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    4.9 (22 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Kevin L.

    Such a beautiful and clean location. The Lady who helped me was very nice and helpful. I got a mango milk tea and YUMMY! I loved it ! 10/10 experience !

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    Justina T.

    Really cute and unexpected boba shop! The interior looks earthy and aesthetic, and would be great for hangouts or study sessions (not sure if they have WiFi, though). Apparently this location used to be a Ding Tea, but now it's a small business called Layers. They have a lot of standard drink options and some fun ones, including tea, flavored teas, milk tea, coffee, and the like. I got the house milk tea, which is made with Assam, at 50% sweetness with egg pudding as an add-on. Also, I'm pretty sure the barista said they use non-dairy milk/creamer here, but I didn't ask for specifics. My drink turned out quite tasty. Since it was 50% sweetness, you can still taste the tea, and it wasn't too sugary. They were also really generous with the egg pudding and filled up like 1/4 of the cup with pudding. Giving 4 stars instead of 5 because the toppings are kinda pricy compared to other shops, though I think the portion is fair. And I wish they had a 75% sweetness option instead of going from 100% to 50%. Def will stop by to try another drink when I'm in the area!

    Left: Guava Passionfruit Green Tea  Right: Guava Green Tea

    Was looking for somewhere nearby to grab a quick sweet drink and stumbled upon this super cute shop so glad I did! The space was clean, calm, and had a really chill vibe. The woman who helped us was incredibly friendly and quick, which we really appreciated. Now for the drinks: we ordered a Passionfruit Guava Green Tea and a Guava Green Tea, and both were perfectly balanced sweet, refreshing, and not overpowering. Each drink came with a slice of orange peel, which added the best extra citrusy note and made them feel extra fresh. Honestly, I'd recommend this small business over any of the nearby overrated boba spots. Quality drinks, great service, and a cozy atmosphere we'll definitely be back!

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    Karina B.

    Layers Boba is our absolute favorite Boba Place. This used to be a ding tea and though that place was good, it's nowhere near as good as layers. In fact it's the only Boba Place we visit now. The flavors are rich, the Boba and toppings are Super fresh and the drinks are always consistently wonderful. I highly recommend Layers!! I wanted to update my review because I have a new favorite drink, it's a mango juice drink and it's absolutely delicious. I get it with less than 50% sweetness and include aloe jelly. I'm normally a super sugary cream based drink fan but I have really come to love these refreshing fruit drinks with no caffeine. They are AMAZING.

    Caramel Oolong Milk Tea + Golden Boba
    Johan S.

    I've been coming to this location ever since it was a Ding Tea, and trust me, it's always been a good experience! My personal favorite is the caramel oolong milk tea with golden boba, always made to the perfect ratio of flavor and creaminess, however if you prefer coffee, the avopresso is one to make the drive for! From when you place your order, to when you receive your drink, is barely a few minutes! Recently the owner purchased the location, making it Layers, and with that, they also did a nice new remodel of the area! And throughout this change, the quality I remember hasn't changed one bit. And since I personally know the people who own this location, take it from me when I tell you, they are masters at making drinks delicious! + WiFi + Use of non-dairy creamer (no lactose) + Food/snacks

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    Fresh and delicious. I have never tasted a Thai tea like it!!! I like how a lot of their flavors you can ask for 50% sweet or 25% sweet.

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    Best boba spot ! The owner is so sweet always makes good recommendations and wants to be sure u like your drink before u leave.

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    Been here since it was Ding Tea. Staff here is super nice! I love the new table layout. Only downside is that they don't offer wifi

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    The upstairs seating area is awesome.

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