Pearl Tea is good! Not amazing or anything, but definitely not bad either. It's a decent little boba stop whenever I'm in Gig Harbor. My son and I have stopped by a few times now, and we've enjoyed our drinks each time. We've mostly stuck with milk teas, so I can't really speak for the rest of the menu, but the ones we've tried have been tasty (usually taro and thai tea). I wouldn't say the tea itself is particularly high quality or anything that will blow your mind, but it does the job when you're craving a casual milk tea. The tapioca boba has always had the texture it should: nice and chewy without being too hard or mushy, so no complaints there i guess. I also really like that they have stamp cards. I'm a sucker for a loyalty card because it gives me more incentive to stop by whenever I happen to be in Gig Harbor. The shop itself is pretty small, with just a few seats inside, but it usually hasn't been too busy whenever we've visited. There's also a kiosk you can order from. In general, Pearl Tea is a reliable 4-star boba spot for me. Nothing fancy or life-changing, but the drinks are good, the boba is properly chewy, and I would stop by again when I'm in the area. read more

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Cute place to have a drink with indoor and outdoor seating. Service was ok, took quite some time to get my drink but it ended up being a good drink overall. read more

Pearl Tea - Wintermelon lemonade - Bubble Tea Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

Food and drinks are really good!! Will be returning. Service was fast and super super friendly. Love the punched card. Heard that banh mi / sandwich is coming soon. read more

Pearl Tea - Vanilla bubble waffle with cream cheese - Bubble Tea Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

It wasn't my jam, I can be a bit of a tea snob, but it works for those that get flavors that aren't tea. In the end the boba was good, so I'm not complaining. read more

This is my kids' absolutely favorite boba shop. There's a fantastic variety of flavors which you can customize or order premixed and they've got hot drinks too, which is a great plus. The boba is soft not chewy and the flavors are great. Service is friendly. It's a small shop so there isn't a lot of indoor seating in the cold weather but when it's warm you can hang out outside. read more

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I'll start by saying I'm a bit of a tea snob, I prefer my teas brewed fresh and individually to bring out the best flavor. So when I walked into this charmingly decorated café and saw the milk tea being mixed in bulk, like in slushy machines, I knew it wasn't quite my style. I went with a fruit tea instead, but it was obvious from the first sip that it was sweetened with syrups, not really my thing. That said, if you're in the mood for that kind of drink, at least you know what to expect. The service was genuinely warm and friendly, which I appreciated. read more

A cute little spot inside the plaza. With only two people staffed, and a rush of people, it took a bit for us to get our drinks. My husband ordered a chocolatte with cocoa and sea salt with boba. I ordered an avocado smoothie with extra boba. We wish there was an option to adjust the sweetness level, not sure if they have milk alternatives. The drinks were overall pretty tasty, but I wouldn't say my avocado smoothie was true to taste, and very sweet. I would come back again and try a milk tea instead. read more

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This place is great! My tea was thoughtfully made. Boba is soft and nice!! Place is cute. Servers are very kind and attentive. This place is the best in this area. But little bit pricey tho. read more

They have a good selection of drinks, tried a good amount of them and they have all tasted great! Service is always friendly and has great suggestions to customize your drink the way you want it to taste. They were very accommodating with helping me adjust my drink when I briefly had to be on a dairy and soy free diet. I highly recommend trying them out! read more

Super cute shop with friendly staff and really good tea! The menu has a great variety and the milk teas have a balanced flavor, and you can really taste the tea. Price is also very reasonable compared to many other places. Love it! I stop by every time I am in the area. read more

The food tasted amazing and the drinks were very delicious also the people were very friendly and kind!!

I love pearl Tea. Didn't have my phone at the time but I got their chocolate mint shake with boba and it was absolutely phenomenal. They have background music you can really get into the groove to. I love their cute stuffed animals on one side and more refined seating on the other for everyone's boba tastes. Everyone at Pearl Tea boba was nice as well and very informative on the tea options and differences. 10/10 would get boba tea here and come again. It was so good I almost wanted to get a second one. read more

Their menu is extremely diverse and customizable. The best matcha I've had since being in Japan, and there is a lot of bad matcha at most places. read more

As others have said: staffing and wait time is the biggest issue here. Don't expect to get in and out. We went on a Wednesday afternoon - three sets of customers waiting ahead of us had already ordered and it took twenty minutes from order to out the door for us. Also disappointed that the website menu doesn't reflect what's actually available. So don't expect to try the dessert boba waffles :( this was disappointing. All that being said, this drink is amazing and I've been searching for quality bubble tea since moving here. I've finally found it, will just need to plan accordingly. read more

Pearl Tea - Tarp blended smoothie with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

I love there boba! So amazing! And the service is so sweet. Everyone is really kind. Also the boba is so good and tasty, the decor is SPECTACULAR! SO CUTE! read more

Got a boba milk tea drink special, brown sugar, etc. it was so good I think the special may have been fancier than that. Whatever it was delicious! read more

The oreo milk tea is delicious. But the bubble waffles! Omg. Go get you some :) the place is also super cute.

Very cute décor. The interior is messy though. They definitely need more staff to keep up with keeping tables and floors clean and keeping drinks coming out. I came in on a weekend midday so I expected it to be a little of a wait, but there was no one in front of me in line. Somehow it still took 30 minutes to get my single drink. The boba was a little sour so it didn't compliment my strawberry matcha drink well. I asked if the taro boba was a flavored tapioca and they said yes, but it definitely is not the same consistency. I did get one out of my drink and it is flavored tapioca I guess, just not the same consistency at all. I'm disappointed in the drink and the location. read more

Pearl Tea - Hard as a rock taro boba on the left and the tapioca boba on the right. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

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This tucked away gem has all the boba vibes you could ask for! Tasty boba, delicious bubble waffles, kind staff, and cozy, playful space...so happy to find this place! read more

Updated Review: I haven't been to Pearl Tea in a while and finally decided to stop in today after craving boba, and was disappointed to find out they were under new ownership. I don't know when this happened or why but the menu has completely changed and unfortunately, not for the better. I was looking forward to getting my usual and favorite but once I realized that wasn't an option, decided to try something new. I ended up ordering the Creme Brûlée Boba, as the employee said it was their most popular. After I paid, it dawned on me to ask what kind of milk was used and she stated whole milk, which never sits well with me - so I asked for oat milk and she wanted to charge me another $1 for the modification... usually, I don't have an issue paying extra for a substitution or modification but I felt $1 was too much and my card doesn't allow back to back transactions at the same merchant within a short span of time. So I had to settle with whole milk, which as I knew, didn't sit well. The drink itself just tasted like sweet milk, nothing special and lacked flavor. The boba... highly disappointing. They were overly chewy but in a soggy gummy bear kind of what and completely lacked flavor. Although the drink was disappointing, the Customer service was good. It wasn't busy like it used to be, so I was in and out within five minutes. I'm sad Pearl Tea changed ownership and now have to find a new boba place. read more

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I ordered the boba milk tea and the service was very good. I didn't find the milk tea very creamy like the normal milk tea I'm used to. It wasn't my favorite experience, but I prefer a more smooth and milky milk tea. The boba itself was good, and the place itself was very cute. read more

Just ok bubble tea! I got Jasmine with non-dairy soy milk. The boba was a bit stiff so was probably sitting around a bit. They also didn't offer hot drinks and didn't accept card. Non dairy milk was an extra $1, too. So it felt standards at other stores aren't the status quo here which was a bit disappointing. The inside is really cute and they had stuffed animals, though. Perfect for folks wanting to post on Instagram and stuff. read more

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Solid place, really nice people. It comes a little sweet, so consider asking for less sugar. It feels pricey but, bubble tea is kind of pricey all over lately. Really cute shop but small, so groups of any size will want to take theirs to go. There is some outside seating at least. read more

Pearl Tea - Cute wall decor above a plush couch - Bubble Tea Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

Coming from Hawaii, we were looking for a good boba shop and we came across Pearl Tea. They have awesome selections. Service is always great! A little busy at times but they are worth the wait. You should definitely try this place! read more

I got a Creme brûlée boba with less ice. First off, I feel like based on other reviews, it seems staffing can be short at times. When I arrived, six people ordered already, sitting waiting for their drinks. The staff asked if I could wait until they catch up with their orders which was fine since I wasn't in a rush. I ended up waiting at least fifteen minutes at the front of the line until they were ready. When I received my drink, the drink was pretty much half full of ice despite asking for less ice and I didn't receive my custard topping. The price I paid was $7 plus tax. A bit disappointed. Cute decor though. read more

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Such a fun shop! This Pearl Tea location opened recently and is full of unique drink options and flavor combinations. They have most of your classic milk tea flavors, but it seems like the focus is mostly on the fruit teas. They have crafted drinks for you, or you can combine your own tea flavors with toppings such as tapioca, jellies, and popping bubbles (the ones with the juice inside!) They were out of a few things, and I thought they had waffles based on their website but there weren't any on the menu. Love the abundance of floral options. There's something for everyone! Overall, I'd be stoked if I had one of these near me. read more

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Amazing area. Parking isn't rough, and if you don't have a facemask, they will provide one for you! A little odd that masks are required whether you're vaccinated or not, but they will give you a FREE one! Music is great, the interior and exterior looks great, everything is! I got the honey milk tea and it did not disappoint! read more

Pearl Tea - Honey Milk Tea with boba! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

This is the cutest boba place I have ever been to! We will definitely be back and thank you for carrying alternative milks! I have an allergy and finding a place that carries dairy free milk is a struggle. It looks like they have oat, rice, and almond milks. The flavor of my taro milk tea was really good! Thank you for requiring masks and having hand sanitizer! read more

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Friendly service. The inside was very nice, but if I can say this, it was very "girly" decorated. Just saying. It's a small shop. Few seats inside and out. It's in a nice area where you can window shop afterwards or before. The drink was made with light sweetness, but still tasted pretty sweet. Overall flavor was still good and boba was tasty as well. read more

Pearl Tea - Hokkaido Milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

They are welcoming with a cute interior, prompt service, the drinks are delicious and bubble waffle is so tasty! Definitely recommend.

The reason for the 3 stars is when I walked in THERE WAS TAYLOR SWIFT MUSIC PLAYING this was a bad start to my day. The brown sugar was not the best but this was my first time having boba so I guess it's fine read more

Pearl Tea - This is the brown sugar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

We stop here every time we drive through Gig Harbor and are NEVER disappointed. We love this place! Super yummy drinks, friendly and fast service, and such a lovely & clean space. read more

Pearl Tea - crème brûlée brown sugar milk tea and blended taro milk tea with taro cream & boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

So I was very excited to try this place! Happily there was a line which you know that it is a good spot to go ! I went there today and their drink board is absolutely amazing there is so much to try here you just have to go back religiously lol. The atmosphere is very trendy and very clean. There's no indoor seating which is completely fine because they are observing Covid protocols . The gentleman that helped me with my drink was very kind and friendly . I asked for the crème brûlée drink with Tapioca balls since I never know if they are called boba and tapioca balls . When I got my drink and headed to the car I realized that there was no tapioca balls in my drink at all which I paid for.... I was pretty sad since I am pregnant and this is what I'm craving..... but the drink was still amazing. I thought they might be small tapioca pearls or somethings since there was flavoring on the bottom and didn't know if maybe they were there ? And I was just going blind . Hopefully next time I will get my tapioca balls . That was my only upset . read more

Pearl Tea - Crème brûlée - Bubble Tea Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

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Very cute shop! The person taking my order was very nice and polite. I ordered a fruit tea with boba and it was delicious! It took a few minutes to make the drink but they seemed to be training a new employee so that is understandable. Just be careful with your cup, the lid doesn't make a perfect seal and it was filled to the top so spilled a little before I drank some. read more

Didn't have menu items listed on the website, service was slow, smoothie was had no taste. Would pass on this one and head to Happy Lemon instead now! read more

I love boba. I had a favorite spot in tacoma and recently moved over the bridge. I however was still going to tacoma for boba. I found this place and it is amazing. My only thing is I wish they were open later. And offered a loyalty program like the last place. read more

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feel like everytime i come back here it gets worse. I guess their extremely understaffed. Ive been here 25 minutes and my 2 boba teas havent come out yet. people have left before ordering because of how long its taking. last time i was here, the same girl had us wait so she could count her tips and put them in her wallet. read more

Explosive flavor the cream delecreme is delish

Definitely recommend, great service, best Boba I have ever had, they have great prices!

Excellent boba and service. Huge menu selection. All the boba, jellies, and poppers you could want. Service was friendly and very fast. Super cute interior (very feminine though) with cozy seating. Definitely going to be a regular! read more