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Tapioca Express
Bubble Tea Shop, Chinese Restaurant, and Tea Room$$$$
University City, San Diego
"$1.79 small crispy chicken and $1.99 milk tea"(3 Tips)
"The lemon,blueberries,or cherry snow bubbles with boba are awesome."(2 Tips)
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21 Tips and reviewsFilter:
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- happy hour
- late night specials
- chicken
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Great drinks and also some great food for a quick lunch/dinner.Upvote1Downvote
They give the most chicken in the crispy chicken combo than all the other tapexs!Upvote1Downvote
Chester HApril 21, 2012Some tables are sticky. But chill place to get some work done before the night time crowd gets in.Upvote2Downvote
Lina TsvirkunovaSeptember 3, 2016BOGO 50% off after 10 pm basically means I get boba too oftenUpvoteDownvote
Emelia HeckSeptember 6, 2011Almond milk tea w/boba and an order of spicy chicken always makes me happy!UpvoteDownvote
- Lindsay MannionFebruary 1, 2011The lemon,blueberries,or cherry snow bubbles with boba are awesome.UpvoteDownvote
JeannieOctober 25, 2011Late night special 10pm to midnight buy one drink get one 50% off!UpvoteDownvote
If you don't want your drinks too sweet, ask for light sugar :)Upvote1Downvote- Happy Hour M-F before 6PM - $1.79 small crispy chicken and $1.99 milk teaUpvoteDownvote
The password for wifi changed to snowbubble in case anyone is confusedUpvoteDownvote
They now have lemon jelly, which appears to be new. Unfortunately, I do not recommend. It's kind of tasteless.UpvoteDownvote
Jeremy GarciaMay 27, 2012The girl that works here is here is so rude. told me "can you clean uo your MESS" it wasnt even mine. Didnt even apologizeUpvote1Downvote
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Open until 9:30 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 10:30 AM–9:30 PM
(858) 597-0088
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Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
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- 7.9
"Bigger place, better parking, cheaper drinks, has wifi, friendly staff! Almost perfect my new fave boba place!"
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"All around best boba place in San Diego, with Kung Fu Tea as option; it’s an actual tea FYI!"
Francis L - 8.0
"Lots of choices!! Thai tea with coffee jelly is my fave!"
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