Bubble tea—which is much more than just tea—has taken Kennewick by storm, and 2025’s scene is buzzing with options. As the title suggests, it really is a sweet adventure. You can grab a classic milk tea at Pearl Tea House, or you can sip a creative concoction next to a cozy fireplace at Boba Bliss. To help you navigate the tapioca trail, we’ve steeped our top seven picks.
Sharetea Tri-Cities (Kennewick)
$ | (509) 396-7481 | WEBSITE
Friendly, Taiwanese, and customizable, Sharetea serves boba that looks like it should be on display in a candy shop, and tastes like a sunny afternoon in Taipei. Stop into this Kennewick spot for a $6 drink that consists of creamy milk tea and chewy tapioca pearls served with a side of board games.
Pearl Coffee & Bubble Tea
$ | (509) 380-0577 | WEBSITE
Even on a busy weekend, Pearl Coffee & Bubble Tea insists on being quicker than most. But you can actually squeeze a little delight out of your $6 drink at what’s arguably the top bubble tea spot in Kennewick. The taro milk tea normally typically costs over $5 on its own, and it’s one of the available specialties, along with the local shop’s exceptional Thai tea and classic milk tea with boba.
Ding Tea
$ | (509) 412-1719 | WEBSITE
Ding Tea is delicious, but pricey, which makes it exactly the sort of place you should be targeting right now. The menu at this popular Vietnamese spot features a wide variety of cold drinks and dishes, with options that include vermicelli, bahn mi, and the popular Roasted Pork Banh Mi, as well as savory ramen and gyoza soup. The food is absolutely delicious, including the hot and spicy veggie soup, coconut shrimp, and fried egg rolls.
While the service can sometimes be slow, the staff is friendly and helpful. Their signature boba teas and refreshing mango tea are considered some of the best, and this place is highly recommended for authentic Vietnamese flavors.
JayDay Cafe&Boba Kennewick
$ | (509) 820-2874 | WEBSITE
Take a long break. Your schedule doesn’t care. It barely even knows what you need right now. If you’re in Kennewick, choose JayDay Cafe&Boba, where you can enjoy a $12 midday meal surrounded by clean modern decor and soft lighting. Open with remarkable flavors, the bubble tea restaurant offers a well-put-together menu. Customers praise the Vietnamese Pure Zen Rice Bowl as the best they’ve ever had, describing it as delicious, fresh, and healthy.
The chicken dumplings are also a standout, deemed ‘fire.’ Staff provide easy descriptions for drinks, making future visits simple.
Bobablastic
$ | (509) 528-8299 | WEBSITE
A $6 boba tea isn’t anything unusual at Bobablastic. It’s around what you’ll spend on any given visit at this Summer’s Hub spot. But with their creative twists, you’ll try more than you normally would. Stop by with a few friends, and have everyone choose different things from the popular drinks menu that has options like the iced honeydew tea with honey boba, the delicious Mangonada, and tasty tapioca pearls and jellies.
Boba Lab
$ | (509) 396-7389 | WEBSITE
The Brown Sugar Boba at Boba Lab normally runs about $6.50, and people happily pay that price because it comes with that signature chewy texture and rich caramelized flavor. With this drink, which comes with your choice of milk tea base, you can almost make it a complete afternoon treat. Along with your boba, you’ll get some genuinely friendly service from the owner and staff in that cozy, welcoming atmosphere.
Novel Coffee and Teas
$ | (509) 420-4094 | WEBSITE
Novel Coffee and Teas will always be remembered as “that one coffee shop tucked away in Kennewick with the literary theme.” The bookish charm is a big part of its draw, although the creative coffee drinks and cozy, page-covered decor are very delightful as well. Stop by for some strawberry banana toast. You’ll have a lovely time.