Crema's Take
“MILKLAB does boba and creative specialty drinks with real flavor ambition—the strawberry dalgona and signature boba selections get genuine praise—but the 3.8 rating reflects inconsistency that matters: some customers find the actual tea base bland or under-flavored, ingredient availability seems spotty, and quality depends heavily on who's making your drink. Service and speed are solid, and when they nail it (especially with their boba), people notice, but you're taking a real gamble on whether your order lands as "tasty" or just "OK."”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks. Slow-sit spot. Pastries on the menu.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →I should have read the other reviews.. The flavor options are appealing, the drink comes out fast, and the caffeine levels are 👍🏻👍🏻 higher than average. But the taste of the actual tea is very bland and thin. It lacks the Milky foamy texture that bubble teas are supposed to…
The best boba in town. Beautifully decorated place and the selections of boba can’t be beaten. A must try! Go try them out today.
Ordered from here for the first time last weekend with some friends and the drinks were tasty. The girl at the register, Jessica was great, she talked us through how to order and make adjustments and recommended delicious drinks we loved. Left with a Thai milk tea with boba and…
have had milklab at another location and this was just as good! i got the strawberry dalgona. super tasty strawberry with that dalgona sweet foam on top. despite being busy, they made my order relatively quick. they have a register or you can order on the tablet. would come…
I thought I would try this out for the first time. I passed it many times . The verdict is that it is OK not bad. I think I would try it again with a different flavor. they did not have the mango one I wanted. The Coco mango so instead, I got the other one coco melon.
Crema Reviews
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