Nestled in charming Orange, California, Green Leaves Tea Café offers a delightful experience for those seeking a morning pick-me-up or a refreshing beverage, along with a variety of delicious food options. The café exudes a lively ambiance with its early opening hours, accompanied by upbeat music playing in the background. The cleanliness of the facilities adds to the inviting atmosphere. Their menu boasts a variety of teas, coffees, and mouth-watering food items, such as a simple breakfast option featuring eggs, potatoes, and a choice of protein, burritos, and Chilaquiles, among others. Standout choices on the beverage menu include the Abuelita Latte and the Matcha Iced Milk Tea, both bursting with authentic flavors that are fresh and invigorating. The Hispanic twist on some beverages adds a unique touch to the offerings. Gracias!! The excellent service provided by the gentleman behind the counter, despite working alone, he was exceptionally helpful and friendly, ensuring a swift and seamless experience. This efficiency did not come at the cost of customer care, as he took the time to engage with us and create a welcoming environment. A cozy and welcoming space for guests to relax and enjoy their drinks or bites, perfect spot for a morning meeting, video call or mornin date! Overall, Green Leaves Tea Café is a fantastic spot for a morning indulgence, where the combination of great service, authentic flavors, a lively ambiance, and delectable food options make for a truly enjoyable visit. read more

Green Leaves Tea Café - Perfect start for Offie work (: - Bubble Tea Near Me - Orange, California

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Unfortunately found out theres new ownership. Things have changed. Insane price increase. One large drink with boba cost almost $10. I dont mind the price if its called for but this isn't quality tea or fresh fruit puree drinks. The boba was hard and chewy (additional $1.30). Most expensive add on fee ive experienced. Even at more known places known for their boba charges max 0.90 Only positive is the texture of the drink is good. They've lost me. read more

they had a ownership change We got a large byo milktea with boba for 9$! addons for boba is now over 1$. Bobas were hard. Tbh not coming back anymore after 2 years. read more

A hidden gem located in an unassuming strip mall, Green Leaves Tea Café is a definite must-visit in my books. Not only does it have the typical tea shop flavors you'd expect (with the option to build your own drink), but also more whimsy, inspired ones like their Jolly Rancher Slushie, and a unique assortment of Asian and Latin snacks: popcorn chicken and tater tots with a selection of different seasonings, bubble waffles, churros--yum! We ordered a Jolly Rancher Slushie, a Black Sesame Milk Tea, and tater tots with cajun seasoning. Very much loved everything, and 75% sweetness was perfect. Doesn't seem like their drinks are overly sugary like other tea shops are. Sadly they didn't have their house special sauce, so we went with BBQ for our tots. No regrets, it was still so yummy and the tots were so nice and crispy. I found myself wanting a second serving. Ordering is easy through a kiosk, and the wait time was super short. Plenty of seating, with WiFi provided. Good spot to hang out or work/study. Absolutely coming back the next time I'm in the area, and looking to try out more of their generous food menu! read more

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Food/Drinks: Popcorn Chicken & Signature Milk Tea Price: $5.45 (Small) | $4.75 (Small) Overall: My friend recommended me this place! This is her fav spot to get milk tea and popcorn chicken. Arrived around lunch time and it was not crowded. Prices are not that bad in this economy! The service was excellent and in a quick manner! I got the sriracha Cajun with sweet chili and the signature milk tea! The popcorn chicken was juicy and crispy which paired well with the milk tea. Although it was a bit sweet (next time I'll get less sweet), the boba was chewy and perfect. Great spot to chill with friends and sip boba drinks! read more

Green Leaves Tea Café - Menu - Bubble Tea Near Me - Orange, California

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The location is actually very cool and unexpected when you walk in! They have very comfortable seating and it's a pretty cool spot to hang out and enjoy some food or drinks. Everything was fresh and looked like it was made from scratch. There were multiple jars filled with ingredients including ones where you couldn't really see it. Since this was our first time here, we didn't really know what to order so we went with our usual-milk tea. Unfortunately the drinks were not as tasty as excepted. One was the signature milk tea with 50% sweetness and double pearls. It didn't have any type of taste- best way to describe it...meh. It was refreshing however there wasn't much flavor. One thing we did enjoy was their pearls. They are very tasteful and soft. Definitely saved our drink. The second drink was a black milk tea with 25% sweetness and I thought it was okay. Nothing to rave about but then again it wasn't an exciting order lol. The 3rd drink was the very berry slushie and it wasn't a hit. Might come back and give it one more try if we are in the area. And the only reason is because the cashier was SUPER nice. Wish I would have caught her name. But she has colored eyes and curly hair. A+ service from her. read more

Green Leaves Tea Café - Signature Milk Tea and Very Berry Slushie - Bubble Tea Near Me - Orange, California

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Great matcha is what I got, found a hidden gem!! Will be going back hopefully as a regular! read more

Green Leaves Tea Café - Bubble Tea Near Me - Orange, California

Tea is on the stronger side, and boba didn't come out fresh so it was a bit chewier than I like. I got a mango green tea and it had a good mango flavor! Server last Friday afternoon was very kind and I appreciate that they actually treat it like a cafe and bring your drinks and food to you! The food smelled good so I'd be down to try that another time read more

Green Leaves Tea Café - Mango green tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Orange, California

10/10 Food: Popcorn chicken seasoned with sriracha cajun (Small Size) and a side of mango habanero sauce. The seasoning and the sauce is something I've never tried before from popcorn chicken. I loved it!! 2/10 Boba: This spot mainly is a boba spot that offers many different types of drinks. I wanted to order a drink so badly with my popcorn chicken but I've been here 2 years ago and I recall their bobas were awfully hard in the middle. So instead of committing to a drink I asked for a sample and thank god I did because lord the boba was HARD ASF. I dont drink drinks without boba so I did not order a drink. 10/10 Service: The girl who took my order answered all my questions and was super nice to me. 9/10 Price: $6.03 in total for the small size popcorn chicken. Price point is really good compared to other boba spots I have been to. read more

Green Leaves Tea Café - Bubble Tea Near Me - Orange, California

Came back here after a while and sad to say the drinks my boyfriend I always got were not how they used to be The wintermelon green milk tea was very sweet even though I got 80% sugar and the boba had no sweetness or flavor. The aloe vera in the strawberry bliss was super mushy like they were sitting there for a long time. Some tasted like alcohol too... Not sure if we came on an off day but I hope they go back to how the drinks were before. read more

Very nostalgic boba place that I stumbled upon since I was near the area. They had a lot of versatile drinks and even options for you to create your own. The service was really slow when I went, took about 20 minutes for 3 drinks, but they were also training someone. I would come back just to get a drink because their boba reminded me of when boba first started getting popular. I ordered two thai teas and a pina colada slush. Both were very yummy! The tables were sticky and needed a wipe down. I would like to come back next time and try out their snacks :) read more

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Came here to get some boba, I love the taro milk tea. Been here twice before. The service is amazing, Jett did a phenomenal job helping us with boba options. The inside is also cute, also always busy! read more

Green Leaves Tea Café - Taro milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Orange, California

Green Leaves has ALWAYS been my go-to boba place to order at for a couple of years, and it never disappointed me and my family. However, once we noticed there was or were new owner(s), we also knew a couple things would change, and we were right. 1. The Boba; before it seemed very light and chewy, now the inside of it had a bit medium chew, and honestly I would rate it a 3.5. It wasn't really as chewy as it used to be, almost as if it was just instant. It kinda threw me off for the entire rating since its purpose for the shop is bubble tea . 2. The food; I always order the Taiwanese Chicken (Jalapeño Spice) and the Garlic Fries. When me and my mom got our order, we tried it out and a lot of changes happened with the food. The chicken had less spice on it and it was pretty tasteless on the inside, before it used to be pretty juicy and have way more flavor. I honestly had to rate it a 3. And the fries, I don't know what was up but the shape of it was different, and there was less garlic added. And usually the garlic stays on the bottom of the box, and it's very hard to get it on your fries. I'd rate this a 3.5. We also found out they gave us less ranch for our dipping sauce, before it used to be very loaded with it! It wasn't much of a problem but I just really prefer if they add more ranch into the cup. Overall, the food is okay I guess, the drinks are pretty much watered down and not that great, not the toppings for the most, but I don't think I'll be coming back here with family to order takeout for boba and would rather find other bubble tea places. It's sad that the shop isn't the same as it used to be before, and I don't see most of the employees I'm usually asked to take my order with. This was also family owned business by a mom and dad, but I believed they retired and sold the business off relentlessly. The only detail that stayed the same was the environment of the shop. The place is pretty simple, and peaceful and a great place to work at if you're looking for a quiet area to study/focus on priorities. read more

One of the most expensive boba milk tea that I have ever paid for. $7-$8. I can hardly taste the tea leaves- they probably didn't steep it long. It was very watery. Will not return. read more

I still really like their drinks, but I can't justify going very often because my drink has increased in price by 30% in the last 3 years. $8.50 for a 20oz Thai tea with boba, which is half ice, is a lot. I always get great service and the place is still very clean when I go, I just wish they weren't so pricey. read more

Green Leaves Tea Café - Lrg: Green tea, apple/peach flavor, peach popping pearls. Sml: black tea, pomegranate flavor, and strawberry popping pearls. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Orange, California

Retried this place three times after being a regular customer for years. First, the boba is just inconsistent now. The milk tea has been stale. Pricing has significantly increased over the last year. A small signature milk tea was $4.75, now it's almost $6.00. Toppings are also double (ie: lychee jelly -$1.30). The drink we used to get is now $8.00 each. The popcorn chicken is still good. Service is about the same. Never had issues with previous service. Unfortunately, we will need to find another local boba place. read more

Excellent food taste i loved my chilaquiles amd my chocolate abuelita it was delicious i will definitely keep coming back here . Excellent service too I felt really welcomed here read more

Green Leaves Tea Café - Bubble Tea Near Me - Orange, California

foods okay but the drinks are way better. vibe is pretty chill, never really been busy but i'd drive this way just for the drinks Lol read more

Green Leaves Tea Café - Bubble Tea Near Me - Orange, California

I was in the area visiting in laws so heavily relied on Yelp reviews one day and ended up here on Christmas Eve. Staff were friendly, the place was welcoming and clean. He even let us try one of their specialty tea before I purchase one. The popcorn chicken we had was probably one of the best that I had - very happy and satisfied. Whenever I return to the area, I will definitely come back to visit. read more

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Just went back for the first time after moving away from the area and was disappointed to see my favorite Boba Tea spot was hit by shrinkflation. A regular is no longer a regular compared to any other Boba shop. The boba quality was not great either. Didn't taste or feel fresh or maybe they changed their supplier to a cheaper version too? Definitely disappointed as I always try to support small businesses. I get why they do make changes like this, but in my opinion there are better options out there. This was a small for almost $10! A regular boba is about $6.50 for a regular everywhere else. read more

Green Leaves Tea Café - "Regular" size = small - Bubble Tea Near Me - Orange, California

Custom drinks! NO WAY! Stumbled upon this spot and it looks like an awesome place to CHILL and do work! Got a custom drink and a Black Sesame Milk Tea. ROASTY ROASTY i love it. Drinks could be colder but gotta appreciate that there's no ice volume take up at least on the drinks we got. If I was ever in the area I'd use this as a weekend work spot or a study spot. read more

Sadly, I don't agree with all of the 5-star reviews of the drinks here at Green Leaves. I ordered the Signature Milk Tea ($4.75) and Four Seasons Fruit Tea ($6.49) both with less ice and less sweet. They were just okay. Many Yelpers claim that their Signature Milk Tea has a distinct or strong tea flavor. It sort of does, but it reminds me of the "tea" flavor like the milk tea from Lollicup. Lollicup had a distinct and unique "tea" taste that isn't quite artificial, but it wasn't quite real either. Lollicup definitely used powder tea to make their milk teas and Green Leaves Signature Milk Tea reminds me of that taste. It's not bad at all, but just not what I hoped for it to be. The Four Seasons Fruit Tea was also not a drink to write home about, it didn't hit the spots of a fruit tea like the ones from Yifang or Sunright. Service was friendly! This place has a forest-like décor. It was interesting and too busy for me. I wasn't a fan of the 3% added fee if you choose to use a credit card.... read more

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I went here one time years ago and never came back until recently. After shopping at the market across the street, I wanted a drink and a snack and I remembered this place so I gave it another try. Several years ago during my first visit I remember the owner being white, but it looks like staff now is Asian so im wondering if they had a change of owners? Not sure, but it seems Thai inspired now maybe? I wanted a fruit tea so ended up getting their passion fruit orange tea, its the one described as feeling like visiting Hawaii. I also got a small garlic fries, but be aware the serving is actually small. Haha The drink was decent but not amazing, however their ice level was killing me. Very little ice, I barely took a few sips in the 8mins or so of waiting for my fries and all the ice melted. Nothing destroys the intensity of a refreshing drink because of light ice that melts too fast. Yes, that's picky but I think thats true. Before I left I was able to get a sample of their milk tea. It tasted okay, reminded me of quicklys milk tea. One of the workers suggested that I get it with brown sugar syrup next time since I told her I like my drinks on the sweeter side. I will probably do that shall I return which I probably will. read more

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My brother and i came here because we saw all the good reviews. It's very nice inside and the service was great, we just did not enjoy our drinks at all, they were tolerable but i would definitely not come back again. Both drinks tasted off and we would have asked for a remake but didn't have the time to wait. We ordered a thai tea with boba and an oreo smoothie. read more

Green Leaves Tea Café - Thai Milk Tea with boba and Oreo Smoothie - Bubble Tea Near Me - Orange, California

I simply have to recognize Hector, who made me feel right at home as soon as I walked in the door today. I had never tried Green Leaves, but Yelp said that it was hard to go wrong as it sported a 4+ rating. Clearly, the vibe of the cafe met every expectation one would imagine from such a zen like name. The low lighting was calming and welcoming, and I was immediately drawn to the ordering station. Hector was finishing preparing the latest order when he turned his attention to me. I opened with the admission I had never been here before, but that I always assess my first time visits through the cafe's standard black milk tea. I asked him what he would recommend along those lines He suggested the Black Forest Milk Tea and added this stipulation: "Try it, and if you don't like it, it's on the house." When do you hear of people giving warranty promises for tea?? I couldn't refuse his kind gesture, agreed to his terms, and sat as he quickly whipped up the drink. Hector took my money and I'm glad he did, for the tea was delicious. Definitely meets my own standard for black milk teas, but be advised that the drinks are quite sweet. The tea shop is just a stone's throw from where I work, and this experience has left me eager to return. Thank you, Hector, for your warmth and hospitality. read more

Ever since the ownership change, the drinks have not been the same. The milk tea was always our favorite drink and was consistently good. Last time we went, it was watered down and the POG smoothie was way too sweet. Super disappointed because it was the best tea shop in this area and the owner was always very friendly. The new manager/owner was friendly as well but I had to repeat our order several times over the phone and in person. Probably won't be coming back anymore. read more

PSA new management/owner and the black sesame milk tea does NOT taste the same...confirmed with an employee they changed the black sesame they use and the new one is not tasty and makes the milk tea taste watery :( read more

I have been gatekeeping this little spot and have not wanted to leave a review because of it but let me just say I LOVE this place! It's your run of the mill boba spot with popcorn chicken and tea and coffee BUT the service and care I always get here from the staff makes me never want to get boba anywhere else. I have been coming here for years now with my husband and I almost always get the cmt with sesame and boba. It's always so good and tastes so fresh! I love their jalapeño popcorn chicken too and again it's always so fresh tasting and I have never ever gotten sick from their popcorn chicken! I don't know how many times other spots have undercooked their food and gotten me sick but since I always come here now instead I haven't had that issue. The inside is very casual but dark and moody in a good way! The lights aren't bright and in your face but yet everything is always SO CLEAN. I love that about this place. Thank you to the owner and the girls always putting in work for our orders! read more

We needed some sustenance after leaving Kaiser off of Kramer. This was one of the shops that was open at 11am I believe. It was also hot that day so we opted for some of their ice blended drinks and a side of popcorn chicken. Once inside, I think there's a hired help at the register while the owner prepares the food from the back. The owner had brought the popcorn chicken and the drinks over about 15 minutes after ordering. I do like the vibes here, it actually has a bar feel with the TV on the wall. I dig it, has that rustic meets country chic feel. The drinks and food are good here, I did wish there was more basil in the popcorn chicken. All of the other pictures shows it but unfortunately, we hardly had any in ours. The dipping sauces were kind of funky, definitely doesn't have that Asian taste, so we didn't bother with it. As for the smoothies, the pineapple one was fabulous. Sweetness level is perfect, not overly sweet at all. But we did drink a couple of chunks here and there. Not a deal breaker, that's for sure. They do give out stamp cards here, I'm not sure when I'll be back but I definitely wouldn't mind coming back again the next time I visit Kaiser. read more

Green Leaves Tea Café - Ice blended drinks - Bubble Tea Near Me - Orange, California

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As far as seating area and interior this place is very nice! Feels like you're in some tavern with their wine barrel seating and the oaky color theme. I had tried their signature milk tea and the jasmine milk tea here. I would expect the signature milk tea to be their best drink but unfortunately it fell short of expectation. It might be one of my least favorite one I've had. It has almost no flavor and just tasted like cold, bland milk. The jasmine milk tea even though better was very light on the flavor but relatively much better than the signature milk tea. Definitely drink wise below average this the 2 star but the service was good and a really nice place to be. read more

Green Leaves Tea Café - Jasmine Milk Tea & Signature Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Orange, California

I'm honestly so disappointed with how this place has changed. The drinks just don't taste the same anymore, and it really shows. I used to come here all the time because everything was consistent and worth the price, but now the flavors are off, the tea tastes watered down, and the boba quality is all over the place and taste recycled. Ever since the new management, this place just isn't worth going to. And on top of that, some of the staff constantly have this bothered, almost rude look on their faces, which makes the whole experience even less enjoyable. It just feels like the friendly vibe the shop used to have is gone. For how overpriced the drinks are now, the quality and the customer service definitely don't match. This used to be one of my favorite spots--now it's honestly not the same at all. read more

Best boba! Friendly staff first time coming here and everyone super friendly they have a new menu of food and it was delicious! Thank you to the new owner Hector for the great service we will for sure be coming back! read more

Green Leaves Tea Café - My one year old plate she wanted pancakes and bacon - Bubble Tea Near Me - Orange, California

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I was really looking forward to trying Green Leaves Tea Café, but my experience was extremely disappointing. The boba was undercooked and had a hard, unpleasant texture, and the tea itself had an awful flavor that made it hard to finish. Overall, it just wasn't enjoyable, and I won't be going back again. read more

The staff was friendly and fast. Love my milk tea and Taiwanese popcorn chicken is yummy! read more

Green Leaves Tea Café - Signature milk tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Orange, California

I came here today with my daughter and I felt very underwhelmed with quality and flavor of the drinks. There was one other customer on her laptop and she already had her drink, so we were the only ones there and it took about 10 to 15 minutes just to get two drinks made. Why does it take so long? There's nothing else going on. I got the sesame tea with red bean paste and light ice but it felt like I was drinking a warm milkshake. My daughter got their version of the brown sugar boba drink and that tasted very watered down, perhaps it's because I said light sugar when it's a brown sugar drink? I think we'll stick to fourtea next time. read more

I love getting their milk teas and their popcorn chicken! Their service is quick and the seating area is always so nice and clean. It's a quiet atmosphere that's perfect for doing some study or work read more

Green Leaves Tea Café - New items! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Orange, California

I just came to green leaves cafe and got taro boba which was really good, also the boba barista Jett was super efficient and gave us great service! read more

Green Leaves Tea Café - Taro milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Orange, California

Every time my kid and I go to a new tea/coffee place, we get a hot almond milk tea. It's out go to. The first time we had it here, it wasn't bad, but something about it was a little off. Perhaps a little bit too much mint? But this time it was perfect. I think we'll just tell them to make sure there's no mint in it. Ambience is really nice. Workers are very nice. And I know this sounds funny, but their bathroom is super nice and clean. I really really appreciate that. read more

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Food is hot and fresh.. service is friendly and professional.. very clean and cozy place to eat. Had the hamburger special and did not disappoint. Drinks are refreshing and delicious read more

Great bobba tea spot! Service is wonderful from all employees. Brianna took our order and was super sweet and recommended the four seasons tea and mango smoothie and both were very delicious and refreshing! The ambiance is so welcoming and calming! We will definitely come back again! read more