We came to redraw after shopping as it sounded like it would quench our thirst. Upon entering the staff greeted us and were friendly. We ordered the jasmine green milk tea with light ice and 25% sugar and the BMB (black sugar milk boba) with 25% ice. Both drinks were very light on flavor and the boba was slightly hard. We came at around 5pm on a Sunday so not sure if it was towards the end of that batch or not. Needless to say we were left a little disappointed. Although it wasn't bad, it's not what I expected coming from a boba shop in Irvine when there's so much other competition around. read more

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awesome service and very cute interior! many choices for drinks which i like and i highly recommend the fruit teas (e.g. peach bellini, watermelon mojito, strawberry jasmine) the fruit flavor is strong and very delicious! + they recently upgraded the matcha powder and it is really yummy! highlyyyy recommend switching to oat milk but regardless you will be happy bc i have tried plain strawberry and einspanner and all were creamy and yummy and delicious! they even have hot matcha! yay! read more

Redstraw - strawberry matcha and matcha latte soy milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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Decent teas and boba. I tried a matcha latte and it was pretty good, I'd rate it 4 out of 5 stars. Drinks definitely have a more premium appeal. This location features a nice bright mid-sized interior with a few tables, chairs, and power outlets. Certainly a nice place to spend some time if you can grab a seat. Located in a strip mall that has plenty of parking. read more

I was a regular before Covid and I just resumed being one again. I love how they use brown cane sugar and make everything fresh to order. Their drinks are always so refreshing. read more

The flavor of the teas at Redstraw are exceptional. It may be the quality, the natural organic component or that they possibly add a little more sugar than I ask for. (I love the sweetness, but have to watch my sugar intake) The service and atmosphere are fine. The parking is abundant. read more

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Great tea, and super cute and clean interior. They have a pretty extensive menu, and the staff is great at answering questions and speaking to their recommendations. read more

I got the mango mojito with boba at 10% sweetness (level 2 of 3) and it was such a refreshing and great boba drink! The boba had a good balance of soft and chewy. And the drink itself was fresh with both good mango and tea flavors. The lime added a perfect tartness and the mint was good for a crispness! Cute place with kind staff too read more

I appreciate the owner's quick response to my review and am updating just because, again, this is my go to spot and they have been very consistent in delivering some of the best drinks in the Irvine area! Thank you for my weekly Grasshopper drinks read more

Milk tea, smoothies, and bingsoo, indoor counter service with some limited indoor and plenty of outdoor seating. Bingsoo is excellent! Large serving size--good for sharing. Good selection of milk teas. Recommend their chai milk tea. Good Daltons coffee--best if you stir it well. Friendly and helpful service. read more

Not kid friendly place to get boba for kids. They didn't have any fruit slushes or even taro options for my kids so I think this place is catered to more adults only. I tried their mango mojito and green tea mojito and if you like a good green tea flavour that isn't too bitter and not invisibly light where you don't taste any tea then the green tea mojito I recommend it's refreshing but does NOT taste anything like a mojito I couldn't taste any mint or any lime. Their mango one had more flavour and still had a decent green tea taste come through which is what I mean by catered to adults who truly want a tea flavour boba. Their service EXTREMELY SLOW. No urgency to help customers. There was 3 girls working and had all their backs turned and they saw I was waiting to order alongside 4 others behind me and they didn't not greet us or acknowledge us. We waited 10 mins before finally acknowledged and they took my order. I was only patient because everyone else behind me was patient enough not to say anything. Then my drinks took 20 mins to make... at one point I saw my 2 drinks sitting on the counter done but they waited for others orders to finish before bringing them all out to customers Wouldn't come back. Maybe I would come back to try their mojito coffee. maybe. Only because I'm a coffee addict read more

Simple & Clean Recc: Matcha Mojito -Organic matcha green tea w/house made organic mojito. I love matcha fruity drinks, & the Matcha Mojito didn't disappoint. Overall a pretty refreshing flavor & not too many complicated concepts unlike most boba places. Great ambiance, plenty of parking, & pretty great customer experience overall. read more

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This place is ok. Tried the honey oolong milk tea and mango mojito. Don't see too much of a reason to come back but I am glad I tried it. There's a reason why Omomo has long lines and these other competitors do not. Omomo has good prices and the best quality boba in Southern California. read more

Peach Bellini * very fragrant Toxic Garden * balanced ratio of green juice with jade (green) tea (was able to taste both equally) * delicious and refreshing combination * boba was fresh and chewy * super colorful and cute interior 9/10 read more

Redstraw - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Me and my family go to Redstraw almost every Saturday. Their menu is filled with unique combos and delicious flavors. Every time we order the drinks don't fail to disappoint us. Staff are respectful and kind. Service is always fast and the place is calm and quiet. read more

Redstraw - Strawberry Milk with boba in the middle, Grasshopper with lychee jelly to the right, and hot tea with boba. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Stumbled upon this Redstraw location since I was on a waitlist for a restaurant nearby, and I'm so glad I gave their bingsoo a try! I know that Redstraw specializes in boba drinks (which tbh I'm not the biggest fan of), but their bingsoo is seriously criminally underrated, and definitely one of the best ones I've ever tried. We got the mango bingsoo since they were out of the injeolmi, but it definitely didn't disappoint, with thin, delicate yet flavorful ice crystals made from fresh milk, plenty of sweet, fresh mango bits, whipped cream, and a mango ice cream base. I wasn't the biggest fan of how the bingsoo was served in a drink cup since it made it a bit hard to mix/eat, but I would definitely be back to try their 3 other flavors, which are all reasonably priced at $9.25 after tax! read more

Redstraw - Mango bingsoo - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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I ordered the strawberry jasmine at 50% sugar, but it was still overly sweet. My friend, who ordered theirs at 25% sugar, had the same experience. The service was pretty indifferent, with staff simply calling out order numbers without much effort. While the atmosphere was decent, I don't think I'd return. read more

Redstraw - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Meh. Got the iced coffee with sea salt cream & earl grey creme. 10% & 50% sweet, less ice. The iced coffee is watered down. I've seen black tea darker than this. 10% sweet is still 2x how sweet it should be. Earl grey was okay. The tea is also very weak, but the floral notes of bergamot were present. Honestly not impressed at all, and probably won't come back. You can order online through hazelnt. Parking is easy. Ample spaces in the lot. This location is located next to a Starbucks, Kohl's, and mokkiji. read more

I came here after dinner for some boba. The interior of this place was very cute and inviting. I ordered the Japanese green cherry sakura tea, thinking it'd be a nice, light and refreshing drink. I also ordered a milk tea with boba to bring home to my roommate. Service was simple and quick. On my first taste my drink it was very artificial and way too sweet. I was expecting more of a natural flavor, but did not get that. My roommate enjoyed his milk tea with boba though. read more

Redstraw - Japanese green cherry sakura tea and milk tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

They are not happy to remake drink so if you don't like it you have to buy new one :)

tl,dr: decent place for boba tea. Likes: + Lots of fruit flavors. My favorite thing about boba shops. + Polite, helpful service. Non-likes: - Most of their options are teas (caffeinated), with only about 5 are non-caffeinated. As a caffeine-sensitive person who stopped by early evening, I'd hoped for more caffeine-free options. - When I poked my straw through the plastic covering, some drink spilled onto the ground. ugh. I wish boba places designed a better way to pierce the covering so we can easily start drinking without any spill. - Napkins are small and thin. Neutral: . Okay amount of indoor seating available. . Casual ambience. read more

Great drinks, fast service. Got their popular rose garden tea drink with agar and it's solid! Nice refreshing taste of rose and lychee. Would come back again to try their other tea drinks. Some things to note: - 50% sugar is still very sweet, it tastes almost like 100% sugar, unsure if it was the agar that makes it sweeter than usual but would note next time to get 25% or even 0% if getting agar - I wish they would wipe down their drinks after making them. I got my drink and while bringing it back to my car, noticed it still had syrup dripping down the sides, causing my hands, phone and car to become sticky. Nothing major because I had wet wipes in my car but a little inconvenient. read more

As you might be able to tell, I've been going here for years. Redstraw has had its ups and downs -- as all businesses do -- but I appreciate their continual commitment to quality. Whoever manages the store does a wonderful job! I don't get boba often anymore given our economy these days, but whenever I do, I go straight to Redstraw. I've worked at 2 popular boba stores before. I know firsthand that employees (especially supervisors) are not always held accountable for keeping perishable ingredients fresh. As a result, the vast majority of coffee shops and boba shops make me sick. (PSA: room temperature dairy projects are very icky.) Redstraw has never made me sick before, and I've never gotten the sense that employees leave out perishable ingredients for too long. For those with sensitive stomachs, rejoice! There is one boba shop in the city you can trust to keep you safe! It also helps that Redstraw has the best Jasmine and Oolong teas in the city. :) My favorite drinks over the years have been: Honey Oolong Milk Tea Redstraw Milk Tea Jasmine Milk Tea Rose Garden Watermelon Rose Mojito Grasshopper Strawberry Jasmine I only wish they'd bring back the Honest Guy, because that was one of my favorite drinks of all time! Even if they have to alter the recipe a bit. ;) I also love that my custom teas were pretty good the last few times I've ordered them. In the past, custom teas have felt quite watered down. They still don't necessarily have the same creamy texture as their milk teas which use teas made in bulk (such is when you're using fresh brewed tea), but the flavors have been there! Thank you, Redstraw! I've been a loyal customer for 6 years, and I don't plan on leaving anytime soon! read more

Redstraw - Strawberry Jasmine with Honey and Agar Boba! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

The drink Rose Garden at 50% sweetness was really good, prominent and tasty rose and lychee flavor, but the ice level was very disappointing I asked for light ice and it was not very light ice. picture shown for reference. My friend also had the same issue with the ice for her drink. read more

Redstraw - Rose Garden - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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The tea tastes watered down and the sweetness is too sweet even at 25%. I have been here a few times in hopes that maybe if I order something different each time, my experience would change but that has not been the case :( I would go to one of the other 10 tea spots that are within a 2 mile radius. read more

I normally would give this place a 5 stars as their drinks are good and I had great interactions in the past with the staff. But today was my worst experience here, as my order wasn't right AND it just felt so rushed that I had to make more than one transaction cause the staff member at the register never repeated my first order back to me and just asked me to pay ... since my whole party didn't placed their order, I had to pay twice to get it all done. I called out when my order was wrong and didn't get an apology, but that at least I got what I paid for... it just didn't feel right. I am still giving 3 stars cause I love the drinks... but the service has definitely gone down. Not sure if I will visit as often after this interaction. read more

Follow me to this super cute boba shop newly opened in Irvine! Highlights of the menu: 1. Mango mojito 2. Peach bellini Grabbed myself some drinks, I feel really refreshed with the yummy teas and the interior with a lot of living plants. I like the store when it's decorated in bright and fun colors. Such a cute place! Super cute interior design with lots of plants and pastel colors, this is my new place to work. Do you like this place too? read more

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We've been coming here for quite a while. Usually we get 5 drinks at a time. Today, we ordered 5 drinks. We also had a Starbucks from next door. The worker came over after we ordered and got our drinks and said "no outside food or drinks - that's our policy". There is NO sign on the door that says no outside food or drinks. Who cares?!? We just bought 5 drinks from you. You had no problem taking our money. We get drinks weekly from you. Delusional and out of touch business! Maybe put a sign up. Maybe don't say anything if your customer just purchased 5 freaking drinks from you! Never coming back! Pic of front of store with no signage that says no outside food or drinks for reference. read more

Redstraw - No signage that says no outside food or drinks permitted - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Great boba, great service that answered all questions. Nice and new inside and with great inside and outside seating options. Could definitely tell this is a place with a lot of returning customers. Would definitely come back again. read more

Organic honey oolong sea salt - ordered as 50% sweet and less ice, tea has strong oolong notes and perfectly sweetened, cheese foam was lighter and on the creamier and sweeter side (salty flavor very subtle in this case), a light and refreshing drink for the summer Service - friendly and fast :D Decent seatings inside and outside. read more

Got the coffee sea salt cream. It was brewed and dripped fresh. Not too strong. The staff was easy to engage with and helped us make our selections. Thanks! Interior seating area is nice and welcoming with bench seating and 5 tables to spread out. Don't plan on sitting here for an extended period of time though if you need cushioning. read more

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Nice, refreshing and delicious tasting teas. Staff were friendly and service was fast. Cozy and relaxing ambiance with ample parking up front. We'll come back to try their other teas. read more

Redstraw - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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This location isn't good. I was craving for tea and boba and unfortunately it took over 15 minutes to order my drink and another 30 minutes to get my order. I heard that this place brews fresh tea which makes the taste much better. However my issue is that this location did not do a good job training their employees. There were two guys making drinks and one lady at the register. The plastic lid sealer wasn't working so the lady manager came out to fix. Took over 10 minutes to fix and all drink orders were on hold but the lady kept charging customers and taking down orders. Hence the huge backup of drinks that need to be made. I recommend this place have more than 1 plastic lid sealer machine and more staff to make drinks. Also my drink which was the organic oolong tea with boba wasn't tasty at all. It was very dilute and filled with ice. Barely any flavor. I'm not too happy that my $5.50 drink wasn't good and I had to wait a long time to get my drink. By the way if you ask for a drink without ice there's actually a note at the register that states they won't fill the drink all the way to the top. So either get a smaller volume room temperature drink or one that's icy cold and diluted and no taste. Going to try other boba places instead. read more

Redstraw - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Stopped by for a pick me up for the first time. They don't use nondairy creamer here but they use real milk for all their milk drinks. They also have alternatives like soy, almond and oat milk. I got their honey oolong salted cream 25% sweet with honey boba and it was pretty good! I really liked their pearls -- chewy and sweet. I feel like lots of boba shops don't make pearls well -- they're either too small, or not sweet, or overly swollen and not a nice chewy consistency -- so I was happy about that. The cashier was helpful and polite. read more

Redstraw - Honey Oolong Salted Cream with honey boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

A sleek, modern tea establishment with an array of options catering to various moods. Personally, I favor their fruit teas. read more

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A friend brought us tea beverages for the holiday. BOBA MILK TEA (100% sweet): -- not very creamy so I would request whole milk or whatever milk option maximizes the creaminess -- dark in color -- WAY too sweet...I like sweet but here I would go 50% or 25%...probably 25 and adjust at home with my dark Canadian maple syrup only if necessary -- boba is good and lightly sweet -- the next day I added 2 Irish breakfast black tea bags, heavy cream (to avoid additional sugar) and it was still way too sweet RATING = B (as presented today) NOTE: but surely if I customized it my way it would be more of an A or A- read more

Drink was pretty good. It's mildly sweet with a strong hint of lime and subtle mint flavor. The lime is pretty overwhelming though, not my personal favorite. read more

Redstraw - Green Mojito - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Redstraw is our favorite tea place in Irvine! We can't have much caffeine so we super appreciate the long list of caffeine free drinks that they have! They have a huge selection of teas as well, even a roibos milk tea! Rose buds is my fav! I've tried the rose garden and the butterfly tea as well and every drink is excellent! We just wish they open earlier than noon! read more

Redstraw - New Zealand tea and rose buds - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Wowwwww. This is honestly the best bubble tea place I've ever had...So happy it's close by me now. It's literally like you're getting a high quality mocktail each time. Bubbles are strikingly good. Like every sip it's like wow - these are perfectly cooked with perfect flavor. The design of the place, menus, cups, etc. is awesome and very aesthetic. The service has been consistently great. Awesome outdoor seating outside. Love everything!! I've tried the peach Bellini (10/10), Thai tea (10/10) and mango mojito (11/10 ). If I could only offer one suggestion, I like Ding tea's golden boba. I have boba so much it stains my teeth lol. So if they could offer that it would be awesome :-) read more

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Another boba store but this one is a little different as all the ingredients are organic, fresh fruit and have the option to use organic honey as the sweetener. Love the taste of the drinks, the decor and the service here. read more

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I love the concept of how the teas are steeped in front in a peculator device for teas. Its my first time trying loose leaf tea. My cousin informed me jasmine tea isn't really jasmine tea but rather green tea that's been sprayed with jasmine perfume. Essentially, Jasmine teas are really green tea with jasmine terpenes. Japanese Cherry Sakura -loved the sweet flavor of the cherry and how the tea taste. It was a bit of a wait to get my drink but we'll worth it. Probably one of my more favorite tea places even though I've only tried one drink lol. read more

Redstraw - We here - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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