By Sandra Vo, Staff Writer
Let’s picture this. The car windows are down and the speakers are turned up as you drive into downtown Denver. You’re elated because you found a five dollar bill in your desk after cleaning up earlier and, combined with the pile of change that’s been piling up in your car’s cup holder, you have seven dollars to spend on a cup of boba. Your friend told you about the cutest new boba place that just opened up, and you’ve decided that you absolutely must go.
But there’s no parking lot.
You circle around the block, eyes peeled for any open spot next to the curb, trying not to think about the impending humiliation of attempting to parallel park. You could try heading into a parking garage, but with only seven dollars in your pocket, you wouldn’t even be able to afford being in there for an hour, much less buy boba on top of that.
To remedy that, here’s a list of the top places around Denver that spare you from that parking pain.
1. Kuluka Boba
Located in Westminster, Colorado, Kuluka Boba has all the beauty of your downtown Denver boba stores, but with a parking lot that has spots you can pull through. They also serve a variety of different flavored mochi donuts and Little Man ice cream. For anybody looking for a nice place to spend the day, Kuluka offers booth, table, and swing seating.
2. Mango Mango
Although mainly a dessert place, Mango Mango still functions as a great place to find boba. Mango Mango offers a variety of drinks, cute seating, and plenty of mango-themed desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth. Their mango-shaped chair in front of the restaurant is the perfect mango on top.
3. Yomie’s Rice x Yogurt
Find a parking spot at something a little more unconventional than your average boba place. Yomie’s Rice x Yogurt specializes in sweet rice and yogurt that’s creamy enough to easily go through a straw, which you can add different toppings to as well.
4. Kutea
Kutea is the perfect spot to find good drinks inside of a store with a cute atmosphere. They have unique flavors such as the cream cheese smoothie collection, classic Vietnamese juices, and even a place to get a Vietnamese green waffle.
5. Spill the Tea
Although further up north, Spill the Tea has a parking lot big enough to practice for your driver’s license exam and to find boba. Spill the Tea has a fairly extensive menu, and if you’re craving something to eat as well, you can find a bite of one of their bubble waffles or various cake slices.
6. Ding Tea
Don’t be fooled by the location inside of Denver, Ding Tea still has plenty of spots for you to fulfill your parking responsibilities. Ding Tea is also a fairly famous chain that has many different options, including their specialty signature milk tea which is a must-have.
