Incredible milk tea! The cutest boba cafe I've ever stepped into. Very aesthetic and perfect for taking photos and studying. Service was very kind and fast. I recommend this place as it was affordable and delicious! Two boba drinks came out to about less than $14. read more

I ordered a Turkey Avocado sandwich and it came with (1) small piece of turkey and big thick bread. They cut one (1) slice of turkey in half and put lettuce in between the slices to make the sandwich look hearty but it's all bread. It cost $15.00 and only has 1 slice of meat. That's outrageous! I do not recommend this place. read more

Tala Coffee & Tea - Turkey meat cut in 1/2 and lettuce put in between to make it look bigger than what it is. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Sandwiches were good and really filling. The boba milk tea didn't have much tea to it and mostly tasted diluted and milky but boba quality was good. There was just one staff working so be patient if you see a line because he does the orders one by one. There was stuff on the menu that isn't available or maybe they ran out. It's a chill spot to hang and chat. read more

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I never knew this place existed after stopping by Tap Plastics. I thought I would relax here and it is a nice place to sit down do nothing beside drink. At first I thought this was a typical coffee shop that has wifi and a place to study. It is actually a nice quiet place to relax and have a conversation with a friend. I wonder what the place use to be before Tala Coffee took over the space. Tala Coffee has booths so I wonder if it use to be a restaurant. I will definitely come back to Tala Coffee & Tea read more

Tala Coffee & Tea - Strawberry Black Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Wow. The only place in the East Bay that has Almond Milk tea! It's not on the menu anymore but I asked and they still have it. Will be driving 25 minutes just to get this drink. I also love how they open at 7 am! The only boba shop that opens earlier than 11 am. My first time here and it won't be my last. read more

Tala Coffee & Tea - Almond milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - El Cerrito, California

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My smoked salmon sandwich was excellent. Everything was fresh and the bread was high quality. My simple passion fruit green tea was really good as well. read more

Got 2 boba drinks for 13.00 including tip. I really like the freshness of the boba and my matcha tasted authentic too. The Thai tea tastes like the ones you would get at a Thai restaurant so that's another plus! Definitely stop by if you're in the area. It's not for aesthetic purposes, but for quality boba drinks lol. read more

Tala Coffee & Tea - Thai tea & matcha tea. The matcha tastes authentic and the boba is fresh too. Will come back! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Great black tea boba!!! And try the avocado tomato toast!! Served on a board- 2 slices with 1 order! Great find! read more

Quiet place, WiFi, fast drinks, food takes a bit longer, easily find seating, accessible customer only bathroom, accessible outlets too. read more

Tala Coffee & Tea - Iced Latte Eggy Avocado Toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - El Cerrito, California

I've come to this spot a few times in the past 3 years. I have liked most of their drinks, except one time I had a drink that had cheezmah. I didn't like that at all. There is usually only one person at the cash register and fulfilling the orders. He doesn't really have a friendly demeanor, but he is pretty timely with orders. This place has seating near the front by the window and a good number of booths where you can sit. I know they also have sandwiches and other food you can order, but I haven't tried that yet. read more

Boba has been my latest obsession recently lol I ordered one of their new drinks and it was so refreshing. Service here is always great. Ambiance is also good. One of my favorite spots to get a quick drink. Side note: I really like what they've done to the place. New seating, lightings and just an overall good vibe here. read more

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Service is extremely slow. They always seem to have one person working when there are many customers. We end up waiting 15-20 minutes just for boba. read more

A very simple, no frills shop that makes good boba tea drinks! I try many places and most are WAY too sugary, even at half-sweet. This lil shops' offering was perfectly light and the boba was fresh. No frill tho! read more

Tala Coffee & Tea - Roasted Oolong Milk Tea w/boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Very delicious and healthy drinks. I highly recommend this place. The ingredients are always fresh, and you can really taste the quality in every sip. The staff is friendly and welcoming, making the experience even better. read more

They opened up late today. Nothing was set up. They have forgotten my order multiple times in the past and today was no exception. Today I got yelled at today for using the restroom because it's "customers only" after I'd already ordered food. An employee followed me all the way to the restroom to tell me not to use it. They proceeded to make everyone else's order while I waited. While waiting an hour for my avocado toast, the owner screamed at a potential customer for using the restroom to wash his hands after he'd asked if it was ok to do so and had gotten the go ahead from another employee. The owner banged on the door while the man was in there trying to open the door and get him out. When the man got out of the restroom he proceeded to yell at him at the top of his lungs while the man hurriedly left. "Customer restroom only!!! Can't you read?! Says it right here!" This scared the shit out of me. Totally unnecessary. When I went to complain that my toast wasn't ready the owner unconvincingly said the woman who followed me to the restroom and was now working in the kitchen was "new" and didn't know any better. I have come here a few times because it is the closest cafe near my house and has affordable drinks, but it's not fucking worth it. I will go out of my way to go to another place. I'm surprised they have been able to retain a customer base. I never write reviews for businesses because I like to give them the benefit of the doubt, but this is total bullshit. I came here to work but now I can't wait to leave. read more

The bathroom is disgusting and needs to be deep cleaned. The boba tea was fine. But seriously the bathroom was gross! omg.

The wait here on a Sunday with hardly any customers for a boba was over 35 mins. There's one dude working here with no rush and people kept leaving and canceling their orders. I would go elsewhere for faster service. read more

I was the only one at the place and then like 20 students showed up behind me still waiting for my things which were three drinks for over an hour and I saw a guy that would defending drinks and drinks to the other people that were behind me First and last time I go there read more

Boba is decent, but the service is terribly slow. There are other people trying to cancel their order and get a refund. 40 minutes for a drink. I will not return. read more

Pros: Drinks are great. Good quality bread used for the avocado toast Cons: Restroom is always broken read more

It makes me sad to write this bc this has always been our go-to boba spot, but after waiting close to 40 mins yesterday for our boba I can't say we will be back. There is one man working that takes orders and makes the orders. Super inefficient, and the customers have to suffer because they are understaffed. Aside from that, it is cold and dark in there. It seems as though they don't really care about customer service and are only there to make money since they will not invest in more staff, lighting or heat. The boba isn't bad if you don't mind waiting for a long time to get it. read more

I love they're boba over there and how theres many to pick its also not that much. it may take a little time but thats only because its just one person working. i would always go there with my friends to talk, hang out or even do work. read more

WTF - probably the worst coffee and tea spot I've been to in this area. I'm only giving TWO stars instead of one because I feel bad that only ONE person was working (literally taking orders and making drinks simultaneously.) First of all - I've been craving something to sip on and this was the closest thing near me at the moment. I decided to give small local businesses a chance instead of driving to a different city for good (And reliable) drinks. Second of all - it was sooooo hot inside. The doors were propped open yet I was sweaty af. I was icky and uncomfortable. Third - I waited in a long line because there was only one person working both cashier and making drinks, only to find out that 1. the drink I initially wanted (A wintermelon tea crema) was sold out and 2. they ran out of boba. WTF. No warning and made me extremely sad that it felt like I came here for nothing. Fourth - As I was waiting for the drinks, I was watching the man make the drinks and he was not cleaning the blenders thoroughly. Eep. Fifth - ALL THE DRINKS WERE NOT UP TO PAR. *Earl Grey Milk Tea - wtf? this wasn't earl grey flavored at all. Literally drinking water and sugar. *Avocado shake - Again, sugar and milk. Where's the avocado flavor? The worst avocado shake I've had in my life. *Mocha Shake - Pure chocolate. No mocha flavor. *Mango passionfruit slush - Super sweet for what?? All in all this is one of the weakest drink spots I've been too in the East Bay. When you've had good drinks... It's hard to step down from it. read more

Tala Coffee & Tea - Earl grey, Mango passionfruit, Mocha, Avocado - Coffee & Tea Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Service is so bad the guy is so mean i ordered a drink for my friend so i was a paying costumer and i asked if i could go to the bathroom and he said only for costumers and i said i bought the drink and he just said NO also the drinks are bad read more

Tala is a pretty solid cafe located in a plaza with plenty of parking. The physical space is big with lots of seating throughout, and its a great space to work in or have a chat with friends. Service here is quick, and from the times I've been around the staff are very attentive! While they make many drinks, one of my favorite things to get here is the Italian melt - it's yummy, fresh, and filling! Definitely recommend this as a place to visit and do some work at! read more

Everything was tasty and fresh. Well worth stopping by. Don't pass this place up you will be happy you did. Thank you for the great service, too! read more

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Place was racist, me and my girl came in and ordered and the dude took 30-45 minutes to give us some drinks and a sandwich but a lady came in at the same exact time and got her latte and sandwich 5 minutes after ordering. AND a guy came in 10 minutes after we ordered and still managed to get his drink and sandwich before us. Finally got our drinks after waiting for 20 minutes and our food came 15 minutes after getting my food dude ask for my receipt like i didn't order it. i haven't ever wrote a bad review about anyplace but this place need it one. read more

Stopped here yesterday to get boba with my family. The staff were really friendly and split up one drink into two small cups for my nieces to enjoy. They have a huge selection of teas and coffee. I ordered Thai iced tea with boba, which was delicious. Several people were hanging inside, so definitely a popular spot. Parking is super easy. Highly recommend this place! read more

Tala Coffee & Tea - Thai iced tea with boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - El Cerrito, California

GET THE PASSIONFRUIT SLUSH I promise you won't regret it. Super refreshing. Not too tart and not too sweet. It's fruity and flavorful read more

I love love coming here! Definitely a chill spot to get some work done. Super friendly staff, lovely family business! Family friendly atmosphere, feels like home read more

This shop is wonderful. Our bobas were delicious and we were given a generous amount of boba which was awesome! I've been to at least a hundred different boba shops and this is one of my favorites after just one try. I will certainly be back. The guy who made our drinks was friendly and ambiance is incredible. Gives studio ghibli coffee shop vibes Prices are great too. All the things I look for in a boba shop. Great job read more

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very welcoming establishment i enjoyed the relaxing music! lots of seating area and fast service!! teas were very refreshing but boba tasted a little old read more

Tala Coffee & Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - El Cerrito, California

The boba drinks are delicious but the ambiance and customer service leave one wanting much more. Fuzzy walls, decor is very hodge podge, and as other mentioned the place has no vibe. We always take our drinks to go lolz. We still come pretty regularly because we like the drinks themselves and the variety they offer if you can ignore the fact that the guy working there lacks basic social/customer service skills you'll be ok! read more

Charming cafe in an unexpected area Indulged in the perfect avocado toast and matcha shaved snow. The avocado toast comes with two pieces on the best fresh acme bread seasoned well with sprinkles of lemon juice and paprika The matcha snow wasn't too sweet and is very fresh! Plenty of seating between long bench tables and 2 person tables with fuzzy and comfortable chairs Stopped by here while waiting for my car repair service at midas down the street Highly recommend this spot for a relaxing study spot or morning coffee The only complaint I would have is the cashier was not friendly read more

Super cute spot. After doing a little shopping I headed here for Boba. I ordered a matcha milk tea with extra boba. It was very good. The inside of the shop is super clean and the staff is friendly and super efficient. I was in and out in 5 minutes even though there were two people in front of me. I will definitely come again and they have stamp cards which is awesome! read more

It was so empty, maybe 3 other people here and I still waited 30 minutes to even get my order taken. Waited another 40 to even give me my order. It tasted like refrigerator. The one person working was so rude. First and last time I come here, tbh. read more

Yum! I've had two drinks over the last couple of months. my gift to myself when running errands. I would like to rate this place with 5 stars if i didn't feel so guilty killing the planet with the massive plastic cups and straws. It would be great to environmentally friendly considering our climate crisis. Compostable cups and straws and/or by a reusable cup? Otherwise extra delicious and friendly!!! read more

Nice jazz music playing and a full menu at decent prices. The gentleman at the counter maybe the owner was quick and efficient. My drink was fresh and boba were great. Definitely a great stop on the commute to treat yourself for not going bat ish crazy on the freeway...hahaha We all deserve to relax and drink/eat some good boba. read more

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The one man working has a bad attitude when I asked for a refund because I've been waiting for 1 hour and he ignored me when I asked if they do refunds. Everyone else in the store has been waiting longer than I have. He also takes 30 minutes to put together 1 sandwich. read more

So happy that there is finally a decent boba cafe shop for people to go (and that's not in 99 ranch)!! I've only had the drinks there -- roasted oolong and earl grey milk tea -- both times did not disappoint! The drinks are huge, be warned. read more

Tala Coffee & Tea - Yummy Earl Grey milk tea! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - El Cerrito, California