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    It's Boba Time - Irvine

    3.4 (291 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Stephanie B.

    *Update:* The owner, David, reached out to apologize and went out of his way to make things right. I stopped by today to try the Hawaiian Fruit Tea again, and it was great--properly made with the pineapple bits and chia seeds this time. I really appreciate the care and effort to fix a mistake. Great customer service, I'll definitely be back.

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    Terry G.

    We have been coming to this Boba time location for the past several years. This is the only Boba place in Orange County that I have found that has consistently good tasting Boba. Some places you get that weird old metallic taste. This one is sweet like gummy bears every single time! Their menu is massive and I have tried so many different drinks. Some favorites are the lychee, peach green tea, and honeydew milk tea. The service is great. Sometimes there's a lot of teenagers in there so it can get pretty crowded but if you go when it's an off hour then you should be good and not have a long way. I highly recommend!

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    Tien T.

    When we got here it was very busy but luckily they have a self serve kiosk. We were able to place our order and it didn't take long for our order to be done. We didn't get any food but all of our drinks hit the spot. The vibe is chill and you're in and out in no time.

    Jennifer H.

    Wow! So glad I tried the banana coffee, very flavorful and a nice change of pace from my usual milk tea. Their drinks are consistently good, tons of options and their presentation is my favorite drink. Cheers!

    Mango Iced Tea
    Elizabeth A.

    This place is yummy ! The menu is great, the drinks look amazing. It's not really a place to lounge, if that's what you're looking for. There's only a little bench, just something to keep in mind. In terms of the service, the drinks can take a while to come out, I ordered through the kiosk and it took a good 10 minutes for my drink to be ready. It was a basic tea. I will point out though, the drinks are very good, the prices are meh, not cheap but not very expensive. Would recommend to others !

    Ray L.

    I came across this place while walking with my daughter after dropping my son off at AYSO practice in Hicks Canyon Park. We decided to check it out and try their drinks. What we ordered: * House Milk Tea with Boba * Hokkaido Milk Tea with Boba Both drinks were just okay. The pearl was alright--not bad, but nothing special. Overall, I wasn't a fan of either drink.

    Jasmine V.

    I had to get 10 drinks! The boba was nice, soft, and chewy. I was impressed on the flavors too! I added extra sweetness to suit my taste. I will be back for the pistachio matcha! Quite delicious!

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    Rob C.

    Back for some watermelon slushy with boba. Inside seems clean and tuned like a machine. All are staff are making drinks. Self service ordering if you are comfy with doing it that way. Otherwise wait for the staff to take your order when they are busy. Choice is yours. Drinks - slushy, smoothies, shakes, frappes, hot beverages, coffee, teas and shaved ice are some of the things they sell. Verdict - come over as they serve up good drinks in general! I love the watermelon slushies and Thai Iced tea slushies with boba

    Samuel L.

    Friendly and fast service, coffee smoothie was delicious! Definitely coming back here again!

    Some really happy kiddos with their delicious drinks !

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    The boba was really nice and chewy, and the milk tea wasn't too sweet, even though I got half sugar, overall it was really good.

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    Hello, I want to make a complaint due to a serious matter, 2 of your night male employees have been…read morecalling my wife names and she has been feeling unsafe , my wife works in a store in that same shopping center and she's been telling me that your night employees have been catcalling her and telling her very inappropriate comments, everytime your employees go and throw trash away into the dumpster they tell her all these inappropriate comments, I went last night Sunday June 28th at approximately 11:30 pm to see what's going and I witnessed one of your night shift employees saying all these weird and disturbing comments as he was walking to the dumpster to throw the trash away and I am not okay with this disturbing behavior, I have a description of your employee, Hispanic male, black hair, and short height and approximately 230 pounds.

    I think I found my new favorite boba spot in OC! Heytea specializes in fresh fruit teas made with…read morenatural ingredients, and you can definitely taste the difference. The standout was the King Jasmine Guava. The jasmine tea was incredibly fragrant, and the red guava added the perfect amount of sweetness without overpowering the tea. It was so good that I came back the next day just to order it again. This is an easy 10/10 and a must-try. I also really enjoyed the Pistachio Cloud Jasmine Coconut. The floral jasmine tea paired well with the nutty, slightly salty pistachio foam, while the coconut water kept everything light and refreshing. It was unique and well balanced. The Coconut Mango Blue reminded me of mango sago. It was creamy, refreshing, and enjoyable, although I couldn't taste much of the tea because the mango and coconut flavors were more dominant. My least favorite was the Guava Green Grape. I could barely taste the grape, and the guava was a little too sour for my preference. It wasn't bad, but I probably wouldn't order it again. Overall, I was really impressed with the quality of the teas and how fresh everything tasted. If you're visiting for the first time, I'd highly recommend the King Jasmine Guava. I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu.

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    Jam Jam Tea Lab

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    Locally sourced ingredients
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    Fun fact about boba : Boba gained mass popularity by transforming traditional tea into a highly…read morecustomizable, texture-driven experience. Jam Jam is located in Irvine, which is a perfect treat for after my cousin's math class. Although the place was noisy and very busy, we got our drinks within 5 minutes, as there were at least 5 staff members working. I love the whole design and ambiance of this boba place. White peach milk tea- (8/10) subtle peach taste, normal ice is way too much for me- ice took up half the cup!?! I will get less ice next time. Not too sweet (perfect sweetness) at 100% sweetness, perfect consistency, creamy. Overall, Jam Jam is my new go-to boba spot, as it has some of the best high quality drinks with great staff!

    Came here with a friend today! Jam Jam is located off of major streets by The District, so it's…read moreclose to many shops, restaurants, etc. They have a parking lot that has a good amount of spots. I got the ube slush without boba. It came out to about $7.50 and was good. I was kind of surprised at the size to cost ratio, even without boba. The inside had some seating and a good sized lobby for those waiting to order drinks. When we came, it wasn't too busy and there were lots of staff working so my drink came out quickly. I was surprised at how dirty and unorganized the shop was for how staffed they were and how not busy it was. Chairs were all over the place, the floors were dirty, and the tables were dirty and wet with drinks. There was hair on the seats and the floor. We eventually stood up to wait for our drinks because of the mess. The drink was yummy but due to the price to size value and the uncleanliness of the place, i'll probably not return.

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    Happy Lemon

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    Wow I'm surprised after reading the reviews about the poor service from this place. I hope this…read morebusiness gets it together because they literally call themselves "happy lemon"! Anywho, I stumbled upon this place after pulling into the plaza to figure out something on my phone. I was also looking for a place to get a drink before heading to play badminton. My phone was acting up so I didn't want to look up a spot to drive to. Right before I left I looked around and noticed happy lemon. I went in and since it was my first time, I took awhile to decide. Their milk tea looked good but I wanted something lighter so I went for the passion fruit mango tea. I also ordered a bubble waffle. The order came out to $14 and took about 5 minutes. Taste wise the two items were pretty good. The tea from the drink was fragrant and strong but not bitter. The passionfruit was a bit too sour but the mango flavor saved it. The waffle was good. It was sweet, crispy, and hot. I'm not in this area a lot, so not sure if ill drive out of my way to come here, but for locals it would be a decent choice.

    I've been here a couple times but drinks are solid and waffle is delicious!…read moreWe usually order online and it's ready by the time we get there. I've tried the Oreo and brown sugar milk tea and both solid, the boba there is a bit hard when you go late at light. Waffles are made fresh and warm can share with another person in one sitting. Overall fast service and decent tea.

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    3cat overall has become one of my favorite boba chains! I get their mochi barley burst, 25% sweet,…read moreless or no ice every single time. The mochi is the smoothest and best part of their drinks, good flavor and a nice little chew without being overly chewy. The tea flavor is strong, and the barley boba is divine. Incredibly flavorful and refreshing drink! The other drinks with mochi are also great, like their mango. You generally self order, but it works well because all the staff has a great rhythm of making drinks and bringing them out fast, even when the place is packed. Highly recommend tasting around their menu! Not everything is my favorite or something I would choose, but I think it's all high quality at least.

    I initially came for the Mochi Mango Smoothie but I got swayed on their menu of their Avomango…read moreSweet Dew labeled as "1 seller". The drink was good, I wish I tasted more coconut though. The mangoes were a little tart mixed with the grapefruit gave that slight bitterness. I think I did make the mistake of mixing my drink though, because all the flavors all went away and it basically was pure avocado :( It wasn't too crowded and my drink was able to come out pretty quick. My total came out to be $7.70. Definitely am coming back to try their other drinks especially the mango ones.

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    Class 302 Tea Cafe

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    Ordered the summer fruit snow ice, blueberry sauce, milk base snow ice. It was very delicious and…read morenot too sweet. Egg pudding on top. Very nice portion to share among party of 4. Very friendly staff and even allowed my dog inside. They have a dog menu which I didn't know about. Would definitely come back to try other things!

    We always make an effort to support our local businesses, which makes it especially disappointing…read moreto share that we had a very poor customer service experience and will NOT be returning. We arrived around 6:30 PM on Saturday (7/25) and were instructed by the hostess (Asian young lady) to join the waitlist, where we were listed as party #1. Shortly after, a party of five arrived and was listed as #2. After about 10 minutes, multiple tables were cleared. However, the hostess permitted party #2 to bypass the waitlist and be seated ahead of us after a member (the mother) of their party approached the hostess. When I inquired why the queue sequence was not being followed, the hostess unhelpfully claimed we had arrived at the same time, completely disregarding the fact that she had explicitly numbered us sequentially on the list. To make matters worse, that same party then took a chair from our newly assigned table without asking. Frustrated by the clear lack of organization and fair treatment, we decided to leave. *** Management Note: Please implement proper training for your front-of-house staff. If customers are required to use a waitlist, it MUST be honored sequentially. Allowing guests to cut the line sets a poor business standard and ruins the customer experience.

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