Craving bubble tea?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top bubble tea hot spots in Denver, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to achieve your dreams.
1. Kung Fu Tea
Topping the list is Hampden's Kung Fu Tea, situated at 6365 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 102. With 4.5 stars out of 194 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score yogurt, bubble tea, juice and smoothies has proven to be a local favorite.
Yelper Tim T. wrote, "Kung Fu Tea is one of the better quality tea shops in Colorado. It has a clean, youthful interior. The staff is very nice and everyone is smiling. The menu is large and diverse."
2. Lollicup
Cory - Merrill's Lollicup, located at 1589 S. Colorado Blvd., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score bubble tea, juice and smoothies four stars out of 339 reviews.
Caitie C. said, "Lollicup was my first experience with bubble tea. I have been going to this location for seven years and the quality and experience has been top notch every time. There are so many customizations available that even the most picky people will be able to find something."
3. Tbaar
Tbaar, a spot to score bubble tea, juice and smoothies in University Park, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 38 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3970 Buchtel Blvd., Suite 105, to see for yourself.
Theresa L. wrote, "Tbaar is my favorite boba store in Denver. The passion fruit tea is very good and refreshing. The boba is very soft and not sweet."
4. BAMBU
Finally, over in Mar Lee, check out BAMBU, which has earned four stars out of 82 reviews on Yelp. You can find the spot to score bubble tea, coffee, tea and smoothies at 1147 S. Federal Blvd.
Calvin G., who reviewed it on Jan. 9, said, "Technically a Vietnamese chè spot more than a boba spot, but they actually have very good chè and super solid boba. I was expecting less from the boba, but the tapioca balls were cooked perfectly for that soft outside and dry, chewy inside."