The tea•

221 N Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park
(626) 427-5881

Recent Reviews

Dania Alejandres

The mango iced tea isn't too sweet and has real bits of mango! It was super tasty! Would recommend this place :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Vee Dinh

Boba o’clock comes again!! Let’s go. The taste is so fresh!Highlights of the menu:1. Ujimatcha2. House signature fruit tea3. Mango pokelo sago4. Smashed avocado5. Coconut taro blend6. Black sesame blend7. Or-lichee8. Toasted brown sugar boba9. Jasmine coffee

Phung Chan

We get The Tea at least twice a week. Their tea is strong. Once they forgot sugar but the drink was still enjoyable because of how strong/well brewed the tea is! I usually get Tieguanyin. Four Seasons’s good too. Sometimes the mango drinks. Recently, I got to try their coffee and wow. Not a coffee drinker here but The Tea makes a good cup of coffee esp with the creme brulee. Drinking one right now (second cup this week!). Friendly staff and owner.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

cynthia granados

Always love coming here. my favorites are the coconut matcha latte and the hojicha latte ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: House Signature Fruit Tea, Toasted Brûlée Milk Tea, Toasted Brulee Milk Tea

Lynn Huynh

I ordered online pick up from Door Dash. No one confirmed and canceled my order. My order is $40-$50 with 6 drinks. When I went to the store to order from the Kiosk, I overheard the staffing inside laughing and messing around my order on the phone. When I submitted my order, those staffs just realized that I heard their conversation about my order. One skinny lady cane out to say sorry. However, I’d like to have the respect from the other staffs too. Bad customer service. Those staffs didn’t learn anything about customer service skills. Hopefully the owner will educate them again. Never come back to this store.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1

Ryan Tang

Pretty good tea! I got the golden mellow milk tea on the featured menu and it didn't disappoint

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jasper Chang

Very nice drink

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Douglas Chan-Wing

Nice people and good drinks. Matcha drinks here are next level

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Marilyn Chi

I was in the San Gabriel valley and wanted to try a new boba place. I have heard some people online mention about this boba place and decided to give it a try. It was amazing! The honey boba gave just enough sweetness and chewiness. I usually order sweetness level to be 25-30%. So with the honey boba, it was a tad bit sweet. The Jasmine milk tea with pudding and boba was delicious. There were other milk alternatives if one did not want the non dairy creamer. (Soy, oat, organic whole milk) for additional $1. We also ordered the mango pomelo sago and dragonfruit açaí which was delicious as well. Prices were quite steep, but the quality was there. I can taste the jasmine in my tea.Parking was quite difficult as there were only 3 non handicap spaces right in front of the store. It will probably be best to part on the street or in the shopping center next to it. Service was great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Roger Ma

That viet coffee OG tho’

Natasha Y.

A few weeks ago, I waited 1.5 hours for my drink...I was a bit annoyed, however, what can I complain about if this place is just that good and popular! The gentleman (I think he's the manager) came out and gave all the customers lottery scratchers as his sincere apology! What a nice kind sir. This place is my favorite hehe. However, it has come to my attention that I may not be able to come here as often now because I am at risk for future diabetes... So I must limit to coming here only once a month. COME AND GET THE TEA

Leilani J.

The drinks are delicious. They're made with fresh ingredients AND YOU CAN TELL. The prices are kind of higher, but it seems appropriate for the quality. The inside is cute (nothing crazy) and clean, and there are a few places to sit down... plus you can watch them make the drinks fresh to order (literally... it's the center of the place LOL). Also, keep in mind that there is oftentimes quite a bit of a wait because of the freshness of everything. TLDR: If you want fresh ingredients, and don't mind a wait, I'd definitely recommend coming here.

kat c.

This place has become a favorite for my partner and me, and we make it a weekly tradition to visit. While we tend to skip the toppings like boba or lychee, we absolutely love their slushed drinks! The fruit-based and matcha varieties are particularly outstanding and are a definite must-try. However, it's wise to avoid rush hours if you can, as the wait for drinks can sometimes stretch to 20 minutes. On the flip side, during quieter times, the baristas are quick and efficient, ensuring you get your order promptly. The setting of the store is quite unique , personally, I have a love hate relationship with. The island-style bar taking majority of the space, making it an order and go boba shop. Though I would love to enjoy my drink in store, I understand the small parking lot and space makes it hard for that.

Sam N.

I rarely write reviews but I want to see my favorite tea shop thrive. If you like boba drinks with actual tea flavor (not powder or syrup), you have to try this place. I discovered this boba shop in late December and I'm obsessed. I go almost every week and some of the employees remember my order lol. My family loves their drinks too. The shop has limited seating but there are a few tables and chairs if you want to sit and chill. My go to drinks are the tieguanyin oolong tea with crema, hojicha latte, and the Uji matcha latte. It is always consistent, never diluted, perfect milk to tea ratio. My family usually gets the avocado smash with crystal boba and the tieguanyin oolong milk tea. The drinks are perfectly sweet and whenever I add boba to my drinks, it tastes fresh and has the perfect texture. It's never overcooked or too soft. I got the seasalt cream OG coffee once and I was impressed especially since they're more popular for their tea selection. I saved the coffee for the next day and the coffee was still strong even with some ice that melted overnight. I gotta say their coffee is comparable to some of my favorite coffee shops in OC. Additionally, I want to give a shout out to Lisa. One time they forgot to add crema to two of my drinks. It was my fault for not checking before I left but I appreciated how she handled the situation. I called to let them know and she was extremely apologetic. She asked if I was able to come back and offered to remake the drinks. Customer service isn't expected at a boba shop but from that situation, I can tell they truly care about their customers and ensure their product quality meets customers' expectations.

Graciela C.

Found this on google maps not Yelp, did t read reviews but we were looking for Vietnamese coffee and decided to try a new place that is not a bakery. Surprise surprise, both drinks were great and I would come back here in a heart beat. The name outside is not very visible in the sense that it kind of blurs away in the purple coloring of the building. Orders: Sea Salt Vietnamese coffee and mellow milk tea. The coffee had the thickest cream too and it's kind of hard to mix it with the ice in the beginning. It's very rich and the coffee is strong! I enjoyed this but honestly was like having melted ice cream in a cup after a while. I love milk teas so the No. 18 Golden Mellow Milk Tea was the natural choice. It was great at 100% sweetness. Usually I lower this but I've learned that it never tastes as good when I change it. Wasn't that sweet tbh. Love the self ordering kiosk. It's the way to go.

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