13 Best Bubble Tea Shops in Osaka Not to Miss Out On!

If you have not heard of bubble tea, you must be living under a rock. This Vietnamese-born sweet drink has taken the world by stop, one country at a time, slowly conquering the beverage and dessert industry with its popping bubbles and sugar pearls.

The second largest city of Japan is no exception — Osaka has fallen victim to the sugary goodness of chewy bites. In fact, this city has embraced it to the point it’s a part of their modern culture.

Bubble Tea Popularity in Japan

Japan is not far from the origin country of this famous drink. Its close proximity caused the expansion of influence to Japan as quick as one could imagine. Being the embracing culture it is widely known for, Japan opened its arms out to this sugary heaven in a cup almost instantly, creating demand for more bubble tea shops to open up in the country.

Bigger chain companies have set roots in the biggest cities of Japan and are constantly expanding as we speak. There has also been a rise in locals opening up their own rendition of bubble tea shops, infusing the classic and traditional aspects of bubble tea with their own cultural take to better market to the masses.

Each bubble tea shop in Japan has their own personality, offering a different flavor, experience and ambiance as the next one — no two shops are the same, so let the bubble tea shop hopping begin!

1. You.i.cha

If you see a shop with a goat as its logo, then you’re at the right place. You.i.cha is a local bubble tea shop that has branches all over the country, including Osaka, Kobe, Fukuoka, and Tokyo. The Osaka one is a huge hit — that can be attested with the outrageous queues streaming out the front door day in and day out.

This bubble tea shop imports tea leaves directly from Taiwan and brews their tea the traditional way.

Tapioca pearls are of the highest quality with the black sugar coming all the way from Okinawa. Must-try drinks include the Roasted Black Sugar Milk Foam Bubble Tea where the staff will roast your order right in front of you before serving it to you (with a cheery smile), as well as the famous variation in Taiwan, the Bonsai Bubble Tea.

2. Q&D Tapioca

With more than a few bubble tea shops opened in Japan, it’s no secret that Q&D Tapioca is in the lead in the bubble tea world of Japan. The Osaka branch is in the heart of the stylish Amerikamura neighbourhood that’s buzzing with young, lively kids — they’re also the ones who form the snake-like queue in front of the shop to get their daily bubble tea fix.

Q&D Tapioca uses only the best ingredients possible. Their tapioca and tea are directly imported from Taiwan itself and fresh milk from areas like Aso and Kumamoto. Choose from four different types of original Taiwan tea, including the Sun Moon Lake.

3. SPINNS Vintage & Cafe

SPINNS is a nationwide clothing brand famous for its vintage-style clothing. This specific outlet in Osaka has a cafe corner to it — extremely fashionable and Instagram-worthy.

Offering the most unique meals and delicious desserts, SPINNS Vintage & Cafe added bubble tea to their menu not too long ago.

This addition caused a ruckus (in a good way), and soon the cafe is constantly filled with tapioca lovers near and far.

The ingredients are all handmade, from tapioca to syrups. Tea leaves are of the most premium grade, and for an extra touch, SPINNS Vintage & Cafe has a cheese topping to add a bit of dazzle to your bubble tea flavour. We recommend the tropical tea with passionfruit syrup and cream cheese topping — perfect for any season.

4. CHARBON STAND

More known for their lunch menus and delicious main dishes, Charbon Stand has an excellent drinks and dessert range, including the famous bubble tea. Just like their dishes, Charbon Stand’s bubble tea are extremely well presented and mouthwatering. On top of it all, the bubble tea here are packaged in cute but generous bottles — perfect for a sweet treat on-the-go.

They’re extremely affordable as well, and one can snag as many as they like, stock it up at home so the bubble tea cravings can be satisfied any time of the day. The Creamy Matcha Milk is extremely popular, and the Berry Milk is a close second.

5. Nonara Pearl

This bubble tea shop is so popular that it even has its own merch, including t-shirts and reusable cup holders for purchase! Visited and promoted by various celebrities of not only Japan but also South Korea, Nonara Pearl has made a name for itself and skyrocketed in terms of popularity.

Publicity is not the only reason this bubble tea shop has crowds daily. Nonara Pearl cooks their pearls every few hours or so to maintain the freshness of each cup. The famous flavors like Taiwan tea, Uji tea and fruit teas are up for the choosing.

The classic Brown Sugar Milk Tapioca will feel like heaven on earth with the first sip, and the Japanese-style Hojicha Milk Tapioca will fill you up with the local essence by the time you’re done. Nonara Pearl is so popular that the Osaka-based bubble tea shop is expanding to Japan’s capital city, Tokyo!

6. Chat et Ours? Neko to Kumasan

Chat et Ours? Neko to Kumasan elevates the art of bubble tea to a whole other dimension. Completely converting this delicious beverage into a drinkable dessert, the bubble tea here is just as phenomenal in taste as they are in presentation.

This bubble tea shop produces their own tapioca with ingredients only from Japan. Bubble tea lovers can taste the true flavors of the country with every sip of any bubble tea drink from here.

Chat et Ours? Neko to Kumasan also offers different types of milk like soy milk and breve milk, catering to more than just the general audience. Grab one of their desserts to go along with their refreshing locally-flavoured bubble tea!

7. Asian Rad Afters

This stylish cafe is known for their beautiful edible works of art in the form of desserts like ice cream waffle cones, ice cream scoops, waffle ice cream and the likes of those. Asian Rad Afters ventured to the art of bubble tea, infusing their experimental, adventurous concept to it.

Their pearls for bubble tea are no ordinary pearls. Asian Rad Afters uses butterfly pea flowers to organically colour them, adding exciting pops of rainbow colours to every bubble tea item on the menu.

The Arabian Night Bubble Tea is made of an interesting blend of lemonade and spices, and just like this one, most of their other drinks are just as original and groundbreaking!

8. Sin an ju

From the classic and traditional to the modern and the innovative, Sin an ju has it all. This bubble tea shop has captured the hearts of bubble tea lovers and even converted new ones. Using only the finest local ingredients, without the use of any preservatives, the freshness of Sin an ju’s bubble teas is prominent.

Both classically-cupped bubble tea as well as bottled ones are offered at this bubble tea shop, giving the customers and option to drink on-the-go or in stores, or take it back home for a fresh swig during the night when they’re craving for some sugary goodness.

The classic Brown Sugar Milk Tea is definitely not to miss out on, but also do try their crazy, out-of-this-world flavours that has pops of colours brighter than the city lights of Tokyo.

9. Tapici

Make way for this cheese-specialty bubble tea shop. Tapici is located right behind Namba, and its convenient access has been an advantage to them as they’ve been gaining regulars who are eager to get their daily boba fix, or to even try new flavours if there’s one!

Because this bubble tea shop is opened by a company who opened up a famous cheese tart shop as well, it’s no wonder the bestselling bubble teas here are anything cheese. The Tapici Pu’erh Maple Cheese Tea is definitely recommended for those who want a bit of adventure.

With fresh pearls directly imported from Taiwan, a wide selection of teas as well as flavourings, Tapici allows customisation from hot to cold with some minor exceptions. Not every bubble tea shop offers that service, making Tapici one of the unique ones.

10. Nice tapioca

A nice cafe setting, cute packaging of various exciting shapes, colourful teas — is there a better combination for a bubble tea shop? Nice tapioca spared no expense to create the most accommodating bubble tea cafe for boba lovers of Osaka. Using authentic Vietnamese teas and leaves, you’re definitely in for a treat of original bubble tea right in the center of the city.

Grab a classic Bubble Milk Tea or a fruit-based tea along with Nice tapioca’s famous egg waffles for an afternoon tea time. There’s nothing better than a sweet treat to keep oneself going for the rest of the day.

11. Mot Tram

Promoting themselves as 100% especially since the shop name translates to that in Vietnamese — fully Vietnamese-originated when it comes to tea, tapioca flour, and even milk — Mot Tram aims to provide fully handmade cups of bubble tea to the people of Osaka. This bubble tea shop has about 10 stores nationwide, proving its popularity with the local Japanese.

There are limited edition flavours like the Hot Chocolate and Hot Caramel Milk Tea, which are a hit with the customers, so much that there’s been a rise in demand for those. Grab yourself a cup of boba from Mot Tram for your afternoon shopping stroll around the city.

12. Quickly Japan

With two branches just in Amerikamura area in Osaka alone, Quickly Japan has proven itself worthy of the title of one of the best bubble tea shops in town. They specialise in catering to the Japanese taste palates by twerking the bubble tea recipe while still preserving the original essence of it.

Quickly Japan also offers soy milk and yogurt milk as alternatives to regular milk to cater to a larger audience. What takes the cake for this bubble tea shop is that the additional toppings are free of charge! What a deal!

13. Asian Sabou

Even though Asian Sabou is primarily a cafe, it is still one of the best places for boba lovers to get their bubble tea fix. Fully stocked with milk teas and fruit teas, the bubble tea menu is limitless here especially when customisations are available.

Asian Sabou also offers a tofu dessert with tapioca topped on it. It might sound unusual, but it’s a seamless blend of the Taiwanese drink with the local palates of the Japanese — it actually is a huge hit with the customers!

Without a doubt, Osaka has an extensive range of bubble tea shops, from locally owned to big chains from mainland Taiwan itself.

The creativity and innovation is clear in the branding concept as well as flavours of the unique bubble tea — boba enthusiasts will have a hard time picking a favourite go-to spot. Even though only the top are listed, rest assured there are many others that are just as amazing for those of you planning on a full-on bubble tea shop hopping adventure.

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