Boba 7 aka. @Labobatory is one of The 13 Best Places for Boba in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

1. Boba 7 aka. @Labobatory

518 W 7th St (btwn Grand & Olive, go into Soi 7, walk to back), Los Angeles, CA
Bubble Tea Shop · Financial District · 37 tips and reviews

alexander s.alexander siu: Great speakeasy spot behind Soi 7 to hang out over really good boba tea!

Josh W.Josh Wong: Tasty boba + a great outdoor patio make Boba 7 a perfect place to sit back and relax in Downtown LA.

Chanel H.Chanel Hung: Try the homemade horchata boba!

Delicious Together is one of The 13 Best Places for Boba in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

2. Delicious Together

7.7
859 Santee St, Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · Fashion District · 6 tips and reviews

Karen C.Karen C: Taiyaki fish are a must with your illy espresso or boba

Karen R.Karen Reyes: Super friendly staff!! Love the service and the complimentary little fishy with my Boba! :)

Eve L.Eve Landis: Try the coconut baobab tea!also the staff are so hospitable

Il Machiato Cafe is one of The 13 Best Places for Boba in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

3. Il Machiato Cafe

8.1
312 W 5th St Ste 105 (Hill St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Corey J.Corey Johnson: Coffee cake tiramisu and a double shot of espresso. Amazing. Great place, friendly people.

Benjamin G.Benjamin Godfre: Great OJ to start your day.

Kiesha C.Kiesha Canori: I've been going to this cafe since 2009, and this place has got to be the best, the food and drinks are really decent! Its just the best friendliest customer service so far in Downtown, LA!

LA Live is one of The 13 Best Places for Boba in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

4. LA Live

8.8
800 W Olympic Blvd (at Figueroa St), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · South Park · 86 tips and reviews

Philip T.Philip Tam: Bars, concert venues, and good restaurants. Not cheap, but good go-to place when you want some sort of food.

DowntownLA.comDowntownLA.com: There's no end to the awesome concerts and live music at L.A. LIVE - including the STAPLES Center, Nokia Theatre, Club Nokia, the GRAMMY Museum, and pop-up events on the plaza. Come early for dinner! Read more.

Harrison P.Harrison Painter: Yes, it is downtown, but worth the trip to take in all the action. You will find great concerts, games, press conferences, and other cool events. The plaza is a multimedia frenzy!

Grand Central Market is one of The 13 Best Places for Boba in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

5. Grand Central Market

9.0
317 S Broadway (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Market · Downtown Los Angeles · 339 tips and reviews

LaraLara: A variety of stands with all sorts of amazeballs gourmet foods, ice cream, coffee, fresh produce. A recipe for a perfect lunch adventure. Just come hungry.

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Best Taste of the Old Downtown!

Serious EatsSerious Eats: LA's Grand Central Market is back, with more gourmet offerings than ever before.

JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE is one of The 13 Best Places for Boba in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

6. JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE

8.4
900 West Olympic Boulevard (at Georgia St), Los Angeles, CA
Hotel · South Park · 125 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: A modern hotel housed in a 54-story glass building near L.A. Live.

University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California: Use the free USC shuttle that travels between L.A. Live and USC! Available Fridays 6pm-2am & Saturdays 2pm-2am. Read more.

JadeRoberts S.JadeRoberts SlyStallonelookalike: Downtown L.A. great view and lots of stuff to do!

Sticky Rice is one of The 13 Best Places for Boba in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

7. Sticky Rice

8.0
317 S Broadway # C-4-5, Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews

Julie W.Julie Westfall: This place is amazing. Real deal green curry with exotic mushrooms and tons of other veggies. Perfect rice.

Los AngelesLos Angeles: Be sure to check out the daily special & eat at the counter, as its open kitchen is a delight to observe. Menu favorites include Hanin Chicken over garlic rice, Thai sausage and Thai BBQ chicken.

Mucho C.Mucho Comida™: The beginning of the 'new' Grand Central Market begins here! Enjoy.

Downtown Los Angeles Artwalk is one of The 13 Best Places for Boba in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

8. Downtown Los Angeles Artwalk

7.6
411 S Main St (at W 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Art Gallery · 75 tips and reviews

DowntownLA.comDowntownLA.com: We tend to stay out way too late on Art Walk nights, so we're glad The Standard has us covered this summer with an overnight stay, drinks on the rooftop, and a personal tour of the Art Walk! Read more.

DowntownLA.comDowntownLA.com: Art + food trucks = very cool. But all the live music makes it that much better, so enjoy live bands at the Art Walk Lounge. Read more.

Andy S.Andy Sternberg: 2nd Tuesday of every month from Noon to 9pm (and later in some places). Visit http://downtownartwalk.com for map and details.

Fashion District is one of The 13 Best Places for Boba in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

9. Fashion District

Los Angeles, CA
Neighborhood · 55 tips and reviews

AmandaAmanda: For silk, go to New Corner Fabric on 9th and Maple. For trim, Zip Up is where the party's at on Wall St. And for prints, Home Fabric on Wall and 9th.

AritzAritz: Best place in LA to learn mexican "spanish" and to buy cheap clothes/stuff. If you come on saturday or on sunday you could get pregnat without realizing.

Los AngelesLos Angeles: The people-watching alone makes the Fashion District one of LA’s premier shopping destinations and an experience all its own.

Wokcano is one of The 13 Best Places for Boba in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

10. Wokcano

7.6
800 W 7th St (at Flower St), Los Angeles, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Financial District · 84 tips and reviews

Eris D.Eris D'Orsay: Their happy hour kicks ass! the sashimi and the spicy crab tempura rolls highly recommended

Caroline O.Caroline On Crack: Kitchen closes at 1:45 am! Late night eats.

Karla C.Karla Carrillo: Been going to Wokano at lunch for years as I am a working local in DTLA. However I have to say they're 3-7 pm happy hour is my favorite part of the restaurant (except for their reg. price crazy rice)

Esaan - A Taste Of Thai is one of The 13 Best Places for Boba in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

11. Esaan - A Taste Of Thai

601 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Financial District · 14 tips and reviews

Omehi S.Omehi San: Like everyone is saying... The beef satay bahn mi! It is truly amazing

BubsyBubsy: Try the wasabi grass fed steak banh mi!

Johann C.Johann Chan: Beef satay banh mi sandwich is awesome!

Soi 7 is one of The 13 Best Places for Boba in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

12. Soi 7

518 W 7th St (btw S Grand Ave & S Olive St), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Financial District · 28 tips and reviews

Eve P.Eve Paradox: Try one of the signature lunch specials. You can call ahead and they will have it ready. Great for busy work days. Khar Soy

Ping R.Ping Rochanavibhata: The Chiang Mai Larb Salad is authentic, a must try!

Jimmy M.Jimmy Murillo: Omg the rice cake with coconut ice cream is to die for!!!

Más Malo is one of The 13 Best Places for Boba in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

13. Más Malo

515 W 7th St (btwn Grand Ave. & Olive St.), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Financial District · 91 tips and reviews

Martin A.Martin Angulo: Definitely try their brunch menu at some point. Bottomless mimosas and an amazing selection of Mexican breakfast inspired dishes!

Julie G.Julie Gordon: Drinks are good. Skip the food.

Barbie N.Barbie N: Say it, “‘Moss’ Malo.”