While shopping at DOCO my youngest wanted boba. We ended up going upstairs to Rare Tea. It was empty when we got there but a few others walked in behind us. We ordered a mango smoothie with lychee jelly. My daughter loved it! read more

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I stopped here on a busy graduation night last week, just before closing. With so many people packed into the area, I was shocked at how empty this place was. Their drinks are at a fair price for the amount you get, so the fact that there were very few people there should have been a clue. My drink was pretty terrible. I got a simple milk tea and it tasted very watery and mostly like synthetic sweeteners. Does the "Rare Tea" mean it's rare if you get any actual tea in your drink? If I'm being honest, the quality was very poor. It did in a pinch, but I would probably not come here again. read more

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Stopped by RareTea on my lunch break and grabbed a Mango Dragon Fruit with no lychee. Man, this hit the spot on a hot day like today. The mango and dragon fruit were a really good combo. super refreshing and not too heavy. I'm usually not the biggest boba person, but this drink was actually really good and I'll definitely be getting it again. Katrina helped me out and was really nice. service was quick my drink came out fast. The shop itself was really nice and cute too. They have a seating area where you can sit down and enjoy your drink or one of their snacks. On my next visit, I'm definitely trying the egg puffs. They looked really good, and you can add toppings like chocolate or strawberries. I also noticed they have a lunch special from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with select drinks at a discounted price, which is always a plus when you're grabbing something on your break. This definitely made my lunch break a lot better. Highly recommend if you're downtown and looking for something cold refreshing. read more

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i visited during a weekday an hour before closing, and it wasn't busy at all! service was super friendly and quick too. i ordered a mango green tea with boba and it was the perfect amount of sweetness, and it was so refreshing during a heat wave! although the shop was on the smaller side, there was plenty of seating inside and outside. it was a great place to walk around too!! awesome business to support! read more

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Very small but welcoming -- very wholesome team and good vibes. Staff members were very kind and friendly! Very clean! Didn't try the food but tried the Iced Ice Cream Milk Tea; very refreshing and delicious! Portion is huge; large size. Lots of different options available from milk teas to fruit teas, I would definitely recommend and would try something new next time! read more

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get the thai tea!!! it's definitely not the most authentic recipe in Sac, but it satisfies the thai tea sugar craving

It's been years since I've been to this RareTea, located in DoCo, but was in the area and stopped by late on a weekend night. It's not a big space. There's a handful of places to sit (three tables and some counter seating). Service was excellent, both helpful and friendly. I'll note the Rose Matcha didn't have much of a rose taste. However, the matcha drinks tastes of good quality and not at all chalky. read more

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Stumbled upon this place while walking around Golden 1 Center. I was hooked by all the appealing pictures of their drinks on the walls, so I decided to order their Mango Coconut + noodle. There was no wait, and I got my drink in no time. From the very first sip, I was sold! And when they say this drink is part of their coconut series, you better believe there's coconut in it! Can't wait to try other drinks on their menu next time. read more

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I have not been to RareTea in a while, and it was my first time at the DOCO location. The location is great, as it's right near the arena with plenty of other food, drink, and shopping options as well. I will say however I was a bit disappointed in my drink. I ordered the Kiwi Fruit Tea w/ Aiyu jelly and felt that it was too tea-forward for my liking even when I mixed it. The sips with the kiwi and jelly together made it better, however, it was difficult to get everything together, so I got the bitter tea taste many sips. read more

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Whenever I crave boba while on the road for work I always stop by here. The employees and owners are so sweet and friendly .... drinks are so good and fresh. read more

Drinks are delicious and the staff are super kind and friendly. Got two drink in one afternoon, one brown sugar milk tea and a watermelon green tea and both we so refreshing read more

This has become my new favorite spot to get a cold tea drink. I work across the street and my coworkers and I come here at least once a week. We love the flavors they have, and the prices are reasonable. Great service . I've ordered online and at the spot. I've tried a few different teas, matcha, taro, and there's plenty more I want to try! Nice chill ambiance. I definitely recommend stopping in if you're ever in DOCO. read more

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Pretty good tea overall, good classic boba and fantastic strawberry crema tea (that's prob my fav here). 4/5 above average but there's a lot of competition for great boba in Sac these days. read more

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Good Okinawa milk tea. The place was nice and cold that helped with the outside temps being 100. read more

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Delicious drink options! We stopped by after a massage, it's in the Chinatown Mall by the Golden 1 Center and it was Soo lively, lots of restaurants and stores around. Chill vibe! They have some good milk tea, fruit teas, smoothies and Yakut drink options along with all of the usual toppings. I'm not a boba topping type of person, it's too chewy for me, but my sisinlaw ordered her drink with boba and she said it was the perfect texture - not too hard or soft! Anyhow, I ordered a tarp milk tea with grass jelly and it was delicious! I devoured that sucker in a few milks, I just could stop and my sisinlaw ordered an Okinawa brown sugar drink with boba and she said it was tasty as well! We'll definitely go there again if we're around the area! They also have a waffle dessert that I want to try next time!! read more

We've been coming to RareTea for a few years now and it never misses. We literally order the same two drinks every time because they're that good (Iron Goddess with Snow Top and Jasmine Tea with Snow Top). Perfect flavor, perfect sweetness, and the snow top is always on point. Consistently great drinks and super reliable spot with friendly staffs. read more

Rare tea appeared right when I was craving bubble tea in a fierce way. They're located in DOCO on the upper level near Macy's. There was no wait when I walked in and placed an order for a 'mango milk tea with boba'. Staff were very friendly and prices are fair. Seating is limited but if you can snag a table I recommend enjoying your tea and egg waffle in the restaurant. Overall the tea was pretty great and I had no complaints. read more

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Order: Handmade Taro milk tea with reg boba. $7 They also had honey boba, but that would be extra $1. Rare Tea shares the same space as Satori Sushi. Two yummy goodies in one place. The person at the register gave me a heads about my order that there was no sugar and described the drink to have chunks of Taro. I appreciate the details. They asked if I wanted to sweeten the drink. Since the boba was slightly sweet, I turned down the option. Initially, I thought the drink was tasty, but as I kept drinking it, I realized how bland it was.   They did offer again to sweeten it after my first sip, but I still said no. I don't regret it. Now I know. I would go back again. 5 stars for excellent customer service. read more

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At age 10, my son is at a stage where he is trying to figure out his desired style (appearance), hobbies, and foods. A few months ago, he and I were at an event where they were distributing free samples of bubble tea. Although I found it to be overbearingly sweet, he absolutely loved it (no surprise)! Therefore, after returning an item to the nearby Macy's, I figured that I would treat him to some bubble at RareTea. When we walked in we were immediately greeted by all three employees working behind the counter. Since this was my son's first time ordering bubble and there was a plethora of options on the menu, my son asked one of the employees for a recommendation. The employee pleasantly suggested the Okinawa Milk Tea, which was one of the employee's personal favorites and an overall popular drink choice. After placing the order, the employee immediately began making the drink and my son had his order in hand less than a minute later. My son found the drink + boba balls to be delicious; so delicious that he consumed it over a two day span to ensure that he had it to look forward to the next day. It's funny how a simple item like bubble, brought so much joy to my son (much cheaper than the newest video game or shoes). Although I try to regulate how much sugar our household consumes, a little bubble every now and then won't hurt. Thank you RareTea! read more

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It was a hot day. And first tea house I see was rare tea located in downtown Sac. The taste was ok, nothing original, the price is almost the same as other places. And it was in a great location right next to Sac king stadium. Go give it a try next time you are there read more

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from the bay to la, we've probably been to hundreds of boba places. unfortunately this is the only place that was fairly close to us. This place is located in the Golden 1 Center, and to be fair they are not attentive at all. They do not give off a friendly service. The two girls working in the morning need to work on their customer service, it's unfortunate because the drinks are pretty good. My boyfriend got the spring peach tea, and I got the rose Matcha latte. The drinks are not too sweet, and they have tons of flavor. The drinks get a five out of five, but the service was a two out of five. read more

The menu is full of fruity tea variations! The duo grape tea and the orange cream tea is my current favorite but, this is ever changing. The staff is very friendly. This is located upstairs of DOCO across from the Century theater. If you're not there for a Golden One event, you'll find lots of surrounding shopping, bars, restaurants in the area. Tip: If you parked in the J st / Macy's garage, validate your parking at Century theaters or Yard House. I believe it gives you 3 free hours post entry. read more

Very friendly and fast service. Clean and nice interior. Most importantly: yummy and fresh boba with a sweet, smooth flavor. The boba was warm when I got it in my drinks most of the time, which I personally love. My favorite drink was the brown sugar boba shake. I tried the thai tea smoothie with boba and felt like I couldn't taste the Thai tea flavor very much, but the boba was still good. The rose matcha latte was good as well, but I love my sweet drinks; so I reverted back to the brown sugar boba shake on my last day getting boba here. The staff here is friendly (remembered me coming in all week, lol) and good at recommending you a drink or how to customize if you don't know what you want. read more

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The taro smoothie is really good. I love their brown sugar boba. The owner and workers are always super nice, excellent service. Cute little boba shop. They have a bunch of different drink selections, but the taro smoothie with brown sugar boba is my favorite! read more

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I had two teas here and they were both very good: -Caramelized Brown Sugar Boba Tea - a sweet, rich and creamy milk tea that was perfect as an after-meal treat. I loved the whole milk that made the drink very satisfying. -Roasted Oolong Tea - this was nice since it was a straightforward milk tea. I opted for very low sugar and I enjoyed it since the whole milk made it filling, yet the tea made it refreshing. Most of their teas use a non-dairy creamer, but the teas I had were all made with whole milk, which I really enjoyed. I like the fact that one can customize the level of sweetness and ice for most menu items. I received friendly and warm service at this spot and it made the experience better. Give this place a shot if you enjoy milk teas! read more

Been here a handful of times. They allow you to order via the tablet at the register but today there was actual employee taking orders. Cashless store, card required so deducted a star for being prejudice against underprivileged citizens. (Yes this is actually a thing) ordered three teas and an egg puff ($10 with small ice cream scoop and two Oreo cookies crumbled on top & drizzle of condensed milk) Thai tea with an added scoop of ice cream as a topping, strawberry smoothie and mango smoothie was good. read more

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After a full day of walking and exploring, I was craving boba and was happy to find this place. I ordered my drink with less ice and less sweet. The lady making the drinks was super friendly and accommodating to everyone. Taro Milk Tea - 4/5 A little disappointing that this wasn't more flavorful but the boba was perfect and the drink definitely hit the spot. read more

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I'm was on a hunt for the best Oreo Milkshake in the area and I stumbled across RareTea. Sacramento is really really hot, so this really helped me cool down and enjoy the strip mall I was walking through. LOCATION: Somewhat hard to find, it is located on the second story of the mall so you will have to take an escalator up. Overall, it is in a pretty interesting shopping complex with a bad food to store ratio. This means there is more food than there is browsing / shopping. TASTE: The Oreo Milkshake was really good! It tasted like a less sweet, milk tea blended milkshake that had really subtle hints of tea. I also like my drinks icy so it was the perfect blend for me. Customer Service: Really fast, really smooth. The interior is somewhat small but it took about 5 - 10 minutes to receive this drink. Overall, really good try. Definitely check it out if you're in the strip mall and / or is craving an Oreo flavored drink. read more

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In our quest to try every boba spot, Rate Tea has definitely been on our list. It wasn't until today when we finally got to try it and it was definitely worth it. We came in at around 8pm (Macy Parking ftw) and ordered two drinks. I got a jasmine tea with snow cream and boba, while my bf got a high mountain oolong with boba. As we waited for our drinks the atmosphere was warm and friendly, I'm glad there is a family friendly/ non alcoholic spot in the DOCO area this late. It was a little unsettling with the lack of music but luckily the outside noise was enough. We had to wait a tiny bit for the oolong to finish brewing but when we got our drinks they were amazing. My snow cream was very cheesy and not as salty as I expected, but it paired well with the strong, floral jasmine tea. I got it regular sweetness but it wasn't super sweet. My bf's oolong milk tea was also not super sweet and the tea tasted very very strong and fresh. It's clear here the teas used here are very high quality and taste great. We both got boba and it was the perfect texture, soft and chewy. The regular boba is less sweet than other spots but still great. Overall if you're in the area give the place a try! read more

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As a frequent visitor at RareTea in Berkeley, I was so excited to see that there was a RareTea in Sac! The drinks were just as good as I remember. My go to drink here is the kiwi fruit tea with aiyu jelly. I would recommend adjusting sweetness to 80% tho! The workers were very nice and friendly. The service was quick and my drink was out within 5 minutes of ordering. It was a bit hard to find this place, but I ended up parking at the DOCO lot and having my parking validated here! It'll give you 90 minutes with purchase. The inside was very cute and clean, and the store is located on the second floor. Will definitely be coming back :) read more

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I've been to this RareTea about a dozen times or so now, usually with my daughter, but sometimes alone. I'd say it's been hit or miss, but, honestly, there have only been a couple of hits. The first few times I came here with my daughter, I thought it was fantastic, but none of my recent experiences have been good. This afternoon, for example, I stopped by to order a Golden Pineapple. Due to Prom (or something like that), the place was absolutely packed with sequin-coated teens. Anyway, I've ordered a Golden Pineapple before, but, couldn't remember if it came with a cream top. So, I asked the cashier, and she said, no, it's extra. I said okay, because, if it's extra, it's extra, right? The thing is, it's not supposed to be extra. If you search "golden pineapple" on their Instagram or Yelp photos, they all have a cream top. Also, it was listed on the menu under "snow cream tea." I was charged $7.50, which was higher than the menu price for snow cream tea, which was $6 on one menu, and $6.50 on another. Confusing. Someone call Weights and Measures, and ask them if they're thirsty. Additionally, this chick was wearing pedicure sandals instead of shoes. Not only is this unsafe for her and unsanitary for everyone else, but it's also a health code violation. Gross. But, it was really hot outside, and I was really thirsty, and I had been craving a golden pineapple for over a mile of walking, so, whatever. I paid the $7.50, and waited for my drink. The snow cream was rancid. I had already drank a lot of the overly sweet pineapple portion before getting to the cream, and realizing it tasted sour, and gross. I couldn't drink it. Since I had already walked all the way back to the train station before noticing, I ended up just throwing the rest away. I've had some questionable experiences here before in the past, but this was really bad. After today's experience, I would have to be really desperate to come back to this location again. read more

RareTea Sacramento is located in DOCO This was my first time visiting RareTea because I rarely come to downtown (pun intended). An event brought us here to DOCO and extended a generous complimentary drink of our choice in which I chose the Oreo Smoothie w/ brown sugar boba. I mentioned that I wanted just the regular sweetness but as it turned out it was still a bit too sweet for me... not sure if it was the brown sugar boba that elevated the sweetness but I'll need to adjust the sucrose level next time. I purchased three more drinks to go: Mango Passion Fruit Green Tea, Caramelized Brown Sugar Boba Fresh Milk, and Rose Spring Tea to bring home. All drinks got a thumbs up from my adult kids. The staff are friendly and helpful... I got all three of my drinks in no time. They are fast! Parking in downtown can be a challenge and rarely are there "free" parking anymore. Park at the DOCO parking garage for easy access to the shops and restaurants. They are located on the second level by the Golden 1 Center and next to Macy's. Don't forget to ask them about validations. They validate for 90-mins with a receipt. Review #2412 read more

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What an amazing boba shop at an amazing location! Placed super conveniently in DOCO, it's perfect for a hangout. This time we ordered through doordash and it was super quick. I ordered the mango milk tea with mango and pearls, SOOO good! The boba are so soft and sweet! Not chewy like some spots. I'm very impressed and satisfied with my order. My husband's black milk tea with boba was also on point! read more

RareTea - Black milk tea and mango milk tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

There was no line and pretty much empty. It's a little place and no tables up I'm sure because of COVID and the limited space. I assume that you just order and take it to got. Least it seemed the way to go. When i entered one lady was on the phone and called out to another worker. I ordered the passion fruit with green tea and added leech Boba. They wanted to know how sweet and I don't like mine sweet so I said 75% and the lady said that the leech would add sweetness so we went with 50% and it turned out perfect. They use real tea you can taste it so it wasn't like a sugary drink. The leech Boba was perfect. I really liked it a lot and hope to come back again and I don't even like these kinds of drinks. My daughters loves this stuff. read more

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So yummy, perfect little sweet treat! Would love to come back and try all of their drinks, but we went with the caramelized brown sugar Boba milk tea. 10/10 read more

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Finally got the chance to stop by RareTea after a long while of their grand opening. I avoided this place for the longest because of their long lines & it being in downtown. I came in on a pretty hot day so it was nice to grab boba and feel refreshed. I got a Taro shake with added Oreo and honey crystal boba. I enjoyed drink but it was thick when served. I had to let it melt a bit before drinking it. Because it was pretty frozen, I couldn't mix my Oreo into my shake. Great location, inside DOCO, upstairs next to Polanco. Great place to stop by if you are doing shopping in the area. read more

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I've stopped at this RareTea a few times now and every time the staff is nice and the drinks are delicious. It's a pretty small spot upstairs at DOCO, but they're pretty quick so even if it's busy you won't have to wait too long. You can also order online, which makes things even easier. My favorite drink is the black tea with snow cream. Their classic milk tea and Thai teas are also amazing, but I love trying new drinks every time I stop by. If you're at a loss for what to try, start with some of their classics or ask the staff for a recommendation. I've had them make me "surprise" drinks before and I've always been happy. read more

My second time visiting here was as great as my first (which was just last week)! I received the email regarding their BOGO Free today since they're celebrating their 3 year anniversary and decided to stop by since I had business nearby today. I initially tried the High Mountain Teapresso and today I went with a simple Coffee Milk Tea (regular sugar) for myself and a Signature Matcha Latte (30% sugar) for my boyfriend. Service was a little quick so I only uttered out that much and completely forgot about the Brown Sugar Boba part of the order because I didn't realize there was a Signature Matcha Latte without it (crying on the inside) so I guess we must come by again for that one! Both drinks were delicious although the Signature Matcha Latte tasted a bit grainy even when shaken to mix it. The Coffee Milk Tea tastes very good, but definitely substitute the dairy if you're deathly lactose intolerant! (It was a tough fight between the Coffee Milk Tea and I but dairy tastes soo good) Proper social distancing and requirement of wearing a mask were enforced, orders were promptly taken once we entered even though they were extremely busy, and my drinks came out perfectly without too much waiting. Once again, it is located in such a nice location and I'm excited to visit again to try their other drinks! read more

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Great service and great drinks! I got the mango yacult and it came out so fast! It tasted like the other times I've had it at the Elk Grove store. Interior is cute and very clean. The employee was very nice and friendly. Very knowledgeable and overall a gem. read more

Walking around we found this tea spot on the terrace of the outdoor mall. They have lots of tea options and instead of boba, they have crystal pearls which are different, but good. They were quick and efficient. I ordered the strawberry berry 2.0 with crystal pearls. I got it with lite ice and 50% sweetness. The drink was really tasty and refreshing. I also ordered the mango passionfruit green tea with lite ice and 50% sweetness, with no toppings. It was also tasty, but I think 75% sweet would've been better. I would come again to try more of their drinks. They are also comparable in price. read more

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