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    Li Cha Tea

    3.8 (194 reviews)
    InexpensiveBubble Tea, Taiwanese

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Meg T.

    I've been meaning to stop into Li Cha Tea for a bit and yesterday was the day! I ordered a lychee mango tea and quite honestly it was some of my favorite boba in recent memory! I've been having some reactions to syrups and loved that it tasted like it was a perfect floral mixture of tea. The service was friendly and quick, the seating was plentiful and I loved my tea! I will definitely be back!

    Seasonal drink (left); lemon high mountain (grass jelly)
    Mito I.

    Brief Summary: - Tea tastes elegant and refreshing It was winter, but we were thirsty and it was growing warmer around 3pm. I don't know much about the shopping area, but I recall one boba shop. Then as we were walking around, there was a sign propped up on one of the streets. We got curious -- and we were thirsty -- so we went there for this round. The tea place is large with tables and chairs inside and outside. The easier ordering method is by looking at the menu and choose the default options. There was also a sign below it with the limited edition seasonal menus. Knowing me, who loves limited edition drinks, decided to pick one from that list. The one I chose was the ginger with almond milk (hot) and the staff mentioned that I could add tea in it. She also mentioned that it tastes really good with it and is her go-to, so I decided to get that as well. I also love ginger, so this was a suitable drink for me. We also ordered a lemon with mountain tea to refresh ourselves. This was customizable with other toppings so we picked the grass jelly. The staff was really kind to deliver the drinks to our table (we were sitting outside). The ginger almond milk tea was so good. Man, I am sad that this is a limited edition drink; I would love to have this on a regular basis. Near the end of the sip, I got some of the ginger pieces. I thought this was nice, but if you are not fond of ginger, this might be too much ginger. The lemon mountain was very refreshing and was also our favorite. The tea here has a gentle and refreshing flavor that doesn't leave an aftertaste. For tea drinks, this would be the place I would go next time.

    Lovely outside seating with flowers abloom
    Amy C.

    There are few places that welcome you as an old friend and brighten your day with a smile. Li Cha Tea is that place. Tucked in near Walnut Creek along Broadway, it's a subtle reminder of the beauty of the human existence. Echo (?) the owner, always greets people with a smile. She takes a minute to welcome you and invites you to enjoy the tea experience. Today, I enjoyed a hot Dong Ding tea with subtle roasted notes and a lovely rose Tea for later. There is a parking garage next door. If you're in Walnut Creek and crave a tea and a smile, do yourself the honor of stopping by this hidden gem.

    Passion Jasmine Fruit Tea
    Irene C.

    The most delicious passion jasmine green tea! Must try! I drive a hour just to get this drink. It's delicious

    Black Milk Tea - Earl Grey (Regular)
    Alan D.

    I was in the area and I wanted to try some new milk tea place. This placed opened up on Yelp for me and I decided to give it a try. There is a wall of stamp cards, which I find unique and never seen before. It sure was quite a sight. Black Milk Tea: I learned they used Earl Grey as their base, which is a huge plus for me. I made my drink less ice and 80% sweet, which is the perfect ratio for my type of MT. Overall, the drink was not too bad. It had the flavor of the Earl grey and was not overly sweet. The boba was alright and I found nothing special about them. I can see myself coming back here again

    Taylor with Li Cha tea co-owner!
    Taylor L.

    Without a doubt, Li Cha Tea is the friendliest and warmest Boba Tea establishment I've ever experienced in my life. The owners go above and beyond to ensure their customers are happy with their purchase. Whenever I've witnessed a customer complaining about a drink being too sugary, or too watery, or anything less than exceptional, the staff will immediately replace the order with a new one. These two owners are on a quest to make their customers feel more like "house guests" in their very own home. What a refreshing approach to a retail environment! :) So thank you Li Cha for creating such a welcoming atmosphere to any and to all! We appreciate you so much! I'm so thrilled to know they exist and support the Walnut Creek community with their delicious teas and loving kindness.

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    Catherine Q.

    Saw this place on Yelp and so happened to walk by this weekend so I decided to try! Located near downtown walnut creek so I believe there is only street parking, or maybe you can find some parking lots nearby/behind. The shop is pretty small, you pretty much just order and wait outside. There is outdoor seating which is nice! I ordered a large jasmine milk tea 80% sweet and less ice, no toppings (~$5.50) and got the smallest cup of milk tea... not sure if they misheard me and gave me a regular cup? But definitely not worth the price if that was the size of a large. Jasmine milk tea is my go-to drink at new boba places since it's good, basic drink to judge if the place is good or not (imo). The drink was absolutely tasteless and watered down, I was shocked really. Even if I got a little less sweet, it shouldn't have been that flavorless. Maybe it's just a one off time but probably won't risk coming back just because there's so many other places I could go to instead!! Workers were nice so I'm not giving this place 1 star.

    Taro Matcha Marble Milk Tea
    Adam G.

    Walk to this place after world famous hot boy. My wife and I like to try boba spots we haven't been to give them a try. So she kinda orders the same flavor at most boba spots. She and I shared the taro matcha milk tea w/ boba. I'd say Presentation of the drink looks nice and the employee was very friendly. And the location was tucked off to the side with a lot of shade and tables with umbrellas perfect for a sunny hot day. But the flavor did not hit the spot. Sorta bland and nothing really catches the taste buds. Will come back to give them a second try. But for now 3 starts just for location and presentation.

    ROSE milk Tea
    Reza A.

    I have been bringing my kids to Li Cha Tea for over a year now and finally I have to write a review. My daughter loves Thai iced tea, but every time she has it, her stomach gets upset. But the drinks at Li Cha Tea don't upset her stomach. The drinks are refreshing and taste good. The owners are exceptionally friendly. I usually get the Rose milk tea . The Tea shop is small, but the outside area is quite nice. Definitely worth it if you are in the area.

    Thai tea and taro tea with boba.
    Valerie A.

    We ordered a Thai tea and taro tea, both with boba and the taro tea with oat milk. I was shocked at the price, with a $1.50 tip our total came to $18.82. That seems a little HIGH? They were good but the Thai tea was a little watery. I didn't want the non-dairy creamer (from powder) that they make the taro tea with but getting it made with oak milk I found out was an extra $2. Not sure if I'll go back here again, the prices seem absurd to me.

    Early Grey Milk Tea and Strawberry Mango Tea
    Anna L.

    Sinceretea was closed today, so I decided to try this place instead. I ordered an Assam Black Milk Tea w/ boba (reg sweet, reg ice). My bf ordered a Strawberry Mango Tea (reg sweet, reg ice). Instead of getting the Assam, I think the guy messed up my order so I ended up with an Earl Grey Milk Tea. I can't explain it but the boba balls weren't all that great. My milk tea also had a strange aftertaste. It must be the sweetener that they use. My bf seemed to enjoy his fruit tea, but I didn't care for it too much. To me it tasted like artificial sweetener. Also, the drinks are much pricer than what I am used to. Their milk teas cost about $4.55 for regular size. If you consider yourself a boba snob, I would try a different boba shop.

    Brown sugar fresh milk
    Maria T.

    Came here this past weekend for boba. My partner got the chocolate cream brûlée. She said it was okay. I tried it I though it tasted like this Filipino chocolate desert/ oatmeal depending how you make it- I thought it tasted like champarado (not sure if that's spelled right) but if you're Filipino you know what that is lol. I liked mine too brown sugar fresh milk. It was just right and the boba was warm and not so hard like some places. I really liked it. They seemed busy and a lady would walk the drinks out calling out to people who ordered.

    Chocolate Egg Puff.  Opted for no toppings.   Probably would be better with ice cream.
    Candice F.

    Li Cha Tea is situated in the Broadway Point retail building with convenient sidewalk dining spaces. The indoor space is very small but quaint. Service is friendly. The menu offers a variety of traditional tea, milk tea, fruit tea, and fruit yogurt smoothie drinks. Prices are fair. Taste is pretty average. It's great that the staff come and bring your drinks and food direct to you. The ambience of the outdoor patio dining space is what will draw me back especially on a sunny afternoon. In bad weather this place would actually be more troublesome to come to as there are not any immediate parking spots in front.

    The owner Echo with an adorable customer.

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    My family loves this place. Especially my girls. We've gone to many Boba places and what I can tell everyone this RATES AS ONE OF THE BEST!

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    stumbled upon this place and so glad we did! drinks are great and the owners are super sweet. we will be back for sure!

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    Staff was so kind and their drinks are amazing! Such a cute store with a wide selection of flavored teas!

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    Water down drinks. Highly not recommended. Service is excellence though. Thanks for trying.

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    The bobas are not soft, just another regular boba place, nothing really special, a lot of outdoor seating which is nice

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    4 years ago

    The absolute best milk tea around! Favorites: Brown Sugar Fresh Milk and the Genmai Cha! Also the kindest owners.

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