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    Charlie's Tea

    4.7 (27 reviews)
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    Katherine E.

    Charlie's Tea is my little guilty pleasure whenever I'm in the area. They are a new boba/milk tea spot in Weller Court in Little Tokyo my friend had recommended me to try their Ceylon Black Milk Tea with Pecan and it's so so sooo good I haven't been able to try any of their other flavors because I just love this flavor too much. The cream is delicious and pairs so well with the black milk tea. I also really like the added crunch of the pecans I feel it offers a new texture you don't get at many boba spots. The service is also quick and they offer a self serve kiosk as well. If you like good quality milk teas and boba drinks please check out Charlie's Tea!

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    Vince P.

    Charlie's Tea is a popular tea chain in China making its way over to California. This spot is located in Little Tokyo a couple doors down from the new Kinokuniya. Inside, they have a modern interior with a self-ordering kiosk and about 4-5 tables for seating. I got the Fresh Lemon Jasmine Tea and it was super fragrant and refreshing. You could definitely taste the quality and freshness in their drinks. All of the staff here are super friendly and welcoming. Charlie's Tea welcome to SoCal!

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    Ann T.

    Fan of the San Gabriel location and glad that there's another boba option in Little Tokyo, with the rise of Chinese tea franchises, it was only inevitable that one would enter the fray in this area. This is across from Weller Court main area where Marukai and the other shops are at and easy to get to if you're familiar with Little Tokyo. You order from their kiosk and they'll call your number when your drink is ready. Staff is helpful and ready to give their suggestions and recommendations. Location is slightly bigger than the SGV location with a couple more tables, but it's not too substantial. Great to enjoy your drink for a bit before you head out to explore the rest of Little Tokyo. My boyfriend got their Clovershrub Latte (one of my favorites from the other location), 0% sweetness, less ice. Decent milk tea with a strong tea creamer flavor, much like Molly Tea, Chahalo, or any of the others in the boba wars. I got a Lemon Phoenix Oolong tea since it was such a hot day, 30% sweet (I wanted to get 70% as recommended but was deterred). Real slices of lemon, a bit more tart that what I would have liked but it's a solid high quality brewed tea. I think I'd get something different next time and I would not go out of my way since the 626 already has one.

    Brown sugar milk tea, Clovershrub Tea With Pecan Cream Top
    Minerva H.

    I got the 长乐未央 Clovershrub Tea With Pecan Cream Top and really enjoyed it. The taste of the milk tea was subtle, not too sweet, and good quality. The cream top was also tasty and fun to eat. The staff are pretty generous here too. My friend paid extra for toppings when the drink already came with those toppings- the staff were transparent in letting them know and refunding the extra amount. Limited seating. I'd come back to try other flavors!

    Ken C.

    Charlie's Tea just opened in Weller Court, Little Tokyo in Los Angeles and it's their first location in the US. They're going for an upscale vibe similar to 3CAT, Chagee, and Molly Tea. On their opening weekend, they had some nice promotions and I was able to get their Pecan foam Ceylon black tea and their Green Grape Jasmine Green Milk Tea for the price of one drink. The flavors of the green grape green milk tea were present, but subtle, and it was something that my wife enjoyed. You get hit by the floral flavors of jasmine green tea and it delicately fades into the sweetness of the grape. For the Ceylon Milk Tea with pecan foam, the quality of the tea was nice and foam topping added creaminess, sweetness, and nuttiness that balanced nicely with the tea. I think Charlie's Tea is good; however, it would have been great if the boba was more QQ (and less hard). The flavors of their signature drinks are interesting; however, I would personally stick with the standard milk tea options.

    Anna A.

    Nice to see Charlies Tea opened in Little Tokyo. The location is a directly across the Marukai market. I ordered the charles shrub milk tea and it was yummy at 50% sweet. The chinese name for this is da hong pao. There are 2 kiosk stands for you to place your order. They have a screen to see which order numbers was been prepared and which were ready for pickup. They have some chairs and tables but in general is a pick and go location because I didn't notice a bathroom.

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    Jessica G.

    More milk tea spot in the area and this time it's Charlie's coming all the way from China! Love the pastel-themed design and took joy celebrating the grand opening as they offered BOGO promo! Probably being relatively new (as well as handling pretty big crowd), it took awhile to get the drinks ready. We got couple of their signature drinks, Ceylon Milk Tea with Pecan Cream Top and Jasmine Milk Tea. The default came with 70% sweetness and less ice, which I recommended to stick with as for me they're certainly the best level. If you're into florally tea, the Jasmine was so fragrant yet I loved that the tea flavor also stood out. I wasn't in the camp of tea with whipped cream top, but my husband kinda enjoyed it as for him the cream was light enough.

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    Troy G.

    New tea spot by little Tokyo!! Got their Ceylon Black with Pecan Cream top and it was pretty good. Since I came during an offer/special day they threw in a free Jasmine Green Milk tea, and honestly anything free is good! Service was good. They have their own self kiosk you can order from but I was in and out within 5 min. The ambiance is really cool! Theres table for seating but since it's anime expo weekend, it was packed for sure!!

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    Izzy R.

    This new place serves drinks that are refreshing, not-too-sweet, that hits the spot! All the workers were nice & greeted me when I came in. The space is small but it makes up for the fresh tea, milky scent. I need it in a perfume bottle! Go for the Peach Oolong Milk Tea with Osmanthus Tea Jelly, it's so delicious & floral. Currently, they have a promotion on Friday - Sunday where you pull a blind ball to get a free coupon. Today, I pulled a 2nd drink 50% off so I'm def coming back for more!

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    Jackie R.

    I was pleasantly surprised at how good their matcha was! I got the double matcha salted fromage. Matcha was good and the foam was thick. I originally wanted the matcha latte with brown sugar boba but the boba wasn't ready yet. I'll have to try it next time forsure. They had a kiosk or you can order in person. Next time I'm passing by Marukai I'll have to stop by here too

    Joshua O.

    I ordered peach oolong milk tea. It's medium size. I got regular sugar, less ice, and milk. I like how there are options for sugar level, ice level and types of milk I think. It tasted like peach and wasn't too sweet nor not sweet enough. The straw is interesting because it's like three thin straws stuck together. I had to poke through the cover to drink the tea. The cashier was helpful because she asked what sugar level I wanted. It was hard to hear because the music was too loud. R&B music played through the speaker. There were 4 tv screens near the top of the wall. 2 employees were at the front. The milk tea was around $6.

    安

    Awesome drinks, love it The packaging is beautiful, and the staff are extremely friendly.

    Jun P.

    Great tea spot in Little Tokyo with so many different options to choose from! We tried several drinks, and my favorite was the Matcha Latte with Brown Sugar Bubbles. The boba was incredibly soft and chewy, and paired perfectly with the matcha. I also really enjoyed the cheese top teas--the slightly salty, creamy cheese foam balanced nicely with the tea. The shop has a clean, minimal atmosphere and the staff was very friendly. Definitely a nice spot to stop by for a refreshing drink!

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    Was hoping it could be my Molly Tea replacement. Not quite there but still good! Got a hefty pin for opening week.

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    jasmine green milk tea was the perfect sweetness at the recommended 70%. the store was also nicely decorated

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