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    Tim Boba

    4.3 (517 reviews)
    InexpensiveBubble Tea
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Jasmine milk tea & Hokkaido milk tea with coffee
    Janelle P.

    Got the jasmine milk tea and Hokkaido milk tea with coffee. Jasmine milk tea (50% sweet) had a light jasmine flavor, not overly sweet and overall taste was okay. Hokkaido milk tea with coffee was good, coffee flavor was strong.

    Popcorn chicken
    Minh V.

    Oh, Tim Boba. I don't know why I expected so much from you. We came here around 11:15pm. Kudos to you for opening late for college students, for having plenty of places to sit, offering clean restrooms and for having great service. But you messed up in my favorite item. Popcorn chicken. I was so sad! The chicken was so dry that after a few bites, I just gave the rest away. I think popcorn chicken should be made with chicken thighs to help lock in the moisture and to give it a soft chew. Please try again. Let me know when you change the popcorn chicken recipe and I'll come back. Thanks!

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    Britney M.

    Boba and board games?! I think YES! Located in the heart of downtown Riverside. Well, off the beaten path a bit. When we first pulled up, from the outside, it looks like a laundry mat. But it's definitely a boba place. Once we walked inside, we found a menu printed and someone greeted us. I ordered off the dairy free menu. I went with a honeydew boba tea. It was alright. My husband ordered a milk tea. He enjoyed it. It was on the sweeter side. We sat with our friends and played jenga. It was lots of fun! Honestly, it's a cool spot to hangout and play some games.

    Vietnamese ice coffee.
    Hoang G.

    This place is huge and the set up is a cool place to hang out. The việtnamese ice blended coffee is the most fragrant, tasteful, and best around Riverside. This is according to my husband who's addicted to it I like the creamy taste of some of the drinks and the staffs are so polite and delightful. This is our new favorite place.

    menu as of 1/10/25
    Katie L.

    Here's an updated menu for everyone! My bf and I came here because the line at 7Leaves was too long. The line here was even longer BUT they were much more efficient with their orders! There were about 10 people queued in front of us, plus a few groups who had already ordered and were waiting seated. It took only about 5 minutes for them to get our drinks to us! A slightly older employee (was he the owner?) was super sweet and had a comforting aura. He was going up to customers, handing them their food and drinks. He greeted everyone with a smile, cheery attitude, and kind greetings of "have a nice day" :) The fruit drinks are so refreshing! There were cut slices of fresh watermelon in both our drinks, and the flavor was very strong, in a good way! They have plenty of comfortable, plush seating- and even some board games to play. It was Friday night, so a little bit loud for studying, but definitely doable. We'll definitely be back!

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    Cliff B.

    I met a friend here while visiting the area. I am not familiar with boba teas, but after looking over the menu I chose a coconut drink, and it was excellent, delicious and refreshing. Order at the counter, and they bring the order to your table. There are several seating areas where people can visit with each other. The atmosphere is pleasant, and the people who work there are great. I also tried some seafood egg rolls which were the best egg rolls I'd ever had. Most restaurants are stingy with the proteins in egg rolls and fill them only with cabbage; these had whole shrimp and other seafood as much as veggies! And they served it with an amazing dipping sauce. The place looks modest from the outside, but it is clean, has wonderful service and top notch food and drinks. Highly recommended.

    Pauline N.

    Did a pick up and didn't see the drink quality until I got home because it was in a bag. Dark matcha is so inconsistent here. Only a few times did o get really good dark matcha. This one is the worse. This isn't even dark matcha, it's just milk poured into a cup with some matcha swirls. So disappointing.

    Strawberry lemonade
    Janine H.

    Best strawberry lemonade hands down! Also tried the fried chicken bites, they were coated with panko which was a bit diff but still very tasty with the sauces. Ordering via the kiosk is easy.

    Yogurt Smoothie
    Tim B.

    Some of the best boba I've had. Their other drinks are really good too. I really like their yogurt smoothie. The servers were super friendly. It's a really cute place with lots of nice space to hang out in. They also have board games which is cool.

    taro milk tea
    Ruby U.

    The establishment is honestly very nice but i honestly didn't like the taro drink. It tasted nothing like taro. It wasn't necessarily disgusting but more so just not taro. The boba balls are too soft almost water like. The drink is very sweet as well. Service was good very fast.

    Ana T.

    I came here to get something to drink. There was plenty of parking, and they have a good selection of drinks. You can order at the kiosk by the door or with the person at the counter. There are plenty of indoor seating. I got the Mango Sunrise, which was sweet and refreshing! Very good and was $5.50!

    Maricris R.

    Was not expecting a well lit, well designed and spacious boba place like this. It looks clean, even the leather seats. They had a wide array of boba, and had something on the menu to munch on for snacking. It's an extravagant and comfortable place for a boba place and would definitely want to hang out if I was local. Love the swing seats at the back.

    Coconut smoothie
    Bri B.

    Tim's boba is a cool hang out spot! They are open late and it's always clean inside. The drinks are good too and flavorful. I got the coconut smoothie and there were little coconut bits in the drink. I liked that about it. Dark matcha was really good too. The service is always nice and I'm happy to answer any questions I have.. Will be coming back more often

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    Ask the Community - Tim Boba

    Do they offer dairy-free alternatives?

    Yes. just soy and almond milk AFAIR

    Do they no longer serve black milk tea? I don't see it on their online menu.

    Is this open still?

    Yes. I believe it's from 1-11pm.

    Is it open during quarantine for takeout?

    Unfortunately not

    Do you pay extra for the lightbulbs?

    Yes. I believe it is $1 and it includes a flashing light.

    Can you reduce the sugar levels on all of the drinks?

    For most of the drinks, you can adjust the sweetness and the iced level. But the milk teas are already pre-made, there is nothing can be changed onto that.

    Is this place a good study spot?

    Yeah, you can print you papers there. Some school supplies are also provided to use.

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    I had tried Krak Boba in Westminster so my wife and I had to check this one out in Riverside since…read morewe were in the area. First things first is that this location is quite spacious, although it's a smaller store, I find that the store made the store very spacious with what they got. There's plenty of tables around and we saw a few hanging about and some on their devices. We had order online so there was no wait at all. I highly recommend downloading their app as they have promotions very often. My go to drink at Krak Boba is forever the Matcha Storm (Slush) and my wife wanted to try the Moon Princess drink. As the Matcha Storm is always a wonderful choice, they're always very consistent with the drink. Super refreshing no matter the situation and this time was no different. It's one of their most popular drinks and for good reason. My wife's drink, the Moon Princess was in my opinion, even better than the Matcha Storm. I don't know how to really describe it, but it was a taste that I had rarely seen. It was super refreshing, a mix of floral and oolong, it was just the perfect drink. Certainly a good recommendation for such a unique name for a drink. Overall, 10/10 Krak Boba locations, they have other locations and they're all wonderful. Love the consistency.

    Krak Boba is a great stop if you're in the mood for a refreshing drink and something sweet. They…read morehave a good variety of milk teas, fruit teas, and specialty drinks, and the boba always has a nice chewy texture. The flavors are well balanced and the drinks feel freshly made. The shop has a clean, modern look and a relaxed vibe that makes it a nice place to hang out for a bit. Service has always been quick and friendly when I've gone. Definitely a solid boba spot in Riverside if you're craving a good tea drink.

    Tim Boba - bubbletea - Updated May 2026

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