Not a big fan of chewy boba, grass jelly, tapioca, stringy jelly things or gummy whatever in my drink but i do love a good mango slushy with some lychee jelly...that's as ethnic as i get with my drinks which i know is a shame! As far as all the asian teas/boba places, this is probably my fave as they add real mangos in the drinks! Yum! This location is clean with seating available...average wait is about 10 minutes and that's pretty darn good. Located in a small strip mall behind Yogurtland read more

i-Tea - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

My sf cousins say that our itea has more snacks than theirs and even the chicken is bigger. The coquettes were bomb, one said. - I like the roasted oolong milk tea here. Usually my brother orders something here. I don't go here very often on my own. And I love their takoyaki!!! read more

Whenever I'm in the Milpitas area, I always stop by here! I really like that their drinks have toppings already included. I usually get fruit or milk teas and have tried the lychee and the oolong milk tea. I think that they're pretty good with their sugar levels being accurate. I usually get 0 or 30% sweetness and it's perfect for me. The boba here is also really good as it is cooked where the texture is slightly squishy but with a little firmness. I haven't tried the food here yet, but am looking to try it soon! Every time I've come, it's generally quite busy but they also move pretty fast. I think you can also call ahead and order if you'd like to do that. Don't forget to use your phone number to get stamps! read more

i-Tea is crazy for popping up and killing it while there are like 4+ other boba shops within the same mile radius. I always get the jasmine milk tea. Not only is it a good litmus test but it's just a great safe choice, lol. Of the perhaps 20+ times I've been since covid started, I don't think I've ever had bad tasting boba here! However the real star of the show is the food. I know they've upped their prices but it's for good reason: - The bacon cheese fries are humongous. Even when I share it with other snacks, I sometimes skip dinner because that and boba are enough. For reference I am a couch potato, but this opinion may change as gyms open up LOL. - Their japanese tofu is also really good, takoyaki vibes with the seasoning and sauce. Soft on the inside and slightly crispy on the outside. They're also hefty so I eat a half at a time.... (and it's too much) - Lastly their popcorn chicken. Holy moly. They give copious amounts of basil and RAW GARLIC. I suffer from like heartburn from eating all the garlic, but damn is it worth it. It's always hot and crispy too, so this is THE dinner replacement when I feel like treatin myself and getting some additional protein. If you order two food items you could likely feed two average-sized Asian ladies a decent dinner. Thank you, i-Tea read more

One of the preferred places around the neighborhood. I think it's cool they offer a good amount of snacks and ramen as well as tapioca drinks. It does get super crowded in there sometimes as it is a small place. They have tables in there so you can sit and hang out. It does annoy me that they always have a ton of flies in the middle of the place...on the bright side the food orders seem to come out really fast compared to other tea shops. They also have a good variety in the menu so lots to choose from! I do wish they had a bigger more legible menu to read while you're close to the cashier...the one they currently have has ripped up old plastic over it so it makes it hard to see. I like going back here when I'm close by and there aren't a lot of people there! read more

i-Tea - Popcorn chicken and curly fries with takoyaki sauce. - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

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Takoyaki - 3/5 these were really just ok!! May perhaps be too much sauce, a bit soggy popcorn chicken - 2/5 portion size is very large, a bit too herbally tasting. I've had way better Fries - 3/5 Ramen - 4/5 flavors were on point, egg and porked cooked very nicely. Tea - 4/5 very generous w toppings, every sip had boba, pudding and jello I would only come back here for the Ramen and Tea. The other snack items are MUCH better at Tastea. read more

i-Tea - Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

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This place rocks. Since Im lactose intolerant, I can't drink dairy. So on Saturday, around 12 noon, I drove here after eating over at BBH Noodles. I spent like 3 hours here with friends. I ordered the strawberry tea. Man this drink is amazing. I freaking loved it. Drank the entire thing and wanted more. Had bits of strawberry in it too. Just order this. Very flavorful and refreshing!! Great service and they bring your drink out to you as well when you're sitting down. Downfall: their tvs don't work and aren't turned on. Sucks because I couldn't watch the game but it's ok. read more

i-Tea - Delicious strawberry tea. Order this if you can't drink dairy - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

Best drink and my fav drink ; Matcha red bean green tea. So good...I usually order the drink with reg size at boba tea. When I ordered this one I upgraded to large instead. I like how they have sugar options for 0%. Is totally great places, not only they have food but the drink options is really good. Boba places for me is just an ok places to try once in a while but this place definitely going to be my to go boba places, I came down from Sacramento area. My friends took me there and tried this place and I fell in love with the drink particularly the Matcha red bean green tea in an icy style. When I got to San Jose for travel I'm looking for this place and I found it at Milpitas on my way home so definitely I made a stop to get one before heading home. The dining area is spacious not too big or too small either. It's a little messy because no one come out to clean the table probably because it's closing soon. Talking about service is pretty quick since they have so many workers. Parking is ok.as long someone pull out lol but definitely a little challenging if u looking for a spot just in front of the store so be prepared to park Little further unless you are lucky enough like me at that time someone pull out. read more

I love their tonkasu ramen!! At times the line can be long but if you are not in a hurry is worthy! They have expanded their menu by offering more finger foods and that's a huge plus. Can't do wrong woth the popcorn chicken, calamari and wings! read more

i-Tea - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

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Strawberry smoothie with crystal was ok but the boba was hard and crystal too sweet probably skip

This is a little hopping popular joint for boba drinks, ramen and skewers. Decided to try their tonkatsu ramen since I had the munchies after watching a movie. WOW was I surprised to get my piping hot bowl of noodles, seaweed, soft boiled egg, pork and that delish milky broth. It hit the spot and I was satisfied. It can get noisy and crowded, but hey it's all good. read more

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Eep I feel bad giving two stars, but I just feel like it's what the Taro Milk Tea I got deserved. Unfortunately, the flavor was pretty weak and the tea was watery. Also, there were a lot of powder clumps throughout, which I really didn't like. I do wish it was creamier. It sounds like the food here is really good, so maybe that's their real specialty; not the milk tea. I was just left disappointed. :( read more

Ordered the earl gray tea. Really good quality and excellent customer service. Owner, Vincent, is very nice individual and I am proud to support an Asian owned business. Not only do they have beverages but they also have good food. If you're in the Milpitas area, this would be one of the shops I would recommend for a quick snack or even a meal. read more

i-Tea - Earl grey F1 Signature Black Tea Kreama - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

First time here. They have drinks and snacks. I ordered boba milk tea 30% sweet and no ice. I personally prefer 0% since 30% still too sweet for me. Boba was good, and milk tea was just OK. Overall, this is a not bad boba place but there're many others better than it in Bay. read more

i-Tea - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

My first time visiting this place and I have to say what I ordered was the best I have ever had eaten. I ordered the jasmine green milk tea and it included boba for free. Any other toppings a charge but was happy to get the free boba and lots of it The basil popcorn chicken was the best I have had of all places I have had the chicken. You have a choice of level of spice and the chicken included bits of garlic which I haven't had before and made the chicken even more tasty. It was the right amount of seasoning and crispiness. Will definitely be back! read more

Food and drinks are good to an addiction. Popcorn chicken to fried calamari are delicious. However using app doesn't guaranteed you the points read more

I had the nicest snack/lunch. It was a spin off from the traditional Hong Kong egg custard and milk tea. *Fried Egg Tofu $6.50 I never thought of combining egg and tofu. Inside was much softer and silkier than regular fired tofu. The exterior is battered ever so slightly. Topped with takoyaki sauce and bonito flakes. Yummy. *Milk Tea with Tofu-Hua and Red Bean $3.75 This is a filling dessert by itself. Kind of fusion red bean ice cream mixed with milk tea. Nice find. read more

i-Tea - Fried Egg Tofu - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

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I always order here. I love their popcorn chicken and curly fries!!! Their boba drinks are super delicious too. Yum yum yummmm read more

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I LOVE iTea for their drinks and their snacks! They have the best popcorn chicken and takoyaki in Milpitas! My favorite drink is the honey aloe green tea with aloe vera! Because of SIP, they're doing take out only but you can also call in your order a head of time. They don't always pick up the phone but ordering in person isn't too bad because the line moves fast. They have a special if you buy 5 drinks, you get the 6th free! This is super helpful if you have a big family like mine and they all want boba. read more

i-Tea - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

i LOVE itea. i usually always get the okinawa milk tea or lychee green tea. their drinks never disappoint and its always so refreshing. i recommend getting their popcorn chicken also! read more

i-Tea - lychee green tea and strawberry fruit tea - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

This place is kind of like the ultimate boba/snack eatery. I really enjoy the teas and milk teas here. They have a huge variety of snacks and drinks. Drink wise, there are many different kinds of drinks from milk teas, fruit teas, slushies, sagos (thicker drinks with small tapioca balls) and even hot teas. I particularly like their fruit teas here. I usually gravitate towards the kiwi tea or their apple tea (bone apple tea! LOL). I've actually never seen apple tea anywhere else, so I thought I'd try it here, and now it's my go-to order here. There are always fruit bits in their fruit teas. The thing with fruit teas is that the fruit flavor is usually from syrups and the syrups already have sweetness in it. So it can get a bit too much with the added sweetness level, so the key is to go down in sweetness level when you're getting a fruit tea. I like to do an added 50% sweetness to my fruit teas, and it's just perfect to me. The milk teas here are alright. Not my favorite place for milk tea, but I would get one here if I was really craving it. The sagos here are also good. They're a dessert drink, because they're so thick and sweet. I don't think you can adjust the sweetness on those, but I recommend the mango sago. There are bits of mango in there along with the sago. There's a pretty big selection of food here too. There's ramen, snacks, curry, rice, and just typical foods you'll find at boba places! I've eaten here a few times, and the food is good. If you're looking to get fast ramen, this may be your place! It's decently priced, and it tastes better! I like the snack items here: potato croquette (I prefer the vegetable one over the curry one), fries with Azn mayo, takoyaki, and their popcorn chicken. The popcorn chicken is the real star here. It's better than most places. It's well seasoned, perfectly fried, all chicken breast, there's chunks of garlic, plenty of fried basil, and they give you a lot. I guess it's a Milpitas favorite, because it's always so packed here. I do enjoy this place, but parking can get a bit scarce. read more

The food is good. I tried their takoyaki and basil popcorn chicken and they are delicious. The tea I tried is Sun Moon Lane No 18 is very good and bitter ( I love it when it's good tea quality) read more

i-Tea - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

Low quality, indigestion inducing food, place is really dirty, sales people don't understand simple instructions, boba is really old, stale and miserably tasting. The whole place has a vibe of misery and failure... read more

I love their hot Soy green milk tea with boba with no sugar. Sometimes I add in a sugar packet or a splenda, but I really enjoy these drinks. They are expensive, $5 for soy milk + green tea + boba, and I need to cut back, but good for them for creating an addicting product! :P read more

02/21/15 Came luckily during their BOGO special! We took a menu and looked at the drinks to order but apparently they were only serving the drinks which was on a board above them. I understand because it's soft opening but the menus! It makes no sense to have them out if we can't order from them lol We got 5 drinks with and they gave us 5 free ones! We were all satisfied with our drinks. The free milk teas were on the large tubs. We couldn't choose what we wanted for the free one but hey it's free so I'm down. We order Age Takoyaki, Curly Fries, and Garlic Chicken Wings as snacks. All the snacks were delicious but I especially like the takoyaki! All ingredients were incorporated like if you were to go to a Japanese restaurant and order one. The service was amazing. Once we got our food, one of the staff came and gave us more napkins and wooden sticks to eat our food. Very satisfied with this place! read more

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My go to tea place if I'm craving for a taro milk tea with grass jelly. They have the best taro milk tea compared with the many milk tea shops in the area. Their popcorn chicken is pretty good to if you are craving for a fried snack to go with your drink. read more

My go to tea spot since I work down the street. I love anything Mango and they have all my mango needs

i-Tea is now my new favorite boba place. I am glad to have found a spot near to where I work. For one thing, as someone who's usually rushing and on schedule, I couldn't help but notice how consistently FAST they were. I sat down and ate with a friend, and we were there for 45 minutes during the dinner rush. Because of that, I saw how they dealt with large, fluctuating crowds and multiple kinds of orders (which is to say that I had multiple orders in one visit). Drinks are dealt by the team in the front, and they arrive the fastest at anywhere between 3 to 8 minutes. Food (both to-go and in-store) are cooked by the kitchen in the back. Because I was on the clock at the time, I saw that my first order of popcorn chicken and ramen were done in almost 15 minutes (give or take 25 seconds). My second order of the tofu and curly fries to go were done in EXACTLY 15 minutes. They're actually pretty small and tucked away. The lines tend to be long, the place is popular and often crowded (especially during lunch and dinner rushes), according to what the cashier lady told me. I know that while I was there with my friend, we ended up sharing a four-person table with another pair simply because there wasn't any other room. Warning though, their menu is a bit all over the place. And by that, I mean they're PHYSICALLY all over the place. You'll have one part of the menu you can look at that's on the wall immediately left of where you walk in. That same menu is taped flat on the counter where you order and pay. Those one will present a lot of the drinks and the snack foods (ex. popcorn chicken, egg tofu, curly fries, calamari, etc.). Additionally, the glowing display overhead will show some additional drinks, including the Hokkaido milk tea. There's a third list of drinks on the little plastic stand on the counter near the cashier with little pictures (I feel this one might deal with fruity drinks). Finally, there's a television screen across from the door that slideshows through what I've labeled as "meal options" (ex. Curry Chicken Steak Don). Ramen is only available for if you're eating there. They currently don't have the option to order it to go. Not sure if the same applies for dons, but they're all pretty good-sized portions and come with on a small tray. It's actually quite cute. And even when you're ordering for there, if you also order snack food, it'll still come in a to-go box. Speaking of the snack foods...LOVE the popcorn chicken. Honestly, they more closely resemble chicken nuggets as i-Tea uses large chunks of actual meat and less breading. As a result, the breading is more crisp than crunchy, but I'm happy enough with that. I'd highly recommend. Additionally, I'd also highly recommend the Japanese egg-tofu and the curly fries. And for the record, the popcorn chicken is good if you prefer salty, spicy (in the spice way, not the heat way), and the other two options I mentioned are good for if you prefer savory-sweet. All of them actually last quite well, and are still tasty even after they've cooled a bit. Finally, the most important feature to ME is that they are close to the Great Mall. Since i-Tea provides good food that can be packed in a box and sealed drinks as long as you don't preemptively put in the straw, this adds up to that it's a great place to pick up food to take with you into the Cinemarks theater. Remember the basic survival roles. Big bag (preferably with a flat bottom), keep the drinks sealed until after you've settled down, and don't take the outside food or drinks out until the theater goes dark and the trailers officially start. Don't worry about the smell, Great Mall's Cinemarks smell so strongly of popcorn butter that I couldn't even smell the food and I was the one carrying it. Just be sure to clean up after yourself. Good drinks, fast service, good food, and is in a convenient spot in many respects. If they have an empty spot and you want to eat there, grab that spot first. If you're waiting for your order, wait in that small alcove just off to the left of the door. Kudos to the staff for their fast pace and efficiency. Don't worry, you'll definitely get your order well-done and consistently. read more

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good to know that the store is open mostly in this pandemic situation and summer time. drink is just ok, i also order basil popcorn chicken and fried calamari which are ok, too. the thing is service needs to be improved ~ smile please and no need to rush... read more

i-Tea - J2 White Peach Oolong Tea... - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

Been coming to this place for the past few months. It's usually quite busy even on the weekdays. Good quality milk tea. One time they messed up my milk tea order, but fixed it right away. Overall, a nice place with flavorful drinks. read more

Now I can get decent ramen without the wait! Very surprised that I can get Japanese ramen at a Taiwanese boba shop. It was pretty good! The egg was done to perfection and the broth wasn't too salty like other ramen places. The meat was super fatty. I also ordered matcha milk tea with red bean and green tea pudding. I had it at 50% sweet, but I should have had it at 30%: the tea was just right, but the red bean was super sweet for my taste. Great pudding though! My friend tried the takoyaki (not pictured). Better than other places! It was crispy on the outside and cooked enough on the inside. Other places make it mushy and have super small octopus pieces. Overall, solid ramen and boba. I like it better than other boba places that I will not name (but you can read my reviews). Can't wait to try more flavors! :) read more

i-Tea - Matcha milk tea with matcha pudding and red beans - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

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Bored on a Sunday night so randomly picked up my girlfriend to just get out of the house. I exclaim to her, "Find the highest rated boba spot around here in the South Bay." There's more Asian places I feel South than North Bay. But I digress. We came upon I-tea. Little did I know this is a chain boba drink restaurant with closer locations in Newark #smh and so we drove all the way to Milpitas from Hayward for this. We were just killing time. Pretty packed up to the point of closing. The line although long, with approximately a 20 people queue, moved quickly enough. I looked at the pictures many of which featured the mango sago and ramen. Tadah! No surprise, that's what we got. The unfortunate thing was that they ran out of fresh mango and so replaced the topping with fresh strawberries . You'd think it being one of their featured specialty drinks that'd have the ingredients on tap 24/7. But anyways, still SO GOOD!!! So creamy and milky and with each sip until the very end of my drink had tons of tiny mango sago balls. I saw several other patrons with bowls of soup at their tables so I thought I'd try. I ordered the curry ramen. It was okay. Mildy spicy. Pretty simple ramen, not like those specialty ramen spots of course but good enough for your ramen fix. Soft boiled egg, fish cake and 2 pieces of chashu. This place definitely is stand-out when it comes to boba. read more

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Even though I'm not a big boba fan, I come here all the time for their Thai tea and popcorn chicken. Best popcorn chicken in my opinion. Food is tasty and their service is great. read more

Drinks The drinks are okay as they are inconsistent. Sometimes their drinks are so good and perfectly sweet sometimes their drinks are too sweet and sometimes not sweet at all. Their boba is amazing though which is a benefit. Food Food overall is eh. Ramen is okay, only if you really craved it and you have no other option besides this. read more

i-Tea - when my friend found a band-aid inside his drink at itea a couple months ago.... - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

One of my favorite boba places. Love S14 Royal rose milk tea, B7 Jasmine green tea with boba, tofu hua and red bean milk tea, and green tea pudding with redbean, and so many more. Let's just say that I come here so often that I've gotten multiple free drinks already. You can't go wrong with any of their milk tea drinks. Popcorn chicken is really flavorful and fresh too. Crispy and moist. They also serve ramen which is ok. Convenient when you wanna stop by for boba but also want a quick meal. Def come for the boba, mango sago and watermelon sago when it's available. read more

This is my go to place to get a boba and Popcorn chicken. But mainly I go there for popcorn chicken. It's tasty and their boba is good. They don't make it too watery. I just wish they had some tables to study. There is not much space inside. But mainly it's for take out. read more

This review is just for the popcorn chicken and the fried calamari. The chicken came out piping hot but the calamari came out lukewarm, but they were both fairly crispy. For $5.50 each it's comparable to portions at other boba places. Not super spectacular but not gross food. I wish they had complementary water for non boba drinkers and pepper/spice shakers on all the tables. However the place is clean and the staff are really friendly so it's more of a 3.5 rating. Maybe if I'm in the area I'll try the boba next time. read more

i-Tea - Popcorn chicken - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

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I had the Pomelo Aloe Vera with full sweetness and 30% ice. It tastes VERY similar to the grapefruit green tea that's popular at the boba shops in LA right now! I also had the takoyaki-the dough was cooked perfectly, but the octopus was a little tough...I guess unless the kitchen staff is willing to massage an octopus for 30 min, octopus meat will alway be chewy though haha. The takoyaki sauce was also a little too sour for my taste as well. There is a $10 minimum order to be able to use credit card. The place is very clean and spacious and the staff speak English quite well. Don't forget to grab a stamp card! TL; DR I would come back! Definitely recommend the Pomelo Aloe Vera and bring cash unless u plan to buy more than $10 worth of food/drink. read more

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I was excited to see a pearl tea place open up that also has food! THINGS I LIKE: - the Hokkaido milk tea is smoky and delish - EGG TOFU...I don't just like it....I LOVE IT!! (tofu obsessed) - Takoyaki is pretty noms as well :) THINGS THAT CAN IMPROVE: - the popcorn chicken is not crispy and lacks a little flavor (although the garlic that it comes with is good.....major garlic breath though) - $$$ I do want to try many of their drinks, but i-Tea is pretty pricey. The food is pretty much $6 a pop and for not that much either. - Their white boba is NOT agar boba like other places. I really like agar boba. The white boba is exactly like the regular boba...except that it's white/clear. I would come back, but not as often as I would if they were just a bit cheaper. read more

i-Tea - Egg Tofu!! My fave - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

This new joint is relatively very close to my house, and currently packed. Although I really wanted to love this place, it was just OK. Since I'm sort of a bougie boba addict, I expected a lot. Came here with a friend and wanted to try a few things: FOOD // (1) popcorn chicken - best thing here, big chunks of chicken with fresh basil and lots of garlic. Compared to other boba places this is the best I've had!! (2) Takoyaki balls - this was surprisingly very good, not as good as Orenchi's, but still tasty overall. (3) Ramen - ok, I know...why would I even. I wanted to see if it would at least be better than what I would make at home. And...it wasn't. DRINKS // (1) regular milk tea with pearls - just OK, they give you the opportunity to alter sweetness and ice like other places. But the tea lacked flavor overall. And the boba texture was a little off. (2) black tea with cream (no boba) - the "cream" thing is super popular right now when done right, but it should be the perfect amount of sweet & salty. Here, it was neither, just tasteless fluffy white stuff. read more

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