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Tea Monks

3.8 (213 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Michelle M.

Found this spot at the Outlets and glad to find a Boba place there. Viewed their Menu from Milk Teas with toppings you can add , Smoothies , Espress drinks , Slushies , Lemonades and they also have Macaroon Ice-Cream sandwiches , Empanadas that looked amazing from beef , chicken and veggie. I ordered the Chamango which was a perfect spicy mix adding coconut jelley. Sure do recommend this spot and will return for their Taro milk tea. inside has a small counter to order and pick up, 2 small chairs to sit and wait for your order.

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Karen L.

It was just okay. We got three drinks. The watermelon frutaro, watermelon smoothie and the mango strawberry tea. The watermelon drinks were a little weak on watermelon flavor. The mango strawberry tea was the best out of the three. We did 50% sweetness which was perfect. No real seating inside, just some tables outside. Service was good and the drinks came out fairly quick. We probably stick to the tea drinks next time.

Bay M.

Always excited to try any tea or boba place. Tea Monks is located close to Ruby's and Starbucks. I got the strawberry lychee flavored tea with a beef empanada. The tea is good and the empanada was delicious, the pastry is light and crispy, comes with some sort of red chimichurri. Great little pick me upper for more shopping. There's a "combo special" sign camouflaged with the menu. A non-blended drink & 2 empanadas for $10 which is a great deal because my order for a drink & empanada was $9.50. Would've been nice for the staff to offer the combo special knowing it would only be a few cents more. Fast service. Good drinks & food.

Classic Black Milk Tea - 24 oz
Leah E.

I ordered a Classic Black Milk Tea with light boba and 75% sugar. I was sorely disappointed as the drink tasted like watered down milk and sugar. My drink was so pale, that I'm convinced they forgot to add the black tea. This was my first time at Tea Monks and most likely my last.

Norman R.

Pink Paradise beverage was extremely sweet for my taste! Customer service was very good, and the price was reasonable. Happy I was only sampling some else's drink Next time I will order something closer to my liking

Menu 2 iced fruitaro, lemonades and toppings
Joni R.

Grabbed a few drinks on a quick trip to the outlets. There was no one at the counter when we arrived, so it took a couple of minutes to order our drinks. Here's what we got: Classic milk tea with boba - 8/10 - boba was good consistency but the tea one itself was a little bland Mango green tea - 8/10 - refreshing but nothing special Black tea - 8/10 - good flavor; very strong Not the best or the worst tea shop I've been to. If I was shopping and thirsty, I'd probably go back. There's no inside seating but you can find a few shared tables outside. There's a funky mural on the wall.

Mango strawberry tea
Nate S.

This was the only boba shop I could find in the Carlsbad outlets, so I decided to give it a try. I ordered the strawberry mango flavored tea, with mango jelly. The tea wasn't the best, but it wasn't terrible. I feel as though it didn't have enough flavor. The mango jelly was quite bad. It was mushy instead of chewy, so it felt more like pudding instead of jelly.

Yoshiko G.

When I visited Carlsbad, I stopped by the outlet for shopping and a drink at Tea Monks. The store is tight and has no tables, but a few are outside. I had it in the car, so it didn't bother me. I ordered a matcha milk tea and added Boba; It was very delicious. I also like the Boba because it has just the right firmness. The staff were nice. It's a good place to quench your thirst while shopping at the outlet.

José D.

Conveniently located at the Carlsbad outlets. Got the mango green tea. Service was quick, drink was decent. Nothing crazy, but it's nice to have something refreshing to sip while shopping. Good for a quick cool down.

Milk tea smore and taro milk tea
Ariana M.

It was our first time checking this place out, and the service was great. There was a little bit of a line on a Saturday at 3pm. We ordered the small s'more and taro milk teas for $13.50 total. The taro was a little too sweet for us but other than that it was good!

Zen Thai Milk Tea
Alexandria W.

The workers were nice and service was fast and they had a good looking menu. I ordered the Zen Thai tea which was fine, I've had bette Thai tea. But the boba in it was really mushy. If you're at the outlets and you are craving boba, this place is convenient but I won't remember this place as one of my favorites.

Jasmine Milk Tea
Nancy L.

Inside is very crowded and not quiet, which is a bit sad.But they had pick-up orders which made more efficient.The boba was kinda good but kinda bland with a hint of sugar, wish it was more diverse.

Eva G.

3.5 I was in the area for the weekend. My first visit we didn't know what to order. So we chose the Tiger Tea and Thai tea with boba We weren't really impressed. The tiger tea was ok and the boba in the Thai tea was hot thus quickly melting the ice and watering down the beverage. The next day we decided to give this place another try .. ordered the Coco melon lychee Mango green tea Mango lemonade w Aloe Found a drink that I would recommend here.... Coco Melon with lychee!!! It was actually refreshing and delicious!! Would order that again!!

Mango moon smoothie has such a pretty color!

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Reviews are mixed. Many highlight the friendly staff, wide drink variety, and positive drink experiences. The shop is clean and convenient for shoppers.

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My friends and I checked this place out on a quick trip to Carlsbad. Kim was friendly and made all our drinks taste amazing!

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One of my fav ones was taro with boba, guys great tea!! Especially friendly staff loved it thank you!

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Love this place. They are constantly good and make great boba! I would recommend for sure.

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Julie was super friendly and helped me choose a drink. I got a a tiger milk tea with boba and it was delicious !

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the boba was sweet and soft but the tiger milk tea was too sweet and tasted like sugar water, no milk or tea flavor.

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Ding Tea Carlsbad - Claw machines

Ding Tea Carlsbad

4.7(274 reviews)
3.9 mi
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the best ding tea in north county by far. drinks are consistently the right sweetness and coldness,…read morecompared to some places where it feels different every time service is friendly but most importantly very attentive to our orders. we get the taro milk tea with boba and its just the right amount of sweetness and creaminess inside there isnt too much space to lounge, but there are chairs to sit at while waiting for your order

Fix your listed opening hours! Nothing irritates me more…read morethan when a company list their hours on Google and these aren't the correct business hours. The hours say you close at 9 PM. I leave my house at 8:30. Arrive at your shop at 8:45 and all the chairs are off the floor and the employees are mopping the entire lobby. You have the right to close whenever you want, but don't make customers play open roulette and drive all the way to your location just to find out you're not open. Other than incorrect business hours listed (this is a big deal IMO) the selection of beverages here is pretty good. So many options from milk teas, slushes, and fruit juices. One of the frustrating things is that they have a bunch of different beverages posted on the windows and lobby with drink names, but when you order those under the exact drink names, the barista's have no idea what they are. They drinks are pretty good, and worth stopping by on a hot day.

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Monster boba

Ding Tea Carlsbad - Such a cute place .

Such a cute place .

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Happy Lemon Carlsbad

4.7(249 reviews)
3.8 mi
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I came back and visited this location again. This time I got their various milk teas. The brown…read moresugar boba was quite sweet. The Oreo and puffy cream flavor was overpowering with Oreos that my nephew didn't even taste the added boba. My milk tea with puffy cream was delicious. I don't think the puffy cream is needed as the milk tea base was quite tasty already. We also got the original bubble wrap and this time it was made perfectly. Thanks Heather! Overall great experience. Staff was super friendly. Greeted us as we were walked in and wished us a nice day when we left. Indoor decor was also cute and very inviting to sit and relax and enjoy our desserts.

Happy Lemon is where it's at Yelp Community! At Happy Lemon, they believe tea should be a treat, a…read moreritual, and a reason to smile. Once inside, I encountered the welcoming smiles from staff making it a happy place. They seem to handle the long lines pretty well and with smiles too. I'm sooo happy I finally stopped by. For my first time there, I had a positive experience. The staffs' customer service was greaaat. I tried the Kumquat Lemon Jasmine Green Tea with Lychee Jelly as well as the Bubble Waffle with Taro Puff Cream. Definitely happiness you can taste!! I looove fresssh premium ingredients with a creative spin. I can't wait to go back to try the other goodies. You know what they say, "A little lemon zest makes life the bestest" ;-)

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Happy Lemon Carlsbad - Honey Lemon  Jasmine Green Tea (Large)

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