Zuke’s Tea Bar
319 S 4th St, Waco, TX
Crema's Take
“Zuke's Tea Bar has earned genuine loyalty in Waco by mastering both craft and hospitality—their boba and specialty teas rival what you'd find in major metro areas, while their warm, personable staff make every visit feel like catching up with friends. Whether you're stopping in for their famously affordable 32 oz drinks, exploring creative signatures like blackberry sage, or settling in for a slow sit with family, this place balances serious tea craftsmanship with the kind of genuine kindness that keeps people coming back.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Stopped in for a chai tea and was greeted immediately. Service was very pleasant and professional. My wait wasn’t long, about 6 minutes. The original chai tea was very good. Prices very fair. Street parking was available. Great place!
As a Bay Area native and having had access to a plethora of boba tea places, I was quite taken by surprise when I discovered Zuke's Tea Bar in central Texas. It is by far the best place for Boba drinks and tea in general. Their premium teas, sugar varieties, and brew to order method set them apart and puts them in a class of their own. The taste of their teas have a lush deep flavor that somehow remains until my very last sip. I also think their shop asthetic and logo are the most beautiful! I am actually somewhat of a Boba snob and am quite picky about what makes a good drink. For example, I only buy from shops that use real ingredients. I prefer actual tea, sugar, and milk or half and half. My favorite Boba shops back in California were Boba Guys and Boba Bliss. My husband and I both agree that Zuke's Tea Bar is better than both. On top of it all, their drinks cost less! My absolute favorite drink is a Jasmine Milk Tea (Jasmine Tea with sugar plus half and half) and theirs is second to none. I also recommend their Thai Milk Tea, Brown Bear (black milk tea), and Coconut Cream. For a refreshing non milk tea, I recommend their Jasmine Green Tea, Strawberry Basil Tea, Blueberry Tea, and Coconut Tea. Their new location is on 4th street and is only a 2 minute drive from their old Union Hall location. It's on a one way street and I had difficulty finding it at first because they don't have a sign up yet. Just look for the Herringbone Hotel sign on the left side of the street and you'll be sure to find it!
We absolutely love Zuke’s Tea Bar! Not only is their tea amazing, but their hospitality is next level. Every time we come in, they’re warm, personable, and genuinely kind. They always hook us up with discount cards, and most recently they went above and beyond by gifting us two free gallons—one sweet peach and one unsweetened pomegranate—that were left over from a Baylor event. The flavors are incredible, the people are even better, and it’s clear they truly care about their customers and community. We’ll always support places like this. Highly recommend!
My kids and I have been enjoying Zuke Boba tea's since they were set up at Union Hall and Union Grove. We just stopped in at the new location, and it is beautiful and convenient to downtown. There was no issue with parking at all! The teas are always tasty, and the staff is friendly with great recommendations. The Honey Bear is with classic boba is mine and my son's favorite! My daughter enjoys the flavored teas with the popping boba. Definitely recommend stopping in here for a treat!
Love that I can get a 32 oz boba tea for just 5.50! That's the best price in town. My favorite recently has been blackberry sage. Love Zukes and the service here! They gave me a $5 birthday reward during my birthday month since I signed up for rewards. I greatly enjoy coming here and the people are always very kind. The owner is great too if you get to meet him! On the rare occasion I have something wrong with my order, they are always quick to fix it with grace!
Crema Reviews
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