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!

Boba Bear

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

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

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.

Sunright Tea Studio

Address: 3300 W 6th Street, Suite #4, Los Angeles 90020-5614
Phone: (213) 755-9995

Boba and cheese foam

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.

Tan-Cha

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

Teahouse chain

Boba Time – Vermont

Address: 701 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone: (213) 386-2622

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

Boba place that sells taiyaki or carp bread in Ktown LA

Boba Sound

Address: 1144 S Western Ave Ste 101 Los Angeles, CA 90006
Phone: (323) 641-0112

Serves boba and taiyaki.

Boba Story

Address: 701 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone: (213) 384-3200

Mango Slush with Boba, Monkey Banana Milky Blend with Egg Pudding, Thai Iced Tea, Strawberry Smoothie

Boba Time – Western

Address: 125 N Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Phone: (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.