Boba Nation Grand - Newark — Restaurant in Newark

We got two large milk teas with boba (banana & almond, $6.25 each). They were good. But it was a painful experience. The worker told us it'd be a 10-15 min wait, but it was actually a 40 min wait. She seemed to be the only worker, though that doesn't explain why the wait estimate was so off. When my order was placed, the next order was #49, and mine was #53, so it was about 8...

I tried the milk tea from Boba Nation at the USA TODAY Wine & Food Experience event, and I was really impressed by how tasty it was. I found out they have three locations in the East Bay area.

I ordered their Nation Milk Tea with boba and less ice. Even though you can't adjust the sweetness, the drink still tasted amazing, just like I remembered...

You order on a digital pad at the front, and before you know it—your drink appears. Super fast and efficient. The menu is huge—tons of options. We kept it simple (no boba; not doing that anymore—too much junk), and what we got was fresh, flavorful, and really hit the spot. Not cheap, but what is these days? Overall, a solid spot....