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    Racer Tea Bar

    4.8 (305 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Danielle H.

    I come here often to get a little work done or read a book. During the summers, I'll take my drink and snack out to the beach which is just down the street from this place. The staff always gives me recommendations after asking questions regarding my drink preferences and, they never fail to ask me if I want to order anything to eat to go with my drink. If I'm hungry, I'll usually go with The Grunge which has berries and sunflower butter. For my drink, I usually order The Rocker. I love the combination of Earl Grey and Lavender, but I also have ordered The Rude Boy if I don't want caffeinee. I would recommend any of those. This tea bar is appropriately calming inside with its dark walls and low lights, but it's also rock and roll themed which gives the place lots of character. Prices are expensive considering what is tangible/edible, but well worth it when you have the ocean breeze coming through the doors while you're enjoying your drink and reading a good book. This is how I treat myself sometimes. I'll be back soon!

    The Menu, baked goods, and an assortment of other products from them and other local businesses.
    Cailin K.

    Such an awesome and unique tea shop! The owner painted and designed the interior with a punk theme. Such a fun place to go by yourself or with friends and family. Service: The barista is amazing, with great recommendations and helped by walking me through the menu. Location: On S. Catalina Ave. and Avenue I in the Riviera Village, a block from the beach. Parking: Plenty of mentored parking out front and near by. Unique: The entire experience is different from any other cafe I've been to. I highly recommend coming here. My Go-To: The Heart Shaped Box- Hot

    Coffee Puff
    Laura Z.

    Racer Tea still going strong. Speaking of strong, try the Coffee Puff... whipped instant coffee & oat milk. Love it so much!

    Black Hole Sundae at the bar.

    Everything everybody else says and more. Stopped in on a Saturday afternoon. Super fun decor as soon as you walk in. Ordered a Greaser iced and a hot Rocker. And a Black Hole Sundae. Sat at the bar and waited for amazigness to happen. And happen it did. Drinks were delicious. Sundae was so so so good. And the service was delightful. A super great vibe. Place is easy to walk right past, but don't. It's well worth the step inside.

    Chocolate chai and Jalapeño bagel with cream cheese.
    Biagia N.

    Love Racer Tea Bar! Been coming here for a few years already and I always love the atmosphere. I don't drink alcohol so this what I call my "go to bar" in the South Bay. The staff here are super friendly, especially Kayla. She is very attentive in making sure the customers are well taken care of. If you ever go there definitely try their bagels, it's delicious!

    Twist the throttle
    Carrie L.

    What a cool place to visit! It looks like a bar but it serves great tea! I got the twist the throttle which was a good balance of thai tea and coconut flavor. We also ordered the grudge which was a tasty toast with strawberries and blueberries. Love the atmosphere and music that they play, would definitely return to try more teas!

    Watermelon hibiscus Rasta drink
    Anaiza M.

    Super cute spot with plenty of caffeinated drinks. I grabbed an herbal drink with lime foam. Delish! Service is always excellent. A bit challenging on parking but if you're down for a walk it's right by the beach. Check out their drinks!

    Chocolate chai
    Jacob F.

    We came here after hearing about it on instagram. Super cool and unique spot. They serve teas, coffees, fountain drinks, sundaes and milkshakes and seem to have a whole menu of non alcoholic cocktails as well. There's a bar you can sit at after ordering and some two tops and a few outdoor tables as well. The service was a bit slow but everything on the menu is fairly complex so that's understandable. The servers were nice but o think they could use one more set of hands to keep the line moving. We got a Thai iced tea and a chocolate chai. They were both really good.

    The Hippie (w/ no feta)
    Taylor H.

    This is an absolutely delight of a shop! This shop takes creativity and tea-centic to a new level. Samantha is a gem and so knowledgeable. I had never been and had a friend recommend this as a spot. The Chaga Khan latte is one of the best lattes I've ever had. I enjoyed it at half sweetness, which was perfect. It tasted like a warm hug without going into the dessert territory. I also appreciate that all lattes are made with oat milk.

    Dragonfruit Açaí bowl
    Cassidy C.

    Hello, this is an update from Aug 2025 about this cafe! I visited 2+ years ago and had a lovely experience, this time I tried the The Greaser tea and it was fantastic! I was craving something energizing for the ride home, so I tried the Dragonfruit açaí bowl and it was really refreshing and delicious. Fun fact for riders: there is a shelf on the wall with helmet hangers for motorcyclists! The tables inside are small so this helped out with saving space, super neat! Thank you for having us :)

    Bar seating.
    Sarah H.

    I really really enjoyed their seasonal Bananarama latte which is described as a banana muffin in a cup and I could not agree more. I love a warm banana muffin so how they managed to capture that flavor and put it in a cup *shook*. Seriously though, I went back a week later for the same latte. I also tried one of the acai bowls, which while I'm not a huge fan of what appeared to be acai out of a tub, it was pretty good with all the toppings and was the perfect portion to hold me over until lunchtime. I really loved the ambiance, kind of like a rockers dive bar paradise but instead of the smell of old beer and fried food it was a warm smell of tea and honey. Will definitely be back. Also, it's literal walking distance from the beach so extra star for that.

    Joanne G.

    I wish I knew about this place sooner. A friend of mine took me there the other night for the first time and I absolutely loved it. Even though tea is not my favorite go to, I was impressed as soon as I walked in. Papa Roach was playing on the speakers. It had such a cool vibe. I ordered a Dream On and the barista put a nice foam on it. It was so delicious. My friend and I sat and enjoyed our warm drinks after a great walk on the esplanade. I was talking with the two other friends the very next night and telling them about Racer Tea that they insisted that we walk on the Esplanade rather than in Hermosa like we originally planned as they needed to try this place that I was raving about. Well they loved it and are now hooked. My 3rd visit (in 4 days) was yesterday morning after a 4 mile hike up in PV. Again I was talking about this cute little tea shop that they too insisted we stop by. Well 3 more new customers as they all loved it. I finally tried one of their breakfast toasts. It was so tasty. I'm so looking forward to my next visit!

    The mint tea mojito mocktail was so refreshing
    Veronika Z.

    Their mocktails are great and the tea flavor is prevalent in the drinks which I appreciate. Great place for alternative milks and just a cool ambiance where you could leisurely chat at a bar without alcohol! Will be back to try their ice cream since they do sundaes!

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    Was cool!! My kid got a sundae in a uranium bowl he had to sign a waiver for. Living dangerously lol!!

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    Great vibe and delicious food! A nice change up vs the stale coffee shops out there! Highly recommend the avocado toast!

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    Cambria made our experience here incredible. Highly recommend this place. Delicious teas and coffee as well.

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    Yes! Kids love the Rasta (hibiscus), the Rude Boy (orange rooibos) and our hot chocolate! We also have single scoop ice cream on Fridays-Sunday!

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