I ve been going to Tastea since back in old days at "The Block" in Orange. But this location has become our go-to when we're in OC. The location is small and they recently took out the interior tables too. They haven't changed their overall look in a while, which is somewhat comforting. I'm actually reviewing this for the Earl Grey Milk Tea but here is my all go-to's. Karate Chicken - 5 Star- If I'm even the slightest bit hungry we get an order. We've gone with #2 spice for years, very good heat that builds slowly. Crunchy, juicy and actually seasoned, this is what I compare other "popcorn" chicken to. Watermelon Heaven - 5 Star - This is a seasonal drink but they use fresh watermelon blended with ice for an amazing slushie. I get it "1/2 Sweet" when I order. iI's the best drink for hot weather. Black Iced Tea - 3 Star - I'm particular about the types of black tea that I consider good. The stronger the better, so Tastea black tea is on the light side for me. Earl Grey Milk Tea - 5 Star - I'm not sure if this is in their rotation but it just became my new favorite. The Earl Grey flavor is very forward and the non dairy creamer as the standard was perfect. . read more

This review pertains to their Irvine location. It's located in a busy area with plenty of foot traffic but there is sufficient parking. Love that they have lots of varieties of drinks and photos and a listing of their top 10 drinks for reference. It's a busy store. Service is great. There are benches to sit inside and tables to sit outside as well. Ambience is inviting and clean. Love their fries - crunchy & tasty. Their drinks are fresh, flavorful and consistent. I always order the unknown - mango & passionfruit black tea with lychee bits; refreshing & hits the spot every time! read more

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This location of Tastea has removed the dining chairs and tables inside and replaced it with a self-ordering kiosk. I always order through their app, so I don't find the use of a self-ordering kiosk. I love that they come up with new food and drinks for a limited time, it keeps things interesting. My go-to is their Great White. It's a refreshing peach tea that quenches my thirst for a sweet tea. read more

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You've been coming here for a few years now they have updated their menu. They have added mochi churros, which taste amazing. Try both flavors. Oreo is also amazing. Our favorite is lychee and strawberry peach. They also have order online if you wanna ask that your order just come in and pick up definitely faster. Parking could be a pain when it's peak time. The ambience there's no table to really dine in. You have to order and sit outside to eat. read more

My go to drink is an iced Thai milk tea with lychee jelly and the mild karate chicken. Yummmm!! Don't forget you can adjust your ice and sweetness levels. read more

Tastea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

If I could give 3.5 stars I would....Tastea excels on certain things and falls short on others. Tastea isn't my go to boba spot; if I'm in the area, or craving it I'll stop by. I will say they do have great promos if you have the app. First off the staff, I would give them 5 stars. Every time I've been to this location the staff are nothing but friendly and attentive whether I'm ordering at the counter or doing a pick up order. This time I did order on the app and pick up in store. Staff was very nice. For pricing, I would give it 4.5 stars. I would say their prices are fair. I ordered a medium (they only have 2 sizes 24 oz or 32 oz) wintermelon milk tea ($5.60) with boba ($.80). Total price $6.40. I do like that you can customize the sweetness and ice level without being charged extra for no ice in your drink. I ordered mine with light ice. Now for the drink itself...I would give it a 2.5 maybe 3 stars. I ordered the wintermelon milk tea, and unfortunately it tastes more like milk with a hint of wintermelon flavor. The boba was perfect, not too chewy and not too hard. I do plan on still coming to Tastea, I do know I like their fresh teas (the flavor profiles of these are great) but maybe the milk teas just are not for me. read more

Tastea - Winter Melon Milk Tea with Boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

I've always felt that Tastea's drinks, while tasty with high-quality tea and real fruit bits, are too sweet for my preference. I often order them with no added sweetness because even the light sweet option can be overwhelming, especially with the natural sweetness from the fruit. That said, they deserve credit for their portion sizes--their large drinks are some of the biggest I've seen. My go-to drinks are the Lychee Peachee and the Bootea Shaker. As for snacks, I recommend the Spuddies and popcorn chicken; Tastea still has some of the best popcorn chicken in the area. The service is quick, and I rarely have to wait long for my order. When I place an online order, everything is neatly packed with napkins and sauces and ready by the promised time, which I really appreciate. However, I do wish cleanliness were a higher priority, as there have been a few visits where tables were sticky and straw wrappers were left on the ground. read more

Friendly staff but please train them to not misinform customers that your Vietnamese coffee drink does not contain any dairy just because it uses a "non-dairy" substitute for the creamer. I've asked the staff several times at the register and she reassured me I was okay despite questions about the condensed milk usage. Looked it up in the end after feeling bloated and it turns out to contain dairy. read more

+ Yummy fruity flavors. + I always enjoy me some popping boba. + Polite, helpful staff. + Good amount of indoor seating. + Ample parking. + Pleasant ambience. + No tax! . They have caffeine and non-caffeinated options. - Not healthy. - A lil expensive. I had: $6.55 20oz Chamango + $1 popping boba = $7.55 read more

I've been to this place many times and I would say their drinks are good. I like the matcha thai latte. read more

Tastea - Thai Matcha Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Yall I need to know what spice mix they add to their fries. I'm sure it's whatever they add to their popcorn chicken but I need to know! The buttload'a fries (yes that's the actual item name) never disappoints. And of course it pairs perfectly with their teas. Usually, I just get a green tea and I love that you can opt for low cal sweetener. We've ordered in store and for pickup and service is speedy. The staff are attentive as well and always greet us when we come up to the counter to pick up our order. There's a few tables inside but it's pretty tight in here, not necessarily a comfortable spot to hang out for a while but great for a quick boba pick me up! read more

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Steep Thoughts: Florence's Quest for (Her) Perfect Black Milk Tea Black milk tea: 1/2. I got the Classic Milk Tea, lite sweet, less ice. This is a solid standard milk tea that uses non-dairy creamer, which I personally don't mind at all since it adds a nice mouthfeel. The tea flavor is pretty mild but roasted and slightly nutty. Side note: the lid of the cup I received was a little finicky, as I couldn't secure the tab of the mouth opening down properly. Other drinks: 1/1. Lots of fun fruity teas, smoothies, milk teas, and coffee drinks. There are some quick bites available as well, like popcorn chicken and fries. Ambiance: 0.5/1. Fast-casual vibe, nothing special, although there are plenty of tables and chairs available. Service: 1/1. Order at the counter. Drinks came out very quickly. Total: 3.5/5 read more

Service I've visited this location a few times and always been pleased with its customer service. The staff is usually upbeat and positive. The wait time was low to minimal, which is typical for the establishment. Quality This location's product is consistent with pretty much all of their stores. It's always great when you get what you expect from a company regardless of location. Tastea continues to prove its reliability as a chain. Store Like its quality, the store remains consistent with other locations in cleanliness, space, and customer flow. The one drawback, however, was their recent decision to remove all of the tables, forcing dine-in customers to eat outside. The employee I spoke with indicated that the tables were eliminated to accommodate the new self-order kiosk, which I feel could have been done with removing just 2 or even 3 of the 5ish tables. The rearrangement is surprising considering how much they were used by college students for studying, high school students passing through, and people on their lunch breaks, at least from my observation. In all, another location consistent with Tastea's high performance. The only reason why I can't give 5 stars is the table-removal. read more

Refreshing and delicious Jasmine milk tea with the perfect texture of the crystal boba makes this place so good. Staff were welcoming and service was quick. Small but cozy ambiance with limited indoor seatings. Highly recommended! read more

Tastea - 20oz Jasmine Milk Tea with crystal boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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Tastea keeps sending obvious signs they don't want you there. They used to close at 11, now 10. That's fine. However, they remove their trash can at 9 so you have to go outside to throw anything away. I went today and they got rid of all their chairs and tables to "make room for kiosks" so they don't have to take your order anymore. So now you can't even sit there and drink/eat what you ordered. Tastea has clearly taken the customer service crash course from the DMV. go somewhere else read more

They added their own tip to my app togo order when I was going to tip cash. No bueno! Watch your receipts

DRINKS: I got three drinks and the one I got for me was very good! My family also liked their drinks. SERVICE: Staff was nice and friendly and drinks were made in a timely manner. AMBIANCE: Nice casual atmosphere and clean. read more

Regarding my recent experiences. I have been a frequent customer for some time, but due to recurring issues with order accuracy and a noticeable decrease in portion sizes, I've decided to take my business elsewhere. While I previously enjoyed the value your restaurant provided, the current price-to-portion ratio no longer aligns with the quality I've come to expect. I hope this feedback is helpful for your future operations. read more

Tastea offers a wide variety of drinks, particularly fruit based drinks. I love to get their smoothies and slushies for a treat, though I would recommend getting less sweet since I think they're already sweet enough. My favorite is the lychee slush, this time I tried the Ooh La La smoothie, which reminded me of a virgin pina colada. I also liked the fried snacks, though next time I would ask to get less seasoning because the fries and popcorn chicken were quite salty. read more

Tastea - Ooh La La - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

I tried their fries with the original flavor for the first time and must say I would definitely recommend. It tasted fresh and crispy and the portion was actually kinda large. I got the classic milk tea lite sweet which was otherwise solid, but they offer a 32oz size which is great if you're craving tea! read more

Food here is great! I love their seasoned popcorn chicken and fries! Their drinks are exceptional, my personal fave is their lychee peechee! Their service is prompt and quick. The place isn't the largest, but definitely a great place to sit and enjoy some refreshing drinks with a friend. read more

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Somehow craving tastea so came in. Same vibes. I find that a 25% lite sweetness works well for the drink. I got a sunset drink which was peach and raspberry and even though it was black tea it wasn't astringent at all. They also offer a stevia option. More peachy with a bit of tang. I was a bit sad with the topping ratio, felt like they skimped out. Boba on the softer side. Ordering was fast. The popcorn chicken's basil isn't fried which takes away from the ambiance and it seemed like this time we got a bunch of crackling vs chicken pieces. Also we got insane level spicy which wasn't bad at all ( a buildable heat but not spicy) I think they just kinda smacked a ton of cayenne pepper cuz it was a bit powder, but works well with the sweet chili sauce. Overall, I think quality kinda went down, but tastea is a very niche craving haha and they're known for fruit teas. read more

Tastea - Sunset tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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Whoever worked there on March 25th evening was amazing. Drink was great but my wife spilled it when we got home, so I went back today March 26 at about 8:15pm to get a winter melon milk tea again because she felt so bad and it's ABSOLUTE GARBAGE. It was beyond sweet, so went back to ask for an adjustment, the worker told her to open the lid and she poured in I'm assuming milk? Because that's all it tastes like.. so.. yea I went back in to get ice so I could try and dilute it with my Son's drink with this new "improved" cup together and it's still horrible!. We didn't spill this one but we threw it in the trash ahahha how ironic is this...not meant for us to drink this. We're done. Stick to OMOMO! If you're in Irvine. read more

Think a 20oz iced coffee is a 20oz iced coffee? Nope. Think again. Asked for less ice today, and they stacked on a $1 (18%) surcharge without warning, apparently for "topping off the coffee." When asked, the staff's response was, would I rather have a 20oz coffee that does not actually fill the 20oz cup? Adding insult to injury, the up-charged iced coffee with less ice then came out tepid and lukewarm. Oh, and of course, the checkout terminal asks for a tip after that wonderful experience. Shrinkflation indeed. A solid "meh." read more

We are so hooked on this place!! They have some thing for everyone as you can see! I have been trying to get through all the different teas. My husband sticks with the strawberry banana smoothie. read more

Tastea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Great tea place! High quality tea (qualitea), nice ammount of seating, pretty typical prices, and just good vibes overall. I got the mango green tea and it is nice and bitter and sweet and perfect! read more

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I'm not sure what they put inside their boba to make it so addicting, so I think I'll live in blissful ignorance as I down drink after drink whenever I'm in Irvine. It all started when I tried their Strawberry Milk Tea. I felt like the Trix Rabbit when he finally got to taste Trix after winning the '91 Tour De Brix Bicycle Race. It was a euphoric feeling. Then I tried their Matcha Milk Tea and I knew there was something special about this place. I needed to come back again and see if they truly are this consistently amazing with their drinks. My third drink was the Mango Milk Tea. That first sip solidified Tastea Irvine as the undisputed Milk Tea Champion of the world. Their sweetness hits right, the drinks are smooth, and the boba stays boba-ing. Flavors are top notch. I have yet to be disappointed by their drinks. I do, however, get disappointed in myself for always giving in. But hey, that just shows how great their drinks are. read more

Tastea - Mango Milk Tea with boba. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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Yummy drinks! The Peach Me Sweetea is so refreshing! I love this drink, it is sweet but not over the top. I can definitely drink a 32oz on my own without feeling guilty after. The Peach Me Sweetea has little bits of both strawberry and peach! So yummilish! The staff is very friendly and the inside of the shop is pretty sizable. It can fit 4 groups of 4 and also a waiting bench that can hold at least 8 people. Drinks came out fast! Can't go wrong. 20oz drinks were around $6 and 32oz drinks were around $8. read more

Tastea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

This morning I came here to buy a drink! The girl never smiled and didn't even say welcome!! She told me I had to pay with Apple Pay!! Somewhere else!! I couldn't do it, so I asked her to help me--she was super rude!! She helped me reluctantly! In the end, I didn't buy anything because I didn't like her attitude!! Really bad service never back again read more

If you're looking for a refreshing drink this summer, go no further. Tastea has a wide array of fruit based teas and smoothies with a TON of customization options, including four sweetness levels, 3 ice levels, and several alternative milk/sweetener options. I especially recommend their watermelon drinks (summer specialty), but have heard the mango drinks are delicious as well. I had the buttload'a fries (5 spice level options!) and it came with not one, but TWO buttermilk ranches!! Delicious Asian style fry seasoning, crispy, and indeed did include a lot of fries. Ambiance is a bit small/loud- 4 two-person tables inside and a bench for waiting, but I recommend sitting at the little outdoor tables. Drinks are ready within 2-5 mins, but you'll need to wait 5-8 mins for any food. Worth the wait :) read more

Tastea - Buttload'a Fries (comes w 2 ranch!), watermelon slushie (?) with aloe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

One of my go to places if I'm ever craving a fruity tea or slush. The drinks are refreshing and never disappoint. It is a bit in the sweeter size but the staff is very friendly and can help with making the adjustments read more

Tastea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Lychee peachee.- pretty solid drink. The. Lychee flavor was good but the peach flavor gets drowned out a bit read more

Tastea - Lychee Peachee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

This is the only place I will get my boba. I get the milk tea boba meduim sweet and it's delicious!! I love that I'm always greeted with a smile and kindness. They make the drinks pretty quickly. Never have to wait long. And they decorate for Christmas which brings joy to my heart when I walk in. Always a returning customer here. read more

Was in the Irvine area. Went in to grab a drink, haven't had Tastea in a while as it's not so close to home anymore. Seems more artificial and overly sweet than I remember, even ordered half sweet and was still super sweet read more

Tastea is always a staple for me. The service is quick and their drinks are always delicious. I gravitate towards drinks on the fruitier side so I love the peach me sweet tea. It's my go to and it never disappoints. The default sweetness level is definitely is on the sweeter side so I would recommend to adjust accordingly. I also wanted to try something new so I got the karate chicken and it was surprisingly so good. The chicken tasted fresh and was flavorful. I let my friends try the chicken and they were all impressed. Parking: Ample parking in the plaza. read more

Tastea - Peach Me Sweetea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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TWENTY YEARS. TWENTY YEARS I have been a patron of Tastea's. Wow! I can't believe it. I used to drive up to Tastea in my manual transmission sports car back in the day. Now I come here in a mommy car but still enjoy their drinks. What sets them apart from other places? They use real brewed teas, coffee and fruits instead of syrup for flavoring. Don't get me wrong, there are many and I mean many, boba joints but Tastea holds a special place in my tummy. WHAT WE ORDER: 1) avocado avalanche - what??? An avocado shake? YES. Sounds odd but it's oh so good. 2) Bootea Shaker 3) Mango All The Way 4) The Unknown 5) Jasmine milk tea 6) Thai milk tea 7) Tiger milk tea 8) Horchata milk tea 9) Strawberry bananza 10) Ooh La La 11) Chamango 12) Watermelon - during the summer months. It's so good. ADD-ONS WE ORDER 1) Crystal boba 2) honey boba 3) black jelly Trust me. You're going to love, Tastea. Don't forget to sign up for Tastea rewards and rack up points for a free drink. read more

Tastea - Mango All the Way - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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Tastea is my go to place for a good avocado smoothie!!! I absolutely love their Avocado Avalanche. I usually get it at 50% sweetness. You can taste the avocado and it's just so refreshing on a hot day. The Strawberry Sensation smoothie is also delicious but more on the sweeter side, even at 50%. I also love that they have some snacks here. The fries and popcorn chicken is delicious with some ranch. Inside, there is some seating as well as a gender neutral bathroom. I've always gotten great service here! read more

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Watermelon Heaven is the bomb I have yet to find a better watermelon drink than Tastea's watermelon heaven. It's good every time! Great service and a great location as well. Searing available indoors and outdoors. The vibe here is always good. read more

Tastea - Watermelon Heaven - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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Like I've always mentioned about Tastea locations, their drinks are (mostly) consistent with their taste! I usually get the 20 oz Peach Me Sweetea with Honey Boba, but decided to leave that out this time. The drink was super refreshing along with the Karate Chicken on the side. Their drinks are always good, with especially their teas. I get my drinks half sweet sometimes and it doesn't change up the taste too much, which is great! On a slow day, drinks are usually made as you are placing your order so once you sit down, your name could be called like right away! read more

Tastea - 20 oz Peach Me Sweetea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Must try the tiger milk tea with brown sugar drizzle, cream brûlée, and boba This store closes late until 11pm. Great spot to hangout with friends and have light fried snacks after dinner. Highly recommend the fried calamari, popcorn chicken, tofu bites, and ranch fries! read more