boba

Boba tea is a Taiwanese drink invented at tea shops in Taichung, Taiwan, during the 1980s. The term “Boba” is derived from the Chinese word Bōbà (波霸), which is slang for the large chewy tapioca balls commonly added to the drink.

For some reason, boba became a craze among Korean entrepreneurs who have been nonstop in opening shops serving variations of this drink… Visitors now come from all over Southern California to enjoy boba in Koreatown.

Just opened in nearby Larchmont: Boba the Great

And Trader Joe’s just came out with an Instant Boba Kit!

Yoshinoya – Olympic Boulevard

Address: 2897 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Phone: (213) 382-0184

Japanese-derived dishes in an American fast-food environment

Yoshinoya – Beverly, North Koreatown

Address: 4202 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004-4430
Phone: (213) 384-1557

Beef Bowls

Odd One Out Tea

Address: 621 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles 90005-3042
Phone: (213) 861-9867

Milk tea from Taiwan.

The Coffee Bean (5th & Western)

Address: 450 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Phone: (213) 995-9809

Inside the California Marketplace on the northeast corner of Fifth Street and Western Avenue.

Tu Cha

Address: 2968 W 7th St, Ste 103, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone: 투차

Specialty boba and desserts

Tan-Cha

Address: 3401 W 6th St, Ste 101B, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Phone: (213) 908-5020

Teahouse chain

Boba Bear

Address: 414 S Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Phone: (213) 908-5595

Smoothies, Boba, Milk Tea, Coffee, Hookah, & Crepes

Little Bean Cafe

Address: 3250 W Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. 90006
Phone: (323) 998-0463

Coffee shop on the third floor of Koreatown Galleria.

Mr. Boba – 6th Street

Address: 3805 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Phone: (213) 380-0607

Mr. Boba at the Serrano Marketplace strip mall on 6th Street.