Boba Rankings

Last Updated: December 9, 2025

About

My preferences are milk teas that are creamy, so this list is biased towards those drinks, and I typically go for 25% to 50% sugar, which every place does differently.

The ranking goes from favorite to least favorite, and I use an app called Beli to help me track my boba rankings (clicking on the link may ask you to download the app, but will otherwise take you to my profile if you already have it).

Ranked

    Torotea drink

  1. Torotea

    I really enjoy this place for the unique tapiochi, its catering service, and milk teas.
    2. CHICHA San Chen Jasmine Tea with Creme

  2. CHICHA San Chen (Chino)

    They say they're the equivalent of a Michelin Star for tea. However, they are quite expensive which may be a turn off for most. I get the tea + cream option at 50%.
    3. Cup of Cha Jasmine & Pearls, Love Potion

  3. Cup of Cha Tea House

    There used to be a location in Upland, and I really enjoyed the creaminess. I think it holds a top spot due to the memory of enjoyment. The drink I would get was Jasmine and Pearls at their regular (50% recommended) sweetness.
    4. Boba Kafe Oolong Oat Milk Tea

  4. The Boba Kafe (Montclair)

    Nice vibes. Loved their Oolong Oat Milk Tea at 50% sugar.
    5. Wushiland Jasmine Milk Tea

  5. Wushiland Boba (Chino & Eastvale)

    I enjoy the taste, but I also admit that I'll never finish a cup because it's too 'rich in taste.' You should always get less sugar here and less boba.
    6. Cafe 86 The Mermaid

  6. Cafe 86 (Rancho Cucamonga)

    I enjoy getting 'The Mermaid' which is a jasmine salted cream tea. I think this is the only drink on this list that is salted.
    7. R&B Tea

  7. R&B Tea (Ontario Mills) & Sunright Tea Studio (Upland)

    Technically, Sunright is at 7 on my list, but in my head I have these both ranked closely. For me, they are both solid and you can never go wrong with them.
    8. Kung Fu Tea

  8. Kung Fu Tea (Rancho Cucamonga)

    Should always go with less sugar here, which always tastes really good for me.
    9. Tastea

  9. Tastea (Riverside & Chino Hills)

    Unique for having green boba. The taste is also leaning more towards the tea side more than all my other listed places. I enjoy that this place actually has food since not many boba places serve food anymore, like popcorn chicken.
    10. OMOMO

  10. OMOMO Tea Shoppe (Chino)

    For some reason, I don't leave this place thinking it's amazing (for their Jasmine Milk Tea). I think they're more known for Matcha. However, they're still pretty solid.
    11. 3CAT drink

  11. 3CAT Handcrafted Beverage

    The Jasmine Milk Tea had strong floral notes. Pretty good.
    12. Bobo the Boba

  12. Bobo the Boba (Upland)

    Jasmine Milk Tea at 25% sugar here. It was good and the floral notes come out.
    13. L'moon Creamery

  13. L'moon Creamery (Upland)


    I think I need to go back and up the sugar since I did 50% here. However, I try my best to be dairy free, and unfortunately, this place only does Almond milk, which I'm allergic to.
    14. Haicha

  14. HaiCha (Pasadena)

    The service was nice and the guy working there (presumably the owner) reminded me of a friendly Asian dad. It has the vibe of a study spot with 'homey' clutter.
    15. The Alley

  15. The Alley (Fontana)

    I want to like this place since it's new and has a very aesthetic vibe, but no matter how many times I keep going back and asking for 25% to 50% sugar, it comes out very, very sweet.

  16. It's Boba Time (Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, Chino Hills)


    It used to be a favorite, but it's been mid over the years for me.

  17. Tim Boba (Riverside)


    I remember going to the one down the street from UCR and thinking how catered it was to students (printer and Wi-Fi). They have another location by Tyler Mall as well. Their Jasmine Milk Tea was okay because it wasn't creamy enough.

  18. bobaTEAque (Orange)


    Not a fan. Jasmine Milk Tea at 50%.

  19. 85°C Bakery (Claremont, Eastvale, Chino Hills, Corona)


    It was not good.

  20. Boba Tea Planets (Pomona)


    Not a fan at all. I didn't finish my drink.