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3.7 (282 reviews)

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Strawberry matcha (note this was also the color before mixing it :( )
Audrey B.

Picked up some drinks here after taking our dog to the vet in the same plaza and was very disappointed. Upon arriving and a friendly greeting, my fiance advised we ordered ahead and immediately the demeanor the employee changed and didn't even give eye contact when advising to him our drinks were ready. Drinks were also very bland, my strawberry matcha tasted like a strawberry milkshake with barely any green coloring or taste noting it had matcha and my fiancé's jasmine milk tea had boba that tasted older. I've gone here in the past and would recommend sticking to their fruit teas which were much better than their milk tea or matcha options.

Green Milk Tea with Egg Pudding
Long T.

Been here a couple times now thanks to the To Good to Go deal that gives you 2 random drinks of the store's choosing along with toppings for $5.99. The first time I went, I forgot to ask what the teas were, but it seemed to be a variety of their Black tea with Aloe Vera and then perhaps the Green Tea with Lychee jelly. I thought both were actually pretty solid teas with good toppings. Since then I've tried a few of their milk teas and thought it tasted just slightly watery, but the toppings were still solid. Other than that, everytime I went, the service has been impeccable and the girls behind the counter have been nice and friendly. The store itself has no seating inside, so you'll have to take your drinks to go.

Tea-Maru
Valerie A.

Went here after trying a restaurant in the same plaza. Server was very nice and helpful. Helped our group of 7 people with all our questions very patiently. Such a plus. Ordered the Strawberry Fluff Matcha with 75% sugar and it was perfect for me. Matcha was not strong and bitter. You can stiil taste the strawberry puree, not even sweet. Refreshing also on a hot summer day. I loved it! I wanna go back and try the other drinks.

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Vince P.

Tea Maru is a solid calm luh boba spot located in the Quail Hill shopping center. It is located right next to Perspire Sauna Studio and Nekter Juice Bar. There are a good amount of parking spots in the plaza. Inside, there is no seating so this spot is definitely more of a grab and go spot. As for their menu, they have a good selection of different matcha, slushies, milk tea, and fruit tea drink options. Wifey and I opted to try the Sweet Potato Fluffy Matcha and the Wintermelon Lemon. Both drinks were refreshing with great flavor profiles. Overall, this spot definitely gets the job done for satisfying those boba cravings. All of the staff here are very friendly and welcoming. Put this spot on your list for your next boba run!

The name above didn't want to be there. Worst service.
Di L.

Unfortunately, it will be a long time if I ever go back. I was really looking forward to trying Tea Maru and having an evening treat. As a first time customer, I asked a couple questions to the man working, like how was the potato boba and what was his favorite drink? No response. After a minute, I thought maybe he didn't hear me, I asked again. He glared at me, dramatically sighed and gave a muffled response, which I interpreted as no potato boba. I uncomfortably ordered the tea Maru latte with a smile and thanked him to show kindness anyway. The drink flavor was too milky, and lacking tea flavor. There are other tea shops nearby that are all around better I'm happy to support.

Strawberry Fluffy Matcha
Dominic N.

I Loved: $7 Maru Milk $8 strawberry matcha milk Perfect sweetness in the drink and super tasty handcrafted boba here. I think this is my new favorite spot. It's a bit far from everything else but so worth the drive. Service is good. Answered questions about the drinks well and service was fairly quick. It's a small shop with no seats but there are places to sit outside.

Milk tea and a fruit tea
Danielle B.

An ok tea place. I got one milk tea and one fruit tea, and they were both very average. The cashier working was nice and efficient. There are no seats in the shop, as it is kind of a small place, so I got them to-go. They also seemed to be out of a lot of things, such as a couple different sweet potato items, when I visited.

Strawberry Slush, Honey Lemon, Strawberry Fluffy Matcha
Kelly T.

Strawberry Slush (5/5): My friend got this drink with cheese foam! I was surprisingly pleased by how refreshing and delicious this drink was, with the cheese foam it tastes a lot like a strawberry yogurt! It came with strawberry boba but we didn't taste a noticeable strawberry flavor in the boba. Honey Lemon (4/5): Loved the honey flavor in this but it tasted a bit watery to me, we got 75% sweet and tasted a bit watered down but we still enjoyed the drink! Strawberry Matcha (4/5): Matcha was pretty solid and not gritty, only issue was that it was a bit too sweet for my liking. I got Boba with this drink and was intrigued that they handmade it. If you love really bouncy boba then you will like theirs, I enjoy more soft melt in your mouth boba so it's a matter of personal preference! Would come back if I was in the area!

This is 2 scoops of black jelly. I specifically asked for more jelly. Complete letdown.
Katrina C.

I don't know about other drinks, but the custom one I ordered a few times through uber eats and last time, in person, is always consistently bad. I always get black milk tea with 25% sweetness, oat milk and regular ice. It tastes like dirty water and looks like it as well. Other boba places have a normal strong taste of tea and not this watered down mess when I get the same recipe. Yesterday I was in the area and thought I'd see how it compares to my delivery orders, and lo and behold, it was even worse. I asked for 2 scoops of black jelly, and reiterated that I would like more of it than boba or pudding. I got barely any. When I order at other places, they fill up half a cup with toppings, while here it's about 1/8 of the cup. This is a disgrace for $9. I came home and had to pour out half the glass of this dirt water and add my own ice tea to make it at least somewhat drinkable. I will never order from Tea Maru again. It's my fault for giving them multiple chances, but this experience solidified my opinion of this shop for good.

The decorated wall on the inside
Marva J.

I've been here a couple of times now and I like the shop a lot. I'm a sucker for boba and tend to enjoy any kind, but Tea Mary left a decent impression on me. Every time myself or my partner have visited the shop, we've gotten the strawberry matcha foam drink and we both love it. My only complaint is that the drinks aren't as consistent in flavor--one time we went they were pretty sweet and concentrated, while the next time we got there they were a little diluted but still good--even though we would keep our preferences of sweetness and milk the same. I will say this is one of the few shops I've seen give so many milk options, from lactose free to whole milk to alternative milk, this place has it all! The decor of the shop is pretty nice, minimal but colorful. It's not one you can stay for too long or sit to enjoy your drink but the decor allows for rather aesthetic photos. They usually only one person working the drink bar when we make it there, but it's not like the service is bad. I'm willing to wait a while to place my order, especially when a larger party of 8-9 comes before us. I will though that if Tea Maru continues to get bigger then the owner will need to have at least two baristas to keep up with the flow of customers soon, but that's not until later down the line I honestly think this place is a decent place to visit for a quick and rather affordable cup of boba and good environment inside all around

Yana B.

Walking in to an empty space no tables to sit at inside, no restroom even for customers. One person working and there's no greeting or any helpfulness even when asked questions about the drinks. But the worst part was the drink. Watered down and overall just horrible ended up throwing it away.

Strawberry fluffy matcha, but I started to mix the strawberry in before taking the photo. Really delish!
Yasamine P.

Really great drinks at Tea Maru! Today I had the strawberry fluffy matcha, and got the Maru Milk last time, which are their 2 most popular drinks. Both were delish! Unfortunately I started stirring the strawberry at the bottom of my drink before taking a picture, but there was just the right amount of strawberry to mix into the matcha without being too sweet. I ordered 75% sweetness which was the only "less sweet" option they had for this drink, but you can typically do 25% or 50% sweetness too. They make all their own boba in house. You order from the computer up front and my drink was ready in less than 5 minutes. Very easy parking all around too. No frills place with no seats inside, but there's outdoor seating throughout the plaza

Strawberry Fluffy Matcha Grapefruit fantasy
Soobin L.

BEST HOUSEMADE BOBA PEARL i always get strawberry fluff matcha with strawberry boba and IMO its top tier boba pearl. they have chewy more like mochi like texture than regular boba. Drink does get expensive though but I recommend this combination. My friends usually get grapefruit fantasy with strawberry boba. * I would not recommend santa ana location since they always run out of boba.. It happened 6 times among us.....

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Whoa. I've got a new addiction to replace coffee and get energy!! You can even call ahead and order and never skip a beat in your timeline!

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Love this place I always get the Maru Milk with brown sugar boba and cheese foam it slaps

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I love this Boba place, its my favourite. I normally get stomach pains from other boba drinks but not this place.

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4 years ago

Drove by so I thought to give it a try. Definitely disappointed. Everything doesn't taste right! I can't even finish the drink :(

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4 years ago

I ordered teamaru latte with olong tea and it was bad. Not aseeet and tea not strong. Do not recommend it

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My favorite boba place by far! I love how fresh and sweet the mixed fruit pearls tasted in my drink.

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Very Fresh Boba, constant taste, and very open & clean preparing/serving area

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The man named Christian was vey friendly! If you don't know what to get try the maru milk.

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really good! i love the variety in boba flavors. i got the grapefruit tea and it was lovely!

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Are there any dairy-free options?

Hi, We have organic soy, organic oat milk. We don't serve non dairy creamer. Thank you!… 

Do you accept cash?

Yes we do but we also accepted all credit, debit cards. Apple pay, google pay, and Samsung pay.

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