The boba scenery in Irvine is abundant, with a shop on almost every corner. The city has everything from famous boba chains to small mom-and-pop shops; and with a selection so immense, it can be difficult to find the perfect boba shop. This article features some of the best boba shops in Irvine, as well as their best drinks.

(Courtesy of Sunright Teahouse)

Sunright Tea Studio

Sunright Tea Studio is Irvine’s latest addition to the boba scenario. Located on Jeffrey, across from Irvine Valley College, this boba joint has the freshest quality ingredients taken from vendors and tea farms in Taiwan. The Oreo Brulée Milk Tea is one of the best Oreo drinks you will find, with a milky consistency that blends the Oreo flavor together well with the brulée flavor. The Hokkaido Milk Tea has a distinct flavor that is almost impossible to find anywhere else and, despite its lack of recognition, is one of their best drinks. Sunright also values their perfect ratios of tea to boba in order to provide the tastiest drinks possible. 15475 Jeffrey Rd #450, Irvine; (949) 316-4000.

Omomo Tea Shoppe

Omomo in Alton Square offers quality teas with the goal of “creating memorable experiences in every sip.” The menu provides a caramel brulée cup for some of their drinks: the Camo Thai, Omomo Matcha and Oreo Brulée Green Milk Tea. The caramel brulée cups are a cream coat plastered on the interior of the cup, which makes the drink much tastier and creamier. The fruit teas and fruit tornadoes on Omomo’s menu attract quite the crowd, both for their heavenly taste and aesthetic presentation. 5365 Alton Pkwy, Irvine; (949) 861-8828, omomoteashoppe.com.

(One Zo)

One Zo

One Zo, located in Woodbury Town Center, has been recently gaining quite the attention. Their menu includes a wide selection of teas and an assorted arrangement of boba, such as taro, black sesame and honey boba. One Zo presents each customer a cup that is custom to the taste buds for particular individuals. They focus their attention primarily on their boba quality, displaying their craft as they make the boba directly in front of the customer from scratch. Their Brown Sugar Milk Tea is one of their most famous, and the warm boba compliments the taste of the strong tea flavor well. Although they concentrate on perfecting their boba, One Zo’s teas are definitely better than the average boba shop. 6376 Irvine Blvd, Irvine; (949) 418-9672, onezo.us.

(Courtesy of Boiling Point)

Boiling Point

Though known for having exceptional hot pot, Boiling Point in Heritage Plaza offers a modest, yet appetizing, tea menu. The milk teas at Boiling Point distinguish themselves from other boba chains. The milky rich flavor which each cup offers is far better than many other milk teas you will find. Their most popular drinks are the Milk Green Tea and Hokkaido Milk Tea. The Hokkaido Milk Tea is almost identical to Sunright’s and both have a flavor that is hard to forget. 14140 Culver Drive, Irvine; (949) 733-2211, bpgroupusa.com.

(Courtesy of Cha for Tea)

Cha for Tea

Cha for Tea has two Irvine locations, one in Woodbridge and the other in University Town Center. This chain is known for having refreshing teas for the most reasonable prices. One of their most popular drinks is the Honey Green Milk Tea. Cha for Tea’s Honey Green Milk Tea is incomparable to other green milk teas as the refreshing taste of the green tea combined with the creamy flavor of the honey milk along with the chewy boba make the perfect concoction. Cha for Tea also usually has “Buy one, get one free” deals with the app Retail Therapy (cash-only). If you are looking for the perfect hangout boba spot for reasonable prices, then Cha for Tea is the place for you. Various locations; chafortea.com.

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