It's Boba Time
The long-running, roomy boba shop in Convoy Village with one of the biggest menus around — milk teas, slushes, smoothies, shakes, frappes and fresh juice, plus popcorn chicken, fries, acai bowls and shaved ice. Boba comes free in every drink, and there's plenty of seating to hang out or study.
- Signature drinks $6.50–7.95
- Parking: Medium
- Details checked Oct 2026.
4344 Convoy St A, San Diego, CA 92111
It's Boba Time is an inexpensive boba spot in Convoy Village Shopping Center on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Thai tea with boba — their own best seller, brewed 6 hours and made with half & half and the Coconut strawberry smoothie or slush. Parking is medium.
Parking at Convoy Village Shopping Center
Medium- Cost: Free for 90 minutes to 2 hours with validation
- Fills up: Fri, Sat, Sun 4–9pm · Easiest: weekdays 11am–1pm
- Shared with: Monsta Ramen Curry, Olleh Convoy Korean BBQ, Yun Tea House, Tasty Bakery and 4 more
Big shared Convoy Village lot (with Olleh, Yun and Tasty Bakery) fills at lunch and dinner; accessible spots near the door.
Lot full? Convoy Plaza Shopping Center is rated easy and about a 1-minute walk. It's for that plaza's customers, so pair it with a stop there.
Park once, walk to
- Beard Papa's Bakery · 1 min
- Curry House CoCo Ichibanya Japanese Curry · 1 min
- HIVE Bar & Karaoke Karaoke · 1 min
- Hongdae Dakgalbi Korean · 1 min
- Manna BBQ Korean BBQ · 1 min
- Matoi Sushi · 1 min
Convoy Village Shopping Center guide Every lot on Convoy
Fill times estimated from Google's Popular Times for the spots in this lot. Walk times are estimates.
Good to know before you go
Diet & allergies
- Sizes go up to a 64 oz jug; almond and oat milk and fruit teas for dairy-free drinkers
Cost & paying
- Boba is included in drinks at no extra charge; a screen by the counter shows the top 20 drinks
- Takes Apple Pay but not Amex
Waits & timing
- Waits can hit 20-30 minutes at busy times; no phone orders, so order ahead online
At the table
- Order at the counter or the kiosk, where you can set sweetness (25-100%) and toppings — most drinks run sweet, so many order 50-75%
- The kitchen and restrooms close about an hour before the shop does
- Lots of tables and a photo booth — popular for studying, though it can get warm and loud
- Watch for daily drink specials
It's Boba Time vs other Convoy boba
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| It's Boba Time | Thai tea with boba | $ | 10pm | Medium |
| Yun Tea House | Dark Phoenix | $ | 11:45pm | Medium |
| Sweet Vibe | Mango pomelo slush | $$ | midnight | Easy |
| Happy Lemon Convoy | Bubble waffle | $ | midnight | Medium |
It's Boba Time: quick answers
What should I order at It's Boba Time?
Regulars order the Thai tea with boba (about $6.25) — their own best seller, brewed 6 hours and made with half & half, Coconut strawberry smoothie or slush, Pistachio frappe, or the Oreo pistachio frappe.
Is parking easy at It's Boba Time?
Parking is rated Medium for this lot at peak times. Big shared Convoy Village lot (with Olleh, Yun and Tasty Bakery) fills at lunch and dinner; accessible spots near the door.
What should I know before going to It's Boba Time?
Boba is included in drinks at no extra charge; a screen by the counter shows the top 20 drinks. Order at the counter or the kiosk, where you can set sweetness (25-100%) and toppings — most drinks run sweet, so many order 50-75%. Sizes go up to a 64 oz jug; almond and oat milk and fruit teas for dairy-free drinkers.
It's Boba Time hours
| Mon | 11am–10pm |
| Tue | 11am–10pm |
| Wed | 11am–10pm |
| Thu | 11am–10pm |
| Fri | 11am–10pm |
| Sat | 11am–10pm |
| Sun | 11am–10pm |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem