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    BAKO TEA HOUSE

    4.4 (701 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Peachy Green Tea (100% sweet) 2/5 (left). Matcha Latte (75% sweet) 3/5 (middle). Wintermelon Tea Latte (75% sweet) 5/5 (right).
    Nhue G.

    Bako Tea House is a nice boba place with a variety of tea drinks to choose from. Aside from caffeinated options, they also have some caffeine-free drinks like Wintermelon Tea Latte, Sesame Milk Frappe, and Golden Barley Cassia Tea Latte. Tip: Be careful with the sweetness level here because it runs pretty high. I got 75% sweetness for some drinks, and they were still pretty sweet. At 100%, one of the drinks was way too sweet and I had to dilute it. * Wintermelon Tea Latte 5/5 - This was a very tasty drink with a unique flavor from the wintermelon tea. 75% sweetness was perfect. * Peachy Green Tea 2/5 - 100% sweetness was sickening sweet. It was like drinking sugar, and I could barely taste the tea or peach flavor. Once the drink was diluted, it was better. * Matcha Latte 3/5 (75% sweetness) - The matcha was very grainy. It wasn't bad at first, but the graininess became really distracting as I kept drinking it.

    Long T.

    First thing I noticed when walking into Bako Tea House was the display of tea leaves on the counter characterizing the types of roast and flavor notes associated with each one. Coupled with the faint smell of tea in the store, and you know that you're going to get an authentic experience. Store is very clean inside and the decor reminds you of being in a tea house. There's only about 3-4 tables inside, so not too many places to sit if it gets busy. You can order through a kiosk or in person, and the service is usually pretty timely. I ordered the Roasted Oolong tea latte and the Phoenix Oolong tea latte, both of which are their more popular drink selection. I usually try to get the lowest sugar level which was 10%. Of all the tea places I've tried, these drinks easily had the strongest tea flavor at that level of sweetness. If you're not use to the bitterness from tea, you might elect to select a higher level of sweetness to balance it out. The oat milk has a very subtle flavor, but also doesn't overwhelm the drink. Either way, I thought both drinks were well-made.

    ROASTED OOLONG TEA LATTE 碳培烏龍拿鐵
    Jessica G.

    Very high quality of tea! Never heard of Bako Tea before, but my friend who recently visited OC asking me if I wanted to get a cup. For sure I couldn't say NO to such appealing offer. Couldn't comment much on the venue as I wasn't there. I did highly appreciate how customizable the drinks could be, beyond just tailoring the sweetness and ice level to my preference, I could even choose if I wanna go heavy on tea or heavy on milk. Obviously I went for the prior as I loved my milk tea being bolder on the tea flavor. I got the Roasted Oolong Tea Latte with whole milk at 75% sweetness level and heavy tea and I really really enjoyed it. The sweetness was just right, the tea flavor stood strong and I could tell how good the tea quality was in every sip, very fragrant and aromatic. Would obviously go for more next time and tried more from their selections. I've been eyeing on their Wintermelon Tea Latte!!

    The IT take-out bag reminded
    Kristin S.

    After some delicious noodles, we wanted a milk tea dessert treat. Bako is tucked between hotels and high end apartments. Their tea offerings were vast and covered all different tastes. They also had non-tea options for kids. The tea lattes were excellent! You can still taste the tea and not just milk or sugar. It was a perfect balance of bitter tea with sweet boba. The server was helpful and kind. She provided suggestions for our kiddo who wanted a treat too. The there was moderate amount of seating. Decor was modern and warm. The take-out bag reminded me of a luxury handbag. I sure did ask for one.

    Lena T.

    Came here multiple times since I stayed in a nearby hotel. All times the drinks were good. I tried the peach oolong tea, peach green tea, passionfruit green tea, and black sesame frappe. The fruit teas are really strong and flavorful. Service is quick, I've tried both ordering on the kiosk as well as online order. The black sesame frappe is okay. It could have been blended longer. The ice was still a bit chunky and not super smooth. But it had good black sesame flavor. Overall a good spot to get your boba fix.

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    Cristian B.

    The place is somewhat hidden and glad I stop by for a drink I was satisfied and I had a fast in and out service. I think the drink was a bit sweet and the place is a lay back chill spot. The decor on the side could use some cleaning I saw dust as if no one maintained the wall display.

    ROSE GUANYIN TEA LATTE 玫瑰觀音拿鐵  CEREMONIAL GRADE MATCHA LATTE 茶道級抹茶拿鐵
    Alice C.

    Drinks were both really good; however the sweetness levels here are quite sweet. Would recommend 50% or even 25%. Got our drinks at 75% and 100% and that was too sweet haha

    Taylor U.

    Got the roasted oolong tea latte with less sugar. I thought the tea flavor was not strong, or like watered down. I really like that this place offers lots of variety of drinks including matcha and frappe. Parking is very limited in front of the shop but I parked within the parking garage.

    Menu April 2026
    Jessica I.

    It was pretty good! When you walk in, the smell already lets you know it'll be high quality tea. We ordered the Phoenix Oolong 50% sweetness, but I actually would go 75-100%. The Rose Guanyin was good, but felt like there could be a bit more of that signature floral taste. Boba was chewy and fresh! There are a few small tables inside, and large parking lot available.

    Phoenix and lychee
    Brian K.

    Decent milk tea joint worthy of multiple visits. Tea was done pretty fast and the place was nice and clean. We got the phoenix and the lychee tea. Both were good. The phoenix was definitely on par with Desouro and the lychee tea was nice and strong. I recommend 100% sweetness, but I like sweet drinks.

    CEYLON BLACK TEA LATTE 錫蘭紅茶拿鐵
    Marsha Z.

    I'm not sure why this place is so well reviewed, when I've only had poor experiences with the tea here. I've gotten a few of the tea lattes on different visits and they've always been pretty dilute with not much tea flavor. This time I ordered a Ceylon tea latte with 25% sugar, less ice and chose the "tea heavy" option as well (versus milk heavy). And the tea flavor is still pretty dilute. Quite disappointing.

    Chanel K.

    There's not many tea shops around OC that have special teas as Bako. The shop is located in a weird plaza hidden away and parking can be tough. The store is nice a clean. There's one kiosk to order from out front since the workers are usually making drinks in the back. Last time I didn't like how it was milk heavy, and I noticed their kiosk shows an option to pick milk heavy or tea heavy. An awesome addition of a drink customization! They offer special teas like genmaicha, hojicha, different types of oolong, and many more. They have different add ons as well. I did notice that the boba I got was overly sweet though.

    Phoenix Oolong Tea Latte
    Edwin T.

    Ever since the OROBAE shutdown, Bako is the main boba place I go to. They offer a variety of milk and fruit teas with different toppings. This time, I got the Phoenix Oolong Tea Latte with 25% sugar, less ice, boba, and tea heavy. What I appreciate about Bako is the tea heavy option because I really enjoy the tea flavor. The tea was floral and smooth. And the boba was just the right chewiness for me. Everything about it just tastes really balanced. Drinks came out in around 5 min on a Saturday afternoon. Not much seating indoors but there are a few additional 2-person tables lined up against the window outside.

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    Is there WiFi?

    Yes they have wifi. Ask staff for password. However seating is scarce if you're looking for a spot to study/work.

    Do they accept cash or card only?

    Last time i went they only take cards

    Do they sell gift cards?

    not that I know of

    Are there nondairy milk options available?

    Hi John, we have the organic barista oat milk from Minor Figures available as the only nondairy milk options. We are looking for add other nondairy milk options in the… 

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