TLDR: Quality of the boba is inconsistent Service isn't horrible Prices are deceptive Quality of the store is significantly diminished between when it was opened and now. I don't particularly like the way they do hidden fees. If you remove ice from your drink you get charged $0.25 more for your drink. A regular size drink is exactly 2 measurement cups of drink, and an upgrade to large (which is the typical normal size in most boba stores) costs $0.75 Drink starts out at ~$5.50 but after taxes and fees, the drink costs $7.00 read more

Ding Tea - $7 Signature Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

My brother picked me up an order the night before and this was my last night before returning home. When he asked me what I wanted, answer...BOBA! How perfect that this is just down the street from his place. My go to in most cases is Taro, but when I saw Hokkaido on the menu it got my attention. It was a wise choice! I'm hooked. I'll be back in CA in a few weeks and this will likely be a place for me to visit at least 2x while I'm there. Is this the best Boba tea place? Not necessarily... as boba shops in San Diego are as easy to find as a Starbucks. I have been to other ones in the city with a few other unique experiences. The current state of the world has likely affected business for many at this time. For now, Ding Tea will receive most of my business when I'm back in town. It is nice that they do offer a mobile order option but we didn't take advantage of it that night. I likely will do so on my return to avoid a long wait and social distance. read more

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Found this place on accident because I wanted boba but it was pretty late at night when I decided to go out and try to find some place. Due to COVID a lot of places are closing earlier and earlier and one place I drove to was actually closed so I decided to look for a place before giving up. Found this place and decided to give it a try. Its in the corner next to Panda and I was shocked I had never seen it as I go to this strip mall somewhat frequent. They were very nice - a little hard to hear when trying to order but it was late and they seemed a little tired (dont blame them it was about 10pm) and their plastic barrier protecting them was the main issue of hearing them but it's for their protection so I'm not complaining. Was happy to see they had slushies as that is my go to at any tea place. Ordered a strawberry slushie with lychee topping. They accidentally messed up by inputing the wrong kind and it was only 50 cents difference and I just told them to keep it, but they instead just upgraded my medium to a large which is nice. They also asked me if I had wanted to just upgrade to them adding Yakut to it, but i can't due to being lactose intolerant but nice of them to ask. It didn't take long for it to be put in the window for me to take, however, they didn't announce it or anything. I just happened to look inside from waiting out in the front and see it put out. It was surprisingly not too sweet - some slushies have issues of being so sweet its almost off putting - but this was a nice sweet. The ice was a little hard to chomp on as it was a ball or some small shape and i thought it was lychee so when i chomped down on it it was kind of startling. Lychee was nice and chewy and was not warm as I have had some bad run ins with the lychee jelly being rather warm...in a cold drink. I def enjoyed this and will be back for more! read more

Ding Tea - Outside - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Great BoBa here. My daughter loves it here. Better than the last place up the street which is watered down.

Would give them no stars if it was allowed. Been there about 12 times, but the last two times everything was horrible. The drink was 99% ice and 1% drink. The service was horrible waited 10 minutes and no one was in the store. The ambiance sucked because it was so hot in there read more

Four star review for their drinks. I always order the Taro milk tea with extra ice and the Taro Slushee; never disappoint me. The staff can sometime be unwelcoming but I overlook that because I'm just there for the drinks and take it to go. It is a small business spot with few chairs and tables. They do not have bathroom for customers. This location can get busy at times especially on hot days. read more

I got the black tea latte with almond milk sub at this location and was pleasantly surprised! Typically subbing a different milk changes the dynamic of the drink slightly (yay for dairy allergies), but this was delicious! The tea and the almond milk blended very well together and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would come here more often if it were closer to where I live. read more

Ding Tea - Black Tea Latte with almond milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

so many options! we were craving boba and this was the nearest spot. I was overwhelmed with the many different tea options and just went with a Thai tea. They don't have milk alternatives but so have dairy free options and that's what I chose for the Thai tea. It definitely hit the spot but I want to come back and try something different! read more

I went here with my sister looking to try something new, but we were met with disappointment. I ordered the signature milk tea with boba and I can confidently say that you can find better milk teas in other boba places. The boba was very hard and the milk tea tasted was okay. It tasted exactly like the milk tea I could make at home for cheaper. The medium size is also very small compared to other stores. Moving on... My sister ordered the lychee milk tea and found that her lid was not sealed on tightly! It wasn't even busy, yet they acted like they were in a rush. There were only 3 other customers including us. They were also already out of some toppings even after the store has only been opened for around 2 hours. I originally planned to get the pudding, but turns out they didn't have any more, bummer. The cashier was rude and the overall customer service was not the greatest. Store Aesthetics: 7/10 Cleanliness: 7/10 Customer Service: 2/10 Drinks: 5/10 Worth Your Money?: No, there are better places read more

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Not bad. Pretty good. They don't gave the smoothie boba so more just tea but not too sweet which I like. I'll be back considering it's down the street from where I work. Service fast and friendly. read more

Ding Tea - Pineapple green tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Their ginger tea is one of the best teas I've had here in San Diego. I definitely recommend this spot if you're looking for a good boba.

Haven't had a boba drink that hasn't been good! Lids are safely sealed so they will not spill, you need to force straw in. Love all my delicious drinks and well worth it!! read more

Definitely my go-to spot. There's not a tea on the menu I don't believe is delicious!! Lychee tea with golden boba is my go-to. HOWEVER anything with golden boba is !!! read more

I had their signature black milk tea at one quarter sweet. The milk tea was fine, but what disappointed me was the amount of ice they put in the drink. The cup was three quarters the way full and took up most of the space. Seriously, I was finished with my milk tea after four big slurps of the straw which left me with a sad face and nothing left to drink for the ride home. Next time, not more than half of the container filled with ice. read more

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Love that's it's one of the boba shops that close pretty late around this area , and the only one around me that offers the lychee yakult ( my go to since r&b burned down :/ ) very consistent with their drinks but on the down side pretty pricey. It averages to around $7 for a large I believe , and sometimes they have the tip option rlly quick making it easy to accidentally tip 30% . read more

After trying many different boba places (I am no boba snob) I just feel that this place tastes the best. They have a ton of flavors to choose from and they have milk tea or regular tea. The boba is not too chewy and is cooked well. I usually order 50 to 75% less sweet because they are very sweet and I like my drinks on the less sweet side. It's a bit pricey for boba but worth it if you want the good stuff. read more

Ding Tea - Matcha milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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This is my favorite place to get winter-melon tea and it's the only place that offers crystal boba!!! That I know of... Crystal boba is sooo good. It tastes way better than regular boba. The winter-melon tea is great but I must say, it is overly sweet, even when you request it to be lightly sweetened. If they put a lot of ice in your cup, the water will tone down the sweetness. Their yogurt drinks are really yummy as well. My daughter always request the strawberry yogurt. I love how simple their menu is and their teas are great. They offer great toppings compared to most tea/boba shops I have been to. I hope they open a shop in national city!! read more

Ding Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Shoutout to Lila and Tina! We came looking for a specific drink 30 mins before closing time and they made it happen! Not to mention this is our first time visiting this location! Give these ladies a raise read more

Ding Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Customer service sucks, I barely hear the guy in the cashier. I had to put my ear near him so I can hear what his trying to say. Not a single hello when we came in and he looks upset when I didnt give tips for taking my order and dropped the receipt when he hand it me. I think it's so rude and didnt even say sorry or anything. Lastly, I ordered brown sugar and it taste like straight 100% sugar and 0% tea with ice. Not coming back this place. read more

Ding Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I go here all the time. Quick service, delicious drinks. Don't forget to ask for a punch card so you get a free drink .

Didn't like the drink and the place felt like they had a heater on smh. It felt like 100 degrees inside

Love that they're open late. After dinner, I wanted some boba so ordered ahead and picked up my drinks. Even though they were both small(mine was suppose to be a large), they were not hesitant to correct the size and quickly made it again for me. This is always appreciated highly because they didn't show signs of annoyance. Overall, even though the prices are slightly higher than other boba places, the quality is good and and customer service is much better than others. I would go back again in the future. read more

Ding Tea - Already drank some but I got a Honey Black Tea with Golden Boba and Aloe Vera. They gave me lots of boba. - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

They got my drink wrong. I asked for boba in mines and didn't get any boba. Kinda disappointed but I did told them and they said they were gonna have to charge me for it when they already did. Made no sense when there wasn't even any from the start. read more

Came in on my birthday after being notified by Clover app that I had a birthday reward for a free drink, come to find it was a reward for National City - so that was disappointing but on to the drink - unfortunately it didn't taste very good (mango milk tea w boba) and was vayyyy overpriced $7+ for one drink. Unfortunately I will not be back due to the prices (there are wayyy more places that are cheaper) read more

I come to Ding Tea often with my loved ones and I was looking forward to getting the milk tea today. When I walked in today it was empty. As in nobody was sitting in or at the register. I had to call to the back and ask for service. I just thought to myself maybe they are short staffed today. The gentleman who approached me at the register was wearing a Rolex and gold chain and carried himself like he was the owner. He took my order and I mistakingly asked for a regular Oolong Tea instead of my usual Oolong Milk Tea and the gentleman handed off my drink to his worker that was already busy. I waited 10-15 minutes while he walked to the back room and loathed off. Extremely unprofessional. All he had to do was add milk, end of story. I will not be returning here to give this business any more of my money read more

Their drinks are good and have been going to them for awhile. But recently I've noticed small black plastic papers in their grass jelly. I tried to contact the manager to help them improve their quality control, but no response. So now I'm taking this publicly and sharing with everyone. Their grass jelly drinks may contain small black pieces of plastics!! BE CAREFUL!! I should have taken a picture of it, but I immediately tossed my drink in the trash. read more

This place is super close to my apartment and I come here WAYY too much! They always have amazing boba and I love to try new flavors. Definitely recommend read more

When it comes to a plain milk tea, Ding Tea has one of the best in my opinion (Signature Milk Tea)! My preference in milk teas is that they have a distinct tea taste and the one here is so yummy! I personally like it at 75% sweetness because I don't like things too sweet. On top of that, I've been recently getting the Signature Milk Tea Slush which is just a little more expensive but SOO GOOD as well! I feel like the slush form of the milk tea is worth more to me because I drink it slower than just a straight up milk tea (a hack from me, you're welcome). Another fave drink of mine is the wintermelon milk tea which is really good, but also REALLY SWEET. Even at 50% sweetness it is still a little sweet for my liking, but I would definitely give it a try. My only complaint with this location is that they're not always consistent with their drinks, depending on who makes it. When asking for 50/75% sweetness, I will get varying sweetness levels based on who prepared my drink. On top of that, I've had some issues with receiving the wrong size drink (I always order a large, don't give me a small!). Other than that, i would definitely recommend this place for some quality milk tea! read more

I was craving some iced milk tea and after checking out their reviews I knew I needed to come to Ding Tea & boy it did not disappoint. Food 4.5/5: I ordered their Monster Bobo but substituted the milk for actual milk tea. The milk tea combined with brown sugar and cheese foam was out of this world. I highly recommend doing this! You get the sweetness from the brown sugar, the milk tea is strong & the cheese foam gives it a nice kick. Environment 4/5:The guy who took our order was friendly and asked enough questions to ensure we got the drink we wanted. read more

Overall a pretty below average experience. I went in to order to bubble teas, but the cashier was really struggling to enter in my order. I had to repeat it four times to her. My order wasn't complex at all, and I was practically shouting it because of how much she asked me to repeat. When I finally did get it, I walked out to my car and realized I did not get the brown sugar milk tea I ordered, but instead a brown sugar coffee. The taste of everything was only okay (the coffee being way too strong for me personally). Their macaron ice cream sandwiches look really interesting, but I don't think I'll to back to try them after this experience. read more

Ding Tea - Macaron Ice Cream Sandwich Nutrition Facts - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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Average boba place. Customer service wasn't the best. My drink was okay, missing lots flavor. Price wise, its a little over for the quality of the drink. For a fast service boba I would recommend this place. read more

Ding Tea - Hazelnut Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Possibly the best boba in San Diego! Easily and by far the best boba in the area. The shop itself is also bright and clean and quiet during the times that I've gone despite the lines of people, so it is definitely a place you could study and do work at, and they also have wifi. So highly recommended! read more

Ding Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

DO NOT GET THE TARO GREEN TEA MASH!!!! The absolute worst drink I have ever had, it tasted nothing like taro and there were just clumps of powder like I was drinking a protein shake with sand in it (I tried to mix by shaking and swirling for a while!). My girlfriend got the taro milk tea and it was very good and non dairy also. Very disappointed in the taro green tea though I feel it should not be advertised in the store the way it is. read more

Ding tea is generally a mid-tier boba spot for me. It's got decent drinks, some are hit or miss, but it's convenient and the prices are alright. My go-tos here are their aloe juices and their honey sweet drinks. I'd probably rate them 4 stars but the other night I got a guava green tea and was almost done with my drink when I discovered this weird brown lump in my drink that I hadn't noticed until I turned on the lights in my car. What the actual f is this lmao???? Disappointed and a little grossed out. I get Ding Tea pretty often since I work out at the nearby Crunch but honestly not sure I'll come back after this. read more

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Went to this location on the recommendation of my brother because he raved about it and I had a craving after finishing work on Sunday (my first day solo on the floor), and ended up getting a lychee green tea with golden boba and lychee coconut jelly. I had always passed by this place on my way home from my previous workplace but never thought it was a boba place. I figured it was some traditional tea house. It was a good thing I got the lychee jelly because I tasted a lot of the tea taste in my drink. But parking at the place is nicely abundant. read more

Awesome friendly service, great hours (Open til 11pm during quarantine), yummy selection of drinks, yummy toppings! I order them on Postmates a lot and it's always satisfying and fast delivery. This is my go-to spot now thanks to the quarantine but also because they're a solid bubble tea company overall. The location is clean and sanitized, hip vibe, Definitely recommended ! read more

Ding Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I moved recently, and this boba shop is right down our street and near Carl's Jr., which we love. So I usually stop by Ding Tea after picking up our Carl's. I LOVE the Hokkaido Milk Tea with Tiramisu Foam, boba, and grass jelly. My husband always gets the Taro Milk Tea with Boba. We both order with no ice. I 100% recommend the Hokkaido Milk Tea. The employees are friendly and helpful. One girl, though, is super soft-spoken and kind of hard to hear over the loud music they usually have playing. They are not very efficient in picking up the phone to place phone-orders, though, and it takes a while for them to pick-up and prepare your order. You are actually better off ordering and picking up in-store. The boba shop is cleverly placed next to a Panda Express. This shop offers a great selection of drinks that also serve as desserts! I love drinking my desserts. The neighborhood is sort of suspect, sometimes there are creepy stragglers hanging around in the lot, especially the vacant Dickie's BBQ next to the Panda Express, which is right next to the boba shop. When I went to this Ding Tea once, around 8pm, a man entered the shop and started threatening everyone in the store and swearing at the employees. An employee, a young man, handled the situation perfectly and kicked the intruder out - the employee was very firm with him and did not escalate the situation. There was a good amount of people in the store at that time, around 10-12 customers. I advise to keep a vigilance when you are in this shopping lot. read more

always a go to when looking for a sweet treat! their menu is great! mango milk tea very good. i'm a big fan of their topping selection, very happy they can make my favorite. aloe vera jelly and boba. definitely recommend to try it. read more

Ice cream mini $1.50 for on the go . Delicious & creamy. Exotic flavors ...Try them out ! read more

Ding Tea - Ube purple yam , Ice cream & boba-tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Their golden boba tastes just like the normal black boba, just smaller, but just as tasty! I always get matcha milk tea and theirs is just as consistent with some of my other favorite boba places. Also, their bathroom was very clean! Always a plus in a shop! read more