Got the black sugar boba MT which was good! My friend got the Paris MT which was okay, it's self order and on the menu screens it says the sizes are medium size but when you actually order there's a mandatory charge for L upgrade, I'm assuming they don't have the M size anymore and they haven't updated the prices but it didn't make sense to us cuz it required us to buy a large for an additional price only :( read more

The owner was SO sweet and so personable, her recommendations on sweetness was spot on! I typically don't like my boba too sweet, I usually get 50% sweetness but the 80% tasted like 50%. It was perfect!! My boyfriend finished his drink before we even left the parking lot. 10/10 :) I will definitely be coming back :) read more

Drinks are not very good, but the service was terrible. I ordered off the kiosk with nobody else in the store and it somehow took over 30 minutes to make my three drinks. I assumed there was a backlog of online orders but it was late at night and the one worker was clearly trying to figure out how make my drinks. After about 15 minutes and no real progress an older lady who I assume was the manager appeared and just ordered the worker around for like 10 minutes. She finally got fed up and started to help and eventually they figured it out, but never once acknowledged me to let me know it was going to take a while. read more

We ordered the Mango Green Milk tea with boba and Four Seasons tea. I was really excited to try them because the cups and packaging were so cute. The Four Seasons tea tasted perfectly sweet and was light. I ended up enjoying this one way more than the Mango. It reminded me of Nuac Mat or sweetened Herbal tea. The Mango Green Milk Tea tasted like milk with caramel drizzle and I couldn't really taste mango. The boba was firm in the middle and I prefer more of a squishy center. When I come back I'll probably just order the teas because they were yummy! Overall unique packaging and friendly staff! Cant wait to try other items :) read more

Gotcha Tea - Four Seasons Tea and Mango Green Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I came to this store around 8 o clock on a Saturday night and the place is extremely quiet. I have to look for the staff from the back kitchen in order to make sure that it's opened. The staff is friendly and even give out samples to try. But the tea is just not so great. Ordered multiple milk tea and regular oolong tea. And all taste extremely watering. I can barely taste the tea . With the fresh milk it's even worst. The teas are all with no ice and it just taste like loads of melted ice with a hint of milk. The worst part, we were the only two group of customers and the staff forgot to put boba in one of the milk tea. Luckily I always double check before leaving and he added boba for us. Will not come back again. read more

Great milk teas. They tend to run sweet for my taste, so it great they have multiple sweetness levels to choice from. The coconut milk tea is creamy and delicious. Boba could be a bit chewer, but overall a great boba tea spot. read more

Best boba shop in Costa Mesa!!! I've been here a handful of times and every drink has been perfect. Will always come back to this place

such a cute place! the drinks & boba 10/10. you can adjust the sweetness & modify any of the drinks to your preference! i dont come here often bc i dont live as close but if i could i would be here everyday. the workers are super friendly and nice! I definitely recommend! read more

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I got the Jade Jasmine Green Tea with Cheese foam - the cheese could be a little chunky at times. I did feel bad because I came at a time when only one person was working. Tea quality was good though! Boba was pretty good too. read more

Super amazing tea with sweet and chewy balls. The service is a little slow from time to time, but the quality is always amazing! It's such a cute place to study or be with friends! read more

Legit good teas. So much better than Ding Tea that's nearby. I think Gotcha has a good tea source and doesn't water down their teas. They get the mixture and steeping right. read more

This place was so yummy! The service was amazing and I got a free tea because it was Mother's Day! Plan to go back in very soon :) read more

Gotcha Tea - Winter Melon Milk Tea, Reg Price, Size L, Regular Ice, Regular Sugar, Honey Boba, Fresh Milk & Non-dairy Creamer - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Decided to try this place one day since I saw it was new and it was open late. We came in near closing time and ordered a lot of drinks but I'm happy to say all the drinks turned out perfect and refreshing! I got the ceylon black tea with sea salt foam and it was so good. I got it less sweet and it was perfect! Their menu offers a wide variety of drinks so I am definitely coming back to try the other drinks next time I'm in the area. read more

I just tried this tea place, and I can already tell it's going to be one of my favorite. I got the mango green tea with mango popping boba! Delish, I could tell the tea is high quality and the boba is made fresh. read more

Gotcha Tea - Mango green tea with mango popping boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Sue is part owner! She is soooo wonderful, knows details about our past orders, our names, our lives! That is like a breath of fresh air to be welcomed with such kindness! So service is amazing! Next the ambiance is cute--nice pink chairs in the side of the barista area. I think it's good for being a location on a busy street. One time, I wasn't too keen on a flavor that I ordered, but Sue had no problem changing the order--even though I didn't ask for it--and also gave me extra goodies with foam cheese. There are a lot of drinks that I'm not familiar with, like a fusion of flavors--pretty exotic, and very great qualities of international quality ingredients where Sue shares the benefits known in the region for such as health reasons to the ingredients and where the ingredients are from. One of my favorites is the charcoal brown sugar matcha boba cheese foam concoction! Her boba also is quality--not too chewy, and definitely freshly made. My hubby likes fusions of fruits like mango with a little piazza of tea or milk. Coffee with whatever you like is delicious also! The list goes in and in. As far as desserts, there are a few options--haven't tried much, but the cake was a pleasant light delish. We mainly go there for Sue and for the drinks. I think my hubby and I try to support her at least 2-3 times a month or more--we've invited church friends, sons, and other family to come with us, and everyone loves Sue and her touch of love with what she provides. Definitely a place to hear your name being remembered and feels like we are part of the family! We love you Sue and invite everyone to go to Gotcha!!! Woot woot!!! read more

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Many people complained about the milk teas being very watery and the taro had a gritty/powder taste to it which was not pleasant. The boba itself was very delicious. read more

I ordered a jade jasmine green tea with sea salt cream and my boyfriend ordered an oatmeal milk tea with boba. It was so delish I think the owner was working and she was very sweet and asked how I wanted my drink made. The store was clean and I liked how simple the decorations were. I am now going every time I get out of class and ordering a jade jasmine green tea because it was so refreshing and good yeehaw read more

Jasmin green milk tea was good, I recommend going 75% sweetness for a rich flavor! Service was fast and place was not busy.

Drinks tasted a bit watered down and the wait was unusually long. The staff was nice and the place was clean but unfortunately I would not return. read more

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This is my new favorite boba place by the way! They make everything fresh there and the signature milk tea is the best I have ever had. It's a little more pricey for the drinks than regular places but the quality is so worth it. It's not an everyday boba drink but a favorite "special treat" for myself and my friends. You order on a tablet near the front whichever limited interaction with workers, but they are always friendly when handing back your drinks and I don't think I've ever come in without a greeting. The store inside is cute and there is a couple tables to sit down at, although relatively small the atmosphere is very relaxed and the kitchen area is separate enough that you don't feel like your intruding. I always recommend this to everyone I know whose as big of a boba fan as me! read more

We tried the bamboo charcoal, signature milk, jade jasmine green tea. All the drinks were really good! We don't like things too sweet so we did 50% which was the right amount of sweetness. The Bamboo charcoal is something we've never tried before but was really good! It had a nice hint of herbal flavor. The jade jasmine green tea was also quite good, with a really good green tea base that had some floral notes. That being said, the interior is clean and pretty average for a tea shop. Some more decor may be nice, but I would recommend this place if you're looking for a legit Taiwanese tea place with good tea. We'll definitely be back! read more

Love this place. My bf and I got black milk tea and mango green tea. Both of them 80% sweet which was the perfect amount. The mango green tea tasted authentically like fruit as compared to others who use artificial sweeteners. The milk tea is a beautiful mix of tea + milk. Will highly recommend this place read more

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Third time here! I've tried the purple rice yogurt, strawberry yogurt, fresh taro milk tea, and the honey kumquat tea so far. My top ranked is probably the honey kumquat tea and the fresh taro milk tea! Gotcha Tea's specialty drinks are definitely the best choices to pick from when visiting!! The staff is all so friendly as well read more

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It's a little pricey but always tastes super good. Maybe just turn the fox news off and put on something more upbeat though. Super convenient location to my nail salon which is great. read more

Such a cute place with sweet employees. They were welcoming They had tablets to order and everything was fresh! Will definitely come again. read more

Gotcha Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

SO GOOD !! It's been awhile since i've really liked a boba place, I got the peach mango green tea - 80% sweet and it was amazing. The fruit flavors weren't artificial and the tea wasn't overpowering!! The boba was sweet and chewy. The milk tea is good as well :) I believe the owner was the only one there and he was so kind. He made our drinks perfectly!! Thank you i'll be back soonz read more

Gotcha Tea - Peach Mango Green Tea Classic milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Amazing fruit teas and milk teas! Literally I've tried almost all of them! They're all so yummy- you can't go wrong! Beautiful as well!

I'm so happy they opened near me! I love their iced strawberry green tea and milk tea. I also love that they have sugar levels for any drinks you get. Nice way to adjust sugar in your drinks. Top it off with Lychee Bear in your drinks you will not regret it! read more

Gotcha Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Came here as it was the only place open on New Years Eve and there was a lovely, hard-working lady with short black hair working. She was so sweet and kind and will definitely come here again when i'm in the area. She was so sweet. read more

Gotcha Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Great place, friendly staff, and conveniently located. Don't forget to stop by. I have their Vietnamese cold coffee read more

I come here very often! It's by far my favorite place to get Thai tea. Their boba is soft & the owners are so kind always. Definitely worth it to drive here. read more

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Lychee fruit tea and peach green tea 80% sweetness is amazing... come here for the best boba you can get

This is an authentic taiwanese boba shop ran by the sweetest "auntie". Not an instagramable place but the drinks are legit good. Try Mother's boba with pudding, red beans, boba and grass jelly! read more

came in around noon, there was only one employee working but he was very kind and helpful. he told us that there wasn't any boba yet because he had to fill in for an employee who didn't show up and it was still cooking. we decided to try the drinks anyways-- very tasty! i got the taro smoothie and my mom got the signature milk tea. both tasted very authentic and had a lot of flavor. will definitely come back if we are in the area. read more

Gotcha Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

We ordered Black Sugar Chocolate and Bamboo Charcoal with boba! The owner was super friendly!! Will definitely come back. read more

Gotcha Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Amazing! Fresh taro is great. I think he put a lot of love in my drink at least. Will come again

I'm a fan. I ordered the Winter Mellon Milk Tea. I love how customizable the drinks are and was able to order my bf the same drink but without the tea. ( he's on a limited-zero caffeine intake). He and I both love it! The drink was addicting and we will be back. read more

i absolutely love gotcha tea house. super authentic taiwanese tea as someone who has been to taiwan and grown up around boba!!! hole in the wall type space but so adorable and homey. they're always so nice and work so hard! please try you won't regret it read more

Gotcha Tea is my new favorite boba place -- I fantasize about their drinks. I stumbled across this shop while in Costa Mesa one night and gave it a shot 30 minutes before they closed, and I'm so glad I did. The last few times I visited, only one person was working behind the counter, so be prepared for a potential wait; otherwise, ordering from their digital kiosk was quick and easy. I can't recommend the Almond Milk Tea enough -- I've tried many from boba places all over the state and Gotcha's is my new favorite. Their boba is also soft and sweet, it really checks all of the boxes! read more

purple rice yogurt has an aquired and sweet taste. also thick signature milk tea is good though read more

Gotcha Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California