Ordered online for pickup on a Saturday around noon. The store was completely empty when we got…read morethere. Our drinks were ready 5 min after we ordered. Ample parking since it's in a strip mall. I got a large green tea and added cheese foam, crystal boba and grass jelly. 25% sweetness and 50% ice. My drink came out to almost $10 which is kind of crazy. That being said it did taste good. I could have used a little stronger tea flavor but it wasn't bitter at least. Not overly sweet. When I first picked up my order they forgot to add the cheese foam. When I went back in to have it fixed the lady was super nice about it and fixed it right away.

Ordered the Brown Sugar Milk Tea online for pickup. When I entered the store no one was there…read morewhich was strange. But someone came out from the back to help me. Was able to pick up my order pretty fast with no issues. My drink was solid. Nice tea flavor. Honestly no complaints. Will come back if I'm craving boba.

I was looking for something to quench my thirst early in the morning, and after searching Yelp, I…read morefound Happytime Tea. I was pleasantly surprised to see they opened at 8 AM, especially since most boba spots don't open until around 11. This place really seems like a one-stop shop. Not only do they have delicious teas, but they also sell lottery tickets, have a karaoke setup, and even double as an event space. If I were local, I'd definitely keep this place in mind if I had something going on. I went with the pineapple green tea, and it was exactly what I was looking for. Sweet, refreshing, and perfect for the morning. It even came with the cutest little topper that said, "Believe in yourself," which was such a nice touch. I'd definitely come back again. Wishing this business much success!

Had some business in the area and needed a spot to lay low - this was pretty close so I settled…read morewith this spot. AMBIANCE: Parking: Plaza parking, I didn't have any issues. Seating: Inside and outside seating. Good for groups big and small. Maybe a total of 20 people Vibes: Welcome to the Mid-City area! This isn't the touristy part of town -- more local, grounded, and full of hidden gems. Lots of great eats, retail, and small businesses nearby.The spot is tucked away in a quieter part of the 54th St strip, so it's cozy and low-key rather than flashy. The shop itself is pretty spacious both inside and outside. Looks like a place to get work done or hang out. FOOD/DRINKS: Matcha Milk Tea (Recommend) Creamy, subtly earthy, and chill. The matcha flavor came through without being too bitter, and the milk smoothed everything out nicely. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Sammy was great! Friendly and quick with the service. TL; DR OVERALL: 3.5 Stars. Good flavors, selections, all at a reasonable price. Happytime Tea hits the mark for a reliable, well-made matcha milk tea in San Diego. Affordable, tasty, and with a lowkey relaxed setting. #RepresentAZN TIPS: * Ask for your drink with less sweetness if you want a stronger matcha flavor.

I love it here. The inside is so quaint! They make the most of the space they have. It smells…read moredelish inside. They offer roasted brown sugar boba, milk teas, coffees fruit teas, smoothies and yogurt series bobas. Everything I've tried is delish and I've tried at least one menu item in each category. You can't go wrong! Shhhhh... I think it's my fave boba spot in Santee! Stop in!

FYI, if you order the Brown Sugar Pearl Fresh Milk with sugar-free sweetness, you're essentially…read morejust ordering a cup of milk. I was really disappointed when I got my drink because there was absolutely no tea flavor, just a big cup of sweet milk (see photo). I ended up ordering another drink because I didn't come here to drink a glass of milk, but the woman at the counter wouldn't let me swap the drink out at no charge. She wasn't rude, but she also wasn't particularly empathetic or apologetic about the situation. I had to pay for an entirely new drink, which also wasn't made at the 25% sugar level I had originally requested. I ended up throwing the milk drink away. :( That said, the new drink brown sugar Pearl milk tea was much closer to what I wanted, and the boba pearls had a great texture and came in a good portion. I just wish the first drink had been explained better and that there had been some willingness to replace it, since I definitely wasn't expecting to receive an entire cup of milk instead of a milk tea. The ambiance of the place is cute.

This is my go to drink spot in my area. I love the stormy drinks, boba and many others. I recommend…read morethe honeydew stormy. It is so refreshing! They have some space to work and hang out. A couple of claw machines and a Pokémon card machine that I won a Charzard X box one time.

Recently have been getting a tea rather than a boba milk. The mango dragonfruit green tea is my go…read moreto! I remove the dragon fruit bits just because I don't enjoy the squishiness. I do add lychee jelly! It adds a bit more sweetness. The workers are always friendly and happy to help. I usually order in the kiosk for easier ordering. If you do need to make modifications you have to order with the workers. There are lots of people who stay and study or play games. Definitely a great spot if you're looking to hangout with friends.

Went for lunch with my partner and friends yesterday and decided to give this place a try since it…read morewas nearby. Omg what a hidden gem!! I got the green milk tea 50% sweet and it was perfect and smooth tasting, the rest of the group liked their drinks also. The cashier was friendly and she even brought out our drinks and bites to our table for us. They have great deals with their foods and appetizers such as 1 drink + 1 bite combo being just $9.99. I thought the interior was cute with its Chinese traditional charm. They also have a bar with pool tables next door that we didn't get to try yet. Definitely interested in trying more of their drinks and their restaurant food next time too!

A new favorite!!! Such great service, everyone was so kind…read moreand accommodating. We came to order 3 boba drinks, we got the strawberry slushie with mango popping, horchata with boba and the honeydew with boba. With a purchase of two drinks we got a free bite! We chose the popcorn chicken. They were so crispy and absolutely delicious. We will definitely be coming back to try more food options! The restaurant itself is beautiful and very well maintained. It's clean and the music is a perfect vibe for the place. Overall 5 stars

This review is for the donuts specifically:…read more These damn donuts have a chokehold on my partner and I. They're so light. Fluffy. Tasty. Subtle but not? the ratio of topping and icing to donut if perfectly crafted. Every flavor I've tried I've been a fan of. The first time I came, Wednesday Adams (not really but some young emo girl who was not happy to be there) served us with an attitude that made us almost leave. Then we had the donuts and was like damn. We'll give them one more chance lol. That's how good they are haha. Point is. Aside from the kids that work there and are sometimes a little too chill or grumpy, the quality of the product exceeds any service complaints I have so. I would encourage others to try it

To this place could be walkable if you lived around here. They do have free parking in the back,…read morewhich is shared with little Caesars next-door. I really love their pink decoration inside, it seems like they kinda went all out with pink. You can order from the kiosk and they offer more than Boba tea here. I've tried several of their mochi donut which it used to be more popular, as well as their Boba tea. I do have to say they charge for everything they can get, including charging for less ice. For mochi doughnut I give them three out of five it's not really memorable, but it's also not that bad. For their Boba tea, I will give them four out of five. We've been here several times and they are consistent with Boba texture every time. However, they are very stingy with their Boba proportion.

As much as this place can get the best of people on campus at SDSU and is locally owned, it is…read morequite one of the worst boba places you could go to. I have been to this place multiple times, hosting fundraising events, stopping by with my friends, and not once did i ever enjoy my time, however wanting to give another chance. First off, the service itself is FOREVER, like you will be waiting for your drink for so long, despite long or short lines, they indeed will forget about your drink or mess it up. Not to mention there is a 3.99% charge for credit cards, never seen this before nor do i enjoy an extra fee. Second, the place itself is just not friendly, its heated, it smells, the colors of the place itself is an ugly dark purple, grey, white, it's just not a place that looks pleasing. You can also see all the trash and abandoned items that's spreaded across the entire place. The boba itself is awful, the boba tastes burnt, the drink is watered down, and the price is about $8. Lastly, parking is free in front of the boba place, it's the smallest lot shared with three other spots, the UPS, dominos, and the hawaiian spot. I'd genuinely wish this place either renovates and updates its quality, or gives another place a chance, but this was by far the worst rating I could give.

The boba spot is a nice location near the heart of SDSU, however, my experience was not the…read moregreatest. The service was really slow, my girlfriend and I waited about 30 minutes for our order, which was two mango black teas with boba. Other people who ordered after us got their drinks before us too. Other than the slow service, the drink's flavor was not that spectacular. I'm not sure how the other flavors were but the overall look and appeal of all the items on the menu and the drink I ordered did not seem appetizing. Please note that if you pay with a card, they charge a 3.99% service fee. Because of this, we paid in cash. The only reason I'm not giving a one star is that the server was really respectful and nice after giving our order. He apologized for the lateness and was sincere.

Great service, friendly and quick! Good place to work on a very hot day when I don't have A/C at…read morehome. No one minded if I sat there for 3 hours. Note: I would leave in a reasonable amount of time if space got tight, but early in the day it did not. The tea is good; I tried lots on the menu before settling on the regular milk tea. Bathroom is good! Especially after all that tea ;-) I like this place.

I arrived at Trinitea Tea right when they opened to get some work done on my laptop. There was…read morealready a pair of customers at the register, so I used the restroom before ordering and settling in. The restroom was fairly clean and spacious. Afterward, I was greeted by the employee and ordered a taro milk tea with honey boba. I've been to this location a few times before and have always liked the chewiness and sweetness of their boba. I figured coming right at opening would mean I'd get the freshest batch, but that wasn't the case this time. The boba was mushy and not bouncy at all. It felt like it had been sitting for a while, possibly from the night before and kept warm. Considering boba is an extra $0.75, it was disappointing and didn't feel worth the add-on. Taro milk tea ($4.59 + 0.75 for boba) The milk tea itself was standard. It tasted like a typical taro milk tea made from a powdered mix. There were still some powder clumps at the bottom, but it wasn't a huge deal. A quick stir helped, and the flavor itself was fine. Service and ambiance The employee was very kind, and the ordering process was quick and smooth. I got my drink pretty fast. There's free WiFi, plenty of open tables, and outlets at some of them, which makes it a good spot to work or stay for a while. Music was playing overhead, but at a level where it was not distracting.