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    BenGong's Tea

    3.8 (319 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    BENGONG'S TEA ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Rohith V.

    Came here to try Bengong's Tea in UTC for the first time. Most of the boba spots I've tried before have been Taiwanese, so I believe this is the first Chinese-style boba shop I've been to. The storefront is nice, and there's a decorative tree where you can hang notes with your wishes, which is a fun touch. They also had a random pop-up press-on nail setup inside, which was unexpected but interesting. We ordered the special boba milk tea and the jasmine boba milk tea, both with golden boba. I usually order light ice and 50-75% sugar. The special boba milk tea was sweet and tasty, and the boba itself was semi-sweet, but the tea didn't taste especially fresh. The jasmine milk tea, on the other hand, was more subtle in sweetness and tasted noticeably fresher and cleaner. One thing I did notice was inconsistency in the boba texture--some pearls were quite firm while others were very soft--which made it feel like there may have been a mix of freshness levels. Overall, pretty good tea, but a bit of a mixed experience when it comes to ingredient freshness and consistency.

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    Amy P.

    They have a wide variety of drink options to choose from. During my visit, I decided to try some of their most popular items: the Black Milk Tea with boba and the Passion Fruit Super Fruit Cup. Overall, I found their drinks to be on the sweeter side, so I would definitely recommend adjusting the sweetness level to your preference when ordering. The Passion Fruit Super Fruit Cup was my favorite, it was refreshing, flavorful, and perfect for a warm day. The Black Milk Tea was decent, but it wasn't quite what I was looking for. Personally, I prefer a stronger tea flavor, and I felt that the tea notes were a bit too mild compared to the sweetness. The boba had a good texture, though, and the drink was still enjoyable. I would definitely come back, especially to explore more of their fruit tea options. If you enjoy refreshing and fruity drinks, this is a great spot to check out.

    Bonnie Y.

    I came back to get special boba milk tea - 75% sugar and no ice for me is great. I also got passionfruit cup which is refreshing. I'd love to go back to try more drinks.

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    Tracy N.

    This tea/boba shop is located inside Westfield UTC. My friends and I went here while waiting for Din Tai Fung and thought it was pretty good. The wait wasn't too bad even though it was busy and they had a tree where you can write down wishes and hang them up. They were also selling really cute nail sets the day I was there, but I'm not sure how often they have that Strawberry yakult: 4/5 this comes with crystal boba as a default. I liked it but didn't love it as much as other strawberry yakult drinks that I've had

    Elocin T.

    Nice drinks reasonable price and a good service they also sell Nails Yes you heard me they also sell nails now so it's Boba and press on nails and the other part of their store yeah very interesting indeed the drinks are reasonable price instead of like considerably that they are in a mall so that is a huge plus they also have a rewards so make sure you sign up for it if you come frequently

    Phuoc B.

    The line was out the door when we came to get some drinks. It' was my first time here and I loved it! Inside is super small and no place to sit. It's order to go basically. My friend ordered the mango mochi drink and an orange jasmine tea. Also got the egg bite on the side and that was the best egg bite I've had! Definitely will be back!

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    Arnel D.

    Always a great decision for fresh made drinks with fruit. Quick service and a relaxed vibe. There's is even a manifest tree available for you to put your wishes and dreams on. I've been a few times and my manifesting has come to fruition. I'll be back soon.

    Gabriela O.

    FIX YOUR BOBA!!! Soggy boba no good. For this price I'm expecting top-tier. I much rather Wooshiland boba in the mall!! Got an orange jasmine tea. The tea is great, but the Boba is falling apart and mushy. Small shop be prepared for a line. Sweet gal, working in there selling her nails. Was so excited to try since I'm always seeing people walking around with their cups and Boba. Maybe I'll give it a go next time but no Boba!!

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    Kevin L.

    After walking around this massive mall La Jolla San Diego, I was thirsty and came across Ben gong tea, I got the jasmine tea with orange. The tea is strong bold flavor, which I asked for, ( less sugar). Service is quick, wait time is not too bad. Check out this store, while browsing the Mall.

    Mango Mochi (UberEats had BOGO deal)
    Samantha D.

    I've never tried BenGong's Tea before but because I was already ordering from UberEats nearby I added a BOGO Mango Mochi deal to my delivery. For 2 Mango Mochis, it was $11 total which isn't bad! The drink consisted of cubed mango, mochi, blended coconut cream puree, topped with whipped cream. The mochi was super sticky but luckily it didn't jam the straw. Overall it was decent, and I appreciated that they taped the top so it wouldn't spill during transit.

    Burnt Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea
    Melanie M.

    I tried this for the first time and got the Burnt Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea. It was really good. I would come back and try other teas!

    Peach Oolong Milk Tea
    Catherine Z.

    Got the peach oolong milk tea, and it came with crystal boba and barley and a cream cheese top. The drink was absolutely delicious, and reminded me of the milk teas in China. The drink was also reasonably priced at around $6-7 for a pretty decently big cup. The interior was also adorable with a tree you can decorate with your wishes and a handmade press on nail shop you can browse. Will definitely return to try the other unique drinks on the menu and add a wish to the tree!!

    Orange jasmine tea and mango mochi
    Meena M.

    A little bit of a line when we go there, so there was a bit of a wait. The cashier was helpful in explaining what's in the drink when I inquired about the mochi mango since it was a seasonal drink. The inside was decorated very cute for the holidays and they also sell press on nails. They had many great designs to choose from. This is hands down my favorite boba place. We had the orange jasmine tea and the mango mochi (seasonal). Both were very good. The orange jasmine was very refreshing! Can't wait to come back!!

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    Are the milk teas made with nondairy creamer or regular dairy milk?

    Hello Helen, we don’t use nondairy creamer here, we only use regular dairy milk to make our milk teas, but fir some of the drinks, you can substitute to oat milk, almond milk or lactose free milk.

    Does this place take cash?

    I’m Sorry, We don’t take Cash, only Credit cards / debit cards/ contactless payment options available right now. Thank you for you understanding and sorry for any inconvenience.

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    I've tried this Shake Smart twice. Once because of an event and another time because I received a…read moregift card. I had the greens to go smoothie which I found a little chalky and you could still taste the protein powder a bit too much for my taste. I had the almond butter toast to use up a gift card, which was fine but I'm not sure I would personally pay $5.87 for it. I found this place a little bit inconvenient to go to since the hours on Google and Yelp are incorrect and they didn't have any hours posted on their door, but they open at 10am on Tuesdays and not 7am. I also found it odd that they bill themselves as "on the go" food, but you cannot order ahead for pick up. If you order ahead you still have to go to the register to pay, which makes it a less convenient option than other campus options that do allow pick-up. There is no seating inside, but there are close tables and chairs that are outside. Note: This is on the UCSD campus, so it's not very convenient to go to unless you are already on the campus as you have to pay for parking.

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    Excellent service and the smoothies are delicious!!! I'll definitely come back next time I'll try…read morethe fruit bowl - guy next to us had a large fruit bowl that looked delicious!

    Cute stop in La Jolla to get juice, coffee, or healthy breakfast/lunch items. For my first round, I…read moreordered beet juice and a medium hot Mexican decaf coffee. It was a nice ambiance to sit and enjoy your juice and coffee. We ordered quite a bit of items as we were waiting for another member of our party to meet us here. The bathroom is beautifully and nicely decorated but they are super strict about using the bathroom even if you are a customer as they had a bathroom (there is a key you have to ask for) "wanted bandit sign"apparently for vandalizing it....which I understand however When another member of our party came, we went inside and the line was so long we decided to use the bathroom before ordering more, we were in there less than 5 minutes and the owner/manager knocked and knocked, I came out and apologized and asked if she knocked. She did apologize but said other people are waiting. I ordered another juice and was going to order sandwiches and acai bowls but felt like we probably were at cafe more than an hour and out stayed our stay. I understand as a business you have to be strict about the bathroom and that is their policy however if it is a juice/coffee place your customers are bound to use the restroom several times especially if they are continuing to order. Unfortunately, It did turn me away to try the food which I actually was looking forward to as they did offer organic croissant sandwiches. We decided to just choose another place to order food. I'll have to think about returning as we are always in La Jolla for yoga.

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