Lovely, Unassuming Boba Cafe Ever since I went here, I can't stop thinking about going back, so I figured I should write a review! Drinks- I ordered the Almond Milk Tea with purple rice. It ran me about ~$6, and I believe most of their drinks are one size. It's a nice large cup! Drinks are on the sweeter side, and the Almond Milk Tea has a very floral taste. I was obsessed with the purple rice topping! There are so many menu choices here so I can't wait to try more. Ambiance- There was some construction happening in the cafe when I came, so I could only really study here for a bit. It's more of a grab and go type of place, though the pink chairs are very cute! Service- The vibes here are very local! Immediately, one of the workers offered to help me with the menu and greeted me. A lot of people who came to get their drinks while I was there seemed to be regulars! There's only two people working, so drink wait times varied to like 4~8ish minutes. I like how the woman working the register is personable! read more

Gotcha Tea - Almond Milk Tea w/ purple rice - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

My wife and I visited Gotcha Tea over the weekend. I ended up getting the Signature Milk Tea with Maple Sugar for the sweetener. It had a weird after taste (probably me choosing the maple sugar) but over all it was alright! The service to order the drink was through a kiosk and it took them about 10-15 minutes to make our drinks. While we waited there was a lot of pokestops for Pokémon go so we did that while we waited. read more

Gotcha Tea - Signature Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Cute spot for boba and studying/reading. I got their mango pomelo half sweet with boba and oat milk. I'd definitely come back for that. The lady in the front was very kind and considerate. Popcorn chicken is crunchy along with the basil. read more

Gotcha Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Needed a little afternoon pick-me-up and this place delivered! We originally came for drinks but couldn't resist ordering some snacks too. The Paris Milk Tea was probably my favorite of the three drinks, but the Mango Smoothie and Watermelon Slush were both super refreshing. The popcorn chicken was crispy and seasoned really well, and the mozzarella sticks were perfectly gooey inside. I also liked how easy it was to order, and everything came out fresh. If you're looking for a place where you can grab great boba and a quick snack, this is definitely worth checking out. We'll definitely be back to try more of the menu! read more

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Slow service. Two people in the back however somehow it took over 25 mins for what should be a quick order.. boba was good though so I would recommend if you have the time to read more

Gotcha Tea - Signature Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

First time stopping by Gotcha Fresh Tea and it definitely hit the spot! I ordered the Black Sugar Boba with Fresh Milk and a side of Popcorn Chicken. The boba was soft and chewy, and the brown sugar flavor was just sweet enough without feeling over the top. The fresh milk made it extra creamy and easy to finish way too quickly. The popcorn chicken was crispy, flavorful, and disappeared faster than I planned. I kept telling myself "just one more piece" until suddenly there were none left. The shop was clean, service was friendly, and my order came out quickly. A solid combo when you're craving both a drink and a snack. I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu! read more

Gotcha Tea - Menu 2 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

It took me over 40 minuets to get my drink... There was only option to pay on kiosk so no cash payment other than tip and no one to tell you there is a long wait. The drink tastes good, was made to order and had a generous amount of boba. There was another customer who had payed for a drink at a kiosk as well, had waited about 30 minuets before being told that the store was out of her choice of drink‍ read more

I love Boba Tea! This is hands down the best! The boba is fresh and the options are endless. Get creative! read more

Gotcha Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

My absolute favorite fresh tea shop in OC. I come here every chance I get. Their tea is freshly brewed to order. I like the barley green tea and the buckwheat green tea. The purple rice and taro are my absolute favorite toppings. I usually make an on-line order. Please come and create your own adventure. read more

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Our favorite is the strawberry milk tea They have a wide range of drinks selection and offer unique drinks we haven't seen at other shops. The lady who made our drinks is very sweet and made our drink experience a memorable one. Can't wait to come back next time! read more

Gotcha Tea - strawberry milk tea and mango slush - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Located on Harbor and Adams. Parking is within shopping center, at the back of storefront view you see on Adams. This place opened in 2022 and is a Franchise from Taiwan, it is family owned. I was served by the most genuine people, "Tom and Sue". What makes this place SPECIAL? It really is a GO-To NOW spot and I would try their Taro Milk Tea to start; it is actual fresh taro and you taste the ground Taro which is absolutely fresh, tasty and unbelievably delicious!!! If the Taro Milk your looking for is more of a drink, this has more of a creamy base because it is actual ground taro root. Upon tasting it I was like, "mmmmmmmm!" No kidding it is not powder based but fresh!!!! Next, they also have Mango Green Tea and it too is tasty, clean and fresh. They accommodate to your personal taste whether on sweetness, ice preference, toppings and milk base. We got their Mango Machiatto with Mango popping pearls and no cheese foam (we're lactose intolerant). Food wise, you have got to try their Popcorn Chicken! It is so deliciously tasty and crisp, there's no way you will not get addicted. I drive to Dos Lagos near Corona, just to find this kind of crispy and tasty Popcorn Chicken, it is the Best Popcorn Chicken in OC. They are open late weekdays until 9pm. I came almost 9pm and they made me 3 popcorn chickens and 2 milk teas and that would have passed their closing time, but they were so kind as I told them my daughter just got out of ballet 8:30pm. This will be our new home for late night popcorn chicken and boba tea that's close by her ballet studio. They also take cash! No payment discrimination!!! Come and leave them a review so they can stay!!! read more

Gotcha Tea - Taro Milk Tea Fresh ground Taro and Mango Green Tea. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Came with a large group and each of us loved our drinks! Also fun fact each of our plastic covers came with different characters

It was so cute inside. The lady and man working were so nice and kind. I loved how good my drink was

Caramel milk tea was amazing. I will definitely come back 10/10. The place is cute and the owners are sweet. read more

Gotcha Tea - Caramel Milk Tea was amazing. 15/10. Will come back. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

The matcha einspanner was delish! Cute spot, easy to order, would definitely come back read more

Gotcha Tea - Matcha einspanner - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I've never ordered here, but found it when trying to search for some purple rice yogurt drinks in OC. I ordered pickup from DoorDash today to grab before work. I ordered purple rice yogurt, easy ice, 80% sugar, and fresh whole milk. The barista was super nice and lovely, and asked if I can try it first so that she can remake it if I didn't like it. It was perfect first-time around. I almost drank it all during my 12 minute drive even though it was supposed to be for my lunch. Will be coming back if I have time before work. read more

Gotcha Tea - Purple Rice Yogurt, easy ice, 80% sugar, fresh whole milk. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

So good! The popcorn chicken was so hot and fresh and has the fried thai basil which alot of places dont include. The milk tea was delicious with the tiramisu foam read more

Gotcha Tea - Popcorn chicken - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Was in the area and had a craving for some boba. Staff were very friendly and it was pretty easy to order since they had some touchscreen pads. Got a chrysanthemum milk tea with crystal boba which was well made and tasty. Thank you! read more

Gotcha Tea - Chrysanthemum Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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I got a half sweet less boba Thai milk tea. It's very good. I can taste the good quality ingredients. Staff was friendly. Will come before nails always! read more

I came in for my matcha tea fix. Parked at the back and the lady, owner was there to assist. I used the kiosk to punch in my order and off it went to her terminal. I do appreciate her hard work and diligence, my iced matcha was delicious and I'm sure I will come back. read more

We ordered the drink half sweet and it was still very sweet. Also playing far right political content at a boba shop was not really the vibe. Bathroom access requires a key and is in a separate area. read more

Gotcha Tea - Playing far right content - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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We got the honey lemon green tea and signature milk tea, both tasted very fresh, had a strong flavor and were the perfect amount of sweetness at 80%. The boba was so soft and the texture was perfect. The owners are also so kind I'll definitely be coming back here regularly!! read more

The paradise tea flavor was decently strong, which was nice. But the sweetness level was a bit too high considering I asked for 25% sweetness. Service was kind of slow, but the boba tasted pretty fresh. read more

Gotcha Tea - Paradise - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This was my first time here! I got the traditional boba with 50% sweet and light boba. It had really great flavor! The place itself is pretty small, but has a few tables. You can order your drink on the screen and it's made fairly quickly. I'd definitely order again. read more

Gotcha Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

i've tried this a few times and it's okay. vibes were off with very political things playing on the tv. kinda just weird and stressful for what read more

Tried this place for the first time today. Their buckwheat green tea was really good! Would recommend

Got my usual - Signature House Milk Tea, half sweet, less ice. It was still on the sweeter side but I didn't mind. The milk tea is a very nice flavor. The boba was sweeter too, but also a bit hard in the center like it hadn't quite been cooked long enough, but I much prefer this over a mushy, bland boba. This is my second time here and each time, I've been happy with my drink. They have a lot of different types of drinks. The shop is small with self-order kiosks inside which I ordered from as the staff person was busy. Small tea shop located inside a large commercial area on the corner with lots of parking spots. read more

Gotcha Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

The food smelled good but I only ordered drinks, I got a Vietnamese coffee & a taro milk tea. They were both made fresh & fairly quick. The inside is pretty chill & it's easy to order on the kiosk. read more

Gotcha Tea - Vietnamese coffee & Taro Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Steep Thoughts: Florence's Quest for (Her) Perfect Black Milk Tea Black milk tea: 2/2. I always get the Signature Milk Tea, 25% sweet. You can taste the complexity of the tea they use; it's creamy, rich, and strong but not at all bitter. This is one of the best black milk teas I've ever had. I've gotten it many times and it's consistently excellent. Other drinks: 1/1. There's a good variety of drinks between milk tea, fruit milk tea, fruit tea, and smoothies. The boba is perfectly cooked and satisfying. My friends have gotten several of the other drinks and can attest to their quality. Ambiance: 0.5/1. This shop is tucked away in a strip mall and is quite small, but the parking lot usually has a few spaces available. Limited seating, just a few small tables and chairs. Service: 1/1. When I visit, there is usually just one lady working, and she is incredibly kind but can sometimes take a while to make the drinks (e.g. 20 minutes for three drinks). However, I think the wait is understandable since it's just her there. Total: 4.5/5 read more

Was craving boba after a long day of exams, was in the area, and had this shop saved in a list of places to go after some Googling, so had to stop by! No one was around since I came at 3 in the afternoon on a Tuesday, but the layout is very cute with pink plush chairs and a toy claw machine. Digital menu screens and ordering kiosks make the process smooth, which is helpful since the store has minimal space to walk/queue. Had a signature milk tea (50% sweet, less ice, boba) and it came out to about $6 including tax. Taste was nearly perfect - could have been less sweet, but decent tea flavor! Boba was sweet and texture was good. Plus it was only 50 cents which is getting more and more rare. What really made me feel like writing a review though was the service! Very sweet woman greeted me and made my drink. She recommended that I try out the popcorn chicken next time, so if anyone's debating it, sounds like you should get it :) read more

Gotcha Tea - Signature milk tea with boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

All I wanted was Yomies but there isn't one around. No worries. A quick Yelp search brought me here for a rice and Japanese yogurt drink. It's a little different than Beijing yogurt but still good. I came in through I guess what was the back door, and the lady making my drink rushed over to let me in since she forgot to unlock it. She apologized several times. But I could see inside that she was making my drink that I ordered online in advance. Within a few minutes of arriving, I was able to walk out to the front door with my drink. The place is well decorated, and well lit. Since I showed up about 30 minutes, after opening, there wasn't a crazy wait, or anything. I was told that to order, you can order through the kiosk. I ordered in advance through Yelp, and drove by to pick up, and was good to go. read more

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Tucked in a parking lot so took us a second to find, easy parking, they have a restroom if you ask. They have giant iPads to order from. Randomly decided to try the bamboo charcoal since the photo looked good. I didn't know it was one of their popular drinks! Turned out to be super delicious and I would definitely get again. It's hard to describe what it taste like, just creamy with a sweet flavor that was somewhat dense? I don't know but it was amazing!!!!! I got the crystal clear boba which was made well. A few indoor seats but overall a small place. read more

Gotcha tea has some really good fried chicken and their Boba drinks are delicious. The service was really fast and the ambience was cute.

The drink is yummy and the lady who works there is very sweet!! Would def recommend the cute space.

Excellent milk tea. Have fresh taro in the milk tea which isn't very common. Signature milk tea with the dark sugar is a great combo as well. Very nice owners who even remade it to my liking when the sweetness was off. 2nd review and will be back when I'm back in Costa Mesa. read more

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The drinks and boba are good and fresh. The taste of the tea is strong and owners are friendly

We really enjoy the flavors of the Paris milk tea and Mom's favorite tea drinks! Nice staff and affordable prices for milk tea compared to a lot of other places these days. read more

Gotcha Tea - Mom's Favorite and Paris Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

If you're on Yelp because you're on the fence about this place, GO! You can stop reading here :D All jokes aside, the dessert-esque drinks here at Gotcha Tea give some of the most renowned boba spots in OC a run for their money (Omomo, I'm looking at you). We ordered the Purple Rice Yogurt and Mango Yogurt (whichever one comes with mango bits) for just under $6 each. If you haven't had purple rice before, which is typically eaten with coconut milk as a dessert, the taste can best be described as sweeter and firmer rice with a sort of nutty/fruity flavor. Here, it's in a more drinkable form and is absolutely delicious - this would be the drink I'd recommend if I had to choose one. The mango yogurt was also great - there were a few comments suggesting they might use powder but to be honest mine didn't taste like it. Real mango at the bottom combined with the yogurt flavor made it even better. We were helped by the sweetest lady who was unfortunately working alone, but the drink quality definitely excused the 20 minute wait. Interior is clean and cute, with enough seating to accomodate an ample amount of customers at a boba shop. I will be coming here much more often to get my sweet fix! read more

Gotcha Tea - Mango Yogurt - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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1. My drink was a simple milk tea loaded with so many good toppings! I love it! 2. The spot did not had anyone's else coming in during my visit, so it had quiet chill vibes! 3. I use the self-kiosk for checkout, but the staff made sure I had a boba straw and a fork my order! Note: There is no restroom for customer! Photo: Cheesecake and Mom's Favorite read more

Gotcha Tea - Cheesecake (TikTok: @justandyvu) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Super authentic tasting boba tea. The teas were strong and flavorful. This is a small mom and pop shop without any frills or fancy decor. The teas rivals those in Taiwan or Rowland Heights. I would highly recommend them if you want amazing boba teas. read more