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    Ding Tea House

    3.3 (208 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Jazmin P.

    I really loved coming here to Ding tea a lot when I used to live on the south side of SJ . I was really looking forward to the yummy snack offerings mainly the takoyaki balls sadly was sold out ! (*´-`). I did get the takoyaki fries though so not all bad . I did have to ask about the milk and if it was lactose friendly they said yes ! Fingers crossed it's true lol Ambiance is always friendly and welcoming the staff is kind and helpful in making a great choice . Must try !

    Daniela V.

    Please save your money and don't go here!! As I was drinking my drink there was lots of tiny pieces of metal!! Could possibly be from a blender, very hazard issue but the worker seem to not be botherd by the situation.

    Joyce T.

    Tt's located right in the junction of E Capitol and Senter, with the big banner of B2F1, it attracted us to stop and pay a visit. Their menu price is more pricey compared to the local boba shop nearby, the B2F1 is a trap. $5 for a simple brewed tea, not to mention their normal milk tea cost ~$7. This is not even a famous TW franchise. If you drive 0.6 miles away at Senter Road, at CARIBBEES CENTER, there are other boba tea with B2F1 deal and more decent price.

    Asked for no ice on this rainy cold day and got ice
    Kevin P.

    Parking is great, no issue here. Customer service is extremely lackluster, we ordered three drinks (had two other guests in front of us) and our order took 23 minutes. It was a cold and wet/rainy day, we asked for no ice in our drinks. Still got ice. One of our drinks wanted ice, the ice was Literally filled 1 inch beneath the rim, insane. The drinks were bland, boring and nothing special. This location is franchised so it's nothing like the other famous/popular ones in Southern California. I'd stay away, you can find much better boba spots within 2-5 mile radius.

    Spicy crabmeat fries
    Jennifer N.

    FOOD & DRINKS - Brown Sugar Milk Tea: this was tasty. I added grass jelly and aloe vera. 4.5/5 - Spicy Crab Meat Fries: These were really good. It had a little bit of a kick and they use real crabmeat. 4.5/5 - Popcorn Chicken: The meat was tender and flavorful. But they were huge! More like chicken chunks instead of popcorn chicken. 4/5 SERVICE: Friendly staff. I love their buy 2 get 1 free deal! 4/5 FINAL THOUGHTS: I would definitely come back. The drinks and food were good. I'd like to try other items on the menu.

    Strawberry Pomegranate, 50% Sweet, No Ice, Lychee Jelly
    Alan D.

    I have not had Ding Tea in a very long time and that was back when I was living around the Sacramento Area. This store is off the corner and easily seen on the street. Inside, social distancing was enforced, to an extent. They only allowed 3 customers at a time in the store, but there was a bit of a "complication", which I will discuss down below. All the employees were wearing masks and gloves, and they had a plexiglass screen when ordering. They have a "Buy 2 Get 1 Free" deal that is ongoing. I find this as a major plus. The tea itself was strong, but I do like my tea to be noticeable. I ordered 2 drinks, both Strawberry Pomegranate but varying Sweetness and different toppings. One had Mango Star Jelly with 75% Sweetness. I found this one to be a bit too sweet for me (and I love my drinks sweet). The 50% Sweetness with Lychee Jelly had the perfect balance for me. The Lychee Jelly is already sweet to begin with, but cutting back to 50% Sweetness helped find a middle ground for me. The big issue I had with this store was that the 2 customers in front of me stayed in the store after my order, while I was told to wait outside once my order was placed. There were other people waiting in line as well, so I was confused why I had to leave the vicinity and not the two customers in front of me. The employees and 2 customers in front of me were speaking Vietnamese, so I am not sure if that had a factor or not. I do feel better about being outside though, to help prevent any possible transmission of Covid, but one has to think why I was asked to leave (and everyone else that came after me), but the couple before me were not. Overall, not a bad tea shop. I would consider coming again, but hopefully without experiencing anymore "interesting" customer service.

    Hui C.

    Was craving some milk tea boba and this hit it spot! I got their most popular drink the Panda Milk Tea at 75% sweet, cause there drink are usually sweeter and today it was perfect and milky. The boba was soft, chewy and I love there crystal boba! They still have the promotion where you can buy 2 drinks get 1 free! They also have a food menu. I tried to get the tater totes but there kitchen was closed sadly. They also had alot of open spots to sit outside and inside.

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    Sheryl T.

    Teas are okay, cups and location are cute. Easy to find as they are on the corner and because of their blue LED lights around the window at night. Parking is in the back. I find that all of the drinks are on the sweeter side, so we order them at 30% sweet (the lowest sweetness) and it is still sweet. We have yet to try the snacks. Last time we were here the kitchen was closed. Tips: Drinks are always buy 2 get 1 free! Great ongoing promo. - $0.25 charge for credit card purchases under $20 - If you order "no ice" they will leave a gap where ice would have filled up the cup, so maybe order "less ice" if you want the cup full. We ordered: Top tea - refreshing with some fruit bits on the bottom Assam black milk tea with boba - Boba is soft and slightly sweet

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    Calvin T.

    Back at it again with the milk tea grind, but interestingly enough, not with a milk tea drink! Ding Tea House is a spot I found out about when I was taking my foodie adventures to South San Jose, and I am glad that I hd decided to check it out. I got myself the Jasmine Green Tea with Grass Jelly ($5). The drink was requested at 50% sweetness and less ice. Normally in any milk tea store, I would order the Jasmine Milk Tea with boba, but I was informed by the cashier that the store had ran out of boba. I will cover more about why I ended up with an item from the brewed tea selection. I was surprised at how strong and high-quality the tea is. It may be because it didn't have any milk, but my surprise came from being exposed to so many milk tea stores that opt for powdered tea in the past, milk tea or not. The difference is very noticeable. The grass jelly is also very good, having the right consistency and texture without the super grassy, unappetizing notes you get from other places that serve it. Although a 4.5 on closer examination, the reason why I am rounding my experience to 4 stars is because there was miscommunication behind the counter that was not addressed even after I had pointed it out. From the moment of purchase, I had made it very clear to the cashier that I ordered a Jasmine ""Milk"" Tea. It was when I saw my order that I looked at the receipt and realized that apparently I didn't make it clear enough. When raising the concern up, the person just stared at me so I awkwardy took my leave. On the bright side, at least I was charged for the right item. Some additional notes: the unique thing about the store is the Buy 2 Get 1 free deal. If you have a third person or if you want to be the third person, take advantage of this deal. As of this review, there is a 3 customer limit to set foot inside. I came here on a Sunday night, an hour before it closed. There was no line, but the parking area around it is small so you need to be on a lookout for that. Ding Tea House gets my stamp of approval. If you're at the South San Jose area, check it out at your own leisure!

    I'm very happy they're open now!
    Elena K.

    For awhile I had to take a break from drinking milk tea because of my heart problem. And then I started drinking Jasmine MT when I had my heart problem under control. It brought me to other places! So it's been awhile since I've gone to Ding Tea! I happen to be in the area today and so I stopped in for my usual. HOKKAIDO MILK TEA is the only thing I order here besides their Yakult drinks.And I was in a mood for some Hokkaido today. The moment I walked in, I was in awe. They renovated the place and made it a lot more pretty! It was very plain and boring and I hated that wall that was up previously, but it's been knocked in half so it looks a lot more spacious. They did a very good job at giving it an upgrade. My only concern was, this place is a complete mess. There were straw wrappers all over the ground, it was wet and slippery when I walked in, and the music was turned up so loudly I felt like I was standing next to a speaker at a club. Speaking of music. THE PLAYLIST SHOULD REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLLLLLLLLLY BE CHANGE. THERE'S NO CENSOR. I'm sure these HS kids don't mind the music. But I don't want to hear lyrics like "She give good heads..." or "F**K" words and other inappropriate lyrics playing loudly while I'm trying to work. If you're going to play these song choices, THE CLEAN VERSION OF IT WON'T KILL YA. So maybe just clean up a little more in between shifts and consider taking out some songs from their playlist.

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    4.0
    (129 reviews)
    3.6 mi

    Flying solo with the little ones, stopped in for a treat after a hot day. My son chose a few…read more"colors" for our bases and I pick the toppings. Ended up getting the tropical spirulina, passionate mango, açaí and blue chia pudding bases. Added in peanut butter, honey almond granola, strawberries, bananas, kiwis, pineapples, sliced almonds and cacao nibs. It was quite the order and the staff jammed in good amounts of each for the kids to enjoy. It was quick and we brought it home so I could keep them from running all over. Needless to say, sweets and kids went over well especially since it was a hot day (a few weeks back). I'll believe it's a healthier option but overall it's delicious and I had happy kids. Also sent home in a really nice bag!

    My first ever açaí bowl and it was delicious! So fresh and tasty on a warm day…read more // Build your own bowl (medium) $13.50 Base: Passionate mango, dragonfruit, and coconut beach Nut butter proteins: peanut butter Granolas: honey almond, choco churro, and roasted coffee Fruits: strawberry, kiwi, banana, mango, pineapple Toppings: coconut chips, cacao nibs, sliced almonds, macadamia nuts Sweetener: condensed coconut milk The fruit and ingredients were all so fresh! Very yummy frozen sweet treat with good texture variety from the granola and fruits. The medium bowl was actually too big for me but I was very impressed with the quality.

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    Vitality Bowls

    3.9
    (274 reviews)
    3.5 mi
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    Had a late breakfast here this morning with my sister. I've tried the Vitality Bowls in Willow…read moreGlen, but this is my first time at this location. I ordered the Power Panini, which is a chicken sandwich with pesto, mozzarella, greens, and roasted tomatoes on multigrain wheat bread. Wow was it good. I loved everything about it, including the bread. It was pretty big, too. I asked the cashier if I could get plain apple juice, which wasn't on the menu, and she offered to make a fresh squeezed drink or one from store bought apple juice. I went with store bought and it tasted great. My sister had The Incredibowl, which is organic açaí, different kinds of fruit, granola, almond butter and milk, and honey. She seemed to enjoy it at first and then pushed it away when she got about halfway through. Not sure what happened. The cafe is small and cozy with just a few tables inside and a few more outside. We were the only customers inside, which was nice. The staff was quick to make our food and friendly. I also want to mention they had the best '70s music playing softly overhead. I'll definitely be back for another Power Panini.

    We came here today for lunch. This location is off of Cottle next to Marshalls…read more The inside is pretty small with about 4 tables for inside dining. We checked out the menu and then placed our order. The manager waited on us, and he was very nice. My husband ordered the Mighty Med salad, a kombucha, and a nutty bowl. I ordered the Power Panini with chicken and multi-grain bread and a green tea. Luckily, we got there when it wasn't busy, so all tables were available. Our food was brought out to us in a bag, which I thought was weird since we were dining in. My sandwich was hot and very delicious. The chicken was very tender and not dry at all. My green tea was iced cold and refreshing. My husband enjoyed his salad but thought the beef texture was off and tasted old. He said he wouldn't order it again. But the salad part was very good and fresh. He enjoyed his kombucha. He thought the nutty açaí bowl was just okay and didn't taste any peanut butter. We think they forgot to add it. I didn't like the nutty açaí bowl. I didn't care for the flavor. I prefer the açaí bowls at Palmetto Superfoods. I'd probably come back for the sandwich but nothing else.

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    Aroma

    Aroma

    4.3
    (372 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    Aroma Che, coffee and tea- 3005 Silver Creek Rd Aroma Che…read moreis one of my kids' favorite Viet desserts spots in San Jose! Their go-to drink the Che Ba Mau, and it never disappoints. Ordering is easy with either the self-service kiosk or a cashier, and they accept both credit cards and cash. Service is quick and efficient, making it the perfect place to grab a drink on the go. Nice and clean seating area. If you're craving a refreshing Viet dessert drinks without a long wait, this is a great choice. Our family definitely recommends Aroma Che, Coffee and Tea for a quick and delicious dessert stop!

    It's not bad! The banana matcha was subtle though. I also ordered the mango sticky rice matcha and…read moreit really didn't taste nothing like a mango sticky rice matcha lol. 1 small kiosk by the door. It was kinda confusing because the place itself is kinda small so it was hard to tell where to order. Apparently, you can just walk up to the counter and order as well. Service wasn't so bad. Lots of drink options here. Competition with Izumi Matcha. I'm going to be honest, I originally wanted Izumi Matcha but it was closed yesterday. I went here as a backup choice. I probably would come try some of their other matcha drinks. All in all, not bad but nothing too memorable. Maybe I ordered the wrong drink? What would you recommend?

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    Dr.ink

    4.4
    (780 reviews)
    4.5 mi
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    I used to come by Dr.ink every morning on my commute and would try all the seasonal coffees as they…read morewere all good. It is a bit on the pricier side, and could argue it's more of a dessert coffee, but they have so much to choose from to fit your need. The workers here are very friendly and are fun fyp talk to. The inside is very clean, with decent amount of seating and places to work/study and take pictures.

    Stopped by to study this afternoon and had a pretty nice experience. Parking is a little difficult,…read moreas it is close to a lot of other busy restaurants and businesses, but with a little scouting I managed to lock in a spot. The shop itself is on the small side, with a couple tables for indoor seating and no outdoor seating. The interior boasts a curious modern-industrial vibe that I found pleasant and unique. Though I was lucky enough to grab a good spot, this isn't a prime study location--there aren't many outlets, they close at 5 (so not ideal for 9-to-5ers) and the seating is a little limited. That said, there is free WiFi and bathroom access, so if you have a well-charged laptop and a bit of luck, it's not a bad pick. Their offerings include a mid-sized array of espresso-based and tea-based drinks alongside a small selection of pastries. Though the pastries looked decent, I abstained in favor of the black sesame latte, which I liked a lot. The black sesame cream top is very delicious, though once it settles into the drink it can get a bit grainy with the coarser bits of black sesame. I really liked that it wasn't too sweet, but I wish the espresso was stronger. The drinks are on the somewhat pricier side at $7-$8 (though it feels as though I'm seeing this price range very often these days), and I feel that it is just on the cusp of being a little too much for what I am getting. While the drinks are fun and pretty good, the coffee itself doesn't stand out a ton. I definitely need to try more drinks to form a more cohesive opinion, though. Overall, it's a pretty solid spot, and they offer a fun array of some more standard café offerings alongside some unique signature and special crafted drinks. They did get my name wrong (even after I spelled it out for them), but other than that, the service was friendly and fast. I'll definitely swing by again if I can find the time.

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    Entrance, march wall and counter for ordering
    Iced matcha with oatmilk

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    i-Tea

    4.0
    (675 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    I was looking for a good boba spot while charging my car at the Aborn Supercharger. It was a hot…read moreday, so I definitely needed something refreshing. I checked Yelp and was pleasantly surprised to find this place within walking distance. The shop is much larger than many other boba places I've been to, with plenty of tables if you want to hang out and enjoy your drink. I placed my order with the lady at the front and went with the Brown Sugar Boba Latte. Even though there were a few large orders ahead of mine, they worked quickly and my drink was ready in about 2-3 minutes. The first sip completely surprised me in the best way. The boba was perfectly chewy, exactly how I like it. Not hard at all. The brown sugar flavor was rich without being overpowering, and the drink itself was well balanced. It's easily comparable to some of my favorite boba shops in the Bay Area. I'm so glad I found this place while waiting for my car to charge. I'll definitely be back to try more of their drinks!

    I haven't had Itea in a while but craving and convenience got to me…read more Popcorn chicken 7/10: flavor is still amazing as I recall but this is the first time ever that I've had chicken breast used for popcorn chicken. I guess it's great for those who want to eat bad but healthy. Is it my cup of tea? Not really. My husband and I both agree that we prefer juicy yet fatty chicken over dry & healthy. I mean, we're eating guilty pleasure fried food after all. Calamari 8/10: I've always preferred squid heads and tentacles so was a bit disappointed when all I got were rings. Again, the batter & seasoning are still really good but the calamari itself was simply flavorless. My husband preferred it over the Chicken. Roasted oolong MT w/ Tofuhua & grass jelly toppings 9/10: it's a classic

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