Looking to sample the best bubble tea around town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable spots to score that beverage in Santa Ana, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fill the bill.
1. Boba Junkie
Topping the list is Boba Junkie. Located at 1200 W. Warner Ave. in Sunwood Central, it's the highest-rated affordable bubble tea spot in Santa Ana, boasting 4.5 stars out of 257 reviews on Yelp.
The Yelp site has lots more information on Boba Junkie.
"Boba Junkie was opened in May 2018 by an OC local with a major addiction to boba," the business states on Yelp. "With a variety of classic and fusion tea drinks, coffee, smoothies and snow ice, the cafe has something for every boba enthusiast. Boba Junkie aspires to provide an industrial-inspired setting for others to get their boba fix while spending time at the cafe or on the go."
2. Lantern Grill
Next up is Central City's Lantern Grill, situated at 1722 W. First St., Suite G. With four stars out of 207 reviews on Yelp, the cafe and Asian fusion spot, serving bubble tea and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a budget-friendly option.
The eatery's beverage offerings include coffees, milk teas, fruit teas, slushies, shakes, banana smoothies, coladas and both sea salt and almond crushes.
3. Yes Donuts & Yogurt
Last but not least is Yes Donuts & Yogurt, at 1701 N. Broadway. It's another top choice, with Yelpers giving the affordable spot to score doughnuts, bubble tea, juices and smoothies four stars out of 20 reviews.
Yelper Steve W., who reviewed Yes Donuts & Yogurt on March 11, wrote, "I always enjoy coming here after lunch. Ming is always very friendly and helpful, and always looks forward to our visits. I really love their iced coffee, particularly the vanilla."
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