BobaPOP Tea Bar

Simple clean boba shop

Saw an ad on Facebook from BobaPOP Tea Bar (Garden Grove Location) saying you can get a BOGO deal just by messaging them. Gave it a try, and it actually worked!

The shop’s pretty small with only a few seats, but one thing that really stood out was the huge written “Taiwan Milk Tea” on the wall.

They have a few locations in SoCal, but honestly… I hadn’t heard of them before.
I ordered the milk tea. There was just one group ahead of me, but the wait was surprisingly long. The cup is on the slimmer side too. Same price, but smaller than most other places.

As for the taste… hmm, kinda just meh. Not bad, but nothing to write home about.
With “milk” being the star of the name, I was totally expecting a rich, creamy flavor but it ended up tasting kinda flat. Since it was a BOGO, I say no more.

📍 BobaPOP Tea Bar (Garden Grove)
8744 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92844

They charged a service fee ($0.55) but not sure for what - especially when I placed the order myself through the kiosk. So I ended up paying over $7 for a small fruit tea that didn't actually contain any fruit or toppings, like other places do. Don't plan on returning.. even if they post on TGTG.

I appreciate that the company is running a BOGO campaign to get new customers in the doors, which is why we wound up checking it out. It was about 83 degrees outside and the a/c inside the store was either off or not working, so, even though we’d had plans to have our drinks inside, once we realized it was hot in there, that plan changed.
I have to say that I really don’t like their setup with the glass window by the register. I forgot that businesses used to have that during Covid and it’s been so long now since that ended, that I was sad to see it still in place here. I really hate having to talk to someone through a huge glass window; it’s so impersonal.
To make it worse, they have a microphone system so that you can hear them and they can hear you. I felt very awkward with that because the whole inside of the store could hear me ordering and I was very self conscious about that.
I was also a little bummed that they didn’t have more caffeine free options; I only saw a small handful of options. When we ordered drinks, the person at the register didn’t ask us about desired sweetness levels, and I forgot to mention it, so the drink I got was much too sweet. I felt sick after it. 😪
I would try this place again earlier during the day and get some kind of tea and make sure to mention that I don’t like it sweet. If I wasn’t satisfied after that time, probably wouldn’t return here. Thanks!

Good tea. Jin Xuan was refreshing and sweet enough to beat the heat.

How this place is still in business is beyond me. What happened with the staff, arethey mute or something? They don’t even call my name when they put my drinks out, do they just expect me to come and snatch my drink off the counter?

1. This milk tea had a unique flavor, and it was delicious!
2. The spot has fun casual vibes with a small interior!
3. The staff were friendly and timely with my order! It took about 5 mins!
Note: There is a restroom available for customers!

Photo: Japanese Brown Rice Milk Tea

Decided to try out this place since I’ve keep hearing about it. The place is cute and minimalistic! You can order with a cashier at the front counter or by using their kiosk to also place an order there. When choosing your drink, you can change the percentage of ice and sugar percentage ! I ordered the brown sugar milk tea with black pearls! 100% ice and 70% sugar! It was about $6 for a small. It tasted really good! I was impressed! I will def be coming back for a sweet treat or a self solo date here soon!

Price is high for a small size in comparison with other good milk tea in town. The taste is not good, tried their Thai and taro milk tea but not enough flavour
Just wondering is this franchise because Bobapop is popular but it looks quiet here

Many varieties of tea base to choose from.

This is a boba store hidden in a small shopping plaza. They have a variety of tea options to choose from, caffeine and caffeine-free included. The drinks are not overly sweet here.

* Japanese Brown Rice Milk Tea 4/5 - Okay drink. The flavors were a bit plain and didn't really stand out.

* Kumquat Winter Melon Fruit Tea 4/5 - Refreshing drink. A bit of a odd flavor combination. It wasn't bad, but not sure if I'd get it again.

VERY DISAPPOINTED! I was in the neighborhood and wanted to try their boba tea. It took them 20 minutes to make my order with only one customer ahead of me. When I picked up my tea, it leaked all over the floor. I brought the tea back to the counter and told the girl that worked there, she placed a lid on my tea and told me “ This is how we resolve the leaking issue”. They can kiss my business goodbye!

I stopped by for a post-dinner treat with friends and decided to try the Darling Milk Tea. They had ordered it last time and raved about it, plus it was listed as one of the top drinks on the menu. Let me just say—this milk tea was FREAKING DELICIOUS. Honestly, one of the best I’ve ever had.

What really stood out to me was the balance—it wasn’t overly sweet like many milk teas I’ve tried. Instead, it had a rich, strong tea flavor that I loved. Near the cashier, there’s a sign ranking the tea strength of their drinks, and the Darling Milk Tea is listed as the second most tea-forward option, just behind the Roasted Oolong Tea.

On top of that, their prices are reasonable compared to other boba shops. I’m officially a fan! I’ll definitely be stopping by again whenever I’m in the area.

Bomb boba ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Definitely my go to spot to get boba so I appreciate the extended hours! All the drinks on the menu are delicious and if you’re not sure what to get the staff is beyond friendly. They’ll let you sample the drink and boba so don’t be afraid to ask :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mango, Strawberry, Japanese Brown Rice Milk Tea, Bobapop mt, Honey Lychee Aloe Vera