I absolutely love this little gem in the neighborhood. They have some of the best smoothies in town, and their rice is the classic St. Louis style rice that I grew up loving. The portions are incredibly generous too. One order is easily enough for two people. I had driven past this place countless times but never stopped in. One day I was craving a smoothie and realized the nearest 7 Brew was at least 20 minutes away, so I decided to give this spot a try. Looking back, I am so glad I did. Now it has become one of my favorite places to visit. The smoothies are consistently delicious, and the staff is always so sweet, personable, and welcoming. They make you feel like a valued customer every time you walk through the door. They also have space to sit and eat inside if you would like to dine in. I have not taken advantage of that yet because I am usually on the go, but it is nice to have the option. If you have not tried this place yet, I highly recommend stopping by. You might just find your new favorite neighborhood spot too! read more

St. Louis Bubble Tea - She's the sweetest person behind this counter - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

It's a classic for a reason, the bubble tea is still as good as I remember when I was younger. I got the lavender flavor of bubble tea, and the crispy chicken is a must try since it's well-seasoned and a classic of mine. Too bad they don't have a location on Delmar anymore which sucks, but I will still come back whenever I'm back in town. read more

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It has been ages since I last went here. We took the kids here for bobatea. I was disappointed that they said they ran out of bobas at 5pm on a Sunday. The drinks were done in a reasonable timeframe. This place definitely brings back memories of hanging out with my friends back in the days. read more

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The food is expensive but small portions. The tea was just okay service was friendly and fast.

Always fast Always polite Always clean inside Always very helpful when undecided Food is Always fresh and delicious. Best Bubble tea the Lou has to offer read more

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Once again, this place offered my daughter & my favorite boba teas. The place remained clean while tables started to get busy. Thank you for our cool experience. read more

St. Louis Bubble Tea - Ordered, Chocolate boba & Thai tea boba. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I got a taro milk tea, it was delicious. excellent customer service and environment. I also really like the mocha slush w/ chocolate popping boba read more

St. Louis Bubble Tea - I got a taro milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

The gentleman who took my order was polite. My husband was contemplating on which flavor he wanted, and the gentleman who took our order recommended that he try the blueberry lemon. He did not disappoint with his suggestion. This establishment is small and a stand alone building. There is limited seating on the inside. I had the Watermelon, mango and lychee with popping boba was delicious. The right amount of sweetness and the popping boba gave it that added flavor and texture. My husband tried the Blueberry Lemon Slush and it was delicious. Reminded me of red,white and blue bombpop. They also sell food, but i haven't had the pleasure of trying it just yet. read more

St. Louis Bubble Tea - Rainbow (watermelon,mango and Lychee with popping boba) and Blueberry Lemon Slush - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I drive past this place every day and had never set foot inside until today. Bubble tea just wasn't on my radar for something to try and I didn't even realize that I could get lunch here. But what a lovely little spot. I didn't have a clue about what to order and the lovely young woman behind the counter was so patient and helpful with me. I got a passion fruit flavored green tea with strawberry and mango fruit "poppers". It was just a fun drink. I also got an order of the fried dumplings and I polished those off all by myself. It's not a fancy place. But the tables were clean and the space was airy and the food was tasty. If you've ever wondered, "What's bubble tea, would I like it?" This is the place to go. I think having really nice staff makes this place a winner. read more

Picked up some Boba tea for a friend and a snack. Everything was prepared fresh. The customer service was good and so was the food. read more

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been coming here for like 20 years they used to have to hide there menu from people trying to replicate what they do. there drinks are amazing honeydew toro passion fruit jackfruit. the drinks are the best I've had the food to me is the best Chinese food in Stlouis there chicken fried rice is thin sliced no fat the beef fried rice is like skirt steak Or something tender not fatty or slimy. unless u have eaten it one time there when it comes out fresh and crispy then you just don't know. one time sit in if you get anything breaded. it's that much better fresh on plate but even home I'm happy i havent bit into a piece of fat in 20 years get the spicey chicken it's crazy good. man I love this place im so glad I'm alot closer then I was. mad about closed on Monday's but Thats cause I seem to always want it when it's closed. recommend you try the food therr milk boba is fire to read more

We got the beef & chicken noodle soups with high hopes. The broth tasted like flour-water; bland with no flavor. There was a whole bok choy in the container. (See pic) Wish I had ordered a different dish. read more

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I love coming here for the snack foods, like the salt & pepper tofu and the melt-in-your-mouth, crispy chicken. Can't get enough of either. I usually also get a milk tea with black boba (reduced sugar), nothing fancy. Employees are usually pretty nice. Prices are reasonable. read more

My family has been going here for 10+ years. I've never thought to write a review before now, but this place is by far the best tasting bubble tea in STL. The drinks and food are very good. I'll drive from the city to the county just to come here. Service is always quick and friendly. If this place ever closed it would definitely be missed! read more

Love the food, great service. Will be coming back for more the chocolate milk boba tea is so good

I loved their boba. Me and my boyfriend went there and I got the brown sugar boba. I get it without the tapioca pearled because they're not my favorite so I got the popping bubbles and I loved it. The staff was super nice there I was in and out of there quickly! Super good and definitely recommend! read more

St. Louis Bubble Tea - brown sugar Boba Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I crave the passion fruit slush with boba it's so good! The boba is always fresh and chewy and the drinks (I get) are always great. They have really good fried rice and a crispy chicken that pair well together. Recommended. read more

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To preface, I am super picky about boba. If I am in the maryland heights area and I want a traditional boba with a classic flavor, this is a good spot. The tea is not always super fresh, but again I am super picky and it's a good place to try if you've never had boba before. Service is quick! The workers are always friendly. The line can get a bit backed up at times due to limited space, so something to keep in mind during peak hours. I also appreciate they took serious COVID-19 precautions in 2020. read more

What this place lacks in ambiance it makes up in taste and service. The cashier was very friendly. The Boba tea was delicious. I want to go back and try their food. read more

St. Louis Bubble Tea - Strawberry Black Tea w/ mango boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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If it was possible, I would have given 2.5 stars. I ordered the peach green tea with brown sugar boba. My daughter ordered a Thai tea with brown sugar boba. The shop is small and dated, and the brightly colored menu board has numerous choices. If someone is not familiar with boba/bubble tea, I think it would be overwhelming. The staff seemed disinterested but not rude. The building did not feel clean and appeared really run-down. My peach green tea was okay, I drank it. I was really disappointed that the boba were plain/unflavored when I specifically requested brown sugar boba. If they do not offer them, I wish that the young man taking my order would have specified that instead of just giving me something I didn't ask for. My daughter did not even drink her Thai tea. In her words, "it has a fake, powdery, chocolate taste." Thai tea is not something I really like or have a great frame of reference for, but I tasted it, and to me, it had a very chalky taste--it made me think of Taster's Choice International Coffees (if you are old enough to remember that). Their sign boasts "St. Louis First Authentic Bubble Tea Establishment" and that may be true, but it is definitely not the best bubble tea in St. Louis. read more

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Boba and taro flock together like birds of a feather. The taro slush here was great. The taro snow (smoothie) was a bit thicker. Drinks came out pretty fast everything a la carte. read more

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I got a lychee snow and honestly drunk it too fast for a picture. It was delicious and the service was patient and helpful when it came to picking what to order for a first timer. read more

Creative flavors I haven't experienced at any other boba spot. Came in with a largeish group and the staff didn't show us any hostility about the coming workload. Inside was welcoming and nice to relax in for a short period. Totally recommend this place and trying a drink outside of your normal selection! read more

The food was really good and so was the bubble tea. When I went in it didn't take them long to give me my order everything was warm and fresh. read more

I've always had regular bubble milk tea here. But the bubble tea these days is all slimy and tastes awful! They must be serving few days old bubble tea for it to turn so slimy, Definitely not how it used to be few years ago. Hopefully they correct the issue. read more

Horrid customer service. Just horrid. Drinks are weak and powdery. Do yourself a huge favor and bypass this place and get your bubble tea from La Choquette or Hi Tea. read more

Terrible customer service!! Very powdery drinks. If you want real boba go to KUNG FU TEA in the loop! They're also much nicer.

The mango smoothie with boba...oh man. One of the best drinks I've ever had. Go here for fast, friendly, efficient service, and good value for your money! read more

About 2.5 years ago when I returned to St. Louis, I decided to try St. Louis Bubble Tea for the first time after reminiscing about how many people said they loved it in high school. I now say that I came for the tea, but stayed for the employees. It is my go-to de-stressor at the end of the day. I validify it by saying other teachers pay daily for Starbucks, so my "Starbucks" is Bubble Tea. The employees are amazing and super sweet when you talk to them. They're also extremely efficient when it's crazy packed/busy. I don't know how they do it so fast and efficiently. I love both my usual drink and asking for their suggestions. I've never gotten a bad suggestion yet. I usually grab and go since I'm usually alone, but I've sat down inside once with a friend and it was very nice too. I've only stayed inside once since I'm usually by myself, but it was fun when I did meet up and have a conversation with a friend there. I usually feel like I need to rush out the door at other sit-down places, but the staff here made us feel welcome and there was no rush to leave at all. read more

Tl:dr: hit or miss bubble tea. Sub-par at it's best. Old decor. Food: the tea party is pretty sub-par comparatively to the us. The boba itself is hit or miss, it just depends on how fast they move it that day, sometime it's really old and other times it's nice and chewy. The food itself is actually surprisingly good. The fried rice in particular. Decor: this place hasn't changed since it opened like 12 yrs ago. The couch looks like the same dirty couch as before and relatively lackluster. Service: most workers here are younger local kids, mostly friendly sometimes distracted. But good overall. Overall: solid no frills bubble tea. As good as you'll get here in STL. read more

St. Louis Bubble Tea - New fireplace. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Cute place with tons of options. I got the watermelon slush with boba and it was so good. Shouldn't have gotten the boba but that's a personal preference. We also got the seasoned fries which were SPICY but we should've asked first. Overall, a great little spot! read more

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Just came here because I was craving some crunchy chicken. Found out the business is now under new management and their new name is Hitea. The crunchy chicken is priced the same but the portion size was much smaller. There spicy shrimp came out looking like someone had taken a couple shrimp from my container. The shrimp wasn't crunchy, not seasoned. The fried rice I felt like I could do a better worse job at home. The rice was oily, no flavor, it all just kinda stuck together in one glob. The only thing I thought was good was the Oreo brown sugar boba latte. I really loved this place I hate I won't be coming back. read more

St. Louis Bubble Tea - Vegetable Fried Rice - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Whenever you come here try something different! I love getting the Matcha slushy with peppermint but also really enjoy the fruit drinks! The workers are always usually nice and the food is tasty as well!! read more

Easy to place an order and service was fast and friendly. Lo mein had a weird flavor but it was still pretty good. Thai tea bubble tea was overly sweet and took away from the flavor. Tapioca balls were good texture snd flavor. read more

Been coming here for a long time. Nothing is as good as those in the west or east coast but for stl, it will suffice. They serve a variety of hot and cold drinks from snows (creamier slushie) and slushies, milk teas, juice, etc. They are most well known for drinks that have "boba" which are tapioca balls which originated from Taiwan I believe. They offer food also which have all been good if you're craving saltiness to go with your sweet drink. I haven't tried any food I haven't liked yet there. I normally order royal milk teas, green tea snows, taro snows, mango snows. Food wise I order the fried pork chop, crab Rangoon, beef noodle soup, and spicy chicken nuggets. Pay in cash unless you're ordering bigger orders. The place could be a little cleaner though. They added a portable fire place but didn't really keep me warm lol...looked like more for decor. There is another location in the Delmar loop. read more

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I was impressed with the Covid measures the first couple of times...but by now things should be a bit better organized. I LOVE THIS PLACE, so it kills me to be upset at all ever with them over anything. first of all I'm not new to bubble tea so I know that I should call in my order well before I get there just to ensure that my wait if any is going to be about 5 minutes and I can help save them a buildup in the line. Today calling ahead didn't help at all. I assumed when I called they put in my order for many egg rolls and my two drinks but I assume that was not the case since I ended up waiting a full 30 minutes, instead of the normal 15 minutes it takes to cook the egg rolls. might not have been too upset about the wait time if my snows at least we're frozen instead of half thawed out... I'm not one to complain without making a solution so if the owners of the olive location do read this, my only suggestion during these tough times is to possibly add a second hand up front at the counter to assist with the phone orders. read more

This place has the BEST fried rice. It is amazing. I will drive miles to get it here. I love the chicken fried rice and the crab Rangoon. The drinks are very good as well. Don't sleep on this spot! read more

Great snows, with and without boba. Good carryout Chinese food and crab rangoon is good as well. Really quick for take out. 20 minutes or less read more

This place is so underrated, I absolutely love this establishment! The employees always make your drinks super fast and make sure your experience is pleasurable. There may be not much seating, but you are never rushed to leave! I have been coming here almost every single weekend, and I try to order something new almost every time. My all-time favorites are the matcha green tea snow with passionfruit popping boba, just the regular bubble milk tea with boba, the blueberry lemon snow with blueberry popping boba, the taro snow with taro pudding, and the vanilla snow! (I really recommend getting a snow drink!!) The one and only thing I don't like here is anything banana, the flavor just tastes too artificial. But that's really up to personal preference! STL Bubble Tea is an experience you shouldn't miss out! read more

Love this place, it's my favorite milk tea place in the area and very affordable! Def recommend