Decided to switch things up and order a sesame cream OG with boba and 60% sugar. It hit the spot and was just sweet enough! Service was super quick like always and although it was quite busy, it wasn't hard to find a table (after waiting a minute or two) to post up at to get work done! I love that it's open until 10pm for a focus study session. I usually get their signature milk tea, but so far everything I've had here has been so good! (Their WiFi is also great!) read more

The Tea or Not Tea is the question. Let's dive into this new tea adventure. The Tea is a popular local tea shot in Monterey. They are located in a shopping plaza on Atlantic avenue. Their tea drinks are compendious. Staff were competent. It was my first time here and was impressed with their tea drinks. I had an Avocado smash smoothie and Mango pomelo sago. Both were very good at an affordable price. This tea shop is welcoming and relaxing, Overall, I enjoyed their drinks. I recommend it. read more

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Visited The Tea with my wife on a Saturday evening and it was pretty chill. There's two self ordering kiosks by the front desk which is always a nice sight to see. They have some tables but not enough for a place to hangout to be honest. Their whole concept is pretty much a open kitchen, order and walk to the back and wait for your order. Can get pretty cramped but that's just how their shop is designed. Parking - Free in a one way outdoor lot. If it's full, there's the plaza right next door and/or street parking, plenty overall. Their menu is quite extensive, from teas, boba, coffee, fruit teas, they've got it all. For first timers, they have a signature section which I think is basically their most popular drinks, they're all recommended to try. My wife and I ordered the Oreo Matcha Brulee and the Uji Matcha Latte to share, both came out pretty quickly, around 5 minutes or so. I'm a huge sucker for oreo matcha brulee type drinks and this place made it perfectly. Each sip is full of the ingredients, very refreshing, and perfect sweetness in my opinion with 30% - 60% sugar level. Overall, great tea shop, it's pretty ironic to find a place that's just called "The Tea" which can be hard to search up, but their drinks are high quality, staff is quick, and their shop is clean. Very impressed. read more

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Came Back for Our Usual... Left With Feelings About Parking & Sugar Levels Hubby and I decided to circle back to one of our top 3 favorite boba spots (not that our list is super long lol), because after a delicious hot pot dinner we were seriously craving their Coco Mango. First things first... the parking here still deserves its own Yelp review. Whoever designed that parking situation... respectfully... why Parking still sucks, but we powered through. That said, it was actually really nice seeing this place busy and packed last night -- probably around 15-20 people inside. I was weirdly happy about it because I'd be genuinely sad if this place ever closed. Always good seeing people supporting a spot you love. We ordered our usual Coco Mango, and since I was feeling adventurous, I also tried the Dragon Fruit Aiyu. And not gonna lie... the Dragon Fruit Aiyu was delicious. Super refreshing, the dragon fruit tasted fresh, and the jelly inside was such a nice touch. Definitely a solid 8.5/10 for me. My drink was $6.95 and honestly worth trying if you want something fruity and lighter. Now for the Coco Mango... This drink usually never misses. The sweet coconut with that tart mango blend is usually chef's kiss every single time. We've probably been here close to 10 times, which is why I immediately noticed it tasted a little different last night. I ordered mine with the extra lychee popping boba (+$1), so total was $7.95, and I'd rate it around a 6.8/10 this visit. My husband always tells me to stop doing 70% sugar because "either commit or don't" and honestly... he might've been right this time. But even aside from that, both the coconut topping and mango felt less sweet than usual and just didn't have that bold flavor we normally love. Maybe it was because they were extra busy and moving fast -- totally understandable -- but it was the first time it felt a little less magical than usual. Still... one off night absolutely won't stop us from coming back because when that Coco Mango hits, it hits. We'll definitely be back and hoping next time our beloved Coco Mango returns in all its usual sweet, coconutty, mango glory. Happy drinks! read more

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PARKING: It's a big lot, just be careful going in and out. The intersection is bonkers. SEATING: Lots of seating inside for people who want to chat or just to wait around for the drinks. The ambiance was very chill. SERVICE: It was self service so there was no cashier interaction. I did have questions concerning the drinks but all the boba-ristas were busy making drinks. I also didn't want to walk the long stretch as I couldn't bring the menu with me. FOOD: I was feeling matcha and all the reviews are saying that's their best drinks. I got the sesame creme matcha latte with one of the jellys because it was free but I don't remember which. Pretty solid! Not the best matcha I've had at a boba shop but it is up there! Had a good flavor but it did feel a bit watered down imo. OVERALL: I would come back if I was in the area. I just wish that there was more communication between the boba-ristas and customers in terms of if anyone has questions but I get the lack of it due to staffing issues. read more

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I'm giving them 5 start based on their coffee. I got the Seasalt Cream OG and 2 toasted brown sugar Boba milks. The coffee was amazing. My husband makes me a coffee from a phin everyday day for work and this is exactly what it taste like except the cream which elevated the coffee even more. We came back from Vietnam and the coffee in America has been subpar. This has been the only place that I would come back to consistently. Only for their coffee. My children like the Toastes Brown Sugar Boba and finished it quicker than most other places. There is a touch screen to order. I was nicely greeted when I walked in and the store was very clean with a a lot of seating. I found it odd that the middle was long and you have to walk towards the back to get your drink. But overall I'm coming back for that coffee!!! read more

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Heard great things about The Tea so finally gave them a shot! They have a large menu, the inside has a few table seating in the front and some 2-seaters on the edges. We ordered a couple items from their signature menu, the matcha yuzu and the Oreo milk. We realized after ordering that the Oreo milk had no tea in it, there's one that is called Oreo milk tea so something to be aware of. Matcha was hand whisked but not super strong. Both drinks tasted good! Matcha yuzu had yuzu bits in it and the Oreo milk although just milk lol was still good. Would come back to try other flavors! read more

The Tea - Yuzu matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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The tea??? Yes please ‍‍‍ Did you see that extra effort it kind of rhymed. The incredible effort on my part is because the tea and boba here are very good. The flavors yum. Prices seem pretty standard for LA. Service is nice too, have a self order kiosk but the people are nice. Ambiance also nice. My mother thinks it smells good in here. Shoutout to my mother and my sibling because we are all here eating boba on a hot day. Wooooo We got the golden tea, taro, and hojicha. All are good I don't know what else to say. My picky mother thinks the tea tastes high quality which is very meaningful. It's also near a good grocery store with huge reallyyy good peanut bags apparently. I'm allergic to peanuts even though I love peanuts so I'm offended at my mom for telling me this. Also they are playing Justin beiber right now shoutout my sibling's Justin beiber phase we beliebe in the tea read more

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When they first opened, I used to come a lot since it was one of the first places that had mango sago The drinks are still good, I like how fresh the fruits are read more

The Tea - Uji Matcha Latte, Passion Orange Green Tea Aloe, Mango Fresh Fruit Yakult - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Back at our favorite tea place - The Tea. My son got his usual Or-Lichee drink. Plenty of table seating at around 5:46pm. We like the atmosphere and would come back to this location anytime that we are in town. Service is fine. We called our drink in over the phone so all we need to do is pay and go. My son's drink was ready when we came to pickup. read more

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We got the Passionfruit Green Tea and Lychee Aiyu. Passionfruit GT at regular sweetness was a tad bit too sweet for our preference, we recommend getting 50-75%. Lychee Aiyu at regular sweetness was good. They have very limited tables for anyone looking to hang or work here. read more

The Tea - Passionfruit GT, Lychee Aiyu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Yelpers, you guys did me wrong. Had a crappy experience here. Filled with awkward silence, no greeting, blank stares..your typical Gen Z behavior. Add to that, a toasted tea that tasted nothing like Thai! And horrendous Nikki Minage blasting from the speakers. Oh, and there is no air con so it was uncomfortably stuffy in there and let us not even touch on the cleanliness...especially when there was more than one employee working--some could be cleaning. Everything was dirty. I hate to call all of this out but with a product that is almost $10 a drink--c'mon. I should have just walked out. read more

The Tea - Only thing I liked is the cream topping. This is not a Thai tea to rave about at all. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Why does Thai tea not have full lid or seal like other drinks. Obvi , I'll take into account my part in spill but I can't stop what isn't protected. $8 down the drain read more

The Tea - I ordered 3 drinks - 2 were typically sealed like many boba places Thai tea has sip spout unprotected -- and not warned. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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I only get two drinks here that are my favorite. The Uji Matcha and the Mellow Milk Tea with Boba (kind of like a regular milk tea). However, I have to get this drink at 60% sugar. The boba is definitely honey soaked, which means that I can lower the sugar amount in my tea and the drink will still be sweet enough. When the boba isn't sweet, it really ruins the experience of having boba with your drink. I haven't had a bad experience with my drinks so far, but $7.20 is a bit high, so I can't come that often. Parking is also limited in front. Only two spots! However, there is a lot to the right, you just have to walk a little bit, but it's not too bad. read more

I really like the tea bc they have really great non-caffeinated drink options. I have tried their Coco Mango, Coconut Taro blend, fruit tea, and smashed Avocado. All were tasty and, with 30% sweet, it wasn't too sweet. Parking - there are only 2 spots right outside the store. But there is plenty of nearby parking as the have two lots to the left and right of the store. The only reason for 4/5 is because no one greets you when you walk in. The workers always look mad is it just me? They're usually on their phone. BUT it doesn't affect the speed of them getting ur order out. So I do appreciate that. read more

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We ordered the mango pomelo sago. Regular sweet... because it's our first time so we wanted to see the default. The hubby normally likes it sweet, and it's even too sweet for him. $7 Nice place to sit and chat. You get the natural sunlight from the big window by the seats. Got it after the katsu place a few shops away. read more

The Tea - Mango pomelo sago - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I got a matcha latte with black sesame cream. I enjoyed this very much and definitely want to come back and try more drinks! There are a couple ordering screens at the front and the cashier will also help as well when it's busy. The space is clean and there's a couple tables and chairs to hang out with friends and family. Lots of parking available in the front and back. read more

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I came here today with a friend to study and was deciding between the Coco Mango and the Pomelo Mango. I ended up choosing the Coco Mango. I honestly hate leaving negative reviews for businesses, but I was extremely disappointed with this drink. For nearly $8, the cup was filled with what felt like almost two cups of ice, a small amount of condensed milk and coconut milk, a light drizzle of mango, and only a few mango pieces. The drink did not feel worth the price at all. In areas with a lot of strong competition, restaurants and drink shops naturally have to improve their quality because customers have plenty of better options to choose from. Competition pushes businesses to become more creative, improve their recipes, and provide better value. But when customers continue supporting a place regardless of the quality, there is very little pressure for that business to change. Why improve the product when people keep buying it anyway? I hope they take customer feedback seriously. I would genuinely like to see them improve the portion size, flavor, and overall value of this drink. Unfortunately, I left feeling like I had wasted my money and honestly wished I could have received a refund. On a positive note, parking was easy, and the facility was clean. read more

The Tea - Coco (No)Mango - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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I would often order from the Tea and my favorite drink would be their Golden Mellow Milk tea or their Toasted Brulee milk tea. The milk tea here aren't too milky with just the right amount of tea and milk. They have a good selection of drinks to choose from but since I found my favorites I would just order the same drinks. There are a couple of tables and chairs where you can hangout. If parking in the front is full, there is always the parking in the back. read more

Alright, The Tea offers great prices and flavorful boba drinks. I was very pleased with the Jasmine Green Tea with Kiwi and boba drink. The tea itself was strong and potent. Exactly how i like it. The kiwi was something new to me and was skeptical at first but after the first sip, it was game changing. Specially on a hot summer afternoon or any LA hot afternoon. I invite all of monterey park residents and nearby communities to come a check this place out. I will l definitely be putting on my people into this place. The staff there are super friendly and provide great quality drinks read more

Went there to meet for business. It's yet another boba related shop. It has so many choices. It was hard to decide what to get. I got the coconut taro pudding drink. It was like a meal. Staff were nice but not enthusiastic. Relax vibe. But I feel cramped in there because the entire ordering station and drink making are basically took up the entire space. read more

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Parking is hard in the front as it's very very limited so park to the side covered parking structure. I walked in and was immediately slammed with an amazing sweet tea and boba scent. They were making boba and it filled the space with such a mouth watering aroma. You can order from a single kiosk on the desk on the side or order in person. My personal favorites are the smashed avocado and the taro. These are very light flavored drinks but they were able to bring out the flavors very well. Now I'm addicted. The ingredients are fresh and you can taste the quality. They're also going through some financial struggles so please go check them out to support! read more

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We were actually next door waiting for our mochi order and decided to walk over and kill the 45-minute wait here. The space is pretty limited, but luckily a few people left right around the time we placed our order, so all six of us were able to share a table. We ordered a variety of drinks. My husband really enjoyed his pomelo mango drink with extra pomelo and no sago with half sweetness. He was especially happy since this was the only place that let him customize it exactly the way he wanted. It was a cold Christmas night, so I ordered a hot osmanthus oolong tea, which really hit the spot. We enjoyed our drinks and, admittedly, brought over our Nuo Mochi from next door to eat as well. Not sure if that's usually allowed, but since it was Christmas night, the staff didn't seem to mind. We're grateful they were so accommodating and didn't rush us out. Thank you for letting us relax and enjoy great drinks here! read more

Ambiance: it's a trendy tea place located in Monterey park, very convenient to freeway and restaurants, shared parking lot in the rear of the establishment Service: slow and careless, it took a while to place the order and another long wait to get the drinks, let alone they made one obvious mistake on one order Drink: standard boba tea menu, with fresh brew, fresh fruit, and matcha drink options, despite the bakery of choices, they ran out ingredients early during the day Fresh Fruit Yakult - *** choice of Strawberry, requested less ice but still got filled in about half cup of ice, wondering if their norm would be a full cup of ice, light watery taste Uji Matcha Lotte - ** add on of Rainbow popping boba, insanely sweet even through requested for no sugar Mango Pomelo Sago - *** average taste Price: honestly overpriced for its mediocre quality, not worth $7+ per drink read more

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One of my go-to boba place. Located on the busy street where the old giant appliance store was. He parking right in front are limited but can park in the parking next door. The tea was good. I like their crystal boba. read more

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Huge kudos to the staff here! The staff themselves would actually make me want to be a returning customer to this place. I had placed my order and I realized that I had completely forgotten to ask if the drink had boba included.. the gal at the counter asked me if I wanted boba in it and I said yes. I had my wallet ready to pay for the additional cost but she was kind enough to let me know it was ok. Thank YOU so much! That was a nice surprise and a kind gesture to a customer that has left an impression of great customer service. I ended up putting what I would have paid and a bit more, into the tip jar. It was my first time here and it won't be the last. Prices are fair too. The place is clean and has a variety of drinks to offer that would also make me want to go back to try more- this time asking before completing my order about boba. I ordered the brown sugar boba, with little sugar and less ice. The drink itself was delicious and the boba was perfect. I need to come back and try their matcha drinks, smashed avocado and their cocomango! I would also get their ujimatcha latte! Goodness they have a handful of drinks that I would totally go out of the way to get. Please know I will be back. They also use Vietnamese coffee drinks which you know.. will help you get any day started! I love you soooo much The Tea!!!! See you soon. read more

Having tried a few drinks from here, here are my quick thoughts The smashed avocado is very cream, a really good drink for avo smoothie with a cheese cream on top!! very addictive. Vietnamese coffee is strong in coffee flavor and not overly sweet. Very palatable and balanced. Lychee Ai Yu 60% sweetness is good, not too sweet but enough flavor CocoMango w/ custard - custard is good but really really sweet. Caramel flavor. Drink is a slushy with some syrup. (that is reminiscent of 3Cattea. Some mango bits, not too much though that is substantial). Maybe get again, not perphaps not over 3cattea uji matcha Latte - less ice, 100% is pretty, 60% sweetness is good for me, matcha flavor is present but there is a suble hint of creaminess and nutty flavor; Unsure if its from the milk product but it is reminiscent of red bean. Overall would get again, my go to is between this and the lychee ai yu Side note: the shop itself has a nice freshly brewed tea smell that I enjoy when walking in. read more

Hubby ordered us drinks on the kiosk- No 18 Golden Mellow Milk Tea with oat milk 75% sweet with less ice and boba for me and the Toasted Thai Tea with crystal boba for himself. The Golden Milk tea had a ton of boba, sweet and chewy. The drink itself was really good-- it's a good quality tea. I had a few sips of the Toasted Thai Tea- it was tasty and did taste slightly different than regular Thai Tea. Definitely would get the Golden Milk Tea again and definitely would come back when in the area! read more

Finally got the chance to check out The Tea after driving by it all the time. I got the Momo Peach which was a frozen white peach slushie I think.. it was pretty good, and the jelly was delicious! Service was fast, there's plenty of seating and parking outside. read more

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We tried The Tea because my sisters-in-law recommended it if Sunright is too busy. I ordered the roasted oolong milk tea, house signature fresh fruit tea, and or-lichee. Honestly, they were just okay, nothing really stood out and the tea flavor wasn't very strong. We parked in the back and tried ordering online, but since you can't make adjustments, we ended up ordering in store. The drinks came out reasonably fast, but I wouldn't come back. I need a stronger tea flavor. read more

Tried the mango fruit snowy, and it was a hit. Think of a super creamy milk smoothie packed with mango flavor. The chunks of mango added a nice texture, and the boba was a standout, soft, chewy, and had a honey like sweetness that worked really well with the drink. Definitely a solid pick if you're into fruity, milky drinks. Would come back to try other flavors. read more

There's no food at this location! It's located in a plaza and there's parking in the front of the store and if you need any more parking you can park at the other side! The service was good and the ambiance was average/loud! I got the Mango Pomelo Sago and it was super refreshing! The mango was sweet and definitely is making me look forward to summer! Tip: there is a restroom and a bit of seating in the store! they also have WiFi in the store as well so it's a nice spot to also just do a bit of work! read more

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From the reviews, people were saying the drinks here are sweet so my husband ordered everything 60% sweet. 1. Mango Pomelo Sago 6/10 - This is a slushee drink. Initially it tasted good but when you keep drinking it, it becomes a bit too thick consistency. 60% is still sweet but not too bad. 2. Strawberry Lemonade 6/10 - 60% is not sweet enough. It's sour. Up the sweetness. 3. Fresh Strawberry Matcha Latte with Boba 5/10 - 60% sweet is not sweet enough. It is bitter. Up the sweetness for this one. My husband said it's fresh matcha. They were whisking it and was told the matcha was from Japan. 4. Lemon Honey Black Tea with Coffee Jelly 6/10 - 60% is not sweet enough. It's a bit sour for me. Up the sweetness and do not get the coffee jelly. read more

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This spot is literally across the street from Ralph's supermarket. We decided to stop by to try it out. I ordered the coco mango and matcha I just can't remember which one :( You have milk options and the level of sweetness which is awesome. When we walked in we were greeted not too cheery but acceptable. The cashier was very nice though. She was very helpful and patient since we have never been there before 5 stars for her. Inside is very clean but hot and it felt humid. They had some large fans blowing but you can feel the heat. Maybe their AC was down or who knows. There is ample parking. read more

The Tea - Coco Mango & Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Drinks here are very sweet so I wouldn't get anything sweeter than 30% sweetness. Otherwise, I like their variety in drinks. Parking is a little weird -- there's a small parking lot right in front and another one if you follow the signs. Kind of small so it's more of a pick up the drink and go kind of place. read more

The Tea - Strawberry yakult with lychee jelly and mango yakult - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Got the Uji Matcha Latte for $6. The drink was really good and refreshing on a hot day. read more

The Tea - Uji Matcha Latte $6 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

The tea is usually my go to spot but something unacceptable happened in my last visit. We ordered an avocado smoothie and popcorn milk tea. The popcorn milk tea was fine but the avocado smoothie had chunks of hard plastic in it. My girlfriend watched one of the workers take out a large chunk of plastic from her drink. I assumed the blender must've broken or something but not all the shards were taken out of her drink. She could've choked on it and she definitely drank some smaller chunks. Worse part is that the worker knew something had gone wrong and didn't even think to make sure the drink was safe to consume. Just wanted to bring awareness. Ordered at 1:37pm 4/25/26 read more

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I saw so many good reviews for this place raving about the quality of the tea here, but honestly I wasn't too impressed! There was nothing particularly good or bad about this teeth, but there are so many options in this area and it was a little expensive so I'm not sure I would go out of my way to come here again. The tea itself definitely had a fresh flavor and did not use powder or artificial which was great but they're boba toppings did taste stale and a little old and mushy. Services really quick though and it seemed like they had a lot of staff even though it was a slow day. It has a really nice ambiance but there are not that many seats and the Wi-Fi was not working when we came to visit. So I wouldn't recommend coming here to hang out or spend an afternoon read more

The Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I'm giving 4 stars because of the drink! Yes the drink is THAT good. Minus one star because there is absolutely zero service and greeting when you walk in. The workers clearly see you and make eye contact but there is no welcoming gesture or anything. There is a self service machine to order drinks and I noticed alot of customers walk in and just order their drink from the machine. Didn't see anybody approaching the employees there. I love their mango pomelo sago because it is nicely blended and even with 30% sugar it is still quite sweet but very fruity which I like. Not a fan of the service but would keep coming back for their drinks. read more

The Tea - Mango pomelo sago with 30% sweetness - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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A pretty good selection of teas and boba here. We tried this place for the first time this week. Nice, clean and decent in size, but the smell when we walked in was not pleasing to our olfactory senses. It smelled of some rancid grass or the smell you get of the hay mixed with animals at the stables. Aside from the smell, the drinks were pretty solid and definitely not too sweet. The Uji matcha is what initially drew me in as that is where some great matcha comes from. The drink was a bit gritty and definitely not sweet, as I ordered it with 30% sweetness (but it did taste to be unsweetened instead of 30%). The others said they liked and enjoyed their drinks. A new location just next to a nail salon and down the way from Kagura Tonkatsu. If you like boba and a variety of drinks, definitely worth a try. read more

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