Heytea is one of my favorite boba shops! The drinks are always consistent and the boba is fresh. I prefer to order online, as they are super busy. The wait times are accurate on the app when you order. This location is bigger than the Del Mar store. They have indoor seating with cute stones around. read more

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Tbh, I don't know what the hype is about this place. There was a line so we went to try it out. The ambiance was nice, but it was so chaotic with people standing everywhere and drinks flying off the shelf. I got Yindge cheese with foam which was average. I felt like it was more foam than actually drink. read more

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Very aesthetically pleasing. First time there I asked the cashier what do they recommend. I got the cloud king pistachio tea? It was really busy and he told me it would take about 28 mins. I had nothing to do so I waited in their cute cafe. Once I got it, it was ok....very milky. I barely tasted the tea. Unfortunately I didn't finish it but I am very curious on their other teas so I will be back to try other non dairy options. read more

Heytea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I have been wanting to try this Heytea location ever since going to one of the locations in new york. This spot couldn't have disappointed me more. I ordered a crisp grape boom with no modifications but instead got a cloud crisp grape with less sugar. The drink is alright but was not what I ordered. To make matters worse, I waited 20 min only to get the wrong drink. read more

Heytea - cloud crisp grape - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I'm sure I'll have a real experience next time but I decided to order a Matcha Cloud Coconut Blue for my best friend's birthday because she's been raving about how good it was. She told me there was a super long wait at her visit so I decided to order online ahead of time for pick up later. Ordering online was confusing although I'm thankful for the option. The phone app told me I couldn't order because it was very busy at the shop and to check back later. After a few refreshes, it doesn't change so I almost give up. I check back after maybe a half an hour and it allows me to order! You can't set a future time to pick it up and it was too early to put an order in so I try again in an hour. It says I can't order again due to the high volume. I try again after some time and it allowed me to finally order which I did. The back and forth was confusing to me and I never had a business do that before. Anyways, it took a good half an hour to be ready which is crazy to me for a drink! So ordering online is a must (if it actually lets you). My best friend was happy with the drink so I'm still willing to try one soon. Shop was super busy when I picked it up. read more

Heytea - Matcha Cloud Coconut Blue - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

tried this popular spot and am happy to say that the hype is real! at 3pm on a weekday there were many customers in and out, but the service seemed to be running quickly. the app being the only way to order was a bit odd but not difficult, which was appreciated. i also like how it accurately keeps updating the time for the drinks to come out. the spot looks cool and picture worthy, a little unconventional but interesting! waited 20 minutes for the drinks, liked them all and would consider coming back for sure! our order (all standard, no adjustments!) my mochi black tea - very good imo! really balanced black tea that wasnt too sweet at all. i have a weird liking towards mochi in my drink, but its definitely a texture sensitive thing bc my friends hated it LOL. theirs is kinda a cold foam meets mochi vibe instead of other places which can be more clumpy. mango boom and slush - overall really great, i think the mango boom was def better bc of all the toppings. both had pieces of fresh mango though which was great! grape slush - a more subpar pick imo since i prefer green grapes. the most refreshing of our drinks, it wasnt artificial tasting and was balanced in sweetness. read more

Heytea - mochi black tea, mango boom, mango slush, grape slush drink - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

The store is very aromatic and fragrant of tea. Got the matcha with cream foam topped which is very similar to other matchas place in this space, although, that is my fault for not getting a typical tea. Previously had a kale booster which is refreshing and comes a cute little cup you can seal. Would come back to try other tea drinks. read more

The pistachio drink is really good! The jasmine tea in it tastes just like Molly tea and the wait was also not too long considering there was a line almost to the door! I love the indoor seating and the furniture. read more

Heytea - Grape drink - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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I love HeyTea! Definitely not a spot if you are running short on time. Preorder if you can because the amount of customers waiting is insane. The tea is delicious and always worth the wait. Always a crowd and loud but you will always get tasty tea and leave with a smile! read more

I frequent the Heytea in Del Mar, but this is my first time at Heytea UTC. I preordered and took advantage of one of the in-app coupons. I came around noon so there were few people in the store. The space is small and just off the UTC Starbucks. It is very clean inside with gorgeous, minimalist decor. It smells great, which is always a good sign for a tea shop! I ordered the cloud longjing milk tea, light sugar less ice. My friend got the yingde black milk tea. My drink was SO GORGEOUS. the matcha foam was topped with puffs of rich viennese cream. I tried a bit of the cream itself and it was so creamy, and not too sweet. I aggressively mixed it together before taking a sip, and WOW. just WOW. I had been apprehensive about this drink as I thought that the matcha foam, milk, and sweetener would overpower the milder longjing green tea. However, I feel that the addition of toasty buckwheat helped give the tea more body, enhancing the unique taste of the longjing tea. The first taste that hit my tongue was definitely the matcha, but the longjing lingers on my tongue after. I also tried a sip of my friend's yingde black tea as I was curious about this new drink. It was fine and the black tea was strong and smooth, but it was not especially standout for me. It is not something I would order myself. Overall I am so happy I tried the cloud longjing tea and I enjoyed it so much. I think the tea is so high quality that I can further decrease the sugar, next time I order it. read more

Heytea - Cloud longjing milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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I'll start by saying that while I don't think this place is worth the line, it was good. In total, it probably took us 30 minutes to order and receive our drink. The pro is that there's a place to order a matcha latte in UTC. Despite how many different types of milk tea or bubble drink places there are, most aren't really specializing in this kind of matcha drink. The rest of them have different milk teas or fruit teas, but not matcha, so it's great to have that option. However, here are the cons. They use regular milk for almost all of the drinks. There is one with oat milk, but they can't sub oat milk for any of the other drinks, which I find so weird! Especially when you're serving a population that is majority lactose intolerant and you only offer milk. Almost all the tea shops use lactose free milk or have dairy free options, so it just felt wild to me that this place didn't. The matcha was good and the caffeine content was def high! It was tasty and rich, but honestly, given the line and because of the lack of milk variety, I don't think I'd go back. read more

i love this place, it's super aesthetic and such a cute spot to hang out. seating isn't a lot but there's still a decent amount inside so it's not bad. i definitely recommend ordering ahead on their app because it gets really busy and drinks can take a while. don't expect it to come out in like 5 to 10 mins. the drink i got was the matcha coconut blue and it's honestly one of my top drinks ever. sooo good. i'll literally keep coming back just for this drink. service isn't anything crazy but everyone is nice and chill. highly recommend giving this place a try for sure. read more

Heytea - matcha cloud coconut blue - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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i used to go to the financial district location in the bay area regularly, so i came in with similar expectations. the tea itself was the same, but the prices here are noticeably higher and it's busier too. overall, just okay compared to the sf location. there are better shops around in terms of quality and tea variety. read more

We decided to try the HeyTea at UTC mall in San Diego since our friends wanted to get it. There was a long line and they weren't accepting mobile orders so we had to wait like 20 minutes to order. After we got to the front of the line, the cashier let us know that it would be another 30 minutes for us to get our drinks. We decided to order and wait since we already waited in line. The storefront is small and there's no seating inside, but that was understandable since it's inside of a mall. We ordered the kale boost tea and the mango coconut boom. Both drinks were made well and tasted really good! read more

Heytea - Kale Boost Tea & Mango Coconut Boom - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Went to UTC to eat at Haidilao and decided to stop by the newly opened Heytea to pickup a drink. I was dreading running into the long lines at the spot but luckily when I got there, there were only 6 or so in front of me. By the time I left the line stretched out the door and was at least twenty deep. So be ready for a bit of a wait if you decide to visit this location. Decided to order the mango cloud and was pleasantly surprised. There was a heaping of mango puree at the bottom and the drink was thick but not overly sweet. I wish they had added or had an option to add pomelo as well, but I didn't see that as an option. Anyways, was really happy with the drink. My friend got the matcha and it was really good as well, almost ceremonial grade quality. read more

Heytea - Mango cloud - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Here's a tip for coming to the UTC location. If you want to have their tea and don't want to pay for parking, come here first and place you order, especially during peak times, cause it took 40 minutes for our drinks to be ready. We came here on a Friday around 12:30pm after having lunch. After our drinks were ready we had to rush to our parking. Now they did tell us that it would take 30-40 minutes so we knew we were going to cutting it a little close. So just plan ahead. Anyway, the drinks were good. I got the Coconut Mango Blue with less ice and minimal sugar and that was good. Still was a little on the sweet side but it was refreshing. There are tables to sit and it looks like a nice place to hang out but it was crowded and the line was usually long. I would like to try other drinks but will come at a different time next time. read more

We ordered the Coconut Mango Boom Slushie on Uber Eats and put it in the fridge for a bit after it arrived. It wasn't melted at all when we were ready to drink. The drink has layers of mango slushie, diced mango, coconut milk, coconut jelly, and sago. It wasn't too sweet and was very refreshing. read more

Heytea - Coconut Mango Boom Slushie - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I went a few days after their grand opening and there was still a long line on a weekday. I got the supreme matcha latte and coconut mango boom, both at their default sugar level of less sweet which was a good amount of sweetness for someone who likes their drinks sweet. The supreme matcha isn't super strong but it's creamy and still pretty decent and comes with matcha jelly. The coconut mango boom was refreshing, tasty and you can taste the fresh mango! I initially asked for boba but I would've had to wait longer for boba since they ran out but there was a good amount of toppings already included with mango pieces, coconut jelly, and sago. Super crowded with a constant line but I would come back again! read more

Heytea - Supreme matcha latte and coconut mango boom - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

saw one of employees with a pimple patch hanging off one minute and then one minute of was gone hopefully no one mistook it for the sago

I won't ever be coming back to this location. Horrible service, horrible estimates of time for order. I came Monday morning on MLK day. Right when they opened. Literally at 11. Placed an ordered online right when I walked into the store at 11am. I was quoted 8 minutes. My order was placed at 11:02. I finally got my order at 12:02 when I talked to the employees. Apparently they completed my order a long time ago but didn't mark it. I completely understand they are busy! I was expecting to wait longer than the 8 minutes. But the service was just horrible. read more

Heytea is one of the most sought after boba/tea shops in SD right now. I personally prefer the Del Mar location as the drinks were a bit better and overall less frenzied. The cloud matcha latte was good but it would be nice to have more milk alternatives. The whole milk can be really rich and strong on the stomach. Of the drinks we got, the matcha cloud with coconut was the winner. I've heard the mango drink is also really good. read more

Heytea - Matcha coconut cloud & Cloud matcha latte - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Always long lines! Be sure to order ahead ASAP. On a Sunday night it took 48minutes to get my drink. Tiramisu drink was delicious, but will probably only return on a weekday to avoid the long wait. read more

Finally got to try Heytea! We went 30 minutes before they closed and the line wasn't too bad so we decided to try it. I really enjoyed their cream top. My only complaint is that the line is in the way when people are trying to enter or leave. read more

Heytea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Make sure to order online!! This is the easiest way to get your drink. This was my first time trying HeyTea in the UTC Mall, but I wasn't in any rush. The inside is cramped, though it does have bench seating on each side of the store with some stools on the outside. I can imagine when it is peak hours and weekends, it can be an overwhelming experience because they also don't call out the number, you just have to look at the screen to see if your order is prepared. I ordered the Coconut Mango Boom and the King Jasmine Milk Tea. Their Coconut Mango Boom has lots of jelly layered on the bottom, and the taste itself is a good mix between a light cloud of milk and sweet mango, rather than having a tangy aftertaste. If you do not like matcha or aromatic teas, I would highly recommend this drink. The Jasmine milk tea was not strong enough compared to other Chinese tea chains like Chagee or MollyTea. I prefer stronger and sweeter teas and matchas so it was a little underwhelming but not the worst. It was lighter and more milky then I thought, but the Jasmine was still present throughout the drink. read more

A solid place to get your boba cravings fulfilled! UTC's newest boba shop and the hype is real! They offer some unique drinks and combinations you can't find elsewhere! It's beautiful and minimalistic inside and runs very efficiently and smoothly. We tried their coconut mango boom and it was creamy, refreshing and had a lovely texture. Nothing tasted artificial and tasted authentic and real. A wholesome drink for $6.99 not including tip. We ordered and within 10-15 minutes our drink was ready! Can't wait to go and try their other unique drinks and offerings! read more

Heytea - Coconut mango boom - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I tried the Coconut Mango Boom which was truly a boom. It tastes crisp and the ratios are perfect. The service was fast considering we went on a Friday evening. They're friendly and you can tell the fruit they use is fresh. Busy location inside to sit in, however walking around at UTC after makes it super easy! read more

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So popular on opening week! I was able to try the HeyTea Supreme Matcha Latte, as they were out of the Triple Supreme Matcha Latte. Perhaps waiting for the hype to die down will ensure that you can try the drink you're wanting to try! The staff was kind and patience even though there was a huge line behind me. Also, the inside of the cafe is cute and filled with a rock aesthetic, though there are not too many tables and chairs for sitting. I'll be back in the future! read more

Heytea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Great Dessert Drinks! There's a long line because they don't have the APP orders yet- but once it's up and running- it'll be faster to order your drink. The place is nice and spacious. The staff were very friendly. My favorite is Cloud Mango- it's a balanced flavor of mango and cream. It's really delicious. read more

Heytea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Stopped by Heytea to see what it's all about! I am a first time customer, and I went in on a Friday afternoon. I. caught the place when there was no line. I ordered and thought, wow - this is great! To my surprise, the wait time to get my drink was still over 30 minutes. I'm really glad I had time this day because I had no warning what so ever. The Coconut Mango Boom was yummy, but I don't think I would wait 40+ minutes for it though. Maybe it would be helpful to put a current wait time for drinks on the electronic sign. The 'orders served' and 'orders preparing' gives an idea of where they are in line, but I wasn't prepared for that wait time. read more

Heytea - Coconut mango boom - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

It's a very hyped place... but cannot compare to other places around, first it took me almost my whole lunch break to get one simple black milk tea. 45 minutes... and I ordered in the app before arriving. The Tea is mid, nothing that I would prefer over others, I could say the waiting seats at the store front, not truly a dining stance, was minimalistic, and that might bring the chic vibes up... but again nothing surprising. Hey tea was sadly so hyped up by everyone than when I tried it, it did not even meet expectations. read more

7.3/10 The fresh mango flavor is enjoyable, though it can vary a bit from piece to piece (mixed pre cut maybe). The coconut milk, paired with what I think is sago was he best part and made for a really delicious treat. Personally, I'd prefer the mango dialed back by about 10%-20% to let the coconut come through more. It's slightly on the pricier side, which makes sense given the use of fresh fruit, but the line was also quite long. I downloaded the app hoping to order ahead, but at the time that wasn't available, so the queue moved slowly. The location itself looks nice, but it doesn't feel designed to comfortably handle this volume of customers--especially when the line builds up. read more

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Wish I could rate higher because the drink I got was actually really good (mango coconut slush with sago) but the initial experience was not something I'd normally have the patience for. This is by far one of the busiest spots in UTC on any given day and every time I pass by the line is long. Finally managed to try it recently but I would suggest ordering ahead because from line to order to pickup, I'd say the duration is a minimum of 30 minutes. I would have ordered ahead, but unfortunately the QR code on the door does not scan well during certain hours of the day (light reflection) and I believe an app download is needed to do anything anyway. The staff do what they can to push orders out but it's still quite a wait. There's limited seating inside and numbers are either called out or displayed on the screen. It's also a little hard to maneuver through the space and through the single door. If I'm shopping in the mall again when there's a lull in activity, that's likely the only time I'd consider coming back to try other items on the menu. 3.5 read more

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just came in today and was disappointed with the cross contamination across drinks I was already joking with my friends about how bad it would be if there was any pistachio on my drink because I'm deathly allergic to nuts then when our drinks came out there was some pistachio cream on the side (the drink i ordered had no cream top on it) I overheard some names, i think it was Conan who was in charge of the cream tops but overall not happy with this experience, skip this place if you're allergic to anything on the menu read more

Heytea - pistachio foam on the side of my drink - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Iced Cloud Matcha Latte is a delightfully salty and rich matcha treat! ($7.99) :3 The matcha is dark and bitter at full sweet but the salted foam added such a good balance to it! Don't be scared of the cheese foam because it adds such a nice cloud like texture and paired so well. Staff were super kinda and they were all hustling to get the drinks out because it was super busy. Would go back! read more

Heytea - Cloud Matcha Latte $7.99 - Rich and robust matcha base with salty silky cheese foam!! - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Visited Heytea on a whim at UTC. Mid day Jasmine Milk Tea hit the spot. You can customize any way your heart desires. Hot, cold, less ice, less sugar... possibilities are endless. The staff is nice and very focused on making your tea just right. I think that the cashier is considerate in informing customers their drink wait times before they place the order. Thank you! Ambiance is casual and spacious. read more

VERY LONG WAITING TIME. They never make the milk tea, always the tea and the smoothie first. I wait like 50 mins for my drinks.

So happy they came to SD!! Having another prime boba spot in UTC makes the mall even better! Since opening a fee months ago, its been super super busy but the line is not toooo slow. I got the coco mango boom, which was great but would love to try their milk teas next time! read more

Don't go here unless you want to wait 35 minutes for your drink. Good boba but you can find good elsewhere with much less of a wait. I seen people say get the app but it didn't wow me enough to come back after that wait. They got my order wrong on top of that. read more

Love that they opened up a HeyTea location in La Jolla after the one in Del Mar. Always recommend downloading the app and trying to order ahead instead of waiting in person. However, you will often notice that they will temporarily pause their online ordering when they have a high volume of orders, which will happen quite often during peak hours and especially on BOGO offer days. So sometimes, don't hesitate and just place your order! Or else you might regret it like me. I especially love their coconut mango boom drink, which is always consistently good and keeps pretty well over time surprisingly. Any of their fruit drinks, especially the slushy ones are great, although the slushy aspect tends to melt pretty quickly. Their matcha is also pretty solid, with the supreme matcha latte pictured. Store has a small collection of seating and is decorated nicely, but often easily gets crowded with all the people waiting for drinks. read more

Heytea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Waited in line for about 3-5 minutes, it was around 8:20 PM, they close 9 PM. I waited about 15 minutes for my drink. My cousin's girlfriend waited 30 minutes, and when she went up to the counter to ask staff about her drinks. Staff told her at that moment they ran out of a certain ingredient, so they weren't able to make that drink. They didn't even bother to ask her what she wanted as a replacement! They finally made her replacement drink, which took an extra 10 minutes. While we were waiting a lady dressed in what looked like scrubs came in with flip flops (seemed like a regular or friend or former employee) and sat at the long bench where small coffee tables were placed in front of. She was loudly on the phone and put BOTH of her feet crossed on the table. No decency... I'm sure no one wants to eat or drink at a location next to an individual sitting like that. Definitely not the heytea location I would come back to. They need to do better. read more