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 Los Angeles to enjoy boba in Koreatown.

 

Boba Square

Address: 621 S Western Ave
Phone Number: 213-385-2622

Boba Square sells drinks of the ground floor of the Madang Courtyard, Suite 102. On the menu: rose milk tea Usual Business Hours Mon 10:00 am – 11:00 pm Tue 10:00 am – 11:00 pm Wed 10:00 am – 11:00 pm Thu 10:00 am – 11:00 pm Fri 10:00 am – 11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am – 11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am – 11:00 pm

Gong Cha in Koreatown LA

Gong Cha

Address: 3785 Wilshire Blvd
Phone Number: 213-375-7143

On the ground floor of the Solair Building on the northeast corner of Western Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard

Boba Bear

Address: 414 S Western Ave
Phone Number: (213) 908-5595

Note that the L.A. County Health department temporarily closed Boba Bear from 01/27/2015 to 01/29/2015 due to violations. Smoothies, Boba, Milk Tea, Coffee, Hookah, & Crepes. Has a second floor. Has board games. Free Wi-Fi.   MENU   SMOOTHIES (SLUSHIES) | Regular – $3.75 Large – $4.50 Caramel Milk Tea Smoothie Chocolate Smoothie Green Apple Smoothiee Hazelnut Milk Tea Smoothie Honeydew Smoothie Lychee Smoothie Mango Smoothie Passion Fruit Smoothie Peach Smoothie Strawberry Smoothie Taro Smoothie CREPES Romeo | $4.50 Sweet crepe filled with fresh bananas and Nutella Juliet | $4.50 Sweet crepe filled with fresh strawberries and Nutella Romeo & Juliet | $5.75 Sweet crepe filled with fresh strawberries, bananas and Nutella Jammin’ | $5.25 Sweet crepe filled with Ricotta […]

Boba Time – Vermont

Address: 701 S Vermont Ave
Phone Number: 213-386-2622

Milk Tea, Boba Coffee, Coconut Ice-Blended, Taro Slush…

Boba Time – Western

Address: 125 N Western Ave
Phone Number: 323-466-2622

Part of a franchise of boba places in Southern California known for shaved ice (patbingsoo), frozen yogurt, smoothies, ice-blended drinks, milkshakes, slush, and boba pearls.

Nicole’s Cafe & Chocolate Shop

Address: 928 S Western Ave
Phone Number: 213-380-4717

Located in Suite #145 of Koreatown Plaza near the food court downstairs.

Mr. Boba in Koreatown LA

Mr. Boba – 6th Street

Address: 3805 W 6th St
Phone Number: (213) 380-0607

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

Kung Fu Tea

Address: 740 S Western Ave
Phone Number: (213) 699-9114

Kung Fu Tea on Western Avenue by 7th Street. Franchise that specializes in boba tea / bubble tea drinks.

In 2010, the Los Angeles City Council formally declared Koreatown's borders as Western Avenue, Olympic Boulevard, Vermont Avenue, and 3rd Street, with a business corridor on Western from 3rd to Rosewood Avenue.