Slight ice, slight sweet, black boba, blueberry green milk tea. For the price, I expected the "regular" to be a bit larger (compared to other boba places around GR). Flavor was pretty good. It was slightly bitter (like over-steeped green tea bitter), but the blueberry flavor compensated for it. Oddly the straw wouldn't puncture the "lid" (tip bent and everything...) which I've never had happen before. I'd love to try another flavor milk tea, but it'll definitely a splurge if you go (based off of size.) read more

Ding Tea - Blueberry Green Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Awesome kumquat lemon tea, and might be based off the same Ding Tea branch based in Taiwan (been to a few in Da'an when ai was living in Taipei). Great service and relatively spacious atmosphere but mainly seats for waiting, although there is a counter present. Check it out if you are in Grand Rapids! read more

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Got a matcha bubble tea and it tasted like seaweed. I mixed it and tried it a few more times but couldn't get over how bad it tasted. Went back to try to get it replaced and they refused and said i had to buy another one. I didn't want to argue so i bought another one but honestly this store doesn't standby the customer's satisfaction. Good luck with your experience. read more

The inside was very cute with a lovely ambiance. The lady who took my drink order, a shorter woman with glasses, was very welcoming and friendly. It didn't take long to place my order. The man who made my drink was also very kind. I asked about the golden color of the tapioca, and he explained that it tastes the same but has a more golden hue. He was right, it tasted just as good, maybe even a little sweeter. I thoroughly enjoyed it! read more

Ding Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

I love Ding Tea! In my opinion this is the best spot to get boba in Grand Rapids. I say this for one main reason: the tapioca is FRESH. Tapioca pearls really make or break a boba tea drink, after all it is the boba part! The boba at Ding Tea is perfectly chewy and not too sweet. It is also a lovely golden in color. I also like that you can tell the pearls were not recently taken out of a freezer. As for the tea portion of the drink, I enjoy that you can customize the sugar level and ice level and they are consistent with those modifications from order to order! They do not validate parking to my knowledge. So if you are worried about parking, you can team up with a friend. One person goes in to order, and the other can drive around the block a couple times. Or, just bite the bullet and battle street parking down town GR. As for the bathroom situation, you do have to ask the employees for a code. But the space is clean, just like the rest of the joint. Everyone I take to this spot loves it just as much as me. Overall 5/5 stars! read more

Amazing place for boba and slush's. Good pricing and Yadari was incredibly kind. Great customer service and great drinks.

Genuinely I like the boba so I keep coming back but I have been a dozen times in the past year and the workers are so incredibly rude and somehow they are always out of what I want. They made my order wrong and instead of making me another one they took mine and combined the two drinks to make up for it. The workers are genuinely so rude at all times of the day when we are perfectly nice. Really wish the wouldn't be like that. Fire milk tea tho. read more

Me and my friend wanted boba after dinner and this place fulfilled that craving. Cute spot! Loved all the decor and wall art inside good for taking pictures. I got their thai tea and my friend got the brown sugar boba. I liked that it wasn't overly sweet. And the boba was cooked well. I would recommend giving this place a try when visiting Grand Rapids! read more

Ding Tea - Thai tea and brown sugar boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

100% Boba Princess approved Ding Tea Madness!!! MY GO-TO BOBA SHOP in GR! Although I've handed over the BP crown to my Frenchie :'), she would agree with me this one of the best (probably best tbh) boba milk tea in Grand Rapids. Check - Great milk teas and drinks Check - Chewy sweet boba pearls Check - Speedy, friendly service Check Check Check - CONSISTENCY!!! I understand drinks and foods are not made the same each and every time at 100%. But Ding Tea gets pretty close like 99% of getting it right. The drinks never taste different, and I have yet to have a bad batch of balls in my cup *fingers cross* Highly Recommend: Monster Boba Latte, Brown Sugar Milk Tea, Oolong Milk Tea Ding Tea is run by an awesome pair of brothers, real local mom 'n pop shop! It is clear that they enjoy running their business and serving customers in GR and EL. Support your local biz! read more

I enjoyed the Hokkaido milk tea very much! It wasn't very sweet (which I liked), tasted like a caramel frappe to me. The boba was well cooked and chewy. Interior is very cozy and has a cute spot to take photos at! The employees at the register were very helpful with their recommendations too! Probably the best boba/milk tea spot I've been to in West Michigan! read more

Ding Tea - Hokkaido Oolong Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

I think if you're in the mood for some boba tea, this is probably your stop. They make the tea there in front of you, so that's definitely a pro that it's not prepackaged. I'm not a fan of boba so I opted out of adding it to my tea. I tried the Thai milk tea (I was craving Thai tea but was in a rush to get back to my hotel) and decided to stop here and see what this was all about. While not terrible, I wouldn't stop again to get the Thai milk tea. Perhaps because I was expecting something else was why it didn't win me over... either way, not my favorite but worth a try if you're craving some tea (cold or iced). read more

Ding Tea - Entrance - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Well made drinks! They taste exactly like the other Ding Tea locations, so you know what to expect. Easy street parking, and in a nice, safe, clean area. Will come back every time we are in GR and need a boba fix. read more

You want refreshing and tasty boba? Come to Ding Tea, our favorite Downtown GR location. The flavors and the options are top notch and refreshing and light. The service is great and the ambience is great as well! I believe if I'm correct Don't Tea is a franchise that originally came from Taiwan and is in many places around the world. And I find that amazing that GR gets to have one of them. So happy to have such an establishment here in GR and be able to try the wonderful drinks here. So please continue to support them! :) read more

I love a good boba shop, and this one did not disappoint. It's smaller, but it still has a cute, welcoming atmosphere and enough places to hang and drink your tea if you want. I like to grab and go, and it didn't even take 5 minutes for my order to be ready. Got the Thai iced tea with boba! read more

Ding Tea - Thai Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Ding Tea is a Taiwanese bubble tea chain that has arrived in Grand Rapids! I think this spot will do well because it seems like bubble tea / boba is gaining popularity here. I've been loving boba since my college days and Bubble Island in East Lansing (RIP), so it's exciting to have another spot to try. Ding Tea has a lot of options and different ingredients that I've never heard of, so it was a little overwhelming going in. However, I just ordered a combination that sounded good to me and it ended up being delicious! I had seen photos online of the menu but still don't really know what everything is. I thought we'd be asked our ice and sweetness level, but we weren't. If you have specifications for that just let them know when you order I guess. I got a passionfruit milk tea with star fruit jellies. My boyfriend got a chocolate milk tea with coffee jellies. Currently only seven people are allowed inside at one time for proper social distancing, so we had to wait outside for a bit. Then our drinks took a little while to make but they were apologetic - and we didn't have anywhere else we had to be that day. If you're in a hurry maybe try calling ahead. The drinks were very good! I didn't find mine to be too sweet, which was a relief since I don't like them to be super sugary. The chocolate milk tea had a nice chocolate flavor but the coffee jellies didn't taste like much. We commented that a popping strawberry boba would have been really good with the chocolate. The passionfruit milk tea was fruity and refreshing! I love the star shaped jellies, they had varying textures that made it really interesting. Total for two drinks was around $10 before tip. We will definitely be back, maybe after studying the menu a bit more! read more

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Service is good and the boba was good too. Menu should be a bit more specific when ordering a drink if it comes with the black tapioca pearls and/or have it listed as an extra topping. The menu gives the impression that there are only golden pearls available. Good space for a quick boba run. There are seating areas and bathrooms. Would definitely come again! read more

More boba comes to Grand Rapids! All of the milk teas use non dairy creamer and the flavoring is powder based, so it's non-dairy. They also have soy and almond milk that can be used for the lattes. The boba is all additional, but price for their boba is about the same as other boba places. My boyfriend and I ordered large hazelnut milk tea with golden boba and strawberry slush with rainbow jelly. The hazelnut milk tea was delicious. The strawberry slush is very sweet, wish we could have requested a reduced sweet level for that - but apparently the strawberry syrup they use at baseline is very sweet. Total for the 2 drinks was around $12. Looking forward to trying more of their flavors! Hope they do well, especially with the prime location in downtown Grand Rapids near Van Andel arena. read more

Ding Tea - Hazelnut milk tea with golden boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Ding tea is one of my favorite places to get boba in Grand Rapids! I was wary about the golden boba at first (I typically stick to the original black tapioca pearls), but I was pleasantly surprised! Their golden boba is consistently super soft and chewy and has the right amount of sweetness. They have a variety of different drinks, but if you're indecisive like me, the staff are super friendly and will definitely recommend you something delicious. My go to is usually the strawberry milk tea! read more

Ding tea was always my favorite place to go in California. So moving here to Michigan I am happy to have the chance to experience the ding tea here in Grand Rapids was just as good. I definitely recommend anybody who is trying out Boba for the first time to give this place a shot. The drinks are delicious and once you find the one that's really meant for your taste bud definitely go. read more

Tea was great Price is average Depends the time they might be busy so order ahead if possible read more

Good quality boba drinks! If I need a taste of Southern California Asian drinks, I come here and they never disappoint. The team prepares things quickly and will put your drinks in the fridge if you need more time to pick up your order. They'll also fully customize your drink - sugar level, how much ice, and additions. If you're feeling adventurous, try the coconut jelly and aloe Vera as additions. Perfectly light and yummy read more

I love this place! They have one of the best booba in Grand Rapids. My regular drink is Monster bobba. I ask for oat milk and extra syrup. It is a mixture better hot, cold, sweet and creamy! Tge large drink cost 6 dollars without the extras. I highly recommend trying this bobba. read more

So happy there is a Ding Tea in Grand a Rapids!! Milk tea is always my favorite bubble tea drink and when it comes from a quality bubble tea chain, I know I can expect it to consistently taste good no matter where it's located :) you can customize your sugar and ice levels when ordering which is helpful for those who don't want their drinks overly sweet! They also have a wide range of toppings besides the standard boba and many other drink choices. Presently it's take out only and you can order online if you want to as well! Location is really great for those who live far away from the KFT in town. read more

Ding Tea is undoubtedly the best boba shop in Grand Rapids. Their winter melon milk tea is refreshing and just the right amount of sweetness. The monster milk tea is mostly just tastes like milk and brown sugar syrup, and was too sweet for my taste. The boba were well-cooked. My main complaints with Ding Tea are: - can't adjust sugar levels in many of their milk teas - music too loud inside- the employee couldn't hear me and I could barely hear her - expensive: the winter melon milk tea was $4.15 without boba, and $4.70 with boba, and my total order was almost $13 for two small milk teas Overall, Ding is definitely my go-to boba shop in GR, but I don't go too often because of the price. (Also, they only have parallel meter parking, which makes parking a bit tricky.) read more

Ding Tea - Monster Boba Latte and Winter Melon Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

10/10 love Ding tea service is always good! definitely recommend, it's near downtown so you can grab boba, then walk downtown ;)) read more

Ding Tea - Taro Slush (with coconut jelly) & Peach Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Great Tea. Only giving a 3 star because of their false hours. Went to get tea at 8:00pm but the door was locked. People inside mouthed they were closed. Their open sign was on. Their hours say 12-9pm on the door and even google hours say 12-9pm. read more

Heck yes! Fun addition to downtown. Matcha and Thai teas were great and the service was prompt and courteous. Masks and gloves on employees and social distancing markers on the floor for customers. read more

Ding Tea - Matcha milk tea w Golden pearls - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

First timer at Ding Tea. Environment was nice, clean, quiet. Not too busy when I went at 5:30 pm. Ordered online while standing bc they were a bit slow to take orders at the counter. I got the matcha slush (I will try matcha slush anywhere I go). It was very icy, as if blender wasn't strong enough. Lots of ice bits, made the drink unpleasant. Matcha flavoring could be stronger. I also ordered the hokkaido oolong milk tea, didn't meet my expectations- very watered down, not enough tea flavor, caramel flavor is there (that's the Hokkaido part) read more

Ding Tea - Hokkaido Oolong Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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The girlfriend and I dropped in for some Boba teas while in town visiting family. The staff is kinda and the venue is clean. To top it all the teas were delicious! read more

Ding Tea - Two boba teas - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Great place to get boba but it does get pretty busy having a monopoly on boba in the area. I recommend ordering ahead online and picking up when ready so you don't have to wait in line long. read more

I crave Ding Tea at least once a week. The staff is always so welcoming and hardworking! The taro slush with coffee jelly is my go-to, but I've also tried their regular milk tea with golden boba. The toppings are always cooked perfectly - never over or undercooked. It's not too sweet and they never skimp out on how much topping they give you! They do get busy and the wait can be long, but worth it. read more

Ding Tea - Taro Slush with Coffee Jelly - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

I love this Ding Tea!!! The service is always stellar. The drinks are amazing. I highly recommend checking it out if you haven't already! :) read more

Ding Tea - Monster Boba Latte and Strawberry Tea :) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

This is a very authentic Taiwanese boba tea place. They also have the popping boba that my kid like but personally, I like to stick to the classics and have the ability to customize the amount of sugar and ice. read more

As someone who grew up in Southern California, I'm a bit of a Bubble Tea connoisseur. I was surrounded by a lot of Asian culture and went to Bubble Tea cafes very frequently. One of the places that I visited to at least once was Ding Tea. Specifically, the one located in Costa Mesa. I remember I loved the variety and quality of each tea I got. I don't like teas that have a lot of sugar in them, personally, so I really liked that they had different sugar levels. This was the same experience I had here at Ding Tea in Grand Rapids. The menu was the exact same and the quality tasted the same as well. I had the Hokkaido Black Milk Tea with Tapioca Pearls with normal sugar level and ice level. I honestly regret not getting a lower ice level, but even so, the tea itself was really great. You can tell that they have a very high quality of ingredients when it comes to their teas and toppings. Even the service was great too, everyone was extremely friendly. I couldn't find a good bubble tea place here in GR, until now, and I'm so happy it was Ding Tea. A place where I can reminisce on past California dreams, while sipping on what I call. (for right now, I haven't tried Kung Fu Tea yet, and I don't know if I will since I'm thoroughly satisfied with Ding Tea) The greatest Bubble Tea/Boba cafe in Grand Rapids. read more

I am a true fan of bubble tea #AllTheBobas I have been to Ding tea in other states and I can say the quality is repeatable from location to location. This Ding tea was particularly busy, so dont go in a rush or make sure you order ahead. They wont cut corners to get it to you faster, something I appreciate. The traditional milk tea and the Monster are AMAZING. I havent even tried anything else yet which is sad, but when you find perfection, why would you? #Authentic read more

Service is amazing. There is this one female that works there I believe her name is Crystal. She is super sweet and amazing with customers.

Y'ALL. It's been a long time coming for a boba place to pop up in Grand Rapids! They are officially open now! The staff were incredibly friendly, patient, and efficient. As for their milk tea drinks, they were creamy and good quality that I hoped for. I ordered a Wintermelon Milk Tea with pearls, which has a more mild sweetness to it compared to other flavors. They have a variety of flavors but if you are new to boba, you could definitely ask for suggestions of their most popular drinks! Hokkaido Milk Tea is my second favorite option, which has a more caramel-y flavor to it. Definitely recommend! read more

We had high expectations as Ding Ting is one of our Go- To's in CA.. We ordered a Taro and Jasmine milk Tea but it did not taste the same as how they make it in CA.. the ingredients just seemed lacking.. hard to explain but if you've had it in CA.. then you will know. Service and staff was great.. but we were not too impressed with the boba. Will probably try again if we're in the area.. just not worth the drive. read more

My son wanted some boba tea so we looked this place up. It smelled really bad on arrival. Despite the smell we were going to try it out, being the only place open downtown with boba tea and decent reviews. My son needed to use the restroom when we got there but she refused to let him use it. Saying we had to buy something before using the bathroom. Being that it was an emergency we left so he could go and got ice cream instead. We explained that we intended on getting two teas but it was an emergency situation. read more

Love Ding Tea! Best boba in GR hands down. Lots of options. They're tapioca pearls are amazing! Tried the strawberry yakult slush and was delicious. read more

Ding Tea - Strawberry Yakult/Yogurt Slush - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan