Olivia’s Top Allergy-Friendly Boba Picks

Hi! I’m Olivia and in honor of Lunar New Year I’m excited to share my favorite places to get Boba Tea that I have been able to have safely with my food allergies to dairy, egg and soy. My finds feature places located in Philadelphia where I am based as well as New York and California. One of my favorites was Bopomofo in California, where I had honey oolong milk tea with oat-milk (no dairy free up charge!). As a Chinese American, Lunar New Year is one of my favorite holidays, and I look forward to enjoying a home-cooked feast with my family every year! One of my favorite foods to make is dumplings, but I also love fried rice and vegetables like choy sum. Fun fact: I am the Year of the Ram! Follow me on Spokin @livwong to see all of my 130 reviews and on Insta @liv.ingwithallergies
California | New York | Pennsylvania

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California

Ding Tea

Location: Buena Park, California

“The barista was absolutely amazing- so kind and made sure I knew that he would take care of me. He even put a fresh lid on the top of my oolong tea with boba to ensure no milk touched my cup. Thank you thank you thank you!”

Bopomofo Cafe

Location: San Gabriel, California

“This has to be the best boba I’ve ever tasted- and it was SO allergy friendly. I got the honey oolong milk tea with oat milk and the baristas were amazing- they noted it right away and already knew to wash out the shaker before I mentioned it. Also, the oat milk is with no extra charge!! You’ve got to come here if you’re in LA!”

New York

Boba Baar

Boba Baar

Location: Garden City, New York

“Amazing! Immediately knew what cross contact was and washed the equipment with soap and water. I got a watermelon mango green tea with boba!”

Chun Yang Tea Flushing

Chun Yang Tea Flushing

Location: Flushing, New York

“BEST boba found in flushing. They even have a “please inform server of your food allergy” and made sure to not use any dairy near my drink. Get the honey osmanthus oolong tea with zero sugar and less ice with boba- trust me, you’ll be blown away!”

Pennsylvania

CHICHA San Chen

CHICHA San Chen

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

“BEST BOBA I’ve ever had. Bubbles are perfectly chewy! Staff knew to not cross contaminate my drink with milk. Recommend the honey osmanthus oolong 50% sugar!”

Tsaocaa

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

“This is one of my favorite bubble tea shops in philly !!! I always get the peach tea with nata jelly and the staff is great with using clean utensils.”

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