Service here was great. The guy at the counter was very helpful and provided information to us about the different types of drinks and flavors. We came one afternoon before heading back home and we were the only ones in the store. We ordered 3 drinks that were pretty tasty. Ambiance is also nice with clean white and blue decor. I especially liked the quote on the wall about "To the world your 1 person but to 1 person u are the world"....something along those lines. The only thing we encountered was that some teas took longer to make. Unfortunately we didn't have time to wait bc we had to get back on the road. We will try this place out again. read more

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I've passed by Ding Tea House a lot. First time stopping in to try it. Andrew Hill HS just let out, so it was quite busy. They have seats and tables inside and a few tables outside. Hokkaido Milk Tea with Boba. Cute bear design. The boba was nice, soft, and chewy. The tea was sweet at 100%. The service was slower as she was the only one at the store. Though, she did warn walkup customers this when we ordered. The drink was at least 15-20 minutes. Overall, 3.5 stars. They have a deal of buy 2 get 1 drink free. I think it should read the 3rd drink is free. Don't quote me as I should have asked. read more

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Disappointing experience. They no longer serve food, yet the menu wasn't updated. Service was poor. I waited 5 minutes to be greeted by a very unhappy staff member with a negative attitude. Perhaps she wasn't paid well enough for her to smile. While the 2-for-1 drink special makes it cheap, the quality matches the low price. I won't be returning. read more

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Service was okay, on the other hand I bought 2 drinks and got a free one. The milk tea was bad I meant spoiled literally first big gulp wanted to throw up. I didn't want to get sick so I returned all drinks and got a void transactions. Checked my bank account to realize they charged it!!! Even with tip this is not workers fault but im going back for my money. Not worth it I dont recommend it, dont want anyone else to get sick like I did just from one sip. read more

I really loved coming here to Ding tea a lot when I used to live on the south side of SJ . I was really looking forward to the yummy snack offerings mainly the takoyaki balls sadly was sold out ! (*´-`). I did get the takoyaki fries though so not all bad . I did have to ask about the milk and if it was lactose friendly they said yes ! Fingers crossed it's true lol Ambiance is always friendly and welcoming the staff is kind and helpful in making a great choice . Must try ! read more

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Messed up my order several time and gave my drink to a random person and still made me pay for it...never again.

Please save your money and don't go here!! As I was drinking my drink there was lots of tiny pieces of metal!! Could possibly be from a blender, very hazard issue but the worker seem to not be botherd by the situation. read more

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The drink was ok here. They used a syrup so the drink did not have a good tea flavor. The popcorn chicken was over cooked and I watched the employee take it out of a warmer so it must have been sitting there for awhile. read more

Tt's located right in the junction of E Capitol and Senter, with the big banner of B2F1, it attracted us to stop and pay a visit. Their menu price is more pricey compared to the local boba shop nearby, the B2F1 is a trap. $5 for a simple brewed tea, not to mention their normal milk tea cost ~$7. This is not even a famous TW franchise. If you drive 0.6 miles away at Senter Road, at CARIBBEES CENTER, there are other boba tea with B2F1 deal and more decent price. read more

Ding Tea House - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Parking is great, no issue here. Customer service is extremely lackluster, we ordered three drinks (had two other guests in front of us) and our order took 23 minutes. It was a cold and wet/rainy day, we asked for no ice in our drinks. Still got ice. One of our drinks wanted ice, the ice was Literally filled 1 inch beneath the rim, insane. The drinks were bland, boring and nothing special. This location is franchised so it's nothing like the other famous/popular ones in Southern California. I'd stay away, you can find much better boba spots within 2-5 mile radius. read more

Ding Tea House - Asked for no ice on this rainy cold day and got ice - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

This one is my place to go before the fire or the water leakage. I was so happy that they reopen after the incident. But the service so bad. We standing waiting to order and no one in line yet is took nearly 30 min just ordering. This is so bad . Employee not even care to look at the customer or at lease said will be with you in a sec. That would be nice . So if you have time to wait 30-45 min is not a bad place to go . But if you dont have time then some where else is better option . read more

FOOD & DRINKS - Brown Sugar Milk Tea: this was tasty. I added grass jelly and aloe vera. 4.5/5 - Spicy Crab Meat Fries: These were really good. It had a little bit of a kick and they use real crabmeat. 4.5/5 - Popcorn Chicken: The meat was tender and flavorful. But they were huge! More like chicken chunks instead of popcorn chicken. 4/5 SERVICE: Friendly staff. I love their buy 2 get 1 free deal! 4/5 FINAL THOUGHTS: I would definitely come back. The drinks and food were good. I'd like to try other items on the menu. read more

Ding Tea House - Spicy crabmeat fries - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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Ordered two drinks and got one for free, which made it worthwhile. The drinks are very sweet so make sure to get lower sugar levels! We were looking for a boba place after eating a filling meal at boiling crab, and stumbled onto Ding Tea House. (Emphasis on house) Only once we arrived did we realize it was a knock off of the other Ding Tea, which I found hilarious. Service was good - we ordered and drinks came out within 5 minutes! read more

I started going here when I moved to the area almost 2 years ago but it quickly became my regular job spot. Delicious and perfectly sweet. Boba is always perfectly cooked and while I do try other boba, Ding tea will always be my 1st go to. I was so sad when they were closed due to construction. read more

I have not had Ding Tea in a very long time and that was back when I was living around the Sacramento Area. This store is off the corner and easily seen on the street. Inside, social distancing was enforced, to an extent. They only allowed 3 customers at a time in the store, but there was a bit of a "complication", which I will discuss down below. All the employees were wearing masks and gloves, and they had a plexiglass screen when ordering. They have a "Buy 2 Get 1 Free" deal that is ongoing. I find this as a major plus. The tea itself was strong, but I do like my tea to be noticeable. I ordered 2 drinks, both Strawberry Pomegranate but varying Sweetness and different toppings. One had Mango Star Jelly with 75% Sweetness. I found this one to be a bit too sweet for me (and I love my drinks sweet). The 50% Sweetness with Lychee Jelly had the perfect balance for me. The Lychee Jelly is already sweet to begin with, but cutting back to 50% Sweetness helped find a middle ground for me. The big issue I had with this store was that the 2 customers in front of me stayed in the store after my order, while I was told to wait outside once my order was placed. There were other people waiting in line as well, so I was confused why I had to leave the vicinity and not the two customers in front of me. The employees and 2 customers in front of me were speaking Vietnamese, so I am not sure if that had a factor or not. I do feel better about being outside though, to help prevent any possible transmission of Covid, but one has to think why I was asked to leave (and everyone else that came after me), but the couple before me were not. Overall, not a bad tea shop. I would consider coming again, but hopefully without experiencing anymore "interesting" customer service. read more

Ding Tea House - Strawberry Pomegranate, 50% Sweet, No Ice, Lychee Jelly - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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Was craving some milk tea boba and this hit it spot! I got their most popular drink the Panda Milk Tea at 75% sweet, cause there drink are usually sweeter and today it was perfect and milky. The boba was soft, chewy and I love there crystal boba! They still have the promotion where you can buy 2 drinks get 1 free! They also have a food menu. I tried to get the tater totes but there kitchen was closed sadly. They also had alot of open spots to sit outside and inside. read more

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Teas are okay, cups and location are cute. Easy to find as they are on the corner and because of their blue LED lights around the window at night. Parking is in the back. I find that all of the drinks are on the sweeter side, so we order them at 30% sweet (the lowest sweetness) and it is still sweet. We have yet to try the snacks. Last time we were here the kitchen was closed. Tips: Drinks are always buy 2 get 1 free! Great ongoing promo. - $0.25 charge for credit card purchases under $20 - If you order "no ice" they will leave a gap where ice would have filled up the cup, so maybe order "less ice" if you want the cup full. We ordered: Top tea - refreshing with some fruit bits on the bottom Assam black milk tea with boba - Boba is soft and slightly sweet read more

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Decent Boba tea. Diverse menu with plenty of milk teas, fruity teas, milkshakes and fried food to choose from. However I found the place a tad expensive compared to other Boba joints. If I am buying a single drink, I wouldn't stop by here but if I'm buying 3 drinks then their Buy 2 Get 1 Free drink is definitely good. Brown Sugar Milk Tea with grass jelly and Okinawa Milk Tea with Lychee jelly are my all time favorite ones and they were able to whip up decent drinks. But again nothing extraordinary about this place and considering the prices, they do have tough competition! read more

Back at it again with the milk tea grind, but interestingly enough, not with a milk tea drink! Ding Tea House is a spot I found out about when I was taking my foodie adventures to South San Jose, and I am glad that I hd decided to check it out. I got myself the Jasmine Green Tea with Grass Jelly ($5). The drink was requested at 50% sweetness and less ice. Normally in any milk tea store, I would order the Jasmine Milk Tea with boba, but I was informed by the cashier that the store had ran out of boba. I will cover more about why I ended up with an item from the brewed tea selection. I was surprised at how strong and high-quality the tea is. It may be because it didn't have any milk, but my surprise came from being exposed to so many milk tea stores that opt for powdered tea in the past, milk tea or not. The difference is very noticeable. The grass jelly is also very good, having the right consistency and texture without the super grassy, unappetizing notes you get from other places that serve it. Although a 4.5 on closer examination, the reason why I am rounding my experience to 4 stars is because there was miscommunication behind the counter that was not addressed even after I had pointed it out. From the moment of purchase, I had made it very clear to the cashier that I ordered a Jasmine ""Milk"" Tea. It was when I saw my order that I looked at the receipt and realized that apparently I didn't make it clear enough. When raising the concern up, the person just stared at me so I awkwardy took my leave. On the bright side, at least I was charged for the right item. Some additional notes: the unique thing about the store is the Buy 2 Get 1 free deal. If you have a third person or if you want to be the third person, take advantage of this deal. As of this review, there is a 3 customer limit to set foot inside. I came here on a Sunday night, an hour before it closed. There was no line, but the parking area around it is small so you need to be on a lookout for that. Ding Tea House gets my stamp of approval. If you're at the South San Jose area, check it out at your own leisure! read more

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For awhile I had to take a break from drinking milk tea because of my heart problem. And then I started drinking Jasmine MT when I had my heart problem under control. It brought me to other places! So it's been awhile since I've gone to Ding Tea! I happen to be in the area today and so I stopped in for my usual. HOKKAIDO MILK TEA is the only thing I order here besides their Yakult drinks.And I was in a mood for some Hokkaido today. The moment I walked in, I was in awe. They renovated the place and made it a lot more pretty! It was very plain and boring and I hated that wall that was up previously, but it's been knocked in half so it looks a lot more spacious. They did a very good job at giving it an upgrade. My only concern was, this place is a complete mess. There were straw wrappers all over the ground, it was wet and slippery when I walked in, and the music was turned up so loudly I felt like I was standing next to a speaker at a club. Speaking of music. THE PLAYLIST SHOULD REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLLLLLLLLLY BE CHANGE. THERE'S NO CENSOR. I'm sure these HS kids don't mind the music. But I don't want to hear lyrics like "She give good heads..." or "F**K" words and other inappropriate lyrics playing loudly while I'm trying to work. If you're going to play these song choices, THE CLEAN VERSION OF IT WON'T KILL YA. So maybe just clean up a little more in between shifts and consider taking out some songs from their playlist. read more

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I like their buy 2 get 1 free deal. Glad it is permanently here to stay. I like their avocado smoothie with vanilla ice cream and nuts! read more

Pretty good drinks!! You should definitely do the buy 2 drinks get 1 free promotion :) I recommend the following at 50% sweetness: - Hokkaido milk tea (with oolong tea) + boba - Salted cheese series The boba is super chewy! Their classic milk teas are great. Certainly one of the go-to places for folks in the area. They also have snacks that I have yet to try. The plaza is pretty empty even during the weekends, but it's not so bad. The place also looks like a night club at night. read more

Ding Tea House - Combination of classic milk teas! - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

The popcorn chicken here is really oily. I wouldn't be surprised if the chicken was cook a few days ago and reheated. I had to drown the chicken in sauce in order to finish it. The boba was mediocre. The interior design is nice though and I appreciate the romantic viet music they play. I imagine they get a lot of their business by being next to the local highschool. read more

Ding Tea House is located at the corner, so I always see them while driving by and I thought they were related to the other Ding Tea brand, but it is a completely different brand/chain. I realized it when I went inside, but it does not hurt to try a new spot, so I can rate it on Yelp. I tried their Jasmine Milk Tea with boba and Jasmine Green Tea Salted Cheese with boba. The milk tea was bitter with a strong floral taste and lack or creaminess, and does not taste green tea based. The salted cheese tasted kind of off with a weird and sour aftertaste, it was kind of clumpy and did not mix with the tea well. The boba was super soft, has a weird sweet candy taste like a gummy, and kind of melts in your mouth which was kind of gross, especially in the clumpy and sour salted cheese drink. read more

Buy two get one FREE! Service/atmosphere: Very spacious and they're fast! Great deal that ends April 30th! Oreo smoothie - very delicious and not that sweet Jasmine milk tea - my absolute fave :) read more

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I was excited to try Ding Tea because the SoCal locations are popular and delicious. This location, however, did not live up to the SoCal locations at all. It was almost like this location had no relation to the other stores besides the name. They did not have one of my go-to drink that I always get at Ding Tea. They didn't have golden boba which they have at other locations. I did order the Strawberry Yakult and it was alright. Nothing too spectacular. I ordered it with the least amount of sweetness and it was still sort of sweet. When you order this drink, I recommend ordering it in the lowest sweetness level because the sweetness in the yakult is already fixed. There's a hidden game room in the back which is super cool if you ever find yourself wanting to chill here. Overall, drinks are just okay and are nothing like the SoCal locations. read more

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Although this MT flavor has a way STRONGER jasmine tea flavor than Itea (on Aborn E. Capitol Expwy), I don't think any MT should NOT cost more than $7. This was also my first time trying this place and will probably be my last time. read more

Ding Tea House - Jasmine MT with egg pudding - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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Ding Tea's number one factor that sets them apart from all other tea houses is their very nice 'Buy 2 Get 1 Free' deal! I've only gone here a handful of times, but their quality of drinks taste pretty nice and their boba is really chewy too :) Some things I need to remember and hopefully will be of benefit to anyone reading this is that 1) their drinks are extremely sweet and 2) despite their large selection, the food is not so great compared to other tea houses that sell food items. For pointer #1, I recommend ordering their lowest amount of sugar (30% I believe) if you find yourself ordering 50-75% at other places. For pointer #2, it may depend on the type of food you order that will result in a bad situation. For me, I've ordered their takoyaki and fries and both were extremely soggy and room temp when I got them :O Main thing is just be cautious of what you order and like I said previously, their "Buy 2 Get 1 Free" deal helps a lot when paying/making decisions about what to get. read more

Ding Tea House - Pictured Left-to-Right: * Oreo Smoothie * Hokkaido Coffee * Strawberry Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

I finally tried their milk tea after so long of passing by every day. Loved the BTGO free deal they offer. There are so many drinks to choose from, but I had a sweet tooth and decided on the hazelnut milk tea. It was super yummy. I'd order it again! read more

This place is yummy! They have a special buy two get one free milk tea. I love going here because it's located at a convenient place. The people here are nice and get your order out really fast. read more

Ding Tea House - a row of cups with drinks in them - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Quality of drinks & restaurant conditions has went DOWNHILL over years.I use to come here often it USE to be well kept & decent drinks.Recently prices went up & the amount of tea poured into the cup has decreased even when you ask for no ice.I hope they do better or get replaced by a different food chain.Even the bathrooms became unsanitary. read more

Ding Tea House - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Tip: if you order "no ice" they won't fill up your drink! I like to save my drinks for work the next day so I never get ice. They used to be really good about filling up my cup but they've recently been giving me partially empty drinks. I'm really disappointed they started doing this. read more

Ding Tea House - Rose Milk Tea No Ice - so disappointing - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

that buy 2 get 1 free promo is the reason you come here. It feels like the promotion has been going on for at years! Now that you come in for their door buster deal, you may as well get some of the snacks. The Crab tater-tots are stacked pretty high up in their box and fries are loaded and a decent add. The service is a bit slow. But you know, you can only get 2 of the 3: cheap, fast, or high quality. I appreciate that the quality is decent and the price point is pretty good. The plaza also ever so slightly irritating to get out of. read more

Stars for the Buy 2 get 1 free deal Ordered a strawberry smoothie, mango smoothie, and black tea with cheese foam. Both the smoothies were more like icees and the flavor was barely there, both my husband and I agreed that it was like drinking ice read more

This place is unique because it's located at the corner near a high school, therefore you will find lots of students at this place. Surprisingly it is quite and have lots of seating. (With the pandemic they closed off the seating areas). They always have a great deal of buy two drinks and get 1 free! Their drinks are good and they're snacks are supreme. Definitely have to give it a try. read more

Small parking lot that was on the Subway side. The interior was small but bright and had a few tables. It was empty when we came around 9pm. There were a lot of choices of drinks on the menu and they had a top 10 menu so those who couldn't decide might want to select something from that menu. We ordered the Oolong Milk Tea ($3.75) with boba ($0.50) and Jasmine Green Milk Tea ($3.75) with boba ($0.50). The drinks took a few minutes to make. The Oolong Milk Tea with boba tasted good and like other places that had oolong milk tea. The boba was soft and chewy which was good. I didn't try the Jasmine Green Milk Tea. Good milk tea at Ding Tea! read more

Ding Tea House - Oolong Milk Tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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This is a long overdue review. I came here a few times when they first opened and there are 2 incidents that made me stop going completely. To start, I didn't find their drinks or boba good/special. The only reasons I came was because it's new (and popular around the world) and it's close to my house. The first incident, I ordered a jasmine milk tea, but ended up receiving a strawberry milk tea. I was in a rush so I didnt realize til I got home. But that wasn't the bad part, the drink looked weird and separated. The second incident, I got their special fruit tea and there was a big o fly inside. Unfortunately, it wasn't worth going here especially with a ton of nearby places for boba. It's a shame because Ding Tea is really popular around the world, including the socal location. You'd think that they'd be somewhat busy with Ahill across the street, but it's always empty when I pass by lol. The location is also not the greatest imo for drivers. Also it seems like they are no longer a part of the Ding Tea franchise since they changed their name. read more

First time here. Decided to check it out due to a YouTube video (though filmed at a different location). I ordered the Jasmine Milk Tea at 30% sweetness and ice. As a previous review mentioned, the tea was very overpowering and strong. In fact, I wasn't able to finish half of it. The milk tasted like powdered milk given to infants. Aside from that, the shop was clean and the staff were great. They also offer stamp cards. I wouldn't recommend as there are better tea places 10 mins+ away to get your dollars worth. read more

Ding Tea is great for its long hours and variety of drinks. The reason I am giving it 4 stars instead of 3 is because I love getting their smoothies. The smoothies have a lot of flavor in them and I love adding boba to them as well. The milk teas and other drinks are nothing special. I have not had a good experience with their food. I know that Ding Tea can improve a lot more and I'm excited to see how else they can improve their menu. read more

FLAVOR (4/5) Tried their Wintermelon milk tea as it's a personal favorite of mine that not a lot of boba shops carry. It was a little on the sweeter side, I would adjust the sweetness if I came back because I asked for all regular sweetness and ice. Their boba is decent, definitely more chewy that soft. INSTAGRAM WORTHY (3/5): It has a cute animal slapped onto their cups but I personally didn't care for the decor or design of the overall location. SERVICE (3/5): During COVID there was a sign of maximum people allowed in at one time. After my sister and I ordered our drinks we went outside to wait while another party and another family went in to order. Despite our drinks having been finished and sat on the counter the cashier did not ask the other party to leave so that we can go in to obtain our drinks. I would wish just for common courtesy he would have asked everyone to wait outside after they ordered. TAKEAWAYS: They are currently having a buy two get one free promotion which prompted us to try it. I've heard about this place in SoCal, but from the pictures the place in SoCal is cuter (it has a flower wall) while this location has cheesy Asian decor. read more