{"id":12606,"date":"2013-12-02T18:08:58","date_gmt":"2013-12-02T08:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theguamguide.com\/?p=12606"},"modified":"2015-10-07T03:27:36","modified_gmt":"2015-10-07T03:27:36","slug":"top-10-bubbly-shake-shops-on-guam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archives.theguamguide.com\/ja\/top-10-bubbly-shake-shops-on-guam\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Bubbly Shake Shops on Guam"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Arlene Castro<\/em><\/p>\n

All around the island, popping up in almost every village street corner and DVD rental shop, are bubbly shake booths of which no one can seem to get enough. Chewy, round little tapioca balls resting at the bottom of the drink also known as\u00a0sago<\/em>\u00a0or\u00a0boba<\/em>\u00a0in Asian countries, are what we know better as black pearls, and are all the rage as one of today\u2019s fads in food.\u00a0\u201cThey\u2019re like a snack and a drink all in one,<\/i>\u201d explains one bubbly tea fanatic.<\/p>\n

Although there are set flavors on the menu, many customers have come up with their own recipes from an infinite variety of combinations of flavors. It all depends on your taste. Bubbly shakes have become the main attraction in several local DVD rental shops, with store owners concocting their own unique signature flavors that are more\u00a0\u201cout of this world\u201d<\/i>\u00a0than the latest sci-fi DVD release. Here are the top 10 establishments, from the northern to the southern side of Guam, making their blockbusting unique blends of bubbly shakes.<\/p>\n

The Tea District<\/h3>\n

\"Tea<\/p>\n

The urban decor is a nice take on capturing the fast pace life-style of metropolitan living, and the same can also be said about their expedient service. What\u2019s helpful in choosing which drink to try on every visit is their huge banner of \u201cTop Picks,\u201d and there is an interesting list of menu items blended with cheesecake.<\/p>\n

SIGNATURE FLAVORS<\/b>:\u00a0Purple Oreo, Mango Orange, Bangkok Pearl<\/b>, their version of Frozen Thai tea, and another classic favorite\u00a0Honeydew<\/b>.<\/p>\n

GOTTA TRY IT: Blended Rose Milk Tea\u00a0<\/b>is a popular drink in the U.S. mainland, and\u00a0Taro Cheesecake & Red Velvet Cheesecake\u00a0<\/b>just ooze with decadence and richness.<\/b><\/p>\n

The Tea District is located in Bayview Hotel-Ground Floor, Tumon.<\/em><\/p>\n

Bubbly Tea Cafe<\/h3>\n

\"Bubbly<\/p>\n

A successful spin-off from their predecessor, Spinn & Play in Dededo, brings to the central village of Tamuning, Bubbly Tea Caf\u00e9. This caf\u00e9 continues the sweet tradition of offering its coveted icy thick and creamy bubbly shakes.<\/p>\n

SIGNATURE FLAVORS:<\/b>\u00a0Captain Crunch Berries, Coconut Delight, Pink Passion, Cookie Mint, Sour Apple\u00a0<\/b>and who can forget the all-time favorites\u00a0Purple Oreo —\u00a0<\/b>Taro(Ube) blended with Oreo cookies, and\u00a0Taro (Ube) & Coconut —\u00a0<\/b>rich creamy flavor from Taro blended with the aromatic flavor of young green coconut and the scent of the pandanus leaf (buko pandan).<\/p>\n

GOTTA TRY IT:\u00a0<\/b>The\u00a0Watermelon with Lychee Gels, and Bubblegum\u00a0<\/b>are unique flavors worth trying. And\u00a0Sweet Corn<\/b>\u00a0has a flavor reminiscent of Halo-Halo.<\/p>\n

Bubbly Tea Cafe is located in the\u00a0Mikkel Tan Vy Bldg. across GPO, Tamuning.<\/em><\/p>\n

Honey Boba<\/h3>\n

\"Bubbly-Honey-Boba\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cMake it and they will come\u201d is precisely the thought behind a full-blown boba-making shake bar built at the back end of a toy store. Twinkles at the Guam Premier Outlet, has brought a taste of Honey Boba, from Taiwan, to our island.<\/p>\n

SIGNATURE FLAVORS: Honeydew, Honey Boba Milk Tea, Java Chip and Cocomatcha-\u00a0<\/b>Green tea with coconut syrup.<\/b><\/p>\n

GOTTA TRY IT: Peach Snow, Strawberry Yogurt, and Almond Snow-<\/b>which you can mix with chocolate to get that nutty\u00a0Almond Joy<\/b>\u00a0flavor.<\/b><\/p>\n

Honey Boba is located in Twinkles, Guam Premiere Outlet, Tamuning.<\/em><\/p>\n

Movie Hut<\/h3>\n

\"Bubbly-Movie-Hut-Yigo\"<\/a>\u00a0\"Bubbly-Movie-Hut-Menu\"<\/a><\/p>\n

On your way, in or out, of Andersen Air Force Base, along Marine Corps. Drive, you\u2019ll find a little oasis known for serving these tantalizing bubbly shakes.<\/p>\n

SIGNATURE FLAVORS<\/b>:\u00a0Oreo\u00a0<\/b>Specials,\u00a0Purple Oreo —\u00a0<\/b>which uses the taro (ube) flavor,\u00a0<\/b>and the\u00a0Pink Dirt<\/b>-Strawberry Oreo cookies blended into a smoothie over a layer of black pearls. Movie Hut has created interesting names for their shake flavors such as\u00a0Bikini Bottom<\/b>, and\u00a0White Widow \u2014\u00a0<\/b>providing a drink that is as suspenseful as their DVD-thriller section.<\/p>\n

GOTTA TRY IT:\u00a0<\/b>The\u00a0Greenteo is\u00a0<\/b>a green tea frappe blended with Oreo cookies that will please not only the Matcha Frappe lovers, but your tastebuds will give it two thumbs up.<\/p>\n

Movie Hut is located on\u00a0Marine Corps. Drive in Yigo.<\/em><\/p>\n

Zagu<\/h3>\n

\"Zagu<\/a><\/p>\n

When you hear a constant buzz coming from the center of Micronesia Mall\u2019s food court, that\u2019s the sound made by the busy blenders of this little shake shack, beckoning customers along with the booth\u2019s bright lights and colorful posters showcasing their delicious tropical and creamy bubbly shakes.<\/p>\n

SIGNATURE FLAVORS: Strawberry Banana, Mango, Cantaloupe<\/b>\u00a0made with\u00a0real fruit<\/b>, and their ever popular\u00a0Cookies ‘n Cream<\/b>, mentioned by many teenagers who frequent the mall.<\/b><\/p>\n

GOTTA TRY IT:<\/b>\u00a0The simple classic flavors never fail to hit the spot, like\u00a0Chocolate<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Vanilla Bubbly Shakes<\/b>.\u00a0Papaya<\/b>\u00a0is a mild flavor that\u2019s also been getting quite a buzz with \u201cMall Rats,\u201d the true connoisseurs of Bubbly shakes \u2014 the teenage mall crowd.<\/p>\n

Zagu is located in the\u00a0Food Courtat Micronesia Mall, Dededo.<\/em><\/p>\n

Spinn & Play<\/h3>\n

\"Spin<\/a><\/p>\n

Spinn & Play has definitely kept it going on for years in that small little corner video store smack dab in the heart of the hustling and bustling village of Dededo. People from all over \u2014 Yona, Barrigada and Agat flock over, and seem to not mind standing in line \u2014 all the while getting a whiff of the fresh buttery popcorn, enhanced by mochi, while in the meantime, waiting to order the notoriously icy thick and extra creamy bubbly shakes .<\/b><\/p>\n

SIGNATURE FLAVORS<\/b>:\u00a0Purple Oreo, Taro-Green Coconut also known as Buko Pandan \u2014\u00a0<\/b>two of the original classics still reign as the most popular\u00a0<\/b>flavors inspired by common ingredients in many Filipino desserts. Store employees mentioned that new interest is picking up with the\u00a0Green Apple<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Blueberry Bubbly Shakes.<\/b><\/p>\n

GOTTA TRY IT:\u00a0<\/b>Another surprisingly delightful blend is\u00a0Taro Chocolate<\/b>, a similar alternative to cookies ‘n cream. For those who love tangy flavors, Spinn & Play goes to the extreme. Anything with the word extreme will have you puckering for flavors such as\u00a0Extreme Raspberry, Extreme Strawberry-Kiwi Bubbly Shakes<\/b>\u00a0and so much more.<\/p>\n

Spinn & Play is locatedin\u00a0Macheche Plaza, Dededo.<\/em><\/p>\n

Chesa Guam<\/h3>\n

\"Chesa<\/a><\/p>\n

The word\u00a0\u201cchesa\u201d<\/i>\u00a0in Chamoru simply means chaser. And what can go better with their delicious Tina\u2019lan Kat\u2019ne (dried meat), dipped in their spicy dinanche\u2019 (pepper paste) is a tall nice chillingly cold serving of one of their blended bubbly shakes to chase it all down.<\/p>\n

SIGNATURE FLAVORS:<\/b>\u00a0Given cute, adorable names called the\u00a0Manda Panda —\u00a0<\/b>a\u00a0vanilla frappe blended with chocolate chips, then topped with whipped cream and two little Mini-Oreos positioned on both sides to resemble black panda ears (see photo), and another is a fabulous flavor of feline confection. The\u00a0Pink Kitty\u00a0<\/b>is a blend of strawberry and KitKat, and the\u00a0Green Kitty\u00a0<\/b>uses Green Tea instead. They also have tangy and creamy\u00a0c<\/strong>heesecake shakes\u00a0<\/b>in a variety of flavors.<\/p>\n

GOTTA TRY IT:<\/b>\u00a0The\u00a0Curious George<\/b>\u00a0appears dark red from what many customers suspect is a red velvet cake blended with a hint of banana, and another ingredient \u2014 which I can\u2019t quite put my finger on, but it\u2019s there \u2014 at the tip of my tongue. This shake will keep you curious enough to give this family secret recipe a try.<\/p>\n

Chesa Guam is located on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway in Barrigada.<\/em><\/p>\n

Tapioca Drink World<\/h3>\n

\"Tapioca<\/a>\u00a0\"Tapioca<\/a><\/p>\n

Tapioca Drink World serves Bubbly Tea Drinks on the rocks, and has yet another technique on the tapioca pearls. They are called\u00a0S<\/strong>now Pearls<\/b>\u00a0and are served frozen in each glass, giving off a slushy, gushy icy bite. You can order from the regular\u00a0Bubble Milk<\/b>\u00a0or the\u00a0Flavor Ice<\/b>\u00a0Menu.<\/b><\/p>\n

SIGNATURE FLAVORS:<\/b>\u00a0Strawberry Melon, Mango, Passion Fruit.\u00a0<\/b>They have also a large selection of other jellies, besides the bubbly tea, and customers tend to be adventurous here creating their customized combinations.<\/p>\n

GOTTA TRY IT:\u00a0<\/b>If you have the tongue for tart drinks, they have unique flavors such as\u00a0Dark Plum,<\/b>\u00a0Green Mango, Pomegranate\u00a0<\/b>and the classic\u00a0Lemon.<\/b><\/p>\n

Tapioca Drink World is located in Agana Shopping Center and Micronesia Mall.<\/em><\/p>\n

Thai Smoothie Grill<\/h3>\n

\"Thai<\/a><\/p>\n

This little cantina conveniently offers slushy shakes to soothe customers needing to cool off from the heat on a regular sunny day driving on Guam and perhaps from eating their delicious spicy Thai food. What\u2019s great about this joint is that you can call in your order and they can keep the shakes in the freezer until you get there. You can\u2019t help but notice how it always overflows past the rim of the cup.<\/p>\n

SIGNATURE FLAVORS: Melon, Mango, Pineapple Mango, Green Tea\u00a0<\/b>are always made slushy and stays icy longer than most shakes.<\/p>\n

GOTTA TRY IT:\u00a0<\/b>Their\u00a0Thai Frozen Ice Tea\u00a0<\/b>has such an authentic taste to it \u2014 the boldness of the tea, softened by a creamy soy milk, and the super sweetness of red bean syrup. You can even have it on the rocks with the tapioca pearls.<\/b><\/p>\n

Thai Smoothie Grill is located in Ordot.<\/em><\/p>\n

RJ DJ Movie Plus Cafe<\/h3>\n

\"RJ<\/a><\/p>\n

Being the only game in town down south certainly has its perks for both the customer and this video store by the sea. RJ is relatively a stone\u2019s throw away from southern landmarks such as Inn on the Bay, Naval Station, War in the Park museum, and the Agat Marina.<\/p>\n

SIGNATURE FLAVORS: Oreo: Red, Greentea, Mocha<\/b>\u00a0to name a few. On the tart side are\u00a0Tropical Passion, Melon Madness, Mango Cooler, Strawberry Sunrise<\/b>.<\/p>\n

GOTTA TRY:<\/b>\u00a0Caramel Oreo<\/b>\u00a0brings out the buttery flavor of caramel, reminiscent of butter pecan ice cream, and there\u2019s the interesting flavors of\u00a0Funky Monkey,<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Tahitian Vanilla<\/b>.<\/p>\n

RJ DJ Movie Plus Cafe is located in Agat.<\/em><\/p>\n

Now you\u2019ll be able to locate the tastiest beverages on Guam to satisfy the craving for the next new thing in bubbly shakes. Why not make an activity at least once a week \u2014 perhaps on the weekends \u2014 where you and your family cruise over to a village to try one of these bubbly shake shop\u2019s signature flavors? We\u2019d like to know whether you\u2019ve found a one-of-a-kind bubbly shake or created a unique blend of flavors of your own, so comment below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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