This is one of my go-to spots for boba in Oakland. There's not much frill to it, since they only sell drinks and don't offer snacks or seating. Even so, out of all the iTea locations, this one is my favorite. I usually order the Jasmine Milk Tea or the Strawberry Mango Fruit Tea (pictured). I like the milk tea because it doesn't taste overly artificial and has a nice balance. It's not too creamy and the tea flavor isn't overwhelming. The Strawberry Mango Fruit Tea is a great choice if you want something refreshing with a well-balanced sweet and tart flavor. The drink quality can be inconsistent at times. More often than not, though, it's solid. The only downside is the Chinatown location, which can make parking a challenge. read more

i-Tea - Strawberry & Mango Fruit Tea + Aloe - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

Been here only 3 times but 3/3 times I was never disappointed. Despite the size of the establishment being a hole in the wall stand the staff actually make the drinks pretty fast. I've never had to wait long. read more

i-Tea - Matcha Crème Brûlée - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

The restroom is out of order. when I asked to use the restroom they said it is out of order. It was obvious the cashier was being dishonest. I asked for a manager and i was told she didn't know if the manager was in. She asked her co worker who said the manager was not coming in today. solidified that they were not being truthful. Then they suggested that I should go to Safeway which is not real close. I won't return to this place! read more

A hole in the wall take out place for good boba tea drinks. Usually get the strawberry mango tea or the mango slush... the drinks are good, but the pieces of mango are only good when mangos are in season. Overall, a great place to get your boba tea fix! read more

Most i-Tea locations have a small area where the customer can step inside, but this location truly has a customer capacity of one! :) Regardless, this location of the boba chain does not disappointment. On a weekday afternoon, I ordered their Earl Grey Milk Tea with boba. I was lucky with when I came, because there was quite a long line after I ordered. My order took around 15 minutes for it to finally come out. I enjoyed the taste of the milk tea along with its chewy boba! I opted for a safe bet this time, but I'd love to come back and try their Japanese Matcha Oreo Brûlée drink. read more

i-Tea - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

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Open in thanksgiving night so that is nice and we appreciate! Can order online too so that's very helpful. But I think the flavors were watered down. Maybe less items on the menu for higher quality teas but they have a big menu and doesnt hit the flavors well in all of the ones we ordered. read more

i-Tea - Mango sago, Thai tea, classic milk tea. - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

It was so delicious, they had flavors I had not seen in other boba tea spots and the cheese foam was deliciously salty, which balanced out the sweetness of the grape! read more

i-Tea - Kyoho Grape Cheezma with boba and lychee jelly! - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

This i-Tea location has to be the smallest boba spot I've been to, but they make good drinks! I got the roasted oolong milk tea with boba and 25% sweetness. I've been to other boba places where they ignore the low sugar so I was pleased to receive my drink made correctly. Even the tea flavor was strong! It also came out quickly so I appreciated the fast service. I can't say much about the store itself though. You have enough room to walk in and order and that's it. But it is in a plaza so you can definitely order a drink and hang around there. read more

Great drinks that taste fresh and flavorful. Long lines always so be prepared to wait a little. I ordered the traditional milk tea with pearls and a Oreo shake. Good! read more

this is my favorite mango sago boba place of all time! whenever i visit the bay, i always have to make a stop here. they make the best mango sago & it doesn't compare to any other places i've tried. they're usually pretty busy but the line moves fairly quick & the orders usually take 5 mins or less. i love i-tea & i recommend it to all my friends and family whenever they visit the bay! 10000/10! :) read more

i-Tea - mango sago - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

It's a hole in the wall i-tea location. Full menu? I'm not sure. I only order the boba drinks. Fresh taro slush for the win. Enjoy a Chinatown original read more

i-Tea - Busy day - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

Oakland's Chinatown i-Tea is a miss for me. It's an ordering counter! No self serve kiosk or tables so be mindful of this before coming. Here's what I ordered: Brown sugar boba latte with tofuhua: tofuhua tasted verrry slightly sour and with a curdled texture. I've had a lot of tofuhua from the Davis i-Tea and it was much more shapely than curdly. My boba was also overdone. Got 50% sweetness and it tasted like 100%! Sun moon lake tea with boba and sea salt cream: 50% sweetness but tasted like the tea was slightly watered down. definitely less sweet than the brown sugar boba latte. Boba was much firmer (perhaps a bit too firm), and the sea salt cream layer was nice and thick. I really wanted to like this location since I have very fond memories of their Davis location. The only things similar are the namesake and the efficiency with calling out orders when they're ready. read more

i-Tea - Sun moon lake tea with boba and sea salt cream - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

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A small store was a complete understatement for the description of this place. They only had inside space enough for a total of two people (quite literally) or three people if they don't mind pressing up their bodies against each other. But, typically only one person would take up the space. And that space is only for placing your order. Once you're done with that, you were supposed to step out with them and wait until they call your order number. Line outside the store could get pretty long as well during the rush hour, especially right after lunchtime. However, one good thing was that the line was going pretty fast when we were there. I ordered their Matcha Milk Tea with Matcha Pudding and Boba (substituted from red bean), and as usual, they made this drink perfectly. The matcha flavor came through, the drink itself was creamy and delicious, the matcha pudding was soft (even though it was a little bit more gritty than usual - maybe because they were in a rush when making it so on that day or something), and finally the Boba was cooked to perfection (soft, chewy with perfect sweetness). My drink was definitely not perfect, but I still thoroughly and thoroughly enjoyed it. I would definitely get that again if I am in the area next time. read more

i-Tea - Matcha Milk Tea with Matcha Pudding and Boba - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

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There are many options for boba around Downtown Oakland, but this shop seems to be the most popular. When I went, there was a line, and we had to wait about 10 minutes to get our drinks. There are no seating options available, so this is mainly for to-go orders. i-Tea has many boba selections to choose from--fruit teas, jelly series, teaspressos, and more. Some of their popular drinks include Kiwi Fruit Tea, Dragon Fruity Cheezma, and Taro & Grass Jelly Iced Milk, which all sound delicious. I opted for the Strawberry Mango Fruit Tea with boba and lychee jelly. Their boba was very delicious, and the fruit tea was quite refreshing. Their boba prices were decent. I'd definitely come back here for a quick boba fix. read more

i-Tea - Strawberry Mango Fruit Tea - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

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not coming back. they put milk in my non-milk tea. on Aug,11. My friend and I ordered three drinks. I asked my friend to get me one of their mango teas with NO MILK. My friend who ordered and gave me the exact mango drinks with no milk because of my lactose intolerance. I ended up getting a milk put into it my drink!! My lactose intolerance is bad and ended up a mess with a vomit over this mistake. Service here is bad, they don't listen and don't give you the right drinks. I wish they were not that rude and I had pictures of the drink. Ambiance was a pick up spot place with the Oakland parking. Find if lucky parking. Menu at the door. I would not recommend this place. The restaurant gave me milk or something, that ended up me vomiting. But I'm sure they put milk in non-milk tea drinks here because of my stomach reaction and sensitivity to milk. I would not recommend this place. Not going back. read more

The i-Tea in Oakland Chinatown is a tiny takeout counter. I walk by it a lot and there are always people in line to order and waiting for their food, so it's definitely a popular spot for boba in the area. My main complaint about this location is that they don't display the full menu outside, only a list of their popular drinks. I had to pull up their menu on their website while waiting in line to make sure the drink I wanted to order was available. They're quick with making the drinks in the back, and I had my drink within a couple minutes of ordering. I got the Hokkaido milk tea with egg pudding and litchi jelly at 50% sugar and 30% ice for $5.75. It wasn't the best Hokkaido milk tea I've ever had, but it satisfied my craving. Not all boba places serve this drink, so I was glad to find that i-Tea does. read more

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For my taro milk tea heads, this is it. I'm not going to speak or review on anything else because that taro milk tea was shmacks. Mind my slang please, but this taro milk tea was the one. I don't think I've had any other taro milk tea as good as this one. No powder sweet bs. They literally smash up taro and you taste it, along with the sips of boba. This is the go to for my taro milk tea people. read more

i-Tea - Taro Milk Tea - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

Just look at this bev! ENOUGH SAID!!! i got theeeeee AVOCADO SMOOTHIE with boba and omg it was sooooo bussssssstacular. 10/10 must get again and yall should for SURE try it! They have other really good drinks! I like the winter melon, theee mango crystal thingy, anddd the mango sago but the avocado smoothie is for sure my new favorite it is so fresh and creamy!! YALL NEED TO TRY IT!! :DDD read more

i-Tea - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

Love getting itea whenever the days are hot here in Oakland. I've been coming to this location for many years. Always love the drinks. Depending on how busy they are, it could be a longer wait sometimes but that's to be expected. Would recommend to anyone craving a boba drink! They have many different options as well as toppings options. read more

This place is literally a hole in the wall. They used to have a tiny chair or two to sit inside but I guess crime rate has forced them to have a bank teller-like setup now. You wait and line up on the streets. The drinks are decent, sometimes the service can take a while depending on what you order. Fresh takes longer, which might be a good sign? I had a stamp card for a buy-10-get1free but they won't honor it anymore, guess i'll just keep it as a souvenir. read more

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I tried two more drinks recently: Pineapple fruit tea (0% ice, 0% sweetness): I thought this was pretty good, it's quite fruity and not too bitter even at 0% sweetness. It came with a generous amount of boba and I also had pineapple fruit jelly in it, which is probably why it was still somewhat sweet. I definitely recommend getting fruit teas at I-Tea since all of the fruit teas I've tried so far are pretty good. Dragon fruit cheezma (regular ice, 30% sweetness): They don't allow you to adjust the ice level on this drink. I've not personally eaten dragonfruit before, so I wasn't sure what to expect. The dragonfruit itself is actually quite mild in flavor, it's just vaguely sweet, but the seeds added some fun texture. Most of the drink tasted like the creama/salted cheese, so if you really like dairy, it might be a good option. I wouldn't consider it to be the most worthwhile for the money though, since it was $6.50 before tip and there are plenty of great drinks at I-Tea for cheaper. read more

I ordered oolong sea salt kreama, the oolong is over boiling and a little bit bitter. read more

i-Tea - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

At first, I was very angry when I got this cup of milk tea. It was much empty. Is it special for Black Friday? The taste is really bad. And the pudding has been floating halfway, and I can't drink it at all. I will never buy this cup of stuff again. read more

i-Tea - The milk tea was not full. And it's really bad. The pudding is half floating and can't be drunk. Milk tea smells like Thai milk tea. - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

I love coming to this boba shop when I'm visiting Oakland. It's in a convenient location in Chinatown and the service is quick. You walk about two feet into the door and order from the window and wait outside. I've gotten fruit teas and milk teas, and it's nice that the boba is chewy. You can choose the level of sweetness and ice as well. Favorite fruit tea is the mango. The mango is always sweet! I get the creme brûlée boba milk tea with 50% sweetness and half ice. Highly recommend both! read more

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hell yeah service was quick, on the side of the street, and hella good i recommend the crème brûlée boba also pretty affordable read more

i-Tea - CRÈME BRÛLÉE BOBA!! - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

My ol' reliable! There has not been a time where I wasn't satisfied with my drink. Small ordering window right in front of the door, clear plastic barriers up and microphone is used for ordering to limit amount of contact. Drinks come out fast and great! Some teas have a longer brewing time ex. sun moon lake tea is about a 10 min wait but time passes by quick as there are many places to walk around to surrounding the shop. read more

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This is one of my favorite places to get boba! The teas are fragrant. They are not watered down. My favorites are 3G Milk Tea, Matcha Red Bean Smoothie, Mango Sago and the Black Tea Oreo Smoothie. They're the same great quality as when they opened! 10/10 recommend! read more

i-Tea - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

Hole in the wall boba shop! Usually there's a line out the door- there isn't much room other than paying and receiving your order. Literally it's two steps in and that's as far as it goes. It's a fast and efficient way to get boba and get to the next place. No place to sit but you can sit in the courtyard of the plaza that's right next door, or take it to Lake Merritt. I like getting "B5"- boba milk tea with grass jelly and egg pudding. Sweetness at 30%, less ice. Haven't tried their fruit tea options- but look forward to it next time! read more

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Summer weather = sipping lots of refreshing drinks! I was in Chinatown having dim sum, and wanted to grab boba after lunch to cool me down. There are so many choices in this area; I counted eight boba shops within a 500 feet radius from where I was standing. Ultimately I ended up going to i-Tea, which is a chain with about a dozen locations in NorCal (and Tempe, AZ). They are pretty consistent with their drinks, I used to stop by their Fresno cafe frequently on the way to Yosemite. It's a very, very tiny storefront near Webster and 10th. The entrance is on the outer edge of the Pacific Renaissance Plaza shopping center, facing the street. There's no seating at all, with enough room to place and pick up orders only. The menu is large, it rivals The Cheesecake Factory. Plenty of milk teas, fruit teas, traditional teas, sea salt drinks, slushes, "teaspressos", etc. to choose from. The default cup size is also pretty large, and I appreciate that toppings are 50 cents each while other places are increasing their add-ons to 65-95 cents. Some drinks already come with toppings, which will be listed on the menu. B1. Signature Boba Milk Tea was too heavy on the milk; very creamy with just a hint of tea flavor. Sweetness level was fine and the boba had a decent bounciness to it. Prices are very reasonable for the drinks they serve and the amount they give! Check-in using the Yelp app to get one free topping! read more

i-Tea - Milk Tea w/ Boba ⋅ Oakland, California - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

Service was quick. Food/drink is good. There was no ambiance due to it was a small place. read more

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This i-Tea is located in the heart of Chinatown, I have not been to this specific location, since they first opened like 10 years ago. Parking is either street parking (meter) or in the garage next door. Not much has changed - there is still a long line, as it is a tiny storefront with just enough room to go in to order & pick up your drinks. Not much service - the wait was about 10ish minutes for the drink, which was not too bad, as there were several customers ahead of me. I only came here out of convenience, as I was buying some food nearby for a potluck. Anyway, I ordered a jasmine milk tea with boba & grass jelly and mango sago. I thought my milk tea was decent, it tasted like their other locations, but I think it would had been better without the grass jelly, as the consistency / texture of it was a bit weird. I bought the mango sago for my friend and she was happy, as she has been craving one for ages - she enjoyed her drink. read more

Super quenching drink to ease the hot weather. The super fruit tea with no sugar taste naturally sweet it's like having a fresh sangria without the alcohol it's fruity splash. Place is very smalll. Order on line on just outside of the shop. It's bette reorder ahead without the wait read more

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This is the first location I tried i-Tea. I believe this is also the original location? From here, I've tried panda MT, oolong MT, kiwi fruit tea, hot malt chocolate, and mango sago. All these drinks are pretty solid. The mango sago is seasonal when I remembered having it pre-covid. They also accept phone orders in the past (not sure about now). This location doesn't sell food though. I honestly think i-Tea makes the best drinks overall and whenever I am in Oakland, I literally just go to this place. If you want food though, the Alameda location serves food and offers free parking :) read more

i-Tea - Oolong MT 30% sweet with grass jelly - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

i-Tea is definitely the best in Oakland Chinatown for boba. I always get the mango fruit [green] tea, which comes with mango and tapioca pearls. Most recently I got it with 30% sugar and regular ice and it was divine in this summer heat. I also want to emphasize that the taste and quality of their tapioca pearls is uniquely better than others in the area. I was also really happy to see that i-Tea updated their payment methods with covid. They used to take cash only; however, they now accept Google Pay, Apple Pay, credit card, or cash. Back in the day, there were a few times I didn't have cash on me and ended up going elsewhere for mediocre boba purely because getting cash was inconvenient. They also accept mobile / online ordering now, so you can order on your phone too. i-Tea is always very popular with a line but the turnaround time shouldn't be that bad. Do note that it is very small and there's only a couple people working instead so wait time is what you see. I do see some other reviews where people didn't like their drinks and to that, I will say that I am speaking specifically to the mango fruit tea. I've also had the pomelo fruit tea and guava fruit tea, but as a mango lover, mango is my favorite. I highly recommend for the taste/quality! read more

Solid tea spot in Oakland Chinatown! Had a C3. roasted oolong milk tea at 30% sweetness and 50% ice. Nice light tea flavor and boba was included as a topping; nice and soft chewy texture! It seems like only 1 size available (large) for $4.95. Waited only a few minutes to get served. It looks like they have alternative milk options like almond which I usually go for but I forgot to order. Not the easiest to find parking, and the shop is walk-up/to-go without seating. An easy stop for tea, and will have to go back and try other flavors - They have smoothie, fruit tea, and sago dessert options! read more

I stopped by this location after doing some shopping in Chinatown, and got a milk tea. It came out quick, and the quality was consistent to other locations I've been to. This is a great place to go if you're in a rush or need a quick boba fix. read more

I go here all the time. Never had a problem. I order what I usually get and this time it was missing a topping. I ask to correct it and instead of just going on to do it the order proceeds to argue with me saying that "next time you should listen to what I say". I did listen but of course she felt the need to argue about it. I have never had someone talk back to me like that over something so simple. I just wanted a simple mistake to be fixed not a back and forth argument. Please do better. read more

1 star for their service. I come to this itea many times and it was always great except today. I placed an order online on a Wednesday morning and it was estimated to be ready within 30 mins. The order probably took about 5 mins or so and I received a text saying it was ready for pick up. I had my mom go pick it up and when she arrived, she gave the lady my name and she was super rude to her, saying "we don't take names. Did you order by phone or online". At that point I was on the phone with my mom and in the background, I can clearly hear how rude she was speaking to my mom. Instead of giving so much attitude and saying "we don't take names", the least she could've done was let her know that they use phone numbers to distinguish orders. How am I, the customer, supposed to know what they need to confirm my order? Seems like this place has a common reoccurrence for rude employees based on other reviews. On a side note, all drinks were great but they need to work on their customer service. read more

i-Tea - P1 super fruit tea - Desserts Near Me - Oakland, California

It's a very small shop. It's literally a shoebox. Only 2 people can fit into the shop. The drinks are just ok although there is a large selection of different drinks from milk teas, fruit teas, etc.. I've had better boba. Service could be better. read more

Real tea used for their drinks, no powder! I personally love their Super Fruit Is my personal fave, packed with real fruit inside! I get mine a 30% sugar, light ice, and add lychee jelly. Yum. They're also pretty good for their Brown Sugar Milk Tea and Brûlée Milk tea. If you think of going around noon/early afternoon, I'd suggest to call ahead and placing your order. Otherwise you can wait anywhere from 15-20mins for your drinks. read more