This location is one of our go-to boba spots, and it never lets us down. Whether it's busy or not, the drinks are always consistently good, which is something I really appreciate. My usual orders are the taro milk tea and jasmine milk tea. Both are delicious and always hit the spot. If you're looking for something extra refreshing, the watermelon lemon slush is SO good, especially on a hot day. We've also tried the passionfruit tea and lychee tea, and both were flavorful, light, and refreshing. They've discontinued the Dalgona- I wish they'd bring it back. It's hard to go wrong with anything on the menu. When a boba craving hits, this is one of the first places we think of! read more

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

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We saw a cockroach under the table. We had already ordered the drink so we couldn't just cancel it. I'm not sure how sanitary the place is. The taro boba drink was around $8 and it tasted okay. read more

The service is here is good. The people that work here are so nice and approachable. It's a small place but nice to meet up with friends. My drink was good. I like that you're able to control the sweetness and ice they put in your drink. I work close by so it's my go to spot. If you're in the area please stop by you will not be disappointed. Thank you Ding Tea San Marcos for your hospitality. read more

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Not sure if this is a new thing or just specific to this location - but there was only one size- LARGE. I'm hoping they're not manipulating customers with no choice. We also like going to Ding tea as they have various locations and we thought that we can order our same preferences at any location, but that wasn't the case here. We've been to the Vista one, the Carlsbad one, and also San Diego, but San Marcos location seemed to be "different." Not sure why this location is different from the others, but it was different enough for me to take time to write a review and remember not necessarily to come here. read more

I have to admit I don't often order boba but was in the area and figured I'd try it out. I typically sit in my car waiting for my son across the street at Mathnesium and always see people come and go at Ding Tea no matter the time of day. Walked in and ordered a taro milk tea. Waited a few minutes for my drink to be ready. Brought it back to my car to taste. Was very content with my drink while I sat waiting for my son. I'd go back and try other flavors. read more

Ding Tea San Marcos - Taro Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Haven't tried this Ding Tea yet! So close to my house. I usually just get their regular milk tea with boba. They don't have regular brown boba here. I hate that. No cheese foam either. But their milk tea is good. For here, 50% sugar is best. Big space inside to hang out. read more

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Prices are ok not too bad not as friendly the cashier was not in a good mood and the service was slow

Delicious classic milk tea with perfectly chewy boba! Can't wait to come back. Service was super fast, no wait and had plenty of options to customize. read more

We ordered ~110 boba catered for our wedding. They were very easy to coordinate with over email, and offered drinks to be pre-made and delivered for a fee so that guests could simply grab them from a table. The taste was great and the boba quality still pretty good, even after the time it took to deliver! The pricing was very reasonable, especially compared to other catering vendors, and there was no "wedding upcharge" read more

Service is always solid here. Loved it when Dori worked here she was always attentive and greeted you with a smile. The boba is good and drinks refreshing. read more

Tea is good. I like it. But I have to mention the prices. Second time I'd been here, 2 month spacing, and folks are still conveniently out of small cups. So I get charged for a large. Normally no big deal but I'm buying tea for kids. Boo. Nobody wants to spend 7 dollars on a kids drink. read more

This location was very quiet yesterday- Saturday afternoon. There were only two other people waiting for their drinks when we arrived. Despite the store being fairly empty, customer service was bad. My friend and I had some trouble finding a seasonal drink (mulberry tea) in the self service kiosk, and when we went to ask for help, the staff member could not be bothered. They were visibly annoyed that we spoke to them. They just said, "oh, it's on there." They didn't offer to help us find it or offer take our order at the register instead. We kept looking on our own at the self service kiosk and eventually found it. Usually when ordering boba, it's a really quick in and out experience. However, at this location, we waited about 15-20 minutes. The ambiance was quiet here and there was nice natural light. It would be a good location to do some studying. Overall: bad customer service, long wait, satisfactory tea. read more

Great friendly service. Download app for reward programs. Tried mashed taro 50% sweet which was perfect for me. Bobas were soft and chewy. Drink tasted really good. Like the chunks of taro inside the drink. Will def come back and try other flavors. read more

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What a difference four miles makes. I've ordered from both Ding Tea in San Marcos and Ding Tea in Vista but we have been using Vista way more. When we went in person to the one in San Marcos (which is only around four miles away) we assumed that we'd be able to order the same things that we've been ordering recently. That was so not the case. Things that we've been getting from Ding Tea Vista that we couldn't here: mango jelly, horchata milk tea, mango chamoy. The problem was that the young lady taking orders was so rude and seemed genuinely annoyed that we were asking for these things. I would never "ding" a place for one rude employee, but the combination of that and not having items we like on the menu was too much. I looked on their website and what the employee said was true. Those choices are missing. I just wish she would have been willing to share that news nicely. We'll stick with Vista. read more

Accessibility: there are a few disabled parking spots in front of the store but then the rest of the parking is pretty limited as this is a busy area with businesses and apartments directly next to it. There are two pull doors to enter the building but they were both propped open tonight around 8 PM. There are a few wheelchair accessible tables to use outside as well as more inside. The employees here are SUPER nice so if you need assistance, just ask and I bet they would gladly help. Experience: as soon as I came inside the employees said "welcome" and it was very cute inside! When it was my turn to order the employees were so cheerful and happy to answer my 10 questions, not rushing me even with a line behind me. I felt very welcomed and attended to here! Wonderful experience! The drinks tasted great too! I will definitely be back. read more

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Very good boba, I had the Thai milk tea and Taro milk tea! And the bubble waffle is very tasty and not too sweet.

Got a taro milk tea - cant really mess this up Hokkaido milk tea - very strong tea flavor but I dig it!! What i liked was their fresh and hot boba. Workers were chill and my drinks came out super quick. The bathrooms were super clean and tidy and also the environment they had good music playing in the background. Will be back! read more

Ding Tea San Marcos - Hokkaido milk tea & taro milk tea w/ boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

Ding Tea is a chain, but you will get some quality boba and milk tea. I got the jasmine milk tea. It was good with the golden boba. Parking is a bit difficult. However, the overall experience is that quick and fast boba. Ding tea is solid boba. read more

I work close by here (Kaiser Permanente) and ever so often, my workplace orders multiple cups of boba tea. Luckily they were open on both Christmas Eve and New Years eve. The boba is always so chewy and perfect. I typically order the lychee milk tea or the green guava tea with golden boba (50 percent sugar and 50 percent ice). I also ordered a slushee boba for my nieces off their holiday menu and pleasantly it was not too sweet. The parking can be horrendous during peak hours but so well worth it. They also do deliver via grub hub or you can order via the app for it to be ready when you get there. Service is always good and it is quite funny that Kung Fu Tea is close by but hey the more boba, the merrier. Too bad they do not have a rewards or loyalty program like KFT. read more

Ding Tea San Marcos - Our usual workplace order - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

Great little spot. Parking right in front. Fast service. Lots of options for drink flavors and toppings!! Definitely gonna be a go to spot for me. read more

Ding Tea San Marcos - Taro milk tea with egg pudding and sea cream - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

Order on their website or scan the code to order and it's ready for pick up in a matter of minutes. It wasn't too bad of a wait since I was there at 6 pm on a Thursday. I got the brown sugar milk tea and it was underwhelming. It didn't taste like brown sugar, very light. I couldn't adjust the sugar on the website since it's made with a syrup, or so I'm told. The winter melon green milk tea was good hot, but I've had better. The boba wasn't sweetened, it was regular boba and again, underwhelming. I'll come back and try other flavors, maybe I just ordered the wrong ones, but I wasn't too impressed. The place is clean and innovative during a time of a pandemic, but it needs a bit more work on the flavors and sweetness of the boba. read more

Ding Tea San Marcos - Yea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

I was a bit nervous to come try Ding Tea since I had a really great experience at the SD location 2 years ago, but then had a mediocre experience from Carlsbad a few months ago. Third time is the charm?! (We visited 12/28/20) PSA: golden boba is 55 cents, but they also have monster boba for 75 cents. The difference? Monster boba is your traditional darker color boba, and it's supposedly cooked longer to absorb more flavor. We ordered: 1. Hokkaido oolong milk tea with golden boba (large) 2. Thai milk tea with golden boba (medium) 3. Signature milk tea with golden boba (large) +1 though they use creamer, but I appreciate it doesn't leave a weird after taste like Kung Fu Tea +1 milk tea was pretty good +/-1 Hokkaido tastes like toffee pump -100 bad boba...I liked the golden boba before, but either they changed the recipe or this location did it differently - it's extremely small in size and flavorless. Why would I need to pay 20 cents more for the normal boba that you can get at other places?! Shouldn't you be trying to perfect the golden boba since other places don't have it?! Overall, was quite disappointed here. Kung Fu wins by a small margin, so I would be cautious to come to Ding Tea again. read more

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As my wife and I continue on our quest to find the best boba in San Diego, we decided to drop by here. It finally didn't have a long line, so it was worth the wait lol. Parking is hit or miss as is everything else in this small strip mall/mixed use area. Service was prompt and our drinks were amazing! The gold boba was a surprise in my milk tea. What I like the most about their drinks is that they always seem to have just the right amount of ice and sweetness. I don't find myself cringing after the first sip! I'll be back for sure when visiting or passing by San Marcos. Be sure you do to. Happy Holidays Yelp Family! Stay safe and wear a mask. read more

Ding Tea San Marcos - So good - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Stopped at Ding tea for some boba drinks. The location was very clean and inviting. The staff were friendly and the service quick. Our drinks were delicious. Parking was limited but didn't take long to find an open space. read more

The service is super fast and the cashier was nice and helped us pick the type of Boba we wanted. The establishment was clean and bright. The drinks look so aesthetic and the Boba is fresh. I will be coming back here! read more

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

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Ding Tea Boba is pretty stellar. I've read that they have multiple locations but we stopped in late night at their San Marcos location and we were impressed. The storefront was easy to find and there was as street parking available. The interior was super clean and organized with so many signs of different boba options and pretty pictures to help you decide what to get. To be honest it was a bit overwhelming as they had so many options, but hey who doesn't love options?! I went based off of the pictures and ordered a tiger milk tea which seemed like a regular milk tea with brown sugar and boba. The cost here is a little steep. I know boba has been the trend for awhile now and it is an art form in a way but it's still hard to justify paying $20+ for three drinks. Especially because we ordered two smalls and one large. Breaking the bank a little for a drink that you can sip away within minutes. Anyways, when my order came up the Tiger tea looked really pretty. I love their durable plastic cups and the presentation was pretty with milk tea swirled with black boba and brown sugar. I would say it looked a little better then it tasted though. This is just my preference but I am not a fan of the boba balls being warm. Here they serve it warm and when you order a cold drink it's kinda unbalances the taste you are going for. I wasn't a huge fan because of this. I know this is just how some places do it but not my go to. I'd probably rate this spot a solid 3.5 but my two friends were much happier with their drinks. I figured rounding up to a 4 was fair as they keep a clean shop and have a fun variety of options to pick from. read more

I am shocked that there are new boba places in SM! I'm glad Ding Tea is still pretty busy during COVID. I wasn't a huge fan of the Hokkaido Oolong Milk Tea though, despite it being one of the "top" flavors. I felt it was too sweet, and you can't adjust the sweetness level because it is made with syrup. The golden boba were also small, don't have the hint of honey, and underwhelming. Maybe I'll have to try a different flavor next time and do without the actual pearls. - Took about 10 min from ordering at the counter to getting our drinks. - Medium vs. large is actually quite a size difference, so you may want to pay the extra 55 cents for the upgrade! All in all though, still a solid place, although I have yet to try Kung Fu Tea next door... read more

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

We ended up at DingTea after another boba spot wouldn't adjust thesweetness level on our drinks, and I'm so glad we came here instead. The staff was friendly and had no issue making our drinks exactly how we wanted. I got a taro slushie at 25 percent sweet, and they even had crystal boba which I tried for the first time. I usually avoid regular boba because it always gives me a stomach ache, but no stomach ache this time. I think crystal boba is made from konjac, it's more jelly-like and not as chewy, which I was a little sad about, but honestly no stomach ache is a win in my book. Overall a great experience and I'll definitely be back. read more

I tried the Hokaiddo Oolong Milk Tea and it was delicious! It was my first time at Ding Tea and I will say it was a little overwhelming as there are so many items on their menu. I decided to go for one of their top 10 drinks. Definitely was not disappointed. Will I return? Absolutely! I can't wait to try other items on their menu. read more

The battle of Boba Tea begins. Two different franchises have opened up right across the street from each other (the other one being Kung Fu tea). So whose tea will reign supreme? Located in a condo/apartment/retail center, this tea provider offers the usual lineup of customizable tea drinks. Ding tea seems to specialize in milk-teas as that's what everyone in line was ordering on my visit. I followed suit and ordered a Thai Milk tea with coconut jelly, half sweet. Even at reduced sugar it was still very sweet. I would say I was satisfied with my visit but the ordering process was still a work in progress. They're new, but so is Kung Fu and their ordering was seamless. For now, the vibe and ordering is better at Kung Fu... read more

Ding Tea San Marcos - Thai Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

Ding Tea is my new favorite tea spot. Especially since they've opened this location in North County. My son, who regularly frequented the location in La Jolla (with the rest of UCSD) turned me on to it months ago. This was before they opened in San Marcos. So, after he moved back home b/c of the covid-ting and found out they opened up in SM, we were there! This tea (Oolong, Black and Green) is high quality compared to many of the others. Although I wish they had a good app, their online ordering ain't bad. It's worked out nicely that we've been able to order/pay online, tell them when to have it ready and pick it up minutes later. We get there and all I have to do is walk up and they have an employee waiting by the door to hand us our special creations. Yum! It makes it safe, easy and quick. The location doesn't seem the best - it's a block off of San Marcos Blvd and can't be seen from that street, but there's always been a handful of people waiting for their drinks so I know if you're a connoisseur you'll find it. SO happy we've got a sophisticated tea house up in North County now! read more

Ding Tea San Marcos - Honey Black Tea with Pudding and Sea Cream - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

A nice shop. My kid and I came in today to check out the new shop that is near to our local WinCo. We ordered our teas with boba and waited a few minutes for our selections to be custom blended. What we received was delicious iced tea. The teas were proper, our ice levels were as ordered (you get to choose how much ice you actually want in your beverage), and the boba to liquid ratio was perfect. The service is efficient enough. Sadly, it's a little cool and seemingly unfriendly-they need to work on the service with a smile motto. But the shop is new, and perhaps the staff is suffering from "new shop jitters". We may return, but for now, I'm going to stick with the boba tea shop closer to the high school as they are way friendlier and the service is faster. read more

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

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Covid Update- orders are available for pickup or delivery. After I had dental work, my husband surprised me with boba. It was his first time ever ordering boba e and didn't realize there were so many options to choose from. I received a perfectly packaged matcha milk tea with monster boba and it was deeeeeelicious. It wasn't overly sweet, the amount of ice was just enough to keep it cold through the last sip and the amount of boba at the bottom was ridiculously awesome. Make sure to swing by and treat yo self! read more

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

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Came by to check it with my kids. Sooooooo many people in there. There were even students who were trying to do their work, but I don't know how they could get any work done with that amount of noise...hahaha. We tried the Hokaido Oolong milk tea with their golden boba. Delicious!!! The kids enjoyed their strawberry and mango slushies. :) We also got their bubble waffle...yummy! There wasn't enough places to sit and eat, so we took ours to-go. Hopefully the next time we visit we will get a place to sit. Business is booming, which is awesome. read more

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

Ding Tea is always a safe bet for good boba. I enjoyed my drink and will be back if I'm in the area. Update: they now take orders over the phone. They did not last week when I called but I since talked to the store manager and they changed their policy for increased flexibility! read more

Great spot for boba. My son loves boba so we've tried a lot of places - this one was great and we recommend it.

Clean, fast, & tasty. Lovely every time. Really fresh tasting. You can get something sweet and creamy like a milk teas or switch it up and get a lemonade with some jelly cubes for texture! So lovely! Love read more

Consistency of the drinks depends on the time of day. Come here on the weekdays when class is in session and there are people inside. Otherwise, during the off peak hours your drinks may suffer. read more

The apple green milk tea tasted great. The Hokkaido coffee latte is okay. I think more coffee a bit would make it great. The service was fast as there wasn't anyone here tonight. They are friendly and knowledgeable about the products they are selling. The bubble waffle taste greats The ambiance is great. it's cozy and clean. I would definitely recommend this place to get boba. read more

I came to this location for the first time here since I usually go to the vista one and had a bad experience here. My sister and I were placing an order of 5 drinks and were taking slightly longer than usual deciding on sweetness and ice levels (nothing excessive) and the cashier looked visibly annoyed. Caught some attitude when asking us questions. When paying the cashier handed back the change and literally threw it into my sisters hand very rudely. I don't ever write reviews about anything but this was so upsetting that I just had to warn y'all folks, service sucks here. Go to the vista location instead. read more