We have your bubble tea bucket list from classic milk tea to ones infused with house-made dulce de leche. Check out some of the best boba shops in the DFW!
Updated May 2023
85°C BAKERY CAFE
This bakery cafe chain with roots in Taiwan truly turns up the heat when it comes to providingpremium coffee, pastries, and boba! 85°Cfeaturesan in-shop bakery with over 50 varieties of pastries, gourmet cakes, and breads baked fresh hourly.After browsing the yummy selection of pastries,enjoy a selection of drinks like the chain's signature sea salt coffee and black tea, all given a boost with boba!
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BOBADDICTION
Satisfy your bobaddiction at this cute spot! This adorable boba tea shop slings fruity teas spiked with lychee, honeydew, peach, and more. If you're not feeling fruity,consider a milk tea in flavors like taro, Vietnamese iced coffee, and jasmine. Add rainbow jelly, grass jelly, tapioca pearls, or popping boba for a more bobalicious drink!
North Richland Hills | Directions
BOBA LATTE
Do you love boba a latte? Boba Latteoffers the tastiest and freshest bubble teas like Jasmine Milk Tea, Thai Tea, Black Milk Tea, and more! They also offer smoothies, coffee, and specialty drinks for those feeling adventurous!From their sweet and spicy mango slushie, to a fruity blend of pink guava and strawberry, called Love Potion, you'll be bound tofall in love with every sip!
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CRAFT BOBA TEA
Get crafty andcustomize your own Craft Tea Signature drinkat Craft Boba Tea! This locally and women-owned boba tea shopspecializes in loose-leaf brew Jasmine Green Tea, Dark Roasted Oolong, and Early Black. The drinks are fresh and never artificial, combined with real fruit juice and cane sugar syrups. Add lychee coconut jelly or tapioca boba for the ultimate boba drink!
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DING TEA
Ding Tea is a global phenomenon, blending freshly brewed tea and real milk into perfection. Each cup of premium teais authentically Taiwanese!We recommend youtrythe Taro Milk Tea, Strawberry Milk Tea, Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Tea, and their Top Fruit Tea.
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DOTTEA BUBBLE TEA AND COFFEE
Fill your heart and tummy with milk tea, fusion Tea, smoothies, slushies, or coffee drinks at Dottea! Near the Galleria in North Dallas, this boba tea shop is locally owned and so delish.Their drinks are rotatedseasonally, so be sure to check the menu before you go to find some of your seasonal faves!You’ll also find waffle sticks on the menu if you've got an appetite for more!
Addison | Directions
FAT STRAWS
The bigger, the better! Since 2002, this Dallas-based boba tea shop has been serving milk teas, fruit smoothies, and fruit teas in the metroplex. Fat Straws also sell mochi donuts to pair with your favorite boba drink. Their popular items include Strawberry Black Tea, Classic Milk Tea, and Coconut Milk Tea, and their mochi donut flavors range from Strawberry Cheesecake to Cookies and Cream. These can be ordered by the dozen, half-dozen, or four-pack!
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FENG CHA
'Feng' cha wish your boba was yum like this? Opened in Lower Greenville in 2021, this boba teahouse is known for its Dirty Boba Milk Tea made with brown sugar. You can find classic and other sweet creations like the Crème Brûlée Dirty Boba, Oreo Cheese Milk Tea, and Mango Au Lait. Pure teas are also available in Black, Jasmine Green, Oolong, and more!
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FRUITEALICIOUS
It's Fruitealicious, t-t-t-t-t-tasty, tasty! Here, you’ll find an impressive selection of varieties of boba to add to your fruitealicious tea!Stack the bottom of your tea or smoothie with fruity Strawberry, Lychee, and Coconut-flavored jellies, juice-filled popping boba, fresh fruit bits, or regular tapioca pearls! You can also transform your boba tea into a meal replacement with a scoop of protein powder.
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photo courtesy of Fruitealicious
GONGCHA
Bang the gong for Gong Cha! This boba spot offers bangin' fresh teas that can be blended with a variety of fruits, toppings, and creative mixes and are best known for its Pearl Milk Tea and Milk Foam. A quick tip, Gong Cha has a special menu of their popular bubble tea menu combination. You can start from there if you're a beginner!
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I HEART BOBA
"I only love my bobaand my momma, I'm sorry." We've got heart eyes for this hidden gem andlocal favorite, I Heart Boba! Featuring a menu of traditional, no-fuss drinks with perfectly-prepared boba, your boba needs will definitely be met. Try the red bean or taro smoothie next time you stop by!
Mesquite | Directions
KUNG FU TEA
Everybody was Kung Fu Figh-teaing! Where service is fast as lightning,this national bubble tea chain isone of the biggest boba tea brands with spots as far as Taiwan, Cambodia, and Japan!Their best sellers include classic milk tea, punch, milk cap, slushies, and more.Get your fix of all the classics here!
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photo courtesy of Kung Fu Tea
MAGIC CUP
Fill your cup with magic at Magic Cup! Merging magical Eastern and Western influences, they create their specialty teas, frappes, smoothies, coffee, and boba drinks. You'll be feeling taro-iffic after getting your daily dose of boba here!
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PANDA TEA
This adorable boba tea spot offers teas sourced from around the globe!Their popular options include Taro Milk Tea, Matcha Coconut Tea, and Thai Milk Tea. The shop has an entire portion of its menu dedicated to matcha, aptly named “Never Too Matcha.” You’ll also find Creme De Sea Salt Layered Tea in variations like Thai tea, black tea, chai, and brown sugar!
Greenville | Directions
RAINBOW TEASHOP BOBA
Taste the rainbow at RainbowTeashop! With a drink inevery color for you, thislocal boba tea house prides itself on offering a unique variety of delicious drinks for you to enjoy. From their dreamy matcha milk tea andtiger sugar milk tea to their refreshing passionfruit tea, there's happiness in every cup!
Plano | Directions
photo courtesy of Rainbow Teashop
ROYAL I.T. CAFE
The boba tea at Royal I.T. Cafe 'rules!' This Lake Highlands cafeserves poke, sushi, ice cream, and phenomenal boba tea.While their brown sugar milk tea is considered to be their highest in 'rank', the fresh fruit teas such as their honey lemonade green tea and mango green tea are also worthy of a noble title!
Lake Highlands | Directions
SHARETEA
Sharing is caring, so we had to make sure we shared this iconic boba tea spot with you! This laid-back, strip-mall outlet pours bubble teas in a variety of milk andfruit flavors. Cool offwith their Honey Lemonade withAloe Vera or refresh yourself with their Strawberry black tea with lychee jelly! There's tea for everyone at Sharetea!
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TEA DADDY
Tea Daddy definitely calls the shots in this boba shop! This boba spotdishes out creative and classic beverages with sweet and savory bites! On their extensive menu, you'll discover a mix of street foods and handcrafted desserts, as well as more than 20 different drink selections! The shop is open daily from 10 amto 10 pm, making it an ideal remote working/studying place or date night activity.
Richardson | Directions
TP TEA
This spot specializes in tea, tea lattes, and milk teas!Their boba milk teas are all on the sweeter side with flavors like Taro andHoney Scented Mini Pearl Milk Tea. Their classic fruit teas vary in base with most using oolong, a traditional Taiwanese tea, with added flavors of lychee, peach, passion fruit, and more!
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ZERO DEGREES
Why settle for one drink when you can have two in one? Zero Degrees has the “Splitcup,” which allows boba junkies to try two teas (maybe lychee-strawberry green tea and cucumber limeade?) in a cup with separate compartments! Get the best of both worlds at Zero Degrees!
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FAQs
Where to Find the Best Boba Tea in DFW? ›
Black Milk Tea or Hong Kong Milk Tea
The black milk tea flavor or selection of boba is the all time classic and some may say the father of bubble tea or boba. It all started with this flavor and shortly after many other flavors came about. Without a doubt, this is the most popular boba tea flavor.
Black Milk Tea or Hong Kong Milk Tea
The black milk tea flavor or selection of boba is the all time classic and some may say the father of bubble tea or boba. It all started with this flavor and shortly after many other flavors came about. Without a doubt, this is the most popular boba tea flavor.
Black tea is the traditional tea for Boba tea. Using different black tea blends, like Early Gray, can provide subtle variations in flavor. Green tea, including jasmine green tea or green tea powders like matcha, is another popular base for Boba tea.
Is Costco selling boba? ›Tropical Fields Boba Milk Tea Mochi, Brown Sugar, 31.8 oz, 60-count | Costco.
Is boba better than bubble tea? ›So, to be clear, bubble tea and boba tea are completely synonymous terms that refer to the same type of drink. Some people may use one term more often than the other, depending on their regional preferences or personal choice, but there are no actual differences between bubble tea vs. boba.
What boba should I get for the first time? ›You can't go wrong with a honeydew milk tea, taro milk green tea, chai tea, jasmine milk tea or matcha milk green tea. One thing to note, some boba shops have customizable menus that include soy, almond or whole milk. Otherwise, many boba shops carry a non-dairy creamer.
Does Starbucks sell boba tea? ›Starbucks have boba or bubble tea alternatives with fruit flavors too. The most popular alternative is to go with the Raspberry Milk Tea from a Starbucks coffee shop, especially if you're a fan of raspberry flavoring.
Are boba teas healthy? ›Potential Health Benefits of Boba Tea
One study that drinking green tea — a common base for boba tea — can lower blood pressure and total cholesterol, which can lower the risk of developing serious conditions like heart disease and stroke. Green tea has also been shown to have an impact on certain cancers.
What is this? Good news, boba fans: yes, Dunkin Donuts offers boba drinks! Now, you can see different boba drinks on Dunkin's menu. This coffee chain offers different boba flavors, including green tea, strawberry, and mango.
How do you order boba tea for beginners? ›TLDR: When ordering boba tea, your barista will ask you for 4 things: flavor, sweetness, size, and toppings. Before you go in line, think through your choice for each of these. For example, you could say 'Milk Tea, 50% sugar, large with tapioca'. So you want to order boba tea.
What is the best Flavour of boba? ›
- Strawberry. Strawberry bubble tea is a favorite among kids and adults alike. ...
- Mango. Mangos are rich in Vitamin C, fiber, iron, and potassium. ...
- Chocolate. ...
- Vanilla Bean. ...
- Lemon. ...
- Apple. ...
- Matcha. ...
- Coffee.
Boba are basically all carbs — they lack any minerals or vitamins and contain no fiber. One bubble tea can contain as much as 50 grams of sugar and close to 500 calories. While one bubble tea here and there is unlikely to have severe effects on your health, it should absolutely not be consumed on a daily basis.
What milk is in boba? ›Milks can range from whole and skim to nondairy substitutes like almond and coconut — or often there's no milk (or milk-like product) at all, as in the case of cold tea-infused or juice-based drinks.
What are the two types of boba? ›Many bubble tea shops offer both hot and cold boba. The overwhelming majority of bubble tea is drank cold. But sometimes (especially for those living in colder places), it's just not practical to buy an iced drink in the dead of winter. A hot boba is definitely an option if you've got no other choice!
What is the normal boba tea called? ›The most traditional bubble tea is simply Assam tea shaken over ice with either milk or a non-dairy creamer, and sweetened to taste. This is still one of the most popular 'flavours' for the boba tea version with tapioca pearls.
Do you chew or swallow boba? ›The pearls in bubble tea are entirely edible and safe to eat, and are what make drinking bubble tea a totally unique experience. In fact, it's important to remember that you should always chew the pearls in bubble tea before swallowing them.
Can a 12 year old drink boba? ›The short answer is yes. Bubble tea is safe for consumption if enjoyed in moderation, so an occasional cup is fine for kids and teens.
Do you shake boba before drinking? ›A slim cup will create a wide level of bobas, and you won't be able to catch the bobas easily. And if you must add ice, allow it to melt to increase the tea volume. Make sure you shake your cup before you drink to keep the entire drink cold incase you had dropped ice on the top and unstirred.
How much does Costco boba cost? ›Boba Bam Instant Boba Pack, $10.99 for 34.5 ounces. I now live in a suburb with no convenient boba shops in sight, so I've tried to recreate the magic in my own home. I've bought kits and I've made the tapioca pearls from scratch.
What kind of boba tea does Costco have? ›The variety pack comes with 4 flavors including: Classic Milk Tea with Brown Sugar Boba. Taro Milk Tea with Brown Sugar Boba. Creme Brulee Milk Tea with Caramel Boba.
What are the flavors of boba at Costco? ›
Costco members can find the O's Bubble Jelly Popping Boba in an 8-count, shelf-stable pack. They're made with green tea and real fruit juice, are vegan, and come with strawberry peach green tea, and lychee mango green tea. The cups are ready to go — just pop in a straw and get ready to sip.
Does Costco sell boba straws? ›-Contains 14 drink packs & boba straws! -Taro and Milk Tea flavors -Authentic Tawianese Boba, Gluten-free, Vegan, Non GMO $12.99, Item #: 1714419 to check availability at your nearest Costco! #costco #costcoguide #boba.