Kuboba Spot

The food is amazing! If you love empanadas or Filipino food or baked goods, you are going to love this place!Service is top-notch the woman who co-owns it is really sweet. I forgot her name kinda. I think it's Sam. She's down to earth, cool to talk to. We got our order pretty quicklyYou know a place is pretty cool anytime you got youngsters sitting down hanging out inside there. You know the place is chill enough and nice enough to hang out in after school. They have little decorations set up and the overall feel of the place is welcomingThis is my first time coming here and I will be coming back many more times, so I'm looking forward to bringing my wife here because we are fans of this type of food The boba, milk tea was off the hook to!Kuboba is the spot to go :)

Why haven't I written a review yet!!? We love Kuboba! We pass at least 10 boba shops to get to this one. I had also placed a big order with them for my daughter's dance. They were professional, on time and had it all packed nicely for transport. Apparently the boba drinks were the highlight to the dance. I have tried all of their drinks except the coffees. Which will be next. But their empanadas! Oh my days! Those are so good. And their hot chili oil?!? I saved those for my rice and eggs in the morning. Lol And everytime we go in we always start singing, typical Filipino style. Lol. You can't leave mad just like the Philippines. :)

Small and casual bake goods store. Maybe it's just not my kind of thing though... I wasn't overly impressed with the empanadas or the pandan drink I had. The standard and lowest sugar level is 25% (it was still very sweet). The pandan jelly topping felt more solid than soft and chewy - maybe that's the normal texture though? What I did appreciate was how the owner incorporated their culture into the food. They have chicken adobo, longganisa, and more.

Attended a Yelp Elite event at the Kuboba Spot and I am so happy I did. The drinks are yummy, and the empanada are delicious! My fiancé ordered the Buko Pandan drink. It was a bit too sweet for my liking, but the flavor was spot on. The Tiger Sugar Cafe drink was strong in coffee flavor, but I enjoyed it. Not too sweet either. The empanadas are made in house. You'll see workers rolling the dough on the side. The empanadas are flaky and full of flavor. We tried a few of the flavors, but I'll definitely have to come back for more. The workers are nice and friendly, and the decor is fun. Can't wait to come back!

Came for the Buko Pandan with Pandan Jelly and ordered it with oat milk. I was introduced to this spot by a Yelp elite event and I'm so glad I came back. The Pandan is really delicious and different. The jelly is delicate and chewy too. The ladies are so nice and friendly. I explained my husband wasn't ordering anything because he only drinks boba with non flavored tea and they said they can do black or green tea for him. The shop is kept really clean including where the napkins and utensils are. Happy to keep supporting this small business!

This spot was #1 on Yelp's top eats list in SF so I knew I HAD to try it!! I ordered 3 empanadas here: beef stew, chicken adobo, and spicy curry potatoes with peas. All 3 of them were delicious!! I loved the texture of the bread part itself and the flavors of the filling were so good. They also offer 2 sauces to have with the empanadas and they enhanced it even more. If you're an empanada fan, I recommend checking this spot out! The store itself is on the smaller end, but there are a few seats if you want to eat there. I coincidentally came when they were having a Yelp experience, which was cool, and I loved all the Yelp decor. Service was also friendly.

This is our new favorite bubble tea place after being introduced to Kuboba Spot through a Yelp Elite event. Their house special milk teas are all great and their standard 25% sweetness level is really the right way to go, similar to a 75% sweetness level at most other places. Their empanadas are really what set them apart from other places. We've only had some of the savory ones but they have all been incredible and are served with a side sweet chili sauce. Most recently they had a buko-pandan dessert special that we were able to get and enjoyed for several days after. Since they are a little bit further from campus parking is easier, either street parking right in front or on one of the side streets. Staff is always super friendly and make for an even better experience.

Cute hole-in-the-wall spot for very sweet service and some really delicious empanadas. We came a little later around 3 when some of their more popular empanadas had sold out, but got to try the beef stew and mango cheesecake empanadas. Both were wonderfully crunchy, without the overly doughy texture that empanadas can occasionally have. The beef stew came with both a chili oil and sweet chili sauce on the side and was savory and rich, and the mango cheesecake actually came glazed and was reminiscent of a more satisfying jelly donut. Around $6 apiece and I'd say worth it!

The buko pandan drink here is amazing! Great pandan flavor and comes with homemade pandan jelly. I usually go with 25% sweet, which is their standard regular sweetness level and it's perfect. I've tried their beef stew, spicy curry, pepperoni pizza, and mango cheesecake empanadas. My favorites are their beef and curry. Street parking only and can be limited depending on when you visit. There was no parking on during the afternoon weekend when I came. You can order at the register or you can order on your own through the kiosk.

Kuboba Spot is the spot for Filipino fusion drinks and baked goods in Berkeley! A Yelp event introduced me to this glorious local business that I couldn't be more than happy to support! The shop is a wonderful addition to Berkeley, away from the Cal boba shops. No WiFi but there are a few tables scattered inside and outside for customers to hang out or work at. Ordering is prompt with the option to order online, through the tablet, or in person. Being family-owned, every worker I've interacted with has been extremely friendly, helpful, and hardworking. I was craving boba and my sweet companion took us here for drinks. He loves taro and got the Taro with Fresh Ube Wall and House Boba while I, a mango lover, had the Mango with Fresh Mango Wall with Lychee Jelly. We both got our drinks with 25% sweetness and Oat Milk. I love that toppings are included in drink purchases as well as dairy alternatives. I will say that 25% is their baseline but is quite sweet. We both favored the mango as it was creamy and you could taste the sweet mango. I'm partial to their pandan but this is a great option. The Taro was stunning to look at and good with chewy boba but we felt like something was missing--it didn't go to waste though.You won't be disappointed with such friendly workers and delectable bites and sips at this family business. For Berkeley dwellers and fans of Filipino fusion cuisine, Kuboba Spot is a great option for a small bite. Located off of Telegraph Ave. there is metered parking out front but free residential parking in the neighborhood.