Got a hankering for bubble tea?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable bubble tea spots in Albuquerque, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.

1. Rustic Bubble Tea Cafe

Topping the list is Rustic Bubble Tea Cafe. Located at 840 Juan Tabo Blvd., Suite B, the spot to score bubble tea, coffee, tea, juices and smoothies is the highest-rated inexpensive bubble tea spot in Albuquerque, boasting 4.5 stars out of 135 reviews on Yelp. 

The site has lots more information on Rustic Bubble Tea Cafe.

"Rustic Bubble Tea specializes in a variety of refreshingly tasty milk teas, green teas, smoothies and slushies," it notes on Yelp in the section about specialties. "We also serve a great selection of food to fulfill your appetite, ranging from quick bites (popcorn chicken, edamame, spring rolls, etc.) to Vietnamese comfort food (pho, rice dishes, rice noodle dishes, etc.)."

2. Bubblicitea Cafe Us

Next up is Uptown's Bubblicitea Cafe US, situated at 2325 San Pedro Drive NE, Suite 1D. With 4.5 stars out of 105 reviews on Yelp, the cafe and Filipino spot, serving bubble tea and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an inexpensive option.

The site has lots more information about Bubblicitea Cafe US.

"Aldrin has been in the food industry for over 10 years," the business states in the bio section of its Yelp profile. "He owned and managed a bakeshop for eight years and currently own a boba tea cafe in the Philippines. Aldrin quit his career as a registered nurse to pursue his passion in business and baking"

Furthermore, we found this about the business's signature items: "Bubblicitea Cafe offers a whole new way of drinking coffee and tea differently," it states on Yelp in the section about specialties. "We serve hot teas, fruit-flavored teas with the option of adding tapioca pearls and coconut jellies. Pastries and bread are also made fresh daily."

3. Leona Banh Mi

Leona Banh Mi, located at 3250 Coors Blvd. NW, Suite H, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the affordable Vietnamese spot, which offers bubble tea and juices and smoothies, 4.5 stars out of 82 reviews. 

If you're hungry for more, we found these details about Leona Banh Mi.

"Hanh Nguyen, known to her friends and family as Anna, upon moving to the northwest area of Albuquerque with her husband, noticed that there were no places to go eat Vietnamese food and very few places to eat flavorful healthy food," the business says in the history section of its Yelp profile. 

Furthermore, we found this about the business's signature items: "Traditional Vietnamese banh mi (also available in lettuce wrap), pho, spring rolls, boba tea, Vietnamese coffee and fruit smoothies," it states on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties.

4. Kung Fu Tea

Kung Fu Tea, a spot to score bubble tea, coffee and tea and juices and smoothies, is another much-loved, low-priced go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 41 Yelp reviews. Head over to 5600 Coors Blvd. NW, Suite B-4, to see for yourself. 

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"Established in New York City in 2010," per the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "Currently Kung Fu Tea has over 130 stores across the U.S, Australia, Canada and Vietnam."

Furthermore, we found this about the business's signature items: "Kung Fu Tea is the most popular tea-based beverage brand in the U.S. We offer bubble tea/boba, smoothies, milk tea, classic brewed tea, punch, slush, coffee and milk caps (milk foam)," it writes on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties. "All of our drinks are freshly made and shaken when you order. Teas are freshly brewed every three hours, and all of our bubbles/boba are freshly cooked every two hours."

5. Kawaii Boba Cafe

Finally, Check out Kawaii Boba Cafe, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 44 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the cafe, which offers bubble tea and more, by heading over to 3200 La Orilla Road NW, Suite E-1.

Yelper Courtney T., who reviewed Kawaii Boba Cafe on July 25 wrote, "You can't go wrong here if you like ramen or boba. Delicious. We didn't know exactly what we were ordering, or what things on the menu were but it was all amazing!

And Yelper Howie K. wrote, "I'd enter this place for the decor, alone. Tucked inside a standard strip mall, Kawaii Boba Cafe takes you on a little anime adventure, it's adorable, geeky, and much better than the latest Pokemon movie. 

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