I wasn't expecting this, but this bubble tea is delicious. The tapioca pearls came out super fresh. The guy who made them seems like he knows exactly what he's doing. Very nice spot to have lunch some time. Nice seating area. read more

Royal Pearl Tea - Taro milkshake with boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

The Milk tea is ok, but over priced compared to others. Small drink with boba almost $9 and it tasted like brown suger milk that had a drop of tea in it. read more

Taste just like my aunties' spring rolls! I come from a Cambodian Chinese background and this is the closest I've come to the authentic taste of my family's recipe. I got the pork and shrimp spring rolls and Hokkaido milk tea. I was worried it would taste watered down but it was great. I can tell they took their time to make sure it was flavorful. read more

Royal Pearl Tea - Pork and shrimp spring rolls. (Ask to have it individually Syran wrap so it doesn't stink together) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

The Thai tea was a good flavor and sweetness but the boba was slimy and stated over cooked. Service was friendly and quick the ambiance appeared nice inside but I did not dine in. It was a take out order. My tea was meh and the spring rolls were very disappointing here for a little over 18 bucks and some change for 4 rolls and tea was definitely not worth it. read more

I came during lunch time as the heat wave was hitting SD. Finally had a chance to try it out. Plenty of parking and interior is cute. I asked for the jasmine iced tea with guava flavoring. Luckily, when the worker entered the item, it showed me on the screen and noticed it said passion fruit. I corrected her and she adjusted it. I added boba and when I got the drink it was filled with a lot of boba. The boba was nice and chewy. The drink, however, was overy sweet for me. It didn't really seem like a iced tea to me. More like a slush consistency. Except there was literally 1 tiny ice in there. That was very disappointing. I didn't ask for no ice or light ice. I enjoy majority of my drinks cold, especially on that hot afternoon. It tasted like a fructose kind of sweet, which I am not a fan of. Really sad to return to work and drink it room temp basically. I don't think I will be going back. The ice would've helped but the overpowering sweetness still was too much for me. read more

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What is going on here? The photos of the inside of this establishment are not accurate at all. Feel a bit tricked by what I expected based on photos and reviews because it didn't match my experience at all. If my drink was good the review would reflect that but it wasn't. Boba was too chewy & tea wasn't good. read more

Royal Pearl Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

Their drinks are so so good! I have never been disappointed by any drink I've gotten! Our favorites are the pineapple black tea and the Thai tea with boba!! read more

Cutest Little Tea Shop, has an Eclectic Personality All of Its Own They great You with a Beautiful Smile as soon as you come in... but the real stars of the Show are the variety of different tea's and smoothies! I had the Vietnamese Coffee a couple times now & you can request it with or without Bobas. It's deliciously strong & robust in coffee flavor just like it's suppose to be! My hubby had the strawberry smoothie which was also very delicious & full of flavor! The cherry on top is that it connects to Royal Pho & you can order any of their drinks with your dinner. read more

Royal Pearl Tea - Delicious Vietnamese Coffee- - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

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The green tea i got with lychee was very good but I decided to try the grilled beef bahn mi here and i was disgusted. Im not sure what kind of meat they use but it did not taste feel or smell like beef either its a super cheap quality meat or idk but i could not eat it at all. read more

Super yummy and a very generous size for price. Service is very quick and friendly. Such a great addition to lemon grove. read more

Royal Pearl Tea - Super yummy and a very generous size for price. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

We were just trying to kill time in the area and found Royal Pearl Tea and decided to grab a drink since this was the only boba shop nearby. - PARKING - Small strip lot dedicated to the businesses around here, but we had no problem finding a spot! - SERVICE/ENVIRONMENT - Royal Pearl Tea is connected to a Pho restaurant right next door - they even have an entryway in between the two businesses; they might be family-owned? There's not a ton of seating, but it's probably because the pho restaurant also has seating. - DRINKS - Jasmine Milk Tea: I decided to try out a menu staple to compare to other boba shops. I don't think this lives up to my expectations, especially since it's fairly standard across other businesses - it wasn't strong enough in tea flavor, and not sweet enough either. Strawberry Passionfruit Tea: My boyfriend decided to combine these two flavors and it did work pretty well together! I like how for their fruit teas, you can choose up to 3 different flavors, which is something you don't see everywhere. - OVERALL - If we happen to be stuck in this area and need to kill time again, I wouldn't mind stopping by. Otherwise I'll just stick to my regular spots! read more

We were looking for a boba place around my husbands new shop and our girls were so excited to find one down the street in Lemon Grove. This cute tea place is right off the 94 easy access , plenty of parking , they're menu was easy to read and everything sounded delicious we went for taro smoothie with boba , I've had really expensive boba at the mall and they're double the price but worth buying because they're delicious BUT this place has great prices and it taste as good or even better !!! The place is perfect for a boba date and decorated to perfection seems like it's family owned and the owners are so sweet and attentive .. it was pretty busy so that says a lot about a place of business . I'll definitely come back every time I'm visiting the area ! Great job ! you guys are killin with the boba !!!!!!! read more

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My boyfriend and I have been coming here for a couple months now. The food is always good and the customer service by the young server is always great. The boba and drinks are also really good. I get the veggie pho with veggie broth and tofu spring rolls and my boyfriend gets the chicken banh mi. Always great, would definitely recommend. read more

Randomly saw this while passing the area and decided to swing by! It's connected to the pho restaurant next door, so I was a bit sketched out since I knew the pho place doesn't have the greatest of reviews. We ordered a honey black milk tea with boba and a peach green tea with boba. There was only one person who was staffed, meaning she doubled as our barista and cashier. The wait time was about 10-15 minutes, which was understandable since there was only one person working. I ordered the honey black milk tea with 75% sugar and that ended up being the perfect amount of sweetness. Both of the drinks were good! The boba was also good - it had a nice bite/texture and honey coating. Definitely recommend stopping by if you're in the area! read more

Royal Pearl Tea - Honey black milk tea with boba and peach green tea with boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

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Service was great, the lady on the counter was patient as we figured out what we wanted. The smoothies were delicious, full of flavor and the popping pearls burst in your mouth. It was a real treat. It's joined with the pho place in case you're hungry and want to grab a bite too. It's a really cute store, very boho vibe. We absolutely love coming here. read more

Royal Pearl Tea - Cookies and cream milkshake and strawberry slushie with popping bubbles - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

My son and I were out by Lemon Grove going to Sam's Club when he said he was craving boba. I remembered noticing this place from the road before, so we detoured over to try it out. Their menu wasn't huge, but had a really nice variety of different drinks. My son decided to order a classic black milk tea with boba, his standard test drink at a new place, and I got a rose milk tea, no boba. When my drink came out, it looked so pretty and pink, especially with the little heart stopper on top. It also tasted delicious. My son said his drink was really good and he was happy with the quality of the boba. At $4.95 for the tea, plus $.75 for boba, the prices are good. We are planning to head back this weekend! read more

Royal Pearl Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

Was charged 13 dollars for a small broth with only noodles. The broth was mediocre and to top it off I was given one pack of hoisin sauce. I think you guys can do better. read more

I love boba and am very picky about my boba. I was looking for a lowkey, nearby boba spot and this had good reviews on Google and Yelp. I got a classic black milk tea with boba with 75% sugar and less ice as a standard item to judge Royal Pearl Tea by. It was $6.14, not a bad price but more expensive than I expected as another recent review stated their drink was around $5. The boba was on the firm and chewy side, there certainly was less ice in the drink, and the milk tea was creamy without being overly milky or sweet. I ordered 75% sweetness but it tasted like many other shops' 100% sweetness. The black milk tea was average, not a strong tea flavor or milk flavor. I'd rate the drink a 6.5/10. Royal Pearl Tea excelled in friendliness and atmosphere. The woman at the counter was very nice and even came over and handed my drink to me personally while I was standing farther from the counter by the tables. There are many clean tables and some older but still clean chairs to sit in. This could be a great study spot, though I only spotted a couple of available outlets for those with laptops. The shop is connected to Pho Royal so I saw a few customers picking up takeout from the restaurant and boba at the same time. While the boba wasn't outstanding, I would come back to try another drink or two. I liked their broad menu options. I was especially intrigued that they offer honeydew milk tea, my favorite flavor that isn't common at many boba shops. read more

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I've visited this establishment several times now, and each experience has been outstanding. The quality of both the food and drinks and service is consistently top-notch. I especially love their boba drinks - the flavors are always spot on, and the tapioca pearls are perfectly chewy every time. Whether it's a busy time or a quiet moment, the staff are always quick, efficient, and approachable. I love this place has became my new boba spot !!! read more

Royal Pearl Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

So good and so reasonably priced! That's really all there is to it; I 100% recommend this boba spot. read more

Royal Pearl Tea - Caramel Latte Milkshake w/ Boba & Matcha Lavendar w/ Boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

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Customer service was horrible, we walked in and ordered a Thai tea boba, I took one sip and it tasted like someone dumped a whole salt shaker in there, we asked for another drink and was given attitude. Never again, also looks nothing like the reviews. read more

Pleasantly surprised by this little boba shop. I got the jasmine pineapple with boba. Boba- Perfect texture and sweetness Tea- Made with real pineapple! Worth trying! read more

Royal Pearl Tea - Pineapple jasmine - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

Located in Lemon Grove, CA, Royal Pearl Tea offers a variety of boba, teas and coffees. They have a NEW line up this month which has a 3 limited addition drinks just for November - Thanksgiving Punch, The giving apple and Phoenix in the Forrest. I tried Thanksgiving Punch, The giving apple and Mango Matcha latte. Stop by for some refreshing Boba if you are in Lemon Grove. read more

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I have been waiting almost 20 minutes for two boba teas and there is ONE other person in the restaurant. Don't think we sil be coming back.

New boba spot alert!!! I stopped by yesterday around 6pm without realizing that it was their grand opening. They currently offer a small variety of flavors of teas, milk teas, smoothies, and coffees. Being a boba enthusiast, I ordered five drinks to try. Iced Mango Matcha Latte: 5/5 This was my favorite out of the five drinks and will be my new go-to drink. I was told by the owner that they used real mango to make their jam and it really makes a difference! Matcha and mangos are two of my favorite flavors and I never realized how magical the pairing was. The bitterness of matcha was perfectly balanced by the sweet mango jam. Iced Matcha Coffee: 4/5 This was my boyfriend's order and he really enjoyed it. Most places use a matcha powder that's been mixed with other ingredients so the flavor doesn't have that strong authentic matcha taste. This place actually uses really matcha and I saw them hand whisking each matcha order and was really impressed. This drink is more on the bitter side (which my boyfriend likes). Mango Lemonade Green Tea & Strawberry Lemonade Green Tea: 4/5 Both of these drinks have a very similar flavor so it just comes down to whether you prefer mango or strawberry more. Both were sweet, and refreshing. Perfect summer drinks! Since there is already sweetness from the fruit jam used, I recommend adjusting the sweetness level lower. I like my drinks sweet and 50% was perfect for me. My sister doesn't like sweet drinks so 0% added sugar was good for her. Mango Milk Tea: 4/5 This was creamy, sweet, and flavorful. Again, I would recommend lowering down the sweetness a little more than usual if you don't prefer your drinks sweet. Overall, I enjoyed the drinks I tried and will definitely be coming back! They currently don't offer any food items, but it is connected to a pho restaurant and the owner was cool with me ordering snacks to eat with my drinks. read more

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I was very disappointed due to the fact that it has great reviews. Whoever greeted me at the door today was absolutely rude to me for whatever reason. The guy that helped to take my order for the boba he was amiable. I ordered two drinks and my Taro drink was so disgusting. It had no flavor to it besides it tasting bad. I will no longer return to this place. read more

Great matcha milk tea with boba right amount of sweetness, ice and texture. Cute little stopper. read more

Royal Pearl Tea - Matcha with tapioca pearls (boba) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

Super cute place! Priced reasonably. Very quick service. It's half this Boba shop that's more light and airy and half pho restaurant that's a little more modern and dark but you choose what you want. read more

Royal Pearl Tea - This is their menu as of 3.22.24 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

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As soon as I walked in I was greeted by a kind young man he also helped me out with the menu as it is my first time trying this place out. 10/10 would recommend. The boba balls could be a little harder tho, too mushy read more

I went with my family recently, the young man who took our order was patient and friendly, I ordered a mango passion fruit green tea with boba, it was very good and refreshing, my family also enjoyed their drinks. There is many drink options depending to what you like and the amount of sugar you want in your drink can be changed, perfect for my diabetic mom that prefers her drinks less sweet. The place although small was very nice and well lit well decorated which is perfect in case you'd like to take a picture with friends. Plan on stopping by next time I'm in the area 10/10!!! read more

Dissapointing experience. We got there 3 1/2 hours before they closed and they said they weren't going to make any more boba. Lady at the counter seemed really annoyed when we asked her questions about the flavors. I never leave reviews anywhere but I wont be coming back here. Don't recommend ): read more

Very good boba Strawberry fruit tea, jasmine tea base with strawberry heart jelly: 8/10 paired very well Tiger milk tea: 8/10 I've gone a few times when they're out of boba but the quality and price is very good! Super small shop though, def a hidden gem. read more

Royal Pearl Tea - Strawberry fruit tea (jasmine tea base) with strawberry heart jelly & tiger milk tea with honeydew and popping boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

The tea was awesome! They have little mango jelly stars that are so unique and yummy. I hope they are able to extend their menu soon, but everything i've tried so far was awesome! and the young lady who helped me was super nice and brought the drinks out to my car for me :) read more

Royal Pearl Tea - mango milk tea with tapioca boba and mango jelly stars :) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

I was shopping in lemon grove and I wanted some boba and I found this little hidden place off of Broadway street, the tea and boba was so yummy I can't wait to go back read more

Royal Pearl Tea - Mango green tea with boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

We stumbled upon this place just on our way home. I tend to be pretty picky about my boba and stick with my normal go-to spots but decided to give it a shot. I got the jasmine milk tea with boba and 75% sweetness and my bf got a mango lemonade green tea. Both were delicious and refreshing. Staff was also very friendly and helpful. It's also attached to a Pho restaurant next door so next time I want to give that a go too! read more

First time buying a boba milk tea from here and honestly it wasn't good the drink tasted like water and the boba wasn't sweet.

Love this place the staff super friendly and they have pho next door I just love it go go go to the highest level...

Yummy! We had a pineapple slushie with strawberry heart gels, a strawberry smoothie with mango popping pearls and a cookies and cream milkshake. All were amazing! Inside is a cute set up and the service was great. This place seems to be a whole in the wall- not very busy, I almost thought it was closed. It's attached to the Pho restaurant next door. Will be back for sure and definitely recommend! read more

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Very cute little boba place with a good variety of flavors! The customer service was great with fast delivery as well. I recommend a very yummy hidden gem! read more

Lovely shop and the worker there is very kind. I got a regular milk tea with boba and it was tasty and the boba was perfect. Drinks come in an adorable large cup. I'm only subtracting one star for not having more variety of drinks and toppings. I'd love an option of cheese foam topping or egg pudding. But still great! I look forward to seeing this place grow. read more