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    Camellia Rd Tea Bar

    4.5 (809 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    CAMELLIA RD TEA BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for working
    Outdoor seating

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    Kevin T.

    One of the best boba I've ever had!! It wasn't too busy when my wife and I arrived but it certainly got busy a bit later. They have most of the usual boba/milk tea options and they have some fruit options as well. There's a good amount of tables and seem like a quality spot for people to use their laptops for work, etc. They have a shelf that has some board/card games which is perfect for people hanging out. Service is pretty fast and staff is friendly. There's a restroom for customers to use which is nice. Parking - Free in a large shared parking lot Noted that they have monthly rotational drinks, always keep a look out on those as they're quite unique. A drink that was super tasty was the Chrysanthemum Milk Tea. I was super impressed with the texture and the floral taste of the drink. Not super overpowering and very tasty to sip. Other standout drinks that were just as tasty is the Barley Milk Tea. Highly recommend both drinks. Many come here for their boba and they're absolutely correct. Their boba is the first I've seen ever. Of all the boba spots I've been, their boba has that super soft and sweet feel. Amazing texture, and just perfect. Not too tough nor too soft. I would get the boba itself because it's just that good. Overall, a wonderful boba shop that is pretty popular and has plenty of quality drinks. A great place to hangout and definitely on my revisit list whenever in the area. Would be ideal if they had a shop near SGV/LA area since their drinks are top notch.

    Oolong Milk Tea ($6.80)
    Megan L.

    Modern atmosphere and great study spot! + Oolong milk tea ($6.80; 50% sweet) occasionally add on their chrysanthemum jelly. Their oolong mt is paler/yellowish with a more floral taste but still decent tea flavor. Bit pricy, almost $7 without toppings

    Jasmine Coffee Milk Tea with coffee jelly
    Bethany M.

    Small, local tea shop - they have some really unique offerings (the tea Frescas! We tried the strawberry one; so delicious - very fresh fruit forward). I really enjoyed the Jasmine coffee milk tea; the tea and coffee flavors were well balanced with each other. You could really taste each distinctly. And the coffee jelly topping is a must!

    Hojicha Milk Tea & Chrysanthemum Milk Tea
    Christine B.

    Inside this cozy little boba shop, there are plenty of tables to play board games, chill, or study! They offer a variety of different teas to try. I love how they offer Chrysanthemum tea, which I do not commonly see at other boba shops. They also allow you to sample their plain teas to help you decide on the perfect drink to order. * Chrysanthemum Milk Tea w/ Grass Jelly - 8.2/10 (i love how the flavor is very strong with floral notes. there is no caffeine in this drink, but the tea reminds me of the yeo canned drinks in the best way possible! very minor but i just wish the grass jelly wasn't in tiny pieces but whole chunks) * Hojicha Milk Tea w/ Boba - 7.8/10 (the hojicha flavor was a bit on the light side. the milk tea felt slightly watered down. the honey boba added a nice sweetness. this is something i would get again if i was really craving hojicha but it is not my first option)

    Oolong Milk Tea
    Kaitlyn W.

    I tried the oolong milk tea with boba (regular sweetness), and the reviews weren't kidding when they said "floral forward." The boba was a little soft for my personal preference, and the tea itself was lighter than I would have expected oolong tea to be. The tea itself tasted more floral than tea-like if that makes sense, which wasn't what I was expecting either. Regular sweetness is also pretty sweet and I would probably have gotten half sweet instead. The service was very quick though since the tea is pre-batched and is simply put into a cup after your order. There were some tables right outside the cafe too. I personally won't be coming back, but if you like floral drinks, this might be perfect for you.

    Left: matcha milk tea | Right: barley milk tea with chia seeds
    Brianna C.

    Camellia Rd was my #1 favorite boba shop when I was at UCSD. I loved their milk teas, especially their matcha milk tea! Fast forward a couple years later, I visit San Diego and come back to try their matcha milk tea again. It was fine/pretty good, but not extraordinary as I remember it being. Perhaps it's because I've now tried matcha lattes from many other places and my matcha repertoire has expanded (lol). But I still stand by the quality of their teas here. Got to sample the agua frescas and the mango jasmine tea had strong jasmine flavor. The blueberry chrysanthemum worked so well together. The lemon black tea was yummy. Would go back if I'm in San Diego again, but probably not for the matcha milk tea. It's also a great place to work! Lots of seating and free wifi.

    Apple rooibos cider
    Sammi L.

    We came back in during another one of my visits to San Diego and tried their seasonal flavor, apple rooibos cider, which was so good. It was a bit busy since it was a rainy day, but we were served quickly, and the outdoor seating is a nice option. Still one of our favorite spots for unique tea flavors in SD.

    Courtney O.

    Camellia Rd Tea Bar is a unique boba and milk tea spot providing a large menu of options. They specialize in their milk teas with all different options: hojicha, oolong, jasmine, early grey, and more. They have different toppings like boba or tofu pudding. Their tofu pudding has a slight gingery taste, so it provides a little more of a savory flavoring to your drink. I enjoyed a matcha milk tea with tofu pudding, while my husband got the scottish caramel milk tea. That one was really interesting and tasty! This spot is very popular! There was a long line that moved quickly and many people coming to get a drink. The seasonal menu was also really popular and they were offering a sample if you wanted to taste before pulling the trigger. There's a decent amount of seating inside with some tables outside as well.

    barley milk tea (left) scottish caramel (right)
    Keanna B.

    tried out Camellia Rd upon word of mouth, and can definitely say their boba is good quality! very close to being 10/10. the barley milk tea is tea-forward and nutty. also ordered the scottish caramel at 50% sweet, and unfortunately was not really into it. it was a bit watery yet too sweet at the same time. however, their boba made up for it.

    Jasmine Milk Tea (left) Strawberry Barley (right)
    Justin C.

    Love this boba shop! My go to order is a Jasmine Green milk tea with oat milk, and boba. Always hits the spot. The tea is perfectly brewed with rich, unburnt flavor. Camellia has weekly specials - my favorites are the strawberry variants. Most recently, they were running a strawberry barley. I am looking forward to the return of the strawberry hojicha. Something I noticed about Camellia is the service is always lightning quick even during a rush. I consistently found that I only wait a couple of minutes before getting my drinks even when I have a larger order of 4+ drinks. Operations are refined to a science here! There's plenty of seating inside and strong AC when it is hot.

    Lisa C.

    They have a really good chrysanthemum milk tea and honey boba. I also tried their oolong milk tea and it was good, but I think I like chrysanthemum better since it's a less common option at boba shops. They were very quick with the drinks. Seating is plentiful and they also have some games for you to play!

    Boba snack!
    Tracy C.

    Absolutely love this boba place! They consistently have great chamomile and jasmine tea with or without tea. They also have fun new teas that the staff are happy to let you taste. The staff is also great about advising you about the best tea to try. The boba is always nice and chewy without being soggy. In fact, the tea here is so great that we had them cater a boba table for our wedding. They were very difficult to reach, but they did come through for us. They brought their own stand with my favorite chamomile and jasmine boba, and they were great with normal tea and milk tea as well. Our guests all loved it too! On our last visit, it was so nice to sit down in the abundance of chairs and play all the games in this cozy little tea bar. Highly recommend relaxing here for a bit and doing work or playing a game with friend(s)!

    Double matcha
    Elisa L.

    Tried their double matcha at 100% sweetness and it was a bit too sweet for me even though I prefer sweeter drinks. I can taste the matcha and it's strong and smooth so I would get it again at less sweetness. Pretty pricey but the size is big. Service was pretty quick and there was no line to order on a Sunday afternoon. There's a good amount of indoor seating with some outdoors.

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    Ask the Community - Camellia Rd Tea Bar

    Is there non dairy options like oat or soy milk?

    Yes, they have almond and oat milk as dairy alternatives.

    Is indoor seating opened yet?

    yea

    There used to be multiple looseleaf bulk options, any chance of those coming back?

    They sell loose leaf on their website! https://www.camelliard.com/collections/all-tea

    I was planning to purchase loose leaf teas there as a gift. Do you have any loose leaf tea available for purchase in the store? Would you have China jasmine green tea and camellia blend black tea available?

    You can view their selection of tea leaves online and then pick up at the store!

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