Great boba spot near UCI. My favorite is their signature drink the QQ Happy Family Milk Tea, classic black milk tea with boba, mini boba, red bean, herb jelly, pudding, and lychee jelly. Love all the textures and the milk tea is soooo good, they use brown sugar as a sweetener. The employees here are very nice, mainly use the kiosk to order, so interaction is limited, but they are nice either way. The spot is modern and minimalistic, clean, nice, open and airy. Seats inside and outside. Great spot to hang out after shopping around the area. The prices here are pretty good, not too expensive and all the stuff you get in the QQ Happy Family Milk Tea is a great value compared to other Boba places, recommend you try it. Download the app to earn points and earn rewards. Enjoy! read more

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Good ambiance, you order from a kiosk and it's out in a few minutes. I come here often if I really need to sit down and get some work done. It's not as busy as Cha, and way more expensive (all their drinks are in the $6.5-8 ballpark), but they do the fancy stuff where Cha serves simple teas. It's pretty good, I think of this in the same vein as an ice-cream place. Honestly, they need a little more shade around the building as half of their indoor seats are hostile on sunny days, but it's a nice little spot if you're craving some dessert. I really like a lot of their drinks. It's fancy, and if you get it at 30% sweetness all the toppings can be sweet on their own. They have a citrus drink with grapefruit and crystal boba that I get all the time, it's really delicious. I also like their strawberry and vanilla ice-cream blended drink. Right now in April 2026, they have halo-halo based specials up. Those are also really, really good. Come here for a sweet treat! read more

We came here for late night boba since it was one of the few places still open. There's a kiosk for ordering, which made the process quick and easy. We ordered the classic black pearl tea and the blueberry cheesecake drink, both at 30% sweetness, which ended up being perfect since we don't prefer overly sweet drinks. The tapioca pearls were chewy without being too soft, and the blueberry cheesecake was refreshing. Next time I might try it with crystal boba to add texture. It's not the best boba I've had, but it's a solid option if you're craving it late at night. read more

Sharetea - Classic pearl milk tea (left) blueberry cheesecake (right) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

We don't come up to this place at all so we stopped by to get some Boba tea on the way back home. There were plenty of parking spaces for this place since it's kind of in an area that is shared with a grocery store and the mall/plaza. You order on the kiosk, which is pretty self-explanatory and there was plenty of different variety you can choose from. I did like that. There was a screen to show where your order was being prepared or if it was already done. They did not call out your name or your number or you just have to pay attention to the screen. As a Boba tea fan, I'm really judgmental on how the Boba texture is.. and I do have to say this place has good Boba. However, do you think that the tea could have been stronger and less milk. There were few places to sit, and there were some people with their laptop, but I would say the ambience was more of a take and go instead of you meet your friend here for tea and have a chat. read more

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Another day, another matcha. ShareTea is known for their boba drinks but I decided on this Mango Matcha (medium sweet with almond milk) and it was perfection! I could drink one of these every day I like how you can customize the level of sweetness in your drink. They make it easy for you to order with self order screens inside. Great spot for a mid day pick me up drink! read more

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A little bit of an outdated review as seen from time stamp. Easy parking + friendly service. Sharetea is consistent and of okay quality but will fulfill your boba fix. I usually get the honey milk tea ($6.15). read more

Sharetea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Black milk tea: 0.5/2. I got the Classic Pearl Milk Tea, 30% sweet, less ice, and asked for no boba. For me, this drink is meh. The tea has a slightly grassy, nutty, and almost savory flavor, but it's pretty watery and not particularly creamy. The sweetness level is appropriate, though. I have fond memories of Sharetea in NorCal years ago, so this was pretty disappointing by comparison. Other drinks: 1/1. There's a good variety of tea drinks including milky teas, fruity teas, blended drinks, matchas, and non-caffeinated options. Ambiance: 0.5/1. This shop is located inside UCI's University Town Center and is definitely a grab-and-go place. There's plenty of space to wait for drinks but no seating. Service: 1/1. Order at three digital kiosks or at the counter. Drinks come out quickly. Total: 3/5 read more

Pretty good selection of teas although pretty sweet for my taste. The spot is well located and if in the shopping center is a good option for boba! They were really fast at preparing them and nice. read more

Sharetea - (18) Mango & Passion Fruit Tea (14) Mango Green Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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Terrible experience. This place was completely misleading and the drink was disgusting. I ordered a boba milk tea with zero added sugar, yet it was unbelievably sweet like they ignored the order completely. I also requested zero ice, and once again they did not follow the order. Paying for a customized drink and receiving the exact opposite is unacceptable. The taste was awful, overly sweet, and impossible to enjoy. It feels like they do not care about customer requests or honesty. There are far better places to buy boba than this disappointing spot. I will not be coming back. read more

Great store! Overall great customer service. Folks here greet you immediately despite the fact that it can get quite busy. The matcha here is legit. That blueberry matcha is a must. It really wowed me! It was scrumptious. The best part is that they allow you to customize the drink as sweet or unsweetened as you'd like. Also shout out to the fact that the non dairy options are much less than other counterpart business (.56 cents). They have coconut, oat, almond, and soy-yay! read more

First timer at Sharetea and it didn't disappoint. Tried the Mango blended with ice cream. With crystal boba. It was really good. Even at 100% sweet, it wasn't overly sweet. Will definitely be back to try their other drinks! read more

Sharetea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

I ordered the classic pearl milk tea with oolong tea, 30% sugar level with less ice. Order came out quickly and staff was very friendly. Boba pearls were a little mushy but I still enjoyed my drink. They also give you a good amount of boba pearls so you were able to enjoy the pearls with every sip! read more

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One of my favorite boba spots in OC. ShareTea is pretty consistent with their drink and boba quality and with the closures of Orobae and Yifang doesn't have as much competition for boba in the area other than Cha for Tea and Bako. My favorite drink is the Strawberry Ice Blended with Lychee jelly and ice cream but all of the drinks I've tried I thought were good. I will note that in general I prefer their milk teas and ice blended drinks to their fruit teas. read more

This is a great go-to spot! It's super convenient because the line isn't usually too long, and they also have mobile order! This is one of my favorite spots to go to, especially right after I go to cyclebar or club Pilates! read more

Sharetea - Taro pearl milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Ugh, I just found a hair in my drink-- and I already drank half of it on the way home. So gross!" read more

Sharetea - Hair inside my drink! Not cool - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Absolutely love ShareTea! Parking and access isn't exactly convenient, but that's par for the course with visiting anything in UCI TC. The interior has no seating and is pretty barebones. This isn't a problem, really, since there is so much outdoor seating around the center it's located in. The staff has been friendly on all of my visits, and also helpful in recommendations and answering questions I've had. The green tea blend is delicious! It's one of my favorite jasmine milk teas out there. The boba on my latest visit was cooked perfectly, and my drink was ready in under 5 minutes. This is one of my favorite boba shops for quality in OC! read more

the blended matcha was okay! it was personally not my cup of tea, but for the price it's honestly a pretty good amount you end up getting! read more

Sharetea - (32) Matcha Ice Blended - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

This ShareTea next to UCI campus has really great service. The student workers here treat you so kindly. I ordered a classic Pearl Milk Tea with black tea base and it was sort of more milky than a bold tea flavor. The boba was so chewy and well cooked. They give a lot too!! It gave me caffeine kick I needed but only for like 3 hours (but everyone's body is going to react differently to caffeine intake). The store is normally pretty empty but the vibes are nice. Would come here again :) read more

Sharetea - Pearl Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Quick service with a kiosk-cashier hybrid ordering system. The digital rewards are nice, and the prices are reasonable. There's a good amount of order personalization and the drink selection is quite standard. The boba likes to stick together and is on the softer side, but the milk tea is mediocre. Nothing too special nothing too awful. read more

I love coming to share tea I love different favor tea I would come back again it's so close where I live in Irvine California walking

I'm not even kidding I've traveled far and wide, tasted boba from every major city, but nothing compares to what I experienced here. Each sip was like a celestial explosion of flavor that sent my taste buds on a first-class trip to heaven. And MEL. Oh my goodness, Mel is a boba angel. A saint in an apron. She didn't just take my order-she guided me through the menu like a beverage whisperer, reading my soul and delivering the drink I didn't even know I needed. Her patience was divine, her precision unmatched. Watching her craft my drink was like witnessing a masterpiece come to life. I'd give this place a billion stars if I could. If you're not already here, what are you doing with your life? read more

Sharetea - Boba (14) Mango Green Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

I got the coffee milk tea 50% sugar no ice and not really a fan of it. I'm biased because I think places that sell drinks like Starbucks and Boba are total ripoffs and I stand corrected. If you want coffee, just make it at home.. there's nothing special about it in a store so I don't know why it's a popular item on the menu. regrets read more

It almost tasted like a slushee? But it was quite good. And quite filling hehe. I am not a fan of these kinds of boba balls (the not tapioca kind) because I'm not a fan of the consistency to begin with, but you can probably switch them out if you want. Honestly, it's just a normal good boba place, nothing too bad and nothing absolutely rave-worthy. read more

Sharetea - Strawberry ice cream boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Located closer to the Trader Joe's side. Space is small. Enough to come in and get your drink and walk out. Was greeted with a smile and welcome and the girl behind the counter was friendly and helpful while ordering. We stopped by here while waiting to pick up our dinner. I got the peach tea with aiyu jelly but did not get the jelly. I had green tea as the base tea. My tea was good but I will ask next time if I can get it with oolong tea as the base. Husband got the Okinawa Pearl tea with boba. He did not care for the consistency of the boba but the drink was good. read more

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I've been to a couple of different Sharetea locations, so this Irvine location isn't any different. I decided to grab a coffee milk tea with boba here after doing some work at the Langson Library at UC Irvine. When I went, there was only one cashier taking orders even though the line was getting increasingly long. Despite the busy atmosphere, my order came out just fine and in time. All in all, Sharetea is a great place to grab boba and other tea drinks. read more

Sharetea - Inside of Sharetea. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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My favorite chain boba place. I had to stop! Was making a quick Trader Joe's run and saw this boba place! The homie is not a boba fan so off we went lol. Ordered my usual milk tea and it was fantastic! The workers were friendly and provided awesome service! Fantastic boba chain for consistent drinks! read more

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Beautiful Taiwan boba tea. I love the Mocha ice blender, which is super tasty, fresh, and, especially for Asian, not too sweet

Good service and nice beverage but the flavors of oolong in this milk tea is lacking. read more

Sharetea - Oolong milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Best boba in UTC and convenient for college students at UCI because of its proximity to the campus, Solid drinks, but could still be better. I would love to see more size options. Always college students in store, not super busy. read more

Not bad but not that good too! Average boba drink. Tried their few drinks which were okay but would not visit often.

Overcharged. Claims to offer a "cash discount" but still charges the credit card price when paid in cash. Even pointed out to employee the price didn't match their "cash" menu and she claimed it was taxes. Not worth arguing with someone who wasn't properly trained read more

****Taro Milk Tea!**** Located in the University Towncenter, the shop is easily accessible. The taro milk tea is by far my favorite here and one of my favorite teas from any of the tea shops in the area. Super fast and super friendly service doesn't make it such a pain in the butt to want to grab a tea. The tea is also reasonably priced.. especially compared to some of the $6 to $8 teas I've been getting lately at some of the other local spots. The quality here is much better, also. While I am truly a fan of real quality tea. This spot is pretty good for the sugary style milk tea that seem to be popping up everywhere. While it is located in the shopping area, accessibility is surprisingly reasonable. Park in the plaza and it's a short walk. I am a fan! read more

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I thought the Coffee Creama and Oreo Ice Blended with Pearl drinks were super sweet. I recommend changing their sweetness level. Next time, I will change the Oreo blended blended drink to 50% sweetness and Coffee creama to 50% percent as well. For the Matcha red bean milk tea, I did not get boba because the drink itself has red bean. The matcha red bean milk tea drink has the right amount of sweetness but maybe change the sweetness level to 80%. Sharedtea has so many different drinks to choose from. The staff was very friendly, and you could ask them for recommendations if you are undecided at the counter. The plaza has Cha for tea as well, I would rather get shared tea instead. You could see their menu outside their storefront. They have a variety of drinks. read more

Sharetea - Coffee Creama, Matcha Red Bean Milk Tea, Oreo Ice Blended with Pearl - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Very popular boba tea place in the UCI shopping center. Usually there is a long line outside. Service is quick once you order. read more

Sharetea - Inside - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

winter melon milk tea tastes like sugar in milk? is this expected behavior? i'd gotten this a while back and it was great read more

This review is long overdue since I visit this sharetea multiple time each week not only for their consistently delicious tea that wakes me up every time, their warm welcoming energy displayed by everyone who work here has made me and my family keep coming back weekly ! They also have a reward program that works with your phone number that gives you complimentary drink after 10 points ( extra bonus ). They are our personal favorite for the kind happy energy vibe you feel as soon as you walk into the shop to the delicious drinks they make you they know how to build loyal customers who will choose them over other tea places ! You can tell they take pride into the product they give you and place is always super clean. Thanks Kevin and everyone who work here for the wonderful work you do :) read more

Sharetea - Most delicious drinks !! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Fast and great service, place order online if you don't want to wait in line. Want to try the other drinks flavors next time but the traditional black milk tea flavor is good. Love the option of the baby pearls. read more

Sharetea - Line - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

We like each drink that we have tried! Park in a 1-hour parking space to the east of the store. The line can be 5-10 minutes long. The QQ Happy Family Milk Tea has pretty much every topping. We also liked the Okinawa pearl milk tea. Some items had a different price on the electronic menu behind the cash register, versus the printed sign outside. An employee confirmed that the prices had recently changed. Friendly cashier. The cash register works well - it responds quickly and accurately to my signature when I pay by card. One time, the outside menu had prices that were out of date and differed from those on the monitor behind the register. read more

Sharetea - Okinawa pearl milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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Used them to cater my birthday party. Ordering was very efficient and pick up went smoothly. They were very helpful. The drinks were a hit and everyone loved the variety that came. We had black and green classic. Not a single one of the 60 order were left. It paired off with the pho very well. read more

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The staff are friendly and always make the drinks super fast. Everything tastes great, and I especially love how soft and chewy their boba is! read more