Popular San Bernardino Boba Shop Expanding

Viva La Boba, the beloved boba tea shop that has become a downtown San Bernardino staple, is expanding its reach to Redlands. A new location is coming to 501 Orange St, according to the business’ website.

At the corner of Orange Street and Stuart Avenue, the shop is scheduled for an early 2025 opening. It will be catty-corner to the upcoming Shake Shack, adding to the buzz in the area.

The shop’s co-owners, Tansu Philip and David Friedman, are both Redlands residents. They opened the San Bernardino location in March 2019 after garnering influence from Mexico, China, Denmark, and England.

The menu at Viva La Boba menu goes beyond just boba tea. It features a wide range of innovative and flavorful drinks, including mangonadas, horchata, lemonades, coffees, slushies, and smoothies. They also have freshly baked cookies and brownies sourced from local bakeries.

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