The hype is REAL. There's always a giant line here, and when I came during the opening period the line was honestly insane. There were so many workers packed behind the counter trying to pump drinks out as quickly as possible. You can definitely tell they're trying their best to keep up with the demand. I ended up getting a few different drinks to share. I tried the grape plushie cloud drink, which I really liked. The sweet grapes at the bottom were probably my favorite part. The grape flavor itself was a little lighter than I expected, but still really tasty. I actually appreciate that the drinks aren't ridiculously sweet. It's nice to be able to taste the fruit instead of just tasting sugar. We also got the mango sago with coconut, and this was probably my favorite of the three. Really refreshing, creamy from the coconut, and the mango came through nicely. Definitely the one I'd order again. The guava jasmine was probably the most balanced but also the most subtle. The guava kind of drowned out the jasmine, but neither flavor was particularly strong. I couldn't really taste the jasmine very much, and the guava wasn't super prominent either. Not bad at all, just a little muted compared with what I was expecting. One thing I do really like about HEYTEA is that they use actual ingredients instead of everything tasting like powder. You can tell there's real fruit and other ingredients going into the drinks, and I think that makes a difference. It's definitely expensive for what you get, but honestly, it's still better than a lot of the boba places around town. Looking at you, Kung Fu Tea. Lol, just kidding... mostly. The second floor is also really cool. The whole place has a very modern, industrial aesthetic, and the concrete stools definitely fit the look. They're also VERY heavy, though, so be careful trying to move one. Cool-looking but not exactly lightweight. Despite the huge crowds and the amount of people working behind the counter, everyone I interacted with was kind. It does take a little while to get your drinks when it's packed, but considering the number of orders they're handling, I can't really blame them. Overall, really tasty drinks and a fun atmosphere. I just wish some of the fruit flavors were a little stronger, because I think the drinks would really pop with that extra flavor. Still, I'd come back, especially for the mango sago. read more

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Seems a bit disorganized not even sure where the line starts. Tea prices are typically above average compared to competing businesses but I have to complain here due to the fact that it's loud, small place, with a lot of ppl standing inside waiting for their order. Exactly how complicated is it to make the tea nowadays? Despite conveniently located by the Chinatown gate, it's not something you would miss out on if you're a bubble tea fan I'm sorry to say. read more

Walking through Philly on Thursday September 17th it was muggy. I was in Chinatown and decided to try Hey Tea to cool down. I went inside and there was a long line. It wasn't quite clear where to order from so to save myself from asking or embarrassing myself I downloaded the app. The place is hopping orders were just pumping out. I'm glad I downloaded the app because I was able to get a 10% off my first drink. I ordered the coconut mango boom drink. It was a good size for its original price. The restaurant has 2 levels I went upstairs after I got my drink. It's not any quieter but more room to rest and relax while you drink your order The bathroom is gender neutral. So if you want to have a nice drink and relax with friends or just yourself Stop by hey tea in Philadelphia Chinatown!! I loved it Enjoy!!! read more

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The best grapefruit mango smoothie I had in my life!! I've been waiting a year to try this place and it finally open up in Philly. read more

Heytea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Long overdue visit to the newly opened HEYTEA! Having visited several other HEYTEA locations before, the quality here is exactly what I expected--delicious, refreshing, and consistent with the brand. Expect to spend at least $10 per person, but it's worth noting that the drinks are made to order rather than being batch-made like at some other tea shops. That said, I would not recommend waiting in a line around the block just to place an order. My recommendation is to place a mobile order ahead of time, then grab a meal or do some shopping around Chinatown while you wait. They should also seriously consider limiting the number of people dining or waiting inside the establishment. It can get extremely crowded, and having so many people packed inside takes away from the overall experience. Overall, standard HEYTEA quality in the best way--great drinks and definitely worth visiting, just plan ahead and use mobile ordering if you can. read more

Heytea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The King Honeydew Jasmine was definitely better than the Strawberries & Cream Jasmine. Strawberries & Cream Jasmine 4/10: The cream tasted like strawberry yogurt, and the jasmine itself tasted kinda watered down. King Honeydew Jasmine 6/10: It had a nice spirulina flavor, but I couldn't really taste much honeydew. The matcha cream was on point as usual though. read more

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I was so excited for HEYTEA in Philly to open since I frequently go to the NYC locations whenever I'm in the area. They're one of my favorite tea chains, so I had pretty high expectations. Unfortunately, I think this location still has a lot of work to do. The wait was very long. Even though I ordered ahead through the app, it still took about 25 minutes for my drinks to be ready. I do understand that they had only been open for about a week when I visited, so they were probably still adjusting to the crowds and getting into a rhythm. I got the King Jasmine Honeydew, and my friend got the Coconut Mango Blue. I was especially excited for the King Jasmine Honeydew since it was a limited-edition drink for tennis season, but I was pretty underwhelmed. The tennis ball design on top didn't really look like a tennis ball at all. The honeydew flavor was prominent, which I enjoyed, but I could barely taste the jasmine, so the drink felt a little one-dimensional. The Coconut Mango Blue was definitely better flavor-wise, but it seemed pretty watery and melted by the time we received it. I think with how busy this location has been since opening, the workers may be rushing to keep up with orders, and the overall quality and presentation of the drinks are suffering a bit because of it. One thing I really like about this location is the space itself. There's upstairs seating, and I could definitely see this being a nice place to hang out with friends and enjoy a drink. I'm hoping that as they stay open longer and work out some of the opening-week issues, the wait times and drink quality improve. Since I've had much better experiences at other HEYTEA locations, I'd still come back and give the Philly location another try once things settle down. read more

Heytea - Coconut mango blue and king jasmine honeydew - Bubble Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I waited 45 mins for my tea the first time I came and slightly less the second time as the line was shorter but I would definitrly wait until the initial opening hype dies down to return. I heard people complaining about long waits for online orders too. The mango coconut boom was pretty good! I tried the pistachio cloud jasmine tea the second time and loved the pistachio cloud foam portion, though I'm not sure I liked it as much in combination with the tea itself. They gave out free tote bags earlier this week. I keep seeing the little plushie blind boxes and might need to ask if they have those in stock still when I go next The interior is nice and there is an upstairs section where you can sit for a while. read more

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One of most mid drinks I have had in a while. Either their Philly location sucks or they are just overhyped. I had high expectations from the Coconut Mango Boom but the whatever mangoes they used weren't sweet at all - making the whole drink very bland because they add very less sugar by default. The Triple Supreme Matcha barely tasted like Matcha and all the mochi and jelly in it had absolutely no flavor - is that how it is supposed to be?!! I am just glad that I was able to try them on a relatively less busy day with no lines and zero wait. read more

Heytea - Triple Supreme Matcha and Mango Boom - Bubble Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I visited day 2 of the grand opening. Drinks came out pretty quickly despite the many orders they were pumping out. Upstairs is a spacious area with a good amount of seating especially for the city. Also for those curious, caffeine free options are available! Most fruit based and brown sugar bobo milk according to the manager. Happy with the strength and flavor of the tea in the tea based drinks ask well. read more

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So glad hey tea is finally in Philadelphia! The wait wasn't too long even on a weekend in September. The second floor seating had plenty of open space for us to enjoy our drinks. The staff was very friendly as well. I enjoyed my drink, the king James honeydew which was refreshing and had a great honeydew flavor. read more

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long awaited heytea opening here in philly! i could not stand in line for opening day but i'm glad i was able to pop by after placing an online order without a ridiculous wait. i like heytea when i have it in nyc but honestly i feel like drinks are not consistent in any of the locations. i generally get the guava green grape & it fluctuates between being like a smoothie consistency vs it being on the icier side. i decided that this time i would also get the king jasmine because i absolutely love mollytea & wanted to see how they compare. the interior is nice, standard to most of the heyteas, also there is a second floor for extra seating i believe. the cashier was super sweet, the workers must be going through it though i'm sure they are still getting a lot of orders. i did put a note in app about making my drink more icy, so the texture of the guava green grape was actually quite nice which i appreciate :) however i would recommend mollytea's snowy jasmine if you are a fan of stronger tea flavors and i believe u are able to get it less sweet as well - i asked for the king jasmine to be a bit stronger in tea flavor but even then it felt a bit more watery. maybe i'd give it another try when they are a bit more established! read more

Heytea - king jasmine - Bubble Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

So I waited in an extensive line for really good but overpriced tea. The tea is good, I just don't really understand why people are so hype for it. The quality is clear but it seems they rely on Instagram worthy drinks. I'll come back when the hype dies down. read more

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I had never heard of this place before until they opened a location in Philly. I got the king jasmine guava and it was SO good. It was insane inside. They have an upstairs for seating. Considering how busy it was and we still got our drinks in 15 minutes. read more

Went during the opening weekend twice and both times the line looks so horrendous that I left. I understand the wait because Hey Tea was doing a buy one get one promotion. So I decided to go the next weekend, why is there another line? Since the line wasn't that long, I decided to wait for it. Waited approximately 30 minutes outside just to make it though the door and waited another 20 minutes inside just to placed an order. This is my first time at Hey Tea, I was trying to order where I'm most interested in. They sold out of Jasmin Honeydew and Strawberries and cream around noon. But I end up buying Coconut Mango Boom, Supreme Matcha, Jasmin Guava, and Supreme Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea. Coconut Mango Boom was mediocre, I had better elsewhere. Brown Sugar Boba MT doesn't have any tea flavor, just the creaminess. More like a brown sugar boba milk. I loves the guava candy so I thought King Jasmine Guava was gonna be a bomb. I was WRONG BAD! Guava and milk tea didn't mix well in my opinion. I took a few sips and threw the rest out. The only drink that was ok was the Supreme Matcha. The little lady working at the register was nice hence the two stars. read more

Heytea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Really nice interior that's clean and bright, but the drinks just weren't very good. We had the mango grapefruit sago and brown sugar boba. Both had way too much heavy cream (almost 50% of the drink) and were really heavy and filling. Mango was better than the brown sugar. Tapioca balls were also soggy rather than chewy and fresh. Line is incredibly slow, partly because there is no menu to look at while you're in line and no menu behind the counter--you're expected to download their app and find the menu through the app (which some customers did not know how to do). The woman in front of us took almost 30 minutes to order because of this. Once you order, it's another 30 minutes to receive your drink despite the numerous employees working on the drinks. Worth trying, but I think there are better places for boba and sago read more

Delicious. triple supreme matcha latte is so freaking good I am actually addicted now. I see employees here are under appreciated by the customers even though they work very hard. Keep up the good work read more