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    Ding Tea San Marcos

    3.9 (176 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Taro Milk Tea
    Mabel B.

    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.

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    Lisa W.

    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.

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    Grace C.

    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.

    2 hour parking between 8AM and 10PM
    Alex D.

    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.

    Hokkaido milk tea & taro milk tea w/ boba
    D M.

    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!

    Our usual workplace order
    Yen T.

    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.

    Taro milk tea with egg pudding and sea cream
    Raquel D.

    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.

    Riley L.

    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!

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    Cindy L.

    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.

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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

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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.

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

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    Ask the Community - Ding Tea San Marcos

    Does this business have an outdoor patio? Is it smoke-free?

    Currently there is no seating inside or out.

    Do they have substitution milk?

    I believe their milk tea are made from a non-dairy powder/creamer. Only the lattes use cow milk.

    Are they still open?

    Yes. I believe it's phone orders only

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    Family-owned & operated
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    I'd call myself a frequent customer of this establishment at this point. I love their menu, their…read moredrinks usually rock and the food is pretty satisfactory, but I've just had so many unpleasant encounters with one staff member at this point that I'm not sure how to feel. I'm not sure of their name but I believe they work in the kitchen/back, but they don't act like it. Whenever I come in and this person is working I know almost immediately, either by the way they incessantly hover over the poor workers at the front or if I'm getting gypped in my food portions. I understand how stressful a morning rush can be at a small cafe, but I wouldn't call it an excuse for having my meal come out half assed. I've come in during hectic hours on different occasions and not once has my food come out quite as poor. There was one instance when my avocado toast looked like the avocado had barely coughed on the toast. I can't imagine how hard it is on everyone else to have to work with this person as I've had a pleasant experience every other time. The gamble of going in with the chance this person is working is making it not worth it at this point.

    Came here to have a little brunch with my family. It's in a small shopping center so parking can be…read morea bit difficult if you come at a busy time. We entered and was greeted by friendly faces. I tried their salmon toast and the kids tried their sweet crepe. All very yummy. My husband got something with bacon and eggs on top of hash browns and that was equally delicious. I think this place is better suited to come with a friend or two. Not a huge area for sitting so if you're looking for a place for a large group, you might want to try a different place. Saying that, its such a cute place to meet up with a friend or two or even a casual date. :) I havent tried their coffee, but a lit of people were order them. Next time I'll have to try some.

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