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You can visit this cafe if you appear to be near Hattie Weber Museum. Nicely cooked fried cheese, chicken and corn dogs can make a profound impression on you. At Why Not Boba?, clients may order good doughnuts. It's time to degustate delicious bubble tea, matcha or coffee.
The energetic staff demonstrates a high level of hospitality at this place. People mention that the service is nice here. It's a good place with the exotic atmosphere. Google users assigned the rating of 4.5 to this spot.
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Israel H
3 months ago on Google
The acoustics inside are quite poor, so when it’s crowded, it gets very loud. I came in for a drink and asked about the guest Wi-Fi. I was shown where to find the information, and then I stepped outside to meet a friend. When I returned to place my order, they had apparently shut down the Wi-Fi and removed the cup with the details. Upon asking about the Wi-Fi again while getting my drink, the noise made it difficult to hear. I mistakenly thought the staff member was referring to my drink order and replied, “Oh, I was asking about the Wi-Fi.” He then pulled back the curtain, gave me a stare-down , and said, “LET ME DO these orders first -” If he had spoken more clearly and hadn’t been obscured by the curtain, I would have understood. However, his overall attitude was unacceptable. I have over six years of experience in the service industry and understand the stress involved, but that kind of attitude is never okay. It wasn’t even busy; there were only a few people inside, including us. And shutting down the Wi-Fi was a strange decision. You know who you are, and I hope you can learn from this experience. The drinks were mid if anyone is wondering. Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 2
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Dana Davis
5 months ago on Google
I went with some of my friends yesterday, it was really fun! The shop is decorated really cutely and the tea was SOO GOOD! If you're looking for a sweet treat and collectibles this place has got you covered! I also saw a poster inside and it looks like they might sometimes host Pokemon card game which is cool! Meal type: Other Price per person: $1–10 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Vegetarian offerings: Large vegetarian selection Vegetarian options: They offer fried cheese sticks and tea! Dietary restrictions: Lots of the milk teas were labeled as dairy free on the menu
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Celeste Starry
9 months ago on Google
I don't usually write reviews, but I wanted to this time since Why Not Boba? has always been a long time mystery to me. Every time I passed by it downtown it would be empty which is interesting since most cafes downtown are usually filled to the brim with no place to sit. I decided to answer my questions about it today when I was drawn in by their cute food posters. I ordered the salmon rice ball + soup combo and enjoyed eating it both ways, with the rice in the soup and with the crunchy furikake on the dry rice balls. They forgot to give me my milk tea but I only just started eating when they realized and made sure I got it, along with whether I would be okay with whole milk or not. Personally, most milk tea is too sweet/thick for me, but theirs was nice and light which I prefer. I was able to drink most of it in one sitting as opposed to only half like I usually do. The boba itself was okay but a bit too hard and chewy for me. Now, the big question: Why is it so empty all the time despite the fact it looks cute? I think the biggest reason is the atmosphere, which is half the reason why you would want to go and study in a cafe in a college town. Before, I think they started out with no furniture, which would be heavily uninviting, especially for a cafe and this is the main reason I didn't visit them before. Now, they have chairs stools and tables. I think the stools (they have them for the normal tables in addition to the high ones) don't look very comfy and are less conducive to a good, extended sit down experience. There are also not a lot of power outlets, one of the most attractive components a college cafe should have. Additionally, the youtube video on the TV was playing unmuted, so the sounds clashed with the music they were playing at the same time. The person who served me was pretty friendly and good at his job. He asked me if I preferred different AC temps, if I'd like boba in my tea, how the food was, as well as told me how long my food would take unprompted. He also served me at my table instead of having me pick it up at the pick up counter which was nice. The one thing I think scares away customers, however, is the fact that the worker isn't behind the counter most of the time unlike most cafes. It feels a little alien to enter a store and have it be empty of anyone at all. I honestly wouldn't mind if the cashier was doing homework behind the counter, itd feel more human than no one at all. Why Not Boba? is kind of an odd place. It feels like its trying to be like T% where you just get mochi donuts/boba and go rather than a cafe where you sit and work or a restaurant where you eat. It's large size and food being its main draw however lends it to be better as a sit down experience, but it feels like they didn't initially prioritize this. It seems like they only recently shifted to go more in this direction. I think, after reading past reviews, they've shown significant improvements in this regard (really helps to have furniture in a cafe lol). I feel like maximizing the cafe feel (making it more comfy for studying) would really draw in more customers. I suggest adding more outlets at each table if possible. Maybe have someone at the counter most of the time instead of having them spawn AFTER you enter. I think seeing absolutely no one in the store makes it feel more cold and odd and is one of the biggest reasons people are hesitant to go here to begin with, despite the fact that the service was pleasant. Also definitely recommend having only regular chairs at regular height tables, as well as making it clear there's free wifi without having to ask. Why not boba? has a lot of potential and seems to have come a long way from where it was before. I think it just needs to figure out its identity and work on making itself more comfy. Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 3 Order type: Dine in Meal type: Lunch
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Response from the owner
9 months ago
Thank you Celeste for the feedback. We will continue to improve our Why Not Boba experiences everyday! Hope to see you again soon!
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Donuts, Vegetarian options
$$$$
Price range per person
$1-$10
Address
612 4th St, Davis, California, USA
Features
Сredit cards accepted
Delivery
Takeaway
Wheelchair accessible
Parking
Opening hours
| SundaySun | 12PM-7PM |
| MondayMon | 12PM-7PM |
| TuesdayTue | 12PM-7PM |
| WednesdayWed | 12PM-7PM |
| ThursdayThu | Closed |
| FridayFri | 12PM-7PM |
| SaturdaySat | 12PM-7PM |
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