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    4.6 (947 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Nenny S.

    usually come here for boba and always use the kiosk, so I never really paid close attention to the charges until this time. Be careful and double-check your total before paying. The kiosk showed me one total after adding taxes, but when I was ready to pay with my card, the amount charged was different and higher. I brought it up to the employee working, but I was concerned because the price displayed and the final charge did not match. Customers should be able to trust that the kiosk total is the same amount they are actually charged. Please check the system because this could easily lead to customers being overcharged without noticing.

    Basil Popcorn Chicken
    Alyssa N.

    This place was just ok! We visited on a Saturday afternoon for a quick snack. Parking is really really tough, I parked on the street a block away. Clean shop and not busy at all! I ordered their basil chicken with ranch. The chicken took a while to come out and they forgot the ranch. It was fresh though! Good portions, but I've had better basil chicken. Very ok experience!

    Vivian L.

    Great drinks and soft & warm boba! Can't go wrong with either a fruit or milk tea. I saw a few students staring intensely at their laptops so I believe it makes a decent study spot as well. They share a bathroom/hallway with the spot next door. There was free parking in the plaza when I went on a Monday evening.

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    Brisa B.

    Since the hotdog place closed down inside H-Mart I've been coming here! They're just as good but don't have as many toppings as the other place. I used their ordering kiosk for a faster check out. They have plenty of seating for people to sit and work. They are connected to labora which is cool!

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    Steph L.

    Parking is very difficult here especially with the popularity of Labora next door. Street parking is also difficult and the side streets have homeless encampments so be careful when parking. Seating inside is difficult. LOTS of people on laptops and those from Labora side. No outside seating. Order at kiosk only. They have a surcharge for credit cards (no sign stating this anywhere) but no ability to pay in cash. If you don't like your drink staff will remake but the wait will take awhile. Saw someone try to get more sweetener and staff made them wait for quite awhile. Staff not friendly. Been here a few times. Most recent visit I ordered: Basil popcorn chicken $13 - got mild but it was still kind of spicy, even the ones that didn't have red seasoning on them. Good overall flavor, nicely crunchy, some pieces over. Very fatty thigh meat. You get a decent portion but it still seems fairly expensive.

    Hot Cheetos Mozz & Sausage
    Vivian T.

    There is no me without boba. I'm on a hunt to find the best boba in San Diego, so I searched boba on Yelp and Urban Bubble popped up. I was even more interested when I saw they serve snacks too. Parking at 9pm wasn't too bad since most businesses nearby were closed, except the 24 hour Mexican spot across from them. I can see it being tougher during peak hours though. When we walked in, it was packed with students. Almost every seat was taken. I liked that they had two kiosks to browse and order. It keeps the line moving and lets the employees focus on making drinks. The menu is your classic boba lineup with milk teas, fruit teas, matcha, and slush style drinks. I went with the Taro Brown Sugar with boba at half sweet. My partner got the Crème Brûlée Brown Sugar Boba. We also shared a Hot Cheetos Mozz and Sausage with cheese on the side. Our drinks came out quickly. The food followed about five minutes later, which makes sense since it's cooked to order. I also liked how sturdy their cups are. They feel durable and good quality, not flimsy. Taro Brown Sugar Boba (Half Sweet) Think taro milk tea with brown sugar boba. Nothing crazy, just exactly what you expect. It was still on the sweeter side even at half sweet, but it satisfied the craving. Crème Brûlée Brown Sugar Boba When I think crème brûlée, I think creamy custard and torched sugar. This leaned more like a classic brown sugar milk drink. Still good, but I wish there was something that really highlighted that crème brûlée flavor. Also, 50% sweetness was still very sweet. Hot Cheetos Mozz & Sausage I really wanted to love this. It looked like a corn dog lightly dusted in red powder. After biting into it, I couldn't really taste the Hot Cheetos flavor. I did like that they alternated pieces of mozzarella and sausage instead of doing a straight half and half. The cheese on the side added a nice salty touch. Some parts of the dough were uneven and a bit too thick, but overall it reminded me of a Chinese donut. I enjoyed it, just not for the Hot Cheetos factor. I'm definitely curious to come back and try their popcorn chicken since it looked good and I love when spots still add basil. I can see myself coming here earlier in the day to study. Just maybe skipping the corn dog next time since the dough was a little too dense for me.

    Lana P.

    My favorite place for easy grab and go snacks! My favorite has to be the tteokbokki with the sausage. It is crispy on the outside and so chewy on the inside. The chicken is flavorful and crispy...first time trying the chicken, I would defnitely get again. The place is clean and modern with many seating areas. The workers are nice.

    Taro Brown Sugar Boba, Strawberry Love
    Joanne E.

    Easy ordering via a kiosk. Love their high quality cups, which somehow makes it feel like a more luxurious drink and experience. Sweetness was on point for what we selected (options to lower). Pricing is good for how much you get. This shop is connected to Ssong's hot dogs so you can also get food at the same time. Smaller shop with small tables all around. Wasn't busy when we went though so it was easy to snag a table.

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    Annie T.

    We haven't been here for a while but finally got a boba fix again! So bomb! Mango sago is our latest fav!

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    Cheryle L.

    First timer here! Great overall selection of bubble teas! I love that they have a *sago* as an option. Not many places (so far) in San Diego has this (except for this other well known place in Del Mar) I've been to. They also have food options here such as a basil chicken sandwhich, basil popcorn chicken with different spice level options, waffle fries, crispy fried gyozas, crispy calamari (will try this here next time), mac n cheese bits, rice cake sausage skewers as well as egg rolls. They also have sauce options such as spicy mayo, ketchup, mustard, ranch and sweet Thai Chilli. Also - if you're interested in caffeine-free options, they do have it as well! The person who helped me with my order was very knowledgeable with the menu! They also have a kiosk option if you want to order that way. The tea shop itself has a great location right off Clairemont Mesa Blvd. The natural light inside the store is ample - so great for photos, or people who like study inside shops or work from home. My mom and I ordered the basil popcorn chicken (medium spicy + no spice) with sweet Thai chili! 10/10! OH & rest assured, YES they have free wi-fi! Our entire experience was great and we'll definitely be definitely be back! The ONLY CON was PARKING. If you didn't think it could get any worse in this Clairemont area, the parking lot is insanely tinier than most. But I'm not surprised - most of the area is like this. But it is what it is folks! Walk. :)

    Grace F.

    I wanted Boba and we're eating across the street so I decided to try this place out because I was really craving a light sheet green tea drink. They had it on the menu so I decided to go in. You have to order on the machines. Which was pretty easy. I ordered 50% sugar and less ice. The drink was still very sweet and especially compared to the other Boba places I've been to where I've ordered the same thing. overall my drink was good and the sweetness level wasn't my main concern. What my biggest concern was that my friend ordered Boba in her lychee drink and said she only wanted Boba and no like lychee. When she asked if it was possible to change your order, he looked extremely annoyed, grabbed her cup, and tossed it out in the garbage behind him. He didn't say anything, but he did remake her drink. I'm giving this review only three stars because the customer service was not great. However, I will say the inside is nicely decorated, and all the tables were cleaned. They also had a nice bathroom and very up-to-date and modern. I personally wouldn't come back here for the Boba and I think there's a lot of other places nearby that would also suffice. Especially considering the price of the drink it was not worth the money.

    Tania M.

    Came here for the first time and really like the atmosphere. Lots of places to study if you need to. Got the Strawberry Matcha Latte with Boba. The flavor was good, not too sweet and not bitter. Got it 50% Sweet and 50% ice. I also ordered the Basil Popcorn chicken and Urban Fries with parmasean. The basil popcorn chicken was made to perfection. Perfect crispness and moist chicken on the inside. The fries were nice and crispy my son said " better than Boba Time" which is saying a lot for him. Defintly will come back. Parking at night is tricky but seeing the day it is decent.

    Linda L.

    I came here with a couple girlfriends to catch up & enjoy some good drinks. The inside is clean & bright. They have the self checkout kiosk which were easy to use. The price is okay, not too expensive which is good. Wait time was about 20 mins since they were a bit busy. They have indoor seating though not much. My friends & I had to pull up a couple stools from another table to fit us 5 together.

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