The Most Scrumptious Bubble Tea in Albuquerque

Lala Bean & Green Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.3 (26)

"The kisses of the sun - Were sweet I didn't blinkI let it in my eyes - Like an exotic dreamThe radio playing songs - That I have never heardI don't know what to say - Oh not another wordJust - la la la la la- It goes around the world...We found Lala Bean after seeing either packed coffee houses that were not welcoming or java shops that were just drive/window walkups..Wow!! were we happy we did. Friendly Staff to greet you. Lala Bean is comfortable, large, not crowded and quite pretty inside..:) The Lass swooned over a large cup of Cappuccino..The Lad enjoyed his half sweet Iced Mocha..We shared a most delicious yummy slice of NY Style Cheesecake w. a Chocolate Syrup Ribbon and Strawberries. This Java Cafe so rocked. When we get this way again, Lala has us onboard..:)Just - la la la la la - It goes around the worldJust - la la la la la la- It's all around the worldJust - la la la la la - And everybody's singingLa la la la la - And now the bells are ringing...Thank You Lala Bean..:)Best, Avram CupoJoe Jr."

Starry Moon Boba Tea Coors

★★★★☆ 3.8 (8)

"Stary Moon Boba Tea is a good place to stop in for a drink. One thing I wish is that you could select a size because I wouldn't normally get a drink quite this large. The cups are high quality and reusable for yourself (it would be great if they did an in-house reusable cup program). Service was great, quick, and our questions answered. It was quiet when we came in as the only patrons, but I enjoyed it. A good place to read or hang out with friends and play a game. They did have games on one wall."

Pirate Tea

★★★★☆ 4.2 (19)

"Cute little place, nice decor and games. Seems like a family run business, not a very extensive menu but Vietnamese coffee was good. Strong but subtle and sweet. Will return next time in the area and try something different. Thanks."

Tea Time

★★★★★ 5 (6)

"Dang, I haven't been this impressed with boba teas in a while. You can truly taste all the time they put into prepping each ingredient. My sister has talked highly about this place for a while. She usually gets the fresh artichoke drink. One time she got three of them to go lol so I knew I had to try it! Since it was cold and I wanted a dessert, I ended up getting the mango sago. You can taste the real mango that they put in. I loved all of it with the sago (mini clear tapioca balls), mango, and coconut milk!Then for seasonal drinks, they also have black sesame drinks! We definitely wanted to try those, so we got the sesame oat milk and the sesame Taro. I don't recall a single Asian tea shop that has REAL taro in Albuquerque. You can honestly tell because it is extremely thick and tastes like the root itself! The black sesame is definitely real black sesame that was hand ground in the shop!The quality and service that was given at the shop was amazing! The decorations and the ambience was extremely neat as well! I am very surprised that there is not a lot of reviews for this shop! I would be not surprised if every single one of the items on their menu is just as fresh and delicious as the other drinks I have purchased today! I would heavily recommend anyone who wants Boba or authentic Asian tea drink to come here! It is so great!"

NM Scoops

★★★★☆ 3.7 (23)

"We are very nice and happy. Nice selection.Enjoying the mango pineapple highly recommend"

Sweet Cup

★★★★☆ 3.6 (5)

"My grandkids liked this place so much we went back again. They enjoy putting together their own concoctions with different yogurt flavors and a variety of toppings, but mostly boba balls. Devon and Lydia are great. Go see them and give this new sweet spot more business. I know it is hard to promote frozen yogurt in winter, but help this new become a success."

Hi Boba

★★★★☆ 3.9 (31) • $$

"HiBoba always has really great service and really good drinks. You can't go wrong with any drink you get from HiBoba. The drinks are super personalized (sugar amount, ice amount, any additions like boba or crème brûlée topping) and always taste so good! Great employees too. Always served fast, even when there's quite a few people there. Love that they have a few different types of boba including bursting boba and the fruit boba (lychee, rainbow...). Highly recommend, you won't be disappointed."

Phamily Tea House

★★★★★ 4.7 (50)

"This is the best deal in town. Delicious popcorn chicken with different flavors. We got two popcorn chickens and a shrimp dish and it was only $15. We took it to go to our favorite brewery around the corner."

Bing Tea

★★★★★ 4.9 (57)

"Bing Tea is the best. The rotation of fresh boba flavors, the exceptional service, they're always quick and have an amazing variety. We adore them and will drive all over Albuquerque to find them wherever and whenever they post that they'll be. And now they have a fairly extensive little menu of mochi waffles and cheesecake? We don't deserve them, we can only be grateful and show up excited! Go find them asap!"

Leona Banh Mi

★★★★★ 4.5 (172) • $

"Love this place! This was my second visit here and I love the Banh mi's and pork bao and spring rolls! We also got the pho (forgot to snap a photo) and it was delicious as well maybe one of the best pho base broths I've ever had. The pork was a bit on the dry side this time in my banh mi but still very delicious. I'm not in abq all that often but this is one of my favorite hidden hole type place with delicious food."

Wing Tyme

★★★★☆ 4 (40)

"My husband and I get Wing Tyme literally sometimes twice a week! We both get honey BBQ! They know his name when we call. Lol! It's one of the only restaurants close to out house that isn't fast food. The prices of wings are better than wingstop and WAY bigger. The cajan fries are so good! Ya'll doing it right over there! The online prices aren't always current so make sure you grab a current menu when going in!"

Rice Box & Boba

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)

"Convenient location, tasty menu options, and fabulous customer service! Tasty Boba options."

Hi BoBa

★★★★☆ 4.3 (163) • $

"Went to get a refreshing mango boba tea after walking around vacant new central and old town today. Mango smoothie with red bean and bobas, an interesting mix, different and not too bad either. The mango smoothie itself has 50% less sugar in it, it's good. $8.05 for my boba smoothie. $0.75 for the red bean and another $0.75 for the bobas."

Sweet Cup Espresso & Boba Bar

★★★★☆ 4 (136) • $$

"After a very long & frustrating day & a week that felt like an eternity, Sweet Cup gave friendly service & the exact drink to turn my down upside down. Thank you for adding a bright spot to my day!!"

TeaSu Drinks & Desserts

★★★★☆ 4.3 (86)

"The Bingsu is BOMB.COM people....you really must put this at the top of your list for summer sweet treats to try ~ we enjoyed the mango bingsu, but absolutely will come back to try the other flavors. I am eyeing the strawberry, the coffee and the cookies and cream *drooling*The Boba here is always spot on, and we enjoyed leaving a drawing on a sticky note to add to their wall mural ....so many talented artists!"

Boba Splash

★★★☆☆ 2.7 (7)

"So happy to see this place open close to my house. Nice place with plenty of parking and indoor seating. I ordered the peach tea with mango jellies. It was tasty. My daughter ordered the pistachio latter with almond milk and boba. She really enjoyed it. We will definitely go back to try some other menu items."

Taty

★★★★★ 4.9 (45)

"Good food, good ambiance and friendly owners. We had coffees and breakfast. The chai latte was as good as any Starbucks but served by a staff that was actually interested in talking to you. My wife had a breakfast sandwich and I had the quiche. The only negative thing I can say is I wish the quiche had more (or more flavorful) green chile. The new location is quaint and cozy. Much more inviting than the prior store."

Ma’s Tea House

★★★★☆ 4.4 (52)

"Lorenzo greeted me with a smile and offered some samples when he saw I wasn't a frequent boba person. What a treat! I ended up with a Jasmine Fruit Tea -- not too sweet and loaded with fresh fruit -- so cool and refreshing. I was thankful for a relaxing and clean place to hang out while waiting to meet up with friends. If you're on the west side, be sure to give this place a try! Thank you, Lorenzo and Jennifer!"

Rustic Bubble Tea Cafe

★★★★★ 4.5 (182) • $

"This is my favorite boba tea shop in Albuquerque, and I've tried a dozen or so. They have lots of options for customization (including reducing the sweetness level, which I appreciate since some boba shops make their tea too sweet for my taste!), the shop is clean, and they are fast at putting together all the custom teas. Best of all, the boba is always fresh and perfectly chewy.This is a small locally-owned shop that deserves everyone to know how great they are!"

Tea Lab

★★★★★ 4.8 (13)

"Very nice environment, modern and bright! The teas were super flavorful and the cashier was very helpful with her knowledge of the menu and made several great suggestions on what my wife and I should try. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and we will definitely be back soon. Oh and don't forget to buy a Ube cookie!!!! They are phenomenal!"

Xin Xin Cafe & Boba

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (6)

"Local coffee fun vibes and happy staff! Stacy rocked my world with her knowledge of coffee. They serve locally roasted beans and sell whole bean coffee as well. (I'm a coffee roaster and don't waste my time on gas station mud water.) She made me a delicious Americano and they had organic cream! I'm happy I stopped in after months of driving by it's a different world inside and the other patrons were equally if not more stoked to be there. (Good community energy) Definitely try the black sesame Mochi for a small sweet cool treat!"

The Boba Lounge

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"This place is poppin. Get it. LolVibe is chill, the ladies are so kind & made sure our drinks were not too sweet, or that we had any allergies. They also have ice cream & Waffles! Overall definitely have to try this place out, if you haven't."

Windmill Tea House

★★★★★ 4.7 (67) • $$

"Great variety of teas! You can pick the level of sweetness and choose "your bottoms" or go "bottomless." They have a wide variety of bottoms bursting boba, jelly, cheese foam, or milk foam. Service is fast and friendly and the ambiance is fun! They have games and a lot of tables to enjoy your drinks or croffle."

Ma’s Tea House

★★★★★ 4.6 (9)

"Service is amazing! Staff are amazing! Boba is the best. I only come here for my boba fix. Lorenzo knows you after the first time and knows your taste. Never go wrong when you come here. Also join the rewards club."

Two Hands Fresh Corn Dogs

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (38)

"First time eating here (takeout only) but I have mixed feelings. The food was good but soooo sweet. My tater tots and both corn dogs were very sweet. It wasn't bad but with everything being sweet it was too much. Even the spicy dog was sweet. I cannot speak on to how authentic this is but it was decent, service was quick, but I might have to try here again before giving a better review. I think part of the issue might have been that my food was cold when I arrived but that's an issue with the online orderings pickup time. With that being said I want to say that my matcha was delicious and the crunch on the dogs was all it was hyped up yo be."

Paradise Boba Tea

★★★★☆ 4.1 (14)

"Been here a couple times. It's been great both times. Cozy little laid back place. My daughter is a huge boba fan and loves it here. I've had the Vietnamese iced coffee and the salty pickle limeade (sounds weird but it's awesome). My son likes the mango shake and my daughter likes the watermelon shake. All drinks come with boba."

Whisk N Sip

★★★★★ 5 (6)

"Wandered into this place while at Sushi Xuan. Drinks definitely geared towards the sugary side just based off the menu (nothing wrong with that just not my preference). Vibes were decent however I did not stay to sit down. I got the Sakura drink out of recommendation from the owner and it was good. Again a sugary drink but refreshing. Look cute and had small flowers on it for the insta photos."

Nana’s Tea House

★★★★★ 4.6 (37) • $$

"We stopped in for some much needed tea and caffeine and was very pleasantly surprised. The place was clean, decorated adorably and the staff was very kind. They didn't have the earl gray in stock so I went for black tea instead with 30% sweet. Very tasty!"

Boba Lounge & Market

★★★★☆ 3.8 (9)

"Super cute new spot! Very clean and spacious. The owners and staff were very welcoming and friendly. We ordered iced coffee with caramel syrup, brown sugar boba, chai boba and cookie dough boba. The coffee was a little watered down and not very flavorful but my kids really liked the tea. The tea is brewed, not a powder! Bonus!! I also like the fact that their drinks are not full of sugar. I'll be back and next time it will be for lunch."

Lotus Dumpling House

★★★★☆ 4 (29)

"My friend and I went here with no huge expectations even though this particular restaurant had great reviews and high star ratings. The restaurant is very clean and has an opening and welcoming presence. We were greeted and met by a kind woman who gave us menus and told us to pick a table.We ordered dumplings of course, I had the bibimbap and my friend had the Chinese burger. Dumplings were delicious, pan fried is the way to go, boiled dumplings are not my cup of tea. The bibimbap was okay, I'm more used to the sizzling clay pot where the burnt rice on the bottom is the best part. However, her version was a clean and still yummy. On top of the rice was traditional namuls(sea weed, bean sprouts, pickled cucumbers), fried egg on top, and I added bulgogi(Korean bbq meat). The only ingredient missing which threw me for a loop was kimchi(pickled cabbage), that's a staple for Korean food. Alas, bibimbap was tasty but could be better. The Chinese burger is a good concept and was enjoyable. While waiting, I had a very nice conversation with the owner/server. She asked me if I am Korean, to which I answered yes and we automatically shared stories of our brief history. That is something I love to do and how I can connect to other Koreans. After learning brief history of her story, I understand why she has a Korean & Chinese fusion-y NM restaurant. The vibe of this place is more of a friendly, quick bite, and chill scene. I don't need expensive china plates or metal utensils to have a great experience at a restaurant. Great company, good food, and nice waitstaff/owners make a great restaurant. Also they have good Boba tea and they prepare the boba quite nicely too. Some places burn boba or don't cook enough so you get hard boba. They have a wide selection of flavors too. Whenever I get back to Santa Fe, I will be coming back for some delicious dumplings and awesome conversation."

Starry Moon

★★★★★ 4.6 (126) • $$

"Ever walk into a business and immediately think "Wow, they're so much busier than I expected"? That was definitely my thought process walking into Starry Moon. For the time of day, I was pretty surprised at how busy they were. That isn't a negative though, just a testament to the popularity. I was in the mood for something refreshing and opted for a mango drink that was fantastic. I can't recall the exact name but it was on the specials list and it was basically a mango pudding dessert in a drink. It came with lychee and that was perfect, normally I might opt for boba but the lychee was lighter and super good too. I will definitely be back!"

Taste Tea

★★★★☆ 3.8 (5)

"I recently went back to ABQ to visit family and friends and someone I love dearly heavily recommended this Boba spot "Taste They know I'm a Boba gal lolSo we went and to start, the vibes were very chill. It's giving comfy hang out energy. There were a few board games and a claw machine. Customer service was good. Very kind employees and were patient while we were super indecisive .They had so many different types of flavors it was hard to choose. Fruity, coffee, milk teas, smoothies! but I ended up choosing the Taro Crème Brûlée. It was delicious I love me a creamy Taro drink, and they did that well. I will say I wish the Taro flavor was stronger but that's cause I enjoy my Taro ! The tapioca pearls were fresh with the perfect texture.I'd definitely return to Taste Tea and try some of the other flavors."

Kawaii Boba Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.3 (89) • $

"My wife and I had a Taro boba shake ($6.50) and black garlic tonkotsu ramen ($12.50). The shake and I think all of their boba is made with a dairy free creamer which I liked. The taro shake was really good with a nice flavor and properly cooked boba.The ramen had a tasty rich broth and noodles had the perfect chew. I think this is a top 3 ramen spot in town. The egg was a normal ABQ ramen style egg that had very little flavor and was hard boiled. Service was order and pay at a counter. They were friendly. The ambiance is a Japanese boba store with 3 tables, Japanese music, and some items to purchase. I would recommend this place for boba and ramen."