I had no idea they moved. At one point, I thought my GPS was on the fritz. But I realized they moved, and I was happy to see that growth. The parking was my biggest hiccup; depending on the time and day, it can be a hassle. As someone stated in a previous review, there's parking in the back and in front of the shop. There was a parking lot across the street; it appears to be a private lot with tow signs. When walking in, I was really impressed with the concept and how it all came together. I loved the futuristic decor and the lighting. I was greeted by the sweet Olivia, who guided me through their new location and showed me how to prepare my drink, from start to finish. I was looking forward to their Moon Bites, but they do not prepare food in their new location. They were so good, but I can understand the additional overhead it adds. Focus on the prize, that's the drinks and boba. To make up for no longer selling cooked meals, they have specialty items, including beef jerky. That's a great plus! I really like the fact that Olivia encourages samples. A lot of places aren't as open to free roaming when it comes to sampling their products. I always tend to end up at the honeydew, that is my absolute favorite! They have an assortment of popping and jellies to choose from. Whatever drink you choose, you'll find several that'll work perfectly with your flavors. Despite the parking, I will say they chose a great location. This is in the "college district" that has several eateries and establishments that bring in a healthy weekend crowd. What a wonderful new addition to that area, they are definitely worth the visit! read more

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I wanted to give an update of Rocketbelly now they are in their new spot. I love the space theme and the lay out is really nice. Plus they have a lot of cute things to get while you are there getting your drinks. I picked up a charm that I found for my youngest kiddo. A bonus, in their new spot we can walk here from some of the local arcades that we come visit. I love that it is build your own drink, that way you can try things at your own pace and take your time looking at the different options. I also love Olivia's mission with her business; we need more girl bosses like her in the world! read more

New location, same sweet owner and delicious flavors! Today my daughters and I drove to the new location for some of Olivia's yummy boba tea. Olivia personally greeted us when we walked in and helped make sure we knew where everything was. After you have sampled, you go to the kiosk and order which size cup you wood like then you assemble your perfect cup of boba! I decided to get the punch tea with strawberry popping bubbles and my daughter ordered the mango tea with cherry bubbles. You really cannot go wrong with any choice you make :) read more

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Such a cute little spot where my family and I felt welcomed. I love all the different options available as I'm sure there's a drink for everyone. I love the owner's inspiring attitude and drive at such a young age. What an amazing young lady. We will return! read more

Rocketbelly - Desserts Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Cute place, lots of choices, nice concept. Self serve, many drink choices with so many topping options. Absolutely loved the many popping boba choices. The girl up front greeted us when we first came in, asked if we had been there before. She explained we could sample what we pleased, sample cups were stacked next to the topping bar. I really appreciate that they let you do this! I'd rate a 4.5 if possible, it was a little warm in there (it was a cooler day) but things do happen. My only thing was because it was self serve, I noticed that several things I wanted to try had sticky utensils or covers. They had a sign to help keep it clean but it may be hard for upkeep. Flavors were on point, popping yogurt boba & espresso jelly I'd recommend. I had the black sesame milk tea & was happy with the choice. I'd go back! read more

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New location, smaller, but still a super cool concept! Self-serve boba drinks with soooo many flavors of the drinks & boba/jelly that you ca mix & match on your own. Ordering is simple, got to cashier, pick your size, pay, then taste & decide what you want in your drink(s). Uber coconut & Vietnamese coffee were my fave. The mango jellies, coffee jellies, & brown sugar jellies were so good. Friendly service. No food served here bc of the size of the space, but there are great options for food within walking distance in the area! read more

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*** updated review*** New location , same owner. Now located on Abrams street in the same street as j.gilligans and that ramen shop and that burger places. This new place is so small and narrow that you gotta be careful not to bump into other people. I went during their soft opening and got a small boba. Same delicious flavors as before with the same friendly service. At this moment they don't have any food available for purchase but my hope is that it happens soon. They do have lots of snacks available and they also have cute keychains available for purchase. If you never been its basically "try it before you buy it". You can try the teas to see which one is your favorite or combine multiple flavors for an out of this world flavor. On the other side of the teas they have so many toppings you can choose from. Popping pearls, glass jelly, tapioca pearls, cookie crumbs etc. Make sure you stop by when you are in the area to try them out. read more

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MUST try the chicken and mars fries!!!!! Olivia is on top of it. So full of energy and willing to answer questions. She and her mom were also even willing to help me with a food item I was picky about because of a diet restriction. Very helpful and kind. I can't wait for location #2! I wanna try so many more things. read more

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The establishment can be overwhelming when you first walk in. You may get distracted by the many colorful items. Customers need to pay attention to instructions, additional fees, and prices listed throughout. If customers overlook this, they may leave disappointed. I had the pleasure of meeting 13 y/o Olivia and her family. Olivia was professional and informed me how everything worked before I started sampling items and preparing my final beverage. I loved each topping, tea, and milk tea. My final beverage included a variety of toppings with a mix of mango and Bulgarian rose lychee green tea. During an event, I enjoyed tasting the meteor bite chicken nuggets w/ rocket sauce, moon dust popcorn chicken, curry rice w/ carrots, and cosmic pork belly bites with pineapple. The food was hot, fresh, and high quality! I will return when I'm in the area. I wanted to order 2 Vietnamese coffees. I was informed it's best to reach out beforehand so the coffee can be prepared perfectly. Note: I highly recommend the moon dust popcorn chicken and each tea and milk tea. I couldn't stop sampling the wintermelon, Thai, honeydew, and strawberry milk teas. read more

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My friend and her niece raved about this spot and how it was owned by a young girl who was able to open her business with her savings. I was intrigued, especially by the theme and concept of the place. As my friend, her niece, and I walked in we were greeted by the young girl Olivia, who is the owner. She was at the cash register taking our orders and she was friendly. After I informed her it was my first time there she informed me about the process and once I finished getting my drink then I would go pay at the cash register. There are two doors before you get inside the place which helps since the day I was there it was too windy and cold. The interior was very busy with their theme decorations (space theme), and holiday decorations, and the seating had two large tables with two cushioned benches on each table. There are also tables and chairs for kiddos which is amazing since a lot of places aren't really kids friendly. This spot is kid-friendly and welcoming. They have mini sample cups for you to sample their drinks and toppings (please be mindful though, don't take advantage). I sampled 3 of their drinks and decided to go with a large cup of Honeydew Milk Tea with boba and pudding/custard. The honeydew milk tea was delicious and it wasn't too sweet, for me it was perfect so I didn't have to add tea to make it less sweet. They gave an option of making your drink less sweet with their unsweetened teas. Olivia thought of everything. You go girl. Their boba was soft, warm, fresh, and chewy which is how it's supposed to be not like other boba spots where their boba is rock solid. 5/5 Honeydew Milk Tea with boba and custard/pudding My friend and her niece loved their drinks. My friend mixed two of their drinks and it tasted pretty good. They have board games and they also sell small food bites. If you have not stopped by to experience this spot I highly recommend you give it a try. Happy Yelping and SYOY read more

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Great new flavors, amazing location! Extra parking around back. We got honey melon and dragon tea read more

Rocketbelly - Amazeing, love the new location!! - Desserts Near Me - Arlington, Texas

I came in here on it's opening debut in Downtown Arlington and overall it was a great experience. They really put a lot of work and passion to this new location and I really like the space aesthetic that they wanted to put out. When you enter, on one side you can see a wall full of memorabilia, merchandise, and a big TV that lays out their menu or events. I think so of them are for sale. And on the opposite side you get signed autographs of astronauts that came into Rocket Belly previously, which is really cool to see! When you order, you have the option of choosing between a regular size or large sized drink and at the end of the shop they have a large variety of drinks lined up on their own machines and opposite of that is a variety of boba and other toppings to choose from The service here was great and friendly, and the owner who was out on the register at the time was very generous to everyone. I had gotten myself the Aliens blood with popping boba and it was really good although a bit too sugary for me. So if you're ever in town and looking for a good boba shop, this is good recommendation to look at. read more

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Had to have my boba fix and we stumbled upon this place literally just driving around for a late night. This place is open late and so we thought why not. It's kind of hole in the wall vibes. The concept of getting boba is pretty interesting and I don't hate it. Kind of brilliant. So, the set-up is like sample and make your own boba drink. There's a variety of options, and at the end choose your toppings. Kind of like the self serve yogurt. So service is self-serve and you pay up Front. Looks like this place can handle small and large groups but it's a take home type of thing and not really a stay there and enjoy although there are chairs and tables for it if you decide to. Try this place out! Till then, let's sip! read more

Rocketbelly - Desserts Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Came here once before for a yelp event and had to check it out again. Again it didn't disappoint. Being able to try numerous things and build your own boba is a niche for sure and enjoyable. So many flavors you could make with the various flavors offered. Still hard to believe a 13 Year old is the owner/ mastermind behind it. They will be moving locations soon too read more

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Rocketbelly came at the recommendation of our friends after eating pho at a nearby restaurant. We were told that the owner used to be a child actress, who opened a bubble tea shop after her acting days. When we arrived, we were greeted by a strong smell of sugar, and we were a bit overwhelmed by all the decorations. But after speaking to Olivia, the owner, we were that we could have as many samples as we wanted of all the milk and fruit teas, as well as the toppings available. And so we checked out the toppings and tea bars, trying out the ones we were interested in. We were impressed by the strong tea flavors in each sample, and we appreciated the ability to add a tea base to dilute our custom drinks if we found the teas to be too sweet. Personally, I went for the Ube Milk Tea whereas P2 opted for the Jasmine Tea. Again, both were delicious as we were able to craft our own boba cocktails to our liking. It was easy to pay at the counter as we were rung up based on cup size. There was a seating area inside perfect for hanging out, though we chose to take away. If we're ever in the area again, we'd love to stop by again to try some of their other tea combinations! read more

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I saw a video on TikTok about Rocketbelly and decided I needed to check it out on my next visit to DFW. This past weekend, I flew from Honolulu to DFW for the weekend, mostly to get some things from IKEA. Rocketbelly was close enough to IKEA that I could convince my brother to make a stop. He didn't need much encouragement, he likes bubble drinks too. The shop itself is on the backside of a random building, so you can't see it from the street. The parking lot was relatively empty. We walked in an there was one other customer. He was talking to a girl standing behind the register and I kind of assumed it was a family operation and the girl was working for her parents. After reading some reviews, I know now that she is basically th owner. Amazing. She was so nice and gave us a "tour" of the store. SO well-spoken! The drinks are very sweet, so I appreciated the little "dilution station" that had jugs of unsweetened green and black tea. The only problem is that I don't like my drinks sweet, so they were very diluted. Maybe they could change their recipes to be more in the middle in terms of sweetness and then have a sweetener station where you could add simple syrup. But the whole "build your own" concept here is great! The topping bar was extensive. I liked the boba and the mango jellies. There were lots of popping boba choices and even some things I had never seen before. Next time, I'll try some food. I would definitely come back to give this place my business. read more

Rocketbelly - Desserts Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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I think this is a great concept and it's a small business by a very young entrepreneur. It's like a froyo shop but for boba. Self-serve boba allows you to get exactly what you want in your drink. The stations are clean and easy to get what you want. Kids would definitely need adult supervision. You can try the different flavors before committing. There's plenty of seating and games available. I think I just caught them during the holiday decor change. I think it's great and the little miss told us they just passed their 2nd anniversary which is amazing. I hope the business continues to thrive. read more

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I want to give a shoutout to Rocketbelly for doing so well while they had a big group there. This is a family owned spot in the Arlington area that we went to meet a group at. They have a build your own tea bar, where you can sample things before fully committing. Food wise they serve chicken with fries and or rice. They do have some other items listed on their online menu but on their website it is listed subject to availability, so check in ahead of time. For 3 adult meals, one kids meal, one small tea, and a canned soda it ran about $75 after tip. The bread was just a roll be it Hawaiian or a regular roll, fries were ok ... chicken was made in house in a Korean style breading. The strips were better than the nuggets but feel like they need sauce but they only had the rocket sauce as an option for what we ordered. My wife would have preferred another sauce vs their rocket sauce. Next time we go we likely would stick with just getting tea, and for the food price point eating before we get there at places we already know we like, that run a bit cheeper than here. read more

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Rocketbelly is my favorite go-to bubble tea place whenever I drive by Arlington! I've never been to a self serving boba place so when I first discovered Rocketbelly through an Instagram reel I knew I had to try it! I have so much respect to Olivia and her family. If I had parents who could financially & emotionally support me to own a business & set my future I would've done the same thing! I wouldn't say I am a regular but I frequent the place, & Olivia is always very sweet & welcoming. I signed up for their Rewards program; you get pretty good deals! From a free cookie for your birthday to 50% off bubble teas, this is a place worth visiting. I love that you can taste test your drinks, which I always do whenever I visit. My favorites are the Wintermelon Milk Tea & Strawberry Milk Tea. Both are super sweet though so if you're looking for something less strong I suggest the Lavender or Jasmine Milk Tea. I love the aesthetic of the shop; they sell a range of merch from keychains, stickers, magnets & enamel pins. I will gladly come back anytime to contribute to this family owned business! read more

Such a cute shop run by a young rockstar! Olivia will greet you as soon as you enter the door with so much energy even late at night. I love the build your own boba concept, with tea on the side to adjust the sweetness to your liking. There were a plethora of topping options - which was great for my father who likes toppings more than tea. There are also free board games to use. Highly recommend this place! read more

Rocketbelly - Desserts Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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I love rocketbelly!! I found out about this place through Asian grub hub and other social media. The owner Olivia is so nice and sweet, she always greets you when walking in and asks if you need help or an explanation if you haven't been there before. Her shop offers a self serve boba bar. There are many drinks to choose from and a variety of toppings. It's a very cute place if you ever want to bring your friends somewhere to hang out! I have been wanting a lychee tea recently and I got it when I went this past week and it didn't disappoint! I will definitely be back again! read more

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I love the service , amazing colors the one thing I would change is the boba machines some flavors are either too sweet or non flavored. read more

This is an old review from our visit last year. But our first impression is the concept of the store is amazing. Definitely unique compared to all the bubble tea shops I have visited. In fact, we enjoyed our time so much that we made two visits during our short stay in the area. We were greeted by a young lady that we later discovered was the founder of the shop. The highlight of the experience is the opportunity to try all the different bubble tea flavors and toppings for a very good price. I have never been able to experience this anywhere else. We had an enjoyable time just taking in the ambiance and slowly sipping on our drinks. read more

I came when I was craving boba late at night. I love that I can sample each boba selections and toppings before I mix my own. The price was reasonable too. There's a small arcade machine which I had fun with my friend there. A nice place to hang out and grab a drink with friends. read more

Rocketbelly - Desserts Near Me - Arlington, Texas

This is the best boba tea spots! It is self serve and the owner is an 11-year old who is clearly passionate about the business. The location is clean, everything is well stocked, and the flavors are diverse and tasty! Please go here if you are in the area! read more

Wonderful build your own boba, fantastic service by the young owner, cool decor...highly recommend!!

This cute little place is somewhat hidden in the back of the Kowloon shopping center. You can sample all the tea and toppings before self serving it into your cup, unlimited toppings, flat price around $7, you pay at counter after making your own custom drink. They have some interesting tea options like pandan coconut, ube coconut, I ended up getting the black sesame milk tea with black sugar bobas, pandan pudding and lychee stars. Lots of board games and seatings. read more

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This place is AMAZING and fun. The service is amazing and just everything about this is good, you'd be crazy if you said something bad about it. It's also a plus that there is samples and you get to make your own boba read more

Rocketbelly - Desserts Near Me - Arlington, Texas

When my daughters and I heard the story of Rocketbelly, we knew we had to visit. The store is located in a small shopping center with ample parking. It's clean and has areas decorated to take insta worthy photos. When we arrived, we were welcomed by Olivia, the establishment's owner and operator. She enthusiastically explained how the tea and boba bar worked then set us free to sample and create our own boba drinks. They had such a great variety of different teas, milk teas and boba. My daughters got honeydew with coconut jelly and jasmine milk tea with strawberry heart boba. I was torn between my go to of Thai Tea and the Jasmine milk tea. I decided to go with the jasmine tea because it used a non-dairy creamer option. I also opted for the brown sugar boba. We all loved our drinks. Will definitely return. read more

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I enjoyed coming here to Rockbelly! I was greeted by a young woman named Olivia, she showed me what the restaurant was about, the menu options of what they served and very hospitable overall. I ordered the beef sticks and rocket chicken and rice with rocket sauce. They have a self serve Boba tea station and many assorted flavors and toppings. I enjoyed the mango dragofruit Boba and will get it again the next time I go. They have assorted board games and a DDR station to enjoy while there. read more

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First off, you're greeted by a young ambitious lady that has a mother that supports her 100% in her second business! We were craving some snacks on Thanksgiving day and decided to hit up a nearby Boba shop and found this gem! We were explained that we're able to sample the drinks with sample cups before filling up our cup with our favorite flavor as well as sample and have UNLIMITED toppings! You can't go wrong there! My favorite is the Ube Coconut! MUST TRY! We ordered the nuggets, tenders, crab rockets (I'm a sucker for crab cheese fillings!), and the skewers! The honey fries were great with the fried chicken! It's a really cute place with the space themed and lots of games to play if you're looking for a place to hang out! It takes me back when I see the Dance Dance Revolution game! read more

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If you want DELICIOUS boba and GREAT TASTING chicken meals, come here. Everything was 10/10 from the service, boba, food, to the atmosphere! This place has so many small details that just added to my great experience. The owner was super sweet and she made sure we were doing well the whole time we were here. There's board games and even a dance dance revolution machine. The chicken and fries were hot and fresh, and the sauce was AMAZING! Really no complaints, I will for sure be coming back :) read more

Rocketbelly - Meteor Box with regular fries Signature milk tea boba :) 10/10 - Desserts Near Me - Arlington, Texas

First off.... this place has the best wintermelon tea I have EVER tasted! The fact you can taste test all the different types of teas is very generous plus, you don't have to stress about getting something you won't like. We also ordered the chicken tenders and steak fries and they were very delicious as well. The place was clean, cute, comfy, had a variety of board games to play, and even had DDR! The young girl at the register was very sweet and explained to us how to get our boba and everything since it was our first time there. We will DEFINITELY be coming back again soon. read more

Rocketbelly - Wintermelon boba tea. - Desserts Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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Olivia greeted us and explained everything for us. It was a nice cozy environment for families. They have tons of games around for families to play. This 10 year old is doing amazing! read more

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Truly a lovely establishment with great boba and snacks! We arrived on a sunny afternoon and was immediately greeted with the friendliest smile from Olivia. She explained the entire process of customizing your own boba tea and sampling each of the flavors. It was very clear that she knew Rocketbelly like the back of her hand! Highly, highly recommend Rocketbelly - Come fill up your boba cups and grab a snack! Most importantly, support small business; Rocketbelly is the sweet brainchild of 10-year-old Olivia. I can already tell you now - I was still trying to figure out how to ride a bike at 10, but Olivia is running a whole business! Oh and did I mention- this place has the cutest outer space theme. The digital menu itself is better than ones in most other restaurants! So come hang out with a board game (they have an abundant amount to choose from!), and sip on your tasty boba! *Olivia - I know you're going to read this: Running a business is hard work, but you make it look easy! You're doing a fantastic job! Know that you have a customer for life with me!! read more

Stumbled upon this spot while waiting to get in for dim sum in the same plaza and what a FUN AND COOL BOBA SPOT. We had the chance to meet the owner, Olivia, who is an amazing young girl who runs this place on her own! It's really commendable and impressive what she's been able to accomplish. Essentially, the location is a self serve boba spot. The inside is really fun and eccentric and there's little areas to sit and play board games and hang out. She also has food items you can buy there but we mostly just got boba. There's a variety of fruit and milk teas and a lot of topping options. Overall, the drinks are pretty standard, a little on the sweet side but you can add in unsweetened tea to taste if you'd like (cute dilution station). I thought this was such a fun concept and really loved being able to support this local business. Highly recommend checking it out if only to meet Olivia who is super cool! read more

I grew up in an Asian community back home. This little owner reminds me of every child I grew up with. The passion, the customer service, and drive to be the best is all rolled into this little entrepreneur. She is obviously intelligent just by the small Conversation she had with myself and my daughters. I must be the only person getting super sweet tea from every other boba shop. The jasmine milk tea is at about 30% sweet. It's perfect!! Thank you for letting my kids come and relax with a boba and have fun. read more

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First time going and I tried the Jasmine Milk Tea, it was so delicious!!! The tapioca even more delicious it was perfect. The little girl was so sweet and immediately greeted us!! read more

Our family has been to Rocketbelly several times and really enjoys the experiences we have had there. Olivia has created such a fun and welcoming environment to drink yummy tea, eat tasty food (with special artistic touches from her mom) and to hang out with friends. If you are in the area, come check out Rocketbelly! It totally rocks! read more

This place is awesome. The selection is great and the toppings are all delicious. The finger food are for sure pricey but for a solid boba spot in college town you can't go wrong. Their hours are 11-11 so late night boba fix for the win. read more

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