I really had high hopes for this place as it's much closer to my house rather than my go to bubble tea places in Beaverton. But left rather disappointed. The pros: Their signature milk tea is decent. Boba is good. Not too hard nor sweet. Interior is simple with some seating and from what I saw Jenga to play. The cons: 1. Parking is very limited. They share street parking with flipside and food carts. The access road is a one way so if you can't find parking it's a pain in the butt to turn around. Not the best location. 2. I ordered 2 signature milk teas with one at 75% instead of 100%. The 100% tasted fine. The 75% tasted like they completely forgot to add any sugar. It was like drinking water. 25% shouldn't be the difference between a watery drink and one that's decent. 3. The last star docked is for running out of boba right when I was about to order. Like really? It's grand opening day shouldn't you keep making boba constantly? It wasn't like I came near closing time. Hopefully they get their stuff together. Will try them one more time before I decide to go back to Beaverton for my bubble tea needs. read more

Ding Tea? YUM. Totally coming back. Ding Tea is still new to PDX so there is a bit of a wait. However, the wait isn't terrible. I'm sure, like all new establishments, there will be less of a wait after "grand opening hype." I went with friends and we each got a different flavor so we can try multiple flavors. I got monster boba (in the picture). While it was a bit too sweet for me, it's because I am used to tea flavors like oolong and jasmine. The monster boba is very creamy so if that's what you enjoy then this drink is up your alley! I personally recommend the winter melon and oolong. Ding Tea is a cute establishment so if you like taking Instagram worthy pictures, this is THE boba spot to go to. read more

Ding Tea PDX - Monster boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

First visit to Ding Tea! It was a few weeks after the store was open so lines were still long. I think it only took us 15-20 minutes to get to the cashier around 1pm. I got the Taro milk tea with golden boba and it was soooo good. Best taro milk tea i've ever had! My friend got the monster boba and it tasted pretty bland ? Although it looks very pretty with the drizzles and topping, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Overall it was great! Would totally come back again to try other drinks :) read more

Kids were craving for some bubble tea and we found this nice place while in Portland. Their drink was really good and also the cashier was helpful and very nice. Check this place out when you're in Portland. read more

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Love Ding Tea. Authentic everything! Price is very reasonable. More choices and selection than most bubble tea places. One con? LOCATION. I wish their location was somewhere with their own parking. Their store gets a lot of traffic and it's difficult parking (parallel parking anyone?). Wish they could move somewhere where they have their own parking lot! They're sandwiched between a busy main road and dead-end neighborhood. read more

Nice customer service. Love the jasmine green milk tea with egg pudding. We don't mind hiw hard to find parking spot, just want to let everyone know to be prepared. What we do is that we order ahead the my husband drop my, as he tuen aroubd, I'm done picking up our drinks, so no parking needed read more

If I'm going to splurge myself on sugar, it's going to be boba and I'm not going to waste it on the cheap places. Because I live in Vancouver, WA now, I don't drink as much boba as I used to. It started as at least once per week and now its down to once per month IF I'm lucky. Honestly, I think my thighs and blood thank me for it. I heard there was a new boba spot opening and it was Ding Tea. Before moving to WA, I've always had a thing for Ding Tea. Seeing it here brought back memories, like seeing an old crush. For obvious reasons, Ding Tea was PACKED. I doubt it was because it was grand opening but the high demand and lack of supply in Portland. So expect Ding Tea to be crowded for awhileeeeeeeee. I like Ding Tea because of their selection and the quality in their drinks. They tend to be on the sweeter side so please adjust the sweetness level. I find their boba to also be chewy and soft. Because they're so packed right now, they're kinda sloppy in delivering and presentation. My drinks were still sticky on the sides and I had to wipe it out. Despite it being busy, the staff needs better consistency in their drinks as I've seen them make it all different proportions. Heck, whatever happens, Ding Tea is the closest to good quality boba that I can get around here. read more

Ding Tea lately has been one of my favorite and go to spot to grab a tea. They have fruit teas, milk tea, yakult/yogurt teas and many more options to choose from. So far my favorite teas to order are the monster boba, green tea/lychee/mango yakult, kumquat lemon tea and matcha milk tea. I love that they're consistent and the flavor is on point every time. You can customize your drink by the amount of ice and percentage of sweetness. 50% sweet is perfect for me since the toppings have a sweetness to them already! I highly reccomend stopping by Ding Tea the next time you want a refreshment or just a pick me up! They have cute decor and a chill ambiance so I'll see you there!!! read more

I got the oolong milk tea and matcha milk tea! Recommend to go down a sugar level with the oolong! read more

Ding Tea PDX - Oolong milk tea w/ boba ! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Not the best, but not the worst boba spot. Every time i go, i always have to get my drinks 25% sweetness. 100% (which is regular) taste like I'm gonna get diabetes. Even when i ask for 25%, it's still way to sweet. When i come Ding Tea, i always get more than 1 drink. But when i do, they always get the sizes of my drinks mixed up. I do still enjoy every drink i get! I'd definitely recommend any of the yakults. probably the best place for me to get it. It's a small and cute place but the parking sucks! And when it's busy inside, it gets uncomfortable to be in there because it gets so crowded. Overall, I'd still come once in a while but definitely a place i don't crave. read more

Free drinks after they messed up my order! Day three of opening and wait is around 30mins. 10/10 on the drinks and the customer service is on/off. The aesthetic is very cute and comfy. read more

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Did for the gram! This spot came up for me as a yelp suggestions and my brother has been telling me that he's been seeing his friends post their drinks from here on their instagram. It's a cute spot at the foster intersection near the 205 ramp. There's street parking and it's near a bar and food carts. When we arrived at this shop we saw an advertisement for Hokkaido milk tea and that instantly got my attention. I hadn't had any luck finding this flavor until now (they have hokkaido milk tea in boba shops in LA). The inside is cute with a light wooden tropical theme. It's spacious with some opportune pic areas as well adequate amount of seating for a small group. When we came in there continued to be a line of customers. It's definitely on the hot list right now. read more

Ding Tea PDX - Hokkaido oolong milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I'm usually pretty picky when it comes to boba but Ding Tea is really one of the best in Portland! I usually get two drinks lol I get their lychee yogurt with coconut jelly, if you like the Jin Jin lychee coconut cups, you'll love this drink. I always get their signature milk tea with boba as well! It's a cute and instagramable place, it's also pretty packed and parking is pretty bad. read more

The tea was good! I got the Original milk tea with golden boba (since they ran out of normal ones) 70% sweet light ice, and it was amazing! I can actually taste the tea. My friend got mango tea with golden boba and it was the best combo I've ever taste. Love it! read more

Ding Tea PDX - Original tea and mango tea with golden boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We went here and wasn't very impressed by their offerings. The parking situation is horrible and the area is very busy and a little bit sketchy. The staff could use some more product training as they did not know the difference between the sugar milk and the sugar milk tea. We instead ordered both and essentially threw away the one we didn't want. Also, unlike other typical boba cafes, Ding tea does not have blended drinks. I ordered the strawberry juice with 30% sugar and honestly it tasted like Dole Strawberry Kiwi juice. I will say that the boba had very good texture. The real redeeming quality for Ding Tea is the gal working today was very nice. While she didn't really know what to suggest for a drink (I normally get Honeydew and it's not an option here) she did discuss some options that I might consider. If you're in the Lents area, it may be convenient. The staff is nice but good luck with parking! read more

Really though this place was nice and cute. It next to flip side bar or something like that near some food cart. Parking can be a little difficult. The bubble Tea was good and you can customize your drink to have more or less ice and sweetness. The milk tea number 1 was good. read more

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What can I even say about this place?! If you like bubble tea and haven't been, you must go! I think I've tried every bubble tea or close to every bubble tea shop in Portland/Beaverton/Vancouver and this place is my favorite. The boba is always perfectly cooked and fresh. The teas are always fresh. The fruit drinks are amazing. My husband loves the strawberry milk tea with black boba, I also enjoy it. I don't think I have a favorite drink, I switch it up based on my mood and I've never been disappointed. Sometimes I get half black boba and half golden boba in my drink, so many options. The monster drink is decadent but sooooo delicious, a must try! read more

The wait is kind of long because they just opened, but so worth it!! Milk tea is only $3.50 + $0.55 for topping. I would recommend getting 50% sugar if it's your first time. I got the classic milk tea and it is perfect -- you are able to taste the tea but it doesn't overpower the drink. This might become my go-to boba place. read more

Ding Tea PDX - Bubble Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I love how they implemented grab-and-go at the door. Everything is super fast, convenient, and clean. Boba is definitely getting better in Portland, and it's great seeing a high-profile chain like Ding Tea adding to the boba scene in Portland. Their drinks are definitely more expensive than our local stores. However, I do love a good Monster Boba Latte when I feel like rewarding myself with something really sweet! read more

They have since fixed the problems they had since opening and have been consistently provided good service and good drinks. Over all solid boba stop. Excited for the Portland State University location to open. read more

Ding Tea was so delicious! They don't offer soy milk unfortunately, but I drank the fruit teas. I tried the passionfruit green tea and the lychee green tea and loved it. The boba was nice and chewy. The tea was strong and I got my drink less sweet and it tasted perfect. Ding tea is also a little bit cheaper than most boba places so that's a plus too! read more

Ding Tea PDX - Passionfruit green tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I really enjoy the drinks here, they're pretty consistent and delicious! (Biba yea is my fav thing in the world). The staff is always super nice and the decor is beautiful. People who complain about the sweetness level just don't realize the fact that you can change the sugar %... LOL and whenever they mess up the drink u get to keep the messed up one and order a new one for free, and they're chill about it which is nice, too! So this place deserves 5 stars because it's amazing in every way. Luv u guys! read more

Looveee the yakult drinks. 5 stars for those. Milk tea drinks not so much, which is why I I took off a star. There isn't enough tea flavor and it's not milky enough for my taste. Strawberry milk tea tastes mostly like strawberry than anything. I highly recommend the yakult fruit drinks though. They use golden boba and it's pretty good! read more

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I waited about an hour in line and ordered the signature milk tea with boba, Hokkaido milk tea with egg pudding, taro jasmine green latte, and lychee yakult except they gave me jasmine green tea instead of the taro jasmine green latte. I'm not tripping tho I know they were super busy. The signature milk tea was good, not too sweet only because I asked for it to be less sweetened. Tapioca was good, but on the sweeter side than most. 7/10 Hokkaido was sooooo sweet and had that creamy coffee taste. The egg pudding was very good though. 4/10 I didn't get to try the taro jasmine green latte but the jasmine green tea was really good and light. 10/10. Kinda happy they messed my order up lol. This was probably my favorite drink out of the four that I had. Lychee yakult tastes exactly like it sounds lol I really liked this drink cause it was refreshing and I love lychee and yakult. 8/10. My friend ordered the taro milk tea and it was just wayyyyy too sweet for me. 2/10. This place was good, but I wouldn't be willing to wait too long for it again. Service was great everyone was nice and they got our drinks out really quick and it's cheaper than most places! read more

Very good Boba tea, I got black tea brown sugar type and crystal boba reg boba and cheese foam. It was only 4.25 it was really really good. Server was so nice, friendly, and helpful thanks for the great attitude read more

I got the Thai Milk Tea, 50% sugar, 30 % ice, black boba and it was fantastic and fairly cheap. Not only was it creamy but the they also only use non dairy creamer for their milk teas (superb for my lactose intolerant fellows) and they have a great variety of flavors (Yakut, fruit, milk). The shop itself is gorgeous and decently large but a hole in the wall as it's a bit farther from downtown than most boba places. I am recommending this place to all my friends and coming back as soon as possible. read more

Ding Tea PDX - Bubble Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Super friendly staff! They are honest about their drink menus, if you don't really like something sweet, they would suggest you taper down the sweetness level. For an example; their wintermelon milk tea can be really sweet for some people so it is suggested to taper the sweetness to less sweet or half sweet. Parking isn't the greatest for this location but it's worth finding parking for :) read more

My favorite boba spot in Portland hands down. You can customize the sweetness and ice level of your drink and they make sure to let you know that. They also have golden boba and it's amazing. Ding tea is the only place I've been able to find that has golden boba. All of their drinks are bomb AF. I usually get lychee green tea w/ less ice and golden boba but I'm sure anything you get there is good. Highly recommend. read more

Ding Tea PDX - Lychee green tea w/ golden boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This was my first visit and I was wary of the parking situation but it was easy to find street parking and there is a very small private lot in back of Ding Tea. The place was busy and there was a long line so that was a good sign. I got the signature milk tea and requested black boba but they had run out. I'd never had golden boba and discovered I'm not a fan. It just doesn't have as much flavor as black boba. I was also surprised the signature milk tea wasn't a purely black tea base (it tasted more like an oolong base). It's really nice they have customizable levels of ice and sweetness. I got 30% sweet, 50% ice which was just right. There are so many options I will definitely be back to try more. The prices are very reasonable too. I agree with another reviewer that it's pretty crowded/awkward when there's a line. There's nowhere for the line to go except into the sitting area. It would be nice if they could set up some self-ordering kiosks. There is only 1 register right now and I think letting customers order from iPads would help with the flow. read more

Untouched and unopened drink with unknown substance inside???? This is beyond disgusting and completely unacceptable!!!!!!!!! I am flabbergasted and will NEVER come back here again! read more

Ding Tea PDX - Mold???? - Bubble Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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My family and I love this place!! The wintermelon is the best. The boba is always perfect texture.

Winter melon milk tea with 75% sweetness. Also got the taro jasmine tea latte with their signature gold boba. The golden boba is more chewier than the black boba. They also offer the crystal boba that's made out of seaweed. read more

Ding Tea PDX - Bubble Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Today is their grand opening! We went during their BOGO 50% off promotion. Waited 47m until we were able to order and get our drinks. Only one line to order our drinks. . .which probably wasn't the most efficient plan for grand opening day. . Ding Tea does not offer fresh fruit smoothies such as avocado, durian, basic strawberry or mango. The interior decor was simple & pleasant, however, they did not offer much seating for web surfing or studious solo studiers. . They do give you the option of customizing your sugar level and ice preference at the time of order- pretty neat. Also very few parking availability in the back of the establishment. We got the taro milk tea with coconut jelly, 50% sweet & slight ice = $4.60 Aloe Vera with Lychee & coconut jelly, normal sugar, slight ice = $4.05 I recommend the taro milk tea @ 50% sweet. Pretty tasty! read more

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Ordered from doordash and have continuously ordered drinks from Ding Tea! One of my favorite bubble tea places in pdx. I love the peach milk tea with boba! Please open back up soon!!! read more

First of all, I'll say: yes I'm quite peculiar about my milk tea, its winter so my go to is a hot milk tea and boba. I enter in to ask about their hot tea options, the worker at the register points me to the options. One worker chimes in to say they don't make hot milk teas. When obviously there are TWO hot milk teas under the hot tea options. So I pick one of those two, and ask for their golden boba, then I'm told they don't add boba to their hot drinks as a pre-caution. I had to explain I normally drink my tea and then have the tea soaked boba, and the worker in return said "okay, thats fine as long as you don't sue us." strange reaction to have, but okay. Go to sit down, and finally open up my tea to see that it's not milk but straight up tea. Had to bring it back to the register & had it remade, and when it was remade, it wasn't made with my specifications of 30% sweet, and tasted like complete sugar. Not my cup of tea, not what I ordered. read more

There passion fruit milk tea with rainbow jellies is delicious highly recommended also there jasmine tea with boba is good

I have been to this Ding Tea at least a dozen times and it never disappoints. It's always delicious, the boba is soft, the teas are excellent, and I personally love the aloe juices they have. The staff are always really nice and quick. Plus, the inside of the shop is super cute. I'll definitely be back soon. read more

I came here because it was so hot outside for the beginning of May that I thought I deserved an ice cold bubble tea. I came here because I have been searching for a bubble tea place near me that has egg pudding as a topping. I ordered a large Jasmine Green Milk tea half sweet with half ice, and with egg pudding and sea cream on top. This tea was really good!!!! I've been to several bubble tea places in my life and I definitely see myself coming back here again and again since it's so close to me and not too expensive and it's very delicious. 50% sweetness is still a little too sweet for my tastes, if you've got someone with a big sweet tooth in your party they'd surely like this place. My only con is that the parking situation is a little difficult. I had to park in a neighborhood just down the street. Next time, I would take public transit or something to get there. Other than that, the atmosphere is nice, warm, and inviting; and it seemed really popular when I visited. I could see myself coming in for a tea and sitting down with my computer and just hanging out there for a bit if I had the time. read more

Dope spot. Open during C19. Tons of flavors and topping options and they are all great. Boba is always consistent and the perfect texture. You can customize sugar and ice. Super friendly crew. Prices are totally reasonable. There's absolutely nothing to complain about. My go to spot and highly recommended. read more

I love Brown Sugar milk tea! It's the best! Also, the black bubble is better than golden one! read more