DABOBA Santee specializes in fruit teas, milk teas, and boba drinks at its bear-themed cafe on Carlton Hills Boulevard, scoring a 99 out of 100 on the San Diego County Health Department inspection. The drink menu spans classic taro and Earl Grey milk teas to inventive options like mango yogurt and green Thai tea, served alongside comfort food from neighboring The Chicken Shop one door east at 8929 Carlton Hills. Each beverage allows full sweetness and ice customization, with topping choices including cheese whip, crème brulée torching, and house-cooked tapioca. The indoor seating area features plush furniture and plant accents designed for extended study or social sessions. That lounge format contrasts with the faster grab-and-go dessert model at Handel's Homemade Ice Cream across the boulevard at 8980 Carlton Hills. Signature preparations include a torched brown-sugar boba milk tea layered over hand-stirred tapioca in a 24-ounce format.