I really like this place, only downside is there's no bathrooms and it's a bit chilly but I didn't see those two things worth knocking off stars (especially when considering how much of a dump so many places are nowadays). It's empty right now, it's around 5pm on Sunday, Feb 15. But I know lots of boba spots get late night customers so we'll see. Great for me that it's empty right now since I am working on music in a DAW. I got the Taro milk tea and it has caffeine which is nice because so many boba spots I go to now say there's no tea in their Taro milk tea (?????). I also got fried dumplings and they're good! read more

Tea 9 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

I ordered through DoorDash and called ahead to be sure the tea would be wrapped tamperproof the man on the line assured me that it would be. Delivery was in a timely manner and the tea was secured in a bag and upon taking out I was pleased that it also had a Tamperproof lid this makes me feel safe. I have seen a few videos on social media of drivers messing with people's drinks or food and that made me no longer trust orders from delivery drivers unless I called ahead to see if they tamper proofed all food trust is everything. My order Lychee fruit tea with boba the total was $6.67 it has a nice flavor not too sweet it's just right for me and very refreshing. Safety in choosing delivery. Definitely order whatever you want from Tea 9 on DoorDash they're legit and respectful of their customers and tamperproof wrap all orders I will try more items from now on. Just me Shawn C. read more

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Not only was my Jasmine Tea really good, the cashier was very sweet and helpful. He made me the wrong drink, and corrected the order. He gave me both drinks and told me to try out the one made in error. I thanked him and told him I would have it with my breakfast the next day. He was all smiles and very warm smiles at that. read more

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Came here on a Thursday around 7:00 pm no wait to order. Street parking. Inside was cute decor kinda tight seating. Service was friendly. They took a bit to give our order so have us free eggrolls. We ordered the dumpling they were a bit smaller than I thought but was good. Spring roll was good. Strawberry milk tea was refreshing. Matcha milk teas with boba was good. Price point was a bit high but understand since it is a small business. Overall, good time. read more

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Came here on a whim looking for late night boba with the girls -- Little hole in the wall. We didn't expect to order any food but decided too and got their fried hainan chicken... crispy and cooked throughly, with the sweet and sour sauce.... Yum Service was great and I consider on coming back for their dumplings. read more

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I was on a brunch date a few days ago, at The Breakfast Place, and after it closed we walked around the block and talked. It was getting chilly so he suggested we come check this place out! We've never been here before. We walked in, it was quiet, clean and a calm ambiance! Ordered at the counter (so much to choose from!) and the nice guy helped me pick the strawberry matcha tea (no boba today...we were full!) and my date ordered the Passionfruit tea and paid a little extra to have it mixed with Grapefruit tea. He seemed to like it because it was gone fast! Anyway, I'll come back when I'm in the area! Might be a good place to work or study! read more

I have tried two different drinks of theirs the Roasted Oolong and Brown Sugar and neither of them were good. Both times the drinks tasted very watered down and the boba itself seemed overcooked. However I do like the interior of the store and it does seem like a good place to relax and get some work done. read more

tea 9 has a special place in my heart bc it's the first boba place i ever went to. it helped develop my love for boba . recently though, i have noticed their boba drinks aren't as good as i remembered tho. i do think that their matcha is pretty good tho . if ur not into boba tho, they have DELICIOUS food i highly recommend the chicken broth rice and chicken. it's sooooooo goooooddddddddd . the service is pretty fast here too so you won't end up waiting a long time! also the ambience is super cute! they have chickens as their mascot and they're so cuteee!!!! overall a 7.8/10 would recommend if ur in the area read more

Tea 9 - matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

Heard about this place on an app so I figured to give this place a try. AMBIANCE: Parking: Street parking. It's a busy street but there's also neighborhood parking you can try to find. Seating: Inside seating for small groups usually 4 people at a time. It has space for about 30 people. Feels: It's on a neighborly street of 4th Street. There's a mix of your local community houses and restaurants as well. It's not the more touristy side of Long Beach but more of a local side. The spot itself is lovely. It has a nice wooden and clean aesthetic to it. Great to study or hang out. FOOD: Strawberry Boba Milk Tea (Recommend) Pleasant presentation. The pink reminded me of strawberry milk when I was young. The drink itself was delicious. Moderately sweet and refreshing and the boba was chewy. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Awesome! A friendly elderly couple helped me. They were polite and pretty quick with the orders. TL; DR OVERALL: 4.5 Stars. Fantastic! I enjoyed my brief experience here. The prices were reasonable, the choices were great, and the drinks were lovely. I know there are plenty of boba places in Long Beach this is a solid gem, especially in this area. Till next time, Tea 9! Tips: * Shared with Taishi Hainan chicken read more

Tea 9 - Woooo! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

The lady who assisted me was such a sweetheart! Definitely going back due to her outstanding customer service for more delicious boba and to try their food! She was so patient and kind. read more

Tea 9 - BOBA - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

They still have over 10 mins before closing and couldn't spare a drink. Yeah no, I guess they didn't want our business

Good and drinks were delicious but that server with black curly hair needs manners! Very passive aggressive when asking her questions and would stay quiet at times. read more

My friends & I went on a late night boba run. We were looking up places that was nearby. This place came up on our app so we wanted to try this place out. As we arrived, the inside of this place was Japanese themed. You will see a white cherry blossom tree upon walking in. I was pleasantly surprised with the aesthetics of this place. Very cute! We came around 10pm, one hour before closing. We were seated right away. We were the only ones there which was nice. As we were looking at the food items on the menu, we all wanted to try their Signature Fried Chicken/rice dish. The chicken was very tender, cooked perfectly, & tasted very good. It came with rice & two sauces, a lime cream sauce & sweet & sour for dipping. Also, ordered a side of ginger garlic rice. It was mighty delicious paired with the fried chicken. For drinks, we ordered a Tea 9 Signature Milk tea, Strawberry revival, & Strawberry milk tea with boba. The drinks were moderately sweet, but I would say the boba wasn't as chewy as it should be. We had a great experience & it was nice to discover this gem in Long Beach! read more

Tea 9 - Fried Hainan Chicken - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

came to long beach for a day trip and stopped to get boba here and it was great!! taro needed a little more flavor to my liking but the boba was good!! the strawberry milk tea is also good!! i recommend (also the place inside is so cute) read more

I got the milk tea and it was tasty. The service was fast and the staff was nice! It's also cute inside. read more

Tea 9 - Tea 9 Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

This place is pretty cute inside. Lots of seating but I noticed a kinda weird smell when I walked in. I got the signature milk tea with boba. The tea was decent but I wasn't a fan of the boba. The boba was very unevenly cooked: some were cooked fine while others were undercooked and hard. The service people are nice and quick. It is a little hard to find parking but you can park in residential. read more

Tea 9 - Seating area - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

On one afternoon I decided to go and order a boba drink from here at Tea 9 for the since it was only 7 mins walking distance from where I live. Waiting for 5 mins patiently it being only me in line which was no biggie right? Hostess attends and first starts with "are you ready to order yet" like maybe that's normal here but that genuinely felt weird and rude... I decided to order the Matcha Strawberry milk tea it was 8.05 final cost with an extra charge of boba. When they finished my drink they misgendered me! Like okay whatever they hand me the drink with saying nothing at all... and as soon I walk out i noticed there was little to no boba and strawberry syrup. I go back and ask respectfully if it could be remade with more and they then insist I pay for a new drink instead. Never coming back as it felt unwelcoming and unnecessarily rude. Oh and the boba was old or not made properly lol read more

Tea 9 - Matcha Strawberry Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

When you enter, there's a lot of Taiwanese inspired art & decor which is really cute. The service is fast & the workers are friendly. Tried their Thai Bangkok tea & Hokkaido milk tea. Both were really good! There's a syrup on the bottom of both teas which is different from any other boba shop (I think it's corn syrup?). They're both very different from a typical Thai tea & milk tea which is pleasant & not too sweet. Would recommend! read more

Really good boba and the workers are very sweet! Very clean and peaceful spot to have a snack

Good boba drinks, which is nice because there isn't much boba in that neighborhood. I've been there several times and I've enjoyed all of the drinks I've gotten there. I've never gotten food there, but the pictures on the displays look good. read more

Very cute restaurant/boba shop. The interior is very cozy and well decorated. It can get pretty hot in there since the space is so small. The workers there are very nice. I ordered a thai tea with boba. Personally did not like it very much because it was salty and lacked that signature thai tea smell. And the boba was mushy... But I did get their house special red noodles with fried chicken and it was sooooo delicious. I'm still thinking about it. Overall, cute little boba shop if youre looking for a place to eat. I might try a fruit drink or tea next time also parking kind of sucks so you may have to park a block or two awayyyy read more

This place is so perfect!! It's never super crowded. I will generally bring my kids here for tea and we stay and drink it there because we can sit in the comfy booths. The couple running the place are sweet, friendly, and welcoming. We've tried nearly everything on the tea menu and it's all good!! They also offer a decaf tea option! We've only had the egg rolls off the food menu, but my kids really liked them. We came in once and our tea order was wrong. They print your order on the label that goes on your cup so we could "show" that what we ordered was not what we got. Without hesitation, our cup was taken away to be fixed, and a new drink (and apology!!!) was presented to us in minutes. We do really enjoy this tea shop and are happy to support a small local business with good drinks, good food, and good service!! read more

This place has really good boba drinks. My family and I stopped by when we were in Long Beach and we enjoyed our bobas a lot. If you are in town, stop by and try for yourself. read more

They have incredible hainan chicken and rice - incredible. The service is quick and kind, it's a cute little place with good indoor seating! Definitely worth checking out! read more

Tea 9 - Tea 9 Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

Good customer service, chill vibes Star mango Strawberry milk Matcha strawberry All good drinks read more

Very good customer service and the 3 teas we ordered were really good! We also had the fried dumplings, yummy! Will definitely be back! read more

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My go to boba spot! They are super consistent with the quality of the boba and it always hits the spot. The owners are very kind and attentive I highly recommend this place! read more

Tea 9 - Thai tea boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

Forgot pic since it was soooo tasty. I got strawberry matcha milk tea (with boba) and my daughter got the strawberry milk tea (no boba). Walked in and had a few minute wait while another order was being finished up. We were welcomed and had no problem waiting as we were looking at menu. Drinks were finished quickly and the wonderful lady asked us to try prior to leaving to verify we were satisfied. The flavors were spot on and my boba was perfect. Loved the real strawberries and not dehydrated ones. Next time I am in town I will be sure to stop by again. Thanks for the great experience. read more

I only ordered twice from them and both was on Postmates. They have the Buy 1, Get 1 free deal. The boba is not the greatest, it's hard but they do put a lot of boba in the cup! The milk tea isn't good either, I've had better. The only drink that's good in my opinion is, the Coral Ref Lemonade. read more

Tea 9 - Lots of boba!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

Their payment system was down when I came and unfortunately I didn't have cash on me, however the sweet lady told me to wait and she made my boba order for free! She definitely didn't have to but her and the old man were the sweetest souls. I ended up coming back after going to the atm and I gave them enough to cover a few more drinks just in case. I definitely will be coming back because their service was exceptional and not to mention the brown sugar milk tea here is my favorite. read more

I'm hoping because it's new. The boba was inedible and the drinks were thrown out because of it. Hope it gets better. Food seems good.

Got the fried chicken with rice while I was working next to them and it's really good definitely hit the spot

Very friendly and nice workers. Ordered and received drinks very quickly. It's refreshing to experience employees with a smile on their face. read more

Great boba and super yummy fried dumplings! We didn't know what to expect from the reviews but we're excited to try a local boba place. Pleasantly surprised! read more

I feel guilty leaving a review because the lady at the counter was so nice. The Thai tea with boba was the worst I've ever had at a tea shop. The flavor was completely off along with the sweetness level. My fiancée and I didn't even really want to drink them. Would like to come back to try their chicken though! read more

Came here for Boba (brown sugar tiger drink) & to have their signature fried chicken/rice dish! Food was very good! Boba wasn't the best but it might have been the type of boba I got - next time I'll try the taro one! Overall, great customer service & def good food!!! read more

Ordered two drinks from Tea 9 with only a few people in the restaurant, but still had to wait 20 minutes before we were served our drinks. Once received, the drinks were watery and had no flavor whatsoever. Would not recommend this place and will definitely not be back again. read more

Inside and outside very festive Japanese theme. Street parking only on busy street/ residential area. Next to a popular breakfast spot. I got the Orange juice drink no boba and the boiled chicken plate which came with cucumbers and rice plus a spicy sauce. I was very happy customer because my meal was healthy, tasty and satisfying. Best of all was the personalized attention to service from the guy server. read more

Very friendly interaction. They have almond milk as a substitute and the teas are very flavorful. We will definitely be coming back soon!! read more

Tea 9 - Signature Tea 9 Signature Milk Tea, Bangkok Thai Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

Ordered a Thai tea and tiger brown sugar with boba online. They forgot the Thai tea completely and one of the drinks was just milk with boba. I called them and asked for a refund or at least the correct order, and the man on the phone said he would look into it and then hung up. Very unprofessional, do not recommend. Their boba is not even that good anyways. Ding tea or loose leaf tea company are way better. This place should not be in business. read more