Their rose tea with jelly is FANTASTIC! I come here just for that. I haven't found the same flavor at any other tea spot in the area. For whatever reason, I'm obsessed with their rose flavoring! This is one of my regular spots, I recommend!
Brooke M.
This is my favorite boba shop ever the service is so good! The taro milk tea is super good plus if you order on Snackpass anytime before 1 it's 20% off! The place is Clean
Kristen Monica Lue Chin
Instant orders on Snackpass and fast nice
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jonathan V.
Ordered grilled chicken plate. It was delicious, chicken was cooked perfectly, they didn't over do the teriyaki sauce, and they give a great size portion. Would come back again
Sydney J.
I ordered ahead for pickup for a rose matcha latte, 50% sweetness (that was the lowest possible sugar offered for this), no ice. It was ready in a timely manner and it was pretty good - there was a rich, almost savory taste from the matcha but also enough rose flavor that it's very noticeable but not overwhelming. However, the rose flavoring was mostly only tastable in the beginning and wasn't really discernable afterward as I got further down the drink.This location has been here for many years, it used to be a ShareTea ages ago and then got renamed as RareTea some years back (apparently had to do with the owner and relations with the ShareTea franchise). They've changed menus a few times in that time period as well. Prices are so-so, given how expensive boba is in Berkeley nowadays.
Madison VanDoren
I love this tea place and recommend the Thai tea with oat milk and boba :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mariam M.
I loveeee this place, their boba was delicious! I tried their strawberry milk tea with lychee jelly and their tiger milk tea which was a combination of Thai tea and milk tea. Would definitely recommend their brown sugar boba. Soo yummy and can't wait to go back! The service was good and I really appreciate that they have the little ordering situations so you don't have to worry about inconveniencing anyone to order. The environment was also nice, I appreciate the seating and tons of natural lighting.
Katherine G.
Ok I know a lot of people don't really like this spot, but I genuinely think it's one of the better boba spots around here. Every time I've come, I have not been disappointed by what I got. Sure the drinks aren't stand out exceptional, but they're good and get the job done! My go-to's are always the roasted oolong or jasmine milk tea with red bean, but I remember also really liking some of their fruit teas (I believe the one with kiwi was really good). They're also fast and I appreciate the happy hour discounts!
Sherry Fan
extremely disappointed by the matcha here--it tasted grassy and weak for some reason.
Aiden Scott
Gotta say, it is an alright tea place mostly. But one of the past times I was here I ordered a Thai tea boba latte, and there was no sweetener in it. No big deal, I just brought it up to the girl at the register. She wasn't very friendly and acted like I was crazy and said if she made it again it would taste the same, but I made it clear there was zero sweetener in it. Thankfully, the manager accepted my request and made it again, with the issue fixed. Service among some of the staff could be improved.
They have a lot of choices and you can mix and match as you please. You walk in and order on the order pad. You put together your drink piece by piece - providing a lot of possible combinations. You then pay and wait for your drink to be made - which happens rather quickly. The end result is pretty good! Note: There is plenty of seating inside.
Elizabeth L.
Rare Tea in Berkeley is located across the campus of UC Berkeley. Parking is paid street parking, there is usually more parking around the corner or further down the street. I ordered two classics - the jasmine milk tea with boba and Thai milk tea with boba. The jasmine milk tea was very floral and fragrant with a strong tea taste and only a slight creaminess to it. I got the drink with 50% sweetness and less ice, I would prefer 80% sweetness next time. The Thai milk tea has a more creaminess to it with a subtle tea taste, which I liked. I got this drink at 50% sweetness and less ice, and I feel like this had a good sweet to it. The boba was on the chewier and softer side. I preferred the Thai milk tea more, but I think I would like the jasmine milk tea more if it was sweeter.
Alisa B.
2.5 stars! This is a boba shop on the UC Berkeley campus, so parking is a pain. The ordering system is through SnackPass and the service is very quick. The staff are friendly and give free water too if you ask! There's lots of seating inside for students to mingle and study too.I ordered a Grapefruit Green Tea, since I wanted something refreshing to drink while walking around campus. To my surprise, it was very honeyed and tasted like syrup - even though I ordered 50% sweet. It wasn't fresh grapefruit unfortunately. The green tea taste was a bit watered down too.
Alisa B.
2.5 stars! This is a boba shop on the UC Berkeley campus, so parking is a pain. The ordering system is through SnackPass and the service is very quick. The staff are friendly and give free water too if you ask! There's lots of seating inside for students to mingle and study too.I ordered a Grapefruit Green Tea, since I wanted something refreshing to drink while walking around campus. To my surprise, it was very honeyed and tasted like syrup - even though I ordered 50% sweet. It wasn't fresh grapefruit unfortunately. The green tea taste was a bit watered down too.
Lisa P.
Amazing Matcha Tea! Delicious and refreshing after touring UC Berkeley. Clean hip and efficient. You won't be sorry.
Their rose tea with jelly is FANTASTIC! I come here just for that. I haven't found the same flavor at any other tea spot in the area. For whatever reason, I'm obsessed with their rose flavoring! This is one of my regular spots, I recommend!
This is my favorite boba shop ever the service is so good! The taro milk tea is super good plus if you order on Snackpass anytime before 1 it's 20% off! The place is Clean
Instant orders on Snackpass and fast nice
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ordered grilled chicken plate. It was delicious, chicken was cooked perfectly, they didn't over do the teriyaki sauce, and they give a great size portion. Would come back again
I ordered ahead for pickup for a rose matcha latte, 50% sweetness (that was the lowest possible sugar offered for this), no ice. It was ready in a timely manner and it was pretty good - there was a rich, almost savory taste from the matcha but also enough rose flavor that it's very noticeable but not overwhelming. However, the rose flavoring was mostly only tastable in the beginning and wasn't really discernable afterward as I got further down the drink.This location has been here for many years, it used to be a ShareTea ages ago and then got renamed as RareTea some years back (apparently had to do with the owner and relations with the ShareTea franchise). They've changed menus a few times in that time period as well. Prices are so-so, given how expensive boba is in Berkeley nowadays.
I love this tea place and recommend the Thai tea with oat milk and boba :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I loveeee this place, their boba was delicious! I tried their strawberry milk tea with lychee jelly and their tiger milk tea which was a combination of Thai tea and milk tea. Would definitely recommend their brown sugar boba. Soo yummy and can't wait to go back! The service was good and I really appreciate that they have the little ordering situations so you don't have to worry about inconveniencing anyone to order. The environment was also nice, I appreciate the seating and tons of natural lighting.
Ok I know a lot of people don't really like this spot, but I genuinely think it's one of the better boba spots around here. Every time I've come, I have not been disappointed by what I got. Sure the drinks aren't stand out exceptional, but they're good and get the job done! My go-to's are always the roasted oolong or jasmine milk tea with red bean, but I remember also really liking some of their fruit teas (I believe the one with kiwi was really good). They're also fast and I appreciate the happy hour discounts!
extremely disappointed by the matcha here--it tasted grassy and weak for some reason.
Gotta say, it is an alright tea place mostly. But one of the past times I was here I ordered a Thai tea boba latte, and there was no sweetener in it. No big deal, I just brought it up to the girl at the register. She wasn't very friendly and acted like I was crazy and said if she made it again it would taste the same, but I made it clear there was zero sweetener in it. Thankfully, the manager accepted my request and made it again, with the issue fixed. Service among some of the staff could be improved.
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They have a lot of choices and you can mix and match as you please. You walk in and order on the order pad. You put together your drink piece by piece - providing a lot of possible combinations. You then pay and wait for your drink to be made - which happens rather quickly. The end result is pretty good! Note: There is plenty of seating inside.
Rare Tea in Berkeley is located across the campus of UC Berkeley. Parking is paid street parking, there is usually more parking around the corner or further down the street. I ordered two classics - the jasmine milk tea with boba and Thai milk tea with boba. The jasmine milk tea was very floral and fragrant with a strong tea taste and only a slight creaminess to it. I got the drink with 50% sweetness and less ice, I would prefer 80% sweetness next time. The Thai milk tea has a more creaminess to it with a subtle tea taste, which I liked. I got this drink at 50% sweetness and less ice, and I feel like this had a good sweet to it. The boba was on the chewier and softer side. I preferred the Thai milk tea more, but I think I would like the jasmine milk tea more if it was sweeter.
2.5 stars! This is a boba shop on the UC Berkeley campus, so parking is a pain. The ordering system is through SnackPass and the service is very quick. The staff are friendly and give free water too if you ask! There's lots of seating inside for students to mingle and study too.I ordered a Grapefruit Green Tea, since I wanted something refreshing to drink while walking around campus. To my surprise, it was very honeyed and tasted like syrup - even though I ordered 50% sweet. It wasn't fresh grapefruit unfortunately. The green tea taste was a bit watered down too.
2.5 stars! This is a boba shop on the UC Berkeley campus, so parking is a pain. The ordering system is through SnackPass and the service is very quick. The staff are friendly and give free water too if you ask! There's lots of seating inside for students to mingle and study too.I ordered a Grapefruit Green Tea, since I wanted something refreshing to drink while walking around campus. To my surprise, it was very honeyed and tasted like syrup - even though I ordered 50% sweet. It wasn't fresh grapefruit unfortunately. The green tea taste was a bit watered down too.
Amazing Matcha Tea! Delicious and refreshing after touring UC Berkeley. Clean hip and efficient. You won't be sorry.