Boba Joy

9261 Mission Gorge Rd A, Santee
(619) 312-1384

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Fr Sh

Idk why the bad reviews, I came to try it first time bc I was heading to Daboba and I decided to give a try to this place, the service 10/10 and the Guava-Pinneaple boba tea and Mangonada was fire šŸ˜› even the price is so worth it!!!

Paula Niemeyer

This place had great service, friendly staff and good drinks, will go back again for sure!

Nate BeuMaher

I used to regularly get boba tea here. Especially since Hokkaido tea is hard to find. But over the last month this place has gone down hill. Their tea now just tastes like milk, and their customers service is abrasive. There are a number of other reviews echoing this experience. I gave them a last chance the other day, hoping it was just because of a new poorly trained employee. But while I waited for my drinks a young physically disabled customer told them their tea latte tasted like it was just milk. The employee I can only describe as buff Kurt Cobain, and a female employee proceeded to rudely gaslight this child and then snobbishly say ā€œwell it is milkā€. Then when I received my Thai iced teas with boba, they also tasted like just milk with boba. The vibe of this place is now, the spot with bratty teenagers who can’t even do their job.

Shuann Com

My Brown Sugar milk tea was so NASTY, tastes so watered down with the taste of the boba there is barely any flavor. I usually get my brown sugar milk tea from other boba places but since this boba place was unfortunately near me I decided to give it a try, and I regretted this. Worst brown sugar milk tea i’ve EVER had!!🤢

Leonid Shower

Good local stop for boba drinks

Bravo Molina

My kiddos loved their boba drinks! They really especially loved that popcorn chicken! You can get it spicy too!

Wesley Ellis

Boba Joy delivers on flavor but falls short on service. I stopped in recently and was genuinely impressed by the quality of the food—especially the aƧaĆ­ bowl, which was fresh, vibrant, and perfectly balanced. Easily one of the best I’ve had anywhere.

Unfortunately, the experience was dampened by the service. The staff didn’t seem particularly well-trained—orders were a bit confused, and there wasn’t much sense of urgency or coordination. It also took a surprisingly long time for the food to come out, especially considering the shop wasn’t very busy at the time.

If you’re not in a rush, Boba Joy is definitely worth a visit for the food alone. But if they can tighten up the front-of-house operation, it could become a true local favorite.

Stephanie Nichols-Rodas

The store opened without adequate inventory, resulting in a 15-minute customer wait only to be informed that boba, the store's signature product, was unavailable.

Jason Tran

This boba was absolutely worst I’ve ever had, water with no flavor. I order an oolong tea and my partner got a brown sugar milk tea and one for our little one. The only thing with a hint of flavor was the slushy for the kiddo. Everything else was terrible. I wanted to get a refund or exchange but we had already left and were in hurry for the night. Pretty upset. I still might come back for a refund this on an off day. Furthermore I just want to say the people were nice and it was fairly clean in there. I do not leave reviews often. Last time I left a review it was because I found a bandaid in my sandwich at Cali Baguette express @ 5125 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115.

Con Juan Villa

Delicious popcorn ChichĆ©n and šŸ™ƒ boba

Kevin Raya

I ordered pickup through DoorDash, mostly for food with two drinks. When I arrived, I was shocked to find that they had canceled all my food without notifying me—only the drinks remained. I took the time to drive all the way there, only to be told they shut off the fryers an hour before, which was when I placed my order. If that’s the case, why even allow food orders? A heads-up would have saved me the trip.

The drinks were mediocre at best—I ended up going to Daboba across the street instead. Now, I’m still waiting for my refund since DoorDash is holding the full amount. Overall, a complete waste of time.

Toby He

Really enjoyed the boba here, great flavor and just the right amount of sweetness. The snacks were okay. The space itself is super nice and has a chill vibe, which made it a great spot to sit down and get some work done. Definitely a solid place to grab a drink and focus for a bit!

Cam Sody

I'm far from a boba aficionado, but I would definitely give this place another visit. The staff was nice and offered recommendations and customer favorites. Next time I will make sure to order the "popping" balls because I didn't really like having to chew my drink šŸ™ƒ

Erica Cruz

I always order the brown sugar milk tea and it never disappoints! I love that it’s not overly sweet the way most other boba places make theirs. Their snacks are good too. Yummy egg rolls, and orange chicken.

Captian Faft

I love this place! Quick service, nice people, and their brown sugar milk tea is always DELICIOUS. Would reccomend.

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