This new outlet in Girgaon is serving Korean ice cream bingsu

As if to celebrate the onset of summer in South Korea a new venture Yo Boba at Girgaon has introduced the increasingly popular Korean staple bingsu to its menu Last weekend this writer dropped by the eatery to find it jampacked with youngsters It had only been a week since its inception and the queue was spilling out of the small space onto the main roadThe Girgaon venue has an open kitchen without a seating areaWe waited for nearly 15 minutes before it was finally our turn to place the order There is only space for a counter and an open kitchen With no seating area customers are required to collect their orders and head elsewhere or find a spot near the eatery A family of four behind the counter was working overtime to navigate the overwhelming response While the menu boasted of nearly 10 flavours of bingsu black current berry blast strawberry mango tango coffee among others they were currently only serving their bestseller choco hazelnut bingsu Rs 229 Along with this we placed an order for their other specialties mdash lychee boba tea milkbase Rs 179 and passion fruit boba tea soda Rs 149Lychee boba tea is refreshingThe crowding within the tiny space made it tough for us to see how the bingsu is made We managed to snatch a glimpse that revealed machines installed in the kitchen to make these desserts Our order was ready in five minutes A dollop of shaved and flaky ice cream was served alongside a generous amount of chewy boba topped with chocolate syrupPatbingsu the traditional milkbased shaved Korean ice cream is usually served with red beans chopped fruit and fruit syrup This one was an interesting variation with tapioca pearls Courtesy its flaky texture the ice cream melts instantly in your mouth The taste is hardly different from the regular chocolate ice cream However the pearls add a playful element to itPassion fruit boba tea PicsDevanshi DoshiNext we tried their lychee boba tea and passion fruit boba tea The former was sweet while passion fruit was a tad sour To our disappointment several popping boba pearls had already burst open in the beverages possibly in haste while preparing themThe increasing curiosity to explore Asian food culture among Mumbaikars is bound to draw in crowds here But will the venue find regular customers in a location which houses many other leading ice cream ventures like Naturals Baskin Robbins Apsara and even decadesold kulfi carts all just a few metres away We believe it will come down to constant innovation in flavours and presentation All in all the bingsu is fun to try and the boba teas are unfailingly refreshingYo BobaAT Sopariwala Estate Charni Road GirgaonTill 1130 pmCall 8108205557Also check outTaro tea bingsuAt Dr Rizz Poonam Garden Road Mira Road EastLog on to darizzspotLotus Biscoff bingsuAt HighCha Inorbit Mall Malad West also at KandivaliCall 9930236084PICS COURTESYINSTAGRAMClassic bingsuAt Barako outside Phoenix Mall Lower Parel also t Bandra Colaba and MulundCall 9867544164Nutty fudgy chocolate bingsuAt The Bite Hub Godrej Hill Road KalyanLog on to the_bite_hub Exceptional Excellent very Good Good Average Yo Boba didnrsquot know we were there The Guide reviews anonymously and pays for meals