I had Molly Tea for the first time a couple weeks ago in Cali and it was one of the best jasmine drinks I've ever had so I was so happy to find that there was one in Houston!! However, we were quite disappointed with the drinks here as they didn't have a strong tea flavor and mostly tasted like milk. We got the classic jasmine milk tea and the matcha jasmine, with the jasmine milk tea having a slight jasmine flavor and the matcha jasmine basically tasting like straight milk. Not sure if it was because we ordered it with no ice and it got diluted, but I'd rather have less drink and it tasting like it should. I'll probably come back another time to give it another chance, but still disappointed at how vastly different the drinks were from here to the ones I got in CA :( Definitely recommend ordering ahead in the app to avoid longer wait times! read more

Molly Tea is my favorite boba shop right now. I honestly think it'll be hard to beat. It's not too sweet, yet it's so fragrant. The tea flavor is strong, exactly what I am looking for. Yes, the hype is real. Believe it. The Pistachio Jasmine Coco is sent favorite right now. The line goes fast when ordering, and it doesn't take too long to get your drinks. At the beginning, it would take forever, but they've improved. read more

Molly Tea - pistachio white champaca - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Do you like actual tea? If yes then you'll like Molly tea. If you like sweet flavored milk teas...you probably won't. I'm in the latter group. So their tea is super fragrant but their flavorings is very light and not sweet. I tend to get 50% sugar well here even if you get 100% it probably won't be sweet. So it's just not for me but I can see why some would enjoy it. read more

Cute and aesthetically pleasing spot with a nice amount of seating, but it gets crowded very quickly. The space is a bit narrow, especially near the entrance, so when there's a line it piles up fast and they definitely get busy. A tip I saw from other reviews was to order on the app, and I'm so glad I did. I placed my order before they even opened and scheduled a pickup time, which saved a ton of time because the line was huge when we got there. I'd recommend ordering at least 30 minutes ahead with how popular this place is. Also, parking can be tough since it's a shared lot in a busy complex. Customer service was also good. Friendly staff. The drinks were great. The quality really stands out. I love jasmine tea and it definitely lived up to the hype in both taste and quality. A couple small issues though - my husband's drink was missing the boba in his drink and I asked for less ice but got no ice. I just added some at home. Overall, we had a good experience here and it's a place I'd come back to when in the area. read more

Molly Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Molly Tea is located in the Dun Huang center only a few doors down from Kung Fu Tea. Well lit, a decent sized place, and some tables to hang out. I honestly don't know much about the chain other than they're from mainland China so this is coming from that perspective. There wasn't too much of a line on a Saturday afternoon. I got the: WHITE CHAMPACA OOLONG MILK TEA (less ice, 70% sugar, sago added): it's a very nice tea that came through the milk. A good choice for milk tea. It didn't wow me, but I also definitely wouldn't say no to round two. MATCHA WHITE CHAMPACA SALTED CHEESE (less ice, 70% sugar, sago added): I wanted a surprise and asked the cashier to surprise me and she picked this one. I do like matcha and this one was a pretty good one! There was a good balance between oolong, matcha, and cheese topping and I marginally liked this more only because it stood out in comparison. I haven't had a matcha latte that included another tea before. I don't think this visit gave me the best feel for the place, especially with the sheer amount of boba places in the area, so I will probably return to Molly Tea to try other drinks to get a better idea on if they get two thumbs up or only one. A solid place overall! read more

Molly Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

MOLLY TEA is Houston's new hot spot for milk teas! They are known for its fragrant, premium floral and milk teas, especially its jasmine varieties. The interior was very pretty and had pretty decent amount of seating. The lines move fast and wait wasn't bad. I waited few weeks after they opened to come since this place was very highly anticipated and hyped up. I ordered the snowy peach oolong and white champaca matcha milk tea. I wished I asked for less whipped cream on the snowy peach oolong and the matcha was very smooth in the white champaca matcha milk tea. Both drinks had a nice floral fragrant and enough sweetness for me. I really enjoyed both my drinks and can't wait come back to try different flavors. read more

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All the haters that complain about the wait time gotta get the app lol. My friends in nyc had proclaimed this place as the best in New York amidst hundreds of boba shops, so I knew to be hyped when this came to Houston. Molly separates itself from the pack with its superior tea flavor. You have to let the first sip sit in your mouth as it covers your taste buds. Enjoy the floral fragrance of white champaca, jasmine, or dancong. You won't regret it! read more

Molly Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

I was so excited to try Molly tea after hearing all the hype and I'm happy to say that it definitely lives up to it. I got the premium jasmine milk tea, 70% sweet as they recommended and I loved it! So refreshing and fragrant jasmine flavor. (10/10) The staff is also super friendly and even when there is a line it moved pretty quickly. There is some seating and the interior is very well decorated and clean because it is brand new. I can't wait to try the snowy jasmine next! read more

Molly Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Would not get again! Still a long wait even at 9pm on a Wednesday. I personally got the dancong milk tea with "brown sugar boba" (it tasted straight up only like milk, lack of tea flavor and the worst part was the boba. It did not taste like it was made fresh at all, it reminded me of those canned boba drinks and the texture of the boba was terrible. Do not order the boba!) A couple of friends got a variety of other drinks and out of all of them the pistachio jasmine coco was the most decent one because you could actually taste the tea flavor. Average cost was $8/drink. They do have a cute togo bag that is insulated which they give out. Parking - within the dun huang plaza Limited seating indoors. read more

Molly Tea - dancong milk tea, double hazelnut choco lava, pistachio jasmine coco, osmanthus milk tea, premium jasmine milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

So happy Molly tea is now here in Texas. We don't live here in Houston but we have one opening in dallas soon! We first had it in New York and it is the best jasmine milk tea ever. I had it twice in NY. The location is super busy here and even on Wednesday night, parking was rough. It was packed in Molly but they were efficient and fast. The servers were all very nice. Their to go bags even had a little insulation to it too. We got the original jasmine milk tea, snowy milk tea and snowy peach oolong milk tea. All were tasty and good. BUT... for some reason. The jasmine tea was not as strong and fragrant as it was in NY. I hyped it up to my sis and was let down it did not live up to it. Even My husband thought so too. We will try once more to see if it was an off day. This cafe did have tables to sit down and enjoy n in the cool ac in Houston heat. In New York, it was standing only to order and had to wait outside for our drinks. read more

Molly Tea - Snowy jasmine milk tea and peach oolong tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Lots of hype and very crowded even on a weekday between lunch and dinner time. Maybe I came on an off day for Molly Tea or I ordered the wrong thing, but I gotta say, it was "meh". The drink I ordered, tongmu lapsang with brown sugar boba, tasted like a ton of milk with some sugar. Not much "tea" taste. The boba was nothing special. The ordering was efficient as I did order at the self-serve kiosk, but after placing my order, I still waited more than 20 minutes for my drink which actually was pretty fast considering the 10+ orders in front of me. The place was packed and the ambiance and decor is definitely quite nice and elevated. Tables were clean and there's actual quite a bit of seating. It's in the Dun Huang plaza so parking is always an issue. It's just packed all the time. Maybe I'll wait even longer for the hype to continue to die down and give it another shot. Until then, "meh". After tax and tip, it was $10 which is just too much for milk tea with boba. I'll probably be back but not for a while. read more

Currently my top milk tea brand, or at least within Houston. They have an excellent selection of tea, insanely fragrant. Love the narrow straw that helps you enjoy your tea much longer. My current go-to flavor would be the jasmine, just waiting for them to have the gardenia flavor like they do in Flushing (and on their marketing...) Inside, there's a decent amount of seats, with tables towards the back. Not bad for studying, compared to the 1 table at Heytea (it didn't even have one at its own opening). The lines were pretty intense opening weekend. It's gotten much better since, though the wait between order and getting your drink is still ~20 minutes, even with no line. Love that they have some fun promotions, like the ring toss. We got coupons for 10% off and a BOGO. Pro tip: use their Molly Tea US app to order while you're on the way, it cuts down on the wait line significantly. Also they have some intro coupons. read more

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If you like authentic tea this has it. You get more of the tea flavored like tea bags/tea leaves. It's a new location and there's only one so they get busy as soon as they open. You can order at the front or tablet. For some reason the tablet forces you to buy a bag and it's $6.99 not cheap/cute at all. I should've ordered at the front... the inside is cute and looks very luxurious for a boba shop. It's a bit small for the amount of people that's in and out of it. The tea doesn't have the black boba it's more of the popping crystal boba and you have to add it it is an additional fee. I tried the dancong tea and did not like that flavor. However, it did have a fresh authentic tea flavor. I also tried the white champa salted cheese. It tasted alright. The cheese flavor did not really come through or was salty. It just tasted kinda like foam. read more

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I have been anticipating the opening of Molly Tea ever since they announced that they were coming to Houston, so I knew I had to stop by even with the line stretching out the door. To my surprise, the line moved incredibly fast. They are able to take orders and prepare drinks at a speed I have yet to experience at any other popular boba shop in Houston. The shop itself is a bit on the smaller side, so I wouldn't recommend planning to hang out there during peak dinner hours due to the crowd. They have a fairly limited menu that is tea focused, but I didn't mind at all as someone who loves all things jasmine milk tea. I ordered the "Snowy Jasmine" which is a jasmine milk tea with jasmine infused whipped cream topped with pecans. I was initially intrigued about the addition of the pecans, but in the end, it really complicated the floral taste of the drink. read more

Molly Tea - Snowy Jasmine and Premium Jasmine Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

I've been wanting to try Molly Tea and so glad they opened one in Texas! I went on a Monday morning so there was no line, but they were also pretty busy. I got the Camellia Matcha & Snowy Jasmine. I got both drinks at 100% sweetness because my friends recommended me so. The Snowy Jasmine is just their #1 jasmine milk tea topped with whipped cream and pistachios. The Snowy Jasmine was good, floral, light but it was pretty bland. The Camellia Matcha was really good, it has jasmine milk tea as the base, matcha, and topped with matcha cloud. I would definitely get the matcha drink again. A lot of people compared them to HeyTea, but I think HeyTea is good for fruity and sweet drinks, Molly Tea is good if you prefer lighter floral tea taste. You should give both a try! read more

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One of my favorite boba spots. Tastes so refreshing. You can actually take the tea (rather than just straight milk)! It is very busy and crowded inside. I would suggest ordering on the app in advance and then pick up. read more

Molly Tea - Jasmine Matcha Jasmine Peach Oolong - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Drinks 4/5 Service 4/5 Storefront 4/5 I happened to be next door when this place first opened and saw the line out the door. After a few weeks, I dropped by to try it now that the line has died down a bit. Don't be daunted by the crowd - most of the people are waiting for their drinks, which seems to be the hold-up. There are two ways to order - at one of the two digital kiosks or at the register. I recommend the register if you know what you want. I took a while browsing through the kiosk and I could tell people were getting mad. And then I couldn't even finish my order because it wouldn't let me add a drink. Probably user error. After putting in my order at the register, I sat down to wait, and there was a screen with orders that were ready or in progress. It took 30 minutes to get my 3 drinks - not because there weren't enough people making drinks, but because there was only one expediter. Drinks were just piled up on the counter and the one lady bagging the orders couldn't keep up. By the end, I realized my 3 drinks were just sitting there. You really just have to watch the process and go up there and ask for your drinks. Otherwise, they just sit there. Also, with all the people waiting for their drinks (standing and sitting), it started feeling a bit claustrophobic inside. I ordered the Jasmine Apple milk tea (50% sweet) and thought this was the best of the bunch (5+/5). Never tasted this flavor before and agree with other Yelpers that this is refreshing and not too sweet. However, my drink was a bit watered down, since it was sitting on the counter for a while. Also tried the Dancong milk tea (50% sweet) without knowing what dancong is, but it's definitely a very distinctive taste. Almost tasted a bit like barley to me. It wasn't my cup of tea, so although it wasn't bad and could taste the quality, I give this a 3/5. The third drink was of course the White Champaca Matcha Milk (70% sweet). Mainly wanted to try out the Matcha, and this was indeed a rich and frothy matcha (4/5). As others have noted, the drinks here a bit pricy - $6.99 for the standard medium. What I liked the most were the fancy straws. When I first looked in the pretty pink bag, I thought the "straws" were just stir sticks and was a little upset that there were no straws. But upon opening one, I found a that it was 3 mini straws bundled together, which was fun to sip through. The price is probably also reflects the nice cup lids, with the pop top openings. The re-usable pink bag houses lined paper cup holders at the bottom, and the inside is insulated - I'd probably come here just for the bags! Now that I know I like the Jasmine Apple milk tea, I'll just download the app and order it ahead of time. I found that single orders were called faster, as the expediter didn't have to line it up to "wait" for the other drinks. As others have noted, the drinks are not very sweet but 50% was still good. I'll try lower next time to see. read more

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Molly Tea has finally opened in Houston I went once during their soft opening and again during grand opening. I tried this place for the first time when I visited New York at their Chinatown location and really really loved their jasmine milk tea. They have soo many employees here it looks like a factory. The line can seem long but it actually moves kinda fast. They also have an app to order earlier online as well as some rewards. I have tried their jasmine milk tea, white champaca milk tea, jasmine matcha, and pistachio jasmine coconut. The jasmine milk tea wasn't as strong and flavorful as the one I had in NYC, but it was a lot stronger the second time I came. I honestly liked the white champaca milk tea but I still like jasmine more. I thought the jasmine match was just ok, the matcha flavor was too light. The pistachio jasmine coconut was my favorite. It is so refreshing. The first time I got it, the jasmine flavor was a little weak and it had too much coconut flavor. The second time the jasmine flavor was stronger and it was so good. But also thumbs down for them not giving me my birthday discount on the app read more

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Molly tea exceeded my expectations. The decor is elegant and bright. The staff were friendly even though they were slammed with orders and my drinks were excellent. If you're looking for strong good quality teas then this place is for you. My friend and I came on a Friday night & it was extremely busy with the lines going all the way outside. However the wait time to order and receiving our drinks wasn't bad at all. I decided to get 3 drinks. I got the Snowy peach oolong, premium jasmine tea & pistachio jasmine coconut. The snowy peach oolong was good, very fragrant and tea flavor was strong. I love that they added pecans to give the drink some texture. The jasmine tea was by far the strongest tea I've had in a while, very floral and good quality tea. The pistachio jasmine coconut was my favorite, nutty from the pistachio, smooth and strong tea flavor. If you're expecting your drinks to be sweet then this isn't the place for you. I was so satisfied with my drinks that I came back the next day to order their Jasmine Apple milk tea. Very unique drink, strong apple & tea flavor, and well presented drink. Overall, this will be my go to spot if I want some strong tea. Good service, nice decor & great drinks. I'll be back for sure. read more

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This place is new so people should give them some time. This location is very overcrowded at the moment. I recommend ordering on the app 30 mins before arriving. I did that last time, and I still waited. I usually get the jasmine milk tea, the popular one. It's decent, but it's watery compared to Molly tea at other locations. I've had Molly tea at other cities and China, and this place is really good. Hopefully the line isn't as long and drinks taste better in a few months. read more

Molly Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Another day, another boba tea place in Houston. Molly Tea specialises on teas with jasmine green tea as their base, and builds other flavours on top of them. Right now, everyone and their family are doing everything pistachio so tried their pistachio coconut water tea, and it was alright. I have had better pistachio drink at Heytea. However, their jasmine green milk tea, Jasmine apple milk tea, oolong milk tea, dancong tea, and white champaca tea are fragrant, and delicious. Quite pricey too, so tab can run up to $50 or more for 4 or 5 drinks because they charge for add ons. read more

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Finally had to check out the newest tea shop in town! I loved jasmine tea so this is a welcomed surprise! Got the premium matcha jasmine tea and the premium jasmine milk tea. Both were delicious, not overly sweet, and very fragrant! You can really taste the jasmine however I wish it was a tad stronger. Can definitely tell its a much more premium jasmine tea used compared to other tea shops in the area. The wait however was atrocious. Similar to Heytea's ordering system, all their order numbers are on the board. To be fair though, this is the hottest tea shop in town right now. There were ~80ish drinks ahead? And it took an hour. Additional 30 mins of that was waiting outside to order. Seems like they really clogged up on making their drinks vs people ordering. My comparison mostly stems from Heytea as I once ordered when there were 117 drinks ahead and it only took 30 mins on a sunday noon time frame. Perhaps their drinks are easier to pump out. Space is quite vibrant inside and clean. They have a section of the bar counter dedicated to smelling the jasmine tea leaves and wow they're amazing. The togo carry bag is so nice! It's a much higher quality pink bag where they carefully put your drinks that seems semi-insulated to keep drinks cold/hot. This was pretty surprising to me and a first. I wonder if this is going to be a continuing thing. I've never seen any other tea shop have such a high quality togo carry bag. Overall I loved the tea, its a nice change up compared to all the tea shops in area and gives them a run for their money. I hope they implement a app order system like Heytea where it tells you estimated time and # of orders ahead read more

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The line was long for the soft opening of Molly Tea. Nice to be able to get a sample of one of their milk teas. Thank you to Kim for telling me more about their delicious tea. They are running grand opening specials, including buy one get one free over the next week. Definitely check them out. read more

Molly Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Definitely a fantastic addition to the area - the Molly Tea floral tea drinks never disappoint. This King Jasmine Mango Coconut was nice and refreshing, and had a good amount of lime and pulp to keep it from being too sweet. The lines are definitely pretty long, so another place where ordering ahead on the app is a better idea, but the decor and aesthetic of the shop is on point! Be ready to fight the crowd for parking though! read more

Molly Tea - King Jasmine Mango Coconut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Stopped by during their soft opening and there was a line. The line moved relatively quick because they have multiple ordering points and lots of barista making the drinks. The wait was roughly 10-15min for the drinks to be made which is not terrible, given how busy they were. The matcha Jasmine milk tea was very fragrant, light, and not too sweet. The matcha layer on top was creamy and very earthy. This flavor combo is amazing and I can see why the line gets so long during soft opening! I will definitely try to come back after the hype dies down. read more

Molly Tea - Matcha Jasmine milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Three stars for Molly Tea. I stopped by today and it was extremely crowded. The ordering line moved fairly quickly, but the real wait was for the drinks since there were tons of orders ahead and a large group of people waiting. I've had Molly Tea in New York and loved their gardenia tea, which ended up being my favorite, but unfortunately they didn't have it available this time. Instead, I tried the snowy jasmine and matcha. Both were decent, just not particularly memorable. In my opinion, HeyTea is slightly better in terms of flavor. That said, I'd be willing to come back and give it another try once they have the gardenia tea again. read more

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I enjoyed my morning at the new "it spot"! I lined up a couple of minutes until opening at 11am, and wasn't surprised there was already a line. I got their Jasmine Apple Milk Tea, White Champaca Oolong Milk, and Premium Jasmine Milk Tea. One thing I immediately noticed was how strong their jasmine tea flavor is! It's very floral and definitely fresh. They recommended that you get light ice and 70% sweetness, however I opted for 30% sweetness and it was perfect. My favorite of the three was their Jasmine Apple tea because apple isn't something I'd normally order. The inside is very nicely decorated with lots of lighting, and there were a lot of staff working in different stations behind the counter. I'd return again to try other options! read more

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I visited the new Molly Tea in Chinatown for their soft opening and grand opening weekend! They are located in a very busy complex with several other food/drink businesses so parking can depend on the day and time you go. The staff were so efficient and friendly. I loved the sophisticated merch themed wall decor and elegant sitting area. I tried the iced jasmine milk tea with 70% sugar level and regular ice level and the iced jasmine matcha with 50% sugar level and regular ice. Both were very unique in taste with strong tea & floral flavors, which I typically enjoy. I found the thin three hole straw very unique and allowed you to slowly taste the drink with intention. I found both the sweetness level to be the perfect amount for me. You can easily taste the high quality ingredients. I saw there is also an app you can download, which includes a birthday reward. I definitely look forward to visiting again soon! read more

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The wait here can be atrociously long, but order ahead and they'll let you know when your drinks are ready. My favorite is the pistachio white champaca coco and their seasonal camellia oolong is also really good. read more

Molly Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Yes it's finally open!! The first Molly Tea location in Texas located in the best place in Houston for milk tea central at the Dun Huang plaza. Was super excited to see this place open up soon since last year! I first tried it at their location in Chicago and HOPED it would come to Texas. Currently doing Soft opening from Feb 3-5 & 12% off drinks Feb 6-8 is the Grand opening & bogo drinks! They definitely know their jasmine tea here. I did realize they don't have their entire menu just yet, however the employee I did talk to say it'll be in the near future. They have this jasmine mango smoothie that's not in the menu yet that I absolutely LOVED so hopefully they get it soon. All drinks are recommended about 70% sweet so I didn't change anything on my orders: Pistachio White Champaca Coconut - 10/10 even though it's not their jasmine tea and instead uses Champaca green tea, it's still one of my absolute favs!! White Champaca Oolong milk tea - 8.5/10 it didn't taste like how I remembered it, almost felt a little watered down on the tea flavor on this one. They did just open, so give them time to get acclimated to the influx of people coming in as they get ready for their grand opening and beyond. There was already a line which I didn't wait too long for at all! They work super fast here and it's pretty much organized so far. The interior is bright and really pretty for pictures! Cannot wait to keep coming back here. Molly tea and Hey tea are one of my top faves thus far!! read more

Molly Tea - Left - Pistachio White Champaca Coconut Right - White Champaca Oolong Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Molly Tea, Houston, TX (Chinatown) Jasmine milk tea - 9.5/10 - 75% sweet - Perfect balance of sweet and strong, probably the best jasmine milk tea ive had Pistachio jasmine coco - 9/10 - 75% sweet - The pistachio cream on top was so creamy, i loved the crunch of the pistachios Jasmine matcha - 8.5/10 - 75% sweet - Both jasmine and matcha flavors were strong, i would prefer more matcha tho The best spot for jasmine tea has made their way to Houston! I loved all the drinks and was impressed with how flavorful and strong their teas were. They recommend 75% sweet for all their drinks which was perfect! If you like jasmine tea, definitely check them out! read more

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molly tea is perfect if you like drinks that are floral and refreshing with a strong tea taste. this might be an unpopular opinion, but i'd actually skip the jasmine milk tea. it's pretty basic compared to the rest of the menu. i HIGHLYY recommend the camellia zest instead. the citrus notes add such a unique, bright flavor. the peach oolong is also a great pick, especially for spring and summer!! the interior is pretty but on the smaller side, with limited seating and not much space to wait. it does get busy, but the wait times aren't too bad, and the service is amazing and friendly despite the crowds. i'd def save myself some time and order ahead on the app read more

Molly Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Brand new hot spot in Bellaire Chinatown and this place was poppin!! What a cute boutique cafe with stylish decor. Enough of the glossing of the place, but what about the drinks???...that is the true star! I did not get to try all of them, but what I got was good! From the texture of the bobas to the fragrant drink! You really can tell they use high quality teas! Maybe I'll get invited to come back and try all their signature drinks! Come check them out! Chow Chow Time!! read more

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The best milk tea chain in my opinion! The jasmine tea, here, compliments everything that they have on their menu, I tried a handful of items and they never disappoint, clean spot, and good service, I highly recommend and would come back read more

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This is the new social media tea spot of the month; the crowd that waited in line for Xin Fu Tang, the AlleyF and Huiliushan and every new trendy boba spot that opens up have now revolved to Molly Tea. They're popular enough that there is a line on weekdays. Their menu is fairly compact; I got their matcha tea with boba; total is about $9 after tax. It's fairly aesthetic but a bit watered down even with less ice. The toppings are decent quality and the drink is tasty. The interior seating space is pretty awful; it's crowded and uncomfortable. read more

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Decided to give Molly Tea another chance since the hype died down in Houston. Ordered the Camellia Oolong Milk Tea this time with brown sugar boba. Still not a fan, I'm just not a big fan of milk tea that has strong floral tastes. I truly felt like I was drinking/eating a flower this time. Boba was too firm. Interior of the store is nice, they had a lot of seating. Good place to chit chat with friends but not a good study place. They have multiple of those Chowbus ordering tablet things so it was pretty efficient. read more

After two visits to Molly Tea, I can finally provide my a more sound review of the place considering both experiences. I had mixed reactions for my first time at Molly Tea, which was during grand opening weekend. Like most other visitors, I was drawn in by the hype of the brand and the promise of buy one get one free offer. Molly Tea has long been regarded as a premium quality milk tea brand in Asia and now expanding overseas. Houston was fortunate enough to be selected as one of the first locations in the US. Knowing the classic drinks offered at Molly Tea, I came into the shop with drinks in mind, but disappointingly found that the BOGO offer was only valid for select drinks, and the drinks I had in mind were of course excluded. I wish there was more clarity on that in the marketing for grand opening BOGO because I certainly wasn't the only disappointed visitor waiting in line and receiving the news. Not a great start to the initial experience, but I still kept my spirits high excited to try the drinks: the Premium Jasmine Milk Tea and the Pistachio White Champaca Coconut. When I finally received my drinks, I sipped the jasmine milk tea first, and as a general fan of jasmine flavors, I was not impressed. Maybe it was a busy grand opening weekend and supplies ran low, but I am doubtful whether the drink used fresh milk as it tasted watered down. My second drink, which was the pistachio cloud with white champaca and coconut water, tasted great! It kept me yearning for more, which prompted my second visit. For my second visit, I finally ordered the drink that I wasn't able to qualify for the BOGO order the visit before, Snowy Jasmine, and another order of the Pistachio White Champaca Coconut. Needless to say, the PWCC was as great as I remembered, but the Snowy Jasmine still lacked a spark. Overall, I think if you are looking for some unique tea flavors, I think Molly Tea can definitely deliver. I don't think I have seen other tea shops in the US serve drinks with the pecan toppings and fresh pistachio chunks, which certainly takes the drinks up a level. However, the price charged for the drinks in the medium sized cup also reflect some of the higher costs for the ingredients, so don't expect to be able to get drinks here for any less than $7 or to be served a huge cup. A few other tips to consider: 1. If you do not want too much ice in your drinks, go with no ice instead of less ice. Less ice still meant half a cup of ice in my experience while no ice meant the drink was chilled but no ice will be in the cup. 2. Go with the recommended 70% sugar; it tastes like 30% or 50% in comparison to other tea shops. 3. I recommend ordering ahead in the app to take advantage of potential coupon offers and to skip the line. However, if you do order through the app, just note that they don't always update the status of your drinks, so ask the staff for the status when your estimated time has passed so they can double check whether your drinks are ready. 4. Although there is still a crowd when I visited last, the lines move relatively quickly and there has always been some seats available to wait indoors. I really enjoy the modern tea shop aesthetics and seating options lining the wall, and I can see this being a nice place to chat with friends once the crowd lessens. 5. All of the above are my personal opinions based on personal taste, and given that my experience has been mixed with the drinks here, I recommend everyone to give this place at least one try to form your own opinion. read more

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For the love of tea, Houston's newest tea shop has taken over! Molly Tea has been opening across the states and I was glad to hear that they were opening in Houston. This addition to the busy Chinatown area was a no-brainer, as it is able to attract those who enjoy tea drinks and those looking for something to sip on before or after meals in the surrounding area. The masses really showed up to taste their tea once the shop opened and lines were super long...all the way out to the end of the plaza, along Corporate Drive. Their tea menu is known for being premium and for me, it was love at first sip. Their Top 6 menu includes their most popular choices, and I can see why people love them. I tried their #1, Premium Jasmine Milk Tea (hot) and it is so fragrant and pure, you can really taste the actual tea flavor and the mouth feel is great. Molly Tea uses a triple channel straw design, which I think enhanced my tea experience. Next, I had their Snowy Jasmine (iced), which was similar to the taste of their #1 but I absolutely loved the jasmine infused whipped cream on top and the sprinkle of chopped pecans. Their #4, Pistachio Jasmine Coconut (iced) was a refreshing tea beverage which was highly enjoyable due to the slightly salty, nutty, and creamy top to accompany the smooth and fragrant jasmine tea and coconut water. Another drink is their Camellia Oolong Milk Tea (hot), which was even stronger and more bold than their jasmine tea. If I had to decide which was my favorite amongst the ones I've tasted, I honestly would have a hard time, because all of them were delicious. I can't wait to go back and try it all. They have quality bags for to-go orders and the cup is sealed for safety. Staff have been friendly and answered everyone's questions about the tea menu. The menu is clear and easy to understand, as there are symbols indicating which drinks are hot/cold, and the prices for additional toppings are prominently displayed. The ice level and sugar level can be adjusted to liking, which was accurately delivered in all of the drinks I have tried so far. As a plus, they have both audio and visual for order numbers as they become ready for pickup at the counter. Seating is modern and neutral toned, though can be crowded at this time due to high popularity. My group and I were all satisfied with our drinks each time we visited since their opening, so I truly hope they keep up the great taste and quality of their teas. They also have merch including cute Molly magnets, candles, and tote bags etc. Warning: this may or may not become an addiction. read more

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Yummmm alert, I don't know that I would wait an hour plus on a weekend here, however, if you come on a weekday, they'll have your drink to you in under 10 minutes. I've tried the jasmine milk tea with the jasmine whipped cream, as well as the champaca matcha, and really enjoyed both. The rest of the menu looks great as well, prices are about what you'd except for a place like this nowadays. Overall super excited about having this in Houston now read more

Molly Tea - Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Visited during the BOGO grand opening weekend. Showed up an hour before opening and was about 70th in line to grab their cute Houston magnet. Lots of workers so the line moved at a decent pace, once line started moving took 30min to place order, then 15min wait for drinks to be made. Hopefully crowds have died down a bit by now, but wouldn't be surprised if the hype crowd is still lingering. Have tried Molly Tea in other cities so this has been a long awaited opening in Houston as we love their floral teas, which is what they're known for. The high quality of their floral teas tastes similar to other locations! My favorites are their white champaca followed by their premium jasmine milk teas. Would definitely recommend if in the mood for something fragrant and floral! read more

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