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    RareTea

    4.3 (288 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Lim L.

    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.

    Tracy L.

    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.

    Taro smoothie
    Ema M.

    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.

    Okinawa Milk Tea
    Aaron S.

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

    Jeffrey C.

    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.

    Marah H.

    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.

    Menu
    Darah M.

    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.

    My little man waiting for his bubble tea!
    Raheem A.

    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!

    Kalani S.

    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

    Taro Smoothie
    Geraldine C.

    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!

    Caramelized brown sugar boba shake
    Lin L.

    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.

    Thai tea and egg puff
    Sheree H.

    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.

    Taro Mike Tea
    Cathy S.

    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.

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    The matcha latte with oat milk is decent quality. The staff is friendly and will assist you with selecting a drink. There is ample seating.

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    Ask the Community - RareTea

    Do they have a bathroom that customers can use?

    Yea, DOCO have a restroom right across from the shop

    So do they have non caffeinated tea?

    I heard if you buy the plastic bottle, when you bring it back and use it you'll get a discount, is that true?

    Yes. It's about 10 cents.

    Is there a snack menu or is it a drinks-only place?

    I have not seen any snacks. I've been in twice for drinks.

    Whats the difference between the Strawberry Berry and the 2.0?

    Hi, The regular one is more like a smoothie and the 2.0 is like a drink.… Read more

    Are there dairy free/caffeine free options?

    To clarify, they have almond milk and soy milk, they DO NOT have caffeine free options. Which was very sad for me because I can't drink caffeine, and I was so excited for a boba place with a caffeine free option for once. I went in and asked, and… Read more

    Is the bottle made out of plastic or glass? Is it reusable for next visit?

    Hi, It is made of recyclable plastic and you may bring it back to reuse.… Read more

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