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    Ding Tea

    3.7 (783 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Khamphone K.

    First time at this location, we stopped by after shopping in this shopping center. Upon entering there were a few customers ahead of us. Once we ordered, everyone got their orders and exited. We hung around for a bit to get a breather from shopping. Plenty of chairs and tables in the shop. They have restroom for use. I was going to use the bathroom but the area was filled with boxes of their supplies and the restroom was dirty with no tissue paper so I left but told the staff they ran out of tissue paper. Customer service was just okay here. They seem busy and distracted. We ordered two taro milk tea drinks; 75% and 100% sweetened and a lychee aloe drink. They were decent.

    Somi J.

    There weren't much of caffeine free options so I had their brown sugar milk tea. Which had the perfect amount of sweetness but their boba... boba, boba, boba. Wrong texture all the way. Disappointing. It wasn't cooked all the way so the middle of boba was a hard texture. The guy who helped me with my order was kind enough for me to try a white jelly, which wasn't my favorite either. There were few seatings around. It was pretty cozy. But it didn't scream, oh, I would come back here to tele work. Overall, I would come back and try it again if I'm around.

    My Mango tea with Pandan jelly's
    Jeanene E.

    This was Clairemont shop review Sorry! My daughter and I like to go for Boba together and she brought me here! Absolutely loved every bit of it. So exited first didn't know what to get, always love a tea sweetened and jellys!! Well, they had homemade pandan jellys!!!!!! I LOOOOVE PANDAN- mildly coconut Thai sweetness, amazing ANYWAY, got my mango tea sweetened with, SOOOOO DELICIOUS, my new fave!!

    Oolong Milk Tea
    Lynze T.

    I've been coming to this Ding Tea for several years. I'm not sure what changed recently, but it's not been a great transition. A few times before this visit, I've asked them to change my drink after trying it in store because it didn't taste right. This time was the worst. I ordered 2 Jasmine Milk Teas and an Oolong Milk Tea. There was a mistake and they made one of the Jasmine without the milk powder, but they were nice enough to fix it. I drove back home and then the Jasmine Milk Tea they made correctly the first time had 0 sugar. The only adjustment was 30% ice. The Oolong Milk Tea tastes like Almond Milk Tea with that strong artificial almond flavor. This is the 3rd time I've gotten Oolong Milk Tea here in a row and it's not been right. I can't even taste the tea flavor like before on both teas. It seems like they have a change in management and they seem nice, but I'm not coming here for friendly service. I pick up tea and I leave‍

    Mango Yakult / Yogurt with grass jelly & Signature Milk Tea with boba
    Caitlin D.

    Did not know that there was a Ding Tea within this shopping area and I'm always at Marshall's! It was very hot outside today (nearly 80F) and so a nice iced drink was perfect to stay cool. I came with my cousin. She ordered the mango yakult with grass jelly, half sweet. She usually orders 0% sweet, but for this specific drink you can only get it half sweet. She said the flavor was really good but she wished they used a different shape ice and less amount. It made it difficult to get to the grass jelly. I ordered the signature milk tea with black boba, 75% sweet. The boba didn't feel super freshly made (not warm), and it was borderline chewy. If it stayed with the ice it would have been hard. The signature milk tea was a little lacking. Nothing worth to be called "signature," I'm not sure why it's popular since it was pretty average. Next time I'd try the Hokkaido Oolong Milk Tea. I wanted the honey boba which is what Ding Tea specializes in, but sadly, they didn't have it today (ran out already??) The workers were nice. The tables were nice, clean, and sanitized. Big space with cute decor. If I'm in the area, I'll come here for boba! Recommend to try it out for something refreshing.

    Popcorn chicken
    Annie L.

    Best Popcorn chicken in all of SD! I love the crunch and look at that basil!!! Flavor and chicken texture is on point! Their drinks always hit the spot with lots of toppings choices and always consistent. Staff are very helpful and friendly whenever I visit.

    Aloe Vera Kiwi Juice
    Samuel H.

    One of the few places in Mira Mesa opened till 11pm. Good amount of tables to choose from, and I like coming here to chat or play board games :) highly recommend the aloe vera kiwi juice, just a very refreshing drink and feels healthy too. Employees are chill and they serve the drinks fast!

    Literally the cutest ding tea I've ever been to!! Totally cute inside and the ambience is absolutely stunning and gorg. The service was also great, everyone is sooooo friendly, sweet, and welcoming!

    Strawberry Green Tea
    Jackie T.

    Great customer service. Drinks came out super quick. Nice place to hang out and catch up with friends. The decor was very modern. Will definitely be back.

    Diana C.

    It was my first time here and there was plenty of seating inside. The staff was helpful and super quick too. I ordered a brown sugar latte with oat milk and it was good. It tasted a little too milky for my taste but not bad. They have lots of drinks options so I'll have to come back another time to try something else

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    Ask the Community - Ding Tea

    Do they still serve popcorn chicken?

    Not anymore

    How come some drink you get a clear cup and others a solid paper one?

    Clear is for the teas and milk tea drinks. Paper cup is for any drink with fruit flavoring in it (fruit tea, yogurt drink). I asked a worker why and they said they had to do it.

    Was there a change in ownership within the last year?

    Difference between crystal and golden boba?

    Crystal boba is a sphere-shaped agar-jelly. Has a nice bite to it. Golden boba is the tapioca you probably have seen everywhere else

    Do they offer milk tea slushes?

    they don't have any slushes

    Is there an option to have a milk tea dairy free (ex with almond or soy milk)?

    I'm not 100% sure, but it depends on the drink. For coffee drinks, they use non dairy creamer. For thai tea they use half n half. But I'm not sure about milk tea..

    Can you get any drink without added sugar? Or are they pre-sweetened?

    For milk tea or tea that comes with fruit flavor, it is pre-sweetened. You can ask the cashier for recommendation or adjust the sugar in your drink.

    Do you sell gift cards for your location?

    How noise is it on a Saturday to do work and study? Thank you(:

    noisy... If you need it quiet- not the place. People are always in and out. There are tables outside that would be good for studying.

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    Came late night with some friends to get some boba. There's lots of seating inside the store and it…read morewas decorated nicely! There was no line so we were able to order right away. The cashier was very helpful when we had some questions about the drinks. We got the thai bubble, wintermelon milk tea, and toasty tea. All the drinks were yummy!

    They got my order wrong and I got diarrhea tonight for $25. Parking is difficult and it's loud…read moreinside with music blasting the whole time. I'm surprised some people could sit down and work/study successfully. Note: I had a positive experience last time getting a blended drink, but today I felt like trying their Thai Tea (not blended) and two Korean Corn Dogs. I ordered the hot Cheeto one with cheese and sausage. Did not wind up receiving the hot Cheeto one. Got a regular one with all cheese, no sausage. Partner got a potato one with cheese and sausage, but only 25% of the filling was sausage. We ate them anyways and wanted to leave it at that since the parking was so difficult. Then my stomach started gurgling in a very wrong way. I don't know if something went wrong with the Thai tea (was the milk they used expired?), or with my Korean corn dog possibly being prepared wrong with a new hire, but my body rejected it violently once I got home. I'd be very cautious about coming back here. Most likely won't. Couldn't finish my Thai Tea. Had to throw it out. I'm hoping this was just an unfortunate one time thing, because it seems like people for the most part have a good experience from their food and drinks. This is my third ever time visiting Urban Bubble. The past two visits were for blended drinks and they were great! The girl working the cash register on the evening of 4/24 around 8:00PM was really helpful with suggesting recommendations and did great. I don't know who prepared my food and drink but maybe they need extra training, heads up. If you order food, I suggest that you check the food before leaving the building instead of trusting that it was correct and finding out once you've already left.

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    SweetVibe has a really cute cake box counter to browse and the desserts are attractive and well…read morecrafted too. There's two kiosks for self order next to a wall of curated local art and the staff is also attentive. My melon jasmine cake (6.99) was forward in tea-like aroma and fragrant from the first bite of cream. The cake is very soft and light. Highly recommend this one if you like special flavors :) My friends cake with pork sung was similarly delicate too, and is for those who like to mix salty/sweet. IT IS NOT TOO SWEET!!! Perfectly less-sugary for those with a light palate. The tea is tasty as well - peach oolong milk tea with peach jelly and winter melon jelly had that smooth, fragrant and well-balanced blend of creamy and light. Very satisfied with the flavor and consistency. This minimal and approachable cafe does have wifi and there is one slimmer table that offers an outlet. My friend group sat comfortably at a larger wooden table. Everything about SweetVibe has been pleasant and it feels like I'll come here again for sure. You won't be disappointed if you like these kinds of cakes and tiramisu.

    This is such a cute little shop! It's tucked away behind the taco shop next to Wendys, so you have…read moreto really look for it. The store itself is small but nice and clean and bright. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. We came here after dinner and saw that they had art for sale as well! Gorgeous art by a local Chinese artist. I actually ended up grabbing a lovely print. We also ordered a pistachio cream cake and a sea salted Oreo cake. The pistachio was a little light flavored for me but soooo well made and delicious. The salted Oreo one was AMAZING. The frosting/cream was so rich and flavorful and the cake was so moist and delicate. And for 9 dollars, WELL worth the price. Will definitely be back to try more!

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    We went on a Friday evening. It's a small but cute place with several tables. The girl who…read morechecked us out also made the drinks. She was professional. The wait was decent. We got two drinks: - thai tea mill tea with boba: kind of plain and less sweet than we usually have it. We usually like the "regular sweet" level so never change the sweetness, but if we knew, we would have added 25%. - Taro smoothie with boba: the texture, taste, and sweetness were perfect! - Boba: perfectly chewy and tasty. The place also offered other products like acai bowls, ice-cream, and froyo.

    I am usually not in this area much. This is a review from a neurodivergent perspective. The service…read moreand quality of my drink was offputting. Might consider updating this review if I ever come back with friends some point in the distant future after I've had a long enough break from this visit. I was deeply disappointed by my first visit here. Was in the area waiting to pick up someone after their appointment and needed to kill time. Loved the decor and chess set that was already set up at a table. I wound up occupying myself for 2 hours. This looks like a great hang out spot with friends. And like they have a lot of offerings. Even so, I got the strawberry smoothie because it's a safe choice for me when trying new places. I couldn't even finish a quarter of this drink. It didn't taste like strawberry at all. It tasted like syrupy artificial stuff one would usually order for kids. I came at a slow time and figured, maybe if I asked them to remake my drink in another smoothie flavor, it wouldn't be too much trouble since there were no other customers in the store at all. I came up to the lady who took my order and told her "I'm sorry, I don't like my drink. Is it alright if you make me another drink please?" Usually, most boba places oblige because they want you to try the menu to find the drink you really like so you can become a regular customer. She said oh! No problem, then proceeded to ring me up as if I was placing a brand new order. I was confused. I told her no, I'm asking you to replace this one that I'm having trouble enjoying. She just shrinked and said nooooooo sorryyyyyyy That's disappointing. I paid and tipped for this drink for nothing. Had to throw it away because it was giving me too many sensory issues. I walked away deciding to never come back. Trader Joe's lets you go back to exchange or get a refund if you try one of their products that you don't like. Tapioca Express has obliged this drink replacement request before. Happy Lemon has obliged before. Quickly employees have obliged before. Yun Tea lets you sample drinks so you don't wind up in this situation. I literally was the only customer in the store. There was no line. There was nobody waiting to place an order. And the answer was just no. I suggest making samples every now and then for customers to try before they buy whenever you can. And consider remaking drinks at no cost if a customer really does not like their drink. Customer retention is important. And this was an easy ask to accommodate. I'm unsure how good the rest of the menu was, but this first time experience literally and physically left a bad taste in my mouth. Highly advise that people avoid the strawberry smoothie and get anything else on the menu. Because if you don't like your drink, you're shit out of luck. Make your choice carefully. The soft serve was great! They only had vanilla at the time though. Out of the other flavors. Parking was easy thankfully.

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