Tapioca Express

5408 Walnut Ave, Irvine
(949) 786-8688

Recent Reviews

Imaan I.

They have really good boba as well as really good snacks (like the popcorn chicken and fries). Really good pricing and quality compared to a lot of other places with plenty of options.

Allison Q.

I submitted a large order for 7 almond milk teas, 1 Thai milk tea, and 1 hazelnut milk tea on the day after Christmas. Only the Thai milk tea actually tasted like Thai tea. All of the almond milk teas tasted like watered down milk teas (no hint of almond flavor). The hazelnut milk tea also tasted like watered down milk tea without any hint of hazelnut flavor. I was sorely disappointed by the quality and taste of the drinks, especially considering the amount of $ spent (close to $50 because I had even included a generous tip). I will not be returning to this store again.

Janet D.

I asked how large the portion of calamari rings are. They showed me a about the size of my hand. What I got was much smaller and I'm so disappointed. The flavor was good, there just wasn't enough. And they lied.

Omead Pooladzandi

Best coffee milk tea around. I get it half sweetness

Ryan X.

Andre is goated beyond belief. Elite baristamenship and customer service. One time I asked for a drink and he made it in a record 30 seconds!!!!!!

T T.

Saturday.. Three staffs working, waiting for my drinks for over 15 minutes. So slow today. Came in to ask about my drinks and they said they are going, going to make it now!!! Crazy! What happen to the regular staffs??

Mei Ren D.

Grapefruit green tea and crispy chicken. We almost buy it everyday. It's just so ggooooooood!!

CJ T.

Fresh boba, spicy popcorn chicken. Can't get better. I've literally never had fresh boba anywhere but here and it adds a little pop to my milk tea I never knew I needed. And I asked for them to kick the spice up higher than they've ever done, they did not disappoint. Definitely worth a visit if you like any of these.

Beverly C.

No flavor in this drink whatsoever. I get it things are rather expensive now with inflation and everything but this tastes like one part milk tea and ten part water. Not ok!!!!!!

Teresa D.

great staff, ordered the passion fruit orange green tea and taste was very average-just tasted like orange juice with boba. would recommended a different menu item if you decide to go, but I think there are probably better boba places in the area for sure.

Chase McDaniel

boba and food is good, but the cashier self tipped themselves without my consent. This is an illegal action and they are lucky we didn’t report them to the right authorities.

Darrius C.

The food was great, however, the cashier tipped themselves without my consent and I found hair in my boba. I've been going to this spot for a while and I'm overall disappointed at the way I was treated at this location.

B3Bricks B.

So f****** bad. Everything was absolute dog s*** and the dumbass cashier tipped herself which is technically illegal. She is lucky I did not contact local authorities to this crime.

Lcp C.

Happy hour? Different time on posters Saw the poster at widow saying happy hour started at 5pm. went in at 4:50pm and asked about happy hour. The cashire said it started at 5pm then we said we're coming back after 10 minutes and went waiting outside ..... then I went inside the store to check the bread at 4:55pm and saw another poster on the WALL with pink "post-in" with manual writing with different happy hour time... I asked the cashier. She looked confused and didn't know the exact happy hour time. She said...". Follow the "pink post-it".... GOSH! If you've told me it started at 7pm then I don't bother to wait. I can just order at 4:50pm when I came in the first time. Felt the store is NOT sincere to offer happy hour price since the time on the poster can be changed by any cashier working at store. . Don't think I will go back.

Matthew N.

Below average tea, it did not even taste like tea. Tea should taste like tea, and this place just tasted liked juice. If I want juice, I go to the juice shop, not tea shop. Non milk based tea here is not good.

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