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Ten Ren's Tea Time

3.7 (279 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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David W.

We got green tea while we wait in line for howlin rays. Strong green tea and not water down. Give the shop a try. Better than drinking soda for fried chickenthe service is quick..

Tea info on each jar to help inform your selection. I went with the Awakening Renewal Tea!
Ashleigh M.

I really enjoyed my experience in the tea shop. The ladies were helpful in explaining the teas and their benefits as well as how to prepare them. I thought the prices were very reasonable. I selected a bag of tea and pack of sachets for under 15 bucks. I think it's a quick must visit if you're in the plaza!

Large Taro cooler, no boba... with extra from the blender without asking. What a great establishment!
Chael C.

Ten Ren is always my favorite in DTLA due to great bang-for-buck pricing, plus their very attentive and thoughtful staff. Giving an extra portion from the blender is how you win lifetime customers. Thank you, Ten Ren!

Honeydew coconut boba iced
Andrew G.

I found this place on. My stroll through the neighborhood on a hot day and man did the iced boba cool me down! Perfect little place to get refreshments in an open walkthrough plaza to hand in some shade. Delicious flavors to choose from! And from who I'm guessing the owner they were very nice and welcoming

Menu back 11/27/22
Ves S.

We came on a Sunday at 10a. They are one of the few boba shops open before noon! However they cook their boba fresh and didn't have boba ready until 11a. We got other milk teas. Parking is free on the street on Sundays. We came for Howling Rays last week and finding cheap parking is hard! But luckily coming early you can beat the rush.

Jasmine green tea and Taro milk tea. $7.50 EACH
Deborah V.

I was a big fan of Ten Ren's until I tried the drinks from this location. We ordered our usual: Jasmine green tea and taro milk tea. Both of the drinks were extremely diluted, I might as well drink water. I'm so disappointed that each drink cost $7.50. I might still go to the Ten Ren's in other locations but NeVer again will I come back here.

Orange Pineapple Iced Tea with Mango Crystal
Oumou B.

I went here after waiting in line at Howling Rays and was not disappointed. Wonderful service and great drinks!

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Emily C.

Yummy place in Chinatown DTLA to get tea and boba! I ordered a 75% sweetness taro milk tea with boba and my cousin ordered a 50% black milk tea with boba. I usually order 100% sweetness because most boba shops make the drinks too sweet, but my drink tasted like 25% sweetness and my cousin felt as if her drink was not sweet at all. Which was totally okay! Healthier of course. Just fyi if you like your drinks sweet- 100% sweetness is probably what you're aiming for. The tea was light and refreshing. It didn't taste artificial but rather relatively high-ish in quality. Not as "high" in quality as boba guys or bopomofo to me, but I enjoyed it more than Quickly's next door and Bubble U further down the street! Still delicious nonetheless and will definitely be coming back again! :)

Green milk tea
Selene S.

Ambiance was nice- a mom-and-pop shop vibe. We were the only customers when we came so the employee was fully paying attention to us. He took our order quickly and made the drink in a few minutes. We got the green milk tea for $6 each. There was only the large size option for this drink. I got half sugar and half ice so it tasted more like tea but it was decent.

Strawberry milk tea with boba
Tara K.

Spacious, airy tea place in Chinatown that sells tea leaves and prepared tea drinks! It's been a long time since I've been to Ten Ren let alone the Ten Ren in Chinatown. The staff was friendly and welcoming as I ordered my drink. It's nice to be able to speak in Cantonese! I ordered a strawberry milk tea with boba which came out to be $6.50. The tea was refreshing and not too sweet; the boba has a nice chewy texture. Lots of nostalgia visiting! Staff shared that business has picked up with the bustling restaurants in the plaza namely Howlin Rays but it was very quiet on this Friday afternoon when I visited. Definitely come support your Chinatown businesses! Plenty of seating with tables and there's also free wifi! It's a great space to catch up with friends or do work. Parking can be found on the streets or at the public parking lot across the street for $5/day.

Molly L.

We enjoyed our tea here and I think the place can be a bit more efficient since there were only two workers here with a pretty long line on a weekend day. They especially get a lot of people lining up on the weekends it seems being near the outdoor bakery and the popular chicken place where the lines are over 50 people (even the clothes shop was getting a lot of foot traffic!). I appreciated how they filled the cup to the brim. However I don't like that they use plastic lids since those seem unnecessarily (why not just the plastic lined ones that use less plastic?). We ordered a drink with less sugar and that was the case so I would come back.

Strawberry Coconut Coolers! Basically a coconut smoothie with strawberry drizzle.

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This is the best tea place ever. I got the chrysanthemum tea and it was natural and very delicious.

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Friendly staff and their Green Mango Green Tea was really refreshing, with lots of mango bits.

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The green milk tea with boba was yummy! It did not disappoint. Service was great & I love the tea.

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4.1(444 reviews)
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This place was amazing. I got the pho with beef and a sugarcane juice. The pho was in a huge bowl…read moreand the broth was so flavorful. Plenty of noodles and beef to go along with it + all the sides. I would go back again when I'm around. Very filling and comforting bowl of soup!!! The sugarcane juice was so so good. There's a hint of orange in it for added flavor, and it works perfectly. It's a bit expensive at 7 dollars, but it hit the spot. Honestly, I'm not hesitant to spend 7-10 dollars on a cup of coffee, so maybe it wasn't truly that expensive. The restaurant itself is fairly unassuming and may not look as fancy and in order as some more new wave places, but the flavors here can't easily be replicated. Easily some of the better pho I've had in LA. Granted, i was really hungry, so that could have factored into the score. Places like this are what i love so much about Chinatown. The atmosphere inside is incredibly welcoming and there was a steady flow of customers coming for the Vietnamese coffee. I'm sad i didn't get to explore this part of the city during its prime, but im happy places like Gigo's are still around to enjoy and appreciate. Give it a try if your around the area and craving some pho.

A nice and simple -hole in the wall- discovery here in Chinatown LA…read more Sweet people, service was friendly and quick. I enjoyed the food, was delicious. Thank you Gigo's Cafe and Deli. Keep up the nice work.

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Howlin' Ray's - The Mild Sando

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4.7(8.3k reviews)
0.0 mi•Chinatown
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One of the best Nashville hot chicken sandwiches I've ever had. Sometimes the line can be long and…read moreparking isn't always easy but this sandwich is worth it. It's a thick piece of chicken with crispy coating and the spice is so flavorful. The medium had me sweating! The place is more for take-out (I ate it in my car) but there is outdoor seating as well that's great for people watching

When we visited LA last year, our son recommended Howlin' Ray's and we really enjoyed the food at…read morethe Pasadena location. This time, we decided to try the Chinatown location since the traffic going toward Pasadena looked terrible. This location is pretty small and doesn't really seem set up for dining in. It feels more takeout-focused, although they do have some tables outside so we sat there. They didn't have the Mild+ spice level that the Pasadena location offers so I ordered two Mild and one Medium chicken tenders. I also got a side of collard greens after seeing several reviews recommending them. I felt like the spice level was higher at this location than at the Pasadena one. Even the Mild was definitely spicier than I remembered! It still had really good flavor, though. I also really enjoyed the collard greens and was glad I decided to try them. I'm not sure if it's just this location or if all of their locations do this now but they also gave us bottled water for free, which was nice. One thing I really liked about the Chinatown location was the parking. There's a huge parking lot across the street so finding a spot was easy. I prefer the Pasadena location for dining in but its parking lot is very small and finding a spot can be difficult. We'll definitely go back to Howlin' Ray's when we visit LA again next spring. We just haven't decided which location we'll choose next time!

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4.4(53 reviews)
1.2 mi•Arts District, Downtown
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I had a good experience at Yi Fang (Los Angeles). I ordered the Sugarcane Mountain Tea ($7.24 -…read more50% Sugar - Less Ice). The crisp flavor of tea and fresh sugarcane is invigorating. TASTY! I arrived at Yi Fang (Los Angeles) on Sunday (around 12:48PM). Parking is very challenging. I'd parked at a nearby structure and walked over. Staff (receipt says Dinh) is very polite and hardworking. Dinh gave wonderful recommendations, and Dinh worked hard. My drink took one minute and 50 seconds. Fast! As mentioned, I enjoyed the Sugarcane Mountain Tea ($7.24 - 50% Sugar - Less Ice). It's refreshing, flavorful, and thirst-quenching. The ingredients are good quality, and I felt happy & satisfied as I sipped. On ambiance, Yi Fang (Los Angeles) is cozy, clean, and small. However, it shares a space with Matcha Ren, so the spot feels larger. On its own, there's one corner table, but I appreciated how the table had an electrical outlet adapter with extra plugs and usb ports. There's also customer internet with password; details are visible on the front counter. Overall, Yi Fang (Los Angeles) is a lovely spot for good tea. I felt comfortable, and I left satisfied. If you're already walking nearby, I happily recommend. 4.7 out of 5

The best drink for summertime! So refreshing! I cannot remember how many times I have had it so…read morefar. 50% sweetness is perfect for me.

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Sunright Tea Studio - Little Tokyo - Cream pudding milk tea

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4.2(341 reviews)
0.9 mi•Little Tokyo, Downtown
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I came here for the Maplestory x Sunright Tea Studio tea collab event. Despite my complaints about…read morethe event itself (not Sunrights fault), the employees did a great job! Everyone pretty much ordered at the kiosks inside of the store, and the line moved really freaking fast despite the mount of people they had to serve. I think I legit waited like 5 minutes and I got my drink, which was the Coconut frostie with boba. This was a really, really delicious drink. Great coconut flavor, would order again. It's interior decor is themed similarly to all other sunrights. They have a nice spacious area to sit/stand/etc. I think they may have moved tables/chairs to make room for the event, as I don't remember seeing any of those at the time.

Enjoyed our visit and delicious specialty coffee and milk tea drinks at Sunright Tea Studio in…read moreLittle Tokyo this Saturday. Sunright Tea Studio is so welcoming and gives off such a sweet and festive ambiance. The studio is so spacious and has a beautiful Christmas tree in the center with area for sitting. We ordered our drinks from the kiosks and we're still able to communicate with the 2 baristas. The baristas were great and helpful in recommending their specialty coffee and milk tea drinks. We ordered the Signature Iced Coffee, Strawberry Matcha Latte, Chocolate Oreo Brûlée and Chocolate Oreo Frostie. The Signature Iced Coffee is a Vietnamese Highland double blend while the Strawberry Matcha Latte is premium matcha from Japan with 4 seasons oolong tea layered with organic milk and fresh strawberries. The Chocolate Oreo Frostie on the otherhand is a rich yet refreshing chocolate ice-blended frostie infused with a generous scoop of crushed oreos. So good! Last but not least, the Chocolate Oreo Brûlée is a velvety chocolate latte swirled with creme brulee foam and served with crushed Oreos. This is one is good yet it's too sweet for me. Can't wait to try other milk tea and specialty coffee drinks on their menu next week/

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