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    i-Tea

    4.0 (662 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Anh T.

    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.

    Mango sago, Thai tea, classic milk tea.
    Liliana H.

    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.

    Kyoho Grape Cheezma with boba and lychee jelly!
    Sabrina V.

    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!

    mango sago
    Agnes N.

    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! :)

    Busy day
    Guillermo E.

    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

    Sun moon lake tea with boba and sea salt cream
    Maya V.

    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.

    Matcha Milk Tea with Matcha Pudding and Boba
    Kev H.

    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.

    Strawberry Mango Fruit Tea
    Reeven S.

    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.

    Dianna H.

    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.

    Taro Milk Tea
    Michael-Anthony T.

    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.

    Salma R.

    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

    Featured Menu 11/18/2024
    Kai L.

    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.

    Waiyi C.

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

    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.

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    Ask the Community - i-Tea

    Is i tea open during coronavirus?

    Not sure! But, last month I got milk tea from the shop!

    Are there non-dairy milk options?

    Yes, they have slush there, too!!!

    Are they still using the stamp card? 10th drink free?

    Yes, you sign in with a phone number and they stamp it after the purchase. 10th drink is a freebie.

    Do they have happy hour here?

    No, this is a boba tea spot. As far as I know, there's only a rewards program tenth drink free.

    Is there seating inside?

    No seating inside. A handful of adults could barely fit standing up. Buy your drinks and go into the plaza around the corner and sit on those benches.

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