So good! Boba does not taste like rubber and plastic. It's soft and chewy and delicious!

Whenever I come to the mall the Tea Monk is the place to stop at. Their drinks are delicious with different flavors of boba to try. Service is fast and friendly. read more

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Okay, I'm not someone that will leave a bad review without any explanation or suggestions of what I could see to improve. In my experience of trying to retry my visits and giving them second and third chances and fourth chances, for one the flavoring of the drinks is very artificial. On top of that, all the drinks are wayyyy too sweet, so overly sweet it's too much and the flavor of the drinks is just so sugary that it takes away from the element of its natural tea. I've tried multiple drinks and faced the same experience, maybe if there were different ways to make the drinks that involves different recipes or different amount of sweeteners that would be beneficial but even altering sugar to a lower setting doesn't help so maybe just the way the drink is made entirely may be something that could help. read more

Tea Monks is consistent and delicious! Employees are always friendly and the service is fast. I've never had a problem here whether it be with an order or employee. I really hope they hang on since this mall has been going through so many changes. They're one of the last few good places to grab a drink there. read more

Not even halfway thru my drink I got food poisoning. Let me tell you about the experience First of all, it's halfway through the mall ON THE THIRD FLOOR. The drink? Over half full of ice, the tapioca was unsweetened, the jelly was icky. The tea, let me tell you. I got strawberry milk tea.. Shoulda been called strawberry milk pee. SO NASTY! Like sweetened piss literally. So I got in the car on my 7 hour road trip. SEVEN. So I got this in the first maybe 15 min of the drive. And started drinking my stuff. Grooooooosssss. So I poured out a bit of the tea, and took out all the ice too. Not even halfway through the drink LEFT from me pouring and scooping out the ice, I get pain in my stomach, and I get nauseous... Guess what. I puked almost two whole gallon ziplocs full. FULL. Puked up the boba pearls too. Tasted grosser going in than out tho, not gonna lie. DONT GET THIS IF YOU WANT TO KEEP YOUR DIGNITY. I needed dramamine and pepto. And still puked too. Service was fine, she took like 10 mins to make the nasty crap I was served, and my mom's microwaved empanada. Which was also nasty according to her. The restaurant was small and there was only one worker and the environment was very cheapy and sad. DOOOOOONNNNNNTTTT GOOOOOO. read more

First time to this place, it's in the food court area of the north county fair mall. They have a big menu here, lots of options. I'm taking a star off because the service was a little slow, only one guy was taking orders and making them, but I saw three other workers in the store walking around; not sure what was going on there. Once I placed my order it came out fast which was nice. Also the line was so long it was in the walk way of the food court area. Ambiance was not great. My drink was very good though, fresh boba pearls which I liked they were soft and chewy. Overall I'm glad I tried this place, I'd come back again & maybe try something different. read more

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So happy there's a boba shop in the mall to get my fix in while running errands! Staff is friendly, patient and knowledgeable of all the different items. Drinks are also served pretty quick too! Extensive menu, with both caffeinated and non caffeinated options. Some items are a bit sweet and I definitely think most drinks are still great at 50% sugar levels, but I also personally don't like super sweet drinks. I have had a variety of their drinks, and my personal favorites are any of their lemonades, the Thai tea (regular and green) and the classic milk tea. read more

Saw their sign near Cheesecake Factory and wanted to give it a try. Menu was eye catching. They just opened for the day, so no line. I ordered a matcha milk with strawberry crystal Boba. It looked like Christmas in a cup and was very good! Two employees behind the counter were nice but spoke very quietly. Almost shy like so I had to strain a little to hear them. Gave them a Xmas tip in the jar! This will be a place to take my granddaughter next time. read more

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Logo is cute. I like the design of the drinks. I like the number of options they have. read more

Tea Monks - Bubble Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

They have really huge bobas, but the quality in taste is not as good as other places I've been too. The boba tasted bad, not soft like most places I've been to. It was chewy, just not the right mouth feel. It was too sweet for my friend, but maybe he wasn't aware of a sugar adjustment he could have made. It's at a food court at the mall so there is a lot of places to sit and enjoy your beverage. I would recommend Teaspoon or Daboba versus this place. read more

Tea Monks - Taro with taro crystals - Bubble Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

Cute logo, terrible taste. Couldn't even drink 1/3 of it before throwing it away. I got a green thai tea & it tasted like super watered down jasmine tea. The quality if super terrible. Would not recommend read more

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Super friendly service! I came in not really knowing what to order but the cashier Carolina suggested the mango green tea! Super yum! Very accommodating crew. Busy mall ambiance but I felt compelled to write a review since she was very kind and helpful. Thank you! read more

The drinks shown on the menu have boba or popping pearl toppings, but the prices listed are for base drinks that do not contain what is shown. Instead you pay extra for the toppings. Felt like a bait and switch. The carmel macchiato drink was HORRIBLE (and I love coffee drinks). We also ordered the honeydew tea and that one was delicious. All three stars are purely thanks to that honeydew tea and the pleasant staff working there today. read more

I love boba drinks and I've had them in many places throughout SD. Unfortunately this is the worst one so far. Strawberry smoothie wasn't made with real strawberries and very strong artificial flavor. The brown sugar boba wasn't made very sweet. The syrup sank to the bottom and not mixing well with the tea (not real tea). Their ice cream was good though but they didn't make them in house. I wouldn't come here for boba drinks again. read more

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It taste like a cup of ice water with boba in it... come on a weekday lunch it's not busy. read more

Tea Monks - It taste like a cup of ice water with boba in it - Bubble Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

I was at North County Mall and wanted to grab some dinner at the food court. I saw Tea Monks and couldn't pass up an opportunity to try a new boba spot. I ordered the Zen Thai Milk Tea. It wasn't prepared as quickly as I thought, especially with it being just me another person there but it was fine. Overall the drink was just okay. It wasn't bad but wasn't anything crazy either. Possibly tasted a little watered down. It is nice that there's a boba place at the mall now if you're craving some while shopping. Though I personally would wait to grab some elsewhere. read more

Tea Monks - Zen Thai Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

The caramel macchiato drink was very flavorful and had a strong coffee taste (so you don't taste the caramel flavor much). Drinks came out fast. Menu is really extensive. read more

Their large size boba is ridiculous, like a big gulp basically! The tea is not very strong but it's fine bc the boba was good and the portion size is gigantic. read more

Looking to hydrate yourself with something sweet in NCM? Tea monks is where it's at. This boba spot offers many options for your bubble tea hydration needs. I usually hang out for my boba teas in central San Diego, I was happy to find this spot when I went shopping at the North County Mall. I was pleasantly surprised to see different flavors I've never heard of before so my friend I tried some of them. We tried the Mango Lychee Milk Tea and the Green Thai Tea! Both of them were absolutely delish. However, I tried my lychee milk tea with the balls and didn't really like them as I thought I would. Boba balls are always best when ordering bubble tea! If you're here reading this review, what are you waiting for? Try it out. read more

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Love love Tea Monks! Love all their flavors but my favorite is the taro. My go to spot every time I'm at the mall! read more

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Very great boba, super happy with the crew and how they handled my order, Caleb showed a lot of extra care and attention to my order and overall experience, will definitely come again! read more

Fast service. Tasty drinks. Refreshing. Relaxing in the shopping mall drinking up my mango lychee milk tea. The iced coconut taro was ok too. read more

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Tea Monk is located inside the North County Mall's dining court. It's easy to locate and there are plenty of parking spaces at the mall parking lot. Since it is located in the dining hall, there are plenty of seating areas as well. I tried the 33 oz mango strawberry tea without the boba. They had 3 different sizes of drink which is surprising to see since most places only do 2, mainly the regular and large. But not here. I bought the 33 oz and it is perfect for sharing! The tea is very refreshing! Its not too sweet and they put a reasonable amount of ice too. The strawberry ice cream is a bit smaller than expected, but it is pretty good, we got the strawberry flavored ice cream and it is sandwiched with a green macaron cookies. The service here is pretty good, the girl that helped me at the cashier was pretty friendly and efficient at her job. The ambiance is consistent of any food court, very casual, lots of space to sit and hang out. read more

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I haven't really try any boba tea cause (1) I was working in FB all the time (2) I just came back from a boba tea country ..... I think I'm lack of information myself about boba tea here ........ the picture catch my eyes and we order these two drinks , they are OK , not any surprises, the boba with my tea was a little overcook , oh the surprise was these two drinks cost me $16 !!!! OMG !!!! read more

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The flavors were great. The boba was nice and cheery and the tea was refreshing. The colors were appealing and beautiful. read more

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First time here and service was great. Carolina took the time to explain all the options patiently and answered every question without rushing me. She suggested I try the Zen Thai drink! It was pretty tasty! read more

We frequent North County Mall often and after grabbing dinner at Red Robin we decided to skip dessert and find something sweet elsewhere in the mall. I always see the signs for Tea Monks so I thought to give it a try. The service was great, I inquired about the Green Thai Milk Tea and the cashier had me try a little bit of it first before purchasing. My husband got the strawberry matcha which was delicious but I need to get my own matcha to truly comment on it. I have high expectations for matcha from cafe maiko and em Coffee house. I enjoyed my green Thai milk tea drink and I love the cute little monk on the cup. I didn't get to try the boba but the lychee boba that my husband got was yummy and not too sweet. There is such a huge selection that I'll have to check in more often but for now I think I can confidently give them 4 stars. Thanks Tea Monks for providing yummy drinks to the north county mall! I'll be back! read more

Tea Monks - Matcha Milk Tea and Green Thai Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

Went here on a Saturday late afternoon and the service was quick. The drinks were pretty good. Prices seemed reasonable compared to other boba places. Would definitely come back when I'm in the mood for boba. read more

Tea Monks - Strawberry Lychee Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

Not bad for mall boba, cost just a little more for the larger size. conveniently located in the food court for your boba cravings. read more

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AMAZING customer service from lorena! it was my first time here and she was super patient and helpful when it came to what i should order. will definitely be coming back :) read more

I got the taro tea, and all I can say is that the tea tasted fresh! The service was great! I don't even know why this place gets so many reviews, it's a need to visit read more

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Great and quick service! Shoutout Alan for the awesome recommendations. The Tiger Milk and Banana Blend are my fav!

A great place in the mall to get a unique boba and or tea. I got the taro milk tea and it's a nice mix of sweet and creamy. I only want one person making my teas when I go there and his name is Caleb. He's funny and knowledgeable; I have never had to return a drink when he makes it. read more

Tea Monks - Taro Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

i tried boba for the first time and jazmine helped me pick a good option! she even offered to change my milk preference and she was super nice i'll be going back read more

Got a Thai tea and just taste like a super watery black tea... I've also never seen any put this type of syrupy white liquid in Thai teas before read more

Tea Monks - Thai tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

It was a great experience with my server Carolina best tea i ever had in a long time. The ambience was amazing!

Quick friendly service, huge variety, delicious fresh boba. No complaints. Good price. Clean and bright energy. read more

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While school shopping for my kids at the mall I decided to stop by and get an horchata pearl smoothie, it was very refreshing and the workers were patient with me, thank you to Carolina and Lorena, I will be back!! read more

Stopped by today and wasn't sure what to get since it was my first time. Lorena and Carolina suggested a few drinks and even let me try a few toppings! I got a watermelon pearl smoothie with honey boba! 10/10 experience would highly suggest coming here read more

Walking around the mall, and found a boba place. Such a cute logo with a baby monk with the oranges color theme all over the counter. The menu was so easy to look at, simple cute and clear. I ordered honey green tea with boba, it was sooo good... so perfect!!! The boba also perfect sweetness, warm and soft and chewy at the same time. Also the employee was so so nice, friendly and kind. Definetly will be my go to boba place if im in the area or doing shopping at the mall. Perfect!!! Boba and shopping therapy!!! read more

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