I know there's an abundance of boba places in San Jose, but I-tea is definitely top tier! Decided to pop in this shop for lunch. The menu was huge. Typically I'm skeptical of places with huge menus like that (quality over quantity mindset) but I was soon to be proven wrong. I ordered the mango lemon breeze from their jasmine series, a basil popcorn chicken, and a tofu dish. The drink was super refreshing, had fresh mango chunks and a big serving of perfectly chewy boba. The drink was definitely 10/10. The chicken was super hot and crispy, definitely fresh from the fryer. They seasoned it really well, and garnished with basil and garlic. Unfortunately, it was a little dry, and could have used a dipping sauce. Overall the chicken was a 8.5/10. This brings us to our final dish, the tofu. It was a more silky tofu, which was harder to skewer, but still tasted delicious. The presentation was beautiful (see below) the mayo, teriyaki, and furikake toppings gave the tofu great flavor and looks. Definitely a 10/10 dish. If I'm ever in the area again, I will definitely be coming back. Some of the best boba/snack options in San Jose. read more

i-Tea - Tofu and basil popcorn chicken. 10/10! - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

I've been coming to ITea - Aborn Rd for a while now since my BF has showed me this spot back when it was our first date in 2020. And after moving to San Jose 3 years it has truly become one of my comfort spots. Every single time I walk in, I'm taken care of. The staff is kind, efficient and have been pretty friendly every time I come in. My usual is the Jasmine Green Tea with honey and boba, and it never disappoints. The tea is always fresh and fragrant, not bitter, and not watered down like other boba spots. The honey adds that smooth sweetness without overpowering the jasmine, and the boba is consistently soft and chewy. If you're a texture person like me, you know that matters. What I appreciate most is the consistency. In a world where service can feel rushed or impersonal, this location keeps it simple and does it right for me. Clean space, quick service, quality drinks, and some pretty bomb food! I highly suggest their Y22 Beef Don Buri Rice Bowl. My absolute favorite. read more

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I was getting my dress hemmed at the plaza across from i-Tea and I was craving some popcorn chicken so I decided to search on Yelp for popcorn chicken nearby and i-Tea came up. I'm so glad I decided to try i-Tea!!! I got the popcorn chicken extra spicy and 2 drinks the first time I came here. The popcorn chicken was AMAZING 10/10!!! I love the garlicky flavor. Different than other places that sell popcorn chicken. My first time here was on Saturday and I've been back here Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday!!! Might go again today!!! The popcorn chicken is amazing!!! Their drinks are typical and they make it good too..but if you come here get the popcorn chicken!!! POPCORN CHICKEN EXTRA SPICY!!! On top of having great popcorn chicken..I always get good service here from the employees. Good popcorn chicken..nice employees!!! read more

I-Tea is a mixed bag for me, and honestly the only tea here worth drinking is the Alishan Jin Xuan. It's a milky oolong by nature, floral and lightly roasted, but the execution here feels off. The tea is extremely light and comes across watered down, especially once milk is added. They also charge extra for milk, which makes it more frustrating since the milk itself isn't very creamy. The mouthfeel ends up thin, and the tea flavor gets lost. The color of the milk tea was basically milk colored, which says a lot. You can barely taste the tea. On the food side, the popcorn chicken was the bright spot. It was fragrant with a good crust and solid seasoning. The pieces were cut a bit too large, and there wasn't enough basil to really elevate it, but it was still enjoyable. Overall, Alishan Jin Xuan is tasty, but it should taste richer and more pronounced. Here, it drinks more like diluted milk tea than a proper milky oolong. read more

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Food is awesome. Service is always five out of five. Ambiance amd vibes are thumps up. Found out they serve my fav unagi bowl for a reasonable price so I've been coming here since. Glad i found this spot. Happy I accidentally came in for my boba fix and found my fav food. read more

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I was doing some shopping around this area and decided to stop by this place to try out their tea. They have a pretty big selection of beverages. They also have snacks and entrees on their menu as well. Upon walking up to the counter, a friendly employee greeted me and took my order. I ordered the Super Fruit Tea with no ice. I wanted zero sugar added. The cashier told me that they can't adjust the sweetness of this beverage, and it must be with 30% sugar. The Super Fruit Tea has apples, oranges, lime, and pineapple in it. This drink had orange seeds in it, which I had to spit them out and it was very inconvenient. It's also a choking hazard. Even though this beverage only contains 30% percent sugar, it was too sweet. I can't imagine how sweet it is if it's 100% sugar. read more

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I used to order snacks here every month but recently the foods weren't that tasty as before. The chicken wings were overdone and dried. The calamari's were overcooked and chewy as well. My family didn't finish the foods. read more

This place is pretty good, I got the Oreo drink and my partner got the taro. My drink was delicious, the size was huge and boba was perfect consistency. However, my partner got the taro and it was not good. It was clumpy, flavor tasted like powder and just didn't taste good. We would go back but we would steer clear of the taro drink! read more

i-Tea - Oreo milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Been here a long time ago and decided to get something here since I ate next door. I ordered a simple hot milk tea. When I got the drink the sleeve on the drink was full of sticky syrup so I asked them to replace it. I took a sip and the drink was luke warm at best towards the end of the drink it tasted like I was drinking syrup. It was supposed to be 30% sweet. So the drink wasnt mixed or heated properly. All that for $7.50... What a waste of money! read more

I ordered the fried calamari and when I had bitten into it, all I got a was a mouthful of squish. I made sure to check more pieces and they were all the same it was just squishy like gelatin, was definitely not even real squid. Had to throw away the whole thing. Quite a waste and disappointing especially since I used to like this place so much as a child read more

I like my pop corn chicken spicy, this is the only place that can make it extra spicy, and omg, it's so good! I-tea don't play, they know how to make it extra spicy for you! read more

i-Tea - Best Pop corn chicken! No spicy vs SPICYYY - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

I tried this place years ago and didn't care for it. Decided to give them a try again and this time I enjoyed my drink. I like creamy drinks and fruit tea. This time around the drink was on point the cheese creama consistency was really good. My son really enjoyed the matcha brûlée as well. I-Tea, you won me back. read more

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There is plenty of parking in this area as well as a decent amount of seating inside. The service is good and the staff is friendly. There is also no public restroom here. The takoyaki and their seasoned curly fries were flavorful. Their variety food items are definitely tasty and good quality. The drinks are overall solid. My favorite drink here is the strawberry fruit tea. It's very refreshing and they definitely don't skimp on the toppings. Their milk teas are also enjoyable as well. read more

i-Tea - Takoyaki - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

I've been a regular customer for many years. I strictly buy my milk tea drinks here and no where else. Usually, I have a great outstanding service, but today, I walked in a felt an immediate hostile atmosphere. The young lady at the cash register was unfriendly throughout the ordering process. Didn't even offer to ask me to put my phone number in for my points which the staff usually do so I had to ask. She aggressively handed my receipt and my drink. Literally, just aggressively put the drink down on the counter and the cup was all dirty and dripping with milk tea and didn't wipe it down like the staff usually do so I had to wipe it down myself. I'm very extremely disappointed with this experience as I have always purchased my drinks here and always tipped. Not sure of what is going on behind the scenes with the establishment but don't take it out on your customers. Sad to say that it will be last time going here. read more

Best place to get some snack. Also, they have plenty of varieties you can choose with their milk tea... read more

i-Tea - Popcorn Chicken X-Spicy and Calamari X-Spicy - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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If you're looking for thick and I mean thick pieces of popcorn chicken, i-Tea is THE place to be. I have tried many places all over the bay and I seem draw comparisons back to i-Tea. Why? Well for starters, you don't just get overly battered, dry, and skimpy pieces of chicken. The pieces are on the larger side but are juicy and thicker than your average (if you get what I'm saying). And the basil and pieces of garlic add the perfect finish to the popcorn chicken game. Pair this with their seasoned curly fries topped off with Kewpie mayo, Okonomi sauce (which is a savory teriyaki/unagi-type of sauce), Furikake seasoning, and you have yourself a whole meal and then some. Wash this all down with their wide selection of drinks and you're good to go for the day. I usually anchor on the taro milk tea or roasted oolong sea salt kreama with boba! The service is super efficient and fast when it comes to the drinks and while the food is cooked to order, at most, I've waited 10 minutes on a super busy day. Inside, it's fairly spacious with tables to eat at but if you're looking to get in and out, you can also place your order ahead through their app too! I think i-Tea is definitely one of my go-to's for all things snack and boba drink-related. Definitely get it before you regret it! read more

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Just order fried calamari, does this look like squid? Tasted like the calamari made from flour. Fake squid. read more

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Garlic chicken is very delicious! The boba served is well made. They are definitely always thorough and great when making our food and drinks. Always providing great customer service and quick service! read more

I got their extra rich chocolate trio and it tasted exactly like extra rich chocolate x 3 5/5 read more

Dropped by real quick to grab a Peach Fruit Tea with Peach boba. The tea was really good: perfect at 80% sugar. It wasn't too sweet; it was just perfect for me at this sugar level. When I came in, there weren't that many people in there, but it soon became packed with customers. The staff got orders fairly quickly still. They also were able to keep a really clean storefront with several tables and chairs. Overall, really quick and easy service. I would definitely come back and try other drinks on their menu and maybe a snack or 2. read more

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5/5 for drinks always being on point and having a plethora of flavors to choose from AND selected added toppings on some drinks! And also one of the places my little one is able to finish her entire drink and toppings! I think service itself is hit or miss. For in-store orders, it really depends if you get someone that's super bubbly or someone that's there to do their job and move on to the next transaction or list of things to do. Either way, I'm happy I get to place my order and get my order in a decent amount of time. For online orders, they don't update their status regularly... there was a time we waited about 30 minutes for 2 drinks since the app said not to come until it pings ready. Probably should've checked at the pick up section if it was my drink order just sitting there but I've been told before to just "check the app and its status" so... will use better judgement next time. The food options is always so delicious and always looks so good. A unique one was the short rib bao in panko, and the universal staple at any boba shop, of course, is the popcorn chicken. Yum. Definitely one of the spots for a night hang out (but it can get packed!) but the parking lot is spacious. Can get a bit rowdy inside (weekday crowd vs week night crowd at night) but if you're just there for a quick in/out it should be okay. There's a handful of seating along the wall for smaller groups (right) and bigger groups (left). Haven't gone at night in a while but hey, who can really say no to boba at any time of day. read more

My boyfriend and I really enjoy the white peach oolong milk tea! It was our first time drinking there and now, everytime we have a chance to visit it. We would always get it. The service was nice and the area was clean too! I would also say the food, like the popcorn chicken, is definitely pricey in my opinion, but I say the quantity and size make up for it. read more

This has been my go to recently for basil popcorn chicken and boba. I always get their basil popcorn chicken extra spicy and their seasoning is on point! We also tried the truffle Parmesan truffle fries and Mango habanero wings and all were great! Their rose milk tea is one of my favorites but other flavors I've tried have been good as well. Would definitely recommend read more

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The front desk staff that took my order was very friendly and patient. I got the black milk tea and the fusion taco. The black milk tea here was really good (I find a lot of places don't have good regular black milk tea anymore, they're usually bland). The taco was super delicious. I was surprised how good the food was. Will definitely come back here more for the food. read more

Their milk tea is on the sweet side so make sure to adjust your sweetness accordingly. I got a Roasted Oolong Tea Cream 30% sweetness but still too sweet for me, it would have been perfect if they had 15% sweet option. Nevertheless, my drink was pretty good. The reason of this 5-star review is for their abundant options of super yummy and affordable snacks! Loved their fried calamari, egg tofus, chicken wings and bun bao. I will definitely try their pop corn chicken next time! read more

flavor on both the popcorn chicken and fries were good. fries were honestly pretty addicting. popcorn chicken they use breast so it was dry sadly but flavor was good. thai tea tasted very nice too. price is a bit on the higher side i would say but they definetly have the variety! read more

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My go to spot for popcorn chicken . Crispy and flavorful medium spiced chunks with fried basil. Though small, they make the most of the space they have with tables for small groups to gather and enjoy their tea and snacks. At night service is usually fast, but the welcoming could improve. I came in around 3pm and there were a few patrons dining. It was slow, but the person ringing up orders was expressionless and when I came to the register I said hi with a smile and said what I'd like, I still got the monotonous behavior. I ordered popcorn chicken to go. The person calling out the orders for pick up was friendly and said thank you and I said thank you back. Overall a negative experience. read more

i-Tea - *Forest Gump voice* I ate some... (before taking the picture more chicken was in the box) - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

The service here was amazing and one of the best I've ever received the drinks were amazing!! Very clean place and very refreshing

Came in around 1 PM on 4/17 and the girl with silver hair, black mask (name tag said she was in training) had a terrible attitude. No greeting, just staring at us like we were bothering her. Like girl do your job it seems like she was rushing us to order mind you there was no line. If you don't want to work, then don't it's literally bare minimum for you to be respectful to customers. She definitely needs an attitude check. read more

This is - by far - my favorite iTea location. The people/service there is good and the quality of drinks and food are ultra consistent. iTea is the only place I know of that serves Hot Ginger Milk (don't knock it till you try it). It's my go-to winter drink. It's the perfect creamy consistency, and the gingery flavor just warms you up inside. I don't know how other iTea locations can mess it up, but trust me, I have personally experienced it. Baby Bear loves the Black Tea Oreo Creamy (it's under their Frosty menu). We also occasionally enjoy their snacks. Papa Bear loves the Popcorn Chicken because of the whole cloves of garlic. We also enjoy their snacks wings - good spice level and a great crisp. read more

The best boba in San Jose! Me and my wife have been going here for years and when you visit, it's always consistent! The food and Boba is fantastic! A+! My goto is the B1 Signature Boba and Avocado Smoothie with Boba! They also have food to snack on as well! The Soy Wings are top-notch! Great portion! These are big wings! They come out piping hot so be careful!!! The service is quick and fast paced! Very helpful and kind! Great vibes and atmosphere! It can get busy on the weekends but worth the wait! We never have issues with waiting so long! The line goes by very fast! read more

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Went here for the first time! Ordered basil fried chicken (a bit spicy) and curly fries with BBQ and Japanese Mayo. SUPER DELICIOUS!! ;DDDD! They give you tons of fries and it's SOO freaking crispy. Delicious- would 100% come back for these. Ordered strawberry fruit tea, kiwi, and Kyoho grapes. This place has lots of unique tea flavors that I've never seen before, like pineapple, grapes, and kiwi. Awesome flavors! Will come back here!! ;DDDD!! read more

Itea reminds me of the back in the day boba spots (qcup, tapex,quicklys) that serves okay drinks, but the snack combos like popcorn chicken and fries always hit. It's a good late night place to go to and play some games while chatting over some good snacks and drinks. I honestly like their food more than their drinks! The drinks are mediocre - it's more sweet than other boba spots. Most of the time, I only go here for the snacks. My go to snacks are always the popcorn chicken, truffle fries, and the crispy buns. The popcorn chicken is not the traditional Taiwanese popcorn chicken - instead, it's more like nuggets, lots of plump pieces. The kbbq fried rice buns are so crispy and flavorful. The French fries are perfectly fried to a golden color and seasoned well. When I come to itea and want a drink, I tend to go for the panda milk tea (25-50%sugar) or their slushies/smoothies. The drinks tend to be pretty sweet regardless of the sweetness level you choose. The slushies/smoothies are pretty refreshing so I have been choosing that as an alternative when I do decide to grab a drink with my snack. The ambiance tends to be loud with lots of teens and families enjoying boba and snacks while playing board games (provided). read more

i-Tea - Popcorn chicken (spicy) and truffle fries - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Went to order a bunch of drinks for my coworkers and LAURA was super nice and attentive! I appreciate her and her team for taking the time to get a lot of drinks ready for me!! read more

Cute little tea spot with small ramen bites. We went on a Wednesday afternoon, it wasn't too bush but there were a few people here and there. Service was good. Great location as well! Yummy boba read more

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12/10/24 - iTea has always been my go to boba place and their popcorn chicken is top tier! Super soft inside and good crunch! The staff are always super efficient and nice too! read more

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Checked this place out because I thought the only place that did real taro smoothies was Teaspoon, but I was not really sure that theirs was 100% fresh after seeing their menu picture, so after hearing that this place does fully fresh taro smoothies I decided to give this place a try. I had the fresh mango slush and fresh taro smoothie, and they were both delicious. The ambiance was very simple and clean, and the service was amazingly fast read more

First timers here! Cindy was incredibly thorough and patient waking me through the menu, making sure I got exactly what I wanted. Unfortunately I ordered the wrong thing for my daughter. I went to see if I could change my order but her drink was already made. Cindy offered to change my drink and my daughter was incredibly happy with her brown sugar milk tea latte. The boba was so soft and chewy! My other daughter loved her strawberry mango tea with popping boba! Finally, while waiting I peaked in the back to see if there was a bathroom. Aiden noticed and asked if I was looking for a bathroom, then walked me back, and opened it for me. I was so impressed with their attentiveness and desire to make sure we had a good experience. Will definitely return when in the area! read more

I rate it a 3 1/2 but Yelp doesn't do half stars. It is a good place to grab some delicious boba. I had the creme brulee and I found it super sweet with 80% sweetness. I have a sweet tooth but sometimes too much sweetness makes me feel like my teeth will fall out. I think 50% sweetness is best for a perfect balance of sweetness. But that is my own opinion. The mango sago was delicious and tasted like real mangos which I love. The service is quick. Which I love quick service. But the downfall is that not enough sitting. By that I mean there are open seats but one person takes the whole table and I don't want to sit at someone's table. Overall, it is a good boba spot. read more

i-Tea - Creme brûlée and mango sago - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

We came at the right time because it got busy as we were inside waiting for our goodies. And it was like closing time, as a customer looking at people coming in @ legit closing time & them allowing people to walk in, take their time to look @ the menu & decide what they want to order. Again "crazy" to me because it's closing time & their attitude/energy stays the same as if, they're not in a rush to close shop. And that's A1 customer service, because they did not turn any one down or make any one in line, feel rushed to place their order. Lots to choose from the boba drinks, to the yummy food. And everything every one ordered was different & we were all happy & satisfied with it. It's in my hood, so I will definitely be back to this place whenever I have a boba craving. Parking is not an issue, so that's also a Super Plus. read more

i-Tea - Popcorn Chicken garlic & basil (yummy) - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California