BOBAHEAD - Corvallis — Restaurant in Corvallis

Let me preface this by saying I've had lots of boba in Taiwan (where boba originated), all over LA, Seattle, and Portland. I drink boba at least 4 times a week and make my own boba at home.

I moved to Corvallis 3 years ago from a big city and was devastated by how horrible the boba scene was. Like an oasis in the desert, Bobahead's opening has been a blessing in Corvallis for me. To be honest, if I were to compare Bobahead to boba places in the cities, it would not be getting 5 stars. However, this is THE BEST place in Corvallis, and I cannot afford to lose it.

Their sugar levels are of course too much for an Asian like me who is used to less sweet versions of desserts, so I usually go for 50% or 25% sweetness.

Their boba though, is definitely not the best I've had. The texture and quality are not always consistent, usually a good chewy and springy, but sometimes leans toward overcooked where the boba falls apart too easily. They do have a sweet taste, which means they probably braise their boba in sweet syrup, as they should.

With all that said, here is a quick rundown of some of my favorites: Green tea creama: my go-to. The creama, which is like a fluffy creamy foam on top of the green tea, is different from a milk tea in that it adds a light milky taste to the drink rather than a full milk tea. Jasmine milk tea: is a classic. Fresh strawberry tea: not all boba places carry this, but it's my favorite in the summer, with real strawberries blended in the tea for a really refreshing drink. Wintermelon black/milk tea: wintermelon is a fruit widely used in Asian food. Usually for a wintermelon drink though, it's syrup or a melted block of wintermelon sugar, which could sound gross, but it's amazing, I promise. I hope Bobahead will one day make a non-caffeinated wintermelon drink, because that's a classic go-to when you want boba without caffeine.

Parking is sometimes difficult, as there is limited street parking on Monroe.

I do enjoy sitting here to study/work, especially at the back tables where it's more secluded from the...

I love going to this place and their drinks are amazing! I’m putting 3 stars for a reason, but there is one employee that is not nice at all. For example, she throws our straws on the counter, I get it that they won’t give the straws in your hand but at least maybe not throw them? Her attitude isn’t very pleasant either, she obviously gets annoyed easily and when you ask her something, she instantly rolls her eyes. Anyhow everything is good and I would give it a 5 star review if it weren’t for that...

Arrived before they opened and by the time they did there were at least 2 or 3 groups of people and only 1 person on register and making drinks (god forbid anyone ordered food that had to be prepared). Was waiting for another person so sat inside to wait and by the time the person arrived it took about 20 minutes before we got through the long line and actually had our drinks in hand (only then did a second employee arrive). The decent drinks were vastly overshadowed by the lack of staff,...