Whether you call it bubble tea, pearl tea or boba, this Taiwanese drink has become very popular in the United States with bubble tea stores popping up everywhere. People love all the combinations and customizations the drinks provide. From flavors, milk additions and toppings like egg pudding and jellies to fruit-flavored popping boba and traditional tapioca pearls, you really can have a new drink each time you order! Regardless of what you are craving, here are some places to get bubble tea near Riverside and Norco.

boba drink with strawberry at the bottom, milk and then matcha at the top from Cafe Bottega in Riverside
A favorite among many boba fan is strawberry matcha, like this version from Cafe Bottega, a bubble tea shop in Riverside. Photo courtesy: Cafe Bottega

1450 University Avenue Ste N, Riverside
10175 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside

Tim Boba has two locations for bubble tea in Riverside. They have a huge menu with all kinds of fruit teas, milk teas, smoothies, juices and more. Tim Boba also has coffee, including the popular Vietnamese coffee.  Drinks can be customized with ice level and toppings, which include jellies, Oreo, pudding, sea salt, brown sugar, boba and more. If you are hungry, they also have a selection of snacks! Online ordering is available for both locations on the Tim Boba website.

1223 University Avenue, Riverside

Boba Café is open late, 11 p.m. every day, which is great for students needing a late-night study pick-me-up. They have a wide range of bubble tea in Riverside, including fresh tea, milk ice, fruit teas, milk teas, tea slush, milk smoothies, along with coffee and flavored juices. They also have specials so ask when you come in! Need a snack? They have a food menu if you decide to pair a tasty treat with your milk tea.

6161 Van Buren Boulevard STE 102, Riverside

If options are your thing when it comes to boba drinks, check out Café Bottega in Riverside. They expansive menu includes 14 milk teas, 23 iced teas, 12 ceremonial matches, 15 smoothies, 23 shakes and frappes and more! Customer favorites include the Vietnamese coffee, Thai tea and matcha berry latte. You can customize your drink by size, toppings, lactose-free milk, and sweetness level. You can order bubble tea for delivery in Riverside at Café Bottega with DoorDash.

a drink wtih matcha tea at the bottom and tapioca pearls toped with milk at Krak Boba in Riverside
Krak Boba in Riverside offers a many options. Photo courtesy: Krak Boba

3430 La Sierra Ave # A, Riverside

Feng Cha is a boba tea place in Riverside that offers some unique options, including dirty boba drinks – coffee and tea-based – and dark-roasted oolong. If you haven’t had roasted oolong, I suggest giving it a try, it has a nice nutty flavor! You can customize with jelly and boba toppings, milk alternatives, and ice and sweetness level. They also offer fruit tea drinks with sparkling water substitutes to make them caffeine-free.

10051 Magnolia Avenue Ste B4, Riverside

Neko Café has all the classic bubble teas, including Thai tea, brown sugar, classic black, taro and matcha, along with many specialties – tiramisu milk tea, anyone? They have a range of fruit teas and a cheese foam as well as coffee. If you are hungry, they have a snack and curry menu as well. They take online ordering through the Neko Café website.

3907 Chicago Ave STE B, Riverside

Krak Boba is another bubble tea place in Riverside that is great for those who like options. Their bases are milk teas, smoothies, coffee and fruit teas, as well as house specialties. Their menu is easy to read, including figuring out which milk teas are non-dairy. When ordering, you have a large selection of toppings to choose from, featuring several types of boba, jellies and creams. Choose your ice level and sweetness to finish your drink! You can order online via the Krak Boba website.

a matcha milk tea with boba and a red and orange fruit tea on the counter at Boba Break Tea House
Looking for Bubble tea in Norco? Check out Boba Break Tea House. Photo credit: Kristina Lotz

1725 Spruce St STE 103, Riverside

Okay, just the logo and name is enough to make me go try this bubble tea place in Riverside – too cute! But they also have a great menu of all the popular milk teas including taro – which tastes like the milk in Lucky Charms, by the way, if you have ever wondered – Thai milk tea and brown sugar. The large menu has fruit teas, slushies, coffees and more. Choose jellies, popping boba, creams, pudding ann other toppings, then pick your sweetness level, milk alternatives and ice level. You can order online at the Sleepy Kitea website.

2200 Hamner Ave STE 102, Norco

Looking for bubble tea in Norco? Try the Boba Break Tea House. They have large sizes compared to other boba places…like 33-ounces!! Their bubble tea options include milk teas, fruit teas (super sweet), slushies, moteatos, blended, lemonades and more. You can even create your own! They have lots of toppings to choose from. Be sure to look for their holiday and seasonal items. You can order online via the Boba Break website.