Top Places for Bubble Tea in Elk Grove

Overview

Whether you’re looking for a refreshing beverage after a full day exploring our parks and trails, or searching for a kid-approved drink during your California family vacation, a cup of boba tea is the perfect combination of soothing beverage and satisfying snack that is sure to please anyone in your group.

What is Boba Tea?

Also known as bubble tea, boba tea originated in Taiwan in the early 1980s and traditionally consists of either black, green or oolong tea as the base, water, sugar, and the option of adding milk — powdered, fresh, coconut, almond or soy — to create a milk tea variant. The key differentiator between bubble tea and more traditional tea beverages is the inclusion of small, chewy spheres of tapioca (referred to as boba) or balls of fruit juices and syrups that burst with flavor when chewed or squeezed (known as popping boba).

For added flavor, be sure to top your bubble tea with “jelly” — small, gelatin-like shapes that infuse subtle flavors such as mango, coffee, coconut or lychee into your beverage. Other common toppings include milk or cheese foam, or even fresh fruit, like strawberries, kiwis or watermelon. Most times, bubble tea is served with a cellophane lid adhered to the top of the cup, which allows you to shake the beverage first to infuse all of the flavors, before puncturing it with a thick straw that is perfect for enjoying the delicious, flavored bubbles at the bottom.

BAMBŪ Desserts & Drinks

8139 Elk Grove Blvd. Ste 140

BAMBŪ pairs a menu of Vietnamese desserts with an equally delicious lineup of creative boba teas, Vietnamese coffees, smoothies and dessert drinks. Avocado fans will delight at their Smashed Avocado Bơ Dằm, featuring 8 ounces of fresh avocado mixed with condensed milk, rainbow jelly and boba. Enjoy multiple layers of flavor with their Bambu Favorite or Taro Lover Khoai Môn Bánh Lọt, or keep things simple with a classic yet refreshing young coconut, opened fresh per order.

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KoalaTea Boba

9620 Elk Grove Florin Rd

Another popular boba tea stop along Elk Grove Florin Road is KoalaTea Boba, whose adorable koala logo brands the swirls, layers and colors of the wildly artistic boba tea drinks that are just as enjoyable to look at as they are to drink. Sip the very purple Ube Fresh Milk with purple yam and taro root, refresh with the blended Thai Twister topped with puff cream, or toast to the end of the day with the sunset-colored Hibiscus Breeze.

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Paris Banh Mi Cafe & Bakery

8403 Elk Grove Blvd

Complimenting a menu of Vietnamese sandwiches and snacks — including multiple preparations of pork, chicken and vegetarian banh mis — Paris Banh Mi’s boba offerings include teas, slushes and foams that can be customized to your content with popping boba, traditional boba and a range of jelly flavors. Signature drinks include the Lychee Strawberry Fruit Tea, Paris By Night, or the refreshing Thai Tornado Slush, perfect for cooling down on warm California days.

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Teacup Boba Tea

8351 Elk Grove Blvd #500

Teacup Boba Tea serves fresh, made-to-order drinks using locally sourced fruits just west of CA-99 along Elk Grove Boulevard. Known for their customer service and refreshing tea options, like Thai Milk Tea and Matcha Milk Tea, Teacup allows guests to customize their tea with toppings such as mango or vanilla ice cream, crystal or brown sugar boba, and a variety of foams. A menu of savory snacks is also available to pair with your sweet drink, including fried calamari, popcorn chicken, and potstickers.

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Vinhouse Tea & Coffee

8112 Sheldon Rd, Suite 200

Opened in 2018 with a mission to honor Vietnamese heritage, culture, and spirit, Vinhouse Tea & Coffee aims to deliver a modern, yet authentic, Vietnamese coffee and tea experience to the Elk Grove community. Located in a shopping plaza along Sheldon Road, just west of CA-99, Vinhouse’s drink menu — available for online ordering — includes popular items such as Mango Kumquat Green Tea and Apple Lychee Green Tea, with boba and jelly options including the traditional black tapioca to the more flavorful lychee jelly, egg pudding, or even soothing aloe vera. Also look for a variety of coffee, espresso, matcha and other specialty beverages.

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mOO mOo Tea House

8698 Elk Grove Blvd

Artisan bubble tea and an adorable cow logo are trademarks of mOO mOo Tea House along Elk Grove Boulevard, just east of CA-99. Popular orders include the Sunrise — passion fruit green tea, fresh strawberries and lychee bursting boba — and the approachable but fully customizable Moo Moo Milk Tea. Appease your appetite with a menu of dumplings, noodles, fries and a variety of wings, in flavors such as sweet chili and garlic parmesan.

N’Joy Chinese Cafe

7520 Elk Grove Blvd

Feast on chow mein, chow fun, roasted duck and other authentic Chinese cuisine as you sip on refreshing boba drinks at this new arrival to The Ridge shopping center along Elk Grove Boulevard. N’Joy’s expansive beverage menu includes flavored tea, milk tea, slushes and classic beverages, all of which can be customized with your choice of pearls, jelly, aloe or pudding.

Rare Tea Elk Grove

5060 Laguna Blvd, Unit 128

Rare Tea’s menu includes nearly 20 flavors of fresh tea, 17 different milk tea options and a mix of other beverages — all with near endless options for customization with boba flavors, jelly, cream and more — ensuring that there will always be something on the menu to please even the most picky of boba enthusiasts. Not to be missed are the specialty options like the multi-layered Strawberry Milk with pudding and boba, or the fun seasonal varieties available around key holidays, like Halloween favorites Bloody Matcha, Halloween Thai, and Cookie n’ Scream.

Rose Tea Lounge

9160 E Stockton Blvd Ste 120

Consistently ranked as one of Elk Grove’s top boba tea shops on Yelp, Rose Tea Lounge serves up colorful, flavorful beverages inside a modern teahouse with a chic, sophisticated design. Choose from a vast selection of milk tea, fruit tea, coffee, matcha and fresh tea with foam, or opt for one of the shop’s specialty beverages. Popular options include the Strawberry Cloud — a strawberry smoothie made from fresh strawberries, cheese foam and topped with even more strawberry — and the Creme Brulee Boba Latte, topped with a satisfyingly sweet torched creme brûlée.

Tea Culture

8433 Elk Grove Florin Rd

Open until 10 p.m. each evening and found between Mountain Mike’s Pizza and Raley Bakery on Elk Grove Florin Road, Tea Culture’s creative boba tea options include the Lava-Nada — a sweet, blended, molten-colored concoction of either mango, strawberry, peach, passion fruit or pineapple — or the Potted Plant Milk Tea, topped with Oreo crumble and a cute sprig of mint that resembles a budding plant. Don’t miss out on the “secret” menu of blended drinks, including the Love Potion, consisting of strawberry, peach, and rose. For snacks, enjoy fried calamari, popcorn chicken and — for those really with an appetite — loaded fries topped with either shrimp or mango habanero chicken.