National Bubble Tea Day is on April 30, and we are bubbling with excitement just thinking about how we will be celebrating this day. From taro to milk tea, green tea to oolong, the options are endless when it comes to picking out your choice of bubble tea.
This drink which originated in Taiwan in the 1980s now has a trendy pop culture following, with tons of shops opening up all throughout the United States to jump on that boba craze. There’s just something about those tapioca balls that look like pearly bubbles with that creamy sweet drink that keeps everyone wanting more.
Whether it’s your first or millionth time having boba, be sure to celebrate #NationalBubbleTeaDay at your favorite local boba shop! Let’s get the boba party started.
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Here is Yelp’s best boba shops in every state for National Bubble Tea Day:
- Alaska (Ketchikan): Lili’s Bubble Tea
- Alabama (Madison): ShakeiT Boba
- Arkansas (Bentonville): Fruitealicious Bubble Tea & Smoothies
- Arizona (Tucson): NI HAO TEA
- California (Gardena): Cafe Pruvia
- Colorado (Denver): Tea Street
- Connecticut (Plainville): Mei Tea
- DC (Washington): Spot of Tea
- Delaware (Wilmington): Bubble Shack
- Florida (Plantation): Sovereign – Poke, Boba, Asian Kitchen
- Georgia (Suwanee): Pearl’s Tea – Suwanee
- Hawaii (Honolulu): Cowcow’s Tea
- Iowa (Ames): Tea Time
- Idaho (Meridian): Urban Fox – Coffee & Boba
- Illinois (Chicago): Gathers Tea Bar
- Indiana (Indianapolis): Latea Bubble Tea Lounge
- Kansas (Overland Park): Ari Delights
- Kentucky (Louisville): Fun Tea
- Louisiana (Bossier City): Boba Xpress
- Massachusetts (Boston): Coco Leaf on Newbury
- Maryland (Baltimore): Simply Sip Tea
- Maine (Portland): Uncharted
- Michigan (Sterling Heights): Kuma Boba
- Minnesota (Saint Paul): Treats
- Missouri (Saint Louis): Cube Tea Studio
- Mississippi (WestOxford): Mi & Tea
- Montana (Bozeman): Steep Mountain Tea House
- North Carolina (Charlotte): Milk Cha-Cha
- North Dakota (Grand Forks): Tea & Crepe Cafe
- Nebraska (Omaha): Poke Boba House
- New Hampshire (Portsmouth): Mr. Wish
- New Jersey (Edison): Cafe Zio
- New Mexico (Albuquerque): Starry Moon
- Nevada (Las Vegas): Brew Tea Bar
- New York (New York): Mi Tea
- Ohio (Cincinnati) : Milk Jar Cafe
- Oklahoma (Oklahoma City): Kao Mun Gai
- Oregon (Beaverton): Bubble N Tea
- Pennsylvania (Philadelphia): Mi ‘N Tea
- Rhode Island (Cranston): Banh Mi & Bubble Tea
- South Carolina (Charleston): ICE BING Cafe
- South Dakota (Sioux Falls): Tasteas
- Tennessee (Franklin): Ice Point Cafe
- Texas (Cypress): Formosa Bubble Teahouse
- Utah (Salt Lake City): Hanaya Poke SLC
- Virginia (Virginia Beach): Boba Chef
- Vermont (South Burlington): Fresh Bubble Tea & Juice
- Washington (Seattle): Hangry Panda: Teriyaki, Street Eats & Bubble Tea
- Wisconsin (Milwaukee): SereniTea
- West Virginia (Morgantown): bubble fish
- Wyoming (Cheyenne): Destination Taiwan
We can’t wait to hear your thoughts! Did one of your favorites not make the list? Or maybe you think our data nailed it? Share your thoughts with us on Yelp!
Methodology: This is a list of the best Boba Shops in Every State. We identified businesses in every state that served boba, then ranked those spots using a number of factors including the total volume and ratings of reviews between January 1, 2019 and March 15, 2021. This list looked at businesses across the US. All businesses were marked open on Yelp as of April 20, 2021. When available, all businesses on this list have a passing health score as of April 20, 2021. We included only one business per state for geographic diversity.
Note: With Coronavirus related changes occurring in individual states, we suggest confirming the most up-to-date offerings directly with the businesses listed.
