Wanted to try this place a while. Finally, had the time to stop by. Ordered a Thai tea milk tea with crystal boba, less ice and 50% sweetness. Definitely can taste the Thai tea in it. The sweetness was just right for me. Sometimes, these milk teas are just waaaay too sweet for me. The older gentleman who took a dan prepared the order was very nice. He greeted me with a big smile. The order came out very quickly, too. The place is not big, but feels pretty cozy. read more

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Absolutely love this little gem! Also some good eatery options here, smelt very good walking in. Prices were decent, the usual seen for boba, and the staff was friendly. I recommend this place, very clean, very on top of it, and workers were very welcoming! Will be coming back. read more

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if you're looking for a big variety of different drinks like smoothies and fizzy sodas, and not just Boba, as well as some delicious food, this is definitely the spot to go. I've been coming here for a few years and I'm always satisfied every single time. I highly recommend the chicken wings, very crispy and tasty with the ranch and sweet-and-sour sauce. it is a small restaurant, but the scenery is very cute. I was served by Jenny, who was very incredible with her customer service, very kind and gave it her all making my drinks and my food very tasty. To the worker/owner Jenny: thank you very much for your kindness and amazing service. you definitely make a change working there in how welcoming you are. Makes me want to come back every single day. Thank you for the coupon and also making me feel better after i was rushing to work for your amazing drinks xD 10/10 read more

The Urban Tea House is located in a very busy area of ASU so be aware. Thankfully they have a small shared parking lot. The parking spaces are a commodity here. Street parking is not an option on this busy street. There were several vendors in this plaza, mostly eateries. The House is small and clean. I took a few minutes to study the menu and decided on a raspberry slush. The slush was ready in minutes. It was refreshing and very flavorful. Probably more sugar than I needed but I was thirsty. Not only do they have drinks, they also have a limited food menu. I saw Banh mi on the menu. I wasn't there for food so did not really look at that part of the menu closely. High top tables and chairs are available for seating. A good outing! read more

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SO many flavors, I try a new one every now and then but I mostly stick to either a strawberry smoothie boba or a mango smoothie boba. Service is always polite and open to recommending anything if you're unsure. I would say most of the time it's pretty quick too. read more

DoorDash Order. First time trying Urban Boba. The Mango Pass fruit slush was refreshing. The Fruit tea & House Fruity were delicious too. The only improvement would be the packaging for the House Fruity, the tea leaked in the plastic bag. Will definitly try them again. read more

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So many different flavors and we tried a few. Each was amazing! Cute lil spot and staff was very kind and sweet.

Just a heads up that "traditional boba" here is Honey Boba. At Mochi Fresh and I-tea, Brown Sugar Boba is the "traditional" kind that is chewy and almost black. I wrote a review earlier and deleted it shortly after (before I saw the business response so I'm assuming they responded to tell me the same thing I'm saying now) because I saw a recent photo that must be on their counter somewhere saying that their brown sugar boba is a crystal boba. I think it might help if on their main menu they call it "Brown Sugar Crystal Boba" to make it more clear (the way it's written on the small sign). Right now on the main menu it is called Brown Sugar Boba so I thought I was getting the chewy tapioca kind that I am used to ordering at other places in Tempe. Now I know for next time. read more

Great little tea shop. I got a royal milk tea with boba which was really good. Staff are really nice, drinks come out fast. read more

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Urban Boba is a bubble tea shop in the ASU side of Tempe, huddled between other small eateries on a strip. Parking in back and several seating inside, this small bubble tea shop has several locations in AZ. They serve both bubble tea and bánh mì along with seasonal icecream snacks like taiyaki. I've tried their birthday cake drink which comes in a large size and is actually not a bubble tea option rather a milk shake. Made with their icecream, the consistency leans more towards an icy rolled ice cream texture and flavor and is less milky than regular ice cream. Thankfully the employee told me that this was only made for a large size, so I wasn't surprised that I may or may not eat the whole thing because it definitely was very filling for one person. It had some fruity pebbles in it and had a birthday cake flavor. Not too bad but the flavor and texture of the ice cream was lacking. Nothing really stood out for me in this tea shop; the flavors were nothing new or eye catching (in terms of NY standards) and the birthday cake shake didn't satisfy my sweet tooth as I was thinking more of a milky ice cream shake rather than a watery flavor. The service was a bit slow for not much foot traffic, but it may have been the icecream that made the wait. Bathroom available. Accepts cash and card. Open decently late. Drink up! read more

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Very yummy options, they are all great options I wanted to order them all. The happy family milk tea is a classic milk tea with jellies, custard, and boba I'd order it again read more

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I order the Okinawa with boba and a pork bahn mi. Both of these were good and service was friendly. This place can get crowded but it's work the wait. This is definitely one of the better places to get boba in the Tempe. read more

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While they have an inspired menu, we went simple. Ordered an earl gray milk tea. Order was promptly prepared. Tea was smooth and creamy. Tea taste was prevalent. Simple and refreshing. There are so many clever flavors I would love to try. Some are so creative, they almost look like those over the top milkshakes. More than just teas. Urban Boba has an array of lunch items. read more

Great ambiance and vibes overall. People are nice with fast service. Food itself is very affordable especially for boba and tastes great as well. read more

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What a charming tea house!!!! The aesthetics were on point and the mango passion fruit boba was devine. It was a great accompaniment to the poke i got next door Will definitely try the snacks and stay for a while. Good energy from this spot read more

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i got the mango passion fruit green tea with lychee boba and it was really good! the ladies there were incredibly sweet i highly recommend checking out their drinks and they have banh mi! i'll have to try it next time read more

Urban Boba Tea House - mango passion Fruit Tea - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Review is mainly for the milk tea. The rest of menu, I did not experience. Order the okinawa 16 oz. with boba. Price was around $5 something. So no cheap given size. I requested only 30% sugar, but I guess I should of taken the worker's opinion of no sugar. Was way too sweet, like drinking straight sugar. The boba was average. Not the worse I've had. Not overcooked. Also,I ordered to have it over ice, but absolutely no ice in the drink. Not sure what happened there. As for the milk tea itself, like I said, mainly taste the brown sugar and not so much tea aspect. Unlikely to come here for milk tea again. read more

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Limited healthy options. 2 choices for sugar free or no sugar added! Green or black. I could live with tea and fruit with its natural sugar but they said the fruit had added sugar too. Maybe just an uninformed clerk? So I got water and a steak bahn mi and chicken potstickers. Was ok. Not great or anything special. Bread was wrinkly and chewy like microwaved. Part of a great bahn mi is the crunchy outside and soft inside (not chewy/rubbery). Wasn't willing to pay $5 for plain tea. Coffee was pre- sweetened too. Snacks with no tea was kinda a bummer. Was hoping the sandwiches would make up for it but not really. read more

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Now this is a boba house! Boba: boba here is very good! They offer a variety of boba flavors here all which are very good! I personally don't live in Arizona, but every time I come here this is my boba spot because I know I'm going to get good quality boba. The boba here is very soft, chewy & sweet! Drinks: so many yummy drinks to choose from!! I tend to always get there signature drinks they seem to be the best tasting. This past visit, I ordered the strawberry milk tea & my brother ordered the cookies & cream both VERY good! The strawberry milk tea basically taste like strawberry milk as imagined & my brothers drink tasted like a cookie milk shake. They also offer cool bottles to order your drink in which is an extra cost of course. Overall, great boba spot with great drink options! read more

Urban Boba Tea House - Cookies & Cream - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I've been here a few times. The first time I went, the cashier was friendly in walking me through the menu. Since it was my first time, I wanted to go all out and get milk tea with boba in light bulb. So fun! I still have the light bulb, which I plan to use as a desk decor. I got the sandwich, which was...okay. However, I didn't let that deter me from going back. It's worth going back, just for the drinks. In fact, I've gone a few times for the drinks. If you're not a milk tea obsessed person like me, try something more refreshing like the citrus berry sparkler. My sister is obsessed with that drink. I definitely recommend giving them a try! read more

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We ordered a mango slush with pudding boba and a strawberry Leche boba, they were great! The slush was a tad sweet but the flavors were delicious! read more

Such a cute boba shop with a lovely ambiance. I love the interior of the place, and it made me feel welcomed. I got the tiger milk tea, and I wish it came with just a little more brown sugar, but it was still great. I also did not expect the popcorn chicken to be smaller than I imagined, but I was able to leave this place full & satisfied! read more

Urban Boba Tea House - Tiger milk tea, 25 Popcorn Chicken, Urban Fries - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Bloody Lychee A new flavor. Crazy ingredients. It's sweet. Rose milk tea with coconut. read more

Urban Boba Tea House - Bloody Lychee - New flavor. Awesome. Bizarre but tasty ingredients. It's sweet. And rose milk tea with coconut and brown sugar boba. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Tea is packed with antioxidants and green tea in particular has one of the best waist-whittling compounds out there! So drink more milk tea [Actually, don't. It has no nutritional value, surpasses your daily intake in sugar, and has other bad stuff. :x]! So I had the Mocha Frappe and a Royal Milk Tea here. The Mocha Frappe was a chocolate bomb and my Royal Milk Tea was flavorful and creamy. The quality ain't too shabby. The menu here is grand with all the smoothies, slushies, and milk teas you can imagine. They also host all your typical add-ins like popping boba, jellies, and puddings. Another they do is sell snacks and food on the side. But let's be real, this place is in an amazing plaza with lots of great food options nearby like Ahipoki and Even Stevens so skip the frozen goods and take your tea next door! Prices are fair and the place is clean. Service is very curt but what do you expect? This isn't Dutch Bros, guys. Order your drink, sit down, shut up, and drink your damn tea! 3.5 stars but I'll bump it up to a four! read more

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Urban Boba has excellent customer service! Last night there was a mishap on my order but the owner is very friendly and reached out personally to redo my order at no extra charge. I'm very glad I was able to come back to a delicious order of urban fries and Vietnamese iced coffee read more

Urban Boba Tea House - Urban Fries, Vietnamese Iced Coffee and sauces! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

The average human is made of 65% water, but on an average day I'm made of 65% bubble tea! I go to Halal Guys and Ahipoki in the same plaza every now and then, and I would always take a peek inside the "Urban Boba" store space to see if they were open. I was excited to hear this was their grand opening weekend, just in time to cool down for summer! The menu is pretty extensive, with a plethora of options for fruity, creamy, slushy, or ice cream based bubble tea drinks and dessert. They also have a selection of hot food too if you want to snack on anything. The mix-in selection was also impressive, with items such as various popping boba, regular and crystal boba, jellies, pudding, and grass jelly. I had a royal milk tea with grass jelly and had a sip of the banana milk tea with rainbow jelly. If you order an iced drink you have the option of blended or over ice (I chose over ice). The order came out quickly and had a single layer of ice on top, with a sizable amount of grass jelly floating around the top of the cup. The banana milk tea also had a sizable amount of jelly. The flavor of the royal milk tea was well balanced. I could taste the tea and it had just the right amount of sweetness. The banana milk tea was refreshing and cool. The total for the two 16 oz sized teas was around $8-9 with tax. The space is bright and uncluttered, but a bit small so it's probably not the best place to hang out if you're with a large group. They do have an outdoor front patio though facing Rural Road with a few tables for more seating. Overall, not bad! It's a good choice for bubble tea and there are several things on the menu I'm already looking forward to trying for next time. read more

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Came here the other night to get my Thai tea boba fix. I have been to their Happy Valley location and was excited to see this place opening by ASU. There can never be too many boba shops; in fact, there needs to be more up north in Scottsdale and North Phoenix. I ordered my standard drink and waited at the seating area. There were a few people ahead of me so it took some time for my drink to come out. It was a fairly busy time with more folks coming in after me. I enjoyed my drink as always and was pleased to see they have a variety of drinks, toppings, snow and even food. Seems like they are in a prime location and will do well. Kudos! read more

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Love the aesthetic of this place! Simple and clean (queue the track for KH). They have a Polaroid wall where you can hang up pics. We got here when it wasn't super busy and it took a while for our drinks to come out. Hopefully they pick up the pace for future boba rushes during the school season. The 16 oz is 3.99 + tax which is a little more expensive then some boba milk teas at other places. They do have an extensive selection of flavors and even some appetizer food items. We ended up getting the Sesame Seed Milk Tea, Matcha Milk Tea, Red bean milk tea and a Fruity Pebble churro. Matcha was my favorite. If you like sesame, you might like the drink since it does taste like it. The churro was kind of bland. I didn't like the red bean as much either. Will definitely have to try some of their other flavors. read more

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I got the vanilla milk tea with boba since I've never seen that anywhere else and boy did that slap,, definitely enjoyed it lol

Girls working were on the phone the whole time even while making my drink I got a tiger milk tea and thy said it was just milk tea brown sugar and boba and it had CUSTARD HOW DID THEY FORGET TO MENTION CUSTARD I'm very allergic and this is a safety issue they need to be taught proper etiquette and what's in their drinks read more

There's no point in calling ahead when the drink takes 40 minutes to make, they kept giving orders and drinks people who ordered after me and didn't make my drink until I got so upset I ask for a refund. I would not recommend coming to this place because their serviceis garbage. read more

I really liked this place, the vibes were super cute and everything. I got 2 drinks and the side of their wings, both drinks lacked flavor but it wasn't as bad, the wings were super good only thing is that they tasted like fish, maybe it was old oil they used or something but def worth trying again, the girl taking our order didn't have much of a personality, mostly just standing there staring at us to finish looking through the menu but I understand some people are just tired. Def would recommend coming here :) read more

They now have interesting menu (Tea, Smoothie, Vietnamese, Chinese, Mexican). This time I tried Vietnamese chicken sandwich, Mexican Elote, and Avocado smoothie. The sandwich is full of sauce from saute chicken. It is hard to eat with hand and the sauce is a bit too sweet. I had to add the chili sauce on top. Mexican Elote and Avocado smoothie are pretty good. A while ago, I used to get Taro Boba before and it was way too sweet. This time for avocado smoothie, I told them less sweet and it comes out good. read more

Their boba is of course great but their Bánh Mì is amazing and incredibly cheap -- highly recommended for lunch, in general, especially if you're on a budget, and for a nice afternoon treat. read more

Come here a few time and try most of their menu items and never got disappointed. I had a mango green ice tea today and it was the best and so refreshing. They are always fast and friendly. Urban Boba Tea House is definitely the best boba shop read more

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So heckin' good! My friend and I went to Urban Boba House and he got some kind of milk tea that he said he loved, and I got some kind of strawberry and mango drink (plz don't quote me, my memory isn't what it once was). The drink itself was amazing but it came with boba And chunks of fruit. I think next time I would do one or the other because the different textures threw me off. I went back last week and got an iced coffee with boba. I got it with soy milk but the Bobista said they use dairy free creamer which is awesome! (I still got it with soy milk because I don't like to gamble with my stomach). The iced coffee was amazing. Perfectly sweet and so dang good. The top of the drink was light and frothy too! I give this 10/10 and will definitely be back soon!! read more

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Short Review: If you're here for the milk teas, well then, you have made the right choice. Urban Boba Tea House specialize boba tea drinks from teas to smoothies. They also sell snacks and Vietnamese Bahn Mi. To be quite frank, I'm not into boba shop that sells Vietnamese Bahn Mi or anything else for that matter, because originally, boba tea is a Taiwanese thing and they mainly do just milk teas and teas itself. Having slushies, smoothies, ice cream, and any other snack is by extension and creation, which is fine in some sense, but it also diminish the true connoisseur of the traditional Taiwanese boba tea. That being said, Urban Boba shop does a great job with their milk teas and I will say more if you are interested in reading. Continue below. Long Review: Urban Boba Tea House is located about in the center of Tempe of Arizona. Currently, as of 07/29/2020, there are many construction around Tempe so there might be traffic here and there, but it wasn't difficult to get here per se. The parking can suck sometimes, as it is on the back of the shop and kind of limited if you are unlucky. After parking, you'll be force to walk about 1 - 4 minutes depending on how far you parked and how slow you walk. It isn't too bad, but the hot weather can be ridiculous at times. Once I arrived at the entrance, I opened the door and it turn out to be a rather small shop. The inside feels kind of forest-y; Like a hippy forest den. Not criticizing, just judging and observing. I don't understand the purple wall that has the word love on it either. I'm not sure what they are aiming towards, but hey, I'm just here for the drinks so... Looking at the menu, it can be overwhelming, but with some of the images posted on the wall from top to bottom, it can help you decide a bit easier. Not all menus are captivated by photos, but it sure do for the most part. As always, I would go for the milk teas because that's the whole point of a boba shop. I got Yokohama Milk Tea and their Urban House Milk Tea. Both took about 3 - 4 minutes for my order to be ready. Yokohama Milk Tea: I don't have enough evidence to actually make a factual statement, but I sworn, this is Hokkaido Milk Tea not Yokohama. Never heard of Yokohama Milk Tea in my life, and not quite sure if that thing even exist (outside of Japan, of course), but it sure doesn't taste like something I have never tried before. It taste exactly like Hokkaido Milk Tea, in which I have tasted at Snoh Ice Shavery, Lollicup (in California), and you can actually get a bag of powder labelled Hokkaido Milk Tea by Tea Zone (Brand name). First of all, this milk tea is good, don't get me wrong, but I don't like that they may be misleading people out there thinking this is some special Yokohama Milk Tea, because trust me, any boba shop you go to doesn't have such thing. And since I have tasted and it doesn't taste any different from Hokkaido Milk Tea, it is rather misleading. Obviously, what they're doing isn't illegal or anything, but it is misinformation. I just want people to know that before buying it. Urban House Milk Tea: A solid milk tea. You can taste the tea without the bitterness, the creaminess without it being milky, and sweetened at a good level without it being overly sweet. If they stay consistent to their milk teas, I don't see any problem. Black Boba: Got boba for both drinks. They are yummy. The chewiness is just right, firm, but still bouncy. Marination of the boba was alright. I feel that it can be a little more sweeter, but I suppose it's better than some boba shop that don't even bother marinating the boba making it taste like plastic wooden stick. In conclusion, for quantity for both milk teas, a B+ and in quality, an -A. I prefer their Urban House Milk Tea over "Yokohama" Milk Tea. Other than that, I don't think I'm wrong about the misinformation about the Yokohama Milk Tea. They might need to reconsidered changing that milk tea drink name. Either that, or actually come up with a drink that is different enough to be called Yokohama Milk Tea. I should note that Yokohama is the 2nd largest city after Tokyo and it's in Kanagawa Prefecture. On the other hand, Hokkaido Prefecture is on one of the 2nd largest island of Japan and they are well known for their seafood, and their delicious milk ingredient/product; hence, Hokkaido Milk Tea. But, in any case, I do recommend their drinks here, not so sure about their snacks. read more

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I come here at least once a month. I love their green tea bobas. The staff is always friendly even when the place is filled to the brim with people. read more

Eh, it's ok. I enjoyed the food and the staff was really nice. It's a cute place, and really convenient living near ASU. But the boba itself was not very good and tasted kind of old or like the canned boba drinks from the grocery store :( read more

Yummy!! Good atmosphere inside. Not a lot of room for dine-in but during COVID season that's fine! Great food choices in this strip too. Clean and there were clean pens!! read more

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