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4.2 (108 reviews)
ModerateBubble Tea
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Lindsey D.

Came on a Thursday night and there was only one worker. Luckily it wasn't too busy and he was nice and friendly. I love how spacious this boba shop is and the decorations and vibes are cool and chill. I got drinks off their top recommendations menu and enjoyed them. I got the mango and passion fruit tea with boba such a classic that was executed well very flavorful and the boba was perfect. I also got the strawberry ice blended with lychee jelly and ice cream. This drink was just okay a little bit sweet for my preference but my son loved it. Overall I would come back if I was in the area.

Okinawa Pearl Milk Teaand Oreo Iced Blended with Pearl
Lina P.

Second time here! Both times came after eating at royal mandarin! A nice treat after. Close by, big, tons of options and pretty good. Staff is always welcoming. They also have little goodies for sale on the counter now like Sonny angels! Very peaceful and both times I came was empty so no waiting which I love! Ambiance is nice. Of course plenty of parking and tons of specialty drinks! Some come with 5 toppings in the drink! Wow!!

This is my go-to spot for boba. The store is always clean and well-organized, and the drinks are consistently delicious without being overly sweet. The staff is also very patient and accommodating with my custom orders.

Alma M.

First time here. Service was good and helped me decide on a popular drink. I honestly did not care too much about the taste but they do have a large variety of drinks to choose from so I will definitely return to try some other ones that caught my eye. Place is spacious and there's plenty of seating areas.

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Plumeria L.

Spooky Swirl Boba is only offered during Halloween but it was great. You could taste the ube inside it. The employees were very welcoming and the place was very clean and maintained. Thanks.

My son and I came in to order his fav Thai Tea drink with 50% less sugar and 50% less boba. It's delish  I'll be back for sure
Rose Y.

My son and I came in to order his Thai Tea with 50% less sugar and 50% less boba. It was delish. Thank you. We will be back again.

Terry C.

I come here all the time and never been more dissatisfied with my order. It took really long because the girl working right now at 4:50PM works extremely slow! My husband's tea was super watered down. This is the first time I've had white chunks inside my milk tea. She told me it's "creamer". I asked her to remake it. She then went ahead and tried to make another drink before she fixed mines! I told her to give me back my drink because it had already taken too long the first time and now she wanted me to wait again. As I'm walking off she told me "there's a lot of people". Is does not take that long to make these drinks! If I come back and see her again I definitely will not be returning! **** Please retrain her!! ****

Michelle M.

Missed share tea when it was in convoy. I was happy to find out. They had one national city, one of my favorite places to get bubble tea. when I went there was only one person working. The lights were off. Pretty sure he was bored or hot or they're trying to conserve energy. But it didn't stop him from making the drink delicious. Cool place to chill in national city if you want some milk tea.

Fruit Tea

ShareTea National City is a fantastic location! Every visit is enjoyable because of the staff's exceptional friendliness and warmth. It's a pleasant spot to hang out or get a drink to go because it's always tidy and well-kept. Everything tastes fresh, and the drinks are consistently delicious with many wonderful options. In addition, the atmosphere is pleasant--calm, cheerful, and welcoming. A must-visit location in National City for boba. Strongly suggested!

Taro Ice Blended with Pudding
Teresita R.

Drink was fire, costumer service 10/10 The guy was really patience and attentive, made me want to write a review because of how great he was!

Lava Flow

I had an amazing time at this boba shop! The beverages were extremely flavorful, fresh, and well balance, not overly sweet or watery. I found a new drink to try called Lava Flow thanks to the staff's patience and friendliness. In addition to offering cheap vintage clothing, the store itself had a warm, inviting atmosphere that made it simple to unwind. I will most certainly return and tell my friends about this place!

Okinawa Pearl Milk Tea
Rebekah H.

Great location! There is a nice sized parking lot, and is right next to the Otay Mall so there's plenty of places to walk and just to hang out. There are also plenty of tables and chairs inside, with a few outside as well. My favorite drink here is the Okinawa Pearl milk tea. I love the amount of boba pearls they put in each drink! The Okinawa at 100% sugar is really good, and is not too sweet in my opinion. I really enjoyed it. I also got light ice so it wasn't too watered down. It wasn't very busy when I came, so my drink came out fairly quickly. I came back to order the Oreo Ice Blended drink for my husband, which also came out pretty fast. You can kind of taste some kind of sweetener in this drink, but other than that it was really good as well!

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Wanda L.

There drinks are great I have always been a valued customer, always went to their Linda vista location. I usually get their Hawaiian green tea with lemon jelly and boba. The line isn't bad and the service we get is usually the best.

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Their taro milk tea with lychee jelly has been my go to since they've opened. So yummy!

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The store was kept in a welcome, clean manner with nice workers. I very much enjoyed my oreo ice blended drink!

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The staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is super relaxing. A must-visit for bubble tea lovers!

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Great service. Friendly staff. Clean location. Great tasting boba drinks. I love their oolong milk tea.

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