Tropical Vibes, you guys are more than just "tropical vibes"- the aura you guys bring radiates kindness with your customers. The worker said "so sorry for the wait! i'll bring your order to you." However, in my mind the wait was not long at all! This really shows how much they value customer service. If i could give them 10+ stars i would! Their matcha/ ube dole whip soft serve I got was super flavorful as well! I can taste the ube and matcha despite them being swirled in together! I love this place for desserts! Thank you for blessing Salinas with your more than just "Tropical Vibes" Aura! read more

Tropical Vibes - Ube + Matcha soft serve - Bubble Tea Near Me - Salinas, California

Our drinks made us sick afterwards :/ ambience and interior is fun and nice. Def giving tropical vibes. The customer service was good, the staff were friendly. The match soft serve ice cream was good with a nice matcha flavor and big portion size. We were not fans of the Gigi's taro and the everything matcha slush. Both drinks had way too much going on. I wish they had a menu on the wall and listed what comes in their drinks so many of them had a bunch of inclusions. The drinks weren't disgusting, just not what we're used to. It's more like halo halo vs boba tea. Tip: I saw another persons order and asked if I could order that but the staff told me it was a customized drink and they require you to order custom drinks 15-20 min in advance. It looked good though! Next time, we'll try this option and see how it goes. read more

Sweet people and yummy matcha dole whip you can tell the owners really care about the quality of their product read more

Tropical Vibes - Sweet people and really yummy matcha dole whip - Bubble Tea Near Me - Salinas, California

Absolutely horrible experience, product had no flavor. We got the Oreo drink with no flavor at all and was watered down. We had got two other drinks, hoping that they would taste good but they were the same with no flavor very watered down. We had gotten three waffles and do not have any flavor. We try to ask for a refund or something to meet in the middle and never replied back to me. Worse $75 read more

The best and I mean the best place for the best sweetest meals and drinks!! Inside was very welcoming and the employees are the sweetest people ever. The drinks are literally made out of love! So well balanced. The ice creams are smoothest I've ever seen! Didn't right away melted! read more

Tropical Vibes - Honeydew, tiramisu, matcha, and vanilla ice cream. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Salinas, California

We absolutely love the ice cream and smoothies! The ube/taro is homemade as is the matcha. I have tried the ube/taro with vanilla and it absolutely blew me away it was so good!! My wife loved the boba drinks as do I. They have simple as well as lots of variety and you can request less or more sugar to suit your tastes or health. They also have waffles that are screaming. Someone had bought a matcha waffle and gave a chunk to my daughter and I tried it and was absolutely delicious. The people working there own the place and are very nice. The ambience is just decent. Not amazing but it's ok. Check their days and hours of business tho cos they aren't open all day every day like most places are. But we love this place and will continue coming back. The desserts are so amazing. Also they serve fried chicken and short ribs tho we haven't tried them yet! 10 stars!!!! read more

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Loved their soft serve matcha and ube-taro ice cream! Very friendly service and authentic ambiance. Will definitely come back!

I think your place is very original & authentic. They also reflect pride in craftsmanship. It's a huge photo opp inside, very cutely decorated. We've only gotten the taros (Gigi Slush), but we need to go back for something new. Everything looks so amazing and I'm confident ANYTHING we order will be as delicious or better than what we've had so far. Also, my son hated boba drinks, was very closed minded to them. When we walked in to Tropical he immediately became open minded. Now, he won't stfu about returning... I've created a monster. Our first time, the man working, I'm thinking owner, came out from around the counter to greet us and explain each and every menu item. If I ever said customer service was declining... Not in here. The second time we went, we were welcomed back which was a pleasant surprise bc usually I'm not recognized until my repeat business is at it's 7th. Or, remembered instantly bc of my Tips! But, second time we got to meet THEE Gigi of Gigi's Taro, she's as beautiful as her drink. Hey Tropical, thanks for following me on both of my IG accounts too. See guys... See how down to earth they are? You can see how much they care about their customers & business. Thank you for coming to Salinas, Tropical! read more

Tropical Vibes - Bubble Tea Near Me - Salinas, California

First time being here Ambience very beautiful nicely clean and very calm place, very nice and sweet lady and gentleman, very respectful, Oreo drink was a first time try and it was very good, enjoyable. read more

Tropical Vibes - Oreo drink with honey boba and brown sugar drizzle - Bubble Tea Near Me - Salinas, California

Bevin's Custom Oreo is my favorite drink! :D When you finish ordering, it takes a while for the people to make your drink, but it's worth it! The atmosphere makes me feel like I'm at a beach or something. read more

Billy and his wife's passion for delivering a unique offering shines in the care they take in making their drinks and unwillingness to sacrifice quality for shortcuts. While I only found out afterwards that they use fresh brewed teas and make their boba fresh every hour (and realized at that point I should have ordered something else), my taro special was very tasty. I particularly liked their matcha crystal jelly. I would definitely come back to try their teas and boba next time. Billy was very kind and let us sample some of their ice cream as we waited and helped us understand the thought that went into their boba shop, opting to sourcing their own ingredients rather than buying mass produced ingredients used by other big chains. He speaks very passionately about the different milk tea offerings out there as well as how different ingredients impact the taste and mouthfeel. The owners are very hands on and are truly dedicated to delivering a great product. Looking forward to coming back! read more

Anh and Billy are amazing! Their drinks are amazing! Their food is amazing!! EVERYTHING is amazing and Boba bay approved.. Seriously if you have yet not visited this amazing establishment, what ARE you doing with your life!? Our favorites are Mars honeydew slush, Gigi's Taro, and Blue Passion.. Their waffles are so good and their Lemon Grass chicken and short ribs will make you want to smack your Momma!! Do yourself a favor wand treat yourself with something good. You deserve it! read more

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THE BEST boba spot in the area, hands down. Other places can't compare. Authentic boba, wholesome owners, and food is great too! We typically would have to go to San Jose/Sac for good boba but not anymore! This place is great, makes their ingredients fresh and they have a unique menu. The owners are so nice and have great customer service. They have a cute wall to take boba selfies with too I know I'll be visiting frequently and can't wait to see how the small business grows! Ask for "Bevin's favorite" if you want an Oreo Matcha Brown Sugar boba w/ cheese foam. It's the best if you're looking for something sweet; my go-to drink! read more

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Delicious!! We ordered the "Strawberry" and "Blue Passion" with added "popping pearls" in both. They have a lot of drink options, food, ice cream. - Fun, Creative drinks - Full meals on the menu - Great prices - Wonderful, friendly customer service We will definitely be back! read more

Tropical Vibes - Strawberry and Blue Passion, both with popping pearls added - Bubble Tea Near Me - Salinas, California

As a long time resident of Salinas, a quality boba shop is something we've definitely been missing, and man this is it and so much more. Tropical Vibes goes above and beyond, everything is made from scratch, locally sourced, and the freshest you can get for at least a hundred miles, truly a blessing for the community. The customer service is outstanding, the owners are passionate and caring about the quality and service they provide, and it shows! The shop is clean, aesthetically pleasing, and very welcoming! The drinks are to die for, they're absolutely delicious, and they don't break the bank either! Affordable, refreshing, and tasty! However that's not where this story ends, on-top of serving staple teas, they also serve medicinal teas, unique fusions, and DoleWhip! That's right, DoleWhip! Just like in Disneyland!! Definitely worth a visit for the DoleWhip alone, a quality soft serve that's vegan friendly, that you can't find anywhere else! 5/5 for this location, I wish I could rate it higher! A special thank you to the owners who allowed me to take the pictures of the shop! Greatly appreciated. read more

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Great tasty drinks, good service! owners are very kind and offer you a sample of the dole whip they make in house and other flavors they have! The Toro pan is also very good not too sweet just perfect! read more

Looooove this place! The drinks and food are super yummy. The Bevin's Oreo is 10/10 inside is well decorated and always clean. But to me the best part is the service. Every time I've come in, I'm greeted with a smile. I will keep coming back and would definitely recommend this place if you haven't already tried this gem! read more

Been to Island Fin Poké Company about almost every day, but now since Tropical Vibes has taken over, I have got to say that the food is absolutely amazing, especially the signature drinks like the Blue Passion I have tried is also amazing, and the Vanilla flavored Dole Whip with oreo crumbs is awesome and very good as well!! If you guys have not tried Tropical Vibes just yet, I would highly recommend checking out and trying the place out. The short ribs and lemongrass chicken is awesome!! The staff is very friendly with the best customer service of all time!! Great job, everyone!! Keep up the good work!! read more

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If I could give tropical vibes more then 5 stars I would the owners are so so nice and welcoming. This was my first time trying there drinks I got a matcha strawberry as well as a blue tea and both were fantastic! Everything is freshly made in house (: I was also able to try out some of there vegan ice cream and they were all so delicious I 100000% recommended coming here as I will be coming back to try there entries and waffles read more

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The boba was amazing, best boba spot in Salinas. As soon as you walk in you're greeted with a welcoming hello and you are asked if you have been there before. This is great for new customers that aren't quite sure what to order. She had even given us recommendations when we weren't sure what to get. The whole store was decorated so pretty with beautiful plants all around. The boba was pretty pricey though it was 18 bucks for both of these and they don't have multiple sizes. read more

Tropical Vibes - Taro with brown sugar boba/ milos with taro crystals - Bubble Tea Near Me - Salinas, California

I've been coming here with my boyfriend on and off for a while now. The owner is so kind and actually gives helpful advice on what drinks they offer but honestly every time I've come here I find their drinks a miss for me. My boyfriend loves coming here cause he's a taro baby and they do make good taro drinks however I don't like a lot of sugar so my last visit here I asked for less sugar and for context I come from SoCal and a lot of boba shops will have their sugar range from in quarters 25% 50% 75% and full sugar which is really helpful for me especially but when I asked for 75% sugar they didn't understand that and said they'd do less sugar but I never know how much sugar they'll put in my drink. I ordered a cherry blossom drink without the milk so essentially a fruit tea but it practically tasted like water. Another issue I have is their menu, they have premade drinks with different flavors but they are all so complex that sometimes I just want a simple fruit tea and not to mention their menu is small enough already. When I ordered the cherry blossom fruit tea I asked for cheese foam on top and there was a little bit on top so I asked for a bit extra and it wasn't much more they added but the owner mentioned to me "careful it's thick" but actually it wasn't thick at all it was thin there was barely any foam on top and when I tried it, it was not salty nor cheesy it was not flavorful at all which really disappointed me. I wish their menu was more simpler and had more variety of flavors rather than the super sugary complex flavors. I think tropical vibes does a good job at making sugary drinks but if you don't want something as sugary you might not enjoy it here. I ordered a strawberry matcha once or twice before and I never liked it. Sadly I don't think I will return. Another thing to mention is the insane overpricing of their drinks... Be prepared to spend a pretty penny because not to mention they don't have prices of their drinks on the menu. Their menu needs an over hall. I'm not sure if it's because there's no other boba shops open in Salinas but it's definitely rough out here and don't see all the hype. Tropical vibes honestly just does a good job at chocolate and taro drinks but really none of their fruit drinks are good at all. read more

Tropical Vibes - Bubble Tea Near Me - Salinas, California

If you want a tasty and satisfying drink come here. As soon as I walked in I was amazed of how well decorated the interior was. Then I decided to try the Taro and Special Taro drinks. Staff were so kind and not rude at all. They were also very helpful since it was my first time. Wait times are not that long around 5-10 mins. Once I got my drink I tasted it and it tasted amazing! The Boba especially was very delicious and sweet! I'm definitely coming back! read more

Tropical Vibes - Taro - Bubble Tea Near Me - Salinas, California

The vibe of this place is nice and clean. First time here and I got two drinks the matcha and passion fruit. Do have to say that neither were sweet even at its sweetest. I was given white boba which had no flavor whatsoever and I was disappointed on the taste. Matcha was also on the water down side. Maybe it was an off day but it didn't satisfy my sweet tea tooth. I do have to say The owners were nice and kind. read more

Boba is really delicious it's worth the wait. Customer service is great, the owner is very nice. Ambiance is really neat definitely tropical vibes. Best boba in Salinas, definitely coming back. read more

Tropical Vibes - Menu - Bubble Tea Near Me - Salinas, California

Recommended! I'm a milk tea enthusiast and i'm too picky with the drinks that I buy but thankfully... some quality milk tea here in Salinas. The pearls/boba has the right chewiness and sweetness. Will go back again read more

Tropical Vibes - Nice vibe! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Salinas, California

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The owners are super friendly and super caring of their craft of making drinks for each customer! They don't have a lot of selection, but they do it really well. Since opening, they have a solid base of loyal customers which is a testament to their success. The hours are a little odd, but keep in mind that this is a hobby for them since they also have full time jobs. Try it for yourself and see why people love this place! read more

All of their dole whip flavors are delicious. Really recommend this place if your craving ice cream. We also tried the short rib bowel, meat was very tenderness and full of flavor. read more

Tropical Vibes - On the right mango and pineapple dole whip. Left strawberry and watermelon. Very delicious - Bubble Tea Near Me - Salinas, California

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Fresh boba with great options! Very friendly staff in a nice location. Can't wait to try more items here. read more

Tropical Vibes - Brown sugar boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Salinas, California

Location: this place has a beautiful backdrop for Instagram pictures! Customer service: The man who greeted us when we first walked in was incredibly nice! He gave us a full description of the bobas. And he even gave us samples of the ice cream that had no milk! It was so delicious! He mentioned it's a ice cream that is served at Disneyland and Hawaii. I'll defiantly be going back for more. Bobas: FINALLY! a boba place in salinas that is actually good! I was tired of driving to San Jose for good boba I tried the tiramisu and brown sugar and they were both AMAZING! Can't wait to try more. A MUST TRY!! 10/10 read more

As a Bay Area native, I'm definitely a boba sommelier and snob. It's been SO hard to find decent teas out here! I've seen and heard all the good reviews, and decided to visit the store today. Wow. Awesome variety of teas + snacks- and exceptional customer service! Everyone was so welcoming, kind, helpful, and informative! They are extremely passionate about their products and it shows in the quality of their drinks. There's something for everyone, and they ensure that you leave happy. They made a regular customer for life! If you're in the area (or not, it's a bit of a drive for me but super worth it) check it out and be prepared to be amazed :) read more

Stopped by after visiting my brother in Salinas . He told us about this place. As soon as we came in we were greeted by the owner who was friendly and were given samples of the different dole whip flavors ( all were yum btw!) hubby ordered the Blue tea and Passion Fruit , I had the special taro and daughter had the mixed dole whip with mango and cherry . We also ordered the short ribs which was okay and the lemon grass chicken which was flavorful . Will definitely stop by whenever we visit my bro in Salinas . read more

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This is an amazing family run business. He and his wife are extremely welcoming and friendly. It's also very cute inside with lots of picture perfect decor. My Dad and I loved our drinks and plan to be back soon!! read more

one of my mom's students recommended this place for a boba fix and i was definitely needing that after my exams this week. the owners were so welcoming and friendly and enthusiastic to tell me about the menu. i got the tiramisu drink and it was pretty great. i also got a little sample of the strawberry dole whip (which was delicious!!). the tiramisu drink is not something i would normally go for (i tend to prefer fruit teas) but i was feeling adventurous today :) i think i'll definitely be coming back to try a fruit tea in the future read more

Tropical Vibes - Bubble Tea Near Me - Salinas, California

This place is my new boba go to! Ever since they opened, I would usually get their special Oreo Drink with matcha pudding (which they make from scratch). All of their drinks are also visually aesthetic! Looks exactly like the pictures they have. I also recommend their lemongrass chicken meal! Not only that, the owners are very nice and welcoming, if you happen to be a new customer, do not be afraid to ask them questions! read more

I love this place !! Insta pic worthy backgrounds and delicious drinks! I get the peach tea read more

Went here recently and got the taro completely tasted like ice and had no taro taste to it was so disappointed as this was my first time back in years. Also 8 dollars for a small like what ! Insane read more

Owners are super welcoming, making this the family's new favorite spot. Have tried their slush, their Kumquat drink, boba ice cream and Dole whip; all are delicious and great quality. Highly recommend to give them a visit! read more

Tropical Vibes - Thai matcha slush - Bubble Tea Near Me - Salinas, California

Yum yum!!! Love the drinks here and they have food !!! I've tried the cherry bomb and taro are my favorites ! Their short ribs and lemon grass chicken are delicious too! Come check this place out! read more

Drinks are delicious and staff's so kind! The boba is so soft and everything's made day of. Wish their hours of operation were more expansive though, I'm always craving this! read more

The owners are awesome! My cousin and I have been going here every week since we discovered it. I'm vegan and Billy always makes sure none of the ingredients they put in are animal products. The prices are higher than other places but the family is very friendly and drinks are good, so we don't mind it at all. read more