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    Mango tea drinks
    Joerry M.

    Such a great spot not from the area, I just googled boaba near me, and luckily I found this spot!!!!! Ali was super nice, and makes great drinks!! Definitely will be back

    Thai tea with Boba
    Joe V.

    I love Thai tea with boba. Sometimes it feels like it is difficult to get a good Thai tea, but this one was great! The honey Boba is super good. Service was nice and friendly as well as knowledgeable. Price is great. Excited to try some other options they are serving soon. Store is clean. Little Bear approved also! Little Bear also approved.

    Karen H.

    Stopped by on a whim. I was headed to Vons and decided to try this spot out. They also serve rolled ice cream. I went with a safe drink, milk, thai tea with boba. Only comes in one size and no modifications on sugar. It was way too sweet for me, but it was still a good drink overall. Boba was cooked right nice and soft. The staff was very friendly.

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    Cheryl-Ann C.

    This place definitely did a great job advertising on FB and Yelp. I took my daughter after her rehearsal from school and she was happy that there's more than just teas. She saw the shake and didn't see just Chocolate on the menu so we asked if that's possible to be ordered. I wanted to try the Milk Tea without boba and ordered the Okinawa. We were lucky that we got there before 6pm to get the BOGO offer from their Grand Opening. When we got our order, they made a mistake on the shake. On the menu, it says Chocolate Banana but we ordered Chocolate. They were able to correct the shake. Thank you! Overall, great atmosphere, great service and delicious drinks. Will come back!

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    Orlando P.

    Fun, smells great, relaxing, cool. Nice selection to choose from. Very Clean. Friendly and helpful service!!! Been there twice and always came away happy!!!

    Iced Cardamom Chai Latte with Lychee Jelly
    Trinni S.

    Cute little boba and ice cream place in West Escondido. Very friendly service! I went at 4pm on a Sunday, so only 1 person working. Took a little extra time to get my drink but I wasn't in a rush. I had the Iced Cardamom Chai Latte with Lychee Jelly. It was delicious and refreshing! Will definitely come back

    Carolina C.

    Came here for the first time , Ali was very attentive & friendly , store was clean . I got their Thai tea no tapioca , ot was great !

    Kathleen T.

    I'm so happy another boba place opened up nearby! The store is super clean and cute. I tried the matcha blended drink. It felt a bit gritty but the flavor was good! Boba was fresh. I'll have to come by and try the fruit teas. Imo better option than the other Boba shops around. I'd choose this local place over sharetea or ding tea any day. Service was kind. The cashier explained the most popular options to me.

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    Mary H.

    New boba tea spot on El Norte Pkwy. It's a cute little store. Friendly staff and business is picking up since opening last month. I got the marble taro drink and my husband got wintermelon boba. They also have rolled ice cream which we haven't tried yet but you can't go wrong with ice cream as a dessert. We'll definitely be coming here more frequently since it's so close to home.

    Thai Tea! I drank it so fast that I forgot to take a photo until the end.  Very yummy!
    Alexa A.

    This is my second time here. I ordered a Thai Tea with boba and it was delicious! The ambiance and employees are wonderful as well. Overall a great experience, and I will be back again in the future! :)

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    5 months ago

    Delicious chai tea 10/10, Definitely recommend. The co-owner is a sweetheart and made us feel at home.

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    Can't review the food and drink. Hours listed are not correct. I placed an online order, drove here and they're closed.

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    I am obsessed with this place. The customer service is phenomenal. We love so many things in the menu. We can't get enough of it.

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    I gave it two stars because the guy was friendly. There was nothing available. Only one person working. Drink was just like any other drink.

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