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| - Walked in here to catch the tail end of the World Cup and get some much needed refreshment in the Vegas heat, and having gone to No 1 Boba across the street the day before for comparison, I must say Henderson can finally rejoice in having a legit boba spot that is comparable to Spring Mountain and possibly joints in LA (one prior reviewer stated their boba is the same as those used in the popular Half and Half Tea Express franchise in SoCal but I did not ask the owner for confirmation).
The shop is run by a family whose little daughter is the inspiration for their logo. Detractors may point out that service may be a little slow, there's an awkward placement of a couch and a few chairs like an unfinished room in terms of the seating area, and there are no options for food/dessert, but these can all be overcome in due time. I admire the fact that they have a clear identity and focus on letting their product do the talking at the outset since that will ultimate build loyalty and generate buzz in the long run.
The slightly longer wait time is well worth it since the folks behind the counter are intent on crafting the perfect drink much like a seasoned mixologist serving individually tailored cocktails. I appreciated the owner explaining the various options and inquiring about the level of desired sweetness since I've had it bad on both extremes at other shops. Aside from passion fruit, fresh fruit and juices are used and there are some innovative add-ons such as taro pudding and sesame boba, as well as specialty drinks using japanese yogurt (Yakult) and condensed milk (ice milk). I ordered a grapefruit yogurt drink blended with green tea and boba. Having received my drink after a nice few shakes by the owner akin to a well-mixed martini, the boba was not only at the desired level of QQ (QQ is the Taiwanese phrase equivalent of "al dente"), but was also infused with a touch of honey to balance the tartness of the grapefruit, the subtle bitterness of the green tea and rounded out nicely with the yogurt.
Contrast this to my experience at No 1 Boba where I ordered a mango slush with boba and I ended up with an under-sweetened concoction of unripe mango, flavorless boba accompanied by an undesirably warm dark ooze with each sip (presumably the congealed fluid that the boba had been sitting in), and there's really no contest whose boba reigns supreme in Henderson. For those keeping score, QQ Boba is Germany and No 1 Boba is Brazil: game, set, match.
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