I appreciate they send me emailed $3 off coupons but after my latest visit I'm just not returning. My latest visit I had to spit in my hand as I almost choked on a plastic/ aluminum scrubbing piece thing in the drink when sipping in front of the store. I immediately walked back in and showed it to the employee. He gave me a weird explanation I didn't really understand about cleaning stuff... I don't know. He remade my drink but offered no refund. It kind of put a damper on my day and instead of enjoying the rest of my walk in U district, I just rushed home to brush my teeth and tounge well and was just grateful I didn't choke. He apologized but he should have been more concerned in my opinion as I almost choked on that piece in my drink. I never visit this shop often because of their terrible weekday hours but now after my latest bad experience I'm just not returning at all. Not worth it. So many better boba options as well with better hours in U district. I just wish since this place doesn't get very busy they would be more diligent when serving and preparing the drinks so no choking hazards or random potential dirty objects are in the drink. read more

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Very chewy and chocolate-y, the powder wasn't that sweet and it was crunchy in the inside. They told us to wait 10 mins for it to "melt" or warm up. It's very quiet and peaceful inside, nice to study. The worker was very nice. I think the tea is pretty average. read more

DING TEA SEATTLE - Dubai chewy cookie - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

When it comes to bubble tea, nothing catches my attention more than the word - Taiwan. Ding Tea, like many others in the area, is also a Taiwan franchise. On a Saturday night at 6:45pm, the entire place was empty and we were the only customers. I didn't see the out-of-sightline staff member seated behind the counter (probably nothing else to do) until I was browsing through the menu on the tablet. A part of me hates tablet ordering (from any place). How many people have touched this screen since its last cleaning? I also don't get to ask questions or request suggestions. I wish the staff member would simply say hello when I walked in, so I know he is there. The lighting is very dim inside. From the outside, it almost looked like it could be closed. With no other customers, I suppose it makes sense to turn the lights down. But that is not inviting to many customers. For my drink, I went with the signature black milk tea. It's my baseline drink. I ordered 25% sugar and 25% ice. The size in the photo is upsized to a large at +$1; their large is the same as many other places' standard size. The cost was (I think) $6.75, a tiny bit more than other places. The milk tea is richly smoky. The tea flavor was strong, just the way I like it. The 25% sweetness is perfect for me, but hubby always likes it sweeter. It was a tasty beverage. I probably will return. read more

DING TEA SEATTLE - Ding Tea Signature Black Milk Tea, $6.75 - 4 Stars - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Seattle-Area Boba Shop Review #78 After only half a year in Seattle, I'm already running out of boba shops to visit in U District! Ding Tea is one of the few left on my list, saved towards the end because I've visited many Ding Tea locations already. As expected of this brand, this location also has some unique drinks that I wanted to try. In particular, the menu states they have Jin Xuan tea on the weekends, but for some reason they didn't have it when we visited. Oh well, back to the classic drink then, ordered on the kiosk: Signature Milk Tea, 50% Sweet, 50% Ice w/ Golden Boba ($7.15) - This drink took a surprisingly long time to come out, like the worker was a bit confused on what to do. What I received was a drink that tastes totally different to the signature milk tea of any other Ding Tea I've visited. It has much less creamer added, which allows much more of the somewhat grass jellyish hongcha flavor to come out. The drink at half sweet seems to be less sweet than other Ding Teas at half - good for not-too-sweet. And yet the drink tastes like it's been watered down. It's not just that the watery body, but the taste as well. The boba is clearly sweetened, and while on the softer side, has a good chew and bounce, and is nicely smooth on the exterior. The boba is much better than the tea. Milk Tea Rating: 2/5 Boba Rating: 4/5 I'm not entirely sure what went wrong with the tea here - the signature is usually pretty solidly constructed. It might be a one time issue? At any rate, I'm not sure I would return to this particular location. There are way better and more consistent boba shops just down the street. Bathrooms - Single unisex room read more

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Boba: 6/10 Service: Good Ambiance: 4/10 I've been coming here for years, but it's not as good as it used to be. You order through a kiosk so there's not a lot of service interaction. The space is industrial and not the most inviting. More of a grab-and-go spot than a place to hang out. The boba was fine, and I liked the bouncy texture of the golden tapioca pearls. However, there was an unexpected grittiness in my drink, possibly from the cheese foam, though I've never had that issue before. It's still a decent option if I'm in the area, but there are better boba spots nearby! read more

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Maybe I was there on an off day,given the generally high reviews, but my drink was not good. I got a small Hokkaido oolong milk tea with75% sugar, 50% ice and golden boba. This was about the same price as a small in other boba shops, but was smaller than normal I think. The milk tea tasted a bit watered down - not that there wasn't any tea or milk flavor but it wasn't strong. I thought the boba was bad - even though the texture was okay, it tasted weird, almost plasticky. I really did not like the boba and ended up throwing away most of it after finishing the tea part. I didn't give this a 1 star because service and ambience were fine. read more

I got the viral Dubai chocolate, so so excited! And the owner said it's best eating it after 45 minutes, but said we can eat it in 10 minutes too haha he was so friendly!!!! read more

DING TEA SEATTLE - Dubai chocolate cookie!!! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Very ok! Default size is small, taro flavor in milk tea was super subtle (they use a powder) and bordered on cereal milk, cream foam was good but they don't have sipping lids. I've only had this one flavor so don't want to knock it too much, this drink was more like a 2 star. But maybe other flavors are better idk! read more

DING TEA SEATTLE - Taro Milk Tea with Sea Cream - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Got my go to passion fruit green tea again with 25% sugar and 25 ice % for $5.25. Then comes the add-ons: -large +$0.75 -golden boba +$0.75 Subtotal was $6.75. With tax was $7.44. That is definitely a very high price that is difficult to justify. Ding tea is good, not sure it is THAT good to spend the heft amount for a drink. Street parking only. read more

This is the first Ding Tea I've been to and in terms of quality milk tea drinks, they were definitely up there until bigger competitors like Macu came around. If you want decent milk tea, this is an option. It's very quiet in the day but packed at night, plus a lot of to-go orders. Bar seating is nice but narrow, and you're facing a wall with your back turned to the staff which makes it feel a bit awkward. read more

I think Ding Tea is best known for serving golden boba pearls (4:( stars), mine tasted good as did the honey milk tea (4/5 stars). Every time I've been in the shop as been pretty quiet, read more

DING TEA SEATTLE - Honey milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Good tea and prompt service Friendly staff Bright store well lighted Customers can linger reading while drinking tea read more

You order at the kiosk or talk to a server. They also do point system so rack them Points for free drink! The drinks were good. Service were fast and ambience is Super chill. read more

DING TEA SEATTLE - Brown Sugar Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I rather give this place a ZERO STAR - Here is what happened today - My friends and I have been coming to Ding Tea on the Ave for years as our go-to spot to relax after lunch. Today, though, was a complete letdown. We were casually browsing the menu and chatting when the owner, Kang Han ( I don't know the exact spelling but he is indeed the owner of Ding Tea on on the Ave), came over and demanded we order immediately or leave. His tone was rude and condescending, and the whole interaction felt aggressive and completely uncalled for. Believe me, I had been going to the Ave for over 20+ years. I went to school (UW) here and never been treated ever by any business like this on the AVE. We told him we were regulars--one of us has even tipped 25% in the past--but he scoffed and said he's always at the store and doesn't recognize us. Then, in a passive-aggressive move, he pointed at a sign saying "we have the right to refuse service to anyone," which felt like a slap in the face. This kind of behavior from an owner is baffling. It's as if he's actively trying to drive customers away. Maybe Seattle got to him--or maybe he genuinely doesn't care about the business anymore. Either way, we won't be coming back, and if you value being treated with basic respect, you might want to think twice before going yourself. I have also been to a numerous number of boba tea places and there is nothing special about this place. Good riddance. read more

I thought the boba here was just okay. The tea seemed watered down and the different tea flavors did not really come through. They did have some good promotions at the time though. read more

One of my favorite boba spots, I really enjoy any of their fruit green teas, my favourite one is definitely the Mango Green Tea. It's full of deliciousness, fresh, and not super sweet. I'm not a big sweetener person, and they really did well on this drink. The service is quick, simple, and the environment was friendly! read more

DING TEA SEATTLE - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I didn't like Ding Tea when I was first exploring spots at UW, but it's grown on me. I think the biggest thing was understanding their ice levels being different than other spots. Less ice here means 75% so you still get a cup full of ice. However, you get the added option of "slight" ice which is 25%. That's pretty neat, but you need to understand the system or you'll get a drink that waters down quicker than you expect if you order light ice at every boba spot. However, no ice costs you an extra quarter, so that's a bummer. Everyone raves about the golden boba here and it's not offered at every Ding Tea location (looking at you, Lynnwood). Golden boba has increased chewiness compared to regular boba so it's definitely more engaging to chew and the nice thing is that they make pretty good boba here. Ding Tea also uses a fair amount of tea that you can generally taste. It's one of the best spots if you prefer tea flavors over creaminess or milk but it's still a great spot if you prefer more balance or milkiness. My usual go-to is a classic jasmine green milk tea with boba. I don't care for it much here. It's good, but I prefer other spots if I'm sticking with that order. Taro Milk Tea - standard, not too powdery and overall refreshing. Would recommend when you're unsure of what to get. It's a very creamy, nutty, and almost vanilla-like taste. Strawberry Yakult/Yogurt - not the thickest consistency, but you can taste the Yakult. Slightly sweet and fruity, the Yakult blends well with any of the fruit choices for yogurt drinks. It even tastes healthy. Overall, the biggest selling point (and most common thing my friends note) is the golden boba. It's a different texture and chew than regular honey boba or brown sugar boba. The tea is pretty fair and standard, but the boba is what sets Ding Seattle apart, especially with the maintained prices. read more

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Should have picked a better bubble tea spot out of all the choices in U District. Entered on the whim to satisfy a boba craving, and while the pearls were chewy, the Taro Milk Tea ($5.45) itself was very watery and full of artificial flavoring. The Lychee Yakult ($6.45) was better but also lacking compared to others bubble tea shops. Orders are placed at the kiosk. The interior is a narrow hallway but has seating. Wi-Fi is available. read more

DING TEA SEATTLE - Lychee Yakult ($6.45). Taro Milk Tea ($5.45). - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The drink I got was okay. I had a promotion so I ordered a jasmine green tea. My drink tasted watered down compared to other Ding Tea locations I have been to. read more

We had a late lunch early dinner craving milk tea. We love ding tea- Cali transplants, we have it here at home and whenever we are in Cali visiting family. But my review is for the sweetness I was met with today but also the yummy milk tea made well, we don't like it too sweet we asked for less made amazingly! I was waiting for my husband to pick up he got stuck behind a very long light as he circled several times looking for parking. Unfortunately after a few unseemly remarks a homeless man made at me he just thought he why not I'll just grabbed one of the drinks from her. I went back to order another. But they made it on the house. I insisted on paying but they made it anyways. Warm-hearted people makes your day it pays forward to loving kindness. Thanks guys! It was very sweet. read more

DING TEA SEATTLE - House milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Nice boba shop near the University of Washington. Today I got the Monster to try a new drink. Very tasty. Service is cordial and efficient. read more

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Zero stars. My friends and I went into Ding Tea this afternoon. We were having a conversation about 10 mins until the owner in an insulting and very rude tone demanded for us to order or leave the store. Out of nowhere, we were flabbergasted! We explained that we never go to an establishment and never pay. We are not that kind of customers. We also said we have come here before. I'm also a generous tipper and tip at least 25%. He just treated us like criminals! I asked him where is the sign where customers can't have a 10 min conversation before placing an order. He just said we have a right to refuse service to anyone. So I said to him you're refusing paying customers because my friends and I had a 10 min conversation before placing an order and he said I'm a store owner and could do whatever I want. So I said ok, noted! We are never coming back ever!!!! read more

Think the selection is awesome and both drinks we got were on point. The milk tea was just right

My husband and I came here after getting dessert. There are multiple bubble tea places all along the street, at least 3 or 4 within a 30 second walking distance. We chose Ding Tea since we had never been, and it was right next door. Service was fine, not super friendly but efficient. I appreciate that they ask for your sugar/ice levels. They have a good amount of options, I love that they have a lot of different types of fruit tea. My husband went for a black tea with half sugar and regular ice. I got the strawberry black tea with lychee jelly, half sugar and regular ice. Price wise, it was similar to that of the other bubble tea places. Drinks came out fairly quickly. They were good, enjoyable. My husband and I were satisfied. If we're ever around and had a craving for bubble tea, we would stop by here (and over kung fu tea). read more

DING TEA SEATTLE - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I got a text for a $5 off for any purchase so I decided to take the trip up with my partner even though I'm recovering from an emergency surgery from last week. I just wanted a drink but the coupon machine wasn't working and they refused to give me the discount. This was incredibly disappointing since I traveled up to U-District for this one purchase. I like Ding Tea and I've had them again but this was a very negative experience. :( read more

DING TEA SEATTLE - Text from Ding Tea for coupon. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Asked for 50% sugar but the drink tastes like 100% sugar. It was so sweet I couldn't finish and felt sick afterwards. The drink is almost $10. Do better. read more

Lovely service and tasty tea! Perfect for warm or cold days and the menu is huge! My favorite is the honey black tea hot or cold. The cheese foam is also very good. Thank you! read more

In a spot with a lot of solid boba places, Ding Tea is... a solid boba place. The "Monster Boba" special was pretty tasty; the golden boba wasn't really for me but it didn't take away from the experience too bad. Would definitely come back, even if it isn't my favorite spot in the city or on the Ave. read more

DING TEA SEATTLE - Monster Boba Latte - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I splurged an extra $0.20 and tried the crystal boba for the first time this past week. It reminded me of lychee jelly without the lychee flavor because of the agar like texture. I got it in a 50% sweet brown sugar milk tea, but I would definitely recommend pairing the crystal boba with a fruity tea or fruity milk tea rather than a sweet milk tea. The golden boba is a much better complement for sweet milk teas like the brown sugar milk tea or jasmine milk tea than the crystal boba. Their service was kind of slow that day, even though there was no line out the door... It took us nearly 20 minutes to get our order, but the tea was as good as usual. read more

DING TEA SEATTLE - Monster Boba Latte - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

drink (5/5): My go-to boba order - Oolong Milk Tea w/ boba (25% sweet and less ice). This is my FAVORITE BOBA SHOP IN SEATTLE! The boba is delicious as it is the perfect consistency to chew. What I like the most about this boba shop is that you actually get hints of tea even in a milk tea. There are some shops that overdo it with the sweetness and mask the tea flavor. Service (5/5): The service is quick and efficient. They now take cash and card (not AMEX or Discover). Parking (3/5): Street parking -- it is sometimes difficult to find street parking so I recommending going with a friend and having one person hop out and getting the drinks. - Please vote below, comment, and like the photos to give me feedback on my reviews - For more reviews and photos, follow my instagram: @nvc.eats read more

DING TEA SEATTLE - top 10 - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Bubbles! Bubbles are a thing this year. It's everywhere. This ones another one on the ave. Parking is a little tricky. There was a line. And a lot of choose from. I always get the same thing. Black tea! Got a monster boba latte with their golden boba. The golden boba was different and delicious. Boba away! read more

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Pretty disappointed in this place. I tried the Hokkaido black milk tea with golden boba and it tasted pretty watered down. I also tried the taro milk tea and it tasted pretty watered down as well. You can barely taste the taro flavor. I usually don't know the difference between different milk tea places so for me to realize this place tastes off says something! read more

DING TEA SEATTLE - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Been here several times - I've tried their regular tea and tea latte, both are good. Highlight is their golden boba - tasty and pretty! If you ask for no ice in the drink they charge extra $0.25. read more

DING TEA SEATTLE - Oolong Latte with Golden Boba Small (no sugar, no ice) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

After dinner my group of friends and I were actually heading to Kung Fu Tea. I would've been fine with that until I saw a Ding Tea right across the street and gasped out loud! That was one of my go-to boba places in California and I did not know they had a location up here but you can bet I was excited about it! My favorite thing about Ding Tea is probably their crystal boba. I usually just order the signature milk tea but I really am addicted to their crystal boba. It's a little more expensive than their other toppings (75 cents compared to 55 cents) but for me it's definitely worth it. You can decide what sugar level you want (0-100% in increments of 25%) as well as ice level (I usually order my drinks with light ice). Sadly this location is far from me but if I am ever in the area for any reason I will try to stop by to get some more of that crystal boba. read more

DING TEA SEATTLE - Menu (October 2018) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Catching up on Yelp reviews. This is for a visit to Ding Tea Seattle on the upper Ave in the University District on 9/3/18. Again, another refreshing iced milk tea for me and an iced jasmine tea for The Homie. Beverages are customized by amount of ice and percentage of sweetness. Decent counter service. We got our beverages to go, but they were doing brisk business over that sunny Labor Day weekend. It was to their advantage being open when the competition across the street was closed. Nice addition to the UDistrict! read more

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I absolutely love Ding Tea! My favorite boba spot used to be Sharetea but I gotta say Ding Tea has wowed me. I would say their drinks taste just as good as Sharetea but Ding Tea tops it for the variety of toppings offered. It's hard to find boba shops that offer crystal boba or golden boba so I always choose the golden boba when I'm here! It has the same texture as regular tapioca but it tastes more sweet and chewy in my opinion. It just pairs really well with any flavor! Also try their popular brown sugar monster latte! It's more on the creamier and milky side if you're not looking for a tea-based drink. My go-to drinks are taro and wintermelon. I prefer 75% sugar and half ice. This boba shop gets busy but they're really prompt and fast with their service! read more

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After trying their jasmine green milk tea, I decided to add one more star for them! The boba is chewy and the milk tea was good. It mixed its tea and cream well. If you're going to buy drinks here, I won't recommend the brown sugar boba tea (it's WAY too sweet) They're also having promotion now (5% off if you pay w cash, free topping for uw students with valid ID) read more

DING TEA SEATTLE - brown sugar boba tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Yayyyy to another boba shop on the ave! :D If anyone is in the mood for something different, I think Ding Tea is worth the visit. Came here for a quick drink and overall, it was a pleasant experience. Things to note: For all the peeps who love the IG with the boba: You must check out the back wall. :) The decor is super cute with good lighting Prices: Average, toppings slightly more but overall, not too bad since the quality is pretty good Wait time: Not too long! Drinks: You do have the ability to adjust your sweet/ice level (which is slowly becoming the norm for all boba places) Drinks Ordered: Wintermelon Green Tea w/ Sea Foam + Egg Pudding and a Chocolate Milk Tea w/ Golden Boba. Verdict: Wintermelon green tea = FANTASTIC with the egg pudding! However, couldn't really taste the sea foam, so will try this again next time. As for the Chocolate Milk Tea, it tasted like standard chocolate but the golden boba was quite chewy, sweet, and soft. Highly recommend trying out the golden boba if you have a chance. Don't forget to get a stamp card! After 10 drinks, you get one for free :) read more

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At 50% sugar and 75% ice, my jasmine green milk tea was perfect! They also have golden boba which I had never tried before - and they were the perfect bouncy texture and sweetness. Check out the Subtle Asian Dating profiles on the back bulletin board, cuffing season is here HA read more

DING TEA SEATTLE - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ding Tea Seattle is a new tea house that can be found at University Square, between Cafe O'Dessert & Top Hair Studio. Also located behind the Safeway. Only street parking (fee required) is available. My husband and I decided to stop this afternoon, around 12:50 pm for some tea. After browsing the menu, we ended up ordering: Hot Milk Taro Tea, $3.50 prior to tax- Because this place is currently in their grand opening, small drinks are automatically upgraded for free (also the current Yelp check in provides Yelp members 1 free upgrade). My husband requested that this drink be made with 50% sweetener. Initially, he thought it was watered down (and I have to agree when I tried it). So he explained to an employee of the taste and so she remade it. My husband thought the drink was better, but still left this artificial, chemical taste. I didn't try his drink the 2nd time so I can't comment on it. Hot Hokkaido Black Milk Tea, $3.50 prior to tax- I opted for this drink to be made at 50% sweetener as well. I thought this drink was made fine, but did leave a strong aftertaste of the hokkaido (I would describe as a caramel, strong milk tea flavor), which did not bother me. ----------------------------- (Total= $7.71, after tax) Initially, I ordered a logan tea but was told that they are not able to make it. I was disappointed since that is what I always like to order at Ding Tea (it's a chain) because so few tea houses actually offer it. I wanted to order the lychee milk tea, but that is only made available iced and I wanted a hot drink for the cold rainy day. So I opted for the hokkaido drink (lately my current drink of choice at tea houses). I appreciate that the employee that made our drinks asked us how our drink was and if we wanted to make adjustments, she would be able to do so without any problem. But even with 2 adjustments of trying to redo my husband's drink, I don't think I can give this place anything above 3 stars (but 3 stars still means "A-Ok" people, so don't freak out) and find this particular location to be average. Yes they are brand new and some bugs may still need to be worked out, but for the time being, based on this trip, 3 stars. Please note that there is free WiFi available and the unisex restroom (you have to request for the key) was clean and adquately stocked with the essentials. read more

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