, tea, and tapioca. Our standard: the milk green tea and milk black tea. "This seems pretty sketch" my companion said as we approached the blacked out windows of Tapioca Master. But we pressed on and found a charming little tea shop with comfortable leather couches and a collection of teapots on display. The boba you might ask? Excellent. Milk used to the perfect dilution while still retaining the rich intricacies of the respective green and black teas. The boba? Not too firm and not too squishy, a perfect consistency with enough being supplied in my drink to provide a delightful chew with every sip. Beyond a shadow of a doubt, Tapioca Master earns its title in my book as the the best boba place in Houston. read more

This ranks in the top 3 customer service experiences of my life. The owner was there when we came in and fed us tons of samples to help us decide on a tea. The tea is fantastic and well priced. Everything was very fresh. I cannot speak enough to the quality and the service I wish everyone I worked with was like this place! read more

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Excellent service and really great drinks! I tried both the T. Master Black Tea with tapioca and the Thai Tea and both were excellent.

Food was amazing ordered pineapple slushy with mango popping bile the waffle taco was really good would recommend read more

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The drinks here are great & the service is definitely the best! When I come here, I usually get their jasmine green cream tea, Thai cream tea, or Green apple slush! 10/10 recommend! read more

New Tapioca Master - Jasmine green cream tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Oh my goodness! This has become my go-to place when I crave something sweet! The workers there have great customer service and they're quick. I recently got my dad hook onto this place as well so I found my buddy to do boba runs with! :) I highly recommend this place for people to try because they have so many options and combinations. There are other boba places to go, but they don't even compare to Tapioca Master! This place wins by a long shot and never fails! You'll love it, I guarantee it :) read more

They offer samples !!! And they let you try them so you know exactly what you are getting. Above all everyone is really nice. Smoothie was amazing as well. Some people have said on Yelp that the drinks are too sweet so I got 1/4 sugar and it was just the right mix. read more

New Tapioca Master - Avocado mango smoothie!! Soo good. Would have never tried it but they had a sample so I figured might as well try it out. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

The most AMAZING watermelon+mango+peach smoothie! Be sure to add the tapioca! I am hooked! Such a friendly place to hang out or just sit back and enjoy cream tea, milk tea, green tea, black tea, smoothies, slushies, coffee/chocolate, and fresh squeezed juice! Sinkers are always fun too! So delicious I insist my husband bring one to me at work! He will drive all the way to Conroe to bring me this little miraculous pick-me-upper! read more

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This has been one of my favorite places to come to for a long time. Great tea and super nice employees. There Sandwiches are extremely good to and in no way overwhelming. The tea has so many diffrent options and theres samples right at the front and i encourage you to try as many as youd like because there are so many thing your going to find that taste extremely good. And of course everyone one has there specific ones that they enjoy. The best part is the tea and if you want a sandwhich are actually pretty cheap, you could enjoy both for less then $10 and i suggest you get both because it really is just that good. You can also ask to play a board game like checkers or most peoples favorites is Jenga of course. Always a great handout spot hands down. I would recommend this Tapioca place to anyone because its that good. Thank you for all the great service! 5 Stars for sure! ( read more

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Everything was really yummy! Honestly the bubble waffle desserts were super sweet so yummy but wouldn't recommend for one person haha. We brought all of the food to a little park nearby and had a picnic! My favorite things were actually probably the savory things (chicken and waffle + bulgogi) and the drink (Pinacada smoothie) so I would probably get that if I went again. The ice cream waffles look so cute though and make for great photos. read more

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This place is great because the lady at the counter is always SO dang happy. I love her. Other than that the tea's are amazing and there's always plenty of samples so you can try something new! I love that you can get your drinks with half of the sugar/sweetener. I go here almost every time After I get a massage next door. read more

I have been coming here since they opened, and both the service and the drinks are amazing! I have gotten a few of the cream/milk teas and their fruit green teas, and I have never been disappointed. I would definitely recommend this spot to fellow boba lovers! read more

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Yes, this placed deserves the hype! The menu is large and their drinks are fresh. The tapioca was the perfect consistency and texture. I ordered a mix of passion fruit and mango at 75% sweetness level. It was very tasty. I probably could have gone down to 50% sweetness level and been happy. My wife ordered the Thai iced tea and it was really good. One thing that was super helpful was the sample cups they have on ice. I haven't seen that before and it was helpful to narrow down my selection. Especially as it was my first time here. read more

Came here to study and got matcha smoothie and Thai tea! You can now change your sugar level if you don't like it too sweet. They were both so delicious! The Thai tea to ice ratio is really nice. They fill their tea up then top it with ice. I love how they have samples for us to try. They pride on not using powder and brewing all of their teas. You can really taste the difference! It tastes so fresh! The lady in the front is so sweet. She always has a big smile on her face and very welcoming. I will likely come back! read more

I used to go here pretty frequently when i just moved into the Cypress TX area around 2015. This was actually one of the few places that we had at the time. Even now when there has been few more places that have opened up i still manage finding myself wanting to go here since their tapioca & teas is very consistent. I love this place because it's very cozy on the inside they have a bunch of nice teapots on display, comfortable couches with plenty regular seating & board games so perfect for studying or hanging out with some friends. All the staff is very friendly. The owners are super friendly & even remembered my name when i haven't been there ifor awhile. They have a good selection of drinks & if you are unsure they have sample cups on the front counter. Still not sure what drink you want? New to milk teas & tapioca? Go for the regular Black Cream Tea its pretty solid! Ive tried practically the whole entire menu of drinks & I've been hooked on the Oolong Tea on Ice, & Vietnamese Coffee on Ice. Overall this a great spot to bring friends & family with great customer service & drinks. read more

New Tapioca Master - Vietnamese coffee on ice is my goto when I can't decide - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Some of the best in Houston! Friendly service and delicious drinks rival Chinatown. Coming back again.

I love it! The samples are a great way to try something new! Always super friendly staff, offering suggestions. Always super clean inside. And now they are starting to carry manga/kids comics too! A boba tea and a manga, what more could an anime fan want? read more

Delicious. I already get the taro milk tea with boba. It is making me type more but what else do you need to know hah.

The bubble tea my wife got was delicious, but a bit sweet. Definitely go for one of the lower percentage sugar options here. The cookies and cream shake sample I had was delicious, I can't wait to try it next time. read more

Such a yummy tea place, and definitely worth the price! A good variety of flavors, and the service is fast and friendly!

My go to for tapioca smoothies. I will go out of my way to come here. They have the most variety and to date I haven't had a bad experience. read more

Love this place! Cant wait to go again! Friendly service capped off with fantastic food and drinks!

I went into Tapioca Master believing I wanted my avocado smoothie with boba. As soon as I stepped in, I was greeted and asked to try their avocado-honeydew sample, and then my whole world changed. It is so delicious. How did I live before? I have a new favorite bubble tea place. I could live here. Lol read more

Great place and great tasting drinks. My favorite is the passion fruit smoothie with tapioca! The customer service is great and they have happy hour right now Mondays from 10-3! I highly recommend trying this place! read more

We just recently relocated to Houston 1 year ago and we are big on smoothies. We can tell the difference between good and ok. Since we've been in Houston for 1 year now we have gone to 9 different Smoothie / Bubble Tea Shops around the Houston area. Running into Tapioca Master was an accident. I get my eyebrows done 5 mins from Tapioca Master when I decided to do a Yelp search for a Bubble Tea Shop. Then Tapioca Master showed up with a Solid 5 Star Rating so i decided to go. First I'd like to say how wonderful it is to get greeted the minute you walk in. Second I have never been to a shop where they have small cup samples of different flavors they carry which was very helpful in taste testing. After discovering Tapioca Masters i hate to say my family goes there 2-3 times per week. After tasting their smoothies, they use real fruits which is a plus compare to other places which is artificial powder. The only downside to this is very addicting. But it's good...... read more

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I dont understand why you can't adjust the sweetness level on the milk tea, You can't request to lessen the sugar level but to increase only. Why would i want my drink to be sweeter. Every where else will offer to remake the drink if the customer isn't satisfied but unfortunately they don't care whether you like your drink or not. Hubby ordered their special milk tea with boba and it was overly sweet, like no kidding, and it didn't taste like milk tea at all. it had a weird after taste I went up to the counter and ask if theres any way they can adjust it by adding more tea so its not as sweet, but they said they weren't able to do that, you can't adjust the sugar to be less sweet, but to only increase. Never in my life have i ever heard that before. But all I'm asking is for them to add a little tea to lessen the sweetness , but apparently the teas are pre-made so you're not able to adjust it. So that explains the after taste cause who knows how long its been sitting there in the fridge. We ended up tossing the drink after like 5 sips. Waste of money. The boba has a good consistency level, but no flavor. I don't understand how this place has a 5 star rating when the drinks are not good. this place reminds me of a quickly back in LA. Parking is small, so good luck finding parking. read more

Love this place!! I've always been a teahouse fan but this is the best yet! Affordable, love that you see the same person every time, the offer samples, and don't skimp on the tapioca! So glad I found this place and it's so close to my apartment! read more

By far one of the best boba places I've ever been to. They have over 20 different types of tea to choose from and the tapioca balls are always good. I always come back here whenever I visit Texas. read more

The numerous reviews are spot-on! The drinks in this place are awesome. I never been here before, but they have a sample bar to taste the flavors. I opted for the pina-colada flavor with half sugar as the sample was a bit sweet. I also elected to try the tapioca balls. Even though I am not a fan, the drink was spectacular. The freshness, taste and chill of the ice was appreciated on this hot summer day. My drink was very reasonably priced and would be less expensive without the "chewy balls" next time! read more

Love this place. Love that it's locally owned and staff is always helpful with lots of samples to try. I try to stop by every time I'm in the area. read more

Definitely one of the best tapioca places in the area. Also the decorations inside are so nice for taking a selfie.

They have the best and chewiest boba around. Their drinks are always perfect, and we love them. Highly recommended.

Very cool place with every flavor imaginable. They have small samples of every flavor smoothie and tea easily accessible to help you decide, and will gladly combine flavors. I highly recommend a matcha green tea smoothie with chocolate. read more

New Tapioca Master - Matcha green tea with chocolate on the right, avocado smoothie on the left. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Pretty impressed with their drink selections. They have bbt, slushies and smoothies. We ordered Jasmine bubble tea and oolong bubble tea. Their tea is extremely good so as their tapioca. I also like how you can sample other drinks. I tried their strawberry slushies and papaya smoothies. All really good ! read more

New Tapioca Master - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

I usually get jasmine / regular milk tea when I go to new tea places and they didn't not disappoint me. They also have samples that are in a iced bucket which is very thoughtful ! Good service and delicious drink . Will definitely come back next time when I am craving milk tea. read more

I tried their taro coconut cream tea boba. It was soo good. Would definitely recommend it to a friend. Wish they had more places open around other cities too like sugarland or katy or downtown. They have good stuff!! read more

Best place to get your tea/smoothie fix! Taro Coconut is a must try! They always use fresh fruits, the staff is very friendly and you can really, really customize your drink(s) Quick lecture: There's a difference between 'On Ice' and 'Blended/Smoothie' read more

Very disappointed with the drink and poor customer service. I really try my best to avoid posting a bad review, especially for small businesses. I've met the owners before and they are earnest hard working people. And I'm conflicted about leaving this type of review, but the amount of disrespect my family received at this place is almost unforgivable. Before I go further I want people to understand that one or two bad workers is not indicative of the type of business that is run by the owners. However, it is because of those one or two workers, I feel the need to speak out and be heard. We ordered the red bean and coconut smoothie because we read good reviews. However, all we could taste was the red bean. We barely took 3 sips and we were disgusted. It was as if someone just mashed up red beans, added crushed ice, (neglected to add any coconut or sweetener) and served it to us. A simple mess up, no worries as it can be easily fixed. We asked if we could add more sweetener, and they said there was nothing they could do. And that alone was upsetting. Any other good boba place would have replaced it, which has been the experience in the past when an order was messed up. Those simple mess ups are forgivable. We all make mistakes. However when we asked if we could have a new one made, they told us we had to buy another drink. This is super upsetting considering we actually tipped- which is something most people do not do at a boba tea shop. It was very disrespectful and a total disregard for customer service. We were so offended and hurt. And even though the cashier could see on our faces how upset we were with his response, he turned away from us and went on with his business. And this is completely different from the kind of service I usually receive at this place. There was no apology, no earnest attempt to remedy the situation, no acknowledgement of how upset we looked. I really liked this place, and it disheartens me that I feel like I can never return. read more

It is the Best drinks that I ever had in my entire life and my family members really love it and I want to go there again very soon and they are really nice and I want to go to get my self a Tapioca and I can't go because I don't know how to drive and I will drive when I'm 18 years old read more

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I go here as much as I can when I'm out in cypress but my sisters who live out here go all the time. Great variety of teas and smoothies and slushees with a friendly face and great prices. read more