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    Tapioca And Tea

    3.8 (295 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Good for kids

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    Chau P.

    It's been a long time since I've been here. I love coming here for their snacks, especially the calamari. For the calamari, they use dry squid and batter it in a very airy batter. For someone who likes texture, this is perfect for me. I got a medium and it was pretty spicy. Their pandan waffle is also great, great flavor and chewy, but it is in the softer side and not crispy. Service was very quick and friendly. They have a lot of tables, and the sound is on the low side so it's a perfect place to come study.

    Sherril S.

    This boba spot has been here way before all the newer aimed "aesthetic pleasure" shops came to life. This place is simple, straight to the point but serves the good stuff. They have kept the price down without compromising quality. They have a great drink menu and offers hot snacks - i always make sure I have their scallops and popcorn chicken. I had their Snow Taro and they daughter had a milk tea - everything was satisfying. I like this place and I hope it continues to thrive. Place is clean with friendly staff. Parking can be difficult if you want to park close but the target shopping area is near by that offers more space. Sorry for the lack of photos. My daughter went straight to the couch after we ordered and got comfortable while we enjoyed our goodies. YES...this place has a couch --- and L shape hahahaha Come support!

    Tiger milk tea and taro with egg pudding
    Patricia M.

    We came to Elk Grove for a date night and we had an hour to kill before our movie so came to tapioca and tea. We ordered two milk teas and order of cream cheese wontons and calamari medium spice. The teas came out fairly quickly and were very tasty mine was a bit sweeter than I like but that was ok cause the egg pudding was heavenly. Unfortunately this is where the good stops. It took over thirty minutes to get our food items. I honestly think they forgot as a rush came in shortly after we ordered but when we got our items they were way over cooked. The calamari was so overcooked it was like rubber and the wontons tasted burnt. We didn't realize this till after we left as we had to hurry to make our movie, I'd go back for the tea but likely not order and food items again.

    Nazanin T.

    Wonderful wide selection of drinks and finger foods and snacks to enjoy. Great value for their price, and they offer a stamp card rewards program. The staff are kind, friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable about everything they offer with great offerings and suggestions. I enjoy my time here and I look forward to stopping by and trying something new! Shoutout to the entire team for being so kind and welcoming. The young gentleman helping me out and being patient with me was incredibly kind, I wish I grabbed his name, but shoutout to him for making my first time experience enjoyable and desiring to come back! Interior is suitable for study groups or table top games or just wanting to read or work or chitchat. They even have a little library available and shelf of games available.

    Positive Review A week ago, (nye rush), the shop got slammed between 3-5 pm. I was unfortunate enough to be part of that rush. Waited close an hour. They remade the food, and mentioned a free identical order on the house for the troubles. Well, week later, surprised as I am, they actually had my order taped to the front counter waiting to honor it (its $20 worth of food!) Always need to throw a shoutout to a business with integrity - this place been around since early 2000's for a

    Avocado Shake and Popcorn Chicken and Calamari
    Carissa B.

    Our fave go to place to grab an avocado snow! Their snacks are always really good too. We love getting the calamari and popcorn shrimp, spice or no spice it always hits. We also recently ordered the fried tofu and that was good too! Glad this place still exists.

    Calamari - Hot is HOTTTTT!!!
    Regina N.

    Nostalgia, consistency, and the Popcorn Chicken is why this place is 5 stars in my book. Called Tapioca Express back in the day, I'm surprised they survived the pandemic and all those competitive Instagram-decorated new boba shops. This place has no frills. Just basic boba tea drinks and traditional toppings, which works well for folks who don't care for all the fancy toppings and sugary bases. I like their pure Jasmine Tea, which is brewed so strongly, you can taste the bitterness of the tea. The snacks are why I come here though. They have the original chili, salt & pepper mixed flavoring that only boba tea shops seem to have for their popcorn chicken, calamari, and other fried goodies. Over the years, the new fancier tea shops have deviated from this seasoning and offered basil with their popcorn chicken, yet the flavors were so bland! Tapioca & Tea stayed consistent. Their popcorn chicken and calamari still taste exactly like it did 10 years ago. Piping hot, crispy outside, juicy inside, and spiiiicy! There are a few tables outside and they will actually bring you your order. That's nice to know there are places that employees care enough to come out from behind their posts to bring you items. Great customer service!

    Popcorn chicken
    Vee T.

    Popcorn chicken + Taro/Coconut (medium, no toppings) = $15.05 You can definitely chill a bit here to catch up with friends. There's a table big enough for 8 and a sectional couch to lounge on. I think the interior needs some color since it's a boba location. It's all brown and tan inside. The order was made quickly, but with your average customer service. Popcorn chicken is expensive, but I do like their fry and flavor on it compared to other boba places. The taro/coconut snow bubble was good too. We parked behind the Well Seasoned Buffet and walked across. If my husband did not show me where this place was, I probably wouldn't have found it.

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    Tony A.

    This place has a great vibe with a fairly large seating area and even a comfy couch that's perfect for lounging with friends. They always greet me with a warm smile and a friendly hello, which makes it feel really welcoming. I also love the little book-sharing cabinet inside--such a nice touch. And when it comes to Italian sodas, this is the spot. They're my number one go-to every time.

    Melanie M.

    I like that this place has an aesthetic feel. Very old boba shop feel. I like that's there furniture and tables.However,It kind of seems like an old building to me and it didn't seem tidy to me it kind of took away from my visitation to enjoy this place. Other than the chocolate snow bubble tasted good. If you're in the mood for some boba before you shop this place is good for that. I recommend this if you need to pickup your boba tea and shop somewhere you're in the mood for it you should go for it. Sorry this place was 2 for me. The people were friendly and attentive to their customers. The drink was good. It was kind of disappointing. Perhaps there's should be an update on this to make people feel more comfortable and welcomed. I give this 2.5 out of 5 stars for this experience

    Me, my boba, n my boba shop (I'd die for this boba shop)
    Dava F.

    Man where do I even start with this boba shop. They practically watched me grow up, I've been going here since I was 13 years old when my friend Duccy took me here (R.I.P). I've moved away but I still stop by from time to time to support. So many memories were made in the general vicinity of this boba shop. Met a couple lifelong friends, a couple of them have passed away (R.I.P. Jimmy). Wiped the windows clean for free boba and popcorn chicken. Bagged my first emo girl here in 8th grade and had my first kiss by the garbage in the back. Lots of tears of frustration from doing homework... through middle school, high school, and college. The owner and her family still says hi to me , and compliments of how big I've gotten. They made me feel at home here, and still do as a grown 24 year old man :') shoutout to Kenny and his sister the OG baristas, and Jet the new gen. This is just my personal story with this place. It's more of a second home to me and I know lots of people share the same feeling about this particular boba shop. Thank you Tapioca for your hospitality over the years. I'd die for this place and you know it. - Dava.

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    Joanna B.

    Stopped off for some boba on our way back to Reno and had a pleasant experience. My brother never has had boba before and the employees were super patient describing different varieties and making suggestions. My husband got a snowball which was our first experience with a blended boba and he thought it was great! I got the mango tea with popping lychee boba and it was actually the perfect amount of sweetness. Sometimes I have a hard time with boba if it is too sweet. My brother had the Thai tea milk tea with tapioca boba and for his first experience he really enjoyed it! We got the Buffalo popcorn chicken which was a little too oily for me and I did not enjoy it. We also got the jalapeño poppers which were pretty good but the breading on them tasted a little sweet. Not sure if this was on purpose or if they're just deep fried with something else that is sweet. Overall we would come back for boba.

    Menu, September 2022
    Stephanie H.

    Tapioca and Tea was the boba place that I always went to during my high school years. I've always thought of it as a decent place for drinks, but I hadn't been back for many, many years. I'm glad to see it's still here! The parking lot is just slightly after the turn into the Target parking lot, when driving North on Bruceville, when driving north. Tapioca and Tea located in the same parking lot as the Post Office. The entrance is a bit tucked away in the corner. I had the Taro Snow Bubble with boba. The boba was good, but not the best since it was a bit undercooked and not chewy through to the middle. The flavor of the drink was fine, and service was good.

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    Best snow bubble drink I always buy here and my favorite is the cantaloupe drink I always buy 2 drinks whenever I'm there

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    The service there is alway Good I always get a iced Americano. It's absolutely amazing.

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    The popcorn chicken is five star it tastes like the OG tapioca express in the Bay area in Union City if you know you know.

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    First boba place I went to with a friend years ago, a super cute laid back hang out or study spot for students and others, loved it.

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    popcorn chicken go crazy! did not like the strawberry tea but im also not a big tea person lol

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