I've always like getting bubble tea from here. Their boba is one of the most tender and just perfect ones out there. This particular visit, we got three drinks: Roasted Oolong Tea (one of my go-to's; so refreshing and always a hit for me) - 5/5 Hokkaido Black Milk Tea with Boba (just the right amount of sweetness with a bold black tea flavor; boba cooked to perfection) - 5/5 Orange Green Tea with Rainbow Jelly (not my favorite combination; the OJ had a slight bitterness that didn't sit well with me) -3/5 The place was bright and clean when we stopped by. They have some tables and chairs if you wanted to enjoy your goodies there. Service was okay--we got our drinks pretty quickly, but the lady at the counter was a little meh. Maybe because it was later in the day and she was tired. read more

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BOBA AND SNACKS (3.4 stars) Ding Tea Mira Mesa is in a plaza and directly behind/adjacent from Little Sakana. You cannot see it from the parking lot. POPCORN CHICKEN ($9.25) - this was tasty, after working all day and thus being "dinner". HONEYDEW BOBA (~$6.50) - I asked for very little boba. The drink itself was average kind of on the sugary sweet side. But the boba pearls were hard. Next time I'll order this without boba! Until the next review... read more

Ding Tea - Popcorn Chicken + Boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Was craving some boba and decided to stop by this spot for the first time and honestly, I am really glad I did. Here is how it went: From the moment I walked in, the staff made a great first impression. I was greeted right away with genuine friendliness, not the forced kind you get at some places. They were very easy to talk to, so I asked for recommendations. Instead of just pointing to the most popular item on the menu, the guy at the counter actually asked what kind of flavor I was in the mood for, something creamy, something fresh, something fruity, and then suggested his personal favorite once I described what I was craving. I am pretty sure it was the Green Thai Milk Tea. It is rare when a recommendation feels thoughtful instead of rushed, but he nailed it. They got started on my drink immediately. I barely had time to put my wallet back in my pocket before it was done. No long line, no waiting around, no confusion. Just fast and efficient service. You can tell they have their workflow down. And the drink itself? Honestly, it was delicious. Smooth, not overly sweet, and the flavor was clean without that artificial aftertaste some milk teas have. I ended up finishing it way faster than I expected. I even sat there debating whether I should go back and order a second one because it disappeared so quickly The ambiance inside also surprised me. Considering the area gets busy, especially on weekends with Little Sakana right next door, the shop still manages to feel calm and welcoming. It is clean, nicely lit, and has that comfortable vibe where you actually want to sit and hang out for a while. I could easily see myself bringing my laptop here to get some homework done or just relax for a bit. Overall, this boba shop really impressed me for a first visit. Great service, great drink, and a vibe that makes you want to come back. I would definitely recommend it and will be stopping by again soon. read more

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Delicious sweet drink with the family. waiting time was little. great customer service

Ordered a peach green tea and it was refreshing on the surprisingly hot Sunday. Inside was super clean and empty because we arrived at 11am. They have some claw machines and board games. Free Wi-Fi and food. Would totally come here if I needed to study for a big test. My only complaint are the lids. It is hard to puncture and my wife broke her straw. I centimetered my straw in but then it created this suction event every time I took a sip. I need someone to teach me lol read more

Ding Tea - Peach Green/ Black Tea and a Brown Sugar Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

This suite in the Mira Mesa Mall was the first San Diego area location of Ding Tea before it branched out to other neighborhoods around the county. The parking here was plentiful because of the large shared lots. The inside had plenty of seating and seemed to be a popular hangout. When I first visited Ding Tea several years ago, the products were very satisfying. Now with the ongoing proliferation of boba tea shops, I've decided to recalibrate my assessment. My order was a large peach green tea with brown sugar boba added with less ice and regular sweetness. I don't know if the brown sugar or crystal pearls made much difference other than being different colors. The chewiness was decent but not the best I have sampled. As for the tea flavor and sweetness, they didn't really stand out like before. The prices have certainly increased yet they remained competitive so that was a positive. For all of my past experiences with Ding Tea, I gave the Mira Mesa shop a three star rating. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

Ding Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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!! read more

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We stopped by after a lunch and got a few drinks. The boba was pretty good compared to other ding teas we've had recently. The service was quick. read more

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 read more

Ding Tea - Oolong Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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. read more

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My favorite spot to get my boba fix and snack fix. Anytime me and my family crave Boba we go here. Wintermelon milk tea half sugar, popcorn chicken, and the bubble waffle with sea salt cream on the size. Absolutely our favorite thing to order. Note if its busy it does take a while but its definitely worth the wait. Would definitely recommend. read more

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. read more

Ding Tea - Popcorn chicken - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

They were out of boba, which really is the only reason I go to places like this. I got a peach tea I think and it was a little too sweet. Service was good though, the guy was nice and offered samples of the other add ins we could have instead of the boba. Unfortunately they didn't go well with my drink so I didn't really enjoy it as much as I would with boba. read more

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! read more

Ding Tea - Aloe Vera Kiwi Juice - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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This has become my go to spot whenever I'm craving a quick snack or a refreshing drink. I always order the mango slushie with popcorn chicken, it never disappoints. The staff is always friendly and really knows their stuff, which makes the whole experience even better. read more

Loved the vibe! The atmosphere was really nice and the music made it even better. I ordered the taro milk tea and it was so good creamy, flavorful and perfectly sweet. Definitely coming back!l read more

Been to this location a few years ago. Trying it again this time around. I ordered the passion fruit green tea. I was expecting more with a $6 drink. Drink was a bit water down and the boba was half cooked. Staff was a bit slow on the drinks. My favorite boba spot is the Ding Tea in Seattle, but this location just doesn't cut it. Parking is easy in the plaza. Not sure I'll be back in the future. read more

Stopped in at 9pm on a Friday night and they ran out black tea and green tea. We were not offered an alternative so we didn't get anything but it seems early to run out of base of many teas and not make more considering they are supposed to be open for another 2 hours, according to posted hours. read more

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. read more

Ding Tea - Strawberry Green Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I always come here because they have a larger variety of drinks! I just ordered my go to yesterday it was SOO GOOD! I've tried some drinks from here but none really stood out. I got their Hokkaido black milk tea, and it was SOO GOOD! It was like really refreshing but creamy and good. It was 50% sweet, which I usually do 25% because I hate sweet drinks but 50% was perfect ! service is always fast and super friendly. The ambiance is cool, sometimes I see friends just hanging out or people studying. But I love this place read more

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! read more

Ding Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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 read more

Ding Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I got a Thai Tea yesterday. The staff was nice and store was clean. I will go back when I am in the area. read more

Ding Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I got the popcorn chicken, also accompanied with a mango yakult/yogurt with boba drink. Didn't like the taste of the drink, was contemplating on asking them since I don't want to be that guy. Staff was Very Understanding, Friendly they told us to keep the drink and get a drink of our choice read more

Ding Tea offers a wide selection of consistently good and customizable bubble teas, making it a reliable choice for boba enthusiasts. Their classic milk teas are always a safe bet, and they have a variety of unique and fruity options to explore. Just make sure to have 50% sugar or less when you order. read more

While we first fell in love with Ding Tea and its vast menu, customizable drinks (sugar/ice/bobas etc), we had moved into frequenting their La Jolla location until it recently closed. Our most recent visit was August 2022, and while this location doesn't offer some unique flavors that the LJ location did, the drinks were still just as yummy and service was prompt. read more

The food of boba is great Service is 5/5 And ambiance is good and clean after all. Love the boba a lot. read more

I've given Ding Tea many tries already, and it's sad to say that this is probably the last time I will be here. The previous times I've given this place 2-3 stars, but this time it's a 1 star. I got the winter melon green tea and the tea was extremely bitter even with half sugar. This bitterness tasted more like something unnatural. My friends also tried the drink and acknowledged the same. Unfortunately this is the last time I will be here. read more

Ding Tea - Winter Melon Green Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Delicious brown sugar, coffee that had the perfect coffee aroma and flavor and was not too sweet! read more

Ding Tea - Brown Sugar Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

My must stop place to get the oolong milk tea with extra shots of tea, no sugar, little ice; after finishing a meal at Little Sakana. I think this is the sweet balance of the raw fishes with salty soy sauce...hahaha It was always a satisfying drink! read more

Ding Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I've been to this location a number of times and the boba does not disappoint. Flavors are not super customizable, but there are a ton of great options to choose from. Games inside can be played, and the decorations are lively and attractive! read more

You know something's off if a boba shop is almost completely empty on a weekend afternoon-- when I got there, there were only 2 parties. The drinks were ready way too quickly (in less than 2 minutes), which perhaps contributes to why they did not come out well. Peach green tea: - This drink was refreshing and the tea was strong, but had a bitter aftertaste. The bitterness was tolerable though. - My one star off is because there is no peach flavor. Jasmine green milk tea [do NOT recommend at all]: - My 2 more stars off is because of how terribly they butchered the jasmine green milk tea, which is a classic drink at boba shops. This drink barely had any tea flavor and was overpoweringly milky. This is surprising and highly disappointing, as Ding Tea is an establishment that has been in the Mira Mesa area for awhile. Try Happy Lemon instead if you're looking for a pleasantly fragrant and creamy jasmine milk tea. read more

Ding Tea - order details - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Pros -The tea and the coffee both had a nice flavor -the drink had a generous amount of boba Cons -service was poor. The employee didn't greet us when we came up to the counter and he just seemed annoyed. When we asked for modifications to our drinks, he didn't give us level options, he just randomly chose for us. -the boba was undercooked. Some were hard in the middle. For a boba tea place, boba should be the one thing they get right. -the sink in the bathroom was so filthy... more like a sink that coal miners had used than one used in a food establishment. And they were completely out of hand soap. What were the employees using?? read more

Ding Tea - Sign over front door - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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Ding tea is always a solid option for boba, not the best in the world but it definitely gets the job done. The tea quality itself is pretty good, better than most. However the pearls just weren't that great when I tried this location, they lacked sweetness and had a little too much chew. Would recommend the jasmine milk tea which is flavorful, just needs work on the pearls Overall Tea 4/5 Pearls 2/5 Overall 3/5 read more

Ding Tea - Jasmine Green Milk Tea ; Brown Sugar Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I came in last week. Drinks tasted odd!! i am a normal boba drinker, especially in the miramesa and convoy area. definitely an acquired taste?? the tea is bitter and i ordered 70% sweetness but it tasted like there was no sweetness at all. Do not come here if you like your drinks sweet. I got a green milk tea with 70% sweetness and boba. maybe try something else on the menu. the service was nothing special. I waited about 5-10 minutes for one drink. there are certainly better places to go to in mira mesa. The boba was just ok. the prices are expensive considering the quality of drink and service. read more

Forget Raising Cane's, Popeyes or whatever chicken you think, you like. Say hello to Ding Tea's Spicy chicken. I didn't even know they served food but I was hangry on a Tuesday and my wife was thirsty so of course we go satisfy her needs first. We drop in to Ding Tea for boba and the smell of crispy fried chicken overtakes my senses. I'm confused and ask the cool dude (Dillon) behind the counter if they got food. He says, "yeah we got chicken." I say, "Cluck yeah!" Two birds with one stone. Wife gets a Brown Sugar Milk Tea and I get the Spicy Chicken. Took me back to 2002, cruising Convoy for trouble and cuties. Fresh little flavor bombs of herbs and spice. It didn't miss. The wife is a boba snob and she said this place has improved a lot. I chugged half her boba because I asked my man Dillon to make it extra spicy. Now I have a reason to drink Boba again. Thank you, Ding Tea Mira Mesa. read more

WHY WE WENT HERE: - post-dinner boba THE LOOK (FROM THE OUTSIDE): - located in a plaza off Mira Mesa Blvd and Reagan Rd - you have to park by Marshalls and walk a bit into a shopping alley to get to DingTea THE LOOK (FROM THE INSIDE): THE MENU: - milk tea - flavored tea - fresh tea - latte - coffee - new drink WHAT WE ORDERED: - brown sugar milk tea with boba - wintermelon milk tea with boba THE TASTE: - good CUSTOMER SERVICE: - quick read more

We love going to Ding tea! Great Boba, great food, and great customer service! Dylan always has great suggestions on new drinks to try, and he always gets our order perfect! read more