My guilty pleasure, I’m afraid I have made half the sales. I love the high grade Uji matcha, the soft well cooked tapioca pearls, and the subtly sweet jasmine! If you can, pop by, this place is a perfect snack on the way, and I’ve never been unpleasantly surprised.Kid-friendliness: Cute store, drinks can be made without pearls
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nania J.
I love rare tea. This is my favorite place to get boba, but there has been a decent amount of times where I order extra boba and I don't get the extra amount and it kind of disappoints me seeing as I drive about 25 minutes to get there, and sometimes get boba 3 times a week. Sometimes the drinks taste different too, but I still love their boba, and the customer service is lovely, but I wish I could get the extra boba I paid for.
Vanessa Perez
Best boba in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patricia HillDavidson
The staff smiles at you as if they're your best friend! Service is quick and friendly, and your order is always right!!
We’re from North Carolina and friends told us if we are ever in NoVa we have to get bubble tea from RareTea. They weren’t kidding. The tea was delicious. Such a cute shop with friendly workers. They answered all my questions and my order came out super fast. I love that they use fresh fruit in their drinks, no powder here! Thanks RareTea, you’re drinks are the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
robert jackson
TBH this is the best Boba Tea I’ve ever had!. Perfect location, prompt service and great staff. We will definitely be back. PS try the mochi ice cream when you’re there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Viceroy of All Things Visual
Great vibe and very courteous staff. The coffee smoothie was amazing. Definitely coming back… again and again and again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ariana Evans
Good boba, "pricy" however that is most places in the Promenade.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica S.
Hubby and I were craving some bubble tea and we came across this place whilst walking around. It's a cute, casual bubble tea shop. We were still deciding what to get and it was late in the evening so I was trying to avoid caffeine. The employee there patiently answered my questions and I was happy to find that their taro smoothie didn't have any caffeine so I went with that one. My husband got their Thai Tea. We both enjoyed our drinks. Next time we decider we were going to try their mochi ice cream. Staff was really nice.
The Benjamin Banks
We have recently fallen in love with rare tea. The brown sugar boba is ridiculously delicious.
the tea here is always great. my favorite is the Thai iced
Food: 5
Mary
I ordered the Thai tea and mochi ice cream. Both were delicious. The tea was just the right amount of sweetness. The atmosphere is just right for coming to hang out with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
mimi coco
I loved the mango smoothie
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mango Smoothie
Isa_MP
amazing boba! so glad that they opened a place near me :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Mango Smoothie
Sabrina D.
I Love, love, love it! Everything my family has ordered has been really good. I like that they offer different levels of sweetener, since I don't like things too sweet. You can really personalize and have fun customizing your drink and they offer dairy alternatives if you need that.
My guilty pleasure, I’m afraid I have made half the sales. I love the high grade Uji matcha, the soft well cooked tapioca pearls, and the subtly sweet jasmine! If you can, pop by, this place is a perfect snack on the way, and I’ve never been unpleasantly surprised.Kid-friendliness: Cute store, drinks can be made without pearls
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love rare tea. This is my favorite place to get boba, but there has been a decent amount of times where I order extra boba and I don't get the extra amount and it kind of disappoints me seeing as I drive about 25 minutes to get there, and sometimes get boba 3 times a week. Sometimes the drinks taste different too, but I still love their boba, and the customer service is lovely, but I wish I could get the extra boba I paid for.
Best boba in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff smiles at you as if they're your best friend! Service is quick and friendly, and your order is always right!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Strawberry Milk Tea Smootea, Pinepple Milk Tea Smootea, Strawberry Berry Snow Cream, Okinawa Smootea, Vanilla Chip Mochi, Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie
We’re from North Carolina and friends told us if we are ever in NoVa we have to get bubble tea from RareTea. They weren’t kidding. The tea was delicious. Such a cute shop with friendly workers. They answered all my questions and my order came out super fast. I love that they use fresh fruit in their drinks, no powder here! Thanks RareTea, you’re drinks are the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
TBH this is the best Boba Tea I’ve ever had!. Perfect location, prompt service and great staff. We will definitely be back. PS try the mochi ice cream when you’re there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great vibe and very courteous staff. The coffee smoothie was amazing. Definitely coming back… again and again and again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good boba, "pricy" however that is most places in the Promenade.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hubby and I were craving some bubble tea and we came across this place whilst walking around. It's a cute, casual bubble tea shop. We were still deciding what to get and it was late in the evening so I was trying to avoid caffeine. The employee there patiently answered my questions and I was happy to find that their taro smoothie didn't have any caffeine so I went with that one. My husband got their Thai Tea. We both enjoyed our drinks. Next time we decider we were going to try their mochi ice cream. Staff was really nice.
We have recently fallen in love with rare tea. The brown sugar boba is ridiculously delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
the tea here is always great. my favorite is the Thai iced
Food: 5
I ordered the Thai tea and mochi ice cream. Both were delicious. The tea was just the right amount of sweetness. The atmosphere is just right for coming to hang out with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I loved the mango smoothie
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mango Smoothie
amazing boba! so glad that they opened a place near me :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Mango Smoothie
I Love, love, love it! Everything my family has ordered has been really good. I like that they offer different levels of sweetener, since I don't like things too sweet. You can really personalize and have fun customizing your drink and they offer dairy alternatives if you need that.