With the the Western world’s burgeoning love for Japanese culture—such as anime—it is no surprise that boba tea, a specialty in the island nation, has also become increasingly popular.
Places selling the sweet bubbly beverage have popped up all over South Florida, so deciding where to enjoy it can be overwhelming. Here are five of the best places that offer bubble tea and a unique experience.
Sovergned Poke
1345 W Palmetto Park Rd.
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 617-1253
Sunday: 12 – 9:30 p.m.
Monday-Saturday: 11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sovergned Poke is a great place to stop if you want some fun with a side of boba. Although it has many flavor options and a $6.90 price point, what sets Sovergned apart is its table of board games from Jenga to Connect 4. Customers are free to grab the game of their choice, which makes it a great place to bring your friends and family.
Tea-05
1413 SW 107th Ave.
Miami, FL 33174
(305) 603-8757
Monday-Thursday: 10:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Friday-Sunday: 10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Tea-05 has a cozy seating area decorated with cherry blossoms and a plush duck to keep you company. There are also many unique snacks from Asia for sale displayed on a large bookshelf lining your path to the register. This boba experience includes unique Japanese décor that will have you admiring the beauty of the outdoors inside and away from the Florida heat. With flavors of childhood nostalgia in every sip, these drinks only add to the location’s charm, but with its $8 dollar price point, it may be a place to take your friends on occasion rather than every day.
Tea Plus
21073 Powerline Rd. #33,
Boca Raton, FL 33433
(561) 931-3555
Sunday: 12 – 10 p.m.
Monday – Saturday: 12 – 11 p.m.
This place offers many traditional flavors of milk tea from taro, which gives the drink a lovely lavender color, to its more classic sugar milk tea product. The shop is decorated with anime figures, adorable doodles of bears and bunnies making tea, and warm, yellow-colored string lights that give it a cozy feeling. Not only is $6.50 per drink reasonable, but it’s a great, welcoming stop for someone who wants a treat without breaking the bank.
Devil Fruit Tea Studio
8665 Coral Wy.
Miami, FL 33155
(786) 953-6758
Monday-Sunday: 11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Do you love the anime series “One Piece”? Because if you do, Devil Fruit Tea Studio is the spot for you. With its large selection of flavors based on the show, a Luffy statue that can hold your drink, and memorabilia all over the shop, it’s a little piece of the popular anime show right here in Miami. You don’t need to become a pirate to enjoy the $7.95 drinks that give you a cut of the treasure.
The Juicy Bubbles
6000 Glades Rd Ste 1008D,
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 289-7611
Sunday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
The Juicy Bubbles is a one-stop shop for the boba lover on the move. With its bright blue and orange walls, neon signs, and many flavors to choose from, including different tapioca flavors, such as brown sugar, it is a fun place to grab a drink. Despite its location in the mall at Town Center at Boca, it is friendly and quick service. Their fun slogan is “Enjoy Your Happy Balls!” With its bold appearance, you’ll be spotting something new every time you go. Its high price point of $8.24 for the larger size is well worth it.
