Sarah S.

Wow lots of options! For a non boba tea drinker it was a bit overwhelming trying to figure out what to order. Luckily the help was nice and patient and at 8:00 pm on a Monday night it wasn't busy at all. Friend got the blended strawberry milk tea and I got the blended honeydew milk tea with small tapioca balls. The blended drinks only come in large. I was happy to learn that only their lattes contain milk so no problemo for us lactose intolerants! Not being experienced with these types of drinks, I don't have much to compare this to, but I feel like it was a little too much tapioca and not enough blended drink for me. Also got a few pebbles of ice but the blended part was nice a smooth. I think I liked my friend's strawberry better. Wanted to try the snow ice but it was late at night and I wasn't hot . Maybe another time. I felt old coming in here. Maybe because there was a bunch of high school students hanging when we entered? Maybe it's because there are 3 schools in close proximity to this place and I could picture youngsters wanting to come here after school? Maybe it was the UFO catcher type grabbing machines in the place? Maybe because I am not versed in Boba and had no clue what to order? Prolly for all those reasons ! Love the easy parking in the back. Walk around to entrance on Waialae on the other side of Fairwood and Pho.

Irene M.

Tasty for Taste Tea! The number of times I've passed here especially waiting at the stoplight I've seen this place and always thought of seeing the layout of this place. It's so not what you'd image...in a great way thinking that it's slightly below street level and yes you access the entrance on Waialae not through the parking garage, but the artsy wall is quite impressive. The dungeon-ish space is brighten with the feeling like you're at Kewalo Basin Park with the view of Diamond Head in the background chilling on a tree swing is a clever touch. The other wall is a great art as well though there a few folks sitting there that I seriously do respect not taking any pictures so you know I need to be back to capture that image as it's stunning as well. I got my usual favorite Winter Melon Spring Tea with Coconut Jelly and this will be my breakfast drink tomorrow morning but I did take the moment to chill here which there are decent amount of seating to do so and with some outlets to keep you plug in getting work done here is a breeze. The staff is amazing, and being close to many schools they also have snow ice I'm sure is popular, another great find to see that they have cold brew Black and Spring Tea already made is a great item to grab and go...tearrific! Thank you!

Craig T.

I pass by this Tea place many times but today decided to check it out. I'm not use to this kind of Tea places fancy words for all kinds of drinks. I didn't know what to order so I just stuck to a simple ice coffee They had drinks with ice cream with shave ice with all kinds of topping . I just wanted something plain I guess I'm showing my age. I ordered a iced coffee and what I thought was neat they tell what number of sweetness you want and there's a chart from 0-120% . My coffee was strong even with 70% of sweetner I forgot to add milk. I guess this kind of tea place is not for me. I'll stick to my Starbucks I

Caleb H.

Amazing taste, fantastic value, fast service, many options, great staff, and tons of free parking. I cannot recommend Taste Tea of Kaimuki highly enough. I have visited this location dozens and dozens of times, and I have never been let down. Whether you order ahead or jump in line when you arrive, they are super fast at making your drinks. They have tons of teas, shakes, blended drinks, and so many extra toppings! We love the ice cream milk tea, original milk tea, brown sugar, and all the blended! So cheap and so good! Please try them out if you're in need of a delicious, cheap boba drink!

Monique T.

I usually come to Kaimuki Shopping Center to run errands since Longs Drugs and Times are in the building with Cookie Corner and McDonald's is across the street by Sacred Hearts Academy and Servico Dealership. Sometimes, I eat at McDonald's and get an unsweetened iced tea, ice cream or local breakfast platter. Other times, I get Taste Tea depending on what I'm feeling to eat for the day. It's a much smaller Taste Tea than the Kapiolani/Ala Moana area location but the customer service is always excellent. They try to get my name right, which like Starbucks is not spelled right most of the time. The orders come out fast with the correct sized boba straw and napkin. I always enjoyed that Taste Tea has small boba, I often prefer it to the normal sized one and that I can lower the sweetness level usually now 50 to 30% sweetness. I still need a pump of sugar in my coffee and teas but I lower them to one or two for Starbucks as well. The variety of add ons is great, I like the pudding because I have a foodie weakness for custard anything especially pies and egg tarts. The aloe jelly, coffee jelly, matcha jelly are add ons that I like to get when I'm not in the mood for boba at all. Their classic milk tea, jasmine green tea milk tea and brown sugar milk tea are my favorite. Hana Tea still makes the best brown sugar milk tea but this is comparable as is The Alley in Ala Moana Center. Having the variety of choices and the excellent customer service is the best part! You can always park by Longs Drugs or Times in the shopping center then just walk over to the corner by the crosswalk, you'll see the Taste Tea sign to your left. But after school gets out especially at Sacred Hearts, St. Louis, and St. Patrick's schools. This place gets packed from all the students wanting their food after their school day is done (same can be said for the nearby McDonald's). So go early when they open or after the school rush has left for an easier time to get your boba fix. You still have to wear a mask you're when indoors, they didn't have a people limit when I went there were about four guys ahead of me ordering their boba but they were in and out quick. It was like I had the dining room area to myself, it was nice. But I took my mask off while actively drinking and trying to get most of my boba through the straw. They have a loyalty card, I have like five loyalty cards now because I put them in a separate coin wallet and forget to bring it with me sometimes but they always give me a new one and said they can combine them all for me. Support local businesses like this one especially during these pandemic times. One of my favorite boba shops on the island. Thank you for always the excellent customer service! Thank you for the delicious milk tea and add ons! Thank you for the good relaxing place to enjoy my milk tea with AC!

Todd H.

First time here and got the pickled mango with lychee jelly and boba as per the cashier's recommendation between the two choices I was debating on. Loved it!!! Much mahalo for the recommendation!

Connor L.

Boba quality 10/10. Flavor great. I wish my blended taro milk tea was blended a little more because it still had some ice in it. Pickled mango tea was so yummy! Super fast service.

Nicole W.

The most delicious boba and the customer service was amazing! My son dropped his drink, spilling half of its contents and cracking the cup. I came back in to see if they could just give me a new cup with the remainder of what was left and they made him a brand new one without me even asking. The owner was so kind. I ordered the Taro 2.0 and the flavor was on point!

Lily F.

Business is located at Kaimuki Shopping Center 1st floor. The entrance is facing Waialae Ave. There are parking on 2 floors. On menu, shaved iced was not available. I was craving Taste Tea because the location by Kapiolani is temporarily closed. My favorite is strawberry black tea with grass jelly and milk tea almond joy. I usually get regular sweetness, For strawberry flavor with black tea, I wanted extra flavor. Get 1 stamp for every $2 drink purchase. Gather 20 stamps and get $4.00 off next visit.