La Boba Cafe — Restaurant in Springfield

August 1, 2025 News Leader La Boba Cafe, 1601 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. July 25 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. Three priority violations: Observed raw eggs stored over ready-to-eat foods, which was corrected on site and education provided; observed two pitchers of milk tea at 47 degrees, milk at 48 degrees, almond milk at 50 degrees, 12 cartons of half-and-half between 46 degrees and 48 degrees, jasmine tea at 48 degrees, six jugs of coffee creamer at 47 degrees, coconut milk at 44 degrees, two cartons of oat milk at 52 degrees and 46 degrees, two cartons of almond milk at 47 degrees and the ambient air temperature of the stainless steel cooler at 48 degrees, all items over 41 degrees were discarded and re-inspection required; observed live adult and adolescent cockroaches in kitchen. Nine priority violations: Observed no test strips at time of inspection; observed seal on left stainless steel cooler door damaged; observed utensils stored in water below 135 degrees, which was corrected on site and education provided; observed hot water in restroom at 80 degrees maximum; observed no service sink available in facility to dispose of liquid waste; observed leak from employee hand sink faucet and handles; observed employee handwashing sink had no soap, which was corrected on site and education provided; observed employee hand sink had no hand drying provisions, which was corrected on site and education given; observed flooring in kitchen area...

I have my favorite little Boba place back home but wanted to try some of the local shops in the Splfd area and this one!

First thing I want to note is that it is very inviting and relaxing when you first walk in. I loved the atmosphere and ambience. The establishment was clean and well organized and I loved that they offered some favorite combinations and selections to give people the chance to try. It definitely helps because first time Boba can be so overwhelming!

I had the green apple iced tea with kiwi Boba. (Wanted to see if flavors were different from my favorite selection back home.) And their tea was just right! Wasn't as sweet as Im used to, which I really appreciated.

I will probably make another trip while I'm in town for the holiday to try some of my other favorite combinations.

-Edit- Made another trip and took my littles. One had a lemon snow cone with condensed cream and boba. The snow cone was tart, but my youngest had the brilliant idea of adding the condensed cream on top.

My oldest had a cotton candy snow cone.

Only downside was Im spoiled by southern snow cones. The ice is crushed finer than what we had received here. But the...

This is my 3rd visit here. The product they sell is good, Ice cream is good, my kids love it. Their MAIN and only problem they have, is the girl with the red hair. She would be a sweetheart to a customer and then she would get someone that is not from around here, and she will completely change her demeanor. She becomes angry, impatient, and just overall nasty towards customers. I went in with my family, and her attitude towards a family member was completely unacceptable. Unfortunately for her, I was right next to him, and I had to step in. By the way she spoke to me, I can tell you that she is racist. I don't use that term lightly, but I call it like I see it. I didn't call her names (although I wanted to) nor I was disrespectful, but when she felt called out, she literally threw the cup she had in her hand and stormed off to the back, IF it if would have not been by the amazing guy that works there, who apologized to no end, we would have walked out. If you read all the reviews, a lot of people complain about her and speak highly of the gentleman that works there, apparently she does this in a...