Milo was really nice and we felt welcome at the establishment. Kallie was quick with the orders…read more The overall experience was super quick and convenient, not to mention their food is very delicious.

Been going here for about 2 years the staff here amazing. Thank you Emilio for been informative…read moreabout the different options

This place is very interesting in a good way of course. They are located inside Wong's on…read moreUniversity Ave, here in San Diego. The person who runs the spot was lat so I had to wait awhile before ordering, which was okay. I ordered the traditional black milk tea with no boba and the popcorn chicken. They have a great combo special which is one boba drink and a bite off the "Bites" menu for $9.99 plus tax. It's a great deal. The black milk tea was good. It was smooth and rich but the black tea flavor needed more of that black tea flavor. It was mild yet tasty of course. The popcorn chicken was very good. The deep fried chicken morsels had a nice well seasoned crisp light breading and the all white meat chicken inside was very tender. They served the popcorn chicken with a side of sweet & sour sauce, and hot mustard & ketchup. The popcorn chicken was definitely a repeat. The older gent who stepped in to take my order and make my beverage was a regular who works at Wong's. He was kind and helpful.

I have been coming back to grab bobas ever since they opened for business. It's a hidden gem that I…read morediscovered from world of mouth. The location is inside of a Chinese Restaurant, not very easy to find at first. However, if you come from the left sidedoor when facing the building, you can't miss it! I love love their brown sugar latte added with cheese foam!!! Their milk tea is very classic, the owner is very friendly and told me they use daily brewed Chinese tea leaves and fresh made boba. I am very picky when it comes to boba tea as I drinks them every day growing up in Asia. This is one of my new favorite boba shops in San Diego! Highly recommended if you are in the area. Trying their Valentine's Day Special today, the lemon juice tastes organic from the backyard. It's real good, will keep coming back and try more new flavors.

A hidden gem located in a busy strip mall that makes delicious boba drinks to satisfy anyone's…read morecravings. It wasn't busy at all on a Sunday afternoon. The place was clean and quiet. They have a few tables for indoor seating. We ordered at the front counter. The girl at the register was nice. We got the taro smoothie, the honeydew smoothie and a lychee bliss fruit tea. Our drinks came out in a timely manner and each was delicious! The smoothies were of perfect consistency, not icy and flavorful to the end. The boba was warm, nice and chewy. The lychee bliss was good too, just the right amount of sweetness. Refreshing. It's definitely a great place for boba and highly recommend!

I like this place. They have a fewer selection of drinks, but the soft/chewy boba makes up for it…read more I also love how they offer a 33oz. It takes time for me to finish but that's the best part. They have a few seats and tables. It's rarely crowded, so it's nice to just sit and relax. The service is alright. Minimal conversation and straightforward.

Top tier! We've had…read moreboba and drinks from LA and all through San Diego. We love a nice treat after church. This place is set apart The drinks are perfect, The Oreo is actually really good. My go to is the Thai tea, but now I'm conflicted as the manganada is probably my new favorite! Pricey but once in a while it's ok.

I absolutely love this place! It's consistent, quiet, and…read moreeasy to get to. The staff is always extremely kind & patient. The WiFi here is also good.

Nice to see this boba shop pop up at the mall. I've been to their other location at Parkway, so it…read morewas cool to try this place. Lots of drinks to choose from, and the staff were very helpful in explaining my menu questions. Ended up with an iced watermelon fruitaro (like a milk tea but w/o the milk) and some crystal boba which ended up just the right amount of sweetness that I was looking for that day. Thank you!

The newest outpost of Tea Monks is a food court stand at the Westfield Plaza Bonita. There are…read morethree other locations of this bubble tea chain in SD County, but this one happens to be the closest which was still a drive of nearly 15 miles. Most of the drinks were offered in three different sizes... 16, 24, and 33 oz. Toppings were $0.75 each which is about par nowadays. Milk Tea, Hot Tea, Flavored Tea, Iced Fruitaro, Fruit Smoothies, Lemonades, Slushies, and a Blended Series were the categories. Five types of Macaron Ice Cream sandwiches were also sold. My choice was a 24 oz Rose Peach Green Tea with regular sweetness, 50% ice, and honey boba pearls added. The blend was very fragrant from the rose component. I seldom see this option with fruit teas at other places. The boba pearls could have been cooked longer to soften them. The processing time to make my drink wasn't very long. There was at least one other boba tea shop within this sprawling mall so there is competition under the same roof. My initial experience with Tea Monks was worth a four star rating.

Food/drinks: 5 Service: 5…read moreAmbiance: 5 I am so glad I found Boba Religion. I think it might be my new favorite boba spot. I have already been there twice in the past week, which should tell you how much I enjoy this place. The aesthetic is super neat. I love the decor and the overall vibe. It is colorful, bright, and full of character. They also have board games, and we ended up playing a game of chess, which made the experience even more fun. I have tried a few drinks so far. The double matcha was one of my favorites. I enjoyed it very much. It did not have that overly bitter matcha flavor and was sweet in a really balanced way. I also ordered the Oreo matcha, which was super delicious, refreshing, and tasty. The taro milk tea was good, and the ube cloud coffee was delicious. It actually reminded me of the Vietnamese coffee I usually get in Orange County, so now I do not have to drive all the way there to get something similar. The drinks here are great because they are not overly sweet, which is exactly how I like them. I also tried the purple rice yogurt just to check it out and thought it was okay. Service was also quite friendly, which added to the overall experience. I really enjoyed everything about this place. The vibes, the ambience, the customer service, and especially the drinks were all on point. I love this place and it is five stars all the way for me.

Came by Boba Religion for their one‑year anniversary BOGO promo and it was definitely an…read moreexperience. The line was super long (expected with a promo), but honestly it moved faster than I thought it would. Staff kept things friendly and upbeat the whole time, which made the wait feel lighter. Inside, the shop has cute setups and little games that kept the kids entertained -- a nice touch you don't see everywhere. I ordered the Double Matcha Latte, which was rich, earthy, and really good. At $8.75, it's on the pricier side, but with the BOGO deal it felt worth it. I also grabbed the pandan waffle, and wow -- that hit the spot. Warm, fragrant, and fun to snack on while waiting for drinks.

Refreshing beverage in El Cajon, California…read more.. My cousins aren't really into boba tea, but Kung Fu Tea was right there in front of us. I mentioned that I've been to Kung Fu Tea in Las Vegas and it was good... so, we went in! This location was clean and bright! We sat comfortably at one of the many tables. We liked all of the Dragon and Asian decor! I just wanted the Barbie cup, but apparently, all of the cups were Barbie! I had the Pink-ade which was a pink lemonade drink. It was alright! Thanks for the pleasant, efficient service!

I love Kung Fu Tea. They greet you as you walk in and they also have a self check out available in…read morecase the employees are busy making drinks. There's plenty of seats and parking. They also have a clean bathroom. I always switch my drink between a WOW or the Tea with salty cheese on top. Their bobas are always yummy and squishy.

Located in the Parkway Plaza Mall in El Cajon is "Tea Monks". Sitting in the food court sits this…read morelittle Boba shop. I have to share my funny story first which will explain the 4 stars. First of all the service was great and drinks were made in very timely manner! I ordered my girlfriend a Taro Blended with boba and I got her son a Watermelon smoothie. When I got the drinks I smashed the straw into the table (pointy side down)... true boba people know this is a terrible idea because it gets rid of the pointy tip to bust through the plastic top.... Well I was thinking I could muscle it through and nope... watermelon smoothie EXPLODED all over me and the counter top... while people were ordering I was so embarrassed haha the girl running the register immediately grabbed the drink and said "don't worry about it I'll make a new one and don't worry about the mess I'll take care of it" is till cleaned up the mess but the gesture was incredibly nice seeing how it was my fault. On the other hand the Taro was somewhat watered down and was not like most Taros, the Watermelon smoothie I didn't try but lil man said he enjoyed it and drank most of it all down. I think if you're craving boba while out shopping the mall this place idle good but to go to the mall for this boba spot..... probably not. Thank you for the amazing customer service Tea Monks

This Boba spot has an excellent selection of choices. Every drink I've ever gotten here was very…read moredelicious.. I highly recommend this place .

Overview: very busy, long wait, but interesting and yummy drinks…read more ---- Cheese Berry $7.99: - Berry Smoothie, Berry Puree, Biscoff Crumbs, Cheesecake Cream - tastes like a blueberry cobbler in a drink form - I liked this one the best - indulgent, fruity, creamy, worth the calories Mochi Mango $7.49: - Not sure what type of smoothie (maybe mango?), Milk, Fresh Mango, Handmade Rice Mochi, Whipping Cream, Wafer Crunch - Drinking the mochi was an interesting sensation - the drink tastes the best if you mix it all up together - They say they have oat milk available on the menu and only after waiting for 20+ minutes when they notified me that my drink was ready, they told me they don't have any and there's no other milk alternatives - minus 1 star bc if they had run out they should take it off the menu or have a sign by the ordering kiosks - creamy mango flavor, thick texture bc the mochi ---- Notes: - parking is located around the corner and in the back - order from the kiosks (there's 2 of them) - adjustable levels of sweetness - seats available inside but can be very crowded - takes a while for drinks to be ready bc they're so busy but they give you a time estimate which is fairly accurate - kind of chaotic ambiance bc there was so many people inside waiting for their orders - the decor was cute and cat-themed ---- Overall: I'd come back to try their other drinks, be prepared for a long wait, and they might not have any milk alternatives

Parking 3/5 -Limited parking spots in the adjacent plaza,…read morenot the easiest parking situation tbh Service 5/5 -I ordered using the iPad in the cafe, there's the option to come back to cafe for pick up upon receiving text notification but I just waited because it didn't seem busy(Friday afternoon). My order came out in about 3 minutes and staff was friendly. Food 4/5 -I ordered the Mochi Mango(keep cream top, minimal sugar). This is my favorite drink from a San Diego cafe! The mango comes in a puréed form, so refreshing! The mochi texture is suckable through the straw, suuuuper soft and thinner than most mochi you usually eat which makes it so fun to drink/eat. I do wish there's less of the icy slushie part of the drink and more of the mango and mochi bc those are the best parts. It also comes with a whipped cream top and little bits of cookie crunchies, both really yum as well. Ambiance 5/5 -The cafe has a generous amount of seating and warm lighting, chill spot to chat and hang out.

I got the Chunky Monkey shake with 24g of protein and it was delicious! I had trouble finding the…read moreplace and the owner was nice enough to step outside and make sure I found it okay. She was very sweet and the price of the shake was a good price for a large! I'm definitely going to make this place my go to smoothie/shake spot!

Cookie Monster shake with 24g of protein. It's dutch chocolate and cookies and cream with double…read moreprotein. So delicious for my post-workout! I also got a energy drink called lemon blue blast. So refreshing!