50 Best Bubble Tea near Lemon Grove

“the store is small but spacious enough, very clean. there was a very cute waterfall display piece and the store is connected to a pho place by the same name. plenty of options for teas and the topping options are good too. I got a honeydew smoothie with boba and it was so good. I would love to come back and try “

“Our neighbor said this is his favorite tea house because of the monthly specials.

I wouldn’t say it’s our favorite. The menu is basic and customizable. You pick your choice of tea from a list of 11, sweetness level, milk choice, and toppings.

We got the October specials. Strawberry Hojicha was more thick and fruity while the hojicha puer had sticky rice purr tea with creamy oat milk, infused with jasmine rice and tea. Tasted like Cinnamon Toast Crunch!

Their tea is strong and kept me up. They also sell their loose tea leaf. Very high quality.

If we’re in the area, I would check out what’s on rotation for their monthly specials. Parking in this plaza is not great as it shares the same lot as Daiso and many bars and eateries.“

“Delicious ice cream milk tea. Inside looks nice. Lots of parking.“

“Awesome drinks🥤 ! A beautiful place to meet and enjoy gathering time with friends!“

“Hey Chakaa y’all the best boba in the town ?
I used to went there at least once a week, but after they raised the price 1$ more I stopped going. But this is still the best and favorite boba in San Diego :)
Hope sometimes store owner can offer some BOGO or promotion or points redemption(like buy 10 get 1 free)“

“This place is amazing! Their boba drinks are one point! Drive from Eastlake to get their brown sugar crème brûlée drink. They put actual pieces of crème brûlée in the drink!!!! Don’t hesitate to come and give it a try!“

“TLDR:
Great variety, great drinks, nice space, free parking, worth the trip! (Have headphones if you are very sensitive to sound)

We went here 3x over the course of my short visit with family. Highly recommend coming here drinks, atmosphere and service were all great!

The staff were friendly and knowledgeable for making recommendations for some in our group newer to trying Milk Tea and Bobba. I prefer a tea forward option while my niece is all about the sugar. The menu was diverse enough that everyone was able to find something they really enjoyed. They did match from scratch (amazing ❤️)instead of a premade mix with sugar. Definitely worth the cost per drink which I can't say about many places these days.

We tried and really enjoyed the:
Chocolate Oreo Stormy w/ Brown Sugar Bobba
Matcha Milk Tea w/ Brown Sugar Bobba
Mango Matcha latte w/ Brown Sugar Bobba
Hokkaido Milk Tea w/ Custard
Coconut Stormy w/ Brown Sugar Bobba

Parking: Busy but easy enough to find parking may walk a little to find a spot.

Kid-friendliness: A fair amount of room to move around easily and there are lots of anime references on the walls that keep people of any age distracted for some time.“

“One place we love to go to after dinner is Yomie’s Rice Yogurt. The staff members are always great and are friendly. I love that they give you suggestions and give you information on each one. The drinks are all made from fresh fruits and not frozen. They make their own type of yogurts. The drinks are flavorful and not too sweet. Tonight, we both tried one of their more popular drinks, Mango Pomelo Sago Yogurt. All I can say is that it was yummy and definitely satisfied me. We are looking forward to trying more of their flavors, including Durian.

Drink: Mango Pomelo Sago Yogurt“

“I went today and the place was clean as always. The cashier was very patient and had excellent people skills. I asked for her name because I wanted to make sure that she was recognized. Her name was Michelle. The server's name was Elaina (Helena). They were both very sweet and professional.“

“Found Yipbee Boba on yelp!

I ordered my usual drink every boba shop I go to:
-passion fruit green tea, boba included for $6.05

Pricing was more normal than other places haha...boba was cooked well. Tea flavor could definitely be a bit stronger.

There is some seating inside.

Easy parking in the plaza.“

“I like lotus tea, grapefruit tea, peach tea, and dragon fruit tea the most.“

“Ordered the Ube mochi donut and the coffee black tea. The drink was amazing, perfect amount of sweetness and balance of coffee/tea flavor. The $4 donut was mediocre. Service was a bit slow as there was only one worker. Parking lot limited with tight/cramped spots.“

“Loved their drinks. Just found the place and will be going there my 3rd time in a week. I would have given 5/5 however the 2nd time I went the girl forgot to ask me about sweetness and I forgot to tell her less sweetness too and she forgot to add my boba. The girl that was there the 1st day asked me sweetness level and any ons. She also knew how to a drink I wanted from another location and it was delicious.“

“This place is very interesting. Theres always someone practicing instruments on the little stage but ive never been here for an actual performance.
I asked for a blended Vietnamese milk coffee which isnt on the menu but they whipped it right up.
The drinks are always good and the man who i think runs the place is always nice, attentive and quick.“

“Was looking for better boba spots in the SDSU area and found this place and it is by far the best one. Service was quick and amazing and the quality of drinks are outstanding. Definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a fun drink at SDSU and I'll definitely be coming back soon.“

“friendly staffs and so yummylecious“

“fun atmosphere great Boba and teas“

“DaYung is in the corner of a strip mall, and the parking is really tight. If you can't find any in the lot, you can try for free street parking. The inside is also tight, not much space to wait. There are a couple benches only, no tables.

I made a trip to five different boba shops on Convoy to rank their "boba milk tea". I tried to get the closest to black tea if they had more than one option. I chose 100% sweetness and no ice (to eliminate dilution). Here are my ratings:

1 Camellia: boba milk tea, regular milk $6.38
2 Chakaa: ruby milk tea w brown sugar boba, regular milk $5.75
3 Tan-Cha: celon milk tea w caramel boba, non-dairy milk $7.25
4 Yun Tea House: Monkey King w boba, lactose-free house milk $7.28
5 DaYung: boba milk tea, non-dairy creamer $5.88

[Caveat: I think DaYung made a mistake on the order because it had some ice in the drink when I picked it up. When I tasted it at home, it tasted watered down and completely bland, like there was no sugar. So I think instead of 100% sugar and 0% ice, they gave me 0% sugar and 100% ice.]

My friend called them to let them know of the mistake, and the manager offered to refund the money. That was incredibly nice of them to do so.

In terms of the actual boba balls, DaYung's ranked #4. It was too mushy. There was no chewiness. That's too bad because I remember liking their boba.

They still have week day promos. The current one for every day is anything strawberry.

(also posted on Yelp)“

“Overall, good experience. Boba was average, the drink was good. Unless you are a toppings fan, not worth it. I did not try the fries, which looked fantastic! I regret that now. I’m not sure if I would go again, but it was definitely cool to make my own boba! “

“First time ever trying boba and I am now a huge fan! Vanessa was so helpful and accommodating! Customer service was 100/10! Not only was it fast service but her recommendation is now my FAV! I recommend coming here for the delicious drinks but also the amazing service!“

“Great teas and coffees.I love this place“

“Love the passion fruit tea with golden boba it's the best......“

“5 🌟 all the way!! delish. The young lady suggested the waffle and she was in point! OMG! The Princess Peach very refreshing. I drank it too fast so I may have to order another to go! it was just that good“

“The drinks were very yummy yum yum!!!!! The boba at the bottom were a nice, soft firmness and the drinks I got were very yummy yum yum!!!! Most of the medium drinks were $3 - $4 and most of the large drinks were $4 - $5.65!!!!! I got 2 large drinks (my total was $11.80) and to me, that's a pretty fair price compared to the taste and amount of boba in the drink :DDDDD I paid $6 in cash then put the rest on my card so you can also split your payment between cash and card here :DDDDD“

“We love this place!! I’d come here every week if I could. Most authentic all you can eat hot pot in San Diego. Their spicy broth is so flavorful - I love that they use tallow instead of vegetable oil. I grew up eating a lot of hot pot in a Chinese household and this is one of my favorite spots in SD.“

“Their cookies are to die for!
I always order the iced chai with espresso or the vanilla iced latte. Great flavor no weird after taste or like other drinks that taste like pure sugar.

The cookies I love are the Oreo, Dulce de leche and brown chocolate chip.

Always packaged nicely and clean !

Thank you ?“

“I just so happen to StumbleUpon the Vivj bubble tea and I must say I absolutely love this place ��my tea was amazing... the decor tho ������������������whenever I’m back in San Diego I will be there!!“

“both their milk teas and fruit teas are fantastic, perhaps my fav in all of SD!!!came with someone, we ordered about 5 drinks and got it in just a few minscashiers were chill and informativelove the red bean milk tea and their orange based fruit teas“

“I'm in Love ❤️
This place is Amazing ? ? ?
As well as the staff ??

Parking: Large parking lot. Plenty of space ?

Kid-friendliness: Impressive menu.
They have something for everyone and anyone..

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes.“

“Great teas and bubble waffles! Staff is always cheerful and nice, fun atmosphere 😄“

“I went here to get some bubble milk teaThe portions were large and the tea was really flavorful. The honey boba was chewy and sweet. I tried taro milk tea and got a jasmine milk tea to drink I'm the evening. Stored the jasmine in the fridge for a few hours and the boba held up against the tea and kept shape which was surprising.The service was really great and the person that made our drinks was polite and very efficient. The decor at this place was a little outdated, but there were a few places to sit. There is also outdoor seating in the shopping mall with pretty landscaping and shaded areas.Tapioca express was empty when we visited with no other customers. I guess people don't have bubble tea in the morning. ?‍♀️“

“This is a great spot for its aesthetic, as well as for the drinks, macarons, and other menu items. The macarons were soft and delicious. The drinks were prepared quickly and fresh. The staff was also very friendly. I’ll definitely be coming back!“

“Highly recommended Boba Tea spot in Bonita. Good prices and every flavor I've had from them has been on point.

Vegetarian options: Some options

Dietary restrictions: Yes

Parking: Great

Kid-friendliness: Yes

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes“

“Had the taro milk tea with boba, match milk tea with boba, and plain Puffle waffle. All were really good. Did a great job on the taste of the tea and boba was a good texture/chewy with some flavor to it. As for the Puffle waffle, not what I am used to overseas because of the texture, but still good and as well as flavor. Totally recommend people to try. No picture of Puffle Waffle because we ate it too quick. ??

Parking: Plenty of parking, but somewhat hard to find one depending on the time you are there.“

“Missed share tea when it was in convoy. I was happy to find out. They had one national city, one of my favorite places to get bubble tea. when I went there was only one person working. The lights were off. Pretty sure he was bored or hot or they’re trying to conserve energy. But it didn’t stop him from making the drink delicious. Cool place to chill in national city if you want some milk tea.“

“I like the tea, but the mgmt should add more workers .. The waiting time could be more than 20 minutes on busy day“

“The drink I got, the papaya mango snowbubble, tasted very good. The boba also wasn’t bad. However, it was very noisy due to the music and background noise and I literally couldn’t hear what the cashier was saying about my order, and she couldn’t hear what I was saying either. My drink came without boba initially so I had to ask for that to be added. Thankfully, they were really nice even though I don’t think I paid for the boba lol

Parking: I came around 4:30 on a Saturday and the parking lot was basically full. The little mall this boba place in located was very busy.“

“Excellent service amd delicious food“

“Pari is great and his food is AMAZING!!“

“The best boba! The staff is always super friendly and helpful. If you have a question they have the answer. The snow bubbles with boba are my favorite. But the Thai tea is amazing as well. They have so many different flavors and varieties, honestly if you can’t find something you like you have the issue. They have something for everyone!“

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“I recently visited this great coffee shop and had an incredible experience, thanks to Blanca and Eliana. From the moment I walked in, Blanca welcomed me with a warm smile and a friendly greeting that made me feel right at home. She was knowledgeable about the menu and helped me choose a sandwich that was absolutely perfect. Eliana crafted my drink with such care and attention to detail—it was clear she takes pride in her work. The coffee was rich, smooth, and exactly what I needed to start my day. The atmosphere was cozy and I plan to come back when I have more time to hang out. Blanca and Eliana are great. Can’t wait to come back!“

“The service is incredibly fast and friendly, making every visit a delight.

The highlight of my experience was the Blitz Lightning drink – a genius blend of matcha and espresso that gives you the perfect energy boost.

I can’t wait to come back and try more of their amazing offerings. Highly recommend! Shout out to Jay for the recommendations.“

“No big boba available until after 11:45am.
I feel as if it’s on the menu, it should be ready when the store opens at 11:00am.

The seating area is fine. However, the bathroom was a little weird because they keep a big 55 gallon drum of used oil in there.

Order from the tablet in store or snack pass app. Not much interaction with employees.“

“Amazing drinks and fluffy Japanese pancakes. Order online it’s busy to save time“

“With the Vietnamese sandwich shop now under new management, we decided to take advantage of their grand opening special, which included a free drink and bánh mì que for posting on social media. ??

Upon entering, we were warmly welcomed by the staff. ? Several customers were already inside, enjoying their regular bánh mì.

The shop features 3-4 small tables with stools, creating a cozy seating area. The space was clean and the menus were straightforward, making it easy to place our order. ✨

The service was incredibly friendly. Although the lady suggested her favorite, the fresh fruit tea, it was unfortunately sold out. ?? We chose the Thai tea and milk tea with boba instead. She generously added free fried shrimp to our order! ?❤️

The Thai tea was good, but the highlight was the milk tea. Unlike the typical black tea base, this one had a fragrant jasmine flavor that was absolutely delightful! ?

The bánh mì que is a new variation of the sandwich, being shorter and slimmer. It was packed with a delicious amount of char siu meat and fresh veggies. ???

Given the quality of these items, I’d definitely return to try their regular bánh mì when I’m in the area and craving a delicious Vietnamese sandwich. ?“

“My partner and I genuinely get Bopomofo minimum once a week ever since we first tried it. The bala matcha (guava matcha latte) is one of my fav drinks in existence. I really appreciate that they don’t charge extra for oat milk. Also love that they offer vegan food options - the vegetarian (it’s also vegan) popcorn chicken is super good. I hope they add a vegan sauce besides ketchup in the future. Orders can take some time to come out, but ordering online ahead of time always work best for me.

Their customer service is also 10/10. I ordered online from the Artesia location by mistake a few weeks ago. The manager on shift, Suh, promptly connected with the Artesia location to organize a refund for me. They also provided me with their direct contact info in case I had any issues with receiving the refund. I really appreciate the SD staff for still fulfilling my order 10min before close. Thank you to the closing staff on shift on 10/16/2024 :)“

“My new favorite place. They may not have all the flavors but they did not disappoint with the strawberry Smoothie! The drink was cold and the boba to my surprise was nice and warm on the bottom! The cup felt warm on the bottom. Drinking warm boba through the cold drink was such a nice touch!“

“I'm addicted to the peach green tea. there are itty bitty peach bits on the tea..* I think they're peaches? either way, it's good.“

“Literally the best Boba chain. As a vegan, it has real options! ?? The workers at this location are so sweet, nice, and the boba quality is the most consistent amongst the shops and chains down here. We (my sister and i) are true regulars here as former boba shop workers ?. Cheers to drink consistency and service thanks for being so kind. you all deserve all the tips ??. ALSO they UNDERSTAND THE ASSIGNMENT when it comes to getting extra toppings. Such a good team

Vegetarian options: VEGAN options: brown sugar boba, anything that's made with syrup and not powder (brown sugar milk tea, tiger sugar milk, ice teas that don't have honey)“