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    Sleepy Kitea

    4.7 (118 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    honeydew, thai tea, mango

    super cute place!!! cute theme (i love cats), good drinks (we really liked the boba and the sweetness), and the staff were really nice too! would highly recommend and will come back once I am back in Riverside

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    Obeyy P.

    Came here with my family. We loved it drink was good and lots of boba in the drink. They have toys for the kids and a tv. Employee was polite and fast on making the drink.

    Thai tea
    Ashley M.

    Rating the thai tea: Thai tea was definitely sweet, good tea taste as well! But only downside was no creaminess in the thai tea. Thai tea is also known for its creamy tea flavor. I let the cashier know that it wasn't creamy, he did say he ran out of their half and half. So I was a little confused why the drink was even available if that ingredient was not available. 3/5 due to no creaminess.

    Peach Green Tea with Crystal boba with peaches
    Jagruti L.

    This is cute little kitty boba place The service was great. Ordered Peach green tea with crystal boba and peaches bits. Yum!

    Kim H.

    AMAZING BOBA SHOP IN RIVERSIDE! Located on Spruce street, it is a great place to sit and chat. We stopped by on our way to dinner and we were impressed by the quality, service, and taste. The barista was very friendly and suggested 3 amazing drinks. We went with all of their recommendations! The honeydew green tea was the best honeydew drink I have had in a while! It tasted very strong like honeydew but not in an artificial way! Green apple and orange drink were also exceptional. Service: 10/10 Drinks: 10/10 Ambience: 10/10 This is definitely a place to check out! Will continue to visit sleept kitea!

    Oolong Milk Tea

    The oolong milk tea flavor was so good & the boba was the perfect texture. Friendly staff with quick service. Chill spot to hangout with friends.

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    Kenya V.

    Found my favorite boba place ! The taste is delicious , not watered down , && the perfect amount of boba. It's a quiet little spot where you can sit && enjoy your drink. They're pretty quick too so you won't be waiting long. Definitely a must try place :)

    strawberry matcha latte
    Madalyn G.

    The place was very nice and clean the strawberry matcha latte was really goodd 10/10 and the service was fast will be coming back!!

    Loved all the boba drinks options. I especially love how the lemonade drinks are made fresh with real lemons. The service was wonderful. The person taking our order was extremely patient, answered any questions and was pleasant all around. The ambiance was cute. There was a couch, option to watch tv, toys for kids, games for any age, tables to socialize or just relax. It was cute and cozy but I think the ambiance could be taken to the next level with a little background music. There were lots of cards advertising the business which was fine but took away from the cute theme. Either way, would total come back and would total recommend.

    Ann T.

    Super cute logo! LOVE THAT THEY SELL IT AS STICKERS TOO! Great place to get some boba, hang out, play some of their board games, or study and get some work done. Plenty of parking and service is very friendly and welcoming. There's also some anime theming here too with the cute 90's Sailor Moon cityscape art prints, the vaporwave Cloud from FF7 artwork, the Dragon Ball Kame House tip jar, Demon Slayer, and some keychains. I'm feeling like as more time passes, this place is gonna be decked out with so much more anime/manga themed artwork and I am looking forward to that! I'm all about boba places offering unique menu items, and they do have that here! We got the: 1) Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie: -I got this at half sweet and it was still a yummy, delectable dessert drink! -Very fluffy and good distribution of strawberry and cheesecake flavor. 2) Taro Cheese Foam Smoothie: -My bf got this at zero sweetness which they CAN do for you. It's just of a more icier drink than a smoothie, but you can really taste the taro flavor that they use. They also have milk alternatives here and you can even get flan as a topping! Definitely want to try that next time and their dulce de leche and cajeta lattes sound yummy as well. PS. I definitely wanna see this place take it even farther and combine their cat and anime theming, it'd make this a GREAT place for photos and to stop by, especially for future Anime Riversides or even local anime club/cosplay gatherings. So like artwork or merch of the Cat Bus from Totoro, the Baron from the Cat Returns/Whisper of the Heart, Artemis & Luna from Sailor Moon, Jiji from Kiki's Delivery Service, Nyanko-sensei from Natsume Yuujinchou, Korin from Dragon Ball, Meowth, Skitty, and all the feline Poke'mon, etc. The possibilities are endless!

    Thai tea. No sweet. No boba. 10/10!
    Ozzy R.

    Purr-fect Thai tea! Glad I came. Small hidden boba shop in riverside. I called ahead to make sure they have what I want. Thai tea, no sweet, half and half. Purrfect! Service here is really good. Helpful young man at the register around lunch time. Very informative if you have questions. Menu is broad. Something for everyone. They also have board games. It's roomy in there. I'm guessing they recently opened up. I can't wait to see what it looks like later. I love cats so this place is just right for me lol Keep up the good work. See you guys soon

    Honey Green Milk Tea with Lychee Jelly
    Alisa B.

    4.5 stars. I like this new boba shop! I used to frequent this plaza often for Best Thai and Mundial, so it's nice to see a local boba shop entering the mix too. I recommend the Honey Green Milk Tea! 50% sweet with some lychee jelly was perfect for me. The tea was fragrant and creamy (I got non-dairy creamer). Friendly staff! There was just one guy working when my family came in. Clean interior, but could use some wall art or a bookshelf or something to make the space a bit more cozy. Lots of tables to chill and study though!

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    Nikki P.

    I love boba. Decided to check out this new spot. The owner said it's been open for 3 weeks now. If you're in Riverside or driving along the 215, definitely recommend stopping by. Very refreshing. I got the taro milk tea with boba and tiger milk tea with double boba. The boba is sweet and made with brown sugar. PROS: affordable drinks, get a discount when you use Yelp check in CONS: N/A

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    Pretty good tea! They made it a bit sweet for me the first time around & they fixed it with no problem!

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    Its just that good, go get some you know you want too, this place got lots of flavors, it dont matter what you get its that good.

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    Great service and very friendly. We would recommend it and come back. The Dulce boba is unique and taste great.

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    Bobba flavor is great! Drink size is much better than what everyone else is serving. Juan is super friendly and fast! Love this place.

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    Boba pearls are so good. A lot of tea options. Good place for studying or working and a variety of games to play with kids!

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    Delicious fresh tea. I love the peach passion drink which has real fruit in it. 10/10 recommend

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    Great tasting milk tea and the boba is always warm & fresh! 5/5 Rating for this Awesome little spot

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    Ask the Community - Sleepy Kitea

    Hello, is sleepy kitty going to open for business again? if so, when :)

    I went the other day and it was open

    Hi, is there a place to study (wifi, good seating, charging outlets)?

    Hello! Yes, there are a lot of places to sit and study including window seats and quiet corners with charging outlets nearby. We offer free WiFi for all our customers and don't forget to bring your current school ID for your 10% student discount and… 

    What is dulce de leche boba?

    Hello Alisa, thank you so much for your question. Our speciality Dulce de Leche latte is inspired by Mexican caramel and described as a thick, creamy, perfectly sweet confection. Customize this drink to suit your perfect level of sweetness and… 

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