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    Molly Tea

    4.5 (112 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Lily G.

    This place is a small factory. I got something I had no idea what it was and it was kinda gross. The cheese foam made my stomach extremely upset. Still took like 10-15 of waiting around to get our drinks when we were inside the place. Service basically did not interact with customers.

    Mae-Lou Z.

    The boba was delicious! The process of receiving the drinks was kind of chaotic. There's an announcement any time an order is ready but it's just a robotic voice saying numbers which I found a little overwhelming and not entirely helpful because there's a screen showing what orders are being prepared or ready anyways. But hey, inclusivity! The waiting area is tight and cramped but most boba places have this issue. Overall a good beverage and fine experience.

    Katherine V.

    A great tea spot! I wish they had an option to change the amount of milk and offer more fresh brewed tea options but it is a solid place to grab exceptionally delicious tea pick me up. They manage the lines a lot better here than in Flushing, NY. I wish they had a better system for online pick up but I do give the staff major credit for dealing with the ever so endless order assemble line from opening to close. Store is always clean and smells of fresh tea. Cute aesthetics is Molly's signature. Highly recommend!

    Melanie W.

    3 hrs of waiting because first day of the mango jasmine drink and the free magnet/stickers if you order in person.

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    Lily Q.

    Molly Tea has finally landed in Boston. Lots of people waiting outside for their order number to be called. I placed an order online but the mobile status doesn't really update so you do have to stop by a few times to see if you were called, should you decide to leave rather than wait directly outside. After placing my order, I waited 30 minutes. I thought the tea was pretty strong here, compared to other places. It's not what I personally like but this seems to interest a lot of others. I'd be interested in trying some of their other drinks. Their straws are pretty unique. If you know you're going to be here to get a drink, would definitely recommend ordering ahead and just picking up.

    Andrea L.

    So happy that Molly Tea is now in Boston! I've only had it once in New York a couple months ago but became an instant fan, so I was thrilled to check out the Boston location today. Be warned, the wait is long. I ordered in person and waited 40 min to get one drink. Upon perusal of the menu I was really saddened to see that they did not offered the vegan oat milk drinks. I'm not vegan or lactose but really enjoyed how light the oat milk jasmine tea was and the orange slice really was the icing on the cake! The oat milk teas are available in New York but not sure if it's regional or seasonal. I got the snowy jasmine with recommended sugar and ice level. It was pretty good but if you're not a whipped cream fan normally, just try the jasmine milk tea. Hoping this place dies down a bit because the wait is too much for me. If you're not in a rush though, I recommend!! Note: the snowy drinks have a whipped cream topped with roasted pecans on top. Those with nut allergies may need to double check there's no cross contamination.

    Kelly Z.

    I am very impressed of their service even when there is such a huge line! They are always packed but we went on a night when the line wasn't out the door. They were still pretty packed inside. They managed people very well and service was great. We got our drinks in a timely manner even though there were so many people. The drinks itself were so refreshing and the jasmine tea tastes really good. Definitely one of the better tea places in Chinatown.

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    Michelle T.

    My favorite tea spot is FINALLY in Boston!! I love the jasmine milk tea. That's all I ever need and want. So fragrant and so delicious. I did try the pistachio jasmine but it wasn't for me. I didn't think the flavors meshed well. Staff is really friendly and was efficient in getting the drinks out

    Lizzie Y.

    The first Molly Tea in MA, FINALLY! They're located in Chinatown across the street from the Hot Pot Buffet & right next to the Chinatown Gate. We went yesterday (12/11) for the first day of their soft opening at opening time, 11am. There was already a line haha but honestly, the wait wasn't so bad. Total wait time overall was ~30 min. The wait time later in the day did look insane though. My first introduction to MollyTea was the one in NYC's Chinatown! We've been HOOKED since and to be honest... we were making weekly trips JUST for some Snowy Jasmine haha. So, I'm definitely elated to finally have MollyTea here, & a second location already coming to the Allston area soon. My favorites to get: -snowy jasmine -***pistachio white champaca coconut (FAVE!) -premium champaca matcha I recommend their jasmine tea drinks if you want something more floral BUT if you want more tea taste, champaca drinks are great! Pistachio white champaca coconut is my go-to because it tastes SO refreshing & there's nothing else like it! Highly recommend!

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    Connie L.

    So happy to see Molly Tea has finally arrived in Boston! As expected, the line was absurd and the store was cramped. The staff do their best to be as efficient as possible but did package the drinks and straws haphazardly since they were a little dirty upon receipt. That said, their drinks are great. Always get their recommended 70% sweetness with less ice to let the tea speak for itself. You cant go wrong with their #1 Jasmine Milk Tea. It's so fragrant and doesn't need the frills of added boba. Would I wait in a 40 minute line again? Probably not. But would I come back when it's slower? Definitely.

    Christine W.

    I was so excited to hear that Molly Tea opened in Boston. I tried it when I visited New York and the Boston location didn't disappoint. I went to the grand opening and the line was pretty long and it took me 25 minutes to get inside to order and another 10 minutes to get my drink. For how many people were in line and how many drinks they were making, the line wasn't too long. Once you get inside the store, the smell of jasmine is everywhere. The store did a pretty good job with directing traffic to make sure that there wasn't too many people in the store and to organize the line. Most people waited for their drink outside the store and there was a speaker that called out numbers and a giant tv screen displaying order numbers as well. I tried multiple drinks and my favorite drink is the premium jasmine milk tea. It's a very strong jasmine tea flavor and it's very floral forward. The recommended/default sugar and ice levels were 70% sugar and less ice and it was perfect. The drinks were not too sweet and you can really taste the tea flavors. Molly Tea is a great addition to the boba stores in Boston and I can't wait to try more flavors.

    Matcha Jasmine Salted Cheese Foam - yummmm
    Nicole B.

    Finally understand what all the fusses are about!! Waited 30 mins for 2 drinks and it was worth it. The small place was super packed but they are efficient. They will announce which order is ready for pick up. Bags are complimentary for the drinks. There were lots of options of drinks to choose from. Both of mine tasted fresh and had strong match & jasmine tea flavors which is a plus in my book. I ordered two cold drinks today but planning to try hot drinks next time.

    Chris T.

    Streamlined just like in NY. Crazy crowd even on a weekday soft opening still. Quick and easy ordering, had to get jasmine snowy tea. They don't have the mango sago style drinks yet but assume it's coming! One of our favorite tea brands! Glad they're opening in Allston too. I usually mix up the cream and pecans into the tea before drinking. Without it though, your first sip, will be the full body flavor of tea. Appreciated and smells so good. Also grand opening BOGO you can select from select drinks

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