Probably my favorite boba place in Chinatown. Friendly staff and a clean but small environment. I went in the middle of the day on a weekday, and there were open tables. Try the honey jasmine tea with aloe read more

Tea Do - S. H. Jasmine Tea w/ Aloe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A hip, relatively new tea joint on the main strip of Philly Chinatown. I've been here many times, and the tea is consistently good, every time. At some places, the bubbles can be mushy on some days, and hard and undercooked on others. Not here. The tapioca is always just the right level of chewiness. The tea itself is also a cut above what you'll find on the rest of the strip: you can clearly taste the difference between each distinct type of tea. The Jasmine milk tea is distinctly Jasmine, not some tasteless blend of mystery dark tea. The quality of the underlying tea alone makes this modern and modestly-priced joint worth it. The appetizers and side dishes here are hit or miss, but who comes to a tea place for the dumplings anyway? read more

Tea Do - Jasmine milk tea with bubbles - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Tea Do is definitely one of the most popular places in Philadelphia to get bubble tea, smoothies, and small snacks.Most of the time, they get crowded, especially Fridays and Weekends. Service is pretty efficient, but Tea Do isn't perfect. If you want less-tea taste and more creativity, then Tea Do is better. If you want more-tea taste and better bubble (tapioca) taste, then Kung Fu is better. From $3 to $5, you can get varieties of drinks with different kinds of toppings to choose from. I love the Grasshopper, Tropical Twister, and its Avocado smoothie, but the drinks can often get really sweet, unless told to put less sugar. Overall, it's not bad place to get some boba. read more

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Chinatown has an ample amount of places that offer bubble tea but no one makes it like Tea Do! Been a fan for years and realized I never shared my views! What makes tea do amazing is that the tea comes perfectly paired with a great ambience! Whenever you enter Tea Do, its filled with high energy from the guests to the workers! The staff is always kind and get the drinks out v fast! Big fan of the black teas especially mango and passionfruit with mango jelly! Also love the almond milk tea! Honestly don't think they can get any flavor wrong but i just love these flavors! They also have mini snacks so if you're hungry, they have a solution to that too! Bring your friends to this cute place (they have Jenga) cause you won't wanna leave for hours! read more

Tea Do - Passionfruit black tea with mango jelly - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I can't even begin to explain my disappointment. Something has happened here. Go somewhere else. These drinks taste like every other restaurant in the city that offers crappy boba, except much more expensive. No longer can taste the "tea" in Tea Do drinks. The boba is definitely bland--no longer soaked in the simple syrup. The staff is still aloof where the set up of the "system" is just inconvenient with signs posted saying "cash only" but I see them swiping cards one after another but when it gets to me and I order two drinks, she wouldn't punch in my order until after she asks, "paying cash, right?" I'll be nice and not say what I truly want to say, but I'll sum it up: What a waste of calories, time, and money. read more

Tea Do - Looks promising. Actually terrible. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

INTRODUCTION: My friends and I came to China Town for bubble tea and expected to go to Tea Talk, but found that this place had opened up very close by. They hadn't officially opened yet, but they let us in for some free bubble tea! I ordered the Coconut Milk Tea with Boba, my friends tried other things (found later in this review). STAFF/ ENVIRONMENT: The staff was hip, nice, and knowledgeable and made good recommendations on what to get. When you walk in you are presented with big LCD's that show you which Teas/Smoothies you can get and the toppings available. The LCD's were great and easy to read. The music is upbeat R&B or hip hop and displays on another LCD which is a nice touch. The seating is arranged nicely and you feel relaxed, comfortable, but still happy to be there. TEA: I got the coconut milk tea with boba which was great! The coconut flavor was great, but not overpowering and the boba were nicely cooked to a perfect chewy consistency. It was certainly sweet, but I do wish they made just a TAD sweeter. The machine that mixes the bubble tea puts a vacuum seal on the cup which is also a nice touch. My friends tried the normal milk tea, the mango smoothie with boba, and the milk tea with pop boba. All of these were great and I loved the experience of the pop boba, but some of my friends found it to be too much. (imagine juice filled boba that pop in our mouth). PRICE: Although we got ours for free, I think the tea normally costs somewhere around $3.50 - not bad, but certainly not the cheapest. CONCLUSION: I will be coming back here again and this place has won me over from Tea Talk. I love the boba, the options, the staff, the decor, and the tea! The only downfalls can come with the price and sweetness. read more

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This is the best bubble tea place in town! I don't generally like milk in my bubble tea, and they have a lot of options for non-milk teas. And I absolutely love the popping bubbles! Can't wait to go back already read more

Tea Do - Popping bubble tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I'm from out-of-town. So whenever I'm in Philly, I make it to a point to stop by here. I've tried quite a few flavors from their menu already. By far, my favorite is the Fresh Avocado Smoothie with bubbles. It's so sweet and delicious. It keeps me from trying new things, lol. I've also had their Seaweed and Spam Onigiri. Loved it. Spam is my favorite. And their service is amazing. They're all friendly and quick. Always love coming back here. read more

Tea Do - Fresh Avocado Smoothie with Bubbles - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I don't normally go to teado since there are other bubble tea shops in chinatown, but the one time I do order from teado, there's an eyelash in my drink. I was on my second sip of my drink and there was something scratchy in my mouth which i assumed was a tea leaf until i spit it out. How the hell does an eyelash get into a drink... I never had an eyelash in my drink, or more generally speaking, hair in my drinks until now. read more

Tea Do - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

So many unique drinks are offered at Tea Do. The classic black milk tea was legit, so I ventured out and gave the Fire Dragon a shot. I was not disappointed. I love how there are different options available here. Aside from boba, there are other toppings (or bottomings) such as red/green beans, grass jelly, lychee jelly, and other jelly varieties. Prices are reasonable. The place is clean. And food fare is available (kudos for takoyaki) as well. read more

East coast boba simply can't compare to west coast. Ordered taro milk tea boba, friend ordered sesame - both tasted watered down and gross. This was enough to convince me to not try any more boba on the east coast. read more

At first, I really liked it. That gradually turned into meh and then to bleh. I ended up not finishing it (it was regular size too). I got a classic black milk tea with boba. The tea was good on first sip. But as I drank more of it, it started to taste overly milky. The boba was also decent. it was the right consistency and had a caramel aftertaste but it wasn't sweet and the boba seemed a bit small. For a second, I wasn't sure if I was drinking small boba or large boba. I had to examine my cup. They seem to have an extensive menu and a good list of specialty drinks but from what I can tell, it's mostly green tea based with artificial syrups and flavors combined with assortments of jellies and other toppings. There was a bit of a wait but I could tell they were working as fast as they could. No complaints on service. read more

Tea Do - black milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

If you like REAL fruits or tea in your boba, Tea Do isn't for you. I'm always disappointed coming here with friends because most of their drinks are powder and artificial flavors- you can see the boxes of powered flavors set up at the counter. The place is always popping though because it's a central hangout spot in Chinatown that's opened late, mainly populated by teens or students. It's very lively, and the thing I like about it here is that they have fun games like Jenga (which you can initial and write on it too!) It can be very loud though if you come at night, especially Friday or weekends read more

Definitely my favorite tea spot in China Town! Pros: Big list of options from smoothies to milk bubble tea to lots of special drinks that they have. Food is also surprisingly good. Guy at the counter was super helpful and nice to us since the person I was with was wondering which drinks didn't have caffeine. Quick service Tea was good as always, and prices are very reasonable for most things. Cons: Gets crowded and its kind of a small space so you might not have space to sit and get confused by the ordering cue Bathroom is kinda meh, mainly in the fact that the lock doesn't work Will totally be back for more! read more

I've been going to this tea do since I was 14 probably? (I'm 21 now) and it's still my favorite place to go. They have a wide selection of different fruit and milk teas to cater to everyones needs. Watch out for their seasonal drinks too! The only thing I will say, is that their drinks are more on the sweet side, so if that's not your cup of tea (haha get it??) then I would try playing around with the sugar levels. They also have a decent selection of hot foods if you're craving a snack! My favorite is the spam onigiri. If you're in chinatown I suggest you check this place out! read more

I walked a mile and a half from north Philly to here, and it was totally worth it! I was really happy with the flavor of the almond bubble tea I got. Even though the guy who helped me out didn't recommend that I get no extra sugar, I took the risk. The almond powder is already sweet enough for me. The bubbles are a really nice texture and are sweet. I was really impressed by the flavor of the tea and the quantity. Definitely my favorite new place for bubble tea. I like that you can customize the drink based on how sweet you want it, and they even have dairy free options for those of us who are lactose intolerant. The other drink choices were really cool too. Some of them looked like drinks that you could get from Starbucks. There was a small price difference between the small and large bubble tea, so I got the large. I think I would get the small next time. I love bubble tea, but even I don't need that much bubble tea in one sitting. If you're not sharing with someone, I think you'd be fine getting the small size. They also sell some food here if you want something to munch on while you're sipping your bubble tea. This place is a little on the small side, and you might need to wait a little while in order to get a seat/table. read more

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Usually I love tea do, it's my go-to but they really slipped lately. My sesame hot milk tea was just filled with sesame fragments. Everytime I drank with the straw, I had to chew all the tiny bits of sesame that came up with the tea and bubbles. And I know this is not how that is supposed to look. And the fire dragon was so watered down, you could barely taste any flavor. So disappointed. read more

Tea Do - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Excellent tea spot, my husband ordered the lychee popping tea and the base was amazing on its own, you could really taste the jasmine in the tea. I want to say more about the Taro but it didn't quite have the fresh taro taste, you could tell it was a powder base but it was far from cheap. read more

Tea Do - From left to right; lychee popping tea, tropical twister with boba instead of lychee jelly, and taro milk bubble tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Tea Do is one of the more popular bubble tea spots in Chinatown, though it's definitely not my favorite. They do everything from black teas to green teas and slushies, and they also have some food options (light snacks might be more appropriate). I've only been here a few times, mainly because there are options in chinatown where you can get real fruit instead of the powdered stuff they have here. So I usually only come to Tea Do is my favorite spot is closed, or I'm with someone who wants to pick something up from here. Also I'm fairly certainly that none of their snacks are vegan (which might not matter to you, but matters to me). read more

Need a break after walking and shopping here and there. Its been a while since i came, not many changes. Its not many customers on Friday at 1 pm. Ordered hot fire dragon plus takoyaki. Not bad at all for the price. I will be back for sure read more

Tea Do - Hot Fire Dragon. Cold one taste better - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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fast service. nice customer service. Free wifi. Clean eating area. Lots of people usually here for their nice drinks. Would like to try their other drinks. Not too expensive read more

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Stopped in to Tea do for Bubble tea after dinner the other night and we loved it !!!. I had been by a million times while never stopping in until now. I had strawberry Bubble tea and my wife had the Tarro bubble tea. I'd probably get the Tarro next time as it was way more flavorful than strawberry to me. The place is pretty busy, staff are efficient and the place is quite clean. Next time i have to try some of the food offerings to see what they are like. Over all, pretty nice hop place to stop in for a quick snack and a refreshing Bubble Tea. read more

Favorite place in philly to get bubble tea!! I like the classic black milk tea, so good!!!!! The place is really modern too, they play kpop and is a good hang out spot to chill with friends. I don't know if their food is good but their boba is the best in philly!!! They have a lot of selections too. I also like the thai milk tea and strawberry green tea! read more

I've been here toooo many times. I've gotten: The grasshopper: I love The green apple green tea with mango and lychee jelly but I prefer grasshopper over this Thai milk tea with bubbles, it was good, I didn't have anything to compare it to but I had some in Houston (maybe it was the place but IT WAS NASTY) Almond milk tea with bubbles, it was better than the Teahouse in Houston read more

Pretty good when it comes to bubble tea. Tried their specialty Grasshopper one and it was very refreshing. Atmosphere is a little cramped and dull, but they do have one Jenga set so that's pretty fun if you are lucky enough to grab it. Overall good place to stop for bubble tea in Chinatown, but I wouldn't go here unless I was already in the area. read more

A go-to for a lot of college students. I've been here a few times and have always enjoyed the bubble tea I've gotten here. Tapioca pearls are pretty small but tasty. I've heard some people complain about the tea being too sweet but I don't mind. Decent, but I prefer Kung Fu. read more

Normally I order their specialty drinks such as the fire Dragon or grasshopper and in love those. It was cold so I ordered a hot black milk tea with pearls and sigh..... I was disappointed. It tasted funny and it was the first time I had a tea bag in my milk tea...... If I have the chance, I will try it again next time. read more

Tea Do - Hot black milk tea + tea bag. Hmmmm - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great experience if you never had bubble tea. The place's ambiance really gives you an un-American feel which is refreshing and tantalizing! I didn't know how anything tasted or what was most popular, so I just went with the Passion Fruit bubble tea. It tasted like black tea, infused with passion fruit flavoring with liquid pearls at the bottom. The taste was slightly metallic and weird. While I enjoyed the fun liquid pearls aka bubbles (which, at first, I wasn't sure if it was edible), I kinda wish I'd chosen something different. I probably should've chosen what some reviewers had, yet I knew I wanted to be adventurous. It was a great experience nevertheless and I would be glad to give it another try in hopes of better taste. read more

Tea Do - Passion Fruit Bubble Tea--meh ok - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Best in the area. I like to order deliver from here when I'm at work. Try the Thai Bubble tea

New favorite! Tea Talk has always had a place in my heart, but now with Tea Do, there's going to be some competition. The bubble tea I ordered the other day was surprisingly delicious and refreshing. Unlike other places, Tea Do really does a great job in keeping the tea flavor in bubble tea and not having it get lost in sugar and milk. Also, the fact that they sell snacks is a plus. The takoyaki was a nice, inexpensive pairing to my tea. Jenga and other games line the table, so if you're look for a new place to hang out, come check out Tea Do! Definitely loving the new vibe. read more

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Great place for bubble tea when you're craving it! This was my first time at Tea Do because I'm almost a loyal fan to the Vivi's up in New York so when they built the Vivi right across from Tea Do it's probably a lot of competition! Anyways, I wanted to be fair and try this place out, the atmosphere is completely different Vivi is a bubbly, pink cutesy place while Tea Do is a darker cooler semi trendy seeming place. I grabbed myself a Taro Milk tea and it was as good as many places. Nothing special besides that they put A LOT of toppings when asked for. But overall I think both Vivi and Tea Do is about the same when it comes to drinks, though they do seem to have a larger variety in drinks and toppings. (BTW Toppings are an extra .50) In general go to where you like and what you feel like, because you can't lose going to either or. The place isn't as brand spanking new like Vivi but they have enough seating and it's fairly large, but it is more narrow and crowded so watch yourself! read more

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Wow. The place is a nice change from the other bubble tea spots in Philadelphia. It's clean and they use syrups, fresh fruits, and giant aloe jellies. I went with the First Love, feel free to judge me, but it was freaking delicious. Red Guava, Passion Fruit, Aloe Jelly? You had me at hello. As lady like as the drink name was, this place was great. I rode in around midnight for a quick stop and ended up getting another to go because I was so impressed with it as I was walking out. The decor is nice and the sound is popping. Its definitely a younger crowd, but a good place to chill and play some jenga. There's always room for jenga. This is a place definitely doing tea right. My new one stop shop for bubble tea. read more

Tea Do - First Love - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I LOVE Tea-Do. I love it to the point where I might actually be obsessed. I crave their beverages on a daily basis and am usually here at least 1-2 times a week, if not more. I often come here with some friends when we need a quick catch up or someone needs a work or study break. My absolute favorite is the hot tarot root milk tea with no bubbles. I usually get it with 50% sugar. It is purple in color and absolutely delicious! It is also great as a smoothie when it is warm out! Another good one is the Mango Green Tea. One of my friends always gets this (cold) and I usually steal a few sips! If I wasn't so obsessed with the Tarot Root, I would absolutely get a full cup of this flavor as well. I am not a bubble tea fan, so I really like how this place allows you to opt out of the bubbles and just have the tea. I also really like how you can request less sugar in certain teas. Another great thing about this place is that they have games at the tables such as Jenga and Uno. It is fun to come with a group or a friend and play games while you wait or eat/drink. They have a fun and casual vibe that makes it a friendly environment so you want to come back. They also serve food! Besides the tea, Tea-Do has some food options that look delicious. I personally have not gotten food here yet, but everything I have seen and heard about has been good. I will update when I get food and can personally attest to it! read more

Tea Do - Taro root smoothie and samples of boba bubbles/bubble tea pearls! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Correcting my original review, I have learned that Tea Do unfortunately does not use real fruit for most of their smoothies - I do believe though that they use real fruit when it comes to the watermelon and avocado smoothies. If you are looking for real fruit smoothies, I recommend the bakeries/cafes in Chinatown that sell bubble tea using real fruit. Because Chinatown bakeries/cafes do not mass produce bubble tea drinks compared to Tea Do or Kungfu Tea, it allows them the ability to use fresh fruits for their smoothies/drinks. My current two favorite places for fresh fruit smoothies are Bread Top House and Yummy Yummy. With that being said, I have come to enjoy most of Teado's specialty drinks listed which are comparable in price to all the other drinks they offer. My current favorite is the Honey Jazz (half sugar) for a light refreshing summer taste. I also enjoy the Avocado smoothie with bubbles for a smooth but heavier and sweet aftertaste that can fill you up. Continue to appreciate the quick, efficient, and friendly staff and service. Will be back sometime soon! read more

Tea Do - Large honey jazz tea (aloe jelly topping) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This place is really popular with the local teenager crowd and the interior design looks very trendy. As for the drinks, they are pricy compared to others in the area but have pretty tasty bubble tea that is authentic. The snacks look good on the menu although I didn't get any. I got the large Japanese green tea bubble tea for $5 and it was well worth the money, the green tea was milky and smooth, not too sweet which is my style. Pay with Level Up for a $1 discount on your first purchase also. read more

Tea Do - Extremely tasty and refreshing green tea bubble tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Sooooo good and refreshing!! One of the best boba and cold drink places I've been to. Tea Do made me feel like a kid eating candy in a candy store, I was that happy after getting their drinks. It's a great place to stop by for drinks to cool off and enjoy with friends and family or just relax by yourself. The place itself was very nice, had a welcoming vibe, and the employees were very friendly. Stop by the place sometime...it's soo good! read more

Tea Do - Tropical Twister...my Best friend - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Years later, I am still a regular at Tea Do. Usually my boyfriend picks up my regular order, large black milk tea with bubbles and 50% sugar. Whenever I do visit the shop, the servers and cashier are consistently kind and welcoming despite how crazy busy it can get. They probably make the freshest tasting bubble tea in Chinatown as far as I know! I don't mind Mr Wish down the street but their drink has sort of a cooked milk taste to me (probably because of lactose free milk). Tea do tastes like fresh milk and fresh tea. Atmosphere-wise, it's usually pretty swarmed with high schoolers at all times, lol. The place could use some new furniture or new coat of paint at this point, but it's not bad. read more

I was expecting more from this place based on the reviews, but it was decent (and better than boba that we have in St. Louis), so I'll give it a 3.5. I ordered your standard milk tea with boba (I think I got the medium size and with jasmine tea). The boba could have been more "qq" (more bouncy/springy) but it wasn't a bad texture. The tea itself was fine, nothing amazing, but nothing terrible. I don't think I'll be back since I'm only in Philly for 4 days and there are lots of other boba options to check out. read more

AMAZING. the mango black tea was so good and had such cute star mango jelly. My sister got the Thai tea with boba and sea weed onigiri which was also delish! staff was super nice and service was very quick read more

Tea Do - B2. Mango Black Tea w. Mango Jelly - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Offerings of bubble tea, coffee, desserts, smoothies, and Tea Do specials. My date got an Almond Milk tea which was amazing. I got the Tropical Twister which was not bad. We stopped in on a Sunday afternoon and the place was packed. The staff handled the line smoothly and it moved quickly as we perused the menu looking at all the different options. 5/5 for the almond milk tea alone. Fantastic. There are some cute tables, chairs and couches set up with seating for maybe 20 people with Jenga available to pass the time. They sell tank tops with the Tea Do logo which is nice. The decor is contemporary with black being the theme color and chic furniture. The service was nice and the staff was friendly enough. Make sure you start looking at the menu as soon as you get in line as there are so many options you want to be ready to order as you get to the front of the line. Otherwise you end up letting people jip you while you scramble to figure out what to order (as we did). read more

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