37 Best Bubble Tea in Tampa

“A wonderful, authentic Pakistani restaurant. It is so nice to find a relaxing place where you can hear the person across the table in a quiet conversation and enjoy absolutely wonderful food. We drive 30 minutes on a regular basis just to enjoy a quiet meal here. A family run business, where courtesy and professionalism is always present.“

“Visited for the first time today. The gyoza, spicy tonkotsu ramen and minano ramen were fantastic. Love that they offer such variety on their menu - we will be back to try the bao buns and boba!“

“The best boba in Tampa, the taste is the same in Taiwan, if you want to try the most traditional tapioca boba, this is the only place for you! The best part is they have made many different flavors of fresh boba everyday 💜“

“Love the atmosphere and drink flavors. Staff is SUPER helpful and goes the extra mile. My kids and I come here regularly and love it!! Most highly recommended!! Joe“

“Great drinks and tasty food. The staff is really sweet also.“

“Great selection of tea flavors, boba flavors, and smoothies! I went twice on Sunday. I will definitely be back! Nice place to chill with friends. And they have KPOP videos to watch on the TV!!!!“

“5 stars they were patient and when asking question they answer helpfuly. I asked for strawberry slush boba and I forgot to ask for boba after it was done I thought topping ment as a topping but it means like a boba I asked and she gave me the boba aside , very good customer service , and the potato corn dog was very good as well would come here again.“

“The Boba here is top notch! Highly recommended!!“

“Cute place, great service, great food. Super fresh, keeps it simple“

“very delicious 😋 great atmosphere and great service“

“It was my First time eating here and it was so good! The portion sizes overall were a great size for the price. Around $55 with Uber eats Texas delivery charges, and driver tip. I had the Birria quesadilla, the large portion of rice, Chips with queso, Tres leches cake, and the Horchata for my drink. I was hungry and I wanted to get the full experience of what the restaurant had to offer. Leftovers are always a bonus! For my first order, I ordered for delivery on Uber Eats. Despite being delivery, Everything was hot, fresh and well packaged. I will say the Birria quesadilla was a little soggy on the bottom, but it tasted fantastic! Some of the best Beria I’ve had. The queso tasted homemade, flavorful, fresh and delicious! The portion of the tortilla chips, took up an entire brown paper bag full! (in my opinion when I order Mexican food for delivery and I see a big brown paper bag stuffed completely full of seasoned tortilla chips, that’s how I know the rest of the food is going to taste amazing!) I love the small detail of the seasoned chips. It’s like putting sprinkles on a cupcake. It’s not needed, but it makes it better. Everything was flavorful and well seasoned. My Birria quesadilla came with small sides of guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo. Even though the food didn’t need it at all and was flavorful and delicious without it. A few small critique I can give is that Tres Leche cake piece that I got was extremely small unfortunately, which I wasn’t expecting. It was only three small bites if that, but it was really delicious! My second critique is, I wish they offered a bigger cup of Horchata like they have the larger option for the Rice. Horchata is one of my favorite drinks, but honestly I can’t complain too much because everything including the Horchata and Tres leches cake was so good! I guess my only complaint is that there wasn’t more Horchata and Tres Leches cake. The slightly soggy texture of the Birria quesadilla I contributed to the fact that it was delivered still hot in a Styrofoam container, & I don’t consider that the restaurants fault. if I was giving a rating I would still give it a 10 out of 10. 100 percent! I will be eating here again, these small critiques that I have would not even change my rating! And I have leftovers so there’s some bonus points!Delicious food with overall large portions for the price!You guys did a great job! Thank you so much for preparing my amazing meal !!🩷 I will tell my friends about this place and bring my family back here to sit at the restaurant next time instead of ordering from Uber Eats for delivery. fantastic food. Highly recommended!“

“dilicious Food, pastry and Boba. They make the food and drinks very fast. Best Boba place in town. Totally recommend.“

“Loved the lemonade and the Boba Tea!!!! Really nice people!!!! If you see the cute truck, don’t hesitate! Just try it! You will not regret it“

“Super cute atmosphere with so many choices! I love the little kids area and it's so cute and cozy! There's also some adult board games too which I think is a nice touch. I got the Tiger Boba Milk Tea with a Nutella taiyaki waffle and they were both SO GOOD !!! Glad I started a rewards because I will definitely be back (:“

“I love this place! I especially like that they offer dairy free options too so everyone can enjoy their beverages! Their boba is very delicious and they put the perfect amount of tapioca balls in it. I recommend them to everyone who likes drinks like this.“

“Went for 1st time today and it was a great experience! The gentleman working was very kind and helpful. The food was hot, fresh and yummy. The location itself is absolutely adorable and even had Uno, Jenga and chess there for playing which I thought was pretty cool! Thank you for a delicious experience trying soup dumplings today, will def be back!“

“Nice little shop for tasty beverages. Lots of fruit jellies and boba to choose from. Never had anything here that is less than delicious. They have a little play area for kids while you wait. I wish their kiosk didn't make you jump through hoops to leave no tip, because counter service tip requests are already annoying enough.“

“Yum! Loved this Filipino restaurant and will definitely come again. We visited for Sunday lunch. I love that they have Impossible Meat as an option! We had plant-based lumpia, and it was great. Our party also ordered lumpia mix smash burger bao buns, chicken adobo bao, lemongrass chicken skewers, and lucky canton stir fry. Everything was delicious! Plus the halo halo bowl was enough to share between a few of us (we were also pretty full by end of lunch).

How it works: You order and pay at the counter and the cashier will give you a table number. Pick your seats and wait for delicious food. Tip: Order halo-halo ahead of time but request that they not make it until you’ve finished your meal. Then you won’t need to wait in line to order dessert.

— Seats both inside and outside.
— Street parking.

Family friendly notes:
— yes there’s high chairs
— no kids menu
— yes there’s a bathroom

Interesting find: Pocari Sweat! I drank this in Tokyo and could never find it in the US. So cool to see it in the cooler here.“

“Delicious, authentic, friendly atmosphere! They give great suggestions and talk you through the best way to truly enjoy your dish😋 Highly recommended!!“

“Went here after school per reccomendation of my classmates. I had no idea what I wanted and the girl up front was super patient and helped me find something I would like. Ended up with a strawberry black tea with strawberry and blueberry popping boba. OMFG it was so good.“

“This place is truly amazing, the staff is so friendly and helpful, the food here is absolutely delicious and they have so many options to choose from. The place is super clean and simple. The place is very peaceful and a great place to come and relax when needed.“

“Yummy bubble milk tea with cheese foam“

“We went yesterday and were so impressed with the quality of the food, the freshness of the veggies and fish. I had the Golden Hour Burrito with Salmon, so yummy, with shredded carrot, cucumber and corn. My husband had the Island BBQ Bowl with chicken, so flavorful. We both loved it. There is AC seating inside, then covered seating outside. The prices are so reasonable. We will most definitely be back.“

“this spot makes great drinks and has good service… but only when it’s the older lady working. Every time the lady with tattoos has served me, she has gotten the order wrong each time. She’s always on her phone and I’ve witnessed her ignore or make customers wait to be served just because she’s on her phone. I always order the same drink with JELLY, but no matter how explicit I am about saying Jelly instead of boba, she still adds the regular tapioca boba to my drink instead of the jelly. I even made sure to check if she was putting the correct option on the kiosk, and it literally read jelly on it, so tell me why I got tapioca boba instead? I’m not one to leave reviews or complain which is the only reason why I’ve refrained from bringing this up… but it’s gotten quite frustrating and it’s honestly shows her lack of care into what she’s doing. I love this place, just not this particular worker.“

“Very tasty fresh food. Staff is very nice.“

“It's nice got my hometown foods, Vivian is very nice and friendly to explore every detail in menu, Thanks Vivian. But the price is too high for Taiwanese Shaving Ice, if the price can between $8 to $10/ a bowl, that's we'll be better feeling.“

“The drinks are to die for. Great food, good portions, atmosphere great. Good customer service!“

“NOT EMPLOYED HERE, NO BENEFIT OFFERED, WASN'T PAID TO POST AND NOT BEING A KISS ASS. Just credit to a small business who deserves the credit. This was my first ever visit to this hidden treasure called University Boba. The cutest not so little, was presently surprised at the interior restaurant space. The vibe is also adorable and really clean. Lily is who made my drinks, greeted me as soon as I came in and she was very inviting and really friendly. It was like ordering from a friend not someone who seems bothered you want to order and can't wait to get off the clock. Which was such a refreshing change! I got 2 drinks, 1 was a Charmander which was a suggestion from Lily only difference I added mango popping boba EXCELLENT it's a blended fruity drink 10/10 it actually had more than five l
Popping bobas like most places and drink 2 which I feel like if you're going to have boba the brown sugar milk tea is a staple drink however I must say I have not found anyone in the area that has one that is this delicious the quality of the jelly boba was fantastic with plenty as well so AGAIN 10/10. Lily thank you so much for my first experience and I will ABSOLUTELY BE BACK!“

“Came into Tampa from Mississippi to go to an event. Saw Filipiniana Philippine Cafe going to hotel. Told my fiancé I wanted to go there. Amazing service, amazing food. I want to try more of the menu next time I am in the area. Highly recommended.“

“Very friendly Nice place to stop at“

“😀Great food😀😀😀😀😀“

“As someone with dietary restrictions, Bamboozle is always one of my staples in the area where I can guarantee that I can get something good and so can anyone I’m with! The fresh rolls are delicious and the salads are not to be slept on! Staff is always kind and prompt, will continue to return! 💚“

“The woman taking my order was very nice and helpful. She recommended the a mix of red guava and raspberry in the jasmine green tea, but I was craving peach so I mixed it with the red guava.
It was very yummy but the peach overpower the guava, and it did taste very artificially sweet like other reviews have mentioned. I got half sugar but it was still very sweet.
The shop is very cute and although they have a small menu they still have great options! Everything just needs to be less sweet.“

“If you're wandering around Sparkman Wharf and looking for a quick bite, Dang Dude is definitely worth a stop. We ordered the steamed pork dumplings with fried garlic chili crunch and soy scallion sauce, and they were packed with flavor. The sauce had a great balance of savory and a little heat without overpowering the pork.
The service was just as impressive as the food. Everything came out quickly, and the staff were friendly, personable, and genuinely seemed to enjoy interacting with customers. It's the kind of place that makes you feel welcome from the moment you walk up.
The restaurant has a fun personality, and even their logo stands out. Combined with the casual waterfront atmosphere, it makes for an enjoyable dining experience. They also offer plenty of variety, including vegan and vegetarian options, so there's something for just about everyone.
We'll definitely be back to try more of the menu.“

“Very, very good! I tried it for the first time today, and I’m glad I did. I will definitely be back!“

“Terrific place all the way. We love the combo sandwiches. Staff is very helpful and take their time explaining their different cuisine. I also love all their drinks and desserts. The atmosphere, whether you are waiting for a pick up or a take out order, is surprisingly elegant and well placed to sit comfortablly and use your mobile or look at their unique menu and items for sale.“

“Tried Ling’s Dumpling inside Amateur Works and overall, I really enjoyed it.

I ordered the shrimp dumplings, chicken kimchi dumplings, and a mango tea. Flavor-wise, the dumplings were honestly around a 9–9.5/10 for me. The fillings were really flavorful, and I’d definitely go back if I’m in the area craving dumplings again.

My only critique was the texture of the dumpling wrappers. They felt slightly overcooked or maybe a little too doughy/full, to the point where they were hard to grip with chopsticks. Not a dealbreaker, but definitely noticeable.

I also didn’t receive any dipping sauces with the dumplings, so I’m not sure if that’s standard or something you have to ask for.

The mango tea was one of the better boba teas I’ve had lately, although I suspect part of that is because it was absolutely loaded with sugar — delicious, but definitely sweet.

My friend, who’s Chinese and grew up eating homemade dumplings, was less impressed than I was. He didn’t enjoy the soup dumplings because they were charred on the bottom and seemed more pan-fried than steamed. He also wasn’t a fan of my dumplings either, although he did really enjoy his bao bun and milk tea.

Service timing was probably my biggest operational note. We waited around 25 minutes for the food, which felt a little long for what we ordered, though we did go after an event, so the crowd likely played a role.

I’d also love to see more soup dumpling variety in the future — maybe chicken, shrimp, or mushroom options alongside pork.

Overall: maybe not the most authentic dumplings I’ve ever had, but flavorful, satisfying, and absolutely worth trying if you’re nearby.“