Sweet Reef Boba + Taiyaki
Review of Sweet Reef Boba + Taiyaki
Sweet Reef Boba + Taiyaki is a family-owned cafe located on Morro Bay's Embarcadero. This charming establishment offers a delightful combination of bubble tea and taiyaki waffles, making it a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. With its commitment to using fresh ingredients and creating real flavors, Sweet Reef is known for serving some of the best boba in SLO County.
The menu at Sweet Reef Boba + Taiyaki is diverse and enticing. Their boba is made fresh daily, ensuring a chewy and satisfying texture. Customers can choose from a variety of flavors, including classics like vanilla latte and strawberry matcha. For those who prefer a stronger matcha taste, the Brown Sugar Matcha with boba is highly recommended. The drinks are expertly crafted, striking the perfect balance between sweetness and the natural flavors of the ingredients.
In addition to their exceptional bubble tea, Sweet Reef also offers taiyaki waffles. These hot and freshly made treats come with a range of sweet fillings, such as Nutella, red bean, cookie butter, and Oreo. The taiyaki waffles are a perfect accompaniment to the drinks, adding a delightful crunch and sweetness to each bite.
The service at Sweet Reef Boba + Taiyaki is exceptional, with friendly and helpful staff who are always ready to provide recommendations and ensure that customers' preferences are met. The owners, a husband and wife team, are dedicated to creating a welcoming and cozy atmosphere for everyone who walks through the door.
Located in a picturesque spot on Morro Bay's Embarcadero, Sweet Reef Boba + Taiyaki is a hidden gem that offers a unique and delicious experience. Whether you're a bubble tea enthusiast or simply looking for a delightful treat, this family-owned cafe is definitely worth a visit.
From the business
"Sweet Reef is a family owned cafe serving Boba and Taiyaki Waffles on Morro Bay's Embarcadero! Our Boba is made fresh daily and our drinks are only made with fresh ingredients for real flavors! The Taiyaki is made hot to order with sweet fillings including Nutella, Red bean , Cookie butter and Oreo. Our signature cold brewed coffee is steeped slowly for a strong and robust flavor with a smooth finish that is great on its own and pairs well with one of our delicious milk based specialty drinks!"
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Louise Lapus (louiseez)
The flavors were so good. I enjoyed the Oreo and Nutella the best. But I'm more of a chocolate person. They were also the perfect size for each one. We also had their sweet reef flavored boba. I thought that it was a bit floral flavoring for me.
Belkisa A
I was looking for coffee nearby and saw this place had that and Taiyaki! So I had to visit it. Hands down, Sweet Reef has the best boba in SLO county! The first time, we got a Vanilla Latte and a Strawberry Matcha. The Vanilla Latte had the perfect balance of sweet vanilla flavour without losing the good coffee taste. I asked for a less sweet taste on the Strawberry Matcha and I loved it. The second time, I got a Brown Sugar Matcha with boba and asked for a stronger matcha taste. I was not disappointed! The drinks taste so good, the boba is super chewy. We also tried the Cheddar Cheese, Cookie Butter and Red Bean Taiyaki. They were all good, but the Red Bean Taiyaki was my favourite in flavour. The dough was just a little bit too dry with the Cookie Butter combination. Shout out to Rola and Ayten for their excellent service. They made the drinks exactly the way we wanted them, we got our drinks super fast and they were very friendly and helpful with recommendations. Will definitely come again next time I am in SLO.
Cindy Gardner
Seriously, for those who know how much I love my Thai tea with Boba - this place wins Hands down of anywhere I’ve tried in SLO County & yes, I’ve tried several places when Sweet Reef wasn’t open 🤣
Rich flavor, easy on the ice & cream per request, unsweetened - they are gracious enough to add my Splenda to it for me before sealing.
The taiyaki I’ve tried is excellent as well.
Great team of husband/wife own & work it, excellent & kind help staff as well.
*Highly recommend
#sweetreef
Mayra “MDXDY” Miguel
Cute little shop offering taiyakis and teas. Easy to read menu when you get there. I went on a Sunday afternoon around 2 pm and want busy- received my 4 taiyakis and 1 tea in about 10-12 minutes. Taiyakis we’re a little small and had less filling compared to some other shops I’ve been to. Filling options are Oreo, Nutella, red bean, and 2 other flavors that i forgot. An order of 4 taiyakis is $9. I also ordered a large matcha (about $7) — it was good.
CHANEL CHOUBACHA
Great addition to the Embarcadero!
The prices are fair, the menu has a wide array of drinks, the location is convenient, and the drinks are decent for the area! Mind you, it’s hard to find good boba in SLO county, so I’m very appreciative of this location.
I was sad that the Taiyaki machine was out of order when I came so I didn’t get to try the pancake, but we enjoyed our drinks.
aurora rose
Sweet Reef never disappoints with me. I’ve came here since it opened ( around April ish? I’m not sure ) and they’ve never failed to disappoint me. Both me and my brother love this place. Their drinks are always amazing. The wait isn’t too bad ( 10 ish minutes ) and the staff is amazing. On multiple occasions I’ve had staff talk to me, and it just made me feel so welcomed into the place. My usual order is a Brown Sugar Matcha, and it always ends up amazing and tasting great. Sweet Reef definitely has the best service, food, and boba in the entire SLO county.
Jenna Madderra
First time here. Tried red bean paste (semi sweet with little black bean taste) taiyaki. Very good! Made to order. It tastes like a waffle with a filling. Very friendly staff! Will definetely try again.
Leanne Kim Nguyen
There is a wide variety of drinks now that Sweet Reef has been open for almost half a year! Everything is so yummy & delicious- the drinks, atmosphere, and the taiyaki! Not just boba: hot + iced drinks, milk tea, and taiyaki fillings are also customizable. Highly recommend. Nice local spot that hits the spot. Friendly staff. A must try if you're in the area!
Ruby Velazquez
Matcha iced tea was fabulous! Boba had a great texture. Taiyaki was absolutely delicious!! Such a cute little place! Met the sweet couple who own the place and they were absolutely wonderful! Made it feel close to home! Thank you! From bako D&R
Ace S
Fun little shop! taiyaki was amazing we tried the Nutella, cheddar and red bean. All where good! Hope they add more favors as they grow.