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    RareTea

    3.6 (104 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Oreo Milk Tea
    Laura E.

    First time trying RareTea. I had Oreo milk tea with less ice and 50% sweet. Despite asking for less ice, I felt the ice initially diluted the Oreo flavor. I use the word "initially" because once I shook the drink, I could taste the Oreo flavor more. My friend got a fruit tea but unfortunately I don't remember which one. The employee was friendly and patient with my questions as a first timer. Our drinks came out pretty quickly. They also have a good selection of games. Cash or card accepted and prices are reasonable. I'd come back if in the area and would either get the Oreo milk tea hot or try another drink.

    Rare Tea
    Edison H.

    Pretty 'meh' experience. RareTea is on the lower end for boba options. The interior isn't modern, but it's not ghetto either. The tea flavor was unsurprisingly lacking despite asking for no sugar. Service wasn't terrible though. The drink came in a timely enough manner. Pretty much an in-and-out experience for us.

    Cheryl M.

    I RARELy seek out a milk tea, boba/jelly drink or fruit tea as I'm not a fan of chewing my drink and usually, find the drinks too sweet for my liking. I was in the Oakland's Rockridge area and hoping to grab something quick...Zachary's Pizza had a line even after the lunch rush so opted to try RareTea. Their picture menu of items looked promising and decided to give it a try. I ordered the chicken teriyaki and Mango- Passionfruit green tea and both were ok - the chicken teriyaki was tad bit salty as it's pre-marinated, cooked and then sauced. I wasn't too keen on the flavor or savory to sweet ratio...meh...yes, I've had better. Also, it wasn't as quick as I had hoped as they were fulfilling plenty of delivery orders. The Mango-passionfruit green tea was good but at the lowest level of sweetness (30%) was still too sweet for me so I let it sit to let the ice melt... Staff friendly but wasn't a huge fan of the food. Sure, I'd return for another try of their fruit teas but that will be a RARE chance I seek it out...gave it a try but not rushing back.

    Roseflower milk tea
    Sydney J.

    While I was in the Rockridge area, I decided to order ahead a roseflower milk tea with 0% sweet, lite ice for pickup. It was ready on time, and the drink was actually very sweet so I assume that is from them using rose syrup for the flavor, which would prevent them from being able to adjust the sweetness even if they didn't add any sugar on top of that. The drink was decent, it did have a nice floral taste and I personally don't mind that it was quite sweet but did want to note that if you're trying to cut down on sweetness or sugar, you should probably pick a different drink. It's also aesthetically pleasing as a nice pastel-colored drink.

    Tiffany C.

    Come here a few times to try this place out and have gotten the rose milk tea, mango milk tea, strawberry matcha milk tea, Hokkaido milk tea, and caramel milk tea. Each of the drinks tasted really watered down even when we don't order them w ice and got them w full sugar. Strawberry Matcha milk tea was bitter and not sweet enough.

    The boba tea is amazing it's the only boba place that I like ,and I get the strawberry milk tea with almond milk and tapioca. All of the people that work there are very nice. It's a nice and cozy vibe except for when it's busy. I hang out with friends after school and it's not too far away

    Passion, Orange and Grapefruit Tea 80% sweet + mango popping boba
    Susana T.

    Good variety boba/milk tea shops. I initially walked into the place next door I went to the right place after the host redirected me. My order was ready on time. I ordered my drink at 80% sweetness but it was still too sweet, maybe it was due to the mango popping boba syrup at the bottom. I'll take that into account next time I order toppings and order it even less sweet.

    I love this place! I come here so often by myself and with friends since it's a 2 minute walk from my house. I love that you can order 75%, 1/2, or 30% sweetness, but keep in mind some things cannot do less sweetness like any of the drinks that have rose milk tea and any of the drinks that have mango passion fruit flavoring. If you want less sweetness, I'd highly recommend checking with the cashier if your drink can actually have reduced sweetness. I also order their spam musubi a lot and they always come out hot and yummy because they make it fresh. Appropriately, the waiting time for the spam musubi is usually several minutes longer than the wait time for your drink. Busy times: Lunch time/school lunch time/hot days. Sometimes it's super packed when it's hot, when it's lunch time, or when it's school lunch time (Claremont & OTHS). Since Claremont Middle School and Oakland Technical High school both have off campus lunch, a lot of the kids come here for boba and food so if you come here during the school year at lunch time or after school is out, the line can be out the door and packed with kids. It will also be loud and cramped. Just keep that in mind!

    Jessica S.

    Almost but not quite Ordered the basic black tea milk tea with boba and popcorn chicken. The boba in the milk tea was warm-- that's a good sign. Even though I ordered regular sweet milk tea, it was not too sweet at all. The popcorn chicken here smelled really good-like I really wish they'd let me sit indoors and eat it kinda good (no indoor dining). However, it was very crispy--too crispy where I think they used too much starch. I also feel that the pieces were too bulky and thus not popcorn enough. Would come back for tea but not the food. Kudos on the straws though!!

    Laura Y.

    Yikes, stay away for at least 6 months- 1 yr until they get better drink makers. I got their watermelon since it's their new flavor and it was awful. The drink separated immediately with the watermelon pulpy stuff from the tea and the tea flavor was soooo strong. I said 100% sugar and the tea was way too strong to notice any sugar at all. The watermlon flavor was so light and barely able to cut through so it seemed like the artificial flavoring. This is suppose to be the new flavor they offer. I was told it'd be like the berry 2.0 which I usually enjoy from their other locations but this was not made well. The only reason this place gets a second star is because the staff were nice and the owner double checked my ticket and made sure everything was correct. Too bad he didn't supervise the drink made or he might've caught that it was made poorly. Besides the flavor of the drink, the boba needed to be cooked for a little longer. I'm not sure what they did but the outside was gummy, not just soft/smooth and yes there is a difference. This is not quality boba, you'll know the difference if you go to other spots in the bay area like boba guys, happy lemon, sharetea, sheng kee bakery, purple kow, etc. For the food, sweet potatoes were only lightly fried and the fried oreos were crispy. Not much flavor in seasoning but it was all steaming hot! I had high hopes for this RareTea location since there is no other boba spot in rockridge. If I do give it another chance, I will taste the drink before I leave and make them re-make it or give me a refund. Otherwise it's worth the extra little drive over to Mr. Green Bubble in Piedmont.

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    Best place ever, prices are cheaper than the other places. I always get a duo grape or the jasmine matcha.

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    I go to RareTea CONSTANTLY. It's always so so good, a perfect refreshing drink after school.

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    Caffeine with my best friend! She recommended we check out Cole Coffee for their specials. I've…read moredriven and walked past countless times, yet had never been, so we were both very excited! The cafe is a community watering hole. A mix of neighbors hanging out, students and working folks on their computers, families dropping by--just a steady flow of customers. The cafe isn't too big. There are tables inside for pairs, as well as some outdoor dining--definitely a cozy neighborhood charm to it. To drink, I opted for one of their specials. I got an Iced Maple Chai with Soy Milk. The drink was on the sweeter side, with barely any chai flavor. It also didn't come with any peculiar ice. My friend got her own drink and noted it was pretty intense, with minimal seasonal flavoring. I guess we were expecting a bit more from a popular spot! Cole Coffee is a neighborhood favorite. Find them on the corner of 63rd with residential street parking. Glad my best friend and I could go, but not sure if I'll be back!

    Cute coffee spot I thought I'd try. I ordered an iced coffee and it was good -- the iced coffee…read morethey had was a dark roast but i usually like medium roasts so I was apprehensive about ordering but got it anyways. Coffee was super yummy and the place was really cute and busy. The staff was also really nice. Perfect spot to hang out with a friend or do some work/ studying

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    I've been here a handful of times over the years, usually for a meeting or because I desperately…read moreneeded caffeine before entering Trader Joe's. I'll give it to you straight. The good: Their vanilla latte is genuinely good. Flavorful, balanced, and not overly sweet. The food is decent too. The bad: Why is a vanilla latte pushing $7 these days and still arriving nowhere near the top of the cup? When I asked about it, I was told it's just one ice cube short of the normal volume. But consistently? Maybe that's what they mean by Ain't Normal. My bigger issue is the service. Maybe I've caught them on off days, but the staff has consistently come off with a bit of attitude. Nobody needs a parade when they order coffee, but a little warmth goes a long way, especially when you're charging specialty coffee prices. At the end of the day, the coffee is good enough that I've come back more than once. I just wish the cups were fuller and the customer service matched the quality of the drinks.

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    I was craving Vietnamese coffee, and my friend suggested we try Binge, I'm so glad we did because I…read moreloved it! I ordered the egg coffee, and my friend and I also got the popcorn chicken to share. The coffee was so yummy! It had a nice, strong coffee flavor. It was my first time trying egg cream and I enjoyed it. The popcorn chicken was also tasty and it came in a generous portion. I especially liked the sauce that came with it. We placed an online order, so everything was ready as soon as we got there, which was convenient. The store was clean and spacious, and I thought the prices weren't bad! I'm definitely a huge fan of Binge and would love to come back. Makes me wish we had coffee spots like Binge back home!

    09.28.2026. egg coffee (normal sweetness) 6.95. melon melon matcha. 7.75. vietnamese pandan waffle…read more 6.50. I didn't expect to like the melon matcha but it was actually so well done. It tastes like a melona bar but make it matcha. On the sweeter side for sure, but not tooooo sweet. You still get the subtle matcha flavor, floraly that pairs well with the fruity melon. The pandan waffle was also pretty good. The waffle was fluffy and full of pandan flavor. i personally would've liked it like a tad crispier. egg coffee was solid. The signature sweet and strong viet coffee. the whipped egg topping lent a nice fluffiness to the dense coffee and mellowed out the strength of the caffeine. Definitely would come back again. There are little tables to work at, and a couple of outlets for charging. A little crowded tho so a little hard to find seats.

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    0.4 mi•North Oakland
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    I came by this past Saturday and loved the delicious variety of pastries, baked treats, sweets, and…read morebeverages offered at this adorable cafe, including hot chocolates, flavored coffees and tea, banana blueberry bread, and so many unique chocolate bars. Service was friendly and sufficient, and I appreciated the option to sit inside or among the sidewalk seating. I opted for outdoors which was ideal with shaded tables, beautiful skies, and live music happening in front of the shop next door, as there was a community event happening along College Avenue. I got a chocolate milkshake which was pretty standard. They use vanilla ice cream, then just add the requested flavor. It was tasty nonetheless. I also tried the house bread pudding, made using chocolate croissants. It takes 10 minutes or so to be ready and is so worth the wait, moist and chocolatey, a hint of spice. Quite satisfying, if you ask me. Altogether I was pleased with my experience here.

    The caramel latte was DELICIOUS and SO flavorful... which unfortunately isn't great news for my…read morepockets because I already know I'm coming back for more. I definitely want to come back and try some of their other lattes because if the caramel one is any indication, I'm in trouble! I also really appreciate that they have certain days where laptops aren't allowed and set time limits to make sure everyone gets a chance to enjoy the space and chill. I love that concept! I went on a Sunday afternoon and the ambiance was perfect! quiet, cozy, and not too loud. Definitely a cute spot to grab a coffee, relax, and enjoy your drink without feeling rushed.

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