Get your boba fix at these 7 cafes + restaurants around the Birmingham area

Boba tea, or bubble tea, is a Taiwanese tea drink known for its signature burst-in-your-mouth tapioca pearls. Boba creations come in all shapes and sizes, from fruity smoothies to creamy milk teas.

Looking for your next boba fix? Check out these seven cafes and restaurants serving boba around the Birmingham area.

This guide was originally created in October 2020 and was last updated in June 2024.

1. Saigon Noodle House | Highway 280

Saigon Noodle House is one of my favorite restaurants, but it took me way too long to find out they also serve milk tea and fruit tea with boba. Recently, they’ve added four new flavors of tea: watermelon, raspberry, winter melon and peach.

• Location: 4606 US-280 #108, Birmingham, AL 35242
• Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11AM-8PM | Friday-Saturday 11AM-9PM

2. ThirsTea Cafe | Inverness Plaza

With locations in downtown Birmingham, Inverness and Helena, this boba shop is a local favorite. At this cafe, you can customize your drink to your desired sweetness level and select from nine unique boba flavors.

• ThirsTea Inverness: 170 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham, AL 35242
• Hours: Monday-Thursday 11AM-8PM | Friday-Saturday 11AM-9PM | Sunday Noon-8PM

3. Lickin’ Good Donuts | Pelham

Earlier this year, Lickin’ Good Donuts brought fun and creative donuts to Pelham—but did you know they also serve boba? Stop by for a sweet treat and a tasty milk tea or smoothie.

• Location: 2128 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham, AL 35124
• Hours: 5AM-2PM Monday-Saturday, 6AM-1PM Sunday

4. Kokee Tea | The Galleria

Located on the second level of The Galleria, this boba spot calls itself “a hug in a cup.” With creative boba drinks like Oreo milk tea and dragonfruit rose tea, they have a flavor for everyone.

• Location: 2000 Galleria Cir, Birmingham, AL 35244
• Hours: Monday-Thursday 11AM-7PM | Friday-Saturday 11AM-8PM | Sunday Noon-6PM

5. Pho Sizzle | Trussville

In addition to serving pho and other Vietnamese dishes, Pho Sizzle is also a local favorite stop for boba. Their menu offers a variety of bubble tea, milk tea and smoothies.

• Location: 5880 Trussville Crossing Blvd #100, Birmingham, AL 35235
• Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 11AM-9PM

6. Teaspoon | The Summit

Founded in 2015 in California, Teaspoon is a modern bubble tea café known for its unique spin on classic boba tea. Combining fresh flavors with traditional recipes, Teaspoon’s menu features a variety of flavors like lychee, passion fruit and jasmine.

• Location: 325 Summit Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35243
• Hours: Daily 11AM-9PM

7. Hometown Supermarket | Homewood

Inside this international grocery store on Green Springs, there are tons of things to explore. In addition to Mr. Chen’s Chinese restaurant and a variety of international candy and produce, Hometown Supermarket has its own boba shop.

• Location: 808 Green Springs Hwy #140, Homewood, AL 35209
• Hours: Daily 10AM-9PM

What’s your favorite spot to grab bubble tea? Let us know @bhamnow!