Boba Bar and Desserts
A long-running, purple-themed boba and dessert shop in the Jasmine and Dumpling Inn lot. It's best known for puffles: hot bubble waffles stuffed with frozen custard and toppings, big enough for two. It also makes milk teas, brown sugar drinks, smoothies and Dole Whip, and it's open until 10:30pm (11pm on weekends).
- Puffles $8–13.50
- Parking: Medium: two spots out front are reserved for Boba Bar, the open lot is free for 2 hours, and the structure behind is paid
- Details checked Oct 2026.
4619 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111
Boba Bar and Desserts is a mid-priced boba spot on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Purple Oreo or strawberry cheesecake puffle and the Chocolate lovers, cereal milk or matcha puffle. Parking is medium.
Parking
Medium- Fills up: Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 7–10pm · Easiest: weekdays 11am–1pm
Busy 4609-4625 Convoy lot shared with Jasmine, Kura and Dumpling Inn — two spots out front are reserved for Boba Bar, the open lot is free for 2 hours, and the structure behind is paid.
Park once, walk to
- Dumpling Inn & Shanghai Saloon Chinese · 1 min
- Friend's House Korean Korean · 1 min
- Happy Lemon Convoy Boba · 1 min
- Jasmine Seafood Restaurant Dim Sum · 1 min
- Kura Revolving Sushi Bar Sushi · 1 min
- Sunday Ice Cream Ice Cream · 1 min
Fill times estimated from Google's Popular Times for the spots in this lot. Walk times are estimates.
Good to know before you go
Cost & paying
- Specialty puffles are $13.50 (the plain Classy $10.50) and take 10-15 minutes, since each waffle is made fresh. Eat it fast — the bottom gets soggy
- Drinks come in one size — $6 milk teas, $7.50 smoothies and brown sugar drinks, up to $9 — with sweetness from 0-100%; oat, soy or almond milk is $1 extra
- Rewards-app birthday deals haven't always been honored at this location — ask before you order
At the table
- Order at the kiosk by the door or at the counter — the TV menu shows items the printed menu doesn't
- The brown sugar drinks are milk only — no tea or caffeine except the brown sugar latte
- Claw machines for kids, a handful of tables, and dogs are welcome
Boba Bar and Desserts vs other Convoy boba
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boba Bar and Desserts | Purple Oreo or strawberry cheesecake puffle | $$ | 11pm | Medium |
| Yun Tea House | Dark Phoenix | $ | 11:45pm | Medium |
| Sweet Vibe | Mango pomelo slush | $$ | midnight | Easy |
| Happy Lemon Convoy | Bubble waffle | $ | midnight | Medium |
Boba Bar and Desserts: quick answers
What should I order at Boba Bar and Desserts?
Regulars order the Purple Oreo (ube) or strawberry cheesecake puffle, Chocolate lovers, cereal milk or matcha puffle, Brown sugar marble milk with boba.
Is parking easy at Boba Bar and Desserts?
Parking is rated Medium for this lot at peak times. Busy 4609-4625 Convoy lot shared with Jasmine, Kura and Dumpling Inn — two spots out front are reserved for Boba Bar, the open lot is free for 2 hours, and the structure behind is paid.
What should I know before going to Boba Bar and Desserts?
Order at the kiosk by the door or at the counter — the TV menu shows items the printed menu doesn't. Specialty puffles are $13.50 (the plain Classy $10.50) and take 10-15 minutes, since each waffle is made fresh. Eat it fast — the bottom gets soggy. Drinks come in one size — $6 milk teas, $7.50 smoothies and brown sugar drinks, up to $9 — with sweetness from 0-100%; oat, soy or almond milk is $1 extra.
Does Boba Bar and Desserts have any deals?
Drinks come in one size; $6 milk teas, $7.50 smoothies and brown sugar drinks, up to $9; with sweetness from 0-100%; oat, soy or almond milk is $1 extra. Rewards-app birthday deals haven't always been honored at this location; ask before you order.
Boba Bar and Desserts hours
| Mon | 11am–10:30pm |
| Tue | 11am–10:30pm |
| Wed | 11am–10:30pm |
| Thu | 11am–10:30pm |
| Fri | 11am–11pm |
| Sat | 11am–11pm |
| Sun | 11am–10:30pm |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem