One of the best boba shops in the triangle for sure. Friendly service and the boba is really fresh which has been surprisingly hard to find at other places. They have a cool variety of flavors as well. My favorite is the jasmine green tea boba but I would get it less sweet next time. Very chill spot and spacious with some games? I saw a kid and her dad playing connect four. I like the small table with the low chairs. read more

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This boba shop is new in Five Points, and I was excited to try it! I ordered the classic milk tea with less ice and 25% sugar with boba, which was perfect. The tea quality felt pretty good and the drink used real milk. I enjoyed my drink and also the ambiance inside the store- the decor is so cute. My order was fulfilled quickly and I loved sitting inside chatting with friends. I will be back to Tao! read more

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This is a great coffee, tea and drink place. Bubble tea and other treats. They even have macaroons. Service is great, speedy and polite. It is so cute being right in the middle of five points. Table and chairs on the side walk are a nice touch read more

Tao Boba Tea - Entrance of Fairview - Bubble Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Best new boba shop in town! Cutest containers. New boba flavors. Its tiny and the parking is tough but its worth it! They use fresh fruit in the Strawbery Milk Boba. The mango jelly is in shape of stars. So cute!! read more

Tao Boba Tea - Mango tea with mango jelly in the shape of STARS! Strawberry Milk in a STRAWBERRY! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

My boyfriend's brother and I have been trying to look for a good boba place in Raleigh that has a good variety of drinks at a good quality. This is the first time that he's genuinely liked a boba place in Raleigh and thought the drinks were good. We're spoiled by the sheer number of good boba cafes in OC, CA. I got the black sugar hojicha and added crème brûlée to mine. I think the crème brûlée made it a bit too sweet at first (until I cleaned up the crème brûlée and there was just hojicha left), but the drink itself was solid. My boyfriend's brother got the mango slushie and it was bomb! It's the first time I've 100% loved a fruit slushie at a boba place, from taste to texture. It was smooth, sweet, and had such a strong taste of mango that it didn't feel watered down or artificial. He didn't realize it had cheese foam and wasn't sure how he felt about it (he just doesn't like cheese foam as a concept), but I thought it was perfect. In addition to quality drinks, I loved the cafe's decorations! They were so simple but very aesthetically appealing, and there were plenty of indoor seats. The staff was very friendly and kind, and worked fast. The drinks are a bit pricey but for the quality and quantity, it wasn't too bad (my drink was $7.58 total and was a 24oz drink). My only issue was with getting there because we had to make about a 270-degree angle turn in a minivan to get onto the street and park there, but that's not the business's fault -- just be warned if you're trying to drop by LOL Overall, this is a great boba and will probably be our go-to place whenever we go on this annual east coast vacation! read more

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Overpriced drinks that are minimally customizable for a boba place. There are only 4 fruit tea options, which only come in the large size. Even at 25% sweetness the drink was overly sweet. Lastly, the mochi topping isn't really like mochi--it's more like a milk and mochi mixture, which I would not order again given I'm lactose intolerant. read more

Tao Boba Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Love this new boba place in Raleigh! The interior is really cute & well thought out, and everything was really clean. The tables weren't sticky at all, which sometimes happens in boba shops. The owner there was really nice - he was attentive and I could tell he was putting a lot of work and detail into the drink. The cups are adorable too! Hawthorn was my favorite candy growing up, and this is the first place I've seen with a hawthorn flavored drink. I got it 25% sweet, which was perfect for me. Will def be back!! read more

Tao Boba Tea - Hawthorn Berry Bliss - Bubble Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Not only do they have a plethora of boba and coffee drinks but the cups they come in are super cute! Staff is very friendly and helpful. About $6 for a medium. Would definitely come again! read more

Tao Boba Tea - Coconut latte, brown sugar boba, and mango grapefruit boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Atmosphere: Tao Boba Tea is a new boba spot in Raleigh! With an eye-catching exterior and aesthetically pleasing interior, we were drawn to give this shop a try. There are a decent number of small tables inside. Service: The owner, who was working behind the counter, was kind and patient as we decided what to order. Our drinks came out quickly despite there being a crowd ahead of us. Food: We ordered the Brulee Milk Tea (70% sweetness) and the Black Boba Milk Tea (50% sweetness). Both of our drinks met our expectations when it came to the sweetness level, which we appreciated. The Brulee Milk Tea was made with heavy cream added to the milk tea, which provided a richer component to the drink. The Black Boba Milk Tea was classic and did not disappoint us. The boba pearls were also quite fresh and added a nice, chewy bite to each sip. Overall: A very solid boba tea shop! The owner was friendly, and we can see he put a lot of thought and intention into the design of Tao Boba Tea. We're looking forward to watching Tao Boba Tea grow in the future -- we especially think there is a lot of potential for their menu offerings to expand! read more

Tao Boba Tea - Black Boba Milk Tea, Brulee Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The ambience was super cozy and cute. The boba was fresh and soft. The service was amazing. Our boba came out very quickly and the staff were very polite. I would 100 percent recommend it if you are a boba lover! read more

Such a cute location and super friendly staff! Boba was delicious and the cups are adorable :) read more

Tao Boba Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This was a cute little place to have a date. We got a classic black tea and a Strawberry mocha latte. I needed a bit more sweetness in the classic the regular was not enough. I asked and the man behind the counter quickly fixed my drink and it was a lot better. The Strawberry mocha latte was refreshing and lite. OMG the cups are sooooo cute!!! Let me know if this was helpful! read more

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The decor is very eye catching when you first walk into the shop. It wasn't busy when we went which was nice ave quiet. The drinks in the photo are jasmine matcha latte, mango pamelo and strawberry milk. They were all delicious and refreshing to drink. There's angled parking and it's within a cute little strip with a couple of boutiques. Definitely plan to come back! read more

Tao Boba Tea - three different flavors of boba tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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This 5 star review is partly solely for the fact that they have Mochi topping for their drinks, or at least for a selected number of drinks. The only other time I've tried Mochi in a boba drink was by The Alley for a limited time strawberry drink they had, and I've been wanting Mochi in my boba drink for so long now!! This is the only place I've found that does it. So if you're familiar with Mochi pieces in general, in a drink they make it more drinkable and less thick, so that when you drink through the straw it comes up as "strings" of Mochi. The drink I got was their strawberry milk but I'm not a fan of milk so I changed it for coconut milk. I've tried it with oat milk but coconut is better IMO. I would recommend getting it with agar boba which is crunchy for some contrast to the Mochi. The rooibos milk tea is very interesting, I would probably not get it again but it might not be something I'm used to. I wish their cute cups came in the bigger size, because that's originally why I went. But I will return for the Mochi drinks anyway! read more

Tao Boba Tea - Mochi strawberry coconut milk w/ agar boba and rooibos milk tea with mango jelly - Bubble Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Tasty but Could Use More Tapioca Pearls The brown sugar milk tea was delicious, and the balance of sweetness was just right. The only thing I'd improve is the amount of tapioca pearls. I felt like there wasn't enough, but overall, a great drink that I would definitely order again. read more

Ooh this place is so nice! I had the passion fruit and mango tea with crystal boba, and my husband had the blueberry tea with crystal boba and they were both really refreshing and hit the right notes. The atmosphere inside was very relaxing, friendly, and pleasant and there were many areas to sit. It's a super cute spot for a nicely crafted drink, would recommend! read more

Tao Boba Tea - the interior of a cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

We loved our drinks! Happy to have a high quality boba option closer to home. The inclusion of mochi as an add on option was a new one for me. It tastes a bit like marshmallow syrup. The strawberry milk was fabulous- hubby got it 5% sweet and the gentleman behind the counter was happy to do just a touch of sweetness for him. The hojicha (toasted matcha) was something new for me to try and had a nice roasted flavor but was light. Drinks only had light ice and were adorably presented in these lil drink cups topped with some mini antlers as the drink stopper. read more

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First thing,the medium size cup is so cute . I got the strawberry boba with strawberry popping boba, and it's so yummy. The strawberry tastes sweet and organic, and the place is so calming and aesthetic. I love it and I will come again!! Service was amazing. read more

Tao Boba Tea - Strawberry boba tao boba tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I got the brown sugar boba milk tea. Hands down the best drink Iv ever gotten. Perfect amount of sweetness. Definitely recommend.

Friendly, fast, the mochi strawberry milk was delicious (I like less sweet and you can get it with zero added sugar). Mochi at the bottom is the best read more

I was visiting the area and I saw all of the great reviews about Tao so I drove down for a visit. It was about four or five staff members busily moving around. I presumed that they were slammed, which is completely understandable. What is not understandable is that after 10 minutes of waiting at the counter to be spoken to, the only interaction I had with staff was one person telling me that they weren't taking orders for 20 minutes. She was smiling, so at least she was polite, right? Lol As a former restaurant manager myself, I'm of the mindset that you don't turn down business...unless you don't want their business ever again. Because that's a possibility. I can see if they said it would be a 20 minute wait but to just say that there's no orders being taken at all show that Tao is comfortable with their current clientele and doesn't care to grow it any further. There was a man and his daughter behind me so I'm assuming that if I was denied service, that it was consistent across the board. If not, that speaks to an even bigger issue of selective denial of service. Waiting 10 minutes to just be told that you will not be able to get your order taken is terrible service. I will just go to Feng Cha or OMTea. read more

I just ordered and a couple came in behind me. The cashier who also made my drink told me to step aside so the couple at the back can order. Mind you you these customers didn't advance forward when I stepped aside earlier. I only came back in front when I realized my order was not complete and "the point of sale machine " asked me if I wanted my receipt printed or emailed. That was uncalled for. I got upset and stormed out. Drink was 4/10. read more

What a cute spot! We parked on the street and walked into the bright blue store. I got the coffee jelly milk tea with cheese foam half sweet and my partner got passionfruit mango fruit tea which comes with little mango pieces. The coffee jelly had a rich depth of flavor and milk tea was milk-y and tea-y. He liked the passionfruit base but the mango pieces were a bit stringy for our liking- I think because it was real mango instead of mango jelly. I'd like if they had more floral tea options but they had a good variety like Oreo tea and coconut jelly tea. Tao has been open 2 weeks now and will continue having their soft opening (BOGO 50% off) for a few more weeks. The owner was helpful and kind, and the inside was bright with plenty of seating. It looks like a great place to work and study (they have wifi) or just hang out with friends. It's worth stopping by if you have that boba craving! read more

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The place was so pretty. The ambience is outstanding this spot is so clean and quiet. The customer service was great. The drink ingredients tasted quite natural compared to many other well known boba spots I've been too. I got the large strawberry matcha latte and the strawberry purée you could taste like actual fresh strawberries which I loved it didn't taste like plain old artificial strawberry syrup. If your a matcha fan like me you should definitely try it!! The matcha and milk ratio was great as well and was too my liking. The Brown sugar boba milk tea drink also tasted really nice as well. read more

Tao Boba Tea - Iced Strawberry Matcha Latte Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Super cute Boba Tea spot! The service was awesome, and I received my order in no time. My tea was perfect. read more

Tao Boba Tea - Brown Sugar Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina