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Fruitealicious Bubble Tea & Smoothies
Categories: Food Coffee & Tea Food Juice Bars & Smoothies Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies [Edit]
2150 N Josey LnSte 100
Carrollton, TX 75006
Neighborhood: Carrollton
(972) 245-3000
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 10:30 am - 9 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am - 10 pm
Sun 11 am - 6 pm
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
117 reviews for Fruitealicious Bubble Tea & Smoothies
Review Highlights
"The popping boba balls are sooo cool and delicious."
(in 14 reviews)
"And my mom enjoyed her fruit chiller."
(in 6 reviews)
"I opted for the traditional tapioca balls."
(in 10 reviews)
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117 reviews in English
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Review from JJ E.
Carrollton, TX
1/29/2012
This is, by far, the best bubble tea location in the area for many, many reasons!
Friendly (and helpful) staff, quality drinks, and affordable prices make Fruitealicious incredible. To start, every employee welcomes you as you walk in with a refreshing greeting. Don't know what to order? They always have great suggestions to please any palate. Their work staff is definitely more eager to help and ensure you have a great experience that other bubble tea shops.
I accidentally forgot to ask for bubbles in my drink (a mango peach slush, which, in my opinion, is the best) last time I visited, but the employee was extremely helpful. Even though the drink was already mixed and the lid sealed, the employee gladly opened my drink and added the bubbles, smiling, of course.
The atmosphere is also much better than other bubble tea places. Fruiteas (as my friends and I call it) is a very ample, comfortable store. The store has board games to play if you'd like to sit and hang out with friends at the store over a drink. WiFi is free-- great if you'd like to get some work done. They also have a generous rewards program, which keeps me coming back! After a few visits I'll get a $2-off coupon; it genuinely shows the store cares about its customers.
If you haven't visited, make sure you do. You won't regret the stop! If there's anything that could make your visit better, I'm sure you can ask any worker and he or she will willingly take care of it. With that said, Fruitealicious will undoubtedly become a favorite place to sit and chat with friends over a great drink! -
Review from Marilyn C.
Flower Mound, TX
1/24/2012
Oh Fruitealiciois, I wanted to love you so badly because I have never met a bubble tea I did not love. But I left feeling disappointed, wishing I could hand over the drink and get my money back! :-(.
I heard about this place from Groupon, but did not actually buy the groupon discounted gift certificate. A couple days after the offer was over, I was in the area after a doctor appointment and decided I wanted a Bahn Mi and I know of some good places over off Frankfort and Josey, so I headed that way.
I saw the sign for fruitalicious and pulled in exited to get some tasty Boba smoothy concoction. I was sad to hear they were out of Boba that was ready to eat (what gives!! It was early in the day too, you gotta have these things ready). So I was offered the suggestion of trying the fruit jelly gummy peices. I ordered something that the barista guy suggested for me (99% sure he was the owner based on the photo on the website). The drink was thin in texture and lacked flavor and the gummies did not compliment it at all.
The store was cute and clean, but the location is kinda in a ghetto strip mall in a sunken in shop. But it was nice inside. The staffer was super duper nice and friendly. He was chatting with a regular when I walked in.
I definitely was saddened by my experience here. I have had Boba at some of the best of the best places in NYC, San Jose, and San Francisco, so it's not that I just don't know what is good.
I will give Fruitalicious a try again when I am back on that side of town again, which is not often. Or maybe of they run another groupon or other cheap deal I might make a special trip. I'll update an update, hopefully it's better than my first impression . -
Review from Jess A.
Carrollton, TX
1/16/2012 1 Check-in Here
The only thing keeping this from 4-stars is the price: I don't think they're priced terribly reasonably (on the proper scale for a bubble tea place).
That being said, there is a remarkable amount of variety to be had here. I had an almond milk tea with passionfruit and mango popping bobas, and my other half had a watermelon green tea with lychee popping bobas.
Price or no, we'll be going back... but not as often as we would if this were a little cheaper. -
Review from Valerie L.
Carrollton, TX
Updated - 2/6/2012
So the first two times I came here I was highly disappointed, but the owner talked to me and apologized and this impressed me immensely that he cares so much about his customers so I decided I would give this place another run. This time was much better than the last. I tried the fruit drinks instead and they tasted much better than the milk based ones. The last two drinks will still leave a lasting impression, but I can say if you want a cheap and good tasting drink, you should come to Fruitilicious. I would recommend the fruit based drinks!
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1/18/2012
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Review from Aimee Z.
Plano, TX
1/6/2012 1 Check-in Here
I bought a Groupon for Fruitealicious and figured that would create a good opportunity to introduce one of my co-workers to the world of Bubble Tea.
I am excited to find another place I can indulge in my boba-addictions. After trying more than my fair share of BAD bubble tea locales, including the place in Houston who's Taro Milk tea was the color of the brown bathwater in my childhood home in Houston after the ship channel would turn over. After that incident I got where I didn't even want to give any place but Fat Straws a chance.
Vicki and I went in Wednesday night, it took us a while to find the location since navigation said to turn on the street before the shopping center back by the Post Office. We had to call and ask where they were after circling the entire area twice... their sign wasn't lit up and just didn't see it.
Once we got in, the two guys working were very helpful, they let us try the jellies, the tapioca bubbles and the popping boba. Those were cool! They had also just made a Purple Oreo for another patron and gave us both samples to try.
I knew I loved Taro but had never thought about putting crushed up oreos in it. Yum. Vicki tried the Pumpkin Spice smoothie with a combination of boba, popping boba & jellies.
This place is a long long way from home now that I moved to the boring side of town, but I am glad to know where it is for when I am in the area.Listed in: My Old Hood
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Review from Min K.
1/18/2012
Was driving and thought bubble tea sounds good. As I was at a stop light I looked around and saw this place. I got the classic bubble tea with bobas.. The bobas itself smelled really funny and had a weird taste. The milk tea was too strong, I'm guessing the tea they put in was not the right ratio with the condensed milk. I didn't finish my drink cause I had a hard time drinking without sucking in the bobas. Maybe their known for other drinks but the classic milk tea is not their best.
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Review from Marymarie P.
Miami, FL
1/17/2012 1 Check-in Here
After reading the great reviews, I was rather disappointed after my first visit here. Ordered the classic milk tea and it was way too sweet and didn't quite taste right..their boba was also hard and seemed a day old. Perhaps I'm too much of a boba snob (take a look at all of my other boba reviews), but hey, it is what it is. I like my boba pretty classic, the Taiwanese way.
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Review from Jennifer L.
12/14/2011
Fruitilicious was the first place I tried popping bubbles and the moment I had it, I was hooked. Mango lassi with passion pop is my favorite. The only downside are their prices which are a lot higher than a regular bubble tea place (especially since more shops have popping bubbles now), but it's good to spoil yourself once in a while.
Make sure you try their specialty drinks during random seasons. The creations they come up with are pretty good. Also sign up for their special card for coupons and stuff. It's really worth it if you're a regular there.
Oh I forgot! All the people that work there are suuuuuper nice :) thanks Fruitilicious! -
Review from Grace K.
Updated - 11/2/2011 5 Check-ins Here
Their new "boba" is the Flan which essentially is pudding. I've had it in my milk tea in California but never thought they'd have it here. ..BUT of course, Fruitealicious comes out with it and takes Bubble Tea to a whole different level in Texas. If you haven't tried it, I'd highly recommend it! It's not chewy like the tapioca balls but it adds a different dimension to the drink and it also adds great flavor.
I recently made a visit and Carmen introduced us to a new drink called The Spotted Cow..what in the world?!?!? Sounds interesting and looks interesting in the picture. . .but is it delicious and yummy? Of course we had to check it out and omg it was so delicious! I've never had anything like it before. . .and I'm sure y'all are scratching your head thinking what the. . .?!? Yes - definitely make your way over to Fruitealicious and try it! Just to give you a hint as to what it's like...caramel-y, milky, sweet, and of course, flavorful!Listed in: Sugar rush spots, A little sip of this, a little…, These are a few of my favorite…
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11/23/2010
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Review from Diane L.
Dallas, TX
12/19/2011
I came here wanting to satisfy my Taiwanese drink craving. I was impressed!
The staff here were very nice and friendly, and the drinks were pretty good. The "Spotted Cow" isn't quite like 1/2 & 1/2 but is still delicious in its own right. I will ask for it to be less sweet next time, and wait for the milky slush to melt a bit.
I also tried one of their juice slushes (I think mango passionfruit? can't remember now!) which was also really delicious. I tried the 'popping boba' in this, and didn't care for it but it wasn't bad. I think it's great that they have such a wide variety in drinks and try to keep on top of trends. -
Review from A P.
Carrollton, TX
11/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
So far Fruitealicious is two-for-two out of the park with me. On both visits, I've been delighted by the flavors of their Mango-Pineapple smoothie and Mango-Strawberry slushy, both accompanied by tapioca pearls. Admittedly, I found the texture of the boba pearls dense but not as chewy as other bubbles I've consumed; which suits me just fine. I'm not keen on rubbery tapioca; I'd rather have the chunks of fresh fruit that floated in each drink.
I was impressed by the eager, cheery service and glad that the staff knew exactly what went into their drinks. They got me to try some pop bubbles and hooked me on a free membership with their friendly banter.
The dining area was simple, painted in bright pastels, like their menu; although I would have preferred to see more comfortable furniture such as those in a coffee shop lounge.
Prices are reasonable; selections of cold and hot drinks are also attractive. Their menu of house specialities, labeled as "Art of Mixology", are intriguing and promise an adventure. Of course, every order is customizable upon request. If you're craving solid food with your drinks, they offer bagels and ramen. They even have snack items such as shrimp chips and pocky sticks, and a recent addition--Liege waffles--on their menu. However, a nutrition guide would have been nice to have, were it available.
Located northeast of a busy intersection near the Carrollton civic center, Fruitealicious sits on a strip mall corner overlooking Josey and Keller Springs. It's worth a visit if you're ever in the area.Listed in: Boba Rox!
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Review from Bren W.
The Colony, TX
9/19/2011
Love this place. Ok, it's not the place so much, but I do love black pearl tea. I wish it were closer to my home. The place is so accommodating. The staff is very helpful & will let you try most anything. I get the black tea, milk, a little sweetener & gf tapioca pearls, and am consistently happy every time. So I'm a total fan.
Although of no interest to me, I hear they have really good bagels & crepes, as well as smoothies. -
Review from Daisuke T.
Carrollton, TX
8/9/2011
I've been coming here for as long as they've been open. The quality of the bubbles and the drink has always been consistent and always fantastic no matter who the mixologist (their term for drink mixers) is.
This is the only drink place I ever go to because they are the only place I know that offer a myriad of fruit jellies to put in your drinks as well as the usual tapioca balls. However, once you try jelly, it's pretty hard to go back to the bland chewy tapioca.
The girlfriend always gets the strawberry mango slush with double bubble because she's extremely pick. I'm pretty sure she's ordered over 25 of those. Anyway, the the strong strawberry taste with a subtle mango aftertaste is just fantastic.
My usual is the Thai Tea Slush with green apple jelly. It tastes just like caramel apple. It's a combination that I came up with that I only order :] For some people it might be way too sweet but it's just right for me. Make sure you say slush and emphasize the slush because if the mixologists miss it, you'll just get regular thai tea with ice that's not as good.
Come here and try out their specialty drinks. Purple Oreo, Strawberry cheesecake, Frozen Hot Chocolate just to name a few.
The owners Jon and Carmen are some of the nicest, most genuine people I know. They're not always there but they are great owners. Get to know them because you might get invited to special invite only fruitealicious events. -
Review from Jenny H.
Los Angeles, CA
9/5/2011
So I hate milk tea that is made by brewing tea, then adding sugar and non dairy creamer and shaking it all up. Why? Because one time at work I went on a tea and nondairy creamer and sugar kick, I utilized the free resources at my disposal and drank nothing but that for days!
Its also more fattening than regular style milk tea. So I knew this place made milk tea like that... so I took some advice off of this very board and ordered something... DIFFERENT.
I know, if you follow me at all, this may be a shock to you since I am literally obsessed with milk tea, but I had to, I can't tolerate the above formula, I just cant.
I had the honeydew slush. I was so goddamn impressed, it was so delicious and tasty without being too sweet to kill the sweet taste. Ohhhh momma. I had it with boba. Their bobas are confusing. They are small and hard in consistency. I'm not complaining, I found it funner to chew that than the goopy stuff I am accustomed to.
Oh I cant wait to go get another honeydew. Not that it's as good as well-made milk tea (nothing beat subtle flavour!) but oh it was delicious! And cold on a hot day. -
Review from Ronald W.
Arlington, TX
12/30/2011
These are great people with an fantastic product. I love their popping boba and their sweetened lattes warm with normal bobas.
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Review from Ben L.
Irving, TX
10/10/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Everything I've tried here was excellent. The atmosphere was fun, the service was great, and the owners were extremely personable. Will come back soon to satisfy my sweet tooth.
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Review from julie h.
Carrollton, TX
11/9/2011 4 Check-ins Here
yumm..strawberry peach frozen tea...my favorite!!! love having chunks of fresh fruit with every sip! and i also love the fact that you can request them to make your drink less sweet! very refreshing! :)
11/10/11- I decided to be adventurous today and try their "spotted cow" drink (less sweet of course) w: flan instead of boba and omgoodness..yummmm!! My first time having a drink with flan!! It was different but in a very good way. And the people that work there are always so nice and friendly! :) -
Review from Ruthanna H.
Garland, TX
7/20/2011
The combination of perfectly cooked tapioca and fresh fruit makes Fruitealicious better than the other bubble tea places I've been to. My favorite of the endless combination of drinks they offer so far are the strawberry peach and strawberry kiwi smoothies with boba and passion pops.
They also have really good vegetable cream cheese spread that they make themselves. -
Review from Phi N.
11/8/2011
Stopped by here after work since I was craving for some boba and came out satisfied. Got the Honeydew + Strawberry combo with Strawberry pop. This is my first experience with these "pop" things since other places usually have jelly or tapioca only. The strawberry pop was kind of cool and made a little "pop" when you chew on it. Yea..I'm easily amazed by the little things..The service was friendly and my smoothie came out great. I'm a fan! Too bad they don't have avocado. :(
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Review from Francisco A.
Seattle, WA
3/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
What I love most about this place is the ambiance. I have never been able to come here and simply buy a drink and be on my way. Typically, I'll get wrapped up in a game or conversation and then when I go for a sip, my cup is empty, half an hour has passed, and I'm thinking about my next order. The staff is always amazing, helpful, and amicable.
To be honest, I'm not even a big fan of bubble tea but I do love every drink I have had here. I live on the West Coast, and yeah, we have tons of places that one might characterize as more "authentic," but at the end of the day bubble tea is just bubble tea. Fruitealicious, on the other hand, offers a welcoming oasis of sugar and good company amidst the suburban hell that is Carrollton and all of the other soulless towns north of 635. The drinks are great, but don't come here just looking for whatever bastardized psuedo-Asian culinary experience your jaded ass is used to. Come here to relax with your friends, play a friendly game of Uno, and then possibly deal serious pwnage on the Xbox. -
Review from Frances G.
Dallas, TX
4/21/2011
Get it? Fruit - TEA - licious? So clever this place is. Not only clever with their words but their bubbles as well. Surpassing the 'norm' of bubble tea, they provide bubbles in smoothies as well!
I thoroughly enjoyed my strawberry & banana smoothie with tapioca balls, mango burst balls AND yummy watermelon flavored little 'jellies.' Their options of drinks, flavors and fresh fruit add-ons blow my mind. There is literally a 'Willy - Wonka' factory of flavors from which to choose. And just like Willy Wonka it can be a tad overwhelming (in a good way). The supplementary texture and flavor they add to your already delicious smoothies creates a whole new dimension of mixology. They certainly have created a cool concept.
There service is very personable and prompt. A unique part of their service is their method of sealing your drink. Instead of an ordinary plastic top, they have a small machine that seals your cup with plastic - ensuring extra tight freshness - with their logo adorning the top. Like I said, clever. -
Review from Chris L.
Dallas, TX
Updated - 8/7/2011
Went back because i wanted to give fruitalicious another try. This time they had bubbles!
I had my same drink the berry berrylicious and rachel got her thai tea and she was pretty happy with it.
My berry berrylicious was smooth and slightly sweet, the small chunks of fruit are almost like buba that you occasionally get to chew. It makes the experience "texturally" exciting. It's a great balance of sugar and acid. I could drink a gallon of this. It makes a great afterwork out drink. It doesn't feel heavy. I went home immediately and added a shot of glutamine with it.
It was a considerable improvement from last weekend. Seems like they were staffed with the right amount of people this time.
Everyone was really friendly still! I appreciate consistency in amiable, cordial, and prompt customer service by the staff!
Overall i ended up upgrading their rating from 3 to 4 stars this time.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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7/31/2011
This actually deserves 3.5 stars. I rounded down though. You can read why below.
We went here after… Read more »
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Review from Sharon A.
Dallas, TX
11/10/2011
Love me some Fruitealicious! YUMMERS!!! Nuff said.
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Review from Laura K.
5/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
My favorite place for boba tea. Everyone who works here is super friendly and if you are not sure what to order, they are always quick to help you out. My favorite is raspberry green tea with the strawberry popping bubbles...yum! Their drinks are so refreshing, especially now that the temperatures are starting to soar again into the 90s.
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Review from Joseph F.
9/15/2011
Awesome!!! I've never tried one of these places out before. To be honest I always thought they were a little hokey and gimmicky. I final stopped and tried it the other day on my way out of Albertson's. The young girl behind the counter helped me decide what to get, lots of options, and even let me try the little jellies, squishers, and tapioca balls that you can add to the drinks. The drink was delicious and will be back again more often. As a side note, I really found it interesting that they seal there drinks with a heat seal instead of a lid. makes it great for you not having to worry as much about spilling the drink if it tips over. Bonus rating for an inventive idea.
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Review from Michelle N.
Dallas, TX
This placed was advertised on Dallas Yelp's front page FOREVER! I'm thinking, gosh, what is all the hype with this place? Thankfully, I was in the area and the sweet but healthy tooth was kickin' so I knew it was time to try!
The staff was so friendly. They explained their menu to us b/c there were so many choices! I've had tapioca in the past and it always fills me up so I typically stay away from it. Well, they explained to me tapioca is a good source of fiber. REALLY? I didn't know that! Alright then! Fill me up! What's even better is that their tapioca is not too chewy. There are times when I'll get tapioca and omg, my jaw hurts from chewing! But nope, not here!
And what is this? POPPING boba? It's like a gusher in your mouth! Give me that too!
Ahh strawberry shortcake but in a drink! It really tastes like you're slurping up a strawberry shortcake in a cup. LOVE
The bf had the strawberry banana smoothie (his usual and will NEVER stray). He was in love too!
I also had one of ther Liège Waffles with strawberries and chocolate. OH MY GAWD. Crispy on the outside but moist on the inside with the tartness of the strawberries and sweetness of the chocolate - pure heaven!
They also do alot of things to help the local community. When I visited, they ask for you to donate your receipt. At the end of the day, they would donate 10% of the total of the receipts to a nearby public school. Now isn't that cool? You scratch their back and they'll scratch yours!
While I waited for my drink (a very short wait), I played a quick game of Connect 4 with the bf. There are other cute little board games available to play as well. I saw Guess Who and Scrabble! Not to mention free wi-fi!
They have so many other unique drinks that sounded so delish. I honestly can't wait to go back to try the others! -
Review from Mimi T.
6/11/2011
My sister and I drove all the way out from Arlington to try this place. I lived in LA for 4 years and studied in Taipei, Taiwan for a month, so I've been spoiled by good boba. Fruitealicious is good for it being surrounded in a suburb community with many people who grew up not drinking boba.
The 3 young staff that greeted us were very friendly. This place had great customer service. We had just missed the owner. I would like to know if they were Taiwanese (because I prefer to get boba from Taiwanese people).
We had a Groupon to spend on this purchase. I do believe the drinks were overpriced for what it is. $4 (with tax) for one drink. 2 drinks + waffle = approx $12. It costs more than a drink at Starbucks.
Thai tea with boba- it was ok/good. Had a strong tea present. I was unfortunately not able to sample the Thai tea before purchasing it because drinks are made to order (as it should be). Boba was chewy enough, but it got harder as it sat longer in my drink surrounded by ice.
Mango strawberry chiller with passion jelly- it was pretty good. We really liked the mango and strawberry fruit bits. It was very fruity and refreshing.
Waffle with nutella- not what I had expected. The waffle was very dense. I didn't really like it. I prefer light and crispy waffles.
Frozen hot chocolate- I've had frozen hot chocolate from Sarendipity (in NYC), and was highly disappointed with this one. It was very creamy and kind of heavy. I didn't like that they added chocolate syrup to the drink because it made it overly, artificially sweet. I hated the chocolate chips in it because the chocolate chips were bad quality and left my mouth chalky.
I was disappointed they didn't have grass jelly or pudding for the boba. I would stop by this place again if I was in the area, but I wouldn't drive all the way out to Carrolton just to come here. -
Review from Samantha W.
Mesquite, TX
I walked blindly into this cheery shop, completely ignorant to the concept of bubble tea. I confessed my ignorance to the cashier and she smiled. Apparently this is a semi-common happening, or at least she let me believe it was.
The menu is overwhelming for a newcomer. Picking a tea flavor and a bubble type seems simple enough, but when I see 100s of combinations that ALL sound tasty, it was terribly difficult to decide.
Nice cashier girl talked me through it a bit and then offered me a sample cup of the most popular balls. I liked all the balls, but especially liked the chewy black ones and the soft pink fluid filled ones ;)
After selecting the strawberry popping bubble things I had to chose a tea to go with them. Nice cashier listed off flavors that would compliment my pink bubble selection. I went with pineapple green tea.
I opted for a large because it was just pennies more than a regular, and cashier rang me up while nice Asian lady poured my bubbly tea.
Extra cool points for the spiffylicious plastic seal they place on your cup. You get the extra fun of stabbing the plastic with your gigantic bubble straw!
The tea was pretty amazing, and the shop itself is pretty adorable and had free wifi and board games. Now that I work close by I will be back! -
Review from Ayaka S.
3/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
The tea is... o...k....
Maybe I am just spoiled with the boba in cali... or maybe texas tea is way too sweet for me... ORR maybe i'm spoiled because i LOVE to customize my tea (which you cannot do here).
The tea isn't bad.. just kind of bland.. and super sweet. You can't get less milk or more tea because the tea is premade, and they scoop it out of a tub..
Would I drive out to Carrollton to go get another cup? Probably not. I'll just wait until i go home, so i can get DELICIOUS boba! -
Review from Cari H.
Aubrey, TX
9/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
I absolutely adore FTL. The staff is so friendly and will help you decide what to choose if you're feeling a little overwhelmed by the extensive menu! I go so often, they know my name! You cannot go wrong with this cute little shop if you are looking for something not-so-mainstream. Take a chance, but be warned....bubble tea is addictive! :)
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Review from Liz L.
Chicago, IL
1/21/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Fruitealicious is freaking delicious! While I'm not a big bubble tea or smoothie connoisseur (insert Asian generalization here), I can still appreciate quality items. And that's exactly what Fruitealicious offers.
I tried the green tea latte during my visit and was impressed with the complex green tea flavors. It was comforting on a chilly December day. I also tried the strawberry-mango fruit smoothie and was equally impressed by the large burst of fruit flavors. A special, and most welcomed, perk with Fruitealicious is that it uses REAL fruit not fruit-flavored powders, so all of the drinks are fresh... bold... authentic... FRUITeaLICIOUS!
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Review from Ron M.
Euless, TX
9/20/2011
My wife and I have been hitting up Fruitealicious for our "boba fix" since they opened and it's been great to watch the business grow in popularity. They have really utilized social networking to their advantage and offer fun specials / contests to keep interest up....
We're so addicted, we regularly drive out to their location in Carrolton from our home in Euless, bypassing other boba "imitators" much closer to our home in order to see the folks there and get our favorite drinks. My wife is stuck on the Mango Lassi w/ popping boba and I'm partial to the frozen raspberry lemonade with tapioca. Mmmm.... may have to just jump in the car right now and go!! ;-)
The owners are great people and we've been going since they were the only 2 employees, but now it looks like their success has allowed them to take a breather at times and they have a fun, young staff working the register and making great drinks. As a business owner myself, it's good to see local entrepreneurs succeeding....
See you guys soon!!!
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Review from T- b.
New York, NY
2/2/2011
The people who work here are awesome and make you want to come back again and again. They are always so happy, and take the time to talk to you and tell you about all the drinks, even when they are super busy and have a line.
The popping boba balls are sooo cool and delicious. Its the only place I've ever seen them and I've been to pretty much all boba places in Houston, Austin and NYC.
Try the waffles, you won't find them anywhere else (except for in Europe) and they are delicious. -
Review from Mellissa N.
Dallas, TX
9/9/2011
We absolutely knew that we wanted bubble tea as a favor at our wedding. Fruitealicious provided the most professional service possible and was willing to work with us and our venue. Our guests absolutely loved their teas and it was delicious! It was so easy to pick and choose flavors and the Fruitealicious team did the rest!
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Review from Jennifer W.
McKinney, TX
I just want to get this out of the way... this review will be full of That's What She Said (TWSS) moments. So, let's all say it together now... THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!! Okay, now we can begin.
I love to drink tea with balls in it. Hell, I love tea balls. I love to suck the balls up the straw and chew them or let them pop in my mouth depending on their kind. Taiwan seriously rocks for inventing this. I absolutely love it. Sometimes it's called bubble tea, other times boba tea, sometimes the balls are called "pearls", and they are amazing and I wasn't even aware there was another place in DFW that offered this Taiwan inspired drink (the only one I've heard of is in Allen).
To give you the run down, boba drinks are any tea that you add flavoring to and then put these balls in the drink, or sometimes a jelly at the bottom. It adds flavor and texture to the tea like you've never had before! Usually they also seal off the top of the cup with a plastic and you use an oversized straw to puncture the top so you can suck up the jelly or balls.
One of my favorite things here are the milk teas with tapioca balls, and after being away for so long I had to try this one today (they have almond milk!!). However, I was also introduced to the fruit flavored "popping balls" that are filled with juice and pop in your mouth. I could totally see a Thai tea or fruit flavored tea being awesome with those.
The balls are seriously the best part though, no matter what kind you get they are completely unique to these types of shops and you can't pass up the opportunity to try them, AND talk about them. I think my friends and I yelled out TWSS about forty times talking about our different drinks. So, get some balls and go try these teas! -
Review from David L.
3/21/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Taste: 2
Decor: 3
Service: 3
Disappointed. This 4.5 star boba place isn't even as good as a 3 star boba place in CA.
I opted for a medium Mango green tea with lychee pop. It was sour and a bit too sweet. Lychee pop was extremely overrated, and they didn't taste very good either.
They have a rewards plan with a free drink on your birthday and whenever you spend a certain amount of money cumulatively. -
Review from Kate R.
3/13/2011 1 photo
I finally managed to get to Fruitealicious when they were open! Hurray! Several failed attempts to go after close made me sad.. so today we went around 3pm.
The girls working there were all SUPER nice. We'd never been to Fruitealicious before, obviously, and ran down the whole menu for us. She also gave us samples of the new popping boba (weird, but oddly addicting) and some lychee jelly just because.
Boyfriend got a mango black tea with lychee pop AND lychee jelly (he does this at other places too.. tapioca bubbles and jelly). He wanted a thai tea with mango, but since that was a milk tea, they recommended doing the black tea with mango instead. I don't see why they couldn't add a mango flavor to a milk tea... but whatevs.
I was stuck. Even though I love tapioca bubbles, I'm not a tea drinker... so I decided on the Frozen Tropical Sunset (mango, guava, pineapple, lime, and grenadine). They were out of the guava, but I was okay with that, so I asked if they could substitute strawberry instead. I got the lychee pop bubbles in mine. The drink was kind of icee-like (as opposed to a smoothie-texture) but was tasty. There were fruit bits all in there in addition to my lychee pop, so it was neat getting two different kinds of textures up the straw. Also, it was really pretty. They put the grenadine down the bottom of the cup with the lychee pop and shook it up. Had a really neat look to it.
We also ordered a Mango Lassi with the regular tapioca balls, just to try them out. I liked the Mango Lassi... obviously had a mango flavor, was a little smoother than my Frozen Tropical Sunset, and I also got a hint of coconut in there.
The only thing that I wasn't a fan of... the regular tapioca balls. They were okay, but they weren't great. I really think that I like the tapioca bubbles at Fat Straws better than the ones here. They were chewy, but almost TOO chewy.. and not really in an awesome way.
I signed up for their club/rewards thing because hey why not! So I'll most definitely be back. After spending a certain amount of money there, you get $2 off a purchase, which is neat. Also, a free medium drink on your birthday.
As we were leaving, I saw a table tent advertising waffles... WAFFLES?? Delicious sounding.
When I come back, I will most definitely stick to the popping boba (probably lychee, as I love me some lychee) and will try out those tasty looking waffles. Seriously, waffles with Nutella?? How could it be bad? -
Review from Cielo R.
Cross Roads, TX
9/29/2011
Love their different flavors of bubble tea! There are some jellies or something they add in it as well that pops in your mouth! Fun to drink and very yummy! Very friendly and helpful staff! Though I kinda leave far away from this place, whenever I am in the area... I make it to a point to stop by! :)
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Review from Hong V.
Arlington, TX
12/19/2010
I was going to be in the area so how could I pass up a boba tea place with such good reviews? And I am so glad I tried it!
What sets this place apart from the others is that Popping Boba stuff they have. I was a tad hesitant to try juicy balls (get your head outta the gutter!) but long after I've finished my drink I'm still waiting for the ice to melt so I can get to the rest of the balls =p
The guy ringing up my order was really nice and patient with me, my being a noob and all.. and the girl who made it was pleasant too.
Another large mango green tea with lychee pops please! -
Review from John M.
8/18/2010 ROTD 11/25/2010
For my Frui-tea-licious cherry popping I choose Thai tea with boba.. a relatively safe choice but Frui-tea-licious had me at balls popping in my mouth (Hi-O!)
I wish I had an excuse to be in this area more often as there is so much I want to try here. What is not to love about Fruit-tea-licious?
FREE Wifi and even computers to use
Delicious teas
a friendly staff
Real Fruit Smoothies
a laid back atmosphere.
This place seems to be constantly busy but I did not have to wait long.
Their ball to tea ratio is amazing. Typically I find these types of places load you down on ice and skimp on the tea and balls. but not here. I had enough balls to play with for hours.
The only downside? They have not built one next to my house yet (which would serve duel purposes: 1) provide me with easy to get Boba tea and B) It would squish my busy body neighbor Wizard of Oz style (I would love to see her feet roll up).
