Popcorn chicken + Taro/Coconut (medium, no toppings) = $15.05 You can definitely chill a bit here to catch up with friends. There's a table big enough for 8 and a sectional couch to lounge on. I think the interior needs some color since it's a boba location. It's all brown and tan inside. The order was made quickly, but with your average customer service. Popcorn chicken is expensive, but I do like their fry and flavor on it compared to other boba places. The taro/coconut snow bubble was good too. We parked behind the Well Seasoned Buffet and walked across. If my husband did not show me where this place was, I probably wouldn't have found it.

Always my to go place! Love the food and drinks! Always mixing it up! They are also my go to catering for boba! The last time I had them cater I even ordered party tray of fries cream cheese wonton and it was a hit. The kids love going there to play with the games and grab a book or too like they can read beyond their level, so there are selections.

Nostalgia, consistency, and the Popcorn Chicken is why this place is 5 stars in my book. Called Tapioca Express back in the day, I'm surprised they survived the pandemic and all those competitive Instagram-decorated new boba shops. This place has no frills. Just basic boba tea drinks and traditional toppings, which works well for folks who don't care for all the fancy toppings and sugary bases. I like their pure Jasmine Tea, which is brewed so strongly, you can taste the bitterness of the tea. The snacks are why I come here though. They have the original chili, salt & pepper mixed flavoring that only boba tea shops seem to have for their popcorn chicken, calamari, and other fried goodies. Over the years, the new fancier tea shops have deviated from this seasoning and offered basil with their popcorn chicken, yet the flavors were so bland! Tapioca & Tea stayed consistent. Their popcorn chicken and calamari still taste exactly like it did 10 years ago. Piping hot, crispy outside, juicy inside, and spiiiicy! There are a few tables outside and they will actually bring you your order. That's nice to know there are places that employees care enough to come out from behind their posts to bring you items. Great customer service!

The first time I came here was this past Saturday on a random whim. I was surprised at the size for such a good price! My boyfriend got the Thai tea with small tapioca pearl and I got the almond milk tea with coconut jelly. Today I was craving boba again so we went back. He got a piña colada snow bubble with coconut jelly - I got a mango snow bubble with large tapioca pearl and coconut jelly. Both of ours were so good!! The mango snow bubble reminded me of melted mango ice cream. His was a little sweet for his liking, but he still enjoyed it. Overall great drinks for a great price. We'll definitely be back.

Tapioca and Tea is one of the pioneer boba tea shops in Elk Grove. They're the very few first-generation tea bars that can still open until now in the highly competitive market for boba teas in Elk Grove today. My favorite items at Tapioca and Tea are their snacks. The Popcorn Chicken and the Fried Tofu are excellent. So yummy! I couldn't stop as soon as I took the first bite until the whole thing was gone! lol The dining room is enormous, with a huge round table in the middle. It is perfect for high school kids who want to come here to study and have some snacks and drinks at the same time. The parking lot is busy but safe. Hard to find a parking spot in front of the store. I usually parked my car a little far away from the building. Avoid the after-school time here unless you're the student who comes here after classes.

Stopped off for some boba on our way back to Reno and had a pleasant experience. My brother never has had boba before and the employees were super patient describing different varieties and making suggestions. My husband got a snowball which was our first experience with a blended boba and he thought it was great! I got the mango tea with popping lychee boba and it was actually the perfect amount of sweetness. Sometimes I have a hard time with boba if it is too sweet. My brother had the Thai tea milk tea with tapioca boba and for his first experience he really enjoyed it! We got the Buffalo popcorn chicken which was a little too oily for me and I did not enjoy it. We also got the jalapeño poppers which were pretty good but the breading on them tasted a little sweet. Not sure if this was on purpose or if they're just deep fried with something else that is sweet. Overall we would come back for boba.

Tapioca and Tea was the boba place that I always went to during my high school years. I've always thought of it as a decent place for drinks, but I hadn't been back for many, many years. I'm glad to see it's still here! The parking lot is just slightly after the turn into the Target parking lot, when driving North on Bruceville, when driving north. Tapioca and Tea located in the same parking lot as the Post Office. The entrance is a bit tucked away in the corner. I had the Taro Snow Bubble with boba. The boba was good, but not the best since it was a bit undercooked and not chewy through to the middle. The flavor of the drink was fine, and service was good.