Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Royal Pearl Tea

    4.1 (51 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

    Royal Pearl Tea Photos

    ROYAL PEARL TEA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?

    You might also consider

    More like Royal Pearl Tea

    Recommended Reviews - Royal Pearl Tea

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Mary O.

    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.

    Delicious Vietnamese Coffee-
    Griselda F.

    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.

    Super yummy and a very generous size for price.
    Paula M.

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

    Lychee, Peach, Passionfruit Jasmine Tea & Rose Milk Tea
    Kevin L.

    Great service and teas. Been looking for a strong Jasmine Tea and this place delivers! The Rose Milk Tea was perfectly sweet, someone knows how to brew tea to the tee here. They are connected with the Pho restaurant next door--It's quite aesthetic inside with nice wood furnishings!

    Lilliana C.

    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 !!!!!!!

    Honey black milk tea with boba and peach green tea with boba
    Genovese L.

    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!

    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 !!!

    Cookies and cream milkshake and strawberry slushie with popping bubbles
    Nathali S.

    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.

    Erin B.

    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!

    Inside tables
    Alex S.

    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.

    Caramel Latte Milkshake w/ Boba & Matcha Lavendar w/ Boba
    Silas P.

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

    Pineapple jasmine
    Ruth M.

    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!

    New November Line Up

    See all

    Photo of Dina C.
    1
    35
    54

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Lina P.
    224
    469
    4131

    3 years ago

    Helpful 7
    Thanks 1
    Love this 6
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Paula M.
    20
    25
    10

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Erin B.
    39
    49
    22

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ruth M.
    2
    150
    48

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Sony M.
    29
    205
    402

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    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.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ngoc N.
    150
    18
    37

    5 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Eden V.
    0
    116
    35

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Royal P.

    Royal P.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ken L.
    215
    99
    86

    5 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Taylor T.
    333
    49
    19

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    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.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

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

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Elle L.
    3
    64
    20

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 2

    Ask the Community - Royal Pearl Tea

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Coffee & Tea 7,763 times last month within 5 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Cherrie Blossom - Strawberry Lemon Fruit Tea

    Cherrie Blossom

    4.8(8 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    This place is very interesting in a good way of course. They are located inside Wong's on…read moreUniversity Ave, here in San Diego. The person who runs the spot was lat so I had to wait awhile before ordering, which was okay. I ordered the traditional black milk tea with no boba and the popcorn chicken. They have a great combo special which is one boba drink and a bite off the "Bites" menu for $9.99 plus tax. It's a great deal. The black milk tea was good. It was smooth and rich but the black tea flavor needed more of that black tea flavor. It was mild yet tasty of course. The popcorn chicken was very good. The deep fried chicken morsels had a nice well seasoned crisp light breading and the all white meat chicken inside was very tender. They served the popcorn chicken with a side of sweet & sour sauce, and hot mustard & ketchup. The popcorn chicken was definitely a repeat. The older gent who stepped in to take my order and make my beverage was a regular who works at Wong's. He was kind and helpful.

    I have been coming back to grab bobas ever since they opened for business. It's a hidden gem that I…read morediscovered from world of mouth. The location is inside of a Chinese Restaurant, not very easy to find at first. However, if you come from the left sidedoor when facing the building, you can't miss it! I love love their brown sugar latte added with cheese foam!!! Their milk tea is very classic, the owner is very friendly and told me they use daily brewed Chinese tea leaves and fresh made boba. I am very picky when it comes to boba tea as I drinks them every day growing up in Asia. This is one of my new favorite boba shops in San Diego! Highly recommended if you are in the area. Trying their Valentine's Day Special today, the lemon juice tastes organic from the backyard. It's real good, will keep coming back and try more new flavors.

    Photos
    Cherrie Blossom - Ice Mocha Milk Tea

    Ice Mocha Milk Tea

    Cherrie Blossom - Thai Milk Tea

    Thai Milk Tea

    Cherrie Blossom - Black Milk Tea

    See all

    Black Milk Tea

    R&B Tea - San Carlos - Mango Green Tea + Aloe Vera

    R&B Tea - San Carlos

    4.2(113 reviews)
    4.9 miSan Carlos
    $$

    R&B Tea is a great boba spot in the area. Their drinks are always consistent, and the milk teas are…read moremade just right. The touch pad ordering system also makes customizing drinks quick and easy. Definitely one of the most reliable boba shops in the area.

    This place has evolved in decor over time. I really do like their teas here and it's usually pretty…read morefast once you order. Only a few times there were one or two people in front of me. Sometimes if I don't feel like chatting I use the kiosk, but in reality because of all the questions and prompting to pay, it's a bit faster to go through the cashier. I haven't played on the claw machines yet but it's pretty to look at. I never win so I don't bother. I generally order the green tea with no sugar and get lychee topping so it sweetens the tea just a little bit. My latest favorite is the Hawaiian Fruit Green Tea. The menu above doesn't give explanation nor does the kiosk really. It states a blend of Hawaiian fruits. Okay?, so this comes in XL only. Well the reason being is because they do put a lot of fruit in it. I wasn't expecting this the first time, and it was so good! I love it. The only downside to this place is that they don't have any hot tea. I was super surprised I didn't notice, probably because I usually go to the tea place down the street. Convenient location in the same plaza as Aldi's. Very small inside, most people just take the order to go. Too loud to actually stay there and work. Great place for a stop over for some great tea.

    Photos
    R&B Tea - San Carlos - Dragonfruit Mango Green Tea

    Dragonfruit Mango Green Tea

    R&B Tea - San Carlos - Brown Sugar Boba Milk

    Brown Sugar Boba Milk

    R&B Tea - San Carlos - Jasmine Green Milk Tea with Boba Roasted Oolong Tea with Cheese Cream and Grass Jelly

    See all

    Jasmine Green Milk Tea with Boba Roasted Oolong Tea with Cheese Cream and Grass Jelly

    Ding Tea - Lychee Yakult

    Ding Tea

    3.7(365 reviews)
    1.5 miRolando
    $$

    Ding Tea is a franchise with multiple locations across San Diego and this one is pretty on par with…read morethe others. It is always easy to order here. They stay open late, have ample parking, the space is clean, and the staff is friendly. They mainly operate with a kiosk ordering system, though I am sure you can order with an employee at the register if needed. The menu is displayed on a TV near the kiosk which makes it easy to find a drink. There are a few specials laid out on the register counter that make that area look a little cluttered. Maybe a bulletin board for those specials would make the space feel less busy, but it did not take away from my experience. After ordering we sat at one of the tables. There is a mix of high top seating and regular tables. I stayed here for about two hours to catch up on getting work done and there was still plenty of seating available. This was on a Tuesday from about 1 to 3 PM. I ordered the Green Tea with Cheese Foam, Golden Boba, 75 percent sweet, and less ice. My husband ordered the Aloe Vera Peach Juice with 75 percent sweet and half ice. We both ordered large drinks. There was no signage about WiFi and I did not see other reviews mentioning it either, so we asked. Luckily the staff gave us the WiFi password which makes this a nice option for studying or getting work done. Our drinks came out pretty quickly. My green tea drink was a little bitter which usually means the tea may have been steeped a bit too long. With the lower sugar level it made the drink taste closer to a 25 percent sweetness level. The boba was chewy like usual but lacked sweetness and flavor, which is pretty typical for Ding Tea. The cheese foam tasted really good but the texture was strange. I occasionally got little chunky bits through the straw that felt like curdled cheese. It was definitely an interesting texture moment. Luckily I am not super sensitive to textures or it might have ruined the drink. Overall my drink was about a 6 out of 10. The Aloe Vera Peach Juice was surprisingly really good. It had a nice peach flavor mixed with that classic aloe vera juice taste you get from bottled aloe drinks. It also came with aloe pulp pieces which worked like a topping. It was refreshing and perfectly sweet. There are not many other boba spots in the surrounding area so competition is limited, but Ding Tea still offers a solid selection of drinks and satisfies the boba craving. Extra points for staying open late.

    The taro mix burnt cream milk tea was good. This boba shop is nearby and the staff members are…read morealways pleasant and nice. And the self-ordering kiosk is super convenient!

    Photos
    Ding Tea - Taro mix burnt cream milk tea

    Taro mix burnt cream milk tea

    Ding Tea - Interior

    Interior

    Ding Tea - Felt like Boba

    See all

    Felt like Boba

    Trinitea Tea - Trinitea Milk Tea!

    Trinitea Tea

    4.2(501 reviews)
    4.8 miSan Carlos
    $

    I arrived at Trinitea Tea right when they opened to get some work done on my laptop. There was…read morealready a pair of customers at the register, so I used the restroom before ordering and settling in. The restroom was fairly clean and spacious. Afterward, I was greeted by the employee and ordered a taro milk tea with honey boba. I've been to this location a few times before and have always liked the chewiness and sweetness of their boba. I figured coming right at opening would mean I'd get the freshest batch, but that wasn't the case this time. The boba was mushy and not bouncy at all. It felt like it had been sitting for a while, possibly from the night before and kept warm. Considering boba is an extra $0.75, it was disappointing and didn't feel worth the add-on. Taro milk tea ($4.59 + 0.75 for boba) The milk tea itself was standard. It tasted like a typical taro milk tea made from a powdered mix. There were still some powder clumps at the bottom, but it wasn't a huge deal. A quick stir helped, and the flavor itself was fine. Service and ambiance The employee was very kind, and the ordering process was quick and smooth. I got my drink pretty fast. There's free WiFi, plenty of open tables, and outlets at some of them, which makes it a good spot to work or stay for a while. Music was playing overhead, but at a level where it was not distracting.

    This spot is really comfy and cute. The tea itself was a bit sweet for me but the barista adjusted…read moreit for me. I think maybe the combination I chose wasn't the best one but she was friendly and quick service. Would definitely love to come back because there is a comfy cozy vibe and the board games! Also, love all the paintings :)

    Photos
    Trinitea Tea - Counter

    Counter

    Trinitea Tea - Royal Milk Tea w/ honey boba & Thai Tea w/honey boba & rainbow jelly

    Royal Milk Tea w/ honey boba & Thai Tea w/honey boba & rainbow jelly

    Trinitea Tea - Taro milk tea

    See all

    Taro milk tea

    Royal Pearl Tea - coffee - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...