Visited Tea Maru and to say I was disappointed would be an understatement. I really wanted like this place but unfortunately I could not. I ordered the Kiwi Citrus Breeze and it tasted like candy with an aftertaste that resembled the smell of rubber. The place itself was clean and the service was good! I just couldn't bring myself past the actual drink. Unfortunately, do not think I will be returning nor could I recommend. read more

Tea Maru - Kiwi Citrus Breeze - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

It's exciting to see a Boba place open up I'm the Quail Hill plaza. For soft opening they only have a limited menu kind of like the one zo concept they have a variety of Boba flavors. I'm not sure if it's due to soft opening there tea maru latte was watery, less tea flavor, and the Boba was very hard. Hopefully it gets better when soft opening is over. read more

Yum! Tried the oreo and mango slushies. Both were delish!!! A little too much ice in the mango but really good!!!

When I walked in today, the employee was in the midst of fulfilling an order of making 45 different boba teas, that someone had ordered on Door Dash, by herself. Instead of having an exhausted demeanor and a bad attitude she was warm and a great communicator. She explained the situation and quickly helped me. She is an excellent employee and deserves a raise. She took the order as a "growth experience" and smiled through the stress. I'll be back. read more

I love their mango fluffy matcha and it's the only thing I order whenever I go here and it goes well with their boba. I'm a bit sad to say I'm going to be going here a bit less often though because of how expensive the drinks have gotten. I'll return every now and then for the matcha drinks when I'm really craving them. read more

Average quality, very below average service and wait time. Took over 30 mins for two drinks. Nobody else in line, seems like they take door dash orders priority over in person customers, they were not short staffed, 3 workers in the front. Will not be returning ever again. Very little boba in drink read more

Tea Maru - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Recently went to this shop for a mini K-Pop event, and even though the atmosphere was hectic at the time their staff were still on it with their orders. Used a tablet to purchase my drink and it was out in no time at all and very convenient. I got iced matcha with boba at 25% sweetness and it was pretty good! Nice green tea flavor :) I'd stop by again if I was in the area. read more

Decided to step out of my comfort zone and try one of their fluffy matcha drinks (strawberry)! I wished I could taste more of the strawberry purée but it's a pretty standard drink. It kind of tastes like a milkshake so I would recommend getting 75% sweetness! read more

Tea Maru - Strawberry Fluffy Matcha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Milk teas are good, but slushes are not blended well. Lots of large ice chunks. A bit confused on how they prioritize orders. Our group only ordered 2 drinks yet several patrons behind us all got their drink before us. We weren't in a rush - just strange ‍ Would probably go to OMOMO in the future. read more

Just ok.. nothing special. Wished they had more pictures and the place was bigger Taro storm ice was too chunky even though i requested more blended. The boba were all pretty much the same read more

I really enjoy the boba here! They have a good chewy consistency and are soaked in sugar long enough so the flavor isn't just on the outside, which I've really appreciated. I've mostly gotten their Tea Maru with brown sugar boba. Tried the mango and sweet potato boba flavors, and those also were yummy read more

Tea Maru - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

I got the strawberry slush love that it has ice cream in it because it makes it a little bit creamy. I wish it was just a tad bit sweeter though. The inside of this place is very small so I couldn't see myself hanging out in it read more

We tried second time and this time I ordered in person, not thru online. Service was improved and much faster. We ordered boba milk tea, the taste was okay. read more

You can tell it's made fresh with fresh strawberries for my fluffy matcha strawberry milk tea . Good dessert for mid day. read more

Tea Maru - Strawberry Fluffy Matcha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Ordered two teas. Bland as can be. Zero flavor. Zero bounce in the boba, just mush. Employee only restroom, thanks for that. Hard pass.

UNIQUE AF (the one drink that i tried at least) this place has some goood drinks i ain't even gonna lie to you it's a 4..5/5 pogs for the drink i got it was a sweet potato matcha and i have never seen that anywhere else their other drinks are great too if you like a steong tea taste honestly i was gonna give em lower but i couldn't find anything that i didn't like in all honesty overall 5/5 pogs on the poggers scale just because i think it's worth trying at least one read more

I say this is not a top tier boba shop. Competition is fierce in Irvine. My top is Omomo and Orobae. The tea isn't super strong. But have to say, the girl serving me was really aloof. She got my order wrong 3x. I wanted oolong with cheese and boba and grass jelly and less ice. She gave me oolong with milk and lychee jelly with full ice. Plz train your staff to be more sharp! read more

I've tried a handful of drinks here, the only one thats made with consistent quality and taste here is the strawberry/matcha latte. It is always delicious and I drink it in 2 seconds flat. The mango fluffy matcha is good as well, although not quite as good as the strawberry. I absolutely hated the taro storm, it had overwhelming bitter chunks of taro, but it was natural and true to its origin so I suppose some might get a kick out of it. The boba is always fresh which is appreciated. read more

They have unique bobas and they taste super good! My husband and I both ordered mixed boba with our drinks and their craft boba was very chewy and fresh! Definitely will be back for more of their bobas paired with other flavor drinks! read more

Ok so I was in hurry and i craved BoBa. Tea Maru just happened to be there so I went. The service was on point especially the two people who helped me out. They were super polite. Unfortunately I was in a hurry so I didn't get to ask their name. I definitely will take my friends back and support this tea shop. Also, the fluffy Mango Matcha is on point. read more

Tea Maru - Mango Fluffy Matcha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

I love this place! The drinks are good, especially the fluffy matcha series (my go to is the mango one). The staff is super friendly and they make the drinks pretty fast. Lots of parking near the shop so we never have to worry about parking. Definitely one of my favorite boba places to go to and they are close by! read more

Tea Maru - Mango Fluffy Matcha & Strawberry Fluffy Matcha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Came for their opening day because of their BOGO deal. I got a Maru latte with the default 4 seasons tea with Black sugar boba and the Mango Jasmine with Lychee Jelly. First off, not taking points for the line and wait time since that wasn't their fault (since it was BOGO and opening day lol). What I did not appreciate was the lack of line control since the line, at times, was forming into the street which was very dangerous. Also, did not appreciate the lack of gloves and social distancing since we are still in a pandemic. Maybe the social distancing I get to a degree but come on? no gloves? Other boba shops ive been to like Omomo and Orobae have gloves even for their cashiers and yet this boba place doesn't? Makes the drinks unappealing tbh. Gloves can be flimsy but there are form-fitting gloves- ive worked in food before lmao. Also noticed that their main "thing" is fresh and housemade boba but by the time I was ordering, their boba looked not fresh at all. I know a thing or two about boba, and boba looks different when it's been sitting out for a while because it becomes pretty clumpy and gross. Other places change their boba like 2-3 times a day but it looked like the boba was all made in one batch and sat out for the entire day. Milk tea didn't taste that good but I will say that the Mango Jasmine was pretty good but is on the sweet side even with reduced sugar. Would I come back? Maybe if I was in the plaza and craving boba, but I would probably opt for other options if i was REALLLY craving boba. read more

Tea Maru - Mango Jasmine w lychee jelly (be sure to shake it otherwise ull just get jasmine tea lmao) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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First time at this tea / boba spot and Kenna made my boyfriend the best boba drinks or all time (I recommend Taro storm & matcha iced). Def coming back read more

Tea Maru - Taro storm - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Best boba in town! Fresh is the name of the game here. I can get drinks for my whole family without having to worry about mystery junk going into our delicious beverages. And just the TASTIEST!!!! read more

I have never been a Boba person. For years, I've never tried to give it another chance until this place came up. I got a milk tea and my bf got the maru signature Boba tea and let me tell you. Boy did I want to switch out the drinks with him. It was sooo good and fresh and the best Boba I've ever had. Will def come back read more

We tried Tea Maru for the first time. It was a big of a disappointment. The Tea Maru Latte was really bland and didn't taste much of tea. It's one of their "popular" drinks, too. T's Okinawa Latte was better but also pretty average. Too bad - i do like their topping choices and the drinks sound good, but the competition around here is pretty fierce, and they don't compete in my book. read more

I had the Hokkaido milk tea with strawberry boba, which came out to a little under $6. The strawberry boba was DELICIOUS and really stood out. The Hokkaido milk tea was better than many I've tried because it feels more natural + not sickening, but it did not WOW me at the price point. I'm happy to see, though, that this new spot seems to be improving their quality and efficiency. :) I'd probably come again if I'm in the area! Edit: I did come again yesterday! Love that it's located at the end of Shady Canyon bike trail. Last I checked the Hokkaido was no longer on the menu? Well, I got the Tea Maru Latte which comes with Four Seasons Tea, but you can also get it with jasmine or black tea. I got it with Four Seasons Tea, half sweet with mixed boba. I was thoroughly impressed, especially considering all the negative reviews this place gets. It's great quality tea. It manages to have as strong a flavor as pure tea - a strong but not bitter tea is the first flavor you pick up - but with the consistency of a milk tea. The boba made it even better! It tastes professionally homemade, if that makes any sense. I loved chewing each tapioca pearl and trying to guess what flavor it is - strawberry, brown sugar, or sweet potato!!! My favorite is the strawberry boba because it has a nice and strong flavor. I think the mixed boba is def worth the extra money since it gives an experience unique to Tea Maru. Honestly, the Tea Maru Latte w mixed boba is the best drink I've had in a while and I'm happy this place opened near my house! read more

Delicious the fluffy mango matcha drink with strawberry boba was good . And service was great . read more

Tea Maru - The Mango Fluffy Matcha with strawberry boba was delicious so good. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

The drinks were delicious. I def recommend the fluffy matcha or the mango jasmine tea. The mango purée is so good read more

Tea Maru - Mango Fluffy Matcha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

It was my first time going there so i decided to get the strawberry blast drink thinking you can't go wrong with anything strawberry flavored. the drink was not sweet at all but more bitter. i excepted it to be very fruity since it's called "strawberry blast". the place was nice and small, the customer service wasn't anything special. only a couple drinks had the ingredients listed but the majority of them didn't, like the one i ordered. the color is also a bit odd, not sure what tea was in it. read more

Tea Maru - strawberry blast drink - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

The boba is somewhat flavorless. It's expensive for what you're getting. There aren't any bathrooms that you can use inside the store. There also aren't any tables or chairs inside the store to sit and chat with friends. Tea quality is mid. read more

Sad. Ordered the fluffy strawberry match and had to wait 15 minutes. There was almost no matcha. It was basically just milk with a little strawberry and a hint of matcha. Boba was okay and it was Very Over Priced. Overall, too expensive, very mid and would not come back. read more

Steve and Josh were amazing help in selecting the perfect drinks for my fiance and I. We'll be coming back!

i've been here a lot. i used to consider it my favorite nearby tea spot. in person they usually make my drink great. it tastes delicious. but i've ordered it on postmates at least 10 times maybe 20, and out of all of those times i've received it correctly only once or twice. i ignored it for a while assuming it was just a mistake, but it feels like a mean joke at this point. sometimes it comes with no ice, sometimes wrong milk, sometimes its so bitter and flavorless i can't drink it (even though i specify 100% sweetness), even though i specify no boba, one time they gave me half of the cup full of boba. not even a normal amount of boba, they gave me an excessive amount of 2 different types of boba!! (normal amount of boba covers a little over the bottom; the amount they gave me filled literally half of the cup, i'll leave a picture for reference). that's why its starting to feel like a mean joke. today on postmates i received a completely different tea. straight up a different kind of tea. i was so mad i bought an uber to just buy it in person to get my drink since they usually make it right in person. it's been a long night i really just wanted a tea to make me feel better. they made it different, but wrong AGAIN. second time in one night. i can't be paying $7 every time for a tea that tastes like shit. i'm not even just being picky. like i said, i've been here a lot and it used to taste delicious and i'd get this same tea all of the time. i know what it tastes like because i've drank it often. its not just a little off, i have very clear specifications on my drink, it's hard to mess up. i'm at the point now where i'm about to give up on this place. i let it slide for a while because i was giving the workers the benefit of the doubt, but at this point it feels intentional. it feels like a mean joke that's being played on me. it seriously doesn't feel like an accident anymore. i've wasted so much money, time, and effort at this point. i spent $10 on an uber tonight, $7 in person, and $12 on postmates. i paid close to $30 tonight just to receive 1 tea to make me feel better. yet they made it wrong twice in one night. it doesn't feel accidental anymore. i started tearing up when i got back home because it genuinely feels like they're messing my order up on purpose despite how much money i'm wasting on their business. it literally feels like a mean joke at this point. emphasis on the mean. if the workers were nicer and made the drink right, i'd leave a glowing review with 5 stars. it really is delicious when made right. i used to consider it my favorite nearby tea shop. i never thought i'd be leaving a bad review. in fact this is the first review i've ever left. but its been a long time since they've made it right. its a huge waste of my money and time at this point. i'm probably going to just give up this place because of this. one last thing about the workers, i saw someone else mention this in their review, but they definitely just sit on their phones and talk until somebody walks in. again, i used to not care before, but after all this shit i'm throwing them under the bus. read more

Tea Maru - half the cup, way more than a regular serving size) of 2 different types of boba when i asked for no boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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Strawberry blast has jam that is too sweet and doesn't taste like real strawberries. The housemade fruit boba is too chewy and some were undercooked. Strawberry slush was gross in general. read more

I was pretty disappointed in all honesty. I ordered their Maru tea, which is their version of the brown sugar milk tea, and I couldn't taste the tea at all. It just tasted like straight milk and sugar. Given that it costs a whopping $6.75, it was just not worth it. Overall, I unfortunately would not recommend. read more

My kid got the mango slush (adjusted to 75% sweetness which he thought was perfect, I would go with 50%) and I got the matcha fluff mango with soy milk. We both added regular boba. Really yummy! read more

Tea Maru - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

I came inside the store and the guy was on his phone not paying attention, after a little while he took my order and i got A oolong milk tea. Drink came out so bitter and tasted watered down. I told the worker about the issue and he starts telling me that its not bitter and that the drink isnt made with any water. He didnt offer to remake or make me a new drink and ignored me afterwards. If you guys are looking for excellent customer service and a great tasting drink, do yourself a favor and take an extra couple minutes to go to Orobae off the 5fwy and culver because they are one of the best boba shops in town. read more

Got two matcha drinks - the matcha drinks are good - pricey but it's Irvine. The service was ok , but I don't expect much from a boba place. It's in a nice plaza with other food items. No seats inside cause if covid but plenty of outdoor seats. I bought my bubble tea and went hiking behind the plaza in quail hill. read more

We wanted to try something different than our usual places. Unfortunately, these drinks were either too sweet or couldn't taste the tea in them. It was like drinking sweet watered down milk. We probably won't come here again. read more