Daruma Ramen Bar & Grill

Baton Rouge, LA · $$

Inebrious

Beverage Program Score

Editorial review: 2026-09-21

Editor: Micah Rousey

How we score

The editorial take

Daruma Ramen Bar & Grill runs a deep nonalcoholic beverage program that goes well past the usual soda fountain. The Boba Tea section lists milk and fruit teas at $6.99, with named builds like Daruma Boba Tea, Thai Boba Milk Tea, and Taro Boba Tea, each finished with yogurt popping boba. A separate Hot Beverage section covers hot tea, coffee, mocha latte, and hot milk teas. House-made Cucumber Lemonade and Thai Iced Tea anchor the cold side at $6.00, while Ramune and Calpico add Japanese soft-drink options.

What should I order?: Start with a boba tea: Daruma Boba Tea (black milk tea with yogurt popping boba), Thai Boba Milk Tea, or Taro Boba Tea, all $6.99. For something cold and house-made, the Cucumber Lemonade or Thai Iced Tea at $6.00. If you want a hot drink, the Hot Matcha Green Tea with whipped cream is $6.00.
Who will enjoy this place?: Anyone who wants a serious nonalcoholic drink list alongside a meal: boba tea fans, people who prefer house-made lemonade or Thai iced tea, and those looking for Japanese sodas like Ramune or Calpico.
When should I go?: The menu covers both hot and cold beverages, so it works for a midday boba tea or a hot matcha later in the day.
What should I expect to spend?: Nonalcoholic drinks are priced clearly: boba teas $6.99, house-made lemonade and Thai iced tea $6.00, Calpico $5.50, Ramune $4.50, hot matcha green tea $6.00, and sodas, teas, and juices from $3.00.
What makes the beverage program distinctive?: The nonalcoholic list is unusually broad for a ramen bar: a full Boba Tea section, a Hot Beverage section, Japanese sodas, Calpico, and multiple house-made drinks, with prices listed for every category.

Beverage categories

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Nonalcoholic

A broad nonalcoholic program with a dedicated Boba Tea section (milk and fruit teas, all $6.99), a Hot Beverage section (hot tea, coffee, mocha latte, milk teas), house-made Cucumber Lemonade and Thai Iced Tea, Japanese Ramune and Calpico, plus sodas and juices. Prices are listed across every category.

Menu strengths

— Dedicated Boba Tea section with milk teas and fruit teas, all priced $6.99.
— Hot Beverage section spans hot tea, hot coffee, hot mocha latte, and hot milk teas.
— Multiple house-made items: Cucumber Lemonade, Thai Iced Tea, sweet tea, unsweetened tea.

Standout selections

— Daruma Boba Tea — black milk tea with yogurt popping boba, $6.99.
— Thai Boba Milk Tea — Thai milk tea with yogurt popping boba, $6.99.
— Taro Boba Tea — purple taro milk tea with yogurt popping boba, $6.99.
— Cucumber Lemonade — house-made lemonade, $6.00.; Thai Iced Tea — house-made Thai iced tea, $6.00.

Pricing: Boba teas $6.99; Cucumber Lemonade and Thai Iced Tea $6.00; Calpico $5.50; Ramune $4.50; hot matcha green tea $6.00; sodas, teas, and juices from $3.00; hot beverages from $3.00 to $6.00.

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