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    3.2 (39 reviews)
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    Spicy beef broth ramen with tofu, bean sprouts, jalapeño, and extra sweet corn. A Thai iced tea and a matcha iced tea
    Aileen B.

    The food is absolutely delish and definitely packing a punch. The ramen has such a good hearty flavor that you'll end up craving it all the time. My only complain would be the portions, the ramen was not filling and it's more like a snack size. It is priced a bit higher than I would've liked for what we received. Overall, I personally think it's a place worth checking out.

    Small shaken ice tea: Green tea with white Jasmine. I liked the strong tea taste. Paid $4.06 after tax.
    Mabel S.

    The atmosphere of Kinley's Teahouse is not what you'd imagine for a teahouse. It shares a building with GECU bank so the area is brightly lit, filled with corporate furniture, and feels rather cold (or maybe I was freezing because the A/C was blasting). Despite the surprise, I appreciate all the outlets for fueling my laptop and loved the few teas I've tried. Fruity drinks, bubble teas, bold teas - I love them all. Normally back in Chi City, I'd fix my weekly cravings at Joy Yee's (a must visit, fyi). In El Paso, Kinley's Teahouse is the best place for the sweet mixed tea drinks I miss with the added plus of the strong tea taste. I'm a fan. I've only tried a handful of drinks so far; all chilled. I'm used to adding lychee jelly to my cold drinks but adding aloe was an addicting new experience for me! I've been back for the Crystal Sunrise (not sure about the name.. it's the first thing on their menu) with added Aloe Vera. I also plan to revisit the jasmine milk tea here (served hot). Warning, it doesn't taste like typical milk tea (bold), but rather, had a light taste since it was made with green tea. You should give it a chance! Food at Kinley's Teahouse?? It might be a while before I actually eat here. I come with the intention of getting tea; teahouse. I never remember there's a food menu until I'm looking around the counter after I've ordered a drink.

    Old mushy cucumbers
    Nancy A.

    I attempted to eat here last week and immediately walked out when I saw one of the employees sitting on the counter where beverages are served today, I decided that I'd come in and take care of my craving. I ordered the cold noodle salad with the sesame chile dressing. (My favorite from here) sadly the cucumbers in my salad where already discolored and soft. The rest of the salad was fine, but I had to take all the cucumbers out.

    Custom Ramen Bowl & Fruit Loot Shaken Ice Tea
    Alexandra G.

    I've been here a few times and love it every single time! One note is that there are two Kinley's! There is one that is the actual physical tea place and there is one that is connected with GECU. The food taste really delicious here. I order the custom ramen bowl and it never disappoints. The interior of the place is modern and has space for students to study or hang out. I love that they have an upstairs place separate from bottom floor. It takes a long while to receive your food after you order but I think the wait is worth it. I love their Fruit Loot Shaken Ice Tea. Goodness is it just yummy! I also recommend trying out their Iced Green Tea Latte!! Also very mouth watering. I will probably be coming back here all the time! You should check it out too!

    I asked for less ice and they punished me by giving me less drink and just as much ice as normal.....=_=
    Mello S.

    I used to go to Kinley's because of the nice study atmosphere and it's proximity to campus(at least once a week and up to like 5 times during exams) but after coming here for a while there are some things I'm a little disatisfied about: 1. Drink quality and consistency: I'm somewhat of a tea connoisseur. I prepare loose green, chrysanthemum, barley, etc teas at home. I was excited to find this store selling many different types of teas. I have tried a few different teas here but I've been buying exclusively the jasmine milk tea for a while now. However, no matter what drink you get there is the same issue: there is no consistency in the preparation of any of the drinks. They may have a recipe to follow but they do not follow it well because the drinks always taste different. As for the loose teas they often let the leaves steep too long making the tea distorted in taste. 2. Cleanliness: I usually come after 5pm to study and the counters are usually dirty in multiple spots. If its 5pm and they're dirty I can only imagine the disarray during lunch time rush. They should really clean them on a schedule/regularly. Having to ask them to lend me a towel to clean it so that they'll get up is just a shame. 3. Employee attitude: This was kind of covered in cleanliness but the employees are certainly odd. If you ask for less ice they will pour less drink and still give you a lot of ice. In the picture I posted I haven't taken so much as a sip and you can clearly see the tea is more of a small than a large. The function of the ice in the first place is to cool the drink for consumption not to replace the drink and take up space. Although that is what it has become: filler. People think that by asking for no ice you are trying to somehow con them into giving you more drink. As if you didn't pay for the drink in the first place or as if a fl. oz more of tea will bankrupt them. Frankly, I usually only buy a drink to support the local business over Starbucks but I digress. So why do I ask for less/no ice? I come to study not to drink tea. Often when I study I forget that I have the drink and it will sit for hours sometimes before I take a sip. By this time the ice usually melted and as a result the drink tastes too watery. Additionally, it just so happens that they did away with the 10% student discounts just today. Now their drinks are not only sub-par but just as expensive as Starbucks. My incentive to spend my money here at a local store as opposed to a national chain like Starbucks has all but disappeared. I will probably study at the Starbucks closer to my home from now on instead.

    Green tea soup, pot stickers & cantaloupe milk bubble tea
    Alice H.

    I absolutely love this place! It has a great selection of milk tea and the servers know what they're talking about when they recommend different flavors with different Teas. If you like boba try the cantaloupe it's so yummy. Their green tea soup was really good as well!

    The boba milk teas.
    Andrew-Ian B.

    When I walked in I was immediately impressed by the atmosphere of the place. Very chic, clean, and modern. There are a lot of chairs, lounge couches, and tables to sit at. There were also a lot of nice plants, a TV, and an upstairs lounge. The menu was cheap and diverse. The boba milk teas were okay yet there was only one worker on the job and the wait for our milk teas were very long. The worker was relatively nice to us but since it was only her, we waited about 10 minutes for our drinks. Overall, I was very impressed by the atmosphere of the facility and diverse menu but had a wait.

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    Stopped by while in the area. Tried their pastries and teas. Pastries were dry and somewhat bland. The boba in the tea was hard.

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    5 years ago

    Young staff, rude, careless and inattentive. Not the Kinleys I grew up going to. Never again.

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    Great staff, really great place to go for lunch from campus. Try the Tai tea and the Green Noodle bowls

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    8 years ago

    Best Matcha latte in El Paso, I wanted to go inside but around 5pm its packed. Went thru the drive thru, 5 minute wait but it was worth it!

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    12 years ago

    the oolong tea is marvelous. I love the fact that GECU is here since I bank with them. the environment is chill and it is very pretty here.

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    13 years ago

    Really good, their choices of boba tea is exquisite and I love the way everything is served, nice and fresh.

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