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    Raretea - Visalia

    4.3 (61 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    strawberry green tea
    Theresa D.

    I really hate giving a one star . This location is very cute and a target shopping center. However, the service was horrible. I get a pretty standard drink off the menu. And they gave me a previous drink, left leftovers that was in a blender. It wasn't even in the fridge cause I watched the whole time. I asked about it and he said no it's been in the fridge for the entire 10 minutes. I was there. It hadn't been in the fridge. The young man wanted to argue with me and didn't wanna remake my drink and then he got a really cocky attitude, so I just grabbed the drink and left. I definitely will not come here again.

    On the left is a strawberry smoothie and on the left is a mango smoothie with boba
    Ambar R.

    The customer service was great. I went with my child and they were super friendly with him as well which is always a plus. We got a mango smoothie with boba and a strawberry smoothie. The mango was delicious!! They had a seating area to just chill and hangout. Overall great vibe and reasonable prices

    Lynzi P.

    Always on the hunt for a good boba spot and this was it! As soon as you walk in you are hit with a delicious tapioca aroma! The smoothies were fresh and had a good balance of fruit flavor and sweetness. The matcha was amazing also and boba pearls were perfect texture, not too hard and not too soft. Customer service was fast and friendly and establishment had a nice open airy feel. FYI, they also sell mini donuts here too! Yum

    Mmmmmmm!!!!! Delicious
    gabriel V.

    Best Boba Spot in Visalia. Great drinks and customer service. Plus they close late. Check them out next time you come to Target or GameStop.

    Danelle S.

    Went 3 times in 2 days. The jasmine milk tea with foam is excellent! I got it 75% sweet and full sweet. I prefer the full actually because the tea is strong! And full sweet is not too sweet. Fast service. Kind employees. If I lived here, this would be my go-to spot.

    Joanna L.

    Rare tea was a must-try during our weekend getaway after some crazy hikes (at which both of my legs basically fell off my body). I ordered the Kiwi Aiyu Jelly Tea and it was just ok! The tea flavor is nice and fragrant - without being overwhelmingly strong. There is one big blob of aiyu jelly that was hard to maneuver my straw to because it kept slipping away. And unfortunately, kiwis must not be in season because they put the most unripe, crunchy, astringent-tasting kiwi I've ever had in my drink. I almost thought they accidentally put in watermelon rinds or grape peels by accident. At "less sweet", the drink was perfectly sweetened; and at "less iced", I also thought there was the perfect amount of ice. They have one gender-neutral bathroom, plenty of tables, free parking, and many drink options (vegan, non-caffeinated, non-dairy, etc).

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    Matt S.

    Coming from the Bay Area where we have a lot of tea options, this is a great spot in the middle of Visalia. Their jasmine milk tea with whole milk instead of non-dairy is excellent. Not too sweet, not too bland. The shop itself is large and open, but simple. No frills, and that's ok. I've been here twice on this trip and the one thing I noticed is that it's very warm inside. I don't know if their air isn't working, or if that's just the employee preference, but I wouldn't mind if they brought the temp down a little. It didn't affect me much because I didn't sit and stay, but it would certainly discourage me from doing so. The tea is great though, so I'll keep coming.

    Matcha Rose latte & Taro Smoothie w/boba
    Jennifer S.

    Took me a while to try this place just because it's a little out of my way but it was worth trying. The first drink I tried was their rose matcha latte, it's definitely a little different but I loved it! They have a strawberry matcha latte in case rose is not your thing. The taro is great here compared to the other boba places in Visalia. They have a brown sugar milk but I was told it doesn't have tea in it. They have milk alt for $1. I'm lactose intolerant so I don't have a choice lol Service is great! Some of the staff never fails to greet and welcome you :) they always offer a piece of candy to my son who loves the taro here. I asked what the signature milk tea was the employee said "I don't know". Usually it's the shops own milk tea creation. Hoping to find out so I can try! Clean and Restrooms available for customers.

    Mango Green Tea, Taro Smoothie, and Lychee Milk Tea Smootea
    Cindy P.

    Good boba spot in the area if you're looking for some boba! The drinks here weren't overly sweet! We ordered the Lychee Milk Tea Smootea, Mango Green Tea, and Taro Smoothie. Usually every place that has Taro Smoothie makes it too sweet, but this spot makes it perfect! Mango Green Tea has the perfect amount of mango in it as well! I think this spot is unique because I never heard of a Lychee Milk Tea in smoothie form!

    Great Taro Smoothie, Extra Sweet, With Brown Sugar Boba. Mmm you gotta go it'll be worth the price worth the wait and worth the drive

    Taro Smoothie, chef kiss
    Megan T.

    We we have been waiting for this place to open as it's a few minutes away from home. We went the first week it was open and they had a great turnout. There is a menu inside so you can check out what drinks you would like to get is a space inside is not bad there's plenty of seats if you want to come hang out with family or friends. The drinks itself are immaculate and beyond delicious we got the taro and dirty brown sugar they were out of this world. We are definitely happy to see such a great business nearby with excellent customer service. If you haven't been definitely check it out.

    Hair in my drink

    Half ways through my drink, I felt something in my mouth... it was a hair. This has NEVER happened to me or anyone that I know (ps I have my hair dyed red so there's no way it could have been mine, plus it has a plastic cover on top, no way my hair could have gotten inside)

    Thai milk tea with brown sugar boba and grass jelly (already ate most of the boba when I took this picture lol)
    Sakura P.

    The staff was friendly here and there was a good selection of flavors! I tend to see other boba stores that have too many items on their menu and therefore the quality of the flavor tends to be low. However this menu was short and sweet and easy to choose from! I bought the Thai milk tea with brown sugar boba and grass jelly. The boba was soft and flavorful and exceeded my expectations! I would defiantly recommend this over Gongcha! The inside of the store was cute and clean as well!

    Uji matcha latte (left) and Okinawa milk tea (right). Both with brown sugar boba.

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    So good! Really great drinks and super quick service 10/10 would recommend to anyone who likes boba

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    Fast and friendly service! Tea shop is very clean. Variety of delicious flavors to choose from.

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    Our go to boba place drinks are consistent and always taste good every time they are also pretty fast so wait time is minimal

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    Pretty much get their black milk tea (less sugar) with grass jelly every week. So good!

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    Love love this place!! I always got mango green tea and kiwi aiyu jelly and never disappoint.

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    Friendly and accommodating staff, and I like the tea flavor from this boba shop in their milk tea. Will go back and try another flavor!

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    Took the kids here a few times, they love the fruit smoothies and the tea is great! Friendly atmosphere and great location.

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    The Oreo boba was delish, my coworker had gone on lunch break and brought me back the drink, very tasty

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