The Tastiest Bubble Tea in Irvine

7 Leaves Cafe

★★★★☆ 4 (990) • $

"location: same plaza as taiko and sunmerry bakery service: employees are always nice! parking: the plaza gets pretty busy but it hasn't been an issue finding parking wait: there's usually a line during peak times but I highly recommend ordering pick-up through the app to save time what we ordered: house coffee is my favorite! their strong coffee balances the sweetness. I love that you can add additional espresso shots for free."

Leaf N Cream

★★★★☆ 4.1 (908) • $$

"A very cute and modern boba shop in Tustin with specialty drinks and even acai bowls! They have Wi-Fi and a few tables where you can enjoy your boba or do work. I was stuck picking a drink because everything looked so good, but I got the Rose Vanilla Milk Tea and would 100% get this again. It was the perfect sweetness, and the custard pudding was the icing on the cake, which made the drink amazing. I got the drink with 75% sweetness but would get 50% next time. Parking was easy, and there were plenty of available spots. I would come back and recommend this place to anyone."

SoCal Wings

★★★★☆ 4.2 (840) • $$

"Delicious and lots of great flavors! Sides are a good variety that not a lot of wing places have. Lots of variations of Buffalo sauce and good deal on Wednesdays. Tasty and decent parking"

Harmony Tea Bar

★★★★☆ 4.1 (766) • $$

"Harmony Tea Bar is beautifully decorated, filled with adorable goodies available for purchase. It's a fantastic spot to work or study, with both indoor seating and a lovely outdoor area. They offer a wide variety of options, but the standout for me was their matcha, especially the XL size, which was absolutely delicious. I went with the coconut matcha and didn't regret it, it was incredibly flavorful. The staff was very helpful and welcoming, offering me a chance to sample their matcha selection when I was torn between coconut and blueberry. Thanks to the tasting, I confidently chose coconut. It's a very relaxing and chill spot overall! They also offer a happy hour from Monday to Thursday, 6 PM to 8 PM, featuring $1 off all drinks and a $10 tea and toast combo. Don't miss it!"

Feng Cha Teahouse

★★★★☆ 4.2 (697) • $$

"Name - The English translation is "to serve tea with utmost respect" Location - Small shopping plaza near Baker and Bear Street. There's not much parking given how many restaurants and stores are here. Not my favorite place to be... too many cars idling in the lot waiting for other cars to leave. Atmosphere - Clean and modern, with a dark blue accent wall, marble tables, faux flower decor, and gray-ish floors. A few gold and neon elements sprinkled here and there. Adequate amount of seating, I came at a busy time but there were open chairs and counter stools. Menu - Pure teas, fruit teas, milk teas, coffee, and "breezes". All the usual ice, sugar, and milk adjustments. Typical toppings and foam teas as well. Limited amount of desserts available. Drinks - Bursting Dragon Fruit is a seasonal offering. It's mildly sweet with fresh fruit bits and seeds at the bottom of the cup. A hint of tang from the lemon they added and are some floral notes as well from the four seasons spring oolong. The breezes are pretty much blended drinks or smoothies. Mango Breeze comes with cheese foam, which is slightly salty and balances out some of the sweetness. Strawberry Breeze is creamy since half of the cup is basically milk. It also comes with lychee jelly but they have no problems substituting it if you prefer another topping. Both were still pretty sweet despite requesting less sweetness. The boba had a nice chewy consistency. Overall - Aesthetically pleasing place with eye-catching drinks to match!"

MyCha - Garden Grove

★★★★☆ 4.1 (720) • $$

"MyCha is a hidden matcha gem in GG!They have a wide selection of matcha treats. We've had their soft serve many times and recently got into the Matcha Cloud.A bit priced for their drinks and desserts but they don't skimp out on the portions or quality. We love that they try to keep the matcha true to its taste and not overly sweeten their drinks or desserts. Love it here."

Fourtea

★★★★★ 4.6 (547) • $$

"One of my go to places for boba milk tea!I always order the Oreo slush- it's basically like a milk shake! So yummy!! I also like the strawberry one. The Thai tea is alright. My husband gets the milk tea drinks. He loves those. Service is always good. No issues there. Ambiance is a typical boba place. The boba is chewy and fresh at Fourtea."

Pengo Drink Station

★★★★☆ 4.4 (546) • $

"I absolutely love boba tea and I am so excited that I found this store nearby. I consider it a treat"

Pho A'mie

★★★★☆ 4 (584) • $$

"This is a prime example of an excellent spot in a mini mall. It's a "hidden in plain sight" gem. There appears to be about six plant based main courses on the menu. Our fam got three of them with total raving satisfaction. Vegan PhoLemongrass Vermicelli - SUPERBTofu & Veggie fry with white rice. Spring rolls / tofuPlace was quiet yet not dead.TV screen going.Food came out quick-ish.Music nice touch. Economical.Pride - a mom and pop spot."

Kaffeine Alley

★★★★★ 4.6 (415) • $

"Just tried this spot today and it's so beautiful inside. The ambience inside is amazing. I had the help of Martin. Amazing customer service. I will be coming back again!!"

The Alley

★★★★☆ 3.7 (634) • $$

"I'm honestly surprised this place doesn't have more 5-star reviews. They offer a great variety of bubble tea drinks. I first discovered The Alley while in Italy and have been hooked ever since. My go-to drinks are the brown sugar crème brûlée and the ube taro brown sugar.The staff here is fantastic, and the location is perfect--grab a drink and enjoy a walk or do some shopping nearby."

Sunright Tea Studio - Diamond Jamboree Center

★★★★☆ 4.3 (468) • $$

"I visited Sunright Tea Studio for the first time during a recent trip, and it was conveniently located near my hotel--a definite plus! I ordered the Brown Sugar Boba with pudding and grass jelly at 75% sweetness, and it was absolutely perfect. The flavors were well-balanced, and the sweetness level was just right without being overpowering.What really stood out was the boba itself--it was cooked perfectly, soft and chewy without any hint of hardness. Nothing ruins a good drink like undercooked boba, so this was a huge win.If you're in the area, I'd definitely recommend giving Sunright Tea Studio a try!"

Poke Island

★★★★☆ 3.9 (564) • $$

"Great service and friendly staff. Food is fresh and tasty. The Hawaii island theme was nice to see. Recommendit as a local eatery. Right in the Walmart parking lot area."

Tastea

★★★★☆ 4.1 (482) • $

"Tastea is always a staple for me. The service is quick and their drinks are always delicious. I gravitate towards drinks on the fruitier side so I love the peach me sweet tea. It's my go to and it never disappoints. The default sweetness level is definitely is on the sweeter side so I would recommend to adjust accordingly. I also wanted to try something new so I got the karate chicken and it was surprisingly so good. The chicken tasted fresh and was flavorful. I let my friends try the chicken and they were all impressed. Parking: Ample parking in the plaza."

COMEBUYTEA

★★★★☆ 4.3 (422) • $

"I've been coming to ComeBuyTea since the pandemic when I was introduced, and I have yet to take someone here that did not enjoy its deliciousness! This is a Taiwanese concept that has expanded to Hong Kong, Australia, and to Southern California. Aren't we fortunate?! I've tried a number of drinks here, but my favourites are the evaporated milk roasted oolong and guava oolong teas. They are completely different in flavour, but, damn, are they good! Of all the people I've recommended these to or gifted them to, none have given me less than the "Mmm!" and "Ooh!" The evaporated milk roasted oolong tea has a delicious and balanced flavour, with a mild sweetness. It makes it hard to stop drinking it, which also makes me sad when there is nothing left to sip in my cup. The guava oolong tea is one of the most refreshing drinks you could have for a warm day. Some would even say it is a summer drink, but we just had some in October! Still delicious! Every time I drive to Orange County on the 405, I'm tempted to stop by ComeBuyTea. It is too accessible and right off the interstate in Bella Terra! The parking lot can get super busy, though, so parking can be rough. Service is fast and friendly here, and prices are average. When I think of 5-star tea, this is my spot!"

Aiyu Cha

★★★★☆ 4 (486) • $$

"Fluffy matcha so yummy. Excited to try other flavors . Very quiet no music playing so it was awkward for a people just to be standing waiting but boba was still good !"

TP TEA Irvine

★★★★☆ 4.4 (400) • $$

"Irvine has so many boba shops in OC and they are new ones constantly popping up in the city and I recently checked out TP Tea and it did not disappoint!You order via kiosk when you walk in and they have pictures of all of the drinks they offer and they have plenty of options ranging from milk teas to fruit teas to specialty drinks like their tornado drinks.I was eyeing their matcha tornado and wanted to see how it compared to how Omomo does it and it was good! I got it with 80 percent sugar and they blend matcha with their crème brulee and it was a sweet treat. It was a little on the icy side so I'm docking a star but otherwise I enjoyed it. Service was friendly and they had my drink ready in less than five minutes. There's some seating available inside and it's well-lit. I will be back soon to try their other drinks when I'm in Irvine and recommend coming here!"

Sunright Tea Studio

★★★★☆ 4 (480) • $$

"I'm absolutely addicted to matcha, and this place serves the best in town! Their matcha is consistently high quality, rich in flavor, and perfectly prepared. The customer service here is excellent, the staff are friendly, efficient, and always make sure you're taken care of.It's a very popular spot, so it does tend to get busy quickly. In fact, just like today, it got so packed that we ended up enjoying our drinks in the car. Despite the crowds, the place is always spotless, and the service is impressively fast.It's definitely worth trying if you haven't already, and I guarantee you'll find yourself coming back again and again. When quality speaks for itself, it's hard to stay away!"

Tastea

★★★★☆ 3.8 (530) • $$

"Was craving some boba! Did a search on Yelp and the rest is history. Tastea popped up with lots of boba drink options. I ordered the Mango all the way with boba. I enjoyed it. It was fruity and delicious. The boba was chewy and yummy. My partner ordered the tiger milk tea with boba. He didn't like his. I tried a sip of it and it tasted kind of bland/ boring. Maybe it needed something else added? Tiger milk tea with boba 7/10Mango all the way with boba 10/10"

Ding Tea Near Disney

★★★★☆ 3.8 (522) • $

"Another day another boba spot with me. This store has the cute theme of sloth everywhere haha Love it!Highlights of the menu:1. Oolong milk tea w egg pudding x 22. Matcha latte3. Taro latte4. Peach tea"

Dragonfly Tea Bar

★★★★☆ 3.6 (569) • $

"I was out late Sunday night with my friend after eating our late night dinner, we could not find an appealing boba spot around Irvine that we wanted to go to that opened past midnight then we saw this spot suggested to us miles away. The workers there were patient and well mannered. The place looks great for students doing work or just hanging out. They even have a printer you can use but you gotta bring your own paper. They have an area you can take off your shoes and sit cross legged if you want. We got the Okinawa and Coco Almond milk tea and we were both pleasantly delighted with our milk teas! Both our drinks were creamy and refreshing. We would for sure come back again if we are around OC!"

Pickle Banh Mi Co - Fountain Valley

★★★★☆ 4.3 (387) • $$

"Officially my go-to banh mi spot! We got the #12 Heo Quay ($8.99), #1 Dac Biet ($7.25), 4 Pork Egg Rolls ($4), and 2 3piece sesame balls ($2). It was all super delicious and affordable. The bread was especially yummy and you can even smell how fresh it was while waiting for your food.We went on a Saturday afternoon and it wasn't too packed. It was slightly busy, but didn't wait too long to get our food. It was also super easy to find parking for us.There are a few tables outside and inside, so you can eat in. I didn't try the drive through but nice that they have that. Can't wait to go back here again. :-)"

Lollicup

★★★★☆ 3.5 (553) • $$

"I LOVE lollicup this is fast and taste really good you should try it for yourself I HIGHLY recommend it!"

Sharetea

★★★★☆ 3.5 (539) • $$

"Nice location with large outdoor seating area. Always fast compered to other Sharatea locations and friendly service. Only get the Coffee Creama which is always amazing."

Boba Junkie - Santa Ana

★★★★☆ 4.1 (391) • $$

"I always love Boba Junkie because every drink i've gotten here was so good. I hardly go to this location so this was a bit confusing, they have too many signs to read. I had a stamp card to redeem so I just went straight to the counter. I think the signs they had pretty much just said to order through their kiosk. The other stuff i just ignored because I just didn't think it applied to me. Either way, I got my drink and it was so good as usual."

Ding Tea

★★★★☆ 4 (410) • $$

"Good tea! Really bummed though as they are no longer carrying ginger tea. (The ginger longhan is AMAZING - I had it at a Northridge Ding Tea and because obsessed .) I've been to a few different locations in the OC to be told the same. But their other teas are really good too. Definitely check them out!"

Cha For Tea - Woodbridge Village Center

★★★★☆ 3.9 (412) • $

"Truthfully I love this place because the tea here is so earthy and refreshing. I love that you can also try some drinks as you wait in line or are deciding what to get. Of all the times i've visited I have had a great experience in both service and quality of food and drinks."

Mirakuru

★★★★☆ 4.3 (334) • $$

"Just a solid boba store with reasonable prices and unique flavors. We got the Green Thai Tea & the Jasmine Milk Tea with honey boba and they were really good. Perfect sweetness with a great tea flavor. service was also excellent and the interior is a really nice place to study or just to chat with friends. Honestly some of the best chewiest boba in the market. 10 out of 10 would recommend!"

AiCha Boba

★★★★☆ 4.2 (338) • $$

"aicha! oolong tea + cheese foam + crystal boba! solid and would love to try it with golden boba next. nice service, love the gamey environment."

Fluffy Bear

★★★★☆ 4.4 (307) • $$

"Love that we found a local place for bingsu - or I think it's listed on menu as "bing snow" - but basically very fluffy, light and airy shaved ice - definitely distinct from Hawaiian shaved ice that I've had - both amazing in their own ways. Just the right amount of sweetness. Loved the fresh mango!"

Oiio Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.9 (385) • $$

"Needed a place to lock in while applying for jobs, and Oiio had a surprisingly great atmosphere for it.Service was great, the employees were very nice and personal sharing their thoughts on all the drinks. I had some coffee to lock in, it was nice and creamy but not too sweet. Also the taiyaki was crisp all around, and warm and fluffy on the inside."

Junbi Matcha & Tea - Irvine

★★★★☆ 4.2 (289) • $$

"Had a craving for a sweet drink on my lunch break and stopped in to try Junbi. It is located in the Culver Plaza, which offers a lot of other shops and spaces to hang out. There are two digital ordering stations and you just pick up the drink once ready. The menu and ordering system was easy and fast. I ordered the Strawberry Matcha blended drink that was tasty. I ordered less sweet but still pretty sweet, so keep that in mind if you don't like super sweet drinks. The matcha was smooth and creamy, so it was a nice balance. Would stop by again to try their other menu offerings."

Titan's Pho Asian Bistro

★★★★☆ 4.1 (289) • $$

"The staff here are always so friendly and helpful. This is one of my favorite spots for Pho. The rare beef pho is my favorite and a frequent purchase of mine. The shrimp spring rolls and cream cheese and avocado wontons are another couple of items that I LOVE. Highly recommend if you want quick service with quality food!"

BenGong's Tea

★★★★☆ 3.9 (313) • $$

"I'm the type to not hold back when it comes to spilling the TEA on hyped up boba spots, and as a Taiwanese person with VERY picky taste in boba, I genuinely think @bengongstea.irvine might be one of the BEST boba shop openings lately! This Chinese chain specializes in authentically brewed Chinese teas, and you can really taste the difference in the strength and fragrance of their milk teas. I also enjoyed their fruit drinks, which are crafted from real fruit and are a refreshing alternative to their more creamy milk tea drinks. There was a bit of a wait for our drinks (probably because of how large the order was), but it was definitely not super busy on a weekend afternoon, and I would highly recommend checking them out before it becomes hyped up. If you're in the area, HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend checking them out for a menu that does both milk and fruit teas well!Featured here: mango pomelo sago Golden sesame milk slush Passionfruit sparkling tea Osmanthus rice milk tea Peach yakult tea Taro purple rice tea Strawberry cheese slush"

Bay Poke

★★★★☆ 3.7 (347) • $$

"I went here after a trip to the doctor and they did not disappoint! I got a large bowl and they did not skimp on the protein! everything was fresh and made to order. The service was exceptional and they answered my questions on all of the drinks that they had available. I got a Thai tea with Boba and it was very good. I like the outdoor seating and the indoor seating was very nice too, but I decided to sit outdoors and enjoy the fresh air. definitely going to go back after another doctor's appointment."