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    Dan Modern Tea

    3.8 (24 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Strawberry smoothie
    Sean S.

    A great grab-and-go spot in The Runway. This is the sister store to Dan Modern Chinese, located just a stone's throw away in The Runway. While Dan's focuses on modern Chinese dishes, this spot started out centered on boba, smoothies, and beverages. The space is super small, built for takeout only. What's smart is that they've added some of Dan's small appetizer plates, like dumplings and noodles, so you can grab a quick bite and head to the park with your family. Super convenient for the area. The smoothies are really solid in my opinion, definitely worth coming back for. I'm still on the fence with boba, but there's enough variety on the menu to keep me returning.

    Phoenix oolong, watery
    Melissa L.

    Wanted to stop somewhere for boba while we were near Marina. I can confidently say this is one of the worst bobas I have had in LA :( The store itself is new and didn't have a sign outside. The inside is clean with two benches. You order at a kiosk and wait while your number is called. They have a sign that says please allow 5 minutes so their teas can be steeped and it took some time to get their tea. I ordered the phoenix oolong and it was terrible. The tea was super sweet but super watery at the same time. There was no real tea flavor and it even looked watery. It had a very strong taste of lychee. Would not recommend. The boba was very sweet thought and soft. Think they need to work on the actual flavor of their tea unfortunately.

    James T.

    Small operation, 3 two seater benches inside, 2 self service kiosks, and 2 staff working the operations. Not sure on the food part though (didn't try)! Ambiance is their playlists (cool songs) with cream and light green walls. Come try it if you're craving boba in the area!

    This is what it looked like at the bottom AFTER I tried to mix it up when it was full!

    Worst matcha latte I've ever had. I took a sip and was surprised to feel chunks in it and it was room temp. I picked it up when the app said it would be ready so it should have been hot. I opened the lid and there were clumps of matcha as if it was not whisked properly. There were also small white flecks floating in it which I think is just from a poor choice of oat milk. I didn't order any toppings so it should have been smooth. Waste of $9.

    FRESH INGREDIENTS! Hidden gem, right next to Starbucks. I was surprised by my amazing server from Dan Modern Chinese, which is right at the corner. She recommended the brew teas and the passion fruit was sooo good! I was intrigued by the RASPBERRY MATCHA. Which is made with real puree!

    Matcha Latte with Oat Milk

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    One of the worst boba spots I've ever had - you can just taste it in the quality that it's not as good or flavorful. Tasted so watered down

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    My assam milk tea was horrible. Think they didn't add any sugar. Just tea and milk. Will not come back

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    We're regulars here and love this place! I recommend the dan mein noodles and Xiao long bao! Also Melissa is great!

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